UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008.
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-10690
 
LATTICE INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
22-2011859
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

7150 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, New Jersey
 
08109
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
Issuer's telephone number: (856) 910-1166
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
 
 
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o No o
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of August 18, 2008, there were 16,829,950 outstanding shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value.
 

 
LATTICE INCORPORATED
JUNE 30, 2008 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risks
21
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
21
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
22
Item 1A. Risk Factors
22
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
23
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
23
Item 5. Other Information
23
 Item 6. Exhibits
23
SIGNATURES
24

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LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
ASSETS:
         
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
600,058
 
$
769,915
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
3,680,606
   
3,839,744
 
Inventories
   
56,708
   
65,846
 
Other current assets
   
116,093
   
127,801
 
Total current assets
   
4,453,465
   
4,803,306
 
               
Property and equipment, net
   
44,795
   
27,530
 
Goodwill
   
6,879,632
   
7,629,632
 
Other intangibles, net
   
4,609,957
   
5,354,071
 
Other assets
   
52,784
   
118,623
 
Total assets
 
$
16,040,633
 
$
17,933,162
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
1,718,116
 
$
2,716,411
 
Accrued expenses
   
1,772,512
   
1,252,916
 
Contigent liabilities
   
900,000
   
1,500,000
 
Customer deposits
   
15,000
   
15,000
 
Notes payable
   
1,624,866
   
1,050,254
 
Derivative liability
   
793,974
   
7,217,099
 
Total current liabilities
   
6,824,468
   
13,751,680
 
   
         
Deferred tax liabilities
   
2,313,538
   
2,661,954
 
Minority interest
   
159,180
   
214,599
 
               
Shareholders' equity
         
Preferred Stock series A 9,000,000 shares authorized, 7,838,686 issued
   
78,387
   
78,387
 
Preferred Stock series B 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 issued
   
10,000
   
10,000
 
Preferred Stock series C 575,000 shares authorized, 520,000 issued
   
5,200
   
-0-
 
Common stock - .01 par value, 200,000,000 authorized, 16,842,428 issued, and 16,829,428 outstanding
   
168,425
   
168,425
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
38,166,752
   
36,854,901
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(31,287,484
)
 
(35,408,951
)
     
7,141,280
   
1,702,762
 
Common stock held in treasury, at cost
   
(397,833
)
 
(397,833
)
Shareholders' equity
   
6,743,447
   
1,304,929
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
16,040,633
 
$
17,933,162
 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
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LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
                   
Revenue - Technology Services
 
$
6,881,682
 
$
6,265,887
 
$
3,527,669
 
$
3,378,808
 
Revenue - Technology Products
   
437,311
   
630,487
   
200,418
   
341,085
 
Total Revenue
   
7,318,993
   
6,896,374
   
3,728,087
   
3,719,893
 
                           
Cost of Revenue - Technology Services
   
5,003,050
   
2,945,113
   
2,633,724
   
1,561,851
 
Cost of Revenue - Technology Products
   
168,016
   
212,170
   
79,478
   
122,978
 
Total cost of revenue
   
5,171,066
   
3,157,283
   
2,713,202
   
1,684,829
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Gross Profit
   
2,147,927
   
3,739,091
   
1,014,885
   
2,035,064
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                 
Selling, general and administrative
   
2,547,727
   
2,567,147
   
1,436,837
   
1,438,424
 
Research and development
   
217,657
   
205,298
   
109,172
   
96,257
 
Amortization expense
   
744,114
   
1,040,856
   
372,057
   
520,428
 
Total operating expenses
   
3,509,498
   
3,813,301
   
1,918,066
   
2,055,109
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Loss from operations
   
(1,361,571
)
 
(74,210
)
 
(903,181
)
 
(20,045
)
                           
Other income (expense):
                 
Derivative income (expense)
   
2,554,590
   
1,060,882
   
2,374,923
   
1,906,247
 
Extinguishment (gain) loss
   
2,607,525
   
(157,130
)
 
2,607,525
   
-
 
Interest expense
   
(81,446
)
 
(479,002
)
 
(30,625
)
 
(93,198
)
Finance expense
   
(1,466
)
 
(14,318
)
 
(1,014
)
 
(9,318
)
Total other income (expense)
   
5,079,203
   
410,432
   
4,950,809
   
1,803,731
 
 
                 
Minority Interest
   
55,419
   
(101,179
)
 
27,997
   
(54,136
)
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Income before taxes
   
3,773,051
   
235,043
   
4,075,625
   
1,729,550
 
 
                 
Income taxes benefit
   
(348,416
)
 
-
   
(174,208
)
 
-
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,121,467
 
$
235,043
 
$
4,249,833
 
$
1,729,550
 
 
                 
Reconciliation of net income loss
                         
Income applicable to common shareholders:
                 
Net income
 
$
4,121,467
 
$
235,043
 
$
4,249,833
 
$
1,729,550
 
Series B Preferred stock dividend
   
(25,000
)
 
(25,000
)
 
(12,500
)
 
(12,500
)
Income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
4,096,467
 
$
210,043
 
$
4,237,333
 
$
1,717,050
 
 
                 
Income per common share
                         
Basic
 
$
0.24
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.25
 
$
0.10
 
Diluted
 
$
0.03
 
$
-
 
$
0.03
 
$
-
 
 
                 
Weighted average shares:
                         
Basic
   
16,829,428
   
16,642,428
   
16,829,428
   
16,642,428
 
Diluted
   
56,250,208
   
64,230,056
   
54,403,291
   
64,230,056
 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
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LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
           
Cash flow from operating activities:
         
Net income before preferred dividends
 
$
4,121,467
 
$
235,043
 
 
         
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net used for operating activities:
             
Derivative income
   
(2,554,590
)
 
(1,060,882
)
Amortization of intangible assets
   
744,114
   
1,040,856
 
Amortization of debt discount (effective method)
   
-
   
205,809
 
Amortization of deferred financing
   
-
   
127,525
 
Extinguishment (gain) loss
   
(2,607,525
)
 
157,130
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(348,416
)
 
-
 
Minority interest
   
(55,419
)
 
101,179
 
Share-based compensation
   
56,041
   
122,880
 
Depreciation
   
15,579
   
8,250
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         
(Increase) decrease in:
             
Accounts receivable
   
159,138
   
(1,559,695
)
Inventories
   
9,138
   
(21,887
)
Other current assets
   
11,708
   
36,167
 
Other assets
   
65,839
   
26,380
 
Increase (decrease) in:
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(328,698
)
 
603,196
 
Deferred revenue
   
-
   
(62,495
)
Total adjustments
   
(4,833,091
)
 
(275,587
)
Net cash used for operating activities
   
(711,624
)
 
(40,544
)
Cash Used in investing activities:
             
Purchase of equipment
   
(32,844
)
 
-
 
Net cash used for investing activities
   
(32,844
)
 
-
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
         
Payments on notes payable
   
(84,500
)
 
(68,000
)
Bank line-of-credit borrowings (payments), net
   
659,111
   
(11,557
)
Net cash provided by (used for) by financing activities
   
574,611
   
(79,557
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(169,857
)
 
(120,101
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
   
769,915
   
392,275
 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
 
$
600,058
 
$
272,174
 
               
Supplemental cash flow information
         
Interest paid in cash
 
$
56,194
 
$
215,685
 
Supplemental disclosures of Non-Cash Investing & Financing Activities
             
Goodwill
   
(750,000
)
 
-
 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1- Organization and summary of significant accounting policies:

a) Organization:

Lattice Incorporated (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Delaware in May 1973 and commenced operations in July 1977. The Company began as a provider of specialized solutions to the telecom industry. Throughout its history Lattice has adapted to the changes in this industry by reinventing itself to be more responsive and open to the dynamic pace of change experienced in the broader converged communications industry of today. Currently Lattice provides advanced solutions for several vertical markets. The greatest change in operations is in the shift from being a component manufacturer to a service provider which includes developing software applications for clients based on its core platform technology. To further its strategy of becoming a service provider, the Company acquired a majority interest in Systems Management Engineering, Inc, (“SMEI”) in February 2005 and purchased all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ricciardi Technologies Inc. “(RTI”) in September 2006. RTI was founded in 1992 and provides software consulting and development services for the command and control of biological sensors and other Department of Defense requirements to United States federal governmental agencies either directly or though prime contractors of such governmental agencies. RTI’s proprietary products include SensorView, which provides clients with the capability to command, control and monitor multiple distributed chemical, biological, nuclear, explosive and hazardous material sensors. With the SMEI and the RTI acquisitions, approximately 92% of the Company’s revenues are derived from solution services. In January 2007, we changed our name from Science Dynamics Corporation to Lattice Incorporated.

b) Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Item 310 of Regulation S-B. Accordingly; they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report for Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a working capital deficiency of $2,371,000 including non-cash derivative liabilities of $793,974. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate alternative financing to support its operations and satisfy any obligations coming due.

c) Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements included the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For those consolidated subsidiaries where Company ownership is less than 100%, the outside stockholders' interests are shown as minority interests. Investments in affiliates over which the Company has significant influence, but not a controlling interest are carried on the equity basis.

d) Use of estimates:

The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates form the basis for judgments made about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. However, future events are subject to change and the best estimates and judgments routinely require adjustment. US GAAP requires estimates and judgments in several areas, including those related to impairment of goodwill and equity investments, revenue recognition, recoverability of inventory and receivables, the useful lives of long lived assets such as property and equipment, the future realization of deferred income tax benefits and the recording of various accruals. The ultimate outcome and actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.  

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e)  Revenue Recognition:

Revenue is recognized when all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Revenue from product sales is recognized when the goods are shipped and title passes to the customer.

The company applies the guidance of SOP-97-2 with regards to its software products sold under its Technology Products segment. Under this guidance, the Company determined that its product sales do not contain multiple deliverables for an extended period beyond delivery where bifurcation of multiple elements is necessary. The software is embedded in the products sold and shipped. Revenue is recognized upon delivery, installation and acceptance by the customer. PCS (post-contract support) and upgrades are billed separately and when rendered or delivered and not contained in the original arrangement with the customer. Installation services are included with the original customer arrangement but are rendered at the time of delivery of the product and invoicing.
 
In our Technology Services segment, our revenues are derived from IT and business process outsourcing services under cost-plus, time-and-material, and fixed-price contracts, which may extend up to 5 years. For fixed-price contracts, revenues are generally recorded as delivery is made. For time-and-material contracts, revenues are computed by multiplying the number of direct labor-hours expended in the performance of the contract by the contract billing rates and adding other billable direct costs. Under cost-plus contracts, revenues are recognized as costs are incurred and include an estimate of applicable fees earned. Services provided over the term of these arrangements may include, network engineering, architectural guidance, database management, expert programming and functional area expert analysis   Revenue is generally recognized when the service is provided and the amount earned is not contingent upon any further event.
 
Our fixed price contracts are primarily based on unit pricing (labor hours) or level of effort As such, the Company recognizes revenue for the number of units delivered in any given fiscal period. Accordingly, these contracts do not fall within the scope of SOP 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts , where revenue is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method using costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs.

f) Share-based payments: 

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Accounting for Share-based payments , to account for compensation costs under its stock option plans and other share-based arrangements. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company utilized the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees . Statement 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. For purposes of estimating fair value of stock options, we use the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation technique. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, share-based payment expense was $56,041 and $122,880, respectively. As of June 30, 2008, there was approximately $1,735,288 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation awards granted under the equity compensation plans which does not include the effect of future grants of equity compensation, if any. The $1,735,288 will be amortized over the weighted average remaining service period.
 
g) Derivative financial instruments and registration payment arrangements:

Derivative financial instruments, as defined in Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 133”), consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets. The Company generally does not use derivative financial Company’s own stock. These contracts require careful evaluation to determine whether derivative features embedded in host contracts require bifurcation and fair value measurement or, in the case of freestanding derivatives (principally warrants) whether certain conditions for equity  classification has been achieved. In instances where derivative financial instruments require liability classification, the Company is required to initially and subsequently measure such instruments at fair value. Accordingly, the Company adjusts the fair value of these derivative components at each reporting period through a charge to income until such time as the instruments acquire classification in stockholders’ equity. See Note 5 for additional information.

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As previously stated, derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently adjusted to fair value at the close of each reporting period. The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered to be consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, management considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex derivative instruments, such as free-standing warrants, the Company generally uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation technique because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, dividend yield, estimated terms and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. For complex derivative instruments, such as embedded conversion options, the Company generally uses the Flexible Monte Carlo valuation technique because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including credit risk, interest-rate risk and exercise/conversion behaviors) that are necessary to fair value these more complex instruments. For forward contracts that contingently require net-cash settlement as the principal means of settlement, the Company projects and discounts future cash flows applying probability-weightage to multiple possible outcomes. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock, which has a high-historical volatility. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (loss) will reflect the volatility in these estimate and assumption changes.

h)   Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157. SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosures requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for current assets and current liabilities qualified as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels are defined as follow:

 
·
Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

 
·
Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the derivative liabilities amounted to $793,974 and $7,217,099, respectively. In accordance with SFAS 157, the Company determined that the carrying value of these derivatives approximated the fair value using the level 1 inputs.

Note 2- Contingent Liability / RTI Earn-Out:
 
In June 2008, the Company filed suit in New Jersey Superior Court against Michael Ricciardi and Marie Ricciardi, former shareholders of Ricciardi Technologies, Inc. (“RTI”), along with the Domenix Corporation, a company owned by Marie Ricciardi and operated by her and Michael Riccardi. The defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the district of New Jersey, where it is now pending under the caption, Lattice, Inc. v.Marie Ricciardi, et al., Civil Action No. 08 cv 3208 (the “New Jersey Action”). The New Jersey Action seeks to enforce the restrictive covenant contained in the September 12, 2006 Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), pursuant to which the Company purchased RTI from, inter alia, the Ricciardis. The restrictive covenant prohibits the former owners of RTI from (a) competing, directly or indirectly against Lattice and RTI and/or (b) soliciting employees or others engaged by RTI for a period of three years from the date of the SPA. The Company seeks a preliminary injunction to prevent Marie Ricciardi, acting in concert with her husband and through Domenix, from continuing to breach the restrictive covenant and damages in an as yet undetermined amount for damages resulting from the breach. A hearing on Lattice’s motion for preliminary injunction occurred on August 7, 2008. The defendants in the New Jersey Action deny the allegations made by the Company and assert that the New Jersey federal court lacks personal jurisdiction and that venue is improper. The Company believes that the federal court in New Jersey is the appropriate forum and is vigorously contesting the defendants’ efforts to have the New Jersey Action dismissed or transferred to another venue. There can be no assurance that the Company will ultimately be successful in the New Jersey Action.

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Michael Ricciardi also filed a suit against the Company in June, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia under the caption Michael Ricciardi v. Lattice, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-519 (the “Virginia Action”) In the Virginia Action, Michael Ricciardi (a) disputes the Company’s claim (the “Indemnity Claim”) that it is entitled to be paid approximately $308,000, plus fees and costs, from the escrow created pursuant to the SPA to cover its Indemnifiable Losses (a defined term under the SPA), claiming instead that the entire escrow should be dispersed to him as the representative of the RTI shareholders, as provided for in the SPA, and (b) asserts that a contingent $1.5 million Earn Out Payment (as such term is defined in the SPA) provided for in the SPA is due and payable by the Company to the former shareholders of RTI. The Company has denied Ricciardi’s contentions and intends to vigorously pursue its claims in the Virginia Action, which it believes are meritorious.
 
The Company previously recorded a reserve of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 in connection with its then estimate of the Earn Out Payment. Whether the payment is due and owing depends on a determination of EBITDA (as defined in the SPA) for the one year period following the closing of the acquisition of RTI (the “Earn Out Period”). Subsequently, the Company has made the required calculations of EBITDA (as it is defined in the SPA) and the Company believes that EBITDA for the Earn Out Period did not achieve the minimum amount required under the SPA to justify any Earn Out Payment to the former shareholders of RTI. The Company has delivered the required notice of its determination of EBITDA for the Earn Out Period to Michael Riccardi as owner representative of the former RTI shareholders. To the extent that Mr. Ricciardi may contest the Company’s determination, and the parties cannot mutually agree on the matter, the SPA provides for a neutral auditor to review the determination and promptly make a final ruling on the amount, if any, of an Earn Out Payment. Under the SPA the ruling of the neutral auditor is final and unappealable. The Company has reduced and reclassified the $1.5 million reserve (established in 2007) to $900,000 as a contingent litigation reserve which includes $150,000 of potential legal fees required to settle the various matters set forth in this footnote. On August 14, 2008 the Company made a tentative settlement with the former shareholders of RTI to pay $750,000 against the Earn out as specified in the SPA which will be paid over the next twenty-four months, consisting of interest only for the first twelve months and then twelve monthly installments of $62,500 plus interest. Accordingly, the Company has reduced its initial estimate from $1.5million to $900,000 which includes $150,000 in estimated legal fees based the tentative settlement.
 
Note 3- Segment reporting: 

Management views its business as two operating units, Technology Products and Technology Services.
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007**
 
2008
 
2007**
 
                   
Revenues:
                     
Technology Services
 
$
6,725,594
 
$
5,571,390
 
$
3,421,451
 
$
3,078,048
 
Technology Products
   
593,399
   
1,324,985
   
306,636
   
641,845
 
Total Consolidated Revenues
   
7,318,993
   
6,896,374
   
3,728,087
   
3,719,893
 
   
                     
Gross Profit:
                         
Technology Services
   
1,802,417
   
2,981,436
   
846,655
   
1,686,392
 
Technology Products
   
345,510
   
757,655
   
168,230
   
348,672
 
Total Consolidated
   
2,147,927
   
3,739,091
   
1,014,885
   
2,035,064
 
                           
Total Assets:
                     
Technology Services
   
15,623,853
   
 
             
Technology Products
   
416,780
   
 
             
Total Consolidated Assets
   
16,040,633
   
 
             

** 2007 Segment Information was updated to reclassify revenues attributable to its Aquifer and Sensorview technology from the Services segment to the Products Segment. The increase in Product Segment revenues and gross profit for the three month period 2007 was $300,760 and $130,565 respectively. The increase in Product Segment revenues and gross profit for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 was $694,498 and $339,338 respectively. As discussed in our overview, the technology products segment reflects product and/or related service revenues which are based on and includes our proprietary technology (Aquifer, SensorView, BubbleLink) as its core framework technology.
 
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Note 4 - Notes payable

Notes payable consists of the following as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

   
 
June 30,
2008
 
December 31,
2007
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
Bank line-of-credit (a)  
 
$
1,399,366
 
$
740,254
 
Notes payable to Stockholders/Officers (b)  
   
225,500
   
310,000
 
   
         
Total notes payable  
   
1,624,866
   
1,050,254
 
Less current maturities  
   
(1,624,866
)
 
(1,050,254
)
Long-term debt  
 
$
-
 
$
-
 

(a) Bank line-of-credit:
 
On March 7, 2008, Lattice Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with the Private Bank of Peninsula (“Private Bank”) pursuant to which Private Bank agreed to extend a line of credit of up to $4.0 million to the Company. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Company can request advances on the line-of-credit, which in the aggregate cannot exceed 85% of the Company’s eligible accounts receivable. The line-of-credit bears interest at 3% above the Prime Rate (8.25% at June 30, 2008. The outstanding balance at June 30, 2008 was $1,399,366.

(b) Notes payable stockholders/officers:
 
At June 30,, 2008 the Company has a short-term loan payable to a former officer and stockholder of the Company totaling $13,000. This note bears interest of 8.0% per annum. The note is an unsecured demand note and payable in full by December 31, 2008.

At June30, 2008 the Company has a term note payable of $212,500 with a director of the Company. The note bears interest at 20% per annum and is payable monthly at $ $16,000 with any residual balance maturing December 2008. 

Note 5 - Derivative financial instruments:

The balance sheet caption derivative liabilities consist of Warrants, issued in connection with the 2005 Laurus Financing Arrangement, the 2006 Omnibus Amendment and Waiver Agreement with Laurus, and the 2006 Barron Financing Arrangement. These derivative financial instruments are indexed to an aggregate of 17,438,465 and 40,483,333 shares of the Company’s common stock as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, and are carried at fair value. The following tabular presentations set forth information about the derivative instruments as of June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007:

   
Six months
ended
June 30,
2008
 
Six months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2008
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Derivative income(expense):
                         
Conversion features
   
 
$
(467,120
)
 
   
 
Warrant derivative
 
$
2,554,590
 
$
1,528,002
 
$
2,374,923
 
$
1,906,247
 
 
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June 30,
2008
 
December 31
2007
 
           
Derivative liabilities:
             
Warrant derivative
 
$
( 793,974
)
$
(7,217,099
)
 
The valuation of the derivative warrant liabilities is determined using a Black Scholes Merton Model. Freestanding derivative instruments, consisting of warrants and options that arose from the Laurus and Barron financing are valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation methodology because that model embodies all of the relevant assumptions that address the features underlying these instruments. Significant assumptions used in the Black Scholes models as of June 30, 2008 included conversion or strike prices ranging from $0.10 - $1.10; historical volatility factors ranging from 104.26% - 106.49% based upon forward terms of instruments; terms-remaining term for all instruments; and a risk free rate ranging from 2.91% - 4.29%.

Embedded derivative instruments consist of multiple individual features that were embedded in the convertible debt instruments. The Company evaluated all significant features of the hybrid instruments and, where required under current accounting standards, bifurcated features for separate report classification. These features were, as attributable to each convertible note, aggregated into one compound derivative financial instrument for financial reporting purposes. The compound embedded derivative instruments were valued using the Flexible Monte Carlo methodology because that model embodies certain relevant assumptions (including, but not limited to, interest rate risk, credit risk, and Company-controlled redemption privileges) that are necessary to value these complex derivatives.  Since the conversion feature no longer required bifurcation as of February 2, 2007, there was no compound derivative recorded as of June 30, 2008. The expense recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2007 related to the fair value adjustments on the embedded derivative instrument from the period from January 1, 2007 through February 2, 2007

Note 6 -Exchange of Warrants for shares of Series C Preferred Stock

In accordance with the Exchange Agreement, dated June 30, 2008, Barron Partners L.P. agreed to cancel their unregistered warrants in exchange for 520,000 shares of newly issued Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The following warrants were cancelled in the exchange transaction:
-
Series A Warrants indexed to 10,544,868 shares of common stock which were originally issued in conjunction with the September 19, 2006 Barron financing
-
Series B Warrants indexed to 12,500,000 shares of common stock which were originally issued in conjunction with the September 19, 2006 Barron financing
-
Additional Warrants indexed to 1,900,000 shares of common stock which were originally issued in February 2007 as consideration for a waiver on overdue payments due to Barron Partners, L.P.

The Series A and B warrants did not meet all the conditions of EITF 00-19 for equity classification so they had been recorded as derivative liabilities since inception. The fair value of the Series A and B warrants on the transaction date was determined to be $3,868,535 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant assumptions used in the Black Scholes model as of the date of the exchange included strike prices ranging from $0.275 to $0.25; a historical volatility factor of 106.49% based upon forward terms of instruments; a remaining term of 3.25 years; and a risk free rate of 2.91%

The Additional Warrants had achieved equity classification and they had been recorded in equity since inception. Their fair value at their inception (and thus their carrying value at the time of the exchange) was $1,031,130.

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On June 30, 2008, we designated 575,000 shares of our preferred stock as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”). The Series C Preferred has a par value of $0.01 and each share of preferred stock is convertible into 10 shares of common stock at any time, at the option of the holder. The conversion prices are subject to anti-dilution protection for (i) traditional capital restructurings, such as splits, stock dividends and reorganizations and (ii) sales or issuances of common shares or contracts to which common shares are indexed at less than the stated conversion prices. Holders of the Company’s Series C Preferred are not entitled to dividends and the Holder has no redemption privileges. In considering the application of Statement 133, we identified those specific terms and features embedded in the contract that possess the characteristics of derivative financial instruments. Those features included the conversion option and buy-in and non-delivery puts. In evaluating the respective classification of these embedded derivatives, we are required to determine whether the host contract (the Series C Preferred) is more akin to a debt or equity instrument in regards to the risks. This determination is subjective. However, in complying with the guidance provided in EITF D-109 Determining the Nature of a Host Contract Related to a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share under Statement No. 133 we concluded, based upon the preponderance and weight of all terms, conditions and features of the host contracts, that the Series C Preferred was more akin to an equity instrument for purposes of considering the clear and close relation of the embedded feature to the host contract. Based upon this conclusion, we further concluded that (i) embedded features did not require derivative liability classification and (ii) certain Non-delivery and Buy-in puts which require the Company to make-whole the investor for market fluctuation losses in the event of non-delivery of conversion shares meet the requisite criteria of a derivative financial instrument and should be bifurcated. Since share delivery is in the Company’s option and they have enough authorized shares to settle their share-settleable debt, it was determined that the value of these puts was deminimus.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Note 7 -Earnings per share

   
Six months 
ended June 30, 
2008
 
Six months ended 
June 30, 2007
 
Three months 
ended June 30, 
2008
 
Three months 
ended June 30, 
2007
 
                   
Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders, as reported
 
$
4,096,467
 
$
210,043
 
$
4,237,333
 
$
1,717,050
 
Reconciliation to numerator for diluted earnings per share:
                         
Income on derivative warrants
   
(2,554,590
)
 
(1,528,002
)
 
(2,374,923
)
 
(1,906,247
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
25,000
   
25,000
   
12,500
   
12,500
 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
 
$
1,566,877
 
$
(1,292,959
)
$
1,874,910
 
$
(176,697
)
 
                 
Weighted average shares
   
16,829,428
   
16,642,428
   
16,829,428
   
16,642,428
 
Reconciliation to denominator for diluted earnings per share
                         
 
                         
Dilutive derivative warrants
   
5,004,267
   
27,011,111
   
3,286,262
   
27,011,111
 
Shares indexed to convertible preferred stock
   
34,110,568
   
20,398,517
   
34,110,568
   
20,398,517
 
Dilutive employee options
   
305,945
   
178,000
   
177,033
   
178,000
 
 
                         
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
   
56,250,208
   
64,230,056
   
54,403,291
   
64,230,056
 
                           
Earnings per common share:
                         
Basic
   
0.24
   
0.01
   
0.25
   
0.10
 
Diluted
   
0.03
   
(0.00
)
 
0.03
   
(0.00
)

The above table includes only dilutive instruments and their effects on earnings per common share.

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Note 8 Stock Base Compensation:

On May 15, 2008 the Company approved the adoption of the Company’s 2008 Employee Stock Option Plan. Under the Plan, options may be granted which are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) or which are not (“Non-ISOs”) intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options there under. The maximum number of options made available for issuance under the Plan are ten million (10,000,000) options. The options may be granted to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries at not less than 100% of the fair market value of the date on which options are granted. The term of each Option granted under the Plan shall be contained in a stock option agreement between the Optionee and the Company.
In May 2008 the board issued 6,184,000 options to various officers and directors of the company. The company recorded $46,208 in connection with the options plus $9,833 from prior grants, for a total stock base compensation expense of $56,041.

The weighted-average fair value per share of the options granted during 2008 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model; the following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the options at grant date based on the following:

   
 
2008
 
2007
 
Risk-Free interest rate  
   
4.91
%
 
4.27
%
Expected dividend yield  
       
 
Expected stock price volatility  
   
106.49
%
 
131
%
Expected option Life  
   
5.5 years
   
10 years
 

   
 
Number of
 
Number of
 
Weighted-
 
   
 
Options
 
Options
 
Average
 
   
 
Available
 
Outstanding
 
Exercise Price
 
Balance December 31, 2007
   
467,000
   
1,371,000
 
$
1.00
 
2008 Plan
   
10,000,000
             
Options granted under Plan in 2008
   
(6,184,000
)
 
6,184,000
   
.33
 
                        
Balance June 30, 2008  
   
4,283,000
   
7,555,000
 
$
.45
 
 
Note 9 Subsequent events:

On August 14, 2008 the Company reached a tentative settlement with the former shareholders of RTI to pay $750,000 (See Note 2).
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. References in this section to "Lattice Inc." the "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Lattice Incorporated and our direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis unless the context indicates otherwise.
 
This quarterly report contains forward looking statements relating to our Company's future economic performance, plans and objectives of management for future operations, projections of revenue mix and other financial items that are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently known to, our management. The words "expects, intends, believes, anticipates, may, could, should" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The cautionary statements set forth in this section are intended to emphasize that actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward looking statement.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.
 
GENERAL OVERVIEW

Lattice Incorporated was incorporated in the State of Delaware in May 1973 and commenced operations in July 1977. We have been developing and delivering secure technologically advanced communication solutions for over twenty-five years and recently expanded our product offering to include IT solutions with the acquisition of 86% of Systems Management Engineering, Inc. ("SMEI") on February 14, 2005. In September 2006, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2006 (the "RTI Agreement"), the Company purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of the common stock of Ricciardi Technologies Inc. ("RTI"). RTI was founded in 1992 and provides software consulting and development services for the command and control of biological sensors and other Department of Defense requirements to United States federal governmental agencies either directly or though prime contractors of such governmental agencies RTI's proprietary products include SensorView, which provides clients with the capability to command, control and monitor multiple distributed chemical, biological, nuclear, explosive and hazardous material sensors. RTI is headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. The purchase of RTI's common stock was completed on September 19, 2006.
 
We intend to continue the expansion of our sales efforts both within the federal government secure software solutions space and commercial accounts. We continue to build upon our recent success in these markets by expanding our marketing efforts through our direct sales strategy. Our strong contract backlog has given us an opportunity to expand our existing revenue base. With regards to our acquisition strategy, we will continue to pursue profitable companies with proprietary products and services we can sell to our existing customers and which have synergies with our existing business.

We derive substantially all of our revenues from governmental contracts under which we act as both a prime contractor and indirectly as a subcontractor. Revenues from government contracts accounted for approximately $6,887,000 or 94% of our overall revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Of our total government contract revenues, 89% were from Prime contract vehicles.
 
The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Act provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves so long as they identify these statements as forward looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the projected results. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations.

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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report and with our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
 
REVENUES:

Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased slightly to $3,728,000 from $3,720,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Revenue from work under federal government contracts increased to $3,527,000 or 5% from $3,378,000 in the year ago period. As a percentage of overall revenues, revenues from federal government contracts represented 95%.
 
COST OF REVENUES:

Cost of revenues include direct labor and other direct costs such as materials and subcontractor costs, incurred to provide our services and solutions to our customers.  Generally, changes in costs of services are correlated to changes in revenue as resources are consumed in the production of that revenue. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, cost of revenues increased 61% to $2,713,000 from $1,685,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  As a percentage of revenue, cost of services was 72.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 45.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  The increase in cost of services, as a percentage of revenue, is due primarily to the Company increasing its use of subcontractors on programs for which we are acting as the prime contractor. Revenues attributable to subcontractors accounted for 52% of our overall revenues from gov’t contracts versus 12% in the year ago period.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel costs, and consulting fees associated with product development in our Technology Products segment.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, research and development expenses increased to $109,172 as compared to $96,257 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Management believes that continual enhancements of the Company's existing products are required to enable the Company to maintain its current competitive position. 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG & A) expense include facilities, selling, bid and proposal, indirect overhead, fringe benefits, corporate expenses professional fees and other discretionary costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, SG&A decreased slightly to $1,436,837 from $1,438,424 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.   As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative costs were 38.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 38.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Included in current quarter’s SG&A was $150,000 of nonrecurring legal expenses accrued related to the litigation with former RTI shareholders (see Note 2). Excluding the legal nonrecurring, SG&A expense decreased to $1,287,000 or 34.5% of revenues. The reduction in expenses was primarily driven by a reduction in indirect overhead (which varies proportionately to head count) caused by an overall reduction in the Company’s headcount. The decrease in headcount compared with prior year included reductions in billable staffing as the Company’s revenue mix shifted more towards subcontractors and to a lesser extent reductions in the Company’s administrative headcount.

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AMORTIZATION EXPENSES:

Non-cash amortization expenses related to intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of RTI and SMEI are stated separately in our statement of operations. Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $372,000 compared to $520,000 in the year ago period.
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:

Interest Expense decreased to $30,625 the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $93,198 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Included in 2008 interest were primarily the interest charges on its revolving line-of-credit and short term notes. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the reduction of interest rate being charged on our new line of credit. Additionally, in September 2007 we paid off $750,000 in short term debt.

DERIVATIVE INCOME (EXPENSE):

The following table is derived from Note 5 in the accompanying financial statements.

   
Six months
ended
June 30, 
2008
 
Six months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2008
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Derivative income(expense):
                         
Conversion features
   
 
$
(467,120
)
 
   
 
Warrant derivative
 
$
2,554,590
 
$
1,528,002
 
$
2,374,923
 
$
1,906,247
 
 
   
June 30,
2008
 
December 31
 2007
 
           
Derivative liabilities:
             
Warrant derivative
 
$
( 793,974
)
$
(7,217,099
)
 
NET INCOME:

The Company's net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $4,249,833 compared to net income of $1,729,550 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net income is influenced by the matters discussed in the other sections of this MD&A. However, it should be noted that the net income in the current quarter included a non-cash derivative gain of $2,374,923, a gain on debt extinguishment of $2,607,525 (see Note 5) and an income tax benefit of $174,208 related to the carrying value of deferred tax liabilities.
 
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
 
REVENUES:

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased 6.1% to $7,319,000 from $6,896,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Revenue from work under federal government contracts increased to $6,882,000 or 9.8% from $6,266,000 in the year ago period. As a percentage of total revenues, revenues from federal government contracts represented 94%.

COST OF REVENUES:

Cost of revenues include direct labor and other direct costs such as materials and subcontractor costs, incurred to provide our services and solutions to our customers.  Generally, changes in costs of services are correlated to changes in revenue as resources are consumed in the production of that revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cost of revenues increased 63.8% to $5,171,066 from $3,157,283 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  As a percentage of revenue, cost of services was 71% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 46% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The increase in cost of services, as a percentage of revenue, is due primarily to the Company increased use of subcontractors on programs for which we are acting as the prime contractor. Revenues attributable to subcontractors accounted for 51% of our revenues from gov’t contracts versus 19% in the year ago period.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES:

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel costs, and consulting fees associated with product development in our Technology Products segment.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, research and development expenses increased to $217,657 as compared to $205,298 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Management believes that continual enhancements of the Company's existing products are required to enable the Company to maintain its current competitive position. 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Selling, general and administrative expenses include facilities, selling, bid and proposal, indirect labor, fringe benefits, corporate expenses, professional fees and other discretionary costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, SG&A decreased slightly to $2,548,000 from $2,567,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.   As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative costs were 34.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to 37.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Included in current period’s SG&A was $150,000 of nonrecurring legal expenses accrued related to the litigation with former RTI shareholders (see Note 2). Excluding the nonrecurring legal, SG&A expense decreased to $2,398,000 or 32.8% of revenues. The reduction in expenses was primarily driven by an overall reduction in the Company’s headcount. The decrease in headcount compared with prior year included reductions in billable staffing as the Company’s revenue mix shifted towards subcontractors and to a lesser extent reductions in the Company’s administrative headcount.
 
AMORTIZATION EXPENSES:

Non-cash amortization expenses related to intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions of RTI and SMEI are stated separately in our statement of operations. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $744,114 compared to $1,040,856 for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:

Interest Expense decreased to $81,446 the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $479,002 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Included in 2008 interest were primarily the interest charges on its revolving line-of-credit and short term notes. Interest in the year ago period included interest charges related to debt discount on the Company’s convertible debenture with Barron which converted to Preferred Stock in the 1st quarter of 2007. Interest attributable to the Barron convertible note was approximately $205,000. We also extinguished approximately $750,000 in short term notes in September 2007. Also contributing to the decrease was a lowering of the interest rate on the Company’s new revolving line of credit with Private Bank.

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DERIVATIVE INCOME (EXPENSE):

The following table is derived from Note 5 in the accompanying financial statements.

   
Six months
ended
June 30, 
2008
 
Six months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2008
 
Three months
ended
June 30,
2007
 
Derivative income(expense):
                         
Conversion features
   
 
$
(467,120
)
 
   
 
Warrant derivative
 
$
2,554,590
 
$
1,528,002
 
$
2,374,923
 
$
1,906,247
 


   
June 30,
2008
 
December 31
2007
 
           
Derivative liabilities:
             
Warrant derivative
 
$
( 793,974
)
$
(7,217,099
)
 
NET INCOME:

The Company's net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $4,121,467 compared to net income of $235,043 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Net income is influenced by the matters discussed in the other sections of this MD&A. However, it should be noted that the net income in the current period included a non-cash derivative gain of $2,554,590 and a gain on debt extinguishment of $2,607,525 (see Note 5) and an income tax benefit of $348,416 related to the carrying value of deferred tax liabilities

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Going concern considerations:

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The going concern basis was due to the Company’s historical negative operating cash flow and the Company’s working capital deficiency of $2,371,000 including non-cash derivative liabilities of $793,974. The Company reported negative cash flows from operations of $712,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In addition, in 2007 the Company recorded a liability of $1,500,000 in connection with an earn-out provision of its securities purchase agreement with the former owners of RTI which has been reduced and reclassified as contingent liability of $900,000 in accordance with FAS 5 accounting standards (See Note 2 Contingent liability for a detailed discussion). Due to the negative operating cash flows and the working capital deficiency, the Company does not have sufficient working capital to support operations and satisfy debt service payments on liabilities coming due over the next twelve months. This condition raises substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate alternative financing sufficient to support operations until the necessary operating improvements are made and to be able to satisfy its short tem debt payments. We can not guarantee that we be successful in obtaining debt or equity financing. At the time of this filing, the Company has not obtained the financing needed.

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Working capital and other activities:
 
The Company’s working capital deficiency as of June 30, 2008 amounts to $2,371,003 compared to a deficiency of $8,948,374 as of December 31, 2007. Included in the June 30, 2008 deficiency was $793,974 of non-cash derivative liabilities. Excluding derivative liabilities, our current assets are $4,453,465 compared to current liabilities of $6,030,494. Included in current liabilities is a contingent liability of $900,000 related to ongoing litigation with former RTI shareholders (see Note 2 and Note 8).

For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents decreased to $600,058from $769,915 at December 31, 2007.

Net cash used by operating activities was $711,624for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to net cash used by operating activities of $40,544 in the corresponding six month period ended June 30, 2007.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $574,611 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to net cash used in financing of $79,557 in the corresponding six months ended June 30, 2007.

Short-term notes at June 30, 2008 totaled $1,624,866 compared to $1,050,254 at December 31, 2007. Included in short term notes $244,000 payable in full by December 31, 2008. (See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of these liabilities)

The Company’s negative cash flow from operations of $711,624 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 has been financed by borrowings on its line of credit facility and the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. The outstanding balance on its line of credit at June 30 was $1,399,366 compared to $740,257 at December 31, 2007.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS:

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, and results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures. The Company does not have adequate liquidity for the next twelve month’s to neither service its short term debt, satisfy a potential contingent liability of $750,000 nor fund its near-term negative operating cash flows until the necessary operating improvements are made. Accordingly, the Company is actively engaged in seeking alternative financing to provide adequate capital to allow it sufficient time to improve operations and service debt payments coming due in the next twelve months. As of this filing, the Company has not secured the financing required.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SENSITIVE ESTIMATES:

SENSITIVE ESTIMATES:

The Company’ financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates form the basis for judgments made about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. However, future events are subject to change and the best estimates and judgments routinely require adjustment. US GAAP requires estimates and judgments in several areas, including those related to impairment of goodwill and equity investments, revenue recognition, recoverability of inventory and receivables, the useful lives long lived assets such as property and equipment, the future realization of deferred income tax benefits and the recording of various accruals. The ultimate outcome and actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used.

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Derivative Financial Instruments:

Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently adjusted to fair value at the close of each reporting period. The Company estimates fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered to be consistent with the objective measuring of fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, management considers, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex derivative instruments, such as free-standing warrants, the Company generally uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation technique because it embodies all of the assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments. For complex derivative instruments, such as embedded conversion options, the Company generally uses the Flexible Monte Carlo valuation technique because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including credit risk, interest rate risk and exercise/conversion behaviors) that are necessary to fair value these more complex instruments. For forward contracts that contingently require net-cash settlement as the principal means of settlement, the Company projects and discounts future cash flows applying probability-weightage to multiple possible outcomes. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments, requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock, which has a high-historical volatility. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (loss) will reflect the volatility in these estimate and assumption changes.

Revenue Recognition:

Revenue is recognized when all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Revenue from product sales is recognized when the goods are shipped and title passes to the customer.

The company applies the guidance of SOP-97.2, "Interim Guidance for Conducting Aggregate Exposure and Risk Assessments," with regards to its software products. Under this guidance, the Company determined that its product sales do not contain multiple deliverables for an extended period beyond delivery where bifurcation of multiple elements is necessary. The software is embedded in the products sold and shipped. Revenue is recognized upon delivery, installation and acceptance by the customer. PCS (post contract customer support) and upgrades are billed separately and when rendered or delivered and not contained in the original arrangement with the customer. Installation services are included with the original customer arrangement but are rendered at the time of delivery of the product and invoicing.

The Company provides IT and business process outsourcing services under time-and-material, fixed-price contracts, which may extend up to 5 years. Services provided over the term of these arrangements may include, network engineering, architectural guidance, database management, expert programming and functional area expert analysis   Revenue is generally recognized when the product or service is provided and the amount earned is not contingent upon any further event.

Impairments of long-lived assets:

At least annually, the Company reviews all long-lived assets with determinate lives for impairment. Long-lives assets subject to this evaluation include property and equipment and intangible assets that amount to $11,489,589 (or 75%) of total assets at June 30, 2008. The Company considers the possibility that impairments may exist when indicators of impairment are present. In the event that indicators are identified or, if within management’s normal evaluation cycle, the Company establishes the presence of possible impairment by comparing asset carrying values to undiscounted projected cash flows. The preparation of cash flow projections requires management to develop many estimates about the Company’s performance. These estimates include consideration of revenue streams from existing customer bases, the potential increase and decrease in customer sales activity and potential changes in the Company’s direct and indirect costs. In addition, if the carry values of long-lived assets exceed undiscounted cash flow, the Company would estimate the impairment based upon discounted cash flow. The development of discount rates necessary to develop this cash flow information requires additional assumptions, including the development of market and risk adjusted rates for discounting cash flows. While management utilizes all available information in developing these estimates, actual results are likely to be different from those estimates.

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price of an acquired business and the fair value of the net assets of businesses the Company has acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. Rather, the Company tests goodwill for impairment annually (or in interim periods if events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable) by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit, as measured by discounted cash flows, to the carrying value of the reporting unit to determine if there is an indication that potential impairment may exist. One of the most significant assumptions underlying this process is the projection of future sales. The Company reviews its assumptions when goodwill is tested for impairment and makes appropriate adjustments, if any, based on facts and circumstances available at that time. While management utilizes all available information in developing these estimates, actual results are likely to be different than those estimates.  

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
N/A.
 
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) under the Exchange Act) that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act the Company carried out an evaluation with the participation of the Company’s management, including Paul Burgess, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Joe Noto, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the six months ended June 30, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As disclosed in the Company’s 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the limited financial backgrounds of certain members of the Compan’s executive management team beyond its CFO are inhibiting its financial reporting process. The Company intends to hire additional personnel with more substantial financial backgrounds but has not done so to date.
 
Changes in internal controls
 
Our management, with the participation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation as to whether any change in our internal controls over financial reporting  occurred during the 2008 Quarter ended June 30, 2008.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that no change occurred in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the 2008 Quarter ended June 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In June 2008, the Company filed suit in New Jersey Superior Court against Michael Ricciardi and Marie Ricciardi, former shareholders of Ricciardi Technologies, Inc. (“RTI”), along with the Domenix Corporation, a company owned by Marie Ricciardi and operated by her and Michael Riccardi. The defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the district of New Jersey, where it is now pending under the caption, Lattice, Inc. v.Marie Ricciardi, et al., Civil Action No. 08 cv 3208 (the “New Jersey Action”). The New Jersey Action seeks to enforce the restrictive covenant contained in the September 12, 2006 Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), pursuant to which the Company purchased RTI from, inter alia, the Ricciardis. The restrictive covenant prohibits the former owners of RTI from (a) competing, directly or indirectly against Lattice and RTI and/or (b) soliciting employees or others engaged by RTI for a period of three years from the date of the SPA. The Company seeks a preliminary injunction to prevent Marie Ricciardi, acting in concert with her husband and through Domenix, from continuing to breach the restrictive covenant and damages in an as yet undetermined amount for damages resulting from the breach. A hearing on Lattice’s motion for preliminary injunction occurred on August 7, 2008. The defendants in the New Jersey Action deny the allegations made by the Company and assert that the New Jersey federal court lacks personal jurisdiction and that venue is improper. The Company believes that the federal court in New Jersey is the appropriate forum and is vigorously contesting the defendants’ efforts to have the New Jersey Action dismissed or transferred to another venue. There can be no assurance that the Company will ultimately be successful in the New Jersey Action.
 
Michael Ricciardi also filed a suit against the Company in June, 2008, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia under the caption Michael Ricciardi v. Lattice, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-519 (the “Virginia Action”) In the Virginia Action, Michael Ricciardi (a) disputes the Company’s claim (the “Indemnity Claim”) that it is entitled to be paid approximately $308,000, plus fees and costs, from the escrow created pursuant to the SPA to cover its Indemnifiable Losses (a defined term under the SPA), claiming instead that the entire escrow should be dispersed to him as the representative of the RTI shareholders, as provided for in the SPA, and (b) asserts that a contingent $1.5 million Earn Out Payment (as such term is defined in the SPA) provided for in the SPA is due and payable by the Company to the former shareholders of RTI. The Company has denied Ricciardi’s contentions and intends to vigorously pursue its claims in the Virginia Action, which it believes are meritorious.
 
The Company previously recorded a reserve of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2007 in connection with its then estimate of the Earn Out Payment. Whether the payment is due and owing depends on a determination of EBITDA (as defined in the SPA) for the one year period following the closing of the acquisition of RTI (the “Earn Out Period”). Subsequently, the Company has made the required calculations of EBITDA (as it is defined in the SPA) and the Company believes that EBITDA for the Earn Out Period did not achieve the minimum amount required under the SPA to justify any Earn Out Payment to the former shareholders of RTI. The Company has delivered the required notice of its determination of EBITDA for the Earn Out Period to Michael Riccardi as owner representative of the former RTI shareholders. To the extent that Mr. Ricciardi may contest the Company’s determination, and the parties cannot mutually agree on the matter, the SPA provides for a neutral auditor to review the determination and promptly make a final ruling on the amount, if any, of an Earn Out Payment. Under the SPA the ruling of the neutral auditor is final and unappealable. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in recovering some or all of the amount of its Indemnity Claim or that the Company will be successful in the Virginia Action or in any proceeding before a neutral auditor to determine the amount, if any, of the Earn Out Payment. On August 14, 2008 the Company and the former shareholders of RTI tentatively agreed to a settlement pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the former shareholders of RTI $750,000 against the Earn out as specified in the SPA which will be paid over the next twenty-four months, consisting of interest only for the first twelve months and then twelve monthly installments of $62,500 plus interest. Accordingly, the Company has reduced its initial estimate from $1.5million to $900,000 which includes $150,000in estimated legal fees based the tentative settlement. There can be no assurance that a final settlement will be reached.
 
A copy of the SPA was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2006 and the terms of the SPA are hereby incorporated by reference.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes from the Risk Factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

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ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
On May 15, 2008 the Company approved the adoption of the Company’s 2008 Employee Stock Option Plan. Under the Plan, options may be granted which are intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) or which are not (“Non-ISOs”) intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options there under. The maximum number of options made available for issuance under the Plan are ten million (10,000,000) options. The options may be granted to officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries at not less than 100% of the fair market value of the date on which options are granted. The term of each Option granted under the Plan shall be contained in a stock option agreement between the Optionee and the Company.
 
In May 2008 the board issued 6,184,000 options to various officers and directors of the company.
 
Pursuant to an Exchange Agreement between the Company and Barron Partners LP (“Barron”), dated June 30, 2008, the Company issued Barron 520,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series C Preferred has a par value of $0.01 and each share of preferred stock is convertible into 10 shares of common stock at any time, at the option of the holder. The conversion prices are subject to anti-dilution protection for (i) traditional capital restructurings, such as splits, stock dividends and reorganizations and (ii) sales or issuances of common shares or contracts to which common shares are indexed at less than the stated conversion prices. Holders of the Company’s Series C Preferred are not entitled to dividends and the Holder has no redemption privileges.

We claim an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") for the issuance of the options pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Act.
 
ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None.
 
ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
There were no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
 
Item 6. Exhibits

Number
 
Description
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
DATE: August 18, 2008
 
 
LATTICE INCORPORATED
   
BY:
/S/ Paul Burgess
 
PAUL BURGESS
 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICER), SECRETARY AND
DIRECTOR
 
/s/ Joe Noto
 
 
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING
OFFICER) AND DIRECTOR
 
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