PROSPECTUS Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
File Number 333-91088
Concerto Software, Inc.
116,192 Shares
Common Stock
This Prospectus relates to the resale of up to an aggregate of 116,192
shares of our common stock issued to certain stockholders of CellIt, Inc. in
connection with our acquisition of CellIt. None of the proceeds from the resale
of the shares will be received by us. The selling stockholders may sell the
shares at market prices prevailing at the time of the sale or at prices
otherwise negotiated.
THE COMMON STOCK OFFERED IN THIS PROSPECTUS INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK. CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE RISK FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE 6.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "CRTO."
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy of this prospectus. Any contrary representation is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is July 25, 2002.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Incorporation by Reference .................................... 2
Forward-Looking Information ................................... 3
Where You Can Find More Information ........................... 3
Summary ....................................................... 4
Risk Factors .................................................. 6
Use of Proceeds ............................................... 12
Selling Stockholders .......................................... 12
Plan of Distribution .......................................... 13
Legal Matters ................................................. 15
Experts ....................................................... 15
Notice Regarding Arthur Andersen LLP .......................... 15
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus
the information we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we
incorporate by reference is considered a part of this prospectus, and later
information we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this
information. We incorporate by reference our documents listed below and any
future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until this offering is completed:
. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001
and related exhibits;
. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2002 and related
exhibits;
. Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on March 29, 2002 and related
exhibits;
. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002
and related exhibit;
. Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 3, 2002 and related exhibit;
. Current Report on Form 8-K Filed July 23, 2002 and related
exhibit; and
. The description of our capital stock contained in the Registration
Statement on Form 8-A which was filed with the SEC on April 7,
1987.
You may request these documents in writing or by telephone. We will
provide to you, at no cost, a copy of any or all information incorporated by
reference in the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part.
Requests should be directed to our Investor Relations Department at our
principal offices which are located at 6 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA
01886. You may contact our investor relations department by calling us at (978)
952-0294.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized
anyone else to provide you with different information. The selling stockholders
are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any
prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the
front of the document.
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FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This prospectus includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. This section provides a
"safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide
prospective information about themselves so long as they identify these
statements as forward-looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements
identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the
projected results. All statements other than statements of historical fact made
in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference are
forward-looking statements. In particular, the statements regarding industry
prospects and our future results of operations or financial position are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current
expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ
significantly from our expectations. The section entitled "Risk Factors"
describes some, but not all, of the factors that could cause these differences.
Unison is a registered trademark of Concerto Software, Inc. and
Concerto Software, LYRICall and Ensemble are trademarks of Concerto Software,
Inc. CellIt is a registered trademark of CellIt, Inc. and ContactPro is a
trademark of CellIt, Inc. All other trade names and trademarks referred to in
this registration statement are the property of their respective owners.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can inspect
and copy the registration statement on Form S-3 of which this prospectus is a
part, as well as reports, proxy statements and other information filed by us, at
the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549. You can obtain copies of such material from the Public Reference Room of
the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates.
You can call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information regarding the operation
of its Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding registrants, like us, that file electronically.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the common
stock being registered. This prospectus is part of a registration statement that
we have filed with the SEC. To see more detail, you should read the exhibits and
schedules filed with, or incorporated by reference into, our registration
statement.
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SUMMARY
All selling stockholders were former stockholders of CellIt, Inc. The
selling stockholders acquired the shares being offered in this prospectus as a
result of the acquisition by us of CellIt, Inc. on January 14, 2002. All selling
stockholders must deliver a prospectus to purchasers at or prior to the time of
any sale of the common stock offered in this prospectus.
CONCERTO SOFTWARE, INC.
THIS BUSINESS OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN
THIS PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS PROSPECTUS. THIS BUSINESS OVERVIEW DOES NOT
CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN THE
COMMON STOCK. YOU SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY, INCLUDING THE
"RISK FACTORS" SECTION AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NOTES TO THOSE
STATEMENTS, BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION.
Concerto Software develops customer interaction management solutions
that help companies more effectively manage customer interactions via the
telephone, e-mail, and the Internet. Our three major product lines,
Ensemble(TM) Customer Contact Suite, Unison(R) Call Management System and
ContactPro(TM) customer interaction management software, are used by more than
1,100 companies worldwide, including financial institutions, telecommunications
firms, utilities, and retailers, to improve communication with customers, reduce
operating costs and deliver effective customer service.
Companies worldwide recognize the need to more effectively attract,
retain and grow their customer base. In responding to this challenge, these
companies are aggressively implementing customer relationship management
strategies. The customer contact center is an important element of an effective
customer relationship management strategy. Representatives of a company working
at a contact center are communicating with customers through telephone, e-mail
or the Internet. The quality of these interactions is an important element in
successfully attracting and retaining customers.
We provide integrated contact center solutions that enable businesses
to better communicate with their customers through a product strategy focused on
our three major product lines: Ensemble(TM) Customer Contact Suite, Unison(R)
Call Management System and ContactPro(TM) customer interaction management
software.
We introduced the Ensemble(TM) Customer Contact Suite in 1999. Ensemble
is a computer telephony integration enabled comprehensive customer interaction
management solution. The system provides inbound call routing, outbound call
management, seamless call blending, e-mail response management, web-based
communications, agent desktop automation, and historical and real-time reporting
capabilities. Ensemble is a modular platform, making it possible for companies
to deploy the product in stages and to increase functionality as their needs
expand. It is designed to integrate with existing investments in automatic call
distributors, private branch exchanges, interactive voice response units, and
other contact center technologies.
We introduced the Unison(R) Call Management System in 1993. The
Unison(R) Call Management System is designed to automate proactive customer
contact activities. It manages outbound and call-blending applications, provides
high-productivity tools to increase the number of calls handled and the quality
of each customer contact and allows for historical and real-time reporting
capabilities. Unison is used primarily in customer contact centers handling
credit/collections, telemarketing, and fundraising campaigns.
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Unison provides outbound call management functionality, including
predictive and preview dialing, campaign and call list management, scheduled
recalls, automated messaging, real-time filtering, system alerts, and voice/data
transfers. The Unison system also provides a graphical management console that
monitors critical functions and displays information about calling campaigns.
As a result of our acquisition of CellIt, Inc. in January 2002, we acquired
ContactPro(TM) customer interaction management software. Introduced in 1997 by
CellIt, Inc., the ContactPro(TM) solution is a single integrated platform that
routes, monitors, records, reports and administers all contact center
interactions. ContactPro incorporates inbound automatic call distribution with
skills- and rules-based routing, outbound predictive dialing, interactive voice
response, e-mail management, Internet-based customer contact, including fax,
voice messaging, monitoring, recording and reporting. This integrated solution
eliminates much of the complexity and cost of integrating multiple point
solutions.
In addition, we license our LYRICall(TM) desktop automation and
browser-based scripting solution in conjunction with either Unison(R),
Ensemble(TM) or ContactPro(TM). The LYRICall(TM) solution uses browser
technology to deliver robust, platform independent agent screens and scripts.
The software links front-line agents with back-office customer information
systems, enabling agents to quickly access data to execute successful customer
contacts.
We sell our products and services through a direct sales force and our
indirect distribution channel partners.
Concerto Software was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1981 and reorganized
in Delaware in 1982 under the name Davox Corporation. In May 2002, we changed
our name to Concerto Software, Inc. Our principal offices are located at 6
Technology Park Drive, Westford, Massachusetts 01886, and our telephone number
is (978) 952-0200.
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RISK FACTORS
OUR OPERATING RESULTS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION HAVE VARIED IN THE PAST AND
MAY IN THE FUTURE VARY SIGNIFICANTLY DEPENDING ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS. EXCEPT
FOR THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT, THE MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS
REPORT INCLUDE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.
THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, AMONG OTHERS, COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS
REPORT. ADDITIONAL RISKS THAT ARE NOT YET IDENTIFIED OR THAT WE CURRENTLY THINK
ARE IMMATERIAL MAY ALSO IMPAIR OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SUCH FACTORS, AMONG
OTHERS, MAY HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT UPON OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD
DECLINE DUE TO ANY OF THESE RISKS, AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR
INVESTMENT. YOU SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE OTHER INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS
PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING OUR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED
NOTES.
WE RECENTLY CHANGED OUR CORPORATE NAME, AND IF WE ARE UNABLE TO DEVELOP BRAND
AND NAME RECOGNITION, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN CUSTOMERS AND
PARTNERS.
In May 2002, we changed our name from Davox Corporation to Concerto
Software, Inc. We believe that establishing our new brand and name recognition
is critical for attracting, retaining and expanding customers and business
partners in our target markets. We also believe that the importance of
reputation and name recognition will increase as competition in our market
increases. Promotion and enhancement of our brand and name will depend on the
effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts and on our success in
providing high-quality products and related services, neither of which can be
assured. If our customers do not perceive our products or related services to be
effective or of high quality, our brand and name recognition would suffer which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or
results of operations.
OUR BUSINESS MAY BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY OUR FAILURE TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE
WITH CELLIT OR TO RETAIN CELLIT EMPLOYEES.
On January 14, 2002 we acquired CellIt, Inc. The anticipated benefits of
the merger may not be achieved unless, among other things, the operations,
products, services and personnel of CellIt are successfully combined with ours
in a timely and efficient manner. If the anticipated benefits of the business
combination are not achieved or are not achieved in a timely fashion, then the
merger could have an adverse effect on our operating results for a significant
period of time that cannot currently be determined. Furthermore, the diversion
of the attention of management, and any difficulties encountered in the
integration and transition process, could have an adverse impact on our revenues
and operating results.
Despite our efforts to retain key employees, we may lose some of CellIt's
key employees following the merger. Competition for qualified management,
engineering and technical employees in the computer software, hardware and
networking industries is intense. Former CellIt employees may decide that they
do not want to work for a larger, publicly-traded company instead of a smaller,
private company. In addition, competitors may recruit former CellIt employees
during the integration of CellIt and us. We cannot provide any assurance that
the combined enterprise will be able to attract, retain and integrate key
employees following the merger.
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OUR LENGTHY SALES CYCLE COULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR SOFTWARE REVENUES AND
OPERATING RESULTS.
We have generally experienced a lengthy product sales cycle, averaging
approximately six to nine months. The lengthy sales cycle is one of the factors
that has caused, and may in the future continue to cause, our software revenues
and operating results to vary significantly from quarter to quarter, which could
affect the market price of our common stock. It also makes it difficult for us
to forecast product license revenues. In addition, the sales cycle for our
products in international markets has been, and is expected to continue to be,
longer than the sales cycle in the United States. Excessive delay in product
sales could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or
results of operations.
OUR RELIANCE ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS TO GENERATE REVENUES COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
We have historically derived and believe that we will continue to derive a
significant portion of our total revenues in any period from a limited number of
customers. In 2001, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 14%
of our total revenues. In 2000, our three largest customers accounted for
approximately 16% of our total revenues. Although the specific customers may
change from period to period, we expect that large sales to a limited number of
customers will continue to account for a significant percentage of our total
revenues in any particular period for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the
loss, deferral or cancellation of an order could have a significant impact on
our operating results in a particular quarter. In addition, certain customers
may defer purchasing decisions as they evaluate our future product strategy and
current and anticipated product offerings of competitors. Customers may
ultimately decide to purchase competitors' products in lieu of our products.
OUR RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTY RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND JOINT MARKETERS COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
We currently utilize resellers, distributors and joint marketers to assist
in the marketing, reselling, sublicensing and distribution of our products. We
anticipate the need to grow our distribution channel and anticipate that we will
derive a larger portion of our revenues from such third party distribution
channels over the ensuing months and years. The resellers, distributors and
joint marketers generally offer products of several different companies,
including products that are competitive with our products. Accordingly, there is
a risk that these resellers, distributors and joint marketers may give higher
priority to products of other suppliers, thus reducing their efforts to market
our products. Any special distribution
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arrangements and product pricing arrangements that we may implement in one or
more distribution channels for strategic purposes could adversely affect our
gross profit margins. There can be no assurance that any of such resellers,
distributors or joint marketers will continue to market our products. Further,
the inability to recruit or contract with new third party distribution channel
partners, or the loss of, or a significant reduction in revenues from, the
current resellers, distributors and joint marketers could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In
addition, proper controls or programs to support a third party distribution
program will be critical to the program's success, therefore, the lack of, or
weakness in, such controls or programs, could cause our business, results of
operations and financial condition to be materially and adversely affected.
THERE ARE MANY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND OUR SUCCESS
DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO EXPAND AND MANAGE OUR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS.
Our sales outside the United States accounted for approximately 35%, 18%
and 20% of our total revenues in 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively. We intend to
continue expansion of our operations in international markets. This expansion
will continue to require significant management attention and financial
resources to develop international sales and support channels. Our international
operations are subject to inherent risks, including, but not limited to:
. significant volatility in the level and timing of business;
. the impact of possible recessionary environments in economies outside
the United States;
. changes in legal and regulatory requirements, including those relating
to telemarketing activities;
. changes in tariffs;
. seasonality of sales;
. the costs of localizing products for foreign markets and integrating
products with foreign system components;
. longer accounts receivable collection periods and greater difficulty
in accounts receivable collection;
. difficulties and costs of staffing and managing foreign operations;
. reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;
. potentially adverse tax consequences;
. obtaining telephony and user safety certifications, among others;
. political and economic instability;
. terrorist activities and/or war;
. currency rate fluctuation; and
. the higher cost of foreign service delivery.
FLUCTUATIONS IN THE VALUE OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES COULD RESULT IN LOSSES.
Our international revenues are generally denominated in U.S. Dollars, but
our international expenses are generally denominated in local foreign
currencies. Although foreign currency translation gains and losses have been
immaterial to date, fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and
other currencies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations, and particularly on our operating margins.
To date, we have not sought to hedge the risks associated with fluctuations in
exchange rates, but we may undertake to do so in the future. Any hedging
techniques we implement in the future may not be successful. Exchange rate
fluctuations could also make our products more expensive than competitive
products not subject to these fluctuations, which could adversely affect our
revenues and profitability in international markets.
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IF WE FAIL TO INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AND ENHANCE OUR EXISTING PRODUCTS TO KEEP
UP WITH RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS COULD DECLINE.
The markets for our products are, and will be, characterized by rapidly
changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product
introductions and short product life cycles. Inherent in the product development
process are a number of risks. The development of new, technologically advanced
products is a complex and uncertain process requiring high levels of innovation,
as well as the accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. The
introduction of new or enhanced products also may require us to manage the
transition from older products in order to minimize disruption in customer
ordering patterns, to avoid excessive levels of older product inventories and to
ensure that adequate supplies of new products can be delivered to meet customer
demand. There can be no assurance that we will successfully develop, introduce
or manage the transition of new products. The inability of such products to gain
market acceptance or problems associated with new product transitions could have
a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition. In addition, as we introduce new products we may elect to announce
the end of life of some of our older legacy products, which could result in a
decrease in the product revenue as well as recurring maintenance revenue stream
if customers with these systems either elect to go with a competitor's
product(s) or simply cancel maintenance.
WE FACE SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION FROM OTHER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES.
The market for customer interaction management solutions is highly
competitive and subject to rapid technological change. Many of our current and
potential competitors have longer operating histories, significantly greater
financial, technical and marketing resources, greater name recognition and a
larger installed customer base than we have. In addition, many of these
competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies
and changes in customer requirements, and to devote greater resources to the
development, promotion and sale of their products. Furthermore, we face
additional competition from other established and emerging companies, which may
choose to enter the market by developing products that compete with those
offered by us or by acquiring companies, businesses, products or product lines
that compete with us. It is also possible that alliances among competitors may
emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share. We believe that competition
will increase as a result of consolidation in the contact center technology
industry. There can be no assurance that our current or potential competitors
will not develop or acquire products comparable or superior to those developed
by us, combine or merge to form significant competitors, or adapt more quickly
to new technologies, evolving industry trends and changing customer
requirements. Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced
margins or loss of market share, any of which could materially and adversely
affect our business, operating results and financial condition. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current and
future competitors or that competitive pressures faced by us will not have a
material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial
condition. If we are unable to compete successfully against current and future
competitors, our business, operating results and financial condition will be
materially and adversely affected.
WE MAY PURSUE ACQUISITIONS THAT BY THEIR NATURE PRESENT RISKS AND THAT MAY NOT
BE SUCCESSFUL.
In the future, we may pursue additional acquisitions to diversify our
product offerings and customer base or for other strategic purposes. We have
limited prior history of making material acquisitions and we cannot assure you
that any future acquisitions will be successful. The following are some of the
risks associated with acquisitions that could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations:
. we cannot assure that any acquired business will achieve anticipated
revenues, earnings or cash flow;
. we may be unable to integrate acquired businesses successfully and
realize anticipated economic, operational and other
benefits in a timely manner;
. we could incur substantial costs and delays or other operational,
technical or financial problems if we are unable to integrate acquired
businesses successfully;
. acquisitions could disrupt our ongoing business, distract management,
divert resources and make it difficult to maintain our current
business standards, controls and procedures; and
. we may finance future acquisitions by issuing additional shares of our
common stock for some or all of the purchase price which could dilute
the ownership interests of our stockholders.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANAGE GROWTH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
We have been experiencing a period of moderate growth in North America and
rapid growth internationally over the past several years. We plan to continue to
expand our business by hiring additional personnel. The growth in size and
complexity of our business and our customer base has been and will continue to
be a significant challenge to our management and operations. To manage further
growth effectively, we must enhance our financial and accounting systems and
controls, integrate new
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personnel and manage expanded operations. If we are unable to effectively manage
our growth, our costs, the quality of our products, the effectiveness of our
sales organization, and our ability to retain key personnel, our business,
operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected.
LOSS OF KEY PERSONNEL COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.
Our success will depend in large part upon the continued availability and
performance of our key personnel. We do not maintain key man life insurance on
any of our employees. We also depend on the ability of our other executive
officers and senior managers to work effectively as a team. The loss of one or
more of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business,
operating results and financial condition.
WE MUST HIRE AND RETAIN SKILLED PERSONNEL IN A TIGHT LABOR MARKET.
Qualified personnel are in great demand throughout the computer software,
hardware and networking industries. The demand for qualified personnel is
particularly acute in the New England area due to the large number of software
and high technology companies and relatively low unemployment in the region. Our
success depends in large part upon our ability to attract, train, motivate and
retain highly skilled employees, particularly sales and marketing personnel,
software engineers, and technical support personnel. We have had difficulty
hiring and retaining these highly skilled employees in the past. If we are
unable to attract and retain the highly skilled technical personnel that are
integral to our sales, marketing, product development and customer support
teams, the rate at which we can generate sales and develop new products or
product enhancements may be limited. This inability could have a material
adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Our success and ability to compete will depend in part upon proprietary
technologies and continued development and acquisition of additional proprietary
technologies. We will rely on a combination of contractual rights, trade
secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights and non-disclosure agreements to
protect intellectual property and/or proprietary rights. We currently hold
several United States patents and have several patent applications pending.
There can be no assurance that we will receive issued patents with respect to
pending or future patent applications or that each will be upheld as valid or
will prevent the development of competitive products. In addition, we enter into
confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, resellers,
distributors and customers which limit the distribution of our software,
documentation and other proprietary information. There can be no assurance that
the steps taken by us to protect our proprietary rights will be adequate to
prevent misappropriation of our technologies or that competitors or strategic
partners will not independently develop technologies that are substantially
equivalent or superior to such technology. In addition, the laws of some
countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of
the United States.
OTHERS MAY CLAIM THAT WE INFRINGE ON THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
We may be subject to claims by others that our products infringe on their
intellectual property rights. These claims, whether or not valid, could require
us to spend significant sums in litigation, pay damages, delay product
shipments, reengineer our products or acquire licenses to such third-party
intellectual property. We may not be able to secure any required licenses on
commercially reasonable terms or secure them at all. We expect that these claims
will become more frequent as more companies enter the market for customer
interaction management solutions. Any of these claims or resulting events could
have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial
condition.
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IF OUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN ERRORS, THEY MAY BE COSTLY TO CORRECT, REVENUE MAY BE
DELAYED, WE COULD GET SUED AND OUR REPUTATION COULD BE HARMED.
Despite testing by our customers and us, errors may be found in our
products after commencement of commercial shipments. If errors are discovered,
we may not be able to successfully correct them in a timely manner or at all. In
addition, we may need to make significant expenditures of resources in order to
eliminate errors and failures. Errors and failures in our products could result
in loss of or delay in market acceptance of our products and could damage our
reputation. If one or more of our products fails, a customer may assert warranty
and other claims for substantial damages against us. The occurrence or discovery
of these types of errors or failures could have a material adverse effect on our
business, operating results and financial condition.
WE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGING GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION.
Federal, state or foreign agencies may and have adopted laws or regulations
affecting the use of outbound call processing systems as well as the Internet as
a commercial medium. These laws or regulations could limit the market for our
products, which could materially adversely affect our business, operating
results and financial condition. Although many of these laws or regulations may
not apply to our business directly, we expect that laws and regulations relating
to user privacy, e-mail spamming and predictive dialing could indirectly affect
our business. It is possible that these laws or regulations could expose
companies involved in outbound call processing systems as well as e-commerce to
liability, which could limit the growth of commerce on the Internet generally.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OFFERING OF OUR COMMON STOCK
THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AFTER THIS OFFERING MAY BE LOWER THAN THE PRICE
YOU PAY IN THIS OFFERING.
The market price of our common stock has experienced significant volatility
and the market price of our common stock may continue to fluctuate significantly
in response to a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. The
stock market in general has recently experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations. In addition, the market prices of securities of technology
companies have been extremely volatile, and have experienced fluctuations that
often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of
these companies. These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the
market price of our common stock. In the past, following periods of volatility
in the market price of a company's securities, securities class action
litigation has often been instituted against such a company. Although we have
not been a party to such litigation in the past, such litigation could result in
substantial costs and a diversion of management's attention and resources, which
would have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial
condition, as applicable.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our common stock
by the selling stockholders. The principal purpose of this offering is to effect
an orderly disposition of the selling stockholders' shares.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the number of shares beneficially owned by
each of the selling stockholders as of June 19, 2002 and the number of shares
that may be offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. We
have assumed, when calculating the numbers in the table, that all of the shares
offered pursuant to this prospectus by each selling stockholder will be sold.
As of June 19, 2002, there were 12,400,740 shares of common stock
outstanding.
Number of Shares Number of Shares
Number of Shares Owned Offered Pursuant Owned After the
Selling Stockholder Before the Offering to this Prospectus Offering
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3COM Ventures, Inc. 79,405 19,852 59,553
Adtec Limited Partnership 8,484 2,121 6,363
Advent Partners Limited 3,976 994 2,982
Partnership
Adwest Limited Partnership 9,523 2,381 7,142
Digital Media & Communications 50,857 12,715 38,142
Limited Partnership
Enterasys Networks 92,889 23,223 69,666
Envirotech Investment Fund I 26,670 6,668 20,002
Limited Partnership
HIG-Call Center, Inc. 74,035 18,509 55,526
North Hill Ventures LP 89,253 22,314 66,939
Oakstone Ventures Limited 21,173 5,294 15,879
Partnership
Teladvent Limited Partnership 8,484 2,121 6,363
Total 464,749 116,192 348,557
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The selling stockholders acquired their shares in connection with the
acquisition of CellIt, Inc. by our wholly owned subsidiary, AP Acquisition
Corp., on January 14, 2002. In the merger, Concerto Software issued shares of
its common stock and cash in exchange for all of the capital stock of CellIt.
The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. In
connection with the acquisition, we entered into a registration rights agreement
with certain stockholders of CellIt pursuant to which we agreed to register a
certain number of the shares of common stock issued to them in connection with
the acquisition.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The shares offered in this prospectus may be offered and sold from time
to time for the accounts of the selling stockholders, including transferees of
the selling stockholders who received shares from the selling stockholders by
means other than through a sale, such as a gift, donation or other distribution
for which the transferring selling stockholders received no consideration, so
long as such transfer is made in accordance with the terms of the Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of January 14, 2002 among the selling stockholders and
us. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the shares of
common stock owned by each selling stockholder may not be transferred except as
follows:
. 25% of the shares of common stock owned by each selling stockholder
may be transferred on or after July 14, 2002;
. an additional 25% of the shares of common stock owned by each selling
stockholder may be transferred on or after January 14, 2003;
. an additional 25% of the shares of common stock owned by each selling
stockholder may be transferred on or after July 14, 2003; and
. the remaining 25% of the shares of common stock owned by each selling
stockholder may be transferred on or after January 14, 2004.
The selling stockholders will act independently of Concerto Software in
making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of any sale. The
selling stockholders may sell the shares:
. at then-prevailing prices and terms;
. at prices related to the then-current market price; or
. at negotiated prices.
The sales may be made in the over-the-counter market, on the Nasdaq
National Market, or on any exchange on which the shares are listed. The selling
stockholders may sell the shares in one or more of the following types of
transactions:
. one or more block trades in which the broker or dealer will attempt to
sell as agent or principal all or a portion of the shares held by the
selling stockholder;
. purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker
or dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus;
. ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker
solicits purchasers;
. in negotiated transactions; or
. through other means.
The selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions when selling
the shares. For example, the selling stockholders may:
. sell shares short and redeliver such shares to close out their short
positions;
. enter into transactions involving short sales by the brokers or
dealers;
. enter into option or other types of transactions that require the
selling stockholder to deliver shares to a broker or dealer, who then
resells or transfer the shares under this prospectus; or
. loan or pledge the shares to a broker or dealer, who may sell the
loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell the pledged shares.
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The selling stockholders may effect sales through brokers, dealers or
agents, who in turn may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. The
brokers, dealers or agents may receive discounts, concessions, commissions or
fees from the selling stockholders and/or purchasers of the shares in amounts to
be determined prior to the sale. Under the federal securities laws, these
brokers or dealers and any other participating brokers or dealers may be deemed
to be "underwriters" and any discounts, concessions or commissions received by
them may be deemed to be "underwriting compensation" under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. Because the selling stockholders may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act, the selling
stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act.
In addition to selling the shares, the selling stockholders may:
. sell their shares under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, if the
transaction meets the requirements of Rule 144;
. transfer the shares by gift, distribution or other transfer not
involving market makers or established trading markets; or
. agree to indemnify any broker, dealer or agent that participates in
transactions involving the sale of the shares against certain
liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
The selling stockholders are not subject to any underwriting agreement. The
selling stockholders, or any parties who receive the shares from the selling
stockholders by way of a gift, donation, distribution or other transfer, may
sell the shares covered by this prospectus.
Concerto Software will pay all expenses incident to the offering and sale
of the shares to the public other than any discounts, concessions, commissions
or fees of underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents.
Some states require that any shares sold in that state only be sold through
registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, some states require that
the shares have been registered or qualified for sale in that state, or that
there exists an exemption from the registration or qualification requirements
and that the issuer has complied with the exemption.
We intend to maintain the effectiveness of this prospectus until 180 days
from the date hereof or such period as is required to satisfy our obligations
under the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 14, 2002 among the
selling stockholders and us. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights
Agreement, we may suspend the selling stockholders' rights to resell shares
under this prospectus.
We have informed the selling stockholders that the anti-manipulation rules
of Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may apply
to sales of shares in the market and to the activities of the selling
stockholders and their respective affiliates. In addition, we will make copies
of this prospectus available to each of the selling stockholders and shall
inform them of the need to deliver copies of this prospectus to purchasers at or
prior to the time of any sale of the shares.
We will not receive any proceeds from this offering. The selling
stockholders will pay or assume brokerage commissions or other charges and
expenses incurred in the resale of the shares.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the shares offered in this prospectus is being passed upon
for us by Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Concerto Software, Inc. (formerly
Davox Corporation) as of December 31, 2000 and 2001 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2001 incorporated by reference in this
registration statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent
public accountants, as indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are
included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm in giving said
reports.
NOTICE REGARDING ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
The consolidated financial statements of CellIt, Inc. as of December 31,
2001 and 2000 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2001 incorporated by reference in this registration statement have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP. After reasonable efforts, we have been unable to obtain
Arthur Andersen LLP's written consent to the incorporation by reference into
this registration statement of the financial statements relating to CellIt, Inc.
Accordingly, we have omitted their consent in reliance upon Rule 437a of the
Securities Act of 1933.
Section 11(a) of the Securities Act provides that if any part of a
registration statement at the time it becomes effective contains an untrue
statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading,
any person acquiring a security pursuant to such registration statement (unless
it is proved that at the time of such acquisition such person knew of such
untruth or omission) may sue, among others, every accountant who has consented
to be named as having prepared or certified any part of the registration
statement or as having prepared or certified any report or valuation which is
used in connection with the registration statement with respect to the statement
in such registration statement, report or valuation which purports to have been
prepared or certified by the accountant. Since Arthur Andersen LLP has not
consented to the incorporation by reference of the consolidated financial
statements of CellIt, Inc. in this registration statement, you will not be able
to recover against Arthur Andersen LLP under Section 11 of the Securities Act
for any untrue statements of a material fact contained in such financial
statements or any omissions to state a material fact required to be stated
therein.
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