Exhibit 10.9
EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made
effective as of the Submission Date (___________ ___, 1998) indicated in the
initial Internet Data Center Services Order Form accepted by Exodus, by and
between Exodus Communications, Inc. ("Exodus") and the customer identified below
("Customer").
PARTIES:
CUSTOMER NAME: NETGATEWAY
ADDRESS: 000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX 000
XXXX XXXXX, XX 00000
PHONE: 000-000-0000
FAX: 000-000-0000
EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
0000 Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
1. INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the term of this
Agreement, Exodus will provide to Customer the services described in the
Internet Data Center Services Order Form(s) ("IDC Services Order Form(s)")
accepted by Exodus, or substantially similar services if such substantially
similar services would provide Customer with substantially similar benefits,
provided that such substantially similar services are first approved by Customer
in writing. ("Internet Data Center Services"). All IDC Services Order Forms
accepted by Exodus are incorporated herein by this reference, each as of the
Submission Date indicated in such form.
2. FEES AND BILLING.
2.1 Fees. Customer will pay all fees due according to the IDC Services
Order Form(s).
2.2 Billing Commencement. Billing for Internet Data Center Services, other
than Setup Fees, indicated in the initial IDC Services Order Form shall commence
on the earlier to occur of (i) the "Installation Date" indicated in the initial
IDC Services Order Form, regardless of whether Customer has commenced use of the
Internet Data Center Services, unless Customer is unable to install the Customer
Equipment and/or use the Internet Data Center Services by the Installation Date
due to the fault of Exodus, then billing will not begin until the date Exodus
has remedied such fault and (ii) the date the "Customer Equipment" (Customer's
computer hardware and other tangible equipment, as identified in the Customer
Equipment List which is incorporated herein by this reference) is placed by
Customer in the "Customer Area" (the portion(s) of the Internet Data Centers, as
defined in Section 3.1 below, made available to Customer hereunder for the
placement of Customer Equipment) and is operational. All Setup Fees will be
billed upon receipt of a Customer signed IDC Services Order Form. In the event
that Customer orders additional Internet Data Center Services, billing for such
services shall commence on the date Exodus first provides such additional
Internet Data Center Services to Customer or as otherwise agreed to by Customer
and Exodus.
2.3 Billing and Payment Terms. Customer will be billed monthly in advance
of the provision of Internet Data Center Services, and payment of such fees will
be due within thirty (30) days of the date of each Exodus invoice. All payments
will be made in U.S. dollars. Late payments hereunder will accrue interest at a
rate of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, or the highest rate allowed
by applicable law, whichever is lower. If in its reasonable judgment Exodus
determines that Customer is not creditworthy or is otherwise not financially
secure, Exodus may, upon fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Customer,
modify the payment terms to require full payment before the provision of
Internet Data Center Services or other assurances to secure Customer's payment
obligations hereunder.
2.4 Taxes. All payments required by this Agreement are exclusive of all
national, state, municipal or other governmental excise, sales, value-added,
use, personal property, and occupational taxes, excises, withholding taxes and
obligations and other levies now in force or enacted in the future, all of which
Customer will be responsible for and will pay in full, except for taxes based on
Exodus' net income.
3. CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS.
3.1 Compliance with Law and Rules and Regulations. Customer agrees that
Customer will comply at all times with all applicable laws and regulations and
Exodus' general rules and regulations relating to its provision of Internet Data
Center Services, as updated and provided by Exodus to customer from time to time
("Rules and Regulations"). Customer acknowledges that Exodus exercises no
control whatsoever over the content of the information passing through its sites
containing the Customer Area and equipment and facilities used by Exodus to
provide Internet Data Center Services ("Internet Data Centers"), and that it is
the sole responsibility of Customer to ensure that the information it transmits
and receives complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
3.2 Customer's Costs. Intentionally Deleted.
3.3 Access and Security. Customer will be fully responsible for any
charges, costs, expenses (other than those included in the Internet Data Center
Services), and third party claims that may result from its use of, or access to,
the Internet Data Centers and/or the Customer Area including but not limited to
any unauthorized use of any access devices provided by Exodus hereunder. Except
with the advanced written consent of Exodus, Customer's access to the Internet
Data Centers will be limited solely to the individuals identified and authorized
by Customer to have access to the Internet Data Centers and the Customer Area in
accordance with this Agreement, as identified in the Customer Registration Form,
as amended from time to time, which is hereby incorporated by this reference
("Representatives").
3.4 No Competitive Services. Customer may not at any time permit any
Internet Data Center Services to be utilized for the provision of any services
that compete with any Exodus services, without Exodus' prior written consent.
3.5 Insurance.
(a) Minimum Levels. Both parties will keep in full force and effect during
the term of this Agreement: (i) comprehensive general liability insurance in an
amount not less than $2 million per occurrence for bodily injury and property
damage; (ii) employer's liability insurance in an amount not less than $1
million per occurrence; and (iii) workers' compensation insurance in an amount
not less than that required by applicable law. Both parties also agree that each
will, and will be solely responsible for ensuring that its agents (including
contractors and subcontractors) maintain, other insurance at levels no less than
those required by applicable law and customary in both parties and their agents'
industries.
(b) Certificates of Insurance. Prior to installation of any Customer
Equipment in the Customer Area, the parties will furnish each other with
certificates of insurance which evidence the minimum levels of insurance set
forth above.
(c) Naming Exodus as an Additional Insured. Both parties agree that prior
to the installation of any Customer Equipment, the parties will cause their
insurance provider(s) to name the other party as an additional insured and
notify the other party in writing of the effective date thereof.
4. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
4.1 Confidential Information. Each party acknowledges that it will have
access to certain confidential information of the other party concerning the
other party's business, plans, customers, technology, and products, including
the terms and conditions of this Agreement ("Confidential Information").
Confidential Information will include, but not be limited to, each party's
proprietary software and customer information. Each party agrees that it will
not use in any way, for its own account or the account of any third party,
except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, nor disclose to any third party
(except as required by law or to that party's attorneys, accountants and other
advisors as reasonably necessary), any of the other party's Confidential
Information and will take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality
of such information.
4.2 Exceptions. Information will not be deemed Confidential Information
hereunder if such information: (i) is known to the receiving party prior to
receipt from the disclosing party directly or indirectly from a source other
than one having an obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing party; (ii)
becomes known (independently of disclosure by the disclosing party) to the
receiving party directly or indirectly from a source other than one having an
obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing party; (iii) becomes publicly
known or otherwise ceases to be secret or confidential, except through a breach
of this Agreement by the receiving party; or (iv) is independently developed by
the receiving party.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
5.1 Warranties by Customer.
(a) Customer Equipment. Customer represents and warrants that it owns or
has the legal right and authority, and will continue to own or maintain the
legal right and authority during the term of this Agreement, to place and use
the Customer Equipment as contemplated by this Agreement. Customer further
represents and warrants that its placement, arrangement, and use of the Customer
Equipment in the Internet Data Centers complies with the Customer Equipment
Manufacturer's environmental and other specifications.
(b) Customer's Business. Customer represents and warrants that Customer's
services, products, materials, data, information and Customer Equipment used by
Customer in connection with this Agreement as well as Customer's and its
permitted customers' and users' use of the Internet Data Center Services
(collectively, "Customer's Business") does not as of the Installation Date, and
will not during the term of this Agreement operate in any manner that would
violate any applicable law or regulation.
(c) Rules and Regulations. Customer has read the Rules and Regulations and
represents and warrants that Customer and Customer's Business are currently in
material compliance with the Rules and Regulations, and will remain so at all
times during the term of this Agreement.
(d) Breach of Warranties. In the event of any breach, or reasonably
anticipated breach, of any of the foregoing warranties, in addition to any other
remedies available at law or in equity, Exodus will have the right, upon five
(5) days written notice to
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Customer and an opportunity to cure such breach during such five (5) day period,
, to suspend any related Internet Data Center Services if deemed reasonably
necessary by Exodus to prevent any harm to Exodus and its business.
5.2 Warranties and Disclaimers by Exodus.
5.2(a) Service Level Warranty. In the event Customer experiences any
of the following and Exodus determines in its reasonable judgment that such
inability was caused by Exodus' failure to provide Internet Data Center Services
for reasons within Exodus' reasonable control and not as a result of any actions
or inactions of Customer or any third parties (including Customer Equipment and
third party equipment), Exodus will, upon Customer's request in accordance with
paragraph (iii) below, credit Customer's account as described below:
(i) Inability to Access the Internet (Downtime). If Customer is
unable to transmit and receive information from Exodus' Internet Data Centers
(i.e., Exodus' LAN and WAN) to other portions of the Internet because Exodus
failed to provide the Internet Data Center Services for more than fifteen (15)
consecutive minutes, Exodus will credit Customer's account the pro-rata
connectivity charges (i.e., all bandwidth related charges) for one (1) day of
service, up to an aggregate maximum credit of connectivity charges for seven (7)
days of service in any one calendar (1) month. Exodus' scheduled maintenance of
the Internet Data Centers and Internet Data Center Services, as described in the
Rules and Regulations, shall not be deemed to be a failure of Exodus to provide
Internet Data Center Services. For purposes of the foregoing, "unable to
transmit and receive" shall mean sustained packet loss in excess of 50% based on
Exodus' measurements.
(ii) Packet Loss and Latency. Exodus does not proactively monitor
the packet loss or transmission latency of specific customers. Exodus does,
however, proactively monitor the aggregate packet loss and transmission latency
within its LAN and WAN. In the event that Exodus discovers (either from its own
efforts or after being notified by Customer) that Customer is experiencing
packet loss in excess of one percent (1%) ("Excess Packet Loss") or transmission
latency in excess of 120 milliseconds round trip time (based on Exodus'
measurements) between any two Internet Data Centers within Exodus' U.S. network
(collectively, "Excess Latency", and with Excess Packet Loss "Excess Packet
Loss/Latency"), and Customer notifies Exodus (or confirms that Exodus has
notified Customer), Exodus will take all actions necessary to determine the
source of the Excess Packet Loss/Latency.
(A) Time to Discover Source of Excess Packet Loss/Latency;
Notification of Customer. Within two (2) hours of discovering the existence of
Excess Packet Loss/Latency, Exodus will determine whether the source of the
Excess Packet Loss/Latency is limited to the Customer Equipment and the Exodus
equipment connecting the Customer Equipment to Exodus' LAN ("Customer Specific
Packet Loss/Latency"). If the Excess Packet Loss/Latency is not a Customer
Specific Packet Loss/Latency, Exodus will determine the source of the Excess
Packet Loss/Latency within two (2) hours after determining that it is not a
Customer Specific Packet Loss/Latency. In any event, Exodus will notify Customer
of the source of the Excess Packet Loss/Latency within sixty (60) minutes after
identifying the source.
(B) Remedy of Excess Packet Loss/Latency. If the Excess Packet
Loss/Latency remedy is within the sole control of Exodus, Exodus will remedy the
Excess Packet Loss/Latency within two (2) hours of determining the source of the
Excess Packet Loss/Latency. If the Excess Packet Loss/Latency is caused from
outside of the Exodus LAN or WAN, Exodus will notify Customer and will use
commercially reasonable efforts to notify the party(ies) responsible for the
source and cooperate with it(them) to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
(C) Failure to Determine Source and/or Resolve Problem. In the
event that Exodus is unable to determine the source of and remedy the Excess
Packet Loss/Latency within the time periods described above (where Exodus was
solely in control of the source), Exodus will credit Customer's account the
pro-rata connectivity charges for one (1) day of service for every two (2) hours
after the time periods described above that it takes Exodus to resolve the
problem, up to an aggregate maximum credit of connectivity charges for seven (7)
days of service in any one (1) month.
(iii) Customer Must Request Credit: To receive any of the credits
described in this section 5.2(a), Customer must notify Exodus within seven (7)
business days from the time Customer becomes eligible to receive a credit.
Failure to comply with this requirement will forfeit Customer's right to receive
a credit.
(iv) Remedies Shall Not Be Cumulative; Maximum Credit: In the event
that Customer is entitled to multiple credits hereunder arising from the same
event, such credits shall not be cumulative and Customer shall be entitled to
receive only the maximum single credit available for such event. In no event
will Exodus be required to credit Customer in any one (1) calendar month
connectivity charges in excess of seven (7) days of service. A credit shall be
applied only to the month in which there was the incident that resulted in the
credit. Customer shall not be eligible to receive any credits for periods in
which Customer received any Internet Data Center Services free of charge.
(v) Termination Option for Chronic Problems: If, in any single
calendar month, Customer would be able to receive credits totaling fourteen (14)
or more days (but for the limitation in paragraph (iv) above) resulting from two
(2) or more events during such calendar month or, if any single event entitling
customer to credits under paragraph 5.2(a)(i) exits for a period of seven (7)
consecutive hours, then, Customer may immediately terminate this Agreement for
cause and without penalty upon written notice to Exodus.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES THAT EXPRESSLY
EXCLUDE THIS WARRANTY (AS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATION SHETS FOR SUCH
PRODUCTS). THIS SECTION 5.2(a) STATES CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR
ANY FAILURE BY EXODUS TO PROVIDE INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES.
(b) No Other Warranty. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET OUT IN
SUBSECTION (a) ABOVE, THE INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS, AND CUSTOMER'S USE OF THE INTERNET DATA CENTER SERVICES IS AT ITS OWN
RISK, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE. EXODUS DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY
DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND/OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
NONINFRINGEMENT AND TITLE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING,
USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. EXODUS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INTERNET DATA CENTER
SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE.
(c) Disclaimer of Actions Caused by and/or Under the Control of Third
Parties. EXODUS DOES NOT AND CANNOT CONTROL THE FLOW OF DATA TO OR FROM EXODUS'
INTERNET DATA CENTERS AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE INTERNET. SUCH FLOW DEPENDS IN
LARGE PART ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INTERNET SERVICES PROVIDED OR CONTROLLED BY
THIRD PARTIES. AT TIMES, ACTIONS OR INACTIONS CAUSED BY THESE THIRD PARTIES CAN
PRODUCE SITUATIONS IN WHICH EXODUS' CUSTOMERS' CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET (OR
PORTIONS THEREOF) MAY BE IMPAIRED OR DISRUPTED. ALTHOUGH EXODUS WILL USE
COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO REMEDY AND AVOID
SUCH EVENTS, EXODUS CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL NOT OCCUR. ACCORDINGLY,
EXODUS DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO SUCH EVENTS.
(d) DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, EXODUS SHALL REMAIN IN MATERIAL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
6. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
6.1 Personal Injury. EACH REPRESENTATIVE AND ANY OTHER PERSONS VISITING
THE INTERNET DATA CENTERS DOES SO AT ITS OWN RISK AND EXODUS ASSUMES NO
LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY HARM TO SUCH PERSONS RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE OTHER
THAN EXODUS' NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO
SUCH PERSONS DURING SUCH A VISIT.
6.2 Damage to Customer Equipment or Business. EXODUS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY DAMAGE TO, OR LOSS RELATING TO, CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS RESULTING FROM ANY
CAUSE WHATSOEVER. CERTAIN CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON CYBERRACKS, MAY BE DIRECTLY ACCESSABLE BY OTHER
CUSTOMERS. EXODUS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO, OR LOSS OF, ANY
CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE OTHER THAN EXODUS' NEGLIGENCE OR
WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. TO THE EXTENT EXODUS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO, OR LOSS
OF, THE CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT FOR ANY REASON, SUCH LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED SOLELY
TO THE REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT.
6.3 Exclusions. EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTIONS 6.1 AND 6.2, IN NO EVENT
WILL EXODUS BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER, ANY REPRESENTATIVE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR
ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT,
CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS OR OTHERWISE, AND ANY LOST REVENUE, LOST PROFITS,
REPLACEMENT GOODS, LOSS OF TECHNOLOGY, RIGHTS OR SERVICES, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE,
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF USE
OF SERVICE OR OF ANY CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT OR CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS, EVEN IF ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
6.4 Maximum Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS
AGREEMENT, EXODUS'S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER RELATED TO OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY
CUSTOMER TO EXODUS HEREUNDER FOR THE PRIOR TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD.
6.5 Customer's Insurance. Customer agrees that it will not pursue any
claims against Exodus for any liability Exodus may have under or relating to
this Agreement until Customer first makes claims against Customer's insurance
provider(s) and such insurance provider(s) finally resolve(s) such claims.
6.6 Basis of the Bargain; Failure of Essential Purpose. Customer
acknowledges that Exodus has set its prices and entered into this Agreement in
reliance upon the limitations of liability and the disclaimers of warranties and
damages set forth herein, and that the same form an essential basis of the
bargain between the parties. The parties agree that the limitations and
exclusions of liability and disclaimers specified in this Agreement will survive
and apply even if found to have failed of their essential purpose.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
7.1 Exodus' Indemnification of Customer. Exodus will indemnify, defend and
hold Customer harmless from and against any and all costs, liabilities, losses,
and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees)
(collectively, "Losses") resulting from any claim, suit, action, or proceeding
(each, an "Action") brought against Customer alleging (i) the infringement of
any third party registered U.S. copyright or issued U.S. patent resulting from
the provision of Internet Data Center Services pursuant to this Agreement (but
excluding any infringement contributorily caused by Customer's Business or
Customer Equipment) and (ii) personal injury to Customer's Representatives from
Exodus's negligence or willful misconduct.
7.2 Customer's Indemnification of Exodus. Customer will indemnify, defend
and hold Exodus, its affiliates and customers harmless from and against any and
all Losses resulting from or arising out of any Action brought against Exodus,
its affiliates or customers alleging: (a) with respect to the Customer's
Business: (i) infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property
rights; (ii) defamation, libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, or violation of
the rights of privacy or publicity; or (iii) spamming, or any other offensive,
harassing or illegal conduct or violation of the Rules and Regulations or (b)
any damage or destruction to the Customer Area, the Internet Data Centers or the
equipment of Exodus or any other customer by Customer or Representative(s) or
Customer's designees.
7.3 Notice. Each party will provide the other party prompt written notice
upon of the
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existence of any such event of which it becomes aware, and an opportunity to
participate in the defense thereof.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION.
8.1 Term. This Agreement will be effective for a period of one (1) year
from the Installation Date, unless earlier terminated according to the
provisions of this Section 8. The Agreement will automatically renew for
additional terms of one (1) year each.
8.2 Termination.
(a) For Convenience.
(i) By Customer During First -Sixty Days. Customer may terminate this
Agreement for convenience by providing written notice to Exodus at any time
during the -sixty (-60) day period beginning on the Installation Date.
(ii) By Either Party. Either party may terminate this Agreement for
convenience at any time effective after the first (1st) anniversary of the
Installation Date by providing sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the
other party at any time thereafter.
(b) For Cause. Either party will have the right to terminate this
Agreement if: (i) the other party breaches any material term or condition of
this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of the same, except in the case of failure to pay
fees, which must be cured within five (5) days after receipt of written notice
from Exodus; (ii) the other party becomes the subject of a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy or any voluntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership,
liquidation, or composition for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) the other
party becomes the subject of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or any
involuntary proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation, or
composition for the benefit of creditors, if such petition or proceeding is not
dismissed within sixty (60) days of filing.
8.3 No Liability for Termination. Neither party will be liable to the
other for any termination or expiration of this Agreement in accordance with its
terms.
8.4 Effect of Termination. Upon the effective date of expiration or
termination of this Agreement: (a) Exodus will immediately cease providing the
Internet Data Center Services; (b) any and all payment obligations of Customer
under this Agreement will become due immediately; (c) within thirty (30) days
after such expiration or termination, each party will return all Confidential
Information of the other party in its possession at the time of expiration or
termination and will not make or retain any copies of such Confidential
Information except as required to comply with any applicable legal or accounting
record keeping requirement; and (d) Customer will remove from the Internet Data
Centers all Customer Equipment and any of its other property within the Internet
Data Centers within ten (10) days of such expiration or termination and return
the Customer Area to Exodus in the same condition as it was on the Installation
Date, normal wear and tear excepted. Exodus will cooperate fully with customer's
removal of its equipment. If Customer does not remove such property within such
five-day period, Exodus will have the option to (i) move any and all such
property to secure storage and charge Customer for the cost of such removal and
storage.
8.5 Customer Equipment as Security. In the event that Customer fails to
pay Exodus all undisputed amounts owed Exodus under this Agreement when due,
Customer Agrees that upon written notice, Exodus may take possession of any
Customer Equipment and store it, at Customer's expense, until taken in full or
partial satisfaction of any lien or judgment, all without being liable to
prosecution or for damages.
8.6 Survival. The following provisions will survive any expiration or
termination of the Agreement: Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
9.1 Force Majeure. Except for the obligation to pay money, neither party
will be liable for any failure or delay in its performance under this Agreement
due to any cause beyond its reasonable control, including act of war, acts of
God, earthquake, flood, embargo, riot, sabotage, labor shortage or dispute,
governmental act or failure of the Internet, provided that the delayed party:
(a) gives the other party prompt notice of such cause, and (b) uses its
reasonable commercial efforts to correct promptly such failure or delay in
performance.
9.2 No Lease. This Agreement is a services agreement and is not intended
to and will not constitute a lease of any real or personal property. Customer
acknowledges and agrees that (i) it has been granted only a license to occupy
the Customer Space and use the Internet Data Centers and any equipment provided
by Exodus in accordance with this Agreement, (ii) Customer has not been granted
any real property interest in the Customer Space or Internet Data Centers, and
(iii) Customer has no rights as a tenant or otherwise under any real property or
landlord/tenant laws, regulations, or ordinances. For good cause, including the
exercise of any rights under Section 8.5 above, Exodus may suspend the right of
any Representative or other person to visit the Internet Data Centers.
9.3 Marketing. Customer agrees that Exodus may refer to Customer by trade
name and trademark, and may briefly describe Customer's Business, in Exodus'
marketing materials and web site. In the event that Customer objects to such use
of Customer's tradenames and trademarks, Exodus will immediately terminate such
use. Customer hereby grants Exodus a license to use any Customer trade names and
trademarks solely in connection with the rights granted to Exodus pursuant to
this Section 9.3.
9.4 Government Regulations. Customer will not export, re-export, transfer,
or make available, whether directly or indirectly, any regulated item or
information to anyone outside the U.S. in connection with this Agreement without
first complying with all export control laws and regulations which may be
imposed by the U.S. Government and any country or organization of nations within
whose jurisdiction Customer operates or does business.
9.5 Non-Solicitation. During the period beginning on the Installation Data
and ending on the first anniversary of the termination or expiration of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms, Customer agrees that it will not, and
will ensure that its affiliates do not, directly or indirectly, solicit or
attempt to solicit for employment any persons employed by Exodus during such
period.
9.6 Governing Law; Dispute Resolution, Severability; Waiver. This
Agreement is made under and will be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California (except that body of law controlling
conflicts of law) and specifically excluding from application to this Agreement
that law known as the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of
Goods. Any dispute relating to the terms, interpretation or performance of this
Agreement (other than claims for preliminary injunctive relief or other
pre-judgment remedies) will be resolved at the request of either party through
binding arbitration. Arbitration will be conducted in Santa Xxxxx County,
California, under the rules and procedures of the Judicial Arbitration and
Mediation Society ("JAMS"). The parties will request that JAMS appoint a single
arbitrator possessing knowledge of online services agreements; however the
arbitration will proceed even if such a person is unavailable. In the event any
provision of this Agreement is held by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction to
be contrary to the law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain
in full force and effect. The waiver of any breach or default of this Agreement
will not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default, and will not
act to amend or negate the rights of the waiving party.
9.7 Assignment; Notices. Customer may not assign its rights or delegate
its duties under this Agreement either in whole or in part without the prior
written consent of Exodus, except that Customer may assign this Agreement in
whole as part of a corporate reorganization, consolidation, merger, or sale of
substantially all of its assets. Any attempted assignment or delegation without
such consent will be void. Exodus may assign this Agreement in whole or part.
This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each party's successors and
permitted assigns. Any notice or communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder may be delivered by hand, deposited with an overnight courier, sent by
confirmed facsimile, or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, in each case to the address of the receiving party
indicated on the signature page hereof, or at such other address as may
hereafter be furnished in writing by either party hereto to the other. Such
notice will be deemed to have been given as of the date it is delivered, mailed
or sent, whichever is earlier.
9.8 Relationship of Parties. Exodus and Customer are independent
contractors and this Agreement will not establish any relationship of
partnership, joint venture, employment, franchise or agency between Exodus and
Customer. Neither Exodus nor Customer will have the power to bind the other or
incur obligations on the other's behalf without the other's prior written
consent, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
9.9 Entire Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement, including all
documents incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the complete and
exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior or contemporaneous
discussions, negotiations, understandings and agreements, written and oral,
regarding such subject matter. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Customer's and Exodus' authorized representatives have read the foregoing and
all documents incorporated therein and agree and accept such terms effective as
of the date first above written.
CUSTOMER EXODUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Signature: ____________________________ Signature: __________________________
Print Name: ___________________________ Print Name: _________________________
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