Exhibit 10.69
 
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brackets, has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

DRAFT DATED:  14 September 2007

VODAFONE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

AND

CHORDIANT SOFTWARE , INC.

GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
FOR THE SUPPLY OF
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 

 

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GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
INDEX

 
Clause
Page Nos
 
 
 
1. 
DEFINITIONS
1
2. 
STRUCTURE AND PROCESS
3
3. 
DURATION
4
4.
GLOBAL PRICE BOOK
4
5.
PRODUCT AND SERVICES INFORMATION
5
6.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
5
7.
GLOBAL PRODUCT APPROVAL [OPTION]
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8.
WARRANTIES
7
9.
TERMINATION
7
10.
EFFECT OF TERMINATION
8
11.
NOTICES AND E-MAIL
8
12.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
9
13.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
9
14.
VARIATION
10
15.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
10
16.
SURVIVAL
10
17.
INTERPRETATION
11
18.
COUNTERPARTS
13
ANNEX A
1
CONTRACT OF ADHERENCE (CoA)
1
SCHEDULE 1
4
CONTENTS OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS
4
SCHEDULE 2
5
GLOBAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
5
1.
DEFINITIONS
1
2.
APPOINTMENT
7
3.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
8
4.
PURCHASE ORDERS
8
5.
PRICE
9
6.
TAXES AND DUTIES
10
7.
INVOICING AND PAYMENT
12

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8. 
PACKING
14
9. 
DELIVERY
14
10. 
PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES
14
11.
DELAY AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
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12.
TITLE AND RISK
15
13.
RIGHT TO REJECT
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14.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTS
16
15.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
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16.
ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
16
17.
INTERWORKING
17
18.
INTERFACES
17
19.
WARRANTIES
17
20.
ISSUED PROPERTY
20
21.
SOURCE CODE ESCROW
21
22.
DATA PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
21
23.
TERMINATION, CANCELLATION AND POSTPONEMENT
23
24.
EFFECT OF TERMINATION
25
25.
LICENCES FOR SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION
27
26.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
29
27.
INTELLECTUAL PROEPRTY RIGHTS IDEMNITY
29
28.
INDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURES
29
29.
FORCE MAJEURE
31
30.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
31
31.
CONFIDENTIALITY
31
32.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
33
33.
CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURE
33
34.
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES
33
35.
PUBLICITY
34
36.
NOTICES AND E-MAIL
34
37.
ESCALATION
34
38.
GOVERNING LAW
35
39.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
35
40.
WAIVER
35
41.
SEVERABILITY
36

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42.
VARIATION
36
43.
NO PARTNERSHIP/AGENCY
36
44.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
36
45.
SURVIVAL
36
46.
INSURANCE
37
47
FURTHER ASSURANCE
38
48.
AUDIT
38
49.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
39
50.
INADEQUACY OF DAMAGES
40
51.
INTERPRETATION
40
52.
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
40
53.
COUNTERPARTS
41
SCHEDULE 3
 
42
GLOBAL PRODUCTS
 
42
SCHEDULE 4
 
45
GLOBAL SERVICES
 
45
SCHEDULE 5
 
55
GLOBAL PRICE BOOK
 
55
SCHEDULE 6
 
1
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
 
1
SCHEDULE 7
 
9
CURRENCY CONVERSION PROCESS
 
9
SCHEDULE 8
 
14
DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE 9
 
15
SOURCE ESCROW AGREMENT
 
15
SCHEDULE 10
 
36
LOCAL ATTACHEMENTS
 
36

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THIS GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT is made on the            21st    day of
December, 2007.

BETWEEN
 
(1)  
VODAFONE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (company registered number 3802001) whose
registered office is at Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14
2FN, United Kingdom (“VGSL”); and

 
(2)  
CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INC. a corporation incorporated in the state of Delaware,
USA whose registered office is at 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 400,
Cupertino, CA 95014, USA (“Supplier”)

 
together referred to as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

 
WHEREAS
 
(a)  
The Supplier is engaged in, amongst other activities, the development and supply
of Products and Services (as defined below);

 
(b)  
VGSL and Supplier wish to establish an overall contractual framework for the
supply of Products and Services to Vodafone Group Companies and Partner
Networks; and

 
(c)  
The Parties have agreed to enter into this Global Framework Agreement upon the
terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter contained.

 
 
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

 
1.  
DEFINITIONS

 
1.1            In this Global Framework Agreement:
“Business Day”

means, with respect to VGSL, a normal working day in England;

“Contract of Adherence” or “CoA”

means a contract in the form set out in Annex A under which an SGC agrees to
supply Products and Services to a VGC according to the terms and conditions set
forth therein, including the Schedules attached thereto;

“Effective Date”

means with respect to this GFA,  .December 21, 2007, which is the day on which
this GFA shall come into effect;

“Global Framework Agreement” or

means this global framework agreement (as amended from time to time) including
the Annexes and Schedules hereto;

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“GFA”

 
“Global Product Approval Procedure”

has the meaning given in Clause 7.1;

“Partner Network”

means:
 
(i) a person (including subsidiaries of that person) operating a mobile
telecommunications business, who is not a Vodafone Group Company, with which:
 
 
(a) Vodafone Group Plc (or a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc) has in place a
co-operation agreement in relation to, inter alia, the implementation of certain
mobile telecommunications products and services; and/or
 
 
(b) Vodafone Group Plc (or a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc) has in place a
brand licence agreement in relation to, inter alia, the branding of mobile
telecommunications products and services; or
 
 
(ii) in respect of which Vodafone Group Plc owns (directly or indirectly)
greater than zero (0)% but less than fifteen (15)% of the issued share capital;
 

“person”

includes any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited
liability partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, trust, estate,
company and association, whether organised for profit or otherwise;

“SGC”

means Supplier or a Supplier Group Company that enters into a CoA;

“Special Conditions”

has the meaning set forth in Clause 3.2 of Schedule 2 (GTCs);

“Global Terms and Conditions” or “GTCs”

means the global terms and conditions agreed by VGSL and Supplier for the supply
of Products and Services by SGCs to VGCs as set out in Schedule 2 (GTCs)
attached hereto;

“Supplier Group Company”

means Supplier or any company or corporation in respect of which Supplier’s
ultimate holding company owns (directly or indirectly) more than fifty (50)% of
the issued share capital;

“Term”

has the meaning set forth in Clause 3 (Duration) below; and

“VGC”

means each:

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(i) Vodafone Group Company that enters into a CoA; and
 
 
(ii) Partner Network that enters into a CoA.
 

 
1.2  
All undefined terms appearing in this GFA shall have the meaning given to them
elsewhere in the Annexes and Schedules thereto, and references to Schedules
means Schedules to the CoA.

 
2.  
STRUCTURE AND PROCESS

 
2.1.  
This GFA establishes the contractual framework for the supply of Products and
Services by Supplier and Supplier Group Companies to Vodafone Group Companies
and Partner Networks.

 
2.2.  
VGSL appoints Supplier as a non-exclusive supplier of products and services to
VGSL, Vodafone Group Companies and designated Partner Networks during the term
of the CoA.

 
2.3.  
Any Vodafone Group Company may, but is not obliged to, purchase Products and
Services that are offered by Supplier under this GFA, by completing and signing
the attached CoA with Supplier or the Supplier Group Company designated by
Supplier after the Effective Date of this GFA. The CoA will govern the purchase
and sale of Products and Services between the purchasing VGC and the selling
SGC.

 
2.4.  
In certain cases VGSL may elect to join as a party to a CoA in order to accept
contractual responsibility for, inter alia, payment of invoices. In such cases
the CoA shall be modified accordingly and by the agreement of VGSL, the
Supplier, and the relevant VGC.

 
2.5.  
VGSL may, by written notice to Supplier, designate certain Partner Networks that
are permitted to enjoy any or all of the rights granted to Vodafone Group
Companies under this GFA. Once so designated, the Partner Network will follow
the procedure described in this GFA that applies to Vodafone Group Companies
unless VGSL’s written instructions to Supplier specify otherwise. Where the
Partner Network enters into an agreement in a form similar to the CoA with an
SGC after the Effective Date of this GFA, such Partner Network shall be treated
as a VGC, and where the term “VGC” is used in this GFA it will be
interchangeable with the term “Partner Network” (unless VGSL specifies
otherwise). Where a VGC ceases to be a Partner Network or Vodafone Group Company
(as applicable) then the Supplier shall, if required by VGSL, procure that the
applicable SGC terminates that CoA in accordance with the terms of that CoA. For
the avoidance of doubt nothing shall prevent Supplier or SGC from entering into
a new and separate agreement with that former Partner Network or Vodafone Group
Company (as applicable) after the termination of the said CoA.

 
2.6.  
VGSL may itself purchase Products and Services from Supplier under the terms and
conditions set forth in the Schedules by issuing a

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Purchase Order to Supplier which references this GFA. VGSL need not enter into a
CoA. With respect to each Purchase Order placed by VGSL for Products, the
Parties agree that the Schedules will be deemed to be incorporated into the
Purchase Order and govern the purchase and supply of the Products ordered
therein; accordingly, where the term “VGC” or “SGC” is used in the Schedules,
they shall be deemed to refer to VGSL and Supplier respectively, and where the
term “Contract of Adherence” or “CoA” is used in the Schedules, it shall mean
VGSL’s Purchase Order. Any Special Conditions agreed between VGSL and Supplier
shall be set forth or referenced to in VGSL’s Purchase Order.

 
2.7.  
Supplier shall procure that its Supplier Group Companies will not unreasonably
delay or withhold signature to a CoA that conforms to the requirements of this
GFA.

 
2.8.  
It is agreed by the Parties that, where a CoA is concluded by a Vodafone Group
Company or a Partner Network and a Supplier Group Company, VGSL shall in no
circumstances be liable in respect of the actions or omissions of any other
Vodafone Group Company or any Partner Network under any CoA, any Purchase Order
or under this GFA.

 
3.  
DURATION

 
This GFA shall come into effect on the Effective Date and unless earlier
terminated in accordance with the provisions of this GFA shall continue in force
and effect for five years (the “Initial Period”). This GFA shall automatically
continue until terminated by either Party giving at least six (6) Months’ prior
written notice of such termination to the other Party, such notice not to expire
sooner than the end of the Initial Period, unless earlier terminated in
accordance with the provisions of this GFA (“Term”).
 
4.  
GLOBAL PRICE BOOK

 
4.1.  
The Price of Products and Services shall be as set out in Attachment A to this
GFA, the Global Price Book or as otherwise agreed in accordance with this Clause
4, Clause 5 (Product and Services Information) or any CoA.

 
4.2.  
All Price changes to the Global Price Book shall come into effect on the agreed
effective date (as stated in a re-issue of the Global Price Book) and shall
apply to all Products and Services that are invoiced to any VGC after such
effective date.

 
4.3.  
With respect to Products and Services not included in the Global Price Book, but
which a VGC wishes to have supplied pursuant to a CoA, Supplier shall procure
that the relevant SGC negotiates the Prices with the requesting VGC and includes
such Prices in the VGC’s Local Price Book.

 
4.4.  
VGSL has the right to request and procure that a local Price for Products set
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Global Price Book and upon such notification the provisions of Clause 4.2 shall
take effect.
 
5.  
PRODUCT AND SERVICES INFORMATION

 
5.1.  
The Parties shall meet on a quarterly basis to discuss the future evolution of
the Products. Supplier shall invite representatives of VGSL to its Executive
Customer Advisory Board (“ECAB”) annual meetings. [ * ]

 
6.  
QUALITY ASSURANCE

 
6.1.  
The Supplier shall at all times be responsible for assuring the quality of all
Products supplied to VGCs in accordance with the warranty provisions below.

 
6.2.  
To enable the VGSL Product Assurance Representative to be satisfied that the GFA
requirements can be satisfied, the Supplier shall:

 
6.2.1.  
nominate a management representative responsible for quality assurance
(“Supplier’s Quality Assurance Representative”), to liaise with VGSL Product
Assurance Representative;

 
6.2.2.  
identify to VGSL all intended places of manufacture and permit, on thirty (30)
days advance notice,  a capability and social audit of such facilities up to
once per year. Supplier’s costs associated with such visits will be borne by the
Supplier. In the event that such an audit finds Supplier’s demonstrated
non-compliance with this GFA,  necessitating a revisit, the Supplier shall be
liable for such costs;

 
6.2.3.  
identify to VGSL all major third party suppliers upon which the supply of
Products and Services is dependent;

 
6.2.4.  
given reasonable notice, permit the VGSL Product Assurance Representative no
more often than every six months, to conduct a quality review of relevant
aspects of the Supplier’s operations and systems which may include design,
development, manufacture, testing and servicing processes, regardless of whether
these items are in-house or subcontracted;

 
6.2.5.  
during quality reviews or audits, make available relevant Supplier's quality
assurance process information to facilitate VGSL’s review and assessment of
supplier’s ongoing quality

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processes. Recommended information includes, but is not limited to, release
plans, test plans, functionality test coverage ratio, automated test coverage
ratio, manual test coverage ratio, automated / manual test ratio, rated
(critical / major / minor) open defects (bugs), rated (critical / major / minor)
open support requests,  release quality metrics and approval records and
criteria.
 
6.2.6.  
Costs for such reviews or audits shall be borne by VGSL unless such a visit is
necessary as a result of Supplier’s demonstrated non-compliance with this GFA,
in which case the Supplier shall pay such costs;

 
 
and

 
6.2.7.  
make the results of any regulatory and compliance testing available to VGSL for
inspection and review; and certification relating to such regulatory compliance,
if any, (e.g. CE/RTTE/SAR) shall be provided prior to Product shipment.

 
6.3.  
Periodic quality review meetings shall be held at the time and frequency as
agreed by the Parties with a target to hold such meetings on the approximate
frequency of Supplier’s major product releases, but in any case no more often
then once every 6 months. These meetings shall be held either at a jointly
agreed location or telephonically on a jointly agreed format, and time and shall
be attended by the Supplier’s Quality Assurance Representative.

 
6.3.1.  
The focus of the quality review meetings shall be for Supplier to provide data
and updates on its development and quality operations as jointly determined by
the parties beforehand, but which is generally anticipated to include the
information suggested at clause 6.2.5;

 
6.3.2.  
If VGSL is unsatisfied with the outcome of a periodic quality review, and VGSL’s
concerns cannot reasonably be corrected within 30 days following such review,
VGSL can request an on-site review at a relevant Supplier development site,
which Supplier would agree to host, no more often than once per year.   Supplier
shall be responsible for its own expenses in respect of such meetings.

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6.3.3.  
 

 
7.  
WHERE THE REVIEW MEETINGS DESCRIBED IN CLAUSE 6.2 ARE NOT REQUIRED, VGSL MAY
SPECIFY OTHER REVIEW MEETINGS WHERE SUPPLIER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT THE
INFORMATION SET FORTH IN CLAUSE 6.3. PRODUCTS AND PAYMENTS

 
Supplier will make available to VGSL and VGCs under CoAs those Products listed
in Annex A hereto at the prices specified therein.  Provided always that the
Supplier shall not execute a CoA nor accept a Purchase Order from a VGC without
first obtaining the written approval of VGSL, VGSL will make payments to
Supplier as provided in Annex A.  Clauses 5.2, 5.3, 6, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7,
and 7.8 of the CoA will apply to the payments due from VGSL as set forth in
Annex A.
 
8.  
WARRANTIES

 
Each Party warrants that it has the right, power and authority to enter into
this GFA.
 
9.  
TERMINATION

 
9.1.  
Either Party (in this paragraph the "terminating Party") shall be entitled to
terminate this GFA by giving written notice to the other Party (in this
paragraph the "breaching Party") at any time if:

 
9.1.1.  
the breaching Party breaches any material provision of the GFA and (in the case
of a breach capable of remedy) fails to remedy the breach within thirty (30)
days after receiving written notice requiring it to do so; or

 
9.1.2.  
the breaching Party becomes subject to an Insolvency Event.

 
9.2.  
VGSL shall be entitled to terminate this GFA without liability to the Supplier
at any time if:

 
9.2.1.  
there is a Change in Control of the Supplier as defined in Clause A (Change in
Control) of Schedule 2 (GTCs); or

 
9.2.2.  
after being required by VGSL under Clause 2.4 to procure that an SGC terminates
a CoA, that CoA has not been terminated within twenty (20) Business Days of
being provided with such notice in accordance with Clause 2.4.

 
9.3.  
VGSL may terminate this GFA upon (12) Months’ notice in writing to Supplier at
any time during the Term, such notice to take effect on or after the 1st
anniversary of the Effective Date.

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10.  
EFFECT OF TERMINATION

 
10.1.  
On termination of this GFA:

 
10.1.1.  
all materials of either Party in the control or possession of the other Party
that contain or bear the other Party’s IPR or Confidential Information shall be
destroyed or at the request of such Party returned to that Party; and

 
10.1.2.  
all other rights and obligations of the Parties under this GFA shall
automatically terminate save for VGSL’s obligations to make payments pursuant to
Clause 7 of this GFA and such rights and obligations as shall have accrued prior
to such termination and any rights or obligations that expressly or by
implication are intended to come into or continue in force on or after such
termination pursuant to Clause 16 (Survival).

 
10.2.  
Termination of this GFA shall be without prejudice to any CoAs or Purchase
Orders that are in force at the date of such termination which shall continue in
force and subject to the terms of the CoA.

 
11.  
NOTICES AND E-MAIL

 
11.1.  
All notices and other communications to be given under or in connection with
this GFA shall be made in writing in English and shall be deemed to have been
duly given: when delivered, if delivered by messenger during normal business
hours of the recipient; when sent, if transmitted by facsimile transmission
(receipt confirmed and with a confirmation copy sent by post) during normal
business hours on a normal business day of the recipient; or on the fifth normal
business day of the recipient following posting, if posted by international
first class or recorded post postage pre-paid, in each case addressed as
follows:

 
11.1.1.  
if to VGSL:

 
Vodafone Group Services Limited
Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire
England RG14 2FN
fax no:  +44 1635 676700
tel no:  + 44.1635.33251
Marked for the attention of: Director of Global Supply Chain Management
(currently Detlef Schultz)

Cc: General Counsel (currently Stephen Scott)
Vodafone Group Services Limited

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Vodafone House
The Connection
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1635 673915
Fax: +44 1635 580761

 
11.1.2.  
to the Supplier:

Chordiant Software Inc.
 
Marked for the attention of: Director of Finance
Facsimile Number: [                                                     ]
Copy to
Chordiant Software, Inc.
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Attn.: General Counsel
 
 
or to such other addresses as the Parties may from time to time notify pursuant
to this Clause.

 
11.2.  
Routine communications relating to the performance of this GFA may be conducted
by electronic mail.  However, the Parties agree that any communication by
electronic mail shall not amount to notice in writing for the purposes of Clause
11.1 or to a written instrument for the purposes of Clause 14 (Variation) and
that any purported notice under, or variation of, this GFA by electronic mail
shall have no effect.

 
12.  
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

 
12.1.  
This GFA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
England and Wales.

 
12.2.  
Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
England over any claim, dispute or difference arising under or in connection
with the GFA.

 
13.  
ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 
13.1.  
This GFA represents the entire understanding between the Parties in relation to
its subject matter and supersedes all agreements and representations made by
either Party, whether oral or written, in relation to the subject matter of this
GFA.  This Clause 13 shall not affect either Party’s liability for fraud.

 
13.2.  
This GFA shall apply to the exclusion of, and prevail over, any express terms
contained in the standard documentation of either Party (including but not
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appearing on the reverse of any Purchase Order issued by VGSL in connection with
the GFA).
 
14.  
VARIATION

 
This GFA shall be capable of being varied only by a written instrument signed by
hand in ink by a duly authorised officer or other authorised representative of
each of the Parties.
 
15.  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 
15.1.  
Except as set forth in Clause 15.3, the maximum liability of Supplier or VGSL to
the other Party, excluding any liquidated damages paid or payable for Claims
made under or in connection with this GFA whether based on contract, tort,
negligence or otherwise shall be limited to £10 million in any period of twelve
(12) Months, such period to commence in each case on the date of the incident,
or the first of the series of incidents, giving rise to the Claim in question.

 
15.2.  
Except as set forth in Clauses 15.3, neither Supplier nor VGSL shall be liable
for any indirect or consequential damages or losses, including loss of profits
and loss of data where such damages or losses are determined to be an indirect
or consequential damage or loss.

 
15.3.  
Nothing in the GFA excludes or limits the Parties’ respective liability for
Claims with respect to the following:

 
15.3.1.  
Supplier’s liability under any relevant product liability legislation (e.g.
General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC);

 
15.3.2.  
Supplier’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from the supply or
use of the Products or Services;

 
15.3.3.  
a Party’s liability under Clauses 22 (Data Protection) and 25 (Licenses for
Software and Documentation), [A] (Intellectual Property Rights Indemnity) and
[A] (Confidentiality) of Schedule 2 (GTCs);.

 
15.3.4.  
a Party’s liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence; and

 
15.3.5.  
any other liability to the extent that such liability may not be excluded or
restricted by law.

 
16.  
SURVIVAL

 
Any termination of this GFA for any reason shall be without prejudice to any
rights or remedies to which a Party may be entitled under the GFA or provided by
law or in equity. Any such termination shall not affect any accrued rights or
liabilities of either Party nor the coming into force or the continuance in
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 any provision of this GFA, which is expressly or by implication intended to
come into or continue in force on or after such termination
 
17.  
INTERPRETATION

 
17.1.  
In this GFA (except where the context otherwise requires):

 
17.1.1.  
the Schedules, Annexes and other documents which are stated to be incorporated
into this GFA (as amended from time to time) shall form part of this GFA and
shall be construed and shall have the same force and effect as if they were
expressly set out in the main body of this GFA, and any reference to this GFA
includes the Schedules, Annexes and such other documents;

 
17.1.2.  
references in this GFA to a Schedule or Annex shall be deemed to be a reference
to the current version of the relevant Schedule or Annex;

 
17.1.3.  
the index and headings in this GFA are for ease of reference only and shall not
constitute a part of this GFA for any purpose or affect its interpretation;

 
17.1.4.  
use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

 
17.1.5.  
use of any gender includes the other genders;

 
17.1.6.  
any reference to a directive, statute, statutory provision or subordinate
legislation ("legislation") shall (except where the context otherwise requires)
be construed as referring to such legislation as amended and in force from time
to time and to any legislation which re-enacts or consolidates (with or without
modification) any such legislation; and

 
17.1.7.  
any phrase introduced by the terms "including", "include", "in particular" or
any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit
the sense of the words preceding those terms.

 
17.2.  
Clauses 1 (Definitions), A (Price), A (Intellectual Property Rights Indemnity),
A (Corporate Social Responsibility), A (Confidentiality), A (Assignment and
Subcontracting), A (Rights of Third Parties),A(Publicity), A (Escalation), A
(Waiver),A (Severability), A (No Partnership/Agency), A (Survival), A
(Insurance), A (Further Assurance), A(Audits), A (Inadequacy of Damages),
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Precedence) of Schedule 2 (GTCs) shall apply (mutatis mutandis) to the body of
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18.  
COUNTERPARTS

 
This GFA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when
executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all the counterparts together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.

AGREED by the Parties through their authorised signatories.
 

Signed/Date: /s/ Detlef S. Schultz
December 21,2007
Name:   Detlef S. Schultz
Title:  Global Supply Chain Management Director
For and on behalf of Vodafone Group Services Limited

Signed/Date
December 20, 2007

.By: ../s/ Steven R. Springsteel
Name:  Steven R. Springsteel
Title:    Chairman, CEO and President
By: /s/ Peter Norman
Name:  Peter Norman
Title:  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

For and on behalf of Chordiant Software, Inc.

 
Attachments:

 
Annex A: Payments, Products and Pricing

 
Annex B: CoA

 
Annex C: Documentation

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ANNEX A

 
PAYMENTS, PRODUCTS AND PRICING

 
A.  STANDARD SOFTWARE

1.            Chordiant Decision Management Suite (by part and version number):
·  
Chordiant Predictive Analytics Director; 6100-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Strategy Director; 6101-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Decision Monitor; 6104-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Decisioning Services; 6102-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Database Decisioning Services; 6103-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Recommendation Advisor; 6108-6.0.3

·  
Chordiant Adaptive Decisioning Services; 6106-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Data Preparation Director; 6105-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Proposition Monitoring; 6111-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Interaction Services - 6107-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Campaign Management Decisioning Service - 6109-6.0.2

1.  
Chordiant Marketing Director Suite:

·  
Chordiant Marketing Director: 6.2.0.3

·  
Chordiant Online Marketing Director; 6.2.0.3

·  
Chordiant Mobile Marketing Director; 6.2.0.3

The Standard Software listed above shall be deemed accepted upon delivery.
At VGSL’s request, Supplier will extend the license to the Standard Software to
any other operating system supported by Supplier so long as VGSL is currently
covered by Maintenance Services with respect to such Software and VGSL’s usage
of the Standard Software does not exceed the scope of the license it acquired
for use.
 

B.  LICENSE AND LICENSE FEES
Supplier will enter into CoAs for enterprise licenses of all the Standard
Software specified above (except as provided below) with the VGC’s listed below
(the “Listed VGCs”) for a license fee to be designated by VGSL.  The license fee
so designated by VGSL shall be reasonable for the scope of the license provided.

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Supplier agrees that it will not license the Standard Software to the Listed
VGCs at any price that has not been designated or approved by VGSL.

Listed VGCs:

[ * 1 Page of text omitted]

*  License will not include the Marketing Director Suite

Organic Growth
There will be no change in the price for the license for a VGC to the extent
that the number of subscribers supported by that VCG increases through organic
growth.

Growth through Merger or Acqusition
If through acquisition or merger, a VGC increases its subscriber base following
such acquisition or merger such that it moves from one pricing bracket (after
taking into account any organic growth that has taken place up to the time of
such acquisition) to another (ie, small to medium; large to very large)
described in the future pricing matrix listed below, the VGC shall be required
to pay the difference between the license and support fee amount for the bracket
applicable immediately prior to the acquisition or merger and the license and
support fee for the larger bracket applicable after giving effect to the
acquisition or merger.

Effect of Transfer:
If there is a transfer of a CoA from one VGA to another VGA which has a
subscriber base which would move that license to another pricing bracket after
taking into account any organic growth up to the time of such transfer (ie,
small to medium; large to very large) described in the future pricing matrix
listed below, then the VGC shall be required to pay the difference between the
license and support fee amount for the bracket applicable immediately prior to
the transfer and the license and support fee for the new bracket.

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C. SUPPORT AND USERS

VGCs that have licensed the Standard Software shall be entitled to install and
operate the components of the Standard Software solely for the following number
Users and shall be entitled to the following level of Support so long as it is
receiving Maintenance Services.
CHORDIANT Decision Management Suite

Users

Support Level

Chordiant Predictive Analytics Director

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Strategy Director

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Decision Monitor

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Database Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Real-Time Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

Chordiant Recommendation Advisor

Unlimited nr of seats

Premium (24x7)

Chordiant Interaction Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

Chordiant Campaign Management Decisioning Service

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Adaptive Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

Chordiant Data Preparation Director

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Real-Time

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium

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Proposition Monitoring
 

(24x7)

CHORDIANT Marketing Director Suite

Unit

Support Level

Chordiant Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant OnLine Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

Chordiant Mobile Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

 
D. VGSL Payment Schedule:

Subject always to clause 7 (Products and Payments), VGSL will pay the following
amounts (plus VAT and all other taxes payable) to Supplier on or before the
dates set forth below:

1.            On or before Sept 1st 2008: €7,345,853 in licence fees, less such
amounts that were payable to Supplier in license fees for the license of the
Standard Software by Listed VGCs between the date of the GFA and September 1,
2008;

2.            On or before Sept 1st 2008: €1,000,000 in support and maintenance
fees, less such amounts that were payable to Supplier in support and maintenance
fees by Listed VGCs between the date of the GFA and September 1, 2008;

3. On or before Dec 1st 2008: €[*] in licence fees, less (a) the amount of the
payment referred to in item 1 above and (b) such amounts that were payable to

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Supplier in license fees for the license of the Standard Software by Listed VGCs
between the date of the GFA and December 1, 2008;
 
    4. On or before April 1st 2009: €[ * ] in licence fees, less (a) the
aggregate amount of the payments referred to in items 1 and 3 above and (b) such
amounts that were payable to Supplier in license fees for the license of the
Standard Software by Listed VGCs between the date of the GFA and April 1, 2009;
    
    5. On or before April 1st 2009: €2,231,700 in support and maintenance fees
covering all Listed VGCs.

Any such amounts paid by VGSL under items 1, 3 and 4 above may be applied by
VGSL as a credit against the license fees payable for the licensing of the
Listed VGCs.

Total License Fees payable by April 1, 2009: €14,877,997

Total Support and Maintenance Fee for the provision of support and maintenance
through until April 1st 2010: €3,231,700

At VGSL’s option, after expiration of the initial Support period (ending April
1st 2010) and each subsequent Support period, VGSL may acquire on behalf of the
Listed VGCs an additional one year of Maintenance Services for the Standard
Software licensed, for an annual support fee of not less than the previous
year’s Support Fee (€2,231,700 for the first renewal period) and shall not
increase from the previous year’s Support Fee by more than the percentage
increase in the United Kingdom Retail Price Index (National Statistics Office)
for the previous year.  All fees due under Clause D (€18,109,700) shall be
non-cancelable and the sum paid non-refundable.
Without prejudice to the non-cancelable nature of the obligation to pay for the
initial Support period referred to above, payments stated or referred to in this
paragraph shall be pro-rated according to the actual use of the Standard
Software, and by which VGC.

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E.  FUTURE PRICING

VGSL may purchase additional licenses for the Standard Software products listed
above at the respective quantities and license fees indicated below for majority
owned subsidiaries of VGSL other than Listed VGCs. Furthermore VGSL may purchase
additional licenses for the Standard Software products listed above at the
respective quantities and license fees indicated below for minority owned
subsidiaries of VGSL on a case by case basis, as agreed to by Supplier in its
sole discretion.  All future pricing (table and discount levels below) only
applies to VGCs in the following business areas:  Communications and is valid
until Dec 15, 2009.

Majority Owned VGCs

As part of this agreement, Supplier offers the following pricing for any
majority owned VGCs in which Vodafone acquires a majority stake.

 
Nr of Subscr
Licence Fee CDM & CMD
Annual Support and Maintenance
       
Small
<5 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Medium
5 – 10 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Large
10 – 30 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Very Large
30 – 50 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Mega
>50 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for one of the (large or smaller) majority owned
VCGs that are purchasing the Chordiant Decision Management suite only as part of
this agreement, that VCG may purchase the Marketing Director suite for the
license fee of [ * ] plus an annual 15% [ * ] support and maintenance.

Standard Software products offered as part of the CDM licence include the then
current versions of the following:

·  
Chordiant Data Preparation Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Predictive Analytics Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Adaptive Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Strategy Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Database Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Recommendation Advisor: unlimited number of seats

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Chordiant Interaction Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Campaign Management Decisioning Service: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Decision Monitor: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Proposition Monitoring: unlimited number of CPUs

Standard Software products offered as part of the CMD licence include the then
current versions of the following:

·  
Chordiant Marketing Director, core module: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant eMail Marketing Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Mobile Marketing Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

The Standard Software listed above shall be deemed accepted upon delivery.

Minority Owned VGCs

For any mobile telecom organisation where VGSL has more than a 15% stake but
less than 50% Supplier offers a fixed discount of [ * ]% against Supplier's
standard list price for Chordiant Decision Management and Chordiant Marketing
Director Standard Software products listed above.

Partner Organisation

For Partner Network organisations, Supplier offers a fixed discount of [ * ]%
against Supplier's standard price list, for Chordiant Decision Management and
Chordiant Marketing Director Standard Software products listed above, subject to
approval from Supplier.

Organic Growth
There will be no change in the price for the license for a VGC to the extent
that the number of subscribers supported by that VCG increases through organic
growth.

Growth through Merger or Acqusition
If through acquisition or merger, a VGC increases its subscriber base following
such acquisition or merger such that it moves from one pricing bracket (after
taking into account any organic growth that has taken place up to the time of
such acquisition) to another (ie, small to medium; large to very large)
described in the future pricing matrix listed above, the VGC shall be required
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immediately prior to the acquisition or merger and the license and support fee
for the larger bracket applicable after giving effect to the acquisition or
merger.

Effect of Transfer:
If there is a transfer of a CoA from one VGA to another VGA which has a
subscriber base which would move that license to another pricing bracket after
taking into account any organic growth up to the time of such transfer (ie,
small to medium; large to very large) described in the future pricing matrix
listed above, then the VGC shall be required to pay the difference between the
license and support fee amount for the bracket applicable immediately prior to
the transfer and the license and support fee for the new bracket.

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ANNEX B
 
CONTRACT OF ADHERENCE (CoA)
 

DATE: [__________________]

PARTIES:
 
(1)  
[ AName of VGC] whose registered office is at [AAddress] (“VGC”); and

 
(2)  
CHORDIANT SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC. a corporation incorporated in the state of
Delaware, USA whose registered office is at 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite
400, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA  (“SGC”)

 
together referred to as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.
 
WHEREAS
 
(a)  
SGC is engaged in, amongst other activities, the development, manufacture and
sale of Products and Services (as defined below);

 
(b)  
VGSL and the Supplier have entered into a Global Framework Agreement dated
[ADecember  21, 2007] in relation to such Products and Services;

 
(c)  
VGC and SGC wish to enter into this Contract of Adherence in accordance with the
terms of such Global Framework Agreement.

 
1.  
DURATION

 
This Contract of Adherence (“CoA”) shall come into effect on  __________, 200[ ]
(“Effective Date”) and unless earlier terminated in accordance with the
provisions of this CoA shall continue in force and effect for five years (the
“Initial Period”). This CoA shall automatically continue until terminated by
either Party giving at least six (6) Months’ prior written notice of such
termination to the other Party, such notice not to expire sooner than the end of
the Initial Period, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions
of this CoA (“Term”).
 
The terms and conditions in this CoA will continue to apply to any Purchase
Order accepted by SGC prior to the effective date of the termination of this
CoA, but will not apply to any Purchase Order accepted by SGC after such
effective date.
 
2.  
PURPOSE

 
Following the Effective Date, SGC shall supply Products and Services to VGC in
accordance with this CoA, including the Schedules as modified by any Special
Conditions permitted under Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (GTCs).

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3.  
NOTICES

 
For the purpose of giving notices under this CoA, the details of the Parties are
as follows:if to VGC:
 
[            ]
 
to the Supplier:
Chordiant Software, Inc.
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Marked for the attention of: Director of Finance
Facsimile Number: [    ]
Copy to
Attn.: General Counsel
 
or such other details as a Party may notify to the other Party from time to
time.
 
4.  
ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 
This CoA represents the entire understanding between the Parties in relation to
its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements and representations made
by either Party, whether written or oral, except as set forth in the Special
Conditions.
 
5.  
DEFINITIONS

 
All undefined terms appearing in this CoA shall have the meaning given to them
in the Schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein.
 
AGREED by the Parties through their authorised signatories.
 

Signed/Date: .........................................................
Name:   ……………………………….............
Title:      ........................................................
For and on behalf of  Ainsert name of relevant Vodafone company]

Signed/Date: ........................................................
Name:   ………………………………………..
Title:      ........................................................
For and on behalf of Chordiant Software Inc.

 
Attachments:

 
Schedule 1: Contents of Special Conditions

 
Schedule 2: Global Terms and Conditions

 
Schedule 3: Global Products

 
Schedule 4: Global Services

 
Schedule 5: Global Price Book

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Schedule 6: Corporate Social Responsibility

 
Schedule 7: Currency Conversion Process

 
Schedule 8: Data Processing Agreement [OPTION]

 
Schedule 9: Source Code Escrow Agreement

 
Schedule 10: Local Attachments (if any)

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SCHEDULE 1
 
CONTENTS OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SGC and VGC have agreed to the following Special Conditions, which are permitted
modifications to the CoA body and/or Global Attachments as described in Clause
3.1 of the GTCs and set forth below:
 

Permitted Modifications

CoA Reference (§)

Special Conditions

Modifications required in order for the CoA to comply with the laws and
regulations affecting VGC

 

[Ainsert details – if any]

Modifications required in order for the CoA to comply with VGC’s governance
policies and procedures

 

[Ainsert details – if any]

Modifications that have been specifically designated in the Global Attachments
as matters that are to be agreed locally by SGC and VGC in the CoA (e.g.
currency for payment, performance bond etc.)

 

[Ainsert details – if any]

Any agreement in place between SGC and VGC that is not superseded by this CoA

GTC §43 (Entire Agreement); CoA § 4

[Ainsert details – if any]

Local Attachments added to the CoA (e.g. Local Price Book, Local Specifications
and Project Plans)

 

[Ainsert details – if any]

Modifications to the Global Attachments required by VGC for the purchase and
deployment of a System or the implementation of a specific Project Plan and set
forth in a Work Order or Local Attachment that specifically relates to such
System or Project Plan

   

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SCHEDULE 2

GLOBAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FOR THE SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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Global Terms and Conditions
for the Supply of Product and Services

 
1.  
DEFINITIONS

 
1.1.  
In the CoA, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms and
expressions shall have the following meaning:

 

“Acceptance”

means final acceptance of Products and Services by VGC in accordance with the
Acceptance Test Procedure and “Accepted” refers to Products and Services for
which an Acceptance Certificate has been signed by VGC;

“Acceptance Certificate”

means a document signed by VGC certifying Acceptance of Products and Services;

“Acceptance Test Procedure”

means the process of measurement, examination and other activities required to
verify that the Products and Services supplied or performed by SGC have been
supplied or completed in accordance with the Specifications, such acceptance
test procedure to be defined by VGC and agreed in writing by SGC and conducted
by SGC with VGC witnessing, unless otherwise agreed;

“Affected Deliverables”

has the meaning given in Clause 11.2;

“Business Day”

means a normal working day in the country of VGC for which Products and Services
are to be supplied, provided however that where the relevant country comprises
more than one state or geographical area in which different normal working days
apply, then “Business Day” shall mean a normal working day in such state or
geographical area in which the relevant Delivery Address is located;

"Change Control Procedure"

means the change control procedure agreed upon in writing by VGC and SGC and set
forth in a Local Attachment;

“Claim”

means, as the context requires, any actions, claims, demands, proceedings,
losses, damages, costs, expenses and other liabilities of whatever nature
(whether foreseeable or not) suffered, incurred or sustained, including court
and legal costs assessed on a solicitor–client basis and other professional
costs and expenses;

“Confidential Information”

means all financial, business and technical or other data and all other
information (whether written, oral or in electronic form or on magnetic or other
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Party that the other Party obtains, receives or has access to as a result of the
discussions leading up to, or the entering into, or the performance of, the CoA;

“Contract of Adherence” or “CoA”

means the CoA entered into by VGC and SGC, to which this Schedule 2 is attached
and into which it is incorporated;

“Delivery Address”

means the address, and as applicable, the specific location (for example, room
or shelter) to which Products are to be delivered or Services are to be
performed (as the case may be), as specified in the relevant Purchase Order, as
applicable;

“Delivery Date”

means the date on which the Products are to be delivered to the Delivery
Address, as specified in the CoA or Purchase Order, as applicable;

“Development Work”

means the Products produced by SGC in the performance of development Services in
accordance with the CoA, any Work Order or Purchase Order, as the case may be,
as may be further described in Schedule 4-[Axx], including, as applicable,
Specific Software, tools, logic, formats, file specifications, structures,
explanations, flow charts, diagrams, data, sounds assets and other content,
iconography, design documentation, artwork, sample packaging and other documents
or items provided by SGC in relation to the development Services, including
without limitation the associated Specifications;

"Documentation"

means instructional and operating manuals and other printed or electronic
materials to be supplied by SGC to VGC in connection with the Products and
Services a copy of which are attached as Annex 3 to the GFA.  Documentation
shall also include the table of RTDS performance included in Part 3 of Schedule
3 hereto.

“Effective Date”

means in relation to a CoA, the date on which the CoA comes into effect as set
out in the CoA;

“Escrow Agreement”

means the source code escrow agreement set out in Schedule 9;

“Force Majeure”

means any cause preventing a Party from performing any or all of its obligations
which arises from or is attributable to acts, events, omissions or accidents
beyond the reasonable control of the Party so prevented and as further defined
in ClauseA29 (Force Majeure);

“Global Approval”

means approval of Products by VGSL after having conducted the process of
measurement, examination and other activities set out in the Global Product
Approval Procedure;

“Global

means the Schedules attached to the body of the CoA or

 

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Attachments”

incorporated by reference therein, as may be updated from time to time,
excluding any Local Attachments;

“Global Price Book”

means the global price book agreed between Supplier and VGSL relating to the
supply of Products and Services, as updated and reissued from time to time;

“Global Product Approval Procedure”

means the testing procedures whereby the Products are verified by VGSL for
compliance with the Requirement Specifications;

“Global SLA”

means the Global Service Level Agreement agreed as part of the Support and
Maintenance Services being provided by SGC as set forth in Schedule 4-[Axx];

“Global Specification”

means the detailed specification document prepared by Supplier and approved by
VGSL specifying the functions to be performed by a Product (including the
equipment on which it is to operate) based on the Requirement Specification;

“Global Terms and Conditions” or “GTCs”

means these global terms and conditions agreed by VGSL and Supplier for the
supply of Products and Services, which form part of the CoA;

“Indemnified Party”

shall have the meaning given in Clause A28.1;

“Insolvency Event”

means that the Party concerned has become subject to a voluntary arrangement
with its creditors (within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986) or (being a
company) has become subject to an administration order or has gone into
liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction)
or an encumbrance has taken possession of, or a receiver has been appointed to,
any of the property or assets of the Party concerned, or that the relevant Party
has ceased, or threatened to cease to carry on business, or any similar event
has occurred in any relevant jurisdiction;

“Installation”

means the Service of setting up, connecting, adjusting, testing and
commissioning any Product to the VGC Network and “Installed” shall be construed
accordingly;

“Integration”

means the interface and connectivity measures planned and combined by SGC to
link the Products with other products, including system and products
architecture, gap analysis, interface planning and system implementation;

“Intellectual Property Rights"

means:
 
(i) rights in, and in relation to, any patents, registered designs, design
rights, trade marks, trade and business
 

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names (including all goodwill associated with any trade marks or trade and
business names), copyright and related rights, moral rights, databases, domain
names, semi-conductor and other, topography rights and utility models, and
including the benefit of all registrations of, applications to register and the
right to apply for registration of any of the foregoing items and all rights in
the nature of any of the foregoing items, each for their full term (including
any extensions or renewals thereof) and wherever in the world enforceable;
 
(ii) rights in the nature of unfair competition rights and to sue for passing
off and for past infringement; and
 
 
(iii) trade secrets, confidentiality and other proprietary rights, including
rights to know how and other technical information;
 

“Issued Property”

means all property provided to SGC by or on behalf of VGC under the CoA;

“Key Milestone”

means an important milestone agreed by VGC and SGC with respect to the supply of
Products and Services, including by way of example, the Delivery Date, Ready for
Acceptance, Ready for Installation or Ready for Service or any other such date
agreed by the Parties from time to time;

“Licence”

means a licence to use the Software and Documentation, as applicable, granted by
SGC under Clause 25 (Licences for Software and Documentation);

“Local Attachments”

means the Local Price Book, Local Specifications, Project Plans and any other
schedules agreed by VGC and SGC in the CoA relating to Products and Services not
otherwise specified in the Global Price Book;

“Local Price Book”

means the Prices for Products and Services that are not included in the Global
Price Book and are requested to be supplied by SGC to VGC;

“Local Specifications”

means the specifications agreed by VGC and SGC for Products and Services that
are not included in the Global Price Book, including any Requirements
Specifications for such Products and Services;

“Modification”

means any change or amendment to any Products, whether:
 
(i) as a result of Development Work;
 
 
(ii) as an update, upgrade, or new release in accordance with  Support and
Maintenance Services;

 
 

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                            (iii) as a new version of the Product; or
 
                                  (iv) otherwise;
 
“Month”

means a calendar month;

“Outsourcer”

means the Person with which VGC has entered into an outsourcing or facilities
management services agreement;

“Party” and “Parties”

has the meaning set forth in the CoA;

“person”

includes any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited
liability partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, trust, estate,
company and association, whether organised for profit or otherwise;

“Price”

means the price for the supply of the Products and Services as set out in the
Global Price Book or a Local Price Book, as applicable;

“Products”

means the Software products described in Schedule 3 (Global Products) and/or in
the Global Price Book or Local Price Book, which are supplied by SGC to VGC
under a Purchase Order including any Modifications thereto,  tools, Development
Work and associated Documentation;

“Project Plan”

means the detailed written document prepared by SGC and approved by VGC
specifying the timescales for the supply of Products and Services as set forth
in a Local Attachment, Purchase Order as may be updated by the Parties from time
to time;

“Purchase Order”

means a purchase order and where applicable, any Work Order, placed with SGC by
VGC for any Products and Services, which shall be subject to and
incorporate  the terms of the CoA, and when accepted by SGC forms a part of this
CoA;

“RFA” or “Ready for Acceptance”

means that Products and Services are ready for VGC’s Acceptance Test Procedure,
with all SGC’s internal tests finalised;

“RFI” or “Ready for Installation”

means the date by which SGC shall deliver the Products to VGC’s site ready for
Installation of such Products;

“RFS” or “Ready for Service”

means Products have been installed and Accepted and are ready for commercial
service;

“Relevant Event”

means any act or omission by VGC the effect of which is materially to prejudice
the ability of SGC to perform its obligations under the CoA;

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“Requirements Specification”

means:
 
(i) with respect to Products and Services in the Global Price Book,
the  Documentation
 
 
(ii) with respect to Products and Services in the Local Price Book, the
Documentation
 

“SGC”

has the meaning set forth in the CoA;

“Services”

means any services (including development services, Installation services,
Integration services, the services of consultant programmers, training, testing
services, Support and Maintenance Services, disaster recovery or other services)
set out in Schedule 4 (Global Services), the Global Price Book, Local Price or
Purchase Order, as applicable, including any associated Documentation provided
with the Services;

“Software”

means software programs and adaptations, new releases and enhancements of or
additions thereto and sound assets and other content, in each case that has been
developed or licensed by SGC and embedded or otherwise used in the Products,
including Standard Software, Specific Software and the associated Documentation;

“Special Conditions”

has the meaning set forth in Clause 3.2;

“Specific Software”

means that part of the Software which is the result of Development Work,
including any Modification thereto and associated Documentation;

“Specifications”

means collectively the Requirements Specifications, Global Specifications and,
where applicable, the Local Specifications;

“Standard Software”

means Supplier’s standard Software and any Third Party Standard Software
(including Modifications thereto and associated Documentation) that is or could
be offered by SGC to customers generally;

“Supplier”

means Chordiant Software Inc;

“Support and Maintenance Services”

means the support and maintenance services for the Products, as described in
Schedule 4-[Ax] hereto;

“Supplier Group Company”

means Supplier and any company or corporation in respect of which Supplier’s
ultimate holding company owns (directly or indirectly) more than fifty (50)% of
the issued share capital;

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“System”

means a combination of Products and Services which are integrated and operate
together in the VGC Network and which are subject to Acceptance as a “system”
according to a Project Plan or Work Order;

“Term”

shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 1 of the CoA;

“Third Party Standard Software”

means that part of the Software being licensed to SGC by a third party and that
is offered to customers generally and has not been customized to meet specific
VGC requirements or otherwise created as part of Development Work;

“VAT”

means Value Added Tax or any analogous tax in any relevant jurisdiction
including but not limited to use, sales and local sales taxes of any kind;

“Vodafone Group Company”

means Vodafone Group Plc, Vodafone Group Services Limited and each person in
respect of which Vodafone Group Plc owns (directly or indirectly) more than
fifteen (15)% of the issued share capital;

“Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing”

means the Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing and Business Principles, the
current versions of which are set out in Schedule 6, as may be amended by VGC
from time to time upon reasonable notice to SGC;

“Vodafone Marks”

means the trademarks, trade names, brand or other proprietary words or symbols
used by any Vodafone Group Company from time to time;

“VGC”

has the meaning set forth in the CoA;

“VGC Network”

means the digital cellular radio telephone network, information technology
network, business systems and ancillary systems operated by VGC; and

“Work Order” or “SOW”

means a work order or statement of work in such form as the Parties may agree
from time to time that describes Development Work or other Services to be
performed by SGC for VGC, and when completed and signed by the Parties forms a
part of this CoA.

 
1.2.  
Any terms otherwise undefined in this Schedule 2 (GTCs) shall have the meaning
given to them elsewhere in the CoA.

 
2.  
APPOINTMENT

 
2.1.  
VGC appoints SGC as a non-exclusive supplier to VGC of products and services for
the Term of the CoA. SGC has agreed to undertake the supply of Products and
Services to VGC for the Term of the CoA according to the terms and conditions in
the CoA.

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2.2.  
Unless the Parties agree otherwise, nothing in the CoA shall alter or affect the
terms and conditions under which SGC supplies Products and Services ordered by
VGC prior to the Effective Date of the CoA.

 
3.  
SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 
3.1.  
The Parties may modify the CoA body and the Global Attachments if requested by
VGC but only with respect to the items specifically listed below:

 
3.1.1.  
modifications required in order for the CoA to comply with the laws and
regulations affecting VGC but only to the extent required for compliance;

 
3.1.2.  
modifications required in order for the CoA to comply with VGC’s corporate
governance policies and procedures but only to the extent required for
compliance;

 
3.1.3.  
modifications that have been specifically designated in the Global Attachments
as matters that are to be agreed locally by SGC and VGC in the CoA (e.g.
currency for payment, performance bond);

 
3.1.4.  
any non-disclosure agreement in place between SGC and VGC that is not superseded
by this CoA;

 
3.1.5.  
Local Attachments added to the CoA (e.g. Local Price Book, Local Specifications
and Project Plans); and

 
3.1.6.  
modifications to the Global Attachments required by VGC for the purchase and
deployment of a System or the implementation of a specific Project Plan and set
forth in a Work Order or Local Attachment that specifically relates to such
System or Project Plan.

 
3.2.  
If the Parties agree to make any of the modifications listed in Clause 3.1, the
agreed changes will be set out in a written document signed by the Parties
substantially in the form of Schedule 1 (Contents of Special Conditions) (the
“Special Conditions”).

 
4.  
PURCHASE ORDERS

 
4.1.  
After the Effective Date of the CoA, VGC may issue Purchase Orders for Products
and Services to be supplied by SGC under the terms of the CoA.

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4.2.  
SGC shall accept all Purchase Orders issued in accordance with the CoA.

 
4.3.  
VGC shall be under no obligation to issue any Purchase Orders or to purchase any
minimum volume of, or particular category of, Products or Services.

 
4.4.  
All Purchase Orders placed by any VGC shall be subject to the terms and
conditions of the CoA.

 
4.5.  
The Parties agree that neither the pre-printed standard terms of supply of SGC
nor the pre-printed standard terms of purchase of VGC shall apply to any
Purchase Order.

 
4.6.  
Up toAfourteen (14) Business Days prior to the scheduled Delivery Date, VGC may
vary the Products and Services specified in a Purchase Order at no additional
cost to VGC.

 
4.7.  
Within theAfourteen (14) Business Days prior to the scheduled Delivery Date set
out in the Purchase Order, VGC may vary the Products and Services set out in a
Purchase Order at no additional cost to VGC except those additional direct costs
incurred by SGC and agreed by VGC that are the direct result of VGC’s variation
to the Purchase Order. In claiming any additional costs, SGC shall demonstrate
to VGC’s reasonable satisfaction that the Products and Services cannot be used
in fulfilling SGC’s obligations under other Purchase Orders issued by VGC or for
such Purchase Orders as may be reasonably anticipated to be issued by VGC
(considering the nature of the VGC Network).  For the purposes of this Clause,
SGC shall be allowed to seek reimbursement from VGC for services actually
performed at the rate previously agreed between VGC and SGC.  SGC agrees to take
all reasonable steps in order to minimize the costs associated with any
variation of a Purchase Order.

 

 
5.  
PRICE

 
5.1.  
The Prices of Products and Services shall be set forth in the Purchase Order and
calculated in accordance with the Global Price Book, the Local Price Book or as
otherwise agreed by the Parties (if not specified in either the Global Price
Book or Local Price Book); no additional prices or charges shall be payable by
VGC for Products and Services.

 
5.2.  
The Price shall be inclusive of:

 
5.2.1.  
delivery of the Products and Services DDP to the Delivery Address (in accordance
with Incoterms 2000);

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5.2.2.  
any costs relating to the transfer and delivery of the Products and Services
(including any information) to VGC, including insurance in transit, commissions
and any export or import licences;

 
5.2.3.  
any licence or other fees paid to third parties for products and services used
by SGC in the development or supply of Products and Services for or to VGC,
unless there has been prior written agreement on a separate charge for such
fees;

 
5.2.4.  
any costs and expenses to supply the Products and Services and perform the
Services, including charges for legal and regulatory compliance, performance
bonds, telephone, utilities, testing, inspection and SGC resources, as
applicable; and

 
5.2.5.  
any costs for SGC accommodation, travel and subsistence unless otherwise
specified in the Purchase Order.

 
5.3.  
During the Term of the CoA, no increase in the Price may be made (whether on
account of increased material, labour or transport costs, fluctuation in rates
of exchange or otherwise). After a Purchase Order has been accepted, there shall
be no increase in the Prices included in that Purchase Order.

 
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6.  
TAXES AND DUTIES

VAT:
 
6.1.  
The Price shall be inclusive of all duties, levies or any similar charges.

 
6.2.  
If VAT is chargeable in respect of any amount payable hereunder, the Supplier
shall provide VGC with a valid invoice that meets all requirements imposed by
the relevant taxation authorities and which specifically states this tax and
meets all further conditions necessary to allow VGC to obtain relief from such
tax if a relief procedure is available (“Tax Invoice”).  Provided VGC is in
receipt of a Tax Invoice, VGC will pay to the Supplier the VAT properly
chargeable in respect of that payment, in accordance with the payment terms in
Clause 7 (Invoicing and Payment).

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6.3.  
VGC reserves the right to withhold payment of any taxes to the Supplier until
the Supplier has provided VGC with a Tax Invoice and such other further
information as VGC may reasonably request.

 
6.4.  
Where any relevant taxation authority determines that VAT is chargeable in whole
or in part in respect of any amount payable hereunder, notwithstanding the
treatment by the Supplier of any supply to VGC to the contrary, the Supplier
shall hold harmless and indemnify VGC against any and all costs, charges, VAT
and penalties arising save to the extent that VGC is (acting reasonably) able to
recover such amounts from the applicable authorities.

 
6.5.  
If the Supplier has incorrectly determined the amount of VAT chargeable to VGC,
then the invoice shall be corrected and where VGC has:

 
6.5.1.  
overpaid any amount, the Supplier will repay this amount to VGC plus interest
and any related costs and shall also provide VGC with a correcting invoice or
credit note for an amount equal to the overpayment made by VGC; and

 
6.5.2.  
paid less than the correct amount, VGC shall pay the outstanding amount to the
Supplier upon receipt of a valid Tax Invoice.

 
Both payments under Clauses 6.6.1 and 6.6.2 shall be made within thirty (30)
days of being so notified. For the avoidance of doubt VGC shall not meet the
cost of any penalties, interest or other charges arising from the incorrect VAT
treatment by the Supplier of any supply made hereunder.
 
Withholding Tax:
 
6.6.  
The Price shall be paid without set-off, counterclaim or required withholding or
deduction unless prohibited by any applicable law.  In the event that a
withholding tax or deduction is required by applicable law to be paid by VGC in
respect of the Price, VGC will pay the Price net of the required withholding or
deduction to the Supplier.  VGC will supply to the Supplier evidence to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Supplier that VGC has accounted to the relevant
authority for the sum withheld or deducted and will provide all such assistance
as may be requested by the Supplier in recovering the amount of the
withholding.  In the event that a double taxation treaty applies which provides
for a reduced withholding tax rate, VGC shall only withhold and pay the reduced
tax on behalf and for the account of the Supplier if an appropriate exemption
certificate is issued by the competent tax authority.

 
6.7.  
If VGC, in good faith, pays the Price to the Supplier without set-off,
counterclaim, or required withholding or deduction and a subsequent audit
identifies that a withholding or deduction should have been made from the Price,
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deduction to the relevant authority together with any interest and penalties due
thereon.
 
Warranty on Tax Residency:
 
6.8.  
The Supplier warrants and undertakes to VGC that it is tax resident in country
of the Supplier and shall be deemed to remain tax resident in that territory
unless it notifies VGC of a change of tax residency on thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice.  In the event that the Supplier changes tax residency, the
Supplier shall immediately provide any documentation required by VGC evidencing
its tax residency in such territory.

 
6.9.  
In the event that VGC is not reasonably informed of a change in tax residence by
the Supplier, the Supplier will indemnify VGC against any resulting costs,
including but not limited to withholding tax, interest and penalties thereon.

 
7.  
INVOICING AND PAYMENT

 
7.1.  
Invoicing

 
7.1.1.  
SGC may invoice VGC for the Price of Products:

 
7.1.1.1.  
in the case of a Products subject to Acceptance, one hundred (100)% upon
Acceptance of the Product; and

 
7.1.1.2.  
in the case of a Product not subject to Acceptance, one hundred (100)% upon
actual delivery of the Product conforming to the relevant Purchase Order to the
Delivery Address, as evidenced by VGC’s written notice of receipt.

 
7.1.2.  
SGC may invoice VGC for the Price of Services:

 
7.1.2.1.  
in the case of a Service not subject to Acceptance, one hundred (100)% for
Services performed.  Services performed on a time and materials basis will be
invoiced on a monthly basis;

 
7.1.2.2.  
in the case of a Service resulting in the production of Development Work, in
accordance with the payment milestones set out in the Purchase Order or, if no
payment milestones agreed, then 100% for Services performed. Services performed
on a time and materials basis will be invoiced on a monthly basis; and

 
7.1.2.3.  
in the case of Support and Maintenance Services or other Services provided on an
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(100)% of the annual Price of the Service at the commencement of the annual
Support period.
 
7.2.  
Invoice Format

 
7.2.1.  
All invoices duly issued by SGC and sent to VGC at the address designated in the
CoA or Purchase Order shall:

 
7.2.1.1.  
state the VGC Purchase Order number(s) to which the invoice relates; and

 
7.2.1.2.  
attach a copy of the corresponding Acceptance Certificate(s) as signed by VGC,
if applicable.

 
7.2.2.  
Invoices shall be issued no more frequently than once per Month.

 
7.3.  
Payment Period

 
VGC shall pay all invoices issued in accordance with Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 not
later than [ * ] calendar days after the date of receipt of the invoice by VGC,
or such other date as may be agreed between the Parties and stated in the
relevant Purchase Order.
 
7.4.  
Method of Payment

 
All payments shall be by BACS (Banking Automated Clearing System), electronic
transfer of funds or such other means as SGC and VGC may agree.
 
7.5.  
Currency

 
All payments shall be made and all credits shall be given in Euros unless
otherwise specified in the Special Conditions. If another currency is used for
payment, the Parties agree to use the currency conversion process specified in
Schedule 7 (Currency Conversion Process).
 
7.6.  
Late Payment

 
If any payment from a Party becomes properly due under the CoA and remains
unpaid after its due date, such unpaid amount shall carry interest at the rate
of EURIBOR + 0.5% from the day after the date on which the payment was due until
the date payment is actually received in full, where “EURIBOR” shall mean the
rate for borrowing in Euros from banks for periods of one (1) Month, compounding
as necessary, for the relevant period which appears on Telerate, Page 248, or
such page as may replace it from time to time.
 
7.7.  
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VGC may withhold from payment that part of any invoice which it disputes until
the dispute is resolved in SGC’s favour. If it is established to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Parties that an invoice has been rendered improperly or at
the incorrect time, SGC shall promptly issue a credit note and a corrected
invoice.
 
7.8.  
Set Off

 
VGC may set off and withhold against invoiced amounts any debt or sum owing to
VGC by SGC in connection with any Purchase Order.
 
8.  
PACKING

 
SGC shall ensure that the packing of any Product contains clearly identifiable
and proper markings (consistent with VGC’s written instructions, applicable
industry standards and relevant laws). SGC’s packing of any Product shall be
secure and tamper proof so as ensure that such Product reaches the relevant
Delivery Address in an undamaged condition.
 
9.  
DELIVERY

 
9.1.  
SGC shall deliver the Products and Services DDP (in accordance with the
Incoterms 2000) on the relevant Delivery Date during normal working hours to the
Delivery Address. At VGC’s option, Software Products shall be delivered
electronically.

 
9.2.  
The Products shall be accompanied by a delivery schedule listing all Products
contained in such delivery.

 
9.3.  
SGC shall obtain at its own expense any import and export licences required for
the supply of Products and Services to VGC.

 
10.  
PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

 
10.1.  
SGC shall perform the Services for VGC subject to the terms and conditions of
the CoA and the relevant Purchase Order.

 
10.2.  
All Services shall be provided by SGC until completed except as follows:

 
10.2.1.  
Any Services in respect of which a fixed or limited period has been agreed shall
be provided by SGC for the period specified in the relevant Purchase Order
(subject at all times to any rights of prior termination).

 
10.2.2.  
Any continuing Services in respect of which an indefinite period has been agreed
shall be performed by SGC until terminated in accordance with the relevant
Purchase Order.

 
10.3.  
Support and Maintenance Services

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SGC shall provide support and maintenance Services for the Products according to
the terms set forth in the Global SLA Schedule 4and the relevant Purchase Order.
 
10.4.  
Outsourcing

 
10.4.1.  
VGC shall be entitled to appoint an Outsourcer to run or host the Software for
VGC’s benefit for the purpose of VGC’s internal business use upon prior written
notice to SGC. The notice shall indicate the name and location of the
Outsourcer. The Parties agree that:

 
10.4.1.1.  
nothing in the CoA shall prevent VGC from changing Outsourcer provided that the
provisions of this Clause 4 are complied with;

 
10.4.1.2.  
VGC’s use of any Outsourcer will not alter VGC’s obligations under the CoA, and
VGC will be liable for all acts or omissions of Outsourcer as if such acts or
omissions were the acts or omissions of VGC, and a breach by Outsourcer of the
terms of the CoA shall be deemed a breach by VGC of the terms of the CoA;

 
10.4.1.3.  
use of any Outsourcer shall not be construed as an assignment, sublicense or
novation of the rights under the CoA to Outsourcer; and

 
10.4.2.  
VGC's use of any Outsourcer shall not release VGC from its obligations under the
CoA.

 
11.  
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11.1.  
 

 
12.  
TITLE AND RISK

 
12.1.  
Notwithstanding any trade terms (including Incoterms) to the contrary in Clauses
5 (Price) and 9 (Delivery), SGC shall bear all risk of loss or damage to the
Products until Acceptance of the Products or, in the case of Products not
subject to Acceptance, until delivery of the Products to VGC’s Delivery Address.

 
12.2.  
Title to Standard Software shall not pass to VGC but shall remain vested in SGC
or the relevant third party licensor subject to the Licences granted pursuant to
Clause A25 (Licences for Software and Documentation).

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13.  
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14.  
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRESS REPORTS

 
14.1.  
At no additional cost to VGC, SGC shall appoint at least one project manager to
supervise the carrying out of SGC’s obligations in accordance with the CoA and
each Project Plan, as applicable.

 
14.2.  
SGC shall not change its project manager without notifying VGC in writing in
advance of the change. VGC shall be entitled to request, and SGC shall comply
with such request, to remove and replace the project manager.

 
14.3.  
The details of project management, key members of the project team and progress
reports shall be set out in a written document agreed by the Parties, such as
the Project Plan.

 
15.  
 [INTENTIONALL OMITTED]

 
16.  
ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 
16.1.  
Except as may be otherwise specifically required by VGC, VGC’s Acceptance of
Products and Services shall be subject to the Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP),
if any, agreed in writing between SGC and VGC as described in the CoA and/or in
a separate written document signed by both Parties.  In the absence of agreed
ATPs for a Product or Service, Products and Services will be deemed accepted
upon delivery.

 
16.2.  
The Acceptance Test Procedure for all Products and Services shall be at SGC’s
cost, including equipment, preparations, demonstrations, testing and labour.
Faults detected during such ATP shall be classified, prioritized and cleared by
SGC in accordance with the ATP. VGC’s decision on fault priority classification
is final.

 
16.3.  
SGC shall give to VGC at least ten (10) Business Days’ notice in writing of any
ATP, and VGC shall be permitted at any time to witness and participate in ATPs.

 
16.4.  
SGC shall provide at no cost to VGC the complete test environment for the ATP
and any SGC resources required for such testing at a location to be agreed by
VGC.

 
16.5.  
Where requested by VGC, SGC shall perform technical demonstrations and/or
trials, at no cost to VGC subject to a mutually agreed schedule of technical
parameters. Where possible, such technical demonstrations and trials shall be
performed as part of a joint activity with other VGCs, at a location agreed by
VGC.

 
16.6.  
Notwithstanding the foregoing, SGC and VGC may agree that SGC may  deliver
Products, Services, maintenance, and/or training to VGC that are not subject the
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Acceptance Test Procedure.  In such cases, the Products, Services, maintenance,
and/or training will be deemed Accepted upon Delivery.
 
17.  
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18.  
INTERFACES

 
18.1.  
SGC shall provide to VGC without charge full details and a Licence to use all
interfaces in the Products and changes thereto, including open and proprietary
interfaces, for the purpose of enabling VGC and its third party suppliers to
interface with the Products. SGC shall be responsible for the accuracy of any
interface information supplied. SGC shall provide reasonable prior written
notice of any change to any Product interfaces.

 
18.2  SGC shall ensure that there is no loss of functionality or performance of
the Products due to any Modifications in the Products.
 
19.  
WARRANTIES

 
19.1.  
Each Party warrants and represents that it has the right, power and authority to
enter into the CoA and carry out its obligations in relation to the supply of
Products and Services hereunder.

 
19.2.  
SGC warrants and represents that it has obtained and will maintain all
permissions, licences and consents necessary for SGC to supply the Products and
Services in accordance with the CoA.

 
19.3.  
SGC warrants and represents that the use, possession, marketing or selling of
the Products and Services do not and will not infringe the rights (including
Intellectual Property Rights) of a third party.

 
19.4.  
SGC warrants and represents that the Products shall:

 
19.4.1.  
comply with all applicable Documentation;

 
19.4.2.  
be fit for any purpose held out by SGC in the Documentation or agreed in writing
in an agreement or amendment signed by the Parties;

 
19.4.3.  
not be detrimentally affected by the processing of any data involving dates;

 
19.4.4.  
comply with all laws and regulations applicable to SGC and VGC.

 
19.4.5.  
comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC,
any applicable implementing legislation and any relevant applicable local
standards or guidelines (as updated, reissued and implemented from time to
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19.5.  
SGC warrants and represents that the Software supplied hereunder shall be free
from all viruses, disabling programs or devices (each a “Virus”). In the event
of a Virus in the Software, then in addition to other rights and remedies
available to VGC under this CoA, SGC shall eliminate the Virus and mitigate any
loss of operational efficiency or loss or corruption of data caused by the Virus
or its elimination.

 
19.6.  
SGC warrants and represents that the Services shall be:

 
19.6.1. performed by adequate numbers of appropriately qualified and trained
personnel, with due care and diligence and to such high standard of quality as
it is reasonable for VGC to expect in all the circumstances;
 
19.6.2. compliant with all laws and regulations applicable to SGC, the Services
and SGC’s obligations under the CoA; and
 
19.6.3.  comply with all Specifications for the Services agreed between SGC and
VGC.  
 
19.7.1  As part of Support and Maintenance Services, Supplier shall promptly
make available to VGC all modifications, updates, enhancements, corrections and
new versions of the Standard Software when and if made generally available in
its sole discretion (collectively, “Updates”).  Supplier will support each
current version or Update of the Software for a period of two years, beginning
on the date the Update is made generally available (“GA”) to Supplier’s
customers, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 4.  For a period of one
year thereafter, Supplier will continue to support such Update using
commercially reasonably efforts without reference to the response times set
forth in Schedule 4.  Notwithstanding its actual GA date, the initial version of
the Standard Software that is initially delivered to VGC will be supported for a
period of two years from the date of delivery and then one additional year
thereafter.   Additionally, Supplier will support each current version or Update
of the Software for a period of [ * ] after the date that the subsequent Update
is made generally available (“GA”) to Supplier’s customers, in accordance with
the provisions of Schedule 4

 
19.7.2  Update shall not include any release, option or future product that
Supplier licenses separately; however, an Update shall include any subsequent
release, version, update or upgrade of the Standard Software that repackages or
re-brands the same functionality of the Standard Software as a separately
licensed product. Regardless of the name that is used for the Standard
Software.  Additionally, an Update shall not reduce the functionality existing
within the licensed Standard Software.  Supplier will not seek to remove or
materially reduce functionality from an Update by repacking such Updates as ‘new
Products and Services’ such as to require VGC to acquire such Updates for
additional license fees or cost beyond payment of the support fees in accordance
with the terms of this CoA. 
 

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for general release in Supplier’s sole discretion. 
 
 

 
19.8  SGC warrants and represents that all Documentation provided and training
given to VGC, its employees and designated third parties shall provide adequate
instruction to enable VGC, its sub-contractors and distributors to make full and
proper use of the Products. All Documentation and training shall be provided in
English unless otherwise agreed in the CoA or otherwise as is required by the
laws affecting VGC. In the event that VGC detects an error or omission in any
Documentation or Training, SGC shall at no additional cost promptly correct the
error or omission.
 
19.9Breach of Warranty for Products and Services
 19.9.1  Without prejudice to any other remedies available to VGC under the CoA
or otherwise, SGC undertakes at its own cost and risk to correct any Software
Products which fail to comply with any part of the warranty described in Section
19.4 above during a period of [ * ] from the Delivery Date or (where applicable)
Acceptance (whichever is later).  SGC shall ensure that any corrected Software
shall comply with the Specifications and match the original faulty Software in
all respects except the fault itself.  Provided that VGC gives SGC written
notice of a breach of the foregoing warranty during the warranty period, SGC
shall, correct any reproducible errors that cause the breach of the warranty or
if SGC is unable to make the Software operate as warranted within 90 days of
notification, VGC shall be entitled to terminate its license for such Software
Products and recover the fees paid to SGC for such license. 

 

 
19.9.2  SGC shall ensure that all corrections are carried out within the agreed
response and resolution times set forth in the in Schedule 4.
 
19.9.3  Services. Without prejudice to any other remedies available to VGC under
the CoA or otherwise, if in VGC’s discretion any Services are found to be in
breach of Section 19.6 the first 90 days after performance or (where applicable)
Acceptance, then VGC shall be entitled at its own option to require SGC within
 5 Business Days, to:
 
19.9.4.1perform those Services again; or
 
19.9.4.2  
provide such additional Services as shall be necessary to make good the fault.

 
19.6.4.  
19.9.5 If Supplier is unable to make good the fault after notice and a
reasonable opportunity to remedy the situation, then Supplier will pay VGC all
costs incurred by VGC in obtaining such Services from a third party at the SGC’s
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 breach of the foregoing warranty during the warranty period, SGC shall, correct
any reproducible errors that cause the breach of the warranty or if SGC is
unable to rectify the problem within 90 days of notification, VGC shall be
entitled to terminate its right to use the Development Work associated with such
Services and recover the fees paid to SGC for such Services. 
 
19.10Extension of Warranty
 
19.10.1The period of the warranties set out under Clause 19.10 shall be extended
by a period equal to the period the Products, Services or that portion thereof
in which a defect or failure to which this Clause 19 applies cannot be used by
reason of that defect.
 
19.10.2  Replaced Products shall carry a warranty on the same terms as set out
in Clause 19.10 equal to the unexpired period of the original warranty or 12
Months, whichever is longer.  Re-performed Services shall carry a warranty on
the same terms as set out in Clause 19.10 equal to the unexpired period of the
original warranty or 3 Months, whichever is longer.
 

 
[ * ]
 
19.11 The warranties and remedies set forth in this Clause 19 shall be without
prejudice to VGC’s other rights and remedies under the CoA or provided by law or
in equity.
 
20.  
ISSUED PROPERTY

 
20.1.  
Issued Property, if any, shall remain the property of VGC and shall be used only
for the purposes of the CoA and for no other purpose whatsoever without the
prior written consent of VGC. SGC shall at its own expense be responsible for
the safe custody of Issued Property.

 
20.2.  
Issued Property shall be returned to VGC in good condition at SGC's expense on
termination of the CoA, any relevant Purchase Order (however terminated) or on
earlier written demand. Furthermore:

 
20.2.1.  
SGC shall comply with VGC's reasonable directions for the return of Issued
Property and shall not claim any lien over Issued Property.

 
20.2.2.  
Carriage of Issued Property shall be at VGC's direction and shall not be subject
to any handling charge by SGC.

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21.  
SOURCE CODE ESCROW

 
21.1.  
SGC undertakes to promptly enter into a source code escrow agreement for the
Software with VGC or VGSL, as specified by VGC, substantially in the form of the
Escrow Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed, SGC will enter into the Source Code
Escrow Agreement no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of the
CoA.

 
21.2.  
SGC additionally undertakes to procure that the Escrow Agent (as defined in the
Escrow Agreement) executes the Escrow Agreement.

 
22.  
DATA PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

 
 
22.1
SGC shall during the term of this CoA comply with all applicable laws,
regulations, regulatory requirements and codes of practice in connection with
its processing of personal information pursuant to this CoA, including without
limitation, by complying with the Data Protection Directive (together, the "Data
Protection Laws") applicable to a controller of that personal information and
shall not do, or cause or permit to be done, anything which may cause or
otherwise result in a breach by VGC of the same.

 
22.2  
SGC agrees that where the provision of any Services under a Purchase Order will
result in the processing of any personal information by SGC on behalf of VGC,
SGC shall:

 
 
24.2.1
enter into a data processing contract with VGC in the form of that attached as
Schedule 8 (Data Processing Agreement) prior to the commencement of any
processing of such personal data; and

 
 
24.2.2
process all VGC personal data only pursuant to and in accordance with such
processing contact.

 
22.3  
SGC shall be liable for and shall indemnify VGC and hold VGC harmless against
any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses
(including legal expenses) incurred by VGC which arise directly or indirectly
out of or in connection with SGC’s breach of its obligations pursuant to Clauses
22.1 and 22.2, including without limitation those arising out of any third party
demand, claim or action, or any breach of contract, negligence, fraud, wilful
misconduct, breach of statutory duty or non-compliance with any part of the Data
Protection Laws by SGC or SGC’s personnel.

 
 
22.4
For the purposes of Clauses 22.1 to 22.3, the term “Data Protection Directive”
shall mean Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing
of personal data and on the free movement of such data (Official Journal L 281,
23/11/1995 P. 0031 – 0050), “controller”, “personal data” and “processing” shall
have the meanings ascribed to these terms in the Data Protection Directive, and
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“personal information” shall mean personal data and any information identifying,
directly or indirectly, a VGC’s customers, users or employees, including their
mobile number, MSISDN or IMSI, and information that could reasonably be related
to such identifying information.
 
 
22.5
SGC agrees and acknowledges that VGC may be legally required to provide
assistance to Law Enforcement Authorities in respect of the detection,
investigation, prosecution or prevention of crime, including the carrying out of
lawful interception and complying with disclosure obligations. Accordingly, SGC
agrees that it shall provide the following assistance to VGC and each relevant
Vodafone Group Company:

 
 
22.5.1
implement and maintain such interception capability in accordance with VGC’s
requirements where VGC is obliged by Applicable Law to ensure or procure that
such capability is implemented and maintained;

 
 
22.5.2
implement and maintain such data retention capability in accordance with VGC’s
requirements where VGC is obliged by Applicable Law, to ensure or procure that
such capability is implemented and maintained;

 
 
22.5.3
retain such data on the use of the Services by VGC’s customers (including
without limitation data referring to the routing, duration, time or volume of a
communication, the protocol used, the location of the terminal equipment of the
sender or recipient, the network on which a communication originates or
terminates and the beginning, end or duration of a connection) as VGC may
require in order to comply with Applicable Laws regarding the retention or
preservation of data;

 
 
22.5.4
implement and maintain such customer identification procedures in accordance
with VGC’s requirements where VGC is obliged by Applicable Law to ensure or
procure that such procedures are implemented and maintained; and

 
 
22.5.5
provide such other assistance as is necessary to enable VGC to comply with
requests for assistance from Law Enforcement Authorities, under Applicable Law,
including (but not limited to) the carrying out of interception of
communications and the performance of disclosure obligations.

 
 
22.6
In respect of any assistance provided by SGC pursuant to Clause 22.5.5, SGC
agrees to ensure that any requests for assistance from Law Enforcement
Authorities, and the details of any assistance provided and all information
connected with such requests is treated with the highest level of
confidentiality and secrecy. In particular, it shall procure that:

 
 
22.6.1
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are made aware of such requests and information connected with such requests;
 
 
22.6.2
such nominated individuals are legally bound by, and notified of,
confidentiality and secrecy obligations in respect of all information concerning
law enforcement assistance, including (without limitation) surveillance targets,
frequency of requests or the details of any information provided; and

 
 
22.6.3
any information acquired in the course of assisting with such requests shall be
used solely upon VGC’s instructions and solely for the purpose of providing
assistance under Clause 22.5.1.

 
 
22.7
In respect of any data retained in accordance with Clause 22.5.3, SGC agrees
that such data is the confidential and proprietary information of VGC and shall
be processed in accordance with Clauses 22.1 to 22.4.

 
 
22.8
In the event that SGC receives a request for assistance from a Law Enforcement
Authority in respect of Services provided pursuant to this CoA, other than
pursuant to Clause 22.5 in respect of which it is legally bound to provide such
assistance, SGC shall, to the extent permitted by law, inform VGC of such
request and provide such details as VGC may require.

 
 
22.9
In Clauses 22.5 to 22.8 the term “Applicable Law” means the relevant law
applicable to VGC and/or each Vodafone Group Company and “Law Enforcement
Authority” means any law enforcement authority, governmental agency or other
authority responsible for safeguarding national security, defence, or the
prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of crime, which has
jurisdiction in the relevant territory.

 
22.10
The VGC shall reimburse any reasonable costs of SGC where SGC can demonstrate
that the requirements under Clause 22.5 require SGC to bear either capital or
operating costs over and above those costs SGC would, but for the specific
requirements of Clause 22.5, have been likely to incur.

 
23.  
TERMINATION, CANCELLATION AND POSTPONEMENT

 
23.1.  
Either Party (in this paragraph the "terminating Party") shall be entitled to
terminate a CoA, a Purchase Order, in whole or in part, as applicable, with
immediate effect by giving written notice to the other Party (in this paragraph
the "breaching Party") at any time if:

 
23.1.1.  
the breaching Party breaches any other material provision of the CoA, Purchase
Order and (in the case of a breach capable of remedy) fails to remedy the breach
within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the terminating
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23.1.2.  
the breaching Party becomes subject to an Insolvency Event; or

 
23.1.3.  
the breaching Party (in the case of SGC) ceases to be a Supplier Group Company
or (in the case of VGC) or ceases to be a Vodafone Group Company or Partner
Network (in the case of VGC); or

 
23.1.4.  
anevent detailed in Clause A29 (Force Majeure) gives rise to a right to
terminate as described in Clause A29.

 
23.2.  
VGC shall be entitled to terminate the CoA, a Purchase Order, in whole or in
part, as applicable, with immediate effect and without liability to SGC at any
time if there is a Change in Control of SGC where “Control” means, in relation
to a body corporate, the power of a person to secure that its affairs are
conducted in accordance with the wishes of that person:

 
23.2.1.  
by means of the holding of shares or the possession of voting power in or in
relation to that or any other body corporate; or

 
23.2.2.  
by virtue of any powers conferred by the articles of association or any other
document regulating that or any other body corporate,

 
and a "Change in Control" shall occur if a person who controls any company or
undertaking ceases to do so, or if another person acquires control of it.
 
23.3.  
VGC may terminate this CoA upon (12) Months’ notice in writing to SGC at any
time during the Term, such notice to take effect on or after the 1st anniversary
of the Effective Date.

 
23.4.  
VGC shall have the right, without additional cost, to cancel a part or all of
the Products and Services in a Purchase Order by giving written notice to SGC at
any time up to ten (10) Business Days before the Delivery Date or under the
circumstances otherwise specified in the CoA.

 
23.5.  
SGC shall, within twenty (20) Business Days of receiving written notice from
Vodafone Group Services Limited or Supplier (whichever is earlier) informing it
that either

 
23.5.1.  
VGC is no longer a Vodafone Group Company; or

 
23.5.2.  
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terminate the CoA with immediate effect by giving written notice to VGC.  For
the avoidance of doubt nothing in this Clause [23.5] shall preclude SGC from
supplying the said former VGC in the future.
 
24.  
EFFECT OF TERMINATION

 
24.1.  
On termination of a CoA:

 
24.1.1.  
all materials of either a Party in the control of possession of the other Party
that contain or bear the other Party’s Intellectual Property Rights or
Confidential Information shall be destroyed or at the request of such Party
returned to that Party; and

 
24.1.2.  
any Licenses granted to VGC pursuant to the CoA shall survive such termination,
subject to payment in full for such Licenses; and

 
24.1.3.  
all other rights and obligations of the Parties under the CoA shall
automatically terminate save for such rights and obligations as shall have
accrued prior to such termination and any rights or obligations which expressly
or by implication are intended to come into or continue in force on or after
such termination pursuant to Clause A45 (Survival).

 
24.2.  
Cancellation or Termination of a Purchase Order

 
24.2.1.  
On the cancellation or termination, with or without cause, of a Purchase Order
by VGC all rights and obligations of the Parties under such Purchase Order shall
automatically terminate save for such rights and obligations as shall have
accrued prior to such cancellation or termination and any rights or obligations
which expressly or by implication are intended to come into or continue in force
on or after such cancellation or termination pursuant to Clause A45 (Survival).

 
24.2.2.  
On receipt of a notice of cancellation or termination, in whole or part, of a
Purchase Order SGC shall cease production and other preparations or work in
relation to the subject matter of that notice. In full settlement and provided
cancellation or termination is without cause, VGC shall pay the direct costs
incurred by SGC and agreed by VGC that are the direct result of VGC’s
cancellation or termination of the Purchase Order not to exceed the amount of
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cancelled or terminated Products and Services in the Purchase Order cancelled or
terminated. For the purposes of this Clause, SGC shall be allowed to seek
reimbursement from VGC for Services actually performed at the rate previously
agreed between VGC and SGC.  In claiming any costs, SGC shall demonstrate to
VGC’s reasonable satisfaction that the Products and Services cannot be used in
fulfilling SGC’s obligations under other Purchase Orders issued by VGC or
reasonably anticipated to be issued by VGC . SGC agrees to take all reasonable
steps in order to minimize the costs associated with any cancellation or
termination of a Purchase Order.
 
24.2.3.  
Termination of any Purchase Order with cause under Clauses 23.1.1 or 23.1.2 [as
set out in this Clause 24.2 shall entitle VGC

 
24.2.3.1  
 to seek  such damages as it shall be entitled under law.

 
24.2.3.2 to terminate any directly associated Purchase Order; and

 
24.3.  
24.2.3.2  Provided that VGC gives SGC written notice of a material breach of the
agreement and SGC is unable to cure such breach within 90 days of notification,
VGC shall be entitled to recover from SGC any losses it may suffer together with
any additional expenditure incurred by VGC in obtaining work or products in
replacement of the Services and Products to be provided by SGC hereunder. with
cause under Clauses 23.1.1 or 23.1.2

 
24.4.  
Disengagement Services

 
24.4.1.  
In the event of a termination or cancellation of certain Services where VGC
reasonably requires that there be a staged transition of the Services to a third
party supplier, SGC shall continue to supply such Services as requested by VGC
and in accordance with the following (hereinafter referred to as the
“Disengagement Services”):

 
24.4.2.  
Disengagement Services will be provided for a period of twelve (12) Months
unless a shorter period is requested by VGC;

 
24.4.3.  
Disengagement Services will be provided on the same terms and conditions as the
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scope of Services, in which case the Parties will agree on the Price and other
terms and conditions; and
 
24.4.4.  
If requested by VGC, and at the cost of VGC, such cost to be agreed between the
Parties, SGC shall prepare and VGC shall approve a disengagement plan, which
shall include a detailed description of all Disengagement Services and handover
of risk and responsibility.

 
25.  
LICENCES FOR SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION

 
25.1.  
Upon delivery of Standard Software or Documentation to VGC, SGC shall grant (or
procure the grant) to VGC of a license to use, copy and distribute Standard
Software and any related Documentation in the course of its business and for
purposes reasonably incidental thereto, on the following terms (the “Licence”):

 
25.1.1.  
non-exclusive and transferable to another VGC without additional charge or SGC
consent;

 
25.1.2.  
royalty-free (except as otherwise set out in Schedule 4 (Global Price Book); and

 
25.1.3.  
irrevocable, subject to the termination provisions in Clause A23 (Termination,
Cancellation and Postponement).

 
25.2.  
The right to use Standard Software shall include any act that is reasonably
incidental to such use, including the maintenance of a reasonable number of
back-up or test copies of such Software (including for disaster recovery
purposes).

 
25.3.  
VGC shall be entitled to release and sub-license Standard Software to any of
VGC’s sub-contractors, Outsourcers, suppliers, distributors, subscribers or
other persons in the course of VGC’s business and for purposes reasonably
incidental thereto, provided that such sub-contractors, Outsourcers, suppliers,
distributors, subscribers or other persons shall be obligated to comply with the
terms of this Agreement as if they were the VGC and that VGC shall be
responsible for such compliance.

 
25.4.  
At no additional charge, VGC may transfer Standard Software to a new platform
and may transfer Standard Software to any other Vodafone Group Company or
Partner Network that has entered into a CoA.

 
25.5.  
The use of Standard Software shall be restricted to the use of such Software in
object code form (and after the occurrence of a “Release Event”, as such term is
defined in the Source Code Escrow Agreement, in source code form).

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25.6.  
VGC shall not have the right to adapt, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble
or modify Standard Software in whole or in part except:

 
25.6.1.  
as permitted by applicable law;

 
25.6.2.  
in the event of the occurrence of a “Release Event”; or

 
25.6.3.  
to the extent that such action is legitimately required for the purposes of
integrating the operation of Standard Software with the operation of other
software or systems used by VGC, in circumstances where SGC is not able or
prepared to carry out such action at a reasonable commercial fee.

 
25.7.  
Licences for Non-Production Systems

 
25.7.1.  
SGC shall grant to VGC a Licence for any development and testing in
non-production systems including test and reference systems (“Licences for
Non-Production Systems”) at no additional charge.

 
25.7.2.  
The Licence for Non-Production Systems shall be a non-exclusive,
non-transferable licence to use Standard Software.

 
25.7.3.  
Any Licence for Non-Production Systems is granted only for purposes of
developing, prototyping and testing VGC applications that operate with Standard
Software, and not for any other purpose.

 
25.7.4.  
Upon termination of the License for Non-Production Systems, VGC shall promptly
return to SGC (or destroy at VGC’s option) all existing copies of Standard
Software used for Non-Production Systems.

 
25.8.  
SGC shall provide to VGC Third Party Standard Software on the same terms as
other Standard Software unless VGC requires otherwise.

 
25.9.  
SGC and its suppliers shall retain all title, copyright and other proprietary
rights in the Standard Software. VGC does not acquire any rights, express or
implied, in the Standard Software, other than those specified in this
Agreement. VGC agrees that it will not publish externally any results of
benchmark tests run on the Standard Software.

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26.  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

 
26.1.  
Subject to Clause 26.2, all Intellectual Property Rights in the Standard
Software shall remain vested in SGC or its licensors and nothing in the CoA
shall operate to assign any rights, title or interest in such Intellectual
Property Rights to VGC (save as otherwise provided in the CoA).

 
26.2.  
All Intellectual Property Rights in any Requirement Specifications and any other
material, documents and information provided by or on behalf of VGC to SGC under
the CoA shall remain vested in VGC and nothing in the CoA, any Purchase Order or
Work Order shall operate to assign any rights, title or interest in such
Intellectual Property Rights to SGC.

 
27.  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INDEMNITY

 
27.1.  
SGC shall fully indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Party against any
Claims incurred or sustained by any or all of the Indemnified Parties as a
result of or in connection with any claim or action made or brought by any
person alleging that the supply, use, disposal, importation or possession of any
Product, Service or any part of them infringes the rights (including
Intellectual Property Rights) of any person.

 
27.2.  
Without limiting Clause 27.1, where any Claim causes VGC’s quiet enjoyment of
any Product, Service or any part thereof to be disrupted or impaired, SGC shall
at its own cost and expense and at its option:

 
27.2.1.  
procure for the benefit of VGC the right to continue to use and exploit the
Product and Service in accordance with the CoA without disruption or impairment;
or

 
27.2.2.  
modify the infringing Product or Service so that it becomes non-infringing
provided that whenever practicable such modifications are in accordance with the
specifications agreed between SGC and VGC and are made within a reasonable time;
or

 
27.2.3.  
if the foregoing alternatives are not available on commercially reasonable
terms, cancel all outstanding Purchase Orders for such Product or Service that
is subject to the Claim and have any infringing Products in VGC’s inventory
returned to SGC at SGC’s expense; SGC shall repay to VGC the full Price paid by
VGC for any affected Product or Service, plus VAT, that is returned or is, in
VGC’s opinion, not useable by VGC.

 
28.  
INDEMNIFICATION PROCEDURES

 
28.1.  
If a Claim is brought by a third party against VGC, its officers, directors,
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“Indemnified Party”) in respect of which indemnification is provided by SGC
hereunder (each, an “Indemnified Third Party Claim”), VGC shall:
 
28.1.1.  
promptly notify SGC thereof and subject to VGC being reasonably satisfied at all
times with SGC’s conduct of the defence to such Claim, VGC shall:

 
28.1.1.1.  
allow SGC to control the defence of such Claim; and

 
28.1.1.2.  
at the request and expense of SGC, provide SGC with reasonable assistance for
the purpose of SGC defending any such Claim, provided always that SGC shall not
admit or settle any such Claim without the prior written consent of each of the
Indemnified Parties.

 
28.2.  
If  SGC  assumes the defence of an Indemnified Third Party Claim, SGC shall:

 
28.2.1.  
promptly and in any event within a period of 10 Business Days from VGC’s
notification as set out in Clause 28.1, notify each of the Indemnified Parties
that it has assumed such defence;

 
28.2.2.  
at all times have regard for the interests and reputation of VGC and each of the
Indemnified Parties;

 
28.2.3.  
consult and keep each Indemnified Party informed, in relation to any
negotiations, settlement or litigation; and

 
28.2.4.  
not, without the prior written consent of VGC and each Indemnified Party, enter
into any settlement or compromise of the Indemnified Third Party Claim that
involves a remedy other than the payment of money by SGC.

 
28.3.  
If SGC does not assume the defence of an Indemnified Third Party Claim in
accordance with Clause 28.2.1, VGC may defend the Indemnified Third Party Claim
in such manner as it may deem appropriate, and SGC shall indemnify VGC in
relation to such Claim.

 
28.4.  
Failure by VGC to comply with the indemnification procedures in this Clause 28
does not relieve SGC of any obligation to indemnify an Indemnified Party in
respect of any Indemnified Third Party Claim.

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29.  
FORCE MAJEURE

 
29.1.  
Neither SGC nor VGC shall be liable for any delay in performing any of its
obligations under the CoA, Purchase Order if such delay is caused by a Force
Majeure. The Party affected by the Force Majeure shall be entitled (subject to
giving the other Party full written particulars of the circumstances in question
and to using reasonable endeavours to resume full performance without avoidable
delay) to a reasonable extension of time for the performance of such
obligations.

 
29.2.  
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall be entitled to claim Force
Majeure in the following cases:

 
29.2.1.  
any actions or circumstances caused by the respective Party's fault or
negligence;

 
29.2.2.  
shortage or price increase of labour, materials or utilities;

 
29.2.3.  
delays by a Party’s sub-contractor unless the subcontractor’s delay is in itself
caused by a Force Majeure;

 
29.2.4.  
the failure of SGC or third parties to develop technology that is necessary to
supply, test or use the Products.

 
29.3.  
VGC may terminate the CoA or may terminate, in whole or in part, a Purchase
Order affected by the Force Majeure by notice to SGC if the Force Majeure
affecting SGC continues for thirty (30) consecutive days. SGC may terminate the
CoA or may terminate, in whole or in part, a Purchase Order affected by the
Force Majeure by notice to VGC if any Force Majeure affecting VGC continues for
three (3) Months.

 
30.  
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 
SGC shall comply and shall procure that its third party suppliers comply with
the Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing as set out in Schedule 6 (Corporate
Social Responsibility) as may be amended by VGC and notified to SGC from time to
time.
 
31.  
CONFIDENTIALITY

 
31.1.  
In respect of any Confidential Information disclosed, furnished or made
accessible by either Party (in this Clause 31, the "disclosing Party") to the
other Party (in this Clause 31, the "receiving Party"), the receiving Party
undertakes to the disclosing Party:

 
31.1.1.  
to keep confidential all Confidential Information disclosed by the disclosing
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31.1.2.  
to keep Confidential Information disclosed by the disclosing Party in a safe and
secure place using reasonable technical and organisational security measures to
prevent unauthorised access, destruction or loss;

 
31.1.3.  
not, without the prior written consent of the disclosing Party, to disclose
Confidential Information disclosed by the disclosing Party in whole or in part
to any other person save those of its employees, agents, advisers or
sub-contractors who are involved in performing its obligations under the CoA and
who need to know the Confidential Information in question for that purpose; and

 
31.1.4.  
to use the Confidential Information disclosed by the disclosing Party solely in
connection with performing its obligations under the CoA and not for its own
benefit or the benefit of any third party.

 
31.2.  
Each Party hereby undertakes to the other to make all relevant employees,
agents, advisers and sub-contractors aware of the confidential nature of the
Confidential Information disclosed by the disclosing Party and the provisions of
this Clause 31 and, without limitation to this Clause 31, to take all such steps
as shall from time to time be necessary to ensure compliance by its employees,
agents, advisers and sub-contractors with the provisions of this Clause 31.

 
31.3.  
The provisions of Clauses 31.1 and 31.2 shall not apply to any information
which:

 
31.3.1.  
is or becomes public knowledge other than by breach of this Clause 31;

 
31.3.2.  
is in the possession of the receiving Party without restriction in relation to
disclosure before the date of receipt from the disclosing Party;

 
31.3.3.  
 is received from a third party who lawfully acquired it and who is under no
obligation restricting its disclosure; or

 
31.3.4.  
is independently developed without access to any Confidential Information
disclosed by the disclosing Party.

 
31.4.  
The provisions of Clauses 31.1 and 31.2 shall not apply so as to prevent
disclosure of Confidential Information by the receiving Party where and to the
extent that such disclosure is required to be made:

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31.4.1.  
by virtue of the regulations of the London Stock Exchange or New York Stock
Exchange;

 
31.4.2.  
by any court or governmental or administrative authority competent to require
the same; or

 
31.4.3.  
by any applicable law, legislation or regulation.

 
31.5.  
Nothing in this Clause 31 shall be deemed or construed to prevent VGC from
disclosing any Confidential Information obtained from Supplier to Vodafone Group
Plc, any other Vodafone Group Company or any Partner Network designated by VGSL,
provided that VGC shall ensure that the relevant Vodafone Group Company observe
confidentiality undertakings on substantially the same terms contained as in
this Clause 31.

 
32.  
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING

 
32.1.  
SGC shall not sub-contract any of its obligations under this CoA, any Purchase
Order or any part of any of them without the previous consent in writing of VGC
(such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, SGC shall be liable for the acts and omissions of any sub-contractor
or third party supplier and shall remain solely liable to VGC for the
performance of SGC’s obligations under this CoA.

 
32.2.  
SGC shall not assign, novate, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with this
CoA, any Purchase Order, as applicable, or any part of any of them without the
previous consent in writing of VGC, which may be withheld at VGC's sole
discretion.

 
32.3.  
VGC shall be entitled to assign, novate, transfer, sub-contract or otherwise
dispose of or deal with any or all of its rights or obligations under the CoA or
any Purchase Order to any Vodafone Group Company.

 
33.  
CHANGE CONTROL PROCEDURE

 
33.1.  
Any proposed change to the terms of any Purchase Order or Work Order (each, a
“Change”) shall be subject to the Change Control Procedure.

 
33.2.  
Neither VGC nor SGC shall be bound by any Change unless and until it is agreed
in writing and signed by both Parties.

 
34.  
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES

 
Except in the case of any permitted assignment pursuant to this CoA, this CoA
and any Purchase Order are made solely and specifically between and for the
benefit of the Parties and are not intended to be for the benefit of and shall
not be enforceable by any person who is not named at the date of this CoA as a
Party to it, and neither Party may declare itself a trustee of the rights under
it for the benefit of any third party.

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35.  
PUBLICITY

 
35.1.  
Subject to Clause 31 (Confidentiality), SGC shall not, and shall procure that
its employees, agents, advisers and sub-contractors shall not, make any
announcement, or comment upon, or originate any publicity or press release or
otherwise provide any information to any third party concerning this CoA and any
Purchase Order or the matters contained in either of them without the prior
written consent of VGC's duly authorised representative.

 
35.2.  
SGC shall not identify VGC or any other Vodafone Group Company or any of its or
their affiliated persons in any promotional, advertising or other materials to
be disseminated to the public or any third party or use any of the Vodafone
Marks therein without the prior written consent of VGC.

 
36.  
NOTICES AND E-MAIL

 
36.1.  
All notices and other communications to be given under or in connection with
this CoA and any Purchase Order shall be made in writing in English and shall be
deemed to have been duly given: when delivered, if delivered by messenger during
normal business hours on a normal business day of the recipient; when sent, if
transmitted by facsimile transmission (receipt confirmed and with a confirmation
copy sent by post) during normal business hours on a normal business day of the
recipient; or on the fifth Business Day following posting, if posted by
international first class or recorded post postage pre-paid, in each case
addressed at such address as set forth in the CoA or to such other addresses as
the Parties may from time to time notify pursuant to this Clause.

 
36.2.  
Routine communications relating to the performance of this CoA may be conducted
by electronic mail.  However, the Parties agree that any communication by
electronic mail shall not amount to notice in writing for the purposes of Clause
36.1 or to a written instrument for the purposes of Clause A42 (Variation) and
that any purported notice under, or variation of, this CoA by electronic mail
shall have no effect.

 
37.  
ESCALATION

 
37.1.  
In the event of a dispute or difference between VGC and SGC arising out of or in
connection with this CoA, either Party may call an extraordinary meeting of the
Parties for the purpose of resolving such dispute or difference by service of
not less than five (5) Business Days' written notice and each Party agrees to
procure that its designated representative(s) from its management team shall
attend all extraordinary meetings called in accordance with this Clause 37.

 
37.2.  
The members of the relevant meeting in Clause 37.1 above shall endeavour in good
faith to resolve disputes arising out of this CoA. If any dispute referred to a
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Party, by notice in writing to the other, may refer the dispute to designated
senior officers who shall co-operate in good faith to resolve the dispute as
amicably as possible within fourteen (14) Business Days of service of such
notice. If such senior officers fail to resolve the dispute in the allotted
time, then this dispute resolution procedure shall be deemed exhausted.
 
37.3.  
The above provisions shall be without prejudice to either Party’s other rights
and remedies under the CoA or provided by law or in equity, including the right
to seek injunctive relief or otherwise commence legal proceedings at any time.

 
37.4.  
VGC or SGC may request that an issue escalated under the CoA is also escalated
to VGSL and Supplier if the issue affects more than one Vodafone Group Company
or Supplier Group Company.

 
38.  
GOVERNING LAW

 
38.1.  
This CoA (including for the avoidance of doubt each Purchase Order and Work
Order) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England
and Wales.

 
38.2.  
Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
England and Wales over any claim, dispute or difference arising under or in
connection with this CoA.

 
39.  
ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 
The CoA (including for the avoidance of doubt each Purchase Order and Work
Order) represent the entire understanding between the Parties in relation to its
subject matter and supersedes all agreements and representations made by either
Party, whether oral or written, in relation to the subject matter of the
CoA.  This Clause 39 shall not affect either Party’s liability for fraud.
 
40.  
WAIVER

 
40.1.  
A waiver by a Party of a breach or a default under this CoA does not constitute
a waiver of any other breach or default and shall not affect any other terms and
conditions.

 
40.2.  
The rights and remedies provided by these terms and conditions are cumulative
and (except as otherwise provided in the CoA) are not exclusive of any rights or
remedies provided by law.

 
40.3.  
The failure to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy provided by
this CoA or by law does not constitute a waiver of such right or remedy or a
waiver of other rights or remedies.

 
40.4.  
A waiver of a breach of any of these terms and conditions or of a default under
this CoA will not prevent a Party from subsequently requiring compliance with
the waived obligation at a later time.

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41.  
SEVERABILITY

 
If any part of this CoA, any Purchase Order is held to be void, voidable,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the remainder of
this CoA, Purchase Order shall not be affected. In such a case, the Parties
shall endeavour to negotiate a substitute provision together with other relevant
provisions that best reflects the economic intentions of the Parties whilst
being enforceable, and shall execute all agreements and documents required in
this connection.
 
42.  
VARIATION

 
This CoA, any Purchase Order shall be capable of being varied only by a written
instrument signed by hand in ink by a duly authorised officer or other
authorised representative of each of the Parties.
 
43.  
NO PARTNERSHIP/AGENCY

 
Nothing in this CoA nor in any Purchase Order is intended to or shall operate to
create a partnership or joint venture of any kind between the Parties, or to
authorise either Party to act as agent for the other, and neither Party shall
have authority to act in the name or on behalf of or otherwise to bind the other
in any way (including but not limited to the making of any representation or
warranty, the assumption of any obligation or liability and the exercise of any
right or power).
 
44.  
HEALTH AND SAFETY

 
44.1.  
SGC agrees to observe, and procure that all its employees and agents or those of
any its sub-contractors given access to any relevant premises of VGC comply
with, the provisions of any applicable laws and regulations, including health
and safety legislation, and with VGC’s health and safety policies as notified by
VGC to SGC.

 
44.2.  
SGC shall indemnify and hold harmless VGC, its officers, employees, agents,
successors and assigns in respect of any Claims made or brought against it by
any person for death or personal injury arising from any act or omission by SGC.

 
45.  
SURVIVAL

 
45.1.  
Any termination of this CoA, any Purchase Order for any reason shall be without
prejudice to VGC’s other rights and remedies under the CoA or provided by law or
in equity. Any such termination shall not affect any accrued rights or
liabilities of either Party nor the coming into force or the continuance in
force of any provision of this CoA, or of a Purchase Order which is expressly or
by implication intended to come into or continue in force on or after such
termination including  AClauses [ ] (Definitions), [  ] (Special Conditions),
[  ] (Warranties), [  ] (Intellectual Property Rights), [  ] (Intellectual
Property Rights Indemnity), [  ] Indemnification Procedures, [  ]
(Confidentiality), [  ] (Rights of Third Parties), [  ] (Publicity), [  ]
(Governing Law), [  ] (Entire Agreement), [  ] (Waiver), [  ]

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(Severability), [  ] (Survival), [  ] (Insurance), [  ] (Further Assurance),
[  ] (Audits), [  ] (Limitation of Liability), [  ] (Inadequacy of Damages),
[  ] (Interpretation) and [  ] (Order of Precedence).
 
46.  
INSURANCE

 
46.1.  
SGC shall insure against all risks and liabilities to which SGC is subject under
this CoA and as is prudent in the circumstances, including loss or damage
whether caused by negligence, insolvency, fraud or otherwise by any of SGC, its
agents, employees or sub-contractors. SGC shall notify its insurers in writing
of all insurance claims as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant
loss or damage.

 
46.2.  
Without prejudice to Clause 46.1 above, SGC agrees that it shall effect and
maintain in force with a reputable insurance company at least the following
insurance policies in the following amounts:

 
46.2.1.  
Public and Product Liability Insurance Policy in respect of loss or injury to
persons or damage to tangible property  with a limit of not less than five
million pounds sterling (£5,000,000) per claim;

 
46.2.2.  
Professional Indemnity (errors and omissions) Insurance Policy in respect of its
undertakings and obligations under this CoA with a limit of not less than five
million pounds sterling (£5,000,000) per claim; and

 
46.2.3.  
such other insurances required by law (including, without limitation, Motor and
Employers Liability) with a limit in each case of not less than five million
pounds sterling (£5,000,000) per claim or such other greater amounts as required
by law.

 
46.3.  
SGC shall ensure that the appropriate noting of VGC’s interests have been
recorded on the policies or a generic interest clause has been included together
with a waiver of subrogation and any right of contribution in favour of VGC and
shall on the written request of VGC from time to time provide a certificate
signed by SGC’s insurer or such insurer’s appointed agents confirming that SGC
is insured in accordance with this Clause 46 in a form satisfactory to VGC. On
the renewal of each policy, SGC shall promptly send a copy of the premium
receipt to VGC.

 
46.4.  
SGC shall, during the Term, and for a period of six (6) years thereafter:

 
46.4.1.  
administer the insurance policies and SGC's relationship with its insurers in
accordance with good industry practice and at all times to preserve the benefits
for VGC set out in this CoA;

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46.4.2.  
do nothing to invalidate any such insurance policy or to prejudice VGC’s
entitlement thereunder; and

 
46.4.3.  
procure that the terms of such policies shall not be altered in such a way as to
diminish the benefit to VGC of the policies as provided at the date of this CoA
without VGC’s prior written consent.

 
46.5.  
SGC shall give immediate notice to VGC and any other insured parties in the
event of a cancellation or variation in the terms of cover or any material
adverse change in SGC’s insurance arrangements that may affect VGC or any other
insured party’s interest.

 
47.  
FURTHER ASSURANCE

 
SGC shall use all reasonable endeavours to do or procure to be done all such
further acts and things and execute or procure the execution of all such other
documents as VGC may from time to time reasonably require for the purpose of
giving VGC the full benefit of the provisions of this CoA.
 
48.  
AUDIT

 
48.1.  
SGC shall keep or cause to be kept full and accurate records (in this Clause,
the "Records") of all processes, personnel, equipment and premises used in
performing its obligations in connection with this CoA and each Purchase Order
for a period of six (6) years, except where the retention of such records would
be in breach of any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions.

 
48.2.  
SGC shall grant to VGC, any auditors of VGC and their respective authorised
agents the right of reasonable access to the records (including a right to make
copies thereof at cost), any equipment or premises and shall provide all
reasonable assistance at all times during the currency of this CoA for the
purposes of carrying out an audit of SGC’s compliance with the CoA as well as an
audit of all activities, performance, security and integrity in connection
therewith. SGC shall be repaid any reasonable expenses incurred in giving any
such reasonable assistance pursuant to this Clause.

 
48.3.  
SGC may request that VGC’s independent, external auditors conduct an audit and
that an officer of said firm provide a signed certificate verifying that the
Software Products and Services are being used pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.  In the event that said firm does not provide such a certification,
then SGC may conduct the audit itself, observing a reasonable notice period to
VGC.  Any such audit shall be conducted during regular business hours at VGC's
facilities and shall not unreasonably interfere with VGC's business activities. 
SGC agrees that its personnel will comply with VGC's reasonable security and
confidentiality requirements during the audit.  If an audit reveals that VGC has
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underpaid fees.  If the underpaid fees are in excess of five percent (5%) of the
aggregate license fees paid to SGC, then VGC shall pay SGC’s reasonable costs of
conducting the audit.
 

 
49.  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 
49.1.  
Except as set forth in Clause 49.3, the maximum liability of either Party to the
other excluding any liquidated damages paid or payable under or in connection
with the CoA , whether based on contract, tort, negligence or otherwise shall be
limited to:

 
49.1.1.  
£10 million in any period of twelve (12) Months, such period to commence in each
case on the date of the incident, or the first or the series of incidents,
giving rise to the Claim in question; or

 
49.1.2.  
the aggregate face value of all Purchase Orders placed by VGC during the twelve
(12) Months preceding the incident or first in a series of incidents, giving
rise to the Claim in question.

 
whichever is the greater.
 
49.2.  
Except as set forth in Clauses 49.3, neither Party shall be liable for any
indirect or consequential damages or losses, including loss of profits and loss
of data where such damages or losses are determined to be an indirect or
consequential damage or loss.

 
49.3.  
Nothing in the CoA excludes or limits liability for Claims with respect to the
following:

 
49.3.1.  
SGC’s liability under any relevant product liability legislation (e.g. General
Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC);

 
49.3.2.  
SGC’s liability for death or personal injury resulting from the supply or use of
the Products or Services;

 
49.3.3.  
a Party’s liability under Clauses [A] (Data Protection and Law Enforcement), 25
(Licenses for Software and Documentation), [A] (Intellectual Property Rights
Indemnity) and [A] (Confidentiality);

 
49.3.4.  
SGC’s liability for physical damage to VGC’s property;

 
49.3.5.  
a Party’s liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal
injury resulting from its negligence; and

 
49.3.6.  
any other liability to the extent that such liability may not be excluded or
restricted by law.

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50.  
INADEQUACY OF DAMAGES

 
Without prejudice to Clause 31 (Confidentiality) or to any other rights or
remedies that VGC may have, SGC acknowledges and agrees that damages alone would
not be an adequate remedy for breach by SGC of the provisions of this CoA, a
Purchase Order and that accordingly VGC shall be entitled, without proof of
special damages, to the remedies of injunction, specific performance or other
equitable relief for any threatened or actual breach of the provisions of this
CoA, a Purchase Order.
 
51.  
INTERPRETATION

 
In this CoA (except where the context otherwise requires):
 
51.1.  
the Schedules (as amended from time to time) shall form part of this CoA and
shall be construed and shall have the same force and effect as if they were
expressly set out in the main body of this CoA and any reference to this CoA
includes the Schedules;

 
51.2.  
references in this CoA to a Schedule shall be deemed to be a reference to the
current version of the relevant Schedule to this CoA;

 
51.3.  
the index and headings in this CoA are for ease of reference only and shall not
constitute a part of this CoA for any purpose or affect its interpretation;

 
51.4.  
use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

 
51.5.  
use of any gender includes the other genders;

 
51.6.  
any reference to a directive, statute, statutory provision or subordinate
legislation ("legislation") shall (except where the context otherwise requires)
be construed as referring to such legislation as amended and in force from time
to time and to any legislation which re-enacts or consolidates (with or without
modification) any such legislation; and

 
51.7.  
any phrase introduced by the terms "including", "include", "in particular" or
any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit
the sense of the words preceding those terms.

 
52.  
ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

 
In the event of any inconsistency between the CoA, its Schedules and any
Purchase Order, the documents shall prevail in the following order of precedence
(highest level of precedence first, lowest last):
 
52.1.  
Body of the CoA;

 
52.2.  
Schedule 1 (Special Conditions);

 
52.3.  
Schedule 2 (GTCs);

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52.4.  
All other Global Attachments;

 
52.5.  
Local Attachments; and

 
52.6.  
Purchase Orders.

 
53.  
COUNTERPARTS

 
This CoA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when
executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all the counterparts together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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SCHEDULE 3
 
GLOBAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
 
[Note: To be used to describe Product requirements, such as Specifications,
Acceptance Testing etc.]
 
AExample
 
Part 1                       -            Brief description of the Products and
Services
Chordiant Decision Management Suite (by part and version number):
·  
Chordiant Predictive Analytics Director; 6100-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Strategy Director; 6101-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Decision Monitor; 6104-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Decisioning Services; 6102-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Database Decisioning Services; 6103-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Recommendation Advisor; 6108-6.0.3

·  
Chordiant Adaptive Decisioning Services; 6106-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Data Preparation Director; 6105-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Proposition Monitoring; 6111-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Interaction Services - 6107-6.0.2

·  
Chordiant Campaign Management Decisioning Service - 6109-6.0.2

2.  
Chordiant Marketing Director Suite:

·  
Chordiant Marketing Director: 6.2.0.3

·  
Chordiant Online Marketing Director; 6.2.0.3

·  
Chordiant Mobile Marketing Director; 6.2.0.3

The Standard Software listed above shall be deemed accepted upon delivery.
At VGSL’s request, Supplier will extend the license to the Standard Software to
any other operating system supported by Supplier so long as VGSL is currently
covered by Maintenance Services with respect to such Software and VGSL’s usage
of the Standard Software does not exceed the scope of the license it acquired
for use.
 
 

 
Part 2                       -            Specification for the Products and
Services

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SCHEDULE 4
 
GLOBAL SERVICES
 

 
[Note: To be used to describe any services, including support and maintenance,
development or consultancy services to be provided by SGC.]

4-xx            Global Support and Maintenance Services
1.  Support and Maintenance Services
SGC shall provide Support and Maintenance Services as specified in Exhibit A
below. Upon expiration of the initial support period (which ends on April 1st
2010), and upon expiration of each subsequent support period, a new support
period shall automatically begin for a consecutive twelve (12) month term
(“Renewal Period”) so long as (i) VGC pays the Support Fee within thirty (60)
days of invoice by SGC; and (ii) SGC is still offering Support on such Standard
Software.  The initial annual Support Fee shall be stated in Schedule 5.  The
annual Support Fee for any Renewal Period shall not be less than the initial
annual Support Fee and shall not increase from the previous year’s Support Fee
by more than the percentage increase in the United Kingdom Retail Price Index
(National Statistics Office) for the previous year.  Once Support and
Maintenance has been terminated by VGC or SGC, it can be reinstated only if SGC
is still offering Support for such Standard Software and VGC pays a fee equal to
the support fees that would have been payable for the period of time during
which Support and Maintenance was terminated for such Standard Software.

10 2.                                      Definitions.
(a) “Designated Contact” mean the contact person or group designated by VGC and
agreed to by SGC who will coordinate all Support requests to SGC.
 
(b)  “Error” means a reproducible defect in the Standard Software or
Documentation when operated on a Supported Environment which causes the Standard
Software not to operate substantially in accordance with the Documentation.
 
(c)  “Resolution” means a modification or workaround to the Standard Software
and/or Documentation provided by SGC to VGC intended to resolve an Error.

(d) “Support Hours” means the support hours specified on Schedule A for either
the Standard Support period or the Premier Support period, as specified on the
particular Order Form.
 
(e)  “Supported Environment” for any SGC Marketing product(s) Software means the
configurations of hardware and RDBMS (relational database) platforms and
releases of the Software on which the Documentation states the Standard Software
can run and for which SGC provides Support.  Supported Environment for any other
SGC product Software means the hardware and operating system platform which SGC
provides Support for its VGC base.
 
(f) “Update” means a subsequent release of the Software that SGC generally makes
available for Standard Software licensees at no additional license fee.  Update
shall not include any release, option or future product that SGC licenses
separately.  SGC will provide Updates for the Standard Software as and when
developed for general release in SGC’s sole discretion.
 

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(g) “URN” means a “unique reference number” which uniquely identifies (is the
key of) the primary entity in a particular VGC database, whether that primary
entity represents a VGC, prospect, or any other data.
 
3.  Support Levels.

VGCs that have licensed the Standard Software shall be entitled to install and
operate the components of the Standard Software solely for the following number
Users and shall be entitled to the following level of Support so long as it is
receiving Maintenance Services.
SGC Decision Management Suite

Users

Support Level

SGC Predictive Analytics Director

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

SGC Strategy Director

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

SGC Decision Monitor

Unlimited nr of client systems

Standard (9x5)

SGC Database Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

SGC Real-Time Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

SGC Recommendation Advisor

Unlimited nr of seats

Premium (24x7)

SGC Interaction Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

SGC Campaign Management Decisioning Service

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

SGC Adaptive Decisioning Services

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

SGC Data Preparation Director

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Standard (9x5)

SGC Real-Time Proposition Monitoring

Unlimited nr of CPUs

Premium (24x7)

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SGC Marketing Director Suite

Unit

Support Level

SGC Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

SGC OnLine Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

SGC Mobile Marketing Director

Unlimited nr of URNs

Standard (9x5)

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Exhibit A - General Support Terms:

1. Technical Support

SGC shall make available to VGC Support and Maintenance services in the form of
access via e-mail, web and telephone (telephone access during the Support Hours
only) in English to the Designated Contacts and/or via the support website for
technical information, technical advice and technical consultation regarding
VGC’s use of the Standard Software.

Scope of Support.  The primary objective of SGC Product Support is to assist VGC
in maintaining and/or regaining an operational state by commercially reasonable
efforts.  The secondary objective of Support and Maintenance is to provide in
due course the correction of any underlying Errors.

 Product Support will include the following:

(a) Problem Prevention
1.  
Notification of availability of generally available patches and releases.

(b) Problem Identification
1.  
Clarification of SGC error messages,

2.  
Assistance in identifying and verifying the causes of suspected Errors, and;

3.  
Advice on bypassing identified Errors (providing workarounds) in the Standard
Software.

(c) Problem Resolution
1.  
Reporting and tracking product defects and enhancement requests,

2.  
Resolution of defects via workaround, maintenance release or in exceptional
circumstances emergency patches, and

3.  
Notification of status on issues, including escalation when required.

Resolution of Errors.  SGC will endeavor to provide an initial response
acknowledging Errors reported by VGC in accordance with the priority levels and
response times set out in Schedule A.  SGC will acknowledge each VGC report of a
case by written acknowledgment setting forth a Case Problem Number for use by
VGC and SGC in all correspondence relating to such case.  Thereafter, SGC shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a Resolution.

Exceptions. SGC shall have no responsibility to fix any Errors arising out of or
related to the following causes:
a.  
any modifications or enhancements made by VGC to the Software or the application
specific environment, unless such modifications or enhancements are specifically
approved in writing by SGC Product Support; this includes but is not limited to;

 
- location of binaries

 
- scripts provided by SGC

 
- any application specific object (e.g., table, view, index, trigger)

 
- any application specific operating system permissions or role privileges

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b.  
Any modification or combination of the Software (in whole or in part), including
without limitation any portions of the Software code or Source Code customized
by VGC that is not part of the unmodified Software delivered by SGC or for which
SGC has not received and acknowledged receipt of the source code and agreed to
Support.

c.  
Use of the Software in an environment other than a Supported Environment.

d.  
Accident; electrical or electromagnetic stress; neglect; misuse; failure or
fluctuation of electric power, failure of media not furnished by SGC; operation
of the Software with other media and hardware, software or telecommunication
equipment or software; or causes other than ordinary use.

 
Extended Support Policy.  Supplier will support each agrees endeavor to
adequately train and obtain “SGC certification” for, and forward to SGC the
names and contact details of the Designated Support Contacts.

VGC agrees to maintain procedures to facilitate reconstruction of any lost or
altered files, data or programs and VGC agrees that SGC will not be responsible
under any circumstances for any consequences arising from lost or corrupted
data, files or programs.  VGC is solely responsible for carrying out all
necessary backup procedures for its own benefit, to ensure that data integrity
can be maintained in the event of loss of data for any reason and that VGC
programs can be restored.

VGC agrees to be solely responsible for the security of its confidential and
proprietary information, and shall not disclose such information to SGC except
on a ‘need to know’ basis for the purposes of SGC’s performance Support.

VGC agrees to notify SGC Product Support promptly of any malfunction of the
Standard Software.
current version or Update of the Software for a period of two years, beginning
on the date the Update is made generally available (“GA”) to Supplier’s
customers.  For a period of one year thereafter, Supplier will continue to
support such Update using commercially reasonably efforts without reference to
the response times set forth in Schedule A.  Notwithstanding its actual GA date,
the initial version of the Standard Software that is initially delivered to VGC
will be supported for a period of two years from the date of delivery and then
one additional year thereafter.   Additionally, Supplier will support each
current version or Update of the Software for a period of [ * ] after the date
that the subsequent Update is made generally available (“GA”) to Supplier’s
customers, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 4.
 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Chordiant will exercise reasonable efforts to
provide diagnostic information to assist Customer in identifying the cause of
any such Errors.

2. VGC Responsibilities

VGC agrees to:
(i) Provide SGC with remote access to VGC’s Standard Software during the term of
this Agreement via an electronic link; and
(ii) Provide any reasonable assistance that SGC may require from the Designated
Contacts and other appropriate VGC representatives (e.g. network administrator,
as the case may be) to enable SGC to provide VGC with Support; and
(iii) Establish and maintain the conditions of the Supported Environment in
compliance with SGC Certified Matrix and Technical Stack developed for the
installed release or any environmental operating ranges specified by the
manufacturers of the components of the Designated Center. Any deviation from
this Support Environment voids all Resolutions within the timeframe set forth in
Exhibit A.
In the event that VGC fails to comply with the above and this necessitates
on-site attendance and/or the provision of additional SGC Services, VGC agrees
to pay SGC for any time and expenses associated with such services at SGC’s
then-current time and materials services rates.

VGC agrees to designate appropriately qualified and trained personnel to be the
Designated Contacts, and only those individuals shall request Support
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agrees endeavor to adequately train and obtain “SGC certification” for, and
forward to SGC the names and contact details of the Designated Support Contacts.
 
VGC agrees to maintain procedures to facilitate reconstruction of any lost or
altered files, data or programs and VGC agrees that SGC will not be responsible
under any circumstances for any consequences arising from lost or corrupted
data, files or programs.  VGC is solely responsible for carrying out all
necessary backup procedures for its own benefit, to ensure that data integrity
can be maintained in the event of loss of data for any reason and that VGC
programs can be restored.
 
VGC agrees to be solely responsible for the security of its confidential and
proprietary information, and shall not disclose such information to SGC except
on a ‘need to know’ basis for the purposes of SGC’s performance Support.
 
VGC agrees to notify SGC Product Support promptly of any malfunction of the
Standard Software.
 
VGC agrees to provide SGC with access to and use of such of VGC’s information
and facilities reasonably necessary to service the Standard Software including,
but not limited to, an accurate description of the Designated Center and the
current Supported Environment, the problem being reported, the transactions and
any error messages, along with screenshots and log files.
 
VGC agrees to install the Current Release as soon as reasonably practicable, and
in any event within the timeframe set out in SGC’s release policy in effect on
the date Support is ordered.
 

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SCHEDULE A
 
 
1. PRIORITY LEVELS AND RESPONSE TIMES:
 
Priority Level

Definition
Response Time to Designated Support Contact

PRIO-1
“Production down” Problem

Business impact is immediate and major, i.e. no material benefit from the
Standard Software.
The Standard Software in a mission critical “live production” environment is
inoperative, renders the system on which it is installed inoperable or suffers a
major performance degradation.  No workaround is available.

1 business hour

PRIO-2
Mission critical
Problem

Business impact is immediate and significant.
The Standard Software in a production or a mission critical development
environment is inoperative or fails to satisfy critical functional, operational
or performance specifications.

4 business hours

PRIO-3
Serious
Problem

Business impact is high but not widespread.
An aspect of the software is inoperative, causes or results in substandard or
erratic performance, but nonetheless the software operates substantially in
accordance with specifications.

1 business day

PRIO-4
Problem

Business impact is moderate or small.
No aspect of the software is inoperative.  The software operates in accordance
with specifications.

5 business days

  

NORMAL SUPPORT HOURS
VGC shall report all problems to the closest support center.  SGC reserves the
right to alter the location(s) of its support centers, and shall inform VGC in
writing should this occur.  SGC provides Product Support from the following
support centers during their respective normal business hours as set out below:
 
EMEA
08:30 – 17:30 UK Time {Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or British Summer Time (BST),
as applicable}

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Americas
08:30 – 17:30 Pacific Std Time (i.e. 16:30 – 01:30 UK Time, subject to time
changes)

Asia/Pacific
08:30 – 17:30 Melbourne, Australia (i.e.23:30 – 08:30 UK Time, subject to time
changes)

 
“Standard Support” means calls from any priority level which are supported from
Monday to Friday during the normal business hours for VGC’s closest support
center as set out above.

“Premier Support” means, in addition to Standard Support, VGC will receive
extended 24 Hour support in respect of PRIO-1 CALLS FOR SGC’S PLATFORM AND
FOUNDATION SOFTWARE ONLY from Monday to Sunday inclusive as noted below (not
available for Application Products).

Notes:
(a)  
PRIO-1 and PRIO – 2 calls are to be placed by phone andfollowed up with a
detailed explanation of the problem via e-mail to the respective regional
support center.

(b)  
VGC may categorize the priority level in accordance with the above definitions
when reporting the problem.

EXTENDED 24-HOUR SUPPORT
 
(Applicable to ‘PRIO-1’ Calls on SGC’s Platform and Foundation software only)

In respect of “Standard Support” and “Premier Support” for Platform and
Foundation software products only, SGC extends support hours for the applicable
days to 24 hours per applicable day for PRIO-1 calls only.  Outside the normal
regional support hours, SGC will decide if the Prio-1 Case continues to be
handled by the EMEA support center, or if the PRIO -1 call will “follow the sun”
to another support center and will, if required, initiate a page to 24-hour
on-call Product Support engineers.
Please note that the extended 24 hour support in respect of ‘PRIO-1’ calls set
forth above is only available and applicable to VGCs licensing SGC’s platform or
foundation software, and does not apply to any other SGC application software,
including but not limited to SGC’s Marketing Director or Selling Director
product suites.

 
4-xx

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SCHEDULE 4-XX

WORKER REGULATIONS

 
Worker Regulations
 
1.1  
It is the Parties’ intention that SGC Employees shall not transfer to VGC or a
Successor Operator on termination of the CoA, and that all SGC Employees shall
remain employed by SGC.

 
1.2  
If any contract of employment or collective agreement shall have effect as if
originally made between VGC or a Successor Operator and any SGC Employee or a
trade union or other body that represents employees as a result of the
Employment Regulations and the CoA (without prejudice to any other rights or
remedies which may be available to VGC or the Successor Operator, VGC may,
within 1 month after becoming aware of the application of the Employment
Regulations or the CoA to any such contract of employment or collective
agreement, terminate such contract or agreement by serving the minimum period of
notice required under the contract of employment of such employee or, where
contractually permitted, by serving notice with immediate effect and making
payment in lieu of notice.

 
1.3  
SGC shall indemnify VGC or the Successor Operator and keep it indemnified
against any Employment Losses:

 
1.3.1  
relating to or arising out of a termination under Clause 1.1 and reimburse it
for all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, any tax) incurred in
employing such SGC Employee in respect of his employment on or after the
Transfer Date and in respect of the employment of the SGC Employees prior to the
Transfer Date;

 
1.3.2  
which relate to, arise out of or are connected with any act or omission by the
SGC having its origin prior to the Transfer Date and which VGC or the Successor
Operator incurs in relation to any employment relationship or collective
agreement of one or more of the Relevant Employees or any other person pursuant
to the Employment Regulations and/or in respect of the CoA; and

 
1.3.3  
which relate to, arise out of or are connected with any term or condition of
employment in respect of early retirement arrangements and/or enhanced severance
benefits (including but not limited to enhanced redundancy benefits).

 
1.4  
As used in this Schedule, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

 
1.5  
 “contract of employment”, “collective agreement”, “relevant transfer” and
“trade union” shall have the same meanings as in the Employment Regulations;

 
1.6  
 “Employment Losses” means any and all losses, liabilities, costs (including but
not limited to, the costs of reasonable legal and other expert advice), charges
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expenses arising out of or connected with employment or the employment
relationship (or the termination thereof) of SGC Employee, including those
arising out of any actions, proceedings, claims, and demands;
 
1.7  
 “Successor Operator” means any third party that assumes any of VGC’s
obligations under the CoA;

 
1.8  
 “SGC Employee” means those individuals who perform Services including (where
the context permits) the service delivery manager.

 
1.9  
 “Transfer Date” means the date on which the SGC ceases providing the Services
or any such date that any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction
shall determine to be the “time of transfer” under the Transfer Regulations;

 
1.10  
 “Employment Regulations” means:

 
1.10.1  
For VGCs subject to the laws of England and Wales - the Transfer of Undertakings
(Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981;

 
1.10.2  
For VGCs in the European Union but not subject to the laws of England and Wales,
Directive 2001/23/EC of the European Parliament and the Council as implemented
in the laws of the country of establishment of VGC; or

 
1.10.3  
For all other VGCs, all local and applicable international laws regulating the
transfer of undertakings.

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SCHEDULE 5
 

GLOBAL PRICE BOOK
 

A.  LICENSE AND LICENSE FEES
Supplier will enter into CoAs for enterprise licenses of all the Standard
Software specified above (except as provided below) with the VGC’s listed below
(the “Listed VGCs”) for a license fee to be designated by VGSL.

Listed VGCs:

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*  License will not include the Marketing Director Suite
Organic Growth
There will be no change in the price for the license for a VGC to the extent
that the number of subscribers supported by that VCG increases through organic
growth.

Growth through Merger or Acqusition
If through acquisition or merger, a VGC increases its subscriber base following
such acquisition or merger such that it moves from one pricing bracket (after
taking into account any organic growth that has taken place up to the time of
such acquisition) to another (ie, small to medium; large to very large)
described in the future pricing matrix listed below, the VGC shall be required
to pay the difference between the license and support fee amount for the bracket
applicable immediately prior to the acquisition or merger and the license and
support fee for the larger bracket applicable after giving effect to the
acquisition or merger.

Effect of Transfer:
If there is a transfer of a CoA from one VGA to another VGA which has a
subscriber base which would move that license to another pricing bracket after
taking into account any organic growth up to the time of such transfer (ie,
small to medium; large to very large) described in the future pricing matrix
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then the VGC shall be required to pay the difference between the license and
support fee amount for the bracket applicable immediately prior to the transfer
and the license and support fee for the new bracket.

B.  FUTURE PRICING

VGSL may purchase additional licenses for the Standard Software products listed
above at the respective quantities and license fees indicated below for majority
owned subsidiaries of VGSL other than Listed VGCs. Furthermore VGSL may purchase
additional licenses for the Standard Software products listed above at the
respective quantities and license fees indicated below for minority owned
subsidiaries of VGSL on a case by case basis, as agreed to by Supplier in its
sole discretion.  All future pricing (table and discount levels below) only
applies to VGCs in the following business areas: Communications and is valid
until Dec 15, 2009.

Majority Owned VGCs

As part of this agreement, Supplier offers the following pricing for any
majority owned VGCs in which Vodafone acquires a majority stake.

 
Nr of Subscr
Licence Fee CDM & CMD
Annual Support and Maintenance
       
Small
<5 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Medium
5 – 10 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Large
10 – 30 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Very Large
30 – 50 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]
Mega
>50 mill
[ * ]
[ * ]

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for one of the (large or smaller) majority owned
VCGs that are purchasing the Chordiant Decision Management suite only as part of
this agreement, that VCG may purchase the Marketing Director suite for the
license fee of [ * ] plus an annual 15% [ * ] support and maintenance.

Standard Software products offered as part of the CDM licence include the then
current versions of the following:

·  
Chordiant Data Preparation Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

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·  
Chordiant Predictive Analytics Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Adaptive Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Strategy Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Database Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Decisioning Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Recommendation Advisor: unlimited number of seats

·  
Chordiant Interaction Services: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Campaign Management Decisioning Service: unlimited number of CPUs

·  
Chordiant Decision Monitor: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Real-Time Proposition Monitoring: unlimited number of CPUs

Standard Software products offered as part of the CMD licence include the then
current versions of the following:

·  
Chordiant Marketing Director, core module: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant eMail Marketing Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

·  
Chordiant Mobile Marketing Director: unlimited number of concurrent users

The Standard Software listed above shall be deemed accepted upon delivery.

Minority Owned VGCs

For any mobile telecom organisation where VGSL has more than a 15% stake but
less than 50% Supplier offers a fixed discount of [ * ]% against Supplier's
standard list price for Chordiant Decision Management and Chordiant Marketing
Director Standard Software products listed above.

Partner Organisation

For Partner Network organisations, Supplier offers a fixed discount of [ * ]%
against Supplier's standard price list, for Chordiant Decision Management and
Chordiant Marketing Director Standard Software products listed above, subject to
approval from Supplier.

Organic Growth
There will be no change in the price for the license for a VGC to the extent
that the number of subscribers supported by that VCG increases through organic
growth.
 
Growth through Merger or Acqusition

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If through acquisition or merger, a VGC increases its subscriber base following
such acquisition or merger such that it moves from one pricing bracket (after
taking into account any organic growth that has taken place up to the time of
such acquisition) to another (ie, small to medium; large to very large)
described in the future pricing matrix listed above, the VGC shall be required
to pay the difference between the license and support fee amount for the bracket
applicable immediately prior to the acquisition or merger and the license and
support fee for the larger bracket applicable after giving effect to the
acquisition or merger.

Effect of Transfer:
If there is a transfer of a CoA from one VGA to another VGA which has a
subscriber base which would move that license to another pricing bracket after
taking into account any organic growth up to the time of such transfer (ie,
small to medium; large to very large) described in the future pricing matrix
listed above, then the VGC shall be required to pay the difference between the
license and support fee amount for the bracket applicable immediately prior to
the transfer and the license and support fee for the new bracket.

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SCHEDULE 6
 
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 
Each Party places great importance on the principle that business should be
conducted responsibly. Vodafone Group Companies have established the Vodafone
Business Principles, which they wish to promote with their third party
suppliers. In addition, Vodafone Group Companies have established the Vodafone
Code of Ethical Purchasing, which is consistent with the basic principles of the
SA 8000 and ISO 14001 standards.
 
Supplier and SGCs agree to implement the principles set out in the Vodafone Code
of Ethical Purchasing across each of their businesses and within each of their
own supply chains.
 
In the event that the Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing or Vodafone Business
Principles are amended, Supplier and SGCs shall be informed.

Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing

 
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VODAFONE CODE OF ETHICAL PURCHASING
As one of the world’s largest mobile telecommunications network companies,
Vodafone has a significant role to play in enriching people’s lives.
We also understand that we have a significant role to play in managing our
business carefully and responsibly, which is why we have adopted a set of core
Values and Business Principles to govern our activities and interactions with
all our stakeholders across the world, including our suppliers.
Our Business Principles declare a commitment “to promote the application of our
Business Principles by our business partners and suppliers.”
The following Code of Ethical Purchasing is to be read in conjunction with our
Business Principles, and is designed to promote safe and fair working
conditions, and the responsible management of environmental and social issues in
Vodafone’s supply chain.
The Code has been developed in consultation with employees, suppliers, investors
and Non-Governmental Organisations.  It sets out the standards we wish to see
achieved by Vodafone and our suppliers over time.
The principle of continuous improvement applies to all aspects of the Code.
In accordance with the implementation provisions of the Code, Vodafone will
require first level suppliers to acknowledge their understanding and acceptance
of our Code and to confirm that they will comply.
Vodafone will work collaboratively with our suppliers on the implementation of
the Code, which may include joint audits and site visits to assess performance.
Vodafone will publicly report on the implementation of and compliance with the
Code.
Vodafone will encourage all suppliers to implement our Code across their whole
business and within their own supply chains.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE
Ownership
·  
The Vodafone Director of Global Supply Chain Management is the owner of the
Vodafone Code of Ethical Purchasing, and reports to the Integrations and
Operations Committee on the implementation of the Code.

 
·  
The Director of Global Supply Chain Management and the Heads of Supply Chain
Management in each of the Operating Companies have operational responsibility
for the implementation of the Code.

 
Communication
·  
Vodafone will communicate and promote its Code of Ethical Purchasing internally
and externally to relevant stakeholders.

 
·  
Suppliers are encouraged to take all reasonable endeavours to promote the Code
to their suppliers and subcontractors.

 
Training and Awareness
·  
Vodafone and its suppliers will ensure that all relevant people are provided
with appropriate training and guidelines to support the Code.

 
Application
·  
Suppliers applying this code are expected to comply with all relevant laws,
regulations and standards in all of the countries in which they operate.

 
·  
The Code is applied for the purposes of promoting safe and fair working
conditions and the responsible management of environmental and social issues in
Vodafone’s supply chain.

 
·  
Suppliers will be asked to confirm (in writing) that they are implementing the
Code, or similar purchasing standard such as the Ethical Trading Initiative
(ETI) Base Code, Social Accountability International’s SA 8000, or the Chartered
Institute of Purchasing and Supply Ethical Business Practices in Purchasing and
Supply.

 
·  
Vodafone will work collaboratively with its suppliers on the implementation of
the Code, which may include joint audits1 and site visits to assess performance
against the Code.

 
·  
Suppliers will be asked to provide Vodafone with reasonable access to all
relevant information and premises for the purposes of assessing performance
against the Code, and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that sub-contractors
do the same.

 

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Audits would ideally be conducted jointly between Vodafone and the supplier, and
may also include the assistance of an industry representative, or relevant
Non-Governmental Organisation.

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Corrective Action
 
·  
Suppliers are expected to identify and correct any activities that fall below
the standard of the Code.

 
·  
Suppliers shall immediately report to Vodafone any serious breaches of the Code,
together with an agreed schedule for corrective action.

 
·  
Where serious breaches of the Code persist, Vodafone will consider termination
of the business relationship with the supplier concerned.

 
Monitoring and Reporting
·  
Vodafone’s Corporate Responsibility and Purchasing teams will use a risk-based
approach2 to monitor implementation of and adherence to the Code in our supply
chain, and will report progress in the annual Vodafone Corporate Social
Responsibility Report.

 
·  
Vodafone and its suppliers will use reasonable endeavours to provide employees
and other stakeholders with a confidential means to report any actual or
potential breach of the Code.

 

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Vodafone will focus on those parts of the supply chain where the risk of not
meeting the Code is highest and where the maximum difference can be made with
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CODE OF ETHICAL PURCHASING
1.       Child Labour
·  
No person is employed who is below the minimum legal age for employment.3

 
·  
Children (persons under 18 years) are not employed for any hazardous work, or
work that is inconsistent with the child’s personal development.4

 
·  
Where a child is employed, the best interests of the child shall be the primary
consideration.

 
·  
Policies and programmes that assist any child found to be performing child
labour are contributed to, supported, or developed.

 
2.       Forced Labour
·  
Forced, bonded or compulsory labour is not used and employees are free to leave
their employment after reasonable notice.  Employees are not required to lodge
deposits of money or identity papers with their employer.

 
3.       Health & Safety
·  
A healthy and safe working environment is provided for employees, in accordance
with international standards and national laws.  This includes access to clean
toilet facilities, drinkable water and, if applicable, sanitary facilities for
food storage.

 
·  
Where an employer provides accommodation, it shall be clean, safe and meet the
basic needs of employees.

 
·  
Appropriate health and safety information and training is provided to employees.

 
4.       Freedom of Association
·  
As far as any relevant laws allow, all employees are free to join or not to join
trade unions or similar external representative organisations.

 
5.       Discrimination
·  
Negative discrimination5 including racial or sexual discrimination is
prohibited.

 
6.       Disciplinary Practices
·  
Employees are treated with respect and dignity.  Physical or verbal abuse or
other harassment and any threats or other forms of intimidation are prohibited.

 
7.       Working Hours
·  
Working hours of employees comply with national laws and are not excessive6.

 
8.       Payment
·  
Employees understand their employment conditions and fair and reasonable pay7
and terms are provided.

 

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2
Minimum age is the age of completion of compulsory schooling, or not less than
15 years (or not less than 14 years, in countries where educational facilities
are insufficiently developed).

 
3
Personal development includes a child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual,
moral or social development.

 
4
Forms of discrimination may include race, colour, sex, sexual orientation,
religion, political opinion, nationality, social origin, social status,
indigenous status, disability, age and union membership.

 
5
Consideration should be given to the type of work performed and the acceptable
working hours for the role and the country concerned.

 
6
Consideration should be given to the type of work performed and the market wage
for the work as well as any statutory minimum wage for the country concerned.

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9.  Individual Conduct
·  
No form of bribery, including improper offers for payments to or from employees,
or organisations, is tolerated.

 
10.            Environment
·  
Processes are in place to actively improve the efficiency with which finite
resources (such as energy, water, raw materials) are used.

 
·  
Appropriate management, operational and technical controls are in place to
minimise the release of harmful emissions to the environment.

 
·  
Appropriate measures are in place to improve the environmental performance of
products and services when in use by the end user.

 
·  
Innovative developments in products and services that offer environmental and
social benefits are supported.

 
REFERENCES
Vodafone’s Code of Ethical Purchasing is based on the following international
standards:
·  
The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

·  
The Conventions of the International Labour Organisation.

·  
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

 
Reference has also been made to:
·  
Social Accountability International’s SA 8000 Standard

·  
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code, and

·  
The UN Draft Norms of Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other
Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights (2003)

 
With respect to the International Labour Organisation Conventions on Labour
Standards, the following provisions have been referenced in the development of
this Code:
·  
Convention 1 (Acceptable working hours)

·  
Conventions 29 (Forced and bonded Labour)

·  
Convention 87, 98, and 135 (Freedom of Association)

·  
Convention 111 (Discrimination)

·  
Convention 138 (Minimum Age)

·  
Convention 135& Recommendation 143 (Workers’ Representatives Convention)

·  
Convention 155 Article 19 (Health and safety training)

 
DEFINITIONS
A child means a person below the age of 18 years, as defined in Article 1 of the
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Personal development is described in the Article 32 of the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Vodafone Business Principles

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Vodafone’s Business Principles
Vodafone’s success flows from our commitment to sound business conduct and the
way we interact with our stakeholders – shareholders, employees, customers,
business partners and suppliers - government and regulators, communities and
society, and the environment.
As a global business, Vodafone operates within a wide range of legal
jurisdictions.  We respect the rule of law within these jurisdictions and
support appropriate internationally accepted standards including those on human
rights.  Our Business Principles represent the additional commitments we make to
our stakeholders.
Our Business Principles apply to all Vodafone companies in which we have a
majority equity interest and to all Vodafone employees.  Where Vodafone operates
in conjunction with business partners, third parties or in joint venture
arrangements where we do not have a majority equity interest, we will seek to
promote the application of our Business Principles.
We understand that we will be judged on whether we live up to our Business
Principles.  We will share good practice across Vodafone as we strive for
continuous performance improvement.  We will measure, review and report openly
on our performance against our Business Principles.

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1.       Value Creation
We believe that competition in a market economy, pursued in an ethical way, is
the best way of delivering benefits to our stakeholders.
·  
We are committed to providing the best possible return for our
shareholders.  The criteria for our investment decisions, acquisitions and
business relationships will be primarily economic but they will also include
social and environmental considerations.

 
2.       Public Policy
We will voice our opinions on government proposals and other matters that may
affect our stake-holders but we will not make gifts or donations to political
parties or intervene in party political matters.
 
3.       Communications
We will communicate openly and transparently with all of our stakeholders within
the bounds of commercial confidentiality.
 
4.       Customers
We are committed to providing our customers with safe, reliable products and
services that represent good value for money.
·  
We will work to understand, anticipate and respond to the needs of our customers
and to provide them with innovative products and services.

·  
We value the trust our customers place in us and will safeguard the information
provided to us in accordance with relevant laws.

 
5.       Employees
Relationships with and between employees are based upon respect for individuals
and their human rights.
·  
We will pursue equality of opportunity and diversity through our employment
policies.

·  
We will encourage our employees to reach their full potential through training
and development.

·  
We will promote employee participation in share incentive plans.

 
6.       Individual Conduct
We expect all our employees to act with honesty, integrity and fairness.
·  
No form of bribery, including improper offers or payments to or from employees
will be tolerated.

·  
All employees are expected to avoid any contacts that might lead to, or suggest,
a conflict of interest between their personal activities and the business of
Vodafone.

·  
All employees are expected to avoid accepting hospitality or gifts that might
appear to place them under an obligation.

 
7.       Environment
We are committed to sustainable business practices and environmental protection.
·  
We will use finite resources carefully.

·  
We will promote the use of operational practices that reduce the environmental
burden associated with our activities.

·  
We will support innovative developments in products and services that can offer
environmental and social benefits.

 
8.       Communities and Society
We accept our responsibility to engage with communities and we will invest in
society in a way that makes effective use of our resources, including support
for charitable organisations.
9.       Health and Safety
We are committed to the health and safety of our customers, employees and the
communities in which we operate.
·  
We will disclose any information that comes to our knowledge, which clearly
demonstrates that any of our products or services breach internationally
accepted safety standards or guidelines.

 

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10.            Business Partners and Suppliers
We will pursue mutually beneficial relationships with our business partners and
suppliers.
·  
We will seek to promote the application of our Business Principles by our
business partners and suppliers.

 

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SCHEDULE 7
 
CURRENCY CONVERSION PROCESS

If Supplier’s Prices are stated in €:

 
CURRENCY CONVERSION PROCESS
 
[Note: only to be used if VGC payments are not in Euros]
 
 
On and from the Effective Date of the Contract of Adherence, the price of the
Products fixed in Euros shall be translated for payment from the Euro to a
Relevant Currency (as defined below) if required by VGC using the foreign
exchange rate formula as set out below.

 
 
The foreign exchange rate used shall be determined by using an average of the
previous 5 days (immediately prior to the date funds are transferred to
Supplier) mid price foreign exchange rates quoted on the Reuters “WMRSPOT” pages
(such as the WMRSPOT29 for Euro GBP or WMRSPOT31 for Euro/USD).

 
 
The calculated foreign exchange rate will be used to translate any new prices,
fees or charges agreed in relation to Purchase Orders issued by VGC prior to the
Calculation Date following the Effective Date of the Contract of Adherence.

 
 
In the event that on any particular day the WRMSPOT pages required are not
available then an average spot rate will be determined using quotes from
Barclays Bank Plc, London and Citibank N.A.; London at 11.00 am on the same day.
In the event that the required day is not a Business Day then the nearest
preceding Business Day should be used.

 
6.  
On the Calculation Date (as defined below) following the Effective Date8 of the
relevant Contract of Adherence and on each Calculation Date thereafter, the
price of the Products fixed in euros shall be translated for payment from the
Euro to a “Relevant Currency” as defined below and required by VGC for the
following financial year using the Exchange Rate Formula as set out below. VGC
will provide Supplier with copies of detailed calculations with supporting
documentation.

 
 
In the event that VGC chooses to pay in a Relevant Currency for any financial
year (April 1 to March 31) during the term of the Contract of Adherence, the
selected currency shall apply in relation to all Purchase Orders issued by VGC
during the financial year selected.

 
 
The selected currency shall continue to apply, unless and until VGC elects to
revert to payment in Euros as set out in paragraph g) below.

 
 
On the Calculation Date in each year, Vodafone Group Plc shall determine the
Average Forward rate for each Relevant Currency. The Average Forward Rate for
each Relevant Currency shall be the average of the five Forward Rates for such
Relevant Currency for each of the Calculation Periods. The

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“Forward Rate” means, in respect of each Relevant Currency and each Calculation
Period, the rate determined by applying the following formula:
 
FR=Spot Rate x (1+(RC x M/12)
 
            (1+(RE x M/12)

 
Where:
 
“FR” is the Forward Rate;
 
“M” is the number of months in the relevant Calculation Period;
 
“RC” is the yield derived from the zero coupon yield curve in the Relevant
Currency for a period equal to the relevant Calculation Period as quoted on the
page of Reuters Money Markets Service Index page ZERO/1 at approximately 12 noon
(London time) on the Calculation Date;
 
“RE” is the yield derived from the zero coupon yield curve in Euros for a period
equal to the relevant Calculation Period as quoted on the relevant page of
Reuters Money Markets Service Index page ZERO/1 Page 0#EURZ=R) at approximately
12 noon on the Calculation Date.
 
 
VGC may elect prior to the first Valuation Date by written and confirmed notice
to the Supplier in respect of the financial year commencing on 1 April next
following the Calculation Date to make payment in respect of Purchase Orders
issued during such financial year in Euros instead of its Relevant Currency, in
which event no such determination will be necessary.

 
7.  
Definitions in this Schedule 7:

 
“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which WMRSPOT is
published on the Reuters Money Markets Service and banks are open for business
in London;
 
“Calculation Date” means the first Thursday in January or if that is not a
Business Day the immediately succeeding (Tuesday or Thursday) which is a
Business Day;
 
“Calculation Period” means the First Calculation Period, Second Calculation
Period, Third Calculation Period, Fourth Calculation Period and Fifth
Calculation Period or any of them as the context may require;
 
“First Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling three calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Second Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the
day falling six calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Third Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling nine calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Fourth Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the
day falling twelve calendar months after such Calculation Date;

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“Fifth Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling fifteen calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Relevant Currency” means each of Japanese Yen; United States Dollar; British
Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Polish Zloty, Hungarian
Forint and Swedish Krone;
 
“Spot Quotations” means in respect of each Valuation Date and each Relevant
Currency the mid-rate of exchange for the purchase of (euros) in the London
foreign exchange market with such Relevant Currency at or about 4 pm (London
time) on such Valuation Date as shown on page WMRSPOT of the Reuters Money
Markets Service;
 
“Spot Rate” means the average of the Spot Quotations for each of the Valuation
Dates;
 
“Valuation Date” means each Tuesday and Thursday falling in each of the four
calendar weeks immediately preceding the Calculation Date or if any such day is
not a Business Day the immediately preceding Business Day.
 

If Supplier’s Prices are stated in USD$:
 

 
CURRENCY CONVERSION PROCESS
 
[Note: only to be used if VGC payments are not in US Dollars]
 
 
On and from the Effective Date of the Contract of Adherence, the price of the
Products fixed in US Dollars shall be translated for payment from the US Dollar
to a Relevant Currency (as defined below) if required by VGC using the foreign
exchange rate formula as set out below.

 
 
The foreign exchange rate used shall be determined by using an average of the
previous 5 days (immediately prior to the date funds are transferred to
Supplier) mid price foreign exchange rates quoted on the Reuters “WMRSPOT” pages
(such as the WMRSPOT07 for GBP/USD or WMRSPOT05 for Euro/USD).

 
 
The calculated foreign exchange rate will be used to translate any new prices,
fees or charges agreed in relation to Purchase Orders issued by VGC prior to the
Calculation Date following the Effective Date of the Contract of Adherence.

 
 
In the event that on any particular day the WRMSPOT pages required are not
available then an average spot rate will be determined using quotes from
Barclays Bank Plc, London and Citibank N.A.; London at 11.00 am on the same day.
In the event that the required day is not a Business Day then the nearest
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8.  
On the Calculation Date (as defined below) following the Effective Date of the
relevant Contract of Adherence and on each Calculation Date thereafter, the
price of the Products fixed in US Dollars shall be translated for payment from
the US Dollar to a “Relevant Currency” as defined below and required by VGC for
the following financial year using the Exchange Rate Formula as set out below.
VGC will provide Supplier with copies of detailed calculations with supporting
documentation.

 
 
In the event that VGC chooses to pay in a Relevant Currency for any financial
year (April 1 to March 31) during the term of the Contract of Adherence, the
selected currency shall apply in relation to all Purchase Orders issued by VGC
during the financial year selected.

 
 
The selected currency shall continue to apply, unless and until VGC elects to
revert to payment in US Dollars as set out in paragraph g) below.

 
 
On the Calculation Date in each year, Vodafone Group Plc shall determine the
Average Forward rate for each Relevant Currency. The Average Forward Rate for
each Relevant Currency shall be the average of the five Forward Rates for such
Relevant Currency for each of the Calculation Periods. The “Forward Rate” means,
in respect of each Relevant Currency and each Calculation Period, the rate
determined by applying the following formula:

 
FR=Spot Rate x (1+(RC x M/12)
 
            (1+(RE x M/12)
 
Where:
 
“FR” is the Forward Rate;
 
“M” is the number of months in the relevant Calculation Period;
 
“RC” is the yield derived from the zero coupon yield curve in the Relevant
Currency for a period equal to the relevant Calculation Period as quoted on the
page of Reuters Money Markets Service Index page ZERO/1 at approximately 12 noon
(London time) on the Calculation Date;
 
“RE” is the yield derived from the zero coupon yield curve in US Dollars for a
period equal to the relevant Calculation Period as quoted on the relevant page
of Reuters Money Markets Service Index page ZERO/1 Page 0#USDZ=R) at
approximately 12 noon on the Calculation Date.
 
 
VGC may elect prior to the first Valuation Date by written and confirmed notice
to the Supplier in respect of the financial year commencing on 1 April next
following the Calculation Date to make payment in respect of Purchase Orders
issued during such financial year in US Dollars instead of its Relevant
Currency, in which event no such determination will be necessary.

 
9.  
Definitions in this Schedule 7:

 
“Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which WMRSPOT is
published on the Reuters Money Markets Service and banks are open for business
in London;

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“Calculation Date” means the first Thursday in January or if that is not a
Business Day the immediately succeeding (Tuesday or Thursday) which is a
Business Day;
 
“Calculation Period” means the First Calculation Period, Second Calculation
Period, Third Calculation Period, Fourth Calculation Period and Fifth
Calculation Period or any of them as the context may require;
 
“First Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling three calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Second Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the
day falling six calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Third Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling nine calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Fourth Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the
day falling twelve calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Fifth Calculation Period” means the period from the Calculation Date to the day
falling fifteen calendar months after such Calculation Date;
 
“Relevant Currency” means each of Japanese Yen; Euro; British Pound Sterling,
Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Polish Zloty, Hungarian Forint and
Swedish Krone;
 
“Spot Quotations” means in respect of each Valuation Date and each Relevant
Currency the mid-rate of exchange for the purchase of (US Dollars) in the London
foreign exchange market with such Relevant Currency at or about 4 pm (London
time) on such Valuation Date as shown on page WMRSPOT of the Reuters Money
Markets Service;
 
“Spot Rate” means the average of the Spot Quotations for each of the Valuation
Dates;
 
“Valuation Date” means each Tuesday and Thursday falling in each of the four
calendar weeks immediately preceding the Calculation Date or if any such day is
not a Business Day the immediately preceding Business Day.

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SCHEDULE 9
 
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Single Licensee
 

Escrow Agreement No:
 
Dated:

 

 
 
 
 
 Escrow Agreement Between:
 
(1)  
[                                  ]  whose registered office is
at                                              (CRN: [number]) ("the Owner");

 
(2)  
Vodafone Group Services Limited whose registered office is at Vodafone House,
The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England (CRN: ) ("the Licensee")
and

 
(3)  
NCC ESCROW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED whose registered office is at Manchester
Technology Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7EF, ENGLAND (CRN: 3081952) ("NCC
Escrow").

 
 
1. Preliminary:
 
(A)  
The Licensee has been granted a licence to use a software package comprising
computer programs.

 
Alternative Clause for Development Agreement
 
(A)
The Owner has granted or has agreed to grant a licence to the Licensee to use a
software package that the Owner is developing to the Licensee’s specification
pursuant to the [Development ] Agreement.

 
(B)  
Certain technical information and documentation relating to the software package
is the confidential property of the Owner.

 
(C)  
The Owner acknowledges that upon the occurrence of any of the Release Events of
this Agreement, the Licensee may require possession of and a right to use the
technical information and documentation to be deposited with and held by NCC
Escrow under this Agreement.

 
(D)  
Each of the Parties acknowledges that the consideration for their respective
undertakings under this Agreement are the undertakings and obligations agreed to
by each of the Parties hereunder.

 
 
2. It is agreed that:
 
 
2.1  Definitions
 
In this Agreement the following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
15.5.1  
"Agreement" means the terms and conditions of this escrow agreement set out
below, the schedules and Appendix A hereto.

 
15.5.2  
"Full Verification" means the tests and processes constituting NCC Escrow’s Full
Verification service as described in schedule 3 hereto and/or such other tests
and processes as may be agreed between the parties for the verification of the
Material.

 
15.5.3  
“Group Company” means in relation to the Licensee, Vodafone Group Plc and any
company or corporation in respect of which Vodafone Group Plc owns (directly or
indirectly) more than 15% of the issued share capital.

 
15.5.4  
"Independent Expert" means a suitably qualified solicitor or barrister.

 
15.5.5  
"Integrity Testing" means those tests and processes forming NCC Escrow’s
integrity testing service  as described in schedule 3 hereto in so far as they
are applicable to the Material.

 

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15.5.6  
"Intellectual Property Rights" mean any copyright, patent, design patent,
registered designs, design rights, utility models, trademarks, service marks, an
application for any of these or the right to apply for the same, trade secrets,
know how, database rights, moral rights, confidential information, trade or
business names, domain names, and any other rights of a similar nature including
industrial and proprietary rights and other similar protected rights in any
country and any licences under or in respect of such rights.

 
15.5.7  
"Licence Agreement" means the agreement under which the Licensee was granted
rights to the Package and which is part of the [              ] Agreement for
the supply of Software and Services entered into by the Owner and the Licensee
dated [                ].

 
Alternative clause 1.7 for use with Development Agreement
 
1.7            “Development Agreement” means the development agreement between
the Owner and the Licensee relating to the development of the Package entered
into by the Owner and the Licensee dated [                        ]
15.5.8  
“Maintenance Agreement” means the agreement for the support and maintenance of
the Software which is part of the [           ] Agreement for the supply of
Software and Services entered into by the Owner and the Licensee dated
[                       ]

 
15.5.9  
"Material" means the Source Code of the Package and such other materials
(including specifically but without limitation, firmware) and documentation
(including updates and upgrades thereto and new versions thereof) as are
necessary to comply with clause 2 hereof.

 
15.5.10  
"Package" or “Software” means the software package as more particularly
described in Schedule 1 and any updates, upgrades or new versions thereof
licensed to the Licensee under the Licence [Development] Agreement, any
maintenance agreement, any other agreement between the Owner and the Licensee or
this Agreement.

 

15.5.11  
“Release Events” means the events set out in clause 6.1.

 
15.5.12  
"Source Code" means the computer programming code of the Package in human
readable form that  would enable a skilled third party on behalf of the Licensee
to support, maintain and modify the Software .

 
15.5.13  
“Working Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday in
England.

 
 
2.2  
Owner's Duties and Warranties

 
15.5.1  
The Owner shall:

 
15.5.1.1  
deliver at its cost two copies of the Material to NCC Escrow within 15 days of
the date of this Agreement or the date of acceptance of the Software, whichever
is later;

 
15.5.1.1  
deliver at its cost to NCC Escrow two replacement copies of the Material each
time that the Package is updated or amended or changed pursuant to the Licence
Agreement, the Maintenance Agreement or any other agreement between the Owner
and the Licensee or this Agreement within 30 days of such update, amendment or
change;

 
15.5.1.1  
at all times ensure that the Material as delivered to NCC Escrow

 

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is capable of being used to generate the latest version of the Package issued to
the Licensee and is capable of being used to understand, maintain, modify,
correct and develop the latest version of the Package issued to the Licensee;
 
15.5.1.1  
shall notify NCC Escrow immediately of any circumstances under Clause 2.1.2
which necessitates a replacement deposit of the Material;

 
15.5.1.1  
deliver to NCC Escrow two replacement copies of the Material within 12 months of
the last delivery to ensure the integrity of the Material media;

 
[Alternative clauses 2.1.2 – 2.1.5 for use with Development Agreements
15.5.1.1  
deliver at its cost within 7 days two copies of each part of the Material that
has passed acceptance tests in accordance with the terms of the [Development
Agreement] and two complete copies of the Material within 7 days of acceptance
of the Package by the Licensee in accordance with the terms of the Development
Agreement;

 
15.5.1.1  
at all times ensure that the Material as delivered to NCC Escrow is capable of
being used to generate the latest version of the Package issued to the Licensee
and shall deliver to NCC Escrow further copies of the Material as and when
necessary;

 
15.5.1.1  
during the development of the Material under the [Development Agreement],
deliver to NCC Escrow two replacement copies of the Material within 3 months of
the last delivery;

 
15.5.1.1  
upon completion of all development work on the Material under the [Development
Agreement], deliver to NCC Escrow two replacement copies of the Material within
12 months of the last delivery to ensure the integrity of the Material media;]

 

15.5.1.1  
deliver two replacement copies of the Material to NCC Escrow within 14 days of
receipt of a notice served upon it by NCC Escrow under the provisions of clause
4.1.5.  In such a case the Owner may recover from NCC Escrow its reasonable
costs for the preparation of two copies of the Material;

 
15.5.1.1  
deliver with each deposit of the Material the following information:

 
(1)  
details of the deposit including full name (original name as set out under
Schedule 1 together with any new names given to the Package by the Owner) and
version details, media type, backup command/software used, compression used,
archive hardware and operating system details; and

 
(2)  
password/encryption details required to access the Material;

 
15.5.1.1  
deliver with each deposit of the Material any of the following technical
information (where applicable) which must be sufficient to allow a reasonably
skilled software programmer or engineer to understand, maintain, modify and
correct the Material:

 
(1)  
documentation describing the procedures for building, compiling and installing
the software, including names and versions of the development tools;

 
(2)  
software design information (e.g. module names and functionality); and

 
(3)  
name and contact details of employees with knowledge of how to

 

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 maintain and support the Material; and
 
15.5.1.1  
deposit  a backup copy of the object code of any third party software package
required to access, install, build or compile or otherwise use the Material.

 
15.5.2  
The Owner warrants:

 
15.5.1.1  
on its own behalf and on behalf of each and every director of the Owner, to NCC
Escrow, that it is the sole legal and beneficial owner of  the Intellectual
Property Rights in the Material (other than any third party object code referred
to in clause 2.1.9) or in respect of any Source Code  forming part of the
Material that it does not own, it has been granted valid and ongoing rights
under licence by the third party owner(s) thereof to deal with such Source Code
in the manner anticipated under this Agreement and that the Owner has the
express authority of such third party owner(s) to deposit the same under this
Agreement as evidenced by signed letter(s) of authorisation in the form set out
in Appendix A, to be provided to NCC Escrow prior to or no later than at the
time of such deposits;

 
15.5.1.1  
that in entering into this Agreement, it is not in breach of any of its ongoing
express or implied obligations to any third party(s);

 
15.5.1.1  
that the Material lodged under clause 2.1 shall contain all information in
human-readable form (except for any third party object codes) and on suitable
media to enable a reasonably skilled programmer or analyst to  ( develop the
package if and to the extent permitted in the [Development/Licence Agreement]
and to understand, maintain, modify and correct  the Package; and

 

15.5.1.1  
that in respect of any third party object code that the Owner  deposits with NCC
Escrow under this Agreement in conjunction with the Material, that it has full
right and authority to do so.

 
 
2.3  
Licensee’s Undertaking

 
15.5.1  
In the event that the Material is released under clause 6, the Licensee shall
subject to the provisions of this clause keep the Material confidential and
shall use the Material only for the purpose of [developing], understanding,
maintaining, modifying and correcting the Package exclusively on behalf of the
Licensee or to such greater extent as is permitted under the Licence
[Development] Agreement  and/or clause 6 hereof.

 
15.5.2  
3.2 The Licensee may disclose the Material to  and/or permit useage by Group
Companies/third parties to the extent  permitted in the [Development]/Licence
Agreement and where such disclosure or useage occurs shall ensure that such
Group Companies/third parties are subject to the same obligations of confidence
as are contained herein.

 

 
2.4  
 NCC Escrow's Duties and Warranties

 
15.5.1  
NCC Escrow warrants that it shall:

 
15.5.1.1  
hold the Material in a safe and secure environment;

 
15.5.1.1  
upon receipt of any deposit of the Material, apply the Integrity Testing to the
Material in accordance with clause 9;

 
15.5.1.1  
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of the Material by way of a copy of the Integrity Testing report or Full
Verification report (as the case may be) generated from the testing carried out
under clause 9;
 
15.5.1.1  
at all times retain at each of two (2) different locations one (1) copy of the
latest verified deposit of the Material and one (1) copy of the previous deposit
of the material and notify the Owner and the Licensee in writing of each such
location; and

 
15.5.1.1  
notify the Owner and the Licensee if it becomes aware at any time during the
term of this Agreement that the copy of the Material held by it has been lost,
damaged or destroyed.

 
15.5.2  
NCC Escrow shall not be responsible for procuring the delivery of the Material
in the event of failure by the Owner to do so, but NCC Escrow must as soon as
practicable  notify the Licensee of the Owner's failure to deposit any Material
under this Agreement of which it is aware.

 
15.5.3  
NCC Escrow may with the Licensee’s prior written consent such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, appoint agents, contractors or sub-contractors
to carry out the Integrity Testing and the Full Verification and NCC Escrow
shall ensure that such agents, contractors or sub-contractors are bound by the
same confidentiality obligations as are contained in clause 7.

 
15.5.4  
NCC Escrow shall have the right to make such copies of the Material as may be
necessary solely for the purposes of this Agreement and following termination of
this Agreement all such copies shall be destroyed  or returned to the Owner at
its request.

 
 
4.5
NCC Escrow shall obtain and maintain with a reputable insurance company for the
duration of its obligations under this Agreement and for a period of twelve
months thereafter the following insurances; public and product liability
insurance with a limit of not less than £10 million per occurrence and
professional indemnity (errors and omissions) insurance with a limit of not less
than £5 million per occurrence together with such other insurances required by
law with a limit in each of not less than £5 million in relation to any one
claim (or such greater amounts as required by law).    NCC Escrow shall
administer its insurances in accordance with good industry practice at all
times. If required by the Licensee NCC Escrow shall provide evidence of its
insurances and payment of any premium (in a form satisfactory to the Licensee)
and shall not subsequently reduce the level of such insurance.

 
 
4.6
In addition to all warranties and conditions implied by statute or otherwise ,
NCC Escrow warrants and represents to each of the Owner and Licensee that each
of its obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation its
obligations under this Clause 4, shall be performed promptly in a timely,
professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with best industry practice.

 
2.5  
Payment

 
15.5.1  
The Owner and the Licensee shall pay NCC Escrow’s standard fees and charges as
published from time to time or as otherwise agreed in accordance with this
Agreement and in the proportions set out in Schedule 2. NCC Escrow’s fees as
published are exclusive of value added tax and inclusive of all other taxes.

 
15.5.2  
NCC Escrow and the Licensee shall meet once a year to discuss in good faith the

 

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level of NCC Escrow’s standard fees and charges for its services applicable
under this Agreement. In the absence of agreement, NCC Escrow shall be entitled
to increase its fee and charges once a year upon 45 days notice to the parties,
provided that any increase may not  exceed the lesser of 10% or the rate
provided by the Retail Prices Index plus 5%.
 
15.5.3  
All invoices are payable within 30 days from the end of the month in which the
invoice is received. NCC Escrow reserves the right to charge interest in respect
of the late payment of any sum due under this Agreement (as well after as before
judgement) at the rate of 2% per annum over the prevailing base rate of the HSBC
Bank Plc accruing on a daily basis from the due date therefore until full
payment.

 

 
2.6  
Release Events

 
15.5.1  
Subject to the provisions of clauses 6.2 and 6.3 and upon receipt of its release
fee and any other fees outstanding under this Agreement, NCC Escrow will release
the Material to a duly authorised officer of the Licensee if any of the
following events (“Release Event(s)”) occur:-

 
15.5.1.1  
the Owner enters into any company voluntary arrangement or individual voluntary
arrangement or (being a company) enters into liquidation whether compulsory or
voluntary (other than for the purposes of solvent reconstruction or
amalgamation) or has a receiver or administrative receiver appointed over all or
any part of its assets or undertaking or an Administration Order is made or
(being an individual or partnership) becomes or is adjudicated bankrupt, or an
event occurs within the jurisdiction of the country in which the Owner is
situated which has a similar effect to any of the above events in the United
Kingdom; or

 
15.5.1.1  
the Owner ceases or threatens to cease to carry on business; or

 
15.5.1.1  
the Owner assigns its rights in the Intellectual Property Rights in the Material
and the assignee fails within 60 days of such assignment to offer the Licensee
substantially similar protection to that provided by this Agreement without
significantly increasing the cost to the Licensee; or

 
15.5.1.1  
the Owner is in  breach of its obligations as to [development], support,
maintenance or modification of the Package under the Licence Agreement
[Development Agreement] or any maintenance agreement entered into in connection
with the Package and has failed to remedy such default notified by the Licensee
to the Owner within a reasonable period.

 

6.1.5 The Owner fails to make a deposit of new, corrected or revised Material
within 5 days of receipt of the notice of test failure pursuant to clause 9.4
hereof.
15.5.2  
The Licensee must notify NCC Escrow of the Release Event(s) specified in clause
6.1 by delivering within one month of the date of actual knowledge of the
Release Event to NCC Escrow a statutory or notarised declaration ("the
Declaration") made by an officer of the Licensee declaring that such Release
Event has occurred, setting out the facts and circumstances of the Release
Event.

 
15.5.3  
Upon receipt of a Declaration from the Licensee claiming a Release Event under
clause 6.1:

 

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15.5.1.1  
NCC Escrow shall immediately submit a copy of the Declaration to the Owner by
courier or equivalent type of post; and

 
15.5.1.1  
unless within 5  days after the date of despatch the Owner delivers to NCC
Escrow a counter-notice signed by a duly authorised officer of the Owner stating
that no such Release Event has occurred, or that the breach giving rise to the
Release Event has been rectified as shown by documentation in support thereof

 
NCC Escrow will immediately release the Material to the Licensee upon the expiry
of such 5 day period.
 
15.5.4  
Upon receipt of the counter-notice from the Owner under clause 6.3.2, NCC Escrow
shall to the extent that it is reasonably possible, the same day, or as soon as
practicable thereafter send a copy of the counter-notice and any supporting
evidence to the Licensee.

 
15.5.5  
In the event of any dispute as to the occurrence of any of the Release Events ,
NCC Escrow shall promptly notify the Owner and the Licensee of the dispute and
such dispute will then be referred as soon as possible having regard to the
urgency of the dispute by NCC Escrow to the Managing Director for the time being
of NCC Escrow to appoint an Independent Expert or if either the Owner or the
Licensee so requests within 5 Working Days of notification of a dispute as to
the occurrence of any of the Release Events NCC shall forthwith apply to The Law
Society or The Bar Council (or successor bodies) for the appointment of an
Independent Expert on behalf of the Owner and the Licensee.

 
15.5.6  
Within 5 Working Days of the appointment of the Independent Expert, the Owner
and the Licensee shall each provide full written submissions to the Independent
Expert together with all relevant documentary evidence in their possession in
support of their claim, whereupon the Independent Expert shall give a decision
on the matter within 14 Working Days of the date of referral  and shall send
that decision to the parties and NCC Escrow. The Independent Expert's decision
shall be final and binding on all parties to this Agreement and shall not be
subject to appeal to a court in legal proceedings except in the case of manifest
error.

 
15.5.7  
If the Independent Expert's decision is in favour of the Licensee, NCC Escrow is
hereby authorised to release and deliver the Material to the Licensee within 2
Working Days of the decision being declared by the Independent Expert to the
parties.

 
15.5.8  
The parties hereby agree that the reasonable costs and expenses of the
Independent Expert shall be borne by the Owner (or its agent or any party acting
on its behalf) where the Independent Expert decides that the relevant Release
Event(s) has occurred, or the Licensee where the Independent Expert decides that
the relevant Release Event(s) has not occurred.

 
15.5.9  
Subject to clause 6.2 above for the avoidance of doubt, where clause  6.1.1 or
6.1.2 Release Events have been triggered, a subsequent remedy by the Owner will
not invalidate the Licensee’s right to apply to NCC Escrow for release of the
Material unless the Licensee waives its right in writing within one month from
the date of knowledge of a Release Event.

 
 
6.10
In the event a Release Event occurs, the Licensee shall be entitled to deliver
the Material to its Group Companies (as required) for use [in accordance with
clause of the [Development] Licence Agreement].

 
2.7  
Confidentiality

 
15.5.1  
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15.5.2  
Subject to clause 7.3 NCC Escrow agrees to keep all information relating to the
Material and/or the Package that comes into its possession or to its knowledge
under this Agreement in strictest confidence and secrecy.  NCC Escrow further
agrees not to make use of such information and/or documentation other than for
the purposes of this Agreement and will not disclose or release it other than in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, unless the parties should expressly
agree otherwise in writing signed by the authorised signatories of all parties
to this Agreement.

 
15.5.3  
This clause shall not apply to any information relating to the Material which:

 
§  
Is already in the public domain or which enters into the public domain other
than by breach of this Agreement;

 
§  
Is received by NCC Escrow from a third party free to disclose the same or which
NCC Escrow can prove was already in its possession free from restriction.

 

 
2.8  
Intellectual Property Rights

 
15.5.1  
The release of the Material to the Licensee will not act as an assignment of any
Intellectual Property Rights that the Owner or any third party possesses in the
Material.

 
15.5.2  
The Intellectual Property Rights in the Integrity Testing report and any Full
Verification report shall remain vested in NCC Escrow. The Owner and the
Licensee shall each be granted a non-exclusive non-transferable right and
licence to use such report to [develop,] improve, modify or correct the Material
and to give full effect to this Agreement and the [Development] [Licence]
Agreement.Group Companies and other third parties shall be given a licence to
use the Integrity Testing report and any Full Verification report to an
equivalent extent that the [Development] [Licence] Agreement gives them the
right to use the Material.

 
 
2.9  
Integrity Testing and Full Verification

 
15.5.1  
Subject to Clauses 9.2 and 9.3 below, NCC Escrow shall bear no obligation or
responsibility to any party to this Agreement or person, firm, company or entity
whatsoever to determine the existence, relevance, completeness, accuracy,
operation, effectiveness, functionality or any other aspect of the Material
received by NCC Escrow under this Agreement.

 
15.5.2  
Upon each lodging of the Material with NCC Escrow, NCC Escrow shall apply its
Integrity Testing to the Material.

 
15.5.3  
Any party to this Agreement shall be entitled to require NCC Escrow to carry out
a Full Verification. NCC Escrow’s prevailing fees and charges for the provision
of the Full Verification, as set out in Schedule 2, shall be  split equally
between the Owner and the Licensee, save that if in the reasonable opinion of
the Managing Director of NCC Escrow based on the relevant test report(s), the
Material is defective or incomplete in content, NCC Escrow's fees charges and
expenses in relation to the Full Verification shall be paid by the Owner.

 
15.5.4  
Should the Material deposited fail to satisfy NCC Escrow's Integrity Testing or
Full Verification tests under clauses 9.2 or 9.3, the Owner shall within 5 days
of the receipt of the notice of test failure from NCC Escrow, deposit such new,
corrected or revised Material as shall be necessary to ensure its compliance
with its warranties and obligations in clause 2. If the Owner fails to make such
deposit

 

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of the new, corrected or revised Material, NCC Escrow will issue a report to the
Licensee detailing the problem with the Material as revealed by the relevant
tests and the Licensee shall be entitled to apply for release of the Material
pursuant to clause 6.1.5 hereof
 
 
2.10  
NCC Escrow's Liability

 
15.5.1  
Nothing in this clause 10 excludes or limits the liability of NCC Escrow for
fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury caused by NCC
Escrow's negligence. Save as aforesaid the following provisions set out the
entire financial liability of NCC Escrow (including any liability for the acts
or omissions of its employees, agents and sub-contractors) to the other parties:

 
15.5.1.1  
NCC Escrow shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to either the Owner
or the Licensee either jointly or severally except to the extent that such loss
or damage is caused by the negligent acts or omissions of or a breach of any
contractual duty by NCC Escrow, its employees, agents or sub-contractors and in
such event NCC Escrow's total liability in respect of any claim or series of
connected claims arising under or by virtue of this Agreement or in connection
with the performance or contemplated performance of this Agreement, shall not
exceed the  sum of £1,000,000.

 
15.5.1.1  
NCC Escrow shall not be liable to the Owner and/or the Licensee for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage whether for loss of profit, loss of business,
depletion of goodwill or otherwise whatsoever or howsoever caused which arise
out of or in connection with this Agreement even if such loss was reasonably
foreseeable or NCC Escrow had been advised of the possibility of incurring the
same by the Owner, the Licensee or any third party.

 
15.5.2  
NCC Escrow shall be protected in acting upon any written request, waiver,
consent, receipt, statutory declaration or any other document furnished to it
pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement, not only in assuming the
authority of the person furnishing such document, its authenticity, due
execution and validity and effectiveness of its provisions but also as to the
truth of any information contained in it which NCC Escrow in good faith believes
to be genuine and what it purports to be.

 

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2.11  
Indemnity

 
Save for any claim falling within the provisions of clause 10.1:
 
15.5.1  
The Owner  agrees to reimburse NCC Escrow on an indemnity basis all of its legal
and all related costs incurred directly or indirectly as a result of being
brought into or otherwise becoming involved in any form of dispute resolution
proceedings or any litigation of any kind between the Owner and the Licensee in
relation to this Agreement to the extent that this Agreement does not otherwise
provide for reimbursement of such costs.

 
15.5.2  
The Owner shall assume all liability and shall indemnify and keep indemnified
both NCC Escrow and the Licensee and their officers, agents, sub-contractors and
employees from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, costs, legal
costs, professional and other expenses and any other liabilities of whatever
nature, awarded against or agreed to be paid or otherwise suffered, incurred or
sustained by NCC Escrow and the Licensee, whether direct, indirect or
consequential as a result of or in connection with any claim by any third
party(s) for alleged or actual infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
arising out of or in connection with all and any dealings by NCC Escrow and the
Licensee in respect of the Material as contemplated under this Agreement.

 
 
2.12  
Termination

 
15.5.1  
NCC Escrow may terminate this Agreement by notice in writing to the Owner and
the Licensee after failure by the Owner or the Licensee to comply with a 30 day
written notice from NCC Escrow to pay any outstanding fee set out in Schedule
2.  If the failure to pay is on the part of the Owner, the Licensee shall be
given formal notice pursuant to clause 13.4 hereof offering it the option of
paying such fee itself which option shall expire 30  days after it is notified
to the Licensee.  Such amount will be recoverable by the Licensee direct from
the Owner.

 
15.5.2  
NCC Escrow may terminate this Agreement by giving 60 days written notice to the
Owner and the Licensee. In that event the Owner and the Licensee shall appoint a
mutually acceptable new custodian on similar terms and conditions to those
contained herein. If a new custodian is not appointed within 60 days of delivery
of such notice, the Licensee shall be entitled to request the President for the
time being of the British Computer Society (or such other body replacing the
same) to appoint a suitable new custodian upon terms and conditions which
contain the same protections and benefits for the Licensee as set out in this
Agreement.  Such appointment shall be final and binding on all parties. NCC
Escrow will forthwith deliver the Material to the new custodian.

 
15.5.3  
The Licensee may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice
to NCC Escrow.  Provided such notice is not given in the first year of the
Agreement, NCC Escrow shall give a pro-rata refund of the annual fee paid in
advance by the Owner and the Licensee in the proportions in which they paid the
fee.

 
15.5.4  
 The Owner may only terminate this Agreement with the written consent of the
Licensee.

 
15.5.5  
This Agreement shall terminate upon release of the Material to the Licensee in
accordance with clause 6.

 
15.5.6  
Upon termination under the provisions of clauses 12.3 or 12.4, for 30 days from
the date of termination NCC Escrow will make the Material available for

 

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collection by the Owner from the premises of NCC Escrow during office
hours.  After such 30 day period NCC Escrow will destroy the Material.
 
15.5.7  
For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement may be terminated forthwith by mutual
agreement of all parties hereto and upon such termination, unless otherwise
agreed, NCC Escrow will return the Material to the Owner.  Provided such
termination does not take place in the first year of the Agreement, NCC Escrow
shall give a pro-rata refund  of the annual fee paid in advance by the Owner and
the Licensee in the proportions in which they paid the fee.

 
15.5.8  
The provisions of clauses 7 to 13  shall continue in full force after
termination of this Agreement.

 
15.5.9  
On termination of this Agreement the Owner and/or the Licensee (as appropriate)
shall remain liable to NCC Escrow for payment in full of any fee which has
become due but which has not been paid as at the date of termination.

 
15.5.10  
The termination of this Agreement, however arising, shall be without prejudice
to the rights accrued to the parties prior to termination.

 
 
2.13  
General

 
15.5.1  
The parties shall notify the other parties within 30 days of any change of names
or any other material changes that may affect the validity or operation of this
Agreement.

 
15.5.2  
The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity and all aspects of
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
England and subject to clauses 6.5 to 6.8  the parties submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the English courts.

 
15.5.3  
This Agreement, the Schedules and the Appendix hereto, together with the
[Development] [Licence] Agreement and any maintenance agreement (in respect of
the Owner and Licensee only) represents the whole agreement relating to the
escrow arrangements between the parties for the Package and shall supersede all
prior agreements, discussions, arrangements, representations, negotiations and
undertakings. In the event of any conflict between any of these documents, the
terms of the [Development] [Licence] Agreement shall prevail as between the
Owner and the Licensee

 
15.5.4  
Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given or made
hereunder shall be validly given or made if delivered by hand or courier or if
despatched by pre-paid, registered letter post addressed to the address
specified on page 1 of this Agreement (or such other address as may be notified
to the parties from time to time) or if sent by facsimile message to such
facsimile number as has been notified to the parties from time to time and shall
be deemed to be given or made:

 

(i)            if delivered by hand or courier, at the time of delivery;
(ii)            if sent by registered first class post, 2 business days after
the same shall have been posted;
(iii)  
if sent by facsimile, at the time of transmission of the facsimile transmission
with facsimile machine confirmation of transmission to the correct facsimile
number of all pages of the notice.

15.5.5  
NCC Escrow shall  be entitled to transfer or assign this Agreement  on giving 60
days notice in writing to the Owner and the Licensee.  Such notice shall specify
the name of the proposed Transferee or Assignee.  Should NCC Escrow’s Assignee
or Transferee not be acceptable to either the Licensee or the Owner, a new
escrow agent shall be appointed in accordance with the terms of clause 12.2

 

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hereof.
 
15.5.6  
Within 14 days of any assignment or transfer by the Owner of any part of its
Intellectual Property Rights in the Material, the Owner shall notify NCC Escrow
of such assignment or transfer and include within the notice the date on which
the assignment or transfer took effect.

 
15.5.7  
This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties
provided always that nothing shall permit any assignment by any party  except as
expressly provided herein.

 
15.5.8  
If any provision of this Agreement is declared illegal, invalid or
unenforceable, or is too broad in any respect to permit enforcement to its full
extent, the parties agree that such provision shall be enforced to the maximum
extent permitted by law and that such provision shall be deemed to be varied
accordingly. If any provision of this Agreement is found by any court, tribunal
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be wholly or partly illegal,
invalid, void, voidable, unenforceable or unreasonable, it shall, to the extent
of such illegality, invalidity, voidability, unenforceability or
unreasonableness, be deemed severable to that extent and the remaining part of
the provision and the rest of the provisions of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect.

 
15.5.9  
Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, no amendment or variation of this
Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorised
representative of each of the parties to it.

 
15.5.10  
In relation to assignment, transfer or sub-contracting of this Agreement by the
Owner and/or the Licensee the provisions of [clause    of the
[                 ] Agreement for the supply of Software and Services dated
[            ] entered into between the Owner and Licensee shall apply].

 
15.5.11  
Save for Group Companies (whose rights are set out in clause 6.10 hereof) this
Agreement is not intended to create any right under the Contracts (Rights of
Third Parties) Act 1999 which is enforceable by any person who is not a party to
this Agreement and save for  and Group Companies the rights of any third party
under the said Act are hereby expressly excluded. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the parties may rescind or vary this Agreement without the consent of
those  Group Companies given the right of enforcement in this Clause 13.11.

 
15.5.12  
No failure or delay by the Licensee in exercising any of its rights under this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right save where this Agreement
provides for express time limits to be met.

 

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Signed for and on behalf of
 

 
Name:            ……………………………………………………………………                                   ¦
…………………………………………………………………………………………
 

 
Position:                      
……………………………………………………………………                               ¦     (Authorised
Signatory)
 

 

 
Signed for and on behalf of VODAFONE GROUP
 
 SERVICES LIMITED
 

 
Name:            ……………………………………………………………………                                    ¦
…………………………………………………………………………………………
 

 
Position:                      
……………………………………………………………………                                 ¦     (Authorised
Signatory)
 

 

 
Signed for and on behalf of NCC ESCROW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 

 
Name:            ……………………………………………………………………                                     
¦ …………………………………………………………………………………………
 

 
Position:                      
……………………………………………………………………                                   ¦  (Authorised
Signatory)
 

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3. Schedule 1
 
 
4. The Package
 
The software package known as [name] or any other name(s) as may be given to it
by the Owner from time to time.

 
Schedule 2
 
 
5. NCC Escrow's Fees
 

 
DESCRIPTION
FEES
OWNER     
LICENSE
 1

Annual Fee (payable on completion of this Agreement and on each anniversary
thereafter)
     
 2

Scheduled Update Fee (2nd and subsequent scheduled deposits in any one year,
payable on completion of this Agreement and on each anniversary thereafter)
For development agreements
Please note a minimum of 3 are required during the development of the Material
in accordance with clause 2.1.4
     
 3

Unscheduled Update Fee (per unscheduled deposit)
     
 4

Release Fee (plus NCC Escrow's reasonable expenses)
 
100%
 
 5

Integrity Testing Fee
 
100%
 
 6

Full Verification Fee
 
100%
 

 

 

 
Additional fees will be payable to NCC Escrow by the Licensee (unless otherwise
agreed between the parties) for the following where applicable:
 

 
·  
Storage Fee for deposits in excess of 1 cubic foot;

 
·  
Any novation of this Agreement at the request of the Owner or the Licensee;

 
·  
Integrity Testing Fee for deposits consisting of more than 5 media items.

 

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Schedule 3
 

The NCC Group
 
Verification Services
 

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6. Integrity Testing
 

This service is included as part of the standard escrow package. The aim of
Integrity testing is to ensure the integrity of the media deposit. This is
achieved by carrying out the following checks on each media item received:

·  
A Virus check is carried out on each media item where applicable.

·  
The media is read to ensure that all data can be retrieved successfully

·  
Any compressed files retrieved are checked to ensure that they can be
decompressed successfully. If the compressed files are protected by passwords,
the passwords shall be obtained if not already supplied. *

·  
A check shall be made for any encrypted files that may have been retrieved. Any
encrypted files located shall be deencrypted and the methods to deencrypt shall
be noted (passwords etc)*.

·  
A check shall be made to ensure that source code files have been retrieved. A
number of source code files shall be viewed to ensure that they can be viewed in
human readable form.

·  
A check shall be made on the existence of features in the source code that aid
readability (and thus understandability). Features searched for are modification
histories, indentation, comments, meaningful variable and procedure names and
meaningful filenames.

This final check is not a pass or fail issue, the check ascertains whether each
feature is present.

If any of the first five checks fail then the software owner shall be asked to
provide a replacement deposit which in turn shall be integrity tested.

On successful completion of the Integrity Test exercise, a brief report (average
4 pages) shall be produced which details the results of the above checks
alongside an inventory of media items / documents received. The cover of the
report details the escrow agreement number, software
owner, date of deposit and name and version of source code (as stated on the
accompanying source code deposit form, completed by the software owner).

This level of verification does not include any building or testing of deposited
material.

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* The fact that passwords form part of the escrow deposit are noted but the
passwords themselves are not revealed in the Integrity testing report.
 
7. Integrity Plus
 

The following is a schedule for a typical Integrity Plus exercise.

The software owner may prepare the source code deposit media prior to the
Integrity Plus exercise taking place, although it is recommended that the
exercise is completed before the media is prepared.  Standard Integrity testing
of the created media item is usually the final stage of the process.  This
ensures that all required materials (source code, batch files, documents, CAD
drawings etc.,) are included on the deposit media.  The following schedule
assumes that all of the files required for placing on the escrow media are in
place on appropriate hardware in a location that can be examined by the
verification consultant.

The goal is to successfully complete the Integrity Plus exercise and for The NCC
Group representative to retain the materials for lodgement in the Escrow Secure
Deposit facility.

This schedule assumes that the exercise will be carried out with the full
co-operation of a technical representative of the software owner to provide
guidance in gathering the data required for the most complete escrow lodgement.

The proposed schedule is as follows:

·  
Arrival at the verification site and introduction of participants

·  
Opening Meeting

·  
Explanation of Integrity Plus process

·  
Brief Explanation of deposit to be lodged (source code, support files and
documentation)

 
·  
Agreement on the intended inventory of items to be handed over to NCC at the end
of the process (i.e. the escrow deposit)

 
 
·  
Questions and Answers Session (if necessary)

 
·  
Explanation of Integrity Plus environment architecture (hardware & Operating
Systems)

·  
Explanation of the third party utilities and any batch files that would be
required to build the application

·  
Explanation of directories and contents to be placed on the escrow deposit
media.

·  
NCC will confirm the existence of source files on the verification
hardware.  Sample source files will be viewed using the most appropriate viewer
/ editor

·  
NCC will ascertain the level of clarity of the source code (i.e. modification
histories, comments, indentation, meaningful variable/procedure names and
meaningful filenames)

·  
NCC will ascertain that a sample source file can be edited to ensure they are
not write-protected in any way

·  
If a database is used by the application under test, and is being placed in
Escrow, a plan / entity diagram or list of tables shall be supplied to NCC

·  
NCC shall ascertain that a number of chosen tables exist as stated in the
information provided and that the tables contain the fields as expected.

·  
If applicable, any CAD drawings or similar design lodgment items will be viewed
and details taken of the drawing names, drawing numbers and filenames.  The
amount of drawings checked will be determined by the total number of drawings
lodged.

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If available, the Software Owner shall provide NCC with documentation to be
included with the deposit that would assist the future maintenance of the source
code being placed into Escrow.  Details of the documentation (Titles, versions,
dates and authors) will be noted.

·  
The source code and all associated files shall be written to media for handing
over to NCC for lodgment in Escrow

·  
If applicable, and if available, a virus check shall be carried out on the media
deposit

·  
The contents of the media shall be read onto the verification hardware, ensuring
that the media can be completely read without error

·  
Check for passwords / encryption.

·  
If passwords / encryption have been utilised in producing the escrow deposit,
then the affected data /  files shall be accessed using the password or
decryption key provided by the licensor.  The password or encryption key shall
then be held as part of the Escrow deposit.

·  
Check for compression.  If compression has been utilised then the files / data
shall be decompressed

·  
A Source Code Deposit form will be completed by the software owner
representative.

·  
The media item shall be retained by NCC for placing in Escrow along with
completed source code deposit form

·  
Closing Meeting including summary of Integrity Plus exercise.

·  
Transfer the deposit to secure escrow location.

On successful completion of the exercise, an Integrity Plus Test Report shall be
produced recording the checks made, result of those checks and any findings or
recommendations.

 
8. Full Verification
 

This service is for those who wish to ensure that the deposit in escrow is as
complete as possible and contains source code that is correct and complete and
can be built into the application as expected by the client.  The Full
Verification exercise requires the assistance of the software owner and is
carried out at their site. The main aims of the Full Verification exercise are:

·  
to ensure that the source code can be built into a testable version of the
application expected by the client;

·  
that an escrow deposit is created containing all source code and associated
files required during the Full Verification exercise as well as any other
information required by a licensee should a release event ever occur; This
deposit is Integrity Tested at the software owner’s site.

·  
that a detailed report is produced of the steps carried out to build the
application.  The report is provided to all parties involved in the verification
process and is also placed in escrow as part of the Fully Verified deposit;

The Full Verification exercise is made up of the following checks:

·  
Opening Meeting in which the Full Verification process is explained, an
explanation of software to be verified (functionality, modularity and technical
issues) is given and agreement on the intended inventory of items to be handed
over to NCC at the end of the process.

·  
Explanation of verification architecture (hardware & Operating Systems)

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Explanation of the third party utilities and any batch files that are to be used
for the build process

·  
Confirmation of the existence of source files on the verification
hardware.  Sample source files will be viewed using the most appropriate viewer
/ editor

·  
Ascertain the level of clarity of the source code (i.e. modification histories,
comments, indentation, meaningful variable/procedure names and meaningful
filenames)

·  
Ascertain that sample source files can be edited to ensure they are not
write-protected or encrypted in any way

·  
If a database is used by the application under test, and is being placed in
Escrow, a plan / entity diagram or list of tables (if available) should be
supplied.   NCC shall then ascertain that a number of chosen tables exist as
stated in the information provided and that the tables contain the fields as
expected.

·  
All relevant source programs will be compiled / built / linked in order to
create an executable version of the software.

·  
The executable version of the software generated during the Full Verification
exercise will be installed on the relevant hardware

·  
The software Owner will test the built executable prior to Licensee testing and
shall verify that the working system is as expected.

·  
The licensee representative shall carry out whatever tests are required in order
to ascertain that the system behaves in a manner as is expected and is correct

·  
If available, the software owner shall provide documentation that would assist
the future maintenance of the source code being placed into Escrow.  This will
ideally be supplied in softcopy form and should be placed in a source directory
to be written to the escrow media deposit

·  
The source code and all associated files (i.e documentation) shall be written to
media for handing over for deposit in Escrow

·  
The media items handed shall be Integrity Tested.

·  
The verified code shall be retained by NCC for placing in Escrow along with
completed source code deposit form

On successful completion of the exercise, a Full Verification Test Report shall
be produced recording the checks made, result of those checks and any findings
or recommendations.

 
9. Escrow Complete
 

·  
Escrow Complete is the most comprehensive level of testing that the NCC Group
can offer and bases itself on the Full Verification. Escrow Complete essentially
begins with a standard Full Verification which is undertaken at the Software
Owner’s offices. This exercise is used to create a new Escrow deposit, also
obtaining detailed environment and build instructions throughout the compilation
and deployment procedures for the application in question.

·  
Escrow Complete extends the level of assurance offered by the Full Verification
as it incorporates a repeat of the initial exercise, this time at the client’s
offices. This exercise would make use of the Escrow deposit and build procedures
recorded during the initial Full Verification and serves to ensure that the
client then has the means to rebuild the system from scratch.

·  
A representative from the Software Owner is required to carry out the
verification procedures at both sites which will be documented by the NCC Group
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source code constitutes the IPR’s of the software owner, the repeat exercise
must be suitably supervised in order to ensure the security of the code.

The NCC Group, Manchester Technology Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7EF
 

Tel: +44 (0) 161 209 5256, Fax +44 161 209 5394
 

 e-mail: fullverifs@nccglobal.com  http://www.nccglobal.com

 

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Appendix A to Escrow Agreement No. [      ]
 

 
 [DRAFT]
 
 LETTER OF AUTHORISATION
 

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(This document MUST be signed and returned to NCC Escrow on ["A"s] letterhead at
the time of execution of the Escrow Agreement or no later than at time of
deposit of the Source Code material owned by [A])

In consideration of £1.00 (one sterling pound) paid by ["B"] receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged by ["A"]
The undersigned, [name of authorised signatory] of _["A"]_______________________
hereby grants to, and confirms that _____["B"_]____________________ has the
authority, with regard to [name of "A"s software] software which is software
licensed to     ["B"]___________ under [the Licence Agreement] entered into by
and between ["A"] and ["B"] dated _____________, to enter into the Escrow
Agreement by and between/among __["B"]_______, ["C"]  ____ and NCC Escrow
International Limited, a copy of which is attached to this letter and initialled
by the undersigned authorised signatory of ["A"] set forth below for and on
behalf of ["A"].

The undersigned confirms that ___["A"]______ is the owner of the intellectual
property rights which form part of the Material described in Schedule 1 of the
Escrow Agreement.

I, the undersigned _______________ [name of Authorised Signatory] have read the
Escrow Agreement and confirm that I am fully aware of its terms and conditions,
in particular but not limited to the release events which will enable ["C"] to
have certain rights to the Source Code material of [A’s software].

Signed for and on behalf of ["A"]________________________________________
 
(Authorised Signatory)

Name            : _______________________
 
Position                       : _______________________
 
Date            : ________________________
 

Please note the following when completing this document:
 

·  
"A" = Intellectual Property Rights owner

 
·  
"B" = The party authorised by "A" to enter into the Escrow Agreement

 
·  
"C" = The Licensee under the Escrow Agreement

 
·  
The IPR owner "A" should initial the first page of the attached Agreement.

 

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SCHEDULE 10
 
LOCAL ATTACHMENTS

(as updated from time to time)

 
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