Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS

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COMMITMENTS
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COMMITMENTS

a) Consulting agreements:

The non-independent directors of the Company executed consulting agreements with the company on the following terms:

Effective January 1, 2015, SDI executed a two- year agreement with a private company in which a director, Allen Ezer, has an ownership interest. The agreement is for a period of two years ending December 31, 2016 at a monthly fee of $6,694 (CAD $8,925) with a 5% increase effective January 1, 2016. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 90 days’ written notice. In the event of termination without cause due to change in control brought out by sale, lease, merger or transfer, the Company is obligated to pay 12 months’ fees at current rate at time of change in control. Effective February 1, 2015, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly fees by 10% to $6,024 (CAD $8,032). This reduction continued until the completion of the next round of financing, which was completed in May 2015. Effective September 16, 2016, Allen Ezer resigned the office of Executive Vice President (see Subsequent events note 12)

Effective October 1, 2014, SDI executed a renewal agreement with a private company in which the Chief Operating Officer Dean Thrasher has an ownership interest in, for a period which expires on December 31, 2017 for services rendered. The total consulting fees are estimated at $648,000 (CAD$864,000) for the three-year period. In the event of termination without cause due to change in control brought out by sale, lease, merger or transfer, the Company is obligated to pay 18 months’ fees at current rate at time of change in control. SDI paid cash and expensed $221,217 (CAD $230,892) during the year ended November 30, 2015. The company may also accept common shares in lieu of cash. As of May 31, 2016, the company has not exercised its right to accept this compensation in shares. Effective February 1, 2015, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly remuneration by 10% to $162,000 (CAD $21,600). This reduction continued until the completion of the next round of financing, which was completed in May 2015. On July 16, 2016, Dean Thrasher was appointed interim CEO and President of the Company. Effective August 1, 2016, the Company and director agreed to reduce the monthly consulting fees to $10,550 (CAD $14,000).

Effective July 21, 2016, Bryan Ganz was elected as a director of the Company. Prior to his appointment, effective May 1, 2016, the Company executed a one-year consulting agreement with a Corporation in which the said director has an ownership interest. The said Corporation will assist the Company with sales & marketing, expansion of the Company’s product range, review of operations, implementation of cost control measures, development of strategic alliances and financial oversight. For the consultant services and subject to TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “Stock Exchange”) approval, the consultant was paid cash for $50,000 and issued a value of $200,000 in Company’s stock in four quarterly installments over the 12 -month period ending May 15, 2017. The first quarterly installment is due August 15, 2016. The stock will be priced at the volume weighted average trading price per common share over the 20 - day period preceding the due date. (See also note 12 Subsequent events)

Effective November 1, 2013, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to pay compensation of $3,750 (CAD $5,000) per month. The consultant has agreed to provide corporate market advisory services. The agreement is for a period of a minimum of three months and will continue unless otherwise terminated by either party by giving 30 days’ written notice.

Effective May 1, 2015, SDI executed an agreement with another non-related consultant to pay compensation of $3,750 (CAD $5,000) per month. The consultant is to assist with sales initiatives, demos and participate in trade shows. The agreement unless renewed by mutual consent expires December 31, 2015. The consultant is also entitled to a 5% cash commission for all completed direct sales to end users and a 2% cash commission for all completed indirect sales. In addition, as a sales incentive, the company may grant stock options at market prices, being 25,000 stock options for every 5,000 rounds sold, to a maximum of 200,000 options. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 60 days’ written notice.

Effective April 2014, SDI executed an agreement with a non-related consultant to set up its social media sites and optimization of search engines for the Company, at a start- up fee for $2,250 (CAD$3,000) (Phase 1) and payment of $2,250 (CAD$3,000) per month and issued 150,000 stock options at $0.32 (CAD$0.38) when Phase 2 of the project was implemented.

Effective July 1, 2016, SDI renewed an agreement with a non-related consultant to pay compensation of $5,250 per month. The consultant is to assist with sales initiatives, demos and participate in trade shows. The agreement unless renewed by mutual consent expires December 31, 2016. The consultant is also entitled to a 5% cash commission for all completed direct sales to end users and a 2% cash commission for all completed indirect sales. The Company agreed to grant 25,000 stock options for every 5,000 rounds sold to a maximum of an additional 175,000 options. Either party may terminate the consulting agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice.

b) The Company has commitments for leasing office premises in Oakville, Ontario, Canada to April 30, 2018 at a monthly rent of $4,800 (CAD $6,399).