EXHIBIT 10.33
SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of this 31st day of March, 1997 by and
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between CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION, located at 00000 X. XXXXXX XXXXXX,
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX 00000 (hereinafter referred to as "Customer") and MCI
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, located at 0000 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, X.X.,
XXXXXXXXXX, X.X. 00000 (hereinafter referred to as "MCI") and sets forth the
terms and conditions under which Customer will provide MCI with certain
Equipment under bailment and MCI will provide certain support services to
Customer on specified MCI premises (hereinafter referred to as the "MCI Network
Location(s)").
WHEREAS, MCI is desirous and capable of providing support services for certain
Customer-Provided Equipment which interconnects to MCI transmission services;
and
WHEREAS, Customer desires to have the Equipment supported by MCI in a designated
portion of certain MCI Network Location(s), as set forth in Exhibit A of this
agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Location and Equipment Summary"),
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, Customer and MCI (hereinafter referred to cumulatively as the "Parties"
and singularly as the "Party") have agreed on the terms which shall govern the
bailment and support of the Equipment as set forth in Exhibit B of this
agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Statement of Work"), which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, and as set forth in Exhibit C of this
agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Non-Recurring and Monthly Recurring
Pricing Summary"), which is attached hereto and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and promises contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
A. UNDERTAKINGS
1. Customer will provide for the inside delivery of the Equipment at the MCI
Network Location(s) as specified in the Location and Equipment Summary with
proper and timely notification as specified in the Statement of Work.
2. Customer will install the Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s) as
specified in the Location and Equipment Summary in accordance with MCI and
Industry standards and practices as specified in the Statement of Work.
3. MCI will connect the Equipment to MCI services at the MCI Network
Location(s) as specified in the Location and Equipment Summary in accordance
with MCI standards and practices as specified in the Statement of Work.
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4. MCI will hold the Equipment in bailment for use only at the MCI Network
Location(s) as specified in the Location and Equipment Summary and only for the
purposes contemplated herein.
5. During the term of the bailment, MCI shall provide space, power, testing,
environment and other support services for the Equipment as set forth in the
Statement of Work and MCI shall have no other responsibility for the Equipment.
6. Customer shall cooperate fully with MCI in the provision of these support
services and agrees to perform those activities identified as Customer
Responsibilities in the Statement of Work.
B. TERM AND TERMINATION
1. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the first (1st) day of
January, 1997, shall continue for a period of five (5) years, and then shall
terminate on the thirty first (31st) day of December, 2002.
2. This Agreement is binding when executed by Customer and subsequently
accepted by MCI and once accepted by MCI, the rates and charges provided in this
Agreement will be effective from the first day of the next billing cycle
following Customer's signature date (the "Effective Date").
3. As of the Effective Date, that certain Support Services Agreement, between
MCI and Sattel Communications L.L.C. governing the bailment of equipment and
support services at the MCI premises located at One Wilshire Building, 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, which was assigned to
Customer on August 7, 1996, shall be canceled without Customer incurring any
liabilities other than the payment of any amounts due and owing from that
certain Support Services Agreement after December 31st, 1996.
4. Either Party may terminate this Agreement following the giving of ninety
(90) calendar days prior written notice of termination to the other Party.
5. If Customer terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the initial
five (5) year term, Customer will pay MCI, in addition to all other charges
due, [*] per MCI Network Location, which amount shall represent liquidated
damages that Customer agrees are reasonable.
6. Customer shall remove its Equipment from the MCI Network Location(s) within
ten (10) calendar days of the termination of this Agreement and, if Customer
fails to do so, MCI may itself remove the Equipment and store the same at
Customer's expense and at Customer's sole risk. Any expenditure by MCI for the
removal and storage of the Equipment shall bear interest at the lesser of
Fifteen percent (15%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law.
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7. The rights and duties in Article D, "Warranty and Liability" shall survive
the termination of this Agreement.
C. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
1. Customer shall pay MCI a non-recurring fee for Site Preparation, Additional
AC or DC Power Circuits and Circuit Interconnection at each of the MCI Network
Location(s) as set forth in the Non-Recurring and Monthly Recurring Pricing
Summary.
2. Customer shall pay MCI on a monthly recurring basis for Location Management
Fee(s), an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) for 115V AC Power Circuits and for
MCI First-Level Maintenance Support at each of the MCI Network Location(s) as
set forth in the Non-Recurring and Monthly Recurring Pricing Summary.
3. Customer shall pay MCI a one time charge of [*] per circuit when, at the
Customer's request, MCI provided cabling is added, moved or changed after the
initial Site Preparation work listed in the Equipment and Location Summary is
completed by MCI. This charge is in addition to any other charges specified in
the applicable tariff or contract from the entity from which the facility or
service is obtained.
4. For equipment moves made pursuant to Customer's request, Customer shall pay
[*] for each unit of Equipment this is moved to a different location within the
same MCI Network Location after the initial Site Preparation work listed in the
Equipment and Location Summary is completed by MCI.
5. Customer shall pay directly or reimburse MCI, as applicable, for all taxes,
duties, and similar liabilities which may result from this Agreement, or any
support services specified hereunder, exclusive of taxes based on MCI's net
income.
6. All invoices shall be due and payable in U.S. dollars within thirty (30)
calendar days upon receipt as set forth in the Non-Recurring and Monthly
Recurring Pricing Summary.
D. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
1. MCI warrants that its undertakings hereunder shall be performed in a
professional and workmanlike manner and that it will provide Support Services in
accordance with this Agreement.
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NO OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
2. Customer warrants that it has the unrestricted right to place the Equipment
at MCI's Location(s) listed in the Location and Equipment Summary for the term
of this Agreement.
3. Except as otherwise set forth herein, neither Party shall be deemed
negligent, at fault or liable in any respect to the other for any delay,
interruption or failure in performance hereunder resulting from fire, flood,
water, the elements, explosions, acts of God, war, accidents, labor disputes,
strikes, shortages of equipment or suppliers, unavailability of transportation
or other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Party delayed or prevented
from performing.
4. Except to the extent the same is caused solely by the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of MCI, its authorized agents or employees, Customer shall
indemnify and hold harmless MCI, its agents, contractors and employees from and
against any and all claims, liability, damage, loss, or expense (including
attorney's fees) including injury or death to persons, or damages to property,
both real and personal, which may arise out of: (a) the presence of Customer's
unit(s) of Equipment, employees, contractors or agents on MCI's premises; (b)
the installation, operation, maintenance or removal of the Customer's unit(s) of
Equipment from MCI's premises; (c) any inherent defects in the Customer's
unit(s) of Equipment.
5. Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless MCI, its agents, contractors and
employees from and against any and all claims, liability, damage, loss, or
expense (including attorney's fees) including injury or death to persons, or
damages to property, both real and personal, which may arise out of the
negligent or intentional acts or omissions of Customer, its agents, employees or
contractors.
6. MCI shall not be liable for any damages to the Equipment for any reason,
except to the extent the same is caused solely by the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of MCI, its authorized agents or employees; provided,
however, that in the event the Equipment while in the possession and control of
MCI is either lost or so damaged as the result of MCI's gross negligence or
willful misconduct, the maximum liability of MCI for said Equipment shall not
exceed the replacement value of the Equipment in a dismantled state, if repairs
are impracticable, or, in the event said Equipment is repairable, the costs to
repair damage thereto.
7. In no event shall either Party be liable to the other for any indirect,
incidental, special or consequential damages, including loss of revenue and
profits, even if aware of the possibility thereof.
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8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, MCI's liability
to Customer for any reason and upon any cause of action or claim in contract or
tort, including without limitation breach of this Agreement or any warranty
hereunder, regardless of form of action, shall not exceed the lesser of direct
damages proved or One (1) month's Location Management Fee.
9. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE D APPLY TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTIONS
OR CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT,
BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION AND OTHER
TORTS. FURTHER, NO CAUSE OF ACTION WHICH ACCRUED MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR
TO THE FILING OF A SUIT ALLEGING SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION MAY BE ASSERTED AGAINST
MCI. CUSTOMER AND MCI EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS AND
EXCLUSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN REPRESENT THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT AS TO THE
ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN THE PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH MCI'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO MCI IN CONNECTION HEREWITH REFLECT
THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK AND THE EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN THIS
AGREEMENT.
E. ACCESS, TITLE AND INSURANCE
1. Customer, its agents, employees and contractors who, in MCI's discretion, do
not pose a security risk to MCI personnel or property, shall be permitted access
to MCI Location(s) listed in the Location and Equipment Summary, to be
accompanied at all times by an MCI escort, during normal business hours for the
purpose of installing, operating, maintaining, repairing or removing the unit(s)
of Equipment, after giving a reasonable advance notice to MCI, provided,
however, that Customer agrees to comply with MCI's security regulations and
other local site operating policies and procedures while on the MCI Network
Location for these express purposes. A reasonable advance notice as referenced
above shall be provided as follows: (a) a minimum of no less than seven (7)
calendar days notice for the purpose of installing, preparing or removing the
Equipment; (b) a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours advance notice for routine
preventive maintenance on the Equipment; (c) as soon as possible for the
reporting of a network malfunction causing loss of service or a degraded
operating condition in the Equipment.
2. The Parties agree that Customer is making the Equipment available hereunder
as a bailment and that title to the Equipment will remain with Customer or
Customer's lessor and that MCI shall have no right, title or interest therein,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement. MCI will not impose liens,
security interests or encumbrances on the Equipment.
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3. The Parties agree not to move the Equipment to any other location prior to
the expiration of this Agreement without the other Party's prior written consent
nor to make alterations in or affix attachments to the Equipment, except that
Customer may make those alterations or affix attachments to the Equipment as
necessary for Customer's networking requirements, provided Customer gives MCI
advance notice of no less than seven (7) days before making such changes to the
Equipment, and that MCI may relocate the Equipment to another MCI Location for
its convenience due to MCI's networking requirements.
4. In the event of such Equipment relocation for MCI's convenience, MCI agrees
to pay all costs associated with the removal, moving, installation and
demarcation of such equipment, other than any direct or indirect costs, of any
kind or nature, incurred by Customer for its vendors or technicians (whether
employees or independent contractors), including without limitation, travel and
lodging expenses (if any) and salary or other payments for services rendered.
Customer understands that during such an Equipment relocation Customer will
experience a communications service outage while the Equipment is being
relocated.
5. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Customer shall obtain, maintain and
pay for: (i) all risk property insurance covering the Equipment; (ii)
comprehensive general liability (including products and completed operations
liability and broad form property damage) insurance covering the Equipment and
the contractual liability of Customer under this Agreement in form and with
insurers reasonably satisfactory to MCI and with a minimum limit of Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence for personal injury, bodily injury and
property damage; (iii) Worker's Compensation with statutory benefits; (iv)
Employees Liability with a minimum limit of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) per occurrence; and (v) automobile liability insurance with a minimum
limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage. All insurance policies required to be maintained by Customer
under this Agreement shall be with insurance companies licensed to do business
in the states where the Equipment is located, reasonably satisfactory to MCI,
and shall name MCI as an additional insured. Certificates of such insurance
(showing payment of current premiums thereon) shall be delivered to MCI a
minimum of ten (10) days prior to Equipment delivery with renewals thereof
delivered to MCI a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any such
policies. Each policy shall contain an agreement by the insurer that such policy
shall not be canceled without ten (10) days prior notice to MCI.
Certificates of insurance should be mailed to:
MCI Telecommunications Corporation
Attn: Risk Management
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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F. CANCELLATION FOR CAUSE
1. In addition to any other rights of termination specified herein, either
Party may terminate this Agreement upon three (3) days prior written notice to
the other in the event of:
A. the other's failure to pay any amounts due hereunder and not duly
contested in good faith within ten (10) days after the receipt of the
terminating Party's written notice of default concerning the same; or
B. the other's failure to cure a material breach within thirty (30) days
after receipt of the terminating Party's written notice of default concerning
the same.
G. NOT A LEASE OR LICENSE
Customer understands and agrees that this Agreement is not intended to and shall
not be deemed to grant Customer any property rights in any of the MCI Network
Location(s) listed in the Location and Equipment Summary. In the event, however,
that this Agreement is construed by an MCI landlord to be such a grant for any
of the MCI Network Location(s) listed in the Location and Equipment Summary,
Customer agrees to either enter into an agreement approved by MCI's landlord, or
immediately remove its Equipment upon request of MCI.
H. GENERAL
1. During the term of this Agreement, Customer shall employ MCI transmission
service(s) exclusively in connection with Customer Equipment located on MCI
premises except as follows: (i) local access lines; and (ii) interconnection of
Customer Equipment located on MCI premises with other interexchange carriers
will be permitted solely to achieve route diversity, redundancy for disaster
recovery, or to accommodate Customer's need for a particular service not
provided by MCI. Route diversity will be allowed for a maximum of two (2)
circuits per diversely routed city pair. Customer shall have three hundred and
sixty five (365) calendar days to migrate service from other interexchange
carriers to MCI service once comparable service is available from MCI. In all
instances where Customer believes it necessary to acquire transmission
service(s) from another carrier or carriers for termination in Customer's
Equipment located on MCI premises, Customer shall advise MCI in advance prior to
implementing such service(s). Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be
interpreted to prevent MCI from exercising any of its termination rights under
this Agreement. It is further understood that MCI reserves the right to cancel
this Agreement should Customer cease to interconnect the Equipment to MCI
transmission service(s).
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2. It is understood that this Agreement is not intended to cover the terms
under which MCI provides any of its communications services to Customer.
3. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the Parties with
regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior discussions or
representations between them with respect thereto. All amendments to this
Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both Parties.
4. Neither Party may use the name, trademark, service xxxx or Logo of the other
Party in any advertising, news releases or in any other manner without the
written consent of such Party.
5. Customer may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights hereunder
without written consent by MCI, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6. All Equipment provided for MCI by Customer hereunder for use in connection
with MCI's communications services shall be deemed to be "Customer-Provided
Terminal Equipment" within the meaning of MCI's Tariff.
7. The relevant rights and obligations of the parties shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
8. All notices, requests, demands or communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing, delivered personally or by telex, telegram, MCI
Mail, or certified, registered, or express mail at the respective addresses set
forth below (or at such other addresses as shall be given in writing by either
Party to the other). All notices, requests, demands or communications shall be
deemed effective upon personal delivery or on the calendar day following the
date of the telex, telegram, or MCI Mail, or when received if sent by registered
certified or express mail.
If to MCI: MCI Telecommunications Corporation
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
FAX:
Attn: Law and Public Policy
With a copy to: MCI Telecommunications Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
FAX:
Attn: Branch Sales Manager
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If to Customer: Concentric Network Corporation
00000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
FAX: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
9. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of New York. Any dispute arising out of or related to
this Agreement, which cannot be resolved by negotiation, shall be settled by
binding arbitration in accordance with the J.A.M.S./ENDISPUTE Arbitration Rules
and Procedures ("Endispute Rules"), as amended by this Agreement. The costs of
arbitration, including the fees and expenses of the arbitrator, shall be shared
equally by the parties unless the arbitration award provides otherwise. Each
party shall bear the cost of preparing and presenting its case. The parties
agree that his provision and the arbitrator's authority to grant relief shall be
subject to the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 et seq. ("USAA"),
the provisions of this Agreement and the ABA-AAA Code of Ethics for Arbitrators
in Commercial Disputes. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have no
power or authority to make awards or issue orders of any kind except as
expressly permitted by this Agreement, and in no event shall the arbitrator have
the authority to make any award that provides for punitive or exemplary damages.
The arbitrator's decision shall follow the plain meaning of the relevant
documents, and shall be final and binding. The award may be confirmed and
enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. All post-award proceedings
shall be governed by the USAA.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
CONCENTRIC NETWORK MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: XXXX XXXXXX Name: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Title: EVP Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/
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Date: 3/31/97 Date: 04/24/97
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EXHIBIT A
LOCATION AND EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
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with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A total of 30 pages containing
such information has been omitted from this exhibit. Confidential treatment has
been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
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EXHIBIT B
STATEMENT OF WORK
MCI RESPONSIBILITIES:
Furnish and install, as part of the Site Preparation, such equipment rack(s),
signal cabling, demarcation panel(s). AC power and DC power as requested by the
Customer to support the installation of the Equipment at the MCI Network
Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Upon completion of Site Preparation, perform testing as MCI deems appropriate to
verify proper operation of MCI provided signal cabling, associated demarcation
panel(s) and AC power and DC power at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in
Exhibit A.
Provide a central telephone number of the MCI Network Management Center (MNMC)
to be used by Customer to report all troubles, schedule routine maintenance
visits, request First Level Maintenance and to request MCI technical support,
should the MCI Network Location be unmanned at time of Customer's request.
MCI will perform "First Level Maintenance" on the Equipment only at the
direction of Customer or its designated vendor at the MCI Network Location(s)
specified in Exhibit A.
MCI performed "First Level Maintenance" on the Equipment is defined as follows:
a. At the direction of the Customer or its designated vendor report any
visual or audio alarms on the Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s)
specified in Exhibit A.
b. At the direction of the Customer or its designated vendor, rebooting
and/or restarting the Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in
Exhibit A by pressing of readily accessible buttons or switches.
c. At the direction of the Customer or its designated vendor, replace
Equipment modules and/or cards with on site Customer provided spare modules
and/or cards at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Order, maintain and provide routine and emergency maintenance on MCI services up
to the designated MCI demarcation point located in the Equipment at the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
MCI RESPONSIBILITIES: (CONTINUED)
Provide the necessary facilities to provide Customer with the proper
transmission quality as stated in the MCI Tariff and/or other agreements by and
between the Parties at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Properly stage all Equipment prior to shipment to the MCI Network Location(s)
specified in Exhibit A.
Arrange for inside delivery of Equipment with all labor, tools, and test
equipment necessary to completely install and test the Equipment at the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Provide MCI with one (1) week prior notice of Equipment delivery at the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Install, cable, power up, and test Equipment during such hours as determined by
the Site Manager of the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A to
determine proper operating performance before the acceptance of MCI transmission
services at the MCI provided demarcation in the Equipment and ensure that the
Equipment provides the proper transmission quality to MCI.
Provide overall network management and monitoring of the Equipment at the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Report all troubles, schedule routine maintenance visits, request First Level
Maintenance and request MCI technical support, should the MCI Network Location
be unmanned at time of Customer's request, through the MCI Network Management
Center (MNMC) for the Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in
Exhibit A.
Provide routine preventive and emergency maintenance for the Equipment at the
MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Retain spares as Customer or its designated vendor deem necessary within the
Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF WORK
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: (CONTINUED)
Maintain an accurate accounting of Equipment installed and spares at the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Provide a receipt to MCI for all spares or Equipment removed from any of the MCI
Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Provide an accurate accounting all circuits installed to the Equipment at the
MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A. including circuit type, city
pairs and signaling levels for each circuit installed.
Provide MCI with a Customer contact list including names, home and office phone
numbers and pager numbers of key contacts and designated vendor(s) for the
routine maintenance and emergency repair of the Equipment at the MCI Network
Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Make necessary arrangements to work cooperatively with MCI in the isolation of
troubles, including but not limited to, the provisioning of loopbacks and
cooperative bit error rate testing at the Equipment at the MCI Network
Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Customer or its designated vendor shall not rearrange, disconnect, relocate,
remove, modify or attempt to repair the signal cabling, demarcation panel(s), AC
power and DC power provided by MCI, or permit others to do so, without prior
approval of MCI at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
If MCI or Customer detects any noise or interference above the thresholds or
limits for EMI/RFI that are established by the FCC by the Equipment placed at
the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A, then it will be Customer's
responsibility to correct that interference to MCI's satisfaction immediately
upon notification or detection.
Bear all costs associated with third party vendor efforts in disaster recovery
of the Equipment at the MCI Network Location(s) specified in Exhibit A.
Provide MCI with any necessary agency authorization as may be required for MCI
to fulfill its obligations under this Support Services Agreement and the
Exhibits attached hereto and made a part hereof this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT C
NON-RECURRING AND MONTHLY RECURRING PRICING SUMMARY
PREPARED FOR CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION
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