MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DataWind Inc. (TSX:DW) (“Datawind” or the ”Company”) Datawind announces that on September 7, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) issued a Failure-to-File Cease Trade Order (“FFCTO”) against the Company for failure to file its audited financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and related CEO and CFO certifications and its annual information form for the year ended March 31, 2016 (the “Annual Disclosure”) and its interim unaudited financial statements, interim management’s discussion and analysis, and related CEO and CFO certifications for the three month period ended June 30, 2016 (together with the Annual Disclosure, the “Required Filings”).
Datawind had been subject to a management cease trade order (“MCTO”) issued by the OSC on July 18, 2016 related to the delay in its filing of the Annual Disclosure. The Company reported on September 6, 2016 the causes of the delays and an action plan to rectify the Required Filings, resulting in a targeted new filing date of October 31, 2016. As a result, the Company was informed by the OSC, after market close on September 7, 2016, that the MCTO has been revoked and a general cease trade order has been issued. The general cease trade order affects all securities of the company and will remain in effect until such time as the Company has filed the Required Filings.
The Company is actively working to engage its new auditors to finalize the Required Filings.
About DataWind
DataWind, Inc. is a leader in providing affordable mobile Internet connectivity in emerging markets. The company’s patented, cloud-based technology reduces up to 97% the amount of data needed for web browsing, providing a broadband experience on any network — even on legacy 2G networks that are still prevalent in developing countries. DataWind also provides economical smartphones and tablets that come bundled with one year of unlimited web access, making it the largest tablet provider in India. DataWind’s unique solution offers broad social and economic benefits for the billions of people around the world for whom an Internet connection was previously out of reach. DataWind is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:DW). For more information visit www.datawind.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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CONTACT: Company Contact: Dan Hilton Chief Financial Officer DataWind Inc. +1(613) 277-3266 [email protected] Investor Relations: Michael Koehler Liolios Group, Inc. +1(949) 574-3860 [email protected]