Asset Purchase Agreement among IBS Technics, Inc., intelligent systems Corporation, VISaer (UK) Limited VISaer, Inc. and, solely for purposes of section 4.3, IBS Software Services Americas, Inc. Date: April 4, 2008
Exhibit 2.1
among
IBS Technics, Inc.,
intelligent systems Corporation,
VISaer (UK) Limited
VISaer, Inc.
and, solely for purposes of section 4.3,
IBS Software Services Americas, Inc.
Date: April 4, 2008
Table of Contents
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Definitions: | 3 | ||||
2. |
Interpretation: | 7 | ||||
3. |
Purchase and Sale: | 7 | ||||
4. |
Purchase Price: | 9 | ||||
5. |
Employees: | 11 | ||||
6. |
Representations and Warranties: | 11 | ||||
7. |
Covenants of the Parties: | 19 | ||||
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Closing Conditions: | 20 | ||||
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Closing Deliveries: | 22 | ||||
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Indemnification and Survival: | 23 | ||||
11. |
Restrictive Covenants: | 27 | ||||
12. |
Termination: | 28 | ||||
13. |
Miscellaneous: | 29 | ||||
14. |
Bulk Transfers: | 31 | ||||
Schedule 1 | * | |||||
Schedule 2 | * | |||||
Schedule 3 | * | |||||
Schedule 4 | * | |||||
Schedule 5 | * | |||||
Schedule 6 | * | |||||
Schedule 7 | * | |||||
Schedule 8 | * |
* | Schedules to the Agreement are not filed herewith but will be provided to the Commission
supplementally upon request. |
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This Asset Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) is executed this 4th day of April, 2008 by and among:
(i) | VISaer, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, #000,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 (“VISaer”); |
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(ii) | VISaer (UK) Limited, an English corporation with its principal office at Cinnamon Park, Crab
Lane, Fearnhead, Warrington WA20XP, UK (“VISaer (UK)” and, collectively with VISaer, the
“Sellers”); |
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(iii) | Intelligent Systems Corporation, a Georgia corporation with its principal office at 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 00000 (“Intelligent Systems”); |
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(iv) | IBS Technics, Inc. (“IBS”), a Georgia corporation with its principal office at 000 Xxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and wholly owned subsidiary of IBS Software
Services Americas, Inc. (“IBS Parent”); and |
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(v) | Solely for purposes of Section 4.3, IBS Parent. |
Whereas:
a. | Sellers are engaged in the business of designing, developing, and selling software for use in
the aircraft maintenance, engineering, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, to manage MRO
operations, along with providing related professional services and support activities (the
“Business”). |
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b. | VISaer owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of VISaer (UK). |
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c. | Intelligent Systems is the majority shareholder of VISaer. |
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d. | IBS and its Affiliates are leading information technology solutions providers offering a
range of products and services to the global travel, transportation and logistics industry. |
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x. | Xxxxxxx desire to sell and IBS desires to purchase, certain assets including all intellectual
property rights of Sellers related to the Business, and Sellers desire to assign and IBS
desires to assume certain contracts and other rights and obligations, all as more particularly
hereinafter set out. |
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. | Definitions: |
In this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided, the following definitions will apply to the
capitalized terms:
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1.1 | “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any entity, another entity controlling, controlled by
or under common control with such entity. For the purposes of this definition, “control”
shall mean having the ability (directly or indirectly) to direct the management of an entity,
whether through the ownership of voting shares, by contract or otherwise. |
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1.2 | “Assets” shall mean (a) the assets that are listed or described in Schedule 1; and (b) the
Contracts. |
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1.3 | “Assumed Liabilities” shall mean: (a) outstanding payables of VISaer to IBS pursuant to the
Master Services Agreement dated January 13, 2006 between IBS and VISaer (the “IBS Agreement”)
amounting to $436,547.50; and (b) all liabilities and obligations of Sellers under the
assigned Contracts and Leases that arise or are to be performed after the Closing Date
pursuant to the terms of the assigned Contracts and Leases (other than those liabilities or
obligations that arise out of a breach of or Default under the Contracts or Leases that
relates to facts, events, or circumstances occurring on or before the Closing Date). All
other liabilities and obligations of Sellers shall be “Excluded Liabilities”, including,
without limitation, the following; |
1.3.1 | All liabilities and obligations incurred by Sellers in connection with the
conduct of their businesses (including the Business) or the ownership, lease, license,
use or operation of the Assets prior to the Closing Date; |
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1.3.2 | All liabilities and obligations arising out of any breach or Default under any
Contract or Lease that arises out of or is attributable to facts, events or
circumstances that occurred on or before the Closing Date; and |
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1.3.3 | Any and all Taxes that are the obligations of Sellers, any Taxes of Sellers
arising in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
including Transfer Taxes and any Taxes with respect to the Business or the Assets
attributable to any taxable period (or any portion thereof) ending on or prior to the
Closing Date. |
1.4 | “Closing Date” shall mean a business day not later than April 30, 2008, which day shall be
within 2 days business days after the conditions for closing set forth in Section 8 have been
met or waived. |
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1.5 | “Closing Date Compensation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. |
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1.6 | “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. |
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1.7 | “Contracts” shall mean the contracts listed in Schedule 2. |
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1.8 | “Damages” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1. |
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1.9 | “Default” shall mean an occurrence that constitutes a breach or default or that with notice
or lapse of time would constitute a breach of default under a contract, order, statute or
other commitment. |
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1.10 | “Earnout Compensation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3. |
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1.11 | “Earnout Year 2008” shall mean the 12 calendar month period commencing from the Closing Date. |
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1.12 | “Earnout Year 2009” shall mean the 12 calendar month period commencing from the day following
the end of Earnout Year 2008. |
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1.13 | “Earnout Year 2010” shall mean the 12 calendar month period commencing from the day following
the end of Earnout Year 2009. |
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1.14 | “Earnout Year 2011” shall mean the 12 calendar month period commencing from the day following
the end of Earnout Year 2010. |
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1.15 | “Employees” shall mean those current employees of Sellers listed in Schedule 3. |
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1.16 | “Fiscal Year” shall mean the 12-month financial reporting period commencing January 1. |
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1.17 | “GAAP” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied. |
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1.18 | “Indemnitors” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1. |
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1.19 | “Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all of the following in any jurisdiction in the
world: (a) copyrights (including, but not limited to, moral rights), whether registered or
unregistered, and all registrations and applications therefore; (b) trade secrets, inventions
(whether patentable or unpatentable), patent disclosures, processes, designs, formulae,
know-how, works of authorship (including website content), database rights, data in databases,
software, confidential, technical and business information, design, development and research
data and information, manufacturing, engineering and technical drawings, and product
specifications, whether stored in electronic or tangible media, (c) patents, industrial
designs and industrial models and applications for the foregoing, and any and all reissues,
divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, extensions, requests for continued
examination, continued prosecution applications and re-examinations relating to any of the
foregoing, (d) trade marks, service marks, certification marks, trade names, trade dress,
business and product names, logos and slogans, whether registered or unregistered, together
with all goodwill associated with any of the foregoing, and all registrations and applications
for registration of the foregoing, (e) email addresses, domain name registrations and Internet
Protocol addresses and registrations and applications to register the foregoing, and (f) all
intellectual property and other proprietary rights or interests in and to (a) — (e) which
may exist anywhere in the world. |
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1.20 | “Lease” shall mean the lease agreement listed in Schedule 1. |
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1.21 | “Lien” shall mean any encumbrance, charge, security interest or lien, including any mortgage,
judgment lien, materialman’s lien, mechanic’s lien, security interest, encroachment, easement,
or other restriction. |
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1.22 | “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any effect, event, development, change, condition,
circumstance or occurrence that is or would reasonably be expected to be, individually or
together with any other effect, event, development, change, condition, circumstance or
occurrence, materially adverse to the Assets, the Assumed Liabilities or the financial
condition, prospects or operating results of the Business taken as a whole; provided, that,
none of the following shall be deemed to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken
into account in determining whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect: (a)
any adverse effect, event, development,
change, condition, circumstance or occurrence that generally affects the MRO software
industry, except to the extent that the Business is disproportionately affected, and (b)
general changes in the United States economy, except to the extent that the Business is
disproportionately affected. |
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1.23 | “Owned IP” means any and all Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1 that are
not Licensed Intellectual Property that are used or required for use in connection with the
operation of the Business as such Business is being conducted as of the Closing Date. |
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1.24 | “Parties” means VISaer, VISaer (UK), Intelligent Systems and IBS, and “Party” means any one
of them. |
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1.25 | “Payment Matrix” shall mean the payment matrix attached as Schedule 4 to this Agreement. |
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1.26 | “Pre-Closing Costs in Excess of Xxxxxxxx” shall mean the amount, as of the Closing Date, of
costs incurred and accrued by Sellers under the assigned Contracts for services provided by
Sellers on or before the Closing Date, but for which the associated revenue has not been
recognized by Sellers in accordance with GAAP prior to the Closing Date. Such amounts shall
be measured in accordance with GAAP. |
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1.27 | “Pre-Closing Deferred Revenue” shall mean the amount, as of the Closing Date, billed by
Sellers to, or paid to Sellers by, customers under the assigned Contracts for products and/or
services, where such amount billed or paid, as the case may be, has not been recognized in
accordance with GAAP on or before the Closing Date. Such amounts shall be measured in
accordance with GAAP. |
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1.28 | “Publicly Available Software” means any software that is, contains (whether in the source
code, object code or an executable), is derived from (in whole or in party), is distributed in
connection with, requires for use or operation, links to, or is otherwise intended for use
with, software that is distributed as free software, open source software (e.g. Linux) or
distributed under similar licensing or distribution models, or software that requires as a
condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such software that such software or
other software distributed with such software (i) be disclosed or distributed in source code
form, (ii) include the right for any licensee to prepare derivative works therefrom, (iii) be
redistributable at no charge, or (iv) be distributed only under an open source license or the
license under which the software was licensed to Sellers. Publicly Available Software
includes, without limitation, software licensed or distributed under any of the following
licenses or distribution models, or licenses or distribution models similar to any version of
the following: (i) GNU General Public License (GPL) or Lesser/Library General Public License
(LGPL); (ii) The Artistic License (e.g., PERL); (iii) the Mozilla Public License; (iv) the
Netscape Public License; (v) the Sun Community Source License (SCSL); (vi) the Sun Industry
Standards License (SISL); (vii) the BSD License; (viii) the MIT License; (ix) the Apache
License; (x) the Common Public License; (xi) the Open Software License; (xii) the Academic
Free License; or (xiii) any other open source license listed or identified by the Open Source
Initiative (OSI). |
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1.29 | “Software” shall mean the software described in Schedule 1, including without limitation, (i)
all versions of such software that are or have ever been in existence as of the Closing Date
and all concepts and designs for such versions and future versions
of such software in both object code and Source Code versions and derivatives, and (ii)
documentation used in connection with or related to the foregoing, and all Intellectual
Property Rights related thereto. |
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1.30 | “Source Code” shall mean a complete copy of the unencrypted, commented source code of
software, including without limitation, all compilers, library routines and frameworks
necessary to compile the source code into the object code and all instructions, documentation
and other materials describing the procedure for compiling and linking such source code into
executable code. |
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1.31 | “Tax Returns” shall mean all returns, reports, declarations, statements, information returns
and other documents, including any amendments thereto and any schedule or attachment thereto,
required to be filed with respect to Taxes, including any information return, claim for
refund, application for loss carryback refunds, amended return or declaration of estimated
Tax. |
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1.32 | “Taxes” shall mean any federal, state, county, local, or foreign tax, charge, fee, levy,
impost, duty, or other assessment, including income, gross receipts, excise, employment,
sales, use, transfer, recording, license, payroll, franchise, margin, severance, documentary,
stamp, occupation, windfall profits, environmental, highway use, commercial rent, customs
duty, capital stock, paid-up capital, profits, withholding, Social Security, single business,
unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, registration, ad valorem, value
added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax or governmental fee of any kind
whatsoever, imposed or required to be withheld by any governmental authority, including any
estimated payments relating thereto, any interest, penalties, and additions imposed thereon or
with respect thereto, and including liability for taxes of another person under Treas. Reg.
Section 1.1502-6 or similar provision of state, local or foreign law, or as a transferee or
successor, by contract or otherwise. |
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1.33 | “UPS Contract” shall mean the 7x24 Agreement between United Parcel Service General Services
Co. and VISaer dated June 26, 2001 together with Amendments 1 to 7 and the Universal Addendum
thereto. |
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2. | Interpretation: |
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2.1 | In this Agreement, paragraph titles, sections, subsections are used for identification,
convenience and ease of reference. |
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2.2 | The following words shall be interpreted as designated: (i) “or” connotes any combination of
all or any of the items listed; (ii) where “including” is used to refer to an example or
begins a list of items, such example or items shall not be exclusive; and, (iii) “specified”
or “set forth” requires that an express statement is contained in the relevant document (iv)
words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing
gender include all genders (v) the term “person” includes any natural person, firm,
association, partnership, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity other than the
parties; (vi) the words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby” and other words of similar import refer
to this Agreement as a whole. |
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3. | Purchase and Sale: |
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3.1 | Transaction. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing
Date (a) Sellers shall sell, convey, transfer, assign, grant and deliver to IBS and IBS
shall purchase, acquire and receive from Sellers, all of Sellers’ right, title and interest
in and to the Assets, free and clear of all Liens, pledges, restrictions, prior assignments
and claims of every kind, nature or character and (b) IBS shall assume and agree to
discharge, satisfy and perform when due the Assumed Liabilities. IBS shall not assume or be
liable for any Excluded Liabilities. |
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3.2 | Delivery. At Closing, Sellers shall deliver to IBS, such original bills of sale,
assignments, contracts, endorsements or other documents of assignment, transfer and/or
conveyance, in respect of the Assets, in form and substance satisfactory to IBS, as shall be
effective to vest in IBS, all of the right, title and interest in and to the Assets, free and
clear of all Liens. |
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3.3 | Contracts. Effective as of the Closing Date, to the extent a consent to assignment of
a Contract is required by its terms, Sellers shall assign all such Contracts to IBS through a
letter of assignment substantially in the applicable form contained in Schedule 7A or
7B, duly signed by the applicable Seller and the other party to the Contract. Sellers
shall simultaneous with the execution of this Agreement provide IBS with a status report of
all performed and pending obligations under the Contracts. |
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3.4 | Employees. Prior to the Closing Date, IBS or an IBS Affiliate shall make an offer of
employment to each Employee (except for Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx), such employment to be effective on
the Closing Date, at the same base pay (as set forth beside such Employee’s name on Schedule
3), and with comparable benefits and incentive plans as the Employee is entitled from Sellers
on the date of this Agreement. IBS (or the IBS Affiliate, as the case may be) shall also
grant to each Employee hired by IBS (or such IBS Affiliate) a number of vacation days equal to
the number of vacation days such Employee had accrued but not used with Sellers at the Closing
Date, and the offer letter shall include an acknowledgement by each hired Employee that such
Employee is being granted such vacation with IBS in lieu of such Employee’s accrued vacation
with VISaer and such Employee waives any claim to the accrued vacation with VISaer. Effective
as of the Closing Date, each Employee who accepts employment with IBS or an IBS Affiliate
shall cease to be an employee of Sellers. |
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3.5 | VISaer name. Sellers shall (a) as soon as practicable after Closing, cease to use the
VISaer name and change VISaer (UK)’s corporate name to exclude the word “VISaer” and (b)
within 3 business days after Closing, cease to use the VISaer URL and web-site and change
VISaer’s corporate name to exclude the word “VISaer.” |
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3.6 | Right to Contact Customers. Between the date of this Agreement and Closing, IBS shall
not contact current customers of the Business with respect to the Business without Sellers’
prior written consent. |
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3.7 | Interim Conduct of the Business. Each Seller and Intelligent Systems each hereby
covenants to IBS that, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, unless
otherwise consented to in writing by IBS, Sellers: (a) will conduct the Business only in the
ordinary and usual course and consistent with past practice; (b) will not make any decision or
take any action having a potential Material Adverse Effect (and will promptly notify IBS of
the impending decision or desired action); (c) will comply in all material respects with all
laws; (d) will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Assets in their present
order and condition, reasonable wear and use excepted, and deliver the Assets to IBS on the
Closing Date in such condition; (e) will pay
all accounts payable under the Contracts and Leases in accordance with the terms of the
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applicable Contracts and Leases, except with respect to the IBS Agreement and that certain
Professional Services Agreement #0817-2005 with CoreCard Software, Inc. (“CoreCard”) dated
August 20, 2005 and Amendments thereto, providing for QA/Development resources in Romania
(the “CoreCard Agreement”); (f) will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the
goodwill with the customers and other parties to the Contracts and the Employees; (g) will
not amend any Contract or Lease excepted as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement; (h)
will maintain books and records of the Business and the Assets on a basis consistent with
past practices and prepare and file all Tax Returns required to be filed by Sellers; (i)
except as otherwise required by applicable law, will not increase the rate of compensation
or the benefits payable to any Employee; (j) will not create any new Lien on any of the
Assets and (k) will not transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of any Assets, including by way
of dividend or distribution. |
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4. | Purchase Price: |
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4.1 | Total Purchase Price. The Parties agree that the aggregate consideration payable by
IBS for the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (the “Purchase Price”) shall be
comprised of the Closing Date Compensation plus the Earnout Compensation (as calculated based
on the Payment Matrix attached as Schedule 4), plus the UPS Adjustment Compensation, if any,
pursuant to Section 4.4. |
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4.2 | Closing Date Compensation. The Parties agree that as partial consideration for the
Assets, at Closing IBS shall pay an aggregate of US $3,026,900 (Three Million Twenty Six
Thousand Nine Hundred US Dollars), less the excess of Pre-Closing Deferred Revenue over the
Pre Closing Costs in Excess of Xxxxxxxx (such amount, the “Closing Date Compensation”), by
wire transfers in accordance with the Closing Statement attached as Schedule 5. |
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4.3 | Earnout Compensation. The Parties agree that as additional consideration for the
Assets, IBS shall pay earnout compensation to Sellers (“Earnout Compensation”). IBS Parent
hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees IBS’ obligation to pay any Earnout
Compensation under this Section 4.3. The Earnout Compensation will be calculated based on the
Payment Matrix attached as Schedule 4. The Earnout Compensation shall be paid as set forth
below. No later than the date on which any Earnout Compensation is paid, IBS will provide
VISaer with a report, certified as to correctness and completeness by an officer of IBS,
showing the Earnout Compensation calculation for such Earnout Year along with a detailed
breakdown of revenue by customer. |
4.3.1 | Any Earnout Compensation due with respect to the Earnout Year 2008 shall be
calculated in accordance with the Payment Matrix and such payment shall be made by IBS
no later than sixty (60) days from the end of Earnout Year 2008. |
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4.3.2 | The Earnout Compensation due with respect to the Earnout Year 2009 shall be
calculated in accordance with the Payment Matrix and such payment shall be made by IBS
no later than sixty (60) days from the end of Earnout Year 2009. |
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4.3.3 | The Earnout Compensation due with respect to the Earnout Year 2010 shall be
calculated in accordance with the Payment Matrix and such payment shall be
made by IBS no later than sixty (60) days from the end of Earnout Year 2010. |
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4.3.4 | The Earnout Compensation due with respect to the Earnout Year 2011 shall be
calculated in accordance with the Payment Matrix and such payment shall be made by IBS
no later than sixty (60) days from the end of Earnout Year 2011. |
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4.3.5 | The calculation of customer revenue in Schedule 4 will be made in accordance
with GAAP using the accrual method of accounting. However, the Parties agree that
revenues from sales of IBS’ products and services (other than the Software and services
related to the Software) to existing as well as future customers of the Business shall
be excluded from such customer revenue. |
4.4 | UPS Adjustment Compensation. If, within six months following the Closing Date, UPS
pays IBS any amount with respect to the Software and related services or enters into an
agreement with IBS for Software and related services (the “UPS Transaction”), then IBS shall
pay to VISaer additional Purchase Price as follows: (i) $500,000 in cash within 5 days of such
UPS Transaction and (ii) the minimum EarnOut Compensation due in Earnout Year 2009, 2010 and
2011 in accordance with Schedule 4 shall be increased in each case from $500,000 to $700,000.
For the avoidance of doubt, neither the assignment of the UPS Contract nor any agreement
entered into between or among IBS and UPS regarding the assignment of the UPS Contract shall
be considered a UPS Transaction. |
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4.5 | Post Closing Operation as a Separate Line of Business. The Parties acknowledge and
agree that after the Closing until the end of Earnout Year 2011, IBS will operate the Business
as a separate line of business of IBS and will account for the business operations related
thereto as if the Business constituted a separate business unit or line of business. Until
the end of Earnout Year 2011, IBS will act in good faith with respect to its ownership and
control of the Business and will not require or undertake any changes to the management or
operation of the Business with the intent of materially adversely affecting the Earnout
Compensation. If for business reasons any new contract relating to the Software and services
related thereto is executed by any IBS Affiliate (present or future), the customer revenue
earned by IBS (or such IBS Affiliate) from such contract shall be included in computing the
customer revenue for the calculation of the Earnout Compensation, but only to the extent such
revenue is attributable to the Software or services related thereto. |
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4.6 | Allocation. The Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated among
the Assets and any other rights acquired pursuant to this Agreement as shown on an allocation
schedule (the “Allocation Schedule”) to be prepared by IBS in compliance with the rules of
Section 1060 of the Code and the treasury regulations promulgated thereunder; provided, that
in no event shall the amount allocated to the Assets (including goodwill) sold by VISaer (UK)
be in excess of the amount of Closing Date Compensation paid to VISaer (UK) at Closing as set
forth in Section 4 of the Closing Statement attached as Schedule 5. If, after preparation of
the Allocation Schedule, there is an increase or decrease in the allocable consideration
required to be in compliance with the rules of Section 1060 of the Code and the treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder, then the adjusted allocation consideration shall be
allocated as shown on a revised allocation schedule reasonably acceptable to Sellers (the
“Revised Allocation Schedule”) to be prepared by IBS in compliance with the rules of Section
1060 of the Code and the treasury regulations promulgated thereunder. |
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The Parties agree to be bound by the allocation set forth in the Allocation Schedule (or the
Revised Allocation Schedule if there has been an adjustment to the aggregate consideration).
IBS shall prepare and deliver the Allocation Schedule to Sellers within ninety (90) days
after the Closing Date. For Tax purposes, each Party shall report the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement in a manner consistent with the Allocation Schedule (or the
Revised Allocation Schedule if there has been an adjustment to the aggregate consideration),
including the filing of IRS Form 8594 in accordance with the Allocation Schedule, and the
filing of an amended IRS Form 8594 in the event a Revised Allocation Schedule is prepared.
No Party shall take any position inconsistent therewith in any Tax Return, in any refund
claim, or in any litigation with any Tax authority or otherwise. |
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4.7 | Transfer Taxes. Sellers shall bear all excise, sales (including without limitation,
bulk sales), use, transfer (including real property transfer or gains), stamp, documentary,
filing, recordation, and other similar Taxes, together with any interest, additions or
penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties,
arising out of, in connection with, or attributable to the transactions effected pursuant to
this Agreement (“Transfer Taxes”). Sellers, with the assistance of IBS to the extent
required, shall prepare and file all necessary documentation and Tax Returns with respect to
such Transfer Taxes. |
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5. | Employees: |
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5.1 | Employee Compensation. Sellers will bear the entire liability for all salaries and
benefits including cost and expense of all Employees’ claims for compensation, severance or
other benefits arising out of employment and all taxes, levies and duties related to their
employment, on or before the Closing Date. |
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5.2 | Benefit Plans. Neither IBS nor any IBS Affiliate will become a sponsor of any of the
benefit plans of Sellers and no assets or liabilities of any such plan will be transferred to
or assumed by IBS or any IBS Affiliate or any plan or trust maintained by IBS or any IBS
Affiliate. |
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6. | Representations and Warranties: |
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6.1 | VISaer’s, VISaer (UK)’s and Intelligent Systems’ Representations and Warranties.
VISaer, VISaer (UK) and Intelligent Systems, jointly and severally, hereby represent and
warrant to IBS the following as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date: |
6.1.1 | Organization and Existence. VISaer is a corporation duly incorporated,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, VISaer
(UK) is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of England and Wales, and Intelligent Systems is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Georgia. Each of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems has all the requisite corporate
power and authority to own and operate its assets and to carry its business as now
being conducted. Intelligent Systems is the majority stockholder of VISaer and VISaer
is the sole shareholder of VISaer (UK). Each Seller is duly qualified, licensed or
admitted to do business and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions where such
qualification is required by applicable law as set forth on Schedule 6.1.1. |
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6.1.2 | Power and Authority. Each of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems (and
each of their authorized signatories executing this Agreement) has the full corporate
power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement and the other
transaction documents contemplated by this Agreement. |
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6.1.3 | Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate actions on part of each
of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems. |
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6.1.4 | Binding Effect. This Agreement is a valid, binding, and legal
obligation of each of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems and all agreements,
instruments and documents to be executed by each of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will be legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Sellers or Intelligent Systems, as the case may be, each
enforceable against the Sellers or Intelligent Systems, as the case may be, in
accordance with their respective terms and none of the Sellers or Intelligent Systems
has made any commitment, agreement or understanding verbally or in writing to any other
party for the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. |
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6.1.5 | No Default. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
any other agreement contemplated hereby by Sellers or Intelligent Systems, nor the full
performance of the obligations of Sellers or Intelligent Systems hereunder or
thereunder will violate or breach, or otherwise constitute or give rise to a Default
under the terms or provisions of any charter documents of any Seller or Intelligent
Systems or of any Contract or any other material contract, commitment, or other
obligation to which any Seller or Intelligent Systems is a party or any statute, rule,
regulation, judicial or governmental decree, order or judgment, to which any Seller or
Intelligent Systems is a party or to which any Seller or Intelligent Systems or the
Assets are subject. |
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6.1.6 | Finders. None of the Sellers or Intelligent Systems has engaged or is
directly or indirectly obligated to any person acting as a broker, finder, financial
advisor, or in any other similar capacity in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby. |
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6.1.7 | Title; Condition. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.7, Sellers have
good title to the Assets and all of the Assets are owned, leased or licensed by Sellers
free and clear of all Liens. At Closing, Sellers will transfer to IBS good title to
the Assets free and clear of all Liens. The Assets are in good condition and repair,
ordinary wear and tear excepted. |
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6.1.8 | Contracts. Each Contract being assigned by a Seller to IBS is in full
force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof, is a valid, subsisting and
binding obligation of that Seller and the other party or parties thereto and neither
that Seller nor to Sellers’ knowledge any other party thereto is in Default under any
Contract. A true and complete copy of each Contract (including all amendments,
supplements, restatements and modifications thereto or thereof and all material written
correspondence, notices or claims pertaining thereto) has been provided to IBS prior to
the date hereof. |
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6.1.9 | Compliance with Laws. Each Seller, the Business and Sellers’
operation of
the Assets is and has been in compliance in all material respects with all laws,
statutes, ordinances, regulations, and other governmental requirements or judicial
decrees applicable to the conduct of the Business and the Assets. All material
governmental approvals, permits and licenses required to conduct the Business have
been obtained and are in full force and effect and are being complied with in all
material respects. |
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6.1.10 | Consent. No consent, authorization, approval, order, license, certificate or
permit or act of or from, or declaration or filing with, any foreign, federal, state,
local or other governmental authority or regulatory body or any court or other tribunal
is required for the execution, delivery or performance by any Seller or Intelligent
Systems of this Agreement or any of the other agreements instruments and documents
being or to be executed and delivered hereunder or in connection herewith or for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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6.1.11 | Litigation. There are no pending (or to Sellers’ knowledge, threatened)
actions, claims, litigation, suits or proceedings, or to Sellers’ knowledge inquiries
or investigations instituted against any Seller by any employee, customer, creditor,
governmental or judicial agency or any other third party which pertain to or are likely
to have an effect on the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. |
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6.1.12 | Representations and Warranties True and Complete. All representations and
warranties of Sellers and Intelligent Systems in this Agreement are true, accurate, and
complete in all material respects as of the date hereof and as on the Closing Date. All
written information in the items described in Schedule 6.1.12 provided to IBS by or on
behalf of the Sellers or Intelligent Systems is true and complete. None of the
representations, warranties or information omits any information the omission of which
would make the representation, warranty or information false or misleading. |
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6.1.13 | Entire Business. The Assets are all of the material assets (other than
working capital) necessary for the conduct of the Business as presently conducted. No
assets that are necessary for the conduct of the Business are being retained or
withheld by Sellers or any other person. |
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6.1.14 | Software. |
(i) | All of the Software transferred pursuant to this Agreement was
developed by (x) employees of Sellers within the scope of their employment, (y)
independent contractors as “work-made-for-hire”, as that term is defined under
Section 101 of the United States copyright laws or analogous law of another
country, pursuant to written agreements or (z) independent contractors who have
assigned their entire right, title and interest in and to such Software to
Sellers pursuant to written contracts. |
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(ii) | Bugs. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.14(ii), none
of the current versions of the Software or any other version of the Software
being used by a customer on the date hereof (i) contains any bug, defect, or
error that materially and adversely affect the use, functionality, or
performance of such Software or any product or system containing or used in
conjunction with such Software or (ii) fails to materially comply with its
documentation or any applicable warranty or other contractual commitment
relating to the use, functionality, or performance of such Software or any
product or system containing or used in conjunction with such Software.
True and complete copies of all documentation related to the Software has
been provided to IBS electronically. |
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(iii) | Harmful Code. No Software contains any “back door,”
“drop dead device,” “time bomb,” “Trojan horse,” “virus,” or “worm” (as such
terms are commonly understood in the software industry) or any other code
designed or intended to have, or capable of performing, any of the following
functions: (i) disrupting, disabling, harming, or otherwise impeding in any
manner the operation of, or providing unauthorized access to, a computer system
or network or other device on which such code is stored or installed, or (ii)
damaging or destroying any data or file without the user’s consent. |
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(iv) | Publicly Available Software. Except as set forth on
Schedule 6.1.14(iv), no Publicly Available Software has been incorporated in
any of the Software. No software created, owned, used, licensed, distributed
or otherwise transferred by Sellers, software that is used by Sellers or is
being transferred pursuant to this Agreement as part of the Business, or the
Intellectual Property Rights described on Schedule 1 (i) is, (ii) contains
(whether in their Source code, object code, or executable form), (iii) is
derived from (in whole or in part), (iv) is distributed in connection with, (v)
requires for use or operation, (vi) links to, or (vii) is otherwise intended
for use with, Publicly Available Software. |
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(v) | Source Code. Except as may be required by Sellers’
software licensing agreements or Sellers’ normal business operations at client
sites, no Source Code for any Software has been delivered, licensed, or made
available to any escrow agent or other person who is not, as of the date of
this Agreement, an employee or authorized consultant of Sellers, except as set
forth on Schedule 6.1.14(v). Sellers have no duty or obligation (whether
present, contingent, or otherwise) to deliver, license, or make available the
Source Code for any Software to any escrow agent or any other person. No event
has occurred, and no circumstance or condition exists, that (with or without
notice or lapse of time) will, or could reasonably be expected to, result in
the delivery, license, or disclosure of any Source Code for any Software to any
other person who is not, as of the date of this Agreement, an employee or
authorized consultant of Sellers. |
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6.1.15 | Financial Statements. Schedule 6.1.15 sets forth the correct and complete
unaudited financial statements of VISaer and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006
and December 31, 2007 and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31,
2007 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis throughout the periods indicated. The Financial Statements fairly
present the financial condition and operating results of the Business as of the
dates, and for the periods, indicated therein, all in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied throughout the periods indicated and are prepared from Sellers’
books and records. |
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6.1.16 | Absence of Changes. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.16, since December
31, 2007, Sellers have conducted the Business in the ordinary and usual course of
business, consistent with past practice; and has not, with respect to the Business: (i)
sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred any assets with a value exceeding
$10,000; (ii) suffered any destruction or other casualty loss not covered by insurance
made available to IBS in excess of $10,000; (iii) except for increases in the ordinary
course of business or required under binding contracts or law, increased the
compensation payable or to become payable by any Seller to any of the Employees or
increased or entered into, amended or terminated any bonus, insurance, pension or other
benefit plan, severance arrangement or obligation or any other payment or arrangement
made by Sellers for or with any such Employees; (iv) other than in the ordinary course
of business, terminated any Employee; (v) disposed of or permitted to lapse any rights
to the use of any Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1, or disposed of
or disclosed to any person other than representatives of IBS any material trade secret,
formula, process or know-how not theretofore a matter of public knowledge; (vi)
subjected any assets, tangible or intangible, to any Lien; (vii) entered into,
terminated, modified or agreed to terminate or modify, or received any written threat
to terminate or fail to renew, any Contract; or (viii) entered into an agreement to do
any of the foregoing. Since December 31, 2007, no Material Adverse Effect has
occurred. |
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6.1.17 | Employee Matters. Schedule 3 sets forth the name, title, date of hire,
current annual salary and bonus potential, if any, and jurisdiction of employment for
each Employee. To the knowledge of Sellers, none of the Employees intends to resign,
retire or discontinue such person’s relationship with the Business as a result of the
transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise within one year after the Closing Date.
No Seller is a party to nor does any Seller have any collective bargaining agreement
regarding the rates of pay or working conditions of any of the Employees, nor is any
Seller obligated under any contract, order or law to recognize or bargain with any
labor organization or union on behalf of such Employees. There is no strike, labor
dispute or union organization activity pending or threatened involving the Employees.
Set forth on Schedule 6.1.17 is a true and complete list of: (A) for Employees employed
in the United States, each (i) “employee benefit plan” (as defined in Section 3(3) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”) (excluding
any plan as described in Section 3(37)(A) of ERISA (a “Multiemployer Plan”))), and (ii)
all other material retirement, supplemental retirement, stock purchase, stock
ownership, stock option, deferred compensation, excess benefit, profit sharing, bonus,
incentive, severance, termination, change in control, paid time off, welfare or other
employee fringe benefit plan, program or arrangement (excluding any Multiemployer
Plan), maintained, |
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contributed to, or required to be contributed to by any Seller or any
entity that is considered a single employer with any Seller under Section 414 of the
Code (an “ERISA Affiliate”) or under which any Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has any
liability (the “US Benefit Plans”), and (B) for Employees employed outside of the
United States, all retirement, supplemental retirement, stock purchase, stock
ownership, stock option, deferred compensation, excess benefit, profit sharing,
bonus, incentive, severance, termination, change in control, paid time off, welfare
or other employee fringe benefit plan, program or arrangement maintained,
contributed to, or required to be contributed to by any Seller or any affiliated
entity or under which any Seller or any affiliated entity has any liability
(together with the US Benefit Plans, the “Benefit Plans”). Each Seller, each ERISA
Affiliate and each other affiliated entity are in compliance in all material
respects with the provisions of law (including for US Benefit Plans, ERISA and the
Code) applicable to such Benefit Plans. Each Benefit Plan has been maintained,
operated and administered in all material respects, in accordance with its terms.
The US Benefit Plans, which are “employee pension benefit plans” within the meaning
of Section 3(2) of ERISA, and which are intended to meet the qualification
requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code (each a “Pension Plan”) have received
determination letters from the IRS to the effect that such plans are qualified and
exempt from federal income taxes under sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of
the Code. All material contributions to, and payments from, the Benefit Plans which
have been required to be made in accordance with the Benefit Plans and, when
applicable, Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, have been timely made
(including without limitation any insurance premiums due under an insurance policy
related to a Benefit Plan). No asset of any Seller (including any Asset), is
subject to any Lien under applicable law, including Code Section 401(a)(29), ERISA
Section 302(f), Code Section 412(n) or ERISA Section 4068 or arising out of any
action filed under ERISA Section 4301(b). |
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6.1.18 | Real Property. Sellers do not own any real property. Schedule 1 lists the
Lease. The Lease is valid and is in full force and effect in accordance with its
terms. Neither the Lease nor any portion thereof has been subleased, licensed or
otherwise had a right to use granted by a Seller with respect thereto to any other
person. A Seller is the named lessee under the Lease. There is no existing Default
thereunder by a Seller or any other party to the Lease. |
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6.1.19 | Intellectual Property Rights. |
(a) | All of the Owned IP that is software is listed on Schedule 1.
With respect to the Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1, a
Seller either (a) owns and has good title to such Intellectual Property Rights,
or (b) possesses legal rights to use the Intellectual Property Rights.
Schedule 1 lists all Owned IP that is material to the operation of the Business
as such Business is being conducted as of the Closing Date. Except as set
forth on Schedule 6.1.19(a), the Owned IP is owned and held by Sellers and can
be transferred by Sellers pursuant to this Agreement free and clear of any
Liens. |
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(b) | All files, whether in Sellers’ possession or the possession of
Sellers’
counsel, relating to any and all Intellectual Property Rights described in
Schedule 1 have been delivered, or within thirty (30) days following the
Closing Date, will be delivered to IBS or its designee. |
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(c) | The conduct by Sellers of the Business as of the Closing Date
does not infringe or misappropriate any rights in any Intellectual Property
Rights of any other person. No Seller has received any written notice alleging
that the conduct of the Business has infringed or misappropriated any
Intellectual Property Rights of any other person, or that otherwise questions
the validity, title, ownership or such Seller’s right to use any of the
Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1. To the knowledge of
Sellers, no other person is infringing or misappropriating any of the Owned IP.
There are no claims pending or threatened against any person who would be
entitled to be indemnified, defended or held harmless by any Seller for claims
of infringement or misappropriation based on a Seller’s or such person’s use of
the Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1. No Seller has been
sued at any time for infringing, misappropriating or misuse of any Intellectual
Property Rights of another person. |
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(d) | Schedule 6.1.19(d) sets forth all Intellectual Property Rights
licensed to Sellers by other persons that is used by or on behalf of, or
planned for use by or on behalf of, the Business as it has been conducted
immediately prior to the Closing Date (including without limitation, software
and Publicly Available Software) (collectively “Licensed Intellectual
Property”), other than commercially available third party software which may be
generally useful in the operations of the Business (e.g., word processing
software) where the value of such licenses for a single software title is less
than $10,000 for perpetual use rights or $1,000 for annual license rights. All
such licenses grant a Seller all necessary reseller rights and all other rights
to use the Licensed Intellectual Property without restriction. The Licensed
Intellectual Property is licensed to the Sellers pursuant to legal, valid and
binding agreements that are in full force and effect and enforceable by the
Sellers in accordance with their terms, No Seller is in breach of any payment
or other obligation that would provide a basis for termination of such
agreements and such agreements are freely assignable or otherwise transferable
to IBS in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Neither Seller
nor any other person that is a party to any such agreement is in default or
breach under the terms of any such agreements and no event or circumstance has
occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would give rise to a claim
of breach or right of rescission, termination, revision or amendment of any
such agreement, including the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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(e) | No Seller has granted any licenses to the Intellectual Property
Rights described in Schedule 1 to another person other than as set forth in the
Contracts. Each Seller has taken reasonable commercial measures to maintain
the secrecy of the Intellectual Property Rights described in Schedule 1 that
are considered to be trade secrets or confidential
information, including any algorithms, processes, techniques, formulas,
research and development results or other know-how relating to the Business.
Each current and former employee of and contractor to a Seller has signed a
confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement. To the knowledge of Sellers,
there have not been any breaches of such confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.19(e), the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not result in any termination, loss or
impairment of any material Intellectual Property Rights described in
Schedule 1 or require payment of any fee to owners of any material Licensed
Intellectual Property. |
6.1.20 | Taxes. Each Seller has filed or caused to be filed in a timely manner
(within any applicable extension periods) all Tax Returns, all of which are true and
correct in all material respects. Each Seller has timely paid or caused to be paid all
Taxes, whether or not shown to be due on any Tax Returns (except for Taxes not yet due
or owing). No Seller has waived the statute of limitations with respect to any amount
of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to any amount of Tax
assessment or deficiency. As of the date hereof, there are not any pending or
threatened in writing any audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings in
respect of Taxes and no claim has ever been made by any authority in a jurisdiction
where a Seller has not filed Tax Returns with respect to the Business or the Assets
that a Seller, the Business or the Assets are or may be subject to Tax in such
jurisdiction. There are no Liens for Taxes upon the Assets. Each Seller has withheld
and paid over all Taxes that it was required to withhold from amounts owing to any
Employee, creditor or other person and has complied in all respects with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations relating to the withholding and payment of Taxes |
6.2 | IBS’ Representations and Warranties. IBS hereby represents and warrants to Sellers
the following: |
6.2.1 | Organization and Existence. IBS is a company duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of State of Georgia. |
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6.2.2 | Power and Authority. IBS has full corporate power and authority under
its Articles of Incorporation and under the laws of Georgia to execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement and the other transaction documents contemplated by this
Agreement.. |
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6.2.3 | Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate actions on the part of
IBS. |
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6.2.4 | Binding Effect. This Agreement is a valid, binding, and legal
obligation of IBS and all agreements, instruments and documents to be executed by IBS
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will be legal, valid and
binding obligations of IBS each enforceable against IBS in accordance with their
respective terms. |
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6.2.5 | No Default. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor
IBS’ full performance of its obligations hereunder will violate or breach, or otherwise
constitute or give rise to a Default under, the terms or provisions of the Articles
of Incorporation of IBS or of any material contract, commitment, or other obligation
to which IBS is a party or any statute, rule, regulation, judicial or governmental
decree, order or judgment, to which IBS is a party. |
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6.2.6 | Finders. IBS has not engaged and is not directly or indirectly
obligated to any person acting as a broker, finder, financial advisor, or in any other
similar capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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6.2.7 | Consent. No consent, authorization, approval, order, license,
certificate or permit or act of or from, or declaration or filing with, any foreign,
federal, state, local or other governmental authority or regulatory body or any court
or other tribunal to which IBS is subject, is required for the execution, delivery or
performance by IBS of this Agreement or any of the other agreements, instruments and
documents being or to be executed and delivered hereunder or in connection herewith or
for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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6.2.8 | Representations and Warranties — True and Complete. All
representations and warranties of IBS in this Agreement are true, accurate, and
complete in all material respects as of the date hereof. |
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6.2.9 | Investigation by IBS. IBS has conducted its own independent
investigation, review and analysis of the Assets and the Business, including the
Contracts, Software, technology and prospects of the Business. IBS acknowledges that
it has been provided access as requested to personnel, properties, premises and records
of the Sellers for such purposes. The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the
representations and warranties of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems in this
Agreement, or the right of IBS, all its Affiliates, and its and their respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives and partners to (a) rely
thereon or (b) enforce any remedy available to any of them for a breach of such
representations and warranties. |
7. | Covenants of the Parties: |
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7.1 | Efforts to Close. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the
Parties agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions and to do, or cause to be done, as are necessary, proper or advisable to consummate
and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without
limitation, using its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any consents necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to ensure that the conditions
of Closing for the benefit of the other Party or Parties set out in this Agreement have been
performed or satisfied at or prior to Closing. |
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7.2 | Further Actions. After the Closing Date, each of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems
will, execute and deliver to IBS (or cause to be executed and delivered to IBS), such
additional instruments and each shall take such other and further actions as IBS may
reasonably request, to more completely sell, transfer, and assign to IBS and vest in IBS all
of Sellers’ right, title and interest in and to the Assets or transition the Employees to IBS.
Each Party will bear its respective costs in respect of such further actions. In addition,
IBS shall cooperate with Sellers and Intelligent Systems in connection with any reasonable
request by Sellers and Intelligent Systems relating to
any post-Closing transition required by Sellers and Intelligent Systems (but such
cooperation shall not require IBS to perform any services or tasks). |
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7.3 | Records. At Closing, Sellers will deliver to IBS all the records relating to the
Assets, Contracts, Lease and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Employees; provided,
however, that with respect to any records that pertain solely to financial or tax periods that
ended on or before the Closing Date, VISaer may retain the original records and deliver copies
of all of such records to IBS at Closing. |
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7.4 | Withholdings. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, IBS shall
be entitled to deduct and withheld from the Purchase Price otherwise payable pursuant to this
Agreement, such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of
such payment under the Code, or any applicable provision of state, local, foreign or
provincial Tax law. The Parties have not identified any such withholding requirements as of
the date of this Agreement. To the extent that any amounts are so deducted and withheld, IBS
shall timely deliver such payments in accordance with the Code or other any applicable Tax
law. To the extent that amounts are withheld by IBS, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to Sellers, in respect of which such
deduction and withholding was made by IBS. |
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8. | Closing Conditions: |
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8.1 | The obligations of IBS to close the purchase and sale of the Assets under this Agreement are
subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions, any one or more of which may
be waived by IBS in its sole discretion: |
8.1.1 | No injunction or restraining order shall be in effect to forbid or enjoin, and
no suit, action or proceeding shall be pending or threatened to prohibit, nullify or
otherwise affect the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or
IBS’ ownership, use or enjoyment of the Assets. |
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8.1.2 | All corporate and other proceedings or actions to be taken by Sellers in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and all documents
incidental thereto, shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to IBS. |
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8.1.3 | The representations and warranties of Sellers and Intelligent Systems
contained in this Agreement shall be complete, true and correct in all material
respects on the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date (except for
any representation or warranty that contains a materiality or Material Adverse Effect
qualifier, in which case such representation and warranty shall be complete, true and
correct in all respects), except to the extent any such representation or warranty is
made as of a specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall be
complete, true and correct in all material respects as of the date specified (except
for any representation or warranty that contains a materiality or Material Adverse
Effect qualifier, in which case such representation and warranty shall be complete,
true and correct in all respects). |
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8.1.4 | Each Seller shall have performed in all material respects all of its
covenants,
obligations and agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed and complied
with by it. |
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8.1.5 | Sellers shall have delivered and/or made available to IBS for examination all
Assets and all records and information related to the Business. |
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8.1.6 | Sellers shall have demonstrated to IBS that they successfully can compile the
Source Code and execute the object code of the Software. This demonstration will take
place at VISaer’s premises in Andover, Massachusetts. |
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8.1.7 | Each Seller and Intelligent Systems shall have delivered all certificates,
instruments, agreements, and other documents required to be delivered by it pursuant to
this Agreement, including but not limited to the documents required to be delivered
pursuant to Section 9. |
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8.1.8 | The Parties shall have agreed on the amount of the Closing Date Compensation,
as set forth in the Closing Statement attached as Schedule 5. |
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8.1.9 | Sellers shall have obtained and delivered to IBS a consent to the assignment
of the UPS Contract in the form attached as Schedule 7A, duly executed by the parties
to the UPS Contract. |
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8.1.10 | Sellers shall have obtained and delivered to IBS a consent to the assignment of each
of the Contracts that requires a consent to assign to IBS (other than the UPS Contract)
in the form attached as Schedule 7B, duly executed by the parties to the applicable
Contract. |
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8.1.11 | There shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect. |
8.2 | The obligations of Sellers and Intelligent Systems to close the purchase and sale of the
Assets under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment of each of the following
conditions, any one or more of which may be waived by Sellers in their sole discretion: |
8.2.1 | No injunction or restraining order shall be in effect to forbid or enjoin, and
no suit, action or proceeding shall be pending or threatened to prohibit, nullify or
otherwise adversely affect the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement. |
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8.2.2 | The representations and warranties of IBS contained in this Agreement shall be
complete, true and correct in all material respects (except for any representation or
warranty that contains a materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifier, in which
case such representation and warranty shall be complete, true and correct in all
respects), except to the extent any such representation or warranty is made as of a
specified date, in which case such representation or warranty shall be complete, true
and correct in all material respects as of the date specified (except for any
representation or warranty that contains a materiality or Material Adverse Effect
qualifier, in which case such representation and warranty shall be complete, true and
correct in all respects). |
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8.2.3 | IBS shall have performed in all material respects all of its covenants,
obligations and agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed and complied
with by it. |
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8.2.4 | The Parties shall have agreed on the amount of the Closing Date Compensation,
as set forth in the Closing Statement attached as Schedule 5. |
9. | Closing Deliveries: |
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9.1 | Deliveries by Sellers. Sellers shall deliver to IBS the following items on or before
the Closing Date: |
9.1.1 | A xxxx of sale duly executed by Sellers or other appropriate instruments of
transfer or assignment executed by Sellers, in respect of the Assets transferred or
assigned under this Agreement. |
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9.1.2 | A consent letter, substantially in the applicable form attached as Schedule 7A
or 7B duly signed by all parties thereto , in respect of each Contract that requires
consent of the customer or strategic partner, prior to assignment. |
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9.1.3 | The assignment and assumption agreement, substantially in the form attached as
Schedule 8, in respect of the Contracts, the Lease, the Software, the Intellectual
Property Rights described in Schedule 1 and all other intangible property included in
the Assets to be transferred or assigned under this Agreement, duly executed by
Sellers. |
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9.1.4 | An employment agreement duly signed by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx. |
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9.1.5 | Disks containing a fully functional copy of the current release of the
Software as at the Closing Date and backup disks for the servers containing fully
functional copies of the prior versions of the Software as at the Closing Date. |
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9.1.6 | The Closing Statement, duly executed by Sellers and Intelligent Systems. |
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9.1.7 | A certificate of the chief executive officer of each Seller, in his or her
representative capacity, as to the satisfaction of the conditions in Sections 8.1.3,
8.1.4 and 8.1.11. |
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9.1.8 | A certificate of the chief executive officer of Intelligent Systems, in his or
her representative capacity, as to the satisfaction of the conditions in Sections
8.1.3, 8.1.4 and 8.1.11. |
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9.1.9 | A certificate of the secretary of each Seller, in his or her representative
capacity, certifying (a) a true and correct copy of the resolutions adopted by each of
the board of directors and shareholders of each Seller approving and authorizing this
Agreement, the other agreements and documents contemplated hereby and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, (b) that none of such resolutions have been rescinded,
revoked, modified or otherwise affected and remain in full force and effect, (c) the
incumbency of the officers of each Seller authorized to execute this Agreement and the
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby with a specimen signature for each
such officer. |
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9.1.10 | A certificate of the secretary of Intelligent Systems, in his or her representative
capacity, certifying (a) a true and correct copy of the resolutions adopted by the
board of directors of Intelligent Systems approving and authorizing this Agreement, the
other agreements and documents contemplated hereby and the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, (b) that none of such
resolutions have been rescinded, revoked, modified or otherwise affected and remain
in full force and effect, (c) the incumbency of the officers of Intelligent Systems
authorized to execute this Agreement and the other agreements and documents
contemplated hereby with a specimen signature for each such officer. |
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9.1.11 | Letters of hire duly executed by at least 80% of the Employees, including Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxx. |
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9.1.12 | Lien releases, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to IBS, with
respect to any Liens on the Assets existing on or prior to the Closing Date. |
9.2 | Deliveries by IBS. IBS shall deliver to Sellers the following items on or before the
Closing Date: |
9.2.1 | The Assignment and Assumption Agreement, substantially in the form attached as
Schedule 8, in respect of the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities, duly executed by
IBS. |
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9.2.2 | The Closing Statement, duly executed by IBS. |
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9.2.3 | A certificate of the chief operating officer of IBS, in his or her
representative capacity, as to the satisfaction of the conditions in Sections 8.2.2 and
8.2.3. |
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9.2.4 | A certificate of the secretary of IBS, in his or her representative capacity,
certifying (a) a true and correct copy of the resolutions adopted by the board of
directors of IBS approving and authorizing this Agreement, the other agreements and
documents contemplated hereby and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (b)
that none of such resolutions have been rescinded, revoked, modified or otherwise
affected and remain in full force and effect, (c) the incumbency of the officers of IBS
authorized to execute this Agreement and the other agreements and documents
contemplated hereby with a specimen signature for each such officer. |
10. | Indemnification and Survival: |
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10.1 | Indemnification of IBS. Sellers and Intelligent Systems, jointly and severally, shall
indemnify and hold IBS, all its Affiliates, and its and their respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, representatives and partners harmless from and against any and all
liabilities, damages, diminution in asset value, damage, losses, suits, claims, costs, and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees) (collectively,
“Damages”) incurred by them arising out of or resulting from: |
10.1.1 | any misrepresentation or breach of representation or warranty of Sellers or
Intelligent Systems in (a) this Agreement, (b) the xxxx of sale, the Assignment and
Assumption Agreement or any other instruments of transfer delivered to IBS hereunder
(collectively, the “Sellers Conveyance Documents”) or (c) the certificates delivered to
IBS pursuant to Sections 9.1.7, 9.1.8, 9.1.9 and 9.1.10; |
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10.1.2 | any breach of any covenant of Sellers or Intelligent Systems in this Agreement or the
Sellers Conveyance Documents; |
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10.1.3 | any liability or obligation arising out of (a) events or circumstances occurring
prior to the Closing Date or (b) the ownership or holding or operation of the Assets
or the Business prior to the Closing Date; |
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10.1.4 | the Excluded Liabilities; or |
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10.1.5 | any material breach or noncompliance with any statutes, ordinances, regulations, and
other governmental requirements or judicial decree by Sellers or Intelligent Systems
with respect to the Business or the Assets. |
10.2 | Indemnification of Sellers and Intelligent Systems. IBS shall indemnify and hold Sellers,
Intelligent Systems, their Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees,
agents, representatives and partners harmless from and against any and all Damages incurred by
them arising out of or resulting from: |
10.2.1 | any misrepresentation or breach of representation or warranty of IBS in (a) this
Agreement, (b) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, or (c) the certificates
delivered to Sellers pursuant to Sections 9.2.3 and 9.2.4; |
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10.2.2 | any breach of any covenant of IBS in this Agreement or the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement; |
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10.2.3 | the Assumed Liabilities; or |
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10.2.4 | any material breach or noncompliance with any statutes, ordinances, regulations, and
other governmental requirements or judicial decree by IBS with respect to the Business
or the Assets. |
10.3 | Indemnification Procedures. |
10.3.1 | If a claim for Damages (a “Claim”) is proposed to be made by a person entitled to
indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnified Party”) against the Party or Parties who
may be required to provide indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnitors”), the
Indemnified Party will give written notice (a “Claim Notice”) to the Indemnitors as
soon as practicable of any Claim, whether between the Parties or brought by a third
party, for which indemnification may be sought under this Article 10. |
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10.3.2 | With respect to claims solely between the Parties, following receipt of Claim Notice,
the Indemnitors shall have thirty (30) days to make such investigation of the Claim as
the Indemnitors deem necessary or desirable. If the Indemnified Party and the
Indemnitors agree at or prior to the expiration of such thirty-day period (or any
mutually agreed upon extension thereof) to the validity and amount of such Claim, then
payment shall be made in accordance with Section 10.3.4. If the Indemnitors and the
Indemnified Party do not agree on the validity or amount of such Claim within such
thirty-day period (including a lack of a response from the Indemnitors within such
thirty-day period), then the Indemnified Party may seek appropriate remedies, subject
to the terms hereof. |
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10.3.3 | If any person commences any action or proceeding with respect to any matter as to
which any of the Indemnified Parties intends to seek indemnification under Article 10,
the Indemnified Party will promptly notify the Indemnitors of the existence of such
claim or the commencement of such action or
proceeding (and in any event within twenty (20) business days after the service of
any summons or citation). The failure of any Indemnified Party to give timely
notice to the Indemnitors hereunder will not affect rights to indemnification
hereunder, except to the extent that the Indemnitors demonstrate actual damage or
prejudice caused by such failure. A Claim Notice must describe in reasonable detail
the nature of the Claim, including an estimate of the amount of Damages that have
been or may be suffered or incurred by the Indemnified Party attributable to such
Claim (to the extent reasonably ascertainable at such time), the basis of the
Indemnified Party’s request for indemnification under this Agreement and all
material information in the Indemnified Party’s possession relating to such Claim.
With respect to any Claim by a third party as to which an Indemnified Party is
entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnitors will be entitled,
at their own expense, at any time to participate in the defense of any such Claim,
action, or proceeding with counsel of its own choice, and the Parties agree to
cooperate fully with one another in connection with the defense and/or settlement
thereof. Subject to this Section, the Indemnitors may elect to assume and control
the defense of any Claim, action or proceeding with counsel selected by the
Indemnitors if the Indemnitors acknowledge and agree that the Indemnitors are liable
to the Indemnified Parties for the Claim. If the Indemnitors assume such defense,
the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and
to employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the
Indemnitors, it being understood that the Indemnitors shall control such defense.
If the Indemnitors fail to assume the defense of any Claim within 15 days following
delivery to the Indemnitors of the Claim Notice or fail to diligently and
continuously defend such Claim, (i) the Indemnitors will no longer have the right to
control such defense; (ii) the Indemnified Party will control the defense of the
Claim actively and diligently; and (iii) the Indemnitors will cooperate with the
Indemnified Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnified Party, at
the Indemnitors’ expense, all such witnesses, records, materials and information in
the Indemnitors’ possession or under the Indemnitors’ control relating thereto as is
reasonably requested by the Indemnified Party. Any party conducting the defense of
a Claim will keep the other party advised as to the current status and progress
thereof. The Indemnified Party will not make any offer of settlement with respect
to any Claim if the Indemnitors have undertaken the defense of such Claim. If the
Indemnitors have not undertaken the defense of such Claim (other than with respect
to any Claim or proceeding for which the Indemnitors is not entitled to defend
pursuant to above), the Indemnified Party agrees not to make any offer of settlement
with respect to such Claim without first having provided 15 days’ advance written
notice thereof to the Indemnitors. In the event the Indemnitors undertake the
defense of any such Claim, action, or proceeding, any settlement or compromise of
any such Claim, action, or proceeding will require the written approval of the
Indemnified Party. |
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10.3.4 | If the Indemnified Party is IBS, upon final resolution of any Claim in favor of IBS,
the Indemnitors shall satisfy the Claim as follows: (i) first, IBS shall be entitled to
withhold such amount from and offset such amount against any Earnout Compensation
payment due hereunder, and (ii) then, if there is no
Earnout Compensation payment due within ninety (90) days of final resolution of the
Claim, or if the amount of the Earnout Compensation payment due to Sellers is
insufficient to fully pay the amount of the Claim, then the Indemnitors shall,
jointly and severally, promptly pay IBS the full amount of the Claim, but in no
event later than ten (10) business days after such resolution. If the Indemnified
Party is a Seller or Intelligent Systems, IBS shall promptly pay such Indemnified
Party the full amount of the Claim, but in no event later than ten (10) business
days after such resolution. |
10.4 | Indemnification Limitations. |
10.4.1 | With respect to Claims under Section 10.1.1 or 10.2.1 for breaches of representations
and warranties, (a) no amount of indemnification shall be payable by the applicable
Indemnitors until the aggregate Damages for all such Claims exceed $50,000 (the
“Threshold Amount”), in which case the Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to all
Damages (including the Threshold Amount), and (b) the aggregate indemnity amount
payable by all applicable Indemnitors under Section 10.1.1 or 10.2.1., as the case may
be, shall not exceed the Purchase Price. |
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10.4.2 | The limitations of Section 10.4.1 shall not apply to any Claim by an Indemnified
Party under Sections 10.1.1 or 10.2.1 for breaches of any representations or warranties
contained in Sections 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.6, 6.1.7, 6.1.14, 6.1.17,
6.1.19(a), 6.1.19(c), 6.1.19(e), 6.1.20, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4 or 6.2.6. |
10.5 | Exclusive Remedy. From and after Closing, this Article 10 sets forth the sole and
exclusive remedy for any Party with respect to any claim for money damages relating to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and the facts and circumstances relating and
pertaining hereto shall be governed by this Agreement (whether any such claim shall be made in
contract, breach of warranty, tort or otherwise); provided, however, that in no event shall
this Article 10 be the exclusive remedy with respect and this Article 10 will in no way limit
a Party’s rights for claims (a) arising from the fraud or intentional misrepresentation of
another Party, (b) seeking equitable relief, injunctive relief or specific performance, or (c)
by IBS to enforce any of the covenants of Sellers and Intelligent Systems contained in Article
11. |
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10.6 | Time Limits on Claims. All representations and warranties set forth herein shall
survive the Closing; however, no Claim shall be brought under this Article 10 hereto for
breach of a representation or warranty more than twenty four (24) months following the Closing
Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, or any other provision of this Agreement, there
shall be no time limitation on claims or actions brought for breach of any representation or
warranty contained in Sections 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.6, 6.1.7, 6.1.14, 6.1.17,
6.1.19(a), 6.1.19(c), 6.1.19(e), 6.1.20, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4 or 6.2.6, all of which
shall survive indefinitely. Any Claim not made within the foregoing relevant time period
shall expire and be forever barred thereafter. |
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11. | Restrictive Covenants: |
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11.1 | Non-Compete. For a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, each of Sellers
and Intelligent Systems agrees, covenants and warrants that it shall not, in any manner,
directly or indirectly, whether as principal, manager, agent, consultant, independent
contractor, officer, stockholder, director, partner, debt or equity investor, lender or
employee, actually or attempt to be employed by, be engaged in or have any financial
interest in any person anywhere in the United States that provides products and/or services
that are competitive with the Assets or Business or that is otherwise engaged in a business
that is competitive with the Business; provided, however that it shall not be a breach of
this Section 11.1 for Intelligent Systems to hold a passive ownership or investment position
of less than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity or voting interests in any company,
so long as the holder thereof does not have, or exercise, any rights to operate, manage or
control the business of such company. |
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11.2 | Customer Non-Solicit. For a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, each of
Sellers and Intelligent Systems agrees, covenants and warrants that it shall not, in any
manner, directly or indirectly, whether as principal, manager, agent, consultant, independent
contractor, officer, stockholder, director, partner, debt or equity investor, lender or
employee, actually or attempt to: (a) contact any customer under any Contract with respect to
the Assets or Business; (b) induce, attempt to induce, solicit, or otherwise cause, directly
or indirectly, any such customer (other than reasonable efforts to collect any amounts owed
from such customer to Sellers or Intelligent Systems) to (i) cease being a customer of IBS
with respect to the Assets or Business, (2) divert any business or reduce the amount of
business attributable to such customer from IBS with respect to the Assets or Business or
otherwise discontinue or alter, in a manner adverse to , such business relationship with IBS
with respect to the Assets or Business, or (3) otherwise interfere with, disrupt, or attempt
to interfere with, reduce or disrupt, the business or potential relationship with respect to
the Assets or Business between IBS and any such customer; or (c) solicit for business, provide
services to, or do business with, any such customer if such would constitute engaging in the
Business. |
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11.3 | Employee Non-Solicit. For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, each
of Sellers and Intelligent Systems agrees, covenants and warrants that it shall not, in any
manner, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage any person who was at any time during the
twelve (12) month period on and prior to the Closing Date an employee or consultant of the
Business (including the Employees) to leave the employment or service of IBS or any IBS
Affiliate or to provide names or other information about any such persons to any other person
under circumstances which could lead to the use of that information for purposes of
recruiting, hiring, soliciting or encouraging such person to leave the employment or service
of IBS or any IBS Affiliate. |
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11.4 | Non-Disparagement. At all times after the Closing Date, each of Sellers and
Intelligent Systems (considered as one party for the purposes of this Section 11.4) and IBS
agrees, covenants and warrants that it shall not engage in any conduct that involves the
making or publishing of written or oral statements or remarks (including, without limitation,
the repetition or distribution of derogatory rumors, allegations, negative reports or
comments) which are disparaging, deleterious or damaging to the integrity, reputation or good
will of the Business, the Assets, the Employees or another Party. |
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11.5 | Legitimate Business Interests. It is the intention of the Parties to restrict the
activities of the Sellers and Intelligent Systems under this Article 11 only to the extent
necessary for the protection of legitimate business interests of the Assets, the Business
and IBS, and the Parties specifically agree and covenant that should any provision contained
in Article 11 of this Agreement, under any set of circumstances, be adjudicated to be
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future law, then it is the intention of
the Parties that, in lieu of each such provision, there shall be substituted or added, and
there is hereby substituted and added, a provision as similar in terms to such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be legal, valid, and enforceable. |
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11.6 | Independent Covenants. All of the agreements and covenants of Sellers and
Intelligent Systems contained in Article 11 of this Agreement shall be construed as agreements
independent of the covenants in other Articles of this Agreement and any other continuing
relationship either Sellers or Intelligent Systems may have with IBS, and the existence of any
claim or cause of action against IBS by any Seller or Intelligent Systems, however predicated,
shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by IBS of the agreements and covenants
contained in Article 11 of this Agreement. |
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11.7 | Remedies. It is agreed that any breach or violation of any of the provisions of
Article 11 of this Agreement by any Seller or Intelligent Systems will result in immediate and
irreparable injury to IBS and will authorize recourse to an ex parte temporary restraining
order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction and/or specific performance as well as to
all other legal or equitable remedies to which IBS may be entitled. No remedy conferred by
any provision of Article 11 of this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy,
and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy
given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, by statute or otherwise.
The election of any one or more remedies by IBS shall not constitute waiver of the right to
pursue other available remedies at any time or cumulatively from time to time. |
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11.8 | Consideration. Each Seller and Intelligent Systems hereby acknowledges that (i) the
covenants and agreements contained in Article 11 of this Agreement were given by Sellers and
Intelligent Systems as an inducement for IBS to enter into this Agreement and (ii) the
consideration being received from IBS hereunder (including the Purchase Price) is sufficient
consideration for the covenants and agreements contained in Article 11 of this Agreement. |
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11.9 | Severability. All agreements and covenants contained in Article 11 of this Agreement
are severable, and in the event that any of them shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable
in any respect, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreement or covenant
were not contained herein. |
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12. | Termination: |
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12.1 | Breach. Sellers may terminate this Agreement prior to Closing Date, if IBS breaches
this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within 15 days after the date IBS receives
written notice from Sellers of such breach. IBS may terminate this Agreement prior to the
Closing Date, if any Seller or Intelligent Systems breaches this Agreement and fails to remedy
such breach within 15 days after the date such Seller or Intelligent Systems receives written
notice from IBS of such breach. |
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12.2 | Failure of Closing Conditions. IBS may terminate this Agreement in the event that
any Seller or Intelligent Systems fails to or is unable to comply with the Closing
Conditions set forth in Section 8.1 on or before April 30, 2008. Sellers may terminate this
Agreement in the event that IBS fails to or is unable to comply with the Closing Conditions
set forth in Section 8.2 on or before April 30, 2008. |
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13. | Miscellaneous: |
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13.1 | Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument executed by all
Parties to this Agreement. |
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13.2 | Waiver. Any Party may at any time waive compliance by the other Party or Parties with
any covenants or conditions contained in this Agreement, but only by written instrument
executed by the Party waiving such compliance. No such waiver, however, shall be deemed to
constitute the waiver of any such covenant or condition in any other circumstance or the
waiver of any other covenant or condition. |
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13.3 | Cooperation. The Parties will each cooperate with each other, in furnishing
information, testimony, and other assistance in connection with any actions, proceedings,
arrangements, and disputes with other persons or governmental inquiries or investigations
involving the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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13.4 | Notification of Certain Matters. The parties to this Agreement each agree to give
prompt notice to the other of (i) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event which
occurrence or failure to occur is reasonably likely to cause any representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect at any time
from the date hereof and (ii) any material failure on its part to comply with or satisfy any
covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it hereunder. |
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13.5 | Confidentiality. Except as required by law (and then only to the extent so required
under the law), each Party to this Agreement agrees to keep confidential all information
pertaining to (a) the other Parties (b) the terms of this Agreement (c) Assets, Contracts,
Employees or Assumed Liabilities, and (d) any other information that a Party has received
pursuant to this Agreement or transactions contemplated here in. Each Party agrees not to,
disclose or furnish to, or use for the benefit of any person, firm, partnership or corporation
such information without the prior written consent of the party that owns such information or
data. |
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13.6 | Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall finally be determined to be
unlawful, then such provision shall be deemed to be severed from this Agreement and every
other provision of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
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13.7 | Expenses. Each party will bear its own expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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13.8 | Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given at the time of receipt, if delivered by hand or
communicated by electronic transmission, or, if mailed, three (3) days after mailing
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested with postage prepaid to the following
address; |
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If to Sellers or Intelligent Systems:
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Intelligent Systems Corporation 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Chief Executive Officer Facsimile: 000-000-0000 |
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With a required copy to:
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx LLP 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, Esq. Facsimile: 000-000-0000 |
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If to VISaer or
VISaer (UK):
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VISaer, Inc., 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, #000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Facsimile: |
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If to IBS:
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IBS Technics, Inc. c/o IBS Software Services Americas, Inc., 000 Xxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Chief Operating Officer Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
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With a required copy to:
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IBS Software Services Americas, Inc. 000, Xxxxxx 00 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000. Attention: Director — Contracts & Legal Affairs Facsimile: (000) 000-0000. |
13.9 | Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
successors of each of the Parties to this Agreement, but shall not be assignable by any Party
without the prior written consent of the others, provided, however, that IBS may assign this
Agreement to its holding company or any other IBS Affiliate. |
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13.10 | No Third Parties. Neither this Agreement nor any provisions set forth herein is
intended to, or shall, create any rights in or confer any benefits upon any person other than
the parties to this Agreement, other than as provided for the Indemnified Parties in Article
10. |
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13.11 | Governing Law; Binding Arbitration. This Agreement will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. The parties shall refer any disputes
arising between them, which relate to this Agreement or transactions contemplated hereby to
binding arbitration to be conducted in accordance with the
American Arbitration Association. The venue of arbitration shall be Atlanta, State of
Georgia. |
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13.12 | Press Releases. Each Party to this Agreement agrees not to issue press releases or
public announcements concerning the terms of this Agreement without the prior written approval
of the other Parties. However, this shall not restrict any statutory requirements under Indian
and US law. |
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13.13 | Counterparts. The parties to this Agreement may execute more than one counterpart of
this Agreement, and each fully executed counterpart shall be deemed an original without
production of the others. |
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13.14 | Complete Agreement. This Agreement and the Schedules hereto, sets forth the entire
understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior letters of
intent, agreements, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties,
whether oral or written, by any officer, employee, or representative of any Party relating
thereto. |
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14. | Bulk Transfers: |
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14.1 | While not acknowledging the applicability to this transaction of the Bulk Transfer provisions
of the Georgia Uniform Commercial Code, O.C.G.A. section 11-6-101, et. seq., the Parties do
nevertheless agree as follows: IBS hereby waives performance of Sellers’ duties under the
provisions of the Bulk Transfer section of the Georgia Uniform Commercial Code (O.C.G.A.
section 11-6-101, et. seq.) as same may apply to this transaction. To the best of Sellers’
knowledge and belief, all creditors have been paid and there are no creditors, which will be
damaged by the transactions contemplated hereby. Sellers and Intelligent Systems, jointly and
severally, in consideration of the IBS’ waiver of the provisions of the Georgia Uniform
Commercial Code — Bulk Transfers, Section 11-6-101, et. seq., if applicable, do hereby
indemnify and hold harmless IBS from any and all Damages that IBS may incur from the waiver of
the above Bulk Transfer Act. Sellers and Intelligent Systems agree to defend all claims or
actions against IBS arising pursuant to this Section 14.1, and to be responsible for all costs
and expenses, including attorney fees, associated therewith. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have each caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective
duly authorized officers all as of the date first above written.
IBS Technics, Inc. | VISaer, Inc. | |||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxx | Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title:
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Vice President | Title: | President and CEO | |||
VISaer (UK) Limited | Intelligent Systems Corporation | |||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | By: | /s/ J/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | Name: | J. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title:
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Director | Title: | President / CEO | |||
Solely for purposes of Section 4.3, IBS Software Services Americas, Inc. |
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
Title:
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Vice President | |||||
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Index to Schedules
Schedules to the Agreement are not filed herewith but will be provided to the Commission supplementally upon request. Below is a description of the contents of the omitted schedules.
Schedule | Description | |
Schedule 1
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List of assets sold to Buyer | |
Schedule 2
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List of contracts assigned to Buyer | |
Schedule 3
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List of employees hired by Buyer | |
Schedule 4
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Payment matrix for calculation of earnout payments | |
Schedule 5
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Closing statement with closing compensation calculation and payment distribution | |
Schedule 6
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Disclosure schedule with information required to be disclosed by Seller | |
Schedule 7
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Form of assignment for customer contracts | |
Schedule 8
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Form of assignment and assumption agreement |