Non-Competition Provisions Employee agrees that he will not, during the Restricted Period, compete directly or indirectly with the business of the Company. The phrase "compete directly or indirectly with the business of the Company" shall be deemed to include, without limiting the generality thereof, (1) engaging or having a material interest, directly or indirectly, as owner, employee, officer, director, partner, sales representative, stockholder, capital investor, lessor, renderer of consultation services or advise, either alone or in association with another or others, in the operation of any aspect of any type of business or enterprise competitive with the business or operation of the Company- (2) soliciting any of the employees of the Company to leave the employ of the Company, or so soliciting any employee of any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company; (3) soliciting any of the employees of the Company to become employees of any other Person, or so soliciting any employee of any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company, or (4) soliciting any customer or supplier of the Company or any Affiliate or Subsidiary of either of them, with respect to their business. Similarly, Employee shall not raid, entice or induce any Person who on the Termination Date is, or within one (1) year immediately preceding the Termination Date was, a customer or supplier of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, to become a customer of any other Person for products or services the same as, or similar to, those products and services as from time to time shall be provided by the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and Employee shall not approach any Person for such purpose; nor shall Employee raid, entice or induce any Person who on the Termination Date is, or within one year immediately preceding the Termination Date was, an employee of the Coi-npany or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, to become employed by any other Person; similarly, Employee shall not approach any such employee for such purpose or authorize or knowingly approve the taking of such actions by any other Person or assist any such other Person in taking any such action. The phrase "compete directly or indirectly with the business of the Company" shall not be deemed to include all ownership interest as an inactive investor, which, for purposes of this Agreement, shall mean only the beneficial ownership of less than five (5%) percent of the outstanding shares of any series or class of securities of any competitor of the Company, which securities of such series or class are publicly traded in the securities market.
Confidentiality and Non-Competitions To the Company’s knowledge, no director, officer, key employee or consultant of the Company is subject to any confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-competition agreement or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or prior employer that could reasonably be expected to materially affect his ability to be and act in his respective capacity of the Company or be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
Covenants Regarding Information (a) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, subject to the Confidentiality Agreement, upon reasonable notice, the Seller shall and shall cause the Companies and their Subsidiaries to, afford the Buyer and its Representatives and the Financing Sources reasonable access to the properties, offices, plants and other facilities, books and records of the TS Business, and furnish the Buyer with such financial, operating and other data and information as the Buyer may reasonably request; provided, however, that any such access or furnishing of information shall be conducted at the Buyer’s expense, during normal business hours, under the supervision of the Seller’s personnel and in such a manner as not unreasonably to interfere with the normal operations of the TS Business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, none of the Seller, the Companies or any of their Subsidiaries shall be required to disclose any information to the Buyer or its Representatives or the Financing Sources if (i) such disclosure would jeopardize any attorney-client or other legal privilege, unless the Buyer agrees to enter into a joint defense agreement or other similar agreement that would reasonably be expected to preserve such privilege, (ii) such disclosure would contravene any applicable Laws, fiduciary duty or binding agreement entered into prior to the date hereof (provided, that the Seller shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain a consent from any applicable third-party to share such information) or (iii) such information relates to any consolidated, combined or unitary Return filed by the Seller, the Companies or any of their Affiliates or any of their respective predecessor entities. No information or knowledge obtained in any investigation by the Buyer or other information received by the Buyer pursuant to Section 5.3(a) shall operate as a wavier or be deemed to modify or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement contained herein or in any Ancillary Agreement or certificate, document or other instrument delivered in connection herewith, the conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate the Closing in Article VI or otherwise prejudice in any way the rights and remedies of the Buyer hereunder, nor shall any such information, knowledge or investigation be deemed to affect or modify the Buyer’s reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by the Seller herein.
Non-Competition a. Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the businesses of the Company and its affiliates and accordingly agrees as follows:
Confidentiality and Non-Competition To the Company’s knowledge, no director, officer, key employee or consultant of the Company is subject to any confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-competition agreement or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or prior employer that could reasonably be expected to materially affect his ability to be and act in his respective capacity of the Company or be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Covenants In consideration for -------------------------------------------- the Company's entering into this Agreement and for the payment of any benefits hereunder, Officer hereby agrees that he or she will not, during the term of his or her employment pursuant to this Agreement and the Applicable Severance Period, if any, do any of the following without the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer:
Non-Competition Covenants a. The provisions of this subparagraph a. shall apply both during normal working hours and at all other times including, but not limited to, nights, weekends and vacation time, while Optionee is employed by the Company or any Subsidiary. Optionee shall not directly or indirectly (i) engage in any employment, business, or activity that is competitive with the business of the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) assist any other person or organization in competing with, or in preparing to engage in competition with, the business of the Company or any Subsidiary. Direct competition shall include, but not be limited to, the design, development, production, promotion or sale of products, software, or services competitive with those of the Company or any Subsidiary. In addition, Optionee shall not directly or indirectly (i) engage in any employment, business, or activity that is competitive with either (A) the proposed business of the Subsidiary that employs Optionee (“Employing Subsidiary”) or (B) any proposed business of any of the Company’s other Subsidiaries (the “Non-Employing Subsidiaries”) of which Optionee has actual knowledge, or (ii) assist any other person or organization in competing with, or in preparing to engage in competition with, either (A) the proposed business of the Employing Subsidiary or (B) any proposed business of any Non-Employing Subsidiary of which Optionee has actual knowledge.
Non Competition and Confidentiality The Executive agrees that: