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Revolutionary Product

FreeHand Systems, Inc. (www.freehandsystems.com), a subsidiary of FreeHand Systems International, Inc., is a 5 year old company headquartered in Los Altos, CA. The company is an elite digital music distributor and manufacturer of a music performance and education computer tablet.

Revolutionary technology is shaping the future distribution and performance of sheet music. The company has two products: the MusicPad Pro® and a Digital Sheet Music Website.

The MusicPad Pro is a hardware/software product that enables convenient usage and storage of sheet music in digital format, based on patented technology. The Digital Sheet Music Website, founded in 1996, provides the product (digital sheet music) that links with the MusicPad Pro and delivers robust, flexible, and attractive downloadable sheets of music - achieved by converting printed sheet music into a digital format using a low cost/high speed process.

FreeHand is the only company that manufactures a music performance computer tablet, and its digital sheet music site is the largest in the industry with 98,000 titles.

Market Potential

Music product sales are an approximate $7B industry in the US, according to leading industry trade group, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants). The global market recently reached $15.4B in total annual sales.

Music products are sold in over 8K music retail stores in the US and over 17.8K globally. The industry has consistently grown at a steady rate of 6% annually, with increasing digital and on-line distribution of music, significant additional growth is expected. Apple’s iPod sales are up 61% from 1 year ago with 8.5M iPods sold in 2nd Quarter of 2006.

53% of US households have one musical instrument, 40%
have two.

Niche sheet music market is expected to mirror the Digital Audio Player market which should experience 400% growth by 2009 and the digital download market which anticipates a 134% growth rate in 2005.

Worth Considering:

  • One-of-kind high-tech product (MusicPad Pro®) that’s changing the music industry.
  • Strong US distribution PLUS recently opened distribution in Asia and Europe.
  • 6 technology patents.
  • Not just hardware, company offers digital sheet music for use with its product, provides ongoing revenue.
  • Largest Digital Sheet Music Site in industry with over 98,000 titles.
  • Exclusive technology provider.
  • Exceptional management team with broad experience and history of success.
  • 5-year old California-based, international company with strong profit potential.
  • Strong, highly motivated management team with $18 million paid in capital.

Current Product Distribution:

  • The company aggressively distributes its products both in the US and internationally.
  • US and Canadian retailer base supported by strong internal sales team and manufactures reps.
  • Major international distributors opening markets in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
  • Music retailers offer companies digital sheet music via downloading and printing in-store (FreeHand Sheet Music Now).
  • Direct to consumer sale of digital sheet music via company website (freehandmusic.com) offering over 98,000 titles.

Financial Reports:

The consolidated financial statements in the below PDF files are presented for convenience and information purposes only, and while reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such information, they should not be relied on. A copy of the printed consolidated financial statements will be provided on request.

CEO Letter, March 16, 2007 PDF
2005 & 2006 Audited Financial Report PDF
2003 & 2004 Audited Financial Report PDF

Investors contact investorrelations@freehandsystems.com
or call 650-941-0742.

Corporate Milestones

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New publishing agreement adds titles such as “When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Whistle While You Work,” and “Smile” to FreeHandMusic.com
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Rolling Stones and Sam Cooke songs among new titles available at FreeHandMusic.com.
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FreeHand Systems adds new distributor in Australia and New Zealand – Hal Leonard Australia, Pty. Ltd.
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FreeHand Systems joins forces with EMI Music Publishing for digital sheet music distribution.
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FreeHand Systems and Naxos Online Libraries launch sheet music library web site.
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FreeHand Systems and industry leader Hal Leonard Sign Distribution Deal.
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FreeHand Systems files Form 10-SB.
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MusicPad Pro makes NBC debut as part of new talent show: FreeHand Systems' MusicPads hit the right note with The Singing Bee!
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FreeHand Systems announces change in Auditors.
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FreeHand Systems closes additional institutional round of funding from Vision Capital Advisors, LLC.
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FreeHand Systems to provide Sher Music’s “Digital Real Book” online in digital sheet music format.
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KLEEM, FreeHand Systems' new distritbutor in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Roy M. Avondet joins FreeHand Systems as Chief Financial Officer.
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FreeHand Systems Inernational releases audited financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
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FreeHand Systems signs contract with industry giant Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
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FreeHand Systems closes second institutional round of funding from large institutional investor, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.
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FreeHand Systems signs distribution agreement with renowned German music publisher, Sikorski Musikverlage.
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Charles Koppelman joins FreeHand Systems, expanding IP/Music Publishing efforts.
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FreeHand Systems closes acquisition of Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc.
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FreeHand Systems closes first institutional round of funding from large institutional investor, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd.
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FreeHand Systems finalizes agreement to offer digital sheet music in China.
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FreeHand Systems begins selling FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro® at Guitar Center stores.
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Mike Garson to perform Monday, September 11, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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FreeHand Systems and Tom Lee Music ready aggressive product launch in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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FreeHand Systems reports increased MusicPad Pro sales resulting from being featured on "I Want That! Tech Toys" on HGTV.
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FreeHand Systems to exhibit at MIAC, The Music Industries Association of Canada.
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FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro® featured on this week's episode of "I Want That! Tech Toys" on HGTV.
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FreeHand Systems closes $550 thousand round of private funding.
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Musician's Friend launches catalog sales of FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro®.
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FreeHand Systems begins shipping MusicPad Pro® to Sam Ash stores.
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FreeHand Systems, maker of the MusicPad Pro®, announces agreement to acquire Electronic Courseware Systems, Inc.
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Sam Ash Music to begin selling FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro®.
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FreeHand Systems' auditors ready FY 2006 audit.
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FreeHand Systems launches new digital sheet music web store.
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FreeHand Systems names Doug Chan, VP Engineering and Mark Travaglio, Director of Hardware Engineering.
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FreeHand Systems' eMusicExpress in-store download-to-print sheet music service now available in over 750 retail locations worldwide.
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FreeHand Systems signs digital sheet music distribution deal with BMG Music Publishing.
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FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro® Now Available from Musician's Friend.
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FreeHand Systems Announces New Distributors in Spain and Portugal.
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FreeHand Systems MusicPad Pro® used by all symphony musicians at California State University Long Beach concert.
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FreeHand Systems announces new distributor, Kinovox A/S, to handle MusicPad Pro distribution in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
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FreeHand Systems' MusicPad Pro® to be used by all musicians in UK tour of stage version of the classic 70s album, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.
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FreeHand Systems releases its conductors model, the MusicPad Maestro™.
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FreeHand Systems Announces New UK Distributor.
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FreeHand Systems MusicPad Pro® 800 to be Sold at Yamano Music Stores in Japan.
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Cleveland Institute of Music Uses FreeHand Systems' Digital Music Notebook to Conduct Remote Master Classes.
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FreeHand Systems Expands International Digital Sheet Music Accounts in Japan.
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Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh is 75th subscriber to FreeHand Systems' digital sheet music service.
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FreeHand Systems names Robert Dingley to head up publishing acquisition team.
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FreeHand Systems shows major growth in its digital sheet music service, eMusicExpress.
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FreeHand Systems acquires SheetMusicNow.
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FreeHand Systems signs multi-year Asian distribution agreement with Acton International Corporation, LTD.
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FreeHand Systems now publicly traded company (OTCO: FSYI).
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Indianapolis High School Band makes history by performing first paperless concert.
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FreeHand Systems announces release of its 4.0 software.
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FreeHand Systems, maker of the MusicPad Pro® expands sales staff, continuing sales growth efforts.
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Interlochen Arts Academy and FreeHand Systems announce pilot program to test the world’s first sheet music computer tablet.
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The MusicPad Pro earns praise from Canada's acclaimed Gryphon Trio.
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FreeHand Systems acquires Sunhawk Digital Music LLC.
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The MusicPad Pro, world's first sheet music computer tablet, has Asian debut with American Maestro Jung-Ho Pak.
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Special pricing program announced for music teachers.
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FreeHand Systems delivers the MusicPad Pro.
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MusicPad Pro at Mac World.
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FreeHand Systems receives patent approval for new annotation technology.
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Rick Wakeman, world renown keyboard player for the rock group YES, joins advisory board of FreeHand Systems.
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Jon Anderson, lead singer of YES, joins FreeHand Systems' Advisory Board.
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Noted conductor, Jung-Ho Pak joins FreeHand Technical Advisory Board

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