UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20172020

OR

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission file number: 001-37564

BOXLIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BOXLIGHT CORPORATION

1045 Progress Circle

Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043

Phone: (678) 367-0809

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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock on March 28, 201826, 2021 was 9,648,198.56,740,723.

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BOXLIGHT CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (including the section regarding Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operation)Operations) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are based on our management’s belief and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our 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.

Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the following:

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed in the reports we file with the SEC. Actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements due to these risk factors. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the documents that we reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documentation we have filed as exhibits thereto with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, with the understanding that our actual future results and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect.

Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as may be required by applicable law. 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.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this report refer to Boxlight Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

PART I

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

We are a technology company that develops, sells and services interactive solutions predominantly for the global education market, but which are also sold into the health, government and corporate sectors. We are seeking to become a worldwide leading distributorinnovator and integrator of interactive projectors, high definitionproducts and software for schools, as well as for business and government learning spaces. We currently design, produce and distribute interactive LEDtechnologies including flat panels, projectors, whiteboards and peripherals for the education market. We also distribute science, technology, engineering and math (or “STEM”) products, including our portable science lab. All of our products are integrated into our classroom accessory products.software suite that provides tools for whole class learning, assessment and collaboration. To date, we have generated substantially all of our revenue in the U.S. from the sale of our software and interactive displays to the educational market. In EMEA approximately 75% of our revenues relate to the education sector and the remainder comes from health, government and corporate including the banking and financial services sector.

In the education sector we provide educators with hardware, engineering and manufacturing, software and content development for use in the classroom. We provide comprehensive services to our clients and customers, including installation, training, consulting and maintenance. We seek to provide easy-to-use solutions combining interactive displays with robust software to enhance the educational environment, ease the teacher technology burden, and improve student outcomes. Our goal is to become a single source solution to satisfy the needs of educators around the globe and provide a holistic approach to the modern classroom. Our products are currently sold in approximately 60 countries and our software is available in 32 languages, helping children learn in over 850,000 classrooms. We sell our products and software through more than 500 global reseller partners. We believe we offer the most comprehensive and integrated line of interactive display solutions, audio products, peripherals and accessories for schools and enterprises. Our products are backed by nearly 30 years of research and development. We introduced the world’s first interactive projector in 2007 and receivedobtained patents to the technology in 2010. We focus on developing easy-to-use solutions combining interactive displays with robust software to enhance the educational environment, ease the teacher technology burden, and focus on improving student outcomes.

Advances in technology and new options for introduction into the classroom have forced school districts to look for solutions that allow teachers and students to bring their own devices into the classroom, provide school districtdistricts with information technology departments with the means to access data with or without internet access, handle the demand for video, andas well as control cloud and data storage challenges. Our design teams are able to quickly customize systems and configurations to serve the needs of clients so that existing hardware and software platforms can communicate with one another. We have created plug-ins for annotative software that make existing and legacy hardware interactive and allows interactivity with or without wires through our MimioTeach product. Our goal is to become a single source solution to satisfy the needs of educators around the globe and provide a wholisticholistic approach to the modern classroom.

We pride ourselves in providing industry-leading service and support and have received numerous product awards. Our STEM product, Labdisc, won the BETT Awards 2018 in the tools for teaching, learning and assessment category. In 2017, our MimioStudio with MimioMobile was a BETT Awards finalist in the tools for teaching, learning and assessment area. Our Labdisc product was named Best of BETT 2017 for the Tech & Learning award. In 2017 our Labdisc product won Best In Show at TCEA. Our P12 Projector Series won the Tech & Learning best in show award at ISTE in 2017. Our MimioMobile App with Mimio Studio Classroom Software won the 2016 Cool Tool Award. We received the 2016 Award of Excellence for our MimioTeach at the 34^th Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence program honoring new and upgraded software.awards:

Since the Company launched its patented interactive projectors in 2007, we have sold them to public schools in the United States and in 49 other countries, as well as to the Department of Defense International Schools, and in approximately 3,000 classrooms in 20 countries, including the Job Corp, the Library of Congress, the CenterCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nine foreign governments and the City of Moscow and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Verizon, GE Healthcare, Pepsico, First Energy, ADT, Motorola, First Data and Transocean andTransocean. In addition, we custom built 4,000 projectors for the Israeli Defense Forces.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on economies worldwide, resulting in workforce and travel restrictions, and supply chain and production disruptions across many sectors. While factors have had a significant impact on our supply chain, the financial performance of our business has actually improved substantially in the last quarter of 2020 and we anticipate that trend will continue throughout 2021 as demand for our products and solutions in the education, government and corporate sectors increase. Indeed, we believe that COVID-19 has actually accelerated the move toward unified communications, thus creating greater demand for our products and solutions.

Please refer to item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for discussion of specific impacts on seasonality and liquidity and capital resources.

Our Company

Boxlight Corporation was incorporated in Nevada on September 18, 2014 for the purpose of acquiring technology companies that sell interactive products into the education market. As of the date of this Annual Report, we have threefive subsidiaries, consisting of Boxlight Inc., a Washington State corporation, Boxlight Latinoamerica, S.A. DE C.V.(“BLS”) and Boxlight Latinamerica Servicios, S.A. DE C.V., (“BLA”) both incorporated in Mexico, Boxlight Group UK Ltd., a company incorporated in the UK, and EOSEDU, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

On September 24, 2020, the Company acquired Sahara Presentation Systems PLC, a leader in distributed AV products and a manufacturer of multi-award winning touchscreens and digital signage products, including the globally renowned Clevertouch and Sedao brands. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Sahara has a strong presence in the EMEA interactive flat panel display (IFPD) market selling into Education, Health, Government, Military and Corporate sectors.

On April 17, 2020, Boxlight Inc. acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MyStemKits Inc. (“MyStemKits”). MyStemKits is in the business of developing, selling and distributing 3D printable science, technology, engineering and math curriculums incorporating 3D printed project kits for education, and owns the right to manufacture, market and distribute Robo 3D branded 3D printers and associated hardware for the global education market.

Effective March 12, 2019, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Modern Robotics Inc. (MRI), based in Miami, Florida. MRI is engaged in the business of developing, selling and distributing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), robotics and programming solutions to the global education market.

On August 31, 2018, we purchased 100% of the membership interest equity of EOS, an Arizona limited liability company owned by Daniel and Aleksandra Leis. EOS is in the business of providing technology consulting, training, and professional development services to create sustainable programs that integrate technology with curriculum in K-12 schools and districts.

Effective June 22, 2018, and pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, Boxlight Corporation acquired 100% of the capital stock of the Qwizdom Companies. The Qwizdom Companies develop software and hardware solutions that are quick to implement and designed to increase participation, provide immediate data feedback, and, most importantly, accelerate and improve comprehension and learning. The Qwizdom Companies have offices outside Seattle, WA and Belfast, Northern Ireland and deliver products in 44 languages to customers around the world through a network of partners. Over the last three years, over 80,000 licenses have been distributed for the Qwizdom Companies’ interactive whiteboard software and online solutions.

On May 9, 2018 and pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, we acquired 100% of the share capital of Cohuborate, Ltd., a United Kingdom corporation based in Lancashire, England. Cohuborate produces, sells and distribute interactive display panels designed to provide new learning and working experience through high-quality technologies and solutions through in-room and room-to-room multi-device multi-user collaboration. Although a development stage company with minimal revenues to date, we believe that Cohuborate will enhance our software capability and product offerings.

On December 20, 2018, Cohuborate Ltd. transferred all of its assets and liabilities to Qwizdom UK Limited and changed its name to Qwizdom UK Limited. On December 20, 2018, Qwizdom UK Limited changed its name to Boxlight Group Ltd. On January 24, 2019, we merged Qwizdom, Inc with and into Boxlight, Inc.

The businesses previously conducted by Cohuborate Ltd. and Qwizdom UK Limited are now operated by the Boxlight Group Ltd. wholly owned subsidiary of Boxlight, Inc.

On August 31, 2018, we purchased 100% of the membership interest equity of EOSEDU, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company owned by Daniel and Aleksandra Leis. EOSEDU is in the business of providing technology consulting, training, and professional development services to create sustainable programs that integrate technology with curriculum in K-12 schools and districts.

Effective July 18, 2016, we acquired BLA and BLS (together, “Boxlight Group”). The Boxlight Group sells and distributes a suite of patented, award-winning interactive projectors that offer a wide variety of features and specifications to suit the varying needs of instructors, teachers and presenters. With an interactive projector, any wall, whiteboard or other flat surface becomes interactive. Images that have been created through the projected interactive surface can be saved as computer files.

Effective May 9, 2016, we acquired Genesis. Genesis is a value-added reseller of interactive learning technologies, selling into the K-12 education market in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, northern Florida, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Genesis also sells our interactive solutions into the business and government markets in the United States. Effective August 1, 2016, Genesis was merged into our Boxlight Inc. subsidiary.

Effective April 1, 2016, Boxlight Corporationwe acquired Mimio LLC (“Mimio”).Mimio. Mimio designs, produces and distributes a broad range of Interactive Classroom Technology products primarily targeted at the global K-12 education market. Mimio’s core products include interactive projectors, interactive flat panel displays, interactive touch projectors, touchboards and MimioTeach, which can turn any whiteboard interactive within 30 seconds. Mimio’s product line also includes an accessory document camera, teacher pad for remote control and an assessment system. Mimio was founded on July 11, 2013 and maintained its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. Manufacturing is by ODM’sODMs and OEM’sOEMs in Taiwan and China. Mimio products have been deployed in over 600,000 classrooms in dozens of countries. Mimio’s software is provided in over 30 languages. Effective October 1, 2016, Mimio LLC was merged into our Boxlight Inc.

Effective May 9, 2016, Boxlight Corporation acquired Genesis Collaboration LLC (“Genesis”). Genesis is a value added reseller of interactive learning technologies, selling into the K-12 education market in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, northern Florida, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Genesis also sells our interactive solutions into the business and government markets in the United States. Effective August 1, 2016, Genesis was merged into Boxlight Inc.

subsidiary.

Effective July 18, 2016, Boxlight Corporation acquired Boxlight, Inc., Boxlight Latinoamerica, S.A. DE C.V. (“BLA”)For a description of the terms of our acquisitions of Sahara, Cohuborate, the Qwizdom Companies, EOSEDU and Boxlight Latinoamerica Servicios, S.A. DE C.V. (“BLS”) (together, “Boxlight Group”). The Boxlight Group sellsthe acquisitions of the assets of Modern Robotics and distributes a suiteMyStemKits, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of patented, award-winning interactive projectors that offer a wide varietyFinancial Condition and Results of features and specifications to suit the varying needs of instructors, teachers and presenters. With an interactive projector, any wall, whiteboard or other flat surface becomes interactive. A teacher, moderator or student can use the included pens or their fingers as a mouse to write or draw images displayed on the surface. As with interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors accommodate multiple users simultaneously. Images that have been created through the projected interactive surface can be saved as computer files. The new Company’s new ProjectoWrite 12 series, launchedOperations – Recent Acquisitions” elsewhere in February 2016, allows the simultaneous use of up to ten simultaneous points of touch.

We are a leading technology company that focuses on the education and learning industry. We produce and distribute products including interactive projectors, 65”-98” ultra hi-resolution interactive LED panels, integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) data logging products, and develop new products utilizing a combination of technologies utilizing Boxlight’s intellectual property portfolio. We invest in significant research and development, leverage our international manufacturing capabilities, and utilize an established global reseller network. Our goal is to become a single source, world-leading innovator, manufacturer and integrator of interactive products for schools and universities, as well as for training and instruction for business and governmental agencies.

this Annual Report.

The organizational structure of our companies is as follows:

Our Markets

The global education industry is undergoing a significant transition, as primary and secondary school districts, colleges and universities, as well as governments, corporations and individuals around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of using technology to more effectively provide information to educate students and other users. In the United States, which isrepresents approximately 40% of our primary market,business, we sellare benefitting from the substantial government investments from the CAREs Act and distribute interactive educationalanticipate the level of demand for our products for K-12 to both public and private schools,increase substantially further with the passing of President Biden’s $2.2 trillion stimulus package. To a lesser extent we are seeing similar government stimulus funds drive demand in other parts of Europe.

The K-12 education sector represents one of the largest industry segments. In addition to its size, the U.S. K-12 education market is highly decentralized and is characterized by complex content adoption processes. TheUS sector is comprised of approximately 15,600 public school districts across the 50 states and 132,000 public and private elementary and secondary schools. In addition to its size, the U.S. K-12 education market is highly decentralized and is characterized by complex content adoption processes. We believe this market structure underscores the importance of scale and industry relationships and the need for broad, diverse coverage across states, districts and schools. Even while we believe certain initiatives in the education sector, such as the Common Core State Standards, a set of shared math and literacy standards benchmarked to international standards, have increased standardization in K-12 education content, we believe significant state standard specific customization still exists, and we believe the need to address customization provides an ongoing need for companies in the sector to maintain relationships with individual state and district policymakers and expertise in state-varying academic standards.

U.S. K-12 education has come under significant political scrutiny in recent years, due to the recognition of its importance to U.S. society at large and concern over the perceived decline in U.S. student competitiveness relative to international peers. An independent task force report published in March 2012 by the Council on Foreign Relations, a non-partisan membership organization and think tank, observed that American students rank far behind global leaders in international tests of literacy, math and science, concluding that the current state of U.S. education severely impairs the United States’ economic, military and diplomatic security as well as broader components of America’s global leadership. Also, the Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisors, in a report titledUnleashing the Potential of Educational Technology, stated that “many observers are concerned about declines in the relative quality of U.S. primary and secondary education, and improving performance of our schools has become a national priority.” We believe that the customization of learning programs could enhance innovative and growth strategies geared towards student performance in our nation’s schools.

The global education industry is undergoing a significant transition, as primary and secondary school districts, colleges and universities, as well as governments, corporations and individuals around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of using technology to more effectively provide information to educate students and other users.

According to “All Global Market Education & Learning”, an industry publication, the market for hardware products is growing due to increases in the use of interactive whiteboards and simulation-based learning hardware. Educational institutions have become more receptive to the implementation of hi-techhigh-tech learning tools. The advent of technology in the classroom has enabled multi-modal training and varying curricula. In general, technology basedtechnology-based tools help develop student performance when integrated with the curriculum. The constant progression of technology in education has helped educators to create classroom experiences that are interactive, developed and collaborative.

According to market research report “Markets and Markets Interactive Projector Market”2016 research report,the interactive projector market was valued at $670 million in 2015 and is expected to reach $2,602 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 21.5% between 2016 and 2022. The increasing adoption of interactive projectors in the education segment, the low cost of interactive projectors compared to interactive whiteboards, and significant advantages of interactive projectors over conventional projectors are some of the factors that are driving the growth of the interactive market. Low awareness of the consumers regarding interactive projectors in developing countries restrains the growth of the market in those areas. The major players in the interactive projector market include Seiko Epson Corp. (Japan), BenQ Corp. (Taiwan), Boxlight (U.S.), Dell Technologies Inc. (U.S.), Panasonic Corp. (Japan), CASIO COMPUTER Co., Ltd. (Japan), NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. (Japan), Optoma Technology Inc. (U.S.), Touchjet Inc. (Singapore), and Delta Electronics Inc. (Taiwan).

Our Opportunity

We believe that our patented product portfolios and the software and products we intend to develop either alone or in collaboration with other technology companiesConnected Classroom™ solution uniquely positions usBoxlight to be athe leading manufacturer and provider of interactive educationalEdTech products within our categories in the global educationaleducation technology market. Our holistic solution of hardware, software, content and professional development improves learning market. We believeprogression by increasing student engagement and timely interventions. Coupled with our innovations: we have a strong brand, operations and supply-chain; our channel into the US and EMEA is very strong and the global market is growing year-on-year; and a global 24/7 technical and customer services team retains a very high satisfaction rating.

Globally it is widely acknowledged that increased consumer spending driven by the close connection between levels of educational attainment, evolving standards in curriculum, personal career prospects andlong-term economic growth will increaseis closely correlated to investment in education and educational technology, thus sustaining long-term growth in the demand formarket, even during periods of economic downturn. Further details of our interactive educational products. Some of the factors that we believe will impact our opportunity include:solution and favorable macro-economic analysis are set forth below:

Growth in U.S. K-12 Market Expenditures

Significant resources are being devoted to primary and secondary education, both in the United States and abroad. As set forth in the Executive Office of the President, Council of Economic Advisers report, U.S. education expenditure has been estimated at approximately $1.3 trillion (~6% of U.S. GDP), with K-12 education accounting for close to half ($625 billion) of this spending. Global spending is roughly triple U.S. spending for K-12 education.

While theThe market for K-12 services and technology has historically grown above the pace of inflation, averaging 7.2% growth annually since 1969, as expenditures1969. Deviations around this mean occur during periods of economic growth and recession causing peaks and troughs in the K-12 market, albeit below other sectors.

Justifying HolonIQ market analysis states that Global EdTech Venture Capital has been $32 billion in the last decade (approximately 33% within the US) and predicts nearly triple that investment through to 2030. Following that the global “expenditure on education and training from governments, parents, individuals and corporates continues to grow to historic levels and is expected to reach USD$10T by school districts2030”.

Futuresource, in 2019, stated: “Forecast [for US Interactive Display Market] for the next four years is expected to be strong, averaging 13% growth per year. The transition to IFPDs will contribute to the market almost doubling in value over five years to $1.6B in 2023.”

Increasing Focus on Accountability and educational institutions are largely dependent uponthe Quality of Student Education

U.S. K-12 education has come under significant political scrutiny in recent years, with findings that American students rank far behind other global leaders in international tests of literacy, math and science, with the resulting conclusion that the current state of U.S. education severely impairs the United States’ economic, military and local funding, the world-wide economic recession caused many states and school districts to defer spending on educational materials, which materially and adversely affected our historical revenuesdiplomatic security as well as thosebroader components of many of our competitors. However, expenditures and growth in the U.S. K-12 market for educational content and services now appears to be rebounding in the wake of the U.S. economic recovery. Although, the economic recovery has been slower than anticipated, and there is no assurance that any further improvement will be significant, nonetheless, states such as Florida, California and Texas were all scheduled to adopt interactive educational materials for certain subjects, including reading and math, by 2016.

International Catalysts Driving Adoption of Learning Technology

According toAmbient Insights 2012 Snapshot of the Worldwide and US Academic Digital Learning Market, substantial growth in revenues for e-learning products in the academic market segment are anticipated throughout the world due to several convergent catalysts, including population demographics such as significant growth in numbers of 15-17 year old students and women in education in emerging markets; government-funded education policies mandating country-wide deployment of digital learning infrastructures; large scale digitization efforts in government and academic markets; significant increases in the amount of digital learning content; migration to digital formats by major educational publishers and content providers; mass purchases of personal learning devices and strong demand for learning platforms, content and technology services; and rapid growth of part-time and fulltime online student enrollments.

Rising Global Demand

We expect to profit from the risingAmerica’s global demand for technology based learning products by offering our interactive product hardware and software in the United States and expanding into foreign countries. In recent years, the global education sector has seen movement towards the adoption of interactive learning devices. As examples:

Growth in the E-learning Market

According to the “E-learning Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023”

The introduction of technology-enabled learning that helps organizations train human resource is driving the growth of the global e-learning market. These training modules offer continuous and effective learning at an optimal cost and provide customized course content that meets the specific requirements of end-users. The advent of cloud infrastructure, peer-to-peer problem solving, and open content creation will help to expand business opportunities for service providers in the global e-learning market.

Vendors are also focusing on offering choices on the course content at competitive prices to gain the share in the global e-learning market. The exponential growth in the number of smartphone users and internet connectivity across emerging markets is driving the e-learning market in these regions. The introduction of cloud-based learning and AR/VR mobile-based learning is likely to revolutionize the e-learning market during the forecast period.

Major vendors are introducing technology-enabled tools that can facilitate the user engagement, motivate learners, and help in collaborations, thereby increasing the market share and attracting new consumers to the market. The growing popularity of blended learning that enhances the efficiency of learners will drive the growth of the e-learning market. The e-learning market is expected to generate revenue of $65.41 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.07% during the forecast period.leadership.

Trends in Tech-Savvy Education

While industries from manufacturing to health care have adopted technology to improve their results, according to Stanford Business School, in itsTrends in Tech-Savvy Education, the education field remains heavily reliant on “chalk and talk” instruction conducted in traditional settings; however, that is changing as schools and colleges adopt virtual classrooms, data analysis, online games, highly customized coursework, and other cutting-edge tools to help students learn.

Demand for Interactive Projectors is on the Rise

The interactive projector market was valued at $670.3 million in 2015 and is expected to reach $2.602M by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 21.5% between 2016 and 2022. The factors which are driving the growth of market include significant advantages of interactive projectors over conventional projectors, increased adoption of interactive projectors in the education segment, and the low cost of projectors compared to interactive whiteboards.

AdditionalNew Technologies

The delivery of digital education content is also driving a substantial shift in the education market. In addition to whiteboards, interactive projectors and interactive flat panels, other technologies are being adapted for educational uses on the Internet, mobile devices and through cloud-computing, which permits the sharing of digital files and programs among multiple computers or other devices at the same time through a virtual network. We intend to be a leader in the development and implementation of these additional technologies to create effective digital learning environments.

Handheld Device Adoption

Growth in the E-learning Market

Handheld devices, including smartphones, tablets, e-readers and digital video technologies, are now fundamentalAccording to the way students communicate. A 2010 FCC survey provides evidence that the rates of handheld use will increase dramatically. It reported that while 50% of respondents currently use handhelds for administrative purposes, 14% of schools“E-learning Market – Global Outlook and 24% of districts use such devices for academic or educational purposes. Furthermore, 45% of respondents planForecast 2020-2025” The e-learning market is expected to start using such devices for academic and educational purposes withindisplay significant growth opportunities in the next 2five years. While the growth curve is uniform in terms of the number of users, the same is not the case by revenues; the average cost of content creation and delivery with the same is undergoing a consistent decline. However, the advent of cloud infrastructure, peer-to-peer problem solving, open content creation, and rapid expansion of the target audience has enabled e-learning providers to 3 years.rein in economies of choice and offer course content at a competitive price. While the growth prospects of the e-learning market remain stable, the rise of efficient sub-segments is changing the learning and training landscape gradually.

Vendors are also focusing on offering choices on the course content at competitive prices to gain the share in the global e-learning market. The survey statedexponential growth in the number of smartphone users and internet connectivity across emerging markets is driving the e-learning market in these regions. The introduction of cloud-based learning and AR/VR mobile-based learning is likely to revolutionize the e-learning market during the forecast period.

Major vendors are introducing technology-enabled tools that “The usecan facilitate user engagement, motivate learners, and help in collaborations, thereby increasing the market share and attracting new consumers to the market. The growing popularity of digital video technologiesblended learning that enhances the efficiency of learners will drive the growth of the e-learning market. The e-learning market is expected to support curriculum is becoming increasingly popular asgenerate revenue of $65.41 billion by 2023, growing at a way to improve student engagement.”CAGR of 7.07% during the forecast period.

Natural User Interfaces (NUIs)

Tablets and the new class of “smart TVs” are part of a growing list of other devices built with natural user interfaces that accept input in the form of taps, swipes, and other ways of touching; hand and arm motions; body movement; and increasingly, natural language. Natural user interfaces allow users to engage in virtual activities with movements similar to what they would use in the real world, manipulating content intuitively. The idea of being able to have a completely natural interaction with a device is not new, but neither has its full potential been realized. For example, medical students increasingly rely on simulators employing natural user interfaces to practice precise manipulations, such as catheter insertions, that would be far less productive if they had to try to simulate sensitive movements with a mouse and keyboard. NUIs make devices seem easier to use and more accessible, and interactions are far more intuitive, which promotes exploration and engagement. (NMC Horizon ProjectTechnology Outlook STEM+ Education 2012-2017).

The Business and Government MarketOur Portfolio

The business and government market for interactive displays represents an attractive growth opportunity for us because ofWe currently offer products within the desire of organizations to improve the quality of training, development and collaboration.

In meeting rooms, our solutions help achieve the following:following categories:

In training centers, we believe that our solutions helpBoxlight Connected Classroom are permutations of these products coming together to enhance achievement levels with multi-modality (visual, auditorycreate a holistic integrated solution centered around the teacher and kinesthetic) learning capabilities, improved interactivitylearners within and engagement and real-time assessment and feedback. Our solutions may also help improve an enterprise’s return on investment by providing better trained employees reducing training time and getting employees back to their jobs, reduced travel expenses, improved customers service from well-trained employees and reduced employee turnover.outside the confines of the physical room.

Front-of-Class Display Category

Boxlight offers a choice of Interactive Front Panel Displays (IFPD), Interactive Whiteboards (IWB), Interactive Projectors and Non-Interactive Projectors. Each comes with licensed copies of our software, access to prepared content and Professional Development modules. There are upsell opportunities for our software and PD modules.

Federal and State Funding According to “State of the K-12 Market Reports 2016”Clevertouch, IMPACT Plus

New Student SupportIMPACT Plus interactive LED flat panels are available in four sizes of 55”, 65”, 75” and Academic Enrichment Grant (SSAEG) dollars will likely begin to expand the market somewhat in the 2017-2018 school year. SSAEG86”. With 4K resolution, 20 points of touch and built collaboration screen sharing with touchback capabilities, IMPACT Plus is built with teacher requirements for a new funding mechanismgeneration of front of class displays. Running Android 8 with an optional slot in PC, Clevertouch is designed to run and fit into any technology set up. With built in line array microphones for distance learning, proximity sensors that provides flexible funding focusedboot up the screen or shutdown the screen when the room isn’t in use, built in app store with hundreds of educational apps, enhanced USB C connectivity and device charging, cloud accounts to log into your settings and cloud accounts, displays messaging through built in digital signage, a cloud-based LYNX Whiteboard for lesson planning and deployment and Snowflake software as standard. Every screen runs Over-the-Air updates and come with Mobile Device Management to run diagnostics on efforts to promote a well-rounded education, create safe and healthy learning environments for students, and support the effective use of technology. Congress initially authorized SSAEG at $1.6 billion.each screen.

Despite the attention paid to the federal education budget, school funding continues to come primarily from state and local sources. For the 2014-2015 school year, state funding provided nearly half (46%) of total funding for K-12 schools, with local funding providing 44% of K-12 funding. The federal contribution was an average of 10%. Overall funding for all public and private K-12 education in the United States is currently about $665 billion.

States spend a significant amount of their overall budgets to support education. According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, states devote 20% of their overall spending to K-12 education. In FY2016, 41 states enacted spending increases for K-12 education resulting in a net increase of $14.7 billion, up from an $11.1 billion increase in FY2015. Thirty-five states also enacted spending increases for higher education. Only four states—Alaska, Hawaii, West Virginia, and Wisconsin—cut K-12 spending in FY2016.

Governors in 43 states called for higher spending in their FY2017 budget recommendations. As has been true for several years, governors’ proposed budgets direct most additional dollars to K-12 funding and Medicaid, the two largest areas of state general fund expenditures.Clevertouch, IMPACT

The Fiscal Surveyperfect all-around solution for the modern classroom. Featuring high precision technology, LYNX Whiteboard, Cleverstore, and Snowflake – IMPACT helps save time lesson planning with lots of States, Spring 2016 confirms that state budgets continueresources. Available in three sizes of 65”, 75” and 86”. Each panel is 4K with 20 points of touch, comes with an optional slot in PC and runs on Android 8. All IMACT screens, has Cleverstore with hundreds of educational apps to show moderate growthkeep the young mind learning. Also included is our cloud-based LYNX Whiteboard for lesson planning and stability. FY2016 (July 1, 2015deployment and Snowflake software as standard. Every screen runs Over-the-Air updates and come with Mobile Device Management to June 30, 2016) marked the first time that aggregate spending levels surpassed the pre-recession peak level of FY2008, adjusted for inflation. For the most part, states have been able to close budget gaps and minimize mid-year budget cuts. Unemployment rates are going down, rainy day funds are growing, and states are focusedrun diagnostics on resolving issues around unfunded pension programs, ongoing health care and education costs, and pent-up infrastructure demand. Enacted 2016 budgets showed state revenues reaching $798 billion, an increase of 4%, compared with the 3% gain in fiscal 2015, when revenues stood at $748 billion. Revenue growth was widespread: 43 states enacted spending increases in FY2016, compared with 2015 levels. A small number of states face revenue shortfalls brought on by the decline in oil and natural gas prices.each screen.

Clevertouch UX Pro.

UX Pro interactive LED flat panels are available in four sizes of 55”, 65”, 75” and 86” and designed for the modern meeting space. With 4K resolution, 20 points of touch and built collaboration screen sharing with touchback capabilities, UX Pro is built around meeting requirements with Stage software to enable remote meeting participants and annotation on documents whilst Launcher will give instant access to favored unified comms app in the touch of a button. Running Android 8 with an optional slot in PC, Clevertouch is designed to run and fit into any technology set up. With built in line array microphone for meetings, proximity sensors that boot up the screen or shutdown the screen when the room isn’t in use, enhanced USB C connectivity and device charging, cloud accounts to log into your settings and cloud accounts, displays messaging through built in digital signage, every screen runs Over-the-Air updates and come with Mobile Device Management to run diagnostics on each screen. Clevershare gives instant screen sharing through the app or dongle to engage and enhance collaboration.

Technology Budget Outlook Per “StateClevershare

Share content with any device from either the dongle and the USB C connection or the Clevershare app. Up to 50 devices can connect with the Clevertouch screen and share content – images, video, and audio. Now with touch-back for two-way control.

The presenter has full control over what is shared and can show up to 4 device screens simultaneously, increasing collaboration and participation within every session.

ClevertouchLive Digital Signage

Designed to customize the user interface based on device functionality, ClevertouchLive is a unique cloud-based CMP for managing all Clevertouch device endpoints. ClevertouchLive combines simplicity of use with feature rich functionality. The platform comes as standard with 200+ editable templates using a mix of multimedia content, and features include built-in presentation creation tools for designing bespoke layouts, wayfinding screens and touch interfaces, scheduling, grouping, instant emergency messaging and, QR code creation and display for an audience interactive experience. Rounding off the unique features is the built-in Cleverstore from which users can download Apps for their touch screens.

Clevertouch CM Series

Available in six (6) sizes 43′′/ 49′′ / 55′′/ 65′′/ 75′′/ 86”, the CM Series was launched in 2020 and marketed as the first Clevertouch non-touch large format display screen. This 4K UHD screen delivers two-way functionality – meeting room collaboration and digital signage. As a non-touch meeting room collaboration screen, the CM Series has wireless display connectivity and RS232 control for professional meeting room integration with control systems. The in-built Android system includes the ClevertouchLive App for managing digital signage content of full screen capacity or can be packaged with a Clevertouch Media Player to enhance digital signage playout multimedia functionality. With 16/7 display, the CM Series has built in scheduler to manage switch on/off timing. Boot up screen with standby digital signage and instant messaging form part of the K-12 Market Reports 2016”ClevertouchLive digital signage feature that sets it apart from competitor screens in this marketplace.

Clevertouch Live Rooms

The Live Rooms 10” tablet is manufactured with integrated room booking and digital signage software to deliver a powerful product to a busy marketplace. The panel features Red and Green LED side lighting for instant availability recognition and is capable of at the source and calendar (O365 and ME) room booking with instant updates, combining the two technologies eliminates booking overlaps. With analytics that identify users, rooms booked, frequencies and more, Live Rooms offers a smart room booking solution that can also play digital signage when not in use, and instant messages for emergency alerts.

Clevertouch PRO V4

As the enterprise level media player, the Clevertouch PRO V4 delivers on features, functionality and is ideal for large rollouts. Designed to playout 24/7, the PRO V4 also has power scheduling for setting on/off timing and auto reboots. A slimline design, power boosting WIFI connectivity and both HDMI and DisplayPort Outputs enables connection to multiple screens, the PRO V4 can be connected to a Kiosk or UX Pro for touch interaction supporting wayfinding and hyperlinked informational pages, or a non-touch screen for feature rich digital signage. The PRO V4 can connect to Clevertouch physical button technology for managing emergency and instant messaging away from the CMP. With multimedia zoned presentation playout, the PRO V4 can live stream web pages and URL KPIs, text, images, videos, posters, RSS Feeds, social media content, audio and more.

Clevertouch PICO MK5

The outlookmid-range media player, PICO MK 5 has a 24/7 playout capability, WIFI connectivity and is designed to playout multimedia zoned presentations with text, images, videos, posters, RSS Feeds, social media content and audio.

ProColor Series 3 Interactive Flat Panel Display

The ProColor Series 3 interactive LED panels are available in three sizes – 65”, 75”, and 86”. Each offers 4K resolution that produces extraordinarily sharp images suitable for districta range of classroom sizes. They also include a slot for an optional PC Module that provides embedded Windows 10. All also include embedded Android computing capability for PC free control, applications, and annotation. ProColor Interactive LED panels utilize infrared touch tracking technology, budgetsoffering 20 points of touch for simultaneous interaction of multiple users. ProColor’s built-in speakers add room filling sound to the display’s vivid colors. The interactive LED panels feature anti-glare safety glass with optical coatings that are highly scratch resistant, improve viewing angles, and reduce ambient light interference.

MimioDisplay 3 Interactive Flat Panel Display

MimioDisplay 3 is a touchscreen UHD HDR display with 20 points of touch, digital passive pen and eraser, and comes in three sizes – 65, 75 and 86”. The product has a Natural User Interface, so is designed to be intuitive to realize higher adoption of features, and as a result is more effective in helping teachers realize learning objectives. For example: in Windows Ink compliant applications, like Office 365, the passive digital pen draws, the eraser block erases digital ink (whilst cleaning the glass) and touches provide gestures without having to use the software’s user interface. Like the ProColor 3, the display has a custom inbuilt Android 8 Launcher tailored for an interactive large screen and comes with:

MimioTeach Interactive Whiteboard

Boxlight’s MimioTeach is one of our best known and longest-lived products. Hundreds of thousands of MimioTeach interactive whiteboards and its predecessor models are used in classrooms around the world. MimioTeach can turn any whiteboard (retrofit) into an interactive whiteboard in as little as 30 seconds. This portable product fits into a tote bag with room for a small desktop projector, which is attractive to teachers who move from classroom to classroom. For schools where “change is our normal,” MimioTeach eliminates the high cost of moving fixed-mount implementations.

MimioFrame Touch Kit

MimioFrame can turn a projection (dry-erase) board into an Interactive Whiteboard in 10-15 minutes. Millions of classrooms already have a conventional whiteboard and a non-interactive projector. MimioFrame uses infrared (IR) technology embedded in the 2016-2017 school year continues the improvement seen last year, confirming schools’ emergence from the long shadowfour sides of the recession. Tech directors generally have quite positive expectations about their 2016-2017 budget. Comparedframe to turn that non-interactive combination into a modern 10-touch-interactive Digital Classroom. No drilling or cutting is required, MimioFrame easily and quickly attaches with the prior two years, the 2016-2017 outlook is generally strong. Clearly technology directors are making some trade-offs from year to year, increasing spending in one category and balancing that increase by holding steady or slightly decreasing other categories.industrial-strength double-sided tape.

Even in the schools’ worst recession years of 2010-2011 through 2012-2013, hardware and teacher training were most likely to see the largest percentage of districts planning to increase spending. The implementation of Common Core assessments likely drove some of this investment in hardware and teacher training in the past; however, the desire to increase overall student access to technology also plays a role. Districts may not be saying that one-to-one is their goal, but they continue to move in that direction. Their budget plans also reflect a clear awareness that teacher training is an essential element of any expansion of technology use.MimioBoard Touch Interactive Whiteboard

District characteristics (size, metropolitan status,Boxlight’s MimioBoard Interactive Touch Boards are available in 78” 4:3 aspect ratio and region)87” 16:10 aspect ratio. These boards provide sophisticated interactivity with any projector because the touch interactivity is built into the board. Unlike many competitive products, Boxlight’s touch boards are sometimes associatedsuited for use with differencesdry erase markers. Many competitive products advise against using dry erase markers because their boards stain. Boxlight’s touch boards use a porcelain-on-steel surface for durability and dry erase compatibility. The Boxlight Touch Boards are also much lighter weight than most competitive products which results in plans for technology spending. While no significant differences are seen by metropolitan status of region, looking at projected increases by district size revealsfaster, easier and a difference in budget plans for hardware purchases. Medium-size districts are significantly more likely than their smaller counterparts to be planning increases in hardware budgets.lower cost installation process.

Our Current ProductsNon-Interactive Projectors

We currently offerdistribute a full line of standard, non-interactive projectors. The Cambridge Series features embedded wireless display functions and is available in short and standard throw options. Offering brightness from 2,700 to 4,000 lumens, we furnish projectors for small classrooms to large classrooms with the following products:Cambridge platform. This series is available in both XGA and WXGA resolutions to replace projectors on existing interactive whiteboards in classrooms operating on limited budgets. The Company has designed this platform to provide easy user maintenance with side-changing lamps and filters and developed HEPA filtration systems for harsh environments.

Over the past several years, working together with strategic allies, we have provided customized products that fit specific needs of customers, such as the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Working with Nextel Systems, the Company delivered approximately 4,000 projectors, with special kitting performance, asset tagging, custom start up screens, operating defaults appropriate for harsh environments, and other unique product specifications. The Company also met requirements that each projector contain at least 51% U.S. content and be assembled in the United States. A service center was appointed in Israel to provide warranty service and support. The US Army in connection with the Israeli Defense Forces found the Company to be the only manufacturer able to meet the stringent requirements, leading not only to the original multi-year contract, but to extensions for favorable execution and performance.

Classroom Audio Category

Not every classroom is acoustically efficient and not every child has normal hearing. However, learning is noticeably enhanced when each child receives clear, intelligible instruction throughout the day, regardless of class size, background noise, seat location, or if the child has a mild hearing loss. Audio systems are becoming standard for new construction and refurbishment projects, and the federal government passed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides funding support for such solutions. For this reason, Boxlight has launched this new category and the debut product is MimioClarity.

MimioClarity™

MimioClarity is a premium offering that distributes audio around the classroom and integrates with the front-of-class display. The system is designed to improve learning outcomes by reducing noise, increasing word recognition and improving student engagement. It has a combined 60W amplifier and microphone receiver, comes both a teacher and student microphone, with an option of a two or four speaker-system. Consistent with other Boxlight offerings the focus has been to keep the user experience as simple as possible and the costs of implementation and ownership as low as possible.

STEM Category

Through the acquisitions of Modern Robotics, Robo3D and MyStemKits, Boxlight has added to its portfolio a growing category of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) products.

Mimio MyBot

The Mimio MyBot system bridges the gap between learning about robotics in the classroom and the application of robotics in the real world. Our intuitive and accessible system helps students develop core skills in programming, engineering, and robotics. We provide a system to facilitate learning and ignite a passion in students with the freedom and flexibility to build, code, and test new and unique models. Mimio MyBot allows students to explore and learn freely while removing common obstacles such as requiring network infrastructure changes or expensive workstations.

Robo3D

Robo E3, Robo E3 Pro (Coming Soon) and Robo C2 are smart, safe, and simple 3D printers that come with access to over 300+ lessons of 3D printable STEM curriculum, replacement materials and accessories.

MyStemKits

MyStemKits offers hundreds of standards-driven lesson plans for grades K-12 math and science teachers. High-quality lessons plans are developed and studied by The Florida Center for Research in Science. Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (FCR-STEM), which is part of one of the nation’s oldest and most productive university-based education research organizations.

MimioView document camera

Boxlight’s MimioView 350Uis a 4K document camera that is integrated with MimioStudio to make the combination easy to use with a single cable connection that carries power, video, and control. MimioView 350U is fully integrated into our MimioStudio software solution and is controlled through MimioStudio’s applications menu. With two clicks, the teacher or user can turn on, auto-focus, and illuminate the included LED lights for smooth high-definition images.

Educational Software Category

Boxlight’s suite of software is a combination of titles from acquisitions of Mimio and Qwizdom, both were leading brands in the IWB and Formative Assessment Software Categories, and since then capabilities have been built upon that IP since. The premise of our software is to:

MimioStudio Interactive Instructional Software

MimioStudio Interactive Instructional Software enables the creation, editing, and presentation of interactive instructional lessons and activities. These lessons and activities can be presented and managed from the front of the classroom using any of Boxlight’s front of classroom display systems including MimioTeach + our non-interactive projectors, ProColor Interactive LED panels, MimioBoard Touch + our non-interactive projectors, MimioFrame + our non-interactive projectors or ProjectoWrite “P” Series interactive projectors in either pen or touch controlled versions. MimioStudio can also be operated using MimioPad as a full-featured remote control or a mobile device such as an iPad or tablet which includes a display screen that fully replicates the front-of-classroom display generated by MimioStudio. Operation with a mobile device is enabled via the three-user license for MimioMobile, see next, provided with the MimioStudio license that accompanies all front-of-classroom devices from Mimio.

MimioMobile Collaboration and Assessment Application

The introduction of MimioMobile, a software accessory for MimioStudio, in 2014 introduced a new era of fully interactive student activities that are directly and immediately able to be directly and immediately displayed on the front-of-classroom interactive displays through MimioStudio.

MimioMobile allows fully interactive activities to be pushed to student classroom devices. The students can manipulate objects within the activities, annotate “on top” of them, and even create completely new content on their own handheld devices. MimioMobile also enables assessment using the mobile devices. The teacher can create multiple choice, true\false, yes\no, and text entry assessment questions. The students can respond at their own speed and their answers are stored within MimioStudio from which the teacher can display graphs showing student results. This “continuous assessment” allows formative assessment that can help guide the teacher as to whether to re-teach the material if understanding is low or move forward in the lesson. We believe that this interactive and student dependent instructional model can dramatically enhance student outcomes.

BoxlightFront-of-Classroom Interactive Displays

Boxlightoffers the broadest line of interactive displays, each of which provides large image sizeOktopus Instructional and interactive technology that complements the capabilities of MimioStudio and MimioMobile.Whiteboarding Software

BoxlightDesigned specifically for touch-enabled devices, Oktopus InteractiveProjectors Instructional Software enables the creation, editing, and presentation of interactive instructional lessons and activities. More than 70 interactive widgets, tools, and classroom game modes make it simple and fun to run ad-hoc or pre-planned sessions. Similar to MimioStudio, these lessons and activities can be presented and managed from the front of the classroom using any of Boxlight’s front of classroom display systems.

We offer a suite of patented, award-winning interactive projectors with a wide variety of featuresNotes+ Collaboration and specifications to suit the varying needs of instructors, teachers and presenters around the world. With an interactive projector any wall , whiteboard or other flat surface can become an interactive surface and enable computer control. A user can utilize a pen stylus or finger as a mouse or to write or draw images displayed on the screen. As with interactive whiteboards, the interactive projector accommodates multiple users simultaneously. Images that have been created through the projectors can be saved as computer files. Except for the ProjectorWrite 12 series, all the Boxlight Group interactive projectors use LCD or DLP technology.

We offer interactive projectors using lamp and laser illumination technologies. Each ultra-short throw model is available with pen-based interactivity using infra-red emitting pens or touch-based technology using an emitter that generates a laser curtain over the entire surface of an associated whiteboard.Assessment Application

The pen versions of these interactive projectorsNotes+ is a software accessory for use with Oktopus Software or a PPT plugin that allows students to view and interact with the teacher presentation during a live class session. Students can answer questions, annotate, request help, and share content with the main display images as large as 130” diagonally in 16:10 aspect ratio. The touch-based versions can display images as large as 100” in the same 16:10 aspect ratio. All models support up to ten simultaneous interactions meaningfrom nearly any mobile device or laptop. Question types supported include multiple students can simultaneously work. The projectors come with high quality audiochoice, multiple-mark, yes/no, true/false, sequencing, numeric, and appropriate wall mounting hardware.text response.

TheProjectoWrite 9 series provides wired interactivity and features 60 frames per second. These projectors have built-in storage of up to 1.5 GB for on-the-go display; a USB or EZ WiFi LAN connection from the PC, Mac or mobile device to the interactive projector is required for interactivity with the projected images. The ProjectoWrite 9 interactive projector series allows for a maximum of ten interactive pens working simultaneously. Utilizing its patented embedded interactive CMOS camera at 60 frames per second, response time is less than 12 ms., and accuracy is within 3 pixels.GameZones Multi-student Interactive Gaming Software

TheProjectoWrite 12series is first in the Boxlight Group’s line of patented  finger-touch interactive projectors to offer a driverless installation. With the addition of a laser module, a moderator or student can use a finger, or any solid object, to interact and control the computer at the projected image. With 10-point touch, a user can capitalize on the new touch features of Microsoft Windows 10, emulating a tablet computer.

Boxlight ProColor Interactive Flat Panel Displays

Our ProColor series of interactive LED panels are available in five sizes of Interactive Flat Panel Displays – 55”, 65”, 70”, 75”, and 86” measured diagonally. Each offers a 4K resolution, and an optional PC Module slot for embedded Windows 10 and also include embedded Android computing capability for control, applications, and annotation that produce extraordinarily sharp images suitable for a range of classroom sizes. ProColor Interactive LED panels utilize infrared touch tracking technology, offering 10 points of touch for simultaneous interaction of multiple users. ProColor’s built-in speakers add room filling sound to the display’s vivid colors. The interactive LED panels feature Korean  glass with optical coatings that are highly scratch resistant and improve viewing angles and ambient light interference.

ProColor Display 490 Interactive Touch Table

The ProColor Display 490 Interactive Touch Table enablesGameZones allows up to four students to work collaboratively or individuallysimultaneously on a horizontal surface particularly well-suitedtouch screen or tablet to younger students or those with motor skill limitations.complete interactive ‘game style’ activities. The height of the table can be adjusted electricallysolution is extremely simple and easy to accommodate a wide range of student agesuse and even wheelchairs.

includes over 150 educational activities.

Boxlight’sMimioBoardMimioInteract Multi-student Interactive Touch BoardsGaming Software

Boxlight’sInteractive Touch Boards are available in 78” 4:3 aspect ratioMimioInteract allows up to four students to work simultaneously on a touch screen or tablet to complete interactive ‘game style’ activities. The solution includes over 200 educational activities and 87” 16:10 aspect ratio. These boards provide sophisticated interactivity with any projector becauseallows teachers to create or modify activities through the touch interactivity is built into the board. Unlike many competitive products, Boxlight’s touch boards are suited for use with dry erase markers. Many competitive products advise against using dry erase markers because their boards stain. Boxlight’s touch boards use a porcelain-on-steel surface for durability and dry erase compatibility.software.

Boxlight’sMimioTeach Interactive Whiteboard

Boxlight’sMimioTeach is one of the company’s best known and longest-lived products. Hundreds of thousands of MimioTeach interactive whiteboards and its predecessor models are used in classrooms around the world. MimioTeach can turn any whiteboard (retrofit) into an interactive whiteboard in as little as 30 seconds. This portable product fits into a tote bag with room for a small desktop projector, which is attractive to teachers who move from classroom to classroom. For schools where “change is our normal,” MimioTeach eliminates the high cost of moving fixed-mount implementations

Boxlight’s MimioFrame retro-fittable Touch Board

Boxlight’s MimioFrame can turn a conventional whiteboard into a touchboard in 10-15 minutes. Millions of classrooms already have a conventional whiteboard and a non-interactive projector. MimioFrame user infrared (IR) technology embedded in the four sides of the frame to turn that non-interactive combination into a modern 10-touch-interactive Digital Classroom. No drilling or cutting is required, MimioFrame easily and quickly attaches with industrial-strength double-sided tape.

Boxlight’s MimioSpace ultra-wide 135” TouchBoard System

MimioSpace combines a, eleven-foot-wide 32-touch interactive whiteboard with a 16:6 aspect ratio ultra-wide projector to produce an extraordinary combination of digital classroom technology and the extremely wide working surface of classical blackboard-based classrooms.

Peripherals and accessoriesAccessories

We offer a line of peripherals and accessories, including amplified speaker systems, mobile carts, installation accessories and adjustable wall-mount accessories that complement itsour entire line of interactive projectors, interactive LED flat panels and standard projectors. The height and tilt adjustable DeskBoard  mobile cart, which won the Best of ISTE in June 2014 for Best Hardware product, can be used as an interactive screen or interactive desktop with the ProjectoWrite 8 ultra-short throw interactive projectors.

Boxlight’sMimioVote Student Assessment System

Boxlight’s MimioVote is a handheld “clicker” that enables student assessment with essentially zero training. MimioVote is so simple it genuinely qualifies as intuitive, an elusive and often proclaimed attribute that is actually merited by MimioVote. MimioVote fully integrates into the MimioMobile environment and offers everything from attendance to fully immersive and on-the-fly student assessment. The MimioVote was specifically designed to survive the rigors of even kindergarten and elementary classrooms where being dropped, stepped on, and kicked are all part of a normal day. The handset’s non-slip coating helps keep it from sliding off desktops or out of little hands. Should they take wing, the“flight”, Mimio Vote’s rugged construction keeps themeach handset working.

Boxlight’sMimioPad wireless pen tablet

MimioPad is a lightweight, rechargeable, wireless tablet used as a remote control for the MimioStudio running on a teacher’s Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. MimioPad enables the teacher to roam the classroom which significantly aids classroom management. MimioPad is a classroom management tool which can be handed off to enable a student to be part of the interactive experience – all without getting up and goingleaving their seat to go to the front of the room.

Boxlight’sBoxlight-EOS Professional DevelopmentMimioView document camera

Boxlight’sMimioView isBoxlight strives to provide the best tools to help teachers improve student outcomes. Through our subsidiary, EOS Education, we can extend our commitment to schools and districts by providing a document camera that is integrated with MimioStudio to make the combination easy to use with a single cable connection that carries power, video,rich portfolio of classroom training, professional development, and control. MimioView is fully integrated into our MimioStudio software solution and is controlled through the applications menu of the quick menu. With 2 clicks, the teacher or user can turn on, auto-focus, and illuminate the included LED lights for smooth high-definition images.

Audio Solutionseducator certification.

We offer SoundLite audio solutions as an affordableprovide engaging, differentiated professional development for teachers to ensure that every student does benefit from the technology tools available in their classrooms and easy-to-install amplified speaker system for use with all of our projectors. The 30 watt SoundLite product isschools. Programs can be customized, building comfort and confidence using the specific hardware and software platforms available with a wireless RF microphone. This device produces quality stereo sound in any room.to each teacher.

Features in future SoundLite models will have a security-enabled system and IP addressable audio classroom solution allowing point-to-point address as well as a network wide area address. A panic switch on the wireless transmitters will enable live broadcast of classroom audio and simultaneously trigger predetermined alerts. This featureEOS is designed to work over a school’s existing network infrastructure.unique because:

Non-Interactive projectors

We distribute a full line of standard, non-interactive projectors. The Cambridge Series features embedded wireless display functions and is available in short and standard throw options. Offering brightness from 2,700 to 4,000 lumens, we furnish projectors for small classrooms to large classrooms with the Cambridge platform. This series is available in both XGA and WXGA resolutions to replace projectors on existing interactive whiteboards in classrooms operating on limited budgets. The Boxlight Group has designed this platform to provide easy user maintenance with side-changing lamps and filters and developed HEPA filtration systems for harsh environments.

Over the past several years, we have together with strategic allies, provided customized products that fit specific needs of customers, such as the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Working with Nextel Systems, the Boxlight Group delivered approximately 4,000 projectors, with special kitting performance, asset tagging, custom start up screens, operating defaults appropriate for harsh environments, and other unique product specifications. the Boxlight Group also met requirements that each projector contain at least 51% U.S. content and be assembled in the United States. A service center was appointed in Israel to provide warranty service and support. The US Army in connection with the Israeli Defense Forces found the Boxlight Group to be the only manufacturer able to meet the stringent requirements, leading not only to the original multi-year contract, but to extensions for favorable execution and performance.

Integration Strategy

We have centralized our business management for all acquisitions through an enterprise resource planning system.(ERP) system which offers streamlined subsidiary integration utilizing a multi-currency platform. We have streamlinedstrengthened and refined the process to drive front-line sales forecasting to factory production. Through the enterprise resource planningERP system, we have synchronized five separate accounting and customer relationship management systems through a cloud-based interface to improve inter-company information sharing and allow management atof the Company to have immediate access to snapshots of the performance of each of our subsidiaries.subsidiaries in a common currency. As we grow, organically or through acquisition, we plan to movequickly integrate each subsidiary or division into the Company to a multi-currency modelallow for clearer and earlier visibility of our enterprise resource planning system.

performance to enable for timely and effective business decisions.

Logistics; Suppliers

Logistics is currently provided in the US by our Lawrenceville, Georgia facility.facility and internationally by the Sahara team in London. Together these teams manage and multiple third-party logistics partners throughout the world (3PL’s). These 3PL partners allow Boxlight to provide affordable freight routes and shorter delivery times to our customers by providing on-hand inventory in localized markets. Contract manufacturing for Boxlight’sBoxlight products areis through ODMoriginal design manufacturer (ODM) and OEMoriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners according to Boxlight’s specific engineering specifications and utilizing IP developed and owned by Boxlight. Boxlight’s factories for ODM and OEM are located in the USA, Taiwan, China, and Germany.

Technical Support and Service

The Company currently has its core technical support and service centers located near Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, Atlanta, GA, London, England, and in Atlanta, GA.Belfast, Northern Ireland. Additionally, the Company’s technical support division is responsible for the repair and closingmanagement of customer service cases, resulting in more than 60% of the Company’s customer service calls ending in immediate closure of the applicable service case. We accomplish this as a result of the familiarity between our products and thehaving specialized customer service technician.

technicians hired internally and with key partners in certain international markets.

Sales and Marketing

Our sales force consists of nine45 account managers in EMEA including a head of sales, 18 regional account managers in the US twoincluding a head of sales, one in Latin America, threeand a new role for head of corporate sales in Europe, two sales support staff and one Vice President of Sales.the US. Our marketing team consists of one Vice President of Global Marketing, One Vice President of Marketing Communications, and Public Relations, one Marketing CoordinatorCoordinators, one Education Specialist, and four contractors.one Graphic Designer). Our sales force and marketing teams primarily drive sales of interactive flat panels, interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors, interactive touch table, education software, STEM data loggingall Boxlight products and related peripherals and accessories to school districts, throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In addition, we go to market through an indirect channel distribution model and utilize traditional value-added resellers and support them with training to become knowledgeable about the products we sell. We currently have approximately 800 resellers.

We believe Boxlight offers the most comprehensive product portfolio in today’s education technology industry, along with best-in-class service and technical support. Boxlight’s award-winning, interactive classroom technology and easy to use line of classroom hardware and software solutions provide schools and districts with the most complete line of progressive, integrated classroom technologies available worldwide.

Competition

In theThe interactive education industry, we face substantial competition from developers, manufacturers and distributers of interactive learning products and solutions. The industry is highly competitive and characterized by frequent product introductions and rapid technological advances that have substantially increased the capabilities and use of interactive projectors and interactive whiteboards. WeInteractive whiteboards, since first introduced, have evolved from a high-cost technology that involves multiple components, requiring professional installers, to a one-piece technology that is available at increasingly reduced-price points and affords simple installations. With lowered technology entry barriers, we face increasedheated competition from companiesother interactive whiteboard developers, manufacturers and distributors. We compete with strong positionsother developers, manufacturers and distributors of interactive projectors and personal computer technologies, tablets, television screens, smart phones, such as Smart Technologies, Promethean, ViewSonic, Dell Computers, Samsung, Panasonic and ClearTouch.

Even with these competitors, the market presents new opportunities in certain markets we serve,responding to demands to replace outdated and in new marketsfailing interactive whiteboards with more affordable and regions we may enter. These companies manufacture and/or distribute new, disruptive or substitute products that compete for the pool of available funds that previously could have been spent onsimpler solution interactive displays and associated products.whiteboards. Our ability to integrate our technologies and remain innovative and develop new technologies desired by our current and potential new contract manufacturing customers will determine our ability to grow our contract manufacturing divisions.

The Company competes with other developers, manufacturers and distributors of interactive projectors and personal computer technologies, tablets, television screens, smart phones. Interactive whiteboards, since first introduced, have evolved from a high-cost technology that involves multiple components, requiring professional installers, to a one-piece technology that is available at increasingly reduced price points and affords simple installations. With lowered technology entry barriers, we face heated competition from other interactive whiteboard developers, manufacturers and distributors. However, the market presents new opportunities in responding to demands to replace outdated and failing interactive whiteboards with more affordable and simpler solution interactive whiteboards. In addition, the Company haswe have begun to see expansion in the market to sales of complementary products that work in conjunction with the interactive technology, including software, audio solutions, data capture and tablets.

Employees

As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had approximately 43 employees,the following distribution of whom 4 are executives, 5 employees are engaged in product development, engineering and research and development, 16 employees are engaged in sales and marketing, 9 employees are engaged in administrative and clerical services and 9 employees are engaged in service and production. In addition, a total of approximately 8 individuals provide sales agency services to us as independent contractors.employees:

None of our employees are represented by labor organizations. We consider our relationship with our employees to be excellent. A majority of our employees have entered into non-disclosure and non-competition agreements with us or our operating subsidiaries.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider all of the risks described below, together with the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our financial statements and related notes, before making a decision to invest in our securities. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Summary Risk Factors

Some of the factors that could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows include, but are not limited to, the following:

COVID-19 Risks

Circumstances related to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic are increasingly unpredictable and could adversely affect our business operations and the market for our products.

War, terrorism, other acts of violence or natural or man-made disasters, including a global pandemic, may affect the markets in which the Company operates, the Company’s customers, the Company’s delivery of products and customer service, and could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, or financial conditions.

The Company’s business may be adversely affected by instability, disruption or destruction in a geographic region in which it operates, regardless of cause, including war, terrorism, riot, civil insurrection or social unrest, and natural or man-made disasters, including famine, food, fire, earthquake, storm or pandemic events and spread of disease (including the recent outbreak of the coronavirus commonly referred to as “COVID-19”). Such events may cause customers to suspend their decisions on using the Company’s products and services, make it impossible to attend or sponsor trade shows or other conferences in which our products and services are presented to customers and potential customers, cause restrictions, postponements and cancellations of events that attract large crowds and public gatherings such as trade shows at which we have historically presented our products, and give rise to sudden significant changes in regional and global economic conditions and cycles that could interfere with purchases of goods or services, commitments to develop new products. These events also pose significant risks to the Company’s personnel and to physical facilities, transportation and operations, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s financial results.

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk related to modification of the traditional classroom setting that may result in reduced demand for our classroom solutions, including reduced demand for our interactive displays due to extended or indefinite distance and digital learning.

There is also a risk of reduced borrowing with our factoring and purchase order financing facilities, as well as risk of inability to raise additional capital.

Education markets in the U.S., and around the world, are being negatively affected by COVID-19, as state and local governments are finding themselves increasingly short on funding, which could result in a significantly depressed market for our products.

The U.S. has experienced a substantial economic downturn, with unemployment reaching numbers not seen since the Great Depression. While this present economic downturn occurred as a direct result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting shelter-in-place guidelines set in place by state and local governments, we do not yet know how severe or long lasting the present economic downturn will be. At present, the budgets of many state and local governments, including budgets for local schools and school districts to whom we market our products, are likely to be severely impacted as funds that may have been earmarked for educational resources are moved to cover budget shortfalls to meet the increased healthcare costs and those of first responders. Governmental authorities have taken significant measures to provide economic assistance to individual households and businesses, stabilize the markets, and support economic growth. The success of these measures is unknown, and they may not be sufficient to fully mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic or its effect on the market for our goods and services.

Risks Related to Our Business, Operations and Financial Condition

We generate a substantial portion of our revenue from the sale of our display products, and any significant reduction in sales of these products would materially harm our business.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, we generated approximately 88.1% of our revenue from sales of our interactive display products, consisting of projectors, interactive projectors and interactive flat panels. A decrease in demand for our interactive displays would significantly reduce our revenue. If any of our competitors introduces attractive alternatives to our interactive displays, we could experience a significant decrease in sales as customers migrate to those alternative products.

Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations, which may cause our operating results to fluctuate from quarter-to-quarter and adversely affect our working capital and liquidity throughout the year.

Our revenues and operating results normally fluctuate as a result of seasonal variations in our business, driven largely by the purchasing cycles of the educational market. Traditionally, the bulk of expenditures by school districts occur in the second and third calendar quarters after receipt of budget allocations. We expect quarterly fluctuations in our revenues and operating results to continue. These fluctuations could result in volatility and adversely affect our cash flow. As our business grows, these seasonal fluctuations may become more pronounced. As a result, we believe that sequential quarterly comparisons of our financial results may not provide an accurate assessment of our financial position.

Our working capital requirements and cash flows are subject to fluctuation, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

Our working capital requirements and cash flows have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, subject to quarterly and yearly fluctuations, depending on a number of factors. Factors which could result in cash flow fluctuations include:

If we are unable to manage fluctuations in cash flow, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected. For example, we may be unable to make required interest payments on our indebtedness.

We operate in a highly competitive industry.

We are engaged in the interactive education industry. We face substantial competition from developers, manufacturers and distributors of interactive learning products and solutions, including interactive projectors, interactive whiteboards and micro-computer data logging products and any new product we may offer in the future. The industry is highly competitive and characterized by frequent product introductions and rapid technological advances that have substantially increased the capabilities and use of interactive projectors, interactive whiteboards, and micro-computer-based logging technologies and combinations of them. We face increased competition from companies with strong positions in certain markets we serve, and in new markets and regions we may enter. These companies manufacture and/or distribute new, disruptive or substitute products that compete for the pool of available funds that previously could have been spent on interactive displays and associated products.

Many of these competitors have, and our potential competitors may have, significantly greater financial and other resources than we do and have spent, and may continue to spend, significant amounts of resources to try to enter or expand their presence in the market. In addition, low-cost competitors have appeared in China and other countries. We may not be able to compete effectively against these current and future competitors. Increased competition or other competitive pressures have and may continue to result in price reductions, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Some of our customers are required to purchase equipment by soliciting proposals from several sources and, in some cases, are required to purchase from the lowest bidder. While we attempt to price our products competitively, based upon the relative features they offer, our competitors’ prices and other factors, we are often not the lowest bidder and, in such cases, may lose sales.

Competitors may be able to respond to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements more effectively and faster than we can or devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of products than we can. Current and potential competitors may establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties, including through mergers or acquisitions, to increase the ability of their products to address the needs of customers. If these interactive display competitors or other substitute or alternative technology competitors acquire significantly increased market share, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

If we are unable to continually enhance our products and to develop, introduce and sell new technologies and products at competitive prices and in a timely manner, our business will be harmed.

The market for interactive learning and collaboration solutions is still emerging and evolving. It is characterized by rapid technological change and frequent new product introductions, many of which may compete with, be considered as alternatives to or replace our interactive displays. For example, we have recently observed significant sales of tablet computers by competitors to school districts in the U.S. whose technology budgets could otherwise have been used to purchase interactive displays. Accordingly, our future success will depend upon our ability to enhance our products and to develop, introduce and sell new technologies and products offering enhanced performance and functionality at competitive prices and in a timely manner.

The development of new technologies and products involves time, substantial costs and risks. Our ability to successfully develop new technologies will depend in large measure on our ability to maintain a technically skilled research and development staff and to adapt to technological changes and advances in the industry. The success of new product introductions depends on a number of factors, including timely and successful product development, market acceptance, the effective management of purchase commitments and inventory levels in line with anticipated product demand, the availability of components in appropriate quantities and costs to meet anticipated demand, the risk that new products may have quality or other defects and our ability to manage distribution and production issues related to new product introductions. If we are unsuccessful in selling the new products that we develop and introduce, or any future products that we may develop, we may carry obsolete inventory and have reduced available working capital for the development of other new technologies and products.

If we are unable, for any reason, to enhance, develop, introduce and sell new products in a timely manner, or at all, in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements or otherwise, our business will be harmed.

We may not be successful in our strategy to increase sales in the business and government market.

The majority of our revenue has been derived from sales to the education market. Our business strategy contemplates expanding our sales in both the education market, as well as to the business and government training sectors. However, to date, there has not been widespread adoption of interactive displays and collaboration solutions in the business and government market, and these solutions may fail to achieve wide acceptance in this market. Successful expansion into the business and government markets will require us to augment and develop new distribution and reseller relationships, and we may not be successful in developing those relationships. In addition, widespread acceptance of our interactive solutions may not occur due to lack of familiarity with how our products work, the perception that our products are difficult to use and a lack of appreciation of the contribution they can make in the business and government markets. In addition, the Boxlight brands are less recognized in these markets as compared to the education market. A key part of our strategy to grow in the business and government market is to develop strategic alliances with companies in the unified communications and collaboration sector, and there can be no assurance that these alliances will help us to successfully grow our sales in this market.

Furthermore, our ability to successfully grow in the business and government market depends upon revenue and cash flows derived from sales to the education market. As the education market represents a significant portion of our revenue and cash flow, we utilize cash from sales in the education market for our operating expenses. If we cannot continue to augment and develop new distributor and reseller relationships, market our brand, develop strategic alliances and innovate new technologies, we may not be successful in our strategy to grow in the business and government market.

As a result of market saturation, our future sales of interactive displays in developed markets may slow or decrease.

As a “smaller reportingresult of the high levels of penetration in developed markets, the education market for interactive displays in the U.S., U.K. and Australia may have reached saturation levels. Future sales growth in those markets and other developed markets with similar penetration levels may, as a result, be difficult to achieve, and our sales of interactive displays may decline in those countries. If we are unable to replace the revenue and earnings, we have historically derived from sales of interactive displays to the education market in these developed markets, whether through sales of additional products, sales in other underserved markets, such as Africa, Latin America and Asia, sales in the business and government market or otherwise, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

We face significant challenges growing our sales in foreign markets.

For our products to gain broad acceptance in all markets, we may need to develop customized solutions specifically designed for each country in which we seek to grow our sales and to sell those solutions at prices that are competitive in that country. For example, while our hardware requires only minimal modification to be usable in other countries, our software and content require significant customization and modification to adapt to the needs of foreign customers. Specifically, our software will need to be adapted to work in a user-friendly way in several languages and alphabets, and content that fits the specific needs of foreign customers (such as, for example, classroom lessons adapted to specific foreign curricula) will need to be developed. If we are not able to develop, or choose not to support, customized products and solutions for use in a particular country, we may be unable to compete successfully in that country and our sales growth in that country will be adversely affected. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully develop or choose to support customized solutions for each foreign country in which we seek to grow our sales or that our solutions, if developed, will be competitive in the relevant country.

Growth in many foreign countries will require us to price our products competitively in those countries. In certain developing countries, we have been and may continue to be required to sell our products at prices significantly below those that we are currently charging in developed countries. Such pricing pressures could reduce our gross margins and adversely affect our revenue.

Our customers’ experience with our products will be directly affected by the availability and quality of our customers’ Internet access. We are unable to control broadband penetration rates, and, to the extent that broadband growth in emerging markets slows, our growth in international markets could be hindered.

In addition, we will face lengthy and unpredictable sales cycles in foreign markets, particularly in countries with centralized decision making. In these countries, particularly in connection with significant technology product purchases, we have experienced recurrent requests for proposals, significant delays in the decision-making process and, in some cases, indefinite deferrals of purchases or cancellations of requests for proposals. If we are unable to overcome these challenges, the growth of our sales in these markets would be adversely affected, and we may incur unrecovered marketing costs, impairing our profitability.

Our suppliers may not be able to always supply components or products to us on a timely basis and on favorable terms, and as a result, our dependency on third party suppliers has adversely affected our revenue and may continue to do so.

We do not manufacture any of the products we sell and distribute and, therefore, rely on our suppliers for all products and components and depend on obtaining adequate supplies of quality components on a timely basis with favorable terms. Some of those components, as well as certain complete products that we sell are provided to us by only one key supplier or contract manufacturer. We are subject to disruptions in our operations if our sole or limited supply contract manufacturers decrease or stop production of components and products, or if such suppliers and contract manufacturers do not produce components and products of sufficient quantity. Alternative sources for our components are not always available. Many of our products and components are manufactured overseas, so they have long lead times, and events such as local disruptions, natural disasters or political conflict may cause unexpected interruptions to the supply of our products or components. In addition, we do not have written supply agreements with our suppliers. Although we are endeavoring to enter into written agreements with certain of all of our suppliers, we cannot assure that our efforts will be successful. Furthermore, due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic the company” this item may experience material adverse impacts on its supply chain.

We rely on highly skilled personnel, and, if we are unable to attract, retain or motivate qualified personnel, we may not be able to operate our business effectively.

Our success depends in large part on continued employment of senior management and key personnel who can effectively operate our business, as well as our ability to attract and retain skilled employees. Competition for highly skilled management, technical, research and development and other employees is intense in the high-technology industry and we may not be able to attract or retain highly qualified personnel in the future. In making employment decisions, particularly in the high-technology industry, job candidates often consider the value of the equity awards they would receive in connection with their employment. Our long-term incentive programs may not be attractive enough or perform sufficiently to attract or retain qualified personnel.

If any of our employees leaves us, and we fail to effectively manage a transition to new personnel, or if we fail to attract and retain qualified and experienced professionals on acceptable terms, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our success also depends on our having highly trained financial, technical, recruiting, sales and marketing personnel. We will need to continue to hire additional personnel as our business grows. A shortage in the number of people with these skills or our failure to attract them to our company could impede our ability to increase revenues from our existing products and services, ensure full compliance with federal and state regulations, or launch new product offerings and would have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

We may have difficulty in entering into and maintaining strategic alliances with third parties.

We have entered into and we may continue to enter into strategic alliances with third parties to gain access to new and innovative technologies and markets. These parties are often large, established companies. Negotiating and performing under these arrangements involves significant time and expense, and we may not have sufficient resources to devote to our strategic alliances, particularly those with companies that have significantly greater financial and other resources than we do. The anticipated benefits of these arrangements may never materialize and performing under these arrangements may adversely affect our results of operations.

We use resellers and distributors to promote and sell our products.

Substantially all our sales are made through resellers and distributors. Industry and economic conditions have the potential to weaken the financial position of our resellers and distributors. Such resellers and distributors may no longer sell our products, or may reduce efforts to sell our products, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, if our resellers and distributors’ abilities to repay their credit obligations were to deteriorate and result in the write-down or write-off of such receivables, it would negatively affect our operating results and, if significant, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, our resellers and most of our distributors are not contractually required to sell our products exclusively and may offer competing interactive display products, and therefore we depend on our ability to establish and develop new relationships and to build on existing relationships with resellers and distributors. We cannot assure that our resellers and distributors will act in a manner that will promote the success of our products. Factors that are largely within the control of those resellers and distributors but are important to the success of our products include:

In addition, if some of our competitors offer their products to resellers and distributors on more favorable terms or have more products available to meet their needs, there may be pressure on us to reduce the price of our products, or those resellers and distributors may stop carrying our products or de-emphasize the sale of our products in favor of the products of these competitors. If we do not maintain and continue to build relationships with resellers and distributors our business will be harmed.

Risks Related to our Industry and Regulations.

Decreases in, or stagnation of, spending or changes in the spending policies or budget priorities for government funding of schools, colleges, universities, other education providers or government agencies may have a material adverse effect on our revenue.

Our customers include primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, other education providers and, to a lesser extent, government agencies, each of which depends heavily on government funding. The effects and duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in worldwide disruptions in supply chains and economic recession, are as yet unknown. We anticipate that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic recession could cause a substantial disruption in, decrease or stagnation of, spending and budget priorities for government funding of schools, colleges, universities and other education providers and government agencies. The economy had only recently experienced a similar disruption from the worldwide recession of 2008 and subsequent sovereign debt and global financial crisis, which resulted in substantial declines in the revenues and fiscal capacity of many national, federal, state, provincial and local governments. Like in the 2008 financial crisis, where many of those governments have reacted to the decreases in revenues by cutting funding to educational institutions, we anticipate that governments and governmental entities will react similarly to the economic crisis and resulting decreases in revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by cutting funding to educational institutions. If our products are not a high priority expenditure for such institutions, or if such institutions allocate expenditures to substitute alternative technologies, we could lose revenue.

Any additional decrease in, stagnation of or adverse change in national, federal, state, provincial or local funding for primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, or other education providers or for government agencies that use our products could cause our current and prospective customers to further reduce their purchases of our products, which could cause us to lose additional revenue. In addition, a specific reduction in governmental funding support for products such as ours could also cause us to lose revenue.

If our products fail to comply with consumer product or environmental laws, it could materially affect our financial performance.

Because we sell products used by children in classrooms and because our products are subject to environmental regulations in some jurisdictions in which we conduct business and sell our products, we are and will be required to comply with a variety of product safety, product testing and environmental regulations, including compliance with applicable laws and standards with respect to lead content and other child safety and environmental issues. If our products do not meet applicable safety or regulatory standards, we could experience lost sales, diverted resources and increased costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Events that give rise to actual, potential or perceived product safety or environmental concerns could expose us to government enforcement action or private litigation and result in product recalls and other liabilities. In addition, negative consumer perceptions regarding the safety of our products could cause negative publicity and harm our reputation.

Risks Related to our Foreign Operations.

We are subject to risks inherent in foreign operations.

Sales outside the US represented 64% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020. We have committed, and may continue to commit, significant resources to our international operations and sales and marketing activities.

We are subject to several risks associated with international business activities that may increase costs, lengthen sales cycles and require significant management attention. International operations carry certain risks and associated costs, such as the complexities and expense of administering a business abroad, complications in compliance with, and unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, foreign laws, international import and export legislation, trading and investment policies, exchange controls, tariffs and other trade barriers, difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, potential adverse tax consequences, uncertainties of laws, difficulties in protecting, maintaining or enforcing intellectual property rights, difficulty in managing a geographically dispersed workforce in compliance with diverse local laws and customs, and other factors, depending upon the country involved. Moreover, local laws and customs in many countries differ significantly and compliance with the laws of multiple jurisdictions can be complex, difficult and costly. We cannot assure that risks inherent in our foreign operations will not have a material adverse effect on our business.

We must comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

We are required to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery of or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business and requires that we maintain adequate financial records and internal controls to prevent such prohibited payments. Our international operations are managed by the Sahara team who are required to comply with the UK Bribery Act 2010 which goes further than current US legislation where the Bribery Act is not required.limited to foreign officials but also includes customers and includes all form of inducement and incentives; the same standard is expected of all our Sahara employees of other European countries where similar legislation is in force under EU-Law Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and other fraudulent practices may occur in countries where we do business. If our competitors engage in these practices, they may receive preferential treatment from personnel of some companies, giving our competitors an advantage in securing business or from government officials who might give them priority in obtaining new business, which would put us at a disadvantage. If our employees or other agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe penalties.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESSOur worldwide operations will subject us to income taxation in many jurisdictions, and we must exercise significant judgment to determine our worldwide financial provision for income taxes. That determination ultimately is an estimate, and, accordingly, we cannot assure that our historical income tax provisions and accruals will be adequate.

We are subject to income taxation in the United States and numerous other jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the final determination of any tax audits and litigation will not be materially different from that which is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals. Should additional taxes be assessed against us as a result of an audit or litigation, there could be a material adverse effect on our current and future results and financial condition.

Certain of our subsidiaries provide products to and may from time to time undertake certain significant transactions with, us and our other subsidiaries in different jurisdictions. In general, cross border transactions between related parties and, in particular, related party financing transactions, are subject to close review by tax authorities. Moreover, several jurisdictions in which we operate have tax laws with detailed transfer pricing rules that require all transactions with nonresident related parties to be priced using arm’s-length pricing principles and require the existence of contemporaneous documentation to support such pricing. A tax authority in one or more jurisdictions could challenge the validity of our related party transfer pricing policies. If in the future any taxation authorities are successful in challenging our financing or transfer pricing policies, our income tax expense may be adversely affected and we could become subject to interest and penalty charges, which may harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

If we are unable to ship and transport components and final products efficiently and economically across long distances and borders our business would be harmed.

We transport significant volumes of components and finished products across long distances and international borders. Any increases in our transportation costs, as a result of increases in the price of oil or otherwise, would increase our costs and the final prices of our products to our customers. In addition, any increases in customs or tariffs, as a result of changes to existing trade agreements between countries or otherwise, could increase our costs or the final cost of our products to our customers or decrease our margins. Such increases could harm our competitive position and could have a material adverse effect on our business. The laws governing customs and tariffs in many countries are complex and often include substantial penalties for non-compliance. Disputes may arise and could subject us to material liabilities and have a material adverse effect on our business.

If our procedures to ensure compliance with export control laws are ineffective, our business could be harmed.

Our extensive foreign operations and sales are subject to far reaching and complex export control laws and regulations in the United States and elsewhere. Violations of those laws and regulations could have material negative consequences for us including large fines, criminal sanctions, prohibitions on participating in certain transactions and government contracts, sanctions on other companies if they continue to do business with us and adverse publicity.

We will be exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies that may materially adversely affect our results of operations.

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Sahara Holdings Ltd. consolidates results using the British pound (with principal functional currencies in British pound, Euro and U.S. dollar) and Boxlight Latin America uses the Mexican Peso as functional currency to report revenue and expenses. As a result, we will be exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations when we translate the financial statements of the of our group companies into U.S. dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in foreign currency exchange rates, the translation of the of any of the group companies financial statements into U.S. dollars will lead to a translation gain or loss which is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In addition, we may have certain monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. To the extent the U.S. dollar strengthens or weakens against the certain foreign currencies then the translation of foreign currency denominated transactions will result in a change to reported revenue, operating expenses and net income for subsidiary operations. We have not entered into agreements or purchased instruments to hedge our exchange rate risks, although we may do so in the future. The availability and effectiveness of any hedging transaction may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge fully our exchange rate risks.

We monitor our foreign exchange exposures, and these activities mitigate, but do not eliminate, our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. As a result, exchange rate fluctuations may materially adversely affect our operating results in future periods.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Technology

Defects in our products can be difficult to detect before shipment. If defects occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our products are highly complex and sophisticated and, from time to time, have contained and may continue to contain design defects or software “bugs” or failures that are difficult to detect and correct in advance of shipping.

The occurrence of errors and defects in our products could result in loss of, or delay in, market acceptance of our products, including harm to our brand. Correcting such errors and failures in our products could require significant expenditure of capital by us. In addition, we are rapidly developing and introducing new products, and new products may have higher rates of errors and defects than our established products. The Boxlight Group has historically provided product warranties between one and five years, and the failure of our products to operate as described could give rise to warranty claims. The consequences of such errors, failures and other defects and claims could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and our reputation.

We may not be able to obtain patents or other intellectual property rights necessary to protect our proprietary technology and business.

Our commercial success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to develop new or improved technologies and products, and to obtain patents or other intellectual property rights or statutory protection for these technologies and products in the United States and other countries. We will seek to patent concepts, components, processes, designs and methods, and other inventions and technologies that we consider have commercial value or that will likely give us a technological advantage. Boxlight own rights in patents and patent applications for technologies relating to interactive displays and other complementary products in the United States and other countries such as Germany, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Taiwan and China. Despite devoting resources to the research and development of proprietary technology, we may not be able to develop technology that is patentable or protectable. Patents may not be issued in connection with pending patent applications, and claims allowed may not be sufficient to allow them to use the inventions that they create exclusively. Furthermore, any patents issued could be challenged, re-examined, held invalid or unenforceable or circumvented and may not provide sufficient protection or a competitive advantage. In addition, despite efforts to protect and maintain patents, competitors and other third parties may be able to design around their patents or develop products similar to our products that are not within the scope of their patents. Finally, patents provide certain statutory protection only for a limited period of time that varies depending on the jurisdiction and type of patent. The statutory protection term of certain of our material patents may expire soon and, thereafter, the underlying technology of such patents can be used by any third-party including competitors.

Prosecution and protection of the rights sought in patent applications and patents can be costly and uncertain, often involve complex legal and factual issues and consume significant time and resources. In addition, the breadth of claims allowed in our patents, their enforceability and our ability to protect and maintain them cannot be predicted with any certainty. The laws of certain countries may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Even if our patents are held to be valid and enforceable in a certain jurisdiction, any legal proceedings that we may initiate against third parties to enforce such patents will likely be expensive, take significant time and divert management’s attention from other business matters. We cannot assure that any of the issued patents or pending patent applications will provide any protectable, maintainable or enforceable rights or competitive advantages to us.

In addition to patents, we will rely on a combination of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other related laws and confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect, maintain and enforce our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia, Canada, Turkey Sweden, Finland, Germany, Holland, and China. However, our ability to protect our brands by registering certain trademarks may be limited. In addition, while we will generally enter into confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements with our employees, consultants, contract manufacturers, distributors and resellers and with others to attempt to limit access to and distribution of our proprietary and confidential information, it is possible that:

We cannot assure that we will be successful in protecting, maintaining or enforcing our intellectual property rights. If we are unsuccessful in protecting, maintaining or enforcing our intellectual property rights, then our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected, which could:

If it is determined that we have infringed, violated or are infringing or violating a patent or other intellectual property right of any other person or if we are found liable in respect of any other related claim, then, in addition to being liable for potentially substantial damages, we may be prohibited from developing, using, distributing, selling or commercializing certain of our technologies and products unless we obtain a license from the holder of the patent or other intellectual property right. We cannot assure that we will be able to obtain any such license on a timely basis or on commercially favorable terms, or that any such licenses will be available, or that workarounds will be feasible and cost-efficient. If we do not obtain such a license or find a cost-efficient workaround, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected, and we could be required to cease related business operations in some markets and restructure our business to focus on our continuing operations in other markets.

Our business may suffer if it is alleged or determined that our technology or another aspect of our business infringes the intellectual property of others.

The markets in which we will compete are characterized by the existence of many patents and trade secrets and also by litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. Moreover, in recent years, individuals and groups have purchased patents and other intellectual property assets for the purpose of making claims of infringement to extract settlements from companies like ours. Also, third parties may make infringement claims against us that relate to technology developed and owned by one of our suppliers for which our suppliers may or may not indemnify us. Even if we are indemnified against such costs, the indemnifying party may be unable to uphold its contractual obligations and determining the extent such of such obligations could require additional litigation. Claims of intellectual property infringement against us or our suppliers might require us to redesign our products, enter into costly settlements or license agreements, pay costly damage awards or face a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting us from marketing or selling our products or services. If we cannot or do not license the infringed intellectual property on reasonable terms or at all, or substitute similar intellectual property from another source, our revenue and operating results could be adversely impacted. Additionally, our customers and distributors may not purchase our offerings if they are concerned that they may infringe third party intellectual property rights. Responding to such claims, regardless of their merit, can be time consuming, costly to defend in litigation, divert management’s attention and resources, damage our reputation and cause us to incur significant expenses. The occurrence of any of these events may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

If we are unable to anticipate consumer preferences and successfully develop attractive products, we might not be able to maintain or increase our revenue or achieve profitability.

Our success depends on our ability to identify and originate product trends as well as to anticipate and react to changing demands and preferences of customers in a timely manner. If we are unable to introduce new products or technologies in a timely manner or our new products or technologies are not accepted by our customers, our competitors may introduce more attractive products which would adversely impact our competitive position. Failure to respond in a timely manner to changing consumer preferences could lead to, among other things, lower revenues and excess inventory positions of outdated products.

We may be unable to keep pace with changes in technology as our business and market strategy evolves.

We will need to respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards in a cost-effective and timely manner in order to remain competitive. The need to respond to technological changes may require us to make substantial, unanticipated expenditures. There can be no assurance that we will be able to respond successfully to technological change.

Risks Related to Our Class A Common Stock

Future sales of our Class A common stock could adversely affect our share price, and any additional capital raised by us through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities may dilute your ownership in us and may adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock.

We believe that our existing working capital, expected cash flow from operations and other available cash resources will enable us to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, the development and marketing of new products and the expansion of distribution channels require a significant commitment of resources. From time to time, we may seek additional equity or debt financing to finance working capital requirements, continue our expansion, develop new products or make acquisitions or other investments. In addition, if our business plans change, general economic, financial or political conditions in our industry change, or other circumstances arise that have a material effect on our cash flow, the anticipated cash needs of our business, as well as our conclusions as to the adequacy of our available sources of capital, could change significantly. Any of these events or circumstances could result in significant additional funding needs, requiring us to raise additional capital. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity shares, preferred shares or debt securities, the terms of such securities could impose restrictions on our operations and would reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. If financing is not available on satisfactory terms, or at all, we may be unable to expand our business or to develop new business at the rate desired and our results of operations may suffer.

The market price of our Class A common stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of our common stock to fluctuate and possibly decline significantly.

The market price of our Class A common stock may be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. Our financial performance, government regulatory action, tax laws and market conditions in general, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting impact on the economy at large, could have a significant impact on the future market price of our Class A common stock. Some of the factors that could negatively affect our share price or result in fluctuations in the price of our common stock include:

Furthermore, the stock market has recently experienced extreme volatility that, in some cases, has been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

In the past, following periods of market volatility, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation. If we were involved in securities litigation, it could have a substantial cost and divert resources and the attention of executive management from our business regardless of the outcome of such litigation.

Our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Nevada law may have anti-takeover effects.

Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of common stock and preferred stock. Each share of Class A common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters to be voted upon by stockholders, and the Class B common stock has no vote, except as required by law. In addition, our board of directors (“Board”) has the authority to issue additional shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of those shares without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The rights of the holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future. The ability of our Board to issue additional shares of preferred stock could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire a majority of our voting stock. Other provisions of our Bylaws also may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class A common stock.

In addition, certain provisions of Nevada law applicable to our company could also delay or make more difficult a merger, tender offer or proxy contest involving our company, including Sections 78.411 through 78.444 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, which prohibit a Nevada corporation from engaging in any business combination with any “interested stockholder” (as defined in the statute) for a period of two years unless certain conditions are met. In addition, our senior management is entitled to certain payments upon a change in control and certain of the stock options and restricted shares we have granted provide for the acceleration of vesting in the event of a change in control of our company.

Affiliates of Everest Display, Inc. hold a significant percentage of our Class A common stock, and their interests may not align with the interests of our other stockholders.

K Laser and other stockholders and affiliates of Everest Display, Inc., a Taiwan corporation (“EDI”) owned approximately 10.0% of our issued and outstanding Class A common stock as of December 31, 2020. The sale of all or any meaningful portion of the shares owned by such stockholders could have a material adverse effect on the future market price of our Class A common stock.

This significant concentration of share ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our Class A common stock because investors often perceive a disadvantage in owning shares in a company with one or several controlling stockholders. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company which could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company and might reduce the price of our Class A common stock. Furthermore, our directors and officers, as a group, have the ability to significantly influence or control the outcome of all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, consolidations or the sale of substantially all of our assets. Although our directors owe fiduciary duties to us and our shareholders, including the duties of loyalty, our directors that serve as directors, officers, partners or employees of companies that we do business with also owe fiduciary duties or other obligations to such other companies or to the investors in their funds. The duties owed to us could conflict with the duties such directors owe to these other companies or investors.

We have no intention of declaring dividends in the foreseeable future.

The decision to pay cash dividends on our Class A common stock rests with our Board and will depend on our earnings, unencumbered cash, capital requirements and financial condition. We do not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future, as we intend to use any excess cash to fund our operations. Investors in our Class A common stock should not expect to receive dividend income on their investment, and investors will be dependent on the appreciation of our Class A common stock to earn a return on their investment.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about us, or if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class A common stock, then our stock price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our Class A common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us, our industry and our market. If no analyst elects to cover us and publish research or reports about us, the market for our Class A common stock could be severely limited and our stock price could be adversely affected. In addition, if one or more analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline. If one or more analysts who elect to cover us adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class A common stock, our stock price could decline.

We may be exposed to risks relating to evaluations of controls required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, our management is required to report on, and our independent registered public accounting firm is required to attest to, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Although we prepare our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, our internal accounting controls may not meet all standards applicable to companies with publicly traded securities. If we fail to implement any required improvements to our disclosure controls and procedures, we may be obligated to report control deficiencies and our independent registered public accounting firm may not be able to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. In either case, we could become subject to regulatory sanction or investigation. Further, these outcomes could damage investor confidence in the accuracy and reliability of our financial statements.

If our internal controls and accounting processes are insufficient, we may not detect in a timely manner misstatements that could occur in our financial statements in amounts that could be material.

As a public company, we have to devote substantial efforts to the reporting obligations and internal controls required of a public company, which result in substantial costs. A failure to properly meet these obligations could cause investors to lose confidence in us and have a negative impact on the market price of our shares. We devote significant resources to the documentation, testing and continued improvement of our operational and financial systems for the foreseeable future. These improvements and efforts with respect to our accounting processes that we continue to make may not be sufficient to ensure that we maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future. Any failure to implement required, new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations in the United States or result in misstatements in our financial statements in amounts that could be material. Insufficient internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our shares and may expose us to litigation risk.

As a public company, we are required to document and test our internal control procedures to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. During the course of our testing, we may identify deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet our deadline for compliance with Section 404. We may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. If we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting, then investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our shares.

For as long as we are an “emerging growth company,” we will not be required to comply with certain reporting requirements, including those relating to accounting standards and disclosure about our executive compensation, that apply to some other public companies.

As an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. We are an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company,” we will not be required to:

In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to take advantage of the extended transition period, which allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to public companies that comply with new or revised accounting standards.

Because of these exemptions, some investors may find our Class A common stock less attractive, which may result in a less active trading market for our Class A common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

We may not be able to maintain a listing of our Class A common stock on Nasdaq.

Because our Class A common stock is listed on Nasdaq, we must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we violate or fail to meet any Nasdaq listing requirements, our Class A common stock may be delisted. In addition, our Board may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our Class A common stock from Nasdaq may materially impair our stockholders’ ability to buy and sell our Class A common stock and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our Class A common stock. In the event our stock is delisted from Nasdaq, whether by choice or otherwise, the delisting of our Class A common stock could significantly impair our ability to raise capital and stockholder value.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our corporate headquarters is located at 1045 Progress Circle, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043, in a building of approximately 48,000 square feet, for which we pay approximately $20,000$25,000 per month as rent pursuant to a rental agreement that extends through March 2019.2022. Our corporate headquarters house our administrative offices as well as distribution operations and assembly for the Boxlight brand.

We also maintain an officeoffices in Poulsbo, Washington, Lexington, Massachusetts, Scottsdale, Arizona, Miami, Florida and Utica, NY in the U.S., and in Dartford and Kent in the U.K. for sales, marketing, technical support and service staff.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we may be party to litigation matters occurring in the ordinary course of our business. As of the date of this Annual Report, however, there are no material pending legal or governmental proceedings relating to our Company to which we are a party, and to our knowledge there are no material proceedings to which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates are a party adverse to us or which have a material interest adverse to us.

Not applicable.

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

Our common stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, or NASDAQ, under the symbol “BOXL” on November 30, 2017. Prior to that time, our common stock was not traded on any exchange or quoted on any over the counter market. The prices set forth below reflect the quarterly high and low sales prices per share for our common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ: