Document Security Systems (DMC) Acquires ExtraDev

May 12, 2011 4:19 PM EDT
Document Security Systems, Inc. ("DSS") (AMEX: DMC) has acquired a private cloud computing company called ExtraDev, Inc. ("ExtraDev) in order to expand the company's presence in the multi-billion dollar cloud computing market. The acquisition of ExtraDev gives DSS the necessary information systems personnel and cloud expertise to deliver their patented AuthentiGuard DX information security technology as a Software-as-a-Service offering (SaaS).

As consideration for the acquisition, DSS assumed liabilities of ExtraDev of approximately $388,000, and issued Mr. Roy and Mr. Trueblood, as new employees of DSS, an aggregate of 94,336 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, plus options to purchase an aggregate of 65,664 shares of the Company's common stock, both which vest over time, pursuant to DSS' 2004 Employee Stock Option Plan, which authorizes the issuance of restricted stock and options to employees.


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