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FORM 10-K 
DIGITAL ALLY, INC. 
DECEMBER 31, 2017 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I 

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   Business 
   Risk Factors 
   Unresolved Staff Comments 

Properties 

   Legal Proceedings 
   Mine Safety Disclosures 

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   Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and  Issuer  Purchases  of 

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Equity Securities 
Selected Financial Data 

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 

   Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
   Controls and Procedures 
   Other Information 

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   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
   Executive Compensation 

Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management  and  Related  Stockholder 
Matters 

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

PART IV 

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   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-
looking  statements  by  terminology  such  as  “may,”  “should,”  “expects,”  “plans,”  “anticipates,”  “believes,”  “estimates,”  “predicts,” 
“potential,” “continue,” “intends,” and other variations of these words or comparable words. In addition, any statements that refer to 
expectations, projections or other characterizations of events, circumstances or trends and that do not relate to historical matters are 
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations or forecasts of future events, can 
be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of 
which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this 
document,  and  readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  such  forward-looking  statements.  These  statements  are  only 
predictions  and  involve  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  other  factors,  including  the  risks  that  may  cause  our  or  our 
industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of 
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. 

Although  we  believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are  reasonable, we cannot guarantee 
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, 
which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake to update or revise any of the forward-
looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

As used in this annual report, “Digital Ally,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Digital Ally, Inc., unless otherwise 

indicated. 

Item 1.    Business. 

Overview 

PART I 

Digital  Ally  produces  digital  video  imaging  and  storage  products  for  use  in  law  enforcement,  security  and  commercial 
applications. Our current products are an in-car digital video/audio recorder contained in a rear-view mirror for use in law enforcement 
and  commercial  fleets,  a  system  that  provides  our  law  enforcement  customers  with  audio/video  surveillance  from  multiple  vantage 
points and hands-free automatic activation of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems; a miniature digital video system designed 
to be worn on an individual’s body; and cloud storage solutions including cloud-based fleet management and driver monitoring/training 
applications. We have active research and development programs to adapt our technologies to other applications. We have the ability to 
integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create unique solutions to address needs in a variety 
of other industries and markets, including mass transit, school bus, taxi cab and the military. We sell our products to law enforcement 
agencies and other security organizations, and consumer and commercial fleet operators through direct sales domestically and third-
party distributors internationally. We have several new and derivative products in research and development that  we  anticipate  will 
begin commercial production during 2018. 

Corporate History 

We were incorporated in Nevada on December 13, 2000 as Vegas Petra, Inc. From that date until November 30, 2004, when 
we entered into a Plan of Merger with Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada corporation which was formerly known as Trophy Tech Corporation 
(the “Acquired Company”), we had not conducted any operations and were a closely-held company. In conjunction with the merger, we 
were renamed Digital Ally, Inc. 

The Acquired Company, which was incorporated on May 16, 2003, engaged in the design, development, marketing and sale 
of  bow  hunting-related  products.  Its  principal  product  was  a  digital  video  recording  system  for  use  in  the  bow  hunting  industry.  It 
changed its business plan in 2004 to adapt its digital video recording system for use in the law enforcement and security markets. We 
began  shipments  of  our  in-car  digital  video  rear  view  mirror  in  March  2006.  On  January  2,  2008,  we  commenced  trading  on  the 
NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “DGLY.” We conduct our business from 9705 Loiret Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. 
Our telephone number is (913) 814-7774. 

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Products  

We produce and sell digital audio/video recording, storage and other products in law enforcement and commercial 
applications. These product series have been used primarily in law enforcement and private security applications, both of which use 
the core competency of our technology in digital video compression, recording and storage. In 2011, we introduced several derivative 
products as “event recorders” that can be used in taxi cab, limousine, ambulance and other commercial fleet vehicle applications 
which served to greatly diversify our addressable market. Our commercial products have also been utilized by off-airport parking 
service providers, cruise lines, education and NASCAR races among a diverse group of other commercial applications. We also intend 
to produce and sell other digital video products in the future that will continue to expand our reach beyond the traditional law 
enforcement, private security and commercial fleet applications. We have developed and continue to develop both local server and 
cloud based storage, archiving and search capabilities that provide customers with innovative, useful and secure methods to store and 
maintain their audio/video data. These products incorporate our standards-based digital compression capability that allows the 
recording of significant time periods on a chip and circuit board which can be designed into small forms and stored. The following 
describes our product portfolio. 

In-Car Digital Video Mirror System for law enforcement – DVM-100, DVM-400, DVM-750, DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD 

In-car video systems for patrol cars are now a necessity and have generally become standard. Current systems are primarily 
digital based systems with cameras mounted on the windshield and the recording device generally in the trunk, headliner, dashboard, 
console, or under the seat of the vehicle. Most manufacturers have already developed and transitioned completely to digital video, and 
some have offered full HD level recordings which is currently state-of-art for the industry. 

Our  digital  video  rear  view  mirror  unit  is  a  self-contained  video  recorder,  microphone  and  digital  storage  system  that  is 
integrated into a rear-view mirror, with a monitor, GPS and 900 MHz audio transceiver. Our system is more compact and unobtrusive 
than certain of our competitors because it requires no recording equipment to be located in other parts of the vehicle. 

Our in-car digital video rear view mirror has the following features: 

standards-based video and audio compression and recording; 
system is concealed in the rear view mirror, replacing factory rear view mirror;  

●  wide angle zoom color camera;  
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●  monitor in rear-view mirror is invisible when not activated;  
eliminates need for analog tapes to store and catalogue;  
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easily installs in any vehicle;  
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ability to integrate with body-worn cameras including auto-activation of either system; 
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archives audio/video data to the cloud, computers (wirelessly) and to compact flash memory, or file servers;  
●  900 MHz audio transceiver with automatic activation;  
●  marks exact location of incident with integrated GPS;  
●  playback using Windows Media Player;  
●  optional wireless download of stored video evidence; 
●  proprietary software protects the chain of custody;  
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and records to rugged and durable solid state memory.  

In-Car Digital Video “Event Recorder” System –DVM-250 Plus for Commercial Fleets 

Digital Ally provides commercial fleets and commercial fleet managers with the digital video tools they need to increase driver 
safety, track assets in real-time and minimize the company’s liability risk all while enabling fleet managers to operate the fleet at an 
optimal level. We market a product designed to address these commercial fleet markets with our DVM-250 Plus event recorders that 
provides  all  types  of  commercial  fleets  with  features  and  capabilities  that  are  fully-customizable,  consistent  with  their  specific 
application and inherent risks. The DVM-250 Plus is a rear-view mirror based digital audio and video recording system with many, but 
not all of, the features of our DVM-800 law enforcement  mirror systems at a  lower price  point. The DVM-250 Plus is designed to 
capture “events,” such as wrecks and erratic driving or other abnormal occurrences, for evidentiary or training purposes. These markets 
may find our units attractive from both a feature and cost perspective, compared to other providers. Our marketing efforts indicate that 
these commercial fleets are adopting this technology, in particular the ambulance and taxi-cab markets. 

Digital  Ally  offers  a  suite  of  data  management  web-based  tools  to  assist  fleet  managers  in  the  organization,  archival,  and 
management of videos and telematics information. Within the suite, there are powerful mapping and reporting tools that help optimize 
efficiency, serve as excellent training tools for teams on safety and ultimately generate a significant return on investment for the  

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organization. 

Miniature Body-Worn Digital Video System – FirstVU HD for law enforcement and private security 

This system is also a derivative of our in-car video systems, but is much smaller and lighter and more rugged and water-resistant 
to handle a hostile outdoor environment. These systems can be used in many applications in addition to law enforcement and private 
security and are designed specifically  to be  clipped to an individual’s pocket or other outer clothing. The unit is self-contained and 
requires no external battery or storage devices. Current systems offered by competitors are digital based, but generally require a battery 
pack and/or storage device to be connected to the camera by wire or other means. We believe that our FirstVU HD product is more 
desirable for potential users than our competitors’ offerings because of its video quality, small size, shape and lightweight characteristics. 
Our FirstVU HD integrates with our in-car video systems through our patented VuLink system allowing for automatic activation of both 
systems. 

Auto-activation and Interconnectivity between in-car video systems and FirstVU HD body worn camera products – VuLink for law 
enforcement applications 

Recognizing  a  critical  limitation  in  law  enforcement  camera  technology,  we  pioneered  the  development  of  our  VuLink 
ecosystem that provides intuitive auto-activation functionality as well as coordination between multiple recording devices. The United 
States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has recognized these pioneering efforts by granting us multiple patents with claims 
covering numerous features, such as automatically activating an officer’s cameras when the light bar is activated or a data-recording 
device such as a smart weapon is activated. Additionally, the awarded patent claims cover automatic coordination between multiple 
recording devices. Prior to this work, officers were forced to manually activate each device while responding to emergency scenarios, a 
requirement that both decreased the usefulness of the existing camera systems and diverted officers’ attention during critical moments. 
Our FirstVU HD integrates with our in-car video systems through our patented VuLink system allowing for automatic activation of both 
systems. 

This feature is becoming a standard feature required by many law agencies. Unfortunately, certain competitors have chosen to 
infringe our patent and develop products that provide the same or similar features as our VuLink system. We have filed lawsuits against 
two competitors Axon Enterprises, Inc. (formerly known as Taser International, Inc.) and Enforcement Video, LLC dba WatchGuard 
Video  that  challenge  their  infringing  products.  We  believe  that  the  outcome  of  these  lawsuits  will  largely  define  the  competitive 
landscape  for the body-worn and in-car video  market for the foreseeable future. We expect that our VuLink product and its related 
patents  will be  recognized as the revolutionary and pioneering invention by the courts,  although  we can offer  no assurances  in this 
regard. 

VuVault.net and FleetVU Manager  

VuVault.net is a cost-effective, fully expandable, law enforcement cloud storage solution powered by Amazon Web Services 

that provides CJIS compliant redundant and security-enhanced storage of all uploaded videos. 

FleetVU Manager is our web-based software for commercial fleet tracking and monitoring that features and manages video 
captured by our Video Event Data Recorders of incidents requiring attention, such as accidents. This software solution features our 
cloud-based web portal that utilizes many of the features of our VuVault.NET law-enforcement cloud-based storage solution. 

Other Products 

During the last year, we focused our research and development efforts to meet the varying needs of our customers, enhance our 
existing  products  and  commence  development  of  new  products  and  product  categories.  Our  research  and  development  efforts  are 
intended to maintain and enhance our competitiveness in the market niche we have carved out, as well as positioning us to compete in 
diverse markets outside of law enforcement. 

Market and Industry Overview 

Historically, our primary market has been domestic and international law enforcement agencies. In 2012, we expanded our 
scope by pursuing the commercial fleet vehicle and mass transit markets. In the future, given sufficient capital and market opportunity, 
we  may further expand or focus on private  security, homeland security,  mass transit, healthcare, general retail, educational, general 
consumer and other commercial markets. In that regard, we have several installations involving private security on cruise ships and 
similar  markets.  Our  view  is  there  are  many  potential  private  uses  of  our  product  offerings.  We  have  made  inroads  into  certain 
commercial fleet and the ambulance service provider market, confirming that our DVM-250 Plus product and FleetVU Manager can 
become a significant revenue producer for us. 

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Law Enforcement 

We believe that law enforcement already recognizes a valuable use of our various digital audio/video products for the recording 
of roadside sobriety tests. Without some form of video or audio recording, court proceedings usually consist of the police officer’s word 
against that of the suspect. Records show that conviction rates increase substantially where there is video evidence to back up officer 
testimony. Video evidence also helps to protect police departments against frivolous lawsuits. 

The largest source of police video evidence today is in-car video. Unfortunately, some police cars still do not have in-car video, 
and in those that do, the camera usually points forward rather than to the side of the road where the sobriety test takes place. The in-car 
video is typically of little use for domestic violence investigations, burglary or theft investigations, disorderly conduct calls or physical 
assaults.  In  all  of  these  cases,  the  FirstVU  HD  may  provide  recorded  evidence  of  the  suspect’s  actions  and  reactions  to  police 
intervention. 

Additionally, motorcycle patrolmen rarely have video systems. Our FirstVU body camera is well suited as a mobile application 

of our digital video recording system that can be used by motorcycle police and water patrol. 

Crime  scene investigations, including detailed photography, are typically a large part of the budgets of metropolitan police 
forces. The FirstVU may record a significant portion of such evidence at a much lower cost for gathering, analyzing and storing data 
and evidence. 

Commercial and Other Markets  

There are numerous potential applications for our digital audio/video camera products. We believe that other potential markets 
for our digital video systems, including the derivatives currently being developed, include private investigators, SWAT team members, 
over-the-road  trucking  fleets,  airport  security,  municipal  fire  departments,  and  the  U.S.  military.  Other  commercial  markets  for  our 
digital video systems include real estate appraisers, plumbers and electricians. 

Schools 

We believe our products and offerings may be of benefit in kindergarten through twelve grade school systems. We are currently 
assessing our entry into this potential market through several pilot tests. Preliminary results of our exploration of this market have been 
mixed, but we believe it may represent a new addressable market for our mobile audio/video recording products in the future. Recent 
tragic events at schools have heightened the need for providing a “safer” environment in general for schools. 

Medical applications 

We  believe  our  products  and  offerings  may  be  of  benefit  in  hospital  and  other  medical  services  delivery  systems.  We  are 

currently assessing our entry into this potential market. 

Private Security Companies 

There are thousands of private security agencies in the United States employing a large number of guards. Police forces use 
video systems  for proof of correct conduct by officers, but private  security services  usually  have no  such tool.  We believe that the 
FirstVU HD is an excellent management tool for these companies to monitor conduct and timing of security rounds. In addition to the 
FirstVU HD, the digital video security camera can provide fill-in security when guards have large areas to cover or in areas that do not 
have to be monitored around the clock. 

Homeland Security Market  

In addition to the government, U.S. corporations are spending heavily for protection against the potential of terrorist attacks. 

Public and private-sector outlays for antiterrorism measures and for protection against other forms of violence are significant. These are 
potential markets for our products. 

Manufacturing 

We have entered into contracts with manufacturers for the assembly of the printed circuit boards used in our products. Dedicated 
circuit board manufacturers are well-suited to the assembly of circuit boards with the complexity found in our products. Dedicated board 
manufacturers can spread the extensive capital equipment costs of circuit board assembly among multiple projects and customers. Such 
manufacturers also have the volume to enable the frequent upgrade to state-of-the-art equipment. We have identified multiple suppliers  

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who meet our quality, cost, and performance criteria. We also use more than one source for circuit board assembly to ensure a reliable 
supply over time. We use contract manufacturers to manufacture our component subassemblies and may eventually use them to perform 
final assembly and testing. Due to the complexity of our products, we believe that it is important to maintain a core of knowledgeable 
production personnel for consistent quality and to limit the dissemination of sensitive intellectual property and will continue this practice. 
In addition, such technicians are valuable in our service and repair business to support our growing installed customer base. 

We also contract with two manufacturers that have manufacturing facilities in the Philippines and South Korea to produce our 
DVM-250 Plus, DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD products. The contracts are general in nature addressing confidentiality and other matters, 
have  no  minimum  purchase  requirements  and  require  the  acceptance  of  specific  purchase  orders  to  support  any  product  supply 
acquisitions. We are using additional contract manufacturers based in the United States for these product lines to further mitigate any 
supply disruption risk and ensure competitive pricing. We typically perform final assembly, testing and quality control functions for 
these products in our Lenexa, Kansas facility. 

Sales and Marketing  

In recent years, we have changed principally to an employee-based, direct sales force for domestic selling efforts that enables 
us to control and monitor its daily activities. In this connection, we have reduced the size of certain territories and consequently increased 
the sales personnel and changed the number of domestic sales territories to seven to better penetrate the market. The direct territory sales 
team is supported by a team of eight inside sales coordinators, and a tele-sales specialist and a pre-sales solution design team. We also 
have a bid specialist to coordinate large bid opportunities. We believe our employee-based model encourages our sales personnel in 
lower performing territories to improve their efforts and, consequently, their sales results. Our executive team also supports sales agents 
with  significant  customer  opportunities  by  providing  pricing  strategies  and  customer  presentation  assistance.  Our  technical  support 
personnel may also provide sales agents with customer presentations and product specifications in order to facilitate sales activities. 

We use our direct sales force and international distributors to market our products. Our key promotional activities include: 

attendance at industry trade shows and conventions;  

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●  direct sales, with a force of industry-specific sales individuals who identify, call upon and build on-going relationships 

with key purchasers and targeted industries; 
support of our direct sales with passive sales systems, including inside sales and e-commerce;  

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●  print advertising in journals with specialized industry focus;  
●  direct mail campaigns targeted to potential customers;  
●  web advertising, including supportive search engines and website and registration with appropriate sourcing entities;  
●  our NASCAR relationship is supportive of developing new business opportunities by and between the sponsors at 

NASCAR sponsored events in addition to the races;  

●  public relations, industry-specific venues, as well as general media, to create awareness of our brand and our 

products, including membership in appropriate trade organizations; and  
●  brand identification through trade names associated with us and our products.  

Competition 

The  law  enforcement  and  security  surveillance  markets  are  extremely  competitive.  Competitive  factors  in  these  industries 
include  ease  of  use,  quality,  portability,  versatility,  reliability,  accuracy  and  cost.  There  are  direct  competitors  with  technology  and 
products  in  the  law  enforcement  and  surveillance  markets  for  all  our  products  and  those  we  have  in  development.  Many  of  these 
competitors have significant advantages over us, including greater financial, technical, marketing and manufacturing resources, more 
extensive distribution channels, larger customer bases and faster response times to adapt new or emerging technologies and changes in 
customer  requirements.  Our  primary  competitors  in  the  in-car  video  systems  market  include  L-3  Mobile-Vision,  Inc.,  Coban 
Technologies,  Inc.,  Enforcement  Video,  LLC  d/b/a  WatchGuard  Video  (“WatchGuard”),  Kustom  Signals,  Panasonic  System 
Communications Company, International Police Technologies, Inc. and a number of other competitors who sell, or may in the future 
sell,  in-car  video  systems  to  law  enforcement  agencies.  Our  primary  competitors  in  the  body-worn  camera  market  include  Axon 
Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon” –formerly Taser International, Inc.), Reveal Media, WatchGuard and VieVU, Inc. We face similar and intense 
competitive factors for our event recorders in the mass transit markets as we do in the law enforcement and security surveillance markets. 
We will also compete with any company making surveillance devices for commercial use. There can be no assurance that we will be 
able to compete successfully in these markets. Further, there can be no assurance that new and existing companies will not enter the law 
enforcement and security surveillance markets in the future. 

The commercial fleet security and surveillance markets likewise are also very competitive. There are direct competitors for our 
DVM-250 Plus “event recorders,” which several may have greater financial, technical marketing, and manufacturing resources than we 
do. Our primary competitors in the commercial fleet sector include Lytx, Inc. (previously DriveCam, Inc.) and SmartDrive Systems. 

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Intellectual Property  

Our ability to compete effectively will depend on our success in protecting our proprietary technology, both in the United States 
and abroad. We have filed for patent protection in the United States and certain other countries to cover certain design aspects of our 
products. 

Some of our patent applications are still under review by the USPTO and, therefore, we have not yet been issued all the patents 
that we applied for in the United States. We were issued several patents in recent years, including a patent on our VuLink product which 
provides automatic triggering of our body-worn camera and our in-car video systems. No assurance can be given which, or any, of the 
patents relating to our existing technology will be issued from the United States or any foreign patent offices. Additionally, no assurance 
can be given that we will receive any patents in the future based on our continued development of our technology, or that our patent 
protection within and/or outside of the United States will be sufficient to deter others, legally or otherwise, from developing or marketing 
competitive products utilizing our technologies. 

We have entered into supply and distribution agreements with several companies that produce certain of our products, including 
our DVM-100, DVM-250, DVM-400, DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD products. These supply and distribution agreements contain certain 
confidentiality provisions that protect our proprietary technology, as well as that of the third party manufacturers. 

In addition to seeking patent protection, we rely on trade secrets, know-how and continuing technological advancement to seek 
to achieve and thereafter maintain a competitive advantage. Although we have entered into or intend to enter into confidentiality and 
invention agreements with our employees, consultants and advisors, no assurance can be given that such agreements will be honored or 
that we will be able to effectively protect our rights to our unpatented trade secrets and know-how. Moreover, no assurance can be given 
that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information and techniques or otherwise gain access to 
our trade secrets and know-how. 

Axon, a competitor in our body-camera market, requested that the USPTO commence an ex parte reexamination (“IPR”) of 
our U.S. Patent No. 8,781,292 (The “‘292 Patent”). The USPTO granted this request and has completed its reexamination. The USPTO 
has confirmed the validity of our ‘292 Patent which relates to our auto-activation technology for law enforcement body cameras. We 
have filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against Axon, alleging willful patent infringement against Axon’s 
body camera product line. On February 2, 2016, we received notification that the USPTO has issued another patent relating to our auto-
activation  technology  for  law  enforcement  cameras.  U.S.  Patent  No.  9,253,452  (the  “‘452  Patent”)  generally  covers  the  automatic 
activation and coordination of multiple recording devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating 
the light bar on the vehicle. We have added Axon’s willful infringement of the ‘452 Patent to our existing lawsuit. Axon then requested 
that the USPTO institute two IPR’s of our ‘452 Patent and on July 6, 2017, the USPTO denied Axon’s one petition for IPR of the ‘452 
Patent, and on August 3, 2017, the Patent Office denied Axon’s final petition for IPR of the ‘452 Patent. This was Axon’s final attempt 
to invalidate the ‘452 Patent before the Patent Office. Axon has requested that another IPR of our ‘292 Patent and we expect to have a 
final decision on this IPR in June 2018. Axon is now barred from requesting any new IPR’s against both the ‘292 and ‘452 Patents. 

Despite the USPTO’s recognition of the validity of the ‘292 Patent and ‘452 Patent, AXON continues to offer for sale, sell, and 
market its Axon technology in disregard of our federally protected patent rights. As a result, we are aggressively challenging Axon’s 
infringing  conduct  in  our  lawsuit  against  it,  seeking  both  monetary  damages  and  a  permanent  injunction  preventing  Axon  from 
continuing to sell its Axon Signal technology. 

On May 27, 2016 we filed suit against WatchGuard, alleging patent infringement of our ‘292 Patent, the ‘452 Patent and our 
patent No. 9,325,950 (the “‘950 Patent”) based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines. We intend to aggressively 
challenge  WatchGuard’s  infringing  conduct  in  our  lawsuit  against  it,  seeking  both  monetary  damages  and  a  permanent  injunction 
preventing WatchGuard from continuing to sell its auto-activation technology embodied within its body-worn and in-car video systems. 

The  USPTO  has  granted  multiple  patents  to  the  Company  with  claims  covering  numerous  features,  such  as  automatically 
activating  all  deployed  cameras  in  response  to  the  activation  of  just  one  camera.  Additionally,  its  patent  claims  cover  automatic 
coordination as well as digital synchronization between multiple recording devices. Digital Ally also has patent coverage directed to the 
coordination between a multi-camera system and an officer’s smartphone, which allows an officer to more readily assess an event on 
the scene while an event is taking place or immediately after it has occurred. 

The Company’s lawsuit alleges that WatchGuard incorporated this patented technology into its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car 
product lines without its permission. Specifically, Digital Ally is accusing WatchGuard of infringing three patents: the ‘292 and ‘452 
Patents and “‘950 Patent”. The Company is aggressively challenging WatchGuard’s infringing conduct, seeking both monetary damages, 
as well as seeking a permanent injunction preventing WatchGuard from continuing to sell its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines 
using Digital Ally’s own technology to compete against it. On May 8, 2017, WatchGuard filed a petition seeking IPR of the ‘950 Patent. 
The Company will vigorously oppose that petition. On December 4, 2017 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) rejected the 

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request of WatchGuard to institute an “IPR” on the ‘950 Patent. The lawsuit also involves the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent, the same 
two patents asserted against Axon. The ‘292 Patent is in the IPR process with the USPTO, while WatchGuard is now statutorily barred 
from any further IPR’s challenges with respect to the ‘950 Patent. The lawsuit has been stayed pending a decision from the USPTO on 
the ‘292 Patent IPR petition. 

We believe the outcome of these infringement lawsuits, and in particular the Axon lawsuit will have meaningful effects upon the 
entire body-worn camera market within the United States over the foreseeable future. The auto-activation technology protected by our 
‘292, ‘452 and ‘950 Patents is quickly becoming standard within the industry, therefore if we are successful in challenging Axon and 
WatchGuard’s infringing conduct, we believe it will have a substantial and positive impact upon our future revenue streams. 

Employees  

We had 128 full-time employees as of December 31, 2017. Our employees are not covered by any collective bargaining agreement 

and we have never experienced a work stoppage. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. 

Item 1A.   Risk Factors. 

Not applicable. 

Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments. 

None. 

Item 2.    Properties. 

We entered into a non-cancellable, long-term facility lease in September 2012 to combine all of our operations into one location, 
commencing in November 2012. Our facility contains approximately 33,776 square feet and is located at 9705 Loiret Boulevard, Lenexa, 
Kansas 66219. The lease will terminate on April 1, 2020. The monthly rent ranges from $35,634 to $38,533 over the term. 

Management believes that its current facilities are adequate to meet its needs for the foreseeable future. 

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings. 

The  Company  is  subject  to  various  legal  proceedings  arising  from  normal  business  operations.  Although  there  can  be  no 
assurances, based on the information currently available, management believes that it is probable that the ultimate outcome of each of 
the actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statement of the Company. However, an adverse outcome 
in certain of the actions could have a material adverse effect on the financial results of the Company in the period in which it is recorded. 

Axon  

The Company owns the “‘452 Patent”, which generally covers the automatic activation and coordination of multiple recording 

devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating the light bar on the vehicle. 

The Company filed suit on January 15, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No: 2:16-cv-02032) against 
Axon, alleging willful patent infringement against Axon’s body camera product line and Signal auto-activation product. The Company 
is seeking both monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Axon for infringement of the ‘452 Patent. 

In addition to the infringement claims, the Company brought claims alleging that Axon conspired to keep the Company out of 
the marketplace by engaging in improper, unethical, and unfair competition. The amended lawsuit alleges Axon bribed officials and 
otherwise conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company’s 
lawsuit also seeks monetary and injunctive relief, including treble damages, for these alleged violations. 

Axon filed an answer, which denied the patent infringement allegations on April 1, 2016. In addition, Axon filed a motion to 
dismiss all allegations in the complaint on March 4, 2016 for which the Company filed an amended complaint on March 18, 2016 to 
address certain technical deficiencies in the pleadings. Axon amended and renewed its motion to seek dismissal of the allegations that 
it  had  bribed officials  and  otherwise  conspired  to  secure  no-bid  contracts  for  its  products  in  violation  of  both  state  law  and  federal 
antitrust law on April 1, 2016. Formal discovery commenced on April 12, 2016 with respect to the patent related claims. In January 
2017, the Court granted Axon’s motion to dismiss the portion of the lawsuit regarding claims that it had bribed officials and otherwise 
conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company has appealed  

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this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and is awaiting its decision. 

In December 2016 and January 2017, Axon filed two petitions for IPR against the ‘452 Patent. The USPTO rejected both of 

Axon’s petitions. Axon is now statutorily precluded from filing any more IPR petitions against the ‘452 Patent. 

The  District  Court  litigation  in  Kansas  was  temporarily  stayed  following  the  filing  of  the  petitions  for  IPR.  However,  on 
November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the 
parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, a Markman hearing was held on March 7, 2018 and the parties have 
continued to engage in discovery. All remaining significant deadlines will be set when the Court issues its Markman order. 

In a Markman hearing the judge determines the meaning of disputed words in a patent infringement lawsuit. A Markman hearing 
is also known as a construction hearing. When a judge determines the meaning of the disputed words, it is called claim construction. To 
determine patent infringement, a jury must fully understand the definition of words used in the patent. A patented invention  must be 
described with precise wording on its patent application. Jurists use this wording and the defined definitions from the Markman hearing 
to determine if patent infringement has occurred. The name “Markman hearing” comes from a 1996 Supreme Court case  Markman v. 
Westview Instruments, which decided that judges were better equipped than juries to determine claim construction. 

WatchGuard  

On May 27, 2016 the Company filed suit against WatchGuard, (Case No. 2:16-cv-02349-JTM-JPO) alleging patent infringement 

based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines. 

The  USPTO  has  granted  multiple  patents  to  the  Company  with  claims  covering  numerous  features,  such  as  automatically 
activating  all  deployed  cameras  in  response  to  the  activation  of  just  one  camera.  Additionally,  its  patent  claims  cover  automatic 
coordination as well as digital synchronization between multiple recording devices. Digital Ally also has patent coverage directed to the 
coordination between a multi-camera system and an officer’s smartphone, which allows an officer to more readily assess an event on 
the scene while an event is taking place or immediately after it has occurred. 

The Company’s lawsuit alleges that WatchGuard incorporated this patented technology into its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car 
product lines without its permission. Specifically, Digital Ally is accusing WatchGuard of infringing three patents: the ‘292 and ‘452 
Patents and ‘950 Patent. The Company is aggressively challenging WatchGuard’s infringing conduct, seeking both monetary damages, 
as well as seeking a permanent injunction preventing WatchGuard from continuing to sell its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines 
using Digital Ally’s own technology to compete against it. On May 8, 2017, WatchGuard filed a petition seeking IPR of the ‘950 Patent. 
The Company will vigorously oppose that petition. On December 4, 2017 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) rejected the 
request of WatchGuard V to institute an IPR review on the ‘950 Patent. The lawsuit also involves the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent, 
the same two patents asserted against Axon. The ‘292 Patent is in the IPR process with the USPTO, while WatchGuard is now statutorily 
barred from any further IPR’s challenges  with respect to the  ‘950 Patent.  The lawsuit  has been stayed pending a decision  from the 
USPTO on the ‘292 Patent IPR,which is expected in June 2018. 

Utility Associates, Inc. 

On October 25, 2013, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (2:13-cv-
02550-SAC)  to  eliminate  threats  by  a  competitor,  Utility  Associates,  Inc.  (“Utility”),  of  alleged  patent  infringement  regarding  U.S. 
Patent No. 6,831,556 (the “ ‘556 Patent”). Specifically, the lawsuit seeks a declaration that the Company’s mobile video surveillance 
systems  do  not  infringe  any  claim  of  the  ‘556  Patent.  The  Company  became  aware  that  Utility  had  mailed  letters  to  current  and 
prospective purchasers of its mobile video surveillance systems threatening that the use of such systems purchased from third parties 
not licensed to the ‘556 Patent would create liability for them for patent infringement. 

In addition, the Company began proceedings to invalidate the ‘556 Patent through a request for IPR of the ‘556 patent at the 
USPTO. On July 27, 2015, the USPTO invalidated key claims in Utility’s ‘556 Patent. The Final Decision from the USPTO significantly 
curtailed Utility’s ability to threaten law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and others with infringement of the ‘556 Patent. Utility 
appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal 
affirmed the ruling of the USPTO summarily thus concluding the matter. 

On June 6, 2014 the Company filed a separate Unfair Competition lawsuit against Utility in the United States District Court 
for the District of Kansas. In that lawsuit it contended that Utility has disparaged the Company and illegally interfered with its contracts, 
customer relationships and business expectancies by falsely asserting to its customers and others that its products violate the ‘556 Patent, 
of which Utility claims to be the holder. In addition to damages, the Company sought permanent injunctive relief, prohibiting Utility 
from continuing to threaten or otherwise interfere with the Company’s customers. On March 4, 2015, an initial hearing was held upon 
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 Based upon facts revealed at a March 4, 2015 injunction hearing, on March 16, 2015, the Company sought leave to amend its  
Complaint  in  the  unfair  competition  suit  to  assert  additional  claims  against  Utility.  Those  new  claims  included  claims  of  actual  or 
attempted monopolization, in violation of § 2 of the Sherman Act, claims arising under a new Georgia statute that prohibits threats of 
patent infringement in “bad faith,” and additional claims of unfair competition/false advertising in violation of § 63(a) of the Lanham 
Act. The Court concluded its injunction hearing on April 22, 2015, and allowed the Company leave to add these claims, but denied its 
preliminary injunction. Subsequent to the injunction hearing, Utility withdrew from the market the in-car video recording device that it 
had sold in competition with the Company’s own products of similar function and which Utility had attempted to market using threats 
of patent infringement. After discovery closed, Utility filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and the Company filed a Motion for Partial 
Summary Judgment. On March 30, 2017, the Court entered its order granting Utility’s motion and denying the Company’s motion for 
summary  judgment.  The  Company  believed  the  District  Court  had  made  several  errors  when  ruling  on  the  motions  for  summary 
judgment, and filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (10th Circuit”). While the appeal was pending, 
Utility filed a motion for the recovery from the Company of some $800,000 in alleged attorney’s fees as provided, purportedly, under 
the Lanham Patent and Uniform Trade Secrets Act. That motion was denied in its entirety by final judgement entered February 14, 2018. 
On February 16, 2018, the 10th Circuit issued its decision affirming the decision of the District Court. The Company filed a petition for 
rehearing by the panel and en banc which was also denied. Utility has filed its own motion for the recovery of attorney fees, on appeal 
in the alleged amount of $125,000. That motion has not yet been fully briefed but the Company will oppose it on substantially the same 
grounds upon which Utility’s prior motion for attorney’s fees was denied by the District Court. 

The Company is also involved as a plaintiff and defendant in ordinary, routine litigation and administrative proceedings incidental 
to its business from time to time, including customer collections, vendor and employment-related matters. The Company believes the 
likely outcome of any other pending cases and proceedings will not be material to its business or its financial condition. 

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures. 

Not applicable. 

PART II 

Item 5.    Market  for  Registrant’s  Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters  and                 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 

Market Prices 

Our common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on January 2, 2008 under the symbol “DGLY,” and 
continues to do so. From July 2007 until we became listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, our common stock was traded on the OTC 
Bulletin Board and prior to that it was quoted in the “Pink Sheets.” 

The high/low closing prices of our common stock were as follows for the periods below. In addition, the quotations below 

reflect inter-dealer bid prices without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not represent actual transactions: 

Year Ended December 31, 2017 

1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 

Year Ended December 31, 2016 

1st Quarter 
2nd Quarter 
3rd Quarter 
4th Quarter 

Holders of Common Stock  

High Close 

Low Close 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

5.75      $ 
4.26      $ 
4.20      $ 
2.80      $ 

6.75      $ 
4.79      $ 
6.69      $ 
6.40      $ 

4.00   
3.03   
2.40   
1.75   

4.72   
3.56   
3.76   
4.15   

As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately 105 shareholders of record for our common stock. 

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 Dividend Policy 

To date, we have not declared or paid cash dividends on our shares of common stock. The holders of our common stock will 
be entitled to non-cumulative dividends on the shares of common stock, when and as declared by our board of directors, in its discretion. 
We intend to retain all future earnings, if any, for our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. 

Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will be dependent upon 
our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and such other factors as our board of 
directors may deem relevant. 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans  

Our board of directors adopted the 2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”) on September 1, 2005. The 
2005 Plan authorized us to reserve 312,500 shares of our common stock for issuance upon exercise of options and grant of restricted 
stock awards. The 2005 Plan terminated in 2015 with 1,403 shares reserved for awards that are now unavailable for issuance. Stock 
options granted under the 2005 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 25,938. 

On January 17, 2006, our board of directors adopted the 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The 
2006 Plan authorizes  us to reserve  187,500 shares for future grants  under it. The 2006 Plan terminated in 2016  with 11,021 shares 
reserved  for  awards  that  are  now  unavailable  for  issuance.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2006 Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 56,268. 

On January 24, 2007, our board of directors adopted the 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”). The 
2007 Plan authorizes  us to reserve 187,500 shares for future grants  under it. The 2007 Plan terminated in 2016  with 82,151 shares 
reserved  for  awards  that  are  now  unavailable  for  issuance.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2007 Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 12,500. 

On January 2, 2008, our board of directors adopted the 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2008 Plan”). The 
2008 Plan authorizes us to reserve 125,000 shares for future grants under it. At December 31, 2017, there were 6,324 shares reserved 
for  awards  available  for  issuance  under  the  2008  Plan.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2008  Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 95,375. 

On March 18, 2011, our board of directors adopted the 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 
2011 Plan authorizes us to reserve 62,500 shares for future grants under it. At December 31, 2017, there were 7,288 shares reserved for 
awards available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2011 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding 
as of December 31, 2017 total 10,188. 

On March 22, 2013, our board of directors adopted the 2013 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2013 Plan”). The 
2013 Plan  was  amended  on  March  28,  2014  and  November  14, 2014  to  increase  the  number  of  shares  authorized  and  reserved  for 
issuance under the 2013 Plan to a total of 300,000. At December 31, 2017, there were 1,100 shares reserved for awards available for 
issuance under the 2013 Plan. Stock options granted under the 2013 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 31, 
2017 total 20,000. 

On March 27, 2015, our board of directors adopted the 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 
2015 Plan was amended on February 25, 2016 and May 31, 2017 to increase the number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance 
under the 2015 Plan to a total of 1,250,000. At December 31, 2017, there were 88,900 shares reserved for awards available for issuance 
under the 2015 Plan, as amended. Stock options granted under the 2015 Plan that remain unexercised and outstanding as of December 
31, 2017 total 130,000. 

The 2005 Plan, 2006 Plan, 2007 Plan, 2008 Plan, 2011 Plan, 2013 Plan and 2015 Plan are referred to as the “Plans.” 

The Plans authorize us to grant (i) to the key employees incentive stock options (except for the 2007 Plan) to purchase shares 
of common stock and non-qualified stock options to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock awards, and (ii) to non-
employee directors and consultants’ non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. The Compensation Committee of our board of 
directors administers the Plans by making recommendations to the board or determinations regarding the persons to whom options or 
restricted stock should be granted and the amount, terms, conditions and restrictions of the awards. 

The Plans allow for the grant of incentive stock options (except for the 2007 Plan), non-qualified stock options and restricted 
stock awards. Incentive stock options granted under the Plans must have an exercise price at least equal to 100% of the fair market value  

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of the common stock as of the date of grant. Incentive stock options granted to any person who owns, immediately after the grant, stock 
possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock, or of any parent or subsidiary corporation, must 
have an exercise price at least equal to 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Non-statutory stock 
options may have exercise prices as determined by our Compensation Committee. 

The Compensation Committee is also authorized to grant restricted stock awards under the Plans. A restricted stock award is a 
grant of shares of the common stock that is subject to restrictions on transferability, risk of forfeiture and other restrictions and that may 
be  forfeited  in  the  event  of  certain  terminations  of  employment  or  service  prior  to  the  end  of  a  restricted  period  specified  by  the 
Compensation Committee. 

We have filed various registration statements on Form S-8 and amendments to previously filed Form S-8’s with the SEC which 
registered a total of 2,425,000 shares issued or to be issued upon exercise of the stock options underlying the various stock option plans 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the stock option plans adopted by the Company as of December 

31, 2017:  

Number of  
Securities 
to be Issued  
Upon Exercise  
of Outstanding 
Options,  
Warrants, and 
Rights  
(a) 

Weighted-Average 
Exercise Price of  
Outstanding 
Options, Warrants, 
and Rights 
(b) 

Number of  
Securities 
Remaining  
Available for 
Future Issuance 
Under Equity 
Compensation Plans 
(Excluding Securities 
Reflected in  
Column (a)) 
(c) 

 337,769    $ 
 12,500    $ 

 350,269    $ 

13.41   
14.12   

13.44   

 103,612 
 — 

 103,612 

Plan Category  

Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders 
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders 

Total all plans 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities  

On June 30, 2017, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $700,000 under notes (the “June Notes”) with two private, third-
party lenders. The unsecured Notes bore interest of 8% per annum with all principal and accrued interest due on or before their September 
30,  2017  maturity  date.  In  connection  with  the  issuance  of  the  June  Notes  the  Company  issued  the  lenders  warrants  exercisable  to 
purchase a total of 200,000 shares common stock at an exercise of $3.65 per share and an expiration date of June 29, 2022. On September 
30, 2017 the Company negotiated an extension of the maturity date of one of the June Notes to December 31, 2017 and then an extension 
to  March  31,  2018.  In  connection  with  the  first  extension,  the  Company  issued  warrants  exercisable  to  purchase  100,000  shares  of 
common stock at $2.60 per share until November 15, 2022. The Company retired the second June Note which had a principal balance 
of $350,000. 

On  September  29,  2017,  the  Company  borrowed  $300,000  under  an  unsecured  promissory  note  with  a  private,  third-party 
lender. Such note bore interest of 8% per annum with all principal and accrued interest due on or before its November 30, 2017 maturity 
date. In connection with the note the Company issued the lender warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 100,000 shares common 
stock at an exercise of $2.75 per share and an expiration date of September 30, 2022. 

On December 29, 2017 the Company borrowed an additional $350,000 with the same private, third party lender and combined 
the existing note issued in September 2017 into a new note (the “Secured Note”) with a principal balance of $658,500 that is  due and 
payable in  full on March 1, 2018 and may be prepaid without penalty. The Secured Note is secured by the  Company’s intellectual 
property portfolio, as such term is defined in the Secured Note. In connection with issuance of the Secured Note the Company  issued 
warrants to the lender exercisable to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock for $3.25 per share until December 28, 2022. 

The Company relied on the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended 
(the “Securities Act”) for issuance of the foregoing warrants exercisable to purchase 520,000 shares of common stock. The Company 
did not pay any compensation or fees to any party in connection with the issuance of the foregoing notes or warrants. 

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Shares Purchased 

Average Price Paid per 
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(c)  
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Purchased as Part of 
Publicly Announced 
Plans of Programs 
[1] 

(d) 
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Shares that May Yet Be 
Purchased Under the 
Plans or Programs 
[2] 

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August 25 to 31, 2015 
September 1 to 30, 2015 
October 1 to 31, 2015 
November 1 to 30, 2015 
December 1 to 31, 2015 
January 1 to 31, 2016 
February 1 to 29, 2016 
March 1 to 31, 2016 
April 1 to 30, 2016 
May 1 to 31, 2016 
June 1 to 30, 2016 
July 1 to 31, 2016 
August 1 to 31, 2016 
September 1 to 30, 2016 
October 1 to 31, 2016 
November 1 to 30, 2016 
December 1 to 31, 2016 
January 1 to 31, 2017 
February 1 to 29, 2017 
March 1 to 31, 2017 
April 1 to 30, 2017 
May 1 to 31, 2017 

[1] On August 25, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the Stock Repurchase Program that authorized the repurchase of up 
to $2.5 million of the Company’s common stock in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions. The Program was 
terminated effective May 31, 2017. 
[2] The Stock Repurchase Program authorized the repurchase of up to $2.5 million of common stock. The number of shares 
yet to be purchased was variable based upon the purchase price of the shares at the point they were acquired. 

Item 6.    Selected Financial Data. 

Not applicable. 

Item 7.    Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 

Operation. 

This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 
21E  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934.  The  words  “believe,”  “expect,”  “anticipate,”  “intend,”  “estimate,”  “may,”  “should,” 
“could,” “will,” “plan,” “future,” “continue,” and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and that 
do  not  relate  to  historical  matters  identify  forward-looking  statements.  These  forward-looking  statements  are  based  largely  on  our 
expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known 
and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-
looking  statements  contained  in  this  document,  and  readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  such  forward-looking 
statements.  We  undertake  no  obligation  to  publicly  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether  as  a  result  of  new 
information, future events or otherwise. A wide variety of factors could cause or contribute to such differences and could adversely 
impact revenues, profitability, cash flows and capital needs. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained 
in this document will, in fact, transpire or prove to be accurate. 

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Factors that could cause or contribute to our actual results differing materially from those discussed herein or for our stock price 
to be adversely affected include, but are not limited to: (1) our losses in recent years, including fiscal 2017 and 2016, and our ability to 
pay the Debentures, June Note and Secured Note when due; (2) macro-economic risks from the effects of the decrease in budgets for 
the law-enforcement community; (3) our ability to increase revenues, increase our margins and return to consistent profitability in the 
current economic and competitive environment, including whether deliveries will resume under the AMR contract; (4) our operation in 
developing markets and uncertainty as to market acceptance of our technology and new products; (5) the availability of funding from 
federal, state and local governments to facilitate the budgets of law enforcement agencies, including the timing, amount and restrictions 
on such funding; (6) our ability to deliver our new product offerings as scheduled in 2018 and have such new products perform as 
planned or advertised; (7) whether we will be able to increase the sales, domestically and internationally, for our products, and the degree 
to which the interest shown in our products, including the DVM-800 HD, FirstVU HD, VuLink, VuVault.net, FleetVU and MicroVU 
HD, in 2018; (8) our ability to maintain or expand our share of the market for our products in the domestic and international markets in 
which we compete, including increasing our international revenues to their historical levels; (9) our ability to produce our products in a 
cost-effective manner; (10) competition from larger, more established companies with far greater economic and human resources; (11) 
our  ability  to  attract  and  retain  quality  employees;  (12)  risks  related  to  dealing  with  governmental  entities  as  customers;  (13)  our 
expenditure of significant resources in anticipation of sales due to our lengthy sales cycle and the potential to receive no revenue in 
return; (14) characterization of our market by new products and rapid technological change; (15) our dependence on sales of our DVM-
800,  DVM-800  HD,  FirstVU,  First  VU  HD  and  DVM-250  products;  (16)  potential  that  stockholders  may  lose  all  or  part  of  their 
investment if we are unable to compete in our markets and return to profitability; (17) defects in our products that could impair our 
ability to sell our products or could result in litigation and other significant costs; (18) our dependence on key personnel; (19) our reliance 
on third-party distributors and sales representatives for part of our marketing capability; (20) our dependence on a few manufacturers 
and suppliers for components of our products and our dependence on domestic and foreign manufacturers for certain of our products; 
(21) our ability to protect technology through patents and to protect our proprietary technology and information as trade secrets and 
through other similar means; (22) our ability to generate more recurring cloud and service revenues; (23) risks related to our license 
arrangements; (24) our revenues and operating results may fluctuate unexpectedly from quarter to quarter; (25) sufficient voting power 
by coalitions of a few of our larger stockholders, including directors and officers, to make corporate governance decisions that could 
have significant effect on us and the other stockholders; (26) sale of substantial amounts of our common stock that may have a depressive 
effect on the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (27) possible issuance of common stock subject to options 
and warrants that may dilute the interest of stockholders; (28) our nonpayment of dividends and lack of plans to pay dividends in the 
future; (29) future sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock that could depress the trading price of our common stock, 
lower our value and make it more difficult for us to raise capital; (30) our additional securities available for issuance, which, if issued, 
could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock; (31) our stock price is likely to be highly volatile due to a number 
of factors, including a relatively limited public float; (32) whether the legal actions that the  Company is taking or has taken against 
Utility Associates, Axon and WatchGuard will achieve their intended objectives; (33) whether the USPTO rulings will curtail, eliminate 
or otherwise have an effect on the actions of Axon, WatchGuard and Utility Associates respecting us, our products and customers; (34) 
whether the remaining two claims under the ‘556 Patent have applicability to us or our products; and (35) whether our patented VuLink 
technology is becoming the de-facto “standard” for agencies engaged in deploying state-of-the-art body-worn and in-car camera systems; 
(36)  the  USPTO’s  decision  on  WatchGuard’s  petition  seeking  IPR  of  the  ‘292  Patent;  (37)  whether  such  technology  will  have  a 
significant impact on our revenues in the long-term; and (38) indemnification of our officers and directors. 

Current Trends and Recent Developments for the Company 

Overview 

We  supply  technology-based  products  utilizing  our  portable  digital  video  and  audio  recording  capabilities,  for  the  law 
enforcement and security industries and for the commercial fleet and mass transit markets. We have the ability to integrate electronic, 
radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create unique solutions to our customers’ requests. We began shipping 
our flagship digital video mirror product in March 2006. We have developed additional products to complement our original in-car 
digital video products, including the DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD, both in-car digital video mirror products, and body-worn camera 
including the FirstVU One and the FirstVU HD products designed for law enforcement usage. In recent years we launched the patented 
and revolutionary VuLink product which integrates our body-worn cameras with our in-car systems by providing hands-free automatic 
activation; and a commercial line of digital video mirrors (the DVM-250 and DVM-250 Plus) that serve as “event recorders” for the 
commercial fleet and mass transit markets in order to expand our customer base beyond the traditional law enforcement agencies. We 
have additional research and development projects that we anticipate will result in several new product launches in 2018 and beyond 
involving  in-car  systems  for  both  the  law  enforcement  and  commercial  markets  as  well  as  expanding  our  cloud-based  evidence 
management  systems.  We  believe  that  the  launch  of  these  new  products  will  help  to  reinvigorate  our  in-car  system  revenues  while 
diversifying and broadening the market for our product offerings. 

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We experienced operating losses for all of the quarters during 2017 and 2016. The following is a summary of our recent 

operating results on a quarterly basis: 

December 
31,2017 
$2,877,661 
86,295 

September 
30, 2017 
$2,983,577 
1,008,613 

June 
30,2017 
$3,486,502 
1,173,216 

March 
31, 2017 
$5,229,860 
2,276,849 

December 
31,2016 
$3,445,610 
148,807 

September 
30, 2016 
$4,339,527 
2,033,571 

June 
30,2016 
$4,384,411 
1,265,236 

March 
31, 2016 
$4,404,943 
1,853,619 

For the Three Months Ended: 

3.0% 

33.8% 

33.7% 

43.5% 

4.3% 

46.9% 

28.9% 

42.1% 

3,874,255 

4,125,308 

3,665,813 

4,079,062 

4,162,802 

5,275,212 

4,157,893 

4,191,514 

(3,787,960) 

(3,116,695) 

(2,492,597) 

(1,802,213) 

(4,013,995) 

(3,241,641) 

(2,892,657) 

(2,337,895) 

(131.6)% 

(104.5)% 

(71.5)% 

(34.5)% 

(116.5)% 

(74.7)% 

(66.0)% 

(53.1)% 

$(4,399,673)  $(3,493,306)  $(2,326,523)  $(2,032,955)  $(4,276,900)  $(3,255,579)  $(2,865,084)  $(2,313,125) 

      Total Revenue 
  Gross Profit 
  Gross Profit 
Margin 
Percentage 
  Total Selling, 
General, and 
Administrative 
Expenses 
  Operating 

Loss 

  Operating 
Margin 
Percentage 

  Net Loss 

Our business is subject to substantial fluctuations on a quarterly basis as reflected in the significant variations in revenues and 
operating results in the above table. These variations result from various factors, including but not limited to: 1) the timing of 
large individual orders; 2) the traction gained by our newer products, such as the FirstVU HD and FleetVU; 3) production, 
quality and other supply chain issues affecting our cost of goods sold; 4) unusual increases in operating expenses, such as our 
sponsorship of the Digital Ally Open golf tournament, the timing of trade shows and bonus compensation; and 5) litigation and 
related expenses respecting outstanding lawsuits. We reported an operating loss of $3,787,960 on revenues of $2,877,661 for 
fourth quarter 2017, which continued a series of quarterly losses resulting from competitive pressures, increases in inventory 
reserves as our current product suite ages, product quality control issues, product warranty issues, infringement of our patents 
by  direct  competitors  such  as  Axon  and  WatchGuard  that  reduced  our  revenues,  litigation  expenses  relating  to  the  patent 
infringement and the reduction of our gross margins. 

The factors and trends affecting our recent performance include: 

● 

● 

Revenues decreased in fourth quarter 2017 to $2,877,661 compared to previous quarters. The primary reason for the 
revenue decreases in 2017 is that our in-car and body-worn systems are nearing the end of their product life cycle and 
competitors have released competing products with more features. Further, we incurred product quality issues in 2017 
resulting  in  the  significant  delays  in  customer  orders.  We  have  current  development  projects  that  we  believe  will 
address this issue by developing a  new product platform specifically  for in-car systems  which  we plan to  have in 
production by third quarter 2018, given sufficient resources. This new product platform will utilize advanced chipsets 
that will generate new and highly advanced products for our law enforcement and commercial customers. Revenues 
in 2017 were pressured by increased pricing competition from a competitor offering a free body-worn camera and 
cloud storage for one year. We decided not to match this offer. Additionally, our revenues in the second, third, and 
fourth  quarters  of  2017  were  negatively  impacted  by  the  halt  of  deliveries  under  the  AMR  contract,  which  was 
expected to generate significant revenues in 2017. Deliveries under the AMR contract were placed on hold after AMR 
experienced two catastrophic accidents involving the loss of life in vehicles equipped with our DVM-250’s. AMR 
alleged that the DVM-250 units in those vehicles failed to record the accidents. We met with AMR representatives in 
the third quarter 2017 to discuss the accidents and the performance of our equipment including a plan to re-start the 
contract  deliveries.  The  parties  have  agreed  to  a  plan  to  update  and  upgrade  its  existing  equipment  and  resume 
deliveries under the contract, including the potential roll out to new locations in the first half of 2018. The parties are 
now implementing the updates/upgrades of equipment including the installation of asset tracking units (“ATU’s”) that 
we  anticipate  will  increase  recurring  revenue  generated  under  the  current  contract  for  2018  and  beyond.  We  are 
hopeful that full-scale deliveries will resume under the contract during first half of 2018, although we can offer no 
assurances in this regard. 
Recognizing a critical limitation in law enforcement camera technology, during 2014 we pioneered the development 
of our VuLink ecosystem that provided intuitive auto-activation functionality as well as coordination between multiple 
recording devices. The USPTO has recognized these pioneering efforts by granting us multiple patents with claims 
covering numerous features, such as automatically activating an officer’s cameras when the light bar is activated or 

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when a data-recording device such as a smart weapon is activated. Additionally, our patent claims cover automatic 
coordination between multiple recording devices. Prior to this innovation, officers were forced to manually activate 
each device while responding to emergency scenarios - a requirement that both decreased the usefulness of the existing  
camera systems and diverted officers’ attention during critical moments. We believe law enforcement agencies have  
recognized  the  value  of  our  VuLink  technology  and  that  a  trend  is  developing  where  the  agencies  are  seeking 
information on “auto-activation” features in requests for bids and requests for information involving the procurement 
process of body-worn cameras and in-car systems. We believe this trend may result in our patented VuLink technology 
becoming the de-facto “standard” for agencies engaged in deploying state-of-the-art body-worn and in-car camera 
systems. However, the willful infringement of our VuLink patent by Axon, WatchGuard and others has substantially 
and negatively impacted revenues that otherwise would have been generated by our VuLink system and indirectly our 
body-worn  and  in-car  systems.  We  believe  that  the  results  of  the  current  patent  will  largely  set  the  competitive 
landscape for body-worn and in-car systems for the foreseeable future. We are seeking other ways to monetize our 
VuLink patents and have entered into a supply and distribution contract with a competitor (VieVu, LLC) that provides 
it with exclusive distribution rights, subject to minimum purchase obligations of $2.5 million during 2018 and $3.0 
million in 2019. We expect that this technology will have a significant positive impact on our revenues in the long-
term, particularly if we are successful in our prosecution of the patent infringement litigation currently pending with 
Axon and WatchGuard, and we can successfully monetize the underlying patents, although we can make no assurances 
in this regard.  
Service and other revenues increased 16% in the year ended December 31, 2017 from the year ended December 31, 
2016. We are concentrating on the expansion of our recurring service revenue in order to help stabilize our revenues 
on  a  quarterly  basis.  Revenues  from  extended  warranty  services  increased  approximately  $322,000  in  2017. 
Additionally,  cloud  storage  revenues  increased  approximately  $132,000  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017 
compared to 2016. We are pursuing several new market channels that do not involve our traditional law enforcement 
and private security customers. In that regard, we have recently announced  our technology partner affiliation with 
NASCAR, which we believe will help expand the appeal of our products and service capabilities to new commercial 
markets. If successful,  we believe that these new market channels could yield recurring service revenues for us in 
2018 and beyond. We are testing a new revenue model that involves the long-term lease of our body-worn and/or in-
car  hardware,  together  with  a  monthly  subscription  for  our  cloud  storage,  search  and  archiving  services  for  the 
underlying audio and video material. The goal of this new service revenue model is to positively impact our revenues 
and improve the stability of our quarter-to-quarter revenues and operating results, although we can make no assurances 
in this regard. We believe this service revenue model may appeal to our customers, in particular our commercial and 
other  non-law  enforcement  customers,  because  it  reduces  the  initial  capital  outlay  and  eliminates  repairs  and 
maintenance in exchange for making level monthly payments for the utilization of the equipment, data storage and 
management services.  
Our international revenues decreased to $559,822 (4% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2017, 
compared to $1,191,012 (7% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2016. Our 2016 revenues were 
aided by approximately $760,000 of revenue from the sale of our FirstVU HD body worn cameras, storage systems 
and extended service agreement to a non-law enforcement international customer that will continue for three years. 
Our 2017 revenues were disappointing after several positive quarters in 2016; however, the international sales cycle 
generally takes longer than domestic business and we have provided bids to a number of international customers. We 
are marketing our newer products, including the FleetVu driver monitoring and management service, the DVM-800 
HD and the FirstVU HD internationally.  

● 

● 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We do not have any off-balance sheet debt nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent 
obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have material current or future effect on 
financial  conditions,  changes  in  the  financial  conditions,  results  of  operations,  liquidity,  capital  expenditures,  capital  resources,  or 
significant components of revenue or expenses. 

We are a party to operating leases, title sponsorship, and license agreements that represent commitments for future payments 
(described in Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements) and we have issued purchase orders in the ordinary course of business 
that represent commitments to future payments for goods and services. 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 

Results of Operations 

Summarized immediately below and discussed in more detail in the subsequent sub-sections is an analysis of our operating  

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results for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, represented as a percentage of total revenues for each respective year: 

Revenue 
Cost of Revenue 
Gross Profit 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses: 

 Research and Development Expense 
 Selling, Advertising, and Promotional Expense 
 Stock-based Compensation Expense 
 General and Administrative Expense 

Total Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 

Operating Loss 

Change in Warrant Derivative Liabilities 
Loss on Extinguishment of Subordinated Notes Payable 
Secured Convertible Note Payable Issuance Expenses 
Other Income and Interest Expense, Net 
Loss Before Income Tax Benefit 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 
Net Loss 

Net Loss per Share Information: 

Basic 

Diluted 

Revenues 

 Years Ended December 31, 

2017 

2016 

100 %       
69 %       
31 %       

22 %       
26 %       
12 %       
48 %       
108 %       
(77 %)      
— %       
(3 )%      
— %       
(5 )%      
(85 %)      
1 %       
(84 %)      

$(1.76)     
$(1.76)     

100 % 
68 % 
32 % 

19 % 
25 % 
10 % 
53 % 
107 % 
(75 %) 
— % 
   — % 
(2 )% 
— % 
(77 %) 
— % 
(77 %) 

$(2.38) 

$(2.38) 

Our current product offerings include the following: 

Product 
DVM-
750 

DVM-
100 

DVM-
400 

DVM-
250 Plus 

DVM-
800 HD 

DVM-
800 

Description 
An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law 
enforcement customers. We offer local storage as well as cloud storage solutions to manage the recorded 
evidence. We charge a monthly storage fee for our cloud storage option and a one-time fee for the local 
storage option. This product is being discontinued and phased out of our product line.  
An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law 
enforcement  customers.  This  system  uses  an  integrated  fixed  focus  camera.  This  product  is  being 
discontinued and phased out of our product line. 
An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for law 
enforcement customers. This system uses an external zoom camera. This product is being discontinued 
and phased out of our product line. 
An in-car digital audio/video system that is integrated into a rear view mirror primarily designed for 
commercial  fleet  customers.  We  offer  a  web-based,  driver  management  and  monitoring  analytics 
package for a monthly service fee that is available for our DVM-250 customers. 
An in-car digital audio/video system which records in full 1080P high definition video that is integrated 
into  a  rear  view  mirror  primarily  designed  for  law  enforcement  customers.  This  system  can  use  an 
internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system also 
includes the Premium Package which has an additional warranty. We offer local storage as well as cloud 
storage  solutions  to  manage  the  recorded  evidence.  We  charge  a  monthly  storage  fee  for  our  cloud 
storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. 
An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated 
into  a  rear  view  mirror  primarily  designed  for  law  enforcement  customers.  This  system  can  use  an 
internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system also 
includes the Premium Package which has additional warranty. We offer local storage as well as cloud 
storage  solutions  to  manage  the  recorded  evidence.  We  charge  a  monthly  storage  fee  for  our  cloud 
storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. 

Retail Price 
$2,995 

$1,895 

$2,795 

$1,295 

$4,795 

$3,995 

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800 Lite 

FirstVU 
HD 

VuLink 

An in-car digital audio/video system which records in 480P standard definition video that is integrated 
into  a  rear  view  mirror  primarily  designed  for  law  enforcement  customers.  This  system  can  use  an 
internal fixed focus camera or two external cameras for a total of four video streams. This system also 
includes the Premium Package which has additional warranty. We offer local storage as well as cloud 
storage  solutions  to  manage  the  recorded  evidence.  We  charge  a  monthly  storage  fee  for  our  cloud 
storage option and a one-time fee for the local storage option. This system is replacing the DVM-100 
and DVM-400 product offerings and allows the customer to configure the system to their needs. 
A body-worn digital audio/video camera system primarily designed for law enforcement customers. We 
also offer a cloud based evidence storage and management solution for our FirstVU HD customers for 
a monthly service fee. 
An in-car device that enables an in-car digital audio/video system and a body worn digital audio/video 
camera system to automatically and simultaneously start recording. 

Various 
based on 
configuration 

$595 

$495 

 We sell our products and services to law enforcement and commercial customers in the following manner: 

●  Sales to domestic customers are made directly to the end customer (typically a law enforcement agency or a commercial 
customer) through our sales force, comprised of our employees. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to the 
end customer. 

●  Sales to international customers are made through independent distributors who purchase products from us at a wholesale 
price and sell to the end user (typically law enforcement agencies or a commercial customer) at a retail price. The distributor 
retains the margin as its compensation for its role in the transaction. The distributor generally maintains product inventory, 
customer receivables and all related risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue is recorded when the product is shipped to 
the distributor consistent with the terms of the distribution agreement. 

●  Repair parts and services for domestic and international customers are generally handled by our inside customer service 
employees. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the repair parts and acceptance of the service or materials by the end 
customer. 

We may discount our prices on specific orders based upon the size of the order, the specific customer and the competitive 

landscape. 

Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were derived from the following sources: 

DVM-800 and DVM 800HD 
FirstVu HD 
DVM-250 Plus 
DVM-750 
DVM-100 & DVM-400 
VuLink 
DVM-500 Plus 
Cloud service revenue 
Repair and service 
Accessories and other revenues 

Years ended December 31, 
2016 
2017 

48 %      
11 %      
9 %      
4 %      
2 %      
2 %      
— %      
2 %      
8 %      
14 %      
100 %      

41 % 
18 % 
7 % 
6 % 
3 % 
3 % 
1 % 
1 % 
5 % 
15 % 
100 % 

Our  commercial  event  recorders  (DVM-250  Plus)  increased  from  7%  to  9%  of  total  revenues,  which  trend  is  expected  to 

continue because of the appeal of our FleetVU cloud-based driver management and monitoring tool. 

Product revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $12,773,560 and $15,014,647, respectively, a decrease 

of $2,241,087 (15%), due to the following factors: 

●  Our revenues decreased in the 2017 period compared to 2016 principally because our in-car and body-worn systems are 
nearing the end of their product life cycle and competitors have released competing products with more features. We have 
current projects whose goal is to address this issue by developing a new product platform specifically for in-car systems 
which we expect to be in production by third quarter 2018, given sufficient resources. This new product platform will  

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utilize  advanced  chipsets  to  generate  new  and  highly  advanced  products  for  our  law  enforcement  and  commercial 
customers.  Additionally,  our  law  enforcement  revenues  declined  over  the  prior  period  due  to  price-cutting,  willful 
infringement of our patents and other actions by our competitors and adverse  marketplace effects related to the patent 
litigation. One of our competitors introduced a body-camera including cloud storage free for one year which disrupted the 
market  during  2017  and  pressured  on  our  revenues.  We  chose  not  to  match  this  offer.  Finally,  our  commercial  event 
recorder revenues were better in the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 2016, but not nearly as high as expected. 
In early 2017 we were awarded the AMR contract for 1,550 DVM-250 systems, as well as FleetVU manager cloud storage 
and system implementation, which had a positive impact on revenues. We had expected more substantial increases in our 
commercial event recorder revenues given the AMR contract. AMR halted deliveries under the contract after it experienced 
two catastrophic accidents involving the  loss of life in  vehicles equipped  with our DVM-250’s.  AMR alleged that  the 
DVM-250 units in those vehicles failed to record the accidents. We met with AMR representatives in the third quarter 
2017 to discuss the accidents and the performance of our equipment including a plan to re-start the contract deliveries. The 
parties have agreed upon a plan to update and upgrade our existing equipment and resume deliveries under the contract, 
including  the  potential  roll  out  to  new  locations  in  the  first  half  of  2018.  The  parties  are  now  implementing  the 
updates/upgrades of equipment, including the installation of ATU’S which would increase recurring revenue generated 
under the current contract for 2018 and beyond. We are hopeful that full-scale deliveries will resume under the contract 
during first half of 2018, although we can offer no assurances in this regard.  

●  We shipped twelve individual orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $2,717,000 in revenue for the year 
ended December 31, 2017, compared to ten individual orders in excess of $100,000, for a total of approximately $2,821,000 
in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016. Our average order size decreased to approximately $2,650 in the year 
ended December 31, 2017 from $2,850 during the year ended December 31, 2016. For certain opportunities that involve 
multiple units and/or multi-year contracts, we have occasionally discounted our products to gain or retain market share 
and revenues.  

●  Our  international  revenues  decreased  to  $559,822  (4%  of  total  revenues)  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017, 
compared to $1,191,012 (7% of total revenues) during the year ended December 31, 2016. Our 2016 revenues were aided 
by approximately $760,000 of revenue generated by an order from a non-law enforcement international customer for our 
FirstVU HD body worn cameras, storage systems and extended service agreement. Our 2017 revenues were disappointing 
after several positive quarters in 2016; however, the international sales cycle generally takes longer than domestic business 
and we have provided bids to a number of international customers. We are marketing our new products, in particular the 
FleetVU cloud-based driver management and monitoring tool, the DVM-800 HD and the FirstVU HD internationally.  

Service and other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $1,804,040 and $1,559,844, respectively, 

an increase of $244,196 (16%), due to the following factors: 

●  Cloud revenues were $279,129 and $147,277 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an increase 
of $131,852 (90%). We have experienced increased interest in our cloud solutions for law enforcement and an increasing 
number of our commercial customers have implemented our FleetVU cloud-based driver management/monitoring tool and 
asset tracking solutions, which contributed to our increased cloud revenues in 2017.  

● 

●  Revenues from extended warranty services were $870,282 and $542,438 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively, an increase of $327,844 (60%). We have many customers that have purchased extended warranty packages, 
primarily in our DVM-800 premium service program.  
Installation service revenues were $187,517 and $196,810 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, 
a decrease of $9,293 (5%). Installation revenues tend to vary more than other service revenue types and are dependent on 
larger customer implementations. In June 2017, AMR’s installation roll out was put on hold, which significantly reduced 
third  and  fourth  quarter  2017  installation  revenues.  By  contrast,  in  third  quarter  2016  we  had  a  non-law  enforcement 
international customer complete a large installation. The decrease in 2017 was partially due to AMR halting its roll out of 
deliveries and installations to additional locations in June 2017 as noted above. 

●  Software revenue, non-warranty repair and other revenues were $467,112 and $673,319 for the years ended December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively, a decrease of $206,207 (31%). The decrease in 2017 was due to software revenue and non-
warranty repair revenues being less than 2016 levels. Software revenues were $224,215 in 2017 compared to $321,171 in 
2016. Non-warranty repairs were $172,558 in 2017 compared to $296,191 in 2016.  

Total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $14,577,600 and $16,574,491, respectively, a decrease 

of $1,996,891 (12%), due to the reasons noted above. 

Cost of Revenue 

Cost of product revenue on units sold for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $8,771,474 and $10,461,064,  

respectively, a decrease of $1,689,590 (16%). The decrease in product cost of goods sold is commensurate with the 15% decrease in  

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product revenues coupled with product cost of sales as a percentage of revenues decreasing to 69% in 2017 from 70% in 2016. We  
increased the reserve for obsolete and excess inventories by approximately $991,000 during the year ended December 31, 2017 due to 
increased levels of excess component parts of older versions of PCB boards, used trade-in inventory requiring refurbishment and the 
phase-out of our DVM-750 and LaserAlly legacy products. 

Cost of service and other revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $1,261,153 and $812,194, respectively, 
an increase of $448,959 (55%). The increase in service and other cost of goods sold is commensurate with the 14% increase in service 
and other revenues coupled with service cost of sales increasing to 70% from 52% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 
December 31, 2016. The primary reason for the increase was the growth in the use of certain technical support personnel to generate 
direct installation and other service revenues in the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016. A larger number 
of our commercial and law enforcement customers have engaged us to install our equipment, such as our contract with AMR. Installation 
services typically generate lower margins than our cloud storage and FleetVU cloud-based driver management and monitoring tool. 
This trend has served to increase the cost of service revenue in 2017 compared to 2016. 

Total cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased to 69% during year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 68% for the 
year ended December 31, 2016. We believe our gross margins will increase if we improve revenue levels and reduce product warranty 
issues. 

We recorded $2,990,702 and $1,999,920 in reserves for obsolete and  excess inventories at December 31, 2017 and December 
31, 2016, respectively. Total raw materials and component parts were $4,621,704 and $4,015,170 at December 31, 2017 and December 
31, 2016, respectively, an increase of $606,534 (15%). The increase in raw materials was mostly in refurbished parts for our FirstVU 
HD product. Finished goods balances were $6,964,624 and $7,215,346 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively,  a 
decrease of $250,722 (3%). The increase in the inventory reserve is primarily due to the change in sales mix of our products, which has 
resulted in a higher level of excess component parts of the older versions of our PCB boards and the phase out of our DVM-750 and 
LaserAlly legacy products. Additionally, we increased our reserves on selected refurbished and items requiring repair during the year 
ended December 31, 2017. We believe the reserves are appropriate given our inventory levels at December 31, 2017. 

Gross Profit 

Gross profit for the years ended December 31, 2017  and 2016 was $4,544,973 and $5,301,233, respectively, a decrease of 
$756,260 (14%). The decrease is commensurate with the 12% decline in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the cost 
of sales as a percentage of revenues increasing to 69% during the year ended December 31, 2017 from 68% for the year ended December 
31, 2016. We believe that gross margins will improve during 2018 and beyond if we improve revenue levels and reduce product warranty 
issues. Our goal is to improve our margins to 60% over the longer term based on the expected margins of our DVM-800, DVM-800 
HD, VuLink and FirstVU HD, if they gain traction in the marketplace and we are able to increase our commercial market penetration 
in 2018. In addition, if revenues from these products increase, we will seek to further improve our margins from them through economies 
of scale and more efficiently utilizing fixed manufacturing overhead components. We plan to continue our initiative on more efficient 
management of our supply chain through outsourcing production, quantity purchases and more effective purchasing practices. 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $15,744,438 and $17,787,421 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 
2016, respectively, a decrease of $2,042,983 (11%). Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 
108% in 2017 from 107% in 2016. 

The significant components of selling, general, and administrative expenses are as follows: 

Research and Development Expenses 
Selling, Advertising, and Promotional Expenses 
Stock-based Compensation Expenses 
Professional Fees and Expenses 
Executive, Sales, and Administrative Staff Payroll 
Other 

Total 

Year ended December 31, 
2016 
2017 

3,149,011      $ 
3,873,091      $ 
1,752,579      $ 
1,526,448      $ 
2,698,702      $ 
2,744,607      $ 
15,744,438      $ 

3,186,137   
4,238,895   
1,592,365   
1,930,625   
4,115,816   
2,723,583   
17,787,421   

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Research  and  development  expenses.  We  continue  to  focus  on  bringing  new  products  to  market,  including  updates  and 
improvements  to  current  products.  Our  research  and  development  expenses  totaled  $3,149,011  and  $3,186,137  for  the  years  ended  
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an increase of $37,126 (1%). We employed a total of 24 engineers at December 31, 2017 
compared to 32 engineers at December 31, 2016, most of whom are dedicated to research and development activities for new products. 
In prior years we had increased our engineering staff of web-based developers as we expanded our offerings to include, among other 
items, cloud-based evidence storage and management for our law enforcement customers (VuVault.net) and our web-based commercial 
fleet driver monitoring and management tool (FleetVU Manager). Research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues 
were 22% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 19% for the year ended December 31, 2016. Although we reduced our 
engineering  headcount  in  early  2018,  we  still  consider  our  research  and  development  capabilities  and  new  product  focus  to  be  a 
competitive advantage and will continue to invest in this area on a prudent basis and consistent with our financial resources. 

Selling,  advertising,  and  promotional  expenses.  Selling,  advertising,  and  promotional  expense  totaled  $3,873,091  and 
$4,238,895 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, a decrease of $365,804 (9%). The decrease was primarily 
attributable  to  the  15%  decline  in  revenues  in  2017  compared  to  2016  and  the  reduction  in  promotional  and  advertising  expenses. 
Salesman salaries and commissions represent the primary components of these costs and were $3,111,435 and $3,091,676 for the years 
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an increase of $19,759 (1%). We increased the number of salesman in 2017 compared 
to 2016, in our commercial sales channel recognizing the increased commercial market opportunities while reducing the  number  of 
salesman in our law enforcement channel. The effective commission rate was 21.3% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared 
to 18.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Promotional and advertising expenses totaled $761,656 during the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $1,147,219 
during the year ended December 31, 2016, a decrease of $385,563 (34%). The decrease is primarily attributable to net promotional 
expenses associated with being the title sponsor of the Web.com Tour golf tournament held annually in the Kansas City Metropolitan 
area being less in 2017 compared to 2016. We incurred net promotional expenses of $266,280 in the twelve months ended December 
310, 2017 relative to this sponsorship compared to $499,313 for twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The Company also decreased 
the number of trade shows it attended during 2017 as management questioned the efficiency and effectiveness of many of the lesser 
attended trade shows and eliminated them from the schedule. 

Stock-based compensation expenses. Stock based compensation expenses totaled $1,752,579 and $1,592,365 for the years 
ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively,  an  increase  of  $160,214  (10%).  In  2017,  we  granted  100,000  stock  options  and 
522,000 shares of restricted stock to employees, officers and directors compared to 40,000 stock options and 290,000 shares of restricted 
stock granted during 2016. We relied more on stock-based compensation during 2017 resulting in increased stock-based compensation 
compared to 2016 as we attempted to reduce cash expenses for liquidity reasons. 

Professional  fees  and  expenses.  Professional  fees  and  expenses  totaled  $1,526,448  and  $1,930,625  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, a decrease  of $404,177 (21%). The decrease in professional fees and expenses in 2017 
compared to 2016 is primarily attributable to lower litigation expenses related to the conclusion of the Utility lawsuit and the ongoing 
Axon and WatchGuard lawsuits. The Axon and WatchGuard matters continue and the reduced litigation charges in 2017 are principally 
due to both the Axon and WatchGuard lawsuits being under a stay order pending final USPTO rulings on the various IPR requests, 
which have largely now been ruled in our favor. The Axon case stay has been lifted and is now proceeding towards trial while the stay 
on the WatchGuard litigation is expected to be lifted in June or July 2018. The legal fees related to both the Axon and WatchGuard 
litigation are expected to ramp up during 2018 as we anticipate both cases will proceed to trial. We intend to pursue recovery from 
Axon, WatchGuard, their insurers and other responsible parties as appropriate. 

Executive,  sales,  and  administrative  staff  payroll.  Executive,  sales,  and  administrative  staff  payroll  expenses  totaled 
$2,698,702 and $4,115,816 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, a decrease of $1,417,114 (34%). The primary 
reason for the decrease in executive, sales, and administrative staff payroll was a reduction of $855,000 in executive bonuses and the 
redirection of certain technical support personnel to generate direct installation and other service revenues in the year ended December 
31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016. We had increased our technical support staff in 2017 to handle field inquiries and requests 
for product installation services because our installed customer base had expanded and additional technical support and marketing was 
required for our newer products, such as the DVM-800 and FirstVU HD. In 2017,  we reassigned certain  members of  our technical 
support staff to direct services for product installation and other services for our customers and we are charging their respective payroll 
related expenses to service cost of sales in 2017 compared to 2016. The AMR contract includes installation services, which was one of 
several larger contracts that required technical support personnel to complete installation services in 2017. In addition, during 2016 a 
special bonus of $630,000 was awarded to our CEO, which did not occur in 2017. 

Other. Other selling, general, and administrative expenses totaled $2,744,607 and $2,723,583 for the years ended December 

31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an increase of $21,024 (1%). The increase in other expenses in 2017 compared to 2016 is primarily  

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attributable to increased health insurance premiums for our associates. 

Operating Loss 

For the reasons previously stated, our operating loss was $11,199,465 and $12,486,188 for the years ended December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively, an improvement of $1,286,723 (10%). Operating loss as a percentage of revenues increased to 77% in 2017 
from 75% in 2016. 

Interest Income 

Interest income decreased to $11,818 for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $26,195 in 2016 which reflected our overall 

lower cash and cash equivalent levels in 2017 compared to 2016. 

Interest Expenses  

We incurred interest expense of $733,736 and $3,102 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We 
issued an aggregate of $4.0 million principal amount of Debentures on December 30, 2016, which bore interest at the rate of 8% per 
annum on the unpaid balance outstanding at December 31, 2017. In addition, we issued two Notes with a principal balance of $700,000 
in June 2017. One of these Notes and the Secured Note had an outstanding principal balance of $1,008,500 at December 31, 2017. No 
similar interest-bearing debt was outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

We amortized to interest expense $405,895 and $-0-, representing the discount associated with the issuance of $1,358,500 of 
the Notes and the Secured Note during the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The discount resulted 
from  the  issuance  of  detachable  common  stock  purchase  warrants  together  with  the  $1,358,500  principal  amount  of  Notes  and  the 
Secured Note, which was recorded as a discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the underlying Notes and Secured 
Note. The total remaining unamortized discount was $-0- at December 31, 2017, and 2016. 

Change in Fair value of Warrant Derivative Liabilities 

Detachable warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 398,916 common shares, as adjusted, were issued in conjunction with 
$2.0 million and $4.0 million Secured Convertible Notes during March and August 2014. The warrants were required to be treated as 
derivative liabilities because of their anti-dilution and down-round provisions. Accordingly, we estimated the fair value of such warrants 
as of their respective date of issuance and recorded a corresponding derivative liability in the balance sheet. Upon exercise of the warrants 
we recognized a gain/loss based on the closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of exercise. In addition, the 
warrant derivative liability is adjusted to the estimated fair value of any unexercised warrants as of December 31, 2016 and 2017. There 
remained warrants outstanding exercisable to purchase 12,200 shares of common stock at December 31, 2016 and 2017 and the warrant 
derivative liability balance was $16,816 and $33,076 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively 

The  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  warrant  derivatives  related  to  unexercised  warrants  resulted  in  a  gain  of  $16,260  and 

$33,977 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Debentures Payable 

We elected to account for the $4.0 million principal amount of Debentures outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016 on their 
fair value basis. Therefore, we determined the fair value of the Debentures utilizing Monte Carlo simulation models which yielded an 
estimated fair value of $3,262,807 and $4,000,000 for the Debentures including their embedded derivatives as of December 31,  2017 
and 2016, respectively. No value was allocated to the detachable Warrants as of the origination date because of the relative fair value of 
the  Debentures  including  its  embedded  derivative  features  approximated  the  gross  proceeds  of  the  financing  transaction.  We  made 
principal  payments  totaling  $750,000  reducing  the  outstanding  amount  of  Debentures  on  August  24,  2017.  The  fair  value  of  the 
Debentures was $3,262,807 at December 31, 2017 representing a change in fair value of $(12,807) from December 31, 2016, which was 
recognized as a charge in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 

Secured Convertible Notes Issuance Expenses 

We elected to account for and record our $4.0 million Secured Convertible Note issued during December 2016 on a fair value 
basis. Accordingly, we were required to expense the related issuance costs to other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. 
Such costs totaled $281,570 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The issuance costs included a $200,000 placement agent fee  and 
the remainder was primarily legal fees. No similar debt issuances occurred in 2017. 

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Loss on Extinguishment of Subordinated Notes Payable 

On June 30, 2017, the Company, in two separate transactions, borrowed an aggregate of $700,000 under two unsecured notes 
payable to private, third-party lenders. The loans were funded on June 30, 2017 and both were represented by promissory notes (the 
“June Notes”) that bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum with principal and accrued interest payable on or before their maturity date 
of September 30, 2017. The June Notes were unsecured and subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such term is 
defined in the June Notes. On September 30, 2017, the Company obtained an extension of the maturity date of one of the June Notes to 
December 31, 2017 and then a further extension to March 31, 2017. In connection with the first extension, the Company issued warrants 
to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $2.60 per share until November 15, 2022. The Company treated the extension of this 
debt  as  an  extinguishment  for  financial  accounting  purposes.  Accordingly,  the  estimated  fair  value  of  the  warrants  granted  totaled 
$180,148, which was recorded as additional paid-in-capital and a loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable. The Company 
paid the second June Note in full in August 2017. 

On September 29, 2017, the Company borrowed $300,000 under an unsecured note payable with a private, third party lender. 

The loan was represented by a promissory note that bore interest at 8% per annum and was due and payable in full on November 30, 
2017 and could be prepaid without penalty. Such note was unsecured and subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, 
as such term was defined in the note. On December 29, 2017 the Company borrowed an additional $350,000 from the same private, 
third party lender and combined the existing note issued in September 2017 into a Secured Note with a principal balance of $658,500 
that is due and payable in full on March 1, 2018 and may be prepaid without penalty. The Secured Note is secured by the Company’s 
intellectual property portfolio, as such term is defined in the related security agreement. In connection with issuance of the Secured 
Note the Company issued warrants to the lender exercisable to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock for $3.25 per share until 
December 28, 2022. The Company treated the issuance and extension of this debt as an extinguishment for financial accounting 
purposes. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of the warrants granted totaled $244,379, which was recorded as additional paid-in-
capital and a loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable. 

The loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable aggregated $424,527 for the year ended December 31, 2017. There 

were no similar extinguishment of subordinated notes payable in 2016. 

Loss before Income Tax Benefit 

As a result of the above, we reported a loss before income tax benefit of $12,342,457 and $12,710,688 for the years ended 

December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an improvement of $368,231 (3%). 

Income Tax Benefit 

The new tax act eliminates the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for corporations and allows any remaining AMT carryforward 
to become refundable in 2018 and beyond tax returns.  As a  result,  we did not provide a valuation reserve on the deferred tax asset 
represented by the AMT tax credit carryforward as of December 31, 2017. Accordingly, we recorded an income tax benefit of $90,000 
at December 31, 2017 representing the AMT credit carryforwards that are now refundable under the new tax act. 

We did not record an income tax benefit related to our losses for the years ended December 31, 2016, due to our overall net 
operating loss carryforward available. We have further determined to continue providing a full valuation reserve on our net deferred tax 
assets as of December 31, 2017 exclusive of AMT tax credit carryforward. During 2017, we reduced our valuation reserve on deferred 
tax assets by $4,385,000 whereby our deferred tax assets continue to be fully reserved due to our recent operating losses. 

We had approximately $49,305,000 of net operating loss carryforwards and $1,795,000 of research and development tax credit 

carryforwards as of December 31, 2017 available to offset future net taxable income. 

Net Loss 

As a result of the above, we reported net losses of $12,252,457 and $12,710,688 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016, respectively, an improvement of $458,231 (4%). 

Basic and Diluted Loss per Share 

The basic and diluted loss per share was $1.76 and $2.38 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for the 
reasons previously noted. All outstanding stock options and common stock purchase warrants were considered antidilutive and therefore 
excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 because of the net loss reported 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Overall:  

The Company’s Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to best position the Company for the future, 
including, but not limited to, monetizing its patent portfolio and related patent infringement litigation against Axon and WatchGuard, 
the  sale  of  all  or  certain  assets,  properties  or  groups  of  properties  or  individual  businesses  or  merger  or  combination  with  another 
company.  The  result  of  the  strategic  review  may  also  include  the  continued  implementation  of  the  Company’s  business  plan  with 
additional debt or equity financing. The Company retained Roth Capital Partners (“Roth”) to assist in this review and process. Thus, the 
Company is considering alternatives to address its near-term and long-term liquidity and operational issues. There can be no assurance 
that a transaction or financing will result from this process. As part of this overall strategic alternatives process, the Board of Directors 
approved a private placement that closed on April 3, 2018 and is described below in “Subsequent Developments.” Management believes 
this financing has addressed the Company’s near-term liquidity needs which primarily included the repayment of principal and interest 
on the Debentures, June Note and Secured Note. 

Subsequent Developments: 

On April 3, 2018, the Company completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) to institutional investors of $6.05 million 
in principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) and warrants exercisable to purchase 806,667 shares 
of  common  stock  (the  “Warrants).  The  Notes  and  Warrants  were  issued  pursuant  to  a  Securities  Purchase  Agreement  (the  “SPA”) 
between  the  Company  and  the  investors  (the  “Holders”).  The  Private  Placement  resulted  in  gross  proceeds  of  $5.5  million  before 
placement  agent  fees  and  other  expenses  associated  with  the  transaction.  A  portion  of  the  proceeds  were  used  to  repay  in  full  the 
Debentures issued in December 2016 and the approximately $1,008,500 principal amount and accrued interest on the June Note and 
Secured Note. The balance of the net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Roth Capital Partners 
acted as placement agent for the Company and received a placement fee of approximately $250,000. 

Prior to the maturity date, the Notes bear interest at 8% per annum, which twelve (12) months’ interest amount shall be guaranteed; 
provided, however, that in the event that a cash prepayment or amortization is made pursuant to the Notes, the Company shall only be 
required to pay an amount equal to the annualized additional interest due on the then outstanding principal balance of the Notes. Interest 
shall be paid at the Company’s discretion in cash, or subject to the equity conditions contained in the Notes, in shares of the Company’s 
common stock. The Notes rank senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness of the Company and are secured by all assets 
and intellectual property to the extent and as provided in the underlying security and related documents. 

The Notes are convertible at any time after their date of issue at the option of the Holders into shares of common stock at $2.50 
per  share  (the  “Conversion  Price”).  The  Notes  mature  on  May  3,  2019  (the  “Maturity  Date”).  Commencing  on  July  1,  2018,  and 
continuing for each fiscal month thereafter through the Maturity Date, the Company will make payments of principal and interest to the 
Holders to fully amortize the Notes. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar 
capital changes. 

At any time after issuance of the Notes, so long as there is no event of default under the Notes, the Company may deliver to the 
Holders  a  notice  of  prepayment  with  respect  to  any  portion  of  the  principal  amount  of  the  Notes,  any  accrued  and  unpaid  interest 
(including,  without  limitation,  guaranteed  interest  on  any  outstanding  principal)  and  any  other  amounts  due  under  the  Notes.  If  the 
Company exercises its right to prepay the Notes, the Company will pay to the Holders an amount in cash equal to the sum of the then 
outstanding principal amount of the Notes and guaranteed interest as follows: (i) from the initial issuance date of the Notes to August 1, 
2018, a 0% premium; (ii) from August 2, 2018 to December 1, 2018, a 110% premium; and (iii) from December 2, 2018 to the Maturity 
Date, a 115% premium. 

At any time after issuance of the Notes, in the event that the Company (i) consummates any public or private offering or other 
financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind (each a “Subsequent Offering”), in which the Company receives, in one or more 
contemporaneous transactions, gross proceeds of $10,000,000, (ii) receives cash, in the aggregate, of at least $10,000,000 from any 
Action (as defined in the SPA), at any time upon ten (10) days written notice to the Holders, but subject to the Holders’ conversion 
rights set forth herein, the Company must make a mandatory redemption in full of the Notes to the Holders. The required redemption of 
the Notes would be at an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, any accrued and unpaid interest (including, 
without limitation, guaranteed interest), and any other amounts due under the Notes at the same premium described above with respect 
to prepayments. 

The Notes also provide for mandatory conversion by the Holders in the event that at any time (x) the VWAP (volume weighted 
average  price  as defined in the Notes) of the common stock listed on the trading  market (as defined in the SPA) exceeds $4.50 (as 
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days, and (y) no failure of the equity conditions (as defined in the Notes) then exists, the Company shall have the right to  require the 
Holders to convert all, or any part, of the conversion amount (as defined in the Notes) of the Notes (but in no event less than the lesser 
of (I) two (2) times the daily average trading volume for the prior (20) consecutive trading date (as defined in the notes), and (II) all of 
the conversion amount then remaining under the Notes), as designated in the mandatory conversion notice (as defined in the Notes) into 
fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of common stock in accordance with Notes at the conversion price as of the mandatory 
conversion date (as defined in the Notes). 

So long as the Notes are outstanding, the Company is prohibited from entering into any variable rate transactions (as defined 

in the Notes). 

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Notes, the Company must repay to the Holders, in cash or in shares of 
common stock at the greater of (i) a 135% premium of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes and accrued and unpaid interest 
hereon, in addition to the payment of all other amounts, costs, expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of the Notes; and (ii) the 
outstanding principal amount of the Notes and accrued and unpaid interest hereon, in addition to the payment of all other amounts, costs, 
expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of the Notes, divided by the conversion price, multiplied by (b) the highest closing price 
for the common stock on the trading Market (as defined in the SPA) during the period beginning on the date of first occurrence of the 
event of fault and ending one (1) day prior to the mandatory prepayment date in the prepayment section of the Notes. 

The  Warrants  issued  in  conjunction  with  the  Notes  are  exercisable  to  purchase  up  to  806,667  shares  of  common  stock 
commencing on the date of issuance at an exercise price of $3.00 per share (the “Exercise Price”). The Warrants will expire on the fifth 
(5th) anniversary of their date of issuance. The exercise price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar 
capital changes. The Warrants provide for cashless exercise in the event that after 180-days after their issuance a registration statement 
on Form S-1 (or other applicable registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) covering 
the resale of all shares of common stock underlying the Warrants is not available for the issuance of such shares of common stock. A 
Holder has no right to convert the Note or exercise the Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the Holder 
being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of purchaser, 9.99%), which beneficial ownership limitation may be 
increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 
61 days following notice to the Company. 

Pursuant  to  the  SPA,  the  Company  must  within  forty-five  (45)  days  of  the  closing  date  file  with  the  U.S.  Securities  and 
Exchange  Commission  a  registration  statement  on  Form  S-1  (or  other  applicable  registration  statement  under  the  Securities  Act) 
covering the resale of all shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of the Notes and Warrants, respectively. 

Discussion of Liquidity and Capital Resources:  

On June 30, 2017, we borrowed an aggregate of $700,000 under notes (the “June Notes”) with two private, third-party lenders. 
The unsecured Notes bore interest of 8% per annum with all principal and accrued interest due on or before their September 30, 2017 
maturity date. In connection with the issuance of the June Notes we issued the lenders warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 200,000 
shares of common stock at an exercise of $3.65 per share and an expiration date of June 29, 2022. On September 30, 2017 we negotiated 
an extension of the maturity date of one of the June Notes to December 31, 2017 and then an extension to March 31, 2018. In connection 
with the first extension, we issued warrants exercisable to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $2.60 per share until November 
15, 2022. We retired the second June Note that had a principal balance of $350,000 in August 2017. 

On September 29, 2017, we borrowed $300,000 under an unsecured promissory note with a private, third-party lender. Such 
note bore interest of 8% per annum with all principal and accrued interest due on or before its November 30, 2017 maturity date. In 
connection with the note we issued the lender warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 100,000 shares common stock at an exercise 
of $2.75 per share and an expiration date of September 30, 2022. 

On December 29, 2017, we borrowed an additional $350,000 with the same private, third party lender and combined the existing 
note issued in September 2017 into a new note (the “Secured Note”) with a principal balance of $658,500 that is due and payable in full 
on March 1, 2018 and may be prepaid without penalty. The Secured Note is secured by our intellectual property portfolio, as such term 
is defined in the Secured Note. In connection with issuance of the Secured Note we issued warrants to the lender exercisable to purchase 
120,000 shares of common stock for $3.25 per share until December 28, 2022. We used the proceeds of the foregoing note transactions 
for general working capital purposes. 

On  August  23,  2017,  we  closed  a  $3.0  million  offering  of  our  common  stock  and  common  stock  purchase  warrants  in  a 
registered direct offering. At the closing, we sold to institutional investors in a registered direct offering an aggregate of 940,000 shares 
of our common stock at a price of $3.00 per share and Series B Warrants, for gross offering proceeds of $3.0 million. For each share of 
common stock purchased, investors received two registered warrants, each with an exercise price of $3.36 per share (the “Series A-1 
Warrant” and the “Series A-2 Warrant”). The Series A-1 Warrants are exercisable to purchase up to 680,000 shares of common stock  

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and have a term of five years commencing six months following the closing date. The Series A-2 warrants are immediately exercisable 
to purchase a 200,000 shares of common stock and have a term of five years commencing on the closing date. Additionally, the Company 
issued to certain of the investors, in lieu of shares of common stock at closing, Series B Warrants that are immediately exercisable (the 
“Series B Warrant”) to purchase 60,000 shares of common stock for which the investors paid $2.99 per share at the closing and will pay 
$0.01 per share upon exercise of the Series B Warrant so that such investors’ beneficial ownership interest would not exceed  9.9% of 
the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The Series B Warrants terminate upon exercise in full. After placement agent fees 
and other estimated offering expenses, the net offering proceeds to us totaled approximately $2.8 million. The foregoing warrants issued 
in this transaction did not contain terms that  would require us to record derivative  warrant liabilities  that could affect our financial 
statements. Proceeds of the offering were used to pay a portion of the outstanding principal balance of the Debentures, retire one of the 
June Notes and for other working capital purposes. 

On December 30, 2016, we completed a private placement of $4.0 million principal amount of Debentures with two institutional 
investors. Such Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum payable in cash on a quarterly basis and are secured by substantially all of our 
tangible and certain intangible assets. In addition, we issued the investors warrants to acquire 800,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 
per share. We made payments of $750,000 against the Debentures on August 24, 2017. The Debentures mature on March 30, 2018 and 
are convertible at any time six months after their date of issue at the option of the holders into shares of common stock at  $5.00 per 
share. In addition, we can elect to redeem the Debentures at 112% of their outstanding principal balance and could force conversion by 
the holders if the market price exceeds $7.50 per share for ten consecutive trading days. We used the proceeds of this private placement 
for general working capital purposes. 

As discussed in “Subsequent Developments” above, we retired the maturing Debentures, June Note and Secured Note with part 
of the cash proceeds of the Private Placement of Notes that closed on April 3, 2018. This recent development is a part of the strategic 
alternatives initiative discussed above and addressed our near-term liquidity needs. 

If we must further supplement our liquidity to support our operations in 2018, given our recent history of net operating losses 
and negative cash flows, we do not believe that traditional banking indebtedness would be available to us given our recent operating 
history. Our 2018 operating plan could include raising additional capital through an asset sale, a public offering or a private placement 
of debt or equity, all of which are under consideration as part of our strategic alternatives. We have demonstrated our ability to raise 
new debt or equity capital in recent years and specifically the recent Private Placement, and if necessary, we believe that we could raise 
additional capital during the next 12 months if required, but can offer no assurances in this regard. In addition, in early 2018 we cut our 
operating overhead significantly by a reduction in work force and other cost saving measures. 

Further, we had warrants outstanding exercisable to purchase 3,233,466 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise 
price $6.57 per share outstanding as of December 31, 2017. In addition, there are common stock purchase options outstanding exercisable 
to purchase 250,269 shares at an average price of $18.80 per share. We could potentially use such outstanding warrants to provide near-
term liquidity if we could induce their holders to exercise their warrants by adjusting/lowering the exercise price on a temporary or 
permanent basis if the exercise price was below the then market price of our common stock, although we can offer no assurances in this 
regard. Ultimately, we must restore profitable operations and positive cash flows to provide liquidity to support our operations and, if 
necessary, to raise capital on commercially reasonable terms in 2018, although we can offer no assurances in this regard. 

Based on the uncertainties described above, we believe our business plan does not alleviate the existence of substantial doubt 

about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the financial statements in this Report. 

We  had  $554,712  of  available  cash  and  equivalents  (including  $500,000  of  restricted  cash)  and  net  working  capital  of 
approximately $1.7 million as of December 31, 2017. Net working capital as of December 31, 2017 included approximately $2.0 million 
of accounts receivable and $8.8 million of inventory. 

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  balances:  As  of  December  31,  2017,  we  had  cash  and  cash  equivalents  with  an  aggregate 
unrestricted balance of $54,712, a decrease from a balance of $3,883,124 at December 31, 2016. Summarized immediately below and 
discussed in more detail in the subsequent subsections are the main elements of the $3,828,412 net decrease in cash during the year 
ended December 31, 2017: 

●  Operating activities:  $6,354,853  of  net  cash  used  in  operating  activities.  Net  cash  used  in  operating  activities  was 
$6,354,853  and  $5,902,901  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively,  a 
deterioration of $451,952. The deterioration was primarily the result of our net loss and decreases 
in accrued expenses, offset by increases in deferred revenue and accounts payable and decreases in 
accounts  receivable.  Our  goal  is  to  increase  revenues,  return  to  profitability  and  decrease  our 
inventory levels during 2018, thereby providing positive cash flows from operations, although there 
can be no assurances that we will be successful in this regard. 

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Investing activities:  $476,199 of net cash used in investing activities. Cash used in investing activities was $476,199 
and $940,711 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. In 2017 and 2016, 
we incurred costs for an integrated display system, demo equipment, tooling of new products and 
for patent applications on our proprietary technology utilized in our new products and included in 
intangible assets. In connection with the $4.0 million 8% Secured Convertible Debentures issued 
in  December  2016,  we  are  required  to  maintain  a  minimum  cash  balance  of  not  less  than  $0.5 
million as long as they remain outstanding.  

●  Financing activities:  $3,002,640 of net cash provided by financing activities. Cash provided by financing activities was 
$3,002,640 and $3,802,657 for the  years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. On 
August  23,  2017,  we  closed  a  $3.0  million  offering  of  our  common  stock  and  common  stock 
purchase  warrants.  After placement fees and other estimated offering expenses, the net offering 
proceeds to us totaled approximately $2.8 million prior to any exercise of the warrants. Proceeds 
of the offering were used to pay down a portion of the principal balance of the Debentures and one 
of the June Notes and for general working capital purposes. We received $1,608,500 of proceeds 
in 2017 from the issuance of the June Notes and Secured Note. On December 30, 2016 we issued 
the $4.0 million 8% Secured Convertible Debentures, the proceeds of which were used for general 
working capital purposes. We received $119,055 of proceeds in the year ended December 31, 2016 
from  the  exercise  of  common  stock  warrants  and  options.  During  2015  we  acquired  capital 
equipment financed through capital lease obligations and payments on such obligations represented 
the cash used in financing activities. 

The net result of these activities was a decrease in unrestricted cash of $3,828,412 to $54,712 for the year ended December 31, 

2017. 

Commitments:  

We  had  $54,712  of  cash  and  cash  equivalent  balances  and  net  positive  working  capital  approximating  $1.7  million  as  of 
December 31, 2017. Accounts receivable balances represented $1,978,836 of our net working capital at December 31, 2017. We intend 
to collect our outstanding receivables on a timely basis and reduce the overall level during 2018, which would help to provide positive 
cash flow to support our operations during 2018. Inventory represented $8,750,713 of our net working capital at December 31, 2017 
and finished goods represented $6,964,624 of total inventory. We are actively managing the level of inventory and our goal is to reduce 
such level during 2018 by our sales activities, which should provide additional cash flow to help support our operations during 2018. 

Capital Expenditures. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures at December 31, 2017. 

Lease commitments-Operating Leases. We have a long-term operating lease agreement for office and warehouse space that 
expires in April 2020. We have also entered into month-to-month leases for equipment and facilities. Rent expense for the years ended 
December  31,  2017  and  2016  was  $397,924  and  $397,924,  respectively,  related  to  these  leases.  Following  are  our  minimum  lease 
payments for each year and in total. 

Year ending December 31: 

2018 
2019 
2020 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

451,248   
457,327   
154,131   
1,062,706   

License agreements. We have several license agreements under which we have been assigned the rights to certain licensed 
materials used in our products. Certain of these agreements require us to pay ongoing royalties based on the number of products shipped 
containing the licensed material on a quarterly basis. Royalty expense related to these agreements aggregated $21,188 and $25,161 for 
the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Litigation.  

The  Company  is  subject  to  various  legal  proceedings  arising  from  normal  business  operations.  Although  there  can  be  no 
assurances, based on the information currently available, management believes that it is probable that the ultimate outcome of each of 
the actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statement of the Company. However, an adverse outcome 
in certain of the actions could have a material adverse effect on the financial results of the Company in the period in which it is recorded. 

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Axon  

The Company owns the “‘452 Patent”, which generally covers the automatic activation and coordination of multiple recording 

devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating the light bar on the vehicle. 

The Company filed suit on January 15, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No: 2:16-cv-02032) 
against Axon, alleging willful patent infringement against Axon’s body camera product line and Signal auto-activation product. The 
Company is seeking both monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Axon for infringement of the ‘452 Patent. 

In addition to the infringement claims, the Company brought claims alleging that Axon conspired to keep the Company out of 
the marketplace by engaging in improper, unethical, and unfair competition. The amended lawsuit alleges Axon bribed officials and 
otherwise conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company’s 
lawsuit also seeks monetary and injunctive relief, including treble damages, for these alleged violations. 

Axon filed an answer, which denied the patent infringement allegations on April 1, 2016. In addition, Axon filed a motion to 
dismiss all allegations in the complaint on March 4, 2016 for which the Company filed an amended complaint on March 18, 2016 to 
address certain technical deficiencies in the pleadings. Axon amended and renewed its motion to seek dismissal of the allegations that 
it  had  bribed officials  and  otherwise  conspired  to  secure  no-bid  contracts  for  its  products  in  violation  of  both  state  law  and  federal 
antitrust law on April 1, 2016. Formal discovery commenced on April 12, 2016 with respect to the patent related claims. In January 
2017, the Court granted Axon’s motion to dismiss the portion of the lawsuit regarding claims that it had bribed officials and otherwise 
conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company has appealed 
this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and is awaiting its decision. 

In December 2016 and January 2017, Axon filed two petitions for  Inter Parts Review (“IPR”) against the ‘452 Patent. The 
USPTO rejected both of Axon’s petitions. Axon is now statutorily precluded from filing any more IPR petitions against the ‘452 Patent. 

The  District  Court  litigation  in  Kansas  was  temporarily  stayed  following  the  filing  of  the  petitions  for  IPR.  However,  on 
November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the 
parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, a Markman hearing was held on March 7, 2018 and the parties have 
continued to engage in discovery. All remaining significant deadlines will be set when the Court issues its Markman order. See earlier 
explanation of a Markman hearing. 

WatchGuard  

On  May  27,  2016  the  Company  filed  suit  against  WatchGuard,  (Case  No.  2:16-cv-02349-JTM-JPO)  alleging  patent 

infringement based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines. 

The  USPTO  has  granted  multiple  patents  to  the  Company  with  claims  covering  numerous  features,  such  as  automatically 
activating  all  deployed  cameras  in  response  to  the  activation  of  just  one  camera.  Additionally,  Digital  Ally’s  patent  claims  cover 
automatic coordination as well as digital synchronization between multiple recording devices. The Company also has patent coverage 
directed to the coordination between a multi-camera system and an officer’s smartphone, which allows an officer to more readily assess 
an event on the scene while an event is taking place or immediately after it has occurred. 

The Company’s lawsuit alleges that WatchGuard incorporated this patented technology into its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car 
product lines without its permission. Specifically, Digital Ally is accusing WatchGuard of infringing three patents: the ‘292 and ‘452 
Patents and U.S. Patent No. 9,325,950 the (“ ‘950 Patent”). The Company is aggressively challenging WatchGuard’s infringing conduct, 
seeking both monetary damages, as well as seeking a permanent injunction preventing WatchGuard from continuing to sell its VISTA 
Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines using Digital Ally’s technology to compete against it. On May 8, 2017, WatchGuard filed a petition 
seeking IPR of the ‘950 Patent. The Company will vigorously oppose that petition. On December 4, 2017 The Patent Trial and Appeal 
Board (“PTAB”) rejected the request of WatchGuard Video to institute an inter partes review (“IPR”) on the ‘950 Patent. The lawsuit 
also involves the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent, the same two patents asserted against Axon. The ‘292 Patent is in the IPR  process 
with the USPTO, while WatchGuard is now statutorily barred from any further IPR’s challenges with respect to the ‘950 Patent. The 
lawsuit has been stayed pending a decision from the USPTO on the ‘292 Patent IPR petition which is expected in June 2018. 

Utility Associates, Inc. 

On October 25, 2013, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (2:13-cv-
02550-SAC)  to  eliminate  threats  by  a  competitor,  Utility  Associates,  Inc.  (“Utility”),  of  alleged  patent  infringement  regarding  U.S. 
Patent No. 6,831,556 (the “ ‘556 Patent”). Specifically, the lawsuit seeks a declaration that the Company’s mobile video surveillance 
systems  do  not  infringe  any  claim  of  the  ‘556  Patent.  The  Company  became  aware  that  Utility  had  mailed  letters  to  current  and 

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prospective purchasers of its mobile video surveillance systems threatening that the use of such systems purchased from third parties 
not licensed to the ‘556 Patent would create liability for them for patent infringement. 

In addition, the Company began proceedings to invalidate the ‘556 Patent through a request for IPR of the ‘556 patent at the 
USPTO. On July 27, 2015, the USPTO invalidated key claims in Utility’s ‘556 Patent. The Final Decision from the USPTO significantly 
curtailed Utility’s ability to threaten law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and others with infringement of the ‘556 Patent. Utility 
appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal 
affirmed the ruling of the USPTO summarily thus concluding the matter. 

On June 6, 2014 the Company filed a separate Unfair Competition lawsuit against Utility in the United States District Court 
for the District of Kansas. In that lawsuit it contended that Utility has disparaged the Company and illegally interfered with its contracts, 
customer relationships and business expectancies by falsely asserting to its customers and others that its products violate the ‘556 Patent, 
of which Utility claims to be the holder. In addition to damages, the Company sought permanent injunctive relief, prohibiting Utility 
from continuing to threated or otherwise interfere with the Company’s customers. On March 4, 2015, an initial hearing was held upon 
the Company’s request for injunctive relief. 

Based upon facts revealed at a March 4, 2015 injunction hearing, on March 16, 2015, the Company sought leave to amend its 
Complaint  in  the  unfair  competition  suit  to  assert  additional  claims  against  Utility.  Those  new  claims  included  claims  of  actual  or 
attempted monopolization, in violation of § 2 of the Sherman Act, claims arising under a new Georgia statute that prohibits threats of 
patent infringement in “bad faith,” and additional claims of unfair competition/false advertising in violation of § 63(a) of  the Lanham 
Act. The Court concluded its injunction hearing on April 22, 2015, and allowed the Company leave to add these claims, but denied its 
preliminary injunction. Subsequent to the injunction hearing, Utility withdrew from the market the in-car video recording device that it 
had sold in competition with the Company’s own products of similar function and which Utility had attempted to market using threats 
of patent infringement. After discovery closed, Utility filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and the Company filed a Motion for Partial 
Summary Judgment. On March 30, 2017, the Court entered its order granting Utility’s motion and denying the Company’s motion for 
summary  judgment.  The  Company  believed  the  District  Court  had  made  several  errors  when  ruling  on  the  motions  for  summary 
judgment, and filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (10th Circuit”). While the appeal was pending, 
Utility filed a motion for the recovery from the Company of some $800,000 in alleged attorney’s fees as provided, purportedly, under 
the Lanham Patent and Uniform Trade Secrets Act. That motion was denied in its entirety by final judgement entered February 14, 2018. 
On February 16, 2018, the 10th Circuit issued its decision affirming the decision of the District Court. The Company filed a petition for 
rehearing by the panel and en banc which was also denied. Utility has filed its own motion for the recovery of attorney fees, on appeal 
in the alleged amount of $125,000. That motion has not yet been fully briefed but the Company will it on substantially the same grounds 
upon which Utility’s prior motion for attorney’s fees was denied by the District Court. 

The  Company  is  also  involved  as  a  plaintiff  and  defendant  in  ordinary,  routine  litigation  and  administrative  proceedings 
incidental to its business  from  time to time, including customer collections, vendor and employment-related  matters. The Company 
believes the likely outcome of any other pending cases and proceedings will not be material to its business or its financial condition. 

Sponsorship. On April 16, 2015 we entered into a Title Sponsorship Agreement under which we became the title sponsor for 
a Web.com Tour golf tournament (the “Tournament”) held annually in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Such Agreement provides us 
with  naming  rights  and  other  benefits  for  the  annual  Tournament  for  the  years  2015  through  2019  in  exchange  for  the  following 
sponsorship fee: 

Year 

2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

Sponsorship fee 

375,000   
475,000   
475,000   
500,000   
500,000   

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

We  have  the  right  to  sell  and  retain  the  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  additional  sponsorships,  including  but  not  limited  to  a 
presenting sponsorship, a concert sponsorship and founding partnerships for the Tournament. We recorded a net sponsorship expense 
of $266,280 and $499,313 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We are negotiating with the Web.com Tour 
golf tournament officials to terminate our sponsorship fee commitments for the 2018 and 2019 Tournaments. There can be no assurance 
that it will be successful in negotiating the termination of this sponsorship agreement or that if successful in such negotiations, on terms 
acceptable or favorable to us. 

401 (k) Plan. We sponsor a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of our employees. The plan, as amended, requires us 
to provide 100% matching contributions for employees, who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan and  50% 
matching contributions for employee’s elective deferrals on the next 2% of their contributions. We made matching contributions totaling 

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$178,835 and $184,642 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Each participant is 100% vested at all times in 
employee and employer matching contributions. 

Consulting and Distributor Agreements. The Company entered into an agreement that required it to make monthly payments 
that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. The agreement is with a limited liability 
company (“LLC”) that is minority owned by a relative of the Company’s chief financial officer. Under the agreement, dated January 
15, 2016 and as amended on February 13, 2017, the LLC provides consulting services for developing a new distribution channel outside 
of  law  enforcement  for  its  body-worn  camera  and  related  cloud  storage  products  to  customers  in  the  United  States.  The  Company 
advanced amounts to the LLC as advance against commissions ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable 
expenses for the period through June 30, 2017, which can be automatically extended based on the LLC achieving minimum sales quotas. 
The agreement was renewed in January 2017 for a period of three years, subject to yearly minimum sales thresholds that would  allow 
the Company to terminate the contract if such minimums are not met. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had advanced a total of 
$286,115 pursuant to this agreement and established an allowance reserve of $85,835 for a net advance of $200,280. The minimu m 
sales threshold has not been met and the Company has discontinued all advances, although the contract has not been formally terminated. 

Critical Accounting Policies 

Our  significant  accounting  policies  are  summarized  in  note  1  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  Item  1, 
“Financial Statements”, of this report. While the selection and application of any accounting policy may involve some level of subjective 
judgments  and  estimates,  we  believe  the  following  accounting  policies  are  the  most  critical  to  our  financial  statements,  potentially 
involve the  most subjective judgments in their selection and application, and are the most susceptible to uncertainties and changing 
conditions: 

●  Revenue Recognition / Allowance for Doubtful Accounts; 
●  Allowance for Excess and Obsolete Inventory; 
●  Warranty Reserves; 
●  Stock-based Compensation Expense; 
●  Accounting for Income Taxes; 
●  Determination of Fair Value Calculation for Financial Instruments and Derivatives; and 
●  Going Concern Analysis. 

Revenue Recognition / Allowances for Doubtful Accounts. Revenue is recognized for the shipment of products or delivery of 

service when all four of the following conditions are met: 

(i)  Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; 
(ii)  Delivery has occurred; 
(iii) The price is fixed or determinable; and 
(iv)  Collectability is reasonably assured. 

We  review  all  significant,  unusual  or  nonstandard  shipments  of  product  or  delivery  of  services  as  a  routine  part  of  our 
accounting and financial reporting process to determine compliance with these requirements. Extended warranties are offered on selected 
products and when a customer purchases an extended warranty the associated proceeds are treated as deferred revenue and recognized 
over the term of the extended warranty. 

Our  principal  customers  are  state,  local  and  federal  law  enforcement  agencies,  which  historically  have  been  low  risks  for 
uncollectible  accounts.  We  also  have  commercial  customers  and  international  distributors  who  may  present  a  greater  risk  for 
uncollectible accounts than such law enforcement customers and we consider a specific reserve for bad debts based on their individual 
circumstances.  Our  historical  bad  debts  have  been  negligible,  with  less  than  $198,000  charged  off  as  uncollectible  on  cumulative 
revenues of $217.0 million since we commenced deliveries during 2006. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had 
provided a reserve for doubtful accounts of $70,000. 

We  periodically  perform  a  specific  review  of  significant  individual  receivables  outstanding  for  risk  of  loss  due  to 
uncollectibility. Based on such review, we consider our reserve for doubtful accounts to be adequate as of December 31, 2017. However, 
if the balance due from any significant customer ultimately becomes uncollectible, then our allowance for bad debts will not be sufficient 
to cover the charge-off and we will be required to record additional bad debt expense in our statement of operations. 

Allowance for Excess and Obsolete Inventory. We record valuation reserves on our inventory for estimated excess or obsolete 
inventory items. The amount of the reserve is equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and the estimated market value 
based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. On a quarterly basis, management performs an analysis of the 
underlying inventory to identify reserves needed for excess and obsolescence. We use our best judgment to estimate appropriate reserves  

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based on this analysis. In addition, we adjust the carrying value of inventory if the current market value of that inventory is below its 
cost. 

Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016: 

Raw Material and Component Parts 
Work-in-Process 
Finished Goods 
Subtotal 

Reserve for Excess and Obsolete Inventory 

   $ 

December 31, 2017 

December 31, 2016 

4,621,704      $ 
155,087     
6,964,624     
11,741,415     
(2,990,702 )   

4,015,170   
355,715   
7,215,346   
11,586,231   
(1,999,920 ) 

Total 

   $ 

8,750,713      $ 

9,586,311   

We balance the need to maintain strategic inventory levels to ensure competitive delivery performance to our customers against 
the risk of inventory obsolescence due to changing technology and customer requirements. As reflected above, our inventory reserves 
represented 25.5% of the gross inventory balance at December 31, 2017, compared to 17.3% of the gross inventory balance at December 
31, 2016. We had $2,990,702 and $1,999,920 in reserves for obsolete and excess inventories at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 
2016, respectively. Total raw materials and component parts were $4,621,704 and $4,015,170 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 
2016,  respectively,  an  increase  of  $606,534  (15%). The  increase  in  raw  materials  was  mostly  in  refurbished  parts  for  FirstVU  HD 
products.  Finished  goods  balances  were  $6,964,624  and $7,215,346  at  December  31, 2017  and  December  31, 2016,  respectively,  a 
decrease of $250,722 (3%). The decrease was primarily in the Laser Ally products that we revalued in December 2017. The increase in 
the inventory reserve is primarily due to the change in sales mix of our products, which has resulted in a higher level of excess component 
parts of the older versions of our PCB boards and legacy products. Additionally, we increased our reserves on selected refurbished and 
other items requiring repair during the year ended December 31, 2017. We believe the reserves are appropriate given our inventory 
levels at December 31, 2017. 

If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management or significant engineering 
changes to our products that are not anticipated and appropriately managed, additional inventory write-downs may be required in excess 
of the inventory reserves already established. 

Warranty  Reserves.  We  generally  provide  up  to  a  two-year  parts  and  labor  warranty  on  our  products  to  our  customers. 
Provisions for estimated expenses related to product warranties are made at the time products are sold. These estimates are established 
using historical information on the nature, frequency, and average cost of claims. We actively study trends of claims and take action to 
improve product quality and minimize claims. Our warranty reserves were decreased to $325,001 as of December 31, 2017 compared 
to $374,597 as of December  31, 2016 primarily  for expected replacements associated  with select FirstVU HD customers. We have 
limited experience with the FirstVU HD and DVM-800 and will monitor our reserve for all warranty claims related to these two newer 
products. There is a risk that we will have higher warranty claim frequency rates and average cost of claims than our history has indicated 
on our legacy  mirror products on our new products  for  which  we have  limited experience.  Actual experience could differ  from the 
amounts estimated requiring adjustments to these liabilities in future periods. 

Stock-based Compensation Expenses. We grant stock options to our employees and directors and such benefits provided are 
share-based  payment  awards  which  require  us  to  make  significant  estimates  related  to  determining  the  value  of  our  share-based 
compensation. Our expected stock-price volatility assumption is based on historical volatilities of the underlying stock that are obtained 
from public data sources and there were 100,000 stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

If factors change and we develop different assumptions in future periods, the compensation expense that we record in the future 
may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period. There is a high degree of subjectivity involved when using 
option pricing  models to estimate  share-based compensation. Changes in the  subjective input assumptions can  materially affect our 
estimates of fair values of our share-based compensation. Certain share-based payment awards, such as employee stock options, may 
expire worthless or otherwise result in zero intrinsic value compared to the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported 
in our financial statements. Alternatively, values may be realized from these instruments that are significantly in excess of the fair values 
originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements. Although the fair value of employee share-based awards 
is  determined  using  an  established  option  pricing  model,  that  value  may  not  be  indicative  of  the  fair  value  observed  in  a  willing 
buyer/willing seller market transaction. In addition, we account for forfeitures as they occur. 

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Accounting for Income Taxes. Accounting for income taxes requires significant estimates and judgments on the part of  

management. Such estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to, the effective tax rate anticipated to apply to tax differences 
that are expected to reverse in the future, the sufficiency of taxable income in future periods to realize the benefits of net deferred tax 
assets and net operating losses currently recorded and the likelihood that tax positions taken in tax returns will be sustained on audit. 

As required by authoritative guidance, we record deferred tax assets or liabilities based on differences between financial 

reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to 
reverse. Authoritative guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not 
that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of December 31, 2016, cumulative valuation allowances in the 
amount of $22,455,000 were recorded in connection with the net deferred income tax assets. Based on a review of our deferred tax 
assets and recent operating performance, we determined that our valuation allowance should be decreased to $18,070,000 to fully 
reserve our deferred tax assets at December 31, 2017. We determined that it was appropriate to continue to provide a full valuation 
reserve on our net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2017 because of the overall net operating loss carryforwards available. We 
expect to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until we determine that we can sustain a level of profitability that 
demonstrates our ability to realize these assets. To the extent we determine that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more 
likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed. Such a reversal 
would be recorded as an income tax benefit and, for some portion related to deductions for stock option exercises, an increase in 
shareholders’ equity. 

As required by authoritative guidance, we have performed a comprehensive review of our portfolio of uncertain tax positions 
in accordance with recognition standards established by the FASB, an uncertain tax position represents our expected treatment of a tax 
position taken in a filed tax return, or planned to be taken in a future tax return, that has not been reflected in measuring income tax 
expense for financial reporting purposes. We have no recorded liability as of December 31, 2017 representing uncertain tax positions. 

We have generated substantial deferred income tax assets related to our operations primarily from the charge to compensation 
expense taken for stock options, certain tax credit carryforwards and net operating loss carryforwards. For us to realize the income tax 
benefit of these assets, we must generate sufficient taxable income in future periods when such deductions are allowed for income tax 
purposes. In some cases where deferred taxes were the result of compensation expense recognized on stock options, our ability to realize 
the income tax benefit of these assets is also dependent on our share price increasing to a point where these options have intrinsic value 
at least equal to the grant date fair value and are exercised. In assessing whether a valuation allowance is needed in connection with our 
deferred income tax assets, we have evaluated our ability to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to utilize the benefit of 
the deferred income tax assets. We continue to evaluate our ability to use recorded deferred income tax asset balances. If we fail to 
generate taxable income for financial reporting in future years, no additional tax benefit would be recognized for those losses, since we 
will  not  have  accumulated  enough  positive  evidence  to  support  our  ability  to  utilize  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  in  the  future. 
Therefore, we may be required to increase our valuation allowance in future periods should our assumptions regarding the generation 
of future taxable income not be realized. 

Determination of Fair Value for Financial Instruments and Derivatives. During 2016 we issued $4.0 million of Debentures 
with detachable warrants to purchase common stock and in 2014 in two separate transactions we issued a total of $6.0 million of Secured 
Convertible Notes with detachable warrants to purchase common stock. We elected to record the 2016 Debentures and 2014 Secured 
Convertible Notes on their fair value basis. In addition, the warrants to purchase common stock issued in conjunction with the 2014 
Secured Convertible Notes contained anti-dilution provisions that required them to be accounted for as derivative liabilities. We were 
required to determine the fair value of these financial instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 for financial reporting 
purposes. The entire principal balance of the Secured Convertible Notes issued in 2014 has been converted to equity and all warrants 
have been exercised, except for warrants exercisable to purchase 12,200 common shares at $5.00 per share, as of December 31,  2017. 
The 2016 Convertible Debentures remain outstanding as of December 31, 2017. 

In accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), we utilize the market approach to 
measure fair value for our financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by 
market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business. 

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad 

levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: 

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● 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities 
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities) 
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value) 

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The following table represents our hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as 

of December 31, 2017. 

Liabilities 

Convertible Debentures 
Warrant Derivative Liability 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

December 31, 2017 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

-      $ 
-      $ 
-      $ 

-      $ 
-      $ 
-      $ 

3,262,807      $ 
16,816      $ 
3,279,623      $ 

3,262,807   
16,816   
3,279,623   

Going Concern Analysis. In accordance with ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements- Going Concern (Subtopic 
205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, we are required to evaluate whether 
there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern 
within one year after the date that our financials are issued. When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt 
about their ability to continue as a going concern it should consider whether its plans to mitigate those relevant conditions or events will 
alleviate the substantial doubt. If conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, but 
the substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of management’s plans, the entity should disclose information that enables user of financial 
statements to understand the principal events that raised the substantial doubt, management’s evaluation of the significance of those 
conditions or events, and management’s plans that alleviated substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

We performed the analysis and our overall assessment was there were conditions or events, considered in the aggregate as of 
December 31, 2017, which raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within the next twelve months but 
such doubt was not adequately mitigated by our plans to address the substantial doubt as disclosed in Note 1: Management’s Liquidity 
Plan. 

Inflation and Seasonality  

Inflation has not materially affected us during the past fiscal year. We do not believe that our business is seasonal in nature; 

however, we generally generate higher revenues during the second half of the calendar year compared to the first half. 

Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 

Not applicable. 

Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. 

Our financial statements are included as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K commencing on page F-1. 

Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial   

     Disclosure. 

None. 

Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures. 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal 
financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures 
to  provide  reasonable  assurance  of  achieving  the  control  objectives,  as  defined  in  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  of  the  Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their evaluation as of December 31, 2017, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report  on 
Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were 
effective at a reasonable assurance level to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including this Annual Report, were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time 
periods  specified  in  the  SEC’s  rules  and  forms,  and  was  accumulated  and  communicated  to  management,  including  our  principal 
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal  
control  over  financial  reporting  is  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 and includes those 
policies and procedures that: 

●  Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions 

of our assets;  

●  Provide reasonable assurance that the transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only 
in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and  

●  Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of 

our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined 
to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of its 
inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of 
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the 
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In connection with the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal 

control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by 
2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
Based on our assessment using the framework in 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework, management believes that, as of 
December 31, 2017, our internal control over financial reporting is effective. 

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 
temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2017, 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. 

Our directors and executive officers and certain information about them, including their ages as of April 5, 2018, are set forth 

below: 

Name 
Stanton E. Ross 
Thomas J. Heckman 
Leroy C. Richie (1)(2)(3) 

Daniel F. Hutchins (1)(3) 
Michael J. Caulfield (1)(2)(3) 

Age 
56 
58 
76 

62 
62 

  Position 
  President and Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of the Board of Directors 
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary 
  Lead Outside Director; Chairman of the Nominating and Governance 

Committee and Compensation Committee 

  Director; Chairman of Audit Committee 
  Director 

(1) Member of Audit Committee 
(2) Member of Compensation Committee 
(3) Member of Nominating and Governance Committee 

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Stanton E. Ross has served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2005. From March 1992 to 

June 2005, Mr. Ross was the Chairman and President of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a publicly held oil and gas exploration and 
development company (“Infinity”), and served as an officer and director of each of Infinity’s subsidiaries. He resigned all his positions 
with Infinity in June 2005, except Chairman, but was reappointed President in October 2006. Mr. Ross served on the board of 
directors of Studio One Media, Inc., a publicly held company, from January 2013 to March 2013. From 1991 until March 1992, he 
founded and served as President of Midwest Financial, a financial services corporation involved in mergers, acquisitions and financing 
for corporations in the Midwest. From 1990 to 1991, Mr. Ross was employed by Duggan Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm 
in Lenexa, Kansas, where he primarily worked in corporate finance. From 1989 to 1990, he was employed by Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., a 
member of the New York Stock Exchange, where he was an investment executive. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Ross was self-employed 
as a business consultant. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Ross was President and founder of Kansas Microwave, Inc., which developed a 
radar detector product. From 1981 to 1985, he was employed by Birdview Satellite Communications, Inc., which manufactured and 
marketed home satellite television systems, initially as a salesman and later as National Sales Manager. Mr. Ross estimates he devoted 
most of his time to Digital Ally and the balance to Infinity in 2016. In late 2007, Infinity sold a substantial portion of its operating 
assets and has not required a substantial amount of his time since such point. Mr. Ross holds no public company directorships other 
than with the Company and Infinity and has not held any others during the previous five years, except for Studio One Media, Inc. The 
Company believes that Mr. Ross’s broad entrepreneurial, financial and business expertise and his experience with micro-cap public 
companies and his role as President and Chief Executive Officer give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a Director. 

Thomas J. Heckman has served as the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary since January 2008. From February 
2001  to  December  2007,  Mr.  Heckman  was  an  investor/owner  of  several  private  companies  and  was  a  self-employed  consultant 
providing  financial  accounting  and  consulting  services  to  private  and  public  companies.  From  1983  until  2001,  Mr.  Heckman  was 
employed by Deloitte and Touche, LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the largest auditing, consulting, financial 
advisory, risk management, and tax services organizations in the world. During his 18 years with Deloitte and Touche, LLP, including 
six years as Accounting and Auditing Partner in the Kansas City office, Mr. Heckman specialized in IPOs and public reporting entities. 
Mr. Heckman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Mr. Heckman holds no public 
company directorships currently and for the previous five years. 

Leroy C. Richie has been the Lead Outside Director of Digital Ally since September  2005. He is also the Chairman of the 
Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Since June 1, 1999 Mr. 
Richie  has  been  a  director  of  Infinity  Energy  Resources,  Inc.,  a  publicly  held  oil  and  gas  exploration  and  development  company. 
Additionally,  until  2017,  Mr.  Richie  served  as  a  member  of  the  boards  of  directors  of  Columbia  Mutual  Funds,  (or  mutual  fund 
companies acquired by or merged with Columbia Mutual Funds), a family of investment companies managed by Ameriprise Financial, 
Inc. From 2004 to 2015, he was of counsel to the Detroit law firm of Lewis & Munday, P.C. He holds no other public directorships and 
has not held any others during the previous five years, except for OGE Energy Corp. (2007-2014) and Kerr-McGee Corporation (1998-
2005). Mr. Richie serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Compensation Committee for the Henry Ford 
Health System, in Detroit. Mr. Richie was formerly Vice President of Chrysler Corporation and General Counsel for automotive legal 
affairs, where he directed all legal affairs for its automotive operations from 1986 until his retirement in 1997. Before joining Chrysler, 
he was an associate with the New York law firm of White & Case (1973-1978), and served as director of the New York office of the 
Federal Trade Commission (1978-1983). Mr. Richie received a B.A. from City College of New York, where he was valedictorian, and 
a J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he was awarded an Arthur Garfield Hays Civil Liberties Fellowship. The 
Company believes that Mr. Richie’s extensive experience as a lawyer and as an officer or director of public companies gives him the 
qualifications and skills to serve as a Director. 

Daniel F. Hutchins  was elected a Director in  December 2007. He  serves as Chairman  of the  Audit Committee and is the 
Board’s financial expert. Mr. Hutchins, a Certified Public Accountant, is a Principal with the accounting firm of Hutchins &  Haake, 
LLC and currently serves as a director and the Chief Financial Officer of Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., a publicly held oil and gas 
exploration and development company, of which Stanton E. Ross is the Chairman and President. Mr. Hutchins has served as an instructor 
for the Becker CPA exam with the Keller Graduate School of Management and has over 17 years of teaching experience preparing CPA 
candidates for the CPA exam. He has 39 years of public accounting experience, including five years with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He 
has served on the boards of various non-profit groups and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. 
Hutchins  earned  his  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  degree  in  Accounting  at  Washburn  University  in  Topeka,  Kansas.  Mr. 
Hutchins holds no other public company directorships and has not held any others during the previous five years. The Company believes 
that Mr. Hutchins’ significant experience in finance and accounting gives him the qualifications and skills to serve as a Director. 

Michael J. Caulfield was elected a Director in May 2016. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee 
and Nominating and Governance Committee. He served as Vice President – Strategic Development of the Company from June 1 2009 
to January 11, 2012. Mr. Caulfield was most recently (2012-2016) a Vice-Chairman at Teneo Holdings, LLC, a global advisory firm 
where he was responsible for the firm’s investment banking relationships with a broad range of industrial companies. From 2006 to 
2009, Mr. Caulfield served as a Managing Director at Banc of America Securities (“BAS”), where he was responsible for the merger, 
acquisition, divestiture and restructuring advisory services for a number of large public and private companies. He was also  in charge 

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of BAS’s global investment banking activities involving the Safety, Security, Engineering and Construction Industries. Prior to joining 
BAS, Mr. Caulfield spent six years (2000-2006) as a Managing Director with Morgan Stanley in New York City, leading that global 
investment  banking  firm’s  efforts  in  the  Aerospace  and  Defense  Industries.  He  was  also  responsible  for  the  investment  banking 
relationships with a number of Morgan Stanley’s largest clients. From 1989 to 2000, he worked at General Electric Capital Corp., where 
he served as a Managing Director and head of the Corporate Finance Group. In this capacity, he advised GE Capital and the industrial 
divisions  of  General  Electric  on  such  issues  as  capital  structuring,  mergers  and  acquisitions,  and  private  equity  transactions.  Mr. 
Caulfield  received  an  MBA  from  the  Wharton  School  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  a B.S.  Degree  from  the  University  of 
Minnesota. The Company believes that Mr. Caulfield’s significant experience in finance, corporate finance and investment banking 
gives him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director. 

Board of Directors and Committee Meetings 

Our Board of Directors held five meetings and acted a number of times by unanimous consent resolutions during the fiscal year 
ended December 31, 2017. Each of our directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees on 
which he served in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Our directors are expected, absent exceptional circumstances, to attend all 
Board meetings and meetings of committees on which they serve, and are also expected to attend our annual meeting of stockholders. 
All directors then in office attended the 2017 Annual Meeting of stockholders. 

Committees of the Board of Directors 

Our Board of Directors currently has three committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating 
and  Governance  Committee.  Each  committee  has  a  written  charter  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  outlining  the  principal 
responsibilities of the committee. These charters are also available on the Investor Relations page of our website. All our directors, other 
than our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, have met in executive sessions without management present on a regular basis in 2017 
and year-to-date 2018. 

Audit Committee 

Our Audit Committee appoints the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, reviews audit reports and plans, 
accounting  policies,  financial  statements,  internal  controls,  audit  fees,  and  certain  other  expenses  and  oversees  our  accounting  and 
financial  reporting  process.  Specific  responsibilities  include  selecting,  hiring  and  terminating  our  independent  registered  public 
accounting firm; evaluating the qualifications, independence and performance of  our independent registered public accounting firm; 
approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm; reviewing the design, 
implementation, adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls and critical accounting policies; overseeing and  monitoring the 
integrity of our financial statements and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as they relate to financial statements or 
accounting  matters;  reviewing  any  earnings  announcements  and  other  public  announcements  regarding  our  results  of  operations  in 
conjunction  with  management  and  our  public  registered  public  accounting  firm;  conferring  with  management  and  the  independent 
registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of internal controls, financial reporting processes and disclosure controls; 
consulting with management and the independent registered public accounting firm regarding Company policies governing financial 
risk  management;  reviewing  and  discussing  reports  from  the  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  on  critical  accounting 
policies used by the Company; establishing procedures, as required under applicable law, for the receipt, retention and treatment of 
complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential and 
anonymous  submission  by  employees  of  concerns  regarding  questionable  accounting  or  auditing  matters;  reviewing  and  approving 
related-person transactions in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to related-person transactions and 
applicable rules; reviewing the financial statements to be included in our annual report on Form 10-K; discussing with management and 
the independent registered public accounting firm the results of the annual audit and the results of quarterly reviews and any significant 
changes in our accounting principles; and preparing the report that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires in our annual 
proxy statement. The report of the Audit Committee for the year-ended December 31, 2017 will be included in our Proxy Statement. 

The Audit Committee is comprised of three Directors, each of whom is independent, as defined by the rules and regulations of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee held four meetings during the year-ended December 31, 2017. On 
September  22,  2005,  the  Company  created  the  Audit  Committee  and  adopted  a  written  charter  for  it.  The  members  of  our  Audit 
Committee are Daniel F. Hutchins, Leroy C. Richie and Michael J. Caulfield. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Hutchins 
qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
and is independent as noted above. 

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by the Company’s independent registered 
public accounting firm must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee to assure that such services do not impair the registered 
public  accounting  firm  independence  from  the  Company.  Accordingly,  the  Audit  Committee  has  adopted  an  Audit  and  Non-Audit 
Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) that sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services to be performed  

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by the independent registered public accounting firm are to be pre-approved. Pursuant to the Policy, certain services described in detail 
in the Policy may be pre-approved on an annual basis together with pre-approved maximum fee levels for such services. The services 
eligible for annual pre-approval consist of services that would be included under the categories of Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees and 
Tax Fees in the table, as well as services for limited review of actuarial reports and calculations. If not pre-approved on an annual basis, 
proposed services must otherwise be separately approved prior to being performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. 
In addition, any services that receive annual pre-approval but exceed the pre-approved maximum fee level also will require separate 
approval by the Audit Committee prior to being performed. The Audit Committee may delegate authority to pre-approve audit and non-
audit services to any member of the Audit Committee, but may not delegate such authority to management. 

Compensation Committee 

Our Compensation Committee assists our Board of Directors in determining the development plans and compensation of our 
officers, directors and employees. Specific responsibilities include approving the compensation and benefits of our executive officers; 
reviewing  the  performance  objectives  and  actual  performance  of  our  officers;  administering  our  stock  option  and  other  equity 
compensation plans; and reviewing and discussing with management the compensation discussion and analysis that the Securities and 
Exchange Commission requires in our future Form 10-Ks and proxy statements. 

Our Compensation Committee is comprised of two Directors, whom the Board considers to be independent under the rules of 
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The members of our Compensation Committee are Leroy C. Richie, Chairman, and Michael 
J. Caulfield. The Compensation Committee held two meetings and acted a number of times by unanimous written consent resolutions 
during the year-ended December 31, 2017. Mr. Ross, our Chief Executive Officer, does not participate in the determination of his own 
compensation or the compensation of directors. However, he makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding the 
amount and form of the compensation of the other executive officers and key employees, and he often participates in the Compensation 
Committee’s  deliberations  about  such  persons’  compensation.  Thomas  J.  Heckman,  our  Chief  Financial  Officer,  also  assists  the 
Compensation  Committee  in  its  deliberations  regarding  executive  officer,  director  and  employee  compensation.  No  other  executive 
officers  participate  in  the  determination  of  the  amount  or  the  form  of  the  compensation  of  executive  officers  or  directors.  The 
Compensation Committee does not utilize the services of an independent compensation consultant to assist in its oversight of executive 
and director compensation. On September 22, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee 

Nominating and Governance Committee 

Our  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  assists  our  Board  of  Directors  by  identifying  and  recommending  individuals 
qualified to become members of our Board of Directors, reviewing correspondence from our stockholders, and establishing, evaluating 
and overseeing our corporate governance guidelines. Specific responsibilities include the following: evaluating the composition, size 
and governance of our Board of Directors and its committees and making recommendations regarding future planning and appointing 
directors to our committees;  establishing a policy  for considering  stockholder nominees for election to our Board of Directors; and 
evaluating and recommending candidates for election to our Board of Directors. 

Our Nominating and Governance Committee strives for a Board composed of individuals who bring a variety of complementary 
skills, expertise or background and who, as a group, will possess the appropriate skills and experience to oversee our business. The 
diversity of the members of the Board relates to the selection of its nominees. While the Committee considers diversity and variety of 
experiences and viewpoints to be important factors, it does not believe that a director nominee should be chosen or excluded solely or 
largely  because  of  race,  color,  gender,  national  origin  or  sexual  orientation  or  identity.  In  selecting  a  director  nominee  for 
recommendation  to  our  Board,  our  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  focuses  on  skills,  expertise  or  background  that  would 
complement the existing members on the Board. Accordingly, although diversity may be a consideration in the Committee’s process, 
the Committee and the Board of Directors do not have a formal policy regarding the consideration of diversity in identifying director 
nominees. 

When the Nominating and Governance Committee has either identified a prospective nominee or determined that an additional 
or replacement director is required, the Nominating and Governance Committee may take such measures as it considers appropriate in 
connection  with  its  evaluation  of  a  director  candidate,  including  candidate  interviews,  inquiry  of  the  person  or  persons  making  the 
recommendation or nomination, engagement of an outside search firm to gather additional information, or reliance on the knowledge of 
the members of the Board of Directors or management. In its evaluation of director candidates, including the members of the Board 
eligible  for  re-election,  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  considers  a  number  of  factors,  including:  the  current  size  and 
composition of the Board of Directors, the needs of the Board of Directors and the respective committees of the Board, and such factors 
as  judgment,  independence,  character  and  integrity,  age,  area  of  expertise,  diversity  of  experience,  length  of  service,  and  potential 
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The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board selects director nominees and recommends them to the full Board 

of Directors. In relation to such nomination process, the Committee: 

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determines the criteria for the selection of prospective directors and committee members;  
reviews the composition and size of the Board and its committees to ensure proper expertise and diversity among its members;  
evaluates the performance and contributions of directors eligible for re-election;  
determines the desired qualifications for individual directors and desired skills and characteristics for the Board;  
identifies persons who can provide needed skills and characteristics;  
screens possible candidates for Board membership;  
reviews any potential conflicts of interests between such candidates and the Company’s interests; and  
shares information concerning the candidates with the Board, and solicit input from other directors.  

The Nominating and Governance Committee has specified the following minimum qualifications that it believes must be met 
by a nominee for a position on the Board: the highest personal and professional ethics and integrity; proven achievement and competence 
in the nominee’s field and the ability to exercise sound business judgment; skills that are complementary to those of the existing Board; 
the ability to assist and support management and make significant contributions to our success; the ability to work well with the other 
directors; the extent of the person’s familiarity with the issues affecting our business; an understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities 
that are required of a member of the Board of Directors; and the commitment of time and energy necessary to diligently carry out those 
responsibilities. A candidate for director must agree to abide by our Code of Ethics and Conduct. 

After completing its evaluation, the Nominating and Governance Committee makes a recommendation to the full Board  of 
Directors as to the persons who should be nominated to the Board, and the Board of Directors determines the nominees after considering 
the recommendation and report of the Committee. 

Our Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised of three Directors, whom the Board considers to be independent 
under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Nominating and Governance Committee held one meeting during the 
year  ended  December  31,  2017.  The  members  of  our  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  are  Leroy  C.  Richie,  who  serves  as 
Chairman, and Michael J. Caulfield. The Committee was created by our Board of Directors on December 27, 2007, when the Board of 
Directors adopted a written charter, which was amended in February 2010. 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation 

The  Compensation  Committee  is  made  up  of  two  independent,  non-employee  directors,  Messrs.  Richie  and  Caulfield.  No 
interlocking  relationship  exists  between  the  members  of  our  Compensation  Committee  and  the  board  of  directors  or  compensation 
committee of any other company. 

Code of Ethics and Conduct 

Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics and Conduct that is applicable to all our employees, officers and directors. 
Our Code of Ethics and Conduct is intended to ensure that our employees act in accordance with the highest ethical standards. The Code 
of Ethics and Conduct is available on the Investor Relations page of our website at http://www.digitalally.com. and the Code of Ethics 
and Conduct was filed as an exhibit to our annual report on Form 10-K filed March 4, 2008. 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own 
more  than  ten  percent  of  our  common  stock,  to  file  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  reports  of  ownership  of,  and 
transactions in, our securities and to provide us with copies of those filings. To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies 
of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during the year ended December 
31, 2017, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners were complied with. 

Item 11.   Executive Compensation.  

The following table presents information concerning the total compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer (the “Named Executive Officers”) for services rendered to the Company in all capacities for the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

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 Name and Principal Position 
Stanton E. Ross 
Chairman, CEO and President 
Thomas J. Heckman 
Vice President, Chief Financial  
Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary 

Summary Compensation Table 

Stock 
Awards ($) 
  Salary ($)    Bonus ($)   
(1)(3)(4)(5)   
   $220,000     $25,000     $1,087,500   
   $220,000     $985,000     $462,700    
   $682,500    
$— 
   $220,000    

Option 
Awards 
($) (1) 
$— 
$— 
$— 

   Year 
   2017 
   2016 
   2017 

All Other 
Compensation 
($) (2) 
$22,516 
$15,030 
$23,672 

Total ($) 
   $1,355,016 
   $1,682,730 
$926,172 

2016 

   $220,000    

$— 

   $462,700    

$— 

$19,658 

$702,358 

(1)  Represents aggregate grant date fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 718 for the respective year for stock options granted. Please 
refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial  statements for further description of the awards and the underlying assumptions 
utilized to determine the amount of grant date fair value related to such grants.  

(2)  Amounts included in all other compensation include  the  following  items:  the employer contribution to the Company’s 401(k) 
Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) on behalf of  the  named executive. We are required to provide a 100% matching 
contribution for all who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan and a 50% matching contribution for all 
employees’ elective deferral between 4% and 5%. The employee is (i) 100% vested at all times in the employee contributions and 
employer  matching  contributions;  (ii)  Company  paid  healthcare  insurance;  (iii)  Company  paid  contributions  to  health  savings 
accounts; and (iv) Company paid life, accident and disability insurance. See “All Other Compensation Table” below.  

(3)  Stock awards include the following restricted stock granted during 2017 to Mr. Ross: (i) 125,000 shares at $5.10 per share that 
vest ratably over the two-year period ending January 22, 2019; and (ii) 150,000 shares at $3.00 per share that vest ratably over the 
one-year period ending August 14, 2018. 

(5)  Stock awards include the following restricted stock granted to each person during 2016: (i) 35,000 shares at $5.94 per share  that 
vest ratably over the two-year period ending January 3, 2018; and (ii) 65,000 shares at $3.92 per share that vest ratably over the 
two-year period ending May 11, 2018. 

All Other Compensation Table 

401(k) Plan 
Contribution 
by Company   

Company 
Paid 
Healthcare 
Insurance   

Flexible & 
Health 
Savings 
Account 
Contributions 
by Company    

Company 
Paid Life, 
Accident, 
& 
Disability 
Insurance   

Other 
Contractual 

Payments     Total 

Name and Principal Position 

   Year 

Stanton E. Ross 

2017 

$5,517 

$15,373 

$1,100 

Chairman, CEO and President  

2016 

$3,992 

$10,512 

$— 

Thomas J. Heckman 
Vice President, Chief Financial  
Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary 

2017 

$8,800 

$13,546 

2016 

$9,070 

$9,262 

$800 

$800 

$526 

$526 

$526 

$526 

$— 

$— 

$— 

$— 

  $22,516 

  $15,030 

  $23,672 

  $19,658 

Compensation Policy. Our executive compensation plan is based on attracting and retaining qualified professionals who possess 
the  skills  and  leadership  necessary  to  enable  us  to  achieve  earnings  and  profitability  growth  to  satisfy  its  stockholders.  We  must, 
therefore, create incentives for these executives to achieve both our and individual performance objectives using performance-based 
compensation programs. No one component is considered by itself, but all forms of the compensation package are considered in total. 
Wherever possible, objective measurements will be utilized to quantify performance, but many subjective factors still come into play 
when determining performance. 

Compensation Components. The main elements of its compensation package consist of base salary, stock options or restricted 

stock awards and bonus. 

Base Salary. The base salary for each executive officer is reviewed and compared to the prior year, with considerations given for 
increase or decrease. The review is generally on an annual basis, but may take place more often in the discretion of the Compensation 
Committee. 

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For fiscal year 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) set the annual base salaries of 
Stanton E. Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, at 
$220,000 each. This represents no increase or decrease from the previous year. 

For fiscal year 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) set the annual base salaries of 
Stanton E. Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, at 
$220,000 each. This represents no increase or decrease from the previous year. 

For fiscal year 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) set the annual base salaries of 
Stanton E. Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, at 
$220,000 each. This represents an increase from the $175,000 annual base salary for each individual during the four previous years. 

The Committee plans to review the base salaries for possible adjustments on an annual basis. Base salary adjustments will be based 
on both individual and our performance and will include both objective and subjective criteria specific to each executive’s role and 
responsibility with us. 

Stock  Options  and  Restricted  Stock  Awards.  The  Compensation  Committee  determined  stock  option  and  restricted  stock 
awards based on numerous factors, some of  which include responsibilities incumbent with the role of each executive with us, tenure 
with us, as well as our performance. The vesting period of options and restricted stock is also tied, in some instances, to our performance 
directly related to certain executive’s responsibilities with us. The Committee determined that Messrs. Ross and Heckman were eligible 
for awards of stock options or restricted stock in 2017 based on their performance. Refer to grant of Plan-Based Awards table below for 
restricted stock awards made in 2017. The Committee also determined that Messrs. Ross and Heckman would be eligible in 2018 for 
awards of restricted stock or stock options provided each person is employed with us at such point. 

Bonuses. The Compensation Committee determined to award bonuses to each of the executive officers in 2017, as set forth in 
the  foregoing  table.  The  Compensation  Committee  awarded  Mr.  Ross  a  bonus  of  $25,000  in  2017.  Refer  to  the  section  entitled 
“Executive Compensation” for the bonuses paid to Messrs. Ross and Heckman in 2017 and 2016. The Compensation Committee reviews 
each executive officer’s performance on a quarterly basis and determines what, if any, portion of the bonus he has earned and will be 
paid as of such point. 

Other.  In  July  2008,  we  amended  and  restated  our  401(k)  retirement  savings  plan  (the  “401(k)  Plan”).  The  amended  plan 
requires us to provide a 100% matching contribution for employees who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan 
and a 50% matching contribution for employee’s elective deferrals between 4% and 5%. We have made matching contributions for 
executives  who elected to contribute to the 401(k) Plan during 2010. Each participant is 100% vested at all times in employee and 
employer matching contributions. As of December 31, 2017, a total of 76,040 shares of our common stock were held in the 401(k) Plan. 
Mr. Heckman, as trustee of the 401(k) Plan, holds the voting power as to the shares of our common stock held in the 401(k) Plan. We 
have no profit sharing plan in place for our employees. However, we may consider adding such a plan to provide yet another level of 
compensation to our compensation plan. 

The following table presents information concerning the grants of Plan-based awards to the Named Executive Officers during the year 
ended December 31, 2017: 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards 

Date 
Approved by 
Compensation 
Committee 

All Other Stock 
Awards: Number 
of Shares of Stock 
or Units:  
(#) (1) 

Exercise or 
Base Price of 
Option 
Awards  
($/Share) 

Grant Date 
Fair Value of  
Stock Awards 
($) (3) 

Grant 
Date 

   1/23/2017   
   8/15/2017   
   1/23/2017   
   8/15/2017   

1/23/2017 
8/15/2017 
1/23/2017 
8/15/2017 

125,000 (1) 
150,000 (2) 
75,000 (1) 
100,000 (2) 

  $  — 
  $  — 
  $  — 
  $  — 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

637,500 
450,000 
382,500 
300,000 

Name 

Stanton E. Ross 
 Chairman, CEO and President 
Thomas J. Heckman 
Vice President, CFO, Treasurer, and 
Secretary 

 (1)  These restricted stock awards were made under the Digital Ally, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans and vest over a two-

year period (100% on January 23, 2019) contingent upon whether the individual is still employed by us at that point.  

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(2)  These restricted stock awards were made under the Digital Ally, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans and vest over a one-

year period (100% on August 15, 2018) contingent upon whether the individual is still employed by us at that point.  

(3)  Stock awards noted represent the aggregate amount of grant date fair value as determined under ASC Topic 718. Please refer to 
Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for further description of the awards and the underlying assumptions utilized to 
determine the amount of grant date fair value related to such grants.  

The following table presents information concerning the outstanding equity awards for the Named Executive Officers as of 

December 31, 2017: 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 

Option Awards 

Stock Awards 

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
Awards: 
Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Unearned 
Options  
(#) 

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options  
Exercisable 
(#) (1) 

Number of 
Securities 
Underlying 
Unexercised 
Options 
Unexercisable 
(#) 

Option 
Exercise 
Price 
($) 

Option 
Expiration 
Date 

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
Awards: 
Number 
of 
Unearned 
Shares, 
Units or 
Other 
Rights 
that 
Have Not 
Vested    

Equity 
Incentive 
Plan 
Awards: 
Market 
or Payout 
Value of 
Unearned 
Shares, 
Units, or 
Other 
Rights 
that 
Have Not 
Vested 

Number 
of 
Shares 
or Units 
of Stock 
that 
Have 
Not 
Vested 
(1) 

Market 
Value 
 of 
Shares  
or Units 
of Stock 
that 
Have 
Not 
Vested 
(2) 

Name 

Stanton E. Ross 
Chairman, CEO and President     

Thomas J. Heckman 
CFO, Treasurer and Secretary     

15,000       
18,750       
3,750       
37,500       

12,500       
3,750       
3,750       
2,500       
12,500       

—       
—       
—       
—       

—       
—       
—       
—       
—       

—     $  4.80     1/12/2022     360,000   $ 954,000     
—     $  13.20     1/10/2021     
—     $  14.24     5/5/2019     
—     $  54.40     1/2/2018     

—     $  13.20     1/10/2021     260,000   $ 689,000     
—     $  24.80     7/30/2019     
—     $  14.24     5/5/2019     
—     $  12.72     3/30/2019     
—     $  54.40     1/2/2018     

—   $  —   

—   $  —   

(1)  These stock option and restricted stock awards were made under the Digital Ally, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans and 

vest over the prescribed period contingent upon whether the individual is still employed by the Company at that point. 

(2)  Market value based upon the closing market price of $2.65 on December 31, 2017. 

The following table presents  information concerning the stock options exercised and the vesting of restricted stock awards 

during 2017 for the Named Executive Officers for the year ending December 31, 2017: 

Stanton E. Ross   
Chairman, CEO & President 

Thomas J. Heckman 
CFO, Treasurer and Secretary 

Option Exercises and Restricted Stock Vested 

Option Awards 

Stock Awards 

Number of 
Shares Acquired 
Realized on 
Exercise  
(#) 

Value 
Realized on 
Exercise 
 ($) 

Number of Shares 
Acquired on 
Vesting 
(#) 

Value on Vesting 
($) 

—     $ 

—       

75,000     $ 

294,875 (1) 

—     $ 

—       

75,000     $ 

294,875 (1) 

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on February 12, 2017, the date of vesting for 15,000 shares, $4.05 on May 11, 2017, the date of vesting for 32,500 shares, and $1.85 
on October 30, 2017 the date of vesting for 10,000 shares. 

The following table sets forth (a) the aggregate number of shares of restricted stock and shares subject to options granted 
under our stock option and restricted stock plans during the year-ended December 31, 2017 and (b) the average per share exercise 
price of such options. 

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grants 

Name of Individual or Group 
Stanton E. Ross, Chairman of the Board,  
CEO & President 
Leroy C. Richie, Director 
Daniel F. Hutchins, Director 
Michael J. Caulfield, Director 
Thomas J. Heckman, Vice President, CFO,  
Treasurer & Secretary 
All executive officers, as a group 
All directors who are not executive officers, as a group 
All employees who are not executive officers, as a group 

Number of 
Restricted Shares 
of Common Stock 
Granted 

Number of 

Options Granted      

Average per Share 
Exercise Price 

275,000     
—     
—     
—     

175,000     
450,000     
—     
72,000     

—      $ 
30,000      $ 
30,000      $ 
30,000      $ 

—      $ 
—      $ 
90,000      $ 
10,000      $ 

—   
3.00   
3.00   
3.00   

—   
—   
3.00   
3.00   

Employment Contracts; Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements 

We do not have any employment agreements with any of our executive officers. However, on December 23, 2008, we entered 

into retention agreements with the following executive officers: Stanton E. Ross and Thomas J. Heckman. 

Retention Agreements - Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control 

The following table sets forth for each named executive officer potential post-employment payments and payments on a change 

in control and assumes that the triggering event took place on January 1, 2018. 

Retention Agreement Compensation 

Name 
Stanton E. Ross 
Thomas J. Heckman 
Total 

Change in Control 
Payment Due 
Based Upon 
Successful 
Completion of 
Transaction 

Severance 
Payment Due 
Based on 
Termination After 
Change of  
Control Occurs 

   $ 
   $  
   $ 

55,000      $ 
55,000      $  
110,000      $ 

220,000      $ 
220,000      $  
440,000      $ 

Total 

275,000   
275,000   
550,000   

The retention agreements guarantee  the  executive  officers specific payments and benefits upon a Change in Control of the 
Company. The retention agreements also provide for specified severance benefits if, after a Change in Control of the Company occurs, 
the executive officer voluntarily terminates employment for “Good Reason” or is involuntarily terminated without “Cause.” 

Under the retention agreements, a “Change in Control” means (i) one party alone, or acting with others, has acquired or gained 
control over more than 50% of the voting shares of the Company; (ii) the Company merges or consolidates with or into another entity 
or completes any other corporate reorganization, if more than 50% of the combined voting power of the surviving entity’s securities 
outstanding immediately after such merger, consolidation or other reorganization is owned by persons who were not stockholders of the 
Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other reorganization; (iii) a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors 
is replaced and/or dismissed by the stockholders of the Company  without the recommendation of or nomination by the Company’s 
current  Board  of  Directors;  (iv)  the  Company’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  (the  “CEO”)  is  replaced  and/or  dismissed  by  stockholders 
without  the  approval  of  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors;  or  (v)  the  Company  sells,  transfers  or  otherwise  disposes  of  all  or 
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more than 50% of the voting power of the entity owning all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company after such 
purchase. 

“Good Reason” means either (i) a material adverse change in the executive’s status as an executive or other key employee of 
the  Company,  including  without  limitation,  a  material  adverse  change  in  the  executive’s  position,  authority,  or  aggregate  duties  or 
responsibilities; (ii) any adverse change in the executive’s base salary, target bonus or benefits; or (iii) a request by the Company to 
materially change the executive’s geographic work location. 

“Cause” means (i) the executive has acted in bad faith and to the detriment of the Company; (ii) the executive has refused or 
failed  to  act  in  accordance  with  any  specific  lawful  and  material  direction  or  order  of  his  or  her  supervisor;  (iii)  the  executive  has 
exhibited, in regard to employment, unfitness or unavailability for service, misconduct, dishonesty, habitual neglect, incompetence, or 
has committed an act of embezzlement, fraud or theft with respect to the property of the Company; (iv) the executive has abused alcohol 
or drugs on the job or in a manner that affects the executive’s job performance; and/or (v) the executive has been found guilty of or has 
plead nolo contendere to the commission of a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or physical or emotional harm to any person. 
Prior to termination for Cause, the Company shall give the executive written notice of the reason for such potential termination and 
provide the executive a 30-day period to cure such conduct or act or omission alleged to provide grounds for such termination. 

If any Change in Control occurs and the executive continues to be employed as of the completion of such Change in Control, 
upon  completion  of  such  Change  in  Control,  as  payment  for  the  executive’s  additional  efforts  during  such  Change  in  Control,  the 
Company shall pay the executive a Change in Control benefit payment equal to three months of the his base salary at the rate in effect 
immediately prior to the Change in Control completion date, payable in a lump sum net of required tax withholdings. If any Change in 
Control occurs, and if, during the one-year period following the Change in Control, the Company terminates the executive’s employment 
without  Cause  or  the  executive  submits  a  resignation  for  Good  Reason  (the  effective  date  of  such  termination  or  resignation,  the 
“Termination Date”), then: 

(a) The Company shall pay the executive severance pay equal to 12 months of his base salary at the higher of the rate in 
effect immediately prior to the Termination Date or the rate in effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the event or events 
constituting Good Reason, payable on the Termination Date in a lump sum net  of required tax withholdings, plus all other 
amounts  then  payable  by  the  Company  to  the  executive  less  any  amounts  then  due  and  owing  from  the  executive  to  the 
Company; 
       (b) The Company shall provide continuation of the executive’s health benefits at the Company’s expense for 18 months 
following the Termination Date; and 

 (c) The executive’s outstanding employee stock options shall fully vest and be exercisable for a 90-day period following 

the Termination Date. 

The executive is not entitled to the above severance benefits for a termination based on death or disability, resignation without 
Good Reason or termination for Cause. Following the Termination Date, the Company shall also pay the executive all reimbursements 
for expenses in accordance with the Company’s policies, within ten days of submission of appropriate evidence thereof by the executive. 

Director Compensation 

Our non-employee directors received the restricted stock grants noted in the section below entitled “Director Compensation” 
for their service on the Board of Directors in 2017, including on the Audit, Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees. 

During 2017 we paid cash compensation to our non-employee Board members as noted in the section below entitled “Director 
Compensation”  for  their  service  on  the  Board  of  Directors  in  2017,  including  on  the  Audit,  Nominating  and  Governance  and 
Compensation Committees. Neither the chairmen of each committee of the Board nor any members of any committee received any 
additional cash compensation for their service on such committees in 2017. 

In May 2016, we granted to Messrs. Richie, Caulfield, Hutchins and Elliot M. Kaplan, a former director, options to acquire 
10,000 shares of common stock each at an exercise price of $3.92 per share for their service on the Board until the next annual meeting 
of stockholders with vesting to occur on May 1, 2017, provided each person remained a director at such date. Mr. Kaplan resigned from 
the board of directors effective September 9, 2016 for health reasons. In connection with his resignation and in recognition of his many 
years of service, we accelerated the vesting of the stock options awarded to him in May 2016 as a director, paid him the $45,000 balance 
of his cash compensation as a director for 2016/2017, vested any other unvested stock options and restricted stock awards and extended 
the termination date of his stock options to May 1, 2018. 

In August 2017, we granted to Messrs. Richie, Caulfield and Hutchins options to acquire 30,000 shares of common stock each 
at an exercise price of $3.00 per share for their service on the Board until the next annual meeting of stockholders with vesting to occur 
on August 14, 2018, provided each person remained a director at such date. 

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Director compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows: 

Name 
Stanton E. Ross, Chairman of the Board (1) 
Leroy C. Richie 
Daniel F. Hutchins 
Michael J. Caulfield 

Director Compensation 

Fees  
Earned or 
Paid in Cash  
($) 

Stock  
Awards  
($) (2) 

Option 
Awards 
($) (2) 

Total 
($) 

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

   $ 
—   
72,500 (3)    $ 
62,500 (4)    $ 
62,500 (4)    $ 

—      $ 
—      $ 
—      $ 
—      $ 

—      $ 
74,754      $ 
74,754      $ 
74,754      $ 

—   
147,254   
137,254   
137,254   

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Mr. Ross’s compensation and option awards are provided in the Executive Compensation table because he did not receive 
compensation or stock options for his services as a director.  
Represents aggregate grant date fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 718 for stock options and restricted stock granted. Please 
refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for further description of the awards and the underlying assumptions 
utilized to determine the amount of grant date fair value related to such grants.  
Mr. Richie’s fees earned or paid in cash includes $60,000 in cash fees paid during 2017 and $12,500 accrued fees earned but 
unpaid as of December 31, 2017.  
Mr. Hutchins’ and Caulfield’s fees earned or paid in cash includes $35,000 in cash fees paid during 2017 and $27,500 accrued 
fees earned but unpaid as of December 31, 2017.  

Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grants to Directors 

Name of Individual 
Stanton E. Ross (1) 
Leroy C. Richie (2) 
Daniel F. Hutchins (2) 
Michael J. Caulfield (2) 

Number of 
Restricted 
Shares of 
Common 
Stock 
Granted 

Number of 
Options 
Granted 

Average per 
Share 
Exercise 
Price 

—     
—     
—     
—     

—      $ 
30,000      $ 
30,000      $ 
30,000      $ 

—   
3.00   
3.00   
3.00   

(1)  Mr. Ross’s compensation and option awards are noted in the Executive Compensation table because he did not receive compensation 

or stock options for his services as a director. 

(2)  The stock option grants were issued on August 14, 2017 with vesting to occur on August 14, 2018. 

Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related                 

     Stockholder Matters. 

The following table sets forth information regarding ownership of our common stock by: 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners 

● 

● 
● 
● 

each person or group of affiliated persons known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding 
common stock; 
each of our directors and nominees for director; 
each of our named executive officers; and 
all directors and executive officers as a group. 

The amounts for our named executive officers and directors as a group and our significant stockholders are as of April 5, 2018, 
unless otherwise indicated in a footnote below. Beneficial ownership in this table is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, 
and does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, the number of shares of common stock 
deemed outstanding includes all shares of restricted stock and those  shares issuable upon exercise of options held by the respective 
person or group that may be exercised within 60 days after April 5, 2018. For purposes of calculating each person’s or group’s percentage 
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not for any other person or group. Percentage of beneficial ownership is based on the shares of common stock outstanding as of April 
5, 2018. 

 Name and Address of Beneficial Owner 
5% Stockholders (excluding executive officers and directors): 
None (1)(2)(3)(4) 

Amount and 
Nature of 
Beneficial 

Percent 
of Class 

(1) Based solely on a review of Schedule 13G/A filed on February 2, 2018 by Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. and a Schedule 13G/A 
filed  on  February  12,  2016  by  CVI  Investments,  Inc.  and  a  Schedule  13G/A  filed  on  January  18,  2018  by  Empery  Asset 
Management, LP. 
(2) Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. owns warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 439,883 shares of common stock at a price of 
$13.43 per share, warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 400,000 shares at a price of $5.00 per share and warrants exercisable 
to purchase a total of 45,533 shares at a price of $3.36 per share. The warrants contain provisions that limit the number of shares 
issuable upon their exercise to 4.99% beneficial ownership of our common stock, or 9.99% beneficial ownership if the holder gives 
us written notice, which it has not. An increase in the ownership limit to 9.9% would amount to beneficial ownership of 771,850 
shares if the holder exercised that portion of its warrants. 
(3) CVI Investments, Inc. owns warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 439,883 shares of common stock at a price of $13.43 per 
share and warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 400,000 shares at a price of $5.00 per share. The warrants contain provisions 
that limit the number of shares issuable upon their exercise to 4.99% beneficial ownership of our common stock, or 9.99% if the 
holder gives us written notice, which it has not. An increase of the ownership limit to 9.9% would amount to beneficial ownership 
of 771,850 shares if the holder exercised that portion of its warrants. 
(4) Empery Asset Management, LP owns warrants exercisable to purchase a total of 660,000 shares of common stock at a price of 
$3.36 per share. The warrants contain provisions that limit the number of shares issuable upon their exercise to 4.99% beneficial 
ownership of our common stock, or 9.99% if the holder gives us written notice, which it has not. An increase of the ownership limit 
to 9.9% would amount to beneficial ownership of 660,000 shares if the holder exercised that portion of its warrants. 

The following table sets forth, as of April 5, 2018, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of common stock beneficially 
owned by each director of the Company, each named officer of the Company, and all our directors and executive officers as a group. 
We have no other class of capital stock outstanding. 

Security Ownership of Executive Officers and Directors 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner 
Executive Officers & Directors: (1) 
Stanton E. Ross (2) 
Leroy C. Richie (3) 
Daniel F. Hutchins (4) 
Michael J. Caulfield (5) 
Thomas J. Heckman (6) 

Amount and 
Nature of 
Beneficial 
Ownership 

Percent 
of Class 

599,012     
52,343     
58,950     
12,855     
576,134     

8.5 % 
0.7 % 
0.8 % 
0.2 % 
8.1 % 

All officers and directors as a group (five individuals) 

1,299,294     

18.3 % 

(1)  The address of these persons is c/o Digital Ally, Inc. 9705 Loiret Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66219.  
(2)  Mr. Ross’s total shares include: (i) 310,000 restricted shares that are subject to forfeiture to us and (ii) vested options exercisable 
to purchase 37,500 shares of common stock. Mr. Ross has pledged 200,525 common shares and options exercisable to purchase 
37,500 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share to the lenders as collateral for personal loans.  

(3)  Mr. Richie’s total shares include: (i) 7,000 restricted shares of common stock that are subject to forfeiture to us, and (ii) vested 

options exercisable to purchase 13,125 shares of common stock.  

(4)  Mr. Hutchins’ total shares include: (i) 7,000 restricted shares of common stock that are subject to forfeiture to us, and (ii) vested 

options exercisable to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock. 

 (5)  Mr. Caulfield’s total shares include vested options exercisable to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock. 
 (6)  Mr. Heckman’s total shares include (i) 210,000 restricted shares that are subject to forfeiture to us; (ii) vested options exercisable 
to purchase 22,500 shares of common stock; and (iii) 107,486 shares of common stock held in the Company’s 401(k) Plan (on 
December 31, 2017) as to which Mr. Heckman has voting power as trustee of the 401(k) Plan. Mr. Heckman has pledged 143,059 
common shares to financial institutions as collateral for personal loans. 

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Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. 

Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions 

We engaged in no reportable transactions with related persons during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 other than 

the following: 

The Company entered into an agreement that required it to make monthly payments that will be applied to future commissions 
and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. The agreement is with a limited liability company (“LLC”) that is minority owned 
by a relative of the Company’s chief financial officer. Under the agreement, dated January 15, 2016 and as amended on February 13, 
2017, the LLC provides consulting services for developing a new distribution channel outside of law enforcement for its body-worn 
camera and related cloud storage products to customers in the United States. The Company paid the LLC advances against commissions 
ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through June 30, 2017, which can be 
automatically extended based on the LLC achieving minimum sales quotas. The agreement was renewed in January 2017 for a period 
of three years, subject to yearly minimum sales thresholds that would allow the Company to terminate the contract if such minimums 
are not met. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had advanced a total of $286,115 pursuant to this agreement and established an 
allowance reserve of $85,835 for a net advance of $200,280. The LLC did not meet its minimum sales quotas and all advances have 
been discontinued, although the contract had not been terminated at December 31, 2017. 

Director Independence 

In  accordance  with  the  Nasdaq  Stock  Market  listing  standards,  our  Board  of  Directors  undertook  its  annual  review  of  the 
independence of the directors and considered whether any director had a material relationship with the Company or its management that 
could compromise his ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities. As a result of this review, the Board 
affirmatively  determined  that  the  current  board  members,  other  than  Mr.  Ross,  our  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer,  are 
“independent directors” under the Nasdaq rules. Additionally, the members of our three standing committees are required to be, and the 
Board of Directors has determined that each member is, independent in accordance with the Nasdaq and SEC rules. 

Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services. 

The following table is a summary of the fees billed to us by RSM US LLP for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016: 

 Fee Category 
Audit Fees 
Audit-Related Fees 
Tax Fees 
All Other Fees 
Total Fees 

   Fiscal 2017 Fees       Fiscal 2016 Fees    
156,600   
   $ 
3,400   
—   
15,627   
175,627   

174,100      $ 
33,000     
—     
9,674     
216,774      $ 

   $ 

Audit  Fees.  Such  amount  consists  of  fees  billed  for  professional  services  rendered  in  connection  with  the  audit  of  our  annual 
financial statements and review of the interim financial statements included in our quarterly reports. It also includes services that are 
normally  provided  by  our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firms  in  connection  with  statutory  and  regulatory  filings  or 
engagements. 

Audit-Related Fees. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the 
audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include employee benefit plan audits, 
consents issued for certain filings with the SEC, accounting consultations in connection with acquisitions, attest services that are not 
required by statute or regulation, and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. 

Tax Fees. Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services related to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These 
services include assistance regarding federal, state and international tax compliance, tax audit defense, customs and duties, mergers and 
acquisitions, and international tax planning. 

All Other Fees. Consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above. In fiscal 2017, such fees were 
related primarily to server hardware and telephone system maintenance and upgrades. In fiscal 2016, such fees were related  primarily 
to server hardware and telephone system maintenance and upgrades. 

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The Audit Committee’s practice is to consider and approve in advance all proposed audit and non-audit services to be provided by 

our independent registered public accounting firm. All the fees shown above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. 

The audit report of RSM US LLP on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 did not contain 
an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. 

During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, there were no disagreements with RSM US LLP on any matter of accounting 
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to RSM US 
LLP’s satisfaction would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports on 
the financial statements for such periods. 

During our fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, there were no reportable events (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation 

S-K). 

PART IV 

Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. 

(a) 

The following documents are filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K: 

1. 

Consolidated Financial Statements: 

The consolidated financial statements required to be included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data, begin on Page F-1 and are submitted as a separate section of this Annual Report. 

2. 

Financial Statement Schedules: 

All  schedules  are  omitted  because  they  are  not  applicable  or  are  not  required, or  because  the  required  information  is 
included in the consolidated financial statements or notes in this Annual Report. 

3. 

Exhibits: 

Exhibit 
Number 

Description 

Incorporated by Reference to: 

Filed 
Herewith 

2.1 

3.1 

3.2 
3.3 
3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.7 

3.8 

3.9 

4.1 
4.2 
4.3 
4.4 

Plan of Merger among Vegas Petra, Inc., a Nevada 
corporation, and Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada 
corporation, and its stockholders, dated November 30, 
2004. 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of 
Registrant, dated December 13, 2004. 
Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant. 
Audit Committee Charter, dated September 22, 2005. 
Compensation Committee Charter, dated September 
22, 2005 
Nominating Committee Charter dated December 27, 
2007. 
Corporate Governance Guidelines 

Nominating and Governance Charter, Amended and 
Restated as of February 25, 2010. 
Strategic Planning Committee Charter, dated June 28, 
2009. 
Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 of 
Digital Ally, Inc. 
Form of Common Stock Certificate. 
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 
Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 
Form of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 

Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Form SB-2, filed 
October 16, 2006, No. 333-138025 (the “October 
2006 Form SB-2). 

Exhibit 3.1 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 3.2 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 3.3 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 3.4 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 3.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB for 
the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K 
dated November 20, 2009. 
Exhibit 3.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2009. 
Exhibit 3.8 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2009. 
Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed August 30, 2012. 

Exhibit 4.1 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 4.2 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015 
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015 

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5.1 

10.1 
10.2 
10.3 

10.4 

10.5 

 10.6 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 

10.10 

10.11 

10.12 

10.13 

10.14 

10.15 

10.16 

10.17 

10.18 

10.19 

10.20 

10.21 

10.22 

10.23 
10.24 

10.25 

10.26 
10.27 

10.28 

Form of Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 
Opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP as to the legality of 
securities being registered (includes consent). 
2005 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. 
2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. 
Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-
Qualified) 2005 Stock Option Plan. 
Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-
Qualified) 2006 Stock Option Plan. 
Promissory Note Extension between Registrant and 
Acme Resources, LLC, dated May 4, 2006, in the 
principal amount of $500,000. 
Promissory Note between Registrant and Acme 
Resources, LLC, dated September 1, 2004, in the 
principal amount of $500,000. 
Promissory Note Extension between Registrant and 
Acme Resources, LLC, dated October 31, 2006. 
Software License Agreement with Ingenient 
Technologies, Inc., dated March 15, 2004.* 
Software License Agreement with Ingenient 
Technologies, Inc., dated April 5, 2005.* 
Stock Option Agreement with Daniels & Kaplan, P.C., 
dated September 25, 2006. 
Memorandum of Understanding with Tri Square 
Communications (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. dated 
November 29, 2005. 
2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. 

Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-
Qualified) 2007 Stock Option Plan. 
Amendment to 2007 Stock Option and Restricted 
Stock Plan. 
2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. 

Form of Stock Option Agreement (ISO and Non-
Qualified) 2008 Stock Option Plan. 
Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated February 
13, 2009. 
First Amendment to Promissory Note with Enterprise 
Bank dated February 13, 2009. 
First Amendment to Promissory Note with Enterprise 
Bank dated June 30, 2009. 
Modification and Renewal of Promissory Note with 
Enterprise Bank dated February 1, 2010. 
Forms of Restricted Stock Agreement for 2005, 2006, 
2007 and 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock 
Plans. 
Loan Modification or Renewal Agreement of 
Promissory Note with Enterprise Bank dated March 2, 
2011. 
2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan 
Form of Stock Option Agreement for 2011 Stock 
Option and Restricted Stock Plan 
8% Subordinated Promissory Note in principal amount 
of $1,500,000 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant 
8% Subordinated Promissory Note in principal amount 
of $1,000,000 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant 

Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015 
Exhibit 5.1 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.1 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 10.2 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 
Exhibit 10.3 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.4 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.5 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to 
Form SB-2, filed January 31, 2007, No. 333-138025 
(“Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2”) 
Exhibit 10.7 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.8 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.9 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2. 

Exhibit 10.10 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2.   

Exhibit 10.11 of Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2.   

Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Form S-8, filed 
October 23, 2007, No. 333-146874. 
Exhibit 10.13 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 10.14 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 10.15 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 10.16 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 10.17 of the Annual Report on Form 10KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 10.18 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2008. 
Exhibit 10.19 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10Q 
for the Quarter ending June 30, 2008. 
Exhibit 10.20 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2009. 
Exhibit 10.21 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2009. 

Exhibit 10.22 of the Annual Report on Form 10K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2010. 

Exhibit 10.23 to Form 8-K filed June 1, 2011 
Exhibit 10.24 to Form 8-K filed June 1, 2011 

Exhibit 10.25 to Form 8-K filed June 3, 2011 

Exhibit 10.26 to Form 8-K filed June 3, 2011 
Exhibit 10.27 to Form 8-K filed November 10, 2011  

Exhibit 10.28 to Form 8-K filed November 10, 2011  

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10.30 
10.31 

10.32 

10.33 

10.34 

10.35 

10.36 

10.37 

10.38 
10.39 
10.40 
10.41 
10.42 
10.43 
10.44 
10.45 
10.46 
10.47 
10.48 
10.49 
10.50 
10.51 
10.52 
10.53 

10.54 
10.55 
10.56 
10.57 

10.58 
10.59 
10.60  
10.61 
10.62 
10.63 

10.64 

10.65 

10.66 

10.67 
10.68 
10.69 

10.70 

Allonge to 8% Subordinated Promissory Note in 
principal amount of $1,000,000 

Exhibit 10.29 to Form 8-K filed November 10, 2011 

Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrant  Exhibit 10.30 to Form 8-K filed November 10, 2011 

Second Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note, dated July 
24, 2012. 
Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) dated 
July 24, 2012. 
Second Amendment to Common Stock Purchase 
Warrants (300,000 shares) dated July 24, 2012. 
Amendment to Common Stock Purchase Warrants 
(150,000 shares) dated July 24, 2012. 
Third Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note, dated 
December 4, 2013. 
Second Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 
million) dated December 4, 2013. 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant (40,000 shares), 
dated December 4, 2013 
Securities Purchase Agreement 
Registration Rights Agreement 
Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note 
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock 
Pledge and Security Agreement 
Patent Assignment for Security 
Trademarks Assignment for Security 
Guaranty 
Deposit Account Control Agreement 
Form of Voting Agreement 
Form of Lock-Up Agreement 
Securities Purchase Agreement 
Registration Rights Agreement 
Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note 
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock 
Amended and Restated Pledge and Security 
Agreement 
Patent Assignment for Security 
Trademarks Assignment for Security 
Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement 
Deposit Account Control Agreement-incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Company’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2014 
Form of Voting Agreement 
Form of Lock-Up Agreement 
Reaffirmation Agreement 
Senior Secured Convertible Note 
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock 
Fourth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.5 
million) dated May 27, 2015 
Third Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 million) 
dated May 27, 2015 
Fifth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.5 million) 
dated July 15, 2015 
Fourth Allonge to 8% Subordinated Note ($1.0 
million) dated July 15, 2015 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant 
Securities Purchase Agreement 
Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Option and 
Restricted Stock Plan 
Series A Warrant Amendment Agreement 

Exhibit 10.31 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2012 

Exhibit 10.32 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2012 

Exhibit 10.33 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2012 

Exhibit 10.34 to Form 8-K filed July 30, 2012 

Exhibit 10.35 to Form 8-K filed December 9, 2013 

Exhibit 10.36 to Form 8-K filed December 9, 2013 

Exhibit 10.37 to Form 8-K filed December 9, 2013 

Exhibit 10.38 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.39 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.40 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.41 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.42 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.43 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.44 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.45 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.46 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.47 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.48 to Form 8-K filed March 21, 2014 
Exhibit 10.49 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.50 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.51 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.52 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.53 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 

Exhibit 10.54 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.55 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.56 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.57 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 

Exhibit 10.58 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.59 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.60 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2014 
Exhibit 10.61 to Form 8-K filed August 28, 2014 
Exhibit 10.62 to Form 8-K filed August 28, 2014 
Exhibit 10.63 to Form 8-K filed May 28, 2015 

Exhibit 10.64 to Form 8-K filed May 28, 2015 

Exhibit 10.65 to Form 8-K filed July 15, 2015 

Exhibit 10.66 to Form 8-K filed July 15, 2015 

Exhibit 10.67 to Form 8-K filed July 15, 2015 
Exhibit 10,1 to Form 8-K filed July 17, 2015 
Exhibit 10.1 to Form S-8 filed May 23, 2016 

Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016 

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Series B Warrant Amendment Agreement 
Series C Warrant Amendment Agreement 
Securities Purchase Agreement 
8% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant 
Security Agreement 
Subsidiary Guarantee 
Form of Series A-1 Warrant 
Form of Series A-2 Warrant 
Form of Series A-3 Warrant 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of 
August 21, 2017, by and among Digital Ally, Inc. and 
the purchasers signatory thereto. 
Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. 

Subsidiaries of Registrant 

Consent of RSM US LLP 
Consent of Quarles & Brady LLP (Included in 5.1 
above) 
Power of Attorney. 
Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive 
Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial 
Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
Certificate of Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive 
Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
Certificate of Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial 
Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002. 
Audited Financial Statements of Digital Ally, Inc. as 
of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 
2016. 
XBRL Instance Document. 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 

Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016 
Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed November 16, 2016 
Exhibit 10.66 to Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017 
Exhibit 10.67 to Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017 
Exhibit 10.68 to Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017 
Exhibit 10.69 to Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017 
Exhibit 10.70 to Form 8-K filed January 3, 2017 
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 
Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 
Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 

Exhibit 3.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB 
for the Year ending December 31, 2007. 
Exhibit 21.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the Year ending December 31, 2015. 

Exhibit 5.1 of the October 2006 Form SB-2. 

X 

X 
X 

X 

X 

X 

X 

101.INS** 
101.SCH** 
101.CAL**  XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document. 
101.LAB** 
101.PRE**  XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document. 

XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document. 

*  Information  marked  [*]  has  been  omitted  pursuant  to  a  Confidential  Treatment  Request  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission.  Omitted  material  for  which  confidential  treatment  has  been  granted  has  been  filed  separately  with  the  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission. 

** The  XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of 
Section  18  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  or  otherwise  subject  to  liability  of  that  Section  and  shall  not  be 
incorporated by reference into any  filing or other document pursuant to the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be 
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document. 

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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. 

SIGNATURES 

DIGITAL ALLY, INC., 
a Nevada corporation 

By:   /s/ STANTON E. ROSS 

Stanton E. Ross 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Each person whose signature appears below authorizes Stanton E. Ross to execute in the name of each such person who is then 
an officer or director of the registrant, and to file, any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K necessary or advisable to enable 
the registrant to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission in respect thereof, which amendments may make such changes in such Report as such attorney-in-fact may deem 
appropriate. 

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by 

following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Signature and Title 

/s/ STANTON E. ROSS 
Stanton E. Ross, Director and Chief Executive Officer 

/s/ LEROY C. RICHIE 
Leroy C. Richie, Director 

/s/ MICHAEL J. CAULFIELD 
Michael J. Caulfield, Director 

/s/ DANIEL F. HUTCHINS 
Daniel F. Hutchins, Director 

/s/ THOMAS J. HECKMAN 
Thomas J. Heckman, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and 
Principal Accounting Officer 

Date 

April 13, 2018 

April 13, 2018 

April 13, 2018 

April 13, 2018 

April 13, 2018 

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Page(s)  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Consolidated Financial Statements: 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2017 and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended  
December 31, 2017 and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended  
December 31, 2017 and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended  
December 31, 2017 and 2016  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Digital Ally, Inc. 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Digital Ally, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 
31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and 
the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements 
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America. 

Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern  

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed 
in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating 
activites. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to 
these matters also are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome 
of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. 

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the  Company’s  management.  Our responsibility is to express an  opinion on  the 
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. 
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. 
The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part 
of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing 
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error 
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding 
the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements.  Our  audits  also  included  evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that 
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

RSM US LLP 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015. 

Kansas City, Missouri 
April 13, 2018 

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 

Current assets: 

Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable-trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $70,000 – 2017 
and 2016 
Accounts receivable-other 
Inventories, net 
Restricted cash 
Prepaid expenses 

Total current assets 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net 
Restricted cash 
Intangible assets, net 
Income tax refund receivable 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Current liabilities: 

Accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 
Derivative liabilities 
Capital lease obligation-current 
Deferred revenue-current 
Subordinated and secured notes payable 
Secured convertible debentures, at fair value 
Income taxes payable 

Total current liabilities 

Secured convertible debentures, at fair value 
Capital lease obligation-less current portion 
Deferred revenue-long term 

Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingencies 

2017 

2016 

   $ 

54,712      $ 

3,883,124   

1,978,936     
338,618     
8,750,713     
500,000     
209,163     

2,519,184   
341,326   
9,586,311   
—   
402,158   

11,832,142     

16,732,103   

638,169     
—     
497,180     
90,000     

873,902   
500,000   
467,176   
—   

115,043     

261,915   

   $ 

13,172,534      $ 

18,835,096   

   $ 

3,193,269      $ 
1,240,429     
16,816     
8,492     
1,409,683     
1,008,500     
3,262,807     
10,141     

2,455,579   
1,542,729   
33,076   
32,792   
925,932   
—   
—   
7,048   

10,150,137     

4,997,156   

—     
—     
2,158,649     

4,000,000   
8,492   
2,073,176   

12,308,786     

11,078,824   

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 
7,037,799 – 2017 and 5,552,449 – 2016 
Additional paid in capital 
Treasury stock, at cost (63,518 shares) 
Accumulated deficit 

Total stockholders’ equity 

7,038     
64,923,735     
(2,157,226 )   
(61,909,799 )   

5,552   
59,565,288   
(2,157,226 ) 
(49,657,342 ) 

863,748     

7,756,272   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

   $ 

13,172,534      $ 

18,835,096   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 

Revenue: 
Product 
Service and other 
Total revenue 

Cost of revenue: 

Product 
Service and other 
Total cost of revenue 

Gross profit 

Selling, general and administrative expenses: 

Research and development expense 
Selling, advertising and promotional expense 
Stock-based compensation expense 
General and administrative expense 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating loss 

Interest income 
Interest expense 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities 
Change in fair value of secured convertible notes payable 
Loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable 
Secured convertible debentures issuance expense 
Loss before income tax (benefit) 
Income tax (benefit) 
Net loss 

Net loss per share information: 

Basic 
Diluted 

Weighted average shares outstanding: 

Basic 
Diluted 

2017 

2016 

   $ 

12,773,560      $ 
1,804,040     
14,577,600     

15,014,647   
1,559,844   
16,574,491   

8,771,474     
1,261,153     
10,032,627     

10,461,064   
812,194   
11,273,258   

4,544,973     

5,301,233   

3,149,011     
3,873,091     
1,752,579     
6,969,757     
15,744,438     
(11,199,465 )   

11,818     
(733,736 )   
16,260     
(12,807 )   
(424,527 )   
—     
(12,342,457 )   
(90,000 )   
(12,252,457 )    $ 

3,186,137   
4,238,895   
1,592,365   
8,770,024   
17,787,421   
(12,486,188 ) 

26,195   
(3,102 ) 
33,977   
—   
—   
(281,570 ) 
(12,710,688 ) 
—   
(12,710,688 ) 

(1.76 )    $ 
(1.76 )    $ 

(2.38 ) 
(2.38 ) 

6,974,281     
6,974,281     

5,347,042   
5,347,042   

   $ 

   $ 
   $ 

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 

Balance, December 31, 2015 
Stock-based compensation 
Restricted common stock grant 
Restricted common stock forfeitures 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock 
options 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of 
secured convertible note payable to equity 
Net loss 

Additional 
     Treasury      Accumulated     
   Common Stock 
Paid In 
     Stock 
   Shares      Amount      Capital 
    5,241,999     $  5,242     $ 57,854,178     $ (2,157,226 )   $ (36,946,654 )   $ 18,755,540   
—        1,592,365   
—   
—       
—   
—       

—        1,592,365       
(290 )     
5       

—       
     290,000       
(4,600 )     

—       
—       
—       

290       
(5 )     

     Deficit 

     Total 

5,050       

5       

19,050       

—       

—       

19,055   

20,000       
—       

20       
—       

99,980       
—       

100,000   
—       
—       
—        (12,710,688 )     (12,710,688 ) 

Balance, December 31, 2016 

    5,552,449        5,552       59,565,288       (2,157,226 )      (49,657,342 )      7,756,272   

Stock-based compensation 

—       

—        1,752,579       

Restricted common stock grant 
Restricted common stock forfeitures 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of common 
stock purchase warrants 
Issuance of common stock and warrants, net of 
issuance costs of $223,068 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in 
connection with issuance of subordinated notes 
payable 

     522,000       
     (36,650 )     

522       
(36 )     

(522 )     
36       

60,000       

60       

540       

     940,000       

940        2,775,392       

—       

—       
—       

—       

—       

—        1,752,579   

—       
—       

—       

—   
—   

600   

—        2,776,332   

—       

—       

830,422       

—       

—       

830,422   

Net loss 

—       

—       

—       

—        (12,252,457 )     (12,252,457 ) 

Balance, December 31, 2017 

    7,037,799     $  7,038     $ 64,923,735     $ (2,157,226 )   $ (61,909,799 )   $ 

863,748   

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities: 

Net loss 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities: 

2017 

2016 

   $ 

(12,252,457 )    $ 

(12,710,688 ) 

Depreciation and amortization 
Secured convertible debenture expenses 
Stock based compensation 
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities 
Amortization of discount on subordinated note payable 
Loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable 
Change in fair value of secured convertible note payable 
Provision for inventory obsolescence 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable 

Change in assets and liabilities: 
(Increase) decrease in: 

Accounts receivable - trade 
Accounts receivable - other 
Inventories 
Prepaid expenses 
Income tax refund receivable 
Other assets 

Increase (decrease) in: 
Accounts payable 
Accrued expenses 
Income taxes payable 
Deferred revenue 

Net cash used in operating activities 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 

Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Additions to intangible assets 
Release (restriction) of cash in accordance with secured convertible note 
Net cash used in investing activities 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes payable 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs 
Proceeds from secured convertible debentures and detachable common stock 
purchase warrants 
Secured convertible debenture issuance expense 
Principal payment on subordinated notes payable 
Principal payment on secured convertible debentures 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations 
Net cash provided by financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 

681,928     
—     
1,752,579     
(16,260 )   
405,895     
424,527     
12,807     
990,782     
—     

540,248     
2,708     
(155,184 )   
192,995     
(90,000 )   
146,872     

737,690     
(302,300 )   
3,093     
569,224     
(6,354,853 )   

(322,714 )   
(153,485 )   
—     
(476,199 )   

1,608,500     
2,776,332     

—     
—     
(600,000 )   
(750,000 )   
600     
(32,792 )   
3,002,640     
(3,828,412 )   
3,883,124     

   $ 

54,712      $ 

574,080   
281,570   
1,592,365   
(33,977 ) 
—   
—   
—   
797,509   
(4,997 ) 

854,722   
(198,853 ) 
277,946   
183,857   
—   
54,606   

1,081,419   
606,402   
(3,091 ) 
744,229   
(5,902,901 ) 

(340,674 ) 
(100,037 ) 
(500,000 ) 
(940,711 ) 

—   
—   

4,000,000   
(281,570 ) 
—   
—   
119,055   
(34,828 ) 
3,802,657   
(3,040,955 ) 
6,924,079   
3,883,124   

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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 

Cash payments for interest 

Cash payments for income taxes 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: 

Restricted common stock grant 

Restricted common stock forfeitures 

  $ 238,259     $  3,089   

  $  6,908     $ 10,591   

  $ 

  $ 

522     $ 

290   

(36 )   $ 

(5 ) 

Amounts allocated to common stock purchase warrants in connection with proceeds from subordinated notes 
payable 

  $ 830,422     $  —   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

Nature of Business:  

Digital Ally, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “Digital Ally,” “Digital,” the “Company,” “we,” “ours” and “us”) produces digital 
video imaging and storage products for use in law enforcement, security and commercial applications. Its products are an in-car digital 
video/audio recorder contained in a rear-view mirror for use in law enforcement and commercial fleets; a system that provides its law 
enforcement customers with audio/video surveillance from multiple vantage points and hands-free automatic activation of body-worn 
cameras and in-car video systems; a miniature digital video system designed to be worn on an individual’s body; and cloud storage 
solutions. The Company has active research and development programs to adapt its technologies to other applications. It can integrate 
electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies to create unique solutions to address needs in a variety of other 
industries and markets, including mass transit, school bus, taxi cab and the military. The Company sells its products to law enforcement 
agencies and other security organizations and consumer and commercial fleet operators through direct sales domestically and third-party 
distributors internationally. 

The Company was originally incorporated in Nevada on December 13, 2000 as Vegas Petra, Inc. and had no operations until 
2004. On November 30, 2004, Vegas Petra, Inc. entered into a Plan of Merger with Digital Ally, Inc., at which time the merged entity 
was renamed Digital Ally, Inc. 

Management’s Liquidity Plan 

The Company incurred substantial operating losses in the year ended December 31, 2017 and recent years primarily due to reduced 
revenues and gross margins caused by specific product quality issues resulting in the significant delays in customer orders and product 
rework expenditures and introduction by competitors of newer products with more features than those of the Company. In addition, the 
Company’s revenues and gross margins have been significantly and negatively impacted by its competitors’ willful infringement of the 
Company’s patents, specifically the auto-activation of body-worn and in-car video systems, and its competitor’s significant price cutting 
of their products. The Company has incurred net losses of approximately $12.3 million in 2017 and $12.7 million in 2016 and it had an 
accumulated deficit of $61.9 million as of December 31, 2017. In recent years the Company has accessed the public and private capital 
markets to raise funding through the issuance of debt and equity. In that regard, the Company raised funding in the form of subordinated 
and secured debt totaling $1,608,500 and the issuance of common stock and warrants totaling $2,776,332 during 2017. During 2016, 
the Company raised $4.0 million of funding in the form of convertible debentures and common stock purchase warrants. These debt and 
equity raises were utilized to fund its operations and management expects to continue this pattern until it achieves positive cash flows 
from operations, although it can offer no assurance in this regard. 

The Company had outstanding $1,008,500 principal amount of subordinated and secured notes payable which were to mature 
prior to or on March 31, 2018. Additionally, the $3.3 million principal amount of 8% Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”) 
matured on March 30, 2018. The notes and Debentures represent current liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and required the Company 
to  negotiate  extensions  and/or  raise  substantial  funds  through  the  issuance  of  new  debt  and/or  equity  to  liquidate  such  notes  and 
Debentures.  As  part  of  the  Company’s  overall  strategic  alternatives  process  which  commenced  in  November  2017,  the  Board  of 
Directors approved a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of $6.05 million principal amount of 8% Senior Secured Convertible 
Notes (the “Notes”) and 806,667 warrants (the “Warrants”) exercisable to purchase 806,667 shares of common stock of the Company. 
This Private Placement closed on April 3, 2018 and is described in Subsequent Events Footnote 15. A portion of the proceeds were used 
to repay in full the Debentures and approximately $1,008,500 principal amount and accrued interest on the subordinated and secured 
notes that were due to mature. The balance of the net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The 
Company believes that this financing has addressed its near-term liquidity needs. 

The Company is also negotiating with the Web.com golf tournament officials to terminate its sponsorship fee commitment of 
$500,000 annually for 2018 and 2019 tournaments. There can be no assurance that it will be successful in negotiating the termination 
of this sponsorship agreement or that if successful in such negotiation on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company. These conditions 
indicate that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the 
financial statements are issued. 

 The  Company  will  have  to  restore  positive  operating  cash  flows  and  profitability  over  the  next  twelve  months  and/or  raise 
additional capital to fund its operational plans, meet its customary payment obligations and otherwise execute its business plan. There 
can be no assurance that it will be successful in restoring positive cash flows and profitability, or that it can raise additional financing if 
and when needed, and obtain it on terms acceptable or favorable to the Company. 

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The Company has implemented an enhanced quality control program to detect and correct product issues before they result in 
significant rework expenditures affecting the Company’s gross margins and has seen progress in that regard. In addition, the Company 
has  undertaken  significant  cost  reduction  initiatives,  including  a  significant  lay-off  of  employees  reducing  its  workforce  by 
approximately  40%,  restructuring  its  direct  sales  force  and  cutting  other  selling,  general  and  administrative  costs.  The  Company 
introduced a new full high definition in-car video system (DVM-800 HD), which is intended to help it regain market share and improve 
revenues in its law enforcement division. In late 2017 the Company entered into a three-year supply and distribution agreement with a 
competitor (“VieVu”) that includes minimum purchase requirements of $2.5 million in 2018 and $3.0 million in 2019 to maintain its 
exclusive  status.  The  Company  has  increased  its  addressable  market  to  non-law  enforcement  customers  and  obtained  new  non-law 
enforcement contracts in 2017 and early 2018, which contracts include recurring revenue over the 2018 to 2020 period. The Company 
believes that its quality control, headcount reduction and cost cutting initiatives, introduction of the DVM-800 HD for law enforcement 
and expansion to non-law enforcement sales channels will restore positive operating cash flows and profitability during the next year, 
although it can offer no assurances in this regard. 

In addition to the initiatives described above, the Board of Directors is conducting a review of a full range of strategic alternatives 
to best position the Company for the future including, but not limited to, monetizing its patent portfolio and related patent infringement 
litigation against Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon” formerly Taser International, Inc.) and Enforcement Video, LLC d/b/a WatchGuard 
Video  (“WatchGuard”),  the  sale  of  all  or  certain  assets,  properties  or  groups  of  properties  or  individual  businesses  or  merger  or 
combination with another company. The result of this review may also include the continued implementation of the Company’s business 
plan. The Company has retained Roth Capital Partners (“Roth”) to assist in this process. The private placement of Notes and Warrants 
completed on April 3, 2018 was a part of this strategic alternatives review. While the Private Placement addressed the Company’s near-
term liquidity needs, it continues to consider strategic alternatives to address longer-term liquidity needs and operational issues. There 
can be no assurance that any additional transactions or financings will result from this process. 

Based on the uncertainties described above, the Company believes its business plan does not alleviate the existence of substantial 

doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the financial statements in this Report. 

The following is a summary of the Company’s Significant Accounting Policies:  

Basis of Consolidation:  

The  accompanying  financial  statements  include  the  consolidated  accounts  of  Digital  Ally  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries, 
Digital  Ally  International,  Inc.,  MP  Ally,  LLC,  Medical  Devices  Ally,  LLC  and  Digitaldeck,  LLC.  All  intercompany  balances  and 
transactions have been eliminated during consolidation. 

The Company formed Digital Ally International, Inc. during August 2009 to facilitate the export sales of its products. In addition, 
Medical Devices Ally, LLC was formed in July 2014, MP Ally, LLC was formed in  July 2015, and Digitaldeck, LLC was formed in 
June 2017, all of which have been inactive since formation. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  

The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and 
subordinated  notes  payable  approximate  fair  value  because  of  the  short-term  nature  of  these  items.  The  Company  accounts  for  its 
derivative liabilities and its secured convertible debentures on a fair value basis. 

Revenue Recognition:  

Revenues from the sale of products are recorded when the product is shipped, title and risk of loss has transferred to the purchaser, 
payment terms are fixed or determinable and payment is reasonably assured. Customers do not have a right to return the product other 
than for warranty reasons for which they would only receive repair services or replacement product. 

The Company sells its products and services to law enforcement and commercial customers in the following manner: 

● 

● 

Sales to domestic customers are made direct to the end customer (typically a law enforcement agency or a commercial 
customer)  through  its  sales  force,  which  is  composed  of  its  employees.  Revenue  is  recorded  when  the  product  is 
shipped to the end customer. 
Sales to international customers are made through independent distributors who purchase products from the Company 
at a wholesale price and sell to the end user (typically law enforcement agencies or a commercial customer) at a retail 
price. The distributor retains the margin as its compensation for its role in the transaction. The distributor generally 
maintains product inventory, customer receivables and all related risks and rewards of ownership. Revenue is recorded 
when the product is shipped to the distributor consistent with the terms of the distribution agreement.  

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Repair parts and services for domestic and international customers are generally handled by its inside customer service 
employees. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the repair parts and acceptance of the service or materials by the 
end customer.  

Sales taxes collected on products sold are excluded from revenues and are reported as an accrued expense in the accompanying 

balance sheets until payments are remitted. 

Service and other revenue is comprised of revenues from extended warranties, repair services, cloud revenue and software revenue. 
Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the product and acceptance of the service or materials by the end customer for repair services. 
Revenue for extended warranty, cloud service or other software-based are treated as deferred revenue and recognized over the term of 
the contracted warranty or service period on a straight-line method. 

Multiple  element  arrangements  consisting  of  product,  software,  cloud  and  extended  warranties  are  offered  to  our  customers. 
Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units and revenue is allocated using the relative selling price 
method based upon vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price or third-party evidence of the selling prices if vendor-specific 
objective  evidence  of  selling  prices  does  not  exist.  If  neither  vendor-specific  objective  evidence  nor  third-party  evidence  exists, 
management  uses  its  best  estimate  of  selling  price.  The  majority  of  the  Company’s  allocations  of  arrangement  consideration  under 
multiple element arrangements are  performed using  vendor-specific objective evidence by utilizing prices charged to  customers  for 
deliverables  when  sold  separately.  The  Company’s  multiple  element  arrangements  may  include  future  in-car  or  body-worn  camera 
devices  to  be  delivered  at  defined  points  within  a  multi-year  contract,  and  in  those  arrangements,  the  Company  allocates  total 
arrangement consideration over the life of the multi-year contract to future deliverables using management’s best  estimate of selling 
price. The Company has not utilized third-party evidence of selling price. 

The  net  expense  (income)  related  to  sales  returns  and  allowances  aggregated  $(18,503)  and  $494,790  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Obligations for sales returns and allowances are recognized at the time of sales on an accrual 
basis. The accrual is determined based upon historical return rates adjusted for known changes in key variables affecting these return 
rates. A customer paid under a sales transaction in March 2017 that had been accrued to be returned at December 31, 2016, which the 
caused the negative sales returns for the year ended December 31, 2017. 

Use of Estimates:  

The preparation of the consolidated 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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Cash and cash equivalents:  

Cash and cash equivalents include funds on hand, in bank and short-term investments with original maturities of ninety (90) days 

or less. 

Cash and cash equivalents that are restricted as to withdrawal or use under the terms of the secured convertible debentures are 

presented as restricted cash separate from cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying balance sheet. 

Accounts Receivable:  

Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all 
outstanding amounts on a weekly basis. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual 
customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions. Trade  
receivables  are  written  off  when  deemed  uncollectible.  Recoveries  of  trade  receivables  previously  written  off  are  recorded  when 
received. 

A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than thirty  (30) 

days beyond terms. No interest is charged on overdue trade receivables. 

Inventories:  

Inventories consist of electronic parts, circuitry boards, camera parts and ancillary parts (collectively, “components”), work-in-
process and finished goods, and are carried at the lower of cost (First-in, First-out Method) or market value. The Company determines 

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the estimate for the reserve for slow moving or obsolete inventories by regularly evaluating individual inventory levels, projected sales 
and current economic conditions. 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment:  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment is stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation. Additions and improvements are capitalized 
while ordinary maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to expense  as incurred. Depreciation is recorded by the straight-line 
method over the estimated useful life of the asset, which ranges from two to ten years. Amortization expense on capitalized leases is 
included with depreciation expense. 

Intangible assets:  

Intangible assets include deferred patent costs and license agreements. Legal expenses incurred in preparation of patent application 
have been deferred and will be amortized over the useful life of granted patents. Costs incurred in preparation of applications that are 
not granted will be charged to expense at that time. The Company has entered into several sublicense agreements under which it has 
been  assigned  the  exclusive  rights  to  certain  licensed  materials  used  in  its  products.  These  sublicense  agreements  generally  require 
upfront payments to obtain the exclusive rights to such material. The Company capitalizes the upfront payments as intangible assets and 
amortizes such costs over their estimated useful life on a straight-line method. 

Secured convertible debentures:  

The Company has elected to record its debentures at fair value. Accordingly, the debentures will be marked-to-market at each 
reporting date with the change in fair value reported as a gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All issuance costs 
related to the debentures were expensed as incurred in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Long-Lived Assets:  

Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for 
impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  may  not  be  recoverable.  If 
circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted 
cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset 
group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds 
its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted  market 
values and third-party appraisals, as considered necessary. 

Warranties:  

The Company’s products carry explicit product warranties that extend up to two years from the date of shipment. The Company 
records a provision for estimated warranty costs based upon historical warranty loss experience and periodically adjusts these provisions 
to  reflect  actual  experience.  Accrued  warranty  costs  are  included  in  accrued  expenses.  Extended  warranties  are  offered  on  selected 
products and when a customer purchases an extended warranty the associated proceeds are treated as deferred revenue and recognized 
over the term of the extended warranty. 

Shipping and Handling Costs: 

Shipping and handling costs for outbound sales orders totaled $64,745 and $93,685 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016, respectively. Such costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Advertising Costs:  

Advertising expense includes costs related to trade shows and conventions, promotional material and supplies, and media costs. 
Advertising  costs  are  expensed  in  the  period  in  which  they  are  incurred.  The  Company  incurred  total  advertising  expense  of 
approximately $761,656 and $1,147,219 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Such costs are included i n 
selling, advertising and promotional expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Income Taxes:  

Deferred  taxes  are  provided  for  by  the  liability  method  in  which  deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  for  deductible  temporary 
differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. 
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are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred 
tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date 
of enactment. 

The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 
(“ASC”)  No.  740  -  Income  Taxes  that  provides  a  framework  for  accounting  for  uncertainty  in  income  taxes  and  provided  a 
comprehensive model to recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected 
to be taken on a tax return. It initially recognizes tax positions in the financial statements when it is more likely than  not the position 
will be  sustained upon examination by the  tax authorities. Such tax positions are initially and subsequently  measured as the  largest 
amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the  tax authority assuming full 
knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Application requires numerous estimates based on available information. The Company 
considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, and it recognized tax positions and tax benefits 
may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. As it obtains additional information, the Company may need to periodically adjust its 
recognized tax positions and tax benefits. These periodic adjustments may have a material impact on its Consolidated Statements of 
Operations. 

The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes as income tax 
expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was no interest expense related to the underpayment of estimated taxes 
during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. There were no penalties in 2017 and 2016. 

The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s tax returns 
filed for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and to be filed for 2017 are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. With few exceptions, 
as of December 31, 2017, the Company is no longer subject to Federal, state, or local examinations by tax authorities for years before 
2014. 

Research and Development Expenses:  

The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred. Development costs of computer software to be sold, 
leased, or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and 
ending when a product is available for general release to customers. In most instances, the Company’s products are released soon after 
technological feasibility has been established. Costs incurred subsequent to achievement of technological feasibility were not significant, 
and software development costs were expensed as incurred during 2017 and 2016. 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants:  

The Company has common stock purchase warrants that are accounted for as liabilities under the caption of derivative liabilities 
on the consolidated balance sheet and recorded at fair value  due to the  warrant agreements containing anti-dilution provisions. The 
change in fair value is being recorded in Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

The Company has common stock purchase warrants that are accounted for as equity based on their relative fair value and are 

not subject to re-measurement. 

Stock-Based Compensation:  

The Company grants stock-based compensation to its employees, board of directors and certain third-party contractors. Share-

based compensation arrangements may include the issuance of options to purchase common stock in the future or the issuance of  
restricted stock, which generally are subject to vesting requirements. The Company records stock-based compensation expense for all 
stock-based compensation granted based on the grant-date fair value. The Company recognizes these compensation costs on a straight-
line basis over the requisite service period of the award. 

The  Company  estimates  the  grant-date  fair  value  of  stock-based  compensation  using  the  Black-Scholes  valuation  model. 

Assumptions used to estimate compensation expense are determined as follows: 

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Expected term is determined using the contractual term and vesting period of the award;  
Expected volatility of award grants made in the Company’s plan is measured using the weighted average of historical daily 
changes in the market price of the Company’s common stock over the period equal to the expected term of the award;  
Expected dividend rate is determined based on expected dividends to be declared;  
Risk-free interest rate is equivalent to the implied yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bonds with a maturity equal to the 
expected term of the awards; and  
Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. 

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The Company has determined that its operations are comprised of one reportable segment: the sale of digital audio and video 

recording and speed detection devices. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, sales by geographic area were as follows: 

Sales by geographic area: 

United States of America 
Foreign 

Year Ended December 31, 
2016 
2017 

   $ 

   $ 

14,017,778      $ 
559,822     
14,577,600      $ 

15,383,479   
1,191,012   
16,574,491   

Sales to customers outside of the United States are denominated in U.S. dollars. All Company assets are physically located within the 
United States. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:  

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” 
(“ASU 2014-09”), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of 
promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it 
becomes effective. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and permits the use of 
either  the  retrospective  or  cumulative  effect  transition  method.  Additionally,  this  new  guidance  will  require  significantly  expanded 
disclosures about revenue recognition. 

The Company will adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which will result in an 
adjustment to accumulated deficit for the cumulative effect of applying this standard to contracts in process as of the adoption date. 
Under this approach, the Company will not revise the prior financial statements presented, but will provide additional disclosures of the 
amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period during 2018 as a result of applying the 
new revenue  guidance. This will include a qualitative explanation of the significant changes between the reported results  under the 
revenue standard and the previous guidance. 

The  Company  has  substantially  completed  its  assessment  of  the  potential  impact  this  guidance  will  have  on  its  consolidated 
financial statements and related disclosures. Based on that assessment, the Company currently expects the most significant impact of 
this new guidance will be the capitalization of costs to both obtain contracts, which are expected to result in adjustments of approximately 
$71,000 to decrease the opening balance of accumulated deficit upon adoption. 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. The amendments 
in the ASU require entities that measure inventory using the first-in, first-out or average cost methods to measure inventory at the lower 
of  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  Net  realizable  value  is  defined  as  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  less 
reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2017 
and such adoption did not have any impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. 
This  ASU  simplifies  the  presentation  of  deferred  income  taxes  by  eliminating  the  requirement  for  entities  to  separate  deferred  tax 
liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in classified balance sheets. Instead, it requires deferred tax assets and liabilities 
be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2017 and such adoption did not 
have any impact on its consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The objective of ASU 2016-02 is to recognize lease 
assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective  

for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 
is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The objective of ASU 2016-
09 is to reduce the complexity of certain aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions. As a result of this 
ASU, there are changes to minimum statutory withholding requirements, accounting for forfeitures, and accounting for income taxes. 
The Company adopted this new standard on January 1, 2017 and elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. 

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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Clarification on Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments on 
the Statement of Cash Flows, to create consistency in the classification of eight specific cash flow items. This standard is effective for 
calendar-year SEC registrants beginning in 2018. The Company is evaluating the effects adoption of this  guidance  will have on its 
consolidated financial statements. 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash (Topic 230), which amends the 
existing guidance relating to the disclosure of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-
18 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within that fiscal year, and early adoption is 
permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-18 on its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Stock Compensation (Topic 718)-Scope of Modification Accounting, to provide 
guidance on determining which changes to terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification 
accounting under Topic 718. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within 
those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260)-Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); 
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features,  (Part II) 
Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain 
Mandatorily  Redeemable  Noncontrolling  Interests  with  a  Scope  Exception.  The  amendments  in  Part  I  of  the  ASU  change  the 
classification  analysis  of  certain  equity-linked  financial  instruments  (or  embedded  features)  with  down  round  features.  When 
determining whether certain financial instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity instruments a down round feature no longer 
precludes equity classification when assessing whether the instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The amendments in Part II 
recharacterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 with a scope exception and do not have an accounting effect. 
The  ASU  is  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2018,  and  interim  periods  within  those  annual  periods. The 
Company is evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)-Targeted Improvements to Accounting for 
Hedging Activities. The new guidance is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with entities’ hedging strategies, simplify the 
application of hedge accounting, and increase the transparency of hedging programs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning 
after  December  15,  2018,  and  interim  periods  within  those  annual  periods.  The  Company  is  evaluating  the  effects  adoption  of  this 
guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

NOTE 2. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS  

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of accounts receivable. Sales 
to domestic customers are typically made on credit and the Company generally does not require collateral while sales to international 
customers  require  payment  before  shipment  or  backing  by  an  irrevocable  letter  or  credit.  The  Company  performs  ongoing  credit 
evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains an allowance for estimated losses. Accounts are written off when deemed 
uncollectible and accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts 
totaled $70,000 as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

The Company uses primarily a network of unaffiliated distributors for international sales and employee-based direct sales force 
for  domestic  sales.  No  international  distributor  individually  exceeded  10%  of  total  revenues  and  no  customer  receivable  balance 
exceeded 10% of total accounts receivable for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

The Company purchases finished circuit boards and other proprietary component parts from suppliers located in the United States 
and on a limited basis from Asia. Although the Company obtains certain of these components from single source suppliers, it generally 
owns all tooling and management has located alternative suppliers to reduce the risk in most cases to supplier problems that could result 
in significant production delays. The Company has not historically experienced significant supply disruptions from any of its principal 
vendors and does not anticipate future supply disruptions. The Company acquires most of its components on a purchase order basis and 
does not have long-term contracts with its suppliers. 

NOTE 3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS 

The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 

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Provision for bad debts 
Charge-offs to allowance, net of recoveries 
Ending balance 

NOTE 4. INVENTORIES  

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

   $ 

   $ 

70,000      $ 
—     
—     
70,000      $ 

74,997   
2,224   
(7,221 ) 
70,000   

Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Raw material and component parts 
Work-in-process 
Finished goods 
Subtotal 

Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory 

Total 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

   $ 

   $ 

4,621,704      $ 
155,087     
6,964,624     
11,741,415     
(2,990,702 )   
8,750,713      $ 

4,015,170   
355,715   
7,215,346   
11,586,231   
(1,999,920 ) 
9,586,311   

Finished goods inventory includes units held by potential customers and sales agents for test and evaluation purposes. The cost of 

such units totaled $680,805 and $634,059 as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. 

NOTE 5. FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Warehouse and production equipment 
Demonstration and tradeshow equipment 
Leasehold improvements 
Rental equipment 

Total cost 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 
Net furniture, fixtures and equipment 

Estimated 
Useful Life 
3-10 years 
3-5 years 
2-5 years 
2-5 years 
1-3 years 

   $ 

   $ 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016  

881.306      $ 
515,368     
426,582     
160,198     
93,592     
2,077,046     

(1,438,877 )   

638,169      $ 

1,074,533   
643,250   
451,750   
153,828   
60,354   
2,383,715   

(1,509,813 ) 
873,902   

Depreciation and amortization of furniture, fixtures and equipment aggregated $558,447 and $530,958 for the years ended December 
31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

NOTE 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

December 31, 2017 
Accumulated 
Amortization     

Net Carrying 
Value 

   Gross value      

     Gross Value     

December 31, 2016 
Accumulated 
Amortization     

Net Carrying 
Value 

Amortized intangible assets: 

Licenses 
Patents and Trademarks 

  $ 

Unamortized intangible assets:      

73,892     $ 
379,616       
453,508       

20,672     $ 
169,069       
189,741       

53,220     $ 
210,547       
263,767       

73,892     $ 
374,348       
448,240       

10,115     $ 
80,093       
90,208       

63,777   
294,255   
358,032   

Patents and trademarks 
pending 
Total 

233,413       
686,921     $ 

—       
189,741     $ 

233,413       
497,180     $ 

109,144       
557,384     $ 

—       
90,208     $ 

109,144   
467,176   

  $ 

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Patents  and  trademarks  pending  will  be  amortized  beginning  at  the  time  they  are  issued  by  the  appropriate  authorities.  If 

issuance of the final patent or trademark is denied, then the amount deferred will be immediately charged to expense. 

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $123,481 and $43,122, respectively. Estimated 

amortization for intangible assets with definite lives for the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter is as follows: 

Year Ending December 31: 

2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
thereafter 

   $ 

   $ 

114,060   
109,078   
19,077   
10,556   
10,556   
440   

263,767   

NOTE  7.  SECURED  CONVERTIBLE  DEBENTURES,  SUBORDINATED  AND  SECURED  NOTES  PAYABLE,  AND 
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 

2016 Secured Convertible Debentures. Secured Convertible Debentures is comprised of the following: 

Secured convertible debentures, at fair value 

Less: Current maturities of secured convertible debentures, at fair value 
Secured convertible debentures, at fair value-long-term 

December 31,  
2017 

December 31,  
2016 

   $ 

   $ 

3,262,807      $ 

(3,262,807 )   

—      $ 

4,000,000   

—   
4,000,000   

On December 30, 2016, the Company completed a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of $4.0 million in principal 
amount of the Debentures and common stock warrants (the “Warrants”) to two institutional investors. The Debentures and Warrants 
were  issued  pursuant  to  a  Securities  Purchase  Agreement  (the  “Purchase  Agreement”)  between  the  Company  and  the  purchasers’ 
signatory thereto (the “Holders”). The Private Placement resulted in gross proceeds of $4.0 million before placement agent fees and 
other expenses associated with the transaction totaling $281,570, which was expensed as incurred. 

The Company elected to account for the Debentures on the fair value basis. Therefore, the Company determined the fair value 

of the Debentures utilizing Monte Carlo simulation models which yielded an estimated fair value of $4.0 million for the Debentures  
including their embedded derivatives as of the origination date. No value was allocated to the detachable Warrants as of the origination  
date because of the relative fair value of the convertible note including its embedded derivative features approximated the gross proceeds 
of the financing transaction. The Company made principal payments of $750,000 on August 24, 2017 on the Debentures. The change 
in the fair value of the Debentures between December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017 was $12,807 and was reflected as expense  in 
the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Prior to the maturity date, the Debentures bear interest at 8% per annum with interest payable in cash quarterly in arrears on 
the first business day of each calendar quarter following the issuance date. The Debentures rank senior to the Company’s existing and 
future indebtedness and are secured by substantially all tangible and certain intangible assets of the Company. 

The Debentures are convertible at any time six months after their date of issue at the option of the holders into shares of the 
Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). The Debentures mature on March 30, 2018. The Warrants are 
exercisable to purchase up to an aggregate of 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock commencing on the date of issuance at 
an exercise price of $5.00 per share (the “Exercise Price”). The Warrants will expire on the fifth anniversary of their date of issuance. 
The Conversion Price and Exercise Price are subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes. 

The  Company  has  the  right,  subject  to  certain  limitations,  to  redeem  the  Debenture  with  30  days  advance  notice  with  the 
redemption amount determined as the sum of (a) 112% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture, (b) accrued but 
unpaid interest and (c) all liquidated damages and other amounts due in respect of the Debenture, if any. 

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for each of any ten (10) consecutive trading days exceeds $7.50 per share, the Company has the right, subject to certain limitations, to 
provide written notice to the Holders to cause them to convert all or part of the then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture plus 
accrued but unpaid interest. 

Upon the  occurrence of an event of default,  the  Debentures bear interest at 18% per annum and a Holder  may require the 
Company  to  redeem  all  or  a  portion  of  its  Debenture.  The  Company  has  agreed  to  maintain  a  cash  balance  of  $500,000  while  the 
Debentures  are  outstanding,  which  is  reflected  as  restricted  cash  in  the  accompanying  balance  sheet.  The  Holders  have  agreed  to 
beneficial conversion limitation that effectively blocks either Holder from converting the Debenture or exercising the Warrant to the 
extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the Holder being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of 
purchaser, 9.99%), which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, 
provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the Company. 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company was required to make payments totaling $750,000 to the holders of 

the Debentures resulting from the repayment provisions of the Debentures relative to additional capital raises. 

Subordinated and Secured Notes Payable. Subordinated and secured notes payable is comprised of the following: 

Subordinated and secured notes payable, at par 

   $ 

1,008,500      $ 

—   

December 31,  
2017 

December 31,  
2016 

On June 30, 2017, the Company, in two separate transactions, borrowed an aggregate of $700,000 under two unsecured notes 
payable to private, third-party lenders. The loans were funded on June 30, 2017 and both were represented by  promissory notes (the 
“June Notes”) that bore interest at the rate of 8% per annum with principal and accrued interest payable on or before their maturity date 
of September 30, 2017. The June Notes were unsecured and subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such term 
was defined in the June Notes. The Company granted the lenders warrants (the “Warrants”) exercisable to purchase a total of 200,000 
shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $3.65 per share until June 29, 2022. The Company allocated $288,895 of the proceeds 
of the Notes to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relative fair value of the Warrants issued to the lenders. The 
discount  was  amortized  to  interest  expense  ratably  over  the  terms  of  the  Note.  On  September  30,  2017,  the  Company  obtained  an 
extension of the maturity date of one of the June Notes to December 31, 2017 and then an extension to March 31, 2018. In connection 
with the extension, the Company issued warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of stock at $2.60 per share until November 15, 2022. The 
Company treated the extension of this debt as an extinguishment for financial accounting purposes. Accordingly, the estimated fair value 
of the warrants granted totaled $180,148, which was recorded as additional paid-in-capital and a loss on extinguishment of subordinated 
notes payable. The Company paid the second June Note in full in August 2017. 

On September 29, 2017, the Company borrowed $300,000 under an unsecured note payable with a private, third party lender. 
Such  note  bore  interest  at  8%  per  annum  and  was  due  and  payable  in  full  on  November  30,  2017.  The  note  was  unsecured  and 
subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such term was defined in the note. The Company issued warrants to the 
lender exercisable to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock for $2.75 per share until September 30, 2022. The Company allocated 
$117,000 of the proceeds of the note to additional paid-in-capital, which represented the grant date relative fair value of the warrants 
issued to the lender. The discount  was amortized to interest expense ratably over the terms of the note. On December 29, 2017 the 
Company borrowed an additional $350,000 with the same private, third party lender and combined the existing note payable plus accrued 
interest into a new note (the “Secured Note”) for $658,500 that is due and payable in full on March 1, 2018 and may be prepaid without 
penalty. The Secured Note is secured by the Company’s intellectual property portfolio, as such term is defined in the security agreement 
relating to the Secured Note. In connection with issuance of the Secured Note the Company issued warrants to the lender exercisable to 
purchase 120,000 shares of common stock for $3.25 per share until December 28, 2022. The Company treated the issuance and extension 
of this debt as an extinguishment for financial accounting purposes. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of the warrants granted totaled 
$244,379, which was recorded as additional paid-in-capital and a loss on extinguishment of subordinated notes payable. 

 The  discount  amortized  to  interest  expense  totaled  $405,895  and  $-0-  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017,  and  2016, 

respectively. 

Capital Leases. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable capital leases having terms in excess of one year are as 

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2018 
Total future minimum lease payments 
Less amount representing interest 
Present value of minimum lease payments 
Less current portion 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion 

   $ 

   $ 

8,574   
8,574   
82   
8,492   
8,492   

—   

Assets under capital leases are included in furniture, fixtures and equipment as follows: 

Office furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Less: accumulated amortization 
Net furniture, fixtures and equipment 

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

   $ 

   $ 

250,843      $ 
(223,533 )   

27,310      $ 

382,928   
(294,895 ) 
88,033   

In accordance with ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market 
approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information 
generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business. 

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad 

levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: 

● Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities 
● Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities) 
● Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value) 

The following table represents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring 
basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

Liabilities: 

Secured convertible debentures 
Warrant derivative liability 

Liabilities: 

Secured convertible debentures 
Warrant derivative liability 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

December 31, 2017 

—      $ 
—     
—      $ 

—      $ 
—     
—      $ 

3,262,807      $ 
16,816     
3,279,623      $ 

3,262,807   
16,816   
3,279,623   

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Total 

December 31, 2016 

—      $ 
—     
—      $ 

—      $ 
—     
—      $ 

4,000,000      $ 
33,076     
4,033,076      $ 

4,000,000   
33,076   
4,033,076   

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

   $ 

The following table represents the change in level 3 tier value measurements: 

December 31, 2016 
Principal payments made on debentures 
Change in fair value 
December 31, 2017 

Warrant Derivative 
Liability 

Secured Convertible 
Debentures 

   $ 

   $ 

33,076      $ 
—     
(16,260 )   
16,816      $ 

4,000,000      $ 
(750,000 )   
12,807     
3,262,807      $ 

Total 

4,033,076   
(750,000 ) 
(3,453 ) 
3,279,623   

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Accrued expenses consisted of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Accrued warranty expense 
Accrued senior convertible note issuance costs 
Accrued sales commissions 
Accrued payroll and related fringes 
Accrued insurance 
Accrued rent 
Accrued sales returns and allowances 
Other 

December 31,  
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

   $ 

   $ 

325,001      $ 
—     
19,500     
242,508     
53,888     
134,684     
17,936     
446,912     
1,240,429      $ 

374,597   
204,000   
36,389   
270,781   
81,610   
182,409   
215,802   
177,141   
1,542,729   

Accrued warranty expense was comprised of the following for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

Beginning balance 
Provision for warranty expense 
Charges applied to warranty reserve 
Ending balance 

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES 

2017 

2016 

374,597      $ 
287,611     
(337,207 )   
325,001      $ 

159,838   
343,142   
(128,383 ) 
374,597   

   $ 

   $ 

The components of income tax provision (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: 

Current taxes: 
Federal 
State 

Total current taxes 
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 
Income tax provision (benefit) 

2017 

2016 

   $ 

   $ 

(90,000 )    $ 
—     
(90,000 )   
—     
(90,000 )    $ 

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   

A reconciliation of the income tax (provision) benefit at the statutory rate of 34% for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016 to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows: 

U.S. Statutory tax rate 
State taxes, net of Federal benefit 
Executive compensation 
Federal Research and development tax credits 
Stock based compensation 
Revaluation of deferred tax assets based on changes in enacted tax laws 
Change in valuation reserve on deferred tax assets 
Other, net 
Income tax (provision) benefit 

2017 

2016 

34.0 %       
4.8 %       
— %       
0.1 %       
(3.6 )%      
(64.8 )%      
30.0 %       
0.2 %       
0.7 %       

34.0 % 
3.5 % 
(1.3 )% 
1.6 % 
(2.1 )% 
— % 
(34.2 )% 
(1.5 )% 
0.0 % 

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Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

Stock-based compensation 
Start-up costs 
Inventory reserves 
Uniform capitalization of inventory costs 
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable 
Other reserves 
Equipment depreciation 
Deferred revenue 
Derivative liabilities 
Accrued expenses 
Net operating loss carryforward 
Research and development tax credit carryforward 
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward 
State jobs credit carryforward 
State research and development credit carryforward 
Charitable contributions carryforward 

Total deferred tax assets 
Valuation reserve 

Total deferred tax assets 

Domestic international sales company 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

   $ 

2017 

2016 

995,000      
115,000      
780,000      
80,000      
40,000      
—      
100,000      
920,000      
90,000      
145,000      
12,870,000      
1,795,000      
—      
230,000      
—      
45,000      

18,205,000      
(18,070,000 )    

135,000      
(135,000 )    
(135,000 ))   

1,615,000   
175,000   
785,000   
110,000   
30,000   
5,000   
40,000   
1,165,000   
15,000   
340,000   
15,755,000   
1,955,000   
90,000   
230,000   
280,000   
60,000   

22,650,000   
(22,455,000 ) 

195,000   
(195,000 ) 
(195,000 ) 

Net deferred tax assets (liability) 

   $ 

—       $ 

—   

The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets totaled $18,070,000 and $22,455,000 as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 
2016,  respectively.  We  record  the  benefit  we  will  derive  in  future  accounting  periods  from  tax  losses  and  credits  and  deductible 
temporary differences as “deferred tax assets.” In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” we record a valuation allowance to reduce 
the carrying value of our deferred tax assets if, based on all available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred 
tax assets will not be realized. 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). The Act, which is also commonly referred to as 
“U.S. tax reform,” significantly changes U.S. corporate income tax laws by, among other things, reducing the U.S. corporate  income 
tax rate to 21% starting in 2018. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company revalued the Company’s net deferred tax assets 
based on the new lower corporate income tax rate. The result of this revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets as of December 
31, 2017 resulted in a reduction in net deferred tax assets of approximately $7,995,000 related to the reduction the U.S. corporate income 
tax rate to 21% starting in 2018. The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2017 was likewise reduced to retain 
the 100% valuation allowance as discussed further below. 

Under the Act, corporations are no longer subject to the AMT, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. 
However, where a corporation has an AMT Credit from a prior taxable year, the corporation still carries it forward and may use a portion 
of it as a refundable credit in any taxable year beginning after 2017 but before 2022. Generally, 50 percent of the corporation’s AMT 
Credit carried forward to one of these years will be claimable and refundable for that year. In tax years beginning in 2021, however, the 
entire remaining carryforward generally will be refundable. The Company has generated an AMT credit carryforward on prior years 
totaling $90,000 which previously was fully reserved based on all available evidence, the Company considered it more likely than not 
that all of the AMT tax credit carryforward would not be realized. Based on the provisions of the new Act, the Company now considers 
it more likely than not that all of the AMT tax credit carryforward will be realized. Accordingly, the Company has recognized an income 
benefit of $90,000 during the year ended December 31, 2017 which it has recognized as an income tax refund receivable as of December 
31, 2017. 

The Company has incurred operating losses in 2017 and 2016 and it continues to be in a three-year cumulative loss position at 
December 31, 2017 and 2016. Accordingly, the Company determined there was not sufficient positive evidence regarding its potential 
for future profits to outweigh the negative evidence of our three-year cumulative loss position under the guidance provided in ASC 740. 

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income tax rate to 21% starting in 2018 and to continue to fully reserve its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2017. The Company 
expects to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until it determines that it can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates 
its ability to realize these assets. To the extent the Company determines that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely 
than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed. Such a reversal would 
be recorded as an income tax benefit and, for some portion related to deductions for stock option exercises, an increase in shareholders’ 
equity. 

At December 31, 2017, the Company had available approximately $49,305,000 of Federal net operating loss carryforwards 
available to offset future taxable income generated. Such tax net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2026 and 2037. In addition, 
the Company had research and development tax credit carryforwards totaling $1,795,000 available as of December 31, 2017, which 
expire between 2023 and 2037. 

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions under Section 382 which limit a company’s ability to utilize net operating loss 
carry-forwards in the event that it has experienced a more than 50% change in ownership over a three-year period. Current estimates 
prepared by the Company indicate that due to ownership changes which have occurred, approximately $765,000 of its net operating loss 
and $175,000 of its research and development tax credit carryforwards are currently subject to an annual limitation of approximately 
$1,151,000, but may be further limited by additional ownership changes which may occur in the future. As stated above, the net operating 
loss and research and development credit carryforwards expire between 2023 and 2036, allowing the Company to potentially utilize all 
of the limited net operating loss carry-forwards during the carryforward period. 

As discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. The 
Company first determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax  position 
meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial 
statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate 
settlement. Management has identified no tax positions taken that would meet or exceed these thresholds and therefore there are no 
gross interest, penalties and unrecognized tax expense/benefits that are not expected to ultimately result in payment or receipt of cash in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

The effective tax rate  for the  years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 varied from the  expected statutory rate  due to the 
Company continuing to provide a 100% valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The Company determined that it was appropriate 
to  continue  the  full  valuation  allowance  on  net  deferred  tax  assets  as  of  December  31,  2017  primarily  because  of  the  current  year 
operating losses. 

The Company’s federal and state income tax returns are closed for examination purposes by relevant statute and by examination 

for 2013 and all prior tax years. 

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  

Operating Leases. The Company had a non-cancelable long-term operating lease agreement for office and warehouse space 
that expires during April 2020. The Company also entered into month-to-month leases for equipment. Rent expense for the years ended 
December  31,  2017  and  2016  was  $397,724  and  $397,724,  respectively,  related  to  these  leases.  Following  are  the  minimum  lease 
payments for each year and in total. 

Year Ending December 31: 

2018 
2019 
2020 

   $ 

   $ 

451,248   
457,327   
154,131   
1,062,706   

License  agreements.  The  Company  has  several  license  agreements  under  which  it  has  been  assigned  the  rights  to  certain 
licensed materials used in its products. Certain of these agreements require the Company to pay ongoing royalties based on the number 
of  products  shipped  containing  the  licensed  material  on  a  quarterly  basis.  Royalty  expense  related  to  these  agreements  aggregated 
$21,188 and $25,161 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Litigation.  

The  Company  is  subject  to  various  legal  proceedings  arising  from  normal  business  operations.  Although  there  can  be  no 
assurances, based on the information currently available, management believes that it is probable that the ultimate outcome of each of 
the actions  will not have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. However, an adverse 

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is recorded. 

Axon  

The  Company  owns  U.S.  Patent  No.  9,253,452  (the  “  ‘452  Patent”),  which  generally  covers  the  automatic  activation  and 
coordination of multiple recording devices in response to a triggering event, such as a law enforcement officer activating the light bar 
on the vehicle. 

The Company filed suit on January 15, 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas (Case No: 2:16-cv-02032) against 
Axon, alleging willful patent infringement against Axon’s body camera product line and Signal auto-activation product. The Company 
is seeking both monetary damages and a permanent injunction against Axon for infringement of the ‘452 Patent. 

In addition to the infringement claims, the Company brought claims alleging that Axon conspired to keep the Company out of 
the marketplace by engaging in improper, unethical, and unfair competition. The amended lawsuit alleges Axon bribed officials and 
otherwise conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company’s 
lawsuit also seeks monetary and injunctive relief, including treble damages, for these alleged violations. 

Axon filed an answer, which denied the patent infringement allegations on April 1, 2016. In addition, Axon filed a motion to 
dismiss all allegations in the complaint on March 4, 2016 for which the Company filed an amended complaint on March 18, 2016 to 
address certain technical deficiencies in the pleadings. Axon amended and renewed its motion to seek dismissal of the allegations that 
it  had  bribed officials  and  otherwise  conspired  to  secure  no-bid  contracts  for  its  products  in  violation  of  both  state  law  and  federal 
antitrust law on April 1, 2016. Formal discovery commenced on April 12, 2016 with respect to the patent related claims. In January 
2017, the Court granted Axon’s motion to dismiss the portion of the lawsuit regarding claims that it had bribed officials and otherwise 
conspired to secure no-bid contracts for its products in violation of both state law and federal antitrust law. The Company has appealed 
this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and is awaiting its decision. 

In December 2016 and January 2017, Axon filed two petitions for  Inter Partes Review  (“IPR”) against the ‘452 Patent.  The 
United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) rejected both of Axon’s petitions. Axon is now statutorily precluded from filing 
any more IPR petitions against the ‘452 Patent. 

The  District  Court  litigation  in  Kansas  was  temporarily  stayed  following  the  filing  of  the  petitions  for  IPR.  However,  on 
November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the 
parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, a Markman hearing was held on March 7, 2018 and the parties have 
continued to engage in discovery. All remaining significant deadlines will be set when the Court issues its Markman order. 

WatchGuard  

On May 27, 2016 the Company filed suit against WatchGuard, (Case No. 2:16-cv-02349-JTM-JPO) alleging patent infringement 

based on WatchGuard’s VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines. 

The  USPTO  has  granted  multiple  patents  to  the  Company  with  claims  covering  numerous  features,  such  as  automatically 
activating  all  deployed  cameras  in  response  to  the  activation  of  just  one  camera.  Additionally,  Digital  Ally’s  patent  claims  cover 
automatic coordination as well as digital synchronization between multiple recording devices. It also has patent coverage directed to the 
coordination between a multi-camera system and an officer’s smartphone, which allows an officer to more readily assess an event on 
the scene while an event is taking place or immediately after it has occurred. 

The Company’s lawsuit alleges that WatchGuard incorporated this patented technology into its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car 
product lines without its permission. Specifically, Digital Ally is accusing WatchGuard of infringing three patents: the U.S Patent No. 
8,781,292 (‘292 Patent) and ‘452 Patents and U.S. Patent No. 9,325,950 the (“ ‘950 Patent”). The Company is aggressively challenging 
WatchGuard’s infringing conduct, seeking both monetary damages, as well as seeking a permanent injunction preventing WatchGuard 
from continuing to sell its VISTA Wifi and 4RE In-Car product lines using Digital Ally’s own technology to compete against it. On 
May  8,  2017,  WatchGuard  filed  a  petition  seeking  IPR  of  the  ‘950  Patent.  The  Company  will  vigorously  oppose  that  petition.  On 
December 4, 2017 The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) rejected the request of WatchGuard Video to institute an IPR on the 
‘950 Patent. The lawsuit also involves the ‘292 Patent and the ’452 Patent, the same two patents asserted against Axon. The ‘292 Patent 
is in the IPR process with the USPTO which is expected to be ruled on in June 2018, while WatchGuard is now statutorily barred from 
any further IPR’s challenges with respect to the ‘950 Patent. The lawsuit has been stayed pending a decision from the USPTO on the 
‘292 Patent IPR petition which is expected in June 2018. 

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On October 25, 2013, the Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (2:13-cv-
02550-SAC)  to  eliminate  threats  by  a  competitor,  Utility  Associates,  Inc.  (“Utility”),  of  alleged  patent  infringement  regarding  U.S. 
Patent No. 6,831,556 (the “ ‘556 Patent”). Specifically, the lawsuit seeks a declaration that the Company’s mobile video surveillance 
systems  do  not  infringe  any  claim  of  the  ‘556  Patent.  The  Company  became  aware  that  Utility  had  mailed  letters  to  current  and 
prospective purchasers of its mobile video surveillance systems threatening that the use of such systems purchased from third parties 
not licensed to the ‘556 Patent would create liability for them for patent infringement. 

In addition, the Company began proceedings to invalidate the ‘556 Patent through a request for IPR of the ‘556 patent at the 
USPTO. On July 27, 2015, the USPTO invalidated key claims in Utility’s ‘556 Patent. The Final Decision from the USPTO significantly 
curtailed Utility’s ability to threaten law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and others with infringement of the ‘556 Patent. Utility 
appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal 
affirmed the ruling of the USPTO summarily thus concluding the matter. 

On June 6, 2014 the Company filed a separate Unfair Competition lawsuit against Utility in the United States District Court 
for the District of Kansas. In that lawsuit it contended that Utility has disparaged the Company and illegally interfered with its contracts, 
customer relationships and business expectancies by falsely asserting to its customers and others that its products violate the ‘556 Patent, 
of which Utility claims to be the holder. In addition to damages, the Company sought permanent injunctive relief, prohibiting Utility 
from continuing to threated or otherwise interfere with the Company’s customers. On March 4, 2015, an initial hearing was held upon 
the Company’s request for injunctive relief. 

Based upon facts revealed at a March 4, 2015 injunction hearing, on March 16, 2015, the Company sought leave to amend its 
Complaint  in  the  unfair  competition  suit  to  assert  additional  claims  against  Utility.  Those  new  claims  included  claims  of  actual  or 
attempted monopolization, in violation of § 2 of the Sherman Act, claims arising under a new Georgia statute that prohibits threats of 
patent infringement in “bad faith,” and additional claims of unfair competition/false advertising in violation of § 63(a) of the Lanham 
Act. The Court concluded its injunction hearing on April 22, 2015, and allowed the Company leave to add these claims, but denied its 
preliminary injunction. Subsequent to the injunction hearing, Utility withdrew from the market the in-car video recording device that it 
had sold in competition with the Company’s own products of similar function and which Utility had attempted to market using threats  
of patent infringement. After discovery closed, Utility filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and the Company filed a Motion for Partial  
Summary Judgment. On March 30, 2017, the Court entered its order granting Utility’s motion and denying the Company’s motion for 
summary  judgment.  The  Company  believed  the  District  Court  had  made  several  errors  when  ruling  on  the  motions  for  summary 
judgment, and filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (10th Circuit”). While the appeal was pending, 
Utility filed a motion for the recovery from the Company of some $800,000 in alleged attorney’s fees as provided, purportedly, under 
the Lanham Patent and Uniform Trade Secrets Act. That motion was denied in its entirety by final judgement entered February 14, 2018. 
On February 16, 2018, the 10th Circuit issued its decision affirming the decision of the District Court. The Company filed a petition for 
rehearing by the panel and en banc which has also been denied. Utility has filed its own motion for the recovery of attorney  fees, on 
appeal  in  the  alleged  amount  of  $125,000.  That  motion  has  not  yet  been  fully  briefed  but  will  be  opposed  by  the  Company  on 
substantially the same grounds up which Utility’s prior motion for attorney’s fees was denied by the District Court. 

The Company is also involved as a plaintiff and defendant in ordinary, routine litigation and administrative proceedings incidental 
to its business from time to time, including customer collections, vendor and employment-related matters. The Company believes the  

likely outcome of any other pending cases and proceedings will not be material to its business or its financial condition. 

Sponsorship. On April 16, 2015 the Company entered into a Title Sponsorship Agreement (the “Agreement”) under which it 
became the title sponsor for a Web.com Tour golf tournament (the “Tournament”) held annually in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. 
The Agreement provides the Company with naming rights and other benefits for the 2015 through 2019 annual Tournament in exchange 
for the following sponsorship fee: 

 Year 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
2019 

Sponsorship  
Fee 

375,000   
475,000   
475,000   
500,000   
500,000   

   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 
   $ 

The Company has the right to sell and retain the proceeds from the sale of additional sponsorships, including but not limited to a  
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expense of $266,280 and $499,313 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company is negotiating with 
the Web.com Tour golf tournament officials to terminate our sponsorship fee commitments for the 2018 and 2019 Tournaments. There 
can be no assurance that it will be successful in negotiating the termination of this sponsorship agreement or that if successful in such 
negotiations, whether the terms will be acceptable or favorable to the Company. 

401 (k) Plan. The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of our employees. The plan, as amended, 
requires it to provide 100% matching contributions for employees, who elect to contribute up to 3% of their compensation to the plan 
and 50% matching contributions for employee’s elective deferrals on the next 2% of their contributions. The Company made matching 
contributions totaling $178,835 and $184,642 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Each participant is 100% 
vested at all times in employee and employer matching contributions. 

Consulting and Distributor Agreements. The Company entered into an agreement that required it to make monthly payments 
that will be applied to future commissions and/or consulting fees to be earned by the provider. The agreement is with a limited liability 
company (“LLC”) that is minority owned by a relative of the Company’s chief financial officer. Under the agreement, dated January 
15, 2016 and as amended on February 13, 2017, the LLC provides consulting services for developing a new distribution channel outside 
of  law  enforcement  for  its  body-worn  camera  and  related  cloud  storage  products  to  customers  in  the  United  States.  The  Company 
advanced the LLC commissions ranging from $5,000 to $6,000 per month plus necessary and reasonable expenses for the period through 
June 30, 2017, which can be automatically extended based on the LLC achieving minimum sales quotas. The agreement was renewed 
in January 2017 for a period of three years, subject to yearly minimum sales thresholds that would allow the Company to terminate the 
contract if such minimums are not met. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had advanced a total of $286,115 pursuant to this 
agreement and established an allowance reserve of $85,835 for a net advance of $200,280. The minimum sales threshold has not been 
met, and the Company has discontinued all advances, although the contract has not been formally terminated. 

NOTE 12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 

The  Company  recorded  pretax  compensation  expense  related  to  the  grant  of  stock  options  and  restricted  stock  issued  of 

$1,752,579 and $1,592,365, for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had adopted seven separate stock option and restricted stock plans: (i) the 2005 Stock 
Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2005 Plan”), (ii) the 2006 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”), (iii) the 
2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2007 Plan”), (iv) the 2008 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2008 Plan”), 
(v) the 2011 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2011 Plan”), (vi) the 2013 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2013 
Plan”) and (vii) the 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2005 Plan, 2006 Plan, 2007 Plan, 2008 Plan, 
2011 Plan, 2013 Plan and 2015 Plan are referred to as the “Plans.” 

These Plans permit the grant of stock options or restricted stock to its employees, non-employee directors and others for up to 
a  total  of  2,425,000  shares  of  common  stock.  The  2005  Plan  terminated  during  2015  with  1,403  shares  not  awarded  or  underlying 
options,  which  shares  are  now  unavailable  for  issuance.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2005  Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 25,938. The 2006 Plan terminated during 2016 with 11,021 shares not awarded or underlying 
options,  which  shares  are  now  unavailable  for  issuance.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2006  Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 56,268. The 2007 Plan terminated during 2017 with 82,151 shares not awarded or underlying 
options,  which  shares  are  now  unavailable  for  issuance.  Stock  options  granted  under  the  2007  Plan  that  remain  unexercised  and 
outstanding as of December 31, 2017 total 12,500. 

The  Company  believes  that  such  awards  better  align  the  interests  of  our  employees  with  those  of  its  stockholders.  Option 
awards have been granted with an exercise price equal to the  market price of its stock at the date of grant with such option  awards 
generally vesting based on the completion of continuous service and having ten-year contractual terms. These option awards typically 
provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plans). The Company has registered all shares of common 
stock that are issuable under its Plans with the SEC. A total of 103,612 shares remained available for awards under the various Plans as 
of December 31, 2017. 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. There were 

100,000 stock options issued during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

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Options 

Granted 
Exercised 
Forfeited 

Outstanding at December 31, 2017 

Exercisable at December 31, 2017 

Number of  
Shares 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price 

362,440      $ 
100,000     
—     
(112,171 )   
350,269      $ 

250,269      $ 

18.46   
3.00   
—   
(17.73 ) 
13.44   

18.80   

The  fair  value  of  each  option  award  is  estimated  on  the  date  of  grant  using  a  Black-Scholes  option  valuation  model.  The 

weighted-average fair value of options granted in 2017 was $2.49 per share. 

The Plans allow for the cashless exercise of stock options. This provision allows the option holder to surrender/cancel options 
with an intrinsic value equivalent to the purchase/exercise price of other options exercised. There were no shares surrendered pursuant 
to cashless exercises during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

At December 31, 2017, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was approximately $-0-, and the aggregate intrinsic 

value of options exercisable was approximately $-0-. No options were exercised in the year ended December 31, 2017. 

As of December 31, 2017, the unrecognized portion of stock compensation expense on all existing stock options was $155,738, 

which will be recognized over the next ten months. 

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding 

and exercisable options under the Company’s option plans as of December 31, 2017: 

Exercise Price 
Range 

Number of 
Options 

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 

Number of  
Options 

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 

Outstanding Options 

Exercisable Options 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.01 to $3.99     
4.00 to $6.99     
7.00 to $9.99     
10.00 to $12.99     
13.00 to $15.99     
16.00 to $18.99     
19.00 to $29.99     
30.00 to $55.00     

179,624     
32,625     
13,507     
6,200     
49,563     
—     
6,250     
62,500     
350,269     

8.3 years   
4.7 years   
3.8 years   
1.4 years   
2.7 years   
—years   
1.6 years   
0.1 years   
5.3 years   

79,624     
32,625     
13,507     
6,200     
49,563     
—     
6,250     
62,500     
250,269     

6.5 years 
4.7 years 
3.8 years 
1.4 years 
2.7 years 
—years 
1.6 years 
0.1 years 
3.5 years 

Restricted stock grants. The Board of Directors has granted restricted stock awards under the Plans. Restricted stock awards 
are valued on the date of grant and have no purchase price for the recipient. Restricted stock awards typically vest over nine months to 
four years corresponding to anniversaries of the grant date. Under the Plans, unvested shares of restricted stock awards may be forfeited 
upon the termination of service to or employment with the Company, depending upon the circumstances of termination. Except for 
restrictions placed on the transferability of restricted stock, holders of unvested restricted stock have full stockholder’s rights, including 
voting rights and the right to receive cash dividends. 

A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the year ended December 31, 2017 is as 

follows: 

Nonvested balance, January 1, 2017 

Granted 
Vested 
Forfeited 

Nonvested balance, December 31, 2017 

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Number of 

Restricted Shares     

Weighted Average 
Grant Date 
FairValue 

495,300      $ 
522,000     
(188,925 )   
(36,650 )   
791,725      $ 

5.75   
3.80   
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grant. As of December 31, 2017, there were $1,602,464 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to all remaining non-vested 
restricted stock grants, which will be amortized over the next 36 months in accordance with the respective vesting scale. 

The nonvested balance of restricted stock vests as follows: 

 Year Ended December 31, 

2018 
2019 
2020 

Number of  
Shares 

491,275 
282,825 
17,625 

NOTE 13. COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS 

The  Company  has  issued  common  stock  purchase  warrants  (the  “Warrants”)  in  conjunction  with  various  debt  and  equity 
issuances. The Warrants are either immediately exercisable, or have a delayed initial exercise date, no more than six months from issue 
date, and allow the holders to purchase up to 3,233,466 shares of common stock at $2.75 to $16.50 per share as of December 31, 2017. 
The Warrants expire from December 3, 2018 through February 23, 2023 and allow for cashless exercise. 

 In addition to the warrants described in Note 7, the Company issued warrants in conjunction with the equity offering in August 
2017. The  investors  were  issued  680,000  Series  A-1  warrants  that  have  an  initial  exercise  date  of  February  23,  2018,  terminate  on 
February  23,  2023  and  an  exercise  price  of  $3.36  per  share.  The  investors  also  received  200,000  Series  A-2  warrants  what  were 
immediately exercisable at $3.36 per share until August 23, 2022. In addition, the placement agent received 94,000 of warrants with an 
initial exercise date of February 23, 2018 at an exercise price of $3.75 per share until August 21, 2022. 

The Series A-1 and A-2 warrants provide that if, at the time of exercise, there is no effective registration statement registering, 
or no current prospectus available for, the issuance of the shares of common stock upon exercise, then they may also be exercised, in 
whole or in part, at such time by means of a cashless exercise, or “net share settlement.” Because the Company and the holders of the 
warrants have met applicable requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no further action is needed on the part of the 
Company to issue the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants on an unrestricted basis through a cashless exercise 
if for some reason the registration statement was not effective at the point of exercise. These warrants are accounted for as equity, as it 
is only a transaction within the Control of the Company that would give the holder the option for cash settlement. 

There were 60,000 of pre-funded Series B warrants issued with the August 2017 equity offering, at a price of $2.99 and an 

exercise price of $0.01. All Series B warrants were exercised for common stock in September 2017. 

Vested Balance, January 1, 2017 

Granted 
Exercised 
Cancelled 

Vested Balance, December 31, 2017 

Warrants 

2,379,290      $ 
1,554,000     
(60,000 )   
(639,824 )   
3,233,466      $ 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price 

10.47   
3.31   
3.00   
13,43   
6.57   

 The  total  intrinsic  value  of  all  outstanding  Warrants  aggregated  $-0-  as  of  December  31,  2017  and  the  weighted  average 

remaining term is 43 months. 

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding 

and exercisable Warrants to purchase common shares as of December 31, 2017: 

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Number of Options 

Weighted Average 
Remaining 
Contractual Life 

Outstanding and Exercisable Warrants 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

2.60     
2.75     
3.25     
3.36     
3.65     
3.75     
5.00     
8.50     
13.43     
16.50     

100,000     
112,200     
120,000     
880,000     
200,000     
94,000     
800,000     
42,500     
879,766     
5,000     

3,233,466     

4.9 years   
4.3 years   
5.0 years   
4.9 years   
4.5 years   
4.6 years   
4.0 years   
0.9 years   
3.1 years   
2.5 years   

3.6 years   

NOTE 14. NET LOSS PER SHARE 

The  calculation  of  the  weighted  average  number  of  shares  outstanding  and  loss  per  share  outstanding  for  the  years  ended 

December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows: 

Numerator for basic and diluted income per share – Net loss 
Denominator for basic loss per share – weighted average shares outstanding 

   $ 

Year Ended December 31, 
2016  
2017 
(12,710,688 ) 
(12,252,457 )    $ 
5,347,042   
6,974,281     

Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock options and warrants outstanding 

—     

—   

Denominator for diluted loss per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding   

6,974,281     

5,347,042   

Net loss per share: 

Basic 
Diluted 

   $ 
   $ 

(1.76 )    $ 
(1.76 )    $ 

(2.38 ) 
(2.38 ) 

Basic loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the years 
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, all outstanding  stock options to purchase common stock  were antidilutive, and, therefore, not 
included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per share. 

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  

The Company’s Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to best position the Company for the future, 
including, but not limited to, monetizing its patent portfolio and related patent infringement litigation against Axon and WatchGuard, 
the  sale  of  all  or  certain  assets,  properties  or  groups  of  properties  or  individual  businesses  or  merger  or  combination  with  another 
company.  The  result  of  the  strategic  review  may  also  include  the  continued  implementation  of  the  Company’s  business  plan  with 
additional debt or equity financing. The Company retained Roth Capital Partners LLC (“Roth”) to assist in this review and process. 
Thus, the Company is considering alternatives to address its near-term and long-term liquidity and operational issues. There can be no 
assurance that a transaction or financing will result from this process. As part of this strategic alternatives review process, the Board of 
Directors approved the Private Placement of the Notes and Warrants and it closed on April 3, 2018. The Company believes this financing 
addressed its near-term liquidity needs which primarily included the repayment of principal and interest on the Debentures, June Note 
and Secured Note. 

The Notes and Warrants were issued pursuant to a SPA between the Company and institutional investors (the “Holders”). The 

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2018, and approximately $1,008,500 principal amount of the June Note and Secured Note that matured in March 2018. The balance of 
the proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Roth Capital Partners acted as placement agent for the 
Company and received a placement fee of approximately $250,000. 

Prior to the maturity date, the Notes bear interest at 8% per annum, which twelve (12) months’ interest amount shall be guaranteed; 
provided, however, that in the event that a cash prepayment or amortization is made pursuant to the Notes, then the Company shall only 
be required to pay an amount equal to the annualized additional interest due on the then outstanding principal balance of the Notes. 
Interest shall be paid at the Company’s discretion in cash, or subject to the equity conditions contained in the Notes, in shares of the 
Company’s common stock. The Notes rank senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness of the Company and are secured 
by all assets and intellectual property to the extent and as provided in the underlying security and related documents. 

The Notes are convertible at any time after their date of issue at the option of the Holders into shares of Common Stock at $2.50 
per  share  (the  “Conversion  Price”).  The  Notes  mature  on  May  3,  2019  (the  “Maturity  Date”).  Commencing  on  July  1,  2018  and 
continuing for each fiscal month thereafter through the Maturity Date, the Company will make payments of principal and interest to the 
Holders to fully amortize the Notes. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar 
capital changes. 

At any time after issuance of the Notes, so long as there is no event of default under the Notes, the Company may deliver to the 
Holders  a  notice  of  prepayment  with  respect  to  any  portion  of  the  principal  amount  of  the  Notes,  any  accrued  and  unpaid  interest 
(including,  without  limitation,  guaranteed  interest  on  any  outstanding  principal)  and  any  other  amounts  due  under  the  Notes.  If  the 
Company exercises its right to prepay the Notes, the Company will pay to the Holders an amount in cash equal to the sum of the then 
outstanding principal amount of the Notes and guaranteed interest as follows: (i) from the initial issuance date of the Notes to August 1, 
2018, a 0% premium; (ii) from August 2, 2018 to December 1, 2018, a 110% premium; and (iii) from December 2, 2018 to the Maturity 
Date, a 115% premium. 

At any time after issuance of the Notes, in the event that the Company (i) consummates any public or private offering or other 
financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind (each a “Subsequent Offering”), in which the Company receives, in one or more 
contemporaneous transactions, gross proceeds of $10,000,000, (ii) receives cash, in the aggregate, of at least $10,000,000 from any 
Action (as defined in the SPA), at any time upon ten (10) days written notice to the Holders, but subject to the Holders’ conversion 
rights set forth herein, the Company must make a mandatory redemption in full of the Notes to the Holders. The required redemption of 
the Notes would be at an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, any accrued and unpaid interest (including, 
without limitation, guaranteed interest), and any other amounts due under the Notes at the same premium described above with respect 
to prepayments. 

The Notes also provide for mandatory conversion by the Holders in the event that at any time (x) the VWAP (as defined in the 
Notes) of the common  stock  listed on the trading  market (as defined in  the  SPA) exceeds $4.50 (as adjusted for stock splits,  stock 
dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events) for twenty (20) consecutive trading days, and (y) no failure of the 
equity conditions (as defined in the Notes) then exists, the Company shall have the right to require the Holders to convert all, or any 
part, of the conversion amount (as defined in the Notes) of the Notes (but in no event less than the lesser of (I) two (2) times the daily 
average trading volume for the prior (20) consecutive trading date (as defined in the notes), and (II) all of the conversion  amount then 
remaining under the Notes), as designated in the mandatory conversion notice (as defined in the Notes) into fully paid, validly issued 
and nonassessable shares of common stock in accordance with Notes at the conversion price as of the mandatory conversion date (as 
defined in the Notes). 

So long as the Notes are outstanding, the Company is prohibited from entering into any Variable Rate Transactions (as defined 

in the Notes). 

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Notes, the Company must repay to the Holders,  in cash or in shares of 
common stock at the greater of (i) a 135% premium of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes and accrued and unpaid interest 
hereon, in addition to the payment of all other amounts, costs, expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of the Notes; and (ii) the 
outstanding principal amount of the Notes and accrued and unpaid interest hereon, in addition to the payment of all other amounts, costs, 
expenses and liquidated damages due in respect of the Notes, divided by the conversion price, multiplied by (b) the highest closing price 
for the common stock on the trading market (as defined in the SPA) during the period beginning on the date of first occurrence of the 
event of fault and ending one (1) day prior to the mandatory prepayment date in the prepayment section of the Notes. 

The Warrants issued in conjunction with the Note are exercisable to purchase up to an aggregate of 806,667 shares of common 
stock commencing on the date of issuance at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The Warrants will expire on the fifth (5th) anniversary 
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other applicable registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) covering the resale of all 
shares of common stock underlying the Warrants is not available for the issuance of such shares of common stock. A Holder has no 
right to convert the Note or exercise the Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the Holder being the 
beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of purchaser, 9.99%), which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased 
or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days 
following notice to the Company. 

Pursuant to the SPA, the Company must within forty-five (45) days of the closing date file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission a  registration statement on Form S-1 (or other applicable registration statement under the  Securities  Act) covering the 
resale of all shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of the Notes and Warrants, respectively. 

The Axon litigation in the Federal District Court in Kansas has been stayed since the filing of the petitions for IPR. However, on 
November 17, 2017, the Federal District Court of Kansas rejected Axon’s request to maintain the stay. With this significant ruling, the 
parties will now proceed towards trial. Since litigation has resumed, a Markman hearing was held on March 7, 2018 and the parties have 
continued to engage in discovery. All remaining significant deadlines will be set when the Court issues its Markman order. 

On December 4, 2017 The PTAB rejected the  request of  WatchGuard to institute an  inter partes  review (“IPR”) on the ‘950 
Patent. The lawsuit also involves the ‘292 Patent and the ‘452 Patent, the same two patents asserted against Axon. The ‘292 patent is in 
the IPR process with the USPTO which is expected to be ruled on in June 2018, while WatchGuard is now statutorily barred from any 
further IPR’s challenges with respect to the ‘950 patent. The lawsuit has been stayed pending a decision from the USPTO on the ‘292 
Patent IPR petition which is expected in June 2018. 

On February 16, 2018, the 10th Circuit issued its ruling that affirmed the decision of the District Court which granted Utility’s 
motion and denying the Company’s motion for summary judgment in their entireties. The Company is currently considering whether to 
file a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court. 

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