5. Acquisition of Stratus Rewards

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

5.	Acquisition of Stratus Rewards

In accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 15, 2005, by and between the PSEI and Stratus Rewards LLC (“Stratus Purchase Agreement”), PSEI acquired the business of Stratus Rewards LLC, a credit card rewards program.

The total consideration for this acquisition was $3,000,000, with Stratus issuing a note of $1,000,000 and 666,667 common shares valued at $2,000,000. The note is payable in eight quarterly equal payments over a 24 month period, with the first payment due upon completion of the first post-public merger funding of a minimum of $3,000,000.

The Stratus Purchase Agreement included the transfer to the PSEI of tangible personal property such as computers and all intellectual property, goodwill associated therewith, licenses and sublicenses. Stratus Rewards had at least $1.4 million of computer hardware and at least $0.2 million of computer software, all of which should have been transferred to the PSEI pursuant to the Stratus Purchase Agreement. These computer and software assets were not included in the accounting for the acquisition of Stratus Rewards by PSEI and the value of the computer hardware and software that was not received was allocated to goodwill. The previous owner of Stratus Rewards received notice on May 15, 2006 that if he did not deliver this hardware and software within 30 days, that the amount of consideration he was entitled to would be reduced by at least the $1,000,000, if not an additional $1,000,000 in common stock issued as consideration. The owner responded on June 2, 2006 that his former law firm owned the computer hardware and software and he did not have the authority to release these items to the Company.

As a result, the Company intends to contest the validity of the $1,000,000 note to the former owner and seek to have it canceled.

The results of operations of the business acquired were included in the Company’s Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition. Depreciation and amortization related to the acquisition were calculated based on the estimated fair market values and estimated useful lives for property and equipment and an independent valuation for certain identifiable intangible assets acquired.

Effective May 14, 2010, the Company entered into a Co-branded Card Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cornèr Banca SA (the “Bank”), located in Lugano, Switzerland. Under the Agreement, the parties agreed to jointly launch a co-branded consumer card payment solution targeted at high net worth individuals and a co-branded commercial payment solution targeted at small and mid-sized businesses. The cards, to be issued by the Bank, will include a loyalty rewards program. The cards are targeted to residents of Europe. The initial term of the Agreement is five years. The Company, among other things, will be responsible for marketing and administration of, and expenses relating to, the rewards program. The Bank will be responsible for issuing the cards. The Company receives a share of purchase transactions generated by a card holder and membership and initiation fees.