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DEALER AGREEMENT BETWEEN LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AND
ALL COMMUNICATIONS, CORP.
FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 DEFINITIONS ........................................................... 2
2.0 DEALER APPOINTMENT .................................................... 3
3.0 DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... 4
4.0 INSTALLATION, WARRANTY AND POST-WARRANTY SERVICES ..................... 7
5.0 DEALER ORDERS ......................................................... 8
6.0 DEALER CANCELLATION OF ORDERS ......................................... 9
7.0 PRODUCT, PRODUCT COMPONENTS, AND SOFTWARE LICENSE CHANGES ............. 9
8.0 DEALER PRICES AND DISCOUNTS ........................................... 9
9.0 DEALER PRICE LIST AND DISCOUNT CHANGES ................................ 10
10.0 LUCENT BILLING AND DEALER PAYMENT ..................................... 11
11.0 DEALER FORECAST AND REPORTS ........................................... 11
12.0 TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS ................................................ 11
13.0 INSURANCE ............................................................. 12
14.0 USE OF INFORMATION .................................................... 12
15.0 LICENSE ............................................................... 13
16.0 TRADEMARKS ............................................................ 14
17.0 PRODUCT WARRANTY ...................................................... 14
18.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............................................... 15
19.0 INDEMNITY ............................................................. 16
20.0 INFRINGEMENT .......................................................... 17
21.0 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT .............................................. 18
22.0 EFFECTS OF TERMINATION ................................................ 19
23.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS ............................................... 20
24.0 FORCE MAJEURE ......................................................... 20
25.0 SECURITY INTEREST ..................................................... 20
26.0 SEVERABILITY .......................................................... 20
27.0 ASSIGNMENT ............................................................ 21
28.0 NON-WAIVER ............................................................ 21
29.0 CHOICE OF LAW AND DISPUTES ............................................ 21
30.0 NOTICES ............................................................... 22
31.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT ...................................................... 23
32.0 TERM .................................................................. 23
APPENDIX: ADDRESSES ........................................................ 24
APPENDIX: AREA ............................................................. 25
PRODUCT APPENDIX: KEY SYSTEMS .............................................. 26
PRODUCT APPENDIX: GUESTWORKS(TM) SERVER & ASSOCIATED ADJUNCTS
PRODUCT APPENDIX: DEFINITY BCS & ASSOCIATED ADJUNCTS
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AGREEMENT NO.: NEDA4D 9711C2
DEALER AGREEMENT BETWEEN LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AND
ALL COMMUNICATIONS, CORP.
FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
This Dealer Agreement ("Agreement") is effective as of NOV 26 1997 and is
between Lucent Technologies Inc. ("Lucent"), a Delaware corporation, through its
Business Communications Systems unit ("BCS"), with offices at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, and All Communications, Corp.,
("Dealer"), a corporation, with offices at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
WHEREAS, Lucent desires in certain geographic areas of the United States
to have others with the necessary marketing capabilities, integrity and
dedication to End User satisfaction to assist Lucent in marketing complete
business telecommunications systems to End Users;
WHEREAS, Dealer represents that it has the necessary marketing
capabilities, integrity and dedication to sell forecast quantities of complete
Lucent business telecommunications systems to End Users located in Dealer's
Area.
WHEREAS, the parties represent that each will conduct its business in a
manner that reflects favorably on the quality image of itself, the other party
and Lucent's Products;
WHEREAS, Dealer represents that it has or will acquire the service
capabilities necessary to meet Lucent's quality standards for design,
installation, and provision of warranty and maintenance on-site services for
Lucent Products, if Dealer opts to provide such services;
WHEREAS, Lucent has relied upon these Dealer representations and forecasts
as the basis for granting Dealer the right to market its Lucent Products in the
Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, Lucent and Dealer hereby agree as follows:
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1.0 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms and their
definitions shall apply:
1.1 "Area" means the specific geographic area in which Dealer or one of
its Dealers has agreed to market Lucent Products in accordance with this
Agreement. The specific geographic areas that comprise the Area are identified
by city, state, county and zip code or other appropriate description in
Appendix: Area.
1.2 "Dealer Service" means one or more of those services Dealer may choose
to perform itself for Lucent Products in the Area. Dealer Services include
system configuration to the End User, installation, warranty, and provision of
post-warranty on-site maintenance.
1.3 "End User" means a third party to whom Dealer markets or sells Lucent
Products within the Area for use by such third party in the ordinary course of
its business and not for resale; End User does not include any Lucent BCS Global
Account or any office, department, agency, or defense installation of the United
States Government..
1.4 "Lucent Product" means a Lucent equipment model identified in a
Product Appendix to this Agreement that Dealer has purchased directly from
Lucent through its BCS Distribution Development and Management group or an order
source within Lucent designated by the BCS Distribution Development and
Management group (collectively, "DDM") and that carries the standard Lucent
warranty when resold to an End User, Lucent Products may be new or Classic. A
Classic Lucent Product has been remanufactured only by or for Lucent. Each
Lucent Product consists of one or more Product Components. The set of Product
Components that may be used to equip a Lucent Product is determined solely by
Lucent, which has the right to reject any order placed by Dealer that does not
reflect rational complete Lucent Products or reasonable inventory requirements.
1.5 "Lucent Service" means one or more of those services provided by
Lucent that Dealer may choose to resell as a Lucent Service Sales Agent,
including system configuration, installation, provision of post-warranty and
on-site and remote maintenance service, and Professional Services. Lucent
Service also includes post-warranty remote maintenance service separate from
post-warranty on-site maintenance service, which Dealer may offer in conjunction
with Dealer Service. Lucent Services, including the prices at which they may be
offered to end users and the commissions payable on their sale, and the price at
which Lucent will provide remote maintenance service as a subcontractor for
Dealer Service are described and identified in the Dealer Handbook.
1.6 "Product Component" means an item of equipment identified by a Lucent
equipment price element code. To the extent that a Product Component contains or
consists of any firmware or software, an End User shall have the right to use
such firmware or software in accordance with Section 15.0.
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1.7 "Software" means any computer program that is composed of routines,
subroutines, instructions, processes, algorithms, and like ideas or know-how,
owned by or licensed to Lucent and or one or more of its suppliers, regardless
of the medium of delivery, including revisions, patches and updates of the same.
1.8 "Territory" means the United States of America, including the District
of Columbia but excluding 1) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and all other
territories, protectorates and possessions of the United States of America, and
2) the geographical areas defined as the "Primary Area of Responsibility" for
Cincinnati Xxxx Telecommunication Services Inc. (the operating area of
Cincinnati Xxxx Telephone Company in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky),
MTA Communications, Inc., doing business as NorthCom (the state of Alaska),
Progressive Communications of Hawaii, Inc. (the state of Hawaii), and Atlantic
of Tampa, L.P. (the Tampa, Florida metropolitan area).
2.0 DEALER APPOINTMENT
2.1 Lucent hereby appoints Dealer, and Dealer hereby accepts an
appointment, to be an authorized Lucent Dealer for the limited purpose of
marketing and selling the Lucent Products listed in a Product Appendix to End
Users within the Area and the Territory in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Dealer's authorized marketing location(s) and
shipping location(s) are set forth in the Appendix: Addresses. If Dealer has
marketed or sold new or Classic Lucent Products to an End User as defined in
Section 1.5 hereof, which Lucent Products are installed and used at premises
within Dealer's Area, Dealer may market and sell limited quantities of Lucent
Products to other locations of that End User outside the Area but in the
Territory. Lucent's appointment of Dealer is predicated on Dealer's agreement to
market the Lucent Products in the Area and to achieve the Area forecast
submitted pursuant to Section 11.0 of this Agreement. Lucent Products installed
outside the Area will not be considered by Lucent when determining whether
Dealer has achieved its Area forecast submitted pursuant to Section 11 of this
Agreement. Dealer's sales of Lucent Products outside the Area (unless
specifically permitted by this Section 2.1), Dealer's failure to limit its
marketing efforts and sales of Lucent Products to authorized locations or
authorized End-Users, or Dealer's failure to achieve levels of sales acceptable
to Lucent in the Area shall, among others, be grounds for termination or
nonrenewal of this Agreement.
2.2 Dealer shall have no right to authorize others to resell or market
Lucent Products and any such authorization or attempted authorization shall be
void and without effect. Dealer's sales of Lucent Products to other resellers
shall be grounds for termination or nonrenewal of this Agreement. Dealer is not
authorized to employ sales agents (other than an employee of Dealer located at
an authorized Dealer marketing location) or other independent contractors to
market Lucent Products. Dealer agrees that it has no exclusive right to market
the Lucent Products set forth in a Product Appendix hereto in the Area or
Territory, and that no franchise is granted to Dealer herein. No payment of any
fee or equivalent charge is required of Dealer by Lucent as a condition of this
Agreement.
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2.3 Lucent expressly reserves both the right to contract with others to
market Lucent Products in the Territory and the Area and to itself directly
engage in such marketing.
2.4 The relationship of the parties under this Agreement shall be, and
shall at all times remain, one of independent contractors and not that of
franchisor and franchisee, joint venturers, or principal and agent. Neither
party shall have any authority to assume or create obligations on the other's
behalf with respect to Lucent Products, and neither party shall take any action
that has the effect of creating the appearance of its having such authority.
2.5 All persons furnished by Dealer shall be considered solely Dealer's
employees, and Dealer shall be solely responsible for payment of all their
unemployment, Social Security and other payroll taxes including contributions
from Dealer when required by law.
2.6 Dealer may market Lucent Products only from the authorized marketing
locations set forth in a Product Appendix. During the term of this Agreement, no
new or additional Dealer marketing location(s) may be established in or outside
of the Area to market Lucent Products without prior written authorization from
Lucent.
2.7 Dealer may not market or sell Lucent Products to any Lucent BCS Global
Account, or any office, department, agency, or defense installation of the
United States Government, and will use its best efforts to ensure that Dealer
does not market to present direct customers of Lucent who are under warranty or
with existing maintenance contracts for Lucent products or to any entity that is
considering a proposal from Lucent for products or maintenance services, except
that Dealer may respond to a request directed to Dealer for a competitive bid,
proposal, or quotation even if Lucent is also responding. Dealer is not
appointed or authorized to market or sell Lucent Products to any Lucent BCS
Global Account or to the United States Government by reason of the fact that
Dealer has, in the past, sold used or unused products manufactured by Lucent to
such Global Accounts or to the United States Government.
3.0 DEALER RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Dealer has previously submitted to Lucent an "Authorized Dealer
Application". Dealer certifies and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge,
such information is current, accurate, complete and not misleading. Dealer also
agrees during the term of this Agreement to notify Lucent immediately in writing
and describe in detail any significant or material change in such information.
3.2 Dealer agrees to devote its best efforts to promote and market Lucent
Products to End Users within the Area. Dealer also warrants that it will conduct
its business in a manner that reflects favorably on the quality image of Lucent
Products and on the good name, goodwill or reputation of Lucent and will not
employ deceptive, misleading or unethical practices that are or might be
detrimental to Lucent or its Products.
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3.3 Dealer shall not purchase or otherwise obtain Lucent Products for
resale from any source other than DDM unless a Lucent Product is not available
from BCS on a timely basis, in which case Dealer may purchase that Lucent
Product from the Lucent Catalogs or the NPSC, provided that such purchases are
only to meet a specific customer need. Dealer's purchase or resale of an unused
product originally manufactured by Lucent that, if purchased from DDM, would be
a Lucent Product under this Agreement, shall be grounds for immediate
termination of this Agreement.
3.4 Dealer shall provide and consistently maintain a staff of adequately
trained and competent sales personnel, knowledgeable of the specifications,
features and advantages of the Lucent Products. Such personnel shall be made
aware of the restrictions on use of Lucent's Information as set forth in Section
14.0. All training that Lucent requires Dealer personnel to undergo that enables
Dealer to market and demonstrate Lucent Products effectively shall be provided
at no charge to Dealer. All other marketing or Lucent Product training requested
by the Dealer and offered by Lucent, will be furnished to Dealer at Lucent's
standard rates, terms and conditions.
3.5 If Dealer chooses to provide Dealer Service, Dealer shall provide and
consistently maintain a staff of services personnel, trained on the Lucent
Products to Lucent's specifications. Such personnel shall be made aware of the
restrictions on use of Lucent's Information as set forth in Section 14.0. All
services training that Lucent requires Dealer personnel to undergo, or other
services training requested by the Dealer and offered by Lucent, will be
furnished to Dealer at Lucent's standard rates, terms and conditions. If Dealer
has subcontracted with Lucent to perform all or part of Dealer Service to an End
User and Dealer installs unused product(s) manufactured by Lucent but not
purchased from DDM as part of that End User's system, in addition to any other
remedies available to Lucent, Lucent may terminate any Dealer licenses to use
Lucent maintenance software and may also terminate its subcontracts with Dealer
to perform Dealer Service. If Dealer has sold a Lucent Product system and a
Lucent Post-Warranty Maintenance service contract to an End User, Dealer will
advise such End User that addition of unused product(s) to the Lucent Product
system may void Lucent's warranty and cause Lucent to terminate the service
contract.
3.6 Dealer agrees to purchase and maintain a working Lucent system either
as a demonstration model or as Dealer's primary telecommunications system at
each of Dealer's principal marketing locations.
3.7 Dealer shall offer to train those End Users who elect to install their
own systems in the effective use of the Lucent Products, including providing any
instructional material furnished to Dealer by Lucent. Dealer shall specifically
describe to those End Users who elect to install their own systems the sections
of such material, including brochures and manuals packaged with the Lucent
Products, that describe toll fraud and the precautions an End User can take to
prevent toll fraud.
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3.8 Dealer shall inform End Users of the Services available from Dealer.
3.9 Dealer shall report promptly to Lucent all known or suspected Lucent
Product defects or safety problems and keep Lucent informed of End User
complaints with respect to Lucent Products or Services.
3.10 Dealer shall provide Lucent reasonable access to Dealer's premises
during normal business hours to inspect and verify Dealer performance of its
obligations under this Agreement, including the right to inspect and audit
Dealer's records relating to Lucent Product transactions in and out of Dealer's
Area, Dealer's purchases and sales of unused products, Distribution Functions
and Dealer Services.
3.11 Dealer shall comply with all applicable requirements of federal,
state and local laws, ordinances, administrative rules and regulations,
including, by way of illustration and not limitation, all requirements of Part
68 of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Rules and Regulations and the
Federal Export Administration Act of 1969, 50 U.S.C. app. Sections 2401-2414.
3.12 To ensure timely delivery to End Users, Dealer shall maintain,
subject to availability from Lucent, an adequate inventory of Lucent Products.
Upon request, Dealer shall make available to Lucent the status of Dealer's
current inventory of Lucent Product Components.
3.13 Dealer shall have the capability of providing End Users reasonable
financing alternatives to facilitate the procurement of Lucent Products and
Dealer Services. Dealer shall furnish evidence of such capability to Lucent upon
request.
3.14
a. To ensure fulfillment of Lucent's Product and Software warranties
to End Users, to ensure End User safety, to ensure End Users receive the
latest information concerning the use of Lucent Products and enhancements
thereto, to maintain End User satisfaction, and to assist Lucent in
tracking equipment maintenance obligations and materiel accountability,
Dealer agrees to maintain and make available to Lucent on reasonable
request an accurate and complete list of Dealer's Lucent Product and
Software End Users by name, installation address, the Lucent Product
Components furnished to each End User, the transaction date, and (for End
Users who elect to install their own systems only), all serial numbers
associated with the new Lucent Products, Software or new Lucent Product
Components. The obligation to maintain and make such information available
to Lucent shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Lucent will use this information solely for the purposes set forth in this
Section 3.14.
b. If Lucent is to install the Products, Dealer shall give the
information described in 3.14 a., above, to the Lucent Branch where the
End User is located, in the agreed format, as soon as Dealer's order
process is completed. This will enable the customer to receive the Lucent
Warranty on the new Lucent Products and Software, and
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if the customer has a Post Warranty Maintenance contract and has like
products, the new Lucent Products will automatically be added to that
contract when the Warranty expires.
3.15 Dealer shall keep accurate accounts, books and records relating to
the business of Dealer with respect to Lucent Products and Dealer Services in
accordance with generally accepted commercial and business accounting principles
and practices that are sufficient for Lucent to ascertain Dealer's compliance
with its obligations under this Agreement.
3.16 Dealer agrees to participate in Lucent's Customer Satisfaction
Surveys. Lucent may conduct performance reviews of all Dealer responsibilities.
3.17 By the fifth (5th) business day of each month, in a format to be
provided by Lucent to Dealer, Dealer will submit a point-of-sale report of sales
made the previous month, by ZIP code, line and station size for new or upgraded
systems, type of system, and the total price Dealer paid to Lucent for the
equipment sold in each ZIP code.
4.0 INSTALLATION, WARRANTY AND POST-WARRANTY SERVICES
4.1 Lucent agrees to furnish any Lucent Services required by End Users
purchasing Lucent Products from Dealer, as Dealer requests, until Dealer's
installation and maintenance personnel have completed training to the
satisfaction of Lucent. During such interim period, Dealer agrees to propose
Lucent, and only Lucent, Services in connection with each End User purchase of
Lucent Products under this Agreement, and Dealer will apply for appointment as a
Lucent Service Sales Agent. Connection of unused product(s) manufactured by
Lucent to the Lucent Product system may void Lucent's warranty to such End User
and cause Lucent to terminate the Lucent Services contract with such End User.
4.2 After such training has been completed, Services may be furnished by
the Dealer for Lucent Products under this Agreement, as required by End Users
purchasing such Lucent Products. To ensure Dealer provision of high quality
Services to End Users, Dealer shall: (i) perform Services directly and not
through a non-Lucent independent contractor or agent except with Lucent's
specific permission; and (ii) perform such Services competently and in
accordance with any applicable Lucent standards. The indemnity obligations of
Dealer under Section 19.1 shall apply to any Services furnished by Dealer to End
Users. If Dealer desires to have Lucent perform certain Services for Dealer's
End Users, Dealer may continue to function as a Lucent Service Sales Agent.
4.3 Lucent's appointment of Dealer to market Lucent Products hereunder is
predicated on Dealer's agreement that it will hold itself out as authorized by
Lucent to provide Services only as to Lucent Products hereunder and will, to the
sole satisfaction of Lucent, clearly distinguish its authorization to provide
Services for such Lucent Products and its lack of authorization to provide
Services for other Lucent-manufactured equipment, unless such authorization is
provided by written agreement with Lucent. Dealer also agrees to inform End
Users of such distinction in Dealer's marketing (including brochures or other
printed or written materials) of
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Lucent Products and of any other Lucent equipment. In addition to any other
events of termination set forth in this Agreement, Dealer's failure to
distinguish between its authorization to offer Services as to Lucent Products
and its lack of authorization to offer Services as to other Lucent equipment or
to inform End Users of such distinction shall entitle Lucent to terminate this
Agreement upon written notice to Dealer.
4.4 Dealer may incorporate Lucent's remote maintenance support features in
its Services Offers to End Users. Lucent will serve as Dealer's subcontractor
for such remote maintenance. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED, AND NO TITLE OR OTHER
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN LUCENT'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATED TO LUCENT'S PROVISION
OF REMOTE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SHALL PASS TO DEALER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR AS A
RESULT OF ANY PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER. Dealer agrees to provide Lucent with
accurate information on End User port capacity, software attachments, and other
information required in order for Lucent to invoice Dealer accurately for such
remote support. Failure to provide such accurate information or to update it on
a timely basis shall entitle Lucent to terminate this Agreement upon written
notice to Dealer. Connection of unused product(s) manufactured by Lucent but
not purchased from DDM as part of an End User's system may, in addition to any
other remedies available to Lucent, permit Lucent to terminate any Dealer
licenses to use Lucent maintenance software and also terminate its
subcontract(s) with Dealer to perform Dealer Service.
5.0 DEALER ORDERS
5.1 Orders for Lucent Products submitted by Dealer shall refer to this
Agreement's identification number and shall contain the information necessary
for proper delivery and invoicing of Product Components including, without
limitation, the date of the order, a description of and the price element code
for Product Components to be furnished and any shipping instructions. All orders
submitted by Dealer shall be deemed to incorporate and be subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement as well as any supplemental terms and
conditions agreed to in a writing signed by the authorized representatives of
both parties. All other terms and conditions contained on any order form or
correspondence originated by Dealer are rejected and shall have no effect.
Lucent may require that Product Components be ordered only in factory-packed
quantities or in minimum order amounts. Lucent reserves the right to reject any
order or portion thereof, which right will not be exercised unreasonably..
5.2 Lucent will ship Lucent Products ordered by Dealer only to the
authorized shipping location(s) within the Area specified in a Product Appendix,
or only if Lucent is installing the Products, to the premises of an End User
within the Area.
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6.0 DEALER CANCELLATION OF ORDERS
Dealer may, upon prior written notice to Lucent, cancel any order or
portion thereof except with respect to Lucent Product Components that have
already been delivered by Lucent to a carrier for shipment to Dealer. Dealer
agrees to pay to Lucent, upon any such cancellation, a liquidated amount equal
to fifteen percent (15%), if the canceled order is not for a configured system
or systems, or twenty percent (20%), if the canceled order is for a configured
system or systems, of the purchase price of the canceled portion of the order to
compensate Lucent for its costs and expenses associated with such cancellation.
If an order is delayed or suspended for more than two months at the request of,
or for reasons attributable to, Dealer, such order shall be considered as having
been canceled and will be subject to the cancellation charges set forth in this
Section.
7.0 PRODUCT, PRODUCT COMPONENTS, AND SOFTWARE LICENSE CHANGES
7.1 Lucent may without the consent of Dealer, but with ninety (90) days
advance written notice to Dealer, delete any Lucent Product from Appendix A and,
upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to Dealer, delete any Lucent
Product Component listed in Appendix A.
7.2 Lucent may, at any time without advising Dealer, make changes in the
Lucent Products or Lucent Product Components or modify the drawings and
specifications relating thereto, or substitute Lucent Products or Lucent Product
Components of later design to fill an order, provided the changes, modifications
or substitutions under normal and proper use do not adversely impact upon form,
fit or function or are recommended by Lucent to enhance safety. Lucent may, at
any time with ten days advance written notice to Dealer, change the terms of its
End User Software License.
8.0 DEALER PRICES AND DISCOUNTS
8.1 The prices applicable to Dealer orders requesting shipment within
Lucent's then current Lucent Product shipment intervals shall be determined in
accordance with: (i) Lucent's Dealer List prices in effect on the date an order
is accepted by Lucent (i.e., the date it is entered in Lucent's order processing
system); (ii) the Dealer discount schedule in effect on the date the order is
accepted by Lucent; and (iii) the provisions of this Section 8.0. Lucent's
current Dealer Prices and Dealer discount and rebate schedules are contained in
the Dealer Handbook. Dealer orders requesting delayed shipment (i.e., shipment
on dates beyond Lucent's then current Lucent Product shipment intervals) shall
be subject to price increases and discount decreases that become effective
before shipment.
8.2 The discount applicable to Dealer orders placed, and not subsequently
canceled, during the term of this Agreement and any subsequent term of a
substantially similar Agreement, will be determined based on the then effective
discount schedule and the actual dollar value, based on Dealer List Prices, of
all orders placed and not subsequently canceled during the
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immediately preceding quarter. The otherwise applicable discount percentage will
be reduced by an amount set forth in the then effective discount schedule for
the quarter following any quarter in which Lucent learns of Lucent Product sales
by Dealer not in conformance with the terms of Section 2.1 of this Agreement.
8.3 Lucent may verify or audit Dealer's Lucent Product sales records or
rebate calculations and request copies of invoices, shipping documents, payment
records and the like in connection with such audits, which requests will not be
unreasonably refused.
9.0 DEALER PRICE LIST AND DISCOUNT CHANGES
9.1 Lucent may decrease Dealer list prices or increase discounts or
rebates in the Dealer discount or rebate schedules without advance notice to or
the consent of Dealer. Lucent agrees to provide written notice of any such price
or discount changes and the effective date thereof. Lucent agrees to provide to
Dealer on previously ordered Lucent Products either a) a recomputation of the
amounts payable for all orders accepted by Lucent within sixty (60) days prior
to the effective date of the applicable price decrease or discount increase, or
b) a recomputation of Dealer charges based on actual inventory held by Dealer at
Dealer's authorized shipping location on the date Dealer receives notification
of the applicable price decrease or discount increase, whichever is greater.
Lucent reserves the right to audit associated inventory levels. The difference
between the recomputed amounts and previously invoiced amounts will be reflected
as a credit to Dealer's account. Lucent also may institute promotional price
decreases or discount increases at any time under such terms and conditions as
Lucent in its sole discretion shall determine are appropriate. Promotional
prices and discounts shall apply only during the period specified by Lucent and
there shall be no recomputation of amounts payable by Dealer for orders placed
prior to such period.
9.2 Lucent may, without the prior consent of Dealer, increase Dealer list
prices or decrease discounts or rebates in the Dealer discount or rebate
schedules provided Lucent furnishes Dealer written notice of any such changes
sixty (60) days in advance of the effective date.
9.3 Unless expressly stated to the contrary, Dealer list prices do not
include taxes or Lucent's charges for related domestic transportation or storage
services. Lucent's Dealer list prices do include its standard packing for
domestic shipment. All Lucent Product prices are F.O.B. Lucent's shipping point.
Unless Dealer furnishes Lucent a valid tax exemption certificate, Dealer shall
pay all applicable taxes, however designated, resulting from this Agreement or
any activities hereunder (exclusive of any tax based on or measured by net
income).
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10.0 LUCENT BILLING AND DEALER PAYMENT
Invoices for Lucent Products will be sent by Lucent upon shipment, or as
soon thereafter as practicable. Unless Dealer is otherwise notified by Lucent in
writing, Dealer shall pay the invoiced amount in full on receipt of Lucent's
invoice. Payments not received within thirty (30) days of the invoice date may,
at Lucent's option, incur a late payment charge that shall be computed at the
rate of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the overdue amount per month or the
maximum lawful rate, whichever is lower. The amount of Dealer credit or terms of
payment may be changed or credit withdrawn by Lucent at any time upon notice to
Dealer in writing, unless Dealer provides Lucent with adequate assurance of
performance, as that phrase is used in Section 2-609 of the Uniform Commercial
Code as adopted in Delaware within ten days of any such written notice.
11.0 DEALER FORECAST AND REPORTS
11.1 Upon execution of this Agreement, Dealer shall submit to Lucent a
forecast of total Lucent Product orders to be placed by Dealer during the
contract term. The forecast must specify, for each quarter, the total dollar
order volume (based on Dealer Price List prices) and the dollar value and total
unit quantities of each Lucent Product construct (i.e., average configuration of
Lucent Product Components in an initial End User installation of a Lucent
Product model) to be ordered. In the event of price increases or discount
decreases, as described in Section 9.2 hereof, Dealer may amend its current
forecast within 30 days of the receipt of written notice of such price changes.
11.2 Lucent may reject any forecast submitted by Dealer if, in Lucent's
sole judgment, such forecast does not project either: (1) the level of Lucent
Product orders Lucent reasonably requires of Dealer to achieve its marketing
objectives in the Area; or (2) a realistic assessment of Dealer's potential
successful marketing opportunities in the Area during the forecast period.
Lucent shall notify Dealer in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of
Dealer's forecast if Lucent has rejected such forecast or it will be deemed to
have been accepted by Lucent.
11.3 Dealer shall submit the forecast of Lucent Product orders and actual
Lucent Product installation data specified in Section 11.1 in a format specified
by Lucent.
12.0 TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS
12.1 Title (except for firmware and software) and risk of loss or damage
to Lucent Products shall pass to Dealer: (i) at the time Lucent or its supplier
delivers possession of the Lucent Products to a carrier or (ii) if there is no
carrier, at the time Dealer takes possession of the Lucent Products at Lucent's
or its supplier's plant or warehouse or other facility. Claims for shortages or
for merchandise damaged during shipment must be filed with the freight carrier
by Dealer. Lucent will cooperate with Dealer but will not assume responsibility
for the processing
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or collection of claims. Dealer may make no deductions from invoices for
claims against a carrier.
12.2 TO BE EFFECTIVE, DEALER REJECTION OR REVOCATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF
NONCONFORMING GOODS MUST BE MADE BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO LUCENT WITHIN TEN (10)
DAYS AFTER DELIVERY. LUCENT PRODUCTS REJECTED OR NOT ACCEPTED BY DEALER MUST BE
RETURNED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LUCENT'S INSTRUCTIONS. A restocking charge in the amount of twenty percent (20%)
of the purchase price will apply to returns, accepted by Lucent, of products
ordered in error by Dealer.
13.0 INSURANCE
Dealer shall maintain, during the term of this Agreement, all insurance
and bonds required by any applicable law, including but not limited to: (1)
workers' compensation insurance as prescribed by the laws of all states in which
work pursuant to this Agreement is performed; (2) employer's liability insurance
with limits of at least $1 million per occurrence; and (3) comprehensive
personal liability insurance coverage (including products liability coverage and
comprehensive automobile liability coverage) with limits of at least $1 million
for bodily injury, including injury to any one person and $1 million on account
of any single occurrence, and $1 million for each occurrence of property damage,
or in lieu of such limits, bodily injury and property damage liability insurance
(including products liability and comprehensive automobile coverage) with a
combined single limit of at least $2 million per occurrence. Dealer shall name
Lucent as an Additional Insured on all such policies. Upon request of Lucent,
Dealer shall furnish adequate proof of such insurance.
14.0 USE OF INFORMATION
All technical and business information, Dealer List prices, discounts or
rebates, and trade secrets in any form, furnished to Dealer under or in
contemplation of this Agreement and identified as or known by Dealer to be
proprietary to Lucent (all hereinafter designated "Information") shall remain
the property of Lucent. Unless Lucent otherwise expressly agrees in writing,
such Information: (i) shall be treated in confidence by Dealer and used by
Dealer only for the purposes of performing Dealer's obligations under this
Agreement; (ii) shall not be disclosed to anyone, except to employees of Dealer
and End Users to whom such disclosure is necessary to the use for which rights
are granted hereunder, (iii) shall not be reproduced or copied in whole or in
part, except as necessary for use as authorized in this Agreement; and (iv)
shall, together with any copies thereof, be returned, be destroyed or, if
recorded on an erasable storage medium, be erased when no longer needed or when
this Agreement terminates, whichever occurs first. Any copies made as authorized
herein shall contain the same copyright notice or proprietary notice or both
that appear on the Information copied. The above conditions do not apply to any
part of the Information (i) which is or becomes known to the receiving party or
its affiliates free of any obligation to keep same in confidence; (ii) which is
or becomes generally available to the public without breach of this Agreement;
or (iii) which is developed by the receiving party or its affiliates. The
obligation of confidentiality and restrictions on use of
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Information shall exist for a period of (i) five (5) years after the termination
of this Agreement, or (ii) ten (10) years after the receipt of such Information,
whichever is longer.
All technical and business information and trade secrets in any form,
furnished to Lucent under or in contemplation of this Agreement and identified
as or known by Lucent to be proprietary to Dealer (all hereinafter designated
"Information") shall remain the property of Dealer. Unless Dealer otherwise
expressly agrees in writing, such Information: (i) shall be treated in
confidence by Lucent and used by Lucent only for the purposes of performing
Lucent's obligations under this Agreement; (ii) shall not be disclosed to
anyone, except to employees of Lucent and End Users to whom such disclosure is
necessary to the use for which rights are granted hereunder; (iii) shall not be
reproduced or copied in whole or in part, except as necessary for use as
authorized in this Agreement; and (iv) shall, together with any copies thereof,
be returned, be destroyed or, if recorded on an erasable storage medium, be
erased when no longer needed or when this Agreement terminates, whichever occurs
first. Any copies made as authorized herein shall contain the same copyright
notice or proprietary notice or both that appear on the Information copied. The
above conditions do not apply to any part of the Information (i) which is or
becomes known to the receiving party or its affiliates free of any obligation to
keep same in confidence; (ii) which is or becomes generally available to the
public without breach of this Agreement; or (iii) which is developed by the
receiving party or its affiliates. The obligation of confidentiality and
restrictions on use of Information shall exist for a period of (i) five (5)
years after the termination of this Agreement, or (ii) ten (10) years after the
receipt of such Information, whichever is longer.
15.0 LICENSE
15.1 Upon delivery of Lucent Product firmware and software to Dealer,
Lucent grants to Dealer a personal and non-exclusive right to use such licensed
materials ("Licensed Materials") in the Area and Territory solely to fulfill its
duties and obligations under this Agreement. NO TITLE OR OTHER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR OTHERWISE IN THE LICENSED MATERIAL OR ANY COPY
THEREOF SHALL PASS TO DEALER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR AS A RESULT OF ANY
PERFORMANCE HEREUNDER
15.2 Dealer agrees: (i) to make only those copies of Software necessary
for its use under this Agreement and assure that such copies contain any
proprietary or copyright notice appearing on the Software being copied; (ii) not
to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Licensed Materials or
otherwise attempt to learn the source code, structure, algorithms or ideas
underlying the Licensed Materials; (iii) not to export the Licensed Materials
out of the Territory, and (iv) not to use the Software directly for any third
person or permit any third person to use the Software except as necessary under
this Agreement.
15.3 Lucent further grants to Dealer the right to furnish Licensed
Materials to End Users coincident with the sale of Lucent Products utilizing
such Licensed Materials, provided, however, that unless the Licensed Materials
come with a limited use license, which may be in the
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form of a shrink-wrap (break-the-seal) agreement, provided by Lucent, Dealer
obtains agreement in writing from the End User, before or at the time of
furnishing each copy of Licensed Materials, in the form set forth in an Appendix
to this Agreement.
16.0 TRADEMARKS
16.1 Lucent grants Dealer permission to utilize certain Lucent designated
trademarks, insignia, and symbols ("Marks") in Dealer's advertising and
promotion of Lucent Products furnished hereunder, provided such use conforms to
Lucent's standards and guidelines. Dealer shall not do business under any Xxxx
or any derivative or variation thereof, and Dealer shall not directly or
indirectly hold itself out as having any relationship to Lucent or its
affiliates other than as an "Authorized Lucent Dealer" or other Lucent approved
term. Except as provided in Section 22.2.2, Marks may only be used by Dealer to
advertise and promote the Lucent Products during the term of this Agreement.
Marks are not to be used by Dealer in any way to imply Lucent's endorsement of
products, licensed materials or services not furnished hereunder, such as used
or unused products originally manufactured by Lucent. Marks are not to be used
by Dealer in advertising or marketing materials, including print, radio,
television, broadcast facsimile, telemarketing or Internet websites, that reach
End User prospective customers outside Dealer's Area. Such uses of Marks will be
cause for immediate termination of this Agreement. Dealer will not alter or
remove any Xxxx applied to Lucent Products without the prior written approval of
Lucent. Nothing in this Agreement creates in Dealer and Dealer agrees not to
assert, any rights in the Marks.
16.2 All Dealer-initiated advertisements or promotions using Marks or any
reference thereto, whether under a promotional allowance program or otherwise,
shall receive to prepublication review and approval by Lucent with respect to,
but not limited to context, style, appearance, composition, timing and media.
16.3 This Agreement does not give Dealer any rights to use the logo or
trademark of AT&T Corp. Such rights cannot be obtained under this Agreement or
any other Agreement with Lucent Technologies Inc.
17.0 PRODUCT WARRANTY
17.1 Dealer may, but is not required to, provide warranties and remedies
in addition to but not less than the warranties and remedies set forth in
Section 17.2. Dealer shall inform the End User of Lucent's Limitation of
Liability as set forth in Section 18 of this Agreement, in a reasonable manner.
Lucent hereby warrants to Dealer the title of the Lucent Products purchased
under this Agreement. This warranty of title is the only warranty provided to
Dealer.
17.2 Dealer shall, before or at the time of delivery of Lucent Products,
advise an End User of the following:
(i) that the Lucent Products may contain remanufactured parts that
are equivalent to new in performance and appearance;
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(ii) that there is a toll fraud exclusion in Lucent's warranty, with
a specific reference to the words of that exclusion and an explanation of the
meaning of those words;
(iii) that the Lucent Products are warranted on the Delivery or
In-Service Date, whichever is applicable, and for a period of one (1) year
thereafter to operate in accordance with Lucent's standard published
specifications and if any Lucent Products are not operational during the
warranty period, that the End User shall notify the Dealer who at its option
will replace or repair those Lucent Products without charge. Replaced Lucent
Products become the property of Dealer; and
(iv) THAT LUCENT AND ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS MAKE NO OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
17.3 EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY OF TITLE TO DEALER AND THE LIMITED PRODUCT
WARRANTY TO DEALER'S END USERS REFERENCED IN THIS SECTION, LUCENT, ITS
AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS MAKE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
17.4 The indemnity obligations of Dealer under Section 19.1 shall apply to
Dealer's provision of End User warranty assistance services and to any failure
to refer to and explain the toll fraud exclusion to an End User.
18.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND EXCEPT FOR THE LIABILITY EXPRESSLY ASSUMED
BY LUCENT UNDER SECTIONS 19 AND 20 OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE LIABILITY OF LUCENT
AND ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATES FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES OR EXPENSES FROM
ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT AND ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF
THIRD PARTIES) REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF THE DIRECT DAMAGES PROVEN OR THE
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT COSTS (INCLUDING THE COSTS OF COVER) OR PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICE THAT DIRECTLY GIVES RISE TO THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL
LUCENT OR ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO DEALER OR TO ANY OTHER COMPANY
OR ENTITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS
OR DAMAGE (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES OR CHARGES FOR COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
PRODUCTS ["TOLL FRAUD"]) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. NO ACTION OR PROCEEDING
AGAINST LUCENT MAY BE
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COMMENCED MORE THAN TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. THIS
SECTION SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL INJURY, THE LIABILITY OF DEALER AND ITS PARENT OR
AFFILIATES FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES OR EXPENSES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT AND ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THIRD PARTIES)
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION. WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL
NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF THE DIRECT DAMAGES PROVEN OR THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT
COSTS (INCLUDING THE COSTS OF COVER) OR PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS OR
SERVICE THAT DIRECTLY GIVES RISE TO THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL DEALER OR ITS
PARENT OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO LUCENT OR TO ANY OTHER COMPANY OR ENTITY FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL, RELIANCE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE
(INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES OR CHARGES FOR COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
PRODUCTS ["TOLL FRAUD"]) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. NO ACTION OR PROCEEDING
AGAINST DEALER MAY BE COMMENCED MORE THAN TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER THE CAUSE OF
ACTION ACCRUES. THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
19.0 INDEMNITY
19.1 Dealer will indemnify Lucent for the full amount of any settlement or
final judgment that arises out of a claim or suit by a third party to the extent
that such claim or suit is based on strict tort liability, breach of a warranty
provided by Dealer, or the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Dealer.
Dealer's obligation to indemnify Lucent will be reduced in proportion to which
the settlement or final judgment is attributable to the strict tort liability of
Lucent, breach of a Lucent warranty, or the intentional or negligent acts or
omissions of Lucent, unless liability for such acts or omissions of Lucent is
otherwise excluded in other sections of this Agreement, or the negligent acts or
omissions of any other third party not under Dealer's direct control. Dealer's
obligation to indemnify Lucent shall be contingent upon: (1) Lucent promptly
notifying Dealer in writing of the existence of any claim or suit that may
result in a settlement or judgment for which Dealer may be obligated to
indemnify Lucent; (2) Lucent giving Dealer full opportunity and authority to
assume sole responsibility to settle and defend any such claim or suit; and (3)
Lucent furnishing to Dealer upon reasonable request all information and
assistance that Dealer deems to be reasonably required to settle or defend such
claim or suit. Dealer will also indemnify Lucent for the full amount of any
settlement or final judgment that arises out of a claim or suit by a third party
based on Dealer's establishment of its relationship with Lucent, whatever the
nature of the claim or suit. These indemnities are in lieu of all other
obligations of Dealer, express or implied, in law or in equity, to indemnify
Lucent for claims or suits covered by this section. Dealer's liability to
indemnify Lucent shall in no event exceed $500,000.
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19.2 Unless Lucent's liability is otherwise limited or excluded in other
sections of this Agreement, Lucent will indemnify Dealer for the full amount of
any settlement or final judgment that arises out of a claim or suit by a third
party to the extent that such claim or suit is based on the strict tort
liability of Lucent, breach of a Lucent warranty, or the intentional or
negligent acts or omissions of Lucent. Lucent's obligation to indemnify Dealer
shall be reduced in proportion to which the settlement or final judgment is
attributable to the strict tort liability of Dealer, breach of a Dealer
warranty, or the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Dealer or any
other third party not under Lucent's direct control. Lucent's obligation to
indemnify Dealer will be contingent upon: (1) Dealer promptly notifying Lucent
in writing of the existence of any claim or suit that may result in a settlement
or final judgment for which Lucent may be obligated to indemnify Dealer; (2)
Dealer giving Lucent full opportunity and authority to assume sole
responsibility to settle or defend any such claim or suit; and (3) Dealer
furnishing to Lucent upon reasonable request all information and assistance
available to Dealer that Lucent deems to be reasonably required to settle or
defend such claim or suit. THIS INDEMNITY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF
LUCENT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO INDEMNIFY DEALER FOR CLAIMS
OR SUITS COVERED BY THIS SECTION. LUCENT'S LIABILITY TO INDEMNIFY DEALER SHALL
IN NO EVENT EXCEED $500,000.
19.3 The party electing to take responsibility for settling or defending
any claim or suit covered by this Section 19.0 will be responsible for the
attorney's fees and costs incurred by said party to settle or defend such claim
or suit.
20.0 INFRINGEMENT
20.1 Lucent will defend or settle, at its own expense, any action brought
against Dealer or an End User, to the extent that it is based on a claim that
the normal use or sale of any Lucent Products provided under this Agreement
infringe any United States patent, trademark or copyright, that any licensed
materials provided under this Amendment infringe any United States copyright or
violate the trade secret of a third party. Lucent will pay those costs, damages
and attorneys' fees finally awarded against Dealer or an End User in any such
action attributable to any such claim, but such defense, settlements and
payments are conditioned on the following: (i) that Lucent shall be notified
promptly in writing by Dealer or an End User of any such claim; (ii) that Lucent
shall have sole control of the defense of any action on such claim and of all
negotiations for its settlement or compromise; (iii) that Dealer or End User
shall cooperate in a reasonable way to facilitate the settlement or defense of
such claim, and that Dealer or End User has made no statement or taken any
action that might hamper or undermine Lucent's defense or settlement; (iv) that
such claim does not arise from modifications to Lucent Products or licensed
materials not authorized by Lucent or from use or combination of the Lucent
Products with software and/or apparatus or equipment not supplied or specified
by Lucent; (v) that such claim does not arise from adherence to Dealer's or End
User's instructions or the use of items, materials or information of Dealer's or
End User's origin, design or selection; and (vi) that should Lucent Products or
licensed materials become, or in Lucent's opinion, be likely to become, the
subject of such claim of infringement, then Dealer or End User shall permit
Lucent, at Lucent's option and expense, either to: (1) procure for Dealer or End
User the right to continue using the Lucent
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Products or licensed materials, or (2) replace or modify the same so that it is
not subject to such claim and is functionally equivalent or (3) upon failure
of (1) and (2) above despite the reasonable efforts of Lucent, remove the
infringing Lucent Product or terminate Dealer's or End User's rights under the
license and refund the purchase price or fee paid less a reasonable allowance
for use, damage and obsolescence. In the event that a claim of infringement
arises for which the liability of Lucent is excepted under (iv) or (v) above,
Dealer or End User will defend and save Lucent harmless to the same extent and
subject to the same limitations as apply to Lucent when Lucent is liable
hereunder. This Section 20.0 states the entire liability of Lucent with respect
to infringement by Lucent Products or licensed materials provided hereunder.
21.0 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
21.1 Neither party is under any obligation to renew this Agreement for an
additional term and either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon
ninety (90) days notice.
21.2 Lucent may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Dealer if: (i) Dealer markets or sells Lucent Products outside
the Area except as specifically permitted in Section 2.1; (ii) Dealer fails to
limit its marketing efforts to authorized locations or End-Users as defined in
Section 1.5; (iii) Dealer fails to make reasonable commercial efforts to achieve
levels of sales that comply with the Lucent Product forecasts for the Area
submitted pursuant to Section 11.0; (iv) Dealer fails to provide an acceptable
quality of service to End Users in accordance with Lucent's Quality Policy; or
(v) there occurs any material change in the management or control of Dealer.
21.3 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, either party may
terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice if the other
party has defaulted in the performance or has breached its obligations under
this Agreement, and such breach or default remains uncured for a period of
twenty (20) business days following receipt of notice of such breach or default.
21.4 Lucent may terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hours
written notice if Dealer has: (i) become insolvent, invoked as a debtor any laws
relating to the relief of debtors' or creditors' rights, or has had such laws
invoked against it; (ii) become involved in any liquidation or termination of
its business; (iii) been involved in an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors; (iv) sold or attempted to resell Lucent Products to any third party
other than an End User or an authorized Dealer (v) appointed or attempted to
appoint any unauthorized agent or unauthorized manufacturer's representatives
for Lucent Products; (vi) purchased unused products manufactured by Lucent from
a source other than DDM or sold or attempted to resell any unused products
manufactured by Lucent that, if purchased through DDM, would be a Lucent Product
under this Agreement; (vii) remotely accessed PBX locations maintained by Lucent
directly; (viii) activated software features without compensation to Lucent;
(ix) misrepresented, by statement or by omission, Dealer's authority to resell
under this or any other written agreement with Lucent that is limited to
specific Lucent products or services, by stating or implying, by use of a Lucent
Xxxx or otherwise, that the authority granted in this or such other agreement
applies
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to any Lucent product or service not covered by this or such other agreement, or
(x) failed to comply with Lucent's guidelines for the proper use of Lucent's
Marks.
21.5 Dealer may terminate this Agreement on twenty-four (24) hours written
notice if Lucent has: (i) become insolvent, invoked as a debtor any laws
relating to the relief of debtors' or creditors' rights, or has had such laws
invoked against it; or (ii) become involved in any liquidation or termination of
its business; (iii) been involved in an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors.
21.6 Notwithstanding such termination rights, each party reserves all of
its legal rights and equitable remedies, including without limitation those
under the Uniform Commercial Code.
21.7 Neither party shall be liable to the other on account of termination
of this Agreement, either for compensation or for damages of any kind or
character whatsoever, on account of the loss by Lucent or Dealer of present or
prospective profits on sales or anticipated sales, good will, or expenditures,
investments or commitments made in connection therewith or in connection with
the establishment, development or maintenance of Dealer's business.
22.0 EFFECTS OF TERMINATION
22.1 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, termination
or expiration of this Agreement shall automatically accelerate the due date of
all invoices for Lucent Products, such that they shall become immediately due
and payable not later than the effective date of termination.
22.2 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Dealer shall
immediately:
22.2.1 provide Lucent with the first right to repurchase any Lucent
Products in Dealer's possession or control and not already identified to an
executed End User contract or outstanding proposal. The price Lucent shall pay
to Dealer to repurchase Lucent Products shall be the price paid by Dealer.
Dealer shall make such Lucent Products available to Lucent within ten (10)
business days of Lucent's notice to Dealer of its intent to exercise such right;
22.2.2 discontinue any and all use of Marks, including but not
limited to such use in advertising or business material of Dealer, except to
identify the Lucent Products; provided that if Lucent does not repurchase
Dealer's remaining inventory, Dealer may continue using Marks as authorized in
this Agreement for an additional ninety (90) days for the limited purpose of
marketing such inventory to End Users after termination is effective;
22.2.3 remove and return to Lucent or destroy at Lucent's request,
any and all promotional materials supplied without charge by Lucent except those
necessary for the limited purpose of marketing existing Dealer inventory
pursuant to Section 22.2.2;
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22.2.4 return all Lucent proprietary Information. Licensed Materials
and Software, except that which Lucent determines is necessary to operate and
maintain previously furnished Lucent Products;
22.2.5 cease holding itself out, in any manner, as a Lucent
authorized Dealer of the Lucent Products; and
22.2.6 notify and arrange for all publishers and others (including,
but not limited to, publisher of telephone and business directories) who may
identify, list or publish Dealer's name as a Lucent authorized Dealer of Lucent
Products, to discontinue such listings.
23.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS
The respective obligations of Dealer and Lucent under this Agreement that
by their nature would continue beyond the termination, cancellation or
expiration of this Agreement, shall survive termination, cancellation or
expiration hereof, such as, by way of example only, the obligations pursuant to
the following Sections: USE OF INFORMATION, LICENSE, TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT,
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, INDEMNITY and TRADEMARKS.
24.0 FORCE MAJEURE
Except for Dealer's obligation to make timely payments, neither party
shall be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance to the extent
that such delay or failure is caused by fires, embargoes, explosions, labor
disputes, government requirements, civil or military authorities, acts of God,
inability to secure raw materials or transportation facilities, acts or
omissions of carriers or suppliers or any other causes beyond the parties'
control whether or not similar to the foregoing.
25.0 SECURITY INTEREST
Dealer hereby grants Lucent and its assignees a purchase money security
interest in all Lucent Products and Lucent Product Components the title to which
passes to Dealer under this Agreement and any proceeds therefrom including
accounts receivable, installment contracts, chattel paper and other instruments
arising therefrom, until all charges including shipping and late payment
charges, if any, are paid in full. When requested to do so by Lucent, Dealer
agrees to execute promptly, to deliver to Lucent and have filed all documents,
including financing statements, deemed necessary by Lucent to perfect, maintain
or protect its security interest. A copy of this Agreement may be filed to
perfect Lucent's security interests.
26.0 SEVERABILITY
If any section, or clause thereof, in this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable, then the meaning of such section or clause will be construed so
as to render it enforceable, to the extent feasible; and if no reasonable
interpretation would save such section or clause, it will be severed
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from this Agreement and the remainder will remain in full force and effect.
However, in the event such section or clause is considered an essential element
of this Agreement by either Lucent or Dealer, the parties shall promptly
negotiate a replacement therefor.
27.0 ASSIGNMENT
Dealer shall not assign any right or interest under this Agreement or
delegate any work or other obligation to be performed or owed by Dealer under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of Lucent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld. Any assignment or delegation by Dealer without
such consent shall be void and ineffective. By the provision of notice thereof
in accordance with this Agreement, Lucent shall have the right to assign this
Agreement and to assign its rights and delegate its obligations and liabilities
under this Agreement, either in whole or in part (an "Assignment"), to any
entity that is, or that was immediately preceding such Assignment, a current
subsidiary, business unit, division or other affiliate of Lucent. The notice of
Assignment shall state the effective date thereof. Upon the effective date and
to the extent of the Assignment, Lucent shall be released and discharged from
all obligations and liabilities under this Agreement. Such Assignment, release
and discharge shall be complete and shall not be altered by the termination of
the affiliation between Lucent and the entity assigned rights or delegated
obligations and liabilities under this Agreement.
28.0 NON-WAIVER
No course of dealing, course of performance or failure of either party
strictly to enforce any term, right or condition of this Agreement shall be
construed as a waiver of any term, right or condition.
29.0 CHOICE OF LAW AND DISPUTES
29.1 The construction, interpretation and performance of this Agreement
shall be governed by the local laws of the State of Delaware.
29.2 Any controversy or claim, whether based on contract, tort, strict
liability, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, related directly
or indirectly to this Agreement (the "Dispute") shall be resolved solely in
accordance with the terms of this Section, except as set forth in paragraph 29.6
below.
29.3 If the Dispute cannot be settled by good faith negotiation between
the parties, Lucent and Dealer will submit the Dispute to non-binding mediation.
If complete agreement cannot be reached within thirty (30) days of submission to
mediation, any remaining issues will be resolved by binding arbitration in
accordance with paragraphs 28.4 and 28.5 below. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9
U.S.C. Sections 1 to 15, not state law, will govern the arbitrability of all
Disputes.
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29.4 A single arbitrator who is knowledgeable in the telecommunications
products field or in commercial matters will conduct the arbitration. The
arbitrator's decision and award will be final and binding and may be entered in
any court with jurisdiction. The arbitrator will not have authority to limit,
expand or otherwise modify the terms of this Agreement.
29.5 The mediation and, if necessary, the arbitration will be conducted
under the then current rules of the alternate dispute resolution (ADR) firm
selected by the parties, or if the parties are unable to agree on an ADR firm,
the parties will conduct the mediation and, if necessary, the arbitration under
the then current rules and supervision of the American Arbitration Association
(AAA). Lucent and Dealer will each bear its own attorneys' fees associated with
the mediation and, if necessary, the arbitration. Lucent and Dealer will pay all
other costs and expenses of the mediation/arbitration as the rules of the
selected ADR firm provide. The parties and their representatives shall hold the
existence, content and result of the mediation and arbitration in confidence.
29.6 Unless both parties agree otherwise, Disputes relating to Dealer's
compliance with Section 16 of this Agreement (Trademarks) shall be exempt from
the dispute resolution processes described in this Section.
30.0 NOTICES
All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given in
person, by facsimile, by receipted courier or by certified U.S. mail, addressed
to the addresses set forth at the beginning of this Agreement or to such other
address as either party may designate by written notice to the other. All
written notices sent by mail shall be sent first class or better, postage
prepaid. All notices shall be deemed to have been given on the earlier of the
date actually received or the fifth day after mailing.
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31.0 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The terms and conditions contained in this Agreement supersede all prior
oral or written understandings between the parties and constitute the entire
Agreement between them concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and shall
not be contradicted, explained or supplemented by any course of dealing between
Lucent or any of its affiliates and Dealer or any of its affiliates. This
Agreement shall not be modified or amended except by a writing signed by an
authorized representative of the party to be charged.
32.0 TERM
This Agreement shall be effective as of NOV 26, 1997 and shall have a term
of one year beginning on said date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed by
their duly authorized representatives.
Lucent Technologies Inc. All Communications, Corp.
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx V.P. SALES
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Name Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: General Manager Title: V.P. SALES
Date: 11/26/97 Date: 11/10/97
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Appendix: Addresses
A. Marketing Location(s):
All Communications, Corp.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
B. Authorized Area:
All Communications, Corp.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Appendix: Area
A. Authorized Area for All Communications. Corp. for:
Product Appendix: Key Systems
Product Appendix: GuestWorks(TM) Server & Associated Adjuncts
Product Appendix: DEFINITY BCS & Associated Adjuncts
State County
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New Jersey All counties except Xxxxxx
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Product Appendix: Key Systems
A. Products:
Merlin Legend Communications Systems
Partner(R) Communications Systems
Partner(R) Plus Communications Systems
Partner(R) II Communications Systems
Partner(R) Advanced Communications Systems
B. For the products covered by this Product Appendix, :Section 1.3 of the
Agreement is replaced by the following and Section 2.7 is deleted.
1.3 "End User" means a third party to whom Dealer markets or sells
Products for use by such third party in the ordinary course of its business
within the Area or Territory and not for resale.
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Product Appendix: GuestWorks(TM) Server & Associated Adjuncts
A. Products
Guestworks Server (All Models)
Intuity Audix Lodging
Limited compatible Definity circuit packs and telephones, when ordered in
conjunction with a Guestworks Server
B. For the Products covered by this Product Appendix, the following replaces
Section 1.3 of the Agreement:
1.3 "End User" means a third party with a hotel or motel business to whom
Dealer markets or sells Products within the Area for hotel or motel use by such
third party in the ordinary course of its business and not for resale; End User
does not include any Lucent Technologies' Global Account or any office,
department, agency, or defense installation of the United States Government,
except that Dealer may market and sell Products to any Lucent Technologies'
Global Account referred to Dealer specifically for the sale of Products by the
Lucent Technologies Branch responsible for sales to that customer. No such
reference to Dealer for the sale of Lucent Technologies products not covered by
this Agreement, such as desktop video products, shall be deemed to be a
reference for Products. Marketing opportunities for sales of GuestWorks systems
to third parties for use in health care or senior citizens' residence facilities
must be individually reviewed with and approved by Lucent Technologies to be
certain that the system will meet the customer's needs and that the sale will
not expose Lucent Technologies to claims based on the system's unsuitability for
such uses or similar theories.
C. For the products covered by this Product Appendix, the following is added to
the Agreement as Section 5.3:
5.3 Circuit packs and 8400 Series DCP telephones offered under this
Product Appendix are intended for use with GuestWorks systems only. Orders for
DCP telephones beyond those provided in the GuestWorks packaged offers will be
rejected if the number of telephones ordered exceeds 10% of the total telephone
capacity of the system ordered. Orders for circuit packs will be considered on
an exception basis only. Failure to meet the requirements of this subsection
will be grounds for immediate termination of this Product Appendix, and
depending on the circumstances, may lead to termination of the Agreement to
which this is appended.
E. For the products covered by this Product Appendix, the following is the End
User Software License referred to in Section 15 of the Agreement:
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END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITED LIABILITY
Compatibility. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT WARRANTED FOR NONCOMPATIBLE SYSTEMS.
Software. Lucent Technologies warrants that if the Software does not
substantially conform to its specifications, the end-user customer ("You")
may return it to the place of purchase within 90 days after the date of
purchase, provided that You have deployed and used the Software solely in
accordance with this License Agreement and the applicable Lucent
Technologies installation instructions. Upon determining that the returned
Software is eligible for warranty coverage, Lucent Technologies will
either replace the Software or, at Lucent Technologies's option, will
offer to refund the License Fee to You upon receipt from You of all copies
of the Software and Documentation. In the event of a refund, the License
shall terminate.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES MAKES NO WARRANTY,
REPRESENTATION, OR PROMISE TO YOU NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION WILL
SATISFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION ARE WITHOUT
DEFECT OR ERROR, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED. ALSO, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
SOFTWARE WILL PREVENT, AND LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, UNAUTHORIZED USE (OR CHARGES FOR SUCH USE) OF COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
THE SOFTWARE (TOLL FRAUD). Some states do not allow the exclusion of
implied warranties or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to You. This warranty gives You
specific legal rights which vary from state to state.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY
PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES'S NEGLIGENCE, YOUR EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY AND LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES'S ENTIRE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING
TO THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT OR TO THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE
LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
IS NOT
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RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE OR SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE OF THE
SOFTWARE. LOSS OF DATA, COSTS OF RECREATING LOST DATA, THE COST OF ANY
SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAM, CHARGES FOR COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
THE SOFTWARE (TOLL FRAUD), OR CLAIMS BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN YOU. THESE
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF AN
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to You.
Lucent Technologies grants You a personal, non-transferable and
non-exclusive right to use, in object code form, all software and related
documentation furnished under the Agreement between Lucent Technologies
and [Dealer]. This grant shall be limited to use with the equipment for
which the software was obtained or, on a temporary basis, on back-up
equipment when the original equipment is inoperable. Use of software on
multiple processors is prohibited unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
Lucent Technologies. You agree to use your best efforts to see that your
employees and users of all software licensed under this Agreement comply
with these terms and conditions and You will refrain from taking any
steps, such as reverse assembly or reverse compilation, to derive a source
code equivalent of the software.
You are permitted to make a single archive copy of software. Any copy must
contain the same copyright notice and proprietary marking as the original
software. Use of software on any equipment other than that for which it
was obtained, removal of the software from the United States, or any other
material breach shall automatically terminate this license.
If the terms of this license differ from the terms of any license packaged
with the software, the terms of the license packaged with the software
shall govern.
F. [For Dealers licensing the Orange Label Flash Card only.] The following new
Section 33 is added to the Agreement with respect to this Product Appendix:
33. SOFTWARE LICENSE, ORANGE LABEL FLASH CARD MEDIUM
A. Lucent grants Dealer a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive
right to use, in object code form, Guestworks software ("the Software")
solely for the purpose of providing maintenance service on Guestworks PBX
systems. Title to and ownership of all Software shall remain with Lucent.
Dealer will refrain from taking any steps, such as reverse assembly or
reverse compilation, to derive a source code equivalent of the Software or
to develop other software. Dealer will use its best efforts to ensure that
its employees and users of the Software comply with these terms and
conditions.
B. Dealer may make a single archive copy of software. Any such copy must
contain the same copyright notice and proprietary markings that the
original Software contains.
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Use of the Software on any equipment other than that for which it was
obtained, removal of the Software from the United States, use of the
Software for any purpose other than maintenance of Guestworks PBX systems
or any other material breach of the software license shall immediately and
automatically terminate this license and will be cause for immediate
termination of all Authorized Dealer Agreements between Dealer and Lucent.
G. [For Dealers licensing the Orange Label Flash Card only]. Section 21.4 of the
Agreement is amended by adding the language that is underscored and printed in
bold, as follows:
21.4 Lucent may terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hours
written notice if Dealer has: (i) become insolvent, invoked as a debtor any laws
relating to the relief of debtors' or creditors' rights, or has had such laws
invoked against it; (ii) become involved in any liquidation or termination of
its business; (iii) been involved in an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors; (iv) sold or attempted to resell Lucent Products to any third party
other than an End User without Lucent's written consent; (v) appointed or
attempted to appoint any unauthorized agent or unauthorized manufacturer's
representatives for Lucent Products; (vi) sold or attempted to resell any Lucent
Products not previously authorized by Lucent under this Agreement or that are
obtained from a source other than Lucent; (vii) remotely accessed PBX locations
maintained by Lucent directly; (viii) activated software features without
compensation to Lucent or violated the terms of the Software License granted by
adding Section 33 to the Agreement in connection with a Product Appendix for
GuestWorks systems (ix) misrepresented, by statement or by omission, Dealer's
authority to resell under this or any other written agreement with Lucent that
is limited to specific Lucent products or services, by stating or implying, by
use of a Lucent Xxxx or otherwise, that the authority granted in this or such
other agreement applies to any Lucent product or service not covered by this or
such other agreement, or (x) failed to comply with Lucent's guidelines for the
proper use of Lucent's Marks. Notwithstanding such termination rights, Lucent
reserves all of its legal rights and equitable remedies, including without
limitation those under the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Product Appendix: DEFINITY BCS & Associated Adjuncts
A. Products
DEFINITY BCS Server (All Models)
DEFINITY AUDIX
INTUITY AUDIX
BCMS (20 Agents)
Limited compatible DEFINITY circuit packs and telephones, when ordered in
conjunction with a DEFINITY BCS Server.
B. For the Products covered by this Product Appendix, the following replaces
Section 1.3 of the Agreement and Section 2.7 is deleted.:
1.3 "End User" means a third party to whom Dealer markets or sells
Products for use by such third party in the ordinary course of its business
within the Area or Territory and not for resale.
C. For the products covered by this Product Appendix, the following is added to
the Agreement as Section 5.3:
5.3 Circuit packs and 8400 Series DCP telephones offered under this
Product Appendix are intended for use with DEFINITY BCS systems only. Orders for
DCP telephones beyond those provided in the DEFINITY BCS packaged offers will be
rejected if the number of telephones ordered exceeds 10% of the total telephone
capacity of the system ordered. Orders for circuit packs will be considered on
an exception basis only. Failure to meet the requirements of this subsection
will be grounds for immediate termination of this Product Appendix, and
depending on the circumstances, may lead to termination of the Agreement to
which this is appended.
D. For the products covered by this Product Appendix, the following is the End
User Software License referred to in Section 15 of the Agreement:
END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITED LIABILITY
Compatibility. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT WARRANTED FOR NONCOMPATIBLE SYSTEMS.
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Software. Lucent Technologies warrants that if the Software does not
substantially conform to its specifications, the end-user customer ("You")
may return it to the place of purchase within 90 days after the date of
purchase, provided that You have deployed and used the Software solely in
accordance with this License Agreement and the applicable Lucent
Technologies installation instructions. Upon determining that the returned
Software is eligible for warranty coverage, Lucent Technologies will
either replace the Software or, at Lucent Technologies's option, will
offer to refund the License Fee to You upon receipt from You of all copies
of the Software and Documentation. In the event of a refund, the License
shall terminate.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES MAKES NO WARRANTY,
REPRESENTATION, OR PROMISE TO YOU NOT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION WILL
SATISFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION ARE WITHOUT
DEFECT OR ERROR, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED. ALSO, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
SOFTWARE WILL PREVENT, AND LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR, UNAUTHORIZED USE (OR CHARGES FOR SUCH USE) OF COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH `OR CONNECTED TO
THE SOFTWARE (TOLL FRAUD). Some states do not allow the exclusion of
implied warranties or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitation may not apply to You. This warranty gives You
specific legal rights which vary from state to state.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT FOR BODILY INJURY
PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES'S NEGLIGENCE, YOUR EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY AND LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES'S ENTIRE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR RELATING
TO THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT OR TO THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE
LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000. LUCENT
TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE OR SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE OF
THE SOFTWARE, LOSS OF DATA, COSTS OF RECREATING LOST DATA, THE COST OF ANY
SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAM, CHARGES FOR COMMON CARRIER
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES OR FACILITIES ACCESSED THROUGH OR CONNECTED TO
THE SOFTWARE (TOLL FRAUD), OR CLAIMS BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN YOU. THESE
LIMITATIONS OF
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LIABILITY SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to You.
Lucent Technologies grants You a personal, non-transferable and
non-exclusive right to use, in object code form, all software and related
documentation furnished under the Agreement between Lucent Technologies
and [Dealer]. This grant shall be limited to use with the equipment for
which the software was obtained or, on a temporary basis, on back-up
equipment when the original equipment is inoperable. Use of software on
multiple processors is prohibited unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
Lucent Technologies. You agree to use your best efforts to see that your
employees and users of all software licensed under this Agreement comply
with these terms and conditions and You will refrain from taking any
steps, such as reverse assembly or reverse compilation, to derive a source
code equivalent of the software.
You are permitted to make a single archive copy of software. Any copy must
contain the same copyright notice and proprietary marking as the original
software. Use of software on any equipment other than that for which it
was obtained, removal of the software from the United States, or any other
material breach shall automatically terminate this license.
If the terms of this license differ from the terms of any license packaged
with the software, the terms of the license packaged with the software
shall govern.
E. [For Dealers or Distributors licensing the Orange Label Flash Card only.] The
following new Section 33 is added to the Agreement with respect to this Product
Appendix:
33. SOFTWARE LICENSE, ORANGE LABEL FLASH CARD MEDIUM
A. Lucent grants Distributor a personal, non-transferable and
non-exclusive right to use, in object code form, DEFINITY BCS software
("the Software") solely for the purpose of providing maintenance service
on DEFINITY BCS PBX systems. Title to and ownership of all Software shall
remain with Lucent. Distributor will refrain from taking any steps, such
as reverse assembly or reverse compilation, to derive a source code
equivalent of the Software or to develop other software. Distributor will
use its best efforts to ensure that its employees and users of the
Software comply with these terms and conditions.
B. Distributor may make a single archive copy of software. Any such copy
must contain the same copyright notice and proprietary markings that the
original Software contains. Use of the Software on any equipment other
than that for which it was obtained, removal of the Software from the
United States, use of the Software for any purpose other than maintenance
of DEFINITY BCS PBX systems or any other material breach of the software
license shall immediately and automatically terminate this license
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and will be cause for immediate termination of all Authorized Distributor
Agreements between Distributor and Lucent.
F. [For Dealers licensing the Orange Label Flash Card only]. Section 21.4 of the
Agreement is amended by adding the language that is underscored and printed in
bold, as follows:
21.4 Lucent may terminate this Agreement upon twenty-four (24) hours
written notice if Dealer has: (i) become insolvent, invoked as a debtor any laws
relating to the relief of debtors' or creditors' rights, or has had such laws
invoked against it; (ii) become involved in any liquidation or termination of
its business; (iii) been involved in an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors; (iv) sold or attempted to resell Lucent Products to any third party
other than an End User without Lucent's written consent; (v) appointed or
attempted to appoint any unauthorized agent or unauthorized manufacturer's
representatives for Lucent Products; (vi) sold or attempted to resell any Lucent
Products not previously authorized by Lucent under this Agreement or that are
obtained from a source other than Lucent; (vii) remotely accessed PBX locations
maintained by Lucent directly; (viii) activated software features without
compensation to Lucent or violated the terms of the Software License granted by
adding Section 33 to the Agreement in connection with a Product Appendix for
DEFINITY BCS systems (ix) misrepresented, by statement or by omission, Dealer's
authority to resell under this or any other written agreement with Lucent that
is limited to specific Lucent products or services, by stating or implying, by
use of a Lucent Xxxx or otherwise, that the authority granted in this or such
other agreement applies to any Lucent product or service not covered by this or
such other agreement, or (x) failed to comply with Lucent's guidelines for the
proper use of Lucent's Marks. Notwithstanding such termination rights, Lucent
reserves all of its legal rights and equitable remedies, including without
limitation those under the Uniform Commercial Code.
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