Exhibit 10.33
[AUGUST TECHNOLOGY LOGO]
0000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx Tel: 000-000-0000 xxx.XxxxxxXxxx.xxx
Bloomington, MN 55435 USA Fax: 000-000-0000 xxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxx 17 April 2001
Metron Technology
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Dear Xxxxx,
As we discussed last week, please find listed below our agreement for the
termination of our agreement with you for Taiwan. If you agree with the below
listed terms, please sign your acceptance at the end of this letter.
Specifically:
1. August Technology will assume all service coverage in Taiwan
effective 1 Apr 01.
2. August Technology will assume direct sales for existing accounts
effective 1 Apr 01.
3. August Technology will pay Metron Technology commissions for systems
sold to the existing known customer base (those customers listed on
the Metron Taiwan Sales Forecast as of 1 Mar 01) per the following
schedule:
a. For orders received in April, May, June 2001: 7%
b. For orders received in July, August, September 2001: 6%
c. For orders received in October, November, December 2001:
5%
d. For orders received in January, February 2002: 5%
e. Commissions will be paid upon shipment of the tools.
f. August Technology (Xxxxxx Xxxxxx) will provide Xxxxxxx
Xxxx a month end summary of orders received by the 7th
of the following month.
4. Metron Technology will provide August Technology a Sales Manager
(anticipated to be Xxxxxx Xxxxx) to act in a sales representative
role calling on new markets (opto-electronics, compound
semiconductors, photonics) in support of August Technology products
until 28 Feb 02. August Technology will compensate Metron Technology
9% commission on these sales upon shipment of the tools.
5. August Technology will buy back the NSX-90 demo tool that Metron
Taiwan has held at the original price paid for the tool.
6. August Technology will pay Metron Technology 7% of the Chipbond
order.
7. Metron Technology will extend the demo period by 30 days for the NSX
that was sold to TSMC Fab 7.
8. August Technology and Metron Technology will present both parties in
favorable standing to all customers in Taiwan.
Xxxxx, if you agree the above, please indicate your acceptance by
signing and returning this letter to me via fax at 000-000-0000.
We look forward to continuing our relationship with Metron in the
rest of Asia and to a mutually rewarding 2001.
Best respects,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
VP, Sales & Marketing
August Technology
Agreed to:
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Xxxxx Xxxxx Date
Metron Technology
