Common use of Prohibited Competition and Solicitation Clause in Contracts

Prohibited Competition and Solicitation. Executive expressly acknowledges that: (a) there are competitive and proprietary aspects of the business of Company; (b) during the course of Executive’s employment, Company shall furnish, disclose or make available to Executive confidential and proprietary information and may provide Executive with unique and specialized training; (c) such Confidential Information and training have been developed and shall be developed by Company through the expenditure of substantial time, effort and money, and could be used by Executive to compete with Company; and (d) in the course of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be introduced to customers and others with important relationships to Company, and any and all “goodwill” created through such introductions belongs exclusively to Company, including, but not limited to, any goodwill created as a result of direct or indirect contacts or relationships between Executive and any customers of Company. In light of the foregoing acknowledgements, and as a condition of continued employment hereunder, Executive hereby reaffirms, confirms and approves the Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement entered into on the date hereof as a binding obligation of the Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any Base Salary and/or Annual Performance Bonus paid to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall serve as additional consideration for the Executive’s obligations under the Employee Non-Competition Agreement, Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality and Assignment Agreement.

Prohibited Competition and Solicitation. Executive expressly acknowledges that: (a) there are competitive and proprietary aspects of the business of Company; (b) during the course of Executive’s employment, Company shall furnish, disclose or make available to Executive confidential and proprietary information and may provide Executive with unique and specialized training; (c) such Confidential Information and training have been developed and shall be developed by Company through the expenditure of substantial time, effort and money, and could be used by Executive to compete with Company; and (d) in the course of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be introduced to customers and others with important relationships to Company, and any and all “goodwill” created through such introductions belongs exclusively to Company, including, but not limited to, any goodwill created as a result of direct or indirect contacts or relationships between Executive and any customers of Company. In light of the foregoing acknowledgements, and as a condition of continued employment hereunder, Executive hereby reaffirms, confirms and approves the Proprietary Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement entered into on the date hereof as a binding obligation of the Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any Base Salary and/or Annual Performance Bonus paid to the Executive pursuant to this Amended Agreement shall serve as additional consideration for the Executive’s obligations under the Employee Non-Competition Agreement, Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality and Assignment Agreement.