Exhibit 10.28

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of July 31, 2006
(“Effective Date”), by and between IT&E International Group, Inc. (“Company”)
and Philip Lavin, Ph.D. (“Executive”).

RECITALS

A.            Company and Executive entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of the date hereof by and among the Company, IT&E Merger Sub,
Inc., IT&E Acquisition Co., Inc. and Averion Inc. (the “Merger”).  Prior to the
Merger, Executive was Chief Executive Officer of Averion Inc.

B.            Concurrent with the closing of the Merger, Company desires to
retain the services of Executive, and Executive is willing to provide such
services to the Company.

C.            Company and Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to
provide for Executive’s employment by the Company, upon the terms and conditions
set forth herein.

The parties hereby agree as follows:

1.             Duties.

1.1.          Position.  Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and shall have the duties and responsibilities incident to such position
and such other duties as may be determined in consultation with the Company’s
Board of Directors (“Board of Directors”) which shall include, without
limitation, those duties related to strategic management of the Company and
those duties related to being a representative to the Federal Drug
Administration and as a statistical expert.  Executive shall perform faithfully,
cooperatively and diligently all of his job duties and responsibilities. 
Executive agrees to and shall devote his full time, attention and effort to the
business of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and other assignments
as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors; provided that Executive may
engage in such other activities set forth as exceptions to Executive’s
obligations pursuant to Section 2.1(a) of that certain Non-Competition and
Non-Solicitation Agreement dated as of even date hereof between the Company and
Executive (the “Non-Competition Agreement”), so long as such activities shall
not interfere in any material way with Executive’s obligations under this
Agreement.

1.2.          Best Efforts.  Executive will expend his best efforts on behalf of
Company in connection with his employment and will abide by all policies and
decisions made by Company, as well as all applicable federal, state and local
laws, regulations or ordinances.

2.             Employment Term.  The term of Executive’s employment under this
Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue until that
date which is sixty (60) months after the Effective Date (the “Employment
Term”), unless earlier terminated by either the Executive or the Company.

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3.             Compensation.

3.1.          Base Salary.  As compensation for Executive’s performance of his
duties hereunder, Company shall pay to Executive an initial base salary of
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per month, starting on the date hereof,
which if annualized, would represent Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000)
(“Annual Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices
of Company, less required deductions for state and federal withholding tax,
social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.  In
January 2007 and in January each year thereafter, the Board of Directors shall
review Executive’s Annual Base Salary and consider an increase thereto.

3.2.          ANNUAL BONUS.  IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY, EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2007 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
AN ANNUAL CASH BONUS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE ANNUAL
BASE SALARY, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON THE SATISFACTION
OF CERTAIN OBJECTIVE CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY
MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

3.3.          STOCK OPTIONS.  EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STOCK
OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK OR OTHER EQUITY INCENTIVE GRANTS PURSUANT TO ONE OR
MORE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS OFFERED BY THE COMPANY FROM TIME TO TIME, SUBJECT TO
THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  ANY AND ALL STOCK OPTIONS PREVIOUSLY
GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY COMPANY WILL CONTINUE TO VEST THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT
TERM.

4.             HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS.  THE EXECUTIVE AND/OR THE
EXECUTIVE’S FAMILY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN
AND SHALL RECEIVE ALL BENEFITS UNDER HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS,
PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION, DENTAL DISABILITY, SALARY CONTINUANCE,
EMPLOYEE LIFE, GROUP LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND TRAVEL ACCIDENT INSURANCE PLANS
AND PROGRAMS) TO THE EXTENT GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY.

5.             CUSTOMARY BENEFITS.  EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL CUSTOMARY
AND USUAL FRINGE BENEFITS AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL SAVINGS
AND RETIREMENT PLANS, PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO
EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY THAT ARE IN EFFECT DURING THE EMPLOYMENT TERM, SUBJECT
TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMPANY’S BENEFIT PLAN DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE. 
COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ELIMINATE THE FRINGE BENEFITS OR PLANS,
PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS ON A COMPANY-WIDE, PROSPECTIVE BASIS, AT ANY TIME.

6.             BUSINESS EXPENSES.  EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PROMPT
REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL REASONABLE, OUT-OF-POCKET BUSINESS EXPENSES INCURRED IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES ON BEHALF OF COMPANY.  TO OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT,
EXPENSES MUST BE SUBMITTED PROMPTLY WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY’S POLICIES.

7.             VACATION.  EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AGGREGATE OF THIRTY
(30) DAYS OF PAID VACATION, PERSONAL AND SICK DAYS EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EFFECTIVE
2006 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY’S PLANS, POLICIES
AND PROGRAMS THEN IN EFFECT.

8.             SEVERANCE PACKAGE UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN FOR
CAUSE.  IF (I) THE COMPANY TERMINATES EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE, (II)
EXECUTIVE RESIGNS AS AN

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EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY FOR GOOD REASON OR (III) THE EXECUTIVE IS DISABLED (AS
DEFINED BELOW), THE COMPANY AGREES TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE WITH THE SEVERANCE
PACKAGE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.1 BELOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.2 BELOW, PROVIDED EXECUTIVE AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF
THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.3 BELOW.

8.1.          DESCRIPTION OF SEVERANCE PACKAGE.  THE “SEVERANCE PACKAGE” WILL
CONSIST OF:

(A)           ALL ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS (DEFINED BELOW);

(B)           A “SEVERANCE PAYMENT” EQUAL TO TWO (2) YEARS OF EXECUTIVE’S THEN
IN EFFECT BASE SALARY; AND

(C)           UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, THE EXECUTIVE WILL BE ALLOWED TO
CONTINUE IN THE COMPANY’S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AT THE EXECUTIVE’S OWN
EXPENSE FOR UP TO EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW
(COBRA).  HOWEVER, IF THE EXECUTIVE ELECTS COBRA COVERAGE, THE COMPANY WILL PAY
THE FIRST TWELVE (12) MONTHS OF COBRA COVERAGE; PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE
SHALL PAY ANY SUCH PREMIUMS HIMSELF DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD FOLLOWING
THE EXECUTIVE’S “SEPARATION FROM SERVICE” AS DEFINED IN SECTION 409A(A)(2)(A)(I)
OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE “CODE”) AND THE COMPANY SHALL REIMBURSE
THE EXECUTIVE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH PREMIUMS IN A SINGLE LUMP SUM PAYMENT ON THE
FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH (7TH) MONTH FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE “SEPARATION FROM
SERVICE,” IF (1) SECTION 9.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY AND (2) NO EXEMPTION
FROM SECTION 409A OF THE CODE, AS MUTUALLY DETERMINED BY THE COMPANY, COMPANY’S
TAX COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE AND EXECUTIVE’S TAX COUNSEL, SHALL OTHERWISE APPLY TO THE
COMPANY’S PAYMENTS FOR COBRA COVERAGE DURING SUCH SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD.

8.2.          PAYMENTS.

(A)           THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE WILL BE PAID LESS REQUIRED DEDUCTIONS FOR
STATE AND FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX, SOCIAL SECURITY AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYMENT
TAXES AS REQUIRED BY LAW.  THE ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS DEFINED IN SECTION 10.1 WILL
BE PAID IN A SINGLE LUMP SUM PAYMENT ON THE DATE THAT IS THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF TERMINATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDED THAT THE
CONDITIONS TO RECEIVE THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE (SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.3 OF THIS
AGREEMENT ARE THEN SATISFIED.  THE SEVERANCE PAYMENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.1(B)
WILL BE PAID IN EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS (THE
“SEVERANCE PERIOD”), WITH THE FIRST SUCH INSTALLMENT TO BE PAID ON THE FIRST DAY
OF THE MONTH THAT COINCIDES WITH OR FOLLOWS THE DATE THAT IS THIRTY (30) DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

(B)           EXECUTIVE SHALL DESIGNATE A BENEFICIARY TO RECEIVE ANY PAYMENTS
DUE HIM IN THE EVENT OF HIS DEATH BY FILING A WRITTEN DESIGNATION WITH THE
COMPANY IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT C.  HOWEVER, ANY SUCH DESIGNATION
WILL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE IF SIGNED BY EXECUTIVE AND RECEIVED BY THE

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COMPANY DURING EXECUTIVE’S LIFETIME.  EXECUTIVE’S BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION SHALL
BE DEEMED AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED IF THE BENEFICIARY PREDECEASES EXECUTIVE OR IF
EXECUTIVE NAMES A SPOUSE AS A BENEFICIARY AND THE MARRIAGE IS SUBSEQUENTLY
DISSOLVED BEFORE EXECUTIVE DIES.  IF EXECUTIVE DIES WITHOUT A VALID BENEFICIARY
DESIGNATION, ALL PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO EXECUTIVE’S ESTATE.

(C)           IF A PAYMENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS PAYABLE TO A MINOR, TO A
PERSON DECLARED INCOMPETENT, OR TO A PERSON INCAPABLE OF HANDLING THE
DISPOSITION OF HIS OR HER PROPERTY, THE COMPANY MAY PAY SUCH BENEFIT TO THE
GUARDIAN, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR PERSON HAVING THE CARE OR CUSTODY OF SUCH
MINOR, INCOMPETENT PERSON OR INCAPABLE PERSON.  THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE PROOF OF
INCOMPETENCE, MINORITY OR GUARDIANSHIP AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE PRIOR TO
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BENEFIT.  SUCH DISTRIBUTION SHALL COMPLETELY DISCHARGE THE
COMPANY FROM ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH BENEFIT.

8.3.          CONDITIONS TO RECEIVE SEVERANCE PACKAGE.  EXECUTIVE WILL RECEIVE
THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE DESCRIBED ABOVE ONLY IF HE COMPLIES WITH ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND CONTINUES TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING FOR THE DURATION
OF THE SEVERANCE PERIOD:

(A)           EXECUTIVE EXECUTES A FULL GENERAL RELEASE IN FAVOR OF THE COMPANY
(THE “GENERAL RELEASE”) IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A;

(B)           EXECUTIVE REAFFIRMS IN WRITING AND COMPLIES WITH THE
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF.

(C)           EXECUTIVE COMPLIES WITH THE COMPANY’S THEN IN EFFECT TRADE SECRETS
POLICIES AND THE EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT (THE
“INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT”), ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT B, OR ANY
FUTURE VERSION OF AN INVENTIONS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF.

THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION 8 SHALL BE
SUSPENDED IF AT ANY TIME EXECUTIVE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE
FOREGOING AGREEMENTS.  PAYMENTS SHALL RESUME, HOWEVER, EFFECTIVE WITH THE NEXT
PAYROLL PERIOD FOLLOWING THE DATE EXECUTIVE RESUMES COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FOREGOING AGREEMENTS.  HOWEVER, AMOUNTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN PAYABLE
TO EXECUTIVE DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION SHALL BE PERMANENTLY FORFEITED AND,
IN ANY EVENT, ALL PAYMENTS SHALL CEASE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “SEVERANCE
PERIOD.”  SIMILARLY, THE EXECUTIVE’S OBLIGATIONS, PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 8, TO
COMPLY WITH THE COVENANTS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.1(A) OF THE NON-COMPETITION
AGREEMENT SHALL CEASE IF AT ANY TIME THE COMPANY SHALL FAIL TO PAY EXECUTIVE THE
SEVERANCE PAYMENT TO WHICH EXECUTIVE IS ENTITLED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 8 FOR
A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER SUCH PAYMENT IS DUE.

9.             SECTION 409A OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

9.1.          THE SPECIFIED EMPLOYEE RULE.  TO THE EXTENT ANY AMOUNT PAYABLE
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT REPRESENTS A PAYMENT UNDER A “NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN” (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 409A OF THE CODE FOLLOWING A
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR ANY “SEPARATION FROM SERVICE” AS DEFINED IN SECTION
409A(A)(2)(A)(I) OF THE CODE), THEN, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY

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OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, SUCH PAYMENT SHALL BE DELAYED
AND MADE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH (7TH) MONTH FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE’S
“SEPARATION FROM SERVICE,” BUT ONLY IF THE EXECUTIVE IS DEEMED TO BE A
“SPECIFIED EMPLOYEE” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 409A(A)(2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE.

9.2.          GOOD FAITH INTENTION.  THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE INTEND IN GOOD
FAITH THAT THIS AGREEMENT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
409A OF THE CODE AND THAT THIS AGREEMENT BE CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND
ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH INTENT.  IF THE COMPANY OR EXECUTIVE
BELIEVES, AT ANY TIME, THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 409A OF
THE CODE, IT WILL PROMPTLY ADVISE THE OTHER PARTY AND WILL NEGOTIATE REASONABLY
AND IN GOOD FAITH TO AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WITH THE MOST LIMITED
POSSIBLE ECONOMIC EFFECT ON COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE, SUCH THAT IT COMPLIES WITH
SECTION 409A OF THE CODE.

10.           DEFINITIONS.

10.1.        ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, “ACCRUED
OBLIGATIONS” SHALL MEAN:  (I) PAYMENT OF EXECUTIVE’S ANNUAL BASE SALARY THROUGH
THE DATE OF TERMINATION TO THE EXTENT NOT THERETOFORE PAID; AND (II) PAYMENT OF
ANY ACCRUED VACATION PAY NOT YET PAID BY COMPANY.

10.2.        CAUSE.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, “CAUSE” SHALL MEAN: (I) ANY
WILLFUL, MATERIAL VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION APPLICABLE TO THE BUSINESS
OF THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY; (II) CONVICTION FOR, OR GUILTY
PLEA TO, A FELONY OR A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE, OR ANY WILLFUL
PERPETRATION OF A COMMON LAW FRAUD; (III) COMMISSION OF AN ACT OF PERSONAL
DISHONESTY WHICH INVOLVES PERSONAL PROFIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY OR ANY
SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY HAVING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY; (IV) ANY MATERIAL BREACH OF
ANY PROVISION OF ANY AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COMPANY OR ANY
SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE REGARDING THE TERMS OF EXECUTIVE’S
SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR CONSULTANT TO THE COMPANY OR ANY
SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WILLFUL AND
CONTINUED FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO PERFORM THE MATERIAL DUTIES REQUIRED OF
EXECUTIVE AS AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR CONSULTANT OF THE COMPANY OR ANY
SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY (OTHER THAN AS A RESULT OF DISABILITY) OR A MATERIAL
BREACH OF ANY APPLICABLE CREATIVE WORKS ASSIGNMENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
OR SIMILAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY AND
EXECUTIVE; (V) DISREGARD OF THE POLICIES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE
COMPANY, SO AS TO CAUSE MATERIAL LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO THE PROPERTY,
REPUTATION OR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY OF THE COMPANY IF
EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN GIVEN A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLY WITH SUCH POLICY OR
CURE HIS FAILURE TO COMPLY; OR (VI) ANY MATERIAL BREACH OF THE NON-COMPETITION
AGREEMENT.

10.3.        DISABILITY OR DISABLED.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT,
“DISABILITY” OR “DISABLED” SHALL MEAN IF EXECUTIVE IS UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN ANY
SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY BY REASON OF ANY MEDICALLY DETERMINABLE PHYSICAL OR
MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT CAN BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN DEATH OR CAN BE EXPECTED TO
LAST FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN TWELVE (12) MONTHS, AS DETERMINED
BY A PHYSICIAN SELECTED BY COMPANY OR ITS INSURERS AND ACCEPTABLE TO EXECUTIVE
OR EXECUTIVE’S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE (SUCH AGREEMENT AS TO ACCEPTABILITY NOT TO
BE WITHHELD UNREASONABLY OR DELAYED).

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10.4.        GOOD REASON.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, “GOOD REASON” SHALL
MEAN:

(A)           A SUBSTANTIAL DIMINUTION IN EXECUTIVE’S POSITION, AUTHORITY,
DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CONTEMPLATED BY SECTION 1 OF THIS AGREEMENT,
EXCLUDING NON-SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN TITLE OR OFFICE, AND EXCLUDING ANY
ISOLATED, INSUBSTANTIAL AND INADVERTENT ACTION NOT TAKEN IN BAD FAITH AND WHICH
IS REMEDIED BY COMPANY PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF GIVEN BY
EXECUTIVE;

(B)           ANY FAILURE BY COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 3 OF THIS AGREEMENT, OTHER THAN AN ISOLATED, INSUBSTANTIAL AND
INADVERTENT FAILURE NOT OCCURRING IN BAD FAITH AND WHICH IS REMEDIED BY COMPANY
PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF GIVEN BY EXECUTIVE;

(C)           ANY REDUCTION IN EXECUTIVE’S BASE SALARY OR ANY REDUCTION IN THE
PERCENTAGE OF EXECUTIVE’S BASE SALARY WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM
ANNUAL BONUS TO WHICH EXECUTIVE IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE DURING THE TERM OF THIS
AGREEMENT THAT IS NOT A PART OF COMPANY-WIDE REDUCTIONS IN SALARY OR OTHERWISE
BASED ON THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; OR

(D)           A CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY, WHERE “CHANGE OF CONTROL”
MEANS THE FIRST TO OCCUR OF ANY OF: (I) A CHANGE IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE
COMPANY, (II) A CHANGE IN THE EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF THE COMPANY, OR (III) A
CHANGE IN THE OWNERSHIP OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
(AS THESE EVENTS ARE DEFINED IN PROP. REG. § 1.409A-3(G), OR AS THESE
DEFINITIONS MAY LATER BE MODIFIED BY FINAL REGULATION OR OTHER REGULATORY
PRONOUNCEMENT); OR

(E)           THE COMPANY REQUIRING EXECUTIVE TO BE BASED OR SPEND A MATERIAL
AMOUNT OF TIME AT ANY OFFICE OR LOCATION OTHER THAN SOUTHBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE.

11.           NOTICE OF TERMINATION.  ANY TERMINATION BY COMPANY FOR CAUSE OR BY
EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY A “NOTICE OF TERMINATION” TO
THE OTHER PARTY HERETO GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 16.6 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT, A “NOTICE OF TERMINATION” MEANS A WRITTEN NOTICE
WHICH:  (I) INDICATES THE SPECIFIC TERMINATION PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT
RELIED UPON; (II) TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, SETS FORTH IN REASONABLE DETAIL THE
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES CLAIMED TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR TERMINATION OF
EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE PROVISION SO INDICATED; AND (III) IF THE DATE
OF TERMINATION (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS OTHER THAN THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF SUCH
NOTICE, SPECIFIES THE TERMINATION DATE (WHICH DATE SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE GIVING OF SUCH NOTICE).  THE FAILURE BY EXECUTIVE OR
COMPANY TO SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE OF TERMINATION ANY FACT OR CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH
CONTRIBUTES TO A SHOWING OF GOOD REASON OR CAUSE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL NOT
WAIVE ANY RIGHT OF EXECUTIVE OR COMPANY HEREUNDER OR PRECLUDE EXECUTIVE OR
COMPANY FROM ASSERTING SUCH FACT OR CIRCUMSTANCE IN ENFORCING EXECUTIVE’S OR
COMPANY’S RIGHTS HEREUNDER.  ANY TERMINATION BY COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY
EXECUTIVE WITHOUT GOOD REASON MUST BE PRECEDED BY THIRTY (30) DAYS’ ADVANCE
WRITTEN NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SECTIONS 11 AND 16.6 OF THIS
AGREEMENT.

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12.           DATE OF TERMINATION.  “DATE OF TERMINATION” MEANS THE DATE OF
DEATH, DISABILITY OR THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR ANY
LATER DATE SPECIFIED THEREIN, AS THE CASE MAY BE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF
EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED BY COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE OR
EXECUTIVE RESIGNS WITHOUT GOOD REASON, THE DATE OF TERMINATION SHALL BE AT LEAST
THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE APPLICABLE NOTICE OF TERMINATION.

13.           CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.  EXECUTIVE AGREES TO
CONTINUE TO ABIDE BY THE INFORMATION AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT, WHICH IS ATTACHED
TO THIS AGREEMENT AS EXHIBIT B.

14.           NONDISPARAGEMENT.  EXECUTIVE AGREES NOT TO DISPARAGE, DEFAME OR
MAKE ANY NEGATIVE OR CRITICAL PUBLIC STATEMENTS, WHETHER VERBALLY OR IN WRITING,
REGARDING THE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS REPUTATION, TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS, PRACTICES
OR CONDUCT OF COMPANY OR ANY OF COMPANY’S OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS.  IN ADDITION,
EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, EXECUTIVE SHALL NOT MAKE ANY PUBLIC STATEMENTS
REGARDING COMPANY WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY AGREES NOT TO DISPARAGE, DEFAME OR MAKE ANY NEGATIVE
OR CRITICAL PUBLIC STATEMENTS, WHETHER VERBALLY OR IN WRITING, REGARDING THE
PERSONAL OR BUSINESS REPUTATION OF EXECUTIVE.

15.           INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE’S BREACH
OF THE COVENANTS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 13 AND 14 OF THIS AGREEMENT WOULD CAUSE
IRREPARABLE INJURY TO COMPANY AND AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH BREACH,
COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEEK TEMPORARY, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PROVING ACTUAL DAMAGES OR POSTING ANY
BOND OR OTHER SECURITY.

16.           GENERAL PROVISIONS.

16.1.        SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF COMPANY.  EXECUTIVE SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ASSIGN
ANY OF EXECUTIVE’S RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

16.2.        WAIVER.  THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT
ARE CUMULATIVE AND NOT ALTERNATIVE.  NEITHER THE FAILURE NOR ANY DELAY BY ANY
PARTY IN EXERCISING ANY RIGHT, POWER OR PRIVILEGE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL OPERATE AS A WAIVER OF SUCH RIGHT,
POWER OR PRIVILEGE; AND NO SINGLE OR PARTIAL EXERCISE OF ANY SUCH RIGHT, POWER
OR PRIVILEGE WILL PRECLUDE ANY OTHER OR FURTHER EXERCISE OF SUCH RIGHT, POWER OR
PRIVILEGE OR THE EXERCISE OF ANY OTHER RIGHT, POWER OR PRIVILEGE.  TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, (I) NO CLAIM OR RIGHT ARISING OUT OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT CAN BE DISCHARGED
BY ONE PARTY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY A WAIVER OR RENUNCIATION OF THE CLAIM OR
RIGHT UNLESS IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE OTHER PARTY; (II) NO WAIVER THAT MAY BE
GIVEN BY A PARTY WILL BE APPLICABLE EXCEPT IN THE SPECIFIC INSTANCE FOR WHICH IT
IS GIVEN; AND (III) NO NOTICE TO OR DEMAND ON ONE PARTY WILL BE DEEMED TO BE A
WAIVER OF ANY OBLIGATION OF SUCH PARTY OR OF THE RIGHT OF THE PARTY GIVING SUCH
NOTICE OR DEMAND TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION WITHOUT NOTICE OR DEMAND AS PROVIDED IN
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT.

16.3.        SEVERABILITY.  IN THE EVENT ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS
FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, INVALID OR ILLEGAL BY AN ARBITRATOR OR COURT OF
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PROVISION SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW
ENFORCEABILITY OF THE PROVISION AS SO LIMITED, IT BEING INTENDED THAT THE
PARTIES SHALL RECEIVE THE BENEFIT CONTEMPLATED HEREIN TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.  IF A DEEMED MODIFICATION IS NOT SATISFACTORY IN THE JUDGMENT
OF SUCH ARBITRATOR OR COURT, THE UNENFORCEABLE, INVALID OR ILLEGAL PROVISION
SHALL BE DEEMED DELETED, AND THE LEGALITY, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE
REMAINING PROVISIONS SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY.

16.4.        INTERPRETATION; CONSTRUCTION.  THE HEADINGS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT ARE FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE USED IN INTERPRETING THIS
AGREEMENT.  THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN DRAFTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE
COMPANY, BUT EXECUTIVE HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE NEGOTIATION OF ITS TERMS. 
FURTHERMORE, EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO
REVIEW THE AGREEMENT AND HAS HAD IT REVIEWED AND NEGOTIATED BY LEGAL COUNSEL
ACTING ON HIS BEHALF, AND, THEREFORE, THE NORMAL RULE OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE
EFFECT THAT ANY AMBIGUITIES ARE TO BE RESOLVED AGAINST THE DRAFTING PARTY SHALL
NOT BE EMPLOYED IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

16.5.        GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

The Executive hereby agrees to submit to binding arbitration before the American
Arbitration Association (“AAA”), in accordance with AAA’s Commercial Arbitration
Rules (which means A WAIVER OF THE EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND PROCEED
BY A JUDGE OR JURY TRIAL) all disputes and claims arising out of this Agreement.

16.6.        NOTICES.  ALL NOTICES, CONSENTS, WAIVERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE IN WRITING AND WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN DULY
GIVEN WHEN (I) DELIVERED BY HAND (WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT); (II)
SENT BY FACSIMILE (WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT); OR (III) WHEN RECEIVED
BY THE ADDRESSEE, IF SENT BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, IN EACH CASE TO THE APPROPRIATE ADDRESSES AND
FACSIMILE NUMBERS SET FORTH BELOW OR ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO (OR TO SUCH
OTHER ADDRESS AS A PARTY MAY DESIGNATE BY NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTIES):

If to IT&E:

 

IT&E International Group, Inc.
Attention: Kelly Alberts, President
505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 200
Solana Beach, California 92075
Telephone: (858) 777-1644
Facsimile: (858) 366-0961

 

 

 

with a required copy to:

 

Foley & Lardner LLP
Attention: Kenneth D. Polin, Esq.
402 West Broadway, Suite 2300
San Diego, California 92101
Telephone: (619) 234-6655
Facsimile: (619) 234-3510

 

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If to Executive:

 

Philip Lavin, Ph.D.
225 Turnpike Road
Southboro, Massachusetts 01772
Telephone: (508) 416-2616
Facsimile: (508) 791-8502

 

 

 

With a required copy to:

 

Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
Attention: Jeffrey L. Donaldson, Esq.
100 Front Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Telephone: (508) 791-8500
Facsimile: (508) 791-8502

 

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith.

16.7.        COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE.  THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED IN ONE OR
MORE COUNTERPARTS, ALL OF WHICH WHEN FULLY EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY ALL PARTIES
HERETO AND TAKEN TOGETHER SHALL CONSTITUTE A SINGLE AGREEMENT, BINDING AGAINST
EACH OF THE PARTIES.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW OR BY ANY
APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, ANY DOCUMENT MAY BE SIGNED AND TRANSMITTED BY
FACSIMILE WITH THE SAME VALIDITY AS IF IT WERE AN INK-SIGNED DOCUMENT.  EACH
SIGNATORY BELOW REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS BY HIS OR HER SIGNATURE THAT HE OR SHE
IS DULY AUTHORIZED (ON BEHALF OF THE RESPECTIVE ENTITY FOR WHICH SUCH SIGNATORY
HAS ACTED) TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THIS INSTRUMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED
TO THIS TRANSACTION, THEREBY FULLY BINDING EACH SUCH RESPECTIVE ENTITY.

16.8.        SURVIVAL.  SECTIONS 8 (“SEVERANCE PACKAGE UPON TERMINATION OF
EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE”), 10 (“DEFINITIONS”), 13 (“CONFIDENTIALITY AND
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS”), 14 (“NONDISPARAGEMENT”), 15 (“INJUNCTIVE RELIEF”), 16
(“GENERAL PROVISIONS”) AND 17 (“ENTIRE AGREEMENT”) OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL
SURVIVE EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT BY COMPANY.

17.           ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION AND
INVENTIONS AGREEMENT ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B, THE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FORM
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT C, AND THE NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT CONSTITUTE THE
ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THIS SUBJECT MATTER AND
SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR OR SIMULTANEOUS REPRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, NEGOTIATIONS,
AND AGREEMENTS, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL.  THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE AMENDED OR
MODIFIED ONLY WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY.  NO ORAL
WAIVER, AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
WHATSOEVER.

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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES
HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

 

Dated:

July 31, 2006

 

 

EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip Lavin, Ph.D.

 

 

 

Philip Lavin, Ph.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

July 31, 2006

 

 

IT&E INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Alastair McEwan

 

 

 

 

Name:

Alastair McEwan

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

FORM OF GENERAL RELEASE

GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS

By signing this General Release of Claims (“Agreement”), I, Philip Lavin, Ph.D.,
acknowledge that IT&E International Group, Inc. (“IT&E”) and I have reached a
final binding agreement as to the circumstances surrounding my separation from
employment with IT&E.  Specifically, I acknowledge that we have agreed on the
following agreement and that this document contains the entire agreement with
respect to the subject matter hereof:

1.             TERMINATION.  MY EMPLOYMENT STATUS WITH IT&E WILL TERMINATE
EFFECTIVE                      , 200  .

2.             SEVERANCE.  IN EXCHANGE FOR MY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, IT&E
WILL PAY ME THE SEVERANCE AMOUNT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 8 OF THAT CERTAIN
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED JULY 31, 2006 BETWEEN ME AND THE COMPANY
(THE “EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF.

3.             RELEASE.  IN RETURN FOR THE PROMISES IN SECTION 2 ABOVE, AND
CONTINGENT UPON IT&E’S ONGOING FULFILLMENT OF ITS OBLIGATION TO:  (I) MAKE
TIMELY SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO ME PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8 OF
THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, (II) PAY ME ALL AMOUNTS DUE PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF
THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, AND (III) ABIDE BY ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY EQUITY
INCENTIVE OPTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ME AND IT&E, I ON MY OWN BEHALF, AND ON
BEHALF OF MY GRANTEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES,
ASSIGNS, ASSIGNORS, ATTORNEYS, OR ANY OTHER ENTITIES IN WHICH I HAVE AN INTEREST
(COLLECTIVELY “RELEASORS”), HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE BY THIS
AGREEMENT, IT&E, AND EACH OF ITS PAST AND PRESENT AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS,
INSURERS, ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AFFILIATES, ASSIGNS, SUCCESSORS, HEIRS,
PREDECESSORS IN INTEREST, JOINT VENTURES, AND SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATE AND
COMMONLY-CONTROLLED ENTITIES (COLLECTIVELY “RELEASEES”), FROM ALL LIABILITIES,
CAUSES OF ACTIONS, CHARGES, COMPLAINTS, SUITS, CLAIMS, OBLIGATIONS, COSTS,
LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, JUDGMENTS, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES, BONDS, BILLS,
PENALTIES, FINES, AND ALL OTHER LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY FORM WHATSOEVER,
WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHETHER SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, WHETHER FIXED OR
CONTINGENT, LIQUIDATED OR UNLIQUIDATED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE
ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO (I) MY EMPLOYMENT WITH, COMPENSATION BY AND/OR
SEPARATION FROM IT&E; AND (II) ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE DATE
OF THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY AND ALL RELEASEES, INCLUDING THOSE ARISING UNDER ANY
THEORY OF LAW, WHETHER COMMON, CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY OR OTHER OF ANY
JURISDICTION, FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WHETHER IN LAW OR
IN EQUITY, WHICH THEY HAD OR MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES. 
RELEASORS SPECIFICALLY RELEASE CLAIMS UNDER ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL
LAWS, BASED ON AGE, SEX, PREGNANCY, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, MARITAL
STATUS, RELIGION, VETERAN STATUS, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MEDICAL
CONDITION, OR OTHER ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT (TITLE 29, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTIONS 621, ET SEQ.) (“ADEA”),
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE FAMILY
MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, AND THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ACT, THE
CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT, THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE, INCLUDING
SECTIONS 200, ET SEQ., 970 AND 132A, THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, AS WELL AS ALL COMMON LAW CLAIMS, WHETHER ARISING IN
TORT OR CONTRACT (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “RELEASED MATTERS”).  IF ANY
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SHOULD ASSUME JURISDICTION OVER ANY CLAIM, CHARGE OR
COMPLAINT CONCERNING ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION ARISING OUT OF MY EMPLOYMENT WITH
IT&E, RELEASORS ALSO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER REMEDY AS A
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CLAIM, CHARGE OR COMPLAINT.  I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT
OF THE SEVERANCE AMOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8 OF THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT, IT&E AND RELEASEES HAVE NO OTHER LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS, OF ANY
KIND OR NATURE, OWED TO ME IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATING TO MY EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE SAME.  I FURTHER AGREE AND PROMISE THAT I WILL NOT FILE ANY LAWSUIT OR
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM OR CHARGE ASSERTING ANY OF THE FOREGOING RELEASED MATTERS.

4.             RELEASE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS.  I UNDERSTAND THAT THE
GENERAL RELEASE IN SECTION 3 ABOVE INCLUDES A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CLAIMS WHICH
I MAY HAVE ARISING UNDER THE ADEA.  I HEREBY REPRESENT THAT I HAVE BEEN ADVISED
TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOOSING REGARDING THE WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND
CLAIMS UNDER THE ADEA.  I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I WAIVE MY
RIGHTS OR CLAIMS UNDER THE ADEA.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT WAIVING
RIGHTS OR CLAIMS UNDER THE ADEA THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT.

5.             WAIVER.  I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ALL OF MY RIGHTS UNDER
CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 ARE EXPRESSLY WAIVED.  I UNDERSTAND THAT
SECTION 1542 PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:

A general release does not extend to claims that a creditor does not know
or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if
known by him, must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.

I understand that waiving my rights under Civil Code Section 1542 means that
even if I should eventually suffer some damage arising out of my employment
and/or separation from employment with IT&E, that I will not be able to make any
claims for those damages, even as to claims which may now exist, but which I do
not know exist, and which if known would have affected my decision to sign this
Agreement.

6.             NO WRONGDOING.  I UNDERSTAND THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT IT&E
DOES NOT ADMIT ANY WRONGDOING.  I AM ALSO ADMITTING NO WRONGDOING BY SIGNING
THIS AGREEMENT.  WE AGREE THAT NO USE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY COMMENTS MADE BY
EITHER PARTY DURING OUR SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS WILL BE USED BY US OR ANY OF OUR
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUBSEQUENT LEGAL ACTION EXCEPT FOR AN
ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT.

7.             CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  I UNDERSTAND THAT DURING MY EMPLOYMENT
WITH IT&E I HAD ACCESS TO IT&E CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, CLIENT AND VENDOR LISTS, FINANCIAL DATA, MARKETING PLANS AND SALES
TECHNIQUES, THAT HAS OR COULD HAVE VALUE TO IT&E, WHICH IF DISCLOSED COULD BE
DETRIMENTAL TO IT&E, AND WHICH IT&E HAS TAKEN REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT FROM
DISCLOSURE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OF
CONFIDENTIALITY TO WHICH I MAY BE BOUND WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION OF IT&E:

7.1.          I AGREE THAT I WILL NOT USE, DISCLOSE OR REVEAL TO ANY THIRD PARTY
ANY IT&E CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INFORMATION
IS MARKED AS “CONFIDENTIAL”.

7.2.          I AGREE THAT I HAVE RETURNED ALL IT&E CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTY
OR THE REPRODUCTION OF ANY SUCH PROPERTY TO IT&E.

7.3.          I RECOGNIZE THAT THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DISCLOSURE OF IT&E’S
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS UNLAWFUL AND THAT IT&E MAY OBTAIN DAMAGES AGAINST ME
FOR ANY WILLFUL MISAPPROPRIATION, INCLUDING DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY FEES.

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8.             CONFIDENTIALITY OF AGREEMENT.  I AGREE THAT THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE DISCUSSED,
DISCLOSED OR REVEALED BY ME TO ANY THIRD PARTY, EXCEPT TO MY ATTORNEYS, TAX
ADVISORS AND SPOUSE, AND EXCEPT INSOFAR AS I AM COMPELLED BY LAW TO DISCLOSE IT.

9.             NON-DISPARAGEMENT.  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER NON-DISPARAGEMENT
AGREEMENT TO WHICH I MAY BE BOUND, I EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT I WILL NOT IN ANY WAY
DISPARAGE OR OTHERWISE CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED OR DISSEMINATED ANY NEGATIVE
STATEMENTS, REMARKS, COMMENTS OR INFORMATION REGARDING IT&E OR ANY RELEASEE.

10.           GENERAL.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT
WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOOSING BEFORE EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I HAVE HAD
THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT ALL OF MY QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN ANSWERED TO MY SATISFACTION.  I ALSO AGREE
THAT ANY RULE OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE EFFECT THAT AMBIGUITIES ARE TO BE RESOLVED
AGAINST THE DRAFTING PARTY WILL NOT APPLY IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS
AGREEMENT.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT TOGETHER WITH THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND EXHIBITS THERETO, SET FORTH THE
ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ME AND EMPLOYER CONCERNING MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE SAME,
MY SEVERANCE PAY AND BENEFITS AND MY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  ANY OTHER
PROMISES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, ARE REPLACED BY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND ARE
NO LONGER EFFECTIVE UNLESS THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR ARE EXPRESSLY
DEEMED TO SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF MY EMPLOYMENT WITH IT&E IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS OF THE WRITTEN DOCUMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE CONTAINED.  I ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT I HAVE RECEIVED ALL COMPENSATION TO WHICH I AM CURRENTLY ENTITLED THROUGH
MY SEPARATION DATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SALARY, BONUSES AND VACATION
PAY.

11.           ATTORNEYS FEES.  IF ANY PROCEEDING OR ACTION IS BROUGHT BY EITHER
PARTY TO ENFORCE OR INTERPRET THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PREVAILING PARTY
IN SUCH PROCEEDING OR ACTION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM THE OTHER ITS
COSTS OF SUIT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES.

12.           GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

I hereby agree to submit to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration
Association (which means A WAIVER OF THE EXECUTIVE’S RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND
PROCEED BY A JUDGE OR JURY TRIAL) all disputes and claims arising out of this
Agreement.  I further and understand and agree that I shall execute IT&E’s
standard agreement to arbitrate, which is separate from this Agreement and may
be contained in IT&E’s Employee Handbook.  This Agreement will be the exclusive
method to resolve all disputes or controversies that I or the Company may have,
whether or not arising out of the my employment or termination of that
employment with the Company.  THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF
ANY RIGHT THAT I OR THE COMPANY MAY HAVE TO LITIGATE ANY CLAIM IN COURT IN A
JUDGE OR JURY TRIAL.

* * * * IMPORTANT NOTICE * * * *

THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CLAIMS THAT I MAY HAVE ARISING
UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967 (TITLE 29, UNITED STATES
CODE, 621 ET SEQ.).  THIS WAIVER IS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE CONSIDERATION DESCRIBED
IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE.  PURSUANT TO THE OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT
(PUBLIC) LAW 101-433; 1990 S. 1551), I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS
INTENDED TO APPLY AS A WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THE AGE
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967.

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HOWEVER, BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, I DO NOT WAIVE RIGHTS AND CLAIMS UNDER THE
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT THAT MAY ARISE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS
AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED.                      (INITIALS)

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR 21
DAYS.  SHOULD I DECIDE NOT TO USE THE FULL 21 DAYS, I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY
WAIVE ANY CLAIMS THAT I WAS NOT IN FACT GIVEN THAT PERIOD OF TIME OR DID NOT USE
THE ENTIRE 21 DAYS TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AND/OR CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT.  I
ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING MY
EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, I MAY REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, AND THE
RELEASE SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE OR ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THIS SEVEN (7) DAY
REVOCATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED.  IF I DO NOT REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
RELEASE IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED, THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE SHALL BE DEEMED
TO BE EFFECTIVE AT 12:01 A.M. ON THE EIGHTH DAY AFTER I EXECUTE THE SAME.
                     (INITIALS)

In exchange for the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the parties
execute this Agreement as of the date set forth below.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

 

, 200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philip Lavin, Ph.D.
Employee (Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT&E International Group, Inc.

 

 

 

Dated:

 

, 200

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
AND INVENTIONS AGREEMENT

In consideration of my employment or continued employment by IT&E International
Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and the compensation now and hereafter paid to me,
I hereby agree as follows:

1.             NONDISCLOSURE.

1.1          Recognition of Company’s Rights; Nondisclosure.  At all times
during my employment and thereafter, I will hold in strictest confidence and
will not disclose, use, lecture upon or publish any of the Company’s Proprietary
Information (defined below), except as such disclosure, use or publication may
be required in connection with my work for the Company, or unless an officer of
the Company expressly authorizes such in writing.  I will obtain Company’s
written approval before publishing or submitting for publication any material
(written, verbal, or otherwise) that relates to my work at Company and/or
incorporates any Proprietary Information.  I hereby assign to the Company any
rights I may have or acquire in such Proprietary Information and recognize that
all Proprietary Information shall be the sole property of the Company and its
assigns.

1.2          Proprietary Information.  The term “Proprietary Information” shall
mean any and all confidential and/or proprietary knowledge, data or information
of the Company.  By way of illustration but not limitation, the term
“Proprietary Information” includes (a) tangible and intangible information
relating to compounds, biological materials, cell lines, samples of assay
components, media and/or cell lines and procedures and formulations for
producing any such assay components, media and/or cell lines, formulations,
products, ideas, processes, know-how, inventions, developments, designs,
techniques, formulas, works of authorship, methods, developmental or
experimental work, clinical data, test data, improvements, discoveries and trade
secrets (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Inventions”); and (b) plans
for research, development and new products, marketing and selling information,
business plans, budgets and unpublished financial statements, licenses, prices
and costs, suppliers, customers and vendors, and information regarding the
skills and compensation of other employees of the Company.

1.3          Third Party Information.  I understand, in addition, that the
Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties
confidential or proprietary information (“Third Party Information”) subject to a
duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information
and to use it only for certain limited purposes.  During the term of my
employment and thereafter, I will hold Third Party Information in the strictest
confidence and will not disclose to anyone (other than Company personnel who
need to know such information in connection with their work for the Company) or
use, except in connection with my work for the Company, Third Party Information
unless expressly authorized in writing by an officer of the Company.

1.4          No Improper Use of Information of Prior Employers and Others. 
During my employment by the Company I will not improperly use or disclose any
confidential information or trade secrets, if any, of any former employer or any
other person to whom I have an obligation of confidentiality, and I will not
bring onto the premises of the Company any unpublished documents or any property
belonging to any former employer or any other person to whom I have an
obligation of confidentiality unless consented to in writing by that former
employer or person.  I will use in the performance of my duties only information
which is generally known and used by persons with training and experience
comparable to my own, which is common knowledge in the industry or otherwise
legally in the public domain, or which is otherwise provided or developed by the
Company.

2.             ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS.

2.1          Proprietary Rights.  The term “Proprietary Rights” shall mean all
trade secret, patent, copyright, mask work and other intellectual property
rights throughout the world.

2.2          Prior Inventions.  Inventions, if any, patented or unpatented,
which I made prior to the commencement of my employment with the Company are
excluded from the scope of this Agreement.  To preclude any possible
uncertainty, I have set forth on Schedule 2 (Previous Inventions) attached
hereto a complete list of all Inventions that I have, alone or jointly with
others, conceived, developed or reduced to practice or caused to be conceived,
developed or reduced to practice prior to the commencement of my employment with
the Company, that I consider to be my property or the property of third parties
and that I wish to have excluded from the scope of this Agreement (collectively
referred to as “Prior Inventions”).  If disclosure of any such Prior Invention
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violate any prior confidentiality agreement, I understand that I am not to list
such Prior Inventions in Schedule 2 but am only to disclose a cursory name for
each such invention, a listing of the party(ies) to whom it belongs and the fact
that full disclosure as to such inventions has not been made for that reason. A
space is provided on Schedule 2 for such purpose.  If no such disclosure is
attached, I represent that there are no Prior Inventions.  If, in the course of
my employment with the Company, I incorporate a Prior Invention into a Company
product, process or machine, the Company is hereby granted and shall have a
nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license (with
rights to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicensees) to make, have made,
modify, use and sell such Prior Invention.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, I
agree that I will not incorporate, or permit to be incorporated, Prior
Inventions in any Company Inventions without the Company’s prior written
consent.

2.3          Assignment of Inventions. Subject to Sections 2.4, and 2.6, I
hereby assign and agree to assign in the future (when any such Inventions or
Proprietary Rights are first reduced to practice or first fixed in a tangible
medium, as applicable) to the Company all my right, title and interest in and to
any and all Inventions (and all Proprietary Rights with respect thereto) whether
or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar statutes, made or
conceived or reduced to practice or learned by me, either alone or jointly with
others, during the period of my employment with the Company.  Inventions
assigned to the Company, or to a third party as directed by the Company pursuant
to this Section 2, are hereinafter referred to as “Company Inventions”.

2.4          Nonassignable Inventions.  This Agreement does not apply to an
Invention which qualifies fully as a nonassignable Invention under Section 2870
of the California Labor Code (hereinafter “Section 2870”).  I have reviewed the
notification on Schedule 1 (Limited Exclusion Notification) and agree that my
signature acknowledges receipt of the notification.

2.5          Obligation to Keep Company Informed.  During the period of my
employment and for six (6) months after termination of my employment with the
Company, I will promptly disclose to the Company fully and in writing all
Inventions authored, conceived or reduced to practice by me, either alone or
jointly with others.  In addition, I will promptly disclose to the Company all
patent applications filed by me or on my behalf within a year after termination
of employment.  At the time of each such disclosure, I will advise the Company
in writing of any Inventions that I believe fully qualify for protection under
Section 2870; and I will at that time provide to the Company in writing all
evidence necessary to substantiate that belief.  The Company will keep in
confidence and will not use for any purpose or disclose to third parties without
my consent any confidential information disclosed in writing to the Company
pursuant to this Agreement relating to Inventions that qualify fully for
protection under the provisions of Section 2870.  I will preserve the
confidentiality of any Invention that does not fully qualify for protection
under Section 2870.

2.6          Government or Third Party.  I also agree to assign all my right,
title and interest in and to any particular Company Invention to a third party,
including without limitation the United States, as directed by the Company.

2.7          Works for Hire.  I acknowledge that all original works of
authorship which are made by me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope
of my employment and which are protectable by copyright are “works made for
hire,” pursuant to United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C., Section 101).

2.8          Enforcement of Proprietary Rights.  I will assist the Company in
every proper way to obtain, and from time to time enforce, United States and
foreign Proprietary Rights relating to Company Inventions in any and all
countries.  To that end I will execute, verify and deliver such documents and
perform such other acts (including appearances as a witness) as the Company may
reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining, perfecting, evidencing,
sustaining and enforcing such Proprietary Rights and the assignment thereof.  In
addition, I will execute, verify and deliver assignments of such Proprietary
Rights to the Company or its designee.  My obligation to assist the Company with
respect to Proprietary Rights relating to such Company Inventions in any and all
countries shall continue beyond the termination of my employment, but the
Company shall compensate me at a reasonable rate after my termination for the
time actually spent by me at the Company’s request on such assistance.

In the event the Company is unable for any reason, after reasonable effort, to
secure my signature on any document needed in connection with the actions
specified in the preceding paragraph, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint
the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as my agent and attorney
in fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to act for and in my
behalf to execute, verify and file any such documents and to do all other
lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of the preceding paragraph with
the same legal force and effect as if executed by me.  I hereby waive and
quitclaim to the Company any and all claims, of any nature whatsoever, which I
now or may hereafter have for infringement of any Proprietary Rights assigned
hereunder to the Company.

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3.            RECORDS.  I agree to keep and maintain adequate and current
records (in the form of notes, sketches, drawings and in any other form that may
be required by the Company) of all Proprietary Information developed by me and
all Inventions made by me during the period of my employment at the Company,
which records shall be available to and remain the sole property of the Company
at all times.

4.             ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.  I agree that during the period of my
employment by the Company I will abide by the terms and conditions of that
certain Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement dated as of even date
hereof between myself and the Company (the “Non-Competition Agreement”).

5.             NO CONFLICTING OBLIGATION.  I represent that my performance of
all the terms of this Agreement and as an employee of the Company does not and
will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence information acquired by me
in confidence or in trust prior to my employment by the Company.  I have not
entered into, and I agree I will not enter into, any agreement either written or
oral in conflict herewith.

6.             RETURN OF COMPANY DOCUMENTS.  When I leave the employ of the
Company, I will deliver to the Company any and all drawings, notes, memoranda,
specifications, devices, formulas, and documents, together with all copies
thereof, and any other material containing or disclosing any Company Inventions,
Third Party Information or Proprietary Information of the Company.  I further
agree that any property situated on the Company’s premises and owned by the
Company, including disks and other storage media, filing cabinets or other work
areas, is subject to inspection by Company personnel at any time with or without
notice.

7.             LEGAL AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES.  Because my services are personal
and unique and because I may have access to and become acquainted with the
Proprietary Information of the Company, the Company shall have the right to
enforce this Agreement and any of its provisions by injunction, specific
performance or other equitable relief, without bond and without prejudice to any
other rights and remedies that the Company may have for a breach of this
Agreement.

8.             NOTICES.  Any notices required or permitted hereunder shall be
given to the appropriate party at the address specified below or at such other
address as the party shall specify in writing.  Such notice shall be deemed
given upon personal delivery to the appropriate address or if sent by certified
or registered mail, three (3) days after the date of mailing.

9.             NOTIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYER.  In the event that I leave the
employ of the Company, I hereby consent to the notification of my new employer
of my rights and obligations under this Agreement.

10.          GENERAL PROVISIONS.

10.1        Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction.  This Agreement
will be governed by and construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.  Any claims or legal actions arising from or related to this
Agreement shall be commenced and maintained in a state or federal court located
in Massachusetts.

10.2        Severability.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained
in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement
shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had
never been contained herein.  If moreover, any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad
as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed
by limiting and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible
with the applicable law as it shall then appear.

10.3        Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement will be binding upon my
heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for
the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.

10.4        Survival.  The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the
termination of my employment and the assignment of this Agreement by the Company
to any successor in interest or other assignee.

10.5        Employment. I agree and understand that nothing in this Agreement
shall confer any right with respect to continuation of employment by the
Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with my right or the Company’s right
to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause.

10.6        Waiver. No waiver by the Company of any breach of this Agreement
shall be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach.  No waiver by the
Company of any right under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any
other right.  The Company shall not be required to give notice to enforce strict
adherence to all terms of this Agreement.

10.7        Entire Agreement.  The obligations pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of
this Agreement shall apply

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to any time during which I was previously employed, or am in the future
employed, by the Company as a consultant if no other agreement governs
nondisclosure and assignment of inventions during such period.  This Agreement,
including the Employment Agreement to which the Agreement is attached (the
“Employment Agreement”), and the Non-Competition Agreement constitute the final,
complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede and merges all prior discussions between us;
provided that the terms of the Employment Agreement shall govern to the extent
inconsistent with any terms contained herein.  No modification of or amendment
to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be
effective unless in writing and signed by the party to be charged.  Any
subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary or compensation will not
affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

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This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of my employment with the
Company, namely:

 

    July 31, 2006

 

 

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.  I HAVE
COMPLETELY FILLED OUT SCHEDULE 2 TO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Dated:

   July 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Philip Lavin, Ph.D.

 

 

(Signature)

 

 

 

 

 

Philip Lavin, Ph.D.

 

 

(Printed Name)

 

 

 

 

 

4 California Avenue Framingham, MA 01701

 

 

(Address)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted And Agreed To:

 

 

 

 

 

IT&E International Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Alastair McEwan

 

 

Name:

 Alastair McEwan

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

LIMITED EXCLUSION NOTIFICATION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY you in accordance with Section 2872 of the California Labor
Code that the foregoing Agreement between you and the Company does not require
you to assign or offer to assign to the Company any invention that you developed
entirely on your own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies,
facilities or trade secret information except for those inventions that either:

1.             Relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the
invention to the Company’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated
research or development of the Company; or

2.             Result from any work performed by you for the Company.

To the extent a provision in the foregoing Agreement purports to require you to
assign an invention otherwise excluded from the preceding paragraph, the
provision is against the public policy of this state and is unenforceable.

This limited exclusion does not apply to any patent or invention covered by a
contract between the Company and the United States or any of its agencies
requiring full title to such patent or invention to be in the United States.

I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of a copy of this notification.

 

 

 

By:

 Philip T. Lavin

 

 

(printed name of employee)

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITNESSED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

Rose-Ellen Padavano

 

 

 

(printed name of representative)

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 2

 

TO:                         IT&E International Group, Inc.

 

FROM:                                                       Philip T. Lavin

 

DATE:                                                           July 31, 2006

 

SUBJECT:            PREVIOUS INVENTIONS

 

 

1.             Except as listed in Section 2 below, the following is a complete
list of all inventions or improvements relevant to the subject matter of my
employment by IT&E International Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that have been made
or conceived or first reduced to practice by me alone or jointly with others
prior to my engagement by the Company:

o            No inventions or improvements.

x           See below:

All specialized software for sample size calculation and data analysis generated
prior to June 25, 2006.  All statistical or programming techniques defined or
proposed in documents, technical reports, publications, and presentations
developed, co-authored, or given by Dr. Philip Lavin in journals, technical
reports, or talks.

o            Additional sheets attached.

2.             Due to a prior confidentiality agreement, I cannot complete the
disclosure under Section 1 above with respect to inventions or improvements
generally listed below, the proprietary rights and duty of confidentiality with
respect to which I owe to the following party(ies):

Invention or Improvement

 

Party(ies)

 

Relationship

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

o            Additional sheets attached.

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