Common use of Evaluation and Testing Clause in Contracts

Evaluation and Testing. Prior to installing a new Upgrade, Major Release, or Minor Release, Successful Respondent shall evaluate and test such Software to verify that it shall perform in accordance with this Agreement and the DIR Standards and Strategic Plans and that it shall not (i) increase DIR's or the DIR Customers' total cost of receiving the Services, (ii) have an adverse impact on performance or require changes as described in Section 9.6(c), or (iii) violate or be inconsistent with DIR Standards, Strategic Plans, or applicable Laws. The evaluation and testing performed by Successful Respondent shall be at least consistent with the reasonable and accepted industry norms applicable to the performance of such Services and shall be at least as rigorous and comprehensive as the evaluation and testing usually performed by highly qualified service providers under such circumstances.

Evaluation and Testing. Prior to installing a new Upgrade, Major Release, or Minor Release, Successful Respondent Service Provider shall evaluate and test such Software to verify that it shall perform in accordance with this Agreement and the DIR Standards and Strategic Plans and that it shall not (i) increase DIR's or the DIR Customers' total cost of receiving the Services, (ii) have an adverse impact on performance or require changes as described in Section 9.6(c), or (iii) violate or be inconsistent with DIR Standards, Strategic Plans, the Technology Plan, or applicable Laws. The evaluation and testing performed by Successful Respondent Service Provider shall be at least consistent with the reasonable and accepted industry norms applicable to the performance of such Services and shall be at least as rigorous and comprehensive as the evaluation and testing usually performed by highly qualified service providers under such circumstances.