AGREEMENT BETWEEN
000.XXX, INC. AND MILLMEDIA, S.A.
000.xxx, Inc. ("000.xxx"), and MillMedia, S.A. ("MillMedia"), agree to the
following terms and conditions regarding Internet and related services
("Services"):
1. MILLMEDIA'S RESPONSIBILITIES
MillMedia will arrange and manage an Internet connection for the 000.xxx, Inc.
server(s). MillMedia will house 000.xxx's computer in secure accommodations and
will arrange and manage on behalf of and as instructed by 000.xxx, data
processing services, offices, technical aspects and other professional services
as required by 000.xxx.
2. COSTS AND TERM
a. Basic Service: 000.xxx agrees to compensate MillMedia for providing
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those services expressed in this agreement, at the annual rate equivalent to the
annual rental costs of the office/server site, staff costs and professional
costs, and any additional costs incurred on behalf of 000.xxx, Inc.'s operations
including sales and taxes, office lease, duties, and services imposed by any
authority, government or government agency.
b. Term: The initial term of this agreement will be two years and will
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commence from the date of this agreement. Unless terminated as provided by this
Agreement, the agreement shall thereafter automatically renew for successive
year to year terms.
c. Taxes: MillMedia will pay for any and all sales and use taxes, duties,
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or levies imposed by any authority, government or government agency in
connection with the Internet Services, including property taxes and MillMedia's
income taxes.
3. INDEMNIFICATION
000.xxx, Inc. hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold MillMedia from and
against any and all claims, damages, judgements, penalties, costs, and expenses
(including attorney fees and court costs now or hereafter arising from the
enforcement of this clause) arising directly or indirectly from all work and/or
services conducted or performed on behalf of 000.xxx, Inc. Liability for
payment of any services, leases, etc. incurred by MillMedia as a result of this
Agreement, is the sole responsibility of 000.xxx, Inc.
4. GENERAL
a. MillMedia shall not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under
this Agreement without 000.xxx's prior written approval;
b. Breach of any contract provision by MillMedia can only be waived in
writing;
c. Waiver of any breach by MillMedia shall not be deemed to be a waiver of
any other breach;
d. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to Internet Services, and cannot be modified without the express written
consent of all parties;
e. Neither 000.xxx nor MillMedia has made any promise, representation, or
warranty, explicit or implied, not set forth in this contract;
f. If any portion of this agreement is held by a Court of competent
jurisdiction or mutually agreed on authority, to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remainder will nevertheless continue in full force without
impairment or invalidation;
g. This agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of Texas
applicable to such contracts entirely made and performed in said jurisdiction
and venue.
5. NONDISCLOSURE
MillMedia hereby acknowledges and agrees that all information disclosed to
MillMedia by 000.xxx, whether written or oral, relating to 000.xxx's business
activities, its customer names, addresses, all operating plans, information
relating to its existing services, new or envisioned 000.xxx products or
services and the development thereof, scientific, engineering, or technical
information, 000.xxx's marketing or product promotional material, including
brochures, product literature, plan sheets, and any and all reports generated to
customers, or to MillMedia with regard to customers, unpublished list of names,
and all information relating to 000.xxx's order processing, pricing, cost and
quotations, and any and all information relating to 000.xxx's relationship with
customers and MillMedia, is considered confidential information, and is
proprietary to, and is considered the invaluable trade secret of 000.xxx
(collectively "Confidential Information").
MillMedia understands that 000.xxx desires to keep such Confidential Information
in the strictest confidence, and that MillMedia's agreement to do so is a
continuing condition of the receipt and possession of Confidential Information,
and a material provision of this agreement, and a condition that shall survive
the termination of this Agreement. Consequently, MillMedia shall use
Confidential Information for the sole purpose of performing its obligations as
provided herein. MillMedia agrees:
i) not to disclose Confidential Information to future or existing
competitors;
ii) to limit dissemination of Confidential Information to only those MillMedia
employees who have a need to know such Confidential Information in order perform
their duties as set forth herein;
iii) to return Confidential Information, including all copies and records
thereof, to 000.xxx upon receipt of a request from 000.xxx, or termination of
the agreement as provided herein, whichever occurs first.
6. NONCOMPETITION
a. MillMedia covenants and agrees that MillMedia will not directly or
indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, control or work for or permit the use of
its name by, or be connected in any manner with, any Lottery business activity
which is directly competitive with any aspect of the business of 000.xxx, Inc.
(as set forth in the business plan delivered to MillMedia herewith), which is
the same business of 000.xxx, Inc. as previously conducted, and as said business
may evolve in the ordinary course between the date of this Agreement and its
termination whether said business is conducted by 000.xxx or any successor or
assign.
b. Applicability. The parties hereto agree that the provisions of this
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Agreement extend to the employees and officers of their respective
companies/businesses. Said principals further agree to provide the requisite
internal security of the subject data within their respective organizations and
with respect to any and all additional sources who may be parties to the
transactions or proposed transactions.
7. OPTION TO PURCHASE
000.xxx shall have the option of purchasing the assets of MillMedia at the price
of $1.00 (one U.S. dollar).
8. ATTORNEYS' FEES
Should any party hereto reasonably retain counsel for the purpose of enforcing
or preventing the breach of this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
instituting any arbitration or any action at law or in equity, including an
action for declaratory relief or for any other judicial remedy, then if said
matter is settled by judicial determination (which term includes arbitration),
the prevailing party (whether at trial or appeal), shall be entitled, in
addition to such other relief as may be granted, to be reimbursed by the losing
party for all costs and expenses incurred thereby, including, but not limited to
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs for the services rendered to such
prevailing party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, agreeing to be bound hereby, execute
this Agreement on this 1st day of November 1999.
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Pres and CEO Pres
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Name & Title Name & Title
on behalf of 000.xxx, Inc. on behalf of MillMedia, S.A.
