EXHIBIT 99.10
[NORTEL LETTERHEAD]
December 27, 2001
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Elastic Networks, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx. 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Modification of Letter Agreement - Nortel Networks/Elastic
Networks
Dear Xxxxxxx:
This letter agreement documents the agreement of Elastic Networks, Inc.
("Elastic Networks") and Nortel Networks Inc. ("Nortel Networks"), regarding the
termination of the remaining agency fees described in that certain Letter
Agreement between Elastic Networks and Nortel Networks dated September 14, 2001
(the "Letter Agreement") to Modification Number 1 dated September 27, 2000
("Modification Number 1") to the Distribution Agreement between Elastic Networks
and Nortel Networks entered into on September 1, 1998 ("Distribution
Agreement"). The parties agree to amend the Letter Agreement to terminate the
remaining agency fee related to Verizon Avenue Corporation.
In particular, the second sentence of the second paragraph of the
Letter Agreement is deleted in its entirety. In addition, the parenthetical in
the eighth line of the second paragraph of the Letter Agreement is deleted.
Except for the amendment of the Letter Agreement as set forth herein,
the Letter Agreement, Modification Number 1 and the Distribution Agreement
remain in full force and effect.
If the above is consistent with your understanding of our agreement,
please execute this Modification of Letter Agreement as indicated below and
return the executed copy to my attention.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Acknowledged and agreed to:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Elastic Networks, Inc.
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 27, 2001
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