Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 193,518	$ 1,010,096
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,526 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	1,013,954	351,093
Note receivable , current portion		2,167,000
Inventory	20,253	9,775
Prepaid expenses and other	110,170	188,916
Total current assets	1,337,895	3,726,880
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net	61,366	28,128
Deposits and other assets	8,712	8,712
Note receivable, net of current portion		1,333,000
Intangible assets—less accumulated amortization	209,998	218,450
Total non-current assets	280,076	1,588,290
TOTAL ASSETS	1,617,971	5,315,170
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	403,713	180,413
Accrued liabilities	561,917	1,079,117
Deferred revenue	578,990	281,393
Current portion of notes payable		2,098,139
Total current liabilities	1,544,620	3,639,062
Long term portion of notes payable	346,428	1,102,492
Deferred revenue	2,640	4,281
Total non-current liabilities	349,068	1,106,773
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,893,688	4,745,835
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY:
Common stock — authorized, 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 78,155,413 of $.0001 par value at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	7,815	7,815
Additional paid-in capital	51,004,871	50,955,602
Accumulated deficit	(51,288,403)	(50,394,082)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY	(275,717)	569,335
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIENCY) EQUITY	$ 1,617,971	$ 5,315,170

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).