EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit
4.55
This
Exclusive Technical Consulting and Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is
entered into as of June 29, 2009, between the following two parties (“the
Parties”).
PARTY A: Simlife (Beijing)
Science Co., Ltd.
Address: Rm.416 Xx.00, Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Economic and Technology Development Zone,
Beijing
PARTY B: Xiamen Xinreli
Scientific and Technology Co, Ltd.
Address: 14A, No.2. Lianqian
West Road, Siming District.
WHEREAS,
1. Party
A , a wholly foreign−owned enterprise registered in People's Republic of China
under the laws of PRC, with the resources of consulting and
services.
2. Party
B, a wholly domestic invested limited liability company registered in
PRC.
3. Party
A agrees to be the provider of technical and consulting services to Party B, and
Party B hereby agrees to accept such technical and consulting
services.
WHEREAS,
Party A and Party B, through friendly negotiation and based on the equality and
mutual benefit, enter into the Agreement as follows:
1.
TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND SERVICES; OWNERSHIP AND EXCLUSIVE
INTERESTS
1.1
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During
the term of this Agreement, Party A agrees to provide the relevant
technical consulting and services to Party B (the content is specified in
Appendix 1) in accordance with the
Agreement.
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1.2
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Party
B hereby agrees to accept such technical and consulting services during
the term of the Agreement. With the consideration of the value of the
consulting and services provided by Party A and the friendly cooperative
relationship between the Parties, Party B further agrees that, during the
term of this Agreement, it shall not utilize any third party to provide
such technical and consulting services for such above−mentioned business
without the prior written consent of Party
A.
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1.3
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Party
A shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title, interests
and intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this
Agreement, including, (but not limited to, any copyrights, patent,
know−how, commercial secrets and otherwise), whether developed by Party A
or Party B based on Party A's intellectual property. Party B shall not
entitled to claim any rights, ownerships, benefits, and intellectual
property rights to Party A..
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Provided
that the aforesaid development is based on Party B’s intellectual property,
Party B shall warranty hereby that there is no defect on such intellectual
property. Party B shall indemnity Party A from any and all losses that may arise
out of such defect. If any damages asserted against Party A by a third party
caused by Party B’s violation of the above warranty, Party A shall be entitled
to clam such above damages to Party B after it compensating to the third
party.
1.4
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With
the consideration of the friendly cooperative relationship between the
Parties, Party B covenant that Party A have the priority on cooperation
with Party B in the same condition in case Party B is going to cooperate
with other enterprises in respect of any
business.
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2.
CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF THE FEE FOR TECHNICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES (THE
"FEE")
2.1
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The
calculate method of service fees under this Agreement shall be negotiated
between the Parties based on the actual conditions and shall be entered
into a separate Appendix.
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2.2
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If
Party B fails to pay the service fees and other payable fees, Party B
shall pay the overdue fines which shall be calculated on a daily basis at
0.05percent of the amount owned by Party
A.
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2.3
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Party
A shall be entitled to assign its employee or Certified Public Accountant
from China or other country(“the authorized representative”)at its own
cost to audit the Party B’s account to examine the calculate method and
amount of the service fees. Therefore Party B shall provide the authorized
representative the documents, account books, records, data at the request
of the authorized representative. The amount of services fees shall be
determined by the authorized representative unless such amount is
materially inaccurate.
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2.4
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Unless
consensus is reached, the service fees which Party B shall pay to Party A
shall not be deducted in any ways ( such as bank
charges).
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2.5
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Furthermore,
Party B shall pay actual expenses arouse out of the consulting and
services provided by Party A under this Agreement except for the service
fees, including but not limited to travel charges, transportation costs,
printing expenses, and postage, and so
on.
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2.6
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The
parties agree that all the economical losses caused by performing this
Agreement shall be borne by Party
B.
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3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1
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Party
A hereby represents and warrants as
follows:
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3.1.1
Party A is a company duly registered and validly existing under the laws of the
PRC;
3.1.2
Party A has full right, power, authority and capacity and all consents and
approvals of any other third party and government necessary to execute and
perform this Agreement, which shall not be against any enforceable and effective
laws or contracts;
3.1.3
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The
Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement of Party A
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms upon its
execution.
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3.2
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Party
B hereby represents and warrants as
follows:
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3.2.1
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Party
B is a company duly registered and validly existing under the laws of the
PRC.
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3.2.2
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Party
B has full right, power, authority and capacity and all consents and
approvals of any other third party and government necessary to execute and
perform this Agreement, which shall not be against any enforceable and
effective laws or contracts.
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3.2.3
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Once
the Agreement has been duly executed by both parties, it will constitute a
legal, valid and binding agreement of Party B enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms upon its
execution.
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4.
CONFIDENTIALITY
4.1
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Each
Party agrees to use all reasonable means to protect and maintain the
confidentiality of the other party’s confidential data and information
acknowledged or received from the other party (collectively the
"Confidential Information". The disclosing party shall inform the
confidentiality of such disclosed information to the receiving party, by
issuing a written notice, as of the date providing such information).
Party B shall not disclose or transfer any Confidential Information to any
third party without Party A's prior written consent. (including the
receiving party be merged, controlled directly or indirectly by the third
party). Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, each party
shall, return all and any documents, information or software contained any
of such Confidential Information to the owner or the provider of such
information or destroy it, delete all of such Confidential Information
from any memory devices, with the consent of the above owner and provider,
and cease to use them. Party B shall take necessary measures to keep the
Confidential Information to the employees, agents or professional
consultants of Party B who are necessary to get to know such Information
and procure them to observe the confidential obligations hereunder. Party
A and Party B, the employees of Party B, agency, or consultant shall sign
specific non-disclosure agreement to act in accordance
with.
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4.2
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The
limitation stipulated in Section 4.1 shall not apply
to:
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4.2.1
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The
materials available to the public at the time of
disclosure;
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4.2.2
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The
materials that become available to the public after the disclosure without
fault of the disclosing
party;
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4.2.3
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The
materials the disclosing party prove to have got the control neither
directly nor indirectly from any other party before the
disclosure;
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4.2.4
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The
information that each Party is required by law to disclose to relevant
government authorities, stock exchange institute, or that is necessary to
disclose the above confidential information directly to the legal
counselor and financial consultant in order to keep its usual
business.
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4.3
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Both
Parties agree that this article shall survive the modification,
elimination or termination of this
Agreement.
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5.
INDEMNITY
5.1
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Unless
otherwise provided by this Agreement, it shall be deemed a breach, if each
party fails to perform all or suspends performing its obligations under
this Agreement, and does not remedy the breach within thirty (30) days
from receipt of a notice by the other party of redressing such breach, or
its presentation or warranty is untrue and
unaccuracy.
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5.2
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If
a party fails to perform any of its obligations or breach any
representation and warranty under this Agreement, the non-breaching Party
is entitled to request the Party in breach, by issuing a written notice,
to redress the breach within ten(10)days upon receiving such notice, and
take appropriote measures to prevent the aggravation of the loss timely
and continue to perform this Agreement. The Party in breach shall
compensate to the non-breaching party, the damages to be paid shall be
equivalent to the losses caused by the breach of contract, including the
interests receivable by the other party had the contract been
performed.
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5.3
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If
either party breaches this Agreement, which causes the other party bear
any expenses, liabilities or suffer any losses (including but not limited
to the profit losses of the Company), the default party shall compensate
the abiding party with respect to such expenses, liability or losses
(including but not limited to the interests lost or paid due to the breach
and attorney fees). The amount of the compensation shall equal the losses
due to the breach. The compensation includes the receivable interests by
the abiding party from performance of this Agreement, but shall not exceed
reasonable expectations of the
Parties.
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5.4
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If
Party B utilizes Party A’s Intellectual Property rights inconsistence with
Party A’s instruction or in any inappropriate ways or any wrong
operations, Party B shall be liable for all the compensations claimed by
anyone caused by the above misuse. If Party B find anyone use Party A’s
Intellectual Property right without legally authorization, it shall
promptly inform Party A and provide association to any actions took by
Party A.
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5.5
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If
both parties breach the Agreement, each party shall bear its corresponding
liability.
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6.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM
6.1
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This
Agreement shall be executed and come into effect as of the date first set
forth above.
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6.2
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This
Agreement will take effect upon execution by duly authorized
representatives of all parties and the term of this Agreement will last
for a period of ten (10) years from the Effective Date unless earlier
terminated by Party A. Prior to the termination of this agreement. Upon
the request of Party A, the term of this Agreement shall be renewed, or
separate Business Operation Agreement shall be entered into by the Parties
at the request of Party A.
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7.
TERMINATION
7.1
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During
the term of this Agreement, if Party B terminates this Agreement without
any cause, it shall indemnify the other party any and all losses that may
arouse out of such termination and pay the relevant fees for the services
provided.
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7.2
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This
Agreement may be terminated when agreement on its dissolution has been
reached by the parties through
consultation.
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8.
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
8.1
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The
parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation
or performance in connection with this Agreement through friendly
consultation. In case no settlement can be reached through consultation,
each party can submit such matter to China International Economic and
Trade Arbitration Commission (the "CIETAC"). The arbitration shall follow
the current rules of CIETAC, and the arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted in Chinese and shall take place in Beijing. The arbitration
award shall be final and binding upon Both Parties. This article shall not
be influenced by the termination or elimination of this
Agreement.
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8.2
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Each
Party shall continue to perform its obligations in good faith according to
the provisions of this Agreement except for the matters in
dispute.
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9.
FORCE MAJEURE
9.1
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Force
Majeure, which includes but is not limited to, acts of governments, acts
of nature, fire, explosion, typhoon, flood, earthquake, tide, lightning,
war, means any event that is beyond the party's reasonable control and
cannot be prevented with reasonable care. However, any shortage of credit,
capital or finance shall not be regarded as an event of Force Majeure. The
affected party who is claiming to be not liable to its failure of
fulfilling this Agreement by Force Majeure shall inform the other party,
without delay, of the approaches of the performance of this Agreement by
the affected party.
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9.2
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In
the event that the affected party is delayed in or prevented from
performing its obligations under this Agreement by Force Majeure, only
within the scope of such delay or prevention, the affected party will not
be responsible for any damage by reason of such a failure or delay of
performance. The affected party shall take appropriate means to minimize
or remove the effects of Force Majeure and attempt to resume performance
of the obligations delayed or prevented by the event of Force Majeure.
After the event of Force Majeure is removed, both parties agree to resume
performance of this Agreement with their best
efforts.
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10.
NOTICES
Notices
or other communications required to be given by any party pursuant to this
Agreement shall be written in English and Chinese and shall be deemed to be duly
given when it is delivered personally or sent by registered or mail or postage
prepaid mail or by a recognized courier service or by facsimile transmission to
the address of the relevant party or parties set forth below:
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PARTY A:
Simlife (Beijing) Science Co., Ltd.
Address:
Rm.416 Xx.00, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Economic and Technology Development
Zone, Beijing
Tax:00000000
Tel:00000000
Addressee:Xxxx
XxxXxxx
PARTY B:
Xiamen Xinreli Scientific and Technology Co, Ltd.
Address:14A,
No.2. Lianqian West Road, Siming Distric.
Tax:
00-000-0000000
Tel:
00-000-0000000
Addressee:
Xxxx XxxXxxx
11.
ASSIGNMENT
Party B
shall not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third
party without the prior written consent of Party A. Party A shall transfer its
rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the
consent of Party B, but shall inform Party B of the above
assignment.
12.
SEVERABILITY
The
Parties hereby agree that this fair and equitable agreement is executed on the
basis of equality and mutual benefit. Any provision of this Agreement that is
invalid or unenforceable because of any inconsistency with relevant law shall be
ineffective or unenforceable within such jurisdiction where the relevant law
governs, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions
hereof.
13.
AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT
Any
amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall come into force only after a
written agreement is signed by both parties. The amendment and supplement duly
executed by both parties shall be part of this Agreement and shall have the same
legal effect as this Agreement.
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14.
GOVERNING LAW
The
execution, validity, performance and interpretation of this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of PRC.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed on their behalf by a duly authorized
representative as of the Effective Date first written
above.
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text on this page. Only for signature]
PARTY A: Simlife (Beijing)
Science Co., Ltd.
(Seal)
PARTY B: Xiamen Xinreli
Scientific and Technology Co, Ltd.
(Seal)
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APPENDIX
1: THE LIST OF TECHNICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES
a)
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to
maintain website and machine room;
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b)
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to
provide and maintain network conditions in the
offices;
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c)
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to
security the entire network;
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d)
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to
design and implement the integral architecture of network, including
installing the sever system, providing 7×24 daily
maintenance;
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e)
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to
develop and test the new products;
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f)
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to
provide the marketing strategy plan on the new
products;
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g)
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to
design, create, update and maintain the
webpage;
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h)
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to
protect the customer services
platform;
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i)
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to
train the employees;
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j)
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to
supply marketing research and
analysis;
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k)
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to
provide public relationship
services.
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