Exhibit 10.63
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD PARTY PROCESSING
AND COOPERATIVE NETWORK SERVICE AGREEMENT
This First Amendment ("Amendment") to Third Party Processing and Cooperative
Network Service Agreement is entered into on January 1, 1998 by NOVUS SERVICES,
INC. (hereinafter "NSI") and SPS PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC., (hereinafter
"Company").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, NSI and Company entered into a Third Party Processing and
Cooperative Network Service Agreement dated as of September 28, 1992, as
modified by a letter agreement between the parties dated as of September 1,
1995 (collectively, the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, NSI, Company and Visa U.S.A. Inc. ("Visa") entered into a link
agreement effective as of February 16, 1989, as amended from time to time
(collectively, the "Visa Link Agreement");
WHEREAS, NSI, Company and MasterCard International Incorporated
("MasterCard") have established an electronic link and intend to enter into a
link agreement ("MasterCard Link Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Visa Link Agreement and the MasterCard Link Agreement each
provide for certain joint obligations of NSI and Company in connection with the
establishment of direct, electronic links between NSI, Company and,
respectively, Visa and MasterCard; and
WHEREAS, NSI and Company have agreed to amend the Agreement to establish the
individual rights and obligations of NSI and Company with respect to the NOVUS
Card transactions accepted at Company's terminals and the fees related thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, NSI and Company
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - AMENDMENTS
1.1 Electronic Links. Section 3.2 of the Agreement is amended by striking
the section in its entirety and replacing it with the following provision:
"3.2 Visa and MasterCard Links.
(a) Visa Link Agreement.
(i) General. Company shall permit and facilitate the use of
Company's direct data link to the Visa BASE I and BASE II networks (the
"Visa Link") for transactions directed by NSI through the Visa Link.
Company assumes all responsibility and shall take all action necessary
to maintain the Visa Link. NSI shall reimburse Company for the use of
the Visa Link by paying the fees set forth on the Schedule of Fees
attached hereto.
(ii) Termination. Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in the Visa Link Agreement, NSI and Company may individually
elect to terminate or not to renew the Visa Link Agreement; provided
that: (x) the terminating party shall provide the non-terminating party
with thirty (30) days' advance written notice of the decision to
terminate; (y) if the terminating party is NSI, Company shall promptly
communicate notice of termination to Visa on behalf of NSI, as required
by the terms of the Visa Link Agreement; and (z) subject to the terms
of the Visa Link Agreement, the terminating party shall cooperate with
the non-terminating party, including, without limitation, by continuing
to perform any of the obligations of the terminating party set forth in
the Visa Link Agreement, to the extent necessary to allow the non-
terminating party to perform its obligations pursuant to the Visa Link
Agreement. Subject to the terms of the Visa Link Agreement, the
terminating party shall assign its rights and obligations pursuant to
the Visa Link Agreement to the non-terminating party.
(b) MasterCard Link Agreement.
(i) General. Company shall permit and facilitate the use of
the direct data link to the MasterCard network (the "MasterCard Link")
for transactions directed by NSI through the MasterCard Link. Company
shall assume all responsibility and shall take all action necessary to
maintain the MasterCard Link. NSI shall reimburse Company for the use
of the MasterCard Link by paying the fees set forth on the Schedule of
Fees attached hereto.
(ii) Termination. Subject to the terms and conditions of
the MasterCard Link Agreement, NSI and Company may individually elect
to terminate or not to renew the MasterCard Link Agreement; provided
that: (y) the terminating party shall provide the non-terminating party
with thirty (30) days' advance written notice of such decision, and (z)
subject to the terms of the MasterCard Link Agreement, the terminating
party shall cooperate with the non-terminating party, including,without
limitation, by performing any of the obligations of the terminating
party set forth in the MasterCard Link Agreement, to the extent
necessary to allow the non-terminating party to perform its obligations
pursuant to the MasterCard Link Agreement. Subject to the terms of the
MasterCard Link Agreement, the terminating party shall assign its
rights and obligations pursuant to the MasterCard Link Agreement to the
non-terminating party."
1.2 Schedule of Fees. The Schedule of Fees attached to the Agreement is
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Schedule of Fees attached hereto.
Each of the parties shall provide the other party with an invoice on a monthly
basis which itemizes the fees payable pursuant to the Schedule of Fees.
1.3 Term of Agreement. Section 6.2(a) of the Agreement is amended by
striking the first sentence of the section in its entirety and replacing it
with the following provision:
"The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 1993 (the
"Effective Date") and, subject to the provisions of Section 6.2(b) below,
the Agreement shall remain in effect for an initial term of five (5) years
and one subsequent term of five (5) years ("Subsequent Term"). Following
the expiration of the Subsequent Term, the Agreement shall continue
thereafter unless terminated by either party upon 180 days' prior written
notice to the other party."
1.4 References to Sears Technology Services Inc. The Agreement is amended
by striking each reference to "Sears Technology Services Inc." or "STS" in
their entirety and replacing each reference with the name, "IBM Global
Services".
1.5 References to Terminal Interface Gateways. The Agreement is amended by
striking each reference to the phrase, "Terminal Interface Gateway" or "TIG"
and replacing each reference with the phrase "Lata Interface Gateway" or "LIG".
ARTICLE II - MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 Effective Date of Amendment. This Amendment is effective as of date
set forth above.
2.2 Terms. Capitalized terms are used in this Amendment as they are
defined in the Agreement.
2.3 Continued Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the
Agreement.
SPS PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. NOVUS SERVICES, INC.
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx By: Xxxx Xxxx
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Title: Vice President Title: Vice President
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