definiens: means any information, knowledge or material of a confidential orsecret nature of or concerning TGC or GEHC or their respective activities, which shall include, but not be limited to, information, knowledge or material : ( a ) of a technical or scientific nature relating to or concerning know - how, technical data, computerprograms and systems, designs, databases, inventions, manufacturing or engineeringtechniques and procedures, equipment, materials, product designs and specifications, testand quality assurance procedures, research and research projects, and plans for futuredevelopment ; ( b ) of a business nature such as marketing plans, product plans, business strategies, costs, profits, formulae, markets, sales, lists of customers and suppliers, distributors, agents, consultants, information concerning or relating to any of its employees, training methods andthe like ; or ( c ) entrusted to TGC or any of its Affiliates by third parties on a confidential basis