Common use of Verification Process Clause in Contracts

Verification Process. Customer agrees to create, retain, and provide to IBM and its auditors accurate written records, system tool outputs, and other system information sufficient to provide auditable verification that Customer’s use of all Eligible Products is in compliance with the Passport Advantage Terms, including, without limitation, all of IBM’s applicable licensing and pricing qualification terms. Customer is responsible for 1) ensuring that it does not exceed its authorized use, and 2) remaining in compliance with Passport Advantage Terms. Upon reasonable notice, IBM may verify Customer’s compliance with Passport Advantage Terms at all Sites and for all environments in which Customer uses (for any purpose) Eligible Products subject to Passport Advantage Terms. Such verification will be conducted in a manner that minimizes disruption to Customer’s business, and may be conducted on Customer’s premises, during normal business hours. IBM may use an independent auditor to assist with such verification, provided IBM has a written confidentiality agreement in place with such auditor.

Verification Process. Customer agrees to create, retain, and provide to IBM and its auditors accurate written records, system tool outputs, and other system information sufficient to provide auditable verification that Customer’s Customer‟s use of all Eligible Products is in compliance with the Passport Advantage Terms, including, without limitation, all of IBM’s IBM‟s applicable licensing and pricing qualification terms. Customer is responsible for 1) ensuring that it does not exceed its authorized use, and 2) remaining in compliance with Passport Advantage Terms. Upon reasonable notice, IBM may verify Customer’s Customer‟s compliance with Passport Advantage Terms at all Sites and for all environments in which Customer uses (for any purpose) Eligible Products subject to Passport Advantage Terms. Such verification will be conducted in a manner that minimizes disruption to Customer’s Customer‟s business, and may be conducted on Customer’s Customer‟s premises, during normal business hours. IBM may use an independent auditor to assist with such verification, provided IBM has a written confidentiality agreement in place with such auditor.

Verification Process. Customer agrees to create, retain, and provide to IBM and its auditors accurate written records, system tool outputs, and other system information sufficient to provide auditable verification that Customer’s use of all Eligible Products is in compliance with the Passport Advantage Terms, including, without limitation, all of IBM’s applicable licensing and pricing qualification terms. Customer is responsible for 1) ensuring that it does not exceed its authorized use, and 2) remaining in compliance with Passport Advantage Terms. Upon reasonable notice, IBM may verify Customer’s compliance with Passport Advantage Terms at all Sites and for all environments in which Customer uses (for any purpose) Eligible Products subject to Passport Advantage Terms. Such verification will be conducted in a manner that minimizes disruption to Customer’s business, and may be conducted on Customer’s premises, during normal business hours. IBM may use an independent auditor auditor, at IBM’s own expense, to assist with such verification, provided IBM has a written confidentiality agreement in place with such auditor.