VCG, INC.
 
VCG LICENSE & SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This VCG License & Support Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of the 29th day of
September, 2005 (“Effective Date”) by and between VCG, Inc. (“VCG”), a Georgia
corporation with its principal place of business at 1805 Old Alabama Road,
Suite 250, Roswell, GA 30076, and Ablest Inc. (“Licensee”), a Florida
corporation with its principal place of business at 1901 Ulmerton
Road.-Suite 300, Clearwater, FL 33762, and is governed by the terms and
conditions below, which Licensee has read, understood, and accepted. In
consideration for the mutual covenants set forth herein, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as set forth
herein.
1. DEFINITIONS Headings are for convenience only and do not define or limit the
scope of any provision hereof. Any term with an initial capitalized letter shall
have the meaning ascribed to it herein; “includes” and “including” shall mean
“includes/ing without limitation;” and the following terms shall have the
meanings stated:
1.1 Active User. A Licensee employee individually licensed to use the System,
identified by name, unique Authorized Personnel ID (“APID”), and unique
password.
1.2 Documentation. VCG’s instructions on Software use in electronic form.
1.3 Environment. Licensee’s computer and technical environment, configuration
for Software use and operation, and Third Party Software that meet VCG’s
recommended requirements for System operation.
1.4 Sites. Licensee’s locations where the Software is installed, as specified in
the System Order:
a. Server Sites. The authorized locations of Licensee’s servers.
b. User Sites. The authorized locations of Licensee’s personal computers,
wireless or other remote devices, or any other equipment able to access
Licensee’s servers.
1.5 Software. The licensed Version and configuration of the computer software
and other programs proprietary to and supported by VCG specified in the
applicable System Order.
1.6 System. Collectively, Software, Documentation, and Enhancements, and Updates
where applicable, and all copies thereof.
1.7 System Key. VCG’s electronic code, password, or device provided to allow
Licensee to install the number of Server and Active User Licenses granted in the
applicable System Order.
1.8 System Order. An order for the Software and Documentation substantially in
the form of Exhibit A.
1.9 Taxing Entities. Specific governmental taxing authorities for which VCG
provides software calculation of taxes.
1.10 Third Party Software. Computer application and other programs proprietary
to VCG’s licensors specified in the System Order.
1.11 Version. The Software configuration with a whole-number convention (e.g.,
1.X, 2.X). The then-current Version contains all Enhancements, and Updates where
applicable, (as defined in Exhibit B.3).
2. GRANT OF RIGHTS
2.1 License Grant. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, VCG grants to
Licensee a nonassignable, nontransferable, and nonexclusive limited license to
use the Software in object code form and related Documentation solely for
Licensee’s internal use in processing data and files. Such use shall be only at
the Licensee Sites in the US, and for the number of Active Users, specified in
the applicable System Order for which Licensee has paid the corresponding
License Fee. Licensee shall install and use the Software only at Server and User
Sites specified in the applicable System Order. Licensee must obtain VCG’s prior
written consent to move the Software to a different Site. At no time shall any
APID be assigned to a different, or used by more than one, individual, nor shall
Licensee’s use of the System exceed the number of Active Users specified in the
applicable System Order without payment to VCG of the then-current fees for any
such additional uses. VCG reserves the right to audit Licensee’s System at any
time to verify compliance with this Agreement.
2.2 Right to Copy. Licensee may make server and desk top copies of the Software
in object code solely as needed for archival and backup purposes, provided that
Licensee reproduces and affixes to all full or partial copies thereof all
copyright, trademark, and other proprietary legends placed on or embedded in the
original copy. Licensee shall maintain a log of the number and location of all
originals and copies of the Software, shall notify VCG if any of the copies are
kept in any location other than a Site, and shall submit a copy of said log to
VCG on request by VCG.
2.3 Environment. Licensee shall be solely responsible for: (a) providing and
maintaining the Environment, (b) assigning qualified technical personnel to
operate the Software, and (c) making an Internet connection available for VCG’s
use in providing Support.
2.4 Upgrades and Additional Modules. From time to time VCG may prepare and offer
for license to licensed users under then-current Support provisions substantial
new Software features or functionality (“Upgrades”), and/or separate and
distinct functional units of Software (“Additional Modules”). Upgrades and
Additional Modules shall be deemed to be new items of Software, and are subject
to Licensee’s prior written acceptance of VCG’s then-current terms and
conditions and payment of VCG’s then-current applicable additional License and
Support Fees.
2.5 Support. In consideration of Licensee’s payment of the first annual Support
Fee, VCG shall provide Licensee Support as described in Exhibit B for the System
during the Initial Term (as defined therein) in accordance with VCG’s
then-current Support Policy. To request Support hereunder, Licensee shall
designate two (2) personnel with sufficient technical expertise to operate the
System to be liaisons between Licensee and VCG.
2.6 Other Services. Licensee may request VCG to provide System installation,
implementation, customization, consulting, and training services under VCG’s
then-current Services Agreement. Fees for all such other services shall be at
VCG’s then-current rates.

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2.7 Independent Contractors; Warranty. The parties’ relationship shall be
independent contractors, and nothing herein shall make either party the agent of
the other for any purpose whatsoever. Neither party shall bind or attempt to
bind the other to any agreement or performance of any obligation. Licensee
represents and warrants to VCG that it shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless VCG from and against any and all claims of discrimination or
discriminatory practices based on or arising from use of the System or any
portion thereof.
2.8 Third Party Software License Grant. Use of third party software is
restricted to use with the VCG Software per the terms of this Agreement. Said
third party software vendors are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement
only as it relates to the third party software of that vendor.
3. PAYMENT TERMS
3.1 Fees; Expenses. The fees for the license of the Systems granted hereunder
(“License Fees”) and for the Initial Term of Support (“Support Fee”) are stated
in the applicable System Order, and shall be paid in accordance with the terms
outlined in the System Order. Licensee shall reimburse VCG for all reasonable
out-of-pocket (including travel and living) expenses (“Expenses”) incurred by
VCG in performing its obligations hereunder.
3.2 Taxes and Other Charges. All amounts do not include, and Licensee agrees to
pay, any additional sums for all taxes, duties, and other assessments, however
designated or levied, (exclusive of taxes based on VCG’s net income) for or
related to this Agreement, whether directly to the appropriate authority or
indirectly through VCG in compliance with applicable law. Licensee agrees to
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VCG from and against all claims, actions,
judgments, liabilities, and expenses (including penalties and interest levied)
arising from or related to Licensee’s failure to comply with this Section 3.2.
3.3 Late Payments. Time is of the essence for all payment terms. Any amounts not
paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per
annum, or the maximum legal rate if less, commencing with the payment due date.
VCG may withhold performance until such sum and interest are paid. Licensee
shall reimburse VCG for all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys’
fees.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY For a period of ninety (90) days from delivery of the System
to Licensee, but in any event commencing no later than thirty (30) days after
the Effective Date, VCG warrants to Licensee that the Software will perform
substantially in accordance with the Documentation. Licensee acknowledges that
the System may not satisfy all of Licensee’s requirements, and that this limited
warranty is conditioned upon Licensee’s installation of all Enhancements, and
Updates where applicable, which may be provided under Support; and is expressly
subject to the exclusions specified in Exhibit B.4.
5. DISCLAIMERS; LIABILITY LIMITATIONS
5.1 Disclaimer of Warranties. Third Party Software provided by VCG is provided
“AS IS” and VCG makes no express or implied warranties regarding same. The
limited warranty set forth in Section 4 is made for the benefit of Licensee
only, and VCG makes no (and hereby disclaims all) other warranties,
representations or conditions, whether written or oral, or express, implied, or
statutory, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, noninfringement, timely tax compliance, title, system
integration, data accuracy, or quiet enjoyment (all of which are hereby
expressly disclaimed) with respect to the use, misuse, or inability to use the
System (or any copy or components thereof) or any other products or services
provided by VCG, or their quality or reliability, or otherwise arising under
this Agreement. VCG does not warrant that all Errors can be corrected, or that
operation of the System shall be uninterrupted or Error-free.
5.2 Exclusive Remedy. Licensee’s sole and exclusive remedy for any material
nonconformity with the limited warranty specified in Section 4 shall be for VCG
to use commercially reasonable efforts to, in VCG’s sole discretion, either
correct such nonconformity or replace the nonconforming portion, provided VCG
has received Licensee’s notice during the applicable warranty period and VCG can
duplicate such nonconformity.
5.3 Limitation of Liability. VCG’s total liability hereunder shall be in the
aggregate and limited to recovery of actual direct damages not in excess of the
total License Fees actually paid to VCG by Licensee for the nonconforming
System, reduced by any amount due VCG by Licensee. In no event shall VCG or any
VCG parent, subsidiary, or affiliate, or any of their officers, directors,
employees or representatives, be liable to any third party for damages of any
kind or nature or in any manner whatsoever, regardless of the cause of action;
or to Licensee for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages,
loss of profits or goodwill, or tax liability resulting from the use, misuse, or
inability to use the System, Support, or any other products or services, even if
VCG has been notified of the likelihood thereof.
5.4 Survival. The parties agree that the limitations provided in this Section 5
shall survive and continue in full force and effect despite any failure of
consideration or of an exclusive remedy.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (“IP”); CONFIDENTIALITY
6.1 Definitions. Proprietary Information means, collectively and without regard
to form, any third party information which either party has agreed to treat as
confidential and Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, defined as follows:
(a) Trade Secrets means any information that (i) derives actual or potential
economic value from not being generally known to, and not being readily
ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value
from its disclosure or use; and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are
reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. For the purposes of
this Agreement with respect to VCG, Trade Secrets includes the System and
derivative works; and (b) Confidential Information is non-public proprietary
information other than Trade Secrets of value to its owner, and any data or
information defined herein as a Trade Secret but which is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction not to rise to the level of a trade secret under
applicable law.
6.2 Ownership. All right, title, and interest in the System, and all information
and materials related to the System and VCG’s business, regardless of form,
including all trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and symbols used to
denote VCG’s products and services ("Marks”), copyrights, patents, Proprietary
Information, and other intellectual property rights pertaining thereto, and all
modifications, derivative works, and copies thereof (collectively “VCG IP”) are
and shall remain vested in VCG. The System is unpublished and constitutes VCG’s
copyrights, Trade Secrets, and other proprietary rights. Licensee does not claim
any ownership or other proprietary rights in or to any VCG IP.

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6.3 Protection of VCG IP. Licensee shall not itself or permit any other party
to:
a. Disassemble, decompile, decrypt, or reverse engineer, or attempt to discover
or reproduce source code for, any part of the System; alter, modify, or prepare
derivative works based on any VCG IP; use any VCG IP to create computer programs
or other material that performs, replicates, or utilizes the same or
substantially similar functions as the System; or divulge any of the ideas,
techniques, or information embodied within the System;
b. Demonstrate or display the System or its operation or use it in a service
bureau or time sharing environment;
c. Alter, remove, cover, modify, or suppress any Marks, any copyright or other
proprietary notices, or any confidentiality legends placed on embedded in or
otherwise appearing in or on any VCG IP, or fail to ensure that all such notices
and legends appear on all full or partial copies of VCG IP or any related
material; or
d. By any means sell, transform, sublicense, lease, assign, pledge, mortgage,
encumber, or otherwise transfer, distribute, or dispose of any VCG IP, or any of
the rights or obligations granted or imposed on Licensee hereunder.
6.4 Confidentiality. Unauthorized disclosure or use of the other party’s
Proprietary Information and all related information and services, would cause
the owner great injury and harm (“Owner”). Therefore, the receiving party
(“Recipient”) agrees to take all appropriate action to ensure the
confidentiality and security of the Owner’s Proprietary Information, but in any
event no less than the same standard of care Recipient uses to protect its own
Proprietary Information of like kind and value. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, in addition to Licensee’s obligations in Section 6.3, Licensee
and VCG each agrees that it: (a) shall maintain the other’s Proprietary
Information in the strictest confidence, including compliance with reasonable
remote access security requirements; (b) shall not disclose, display, publish,
transmit, or otherwise make available such Proprietary Information, or the
benefit thereof, in whole or in part, except in confidence to its own employees
on a need-to-know basis; and (c) except as expressly permitted hereunder, shall
not copy, duplicate, replicate, transform, or reproduce such Proprietary
Information.
6.5 Applicability. The restrictions set forth herein shall apply so long as this
Agreement is in effect and shall remain in full force and effect after any
termination hereof: (a) for Trade Secrets and any Confidential Information that
rises to the level of a Trade Secret, as long as such information qualifies as a
Trade Secret under applicable law; (b) for all other Confidential Information
during a period of five (5) years after termination hereof; and (c) for all
other information and VCG IP during such period as required or permitted by
applicable law.
7. TERM AND TERMINATION
7.1 Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue in
full force and effect unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder.
7.2 System Order. System Orders may be terminated only: (a) by VCG if any
payment owed under a System Order remains unpaid seven (7) days after VCG’s
notice thereof; or (b) by either party if the other party fails to perform any
material obligation set forth in a System Order, and such nonperforming party
does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days after notice. Permitted
termination of a System Order shall not in and of itself terminate this
Agreement.
7.3 Support. Support shall terminate immediately upon termination for any reason
whatsoever of the license granted herein; otherwise, Support may be terminated
only by VCG if Licensee fails to pay any owed amount within ten (10) days after
receipt of VCG’s notice thereof, or by either party with thirty (30) days’
notice prior to the end of any Support Term.
7.4 Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated with notice to the other party
only as follows: (a) by either party if the other party materially breaches any
term or condition of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty
(30) days after receipt of notice thereof; or (b) by VCG if Licensee becomes
insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers or
permits an appointment of a receiver for its business or assets, becomes subject
to any proceedings under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, whether domestic or
foreign, or is liquidated, voluntarily or otherwise.
7.5 Effect of Termination.
a. System Order. Upon termination of a System Order, VCG shall have no further
responsibility or liability thereunder; however, the provisions of all other
System Orders, including licensed uses and payment obligations, shall remain in
full force and effect.
b. Support. Termination or expiration of Support shall not in and of itself
terminate any other provisions hereof, including Licensee’s licensed use of the
System, which shall remain in full force and effect. If VCG, in its sole
discretion, grants a request by Licensee to reinstate Support, Licensee shall
pay all Support Fees accrued from time of termination plus a reinstatement fee
of ten percent (10%) of the then-current annual Support Fee.
c. Agreement. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason:
(i) all invoices and other monies due to VCG hereunder are payable in accordance
with the terms hereof; (ii) Licensee shall immediately cease all System uses,
remove all copies from any equipment on which it has been installed, return it
with all Documentation and other VCG IP, or at VCG’s option and request destroy
all originals, copies, and summaries of VCG IP and provide VCG written
certification of the foregoing; and (iii) all other rights and obligations of
the parties, including the license granted hereunder, shall immediately
terminate except that the provisions which by their sense and context are
intended to survive termination or expiration, including Sections 2.7, 3.2, 3.3,
5, 6, and 8, shall so survive.
d. Caveat. A remedy period exercised hereunder shall not otherwise serve to
toll, release, or reduce the parties’ respective obligations or liability.
8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Consent. Required consent or other approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed; provided, however, it shall not be considered unreasonable
for either party to withhold its consent if such consent could serve to
jeopardize the confidentiality of and/or such party’s property interests in and
to: (a) for VCG, the VCG IP; and (b) for Licensee, its Proprietary Material and
other intellectual property.
8.2 Counterparts, Signatures. This Agreement and System Orders may be executed
in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
which all together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
The parties hereby agree that signatures transmitted and received via facsimile
or other electronic means shall be treated as original signatures for all
purposes hereof.
8.3 Force Majeure. Except for obligations of confidentiality and payment,
neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure in performing hereunder
if such failure arises, directly or indirectly, out of causes reasonably beyond
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foreseeability of such party, and performance shall be deferred until such cause
of delay is removed, provided that the delayed party shall promptly notify the
other party of such occurrence.
8.4 Governing Law; Dispute Resolution; Remedies.
a. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia without giving effect to
conflicts of law. The rights specified herein are in addition to any and all
other rights either party has under applicable law. VCG and Licensee shall
comply with all US laws and administrative regulations relating to the control
of exports of commodities and technical data all laws directly or indirectly
applicable to their respective activities hereunder or otherwise pursuant to or
in connection with this Agreement and the Software.
b. Dispute Resolution. Any controversy hereunder not resolved by informal
negotiations in thirty (30) days (or any mutually agreed-upon reasonable
extension of time) after either party’s request for same shall be settled by
binding arbitration according to the rules of the American Arbitration
Association. The arbitrator shall have a minimum of ten (10) years experience in
the computer software industry, and shall have no authority to award punitive
damages, but may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses to the prevailing
party. Arbitration shall take place in Fulton County, Georgia. Nothing in this
Section 8.4.b shall be construed to bar or otherwise interfere with VCG’s right
to injunctive and/or other equitable relief as specified herein or as may be
permitted under applicable law.
c. Remedies. The parties acknowledge that each provision hereof providing for
ownership and/or protection of Proprietary Information is material to this
Agreement, and that any threatened or actual breach thereof shall constitute
immediate, irreparable harm to the Owner. If either party breaches or threatens
to breach any such provision, in addition to any other remedies it may have at
law or in equity, Owner shall be entitled to a restraining order, injunction, or
other similar remedy without any requirement to post bond as a condition of such
relief. VCG reserves all remedies not explicitly granted herein.
8.5 Notices. Any notice or other communication required to be given hereunder
shall be made in writing and delivered by hand, by certified mail return receipt
requested, or by facsimile or telex (with confirmation copy sent by certified
mail) addressed to the receiving party at the address first written above, or at
such other address as may be designated from time to time. Notices shall be
deemed given upon actual receipt if hand delivered, or upon the sending party’s
receipt of certified mail delivery confirmation if by mail, facsimile, or telex.
8.6 Waiver; Severability. A waiver may only occur pursuant to the prior written
express permission of an authorized officer of the other party The failure by
any party hereto to enforce any provision or right hereunder shall not prejudice
it from later enforcing or exercising the same or any other provision or right.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not affect the
other provisions, and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to replace, to the
extent legally permitted, the invalid or unenforceable provision. The invalidity
or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not be construed as a failure
of consideration hereunder.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and its referenced Exhibits together
constitute through mutual negotiation the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and is intended as the
parties’ final expression and complete and exclusive statement of the terms
thereof, superseding all prior and contemporaneous representations, agreements,
promises, and understandings, whether written or oral. In the event of any
conflict between this Agreement and any Exhibit hereto, the terms of this
Agreement shall control. This Agreement shall not be modified or terminated in
whole or in part except in a writing specifically referencing this Agreement and
duly signed by authorized representatives of both parties. “Licensee” means the
specific legal entity or operating unit that has executed this Agreement. Until
executed by VCG in Roswell, GA, this Agreement constitutes an offer. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their
legal representatives, and their respective permitted transferees, successors,
and assigns.
Exhibits A and B and Addendum I are attached hereto and made a part hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date, and each
represents and warrants to the other that it is legally free to enter in to this
Agreement.

     
ACCEPTED:
  ACCEPTED:
 
   
VCG, INC.
  ABLEST Inc.
 
  Licensee
 
   
By: /s/ Stephen C. Taylor
  By: /s/ W. David Foster  
Name Signed
  Name Signed
 
   
Stephen C. Taylor, President
  W. David Foster, Vice Chairman
 
   
Name & Title Printed
  Name & Title Printed
 
   
September 29, 2005
  September 29, 2005
 
   
Date
  Date
 
   
Fax 770-449-3638 Phone 770-246-2300
  727.299.1295/727.299.1200
 
   
Facsimile & Telex Numbers
  Facsimile & Telex Numbers

The provisions and fees contained herein are valid provided this VCG License &
Support Agreement
and System Order are executed by Licensee and received by VCG on or before
September 30, 2005.

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EXHIBIT A
System Order
This Exhibit A — System Order is made as of the 29th day of September, 2005_
(“Order Date”), and is attached to and made a part of the VCG License & Support
Agreement (“Agreement”) between VCG, Inc. (“VCG”) and ABLEST Inc. (“Licensee”).
ALL AMOUNTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL, AND ARE VALID UNTIL
September 30, 2005.

     
A.1
  SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND FEES: For currently available VCG System and Support
components and their respective fees, see License & Support Addendum I attached
hereto.

         
Total License Fee
  $ 457,095.00  
 
       
Total Support Fee
  $ 86,074.25  
 
       
GRAND TOTAL — LICENSE & SUPPORT FEES*
  $ 543,169.25  

  *   Note: The License & Support Fees do not include Expenses, taxes, shipping
costs, etc., all of which are Licensee’s responsibility.

     
A.2
  REQUIRED THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE Licensee has the option to license the following
third party software products from either VCG or Licensee’s systems integrator:

     
Oracle
   
 
   
 
   
Crystal
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   

     
A.3
  PAYMENT TERMS: The fees for the license of the Systems granted hereunder
(“License Fees”) and for the Initial Term of Support (“Support Fee”) and the
payment schedule for such fees are stated in the attached Addendum I.

     
A.4
  SERVER SITE(S) & INFORMATION [Attach Additional Site Information As Needed]:

              Street Address:     1901 Ulmerton Road., Ste.300    
 
            City / State / Zip Code: Clearwater, FL 33762       Server
Configuration: Dual Processors
 
           
 
           
Database Server Processor Capacity:
                     

     
A.5
  USER SITE(S) [Attach Additional Site Information As Needed]: Use Street
Address, City / State / Zip Code:

             
a.
      b.    
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
           
c.
      d.    
 
           
 
           
 
           
 
           

     
A.6
  ADMINISTRATIVE

     
a.  Billing Address:
  b.  Business Contact:
 
   
Shawn Leviski, Manager — Information Systems
  Shawn Leviski, Manager — Information Systems
 
   
Name & Title
  Name & Title
 
   
727.299.1200/727.299.1295/sleviski@ablest.com
  727.299.1200/727.299.1295/sleviski@ablest.com
Phone, Fax & Email
  Phone, Fax & Email

     
ACCEPTED:
  ACCEPTED:
 
   
VCG, INC.
  ABLEST Inc.
 
  Licensee
 
   
By: /s/ Stephen C. Taylor
  By: /s/ W. David Foster  
Name Signed
  Name Signed
 
   
Stephen C. Taylor, President
  W. David Foster, Vice Chairman
 
   
Name & Title Printed
  Name & Title Printed
 
   
September 29, 2005
  September 29, 2005
 
   
Date
  Date

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EXHIBIT B
VCG Support Terms
This Exhibit B is attached to and made a part of the VCG License & Support
Agreement (“Agreement”) between VCG, Inc. (“VCG”) and ABLEST Inc. (“Licensee”).
B.1 TERM. Unless Support is terminated earlier as set forth in Exhibit B.2
below, Licensee shall receive Support pursuant to the Agreement and this
Exhibit B during the period of one (1) year from the Effective Date (“Initial
Term”). Thereafter, so long as VCG is offering Support for the System and
Licensee is otherwise in compliance with its obligations to VCG, Licensee shall
receive Support on an annual basis (each, a "Term”) by Licensee’s payment of the
applicable Support Fee prior to the end of the then-current Term.
B.2 SUPPORT FEES. The Support Fees payable pursuant to the Agreement are
consideration only for the Support for the System as expressly set forth herein,
and are net of any costs, charges, expenses, or other financial obligations,
including taxes (as specified in Section 3.2 of the Agreement), of Licensee
arising hereunder. Licensee shall pay all such taxes and other financial
obligations in accordance with Section 3 of the Agreement.
B.3 SUPPORT SERVICES. Subject to the provisions of this Exhibit B, Support shall
comprise the following:
     a. Support. VCG will provide telephone, facsimile, and electronic support
during VCG’s normal working hours for Licensee to report problems related to
Licensee’s use of the System and for assistance with regard to such problems.
Licensee shall designate two (2) technical personnel who shall be Licensee’s
sole representatives for contact with VCG regarding all Support obligations
hereunder. Licensee shall be solely responsible for installation of an Internet
connection into each server to be supported.
     b. Error Correction. VCG will use commercially reasonable efforts to
correct all verifiable, reproducible Errors in the Software reported by Licensee
in writing to VCG. “Error” means a substantial failure of the System to conform
to the Documentation, and “Error Correction” means either a software
modification or addition in object code form that when made or added to the
System establishes substantial conformity of the Software to the Documentation
or a procedure or routine that, when included in the regular operation of the
System, eliminates the practical adverse effect on Licensee of such
nonconformity. Upon delivery to Licensee, an Error Correction shall be
considered a portion of the System within the meaning of the license grant in
Section 2 of the Agreement.
     c. Enhancements. VCG shall make available to Licensee all Enhancements to
the System under the terms of the Agreement and for no additional License Fee as
long as Licensee’s Support Fees are current. “Enhancements” are Error
Corrections, improvements, and other periodic changes to the Software in object
code form, but excluding Updates (as defined below). Enhancements are issued by
VCG in its sole discretion and become part of the System within the meaning of
the license grant in Section 2 of the Agreement and for the purposes hereof.
     d. "Updates” are payroll tax and reporting updates for Taxing Entities that
VCG determines to be mandatory for the applicable System. Licensee’s designated
technical personnel must identify the tax jurisdictions when calling the Support
Center.
B.4 EXCLUSIONS. VCG shall have no responsibility or liability of any kind
hereunder for any:
     a. Use by Licensee of any Version of VCG’s payroll and billing software
other than the then-current Version or the immediately preceding unmodified
Version up to ninety (90) days following the availability of the then-current
Version; and for all other VCG Systems, any Version other than the then-current
and immediately preceding unmodified Versions. Licensee has the option of
continuing to use any superseded Version at its own risk and without any
obligation of VCG to support or maintain same.
     b. Errors arising from misuse, negligence, revision, modification, or
improper use of all or any part of the Software by any entity other than VCG.
     c. Errors arising from Licensee’s failure to provide the Environment, or
discontinuation of Support.
     d. Data or data input, output, accuracy, and suitability, which shall be
deemed under Licensee’s exclusive control. Data integrity storage and back-up,
and any use of or reliance on data or data output, are Licensee’s sole
responsibility.
B.5 LICENSEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES. In order for VCG to provide any services,
Licensee shall, at Licensee’s expense:
     a. Maintain the Environment, proper machine readable backups according to
VCG recommended procedures and frequencies, and all VCG recommended system
management procedures as outlined in the Documentation for each System.
     b. For VCG’s payroll and billing software, install each Enhancement,
Update, and Version within ninety (90) days of its release by VCG.
     c. Provide VCG adequate facilities (e.g., access to telephone lines and the
Internet, and to the System during standard Support Center hours).
     d. Perform reasonable research and utilize the applicable Documentation
prior to contacting VCG for assistance; report all problems to VCG in a timely
manner; and proceed only pursuant to VCG’s instructions.

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