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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SATELLITE SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT (the "SSS Agreement") is made and entered into as of December 18, 1997
(the "Execution Date") by and between AvData Systems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("AvData"), whose principal place of business is located at 00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and PageMart Wireless Inc. (the
"Customer" or "PageMart"), a corporation existing under the laws of the state of
Delaware with offices at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, 00000.
WHEREAS, AvData and PageMart, Inc. entered into a Satellite
Services Supplemental Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995 (the "Existing
SSS Agreement") concerning the purchase of certain satellite services and have
subsequently amended the Existing SSS Agreement by Amendment Number 1 (the
"Amendment").
WHEREAS, PageMart, Inc. has assigned its rights in the
Existing SSS Agreement to its sole stockholder, Customer, and AvData and
Customer now desire to restate and amend the Existing SSS Agreement as amended
to reflect the parties' actions to date, to integrate the pertinent provisions
of the Amendment and to specify certain additional and/or revised terms and
conditions as more fully stated below;
WHEREAS, Customer and AvData have entered into an Amended and
Restated Master Agreement dated December 18, 1997 ("Master Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge and agree that the SSS
Agreement is a separate, free standing document, independent of the Master
Agreement and all of the parties' rights and obligations hereunder shall
continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of or default
by either party under the Master Agreement; and
WHEREAS, AvData leases certain Ku-Band satellite transponder
capacity on multiple satellites, and Customer desires to purchase from AvData
and AvData is willing to provide to Customer, a portion of such satellite
transponder capacity for use in the VNI Network.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and other
good and valuable consideration received and acknowledged, AvData and Customer
further agree that as of the Execution Date, the Existing SSS Agreement as
amended by the Amendment, is hereby amended and restated to read in its
entirety as follows:
During the Satellite Services Term, AvData shall provide
Customer's Satellite Capacity in accordance with, and Customer shall be bound
by, the terms and conditions set forth below:
A. "SATELLITE SERVICES TERM":
1. "Commencement Date": 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on August 1, 1996.
2. "Termination Date": 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on July 31, 2001 unless
earlier terminated pursuant to this SSS Agreement.
B. CUSTOMER'S SATELLITE CAPACITY: AvData shall provide satellite
transponder capacity for the VNI Network according to the terms hereof. From the
Commencement Date through the Termination Date Customer's Satellite Capacity
shall be provided through Ku-band transponder capacity leased by AvData on
Satellite(s) selected by AvData in its sole discretion subject to approval by
Customer, which shall not be
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unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that at least one of the Satellites
(i.e. GE-1) provides coverage for all fifty states of the USA.
C. PRICE: Customer shall pay to AvData a monthly satellite capacity payment
for Customer's Satellite Capacity, in accordance with Section J below and
Schedule 1 attached hereto, except that payment for the first month of any
increased usage shall be due and payable on the date the Customer uses any
increase in satellite capacity, with a corresponding increase in subsequent
monthly satellite capacity payments.
D. DEPOSIT: The parties acknowledge that Customer paid AvData a non-refundable
satellite services deposit on the date of execution of the Existing SSS
Agreement, which has been retained by AvData in consideration for the
modifications contained therein. PageMart acknowledges that it is not entitled
to a set-off against any financial obligations with respect to such payment.
E. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
1. "Affiliates" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control
(i.e., the power to direct affairs by reason of ownership of voting stock,
by contract or otherwise) with such Person and any member, director,
officer or employee of such Person.
2. "FCC" shall mean the Federal Communications Commission or any successor
organization.
3. "Satellite(s)" shall mean GE-1 and Galaxy IV and such other geo-stationary
communications satellite or satellites through which AvData will provide
Customer's Satellite Capacity.
4. "Laws" shall mean all international, federal, state, local and other laws,
rules and other regulations, including without limitation, those issued by
the FCC.
5. "Person" shall mean any person or entity, whether an individual, trustee,
corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, trust,
unincorporated organization, business association, firm, joint venture,
governmental agency or authority, or otherwise.
6. "Transponder(s)" shall mean a component of the Satellite(s) which, for a
particular frequency band, receives, amplifies, translates frequency and
retransmits radio signals. Each Transponder contains one traveling wave
tube amplifier (a "TWTA"). Transponder shall also mean, for purposes of
this definition, any replacement or alternate components thereof.
7. "Satellite Capacity Failure" shall mean the failure of AvData to provide
Customer's aggregate Satellite Capacity on a Satellite(s) (due to a
Satellite failure). Determination that a Satellite Capacity Failure has
occurred shall be made by AvData in its sole discretion.
8. "Usage" or "Use" shall refer to radio transmission to, or utilization of,
the Satellite(s) for the VNI Network.
9. "Satellite Operators" shall mean the owner(s) of the Satellite(s)
specifically authorized by the FCC to operate the Satellite(s) and through
whom AvData makes available the satellite capacity required for the VNI
Network.
10. "Primary Hub" shall mean the Equipment at AvData's primary hub location in
Atlanta, Georgia which will be used to access Customer's Satellite
Capacity to run the VNI Network.
11. "Alternate Hub" shall mean the equipment PageMart sets up at a site to be
determined which will be used to access Customer's Satellite Capacity to
run the VNI Network for load sharing with, or failure of the Primary Hub.
12. "Customer's Satellite Capacity" shall mean the satellite capacity to be
provided hereunder to Customer (expressed as SCUs or High Power SCUs)
during the Satellite Services Term, as more
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particularly described in Paragraph J.2. hereof. In addition, if PageMart
requests additional satellite capacity as described in Schedule 1
attached hereto, subject to availability of such satellite capacity, such
additional satellite capacity shall be included upon commencement of
service for such satellite capacity.
13. "Equipment" shall mean the Very Small Aperture satellite Terminals (VSATs)
and associated hub hardware and remote site hardware including embedded
software provided by AvData under the Master Agreement.
14. "Satellite Capacity Unit" or "SCU" - One SCU equals 800 kHz of bandwidth,
which is normally configured as one (1) 128 Kbps outbound channel and two
(2) 64 Kbps inbound channels. Using standard power levels and BPSK
modulation, the percentage of available bandwidth in the transponder that
is utilized by a SCU is equal to the percentage of the power available in
the transponder utilized by that SCU.
15. "High Power SCU" - One High Power SCU consumes twice the satellite
capacity of one standard power SCU. Using high power levels and BPSK
modulation, the percentage of available power in the transponder that is
utilized by a High Power SCU is equal to two (2) times the percentage of
available bandwidth in the transponder that is utilized by a SCU. A High
Power SCU has a power density of not less than 9 dBW/4KHz and requires
authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
16. "VNI" or "VNI Network" shall mean the VSAT network infrastructure
consisting of the Equipment, and software provided by AvData under the
Master Agreement.
F. CERTAIN UNDERSTANDINGS
1. Ownership of Transponders. Customer understands and agrees that the
Satellite Operators are the FCC-authorized operator of the Satellites . Neither
this SSS Agreement nor Customer's Satellite Capacity shall, or shall be deemed
to, convey title or any other ownership interest to Customer in or to any
Satellite, any Transponder or any part thereof. Customer acknowledges and
agrees (i) that nothing contained in this SSS Agreement shall prevent any sale,
mortgage, or encumbrance of any Satellite or any Transponder thereof by the
owner, (ii) that Customer's Satellite Capacity is provided on a right to use
basis (with Equipment and services provided by AvData under the Master
Agreement) and is not being sold to Customer, (iii) that neither any
Transponder nor any Satellite, nor any right to use thereof nor any interest of
any type therein, shall be subject to any claim, prior, subsequent or
otherwise, of Customer or its creditors as a result of this SSS Agreement, and
(iv) that, as to any Transponder, the rights of Customer under this SSS
Agreement will be subject and subordinate to the rights of any purchaser
purchasing such Transponder and leasing it back to the Satellite Operator
pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
AvData shall use reasonable efforts to provide that the foregoing restrictions
shall not impact or interfere with Customer's use of Customer's Satellite
Capacity as provided for herein.
2. Control of Satellite. Customer understands and agrees that the
Satellite Operator(s) shall control and provide for the operation of the
Satellite(s).
3. Communication with Satellite. All communications with the
Satellite(s) will be provided through Equipment controlled by AvData at either
the Primary Hub or Alternate Hub; provided, however, upon the prior written
request of Customer, AvData shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain the
consent of each Satellite Operator to permit Customer to exercise control of
the Equipment at the Alternate Hub, and upon obtaining such consent(s),
Customer shall have the right to make communications with the Satellite(s)
through Equipment controlled by Customer or its nominee at the Alternate Hub.
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G. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
1. Preemption/Interruption of Service. Customer recognizes and agrees
with respect to each Satellite that for "Technical or Safety Reason(s)", which
shall include, but shall not be limited to, (1) the protection of the overall
health or performance of the Satellite or its Transponders; (2) the prevention
of interference or cross-talk; (3) the protection of public safety; or (4)
compliance with an order from the FCC or other governmental authorities - and
the existence of which the Satellite Operator shall determine in its sole
discretion - the Satellite Operator may take the following "Action(s)": (i)
preempt or interfere with Customer's Use of any Transponder or other component
of the Satellite, (ii) reassign TWTAs to different Transponders on the
Satellite, or (iii) reassign the frequency assignment of Customer's Satellite
Capacity. Customer acknowledges and agrees that an Action by Satellite Operator
may result in the preemption or interruption of the Use of Customer's Satellite
Capacity. AvData shall notify Customer as soon as reasonably practical after
receipt by AvData of oral or written notice from the Satellite Operator
concerning an Action and shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Satellite
Operator to schedule and conduct such Action so as to minimize the Satellite
Operator disruption of Customer's Use of Customer's Satellite Capacity.
Customer acknowledges and agrees that if such preemption or interruption
occurs, then Customer shall cooperate with and assist AvData and the Satellite
Operator during such periods and Customer's sole remedies shall be the
termination of this SSS Agreement or reduction in Customer's Satellite Capacity
pursuant to Paragraph K herein.
2. Provision of Continuing Service. In the event of a Satellite
Capacity Failure, AvData shall use its best efforts to cause the Satellite
Operator to provide Customer's Satellite Capacity using spare Transponder
capacity on the Satellite, if available, or if such spare capacity is
unavailable, then by using an alternate Transponder on the Satellite of the
same polarity, if available. The availability of such spare or alternate
Transponder on the Satellite, on a permanent or temporary basis, shall be
determined by the Satellite Operator in its sole discretion. The foregoing
notwithstanding, Customer's sole remedies for any preemption or interruption of
Use shall be the termination of this SSS Agreement or reduction in Customer's
Satellite Capacity pursuant to Paragraph K herein.
H. CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS
1. Compliance With SSS Agreement and Laws. During the Satellite
Services Term, Customer shall comply with the terms of this SSS Agreement and
shall be responsible for complying with, and shall comply with all Laws
applicable to it regarding the operation and Use of the Satellites and the
Transponders, or Use of Customer's Satellite Capacity. Customer shall be
permitted to use Customer's Satellite Capacity for any business unit,
subsidiary, Strategic Alliance Partner or customer of PageMart subject to the
approval of AvData, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided,
however, operation of the Equipment provided under the Master Agreement or any
other equipment used to access Customer's Satellite Capacity, including
PageMart's Alternate Hub, must be in strict accordance with guidelines and
instructions provided by the Satellite Operator directly or through AvData.
I. REMEDIES
1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
a. ANY AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR USE,
ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED BY AVDATA. CUSTOMER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT
AVDATA'S SOLE OBLIGATIONS AND CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY CAUSE
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE)
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SSS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND THEREBY ARE LIMITED TO TERMINATION OF THIS SSS
AGREEMENT FOR THE REASONS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH G ABOVE, AND ALL OTHER
REMEDIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
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b. IN NO EVENT SHALL AVDATA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, OCCASIONED BY ANY DEFECT IN
CUSTOMER'S SATELLITE CAPACITY, FAILURE OF THE CUSTOMER'S SATELLITE CAPACITY TO
PERFORM OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER. AVDATA MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, TO ANY OTHER PERSON CONCERNING CUSTOMER'S SATELLITE CAPACITY AND
CUSTOMER SHALL INDEMNIFY AVDATA FROM ANY CLAIMS MADE UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION BY CUSTOMER TO ANY THIRD PARTY.
2. Indemnification.
Customer shall indemnify and save AvData and the Satellite Operators
harmless from all liability to Customer disclaimed by AvData, as specified
above, to the extent such liability arises in connection with the provision by
AvData or the Satellite Operators of facilities and/or Customer's Satellite
Capacity or use of Customer's Satellite Capacity pursuant to this SSS Agreement
provided, however, Customer shall not be obligated to indemnify AvData from
such liability to the extent such liability arises from the willful misconduct
or gross negligence of AvData.
J. PAYMENTS TO AVDATA
1. Payment.
a. Unless otherwise provided, any sum due AvData for the provision of
Customer's Satellite Capacity shall be invoiced and payable in advance on the
first day of each month.
b. If any payment of any sum due from Customer is not received by
AvData within thirty (30) days after such payment is due, then such overdue
amount shall be subject to a delinquency charge at the rate of interest equal
to one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, from the date such overdue
amount was actually due until the date it is actually received by AvData.
c. Customer's obligations to make the monthly satellite capacity
payments provided by Paragraph C above and J(2) below shall be absolute and
unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstances, including,
without limitation, any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other
right which Customer may have against AvData or anyone else for any reason
whatsoever.
d. The charges specified herein do not include any amounts for sales,
use, property, privilege, license, excise or similar taxes, fees or assessments
which may be levied by any governmental agency on this SSS Agreement, the
services provided or the payments made hereunder. Any such taxes or charges
shall be paid directly by Customer to the taxing authority, if legally
permitted. Otherwise, if required to be paid by AvData, the amount shall be
reimbursed to AvData by the Customer. Upon request, the Customer shall provide
AvData with tax exemption certificates, if applicable, or evidence of tax
payments, if made by Customer.
2. Required Satellite Capacity.
a. Commencing August 1, 1996, PageMart shall pay per
month per Satellite Capacity Unit ("SCU") for satellite capacity,
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this paragraph is intended to limit PageMart's ability to increase its number of
SCUs at a rate faster than * per month. PageMart shall have the right to
designate by written notice by PageMart that a portion of Customer's Satellite
Capacity, not to exceed ten (10) SCUs (i.e. five (5) High Power SCUs), shall be
provided as High Power SCUs. The provision of Customer's Satellite Capacity as
High Power SCUs shall be subject to availability of High Power SCUs on the
Satellite(s) and regulatory approval by the FCC. Upon receipt of such written
notice, AvData shall pursue such regulatory approval on a "best efforts" basis,
at PageMart's sole cost and expense. One (1) High Power SCU shall count as two
(2) SCUs for the purpose of the above calculations.
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K. TERMINATION
1. Events of Termination. This Agreement shall terminate automatically
upon the Termination Date, unless terminated earlier pursuant to one of the
following paragraphs:
a. Termination for Satellite Capacity Failure. If a Satellite Capacity
Failure continues uninterrupted for more than ten (10) consecutive days, or
such other period is mutually agreed upon in writing by AvData and Customer,
then this Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party by written
notice to the other delivered on or before the thirtieth day after the calendar
day on which the Satellite Capacity Failure began; provided, however, that if
such Satellite Capacity Failure affects only one Satellite and a portion of
Customer's Satellite Capacity remains available from other Satellite(s), then
the right of termination shall apply only to Customer's Satellite Capacity
received hereunder from such failed Satellite and this SSS Agreement shall
continue in force with respect to the remaining portion of Customer's Satellite
Capacity. If so terminated, AvData shall refund to Customer the amount of any
prepaid monthly charges for the terminated capacity prorated from the date of
the Satellite Capacity Failure, and AvData shall have no other or further
liability to Customer.
b. Cancellation for Non-Payment and Violations of Law. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary and in addition to all other remedies AvData may have,
AvData may immediately cancel this Agreement and accelerate all remaining
payments due through the Satellite Services Term if Customer materially
breaches any provision of this Agreement, including for example (but without
limitation), (1) if Customer fails to pay when due any amounts due pursuant to
this Agreement within ten (10) days after AvData has delivered notice to
Customer of such non-payment, or (2) if Customer violates the provisions of
Paragraph H.1. ("Compliance with Laws"). Upon termination, pursuant to this
Paragraph K.1.b, AvData shall be entitled to transfer Customer's Satellite
Capacity immediately to whomever AvData sees fit, Customer shall not be
entitled to any equitable relief as a result thereof, and Customer's exclusive
remedy shall be limited to recovery of any payments made by it to AvData for
the period of time as to which it has
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been canceled, without interest, less any claim AvData has against Customer by
reason of such Customer's default.
c. Termination by Customer. In event that AvData fails to provide
Customer's Satellite Capacity to Customer as a result of the termination by a
Satellite Operator of the lease to AvData of Ku-Band satellite transponder
capacity due to a default by AvData, Customer, provided that Customer is not in
default hereunder, shall have the right to reduce Customer's Satellite Capacity
under this Agreement to the extent of the Customer's Satellite Capacity
received hereunder from such Satellite Operator if AvData fails to cure such
failure within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of such failure
from Customer. If Customer's Satellite Capacity is so reduced, AvData shall (i)
refund to Customer the amount of any prepaid monthly charges for the terminated
Customer's Satellite Capacity prorated from the date AvData failed to provide
such Customer's Satellite Capacity and (ii) provide reasonable cooperation, at
Customer's request and expense, with any efforts by Customer to contract
directly with the Satellite Operator for such terminated Customer's Satellite
Capacity, and AvData shall have no other or further liability to Customer with
respect to such terminated Customer's Satellite Capacity.
2. Continuation after Termination of Master Agreement. The parties
acknowledge and agree that this SSS Agreement is a separate, free standing
contract and is independent of the Master Agreement. This SSS Agreement, and
the parties rights and obligations hereunder, shall continue in full force and
effect notwithstanding any termination of or default by either party under the
Master Agreement.
L. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Headings. The Paragraph headings used in this SSS Agreement, except
where terms are specifically defined, are for reference and convenience only
and shall not enter into the interpretation hereof.
2. Waiver. No delay or omission by either party to exercise any right
or power shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver
thereof. A waiver by either of the parties of any of the covenants, conditions
or agreements to be performed by the other or any breach thereof shall not be
construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any other
covenant, condition or agreement herein contained.
3. Severability. If, but only to the extent that, any provision of
this SSS Agreement is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable or void,
then both parties shall be relieved of all obligations arising under such
provision, it being the intent and agreement of the parties that this SSS
Agreement shall be deemed amended by modifying such provision to the extent
necessary to make it legal and enforceable while preserving its intent. If that
is not possible, another provision that is legal and enforceable and achieves
substantially the same objective shall be substituted. If the remainder of this
SSS Agreement is not affected by such declaration or finding and is capable of
substantial performance then the remainder shall be enforced to the extent
permitted by law.
4. Relationship of Parties. AvData is performing pursuant to this SSS
Agreement only as an independent contractor and nothing set forth in this SSS
Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent
between AvData and Customer. Neither AvData nor Customer shall act or attempt
to act or represent itself, directly or by implication, as an agent of the
other party or its Affiliates or in any manner assume or create, or attempt to
assume or create, any obligation on behalf of, or in the name of, the other
party or its Affiliates.
5. Approvals and Authorizations. The obligations of the parties hereto
shall be subject to obtaining and maintaining all necessary regulatory and
other governmental approvals and authorizations. The parties agree to use their
respective and, where applicable, collective best reasonable efforts to obtain
promptly and maintain any such approvals.
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6. Notices. In addition to such other requirements as may be set forth
herein, any notices hereunder by one party to the other party shall be given in
writing by personal delivery (or by recognized overnight delivery service) or
posted by certified mail return receipt requested, to the parties at the
following addresses:
IF AVDATA, SEND TO: IF CUSTOMER, SEND TO:
AvData Systems, Inc. PageMart Wireless, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
V.P. - Finance & Admin. Director of Network
Implementation
Notices will be deemed to have been given hereunder when delivered (whether or
not accepted by the addressee).
7. Confidentiality. Each party hereby agrees that all non-public,
confidential or proprietary information communicated to it by the other party
or its customers, whether before or after the Execution Date, shall be and was
received in strict confidence, shall be used only for purposes of this SSS
Agreement, and, for a period of five (5) years following the termination of
this SSS Agreement, shall not be disclosed by such party, its agents or
employees without the prior written consent of the other party, except as may
be necessary by reason of legal, accounting or regulatory requirements beyond
the reasonable control of the disclosing party. The obligations set forth in
this Section shall survive termination of this SSS Agreement.
8. Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" shall include, but not be
limited to, fires or other casualties or accidents, acts of God, severe weather
conditions, sun outages, strikes or labor disputes, war or other violence, any
law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand or requirement of any
governmental agency or any other act or condition whatsoever beyond the
reasonable control of the affected party. A party whose performance of its
obligations hereunder is prevented, restricted or interfered with by reason of
a Force Majeure condition shall be excused from such performance to the extent
of such Force Majeure condition so long as such party immediately continues
performance whenever and to the extent such causes are removed. Nothing in this
Section shall relieve Customer of its obligations to make payments to AvData in
accordance with Paragraphs C and J of this Satellite Services Supplemental
Agreement, except to the extent that AvData is relieved of its obligations to
make payments to the Satellite Operator by such Force Majeure condition.
9. Applicable Law and Entire Agreement. THIS SSS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA. This SSS Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties, supersedes all previous understandings, commitments or representations
and is intended as the complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the
agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. This SSS
Agreement may not be amended or modified in any way, and none of its provisions
may be waived, except by a writing signed by each party hereto.
10. Attorney's Fees. In the event of any dispute or controversy
arising hereunder, any court having jurisdiction in any such dispute or
controversy shall determine which of the parties is the prevailing party and
shall award to the prevailing party the reasonable fees and expenses of
counsel, experts and other court costs incurred in connection with such dispute
or controversy.
11. No right of Transfer. Customer shall not, and shall not have the
right to, grant, sell, assign, encumber, permit the utilization of, license,
lease, or otherwise convey, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part
(individually, a "Transfer:"), Customer's Satellite Capacity, or any of its
rights under this SSS Agreement, to any other entity or person. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Customer may assign its
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Satellite Capacity, and its rights under this SSS Agreement, without AvData's
written consent, to any corporation, partnership or other entity which is
controlled by Customer and in which Customer has not less than fifty-one percent
(51%) of the ownership interest, provided that no such assignment shall relieve
Customer of any of its obligations hereunder.
12. Successors and Assigns. Subject to Paragraph L.11 above, this SSS
Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of any successors
and assigns of the parties, provided that no assignment of this SSS Agreement
shall relieve either party hereto of its obligations to the other party. Any
purported assignment by either party not in compliance with the provisions of
this SSS Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each by a duly authorized officer, have
caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date written above.
PAGEMART, INC. AVDATA SYSTEMS, INC.
By: By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Title: Vice President Account Management
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Date: Date: December 18, 1997
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Signed: /s/ ILLEGIBLE Signed: /s/ XXXXXX X XXXXX
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