Exhibit 10.24
SERVICE AGREEMENT
PARTIES: ASE (U.S.) INC. ("ASE US")
(A California corporation)
ASE (Xxxxx-Xx) Inc. ("ASECL")
(A Taiwan Corporation)
DATE: August 1, 2001
ASECL hereby retains ASE US to be its Service Agent to provide after sales
service and sales support ("Services") to its Europe and North America customers
("Customers") for present and future products and services as specified by ASECL
as follows:
1. SERVICE TO RENDERED
(a) To facilitate market information collection, Customer and business
identification, and Customer Inquiry dissemination, and:
(b) To liaise with ASECL and Customers re price, delivery and other key terms of
the sales contract as ASECL may from time to time specify in writing, and;
(c) to monitor sales contract performance by the Customers, including acceptance
of delivery, payments, etc., and;
(d) to provide after sales services including problem solving, capacity planning
coordination and other items as may be necessary.
2. COMPENSATION TO ASE US
For services hereunder, ASECL will monthly compensate ASE US as follows:
(a) 11% of ASE US's monthly incurred services associated cost and expenses
(excluding bonus) plus 5%, or USD 127,050, whichever is lower.
(b) Upon payment request, ASE US is to submit detailed monthly expense report
certified by its Financial Manager for accuracy, and;
(c) The compensation agreement is valid for one year and is subject to quarterly
revision accepted by both parties.
3. COMPENSATION FROM ASE US
ASE US agrees to pay a reasonable portion of ASECL employee's traveling
expenses incurred in the United States or Europe, when the trip is deemed
necessary by ASECL to assist ASE US in providing its services hereunder.
4. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective from August 1, 2001 and shall expire on July
31, 2002, unless earlier terminated by (i) mutual agreement or (ii) ASECL on at
least 30 days' prior written notice with or without causes.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
(a) ASE US agrees to perform its obligations hereunder to the extent permissible
by law and the sales contracts between ASECL and the Customers.
ASE US will not enter into any contract or agreement, nor engage in any
activities, that would result in a conflict with ASE US's duties under this
Agreement.
With the terms of this agreement, ASE US shall not have the authority to
make any commitments whatsoever on behalf of ASECL, as agent or otherwise,
or to bind ASECL in any respect.
(b) Each party will provide to the other on a regular basis such information as
may be required to enable the other party to be assured of compliance with
this Agreement.
(c) Unless required by laws, all confidential information received or learned by
ASE US relating to ASECL or its business and products shall be kept in
confidence by ASE US and neither used by ASE US nor disclosed to others for
any purpose inconsistent with this Agreement.
(d) ASE US shall use ASECL trademark only as ASECL may authorize from time to
time, and ASE US shall not claim any proprietary right to or interest in
such trademarks.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of China
("ROC"). In case of any disputes arising from or in connection with this
Agreement, the parties hereto consent to submit to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Taipei District Court.
Without the prior written consent of ASECL, ASE US shall not assign or
transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any other person.
This Agreement can be amended or modified only in writing signed by the
parties hereto. Any communication or notice made hereunder shall be in writing
and sent by way of (i) hand delivery, (ii) postage prepaid registered air mail,
or (iii) facsimile to the address as follows:
ASE US: ASE (Xxxxx-Xx) Inc.:
Address: Address:
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, 550, Chung-Hwa Road Section 1,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, XXX Xxxxx-Xx, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Telefax No: 000-000-0000 Telefax No: 886-3-462-8658
The notice of communication shall become effective (i) upon delivery if
sent by hand delivery, (ii) upon the dispatch if sent by facsimile and confirmed
by writing and (iii) upon the fifth days later than the post date if sent by air
mail.
This Agreement shall in no event be construed to establish a sales agency
relationship between ASECL and ASE US.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto hereby have duly executed and
delivered this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
ASE (Xxxxx-Xx) Inc. ASE US
By: /s/ X. X. XXX By: /s/ X.X. XXX
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------------------------------------------------- Name: X.X. Xxx
Name: X. X. Xxx Title: Director
Title: General Manager
