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EXHIBIT 10.4
WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the
17th day of December, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Xxxxxx
Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with offices at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx ("Developer") and XxxxxxxxXxxxxxx.xxx LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company with offices at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx, XX
01432("Client").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, Developer is in the business of offering Internet services
relating to, among other things, development of sites on the World Wide Web
portion of the Internet, and is willing to provide services to Client on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth below; and
WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Developer, and Developer desires to
be engaged by Client, to provide Internet services on the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
herein, Developer and Client (collectively, the "Parties") hereby agree as
follows:
1. DEVELOPER SERVICES
Developer agrees to provide Client with services relating to the
development of an online store as set forth or described in "Part II.
Functionality specifications for online store" of Exhibit A (the "Development
Services") attached hereto and made a part hereof. Obligations of Developer, if
any, to provide ongoing maintenance tasks for the on-line store described in the
Development Services (the "On-Line Store") shall be set forth and included as
part a separate agreement between the parties. (The Development Services are
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Services.") Client agrees that
Developer is responsible only for providing the Services, and Developer is not
responsible for providing any services or performing any tasks not specifically
set forth in the Services.
2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS AND CLIENT CONTENT
Developer, in consultation with Client, has developed written
specifications for the Development Services. (the "Specifications")-- which are
attached hereto as Part II of Exhibit A.
2.2 DELIVERY OF CLIENT CONTENT
"Client Content" shall mean any materials provided by Client for
incorporation in the On-Line Store, including, but not limited to, any images,
photographs, illustrations, graphics, audio clips, video clips or text. Client
shall deliver the Client Content to Developer in an electronic file format
specified and accessible by Developer (e.g., .txt, .gif) or as otherwise
specified in the Specifications. Any services required to convert or input
Client Content not set forth in the Specifications shall be charged on a time
and materials basis pursuant to the fees schedule listed in the COSTS portion of
Exhibit A hereto. Client shall promptly deliver all Client Content to Developer
as reasonably required by Developer.
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2.3 INITIAL VERSION
Upon Developer's receipt of the Client Content and any fees then due
and payable in accordance with the COSTS portion of Exhibit A hereto, Developer
shall commence tasks associated with the completing the Development Services
and, to the extent applicable, making the initial version available to Client
(an "Initial Version"). Developer shall use combinations of technology as
Developer, in consultation with the Client, deems appropriate to the Development
Services.
2.4 REVISIONS
Client shall have ten (10) days, or such time as otherwise agreed by
the Parties in writing, from the date of a written notice of completion of the
Initial Version (or any version completed pursuant to a "Change Order," as
defined below, any such version is a "Change Order Version")) from Developer to
review and request in writing from Developer revisions to the Initial Version
(or such Change Order Version). Upon receipt of such requests, Developer shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to implement such revision requests that are
within the scope of, and consistent with, the Specifications. If Client wishes
to implement any revisions to the On-Line Store that deviate in any material
respect from the Specifications, Client shall submit to Developer a written
change order containing (i) such revisions in detail and (ii) a request for a
price quote for each change (collectively, the "Change Order"). Developer shall
promptly evaluate the Change Order and submit to Client for its written
acceptance a proposal for undertaking the applicable tasks and a price quote
reflecting all fees associated with Client's Change Order. Client shall have ten
(10) business days from receipt of such proposal to accept or reject Developer's
proposal in writing. If Client accepts Developer's proposal to undertake the
work described in by the Change Order, then the Change Order, as supplemented
and/or modified by Developer's proposal, shall amend and become a part of the
Specifications and the COSTS portion of Exhibit A hereto, and Developer shall
proceed to implement such revisions in accordance with the Specifications and
such costs structure as so modified. If Client has not made any requests for
revisions by the end of ten (10) days from the date of written notice of
completion of the an Initial Version (or a Change Order Version) from Developer,
or by such time as otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, the Initial
Version (or such Change Order Version) shall be deemed accepted by Client
("Acceptance").
Any accepted Change Order, any failure of the Client to comply with the
timeframes contained in this Section 2.4, or any mutually agreed deviations from
such timeframes, may materially alter the timeframes in which the Development
Services are to be provided, and Developer shall notify Client promptly in
writing of the projected alterations to the timeframes caused by any such event.
2.5 TRANSFER
Upon Acceptance of the Services and payment of all fees called for in
Exhibit A hereto, Developer shall transfer the online store to the computer
system owned and operated by Client's designated third party contractor, through
which the online store may be accessed via the World Wide Web portion of the
Internet (the "Host Server").
2.6 ADDITIONAL WORK
Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement by the Parties, the
Developer shall perform services for the Client which are not in the original
scope of Services hereunder only pursuant to a written agreement between the
parties.
3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
3.1 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF CLIENT
As between Client and Developer, Client Content and "DC Content," as
defined in Section 3.2, shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Client,
including, without limitation, all copyrights, trademarks,
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patents, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to grant Developer any ownership right in, or
license to, the Client Content or the DC Content, except as provided in Section
4.1 of this Agreement. To the extent, if any, that ownership of the Client
Content, or the DC Content does not automatically vest in Client by virtue of
this Agreement or otherwise, Developer hereby transfers and assigns to Client
all right, title and interest which Developer may have in and to the Client
Content and/or the DC Content.
3.2 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER
Subject to Client's ownership interest in Client Content, all materials,
including, but not limited, to any computer software (in object code and source
code form), script, programming code, data, or information developed or provided
by Developer or its suppliers under this Agreement (with the exception of
original elements of audiovisual displays and/or any HTML script created
hereunder specifically for Client, which shall be the sole and exclusive
property of Client and shall be referred to herein as "DC Content), and any
trade secrets, know-how, methodologies and processes related to Developer's
products or services, shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Developer
or its suppliers, including, without limitation, all copyrights, trademarks,
patents, trade secrets, and any other proprietary rights inherent therein and
appurtenant thereto (collectively "Developer Materials"). To the extent, if any,
that ownership of the Developer Materials does not automatically vest in
Developer by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, Client hereby transfers and
assigns to Developer all rights, title and interest which Client may have in and
to the Developer Materials. Client acknowledges and agrees that Developer is in
the business of designing and hosting Web sites, and that Developer shall have
the right to provide to third parties services which are the same or similar to
the Services, and to use or otherwise exploit any Developer Materials in
providing such services.
3.3 CONFIDENTIALITY
Each party agrees that during the course of this Agreement, information
that is confidential or proprietary may be disclosed to the other party,
including, but not limited to software, technical processes and formulas
(including without limitation, the parameters applicable to Client's VIP program
and Client's proposed multi-facility distribution and fulfillment network),
source codes, product designs, sales, cost and other unpublished financial
information, product and business plans, advertising revenues, usage rates,
advertising relationships, projections, and marketing data ("Confidential
Information"). Confidential Information shall not include information that the
receiving party can demonstrate (a) is, as of the time of its disclosure, or
thereafter becomes part of the public domain through a source other than the
receiving party, (b) was known to the receiving party as of the time of its
disclosure, (c) is independently developed by the receiving party, (d) is
subsequently learned from a third party not under a confidentiality obligation
to the providing party, or (e) is required to be disclosed by a duly issued
order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that the party so ordered
to disclose shall use best efforts to notify the other party hereto prior to
such disclosure. Except as provided for in this Agreement, each party shall not
make any disclosure of the Confidential Information to anyone other than its
employees who have a need to know in connection with this Agreement. Each party
shall notify its employees of their confidentiality obligations with respect to
the Confidential Information and shall require its employees to comply with
these obligations. The confidentiality obligations of each party and its
employees shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
3.4 DEVELOPER NOTICES
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, Developer shall
have the right to place the proprietary notices of Developer set forth on
Exhibit 3.4 attached hereto and made part hereof (the "Developer Notice"), on
the bottom of the home page for the On-Line Store in a font and typeface and
type size reasonably acceptable to Client. In no event may Client remove or
alter the Developer Notice from the On-Line Store without Developer's prior
written consent.
4. LICENSE
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4.1 GRANT OF LICENSE -- CLIENT
Client hereby grants to Developer a non-exclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free license for the Initial Term and any Renewal Term (as those terms
are hereinafter defined) to edit, modify, adapt, translate, exhibit, publish,
transmit, participate in the transfer of, reproduce, create derivative works
from, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise use Client Content and the DC
Content as necessary to render the Services to Client under this Agreement.
4.2 GRANT OF LICENSE -- DEVELOPER
Subject to Section 10, Developer hereby grants to Client a perpetual,
limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable license to make use of the Developer
Materials which are incorporated in the online store and which are required for
the operation of the On-Line Store solely to allow the Client to operate and
utilize the On-Line Store (the "License"). Developer hereby reserves for itself
all rights in and to the Developer Materials not expressly granted to Client in
the immediately foregoing sentence. Other than as expressly set forth in this
Agreement, in no event shall Client use any trademarks or service marks of
Developer without Developer's prior written consent. The License is not
transferable or assignable without the prior written consent of the Developer,
except in the case of a sale of a majority of the assets or equity of the Client
or a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Client, in which case the
License may be assigned without the prior written consent of the Developer.
5. CLIENT CONTENT
5.1 ACCURACY AND REVIEW OF CLIENT CONTENT
Client assumes sole responsibility for: (a) acquiring any
authorization(s) necessary for hypertext links to third party Web sites; and (b)
the accuracy of materials provided to Developer, including, without limitation,
Client Content, descriptive claims, warranties, guarantees, nature of business,
and address where business is conducted; and (c) ensuring that the Client
Content does not infringe or violate any right of any third party.
5.2 LIMITATIONS ON CLIENT CONTENT
Client shall provide Client Content that does not contain any content
or materials which are obscene, threatening, malicious, which infringe on or
violate any applicable law or regulation or any proprietary, contract, moral,
privacy or other third party right, or which otherwise expose Developer to civil
or criminal liability. Any such materials provided by Client to Developer which
do not satisfy the foregoing requirements in this Section 5.2 shall be deemed to
be a material breach of this Agreement.
6. FEES AND TAXES
6.1 ON-LINE STORE SERVICES FEES
In consideration for the Services, the Client shall pay to the
Developer the fees listed in the COSTS portion of Exhibit A hereto pursuant to
the timeframe listed in such Exhibit A. Any hourly rates listed in Exhibit A are
good through December 1, 2000, and thereafter are subject to change in
Developer's sole discretion.
6.2 MAINTENANCE FEES
The fee for any maintenance services that Developer provides to Client
shall be set forth in the separate maintenance agreement executed by the
parties.
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6.3 LATE PAYMENT
Client shall pay to Developer all fees not specifically itemized on Exhibit A
within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the applicable Developer
invoice. If Client fails to pay any fees within thirty (30) days from the date
due according to Exhibit A, or within (30) days from the date of an invoice,
where applicable, late charges of the greater of one point five percent (1.5%)
per month or the maximum allowable under applicable law shall also become
payable by Client to Developer. In addition, failure of Client to fully pay any
fees within sixty (60) days after the applicable due date shall be deemed a
material breach of this Agreement, justifying suspension of the performance of
the Services by Developer, and will be sufficient cause for immediate
termination of this Agreement by Developer. Any such suspension does not relieve
Client from paying past due fees plus interest and in event of collection
enforcement, Client shall be liable for any costs associated with such
collection, including, but not limited to, legal costs, attorneys' fees, court
costs, and collection agency fees.
6.4 TAXES
Client shall pay or reimburse Developer for all sales, use, transfer,
privilege, excise, and all other taxes and all duties, whether international,
national, state or local, however designated, which are levied or imposed by
reason of the performance by Developer under this Agreement; excluding, however,
income taxes on profits which may be levied against Developer.
7. WARRANTIES
7.1 DEVELOPER WARRANTIES
Developer represents and warrants that (a) Developer has the power and
authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and
(b) Developer's Services under this Agreement shall be performed in a
workmanlike manner. Developer further represents and warrants that, (i) for a
period of sixty 60 days after Client's Acceptance thereof, the On-Line Store
will operate substantially in accordance with the Specifications relating
thereto. Developer further warrants to Client that, no component of the
Developer Materials or the DC Content does or shall infringe on or violate any
applicable law, regulation or right of a third party, including, without
limitation, export laws, or any proprietary, contract, moral, or privacy right
or any other third party right, and that Developer owns the Developer Materials
and (except as assigned to Client) the DC Content or otherwise has and shall
have the right to place the Developer Materials and the DC Content on the
On-Line Store, provided, however, that Developer shall not be deemed to have
breached such warranty to the extent that Client or its agent(s) have modified
the On-Line Store in any material manner or to the extent any purported breach
arises in connection with the Client's incorporation in the On-Line Store
unauthorized third-party materials, through framing or otherwise.
7.2 CLIENT WARRANTIES
Client represents and warrants that (a) Client has the power and
authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, (b)
Client Content does not and shall not contain any content, materials,
advertising or services that are inaccurate or that infringe on or violate any
applicable law, regulation or right of a third party, including, without
limitation, export laws, or any proprietary, contract, moral, or privacy right
or any other third party right, and that Client owns the Client Content or
otherwise has the right to place the Client Content on the On-Line Store, and
(c) Client has obtained any authorization(s) necessary for hypertext links from
the On-Line Store to other third party Web sites.
7.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN SECTION 7.1, DEVELOPER
MAKES NO WARRANTIES HEREUNDER, AND DEVELOPER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
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WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 CLIENT
Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Developer, its
directors, officers, employees and agents, and defend any action brought against
same with respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt or liability,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent that such action is based
upon a claim that: (i) if true, would constitute a breach of any of Client's
representations, warranties, or agreements hereunder; (ii) arises out of the
negligence or willful misconduct of Client; or (iii) any of the Client Content
to be provided by Client hereunder or other material on the On-Line Store
infringes or violates any rights of third parties, including, without
limitation, rights of publicity, rights of privacy, patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade secrets and/or licenses.
8.2 DEVELOPER
Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Client, its directors,
officers, employees and agents, and defend any action brought against same with
respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt or liability, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent that such action is based upon a claim
that: (i) if true, would constitute a breach of any of Developer's
representations, warranties, or agreements hereunder; (ii) arises out of the
negligence or willful misconduct of Developer; or (iii) any of the Developer
Materials or DC Content to be provided by Developer hereunder infringes or
violates any rights of third parties, including, without limitation, rights of
publicity, rights of privacy, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets
and/or licenses.
8.3 NOTICE
In claiming any indemnification hereunder, the indemnified party shall
promptly provide the indemnifying party with written notice of any claim which
the indemnified party believes falls within the scope of the foregoing
paragraphs. The indemnified party may, at its own expense, assist in the defense
if it so chooses, provided that the indemnifying party shall control such
defense and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any such claim and
further provided that any settlement intended to bind the indemnified party
shall not be final without the indemnified party's written consent, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
DEVELOPER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPER'S
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF DEVELOPER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPER'S
OBLIGATIONS IN SECTION 8.2(III), THE LIABILITY OF DEVELOPER TO CLIENT FOR ANY
REASON AND UPON ANY CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID
TO DEVELOPER BY CLIENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL
CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF
CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATIONS,
AND OTHER TORTS.
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10. TERMINATION AND RENEWAL
10.1 TERM
This Agreement shall be effective when signed by the Parties and shall continue
in effect thereafter indefinitely unless terminated by either party pursuant to
the terms of Section 10.2 (the "Term").
10.2 TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party materially
breaches any of its representations, warranties or obligations under this
Agreement, and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of receipt of
notice specifying the breach, except that there shall be no cure period for
beaches of either party's obligations under Section 3.3 Confidentiality
10.3 TERMINATION AND PAYMENT
Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, Client shall pay
all unpaid and outstanding fees due and payable through the effective date of
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
11. DESIGNATED CONTACT
Each party shall designate one person who will act as the primary
liaison for all communications regarding the Services to be rendered by
Developer hereunder.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and attached Schedules constitute the entire agreement
between Client and Developer with respect to the subject matter hereof and there
are no representations, understandings or agreements which are not fully
expressed in this Agreement.
12.2 COOPERATION
The Parties acknowledge and agree that successful completion of the
Services shall require the full and mutual good faith cooperation of each of the
Parties.
12.3 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Developer and its personnel, in performance of this Agreement, are
acting as independent contractors and not employees or agents of Client.
12.4 AMENDMENTS
No amendment, change, waiver, or discharge hereof shall be valid unless
in writing and signed by the party against which such amendment, change, waiver,
or discharge is sought to be enforced.
12.5 CLIENT IDENTIFICATION
Developer may use the name of and identify Client as a Developer client, in
advertising, publicity, or similar materials distributed or displayed to
prospective clients, provided that Developer shall provide advance written
notice to Client including therein a copy of such materials and Client shall
have approved in writing the form and substance of any such materials prior to
distribution, publication or display thereof by Developer, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld and which
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approval shall be deemed to have been granted if Client does not respond in
writing to Developer within ten (10) days following such written notice from
Developer.
12.6 FORCE MAJEURE
Except for the payment of fees by Client, if the performance of any
part of this Agreement by either party is prevented, hindered, delayed or
otherwise made impracticable by reason of any flood, riot, fire, judicial or
governmental action, labor disputes, act of God or any other causes beyond the
control of either party, that party shall be excused from such to the extent
that it is prevented, hindered or delayed by such causes.
12.7 MASSACHUSETTS LAW
This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its conflict of laws principles,
and Client and Developer agree that the sole venue and jurisdiction for disputes
arising from this Agreement shall be the appropriate state or federal court
located in the City of Boston, and Client and Developer hereby submit to the
jurisdiction of such courts.
12.8 ASSIGNMENT
Client shall not assign, without the prior written consent of
Developer, its rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement to any person
or entity, in whole or in part, whether by assignment, merger, transfer of
assets, sale of stock, operation of law or otherwise, and any attempt to do so
shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement.
12.9 NOTICE
Any notice provided pursuant to this Agreement, if specified to be in
writing, shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (i) if by hand delivery,
upon receipt thereof, (ii) if by mail, three (3) days after deposit in the
United States mails, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested,
(iii) if by facsimile transmission, upon electronic confirmation thereof, or
(iv) if by next day delivery service, upon such delivery. All notices shall be
addressed as follows (or such other address as either party may in the future
specify in writing to the other):
In the case of Developer:
Xxxxxx Systems, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
In the case of Client:
Devens Business Community
00 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000 Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President
12.10 WAIVER
The waiver of failure of either party to exercise any right in any
respect provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right
hereunder.
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12.11 SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid under
any applicable statute or rule of law, it is to that extent to be deemed
omitted, and the balance of the Agreement shall remain enforceable.
12.12 COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which
taken together shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties hereto.
12.13 HEADINGS
The section headings used herein are for reference and convenience only
and shall not enter into the interpretation hereof.
12.14 APPROVALS AND SIMILAR ACTIONS
Where agreement, approval, acceptance, consent or similar action by
either party hereto is required by any provision of this Agreement, such action
shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld.
12.15 SURVIVAL
All provisions of this Agreement relating to Client warranties,
confidentiality, non-disclosure, proprietary rights, limitation of liability,
Client indemnification obligations and payment obligations shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
13. RESTRICTIONS ON DEVELOPER
For one (1) year after Acceptance by Client of the Development
Services, Developer will not assist any third party in creating an online store,
if such party earns forty one percent (41%) or more of their online revenues
from the sale of children's toys.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written
above.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX LLC DEVELOPER
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Signature) (Signature)
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Chief Operating Officer Title: Chief Operating Officer
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Date: December 17, 1999 Date: December 17, 1999
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EXHIBIT A
LEARNING EXPRESS/LEARNING XXXXXXX.XXX
WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
AND
ONLINE STORE FUNCTIONALITY SPECIFICATIONS
Dear Xxxx:
It has been a pleasure speaking with you over the last couple of weeks. We here
at Xxxxxx Systems genuinely appreciate this opportunity to work with Learning
Express.
We have reviewed all of the delivered materials and our notes in detail
regarding both the near-term corporate website objectives as well as the online
store (.com business) goals. We are pleased to provide Learning Express with the
following materials:
I. Implementation plan for the corporate website
II. Functionality specification for online store
III. Costs for implementation of site as well as development of online store
I. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CORPORATE WEBSITE
Per our conversations, the corporate website is being developed by Xxxx &
Gather. Once we receive the final delivery of the site, Xxxxxx Systems will
provide the following implementation services to post the static website for
November 22, 1999:
- Standard Xxxxxx Systems QA process on the site, including HTML syntax,
link integrity, page weight, browser compatibility, etc.
- Temporary hosting of the site on one of our servers co-located at
Exodus in Waltham
- Coordinate DNS change with Xxxx Xxxxx/UltraNet (where DNS currently
lives)
Within a sixty-day timeframe of the initial launch, Xxxxxx Systems will perform
the following additional services for the corporate website:
- Manage the implementation/installation of the hosting solution with
Cable and Wireless (or other vendor)
- Manage the DNS changes & move of the site to Cable and Wireless (or
other vendor)
- Implement Xxxxxx Systems dataDriver(TM) content management tools for:
- Press Room (Press Releases, articles, events)
- Employment opportunities (Job Board)
- E-mail subscription service (e-push)
- Recall listing
- Toy facts
EXPLANATION OF dataDriver(TM) CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
As discussed, Xxxxxx Systems is in a unique position to assist Learning Express
in implementing a number of critical data driven content management tools. As
you are aware, Xxxxxx Systems has a "shrink-wrapped" application suite called
dataDriver(TM). These tools were built to empower our clients to manage the most
frequently changing pieces of content, without requiring personnel possessing
programming or HTML skills.
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This has been a tremendous success for many of our clients and their websites.
dataDriver(TM) PRESS ROOM
As demonstrated, dataDriver(TM) Press Room allows specified Learning Express
users to add, edit, and publish press releases, articles, and other news content
to the website by using a simple browser interface. As part of the project,
Xxxxxx Systems will design up to three different templates for different types
of news items. Further demonstration of dataDriver(TM) Press Room is available
upon your request.
Once items are entered into the database (and marked Active) via the management
interface, they are published dynamically each time a site visitor accesses the
news page(s). News items can be pre-entered into the database and set to run at
a specific date and time, alleviating the need for personnel to be present as
items run over wire services or are otherwise announced.
Each item in the database can be designated as a "Latest News" or "Hot" item,
which publishes these items to the site's home page and news summaries. This
allows Learning Express a great deal of flexibility and control over the content
on the site.
dataDriver(TM) JOB BOARD
Xxxxxx Systems also publishes an application for managing employment
opportunities on websites called dataDriver(TM) Job Board. Job Board has three
basic areas of functionality:
1) An administrative front end with the ability to manage Positions,
Departments, and Locations, for the purposes of publishing open positions
to the website.
2) A public front end where online resumes are collected from applicants. This
already includes a file upload capability so applicants can attach PDF or
Word versions of their resume in addition to any general profile
information they submit.
3) The ability to specify a (potentially different) set of Learning Express
users who can browse the applicants information as captured by the front
end. In a typical scenario, Human Resources manages the positions that are
published, and the department that submitted the position has the ability
to the browse the applicants in the database. dataDriver(TM) Job Board
notifies the subscribed department members via e-mail when a new applicant
submits their resume.
dataDriver(TM) E-PUSH
The third module in our dataDriver suite is called "E-push". The E-push module
allows Learning Express to provide an opt-in mechanism on the web site for
visitors/customers to subscribe to e-mail broadcasts. A robust administrative
interface allows Learning Express to search this database, create lists of
subscribers, and then create different messages. Lists are then married to
messages, and broadcasted out. The entire application, like the other dataDriver
modules, is configured and administered from the browser.
ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT
As time goes on, there will be other maintenance and development items that will
be required to further the mission of the corporate site. Xxxxxx Systems will
ensure that the site is kept up to date with content and applications, as well
as to ensure that the proper level of integration with the online store is
provided for.
HOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Xxxxxx Systems offers a full hosting solutions for our development clients. Our
web servers are DELL Windows NT boxes equipped with the following components:
- MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0 - DUAL PROCESSOR PENTIUM II OR BETTER
- COMPUTER ASSOCIATES' ArcServeIT - MICROSOFT SQL SERVER
- A RAID 5 DISK SYSTEM AND TAPE BACKUP - NETSCAPE'S ENTERPRISE SERVER
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- XXXXXXX'X ColdFusion PROFESSIONAL SERVER - WEBTRENDS PROFESSIONAL EDITION
To address the high cost of this infrastructure for our clients, Xxxxxx Systems
has invested in a solid hosting solution consisting of Windows NT servers with
all of the above components installed and configured. These servers sit on a
very well managed network at Exodus Communications facility in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Exodus is a world class, Tier 1 data center provider. The
facility is equipped with unparalleled redundancy in power, bandwidth, and
monitoring. Much more information about this facility is available on the Exodus
website at xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx. This hosting infrastructure allows Xxxxxx
Systems to offer sophisticated development services and highly available
data-driven web hosting for very reasonable costs.
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II. FUNCTIONALITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ONLINE STORE
The following are the written functionality specification and initial design for
your online store. The materials consist of:
1. A grouped list of functions/features for the front and administrative
interfaces
2. Database table definitions
3. A proposed database schema
4. A proposed process model for the front end purchase mechanism
1. FEATURE LISTING BY FUNCTION
After thoroughly reviewing the delivered materials and our notes from the
meetings, we have come up with the following list of features for the system:
CUSTOMER FRONT END FEATURES
- PERSONALIZED SERVICES FOR CUSTOMERS
- Create an account on the system (done ahead of or during a
purchase)
- Define multiple ship-to addresses
- Define multiple billing methods (multiple credit
cards if desired)
- E-mail password if forgotten
- Loyalty program - LE VIPCards
- Sign up
- Reminder service - put in birthdays, etc. and receive e-mail x
days in advance
- Wish List/Gift Registry
- Create a wish list (shopping cart w/o buying -
essentially a gift registry)
- Send wish list to specified e-mail addresses
- Purchase items for other people's wish list
- Get on mailing list (eventual store integration with e-push)
- SHOPPING CART FUNCTIONS
- Browse Toy Catalog
- Search toys by Keyword/Description
- Multiple shipping addresses for each item in single order
- Different wrapping paper for each item purchased
- Store informs customers of inventory status (e.g., in stock,
ships in x days, etc)
- Store suggests accessories or alternative items for products
chosen
- Survey/Demographic questions
- E-mail confirmation of order
- E-mail confirmation of shipping (with shipping info)
- Save items in multiple shopping carts for later purchases
- Link to XxxxXxxxxx.xxx for personalized shopping
- Find out order status
- OTHER CUSTOMER FEATURES
- Store locator
- Community comments on items (to be moderated by LE staff) -
xxxxxx.xxx style reviews (moderated message board per product)
- Listing of Recalls
- Random Toy facts
- Purchase gift certificates for use only in online store
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- Links to "great kid sites"
ADMINISTRATIVE FRONT END FEATURES
- ITEM ADMINISTRATION
- Define source location on an item by item basis (ex: Brio gets
drop shipped from factory, other items from fulfillment house)
- Enter descriptions, keywords, upload pictures of items
- Price items
- Group/classify items
- Define accessories for items
- Suggestive sell for similar items/accessories
(horizontal)
- Export item data
- Inventory controls (data replicated from acctg system -
details TBD)
- Reports
- Define ETA on backordered items
- CATALOG INVENTORY
- Track "in stock" supply
- Track "will ship in x days"
- Hold descriptions, title, SKU, retail price, image
- Track price change history on items
- Associate items with different fulfillment houses
- Items associated with vendors
- DISCOUNTING/PROMOTION MODULE
- Define "wow! Toys" (featured items)
- Define/Enable discounts for items based on URL (banner ads or
referrals) or source codes
- Run "specials/sales" based on dates
- LE VIPCard members can get special discounts/offers
- Franchise owners get discounts
- FINANCE ADMINISTRATION
- CyberCash tie out module
- CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT
- Edit customer contact & billing info
- Search for customers
- Quick Search
- First Name, Last name, city, state, zip,
customer or VIP #
- Power Search
- Search by item(s) purchased
- Search by territory
- Search by dollars spent
- Search by last purchase date
- Find customers with shipped/unshipped orders
- Find customers by demographics answers
- Create lists of customers based on search results
- Export customer data
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- TRACK CUSTOMER INFORMATION
- Customizable survey with versioning
- Track name, age, e-mail etc.
- Track multiple shipping and billing addresses
- Store favorite credit cards
- Store gift certificates purchased with balance available
- Create reminder lists of special dates
- Create wish list with distribution to multiple recipients
- GENERAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT
- Define customized text messages for
standard screens
- REPORTING
- Sales reports
- By time period
- By item
- By promotion
- Referrals/discounts
- By territory (need this for reimbursement to brick &
mortar stores)
- Fulfillment reports
SECURITY MODEL - USERS & GROUPS MODEL
- Administer Discounts
- Enter new orders for customers
- Read customer data
- Credit card tie out
- Process refunds
- Reports
- Search rights
ADVERTISING
- Schedule banner ads to run for specified dates or impressions
- Track click-through on banners
- Rotate banners
- Assign banners to specific pages
BACK END FUNCTIONALITY
- Online CyberCash Credit Card Processing
- Interface to Acctg system for:
- Inventory
- Fulfillment
- Shipping info
- Customer info
- Don't charge until shipped (see fulfillment)
- Capture shipping info from carrier (UPS, Fedex, Airborne,
etc.)
- Fulfillment
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- Electronic notification of order to fulfillment house
- Receive electronic shipping confirmation info back from
fulfillment house
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2. DATABASE TABLE DEFINITIONS
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accessory_items Holds information relating products that are part of same product
line.
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advertisers Advertisers on site. Each advertiser can purchase multiple banner
ads.
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article_run_dates Used to schedule publishing of information in articles table.
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article_texts Holds text of articles published on site. Name, source, author are
stored in articles table.
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articles Holds editorial articles of interest to site visitors. Table holds
name, author and source information. Article text is stored in
article_texts.
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associated_items Holds information relating products that are similar or have
been purchased in combination by other customers.
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banner_ads Info on banner ad. URL, NAME
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banner_ads_s_site_pages Holds information relating banner_ads to s_site_pages. Table is
responsible to assigning a banner ad to a page location.
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catalog_item_inventory Holds replicated data from accounting/inventory system on current
inventory of catalog items.
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catalog_item_price_histories Holds information on history of price changes on catalog items.
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catalog_items Holds description, SKU, retail price, etc. on catalog items. May
be replicated from accounting/inventory system.
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customer_addresses Holds customer address information on billing address and multiple
shipping addresses.
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customer_comments Holds moderated comments entered by public about specific
products. Content is moderated through admin interface.
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customer_gift_certificates Information on a customer's gift certificates redeemable by
customers.
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customer_payment_methods Information about a customer's individuals payment methods.
Customers MC or AMEX number.
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customer_reminder_list_details Holds specific dates and events entered for customer-defined
reminders.
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customer_reminder_lists Holds basic information on customer-defined reminders.
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customer_shopping_cart_items Hold information on a customer's shopping cart. They can leave a
session and return to the shopping cart information stored in this
table.
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customer_shopping_carts Holds basic information on a customer's shopping cart such as NAME
and DATE CREATED. A customer can have multiple shopping carts.
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customer_survey_answers Holds responses to customer surveys.
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customer_wish_list_distributions Holds e-mail addresses of people to receive a customer's wish
list.
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customer_wish_list_line_items Holds specific items from the catalog on a customer's wish list.
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customer_wish_lists Basic information on a customer's wish list such as LIST NAME,
CUSTOMER_ID.
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customers Holds basic customer information, NAME, EMAIL, PHONE.
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dynamic_text_texts Holds actual text of dynamic_texts table.
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dynamic_texts Holds information on generic text that needs to maintained
through the admin interface and presented dynamically on the site.
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featured_catalog_item_run_dates Schedules the time to display items in the featured_catalog_items
table.
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featured_catalog_items Holds information on catalog items to be featured on site.
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featured_catalog_items_s_site_pages Assigns items in featured_catalog_items to specific page(s) of the
site.
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franchise_regions Contains information on regions used to group franchise stores.
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franchise_store_addresses Contains address information on franchise stores.
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franchise_store_events Listing of event and promotions at franchise stores.
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franchise_stores Information on franchise stores. NAME, DESCRIPTION.
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fulfillment_houses Information on all available fulfillment houses to e-store.
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groups Admin security associating users with like security access needs
into same group. Security access rights are then applied to the
group.
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groups_s_security_attributes Associates groups with s_security_attributes. Used to assign
security rights to groups.
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link_run_dates Data schedules the publication of data in the links table.
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links Holds information of links of interest to be published on the
site. Schedule publication with data in link_run_dates.
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m_countries Admin-defined meta data containing list of countries.
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m_gift_certificates Admin-defined meta data containing list of types of gift
certificates.
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m_survey_answers Admin-defined meta data containing list of possible answers
associated with m_survey_questions for customer surveys.
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m_survey_questions Admin-defined meta data containing list of questions asked on
customer survey.
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m_survey_versions Admin-defined meta data containing list version of surveys as the
survey is changed over time.
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m_wrapping_papers Admin-defined meta data containing list of available wrapping
papers. Papers are assigned to order line items.
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order_line_items Information on specific line items contained in an order.
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order_line_items_shipping_addresses Holds specific shipping address information on an order with
multiple ship-to addresses.
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order_payments Payment information for order.
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order_shipping_addresses Primary shipping address for order. If multiple shipping addresses
are used they are stored in the customer_shopping_cart_items
table.
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orders Holds general information on a customer's order. DATE,
CUSTOMER_ID.
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promotion_catalog_items Items in the catalog related to a promotion.
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promotions Hold information on promotions of e-store. Linked to catalog items
via promotion_catalog_items.
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recall_run_dates Used to schedule publishing of information in recalls table.
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recall_texts Holds text of recalls published on site. Name, source, author are
stored in recalls table.
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recalls Holds information on recalls. Can be scheduled to publish via
recall_run_dates.
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s_catalog_item_statuses System-defined meta data on catalog items. AVAILABLE,
DISCONTINUED, DELETED etc.
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s_customer_address_types System-defined meta data on types of addresses for a customer.
SHIPPING, BILLING, etc.
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s_customer_comment_statuses System-defined meta data on status of customer-input comments.
PENDING APPROVAL, PUBLISHED, DELETED.
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s_customer_types System-defined meta data on types of customers accessing the
system. PUBLIC, STORE etc.
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s_franchise_region_statuses System-defined meta data on franchise regions statuses. OK,
DELETED.
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s_franchise_store_statuses System-defined meta data on status of franchise store. OPEN,
OPENING SOON, CLOSED etc.
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s_order_types System-defined meta data on types of order a customer or admin
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person can place. PURCHASE, REFUND
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s_payment_methods System-defined meta data on payment methods available to public, MC,
VISA, GIFT CERTIFICATE etc.
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s_security_attributes System-defined meta data on levels of security available to the
admin interface. s_security_attributes are assigned to groups via
the groups_s_security_attributes table.
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s_site_pages System-defined meta data related to each page of site where dynamic
content would be presented.
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s_survey_question_types System-defined meta data on display of survey questions. Checkbox,
Select Menu, Radio Buttons etc.
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toy_fact_run_dates Schedules display of information in toy_facts table.
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toy_fact_texts Holds text of toy facts published on site. Name, source, author
are stored in toy_facts table.
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toy_facts Listing of fact to be randomly displayed on site. Use
toy_fact_run_dates to schedule display.
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Users Admin user's login information for maintaining system.
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users_groups Table relating users to multiple groups.
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util_table_comments System utility table holding documentation of tables in ERD.
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Vendors Holds information on vendors. Used to group products by maker.
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vip_cards Loyalty program information for each user participating.
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3. PROPOSED DATABASE SCHEMA
Please see attached PDF file (2 versions - 1 page and 4 page)
4. PROPOSED PROCESS MODEL FOR FRONT END OF ONLINE STORE
Please see attached PDF file (2 versions - 1 page and 4 page)
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COSTS
I. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CORPORATE WEBSITE
QA website & make changes/fixes................................................................ T&M*
Host website on Xxxxxx Systems server.......................................................... $500/month
License & integrate dataDriver Press Room...................................................... $ 7,500
License & integrate dataDriver Job Board....................................................... 5,000
License & integrate dataDriver e-push.......................................................... 7,500
Build Custom Dynamic Toy Facts Application..................................................... T&M*
Build Custom Dynamic recall list Application................................................... T&M*
TOTAL FIXED COSTS (ONE TIME)................................................................... $20,000
TOTAL MONTHLY RECURRING COSTS (TEMPORARY, UNTIL
FINAL HOSTING SOLUTION IS IN PLACE)............................................................ $500
*T&M RATE SCHEDULE:
Project management............................................................................. $150/hour
Application & database design/architecture..................................................... $150/hour
Systems administration......................................................................... $125/hour
Engineering/Development (ASP/COM/database programming)......................................... $125/hour
Graphic Design/Production/Optimization/QA...................................................... $115/hour
HTML Production/QA............................................................................. $115/hour
*The above rate schedule for standard site development services has been reduced
for 60 days in acknowledgment of the larger development project. The standard
rate schedule starting 60 days after implementation of the corporate site will
be as follows:
Project management............................................................................. $175/hour
Application & database design/architecture..................................................... $175/hour
Systems administration......................................................................... $150/hour
Engineering/Development (ASP/database programming)............................................. $150/hour
Graphic Design/Production/Optimization/QA...................................................... $135/hour
HTML Production/QA............................................................................. $125/hour
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III. COSTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SITE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE STORE
TASK HOURS REQUIRED
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BACK END
Design & Architecture.................................................................... 60
Programming.............................................................................. 200
SHOPPING FRONT END
Detailed Design & Architecture .......................................................... 80
Page Design.............................................................................. 80
Programming & implementation............................................................. 000
XXXXX XXXXX XXX
Design & Architecture.................................................................... 100
Programming.............................................................................. 350
INTEGRATION WITH OUTSIDE SYSTEMS
Work with integration firm to outline specs, determine API's, etc. ...................... T&M
IMPLEMENTATION
QA & Testing............................................................................. 135
Implementation/Systems Admin............................................................. 40
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED........................................................... 1245
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REDUCED RATES FOR STORE DEVELOPMENT
Because Xxxxxx Systems has a strategic interest in building the online
store for Learning Express, will charge a reduced rate for development as
follows:
RATE SCHEDULE
Project management............................................................................. $150/hour
Application & database design/architecture..................................................... $150/hour
Systems administration......................................................................... $125/hour
Engineering/Development (ASP/database programming)............................................. $125/hour
Graphic Design/Production/Optimization/QA...................................................... $115/hour
HTML Production/QA............................................................................. $115/hour
This cost reduction yields the following result in cost for the store
development:
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TASK HOURS RATE TOTAL
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BACK END
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Design & Architecture 60 150 9000
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Programming 200 125 25000
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SHOPPING FRONT END
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Detailed Design & Architecture 80 150 12000
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Page Design 80 115 9200
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Programming & implementation 200 125 25000
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ADMIN FRONT END
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Design & Architecture 100 150 15000
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Programming 350 125 43750
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INTEGRATION T&M T&M T&M
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IMPLEMENTATION
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QA & Testing 135 115 15525
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Implementation/Systems Admin 40 125
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TOTAL HOURS/COST 1245 $154,475
These reduced rates yield a total savings of $25,270 for Learning Express.
**IMPORTANT: It is important to note that there are certain components to the
project that are largely undefined, and the hours allocated are estimates. In
particular, our work with the integration firm will be billed on a Time and
Materials basis.
TIMEFRAMES FOR DELIVERY
Looking at the feature specifications and the workload and resource allocation
at Xxxxxx Systems, we believe that the project can be started on December 1st,
and completed by March 15th. We have discussed the prospect of a phased approach
in order to reduce the time to market. This may be possible - but could
significantly affect the cost of the project, as there will be data integrity,
DBA, and revision control implications associated with such an approach. It will
not be possible to determine the scope of the phases until we are at least 30
days into the project.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Xxxxxx Systems will invoice Learning Express at the following increments:
30% at the onset of the project (required to begin work)............................................ $46,342.50
15% at first milestone.............................................................................. 23,171.25
15% at second milestone............................................................................. 23,171.25
10% at third milestone.............................................................................. 15,447.50
30% on final delivery............................................................................... 46,342.50
MILESTONE SCHEDULE
MILESTONE 1 (WEEK OF DECEMBER 20TH):
- Deliver Database design o Process Flow
- Page Flow Design
- Sign off on data elements for Store Home Page, Search results, and Toy
Description detail screens
- Design (non-working version) Customer Front End Prototype of Store Home
Page, Search results, and Toy Description detail screens
MILESTONE 2 (JANUARY 15TH):
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- Working version of Customer Front End Prototype of Store Home Page,
Search results, and Toy Description detail screens
- Deliver Prototype of remaining Customer Front End pages
- Admin Design & Architecture delivery
MILESTONE 3 (JANUARY 25TH):
- Deliver working Admin Prototype
MILESTONE 4 (FEBRUARY 10):
- Migration of development materials to target servers
- Availability of Online Store for integration testing
MILESTONE 5 (1ST WEEK OF MARCH):
Store goes live, 1st shopper purchases toy
MAINTENANCE OF THE ONLINE STORE
Maintenance will be handled in a separate agreement.
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