Exhibit 10.6
AGREEMENT TO SHARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO SHARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, dated as of
________________, 1999, by and between COLUMBIA INFORMATION SERVICES, INC., a
Tennessee corporation ("CIS"), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Columbia/HCA") and
TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("User").
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, Columbia/HCA has determined to distribute to its stockholders, on
a pro rata basis, all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of
Triad owned by Columbia/HCA (the "Distribution"), all as set forth in that
certain Distribution Agreement by and among Columbia/HCA, User and TRIAD
HOSPITALS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Triad") dated as of ________________,
1999 (the "Distribution Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, CIS has entered into an arrangement with AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") under
which CIS purchases Virtual Telecommunications Network Services ("VTNS"), as
that term is defined in Tariff F.C.C. No. 12, as defined below (the "VTNS
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, under the VTNS Agreement, CIS may designate unaffiliated entities
as authorized users of VTNS on a shared-use basis at the rates and charges set
forth in Tariff F.C.C. No. 12; and
WHEREAS, CIS desires to designate User as an authorized user under the VTNS
Agreement at all of User's locations identified in Exhibit A hereto (the
"Locations"), and User desires to be so designated, all on the terms and
conditions set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and obligations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, CIS and User agree as
follows:
1. Definitions.
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(a) Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, all terms used herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in Tariff F.C.C. No. 12.
(b) "Tariff F.C.C. No. 12" means the General Regulations and Option 162 of
AT&T's Tariff F.C.C. No. 12. A copy of the current version of Option 162 is
attached hereto as Exhibit B. CIS will make a copy of the General Regulations
available to User on request.
(c) "Annual Commitment" for each Contract Year shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 4(b) below.
(d) "Contract Year" means a twelve (12) month period during the term of this
Agreement. The first Contract Year will begin immediately following execution of
this Agreement by both parties. Each subsequent Contract Year will begin on the
first day after the end of the prior Contract Year.
(e) "MAC" means the Minimum Annual Charge applicable to CIS's use of VTNS under
Option 162.
(f) The defined terms include the plural as well as the singular. Unless
otherwise expressly stated, the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and
similar words refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
section or subsection. The words "include" and "including" shall not be
construed as terms of limitation. The words "day," "month" and "year" mean,
respectively, calendar day, calendar month and calendar year unless otherwise
stated.
2. Initial Order and Management of Relationship.
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(a) User hereby orders and CIS hereby agrees to direct AT&T to provide VTNS to
User, at all of the Locations, subject to the terms and conditions of Tariff
F.C.C. No. 12 and this Agreement. User may modify the list of Locations by
providing written notice to the AT&T personnel referred to in Section 2(b) below
and to CIS in accordance with Section 17 below.
(b) Pursuant to the VTNS Agreement, AT&T will provide provisioning, maintenance
and customer care services to User at each Location on the terms and subject to
the conditions of the VTNS Agreement. Within thirty (30) days of the date of
this Agreement, CIS shall provide User with contact information for the AT&T
personnel who will perform such support services for User.
(c) The names of those representatives of User who are authorized to contact
AT&T with respect to VTNS are set forth in Exhibit C hereto. User may modify the
list of such representatives by providing written notice to the AT&T personnel
referred to in Section 2(b) above and to CIS in accordance with Section 17
below. User's representatives are not authorized to place orders, or otherwise
act as agents, for CIS in any matters relating to VTNS.
(d) User acknowledges that AT&T may deny or restrict CIS's and/or User's access
to VTNS in the event that User does not comply with one or more of the
requirements of Tariff F.C.C. No. 12, including, without limitation,
requirements relating to the payment of charges.
(e) User acknowledges that CIS with AT&T may review and revise Option 162, and
that in the event of a revision of Option 162, the rates and provisions in such
revisions will apply.
3. Billing and Invoices.
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(a) Rates and Charges.
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(i) As consideration for CIS's designation of User as an authorized user under
Tariff F.C.C. No. 12, User agrees to pay AT&T for VTNS in accordance with the
rates and charges set forth in (A) Tariff F.C.C. No. 12, as it may be amended by
AT&T from time to time as permitted by law, or (B) in the event that Tariff
F.C.C. No. 12 is withdrawn or canceled, the successor documents governing AT&T's
provision of VTNS to CIS. (ii) User's share of the Basic Charge under Option
162 shall be calculated based upon the Service Elements installed at User's
Locations priced according to the rates set forth in Section 7.164.2.B of Tariff
F.C.C. No. 12. User acknowledges that the net effective rates for VTNS will be
based upon the aggregate monthly usage of VTNS by CIS, its affiliates and other
authorized users. User further acknowledges that, as a result of AT&T's
dependence upon aggregate usage by such parties, certain rates billed to User
may vary from month to month and that AT&T may occasionally assess a charge to
true-up the rates so that they reflect actual usage during any month. User
agrees to pay its share of any such true-up charge.
(b) Discounts, Waivers and Credits.
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(i) User shall be entitled to participate in the Domestic Volume Pricing Plan
set forth in Section 7.164.2.G of Tariff F.C.C. No. 12 (subject to User's
acknowledgment in Section 3(a)(ii) above regarding possible fluctuations in the
applicable discount levels) and in the waivers set forth in Section 7.164.2.E, H
and L of Tariff F.C.C. No. 12.
(ii) Notwithstanding Section 3(a) above, User shall not be entitled to any
portion of the credits set forth in Section 7.164.2.1 and 7.164.2M. 1, 2 and 3
of Tariff F.C.C. No. 12.
(c) Taxes and Surcharges. User acknowledges that the rates set forth in Tariff
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F.C.C. No. 12 are exclusive of taxes and surcharges. User agrees to pay all
taxes and surcharges (including presubscribed interchange carrier charges and
universal service fund assessments) billed to User by AT&T pursuant to Tariff
F.C.C. No. 12.
(d) Billing and Payment. User will be billed for its use of VTNS by AT&T each
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month at the address set forth in Section 17 below (or at such other address as
User may designate pursuant to that section). Such invoices will be in AT&T's
standard format for VTNS billing. User shall pay all charges on each AT&T
invoice within thirty (30) days of User's receipt thereof.
(e) Billing Disputes. User shall attempt in good faith to resolve any billing
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disputes with AT&T promptly and shall attempt in good faith to keep CIS fully
informed of its efforts to resolve such disputes. At CIS's request, User shall
permit CIS to intervene in
any such dispute. Such AT&T intervention may include, at CIS's sole discretion,
the right to pay some or all of the disputed amounts to AT&T, in which event
User shall reimburse CIS for such amounts in full within ten (10) days of User's
receipt of CIS's written request therefor.
4. User's Commitment.
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(a) User agrees that the Locations will use VTNS through this Agreement and the
VTNS Agreement exclusively for all services offered covered by VTNS Option 162
throughout the term of this Agreement.
(b) User's Annual Commitment during each Contract Year (prior to the
application of taxes, fees, surcharges or any one-time credits) shall be
$__________ and will be based upon the 1998 spending rate for Users Locations as
billed by AT&T, details included in Exhibit D (when available, end of March
1999).
(c) In the event that (i) User's Combined Charges for VTNS (as that term is
defined in Option 162) during any Contract Year fall short of its Annual
Commitment for such period, (ii) CIS's Combined Charges also fall short of its
MAC for any annual measurement period under Option 162 that includes a Contract
Year in which such a shortfall hereunder occurs, and (iii) CIS is required to
pay a charge to AT&T as a result of its failure to meet its MAC, then User shall
pay to CIS an amount equal to the difference between User's Annual Commitment
for such period and the actual combined charges paid by User for VTNS (exclusive
of taxes, fees, surcharges or any one-time credits) for such period.
(d) The parties agree that, if User experiences a business downturn or divests
itself of a subsidiary or affiliate, and if AT&T agrees to reduce CIS's MAC as a
consequence of such downturn or divestiture by User, then User's Annual
Commitment for the remainder of the term of this Agreement will be reduced by
the same amount as CIS's MAC is reduced; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall be deemed to require CIS to agree to any changes in its arrangements with
AT&T in order to secure AT&T's agreement to reduce the MAC.
5. Access to User Location. User shall provide AT&T with such access to the
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Locations as is necessary for AT&T to provide VTNS to User at each such
Location. User may require any AT&T personnel seeking such access to abide by
User's reasonable security requirements at each such Location.
6. Unauthorized Use.
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(a) User shall use its best efforts to prevent any unauthorized use of VTNS by
its employees, affiliates and third parties. In any event, User shall be solely
responsible for and shall indemnify CIS for and hold CIS harmless from all
expenses, charges and costs arising out of any such unauthorized use.
(b) User shall promptly notify AT&T of any suspected abusive or unauthorized
use of VTNS, including, without limitation, notifying AT&T that a calling card
has been lost, stolen or compromised or is being used fraudulently or without
authorization. User shall require the surrender of a calling card upon the
termination or other departure of any calling card holder or upon the revocation
of calling card holder status. All notifications to AT&T shall be made as
directed by CIS.
(c) User shall make a contact available at each Location seven (7) days a week,
twenty-four (24) hours a day for receipt of notification from AT&T of suspected
unauthorized use of VTNS. User shall notify AT&T in writing of that contact,
including the phone, fax and pager numbers of such contact and may from time to
time designate another person to act as the contact or change a phone, fax or
pager numbers of a contact, by providing written notice to AT&T.
7. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and shall
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continue through [date of expiration of AT&T agreement to be inserted when
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pending negotiation of extension is completed], unless earlier terminated
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pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement, in which event this Agreement shall
terminate upon the effective date of termination, as described in Section 8, or
extended by mutual agreement of the parties. [This agreement will automatically
renew for consecutive three-year terms unless notice of non-renewal is provided
[12] months prior to expiration of initial term or renewal term.]
8. Default and Termination.
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(a) Subject to the notice and cure provisions set out below, User may terminate
this Agreement without liability in the event of a default by either CIS or
AT&T. CIS shall be in default of this Agreement if (i) CIS fails to perform or
comply with or violates any material term, condition or obligation of this
Agreement or (ii) any material representation, warranty or statement made by CIS
in this Agreement shall have been false or misleading in any material respect
when made. User's rights to terminate the Agreement under this Section 8(a)
shall apply only on thirty (30) days' advance written notice to CIS and only if
CIS has failed to cure the default within such notice period.
(b) In the event that (i) User terminates this Agreement other than for CIS's
default under Subsection (a), (ii) CIS's Combined Charges fall short of its MAC
for any annual measurement period under Option 162 during which such termination
occurs, and (iii) CIS is required to pay a charge to AT&T as a result of its
failure to meet its MAC, then User shall pay to CIS an amount (which User agrees
is reasonable) equal to the unpaid portion of its remaining Annual Commitment(s)
as of the effective date of termination (the "Early Termination Charge").
(c) Subject to the notice and cure provisions set out below, CIS may terminate
this Agreement without liability and require AT&T to discontinue the VTNS
provided to User in the event of a default by User under this Agreement or the
termination for any reason of the VTNS Agreement between CIS and AT&T. User
shall be in default of this
Agreement if (i) User fails to perform or comply with or violates any material
term, condition or obligation of this Agreement; (ii) any material
representation, warranty or statement made by User in this Agreement shall have
been false or misleading in any material respect when made; (iii) User's payment
of any AT&T invoice is past due (in whole or in part); or (iv) AT&T asserts that
CIS is in breach of the VTNS Agreement because of an act or omission of User in
connection with User's receipt or use of VTNS. CIS's rights to terminate
pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall apply only on thirty (30)
days' advance written notice and only if User has failed to cure the default
within such notice period, provided, however, that in the event of a default
under clause (iii) above, only two notices shall be required during the term of
this Agreement and following two occurrences of an event of default described in
clause (iii) and the giving of notices in each of those instances, it shall
thereafter be an event of default immediately upon occurrence of the event
described in clause (iii) above and no notice or cure period shall apply. The
notice and cure period applicable to any default under clause (iv) above shall
be as specified in Tariff F.C.C. No. 12, and any cure by User must be
satisfactory to AT&T. In the event that CIS terminates this Agreement as a
result of User's default as described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of the
preceding sentence, User shall pay CIS the Early Termination Charge.
9. Limitation of Liability.
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(a) User agrees that CIS's sole responsibility under this Agreement is to
require AT&T to xxxx User in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement for VTNS, which services will be provided to User by AT&T and not by
CIS. User acknowledges that CIS has no responsibility to User and agrees that
CIS shall not be in default of this Agreement if AT&T ceases to provide VTNS to
User or if AT&T provides VTNS in a manner that is not acceptable to User.
(b) User further agrees that CIS shall have no liability whatsoever for delayed
installation or repair of VTNS or for interruptions in VTNS. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, CIS will instruct AT&T to apply to User's invoices any delay or
interruption credits to which CIS is entitled under Option 162 for delays,
service outages or other problems experienced by User at User's installation
sites.
(c) CIS shall not be liable for any lost profits or incidental, special or
consequential damages, or any other similar damages arising out of any claim of
breach of this Agreement. User agrees that in no event shall CIS's liability
under this Agreement exceed an amount equal to one (1) month's payments by User
for VTNS, based upon the average of the monthly payments made by User for VTNS
during the six (6) months preceding the month in which the event that gave rise
to such claim of breach occurred.
10. Acknowledgements, Representations and Warrants.
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(a) Each of CIS and User represents and warrants that it has the requisite
authority to enter into this Agreement.
(b) Each of CIS and User represents and warrants that it is in compliance with
and will, for the duration of this Agreement, continue to comply with all
foreign and domestic laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders
applicable and material to the sharing and use of VTNS.
(c) User acknowledges that its execution of this Agreement in no way affects
any obligations that User may have to AT&T under any other contracts, and User
represents and warrants that it will fulfill its contractual obligations (if
any) to AT&T under any such other contracts.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN, THERE ARE NO
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WARRANTIES, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS OR
SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
12. Confidentiality Obligations.
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(a) During the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years from
the date of the expiration or termination of the VTNS Agreement (including all
extensions thereto), each party agrees to maintain in strict confidence all
Confidential Information (as defined below) of the other party, including,
without limitation, preventing the disclosure of such Confidential Information
to any competitor of the other party (known to be such after reasonable
inquiry). No party shall, without obtaining the prior written consent of the
other party hereto, use such other party's Confidential Information for any
purpose other than for performance of its duties and obligations under this
Agreement and the provision of other services to such party. User agrees to
protect any Confidential Information of AT&T to which it may gain access in the
course of receiving VTNS under this Agreement.
(b) For purposes of this Section 12, "Confidential Information" means all
nonpublic information (i) with respect to the business, service or equipment of
CIS, AT&T, or any third party that may be doing business with either CIS or
AT&T, that may be obtained by User from any source in the course of receiving
VTNS under this Agreement ("CIS Confidential Information") and (ii) with respect
to the business, service or equipment of User, or any third party that may be
doing business with User, that may be obtained by CIS in connection with
directing AT&T to provide VTNS to User under this Agreement ("User Confidential
Information"). The terms of this Agreement and discussions, negotiations and
proposals related directly thereto shall be both CIS Confidential Information
and User Confidential Information.
(c) "Confidential Information" shall not include information that (i) is
already known by the receiving party at the time it is obtained by such party,
free from any obligation to keep such information confidential, (ii) is or
becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the receiving party, (iii) is
rightfully received by the receiving party from a third party without
restriction and without breach of this Agreement or (iv) is
independently developed by the receiving party without using any Confidential
Information of the other party.
(d) The parties agree that, upon the request of a party having proprietary
rights to Confidential Information, the party in possession of such information
shall promptly return it (including any copies, extracts, descriptions and
summaries thereof) to the requesting party or, with the requesting party's prior
written consent, shall promptly destroy it (and any copies, extracts,
descriptions and summaries thereof) and shall further provide the requesting
party with written certification of same.
13. Indemnification.
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(a) User shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CIS against, and shall
promptly reimburse CIS from and against, any and all Losses (as defined below)
associated with any of the following:
(i) a claim or action against CIS, AT&T or any director, officer, employee or
assignee of either CIS or AT&T for the actual or alleged infringement of any
patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or similar intellectual property
right that arises from (A) User's unauthorized modification or use of VTNS; (B)
User's combination or use of VTNS with services, software or equipment where
AT&T did not provide, authorize, require or direct such combination or use or
where AT&T did not certify the compatibility of such service, equipment or
software with VTNS; (C) the reproduction, distribution or transmission of User-
supplied information or other content, except to the extent that the Loss arises
from negligence on the part of AT&T or CIS or (D) AT&T's compliance with User's
specifications, designs or instructions unless AT&T knew that such compliance
could result in a claim or action. CIS and User shall give each other prompt
written notice of any such claim;
(ii) (A) any material inaccuracy in any representation or warranty of User
contained in this Agreement; (B) any damage to tangible real or tangible
personal property (including damage to the property of CIS or User) or the
environment or (C) any injury to or death of any person (including, without
limitation, injury to or death of CIS's or User's respective subcontractors or
employees) associated with the services provided pursuant to this Agreement; and
(iii) any claim or action against CIS for breach of the VTNS Agreement or Tariff
F.C.C. No. 12.
(b) For purposes of this Section 13, "Losses" means all liabilities (including
royalties and license fees), losses, damages, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and related expenses) arising or
resulting from any of the events set forth in Section 13(a) above to the extent
that such Loss was proximately caused by any act or omission by User, its
affiliate, agent, employee or subcontractor in connection with the use of VTNS.
14. Advertising and Publicity. User shall not make public reference to the
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existence or terms of this Agreement without the prior written approval of CIS.
This prohibition includes use of CIS's name, trademarks, service marks, logos or
any other reference to CIS, directly or indirectly, in any advertising, sales
presentation, news release, release to any professional or trade publication or
for any other purpose.
15. Detariffing. If, during the term of this Agreement, AT&T cancels or
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withdraws any portion of Tariff F.C.C. No. 12 applicable to AT&T's provision of
VTNS to CIS as authorized or required by any statute, rule, regulation or order
of a governmental body of competent jurisdiction, then all references herein to
Tariff F.C.C. No. 12 shall mean the successor document or documents governing
the provision of VTNS to CIS.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in and in all
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respects shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with
the law of the State of Tennessee without regard to the conflict of law
principles thereof.
17. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted under
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this Agreement shall be in writing and sufficient if sent by nationally
recognized overnight courier (for next business day delivery), facsimile
transfer device or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following
addresses:
if to CIS, to:
Columbia Information Systems, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Phone: (000) 000-0000
ATTN: Vice President - IT Operations
& Communications
if to User, to:
Triad Hospitals, Inc.
00000 Xxxx Xxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (972) ____ - _______
Attention: Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
in each case, with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Any party may change the person and address to which notices or other
communications are to be sent to it by giving written notice of any such change
in the manner provided herein.
18. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with the exhibits
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hereto, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto
in respect of the matters addressed herein, and supersedes all prior
agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the subject matter
hereof. No party hereto has relied upon any oral or written statement,
representation, warranty, covenant, condition, understanding or agreement made
by any other party or any representative, agent or employee thereof, except for
those expressly set forth in this Agreement or in the exhibits or other
documents delivered pursuant hereto. This Agreement may be amended, modified,
superseded or supplemented only by an instrument in writing executed and
delivered by CIS and User. Nothing herein is intended to diminish any of the
rights or obligations of either party pursuant to the Distribution Agreement or
pursuant to any of the Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Distribution
Agreement).
19. Consent to Jurisdiction. CIS and User each hereby expressly (a) submits
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and consents in advance to the jurisdiction of any Tennessee State Court sitting
in Nashville, Tennessee or the United States District Court for the Middle
District of Tennessee with respect to any actions or proceedings arising out of
or relating to this Agreement, (b) waives any objection which it may have based
upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens, (c)
agrees that all claims with respect to such actions or proceedings may be heard
and determined in any Tennessee State Court sitting in Nashville, Tennessee or
the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, (d)
agrees not to commence any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement other
than in a Tennessee State Court sitting in Nashville, Tennessee or the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and (e) agrees that a
final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law.
20. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY
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CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE
COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY
CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY
OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD
NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) EACH
PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH
PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (D) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 19.
20. Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted
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for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
21. Rights Cumulative; Waiver. All rights and remedies conferred under this
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Agreement or by any other instrument or law shall be cumulative and may be
exercised singularly or concurrently. The failure by either party to enforce
any term shall not be deemed to be a waiver of future enforcement of that or any
other term of this Agreement.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original, but which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
23. Severability. In the event that any provision hereof is prohibited or
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unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or
affecting the validity or unenforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
24. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, licenses, or
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duties set forth herein, of User hereunder may be assigned by User without the
prior written consent of CIS. This Agreement shall be binding upon, insure to
the benefit of, and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to Share
Telecommunications Services to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives as of the day and date first referenced above.
COLUMBIA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
