PRIVATE LABEL PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
Private Label Purchase Agreement is made and entered into as of this
23rd
day of
May, 2007 (“Effective Date”), by and between Fusion Telecommunications
International, Inc. (“Fusion”), a company organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 and Digital FX International, Inc.,
a
company organized under the laws of the State of Florida (“DFX”). Fusion and DFX
are sometimes referred to collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a
“Party.”
WHEREAS,
Fusion, either directly or through its affiliates, shall collaborate with
DFX to
develop certain customized software as described in Exhibit A attached hereto
(the “Custom Software”) and shall provide to DFX certain services as described
in Exhibit C (“Services”); and
WHEREAS,
DFX desires to resell the Services offered by Fusion, packaged with other
services and equipment marketed by DFX and/or its affiliates, to third parties
(“Customers”) under a private label, in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth herein;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and
other
valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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TERM.
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This
Agreement shall become effective and the Parties’ obligations shall commence
upon the Effective Date, and continue for a period of five (5) years from
such
date except as expressly set forth in this Agreement (the “Initial Term”). This
Agreement will be automatically renewed on a two (2) year basis after the
expiration of the Initial Term or any subsequent term (each such two-year
renewal period, a “Renewal Term”). If either Party desires to cancel this
Agreement upon the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, it
shall
give the other Party written notice of its intent to cancel at least three
(3)
months prior to the expiration of the then current Initial or Renewal Term.
The
Initial Term and any Renewal Terms shall be referred to hereunder, collectively,
as the “Term” of this Agreement.
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PURCHASE
AND RESALE OF SERVICES; DEVELOPMENT
OF CUSTOM
SOFTWARE.
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2.1 General.
DFX and
Fusion shall collaborate to develop the Custom Software, and bear the respective
responsibilities and costs set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. Both parties
shall dedicate the resources necessary to complete the development project
in a
timely manner, including assigning a project manager who shall be in
communication with the other party as necessary.
DFX
shall
purchase from Fusion, and Fusion shall sell to DFX, such Services as set
forth
on Exhibit C, and as may be ordered by DFX from time to time for resale to
its
Customers. DFX will pay Fusion for all Services purchased at the prices set
forth on Exhibit C. DFX shall pay Fusion for a Customer’s Services from the date
of initial activation of that Customer by Fusion through the date of Fusion’s
receipt from DFX of a disconnect order for that Customer or last activity
on the
Customer’s account, whichever is later.
2.2 Additional
Services.
From
time to time, Fusion may make available for purchase by DFX additional wholesale
communications products and services other than the Services listed on Exhibit
C
on the date hereof. If DFX desires to purchase any such additional product
or
service, the price of such additional product or service, and the terms and
conditions on which it will be provided to DFX, will be determined by mutual
agreement of the parties hereto and Exhibit C will be modified
accordingly.
2.3 Required
Documentation.
Prior
to the delivery by Fusion to DFX of any Services, which would be subject
to any
federal, state or local excise taxes, sales taxes or use taxes, DFX shall
deliver to Fusion all applicable exemption forms and certificates reasonably
required to avoid the collection and remittance of such taxes by Fusion on
the
Services sold to DFX.
2.4 Exclusivity;
Ownership Rights.
(a) Fusion
agrees that the components of the custom Zimbra Mail software designated
and
defined on Exhibit A attached hereto hereinafter referred to as the “Exclusive
Software” or the “Zimbra Mail Software” will be provided by Fusion exclusively
to DFX and that Fusion shall not sell the Exclusive Software to any other
third
party before the later of (i) the expiration or termination of the Term of
this
Agreement, or (ii) the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date of this
Agreement.
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(b) DFX
agrees that Customers acquired by DFX will be activated on the Fusion network,
and will at all times during the Term hereof remain on the Fusion network.
Fusion agrees that the names, addresses and other contact information for
DFX
Customers (the “DFX Customer Information”) is Confidential Information of DFX,
as defined in Section 7.1 of this Agreement, and that its designation as
such in
this Section 2.4 (c) shall constitute clear designation of all such information
as contemplated in Section 7.1. As between DFX and Fusion, the Parties agree
that DFX is the sole and exclusive owner of the DFX Customer
Information.
(c) The
provisions of this Section 2.4 shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
2.5 Limited
Warranty.
DFX
shall notify Fusion of any problems or Customer complaints associated with
the
Service(s), including, but not limited to loss of service, as soon as reasonably
practicable after receiving notice or actual knowledge of such problem or
Customer complaint. The parties will jointly develop reasonable credit
guidelines in writing. If DFX gives a Customer a credit on account of any
such
problem or Customer complaint pursuant to the credit guidelines, then Fusion
shall allow a credit to DFX equal to the same percentage of its actual cost
for
the services that were credited (i.e. Customer is billed $20.00 - Fusion
bills
DFX $10.00 for the services - DFX gives Customer 50% credit ($10.00)- Fusion
would give DFX credit of $5.00).
DFX
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE HEREIN,
FUSION MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING ITS FACILITIES,
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. In no event shall
Fusion be liable for any act or omission of either the carrier from whom
it
obtains network services or any other entity furnishing equipment, products
or
services to DFX or its Customers, nor shall Fusion be liable for any damages
or
losses due to the fault or negligence of DFX or its Customers. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, Fusion shall not have liability for
damages
for any mistake, omission, interruption, delay, error or defect in transmission
(herein called a “Failure of Performance”) occurring in the furnishing of
Services hereunder. In the event of a Failure of Performance, Fusion will
use
its reasonable efforts to correct such failure as soon as reasonably practicable
following notification. EXCEPT
AS
OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, IN
NO
EVENT SHALL FUSION
BE
LIABLE TO DFX OR ANY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF DFX OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY FOR
FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR ANY DAMAGES, EITHER
DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL INCIDENTAL, ACTUAL, PUNITIVE, OR
ANY
OTHER DAMAGES, AND FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER,
ARISING OUT OF MISTAKES, ACCIDENTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR
DEFECTS
IN TRANSMISSION OR PROVISIONING, OR DELAYS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY BE
CAUSED
BY REGULATORY OR JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE OBLIGATIONS OF FUSION
PURSUANT
TO THIS AGREEMENT. FUSION
MAKES NO
WARRANTY TO DFX, CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE DESCRIPTION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY,
COMPLETENESS OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDED
HEREUNDER OR DESCRIBED HEREIN, OR AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER, ALL OF WHICH
WARRANTIES BY FUSION
ARE
HEREBY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. For purposes of this Section, the term “Fusion”
shall be deemed to include Fusion, its shareholders, directors, officers,
attorneys, employees, affiliates and any person or entity assisting Fusion
in
the performance of this Agreement.
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2.6 Marketing
Materials and Expenses.
Fusion
assumes no responsibility for any marketing materials used by DFX unless
such
materials were prepared and provided by Fusion to DFX. DFX shall not: (a)
use
any marketing materials which refer in any way to Fusion or any of its
subsidiaries or brands, unless expressly approved in writing by Fusion prior
to
their use; (b) conduct any telemarketing of the Services that mentions Fusion
or
any of its subsidiaries or brands, unless the telemarketing plan and script
have
been approved in advance in writing by Fusion; or (c) use the services of
any
employees of Fusion or any of its subsidiaries, unless expressly approved
in
writing by Fusion prior to such use. DFX agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Fusion, its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors
from and against any claims, demands, actions, liabilities, costs or other
losses arising out any representation made, or information contained, in
marketing materials or telemarketing efforts that do not comply with this
Section. Neither Party shall use the other Party's name, trade names,
trademarks, service marks or logos without the express written consent of
the
other Party.
2.7 Liability
for Marketing Expenses and Taxes.
Any and
all expenses incurred by DFX in promoting the Services, soliciting orders
for
the Services and commissions paid to distributors shall be the sole and
exclusive responsibility of DFX. Fusion shall have no responsibility to
subsidize, reimburse, pay or otherwise contribute funds to cover such expenses
incurred by DFX; and Fusion shall not have the authority to incur any such
expenses on behalf of DFX without the express prior written consent of DFX.
DFX
shall have sole responsibility for the payment of any and all applicable
commissions, taxes, surcharges, fees, workers compensation liability,
unemployment liability or other assessments relating to its marketing and/or
resale of the Services.
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2.8 Private
Label.
DFX
shall, at its own expense, brand the Services as its own with no reference
to
Fusion, except as mutually agreed by the Parties in writing.
2.9 Solicitation
of Customers.
During
the Term of this Agreement, Fusion will not knowingly solicit DFX Customers
nor
will DFX knowingly solicit Fusion customers.
2.10 Support
for Training of DFX Sales Personnel.
Fusion
shall provide a reasonable amount of initial training on the Services to
those
DFX employees responsible for the training of DFX sales personnel. Training
will
take place at Fusion’s corporate offices unless otherwise agreed. In the event
that DFX requests training at a facility other than Fusion’s corporate offices,
DFX will pay Fusion’s costs and expenses related to the offsite training. All
travel expenses incurred by DFX personnel during training shall be the sole
responsibility of DFX.
2.11 Customer
Support.
During
the Term of this Agreement, DFX shall provide all Tier 1 customer support,
including, but not limited to, initial answering of Customer calls and emails,
resolving basic Service issues, resolving billing issues, and entering network
trouble tickets. Fusion will provide DFX with FAQs and answers related to
such
Tier 1 customer support. Fusion will provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 customer support,
including, but not limited to, testing related to network and/or routing
issues,
resolving network problems, making routing (LCR) changes, and resolving complex
Service issues. Fusion agrees to make its support services hereunder available
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week globally,, and to address any
network
level one (material) trouble ticket for Tier 2 and Tier 3 support within
twenty-four hours of actual receipt of such ticket; and Fusion will use its
reasonable efforts to correct the trouble reported on the ticket as soon
as
reasonably practicable following notification. Fusion will provide DFX with
forms and a description of the process to create and submit such trouble
tickets. Each Party shall be responsible for the costs and arrangements for
their obligations under this section.
2.13 Customer
Billing.
DFX
will bear all responsibility for the billing of its Customers. Fusion will
provide to DFX the information necessary to calculate the amounts payable
by
each of the DFX Customers with respect to each billing period, exclusive
of
taxes and regulatory fees, and DFX shall electronically xxxx each Customer
under
DFX’s private label. DFX shall be liable for the calculation and payment of all
taxes associated with the billing of its Customers.
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2.14 DFX
Wholesale Payments to Fusion.
(a) Pre-Pay.
Prior
to Fusion’s obligation to provide Services hereunder, Fusion shall provide DFX
with an invoice reflecting the charges applicable to the respective order
for
Services, adjustments and other service charges along with any past due amounts
owing Fusion. Payment of the invoice in full (“Pre-payment”) must be received by
Fusion prior to Fusion’s obligation to provide and continue to provide Service
as set forth in this Agreement. DFX shall maintain a pre-payment equal to
at
least ***** times their prior two weeks usage. All payments made by DFX to
Fusion must be “good funds”, in that they must be in the form of a certified
check or wire. The initial pre-payment is non-refundable. In the event the
Service usage and Service Charges exceed the pre-payment, or if DFX does
not
replenish the pre-payment as requested by Fusion, Fusion shall have the right
to
immediately terminate Service and all Customer accounts without notice to
DFX
and its Customers and without any liability therefor.
(b) Disputes.
If DFX
disputes any calculation or amount shown on an invoice, it shall notify Fusion
of such dispute and the basis therefore within one hundred twenty (120) days
of
the receipt of such statement or the disputed shall be deemed waived. Fusion
shall respond to DFX in writing within ten (10) business days of its receipt
of
DFX’s notice. Notwithstanding the above, in the event that DFX disputes Fusion’s
computation of amounts due and owing under an invoice, DFX shall nevertheless
pay all charges listed in such invoice, and concurrently itemize and support
any
requested adjustments in a format specified by Fusion.
(c) DFX
may
purchase certain amounts of Services to be provided gratis to Customers on
a
promotional basis, at a price to be mutually agreed by the Parties.
(d) DFX
shall
have full responsibility for the filing and remittance of any and all federal,
state and local excise taxes, sales taxes, use taxes and regulatory fees
billed
to and collected from Customers with respect to Services. DFX shall remit
all
such taxes and regulatory fees to the entities having jurisdiction over such
taxes and regulatory fees on a timely basis.
(e) Collection
Efforts.
DFX
shall be responsible for all collection efforts involving its Customers.
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(f)
On-Line Access.
Fusion
will provide DFX with on-line access to selected customer data pertinent
to
DFX’s Customers. All necessary specifications for establishing such access will
be furnished by Fusion to DFX. All reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred
in
establishing such access, including hardware and software costs, if applicable,
will be borne by DFX.
2.15 E911.
Fusion
shall notify DFX when it believes DFX is required by Federal Communications
Commission (“FCC”) to offer E911 service to its Customers. DFX shall be
responsible for the provision of E911 service to its Customers and for all
E911
customer notice requirements and acknowledgments. For the avoidance of any
doubt, notwithstanding Fusion’s obligation to notify DFX when it believes a
particular services is subject to E911, the ultimate decision and responsibility
to provide E911 shall be borne by DFX. At the request of Fusion, DFX shall
provide evidence satisfactory to Fusion’s counsel of its compliance with the
E911 regulations of the FCC. If DFX should request it, Fusion, through its
E911
vendor, will provide E911 service on a resale basis to DFX’s Customers.
2.16 Service
Terms and Conditions.
DFX
will cause each Customer to execute a Customer Service Agreement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit E, which may be an on-line only
agreement.
3. ORDER
PROCEDURES.
3.1 Order
Processing Procedures.
All
orders for Services to DFX Customers shall be submitted by DFX to Fusion
in
accordance with such order processing procedures as may be established by
Fusion
from time to time. In connection therewith, Fusion shall make available to
DFX
an electronic order entry system, together with such related systems
documentation as shall be reasonably required to properly operate such system.
In addition, Fusion shall provide reasonable initial training to the individuals
responsible for training DFX’s order entry personnel in the use of such system.
Such training will take place at Fusion’s corporate facilities unless otherwise
agreed. In the event that DFX requests the initial training be conducted
at a
facility other than Fusion’s corporate offices, DFX will pay Fusion’s costs and
expenses related to the offsite training.
3.2 Required
Information.
Each
order submitted by DFX shall constitute a representation and warranty by
DFX
that the Services ordered are for resale by DFX. In
addition, each order shall contain such other information as shall be reasonably
required by Fusion from time to time. If DFX submits an order for Services
which
is incomplete, or which otherwise fails to comply with the order processing
procedures established by Fusion from time to time, Fusion may, in its sole
discretion, either return the order to DFX for completion or correction,
or
attempt to process the order in the condition submitted by DFX.
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4. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES.
4.1 DFX
represents and warrants (a) DFX is in compliance with all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations relating to its marketing activities; (b) DFX has
been
duly formed under the laws of the state in which it was organized, and is
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
identified in the first paragraph of this Agreement; (c) the execution, delivery
and performance by DFX of this Agreement are within DFX’s corporate powers, have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and do not contravene
(i) its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or (ii) any law or contractual
restriction binding on or affecting DFX; (d) neither DFX nor any of its
directors, officers or other principals has been found guilty of: (i) violating
any statute or regulation governing telemarketing or the marketing of Services;
or (ii) any offense involving consumer fraud; (e) there is no pending or
threatened action or proceeding affecting DFX before any court, governmental
agency or arbitrator which involves allegations of such violations or which
may
materially adversely affect DFX’s ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement; and (f) this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation
of
DFX enforceable against DFX in accordance with its terms.
4.2 Fusion
represents and warrants (a) Fusion has been duly formed under the laws of
the
state in which it was organized, and is validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction identified in the first paragraph of this
Agreement; (c) the execution, delivery and performance by Fusion of this
Agreement are within Fusion’s corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action, and do not contravene (i) its certificate of
incorporation or by-laws or (ii) any law or contractual restriction binding
on
or affecting Fusion; (d) there is no pending or threatened action or proceeding
affecting Fusion before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator which
may
materially adversely affect Fusion’s ability to perform its obligations under
this Agreement; and (e) this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Fusion enforceable against Fusion in accordance with its
terms.
4.3 Each
Party hereby agrees that its shareholders, directors, officers, employees,
agents or contractors shall not make, authorize or offer, or cause to be
made or
offered, any payment, loan or gifted money or anything of value directly
or
indirectly to: (i) any official or employee of any government, or agency
or
instrumentality thereof: (ii) any political party or official thereof or
any
candidate for political office: (iii) any person; under circumstances in
which
the shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents or contractors of
the
Party know, or have reason to know, that all or any portion of such money
or
thing of value shall be offered are given, directly or indirectly, to any
person
named in clauses (i) and (ii) above to influence a decision or to gain advantage
to the Party or its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents
or
subcontractors, or to retain business for or with, or directing business
to, the
Party, or in connection with any transaction relating to this Agreement,
which
could result in violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended
and any other law, regulation, order, decree or directive having the force
of
law and relating to bribery, kick-backs, or similar business practices. For
purposes of this agreement, the term “official” shall mean and include any
employee or officer in public service or in the private sector, any employee
of
official or any governmental or quasi-governmental department, agency or
instrumentality thereof, or any person acting in an official capacity for
or on
behalf of any such government or department, agency or
instrumentality.
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4.4 Each
party represents and warrants that that it shall be the owner of or otherwise
possess the right to grant to the other party, as specifically provided herein,
the rights in and to their software to the extent provided herein, and to
their
knowledge that the use of such software as contemplated herein shall not
violate
the copyright, trademark, patent or other rights of any third party. The
provisions of this Section 4.4 shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
5.0 TERMINATION.
5.1 Description.
Each of
the following events, separately, shall constitute an “Event of
Default”:
(a) Either
Party hereto shall fail to pay when due any amount owed to the other Party
pursuant to this Agreement, and any such failure shall continue unremedied
for
five (5) business days after written notice;
(b) There
shall be a material interruption, delay, error or defect in transmission
(herein
called a “Failure of Performance”) occurring in the furnishing of substantially
all of the Services hereunder that is not corrected within 72
hours
after written notice of such Failure of Performance is received by
Fusion;
(c) Any
representation or warranty made by a Party hereto under or in connection
with
this Agreement shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect
when
made;
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(d) Either
Party hereto shall fail to perform or observe in any material respect any
material covenant contained in this Agreement, other than a failure described
in
clause (a) or (b) of this Section 5.1 of this Agreement, and any such failure
shall remain unremedied for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof
shall
have been given to the breaching Party by the other Party;
(e) Any
action or omission by either Fusion, on the one hand, or by DFX or any of
its
Customers on the other hand, which directly or indirectly violates applicable
federal, FCC, foreign and/or state regulatory rules and policies or any other
governmental authority and which materially adversely impacts the other Party,
shall have occurred, and such act or omission, if unintentional, shall remain
unremedied for thirty (30) days after the breaching Party shall have received
actual knowledge thereof;
(f) The
institution of any proceeding, voluntary or involuntary, in bankruptcy,
insolvency, dissolution or liquidation by or against either Party hereto,
if
such proceeding is not dismissed within 45 days; or
(g) The
applicable statutes, rules, or regulations of any authority having jurisdiction
over either Party hereto are substantially changed in such a manner as to
render
such Party’s performance under this Agreement uneconomical or
impossible.
5.2 Default
by DFX.
Upon
the occurrence of any material Event of Default involving DFX, Fusion shall
have
the right to (i) suspend Services under this Agreement Customer accounts;
(ii) terminate this Agreement and any other agreements or instruments
delivered to Fusion in connection with this Agreement; (iii) declare all
amounts payable by DFX to Fusion hereunder immediately due and payable; and
(iv)
exercise all other remedies available to it under this Agreement and such
other
agreements and instruments or otherwise available at law or in
equity.
5.3 Default
by Fusion.
Upon
the occurrence of any material Event of Default involving Fusion, DFX shall
have
the right to (i) terminate this Agreement and any other agreements or
instruments delivered to Fusion in connection with this Agreement; (ii) obtain
the release from escrow of the “Escrow Materials” as provided in Section 5.7
hereof; and (ii) exercise all other remedies available to it under this
Agreement and such other agreements or instruments or otherwise available
at law
or in equity.
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5.4 Cumulative
Remedies.
Each
Party’s rights and remedies hereunder shall be cumulative and the exercise by a
Party of any particular right or remedy shall not prevent such Party from
exercising any other right or remedy.
5.5 Termination
Upon Default.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, the non-defaulting Party may terminate
this Agreement immediately by delivering a written notice of termination
to the
defaulting Party.
5.6 No
Release from Obligations.
The
expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not release either Party
from
any liability, obligation or agreement, which, pursuant to any provision
of this
Agreement, is to survive or be performed after such expiration or
termination.
5.7 Software
Escrow Agreement.
In
order to induce DFX to enter into this Agreement, Fusion agrees that
simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Fusion shall enter into
a
Software Escrow Agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”), with the following
individuals, counsel for the respective parties serving jointly as escrow
agent,
until successors for either or both of them shall be named by mutual agreement
of the Parties:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Xxxxx
& Associates, P.C.
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Attorney
at Law
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000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X000
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Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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(the
“Escrow Agent”), which Escrow Agreement shall be substantially in the form of
the escrow agreement attached hereto as Exhibit F, including without limitation
the following releasing events: Fusion terminating its business, or terminating
the part of its business that provides the services and software that are
the
subject of this Agreement; or Fusion filing for bankruptcy, becoming insolvent,
materially breaching this Agreement, or failing to provide maintenance of
the
licensed software. Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement Fusion shall deposit
with
the Escrow Agent: (i) all technical information, including the source code
and
the documentation that relate to the software that would be required in order
for DFX to continue to exercise its rights under this Agreement in the event
Fusion ceases to operate as a business, and (ii) a letter of direction
authorizing Fusion’s underlying supplier to enter directly into an agreement
with DFX to provide the Services to DFX pursuant to this Agreement in the
event
of the occurrence of a releasing event as set forth in the Escrow Agreement
(collectively, the “Escrow Materials”). The Escrow Materials shall only be used
by DFX to continue the provision of services to its end users and may not
be
used for any other purpose (resale, licensing, or otherwise).
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6.0 INDEMNIFICATION.
Each
Party hereto (the “Indemnifying Party”) hereby agrees to be solely responsible
for the performance of its acts, duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement, and for the acts and/or omissions, duties and responsibilities
of its
directors, officers, employees, members and agents; and each Indemnifying
Party
further agrees to indemnify the other Party (the “Indemnified Party”) and its
subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their shareholders, directors, officers,
employees, affiliates and agents, and to hold harmless the Indemnified Party
and
its subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their shareholders, directors,
officers, employees, affiliates and agents, and at the Indemnifying Party’s
expense, to defend the Indemnified Party and its subsidiaries and affiliates
and
each of their shareholders, directors, officers, employees, affiliates and
agents, from and against any claims, demands, causes of action, loss, cost
and
expense, arising from, in connection with or based upon (i) the actions or
omissions of the Indemnifying Party, its shareholders, directors, officers,
employees or agents, and, in the case of DFX, its Customers and members;
(ii)
any third party claim, including governmental entities; and (iii) the breach
of
either Party’s obligations, representations or warranties pursuant to this
Agreement. The provisions of this Section 6.0 shall survive termination of
this
Agreement.
7.0 CONFIDENTIALITY.
7.1 Each
Party acknowledges that the other Party may disclose confidential information
(“Confidential
Information”)
to it
in the performance of this Agreement. Each Party further acknowledges the
other
Party's assertion that its Confidential Information is deemed to include
valuable trade secrets and confidential business information proprietary
to that
Party. Confidential information will be clearly marked as such or if provided
orally, confirmed in writing with one (1) business day of disclosure.
Accordingly, each Party shall: (a) hold the Confidential Information
disclosed by the other Party confidential; (b) use and disclose such
Confidential Information only with the receiving Party's employees and
contractors who have a need to know and only for the purposes of this Agreement,
except as may be permitted in a written agreement signed by the disclosing
Party
or as required under applicable laws; and (c) protect such Confidential
Information from access, use, and disclosure that is not strictly required
for
the performance of this Agreement.
7.2 The
receiving Party will not have any obligations under this Agreement with respect
to a specific portion of the Confidential Information of the disclosing Party,
if such receiving Party can demonstrate that such portion of the Confidential
Information: (i) was in the public domain at the time it was disclosed to
the
receiving Party, or subsequently entered the public domain, through no fault
of
the receiving Party; (ii) was rightfully communicated to the receiving Party
by
a third party without any obligation of confidence; or (iii) was independently
developed by employees or agents of the receiving Party without reference
to any
information communicated to the receiving Party.
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7.3 The
Parties hereby agree that the confidentiality and non-use undertakings reflected
in this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period
of
two (2) years following the disclosure date or the date this Agreement is
terminated, whichever is later.
8.0 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
8.1 Relationship
of the Parties.
Nothing
in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of employment,
agency, partnership, joint venture or otherwise nor will this agreement be
construed to expressly or implicitly imply that Fusion is a participant in
any
of DFX’s marketing or membership activities.
8.2 Enforcement.
In the
event that any provision of this Agreement or any word, phrase, clause, sentence
or other portion thereof should be held to be unenforceable or invalid for
any
reason, such provision or portion thereof shall be modified or deleted in
such a
manner so as to make this Agreement, as modified, legal and enforceable to
the
fullest extent permitted under applicable laws.
8.3 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement, including any Exhibits hereto (the terms and conditions of which
are
expressly incorporated into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein),
constitutes the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties with
respect to its subject matter, is intended as a complete and exclusive statement
of the terms of their agreement, and supersedes any prior agreements or
understandings between the Parties relating to its subject matter.
8.4 Waiver.
Any
failure on the part of any Party hereto to comply with any of its obligations,
agreements or conditions hereunder may be waived by any other Party to whom
such
compliance is owed. Any waiver must be in writing signed by the Party to
whom
compliance is owed. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or
not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
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8.5 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, construed under and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of
law
principles thereof.
8.6 Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally (by courier service
or
otherwise) or mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid,
or sent
by confirmed telecopier, as follows:
If
to
Fusion:
Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.
Attn:
Chief Executive Officer
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
With
copies to:
Xxxxx
& Associates, P.C.
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Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.
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000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Ft.
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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Attention:
Chief Financial Officer
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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If to DFX:
Digital
FX International, Inc.
Attn:
Chief Executive Officer
0000
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx
#0
Xxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
702-
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Attorney
At Law
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx X000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
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or
to
such other person or address as either Party shall specify by notice in writing
to the other Party. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given (a)
upon
actual delivery, if delivered by hand, (b) on the third (3rd) business day
following deposit of such notice, properly addressed with postage prepaid,
with
the United States Postal Service if mailed by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, or (c) upon sending such notice, if sent via
facsimile, with confirmation of receipt, except that any notice of change
of
address shall be effective only upon actual receipt thereof.
8.7 Force
Majeure.
The
Parties’ obligations under this Agreement are subject to and neither Party shall
be liable for (except for the obligation to pay money) delays, failures to
perform, damages, losses or destruction, or malfunction of any equipment
or any
consequence thereof caused or occasioned by, or due to fire, flood, water,
the
elements, labor disputes or shortages, utility curtailments, power failures,
explosion, civil disturbances, terrorism, governmental actions, shortages
of
equipment for supplies, unavailability of transportation, acts or omissions
of
third parties, or any other cause beyond the Party’s reasonable control.
8.8 Amendments.
This
Agreement may not be changed, altered or modified unless such change, alteration
or modification is clearly established in writing and signed by authorized
representatives of each Party.
8.9
Assignment.
Neither
Party shall assign any or all of its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the express written consent of the other Party; provided that either
Party may assign this agreement to any affiliate of such Party or to any
third
party purchasing all or substantially all of the equity or assets of such
Party
or entering into a merger with such Party.
8.10
Headings.
The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
8.11
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be effective
as
to the Parties thereto and each of which shall be an original and all of
which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
8.12
Compliance
With Laws and Rules of Conduct.
Each
Party shall, at its own expense, comply with all federal, state and local
laws
and regulations relating to the Services and its duties, obligations and
performance under this Agreement and shall procure all certificates, permits
and
licenses required in connection therewith.
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8.13
Trademarks.
This
Agreement confers no right to use the name(s), service xxxx(s), trademark(s),
copyright(s) or patent(s) of either Party except as expressly provided herein.
Neither Party shall take any action, which would compromise the name(s),
service
xxxx(s), trademark(s), copyright(s) or patent(s) of the other Party.
8.14 Attorneys’
Fees and Costs.
The
prevailing Party of any litigation related to the enforcement of this Agreement,
including appeals if any, shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and
costs.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their officers
thereunto duly authorized the day and year first written above.
Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.
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Digital
FX International, Inc.
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Signature:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxx
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Signature:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx
Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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Title:
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Chairman,
CEO
& President
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Date:
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Date:
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Telephone:
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Telephone:
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Facsimile:
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Facsimile:
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LIST
OF
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
A
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Software
Development Project Plan
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EXHIBIT
B
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Zimbra
Mail Software and ActiveX Software technical description
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EXHIBIT
C
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FUSION
SERVICES AND RATES
DOCUMENT
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EXHIBIT
D
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ActiveX
Software license agreement
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EXHIBIT
E
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CUSTOMER
AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT
F
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ESCROW
AGREEMENT
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