Exhibit 10.55
[*] CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH RESPECT
TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, PURCHASE AND LICENSE
AGREEMENT
between
UTStarcom Incorporated
(COMPANY)
and
TELECOMMUNICATIONS D'HAITI ▇.▇.▇.
(TELECO)
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE [*] CONTRACT NO. HT 112300
TELECO NETWORK EXPANSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................1
1.1 "Functional Verification"...........................................................................1
1.2 "Commercial Service"................................................................................1
1.3 "Effective Date"....................................................................................1
1.4 "Product"...........................................................................................2
1.5 "Services"..........................................................................................2
1.6 Documentation.......................................................................................2
1.7 "Software"..........................................................................................2
1.8 "Software License Agreement"........................................................................2
1.9 "Non-Disclosure Agreement"..........................................................................2
1.10 "Warranty Period"...................................................................................2
1.11 "Business Plan".....................................................................................2
1.12 "Training"..........................................................................................2
1.13 "Final Acceptance Certificate"......................................................................3
2 TERM.........................................................................................................3
3 PROJECT SCOPE................................................................................................3
4 PROJECT BUSINESS PLAN AND SCHEDULE...........................................................................4
5 PURCHASE ORDERS..............................................................................................4
5.1 Order Submission....................................................................................4
6 PRICE, FINANCING AND PAYMENT TERMS...........................................................................5
6.1 Pricing and Shipment................................................................................5
6.2 Taxes, Duties and Levies............................................................................5
6.3 Financing and Form of Payment.......................................................................5
7 ADVANCE PAYMENT GUARANTEE....................................................................................6
8 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES...........................................................................................7
9 INSTALLATION AND ACCEPTANCE..................................................................................7
9.1 Site Availability...................................................................................7
9.2 Installation........................................................................................7
9.3 EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE................................................................................9
10 OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF PARTIES............................................................................9
11 PROJECT COORDINATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD..........................................................12
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12 FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION.....................................................................................12
13 LICENSES....................................................................................................13
14 TITLE AND RISK..............................................................................................13
15 WARRANTY....................................................................................................13
15.1 Limited Warranty...................................................................................13
15.2 Disclaimer of Warranties...........................................................................14
15.3 Inherently Dangerous Applications..................................................................14
15.4 Product Returns....................................................................................15
16 INDEMNIFICATION.............................................................................................15
16.1 Indemnity..........................................................................................15
16.2 Limitations........................................................................................15
17 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.....................................................................................16
18 TERMINATION.................................................................................................16
19 TRAINING....................................................................................................17
20 GOVERNING LAW AND REGULATIONS...............................................................................17
21 GENERAL PROVISIONS..........................................................................................17
21.1 No Liability for Other Party's Acts................................................................17
21.2 Independent Contractors............................................................................17
21.3 Notices............................................................................................17
21.4 Security Interest..................................................................................18
21.5 No Assignment......................................................................................18
21.6 Jurisdiction.......................................................................................18
21.7 Publicity..........................................................................................18
21.8 No Violation of Applicable Law.....................................................................19
21.9 Conflicting Exhibits...............................................................................19
21.10 No Waiver..........................................................................................19
21.11 Arbitration........................................................................................19
21.12 Non-Monetary Remedies..............................................................................19
21.13 Force Majeure......................................................................................19
21.14 Entire Agreement...................................................................................20
21.15 May be Executed in Counterparts....................................................................20
21.16 Contract Validity..................................................................................20
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22 EXHIBIT A: SECTION 7 ECONOMIC PROPOSAL AND EQUIPMENT LISTS.................................................20
22.1 Price Validity.....................................................................................20
EXHIBIT B: END-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE........................................................................22
23 EXHIBIT: C MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT..............................................23
24 EXHIBIT D: BUSINESS PLAN AND PROJECT COMMERCIAL MILESTONES..................................................26
25 EXHIBIT E: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE..................................................................26
26 EXHIBIT F: TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.................................................................26
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is
made by and between UTSTARCOM, INC., a Delaware corporation, having offices at
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of
America (hereinafter referred to as "Company"), duly represented by ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, Managing Director, Caribbean and Latin America of Company and
TELECOMMUNICATIONS D'HAITI ▇.▇.▇., hereinafter referred to as TELECO or BUYER, a
company, with its principal place of business at Port Au Prince, Republic of
Haiti, duly represented by Monsieur ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Directeur General
of TELECO, appointed by the President du Conseil d'Administrationon Gouverneur
de la Banque de la Republique d'Haiti on September 1998, and duly authorized by
the Government of Haiti to enter into and sign this contract.
WHEREAS, BUYER desires to purchase and license, from time to time,
certain of Company's products and services; and
WHEREAS, Company wishes to enter a strategic alliance, sell and license
such products and services to BUYER upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms below shall have the following
definitions:
1.1 "Functional Verification"
"Functional Verification" means completion of tests performed by Company in
accordance with the Functional Verification test procedure to be provided by
Company and approved by the BUYER prior to the commencement of the tests.
1.2 "Commercial Service"
"Commercial Service means the earliest date when any of BUYER's subscribers or
customers begins to use the Product.
1.3 "Effective Date"
"Effective Date" means the earliest date by which duly authorized officers of
both parties have signed this Agreement.
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1.4 "Product"
"Product" means collectively all hardware and software components and subsystems
provided by Company as more fully described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto.
1.5 "Services"
"Services" means collectively labor delivered by Company and/or its
subcontractors for the purpose of training, installation, repair or other
purposes.
1.6 Documentation
"Documentation" means all user manuals, training manuals, Software release
notes, and other similar, written materials to be provided in English during the
initial Project's phase and in French after the completion of the Project's
first phase, provided with the System, as may be updated by Company from time to
time.
1.7 "Software"
"Software"--the executable (object code) version of software as developed by
and/or licensed to Company for use in the Product.
1.8 "Software License Agreement"
"Software License Agreement" means the Software License Agreement between the
parties and attached hereto as EXHIBIT B.
1.9 "Non-Disclosure Agreement"
"Non-Disclosure Agreement" means the Mutual Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality
Agreement between the parties and attached hereto as EXHIBIT C.
1.10 "Warranty Period"
"Warranty Period" -- a period starting on the date of Functional Verification as
applicable per Limited Equipment Warranty coverage described herein this
Contract.
1.11 "Business Plan"
"Business Plan" - The Business Plan of the Project details Project
Implementation Schedule, financial parameters of the Strategic Alliance,
Purchase and License Agreement and the Financial Returns for each party of this
Strategic Alliance and attached hereto as EXHIBIT D.
1.12 "Training". Exhibit "F"
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1.13 "Final Acceptance Certificate". Exhibit "G".
2 TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and unless
otherwise terminated as provided herein, shall continue in full force and
effect.
3 PROJECT SCOPE
The purpose of this Contract is to rule and establish the conditions, rights,
obligations, responsibilities and other related stipulations under which both
parties will jointly develop a Project for a minimum of [*] wireless access
lines that will allow TELECO to provide Access Services to its residential and
business customers throughout the Republic of Haiti.
(i), as a key pre-requisite to accomplish the investment and financial
commitments being made by the Company to execute the planned project as per the
parameters set forth in the Business Plan and TELECO's objectives for the
deployment of new telephone lines to provide telephone services in the
designated serving areas where pent-up demand exists, (ii) and derive the
necessary revenues from these that will make the expansion feasible. The Project
shall be developed in accordance to the Business Plan included in EXHIBIT D of
this Agreement.
To develop the Project both parties agreed that Company will engineer,
manufacture or supply, install, test and put into service telecommunication
equipment, and related services including but not limited to the sale of the
services to end users and the Software (as defined below) as described in
EXHIBIT A ("Equipment and Services") at Company, Inc.' prices listed in EXHIBIT
A. The equipment could be installed wherever it is required and agreed by
Company, as per Company standards practices and recommendations, in the Buyer
premises or third party locations. All charges and/or fees related to renting of
space, facilities, rights of ways, civil works, expansions to existing
telecommunications infrastructure needed to accommodate the equipment/solution
for this project, from third parties, as needed to install the contracted
equipment, will be charge to [*] and their cost properly adjusted in the
contract value as relevant data becomes available from the planned field
engineering surveys completion.
[*] will purchase and pay for such equipment, services, land, facilities, rights
of ways, licenses, and other necessary project elements as agreed in this
Contract, its annexes or any amendements to them.
Prices for installation and related charges are subject to change due to [*].
Buyer agrees to pay all such additional charges as invoiced by Company.
During the execution of Contract both parties could agree on additional
extensions to the Contract Scope at the then prevailing prices. Such extensions
could include additional equipment, services, new functionalities of the
equipment not included in this project and currently inherent to the offered
equipment or new features to be developed in the future by the Company.
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Buyer, as National Telecommunications Operator of Haiti, shall provide all of
its infrastructure and resources to facilitate the Project Development.
Company will provide turnkey network deployment as described and agreed to in
this Agreement, its Annexes and the Proposal, including Product and Services as
detailed in EXHIBIT A.
The scope of contract may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. The
terms and conditions of such extension(s) shall be made through amendments to
the original contract.
4 PROJECT BUSINESS PLAN AND SCHEDULE
Equipment will be deployed in phases, [*]. Deployment is as per scheduled as
detailed in EXHIBIT E.
This contract is based on the Business Plan presented in EXHIBIT D, "Business
Plan". The Business Plan is a fundamental part of the Contract. It details the
Project Commercial Milestones, the financial parameters that will rule the
Contract and it establishes the expected financial returns agreed and projected
by both parties. One of the key purposes of this Contract and Business Plan is
to ensure the success of the project and its financial returns on the investment
in order to ensure the successful execution of the Project both from an economic
and financial standpoint. This signifies that the revenue streams generated from
the initial phases of the project, shall provide the funding needed to carry out
the project subsequent phases to achieve the Project Plan stated Goals. In
accordance with the aforementioned and to ensure the actual compliance of the
Business Plan in practice, every [*], TELECO and Company will review the actual
results yielded by Project against the Business Plan goals and will agree on the
necessary adjustments warranted to ensure that Company obtains the payments for
the goods and services contracted by TELECO under the terms of this Agreement
and the financial returns or charges established in the Business Plan as well as
the benefits due to TELECO. If for any reason these financial returns are not as
projected in the Business Plan TELECO will provide the additional funding that
guarantees the payment of product and services as well as the financial product
and charges due to Company.
Prior to delivery, Company, Inc. reserves the right to make substitutions,
modifications and improvements to the Equipment, provided that such
substitution, modification or improvement shall not materially affect
performance in the application originally agreed to with Customer.
5 PURCHASE ORDERS
5.1 Order Submission
BUYER will purchase and/or license Products according to the Scope of this
Strategic Alliance Agreement by submitting, from time to time as per Project
Schedules and Phases indicated in Business Plan and Project Schedule (EXHIBITS D
AND E), purchase orders by hard copy or facsimile. Company will accept orders in
compliance with the terms of this contract and will inform BUYER in writing of
expected shipment dates.
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All purchase orders submitted by BUYER shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. No additional or different provisions appearing
anywhere on BUYER's purchase orders or other correspondence shall be binding on
Company. Any such terms and will be deemed to be stricken.
6 PRICE, FINANCING AND PAYMENT TERMS
6.1 Pricing and Shipment
Prices for the Product and Services purchased and/or licensed hereunder shall be
as described in EXHIBIT A to this Agreement (the "Prices"). Prices for the
Product are in [*]. Unless otherwise specified by Company in writing, the Prices
for the Products [*] any freight, transportation, handling or Services, which
are listed, separately as applicable.
6.2 Taxes, Duties and Levies
The Prices and/or any payments or disbursements to Company from this Agreement
[*] any customs duties, value added tax, income tax or any other direct or
indirect tax, charge, duty, levy or assessment which may be levied or charged by
any national, state, local or other governmental authority, agency or
instrumentality of the Republic of Haiti, currently applicable or created in the
future by any authority of the Republic of Haiti. Any such amounts charged,
levied or assessed, whether withheld at source or otherwise, will be [*] to the
prices otherwise chargeable to and payable by BUYER pursuant to this Agreement.
6.3 Financing and Form of Payment
Payment of goods, services and other charges due to Company shall be made by
TELECO as follows:
1) Down payment of [*] per cent of the Project Total Contract Value of
each individual phase of the [*] Access Lines project payable [*] within [*]
from Contract Signature.
2) Payment of Contract remaining balance due to Company shall be paid by
TELECO in [*] installments [*] as follows:
These installments shall come from the total revenues collected from users who
subscribe to access lines provided by the Buyer with this project. Both parties
agreed that total revenues would consist of the following:
a) [*]:
b) [*].
c) [*].
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d) [*].
e) [*].
Total revenues have been estimated in the Business Plan based on conservative
figures below the actual applicable values. The actual values could be higher
and will depend on the official tariffs approved and applicable in Haiti by
TELECO. All revenues collected by TELECO shall be automatically deposited when
subscriber pays for their services in an escrow account at a mutually agreeable
international financial institution whose joint beneficiaries shall be the
Company and Buyer. At the end of each [*], the Company and TELECO will review
the balance of the escrow account. The Company shall be entitled to collect the
[*] installments owed to Company as per the mutually agreed project
implementation schedule. The escrow account shall be kept with a minimum balance
equivalent to the amount of a [*] installment and the remaining funds in the
account shall be disbursed to TELECO. If for any reason, the funds deposited in
the escrow account are not sufficient to cover the [*] contract installment,
TELECO shall pay from its own funding the difference owed to the Company within
a period of [*] from payment due date.
As a guarantee to Company efforts and investment, Buyer shall provide Company an
acceptable Guarantee acceptable to Company, such as any of the following: I) an
[*] L/C for an amount [*] in a first rate international financial institution
acceptable to Company, ii) IOU's with the collateral of [*], iii) any other form
of guarantee acceptable to Company. The amount of the herewith indicated
guarantee shall be equivalent to [*] installments of the project value in favor
of Company. This guarantee shall allow partial disbursements that could be
exercised by Company if Buyer delays the payment of any outstanding balance for
more than [*]. If disbursements are applied to Guarantee. Buyer shall reinstate
the original value of L/C and/or guarantee within [*] of notification from
Company. Failure to reinstate the value of this guarantee will become a breach
of contract; in such case Company could exercise the L/C and/or Guarantee and
collect by any means the balance due from the entire contract. This guarantee
shall cover the total contract value and shall be valid during the contract
term. In addition, Government of Haiti Guarantee should be issued by Banc
Nationale D'Haiti, majority owner of TELECO, in favor of Company to serve as
guarantee to the contracted project.
All payments are non-refundable.
7 ADVANCE PAYMENT GUARANTEE
Company shall provide for the benefit of BUYER an advance payment guarantee
issued by a first-rate international bank, in the amount of the Initial Payment
as set forth in Article 6.3, (the "Guarantee"). The Guarantee shall become
effective upon Company's receipt of the Initial Payment due from BUYER under the
terms of Section 6, and shall expire upon shipment of the Product, unless
extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.
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8 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
In the event Company fails to complete deployment to a sufficient degree to
allow Commercial Service to begin by the date specified in the mutually agreed
project plan, BUYER may assess against Company liquidated damages, for each week
of such delay, in the amount of [*] of the total price under the applicable
purchase order for the delayed item or items, provided that the total amount of
liquidated damages that may be assessed under this Agreement shall not exceed
[*] of the total Product price set forth in the applicable purchase order, and
further provided that the assessment of such liquidated damages by BUYER shall
be its [*] remedy for Company's delay in preparing the BUYER network for
commercial service by the date specified in the mutually agreed project plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, Company shall not be
responsible for any delay or failure to deliver the Product, and BUYER shall not
be entitled to any liquidated damages or termination rights, to the extent such
delay or failure results from: (a) any delay or failure by BUYER or any third
party not under Company's control to perform its obligations under or related to
this Agreement or any of its Exhibits or attachments; or (b) any force majeure
event.
9 INSTALLATION AND ACCEPTANCE
9.1 Site Availability
BUYER shall prepare within the timeframe agreed to by the parties site(s) for
the installation of the Product that meets the environmental and other
requirements of the Product for its installation as specified by Company. BUYER
shall provide access to the sites and the Product for Company's personnel and
other authorized representatives.
9.2 Installation
Company or its subcontractors shall install the Product at the site(s). BUYER
undertakes and agrees to use its best efforts to avoid delay in the commencement
or performance of the installation by any act or omission of the BUYER or any of
BUYER's employees, agents or representatives.
The Buyer shall, [*], on the signing of this agreement, and at all times
thereafter during the period of project execution hereunder be responsible for
the following, including site preparation, clean-up, site security, power,
equipment warehousing, provide unrestricted access to network facilities and
equipment sites.
(a) Allow employees or agents of Company, Inc. free access to premises and
facilities where the Equipment is warehoused, existing network
facilities and sites where contracted equipment will be installed at
all hours consistent with the requirements of the installation.
(b) ENVIRONMENTAL - Assure that the premises will meet all temperature,
humidity controlled, air-conditioned, and other environmental
requirements set forth in the applicable
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Equipment specifications and will be dry and free from dust and in such
condition as not to be injurious to the employees or agents of Company,
Inc. or the Equipment to be installed.
(c) MECHANICAL - Provide all patching, painting, concrete openings,
conduits, ducts, floors, wall s and ceilings reinforcements and/or
modifications, as deemed necessary to house the contracted equipment,
or other mechanical modifications pertinent to this installation as
required.
(d) ELECTRICAL - Provide ample electric current of proper voltage for any
necessary purpose suitably terminated in rooms or any places where
equipment is to be installed, including but not limited to poles and
towers, where it is required. Provide properly ground copper conductor
of ample capacity (minimum #6 AWG) at the Equipment locations. Provide
the required - 48vDc power feeds and 120/240 VAC power feeds, all
separately fused outlets, as may be required per individual equipment
site.
(e) Provide for the termination of any existing service agreement and for
the removal of any existing equipment and cable, as required.
(f) Provide suitable and easily accessible floor space, as well as secured
storage, to permit storing adjacent to where Equipment will be used,
and for secure storage of tools, test sets, and employee's personal
effects for the duration of project.
(g) APPROVALS - Buyer shall be responsible for the timely and proper
securing of all permits, licenses, rights of ways, consents, including
landlords, issuance of frequency spectrum operating licenses and
approvals from the corresponding regulatory authorities, i.e. CONATEL,
legal requirements and fees thereof associated in connection with these
for the acquisition, installation and operation in its network of the
contracted Equipment.
(h) Buyer specifically agrees to indemnify and hold Company, Inc. harmless
from all liability and costs arising from the Buyer and its
contractors, subcontractors and employees for site preparation efforts
or for the latent conditions of the site.
Company, Inc. will install the contracted network access Equipment at the
designated network points of presence (POPs) indicated in the contract technical
schedules and revisions thereof that may result from the network planning, field
and site surveys to be conducted. Company, Inc., however, will not be
responsible for performing civil works, i.e., construction, modifications, power
distribution, painting, plastering, ducts, existing equipment relocations,
repairs to Buyer's premises resulting from the installation of the contracted
Equipment except as expressly agreed by Company in the contract technical
schedules. Buyer hereby holds Company, Inc. harmless from any such damage to
Buyer's property.
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It is the sole responsibility of the Buyer to perform the installation of
subscriber premises equipment, its proper alignment, and service activation as
line and/or Buyer contracts services with its subscribers.
Both Buyer and Company, Inc. shall complete the installation services in
accordance with Company, Inc.' standard installation practices and
recommendations. Company, Inc. shall perform acceptance testing according to
Company standards and specifications on the installed Equipment and Buyer agrees
to monitor said testing. Upon completion thereof, as described above, Company,
Inc. shall notify Buyer that the Equipment has been installed and operates in
accordance with the criteria set forth in Company, Inc. Specifications.
If the Equipment does not perform according to the acceptance test criteria and
Company, Inc. after having been notified in writing of the defects fails to cure
such defect within [*] days of receipt of such notice ("Cure Period"), Buyer has
the right to return the Equipment [*] if such Equipment is shipped to Company,
Inc. no later than [*] days after expiration of the Cure Period.
9.3 EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE
The commercial in-service handling of first call at the end of each deployment
phase described in the Price Summary contained in Exhibit 'A" shall constitute
the acceptance by Buyer of the equipment delivered.
Company and BUYER shall accordingly execute the Acceptance Certificate forthwith
at the cunclusion of each deployment phase, substantially in the form shown in
Exhibit G.
10 OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF PARTIES
OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY:
a) Engineer, deliver, install and to put in operation the network
expansion and necessary and suitable equipment with all its accessories
contracted by the Buyer, and its interconnection, according to
parameters and conditions setforth in this Contract.
b) Furnish new equipment of most recent version, good quality and
compatible with the existing PSTN network of Buyer as per international
accepted standards.
c) Train and transfer the necessary knowledge to the qualified TELECO
personnel to operate, exploit and maintain the equipment that will be
provision under the terms of the contract.
d) Provide the technical services required to perform the design and
commissioning of the proposed network expansion solution, excluding the
installation and placement in service of the subscriber premises
equipment and necessary wire cable plant. Drop wire installation and
modifications or installation at customer premises are to be carried
out and at the cost of [*] Company will provide and install the
necessary cable between the RPs and RPCs.
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OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER:
a) Make available to the Company all existing equipment and network
infrastructure required to perform the contracted equipment and
expansions, including but not limited to: PSTN facilities, equipment
sites, switching systems, PDH and SDH transmission network, inclusive
the Banc Nationale D'Haiti SDH points of presence and associated
transmission backbone equipment, ducts, poles, buildings, cable plant,
radio towers, rights of way, as well as, all the necessary technical
engineering information, facilities, licenses and approvals needed to
deploy and interconnect the contracted solution.
b) Under the terms of the agreement the Buyer or its designated commercial
agent is solely responsible for all promotions, sales-marketing,
commercial infrastructure, including points of sales and personnel
necessary to promote and commercialize the lines and services
contracted within the Republic of Haiti.
c) Put in operation the structure and equipment supplied by the Company to
operate, exploit and to maintain the equipment network expansion
contracted, including installation of equipment at end-user premises,
installation and provisioning of primary and secondary drop wire cable
plant as well as internal installation and repairs at customer
premises, training of end-user, Buyer service, billing and collections
activities necessary to conduct the marketing, sale, installation,
service processing, billing and collection activities of the
lines/services contracted.
d) Insure, by its own account and risk, the contracted equipment,
personnel and goods deployed in its facilities, stored in its
warehouses and under the control of its personnel against all the
possible risks.
e) The Buyer is solely responsible to ensure through its best efforts,
capacity and experience the optimun profitability, continuity and
regularity of the service, including lines and services sold by the
Company and/or its designated commercial agent and disburse all
collected revenues due to Company/Agent for the sales of the lines and
services.
f) Permit the use of its installations when required by the Company to
perform equipment installations, interconnections, testing, and any
other activity related to the implementation/operation of the project.
g) Provision of the services to the users in the coverage zones
established; and to the billing and collections for the corresponding
connection fees, monthly charges, user fees and other charges from the
provision of services to the users.
h) Keep separate accounting and financial records of the project according
with international accounting practices.
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i) Perform, timely, according to project schedule and engineering the
adequate extensions to existing equipment to interconnect the project
with the existing infrastructure.
j) Buyer agrees to grant the Company and/or its designated agent full
rights and privileges to conduct marketing and promotional activities
and use of information and the facilities related to this contract to
showcase and demonstrate its equipment capacities and attributes to
other potential clients.
k) Buyer agrees to grant Company the necessary Government of the Republic
of Haiti importation exemptions free of any import duties, levies and
restrictions to import test equipment, tools, vehicles, computing
equipment, office equipment, miscellaneous hardware, and other elements
needed for the turnkey implementation of the contracted project.
l) Buyer agrees to facilitate Company personnel and its sub-contractors
and respective family members the necessary entry visas and work
permits to live and work in the Republic of Haiti during the course of
the project.
m) Buyer agrees to reinvest in the subsequent project phases, the revenues
from project's revenue generation.
RIGHTS OF BUYER:
a. Exploit the equipment and keep the financial product from the revenue
of the equipment once the financing of project and all other related
charges has been covered.
b. Participate in the project field installation activities to obtain
knowledge of the equipment and of the processes of installation and
placement in operation, for which TELECO will appoint personnel
properly qualified under the supervision of the Company.
c. Hands-on training to receive technology and knowledge transfer for the
operation, exploitation and corrective and preventive maintenance of
the contracted equipment/solution.
RIGHTS OF COMPANY
a) Access to Buyer premises to install the equipment, perform equipment
test, interconnections or any other activities related to the project
execution and integration to the existing network.
b) Company or a firm representing company must have full access to
accounting files and Accounting Books of Project and to all information
related with the Project. Company could conduct audits to the project'
operations. To do such audits, Company reserves the right to do it
directly or through a specialized firm that will be hired for such
purpose. In such cases, Buyer shall be notified [*] before such audits
are going to be conducted. All project information shall be
confidential and could not be released without the written consent of
both parties.
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c) To receive the payments, to cover the investment made in equipment and
services as well as the financing charges and any other charges related
to the project, from the total revenues deposited in the escrow account
and collected from the subscribers connected to the installed equipment
with the project.
d) To receive interest at an interest rate [*] for any delayed payment
whose delay exceeds [*] days after payment due date.
11 PROJECT COORDINATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
Company and Buyer agree to install [*] after Contract Signature a Project
Coordination Committee "The Committee" whose main purpose will be to coordinate
all activities related to project execution and performance and solve any
differences that may arise during contract execution. The Committee will consist
of one representative from TELECO and one representative from Company. The
Committee shall be responsible for the development and coordination of
operational aspects, commercial aspects and the development of procedures to
effectively provide service to the end users as well as any action required to
secure the success and profitability of the project. Any action or
recommendation from the Committee shall be based on the Contract Terms and
Conditions.
The Committee shall meet at least once every week and produce a weekly report or
on a per call basis as required by any of the two members appointed to it. For
each of the members, each party shall appoint a substitute that shall represent
the principal in the event that this one cannot assist to any specific meetings.
Extraordinary meetings could be call by either party, meeting place and date
shall be agreed, if no agreement is mutually reach, meeting shall be enforce to
be held 8 calendar days after written notification of request of meeting.
If any matter is not resolved by the Committee, the General Director of TELECO
or its designated representative and the Sales Vice president of Company or its
designated representative shall constitute the Executive Board "The Board" of
the Project and will solve any matter regarding this. In any event any
recommendation or resolution of the Committee, which involves or commits money
beyond [*] from either side or a significant deviation from deliverables
(schedule or functions) or any expansion beyond [*] shall be approved by the
Board.
12 FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION
Company shall perform functional Verification tests in accordance with the
Functional Verification Test procedure to be provided by Company prior to the
commencement of the tests. The BUYER undertakes and agrees to ensure that there
will be no delay in the commencement or performance of the Functional
Verification by any act or omission of the BUYER or any of BUYER's employees,
agents or representatives.
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13 LICENSES
Company hereby grants BUYER a [*] License to use the Software and the
Documentation solely in connection with the Products purchased by BUYER pursuant
to this Agreement, at the Site(s) and for the purpose and in the manner for
which the Product was designed and intended by Company, all in accordance with
the software license provisions set forth in EXHIBIT B attached hereto. In no
event shall BUYER have the right to market, sell, lease, license, sublicense,
assign, distribute or otherwise transfer the Products or any part thereof
without the express prior written consent of Company.
BUYER shall not remove nor alter, nor permit the removal or alteration of, any
Company or third-party trademarks, copyright notices, tags, labels or other
identifying markings placed on any Products, products, packages or containers
provided hereunder without the prior written consent of Company. In no event
shall BUYER have the right to market, sell, lease, license or otherwise
distribute the Products.
14 TITLE AND RISK
Title to the Product shall pass to BUYER upon Company's shipment of the
Product(s) to BUYER [*]. Risk of loss to the Product shall pass to BUYER in
accordance with [*].
Title to all Software and Documentation shall remain vested in Company. All
intellectual property rights to the Product, Documentation, Applications and
Software or any part thereof, including without limitation all patents,
trademarks, trade names, copyrights, designs, know how and trade secrets shall
remain vested in Company and its licensors at all times.
15 WARRANTY
15.1 Limited Warranty.
Company warrants that the non-Software Products, as delivered, will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship during the Warranty Period.
This warranty will apply to hardware items directly manufactured by Company
except the telephone subscriber terminal equipment, shall expire after [*] from
the date of shipment or [*] from the date of functional verification is
completed as defined herein this contract's Clause 1 Definitions, numerals 1.1
"Functional Verification" and 1.2 "Commercial Service" and Clause 12 "Functional
Verification". However, with respect to the telephone terminal equipment, the
Company agrees to provide the Customer a [*] additional supply of terminals over
the purchased quantity to support the warranty of units found defectived
directly attributed to manufacturing defects.
The warranty service shall be administered in accordance with Company, Inc.
recommendations and practices in effect at the time of shipment. Buyer shall
notify Company, Inc. in writing immediately upon discovery of any defects within
the warranty period for return authorization and instructions.
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Upon receipt of the returned Equipment prepaid by Buyer, Company, Inc.' sole
obligation shall be to repair and/or replace the part found to be defective, at
its option. Replacement Equipment may be new, or repaired. Returned replaced
Equipment shall become Company, Inc.' property. Replacement Equipment shall be
warranted for the unexpired portion of the returned Equipment's warranty.
The foregoing warranty is contingent upon proper use of the Products in the
applications for which they were intended. This warranty shall not apply to
defects or failures to a Product which was subjected to: (i) accident, neglect
or misuse; (ii) failure of or defect in electrical power, external electrical
circuitry, air-conditioning or humidity control; (iii) the use of software or
Product not provided by Company or approved in writing by Company for use with
the Product; (iv) unusual stress; (v) improper use or maintenance; (vi)
electro-static discharges; (vii) unusual operational or environmental stress or
(vii) modification, adjustment, repair, service or installation by any party
other than Company, or persons authorized and certified by Company.
Company's sole liability and BUYER's exclusive remedy shall be limited to
repair, replacement, credit or refund, [*]. [*]shall pay all freight charges for
shipment of any replacement Product to BUYER during the Warranty Period.
Replacement or repair of a Product shall not extend the original warranty for
that Product or repair part.
15.2 Disclaimer of Warranties
COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, STATUTORY, IMPLIED, OR
OTHERWISE, AND COMPANY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY DOES NOT EXCLUDE LIABILITY TO
THE EXTENT THAT SUCH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY LAW.
15.3 Inherently Dangerous Applications.
THE PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT
DEVICES OR SYSTEMS OR FOR USE IN AVIATION, NUCLEAR OR ANY OTHER INHERENTLY
DANGEROUS APPLICATION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE MANAGING
DIRECTOR OF COMPANY. LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS ARE THOSE WHICH ARE
INTENDED TO SUPPORT OR SUSTAIN LIFE AND WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY
BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO THE USER. CRITICAL COMPONENTS
ARE THOSE COMPONENTS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO
CAUSE FAILURE OF A LIFE SUPPORT DEVICE OR SYSTEM OR AFFECT ITS SAFETY OR
EFFECTIVENESS.
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15.4 Product Returns
In order to return Product that BUYER believes is defective, BUYER shall (i)
notify Company in writing that such Product is believed to be defective and
furnish a detailed explanation of any alleged problem; (ii) obtain a RMA number
from Company for the alleged defective Product; and (iii) within [*] of receipt
of the RMA number, return such Product to Company, [*], with the RMA number
prominently attached to Company's facility in Miami, U.S.A. or such other
location as Company may designate in writing in each case during the Warranty
Period.
BUYER shall pay shipping charges for returned Product shipped to Company and
Company shall pay shipping charges for returned product shipped to BUYER.
16 INDEMNIFICATION
16.1 Indemnity.
BUYER agrees that Company has the right to defend, or at its option to settle,
and Company agree, at its own expense, to defend or at its option to settle, any
third party claim, suit or proceeding (collectively, "Action") brought against
BUYER alleging the Products infringe any United States patent, copyright or
Trademark in existence as of the Effective Date and enforceable in the BUYER's
country, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth.
Company will have sole control of any such Action or settlement negotiations,
and Company agrees to pay, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth, any
final judgment entered against BUYER on such issue in any such Action defended
by Company. BUYER agrees that Company will be relieved of the foregoing
obligations unless BUYER notifies Company promptly in writing of such Action,
gives Company authority to proceed as contemplated herein, and gives Company
proper and full information and assistance to settle and/or defend any such
Action. If it is adjudicatively determined, or if Company believes, that the
Products, or any part thereof, infringe any patent, copyright or trademark, or
if the sale or use of the Products, or any part thereof, is, as a result,
enjoined, then Company may, at its election, option, and expense: (i) procure
for BUYER the right under such patent, copyright or trademark to sell or use, as
appropriate, the Products or such part thereof; or (ii) replace the Products, or
part thereof, with other noninfringing suitable Products or parts; or (iii)
suitably modify the Products or part thereof; or (iv) remove the Products, or
part thereof, terminate distribution or sale thereof and refund the payments
paid by BUYER for such Products less a reasonable amount for use and damage.
Company will not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred without its prior
written authorization, or for any installation costs of any replaced Products.
16.2 Limitations
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 14.1 above, Company has no liability
to BUYER for (i) any infringement of patent or copyright claims alleging
infringement by completed equipment or
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any assembly, circuit, combination, method or process in which any of the
Products may be used but not covering the Products standing alone; (ii) any
trademark infringements involving any marking or branding not applied by or
requested by Company, or involving any marking or branding applied by Company at
the request of BUYER; or (iii) the modification of the Products, or any part
thereof, unless such modification was made by Company, where such infringement
would not have occurred but for such modifications.
DISCLAIMER. COMPANY'S LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECTION 14
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID BY BUYER TO COMPANY FOR THE
ALLEGEDLY INFRINGING PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE INFRINGEMENT CLAIM.
THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 14 STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND
OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF BUYER AND ITS CUSTOMERS, WITH
RESPECT TO ANY ALLEGED PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT BY THE
PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF.
17 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Notwithstanding any other clause in this Agreement, in no event will Company be
liable for any special, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages
(including without limitation any damages for loss of data, use or profits)
arising from or in connection with this Agreement or the use or performance of
any Product whether in an action based on contract, tort or any other legal
theory, whether or not Company has been notified of the possibility thereof.
Notwithstanding any other clause in this Agreement, in no event will Company's
total aggregate liability for any damages arising from or in connection with
this Agreement or the use or performance of any Product whether in actions based
on contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not Company has been
notified of the possibility thereof, exceed the price paid by the BUYER for the
relevant item or component of Product giving rise to the claim amortized on a
straight line basis over [*] from the date of the applicable purchase order.
18 TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by either party:
a) if the other party is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure
such breach within [*] of receiving written notice of the breach. Provided that
the breaching party continues to make diligent and good faith efforts to cure
the breach, the breaching party shall be granted a [*] extension of time to cure
the breach.
b) Upon [*] prior written notice if any of the following circumstances remain
uncured: (i) if the other party becomes insolvent or unable to pay its debts in
the ordinary course of its business; (ii) if a voluntary or involuntary petition
under applicable bankruptcy laws is filed by or against the other
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party; (iii) if a receiver is appointed for the business affairs of the other
party or the other party makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
(iv) if the other party liquidates or ceases doing business as a going concern.
Any provision of this Agreement, which by its nature survives termination, shall
survive termination of this Agreement.
19 TRAINING
Company shall offer technical training for BUYER's personnel in accordance with
EXHIBIT F
20 GOVERNING LAW AND REGULATIONS
BUYER agrees to comply with all relevant laws, export or otherwise of the United
States to assure that the Product and Documentation are not exported or
otherwise transferred in violation of such laws. Prior to exporting or
transferring the Product or Documentation, BUYER shall obtain Company's written
consent and a license from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or any other
appropriate agency of the U.S. Government, as required.
21 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21.1 No Liability for Other Party's Acts
Neither party shall be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages caused by or
attributable to the acts and/or omissions of the other party, its employees, or
its agents.
21.2 Independent Contractors
The parties hereto agree that they are independent contractors. This Agreement
shall not be construed to create or result in a partnership or joint venture
between the parties hereto, nor to make either party the agent of the other
party. This Agreement shall not create any third party beneficiary rights.
21.3 Notices
Any notices, requests, demands or other communications required or permitted
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently communicated
if delivered (i) in person or by means of a recognized courier service, (ii)
sent by facsimile with written confirmation sent by regular airmail, or (iii) if
sent by registered airmail, return receipt requested, to the recipient party at
its address appearing in the preamble hereof or to such other address as such
party may have designated for such purpose by notice previously given to the
other party in accordance with the terms hereof.
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COMPANY: UTStarcom, Inc.
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director Legal Affairs
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
Fax: ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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BUYER: Telecommunications D'Haiti ▇.▇.▇.
Title: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director
FAX: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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Notices shall be deemed to have been received if delivered in person, on the
same day; if sent by facsimile, 24 hours after transmission; if sent by
registered mail, seven (7) days after deposit into the respective national mail
Product.
21.4 Security Interest
Company reserves, and BUYER hereby grants to Company, a security interest in [*]
until Company has received payment in full. BUYER agrees at Company's request to
execute any and all financing statements and to take such other action as
Company may reasonably request to carry out the intent of this Section.
21.5 No Assignment
Neither party may assign its rights and/or obligations hereunder without the
prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, Company reserves the
right and Buyer agrees, that Company could assign to a third party institution
its financial rights related to this Agreement.
21.6 Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of California, U.S.A., without reference to the conflict of laws provisions
thereof.
21.7 Publicity
The substance and timing of any written or other public disclosure relating to
this Agreement, in the form of a press release or similar disclosure shall be
subject to the prior written approval of both parties.
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21.8 No Violation of Applicable Law
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid under any applicable
law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such violation without
invalidating other provisions of this Agreement.
21.9 Conflicting Exhibits
In the event that any provision of the Exhibits or any other attachments to this
Agreement are deemed to be in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement,
the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
21.10 No Waiver
Any failure by either party to enforce strict performance by the other party of
any provision herein shall not constitute a waiver of the right to subsequently
enforce such provision or any other provision of this Agreement.
21.11 Arbitration
Any controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be
submitted to binding arbitration in San Francisco, State of California, U.S.A.
in accordance with the then prevailing International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC")
procedural Arbitration Rules. Any such arbitration shall be held in English
before a single arbitrator who shall be knowledgeable in telecommunications and
data processing Products. The parties consent and submit to the jurisdiction of
the Courts of the State of California, United States of America in connection
with any award made by the arbitrator(s). Each party shall bear its own costs
and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with this
section.
21.12 Non-Monetary Remedies
The parties hereby acknowledge that monetary damages may not be a sufficient
remedy for breaches of the licensing provisions set forth in EXHIBIT B or of the
Non-Disclosure Agreement annexed hereto as EXHIBIT C and that either party may
be entitled to such injunctive or equitable relief for actions or claims
alleging such breach(es) as may be deemed proper by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
21.13 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for damages resulting from its failure to perform
its obligations hereunder (other than the obligation to make payments owing to
the other party) if such failure arises out of or in connection with any act of
war, civil disturbance, strikes, earthquake, flood, embargo, failure or
unavailability of means of communication, failure or unavailability of means of
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transportation or any other cause or event of force majeure beyond the
reasonable control of the party failing to perform or of its agents and
contractors.
21.14 Entire Agreement
This Agreement and the Exhibits hereto constitute the entire agreement between
Company and BUYER relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede all
statements, representations, and understandings, which have been made by either
party or their agents or representatives prior to the execution of this
Agreement. No modification of this Agreement shall be binding upon either party
unless made in writing and executed on behalf of that party by its duly
authorized representative.
21.15 May be Executed in Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile such that when
taken together the counterparts shall be deemed a true original of the Agreement
between the parties.
21.16 Contract Validity
The validity of this Contract is contingent upon TELECO obtaining the License
approval to operate in the proposed solution frequency band.
22 EXHIBIT A: SECTION 7 ECONOMIC PROPOSAL AND EQUIPMENT LISTS.
22.1 Price Validity
PRICES ARE BASED ON BUYER'S ACQUISITION OF A MINIMUM OF [*] WIRELESS ACCESS
LINES AS DEFINED IN THE ANNEXES TO EXHIBIT D.
Pricing as specified here will be honored as herein listed for the term and
conditions set forth in this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized representative of each party has executed
this Agreement as of the date set forth below.
COMPANY BUYER
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Managing Director, Caribbean Title: Directeur General,
and Latin America Telecommunications
d'Haiti ▇.▇.▇.
Date: 12/05/00 Date: 12/05/00
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EXHIBIT B: END-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE
The following terms and conditions shall constitute the license ("License") by
which software that accompanies, whether by being embedded into a hardware
element or component or by means of a separate media such as diskette or compact
disc, or otherwise ("Software"), is transferred in connection with products
("Products") supplied by Company ("Licensor").
GRANT. The person who acquires any Product ("Licensee") may install and use the
Software [*]. Licensee may copy the Software only for backup purposes, provided
that Licensee reproduces all copyright and other proprietary notices that are on
the original copy of the Software.
RESTRICTIONS. Licensee may not use, copy, modify, or transfer the Software, or
any copy thereof, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by this
License. Licensee may not reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or translate
the Software, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software, or
permit any other person to do any of the foregoing. Any attempt to transfer any
right, duty or obligation in this License is void. Licensee may not rent, lease,
loan, resell for profit, or distribute the Software, or any part thereof.
License may not modify or create derivative works based on the Software in whole
or in part.
OWNERSHIP. The Software is not sold but is only licensed to Licensee for use
only in accordance with this License, and Licensor reserves all rights not
expressly granted to Licensee.
COPYRIGHT. United States copyright laws and international treaty protect the
Software. Licensor or its suppliers or licensors owns the Software.
TERM. This License will terminate immediately upon notice to Licensee if
Licensee materially breach any term or condition of this License. Licensee
agrees upon termination promptly to destroy the Software and all copies thereof.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE "AS IS" AND LICENSOR
AND ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO
LICENSEE OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY LOST PROFIT, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA,
INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR
DAMAGE AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS FORESEEABLE.
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EXPORT LAW. The Software and related technology are subject to U.S. export
control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other
countries. Licensee agrees strictly to comply with all such laws and regulations
and acknowledge that Licensee has the responsibility to obtain such licenses to
export, re-export or import as may be required.
GENERAL. The laws of the State of California, USA, will govern this License. The
Federal and State Courts located in San Francisco County, California, USA shall
have sole jurisdiction over all disputes arising in connection with this
License. If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, that
provision will be removed and the remaining provisions will remain in full
force. This License is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement
between Licensee and Licensor and supersedes all prior agreements, oral or
written, and all other communications between Licensee and Licensor in relation
to the subject matter of licensing the Software.
Licensee agrees to the terms and conditions set forth above in this License as
of the effective date of this agreement date stated below:
23 EXHIBIT C: MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN COMPANY, INC., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ("Company") AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS D'HAITI
▇.▇.▇. ("BUYER").
1. This Agreement shall apply to all confidential and proprietary
information disclosed by the parties to the other, including but not
limited to confidential product planning information, product
specifications and other proprietary and business and technical
information (hereinafter referred to as "Confidential Information"). As
used herein, "Confidential Information" shall be in written, graphic,
machine recognizable or other tangible or electronic form and marked
"Confidential" or "Proprietary" or shown by implication that it is
imparted or disclosed in confidence, or if disclosed orally or
visually, shall be reduced to writing in summary form, identified as
"Confidential Information" and sent to the Receiving Party within 15
days following such oral or visual disclosure.
2. Company and BUYER mutually agree to hold the other party's Confidential
Information in strict confidence and not to disclose such Confidential
Information to any third parties except after receiving prior consent
by the disclosing party in writing. Company and BUYER shall use the
same degree of care to avoid disclosure of such Confidential
Information as each employs with respect to its own proprietary
information of like importance or a greater degree if reasonable.
3. Company and BUYER agree that they will not use the other party's
Confidential Information for any purpose other than for the intended
purposes, without the prior written permission of the other party.
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4. Company and BUYER mutually agree they may disclose such Confidential
Information to their respective responsible employees with a bona fide
need to know, and Company and BUYER agree to instruct all such
employees not to disclose such Confidential Information to third
parties and will ensure that such employees have agreed to similar
non-disclosure provisions with Company or the BUYER, its own employees
respectively.
5. Information shall not be deemed Confidential Information and the
receiving party shall have no obligation regarding any information for
which it can be proven in written documentation (a) is already known to
the receiving party at the time that it is disclosed without use of the
Confidential Information; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no
wrongful act contrary to this Agreement of the receiving party; (c) is
rightfully received from a third party without obligation of confidence
or restriction on disclosure from receiving party and without breach of
this Agreement; (d) is independently developed by the receiving party
without use of Confidential Information; (f) is disclosed pursuant to a
requirement of a valid court order provided that the Receiving Party
provides (i) prior written notice for the disclosing party of such
obligation and (ii) the opportunity to oppose such disclosure and (iii)
it is disclosed for the extent and purposes or the order only.
6. All Confidential Information shall remain the property of the
disclosing party, and upon the written request of either party, the
other party shall promptly return to the disclosing party all
Confidential Information disclosed to it and all copies thereof or at
the disclosing party's option shall destroy all such Confidential
Information and shall provide the receiving party with a certificate
that all Confidential Information has been destroyed.
7. Company and BUYER recognize and agree that nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights, by license or
otherwise to any Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this
Agreement.
8. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
party's successors and assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable
by either party for the written consent of the other party, and any
purported assignment not permitted hereunder shall be void. This
document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall supersede all previous,
understandings and agreements, either oral or written, between the
parties or any official or representative thereof.
9. The obligations undertaken by each party pursuant to this Agreement
shall remain in effect for three years from the last date of disclosure
of Confidential Information, and shall survive any termination or
expiration hereof.
10. None of the Confidential Information disclosed by the parties
constitutes any representation, warranty, assurance, guarantee or
inducement by either party to the either with respect to the
infringement of trademarks, patents, copyrights; any right of privacy;
or any rights of third persons.
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11. The parties hereto are independent contractors.
12. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment signed by both
parties. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California without regard to the conflict of laws
provisions and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the State of California.
13. The receiving party may make copies of Confidential Information only to
the extent necessary for the purpose of this Agreement provided that
the copies are marked "Confidential" and treated as Confidential
Information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
14. Accordingly, nothing in this Agreement will be construed as a
representation or inference prohibiting either party from developing
products, having products developed for it, from entering into joint
ventures, alliances, or licensing arrangements that all without
violation of this Agreement, compete with the products or systems
embodying the Confidential Information.
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24 EXHIBIT D: BUSINESS PLAN AND PROJECT COMMERCIAL MILESTONES
25 EXHIBIT E: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
26 EXHIBIT F: TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
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EXHIBIT A
PRICES AND EQUIPMENT LISTS
[*]
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EXHIBIT D
BUSINESS PLAN
AND
PROJECT COMMERCIAL MILESTONES
[*]
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EXHIBIT E
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
[*]
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EXHIBIT F
TRAINING
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TRAINING COURSE
Participants: [*]
Time: [*]
Duration: [*]
OBJECTIVES:
- Describe the porposed solution features and characteristics, including an
introduction to the PHS air interface characteristics and to facilitate
network planning and system configuration.
- Describe the features and functions of each component of the proposed
solution equipment set, to support the operation and maintenance of the
equipment by Teleco's personnel during and after the installation.
- Train personnel in the use of the NETMAN Network Management System as art
of its operations with the various elements of the proposed solution.
Training Course Summary:
[*]
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EXHIBIT G
FINAL ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
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FINAL ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
DATE:
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CONTRACT #:
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PHASE #:
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PHASE AMOUNT:
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CUSTOMER:
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BY ITS SIGNATURE BELOW, THE ABOVE-NAMED CUSTOMER CERTIFIES THAT:
1) WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTRACT IDENTIFIED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER HAS FULLY
ACCEPTED DELIVERY OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
CONTRACT PHASE, WITH TITLE FULLY PASSING TO THE CUSTOMER.
2) INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN FULLY COMPLETED FOR THE CUSTOMER
BY UTSTARCOM AND/OR ITS AGENTS OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
3) ALL TRIAL PERIODS, PRELIMINARY TESTING, COMMISSIONING AND FINAL
ACCEPTANCE TESTING AS REQUIRED FOR THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PHASE HAS BEEN
COMPLETED TO THE FULL SATISFACTION OF THE CUSTOMER.
4) ALL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER PRIOR TO AND AS A PART OF
FINAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING, AS REQUIRED BY THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED CONTRACT,
HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED TO THE FULL SATISFACTION OF THE
CUSTOMER.
5) UTSTARCOM IS ENTITLED TO FULL PAYMENT OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR THE
PHASE IDENTIFIED ABOVE.
6) THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE OF THIS FINAL ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE IN NO WAY
RELIEVES UTSTARCOM OF ANY WARRANTY, POST-ACCEPTANCE MAINTENANCE, OR
EQUIPMENT UPGRADE OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
CONTRACT.
7) THIS CERTIFICATE SUPERSEDES ANY CONTRARY ORAL OR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS OR
NEGOTIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF THIS
CERTIFICATE.
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NAME
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TITLE
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CUSTOMER NAME
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REFERENCE: STRATEGIC ALLIANCE [*] LINES TELECO NETWORK EXPANSION
Pursuant to Contract reference No. HT112300, Strategic Alliance between
UTStarcom Inc, and TELECO for the provision of [*] wireless access lines of PAS
equipment manufacture by UTStarcom, Inc. UTStarcom hereby agrees to provide
TELECO [*] the new software releases that become commercially available for this
market, during a maximum period of [*] after the completion of last phase of
project. [*] per [*] is usually issued.
This MoU will be superceded by a formal service contract for software rigth to
use upgrades and does not involve the provision of any additional hardware
required for the software release implementations required for new features or
functions.
By Telecommunications d' Haiti ▇. ▇. ▇. By UTStarcom, Inc
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Directeur General CALA Managing Director
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