Common use of TECHNOLOGY COMPATIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY Clause in Contracts

TECHNOLOGY COMPATIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY. 18.1 In relation to technology (including without limitation Hardware, Software and Systems) in or comprising any part of the Service Systems, the Service Provider shall: 18.1.1 consult with TfL (including where applicable its agents and representatives) and (if and only to the extent required by TfL in writing) with the Other Service Providers and Third Parties, throughout the Term (and as a minimum once every six (6) months) on all questions of technology strategy and policy affecting TfL or the Other Service Providers and Third Parties in relation to the Services and Service Systems; 18.1.2 liaise with TfL (including where applicable its agents and representatives) and (if and only to the extent required by TfL in writing) the Other Service Providers, Third Parties and on an throughout the Term and (without limiting any other provision of this Agreement) will negotiate in good faith to agree upon the technology standards required in relation to the Services and Service Systems; 18.1.3 conduct joint meetings and establish and manage joint boards (including without limitation as reasonably required by TfL) together with Other Service Providers, Third Parties and TfL (as reasonably required by TfL) at regular intervals (and as a minimum at least once every six (6) months following the Effective Date) in connection with the Service Provider’s obligations under this Clause 18 in each case at a location specified by TfL, and the Service Provider shall: (A) give TfL, Other Service Providers and Third Parties reasonable advanced notice of such meetings or boards; (B) circulate an agenda for such meetings or boards to TfL, Other Service Providers and Third Parties in advance of such meetings and boards, including without limitation any agenda items requested by TfL; and (C) take detailed minutes of such meetings and boards and promptly following such meetings or boards submit those minutes to TfL; 18.1.4 ensure that the Service Systems are compatible for use with, work in combination with, and integrate, interoperate and interface with the Other Service Provider Systems, Systems provided by or on behalf of Third Parties and any Systems used by TfL or Third Parties (to the extent that such Systems are referred to in the Requirements, the Service Provider Solution, the Design Documents or otherwise under this Agreement) (together "Compatibility" and "Compatible" shall have a corresponding meaning); 18.1.5 as soon as possible, notify TfL in writing if the Service Systems are not, or are anticipated not to be, at any time fully Compatible and/or are not, or are anticipated not to be, Fit for Purpose of providing the Services efficiently and effectively; 18.1.6 not make any change to the Service Systems which affects Compatibility without TfL’s prior written consent (whether or not such change is a Change); and 18.1.7 provide TfL at its request with Data and other information regarding the operating environment, Hardware, Software or System constraints and other operating parameters applicable to the Service Systems and any Other Service Provider Systems, TfL Systems, or Systems provided by or on behalf of any Third Party.

TECHNOLOGY COMPATIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY. 18.1 In 21.1 The following provisions shall apply in relation to technology (including without limitation Hardware, Software and Systems) in or comprising any part of the Service Systems, : (A) the Service Provider shall: 18.1.1 shall consult with TfL (including where applicable its agents and representatives) and (if and only to the extent required where agreed by TfL in writing) with the Other Service Providers and Third Parties, throughout on an ongoing basis during the Term (and as a minimum once every six (6) monthsmonths following the Effective Date) on all questions of technology strategy and policy affecting TfL or the Other Service Providers and Third Parties in relation to the Services and Service Schemes Systems; 18.1.2 (B) the Service Provider shall liaise with the Other Service Providers, Third Parties and TfL (including where applicable its agents and representatives) and (if and only to the extent required by TfL in writing) the Other Service Providers, Third Parties and on an ongoing basis throughout the Term and (without limiting any other provision of this Agreement) will negotiate in good faith to agree upon the technology standards required in relation to the Implementation Phase and the Operational Phase and in relation to Additional Services and Service Systemsfurther Services agreed through the Change Control Request Procedure with TfL (subject to clause 22 (Changes to Technology)); 18.1.3 (C) the Service Provider shall conduct joint meetings and establish and manage joint boards (including without limitation as reasonably required by TfL) together with Other Service Providers, Third Parties and TfL (as reasonably required by TfL) at regular intervals (and as a minimum at least once every six (6) months following the Effective Date) in connection with the Service Provider’s obligations under this Clause 18 clause 21 in each case at a location locations specified by TfL, and the Service Provider shall: (A1) give TfL, Other Service Providers and Third Parties reasonable advanced notice of such meetings or boards; (B2) circulate an agenda for such meetings or boards to TfL, Other Service Providers and Third Parties in advance of such meetings and boards, including without limitation any agenda items requested by TfL; and (C3) take detailed minutes of such meetings and boards and promptly following such meetings or boards submit those minutes to TfL; 18.1.4 (D) the Service Provider shall ensure that the Service Systems are compatible for use with, work in combination with, and integrate, interoperate and interface with the Other Service Provider Systems, Systems provided by or on behalf of Third Parties and any Systems used by TfL or Third Parties (to the extent that such Systems are referred to in the Statement of Requirements, the Service Provider SolutionTfL Design, the Design Documents or otherwise under this Agreement) (together "“Compatibility" ” and "“Compatible" ” shall have a corresponding meaning); 18.1.5 as soon as possible, notify TfL in writing if the Service Systems are not, or are anticipated not to be, at any time fully Compatible and/or are not, or are anticipated not to be, Fit for Purpose of providing the Services efficiently and effectively; 18.1.6 not make any change to the Service Systems which affects Compatibility without TfL’s prior written consent (whether or not such change is a Change); and 18.1.7 provide TfL at its request with Data and other information regarding the operating environment, Hardware, Software or System constraints and other operating parameters applicable to the Service Systems and any Other Service Provider Systems, TfL Systems, or Systems provided by or on behalf of any Third Party.