Common use of New Versions Clause in Contracts

New Versions. New versions of the software specified in Appendix 3 shall be covered by the Agreement, unless otherwise is stipulated in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2. New versions shall be covered by the fixed consideration for maintenance, unless this is priced separately in Appendix 7 (for example, in the case of larger upgrades). When a new version of software can be made available to the Customer, the Contractor shall notify the Customer of this. The Customer shall have the right to ask the Contractor for assistance with installing the new version. The Contractor shall charge the hourly rates for performing the installation work that are set out for such work in Appendix 7, unless otherwise is specified in Appendix 7. Any modifications that were made for the Customer in the version being replaced shall be implemented by the Contractor in the new version before it is made available to the Customer. The Contractor shall charge the hourly rates for performing the modification and implementation work that are set out for such work in Appendix 7, unless otherwise is specified in Appendix 7. The Contractor shall have an obligation, for a minimum of four (4) years after the agreement has come into force, to make new versions of software, etc. covered by the Agreement, cf. Appendix 3, available regularly such that the Customer can comply with the recommended upgrade schedule for new versions of commonly used software that is utilised as part of the Customer's technical platform. Specific deadlines may be agreed in Appendix 5 and software that is exempt from this provision may be specified in Appendix 5.