Common use of RESTRICTIONS ON THE SELLERS Clause in Contracts

RESTRICTIONS ON THE SELLERS. 8.1 The provisions of this Clause 8 are made with the intention of assuring to the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following Completion the full benefit and value of the goodwill, confidential information and connections of the Company and the Subsidiaries and as a constituent part of the agreement for the sale of the Shares. Accordingly each of the Sellers agrees that the restrictions contained in this Clause 8 are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Buyer and that the restrictions do not work harshly on him or her. 8.2 Each of the Sellers covenants with the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following the Completion Date that for the period of three years following the Completion Date, save with the prior written consent of the Buyer, he or she will not directly or indirectly on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person: 8.2.1 in competition with the Company or any of the Subsidiaries deal with, seek employment or engagement with, or be employed or engaged by or be a director or consultant to, work on any account of, or be in any way interested in or connected with any business which competes with any business carried on by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries at Completion in which that Seller has at any time during the period of 12 months ending on the Completion Date been involved for the purpose of providing services the same as or similar to those he provided to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business or being interested as a holder or beneficial owner solely for investment purposes of less than three per cent of any securities of any company whose securities are listed or quoted on any recognised investment exchange in Ireland, Israel, the United Kingdom or the United States; 8.2.2 deal with, seek employment or engagement with, be employed or engaged by, engage in business with or work on any account or business of any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing that customer with services which are the same as or similar to any services which he was involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.3 solicit business from any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing to that customer services which are the same as or similar to those which he has been involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.4 interfere with or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective customers; 8.2.5 interfere or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective suppliers; 8.2.6 solicit the services of, endeavour to entice away from the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or knowingly assist in, or procure, the employment by any other person of any director or senior or managerial employee or consultant of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries known personally to him (whether or not such person would commit any breach of his contract of employment or engagement by reason of leaving the service of such company); 8.2.7 save as required by applicable law or regulation, communicate or divulge to any person or make use of and shall use his best endeavours to prevent the publication, disclosure or unauthorised use of any Confidential Information concerning the business, finances or affairs of the Company or of any of the Subsidiaries or of any of their respective customers or suppliers; 8.2.8 for so long as it is used or registered in the name of the Company or any of its Group Companies, use or apply to register on any public register any trade, business or domain name or e-mail address used by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries during the period of two years preceding the Completion Date (including the names ‘Interfax’, ‘ShieldQ’ and ‘Returnfax’ (whether alone or in conjunction with other names)) or any name similar to those names or addresses or likely to be confused with them. 8.3 If any of the restrictions in Clause 8 is held to be void or ineffective for any reason but would be held to be valid and effective if part of its wording were deleted or modified, that restriction shall apply with such deletions or modifications as may be necessary to make it valid and effective. 8.4 The restrictions contained in each sub-clause of Clause 8 shall be construed as separate and individual restrictions and shall each be capable of being severed without prejudice to the other restrictions or to the remaining provisions.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE SELLERS. 8.1 The provisions of this Clause 8 are made with the intention of assuring to the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following Completion the full benefit and value of the goodwill, confidential information and connections of the Company and the Subsidiaries and as a constituent part of the agreement for the sale of the Shares. Accordingly each of the Sellers agrees that the restrictions contained in this Clause 8 are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Buyer and that the restrictions do not work harshly on him or her. 8.2 . Each of the Sellers covenants with the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following the Completion Date that for the period of three years following the Completion Date, save with the prior written consent of the Buyer, he or she will not directly or indirectly on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person: 8.2.1 : in competition with the Company or any of the Subsidiaries deal with, seek employment or engagement with, or be employed or engaged by or be a director or consultant to, work on any account of, or be in any way interested in or connected with any business which competes with any business carried on by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries at Completion in which that Seller has at any time during the period of 12 months ending on the Completion Date been involved for the purpose of providing services the same as or similar to those he provided to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business or being interested as a holder or beneficial owner solely for investment purposes of less than three per cent of any securities of any company whose securities are listed or quoted on any recognised investment exchange in Ireland, Israel, the United Kingdom or the United States; 8.2.2 ; deal with, seek employment or engagement with, be employed or engaged by, engage in business with or work on any account or business of any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing that customer with services which are the same as or similar to any services which he was involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.3 ; solicit business from any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing to that customer services which are the same as or similar to those which he has been involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.4 ; interfere with or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective customers; 8.2.5 ; interfere or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective suppliers; 8.2.6 ; solicit the services of, endeavour to entice away from the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or knowingly assist in, or procure, the employment by any other person of any director or senior or managerial employee or consultant of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries known personally to him (whether or not such person would commit any breach of his contract of employment or engagement by reason of leaving the service of such company); 8.2.7 ; save as required by applicable law or regulation, communicate or divulge to any person or make use of and shall use his best endeavours to prevent the publication, disclosure or unauthorised use of any Confidential Information concerning the business, finances or affairs of the Company or of any of the Subsidiaries or of any of their respective customers or suppliers; 8.2.8 ; for so long as it is used or registered in the name of the Company or any of its Group Companies, use or apply to register on any public register any trade, business or domain name or e-mail address used by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries during the period of two years preceding the Completion Date (including the names ‘Interfax’, ‘ShieldQ’ and ‘Returnfax’ (whether alone or in conjunction with other names)) or any name similar to those names or addresses or likely to be confused with them. 8.3 . If any of the restrictions in Clause 8 is held to be void or ineffective for any reason but would be held to be valid and effective if part of its wording were deleted or modified, that restriction shall apply with such deletions or modifications as may be necessary to make it valid and effective. 8.4 . The restrictions contained in each sub-clause of Clause 8 shall be construed as separate and individual restrictions and shall each be capable of being severed without prejudice to the other restrictions or to the remaining provisions. Each of the Sellers confirms that he has no claim (whether in respect of any breach of contract, compensation for loss of office or monies due to him or on any account whatsoever) outstanding against the Company or any Subsidiary or against any of the shareholders, directors, officers, employees or professional advisers of the Company or any Subsidiary as at the Completion Date and that no agreement or arrangement (including any contract of employment) is outstanding under which the Company or any Subsidiary or any of such persons has or could have any obligation of any kind to him. To the extent that any such claim or obligation exists or may exist, each of the Sellers irrevocably and unconditionally waives such claim or obligation and releases the Company and each Subsidiary and any such other persons from any liability whatsoever in respect of such claim or obligation. Nothing in this Clause 9 shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver by the Sellers or any one of them of any rights that exist under this Agreement which may be enforced by the Sellers after Completion.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE SELLERS. 8.1 The provisions of this Clause 8 are made with the intention of assuring to the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following Completion the full benefit and value of the goodwill, confidential information and connections of the Company and the Subsidiaries and as a constituent part of the agreement for the sale of the Shares. Accordingly each of the Sellers agrees that the restrictions contained in this Clause 8 are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate interests of the Buyer and that the restrictions do not work harshly on him or her. 8.2 . Each of the Sellers covenants with the Buyer and each of its Group Companies following the Completion Date that for the period of three years following the Completion Date, save with the prior written consent of the Buyer, he or she will not directly or indirectly on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person: 8.2.1 : in competition with the Company or any of the Subsidiaries deal with, seek employment or engagement with, or be employed or engaged by or be a director or consultant to, work on any account of, or be in any way interested in or connected with any business which competes with any business carried on by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries at Completion in which that Seller has at any time during the period of 12 months ending on the Completion Date been involved for the purpose of providing services the same as or similar to those he provided to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business or being interested as a holder or beneficial owner solely for investment purposes of less than three per cent of any securities of any company whose securities are listed or quoted on any recognised investment exchange in Ireland, Israel, the United Kingdom or the United States; 8.2.2 ; deal with, seek employment or engagement with, be employed or engaged by, engage in business with or work on any account or business of any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing that customer with services which are the same as or similar to any services which he was involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.3 ; solicit business from any customer of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of providing to that customer services which are the same as or similar to those which he has been involved in providing to that customer at any time in the 12 months preceding the Completion Date, provided always that this Clause shall not prevent a Seller from carrying on the Permitted Business; 8.2.4 ; interfere with or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective customers; 8.2.5 ; interfere or seek to interfere with contractual or other trade relations between the Company or any of the Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective suppliers; 8.2.6 ; solicit the services of, endeavour to entice away from the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or knowingly assist in, or procure, the employment by any other person of any director or senior or managerial employee or consultant of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries known personally to him (whether or not such person would commit any breach of his contract of employment or engagement by reason of leaving the service of such company); 8.2.7 ; save as required by applicable law or regulation, communicate or divulge to any person or make use of and shall use his best endeavours to prevent the publication, disclosure or unauthorised use of any Confidential Information concerning the business, finances or affairs of the Company or of any of the Subsidiaries or of any of their respective customers or suppliers; 8.2.8 ; for so long as it is used or registered in the name of the Company or any of its Group Companies, use or apply to register on any public register any trade, business or domain name or e-mail address used by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries during the period of two years preceding the Completion Date (including the names ‘Interfax’, ‘ShieldQ’ and ‘Returnfax’ (whether alone or in conjunction with other names)) or any name similar to those names or addresses or likely to be confused with them. 8.3 . If any of the restrictions in Clause 8 is held to be void or ineffective for any reason but would be held to be valid and effective if part of its wording were deleted or modified, that restriction shall apply with such deletions or modifications as may be necessary to make it valid and effective. 8.4 . The restrictions contained in each sub-clause of Clause 8 shall be construed as separate and individual restrictions and shall each be capable of being severed without prejudice to the other restrictions or to the remaining provisions. • RELEASE BY SELLERS Each of the Sellers confirms that he has no claim (whether in respect of any breach of contract, compensation for loss of office or monies due to him or on any account whatsoever) outstanding against the Company or any Subsidiary or against any of the shareholders, directors, officers, employees or professional advisers of the Company or any Subsidiary as at the Completion Date and that no agreement or arrangement (including any contract of employment) is outstanding under which the Company or any Subsidiary or any of such persons has or could have any obligation of any kind to him. To the extent that any such claim or obligation exists or may exist, each of the Sellers irrevocably and unconditionally waives such claim or obligation and releases the Company and each Subsidiary and any such other persons from any liability whatsoever in respect of such claim or obligation. Nothing in this Clause 9 shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver by the Sellers or any one of them of any rights that exist under this Agreement which may be enforced by the Sellers after Completion.