EXHIBIT 10.2

PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL

EXECUTION VERSION

 

SECOND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS SECOND LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of
June 19, 2006, by and among CLARIENT, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Lender”),
TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”) and the Guarantors
(as defined herein) hereto.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Lender is engaged in negotiations with Borrower for the purposes of
acquiring certain assets of Borrower and Trestle Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Borrower (“Trestle Sub”), pursuant
to an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Lender previously loaned to Borrower the sum of $250,000 pursuant to a
Loan and Security Agreement dated February 27, 2006 (as amended to date, the
“Original Loan and Security Agreement”), in order to provide Borrower with
additional operating capital while Lender and Borrower were negotiating the
Asset Purchase Agreement;

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Asset Purchase
Agreement Borrower and Lender now wish to enter into this Second Loan and
Security Agreement, pursuant to which Lender shall lend to Borrower additional
funds from time to time on a short-term secured basis in the principal amount of
up to $500,000;

WHEREAS, each Guarantor acknowledges and confirms that, as a subsidiary of
Borrower, (a) it will benefit from the advancement of funds under this
Agreement, (b) the loans by Lender constitute valuable consideration to
Guarantor, (c) this Agreement is intended to be an inducement to Lender to
extend the loans to Borrower, and (d) Lender is relying upon the Subsidiary
Guarantees (as defined herein) in making and advancing the loans to Borrower;
and

WHEREAS, Lender, Borrower and each Guarantor desire to enter into this Agreement
to set forth the terms on which Lender will lend to Borrower and Borrower will
repay loans to Lender.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

AGREEMENT

1.      DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

1.1   Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following definitions:

“Affiliate” means any other Person controlling or controlled by or under common
Control with such specified Person.

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“Agreement” means this Second Loan and Security Agreement, as amended,
supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the
terms hereof.

“Asset Purchase Agreement” shall have the meanings set forth in the recitals.

“Borrower” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

“Borrower Financial Statements” means the consolidated financial statements of
Borrower, including the notes thereto, contained in Borrower’s most recently
filed Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and most recently filed Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB.

“Borrower’s Books” means all of Borrower’s books and records including: ledgers;
records concerning Borrower’s assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business
operations or financial condition; and all computer programs, or tape files, and
the equipment, containing such information.

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on
which banks in the State of California are authorized or required by law to
close.

“Collateral” means:

(A)       ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE ACCOUNTS, GENERAL INTANGIBLES AND OTHER RIGHTS
OF THE GRANTORS TO THE PAYMENT OF MONEY NO MATTER HOW EVIDENCED, ALL CHATTEL
PAPER, INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER WRITINGS EVIDENCING ANY SUCH RIGHT, AND ALL GOODS
REPOSSESSED OR RETURNED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;

(B)       ALL INVENTORY OF GRANTORS, NOW OWNED OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED, AND ALL
RAW MATERIALS, WORK IN PROCESS, MATERIALS USED OR CONSUMED IN GRANTORS’
BUSINESSES AND FINISHED GOODS, TOGETHER WITH ALL ADDITIONS AND ACCESSIONS
THERETO AND REPLACEMENTS THEREFOR, AND PRODUCTS THEREOF;

(C)       ALL PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS OF GRANTORS AND ALL RIGHTS
CORRESPONDING THERETO THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND ALL UNPATENTED OR UNPATENTABLE
DEVELOPMENTS AND INVENTIONS AND ALL LICENSE FEES, ROYALTIES AND OTHER SIMILAR
ITEMS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;

(D)       ALL TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND LOGOS OF GRANTORS, AND ALL UNITED
STATES, STATE AND/OR FOREIGN APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION THEREOF, ALL TRADE
NAMES, TRADE STYLES, DESIGNS, AND THE LIKE, ALL ELEMENTS OF PACKAGE OR TRADE
DRESS OF GOODS, THE GOODWILL OF GRANTORS’ BUSINESSES CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF,
AND SYMBOLIZED BY ANY OF THE ABOVE, AND ALL PROPERTY OF GRANTORS NECESSARY TO
PRODUCE ANY PRODUCTS SOLD UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE;

(E)       ALL COPYRIGHTS AND COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN WHICH ANY GRANTOR HAS ANY
RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, ALL DERIVATIVE WORKS THEREOF,
ALL COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS AND ALL APPLICATIONS THEREFOR, AND UNITED STATES
AND/OR FOREIGN APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATIONS THEREOF, AND ALL
ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE GENERATED BY SUCH
COPYRIGHTS;

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(F)       ALL COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED OR TO BE DEVELOPED BY ANY
GRANTOR OR IN WHICH ANY GRANTOR ASSERTS OR COULD ASSERT A PROPRIETARY INTEREST;
ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOURCE CODES, OBJECT CODES
OR SIMILAR INFORMATION, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO THE PRACTICAL UTILIZATION OF SUCH
PROGRAMS; AND ALL TANGIBLE PROPERTY OF GRANTORS EMBODYING OR INCORPORATING ANY
SUCH PROGRAMS;

(G)      ALL TRADE SECRETS, PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, CUSTOMER LISTS,
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, WORKING DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, PROCESS
TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION, AND PRODUCT FORMULATIONS OF GRANTORS AND ALL PROPERTY
AND ASSETS OF GRANTORS, WHETHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, WHICH ARE OR A PERSON
MAY DEEM TO BE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF GRANTORS;

(H)      ALL RIGHTS UNDER ANY AGREEMENT GRANTING ANY RIGHT TO USE ANY PATENT,
TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT, COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY OR RIGHT
TO PROPERTY SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (C) THROUGH (G) ABOVE, WHETHER A GRANTOR IS
THE GRANTOR OR THE GRANTEE UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT;

(I)       ALL RENEWALS, MODIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS, RE-ISSUES, DIVISIONS,
CONTINUATIONS IN WHOLE OR PART, AND EXTENSIONS OF ANY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN
PARAGRAPHS (C) THROUGH (G) ABOVE;

(J)       ALL NOW EXISTING AND HEREAFTER ACQUIRED BOOKS AND RECORDS RELATING TO
THE FOREGOING PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (A) THROUGH (I) ABOVE AND ALL
EQUIPMENT CONTAINING SUCH BOOKS AND RECORDS;

(K)      ALL PROCEEDS OF THE FOREGOING PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS
(A) THROUGH (J) ABOVE; AND

(L)       ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN ANY OF THE FOREGOING OF
THE ABOVE AND ALL SUBSTITUTIONS FOR, ADDITIONS AND ACCESSIONS TO AND PROCEEDS
THEREOF.

“Commitment” means Lender’s obligations to make loans to Borrower, subject to
and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

“Control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlling”,
“controlled by,” “under common Control with” and similar phrases) means with
respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct, or cause the direction of, the management or policies of a Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

“Copyright Office” means the United States Copyright Office.

“Default” means any event, act or condition which with the passing of time or
the giving of notice or both would become an Event of Default hereunder.

“Default Rate” means the per annum rate of interest equal to 10% per annum, but
such rate shall in no event be more than the highest rate permitted by
applicable law.

“Event of Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.

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“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any
successor or similar statute and the rules and regulations of the SEC
promulgated thereunder as in effect from time to time.

“Extraordinary Corporate Transaction” means (a) the sale, lease, license,
exchange, disposition of, moving, relocation, or transfer or similar transaction
involving Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ assets or of a greater than 10%
equity interest in Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or the declaration or
payment by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any dividend, any change in
the capital structure of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) any
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation or other transaction or
transactions (whether by sale, gift or other transfer or disposition), which
transaction or transactions individually or in the aggregate result in the
transfer of a 10% or greater beneficial interest in Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries; (c) any transaction involving the transfer or licensing of any of
Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property to any other Person; or
(d) the execution by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of an agreement, term
sheet, letter of intent, exclusive negotiating agreement or other agreement in
principle (whether or not binding upon Borrower or the other party or parties
thereto) relating to any of the transactions described in clauses (a) through
(c) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following shall not constitute an
Extraordinary Corporate Transaction: (i) transactions expressly contemplated or
permitted by any written agreements between Borrower and Lender; (ii) sales of
inventory and the grant of non-exclusive, limited licenses for software that is
embedded in or regularly accompanies such inventory, all as in the ordinary and
usual course of Borrower’s business as presently conducted; (iii) sales or other
dispositions in the ordinary course of business of assets that have become worn
out or obsolete or that are promptly being replaced; (iv) the sale of accounts
and/or receivables to a factor in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice; (v) Borrower’s repurchase of stock from former contractors
or employees of Borrower or its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of
stock option, stock purchase, profit sharing or similar plans in effect as of
the date of this Agreement and approved by Borrower’s Board of Directors, at a
price not greater than the actual, cash price that such employee paid to acquire
such securities; (vi) Borrower’s entry into capital leases or Indebtedness
incurred solely to purchase equipment that is secured in accordance with clause
(e) of the definition of Permitted Liens and is not in excess of the lesser of
the purchase price of such equipment or the fair market value of such equipment
on the date of acquisition; (vii) Borrower’s incurrence of Indebtedness, the
proceeds of which are used to satisfy all outstanding Obligations under this
Agreement; and (viii) Borrower’s issuance of securities under any employee
compensatory stock option plan of Borrower that has been approved by Borrower’s
Board of Directors.

“Funding Date” means any date on which a Loan is made to or for the account of
Borrower under this Agreement.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America in effect from time to time.

“Governmental Authority” means (a) any federal, state, county, municipal or
foreign government, or political subdivision thereof, (b) any governmental or
quasi-governmental agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department,
instrumentality or public body, (c) any court or administrative tribunal or
(d) with respect to any Person, any

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arbitration tribunal or other non-Governmental Authority to whose jurisdiction
that Person has consented.

“Grantors” means Borrower and each Guarantor.

“Guarantor” means Trestle Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and any
other Person that executes a counterpart signature page to this Agreement
pursuant to Section 4.10 of this Agreement for the purposes of providing a
Subsidiary Guarantee.

 “Indebtedness” means (without double counting), at any time and with respect to
any Person, (a) indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money (whether by loan
or the issuance and sale of debt securities) or for the deferred purchase price
of property or services purchased (other than amounts constituting trade
payables arising in the ordinary course of business); (b) obligations of such
Person in respect of letters of credit, acceptance facilities, or drafts or
similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions
for the account of such Person; (c) obligations of such Person under capital
leases and any financing lease involving substantially the same economic effect;
(d) deferred payment obligations of such Person resulting from the adjudication
or settlement of any litigation or claim to the extent not already reflected as
a current liability on the balance sheet of such Person; or (e) indebtedness of
others of the type described in clauses (a) through (d) which such Person has
(i) directly or indirectly assumed, guaranteed, endorsed (otherwise than for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-made or discounted
or sold with recourse, or (ii) secured by a Lien on any of the assets of such
Person whether or not such Person has directly or indirectly assumed or
guaranteed such indebtedness.

“Intellectual Property” means licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations,
patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names, inventions,
discoveries, designs, patentable technology and art, methodologies, trade
secrets, know how, service marks, Internet domain names and any other tangible,
intangible or intellectual property rights.

“Intellectual Property Security Agreements” means the Intellectual Property
Security Agreements by and between Lender and each of Grantors, in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

“Lender” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

“Lender’s Expenses” means all reasonable costs or expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by Lender in connection with enforcing or
defending the Loan Documents, including in the exercise of any rights or
remedies afforded hereunder or under applicable law, whether or not suit is
brought.

“Lien” means any pledge, bailment, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge,
security interest, hypothecation, assignment, encroachment, lien (statutory or
otherwise), claim, option, reservation, priority, preferential arrangement,
easement or other encumbrance of any kind.

“Loans” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.1 and “Loan” shall
mean any one of the Loans.

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“Loan Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the Intellectual
Property Security Agreements and any and all other agreements, certificates,
instruments or documents made, given or delivered in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

“Maturity Date” means, with respect to each Loan, the first to occur of (a) an
Extraordinary Corporate Transaction, (b) the date of acceleration of the Loan by
Lender following an Event of Default, (c) the Outside Date (as such term is
defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) or (d) following termination of the
Asset Purchase Agreement under circumstances resulting in any accelerated
repayment of the “Bridge Notes” pursuant to Section 10.4 of the Asset Purchase
Agreement, the date such accelerated repayment is to be made pursuant to
Section 10.4 of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

“Minimum Funding Amount” means $125,000.

“Note” means the secured promissory note in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B issued pursuant to this Agreement.

“Notice of Borrowing” means a Notice of Borrowing in substantially the form of
Exhibit C hereto.

“Obligations” means all Indebtedness, fees, charges, expenses and attorneys’
fees and costs and other amounts, obligations, covenants, and duties owing by
Borrower to Lender pursuant to or evidenced by the Loan Documents (whether or
not for the payment of money), whether direct or indirect, absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, including
the principal and interest and any other amounts due with respect to any Loan,
and all Lender’s Expenses that Borrower is required to pay or reimburse by the
Loan Documents, by law, or otherwise.

“Obligee Guarantee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.7.

“Original Loan and Security Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the
recitals.

“Permitted Liens” means the following:

(a)     The Liens created by this Agreement;

(b)     The liens created by the Original Loan and Security Agreement;

(c)     Any Liens existing as of the date hereof and disclosed in
Schedule 1.1(a);

(d)     Liens for Taxes, fees, assessments or other charges or levies of a
Governmental Authority, either not delinquent or being contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings, provided the same have no superior priority over
Lender’s Lien in the Collateral and have been reserved for on Borrower’s Books;

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(e)     Liens to secure payment of worker’s compensation, employment insurance,
or other social security obligations of Borrower in the ordinary course of
Borrower’s business;

(f)      Liens (i) upon or in any equipment (other than inventory) acquired or
held by Borrower, to secure the purchase price of such equipment or Indebtedness
incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition of such equipment,
or (ii) existing on such equipment at the time of its acquisition from a Person
that is not an Affiliate of Borrower, provided that the Lien is confined solely
to the equipment so acquired, and the Proceeds of such equipment;

(g)     Liens on equipment leased by Borrower pursuant to an operating lease in
the ordinary course of business (including Proceeds thereof and accessions
thereto) incurred solely for the purpose of financing the lease of such
equipment;

(h)     Leases or subleases and licenses or sublicenses granted in the ordinary
course of Borrower’s business and any interest or title of lessor or licensor
under any lease or license if the leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses do
not prohibit granting Lender a security interest;

(i)      Easements, reservations, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor defects or
irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances affecting real
property that could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
on the financial condition, operations or business of Borrower;

(j)      Liens that are not prior to the Lien of Lender which constitute rights
of set-off of a customary nature or banker’s Liens with respect to amounts on
deposit, whether arising by operation of law or by contract, in connection with
arrangements entered into with banks in the ordinary course of business;

(k)    Liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, carriers, or other similar
Liens arising in the ordinary course of business or by operation of law or
regulation and securing obligations not yet due;

(l)      Liens incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing
of Borrower’s Indebtedness secured by Liens of the type described in clause
(b) above, provided that any extension, renewal or replacement Lien shall be
limited to the Property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount
of the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase; and

(m)    Liens on present and future accounts and receivables which are sold or
factored in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
general intangibles relating thereto.

“Person” means and includes any individual, any partnership, any corporation,
any business trust, any joint stock company, any limited liability company, any
unincorporated association or any other entity and any Governmental Authority.

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“Proceeds” means whatever is received when Collateral, proceeds or equipment are
sold, exchanged, collected or otherwise disposed of, both cash and non-cash,
including the proceeds of insurance payable by reason of loss of or damage to
Collateral or proceeds and any license fees, royalties and other similar items
received in connection with Collateral.

“Property” means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real,
personal or mixed, whether tangible or intangible.

“PTO” means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

“Responsible Officer” means each of the President and the Chief Financial
Officer of Borrower.

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor
or similar statute and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated
thereunder as in effect from time to time.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation, partnership or other legal entity of which
50% or more of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests entitled
to vote for the election of directors or other governing body of such
corporation or other legal entity (otherwise than as the result of a default) is
owned directly or indirectly by Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower.

“Subsidiary Guarantee” means the guarantee by each Guarantor of the Obligations
under this Agreement and the Note, as provided by this Agreement.

“Tax” or “Taxes” means (a) any and all taxes (whether federal, state and local,
domestic or foreign) including income, gross receipts, profits, property, sales,
use, capital stock, net worth, occupation, value added, ad valorem, transfer,
franchise, recapture, excise, windfall, withholding, payroll, social security,
workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation or employment taxes, tariffs,
imposts, duties, levies, fees or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever,
together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax imposed with respect
to any of the foregoing, and (b) any obligations under any agreements or
arrangements with respect to any tax or taxes described in clause (a) above.

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund,
information return or statement, estimated return or statement or other document
(including any related or supporting estimates, elections, schedules, statements
or information) filed or required to be filed in connection with the
determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any
laws, statutes, treaties, regulations or administrative requirements relating to
any Tax.

“Trestle Sub” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of California as in effect
on the date hereof and as amended from time to time hereafter or, when used in
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a specific filing or termination, the Uniform Commercial Code of the State
wherein such filing or termination statement is made.

1.2    Other Interpretive Provisions. References in this Agreement to
“Articles,” “Sections,” “Exhibits,” “Schedules” and “Annexes” are to recitals,
articles, sections, exhibits, schedules and annexes herein and hereto unless
otherwise indicated. References in this Agreement and each of the other Loan
Documents to any document, instrument or agreement shall include (a) all
exhibits, schedules, annexes and other attachments thereto, (b) all documents,
instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, and
(c) such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor
thereto, as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time and in effect
at any given time. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of
similar import when used in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall
refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the case may be, as a
whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement or such other Loan
Document, as the case may be. The words “include” and “including” and words of
similar import when used in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not
be construed to be limiting or exclusive. The meanings given to terms defined
herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such
terms. Unless otherwise indicated in this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
all accounting terms used in this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be
construed, and all accounting and financial computations hereunder or thereunder
shall be computed, in accordance with GAAP.

2.      LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

2.1    Commitment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
relying upon the representations and warranties herein set forth as and when
made or deemed to be made, Lender agrees to make loans to Borrower upon the
Borrower’s request in accordance with Section 2.2 hereof, from time to time
prior to the Maturity Date (the “Loans”); provided that the amount of the
initial Loan shall be $250,000 and that the aggregate principal amount of the
Loans requested shall not exceed $500,000 and, except with the prior consent of
Lender in Lender’s sole discretion, the amount of each requested Loan for any
Loan other than the initial Loan shall not be less than the Minimum Funding
Amount. If prepaid, the principal of the Loans may not be re-borrowed.

2.2       PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING A LOAN

(A)       NOTICE.   WHENEVER BORROWER DESIRES THAT LENDER MAKE A LOAN (OTHER
THAN THE INITIAL LOAN), BORROWER SHALL SO NOTIFY LENDER BY TELEPHONE AT LEAST
FIVE BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE DESIRED FUNDING DATE, WHICH NOTICE SHALL BE
IRREVOCABLE. EACH SUCH TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION SHALL BE PROMPTLY CONFIRMED BY A
NOTICE OF BORROWING.

(B)       DISBURSEMENT.   SUBJECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CONDITIONS SET
FORTH IN SECTIONS 3.1 AND 3.2 WITH RESPECT TO THE INITIAL LOAN AND THE
SATISFACTION OF THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 3.2 WITH RESPECT TO EACH
SUBSEQUENT LOAN, LENDER SHALL DISBURSE THE REQUESTED LOAN; PROVIDED THAT THE
INITIAL LOAN SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BY BORROWER AND SHALL BE
DISBURSED BY LENDER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE BUT NO LATER THAN THE NEXT SUCCEEDING
BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SATISFACTION

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of the conditions under Sections 3.1 and 3.2 or such other date as the parties
hereto shall agree.

2.3       LOAN INTEREST RATE.   BORROWER SHALL PAY INTEREST ON THE UNPAID
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF EACH LOAN FROM THE FUNDING DATE OF SUCH LOAN UNTIL SUCH LOAN
HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL, AT A PER ANNUM RATE OF 8%. ALL COMPUTATIONS OF INTEREST
ON EACH LOAN SHALL BE BASED ON A YEAR OF 360 DAYS FOR ACTUAL DAYS ELAPSED
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PER DIEM INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF
THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF DAYS ELAPSED OVER A YEAR OF 365 DAYS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION HEREOF, THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAYABLE HEREUNDER SHALL NOT IN
ANY EVENT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

2.4       TERMINATION OF COMMITMENT.   NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS, LENDER’S COMMITMENT SHALL TERMINATE ON THE EARLIER OF (I) AT LENDER’S
SOLE ELECTION, THE OCCURRENCE AND CONTINUANCE OF ANY DEFAULT OR EVENT OF DEFAULT
HEREUNDER, (II) THE MATURITY DATE, AND (III) TERMINATION OF THE ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR ANY REASON.

2.5       USE OF PROCEEDS.   THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOANS SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR
WORKING CAPITAL PURPOSES.

2.6       MATURITY.   ALL UNPAID PRINCIPAL AND ACCRUED INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO
EACH LOAN, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS, SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE IN FULL
ON THE MATURITY DATE. BORROWER SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO MAKE ANY PRINCIPAL OR
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE LOANS OTHER THAN UPON THE MATURITY DATE. LENDER MAY,
AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED BY BORROWER TO, ENDORSE IN BORROWER’S BOOKS APPROPRIATE
NOTATIONS REGARDING LENDER’S INTEREST IN THE LOANS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
FAILURE TO MAKE, OR AN ERROR IN MAKING, ANY SUCH NOTATION SHALL NOT LIMIT OR
OTHERWISE AFFECT THE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER HEREUNDER.

2.7       REPAYMENTS.

(A)       MANDATORY PAYMENT. UPON THE MATURITY DATE, ALL OBLIGATIONS SHALL
BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE AND BORROWER SHALL IMMEDIATELY PAY TO LENDER
THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF EACH LOAN, ALL ACCRUED INTEREST ON SUCH
LOANS AND ALL OTHER SUMS, IF ANY, THAT SHALL HAVE BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE
HEREUNDER WITH RESPECT TO THE OBLIGATIONS.

(B)       OPTIONAL PREPAYMENT; NO PREPAYMENT PENALTY. IN ADDITION TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2.7(A), BORROWER MAY PREPAY ANY LOAN WITHOUT PENALTY,
PREMIUM OR OTHER CHARGE. PREPAYMENTS SHALL BE APPLIED FIRST TO OBLIGATIONS OTHER
THAN ACCRUED INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL, THEN TO ACCRUED AND UNPAID INTEREST THROUGH
AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF PAYMENT AND THEN TO PRINCIPAL.

2.8       OTHER PAYMENT TERMS.

(A)       PLACE AND MANNER. BORROWER SHALL MAKE ALL PAYMENTS DUE TO LENDER BY
PAYMENT TO LENDER AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 11, IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE
UNITED STATES AND IN SAME DAY OR IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS.

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(B)       DEFAULT RATE.   IF EITHER (I) ANY AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY
BORROWER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING PRINCIPAL,
INTEREST, OR ANY FEES OR OTHER AMOUNTS) REMAIN UNPAID AFTER SUCH AMOUNTS ARE
DUE, OR (II) AN EVENT OF DEFAULT HAS OCCURRED AND IS CONTINUING, BORROWER SHALL
PAY INTEREST ON THE AGGREGATE, OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER FROM THE DATE
DUE OR FROM THE DATE OF THE EVENT OF DEFAULT, AS APPLICABLE, UNTIL SUCH PAST DUE
AMOUNTS ARE PAID IN FULL OR UNTIL ALL EVENTS OF DEFAULTS ARE CURED, AS
APPLICABLE, AT A PER ANNUM RATE EQUAL TO THE DEFAULT RATE. ALL COMPUTATIONS OF
SUCH INTEREST SHALL BE BASED ON A YEAR OF 360 DAYS FOR ACTUAL DAYS ELAPSED;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PER DIEM INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF
THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF DAYS ELAPSED OVER A YEAR OF 365 DAYS.

2.9       CREDITING PAYMENTS.   THE RECEIPT BY LENDER OF ANY WIRE TRANSFER OF
FUNDS, CHECK, OR OTHER ITEM OF PAYMENT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED
CONDITIONALLY TO REDUCE OBLIGATIONS, BUT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A PAYMENT ON
ACCOUNT UNLESS SUCH WIRE TRANSFER IS OF IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDS AND
IS MADE TO THE APPROPRIATE DEPOSIT ACCOUNT OF LENDER OR UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH
CHECK OR OTHER ITEM OF PAYMENT IS HONORED WHEN PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, ANY WIRE TRANSFER OR
PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LENDER AFTER 3:00 P.M. CALIFORNIA TIME SHALL BE DEEMED TO
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY LENDER AS OF THE OPENING OF BUSINESS ON THE IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY.

3.      CONDITIONS OF LOANS

3.1       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO INITIAL LOAN.   THE OBLIGATION OF LENDER TO
MAKE THE INITIAL LOAN IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT THAT:

(A)       LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED THIS AGREEMENT DULY EXECUTED BY GRANTORS.

(B)       LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RESOLUTIONS OF BORROWER’S
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO LENDER,
AUTHORIZING (1) THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, (2) THE LOANS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER, AND (3) THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREUNDER, CERTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BORROWER
AS OF THE FUNDING DATE OF THE INITIAL LOAN, WHICH CERTIFICATE SHALL BE IN FORM
AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO LENDER AND SHALL STATE THAT THE RESOLUTIONS
THEREBY CERTIFIED HAVE NOT BEEN AMENDED, MODIFIED, REVOKED OR RESCINDED AND ARE
IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

(C)       A RESPONSIBLE OFFICER OF BORROWER SHALL HAVE EXECUTED AND DELIVERED TO
LENDER THE NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.

(D)       LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED SUCH DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS,
INCLUDING UCC FINANCING STATEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS TO UCC FINANCING STATEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS OR FILINGS WITH THE PTO, THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE
OFFICE, AS LENDER SHALL REASONABLY REQUEST TO EVIDENCE THE PERFECTION AND FIRST
PRIORITY (SUBJECT TO PERMITTED LIENS) OF THE SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE
COLLATERAL GRANTED TO LENDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 5, INCLUDING AN INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR EACH GRANTOR, IN EACH CASE EXECUTED AND
DELIVERED BY DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS OF GRANTORS, TOGETHER WITH COMPLETED
SCHEDULES THERETO IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE LENDER.

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(E)       LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF EACH GRANTOR, DATED THE
FUNDING DATE OF THE INITIAL LOAN, AS TO THE INCUMBENCY AND SIGNATURE OF THE
OFFICERS OF SUCH GRANTOR EXECUTING ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE
SATISFACTORY TO LENDER, DULY EXECUTED BY THE SECRETARY OF EACH GRANTOR.

(F)       LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED COPIES OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND
BYLAWS OF EACH GRANTOR, CERTIFIED AS OF THE FUNDING DATE OF THE INITIAL LOAN AS
TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT COPIES THEREOF BY THE SECRETARY OF EACH GRANTOR.

(G)      LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE FROM EACH
GRANTOR’S STATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE STATES IN WHICH GRANTOR’S PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED, TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES OF THE APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES STATING THAT SUCH GRANTOR IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FRANCHISE TAX LAWS OF EACH SUCH STATE, EACH DATED AS OF A RECENT DATE.

3.2       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH LOAN.   THE OBLIGATION OF LENDER TO MAKE
EACH LOAN, INCLUDING THE INITIAL LOAN, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS FURTHER
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(A)       OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO THE INITIAL LOAN, BORROWER AND LENDER SHALL
HAVE EXECUTED A NOTICE OF BORROWING WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED LOAN.

(B)       EACH OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY GRANTORS PURSUANT
TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND EACH OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN ANY CERTIFICATE OR STATEMENT FURNISHED AT ANY TIME BY OR
ON BEHALF OF EACH GRANTOR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
OR CERTIFICATE OR OTHER DOCUMENT DELIVERED HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, SHALL, EXCEPT
TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY RELATE TO A PARTICULAR DATE, BE TRUE, COMPLETE AND
CORRECT IN ALL RESPECTS ON AND AS OF THE DATE IT WAS MADE AND ON AND AS OF SUCH
DATE AS IF MADE ON AND AS OF SUCH DATE. EACH GRANTOR SHALL HAVE COMPLIED WITH
EACH AND EVERY COVENANT AND AGREEMENT CONTAINED HEREIN, NO DEFAULT OR EVENT OF
DEFAULT SHALL HAVE OCCURRED AND BE CONTINUING ON SUCH DATE OR AFTER GIVING
EFFECT TO THE LOAN. WITH RESPECT TO THE INITIAL LOAN, LENDER SHALL HAVE RECEIVED
A CERTIFICATE, IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO LENDER, DULY EXECUTED BY A
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER AND DATED AS OF THE FUNDING DATE OF THE INITIAL LOAN, TO THE
FOREGOING EFFECT.

3.3       COVENANT TO DELIVER.   BORROWER AGREES TO DELIVER EACH ITEM REQUIRED
TO BE DELIVERED TO LENDER AS A CONDITION TO THE LOAN, IF SUCH LOAN IS MADE.
BORROWER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT THE EXTENSION OF SUCH LOAN PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT
BY LENDER OF ANY SUCH ITEM SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER BY LENDER OF BORROWER’S
OBLIGATION TO DELIVER SUCH ITEM.

4.      SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

4.1       GUARANTEE.   SUBJECT TO THIS ARTICLE 3, EACH OF THE GUARANTORS HEREBY,
JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEES TO LENDER AND ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR THE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER, THAT:

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(A)       THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE NOTE SHALL BE PROMPTLY PAID IN
FULL WHEN DUE, WHETHER AT MATURITY, BY ACCELERATION OR OTHERWISE, AND INTEREST
ON THE OVERDUE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE NOTE AT THE DEFAULT RATE, IF
APPLICABLE, AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO LENDER, SHALL BE PROMPTLY
PAID IN FULL OR PERFORMED, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND THEREOF;
AND

(B)       IN CASE OF ANY EXTENSION OF TIME OF PAYMENT OR RENEWAL OF THE NOTE OR
ANY OF SUCH OTHER OBLIGATIONS, THAT THE SAME SHALL BE PROMPTLY PAID IN FULL WHEN
DUE OR PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EXTENSION OR RENEWAL,
WHETHER AT STATED MATURITY, BY ACCELERATION OR OTHERWISE.

Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so
guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors shall be jointly and severally
obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor agrees that this is a
guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

4.2       GUARANTEE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL.   THE GUARANTORS HEREBY AGREE
THAT THEIR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER ARE UNCONDITIONAL, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE
VALIDITY, REGULARITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE OR ANY OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENT, THE ABSENCE OF ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THE SAME, ANY WAIVER OR
CONSENT BY LENDER OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROVISIONS
HEREOF OR THEREOF, THE RECOVERY OF ANY JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER, ANY ACTION TO
ENFORCE THE SAME OR ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE CONSTITUTE A
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE DISCHARGE OR DEFENSE OF A GUARANTOR.

4.3       AMENDMENTS, ETC. WITH RESPECT TO THE BORROWER OBLIGATIONS.   EACH
GUARANTOR SHALL REMAIN OBLIGATED HEREUNDER AND UNDER EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
NOTWITHSTANDING THAT, WITHOUT ANY RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AGAINST ANY GUARANTOR
AND WITHOUT NOTICE TO OR FURTHER ASSENT BY ANY GUARANTOR, ANY DEMAND FOR PAYMENT
OF ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS MADE BY LENDER MAY BE RESCINDED BY LENDER AND ANY OF
THE OBLIGATIONS CONTINUED, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, OR THE LIABILITY OF ANY OTHER
PERSON UPON OR FOR ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY COLLATERAL SECURITY OR GUARANTEE
THEREFOR OR RIGHT OF OFFSET WITH RESPECT THERETO, MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, BE RENEWED, EXTENDED, AMENDED, MODIFIED, ACCELERATED,
COMPROMISED, WAIVED, SURRENDERED OR RELEASED BY LENDER, AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, SUPPLEMENTED OR TERMINATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS
LENDER MAY DEEM ADVISABLE FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ANY COLLATERAL SECURITY,
GUARANTEE OR RIGHT OF OFFSET AT ANY TIME HELD BY LENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
OBLIGATIONS MAY BE SOLD, EXCHANGED, WAIVED, SURRENDERED OR RELEASED. LENDER
SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO PROTECT, SECURE, PERFECT OR INSURE ANY LIEN AT ANY
TIME HELD BY IT AS SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS OR FOR THE GUARANTEE CONTAINED
IN THIS ARTICLE 3 OR ANY PROPERTY SUBJECT THERETO.

4.4       WAIVERS.   EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF LENDER AND
ITS SUCCESSORS, INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS:

(A)       ANY RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON, AS A CONDITION OF PAYMENT OR
PERFORMANCE BY SUCH GUARANTOR, TO (I) PROCEED AGAINST BORROWER, ANY OTHER
GUARANTOR (INCLUDING ANY OTHER GUARANTOR) OF THE OBLIGATIONS OR ANY OTHER
PERSON, (II) PROCEED AGAINST OR EXHAUST ANY SECURITY HELD FROM BORROWER, ANY
SUCH OTHER GUARANTOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON,

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(iii) proceed against or have resort to any balance of any deposit account or
credit on the books of Lender and its successors, indorsees, transferees and
assigns in favor of Borrower or any other Person, or (iv) pursue any other
remedy in the power of Lender and its respective successors, indorsees,
transferees and assigns whatsoever;

(B)       ANY DEFENSE ARISING BY REASON OF THE INCAPACITY, LACK OF AUTHORITY OR
ANY DISABILITY OR OTHER DEFENSE OF BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR INCLUDING ANY
DEFENSE BASED ON OR ARISING OUT OF THE LACK OF VALIDITY OR THE UNENFORCEABILITY
OF THE OBLIGATIONS OR ANY AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENT RELATING THERETO OR BY REASON
OF THE CESSATION OF THE LIABILITY OF BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR FROM ANY
CAUSE OTHER THAN PAYMENT IN FULL OF THE OBLIGATIONS;

(C)       ANY DEFENSE BASED UPON ANY STATUTE OR RULE OF LAW WHICH PROVIDES THAT
THE OBLIGATION OF A SURETY MUST BE NEITHER LARGER IN AMOUNT NOR IN OTHER
RESPECTS MORE BURDENSOME THAN THAT OF THE PRINCIPAL;

(D)       ANY DEFENSE BASED UPON ANY  ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE OBLIGATIONS BY ANY AGENT, LENDER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS,
INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS, EXCEPT BEHAVIOR WHICH AMOUNTS TO BAD FAITH;

(E)       (I) ANY PRINCIPLES OR PROVISIONS OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WHICH
ARE OR MIGHT BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
DISCHARGE OF SUCH GUARANTOR’S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER, (II) THE BENEFIT OF ANY
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AFFECTING SUCH GUARANTOR’S LIABILITY HEREUNDER OR THE
ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, (III) ANY RIGHTS TO SET-OFFS, RECOUPMENTS AND COUNTERCLAIMS,
AND (IV) PROMPTNESS, DILIGENCE AND ANY REQUIREMENT THAT ANY AGENT, LENDER, AND
THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS PROTECT, SECURE,
PERFECT OR INSURE ANY SECURITY INTEREST OR LIEN OR ANY PROPERTY SUBJECT THERETO;

(F)       NOTICES, DEMANDS, PRESENTMENTS, PROTESTS, NOTICES OF PROTEST, NOTICES
OF DISHONOR AND NOTICES OF ANY ACTION OR INACTION, INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE HEREOF,
NOTICES OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER, OR ANY AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENT RELATED THERETO,
NOTICES OF ANY RENEWAL, EXTENSION OR MODIFICATION OF THE OBLIGATIONS OR ANY
AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO, NOTICES OF ANY EXTENSION OF CREDIT TO BORROWER AND
NOTICES OF ANY OF THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2 AND ANY RIGHT TO CONSENT
TO ANY THEREOF; AND

(G)      ANY DEFENSES OR BENEFITS THAT MAY BE DERIVED FROM OR AFFORDED BY LAW
WHICH LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF OR EXONERATE GUARANTORS OR SURETIES, OR WHICH MAY
CONFLICT WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY WAIVES AND RELINQUISHES
ANY DUTY ON THE PART OF LENDER (SHOULD ANY SUCH DUTY EXIST) TO DISCLOSE TO ANY
GUARANTOR ANY MATTER OF FACT OR OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BUSINESS,
OPERATIONS OR CONDITION (FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE) OF BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTIES
OR TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO, OR
CONTEMPLATED BY, ANY SUCH LOAN DOCUMENT, WHETHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE KNOWN BY
LENDER.

4.5       AUTHORITY OF GUARANTORS OR BORROWER.   IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR LENDER
AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS TO INQUIRE
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any Guarantor or Borrower or the officers, directors or any agents acting or
purporting to act on behalf of any of them.

4.6       BANKRUPTCY.

(A)       THE GUARANTEE CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE 3 SHALL CONTINUE TO BE
EFFECTIVE, OR BE REINSTATED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IF AT ANY TIME PAYMENT, OR ANY
PART THEREOF, OF ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS IS RESCINDED OR RECOVERED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FROM LENDER OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES, AND
ASSIGNEES AS A PREFERENCE, FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OR OTHERWISE, OR MUST OTHERWISE
BE RESTORED OR RETURNED BY LENDER UPON THE INSOLVENCY, BANKRUPTCY, DISSOLUTION,
LIQUIDATION OR REORGANIZATION OF BORROWER OR ANY GUARANTOR, OR UPON OR AS A
RESULT OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER, INTERVENOR OR CONSERVATOR OF, OR
TRUSTEE OR SIMILAR OFFICER FOR, BORROWER OR ANY GUARANTOR OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL
PART OF ITS PROPERTY, OR OTHERWISE, ALL AS THOUGH SUCH PAYMENTS HAD NOT BEEN
MADE.

(B)       SO LONG AS ANY OBLIGATIONS REMAIN OUTSTANDING, NO GUARANTOR SHALL,
WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LENDER, COMMENCE OR JOIN WITH ANY OTHER
PERSON IN COMMENCING ANY BANKRUPTCY, REORGANIZATION OR INSOLVENCY CASE OR
PROCEEDING OF OR AGAINST BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR. THE OBLIGATIONS OF
GUARANTORS HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE REDUCED, LIMITED, IMPAIRED, DISCHARGED,
DEFERRED, SUSPENDED OR TERMINATED BY ANY CASE OR PROCEEDING, VOLUNTARY OR
INVOLUNTARY, INVOLVING THE BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY, RECEIVERSHIP, REORGANIZATION,
LIQUIDATION OR ARRANGEMENT OF BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR OR BY ANY DEFENSE
WHICH BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR MAY HAVE BY REASON OF THE ORDER, DECREE OR
DECISION OF ANY COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE BODY RESULTING FROM ANY SUCH PROCEEDING.

4.7       SUBORDINATION OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS.   ANY INDEBTEDNESS OF BORROWER OR
ANY GUARANTOR NOW OR HEREAFTER HELD BY ANY GUARANTOR (THE “OBLIGEE GUARANTOR”)
IS HEREBY SUBORDINATED IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS, AND ANY SUCH
INDEBTEDNESS COLLECTED OR RECEIVED BY THE OBLIGEE GUARANTOR AFTER AN EVENT OF
DEFAULT HAS OCCURRED AND IS CONTINUING SHALL BE HELD IN TRUST AND SHALL
FORTHWITH BE PAID OVER FOR THE BENEFIT OF LENDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS,
INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNS TO BE CREDITED AND APPLIED AGAINST THE
OBLIGATIONS BUT WITHOUT AFFECTING, IMPAIRING OR LIMITING IN ANY MANNER THE
LIABILITY OF THE OBLIGEE GUARANTOR UNDER ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF.

4.8       SUBROGATION.   EACH GUARANTOR AGREES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO
ANY RIGHT OF SUBROGATION IN RELATION TO LENDER IN RESPECT OF ANY OF THE
OBLIGATIONS UNTIL PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEED HEREBY. EACH
GUARANTOR FURTHER AGREES THAT, AS BETWEEN THE GUARANTORS, ON THE ONE HAND, AND
LENDER, ON THE OTHER HAND, (A) THE MATURITY OF THE OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEED HEREBY
MAY BE ACCELERATED AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 9 HEREOF FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY STAY, INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROHIBITION
PREVENTING SUCH ACCELERATION IN RESPECT OF THE OBLIGATIONS GUARANTEED HEREBY,
AND (B) IN THE EVENT OF ANY DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS,
SUCH OBLIGATIONS (WHETHER OR NOT DUE AND PAYABLE) SHALL FORTHWITH BECOME DUE AND
PAYABLE BY THE GUARANTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES.

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4.9       LIMITATION ON GUARANTOR LIABILITY.   EACH GUARANTOR, AND BY ITS
ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTE, LENDER, HEREBY CONFIRMS THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF ALL
SUCH PARTIES THAT THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE OF SUCH GUARANTOR NOT CONSTITUTE A
FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE FOR PURPOSES OF ANY LAW OR STATUTE RELATING TO
BANKRUPTCY, THE UNIFORM FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE ACT, THE UNIFORM FRAUDULENT
TRANSFER ACT OR ANY SIMILAR FEDERAL OR STATE LAW TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE TO ANY
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE. TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING INTENTION, LENDER AND THE
GUARANTORS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT THE OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH GUARANTOR SHALL
BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT SHALL, AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUCH MAXIMUM
AMOUNT AND ALL OTHER CONTINGENT AND FIXED LIABILITIES OF SUCH GUARANTOR THAT ARE
RELEVANT UNDER SUCH LAWS, AND AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO ANY COLLECTIONS FROM,
RIGHTS TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTION FROM OR PAYMENTS MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY
OTHER GUARANTOR IN RESPECT OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH OTHER GUARANTOR UNDER THIS
ARTICLE 3, RESULT IN THE OBLIGATIONS OF SUCH GUARANTOR UNDER ITS SUBSIDIARY
GUARANTEE NOT CONSTITUTING A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OR CONVEYANCE.

4.10     ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES.   IN THE EVENT THAT BORROWER CREATES
OR ACQUIRES ANY SUBSIDIARY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEN THAT NEWLY
ACQUIRED OR CREATED SUBSIDIARY SHALL BECOME A GUARANTOR, AND EXECUTE A
COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SECURE THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE.
SUCH NEWLY ACQUIRED OR CREATED SUBSIDIARY SHALL ALSO EXECUTE ALL SECURITY
AGREEMENTS (INCLUDING AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT) REASONABLY
REQUESTED BY LENDER TO SECURE ITS INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL, AND SUCH DOCUMENTS
AND FILINGS AS REASONABLY REQUESTED BY LENDER TO EVIDENCE THE PERFECTION AND
FIRST PRIORITY OF THE SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE COLLATERAL SUBJECT TO PERMITTED
LIENS. BORROWER SHALL CAUSE SUCH SUBSIDIARY TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION 4.10 AND THIS ARTICLE 4, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE.

5.      CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST

5.1       CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.   THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES A
“SECURITY AGREEMENT” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE UCC. IN ORDER TO SECURE THE
PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS, EACH GRANTOR HEREBY GRANTS, ASSIGNS,
TRANSFERS, PLEDGES, AND SETS OVER TO LENDER, SUBJECT TO THE PERMITTED LIENS, A
FIRST-PRIORITY SECURITY INTEREST IN AND LIEN ON ALL OF THAT GRANTOR’S RIGHT,
TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE COLLATERAL, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW OWNED OR
HEREAFTER AT ANY TIME ACQUIRED BY THE GRANTOR AND WHEREVER LOCATED.

5.2       Perfection of Security Interests.

(A)       FILING OF FINANCING STATEMENTS.   WITHOUT LIMITING ANY RIGHTS OF
LENDER UNDER THE UCC, EACH GRANTOR HEREBY AUTHORIZES LENDER TO FILE ONE OR MORE
FINANCING OR CONTINUATION STATEMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, INCLUDING ONE OR
MORE FINANCING STATEMENTS INDICATING THAT SUCH FINANCING STATEMENTS COVER ALL
ASSETS OR ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY (OR WORDS OF SIMILAR EFFECT) OF SUCH GRANTOR, IN
EACH CASE WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF SUCH GRANTOR, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY
PARTICULAR ASSET DESCRIBED IN SUCH FINANCING STATEMENTS FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF THE UCC OR THE GRANTING CLAUSE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

(B)       PTO FILINGS.   ON A CONTINUING BASIS, EACH GRANTOR SHALL MAKE,
EXECUTE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND DELIVER, AND FILE AND RECORD IN THE PROPER FILING AND
RECORDING PLACES, ALL SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY DOCUMENTS
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Copyright Office or any applicable state office as Lender may reasonably
request. Lender may record this Agreement, an abstract thereof, or any other
document describing Lender’s interest in the Collateral with the PTO or the
Copyright Office at the expense of Lender.

5.3       DURATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.   EACH GRANTOR AGREES THAT THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL CREATE A CONTINUING SECURITY INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL WHICH
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE PAYMENT IN FULL AND THE SATISFACTION OF ALL
OBLIGATIONS, WHEREUPON SUCH SECURITY INTEREST SHALL TERMINATE. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, THE SECURITY INTEREST CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT
(INCLUDING ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN) SHALL
CONTINUE TO BE EFFECTIVE OR BE REINSTATED, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IF AT ANY TIME
ANY AMOUNT RECEIVED BY LENDER IN RESPECT OF THE OBLIGATIONS IS RESCINDED OR MUST
OTHERWISE BE RESTORED OR RETURNED BY LENDER OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS,
INDORSEES, TRANSFEREES AND ASSIGNEES AS A PREFERENCE, FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OR
OTHERWISE, OR MUST BE RESTORED OR REDEEMED BY LENDER UPON OR AS A RESULT OF, THE
APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER, INTERVENOR OR CONSERVATOR OF, OR TRUSTEE OR SIMILAR
OFFICER FOR ANY GRANTOR OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS PROPERTY, OR OTHERWISE,
ALL AS THOUGH SUCH PAYMENTS HAD NOT BEEN MADE. UPON TERMINATION OF THE SECURITY
INTEREST, LENDER SHALL, AT THE GRANTORS’ SOLE COST AND EXPENSE, EXECUTE SUCH
FURTHER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECT
THE RELEASE CONTEMPLATED BY THIS SECTION 5.3, INCLUDING DULY EXECUTING AND
DELIVERING TERMINATION STATEMENTS FOR FILING IN ALL RELEVANT JURISDICTIONS UNDER
THE UCC. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, UPON THE FACTORING OF
ANY OF THE GRANTOR’S ACCOUNTS AND RECEIVABLES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS
AND CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRACTICES, LENDER’S SECURITY INTEREST IN SUCH ACCOUNTS
AND RECEIVABLES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RELEASED AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE AND
EFFECT.

5.4       POSSESSION OF COLLATERAL.   SO LONG AS NO EVENT OF DEFAULT HAS
OCCURRED AND IS CONTINUING, EACH GRANTOR SHALL REMAIN IN FULL POSSESSION,
ENJOYMENT AND CONTROL OF ITS COLLATERAL (EXCEPT ONLY AS MAY BE OTHERWISE
REQUIRED BY LENDER FOR PERFECTION OF ITS SECURITY INTEREST THEREIN) AND SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO MANAGE, OPERATE AND USE THE SAME AND EACH PART THEREOF WITH THE
RIGHTS AND FRANCHISES APPERTAINING THERETO; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE
POSSESSION, ENJOYMENT, CONTROL AND USE OF THE COLLATERAL SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
SUBJECT TO THE OBSERVANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

5.5       DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.   EACH GRANTOR SHALL
FROM TIME TO TIME EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO LENDER, ALL DOCUMENTS LENDER MAY
REASONABLY REQUEST, IN FORM SATISFACTORY TO LENDER, TO PERFECT AND CONTINUE
LENDER’S FIRST PRIORITY, PERFECTED SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE COLLATERAL (SUBJECT
TO PERMITTED LIENS) AND IN ORDER TO CONSUMMATE FULLY ALL OF THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS.

5.6       RIGHT TO INSPECT.   LENDER (THROUGH ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR
AGENTS) SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, UPON REASONABLE PRIOR NOTICE, FROM TIME TO TIME
DURING ANY GRANTOR’S USUAL BUSINESS HOURS, TO INSPECT SUCH GRANTOR’S BOOKS AND
TO MAKE COPIES THEREOF AND TO CHECK, TEST, AND APPRAISE THE COLLATERAL IN ORDER
TO VERIFY SUCH GRANTOR’S FINANCIAL CONDITION OR THE AMOUNT, CONDITION OF, OR ANY
OTHER MATTER RELATING TO, THE COLLATERAL.

5.7       AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT.   IF ANY GRANTOR SHALL OBTAIN RIGHTS TO
ANY NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY PATENTABLE INVENTIONS OR BECOME
ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PATENT APPLICATION OR PATENT FOR ANY REISSUE,
DIVISION, OR CONTINUATION, OF ANY PATENT, THE

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provisions of this Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Such
Grantor(s) shall give prompt notice in writing to Lender with respect to any
such new Intellectual Property rights. Without limiting the Grantors’
obligations under this Section 5.7, each Grantor authorizes Lender unilaterally
to modify this Agreement by amending Schedule 6.8 to include any such new patent
rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Agreement or
amend Schedule 6.8 shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Lender’s
continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on
Schedule 6.8.

6.      REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each Grantor, jointly and severally, represents and warrants as follows:

6.1       DUE ORGANIZATION AND QUALIFICATION.   EACH GRANTOR (A) IS DULY
ORGANIZED AND VALIDLY EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND
(B) IS DULY QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS AND IS IN GOOD STANDING IN ALL OTHER
JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE NATURE OF ITS BUSINESS OR THE OWNERSHIP OR LEASING OF
ITS PROPERTIES MAKES SUCH AUTHORIZATION OR QUALIFICATION NECESSARY EXCEPT FOR
SUCH JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE FAILURE TO BE SO AUTHORIZED OR QUALIFIED COULD NOT
MATERIALLY ADVERSELY EFFECT SUCH GRANTOR’S ABILITY TO SATISFY ITS OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN.

6.2       AUTHORITY.   EACH GRANTOR HAS ALL NECESSARY POWER AND AUTHORITY TO
EXECUTE, DELIVER, AND PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF, THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY. EACH GRANTOR HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY, AND
THE LEGAL RIGHT, TO OWN AND OPERATE ITS PROPERTY, TO LEASE THE PROPERTY IT
OPERATES AS LESSEE OR LESSOR AND TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS IN WHICH IT IS
PRESENTLY ENGAGED AND PRESENTLY PROPOSES TO ENGAGE.

6.3       SUBSIDIARIES. NO GRANTOR HAS ANY SUBSIDIARIES, EXCEPT THOSE LISTED IN
SCHEDULE 6.3 HERETO.

6.4       CONFLICT WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS, ETC.   NEITHER THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT TO WHICH ANY GRANTOR IS A PARTY NOR THE
CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS THEREIN CONTEMPLATED NOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS THEREOF WILL CONFLICT WITH OR RESULT IN A
BREACH OF (A) ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS OR PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF SUCH GRANTOR
OR (B) ANY LAW OR ANY REGULATION, ORDER, WRIT, INJUNCTION OR DECREE OF ANY COURT
OR GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR (C) ANY MATERIAL AGREEMENT OR INSTRUMENT TO WHICH
SUCH GRANTOR IS A PARTY OR BY WHICH IT OR ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES IS BOUND OR TO
WHICH IT OR ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES IS SUBJECT, OR CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT
THEREUNDER, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH CONFLICT, BREACH OR DEFAULT COULD NOT
REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ABILITY OF SUCH
GRANTOR TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR RESULT IN THE
CREATION OR IMPOSITION OF ANY LIEN, OTHER THAN PERMITTED LIENS.

6.5       AUTHORIZATION; ENFORCEABILITY.   EACH GRANTOR HAS THE POWER AND
AUTHORITY, AND THE LEGAL RIGHT, TO MAKE, EXECUTE, DELIVER AND PERFORM THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS, BORROW OR GUARANTY EACH LOAN HEREUNDER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND TO
CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND THEREBY, AND SUCH GRANTOR
HAS TAKEN ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THE BORROWING OF EACH LOAN ON THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTIONS

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contemplated hereby and thereby. No consent or authorization of, filing with,
notice to or other similar act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority
or any other Person is required to be obtained or made by or on behalf of such
Grantor in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or
enforceability of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, the borrowing or
the guaranty of such Loan hereunder, as the case may be, or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Each of the Loan Documents has
been duly executed and delivered by such Grantor. Each of the Loan Documents
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Grantor enforceable
against such Grantor in accordance with its respective terms.

6.6       NO PRIOR ENCUMBRANCES.   EACH GRANTOR HAS GOOD AND INDEFEASIBLE TITLE
TO THE COLLATERAL CONSISTING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HELD BY IT, FREE AND CLEAR
OF ALL LIENS EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST PRIORITY LIEN HELD BY THE LENDER AND PERMITTED
LIENS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN CLAUSES (A), (B), (D) AND (E) OF THE DEFINITION
OF PERMITTED LIENS CONTAINED HEREIN. EACH GRANTOR HAS GOOD AND INDEFEASIBLE
TITLE TO ALL OTHER COLLATERAL HELD BY IT, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS EXCEPT FOR
THE FIRST PRIORITY LIEN HELD BY THE LENDER AND PERMITTED LIENS.

6.7       NAME; LOCATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
AND COLLATERAL.   NO GRANTOR HAS DONE BUSINESS UNDER ANY NAME OTHER THAN THAT
SPECIFIED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGE HEREOF. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS, AND THE PLACE WHERE EACH GRANTOR MAINTAINS ITS RECORDS
CONCERNING THE COLLATERAL ARE PRESENTLY LOCATED AT THE ADDRESSES SET FORTH ON
SCHEDULE 6.7. ALL OF THE TANGIBLE COLLATERAL, INCLUDING THE BOOKS AND RECORDS
RELATED THERETO, IS PRESENTLY LOCATED AT THE ADDRESSES SET FORTH ON SCHEDULE
6.7.

6.8       INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.   A TRUE, CORRECT AND COMPLETE LIST OF ALL OF
THE EXISTING COLLATERAL CONSISTING OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS OR
REGISTRATIONS, REGISTERED TRADEMARKS AND REGISTERED COPYRIGHTS OWNED BY EACH
GRANTOR, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE 6.8. NO CLAIM OF
INFRINGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE OR THREATENED IN WRITING OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO
ANY OF BORROWER’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

6.9       LITIGATION.   TO GRANTORS’ KNOWLEDGE, THERE ARE NO ACTIONS OR
PROCEEDINGS PENDING BY OR AGAINST BORROWER BEFORE ANY COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENCY IN WHICH AN ADVERSE DECISION COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE
GRANTORS, TAKEN AS A WHOLE, OR THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF THE COLLATERAL. NO GRANTOR
HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUCH THREATENED ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS. BORROWER WILL
PROMPTLY NOTIFY LENDER IN WRITING IF ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR GOVERNMENTAL
INVESTIGATION INVOLVING A GRANTOR IS COMMENCED THAT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGES OR
COSTS TO THE GRANTORS, TAKEN AS A WHOLE, OF $50,000 OR MORE IN THE AGGREGATE.

6.10     LIABILITIES.   OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN, GRANTORS DO NOT
HAVE ANY INDEBTEDNESS EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE 6.10.

6.11     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.   THE BORROWER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESENT
FAIRLY IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS BORROWER’S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AS
OF THE DATES THEREOF AND BORROWER’S CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AT THE
DATES AND DURING THE PERIODS INDICATED THEREIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP (SUBJECT,
IN THE CASE OF UNAUDITED STATEMENTS, TO NORMAL, RECURRING YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS).
THE BORROWER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLIED AS TO FORM IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS
WITH APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS AND WITH THE PUBLISHED RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE SEC WITH RESPECT THERETO AS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DATES, AND
HAVE BEEN PREPARED

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in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis consistent throughout the periods
indicated and consistent with each other (except as may be expressly indicated
in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited statements included in
Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-QSB, as permitted by Form 10-QSB of the SEC).

6.12     SOLVENCY.   BORROWER AND EACH OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES IS SOLVENT AND ABLE
TO PAY ITS DEBTS (INCLUDING TRADE DEBTS) AS THEY MATURE.

6.13     TAXES.   BORROWER HAS FILED ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, DOMESTIC OR
FOREIGN TAX RETURNS AND ALL OTHER TAX RETURNS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY
IT AND IT HAS PAID ALL TAXES DUE PURSUANT TO SUCH RETURNS OR PURSUANT TO ANY
DEFICIENCY, NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, AUDIT, ASSESSMENT OR OTHER SIMILAR
NOTICE RECEIVED BY IT IN WRITING OTHER THAN THOSE BEING CONTESTED IN GOOD FAITH
IN APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR WHICH RESERVES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE
BORROWER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BORROWER
DELIVERED TO LENDER PRIOR TO THE DATE HEREOF. THERE ARE NO AUDITS, ASSESSMENTS
OR CLAIM FOR ASSESSMENTS, AND NO BASIS UPON WHICH SUCH A CLAIM CAN BE MADE TO
THE BEST KNOWLEDGE OF BORROWER AFTER REASONABLE REVIEW AND DUE INQUIRY. THE
CHARGES, ACCRUAL AND RESERVES ON BORROWER’S BOOKS AND RECORDS IN RESPECT OF
TAXES ARE ADEQUATE. BORROWER HAS NOT GIVEN OR BEEN REQUESTED TO GIVE A WAIVER OF
THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL OR OTHER TAXES OR
THE AUDIT OF ANY TAX PERIOD.

6.14     FULL DISCLOSURE.   NO GRANTOR HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ANY FACT THAT COULD
MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY OF ANY GRANTOR TO PERFORM ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR WHICH
COULD RESULT IN AN EVENT OF DEFAULT.

7.      AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Grantor covenants and agrees that, until the full and complete payment of
the Obligations, such Grantor shall do all of the following:

7.1       PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS.   PAY, DISCHARGE OR OTHERWISE SATISFY AT OR
BEFORE MATURITY OR BEFORE THEY BECOME DELINQUENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, ALL OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS OF WHATEVER NATURE, EXCEPT WHERE THE AMOUNT OR VALIDITY THEREOF IS
CURRENTLY BEING CONTESTED IN GOOD FAITH BY APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS DILIGENTLY
CONDUCTED AND WHICH ARE RESERVED AGAINST ON BORROWER’S BOOKS AND EXCEPT FOR
THOSE OBLIGATIONS COMMUNICATED BY BORROWER TO LENDER IN WRITING TO THE EXTENT
BORROWER HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OBLIGEE OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS TO EXTEND
THE MATURITY DATE THEREOF.

7.2       GOOD STANDING.   MAINTAIN ITS CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND ITS GOOD
STANDING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND MAINTAIN QUALIFICATION IN EACH
JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE FAILURE TO SO QUALIFY COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO
HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION, OPERATIONS OR
BUSINESS OF THE GRANTORS, TAKEN AS A WHOLE.

7.3       MAINTENANCE OF AGREEMENTS.   MAINTAIN IN FORCE ALL LICENSES, APPROVALS
AND AGREEMENTS, THE LOSS OF WHICH WOULD REASONABLY BE LIKELY TO HAVE A MATERIAL
ADVERSE EFFECT ON SUCH GRANTOR’S ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.

7.4       NOTICE OF DEFAULTS.   AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND IN ANY EVENT WITHIN
FIVE DAYS AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF A DEFAULT OR AN EVENT OF DEFAULT PROVIDE LENDER
WITH A CERTIFICATE SIGNED

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by a Responsible Officer setting forth the facts relating to or giving rise to
such Default or Event of Default and the action which Borrower proposes to take
with respect thereto.

7.5       TAXES.   MAKE DUE AND TIMELY PAYMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL TAXES REQUIRED OF IT BY LAW OR IMPOSED UPON ANY PROPERTIES BELONGING
TO IT, AND EACH GRANTOR WILL MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ALL TAX PAYMENTS
AND WITHHOLDING TAXES REQUIRED OF IT BY APPLICABLE LAWS, INCLUDING THOSE LAWS
CONCERNING F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., STATE DISABILITY, AND LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
INCOME TAXES, AND WILL, UPON REQUEST, FURNISH LENDER WITH PROOF REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO LENDER INDICATING THAT SUCH GRANTOR HAS MADE SUCH PAYMENTS OR
DEPOSITS; PROVIDED THAT SUCH GRANTOR NEED NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT IF THE AMOUNT OR
VALIDITY OF SUCH PAYMENT IS CONTESTED IN GOOD FAITH BY APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS
AND IS ADEQUATELY RESERVED AGAINST BY SUCH GRANTOR.

7.6       USE; MAINTENANCE.   AT ITS EXPENSE, MAINTAIN THE COLLATERAL IN GOOD
CONDITION, REASONABLE WEAR AND TEAR EXCEPTED, AND COMPLY IN ALL MATERIAL
RESPECTS WITH ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS TO WHICH THE USE AND OPERATION OF
THE COLLATERAL MAY BE OR BECOME SUBJECT. SO LONG AS NO EVENT OF DEFAULT HAS
OCCURRED AND IS CONTINUING, GRANTORS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUIETLY POSSESS AND
USE THE COLLATERAL AS PROVIDED HEREIN WITHOUT INTERFERENCE BY LENDER.

7.7       LOSS; DAMAGE; DESTRUCTION AND SEIZURE.   EACH GRANTOR SHALL BEAR THE
RISK OF THE COLLATERAL HELD BY IT BEING LOST, STOLEN, DESTROYED, DAMAGED BEYOND
REPAIR, RENDERED PERMANENTLY UNFIT FOR USE, OR SEIZED BY A GOVERNMENTAL
AUTHORITY FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OR
TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

7.8       FURTHER ASSURANCES.   AT ANY TIME AND FROM TIME TO TIME BORROWER
SHALL, AT ITS EXPENSE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER SUCH FURTHER INSTRUMENTS AND TAKE
SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUESTED BY LENDER (INCLUDING
OBTAINING ANY BAILEE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REQUIRED BY LENDER), IN ORDER TO PERFECT
AND PROTECT THE SECURITY INTERESTS GRANTED OR PURPORTED TO BE GRANTED HEREBY AND
TO ENABLE LENDER TO EXERCISE AND ENFORCE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIES HEREUNDER WITH
RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL.

8.      NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Grantor covenants and agrees that until the full and complete payment of
the Obligations, such Grantor will not do any of the following:

8.1       CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE; LOCATION OF COLLATERAL.   DURING THE
CONTINUANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, CHANGE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE OR PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS OR REMOVE OR CAUSE TO BE REMOVED THE COLLATERAL OR THE RECORDS
CONCERNING THE COLLATERAL FROM THE PREMISES LISTED ON SCHEDULE 6.7 WITHOUT 10
DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO LENDER.

8.2       CHANGE OF NAME OR STATE OF INCORPORATION.   CHANGE SUCH GRANTOR’S NAME
OR STATE OF INCORPORATION.

8.3       LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS.   CREATE, INCUR, ASSUME OR SUFFER TO EXIST
ANY INDEBTEDNESS, EXCEPT:

(A)       INDEBTEDNESS OF EACH GRANTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE ORIGINAL
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT;

 

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(B)       OTHER INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST THEREON) OUTSTANDING ON
THE ORIGINAL FUNDING DATE AND LISTED ON SCHEDULE 6.10 AND ANY REFINANCING
THEREOF, PROVIDED THAT SUCH REFINANCING DOES NOT INCREASE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF THE INDEBTEDNESS BEING REFINANCED OR THE INTEREST RATE APPLICABLE THERETO;
AND

(C)       INDEBTEDNESS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 IN THE AGGREGATE AT ANY TIME
OUTSTANDING.

8.4       LIENS.   CREATE, INCUR, ASSUME OR SUFFER TO EXIST ANY LIEN OR ANY
OTHER ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF ITS PROPERTY, WHETHER NOW
OWNED OR HEREAFTER ACQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR PERMITTED LIENS.

9.      EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:

9.1       PAYMENT DEFAULT.   IF BORROWER FAILS TO PAY WHEN DUE AND PAYABLE OR
WHEN DECLARED DUE AND PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, ANY PORTION
OF THE OBLIGATIONS.

9.2       CERTAIN COVENANT DEFAULTS.   IF ANY GRANTOR FAILS TO PERFORM ANY
OBLIGATION UNDER SECTION 7.6, OR VIOLATES ANY OF THE COVENANTS CONTAINED IN
ARTICLE 8 OF THIS AGREEMENT.

9.3       OTHER COVENANT DEFAULTS.   IF ANY GRANTOR FAILS OR NEGLECTS TO
PERFORM, KEEP, OR OBSERVE ANY OTHER TERM, PROVISION, CONDITION, COVENANT, OR
AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR IN
ANY OTHER PRESENT OR FUTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANY GRANTOR AND LENDER THAT DOES
NOT PROVIDE FOR A SPECIFIC EXCEPTION FROM THIS SECTION 9.3, AND AS TO ANY
DEFAULT UNDER SUCH OTHER TERM, PROVISION, CONDITION, COVENANT OR AGREEMENT THAT
CAN BE CURED, HAS FAILED TO CURE SUCH DEFAULT WITHIN 15 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER
BORROWER’S KNOWLEDGE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH DEFAULT.

9.4       MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT.   IF FOLLOWING THE DATE HEREOF THERE OCCURS
AN EVENT, ACT, CONDITION OR CHANGE WHICH HAD, HAS OR COULD REASONABLY BE
EXPECTED TO (A) MATERIALLY IMPAIR THE PROSPECTS OF REPAYMENT OF ANY PORTION OF
THE OBLIGATIONS OWING TO LENDER OR A MATERIAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE VALUE OR
PRIORITY OF LENDER’S SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE COLLATERAL OR (B) MATERIALLY
IMPAIR ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY OF THE LENDER UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT.

9.5       OTHER AGREEMENTS.   DEFAULT SHALL BE MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PAYMENT
OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS OF BORROWER UNDER THE ORIGINAL LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF $50,000 WHEN DUE OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY
COVENANT, AGREEMENT OR OTHER OBLIGATION INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH
INDEBTEDNESS, IF THE EFFECT OF SUCH DEFAULT IS TO PERMIT THE ACCELERATION OF THE
MATURITY OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND SUCH DEFAULT SHALL NOT BE REMEDIED, CURED,
WAIVED OR CONSENTED TO BY THE HOLDER OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN THE APPLICABLE
GRACE PERIOD, OR ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE (OTHER THAN THE MERE PASSAGE OF
TIME) BY REASON OF WHICH BORROWER IS REQUIRED TO REPURCHASE OR OFFER TO HOLDERS
OF INDEBTEDNESS OF ANY SUCH PERSON, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE PURCHASED, ANY SUCH
INDEBTEDNESS.

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9.6       JUDGMENTS.   FINAL JUDGMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY SHALL BE RENDERED
BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AGAINST A GRANTOR AND SUCH GRANTOR SHALL
NOT DISCHARGE THE SAME OR PROVIDE FOR ITS DISCHARGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS
TERMS, OR PROCURE A STAY OF EXECUTION THEREOF WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
ENTRY THEREOF AND WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS, OR SUCH LONGER PERIOD DURING WHICH
EXECUTION OF SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN STAYED, APPEAL THEREFROM AND CAUSE
THE EXECUTION THEREOF TO BE STAYED DURING SUCH APPEAL, AND SUCH JUDGMENT
TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER SUCH JUDGMENTS OF THE BORROWER OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES SHALL
EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE $50,000.

9.7       MISREPRESENTATIONS.   IF ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, STATEMENT, OR
REPORT MADE TO LENDER BY ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR
DIRECTOR OF A GRANTOR IS UNTRUE IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT WHEN MADE.

9.8       ENFORCEABILITY.   IF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT
CEASE TO BE, OR ANY GRANTOR SHALL ASSERT THAT ANY LOAN DOCUMENT IS NOT, A LEGAL,
VALID AND BINDING OBLIGATION OF SUCH GRANTOR ENFORCEABLE AGAINST IT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS. IF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL, FOR ANY REASON, NOT GIVE
OR SHALL CEASE TO GIVE LENDER A PERFECTED LIEN IN ALL OF THE COLLATERAL WITH THE
PRIORITY CONTEMPLATED BY SUCH LOAN DOCUMENTS AND SUBJECT TO NO OTHER LIENS
(EXCEPT FOR PERMITTED LIENS), OTHER THAN BY ACTIONS OF THE LENDER.

9.9       BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY.

(A)       A GRANTOR SHALL COMMENCE ANY CASE, PROCEEDING OR OTHER ACTION
(I) UNDER ANY EXISTING OR FUTURE LAW OR STATUTE OF ANY JURISDICTION, DOMESTIC OR
FOREIGN, RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY, REORGANIZATION OR RELIEF OF
DEBTORS, SEEKING TO HAVE AN ORDER FOR RELIEF ENTERED WITH RESPECT TO IT, OR
SEEKING TO ADJUDICATE IT A BANKRUPT OR INSOLVENT, OR SEEKING REORGANIZATION,
ARRANGEMENT, ADJUSTMENT, WINDING-UP, LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION, COMPOSITION OR
OTHER RELIEF WITH RESPECT TO IT OR ITS DEBTS, OR (II) SEEKING APPOINTMENT OF A
RECEIVER, TRUSTEE, CUSTODIAN, CONSERVATOR OR OTHER SIMILAR OFFICIAL FOR IT OR
FOR ALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS PROPERTY, OR A GRANTOR SHALL MAKE A
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CREDITORS;

(B)       THERE SHALL BE COMMENCED AGAINST A GRANTOR ANY CASE, PROCEEDING OR
OTHER ACTION OF A NATURE REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE WHICH (I) RESULTS IN
THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER FOR RELIEF OR ANY SUCH ADJUDICATION OR APPOINTMENT OR
(II) REMAINS UNDISMISSED, UNDISCHARGED, UNSTAYED OR UNBONDED FOR A PERIOD OF 30
DAYS;

(C)       THERE SHALL BE COMMENCED AGAINST A GRANTOR ANY CASE, PROCEEDING OR
OTHER ACTION SEEKING ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT OR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT, EXECUTION,
DISTRAINT OR SIMILAR PROCESS AGAINST ALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS PROPERTY
WHICH RESULTS IN THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER FOR SUCH RELIEF WHICH SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN
VACATED, DISCHARGED, STAYED OR BONDED PENDING APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
ENTRY THEREOF;

(D)       A GRANTOR SHALL TAKE ANY CORPORATE ACTION IN FURTHERANCE OF, OR
INDICATING ITS CONSENT TO, APPROVAL OF OR ACQUIESCENCE IN, ANY OF THE ACTS SET
FORTH IN CLAUSE (A), (B), OR (C) ABOVE; OR

(E)       A GRANTOR SHALL BE GENERALLY UNABLE TO, OR SHALL ADMIT ITS GENERAL
INABILITY TO, PAY ITS DEBTS (EXCEPT FOR THOSE DEBTS COMMUNICATED BY BORROWER TO
LENDER IN WRITING TO THE EXTENT BORROWER HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
OBLIGEE OF SUCH DEBTS TO EXTEND THE MATURITY DATE THEREOF) AS THEY BECOME DUE.

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9.10     EXTRAORDINARY CORPORATE TRANSACTION.   IF THERE SHALL OCCUR ANY
EXTRAORDINARY CORPORATE TRANSACTION.

10.    LENDER’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

10.1     RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.   UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUANCE
OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, LENDER MAY TERMINATE OR SUSPEND ITS COMM ITMENT. IN
ADDITION, UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT,
LENDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS, OPTIONS, DUTIES AND REMEDIES OF A SECURED PARTY AS
PERMITTED BY LAW AND, IN ADDITION TO AND WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING,
LENDER MAY, AT ITS ELECTION, WITHOUT NOTICE OF ELECTION AND WITHOUT DEMAND, DO
ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING, ALL OF WHICH ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANTORS:

(A)       DECLARE ALL OBLIGATIONS, WHETHER EVIDENCED BY THIS AGREEMENT, BY ANY
OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF EACH LOAN, IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE (PROVIDED THAT UPON THE
OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 9.9 ALL OBLIGATIONS SHALL
BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE WITHOUT ANY ACTION BY LENDER);

(B)       WITHOUT NOTICE TO OR DEMAND UPON ANY GRANTOR, MAKE SUCH PAYMENTS AND
DO SUCH ACTS AS LENDER CONSIDERS NECESSARY OR REASONABLE TO PROTECT ITS SECURITY
INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL. EACH GRANTOR AGREES TO ASSEMBLE THE COLLATERAL IF
LENDER SO REQUIRES, AND TO MAKE THE COLLATERAL AVAILABLE TO LENDER AS LENDER MAY
DESIGNATE. EACH GRANTOR AUTHORIZES LENDER TO ENTER THE PREMISES WHERE THE
COLLATERAL IS LOCATED, TO TAKE AND MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF THE COLLATERAL, OR ANY
PART OF IT, AND TO PAY, PURCHASE, CONTEST, OR COMPROMISE ANY LIEN WHICH IN
LENDER’S DETERMINATION APPEARS TO BE PRIOR OR SUPERIOR TO ITS SECURITY INTEREST
AND TO PAY ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF
THE GRANTORS’ OWNED PREMISES, SUCH GRANTOR HEREBY GRANTS LENDER A LICENSE TO
ENTER INTO POSSESSION OF SUCH PREMISES AND TO OCCUPY THE SAME, WITHOUT CHARGE,
FOR UP TO 120 DAYS IN ORDER TO EXERCISE ANY OF LENDER’S RIGHTS OR REMEDIES
PROVIDED HEREIN, AT LAW, IN EQUITY, OR OTHERWISE;

(C)       WITHOUT NOTICE TO ANY GRANTOR, SET OFF AND APPLY TO THE OBLIGATIONS
ANY AND ALL INDEBTEDNESS AT ANY TIME OWING TO OR FOR THE CREDIT OR THE ACCOUNT
OF A GRANTOR;

(D)       SHIP, RECLAIM, RECOVER, STORE, FINISH, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, PREPARE FOR
SALE, ADVERTISE FOR SALE, AND SELL (IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR HEREIN) THE
COLLATERAL. LENDER IS HEREBY GRANTED A LICENSE OR OTHER RIGHT, SOLELY PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10.1, TO USE, WITHOUT CHARGE, GRANTORS’
LABELS, PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, RIGHTS OF USE OF ANY NAME, TRADE SECRETS, TRADE
NAMES, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, AND ADVERTISING MATTER, OR ANY PROPERTY OF A
SIMILAR NATURE, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE COLLATERAL, IN COMPLETING PRODUCTION OF,
ADVERTISING FOR SALE, AND SELLING ANY COLLATERAL AND, IN CONNECTION WITH
LENDER’S EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHTS UNDER THIS SECTION 10.1, GRANTORS’ RIGHTS UNDER
ALL LICENSES AND ALL FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS SHALL INURE TO LENDER’S BENEFIT;

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(E)       SELL THE COLLATERAL AT EITHER A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE, OR BOTH, BY
WAY OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS, FOR CASH OR ON TERMS, IN SUCH
MANNER AND AT SUCH PLACES (INCLUDING GRANTORS’ PREMISES) AS LENDER DETERMINES
ARE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE;

(F)       LENDER MAY CREDIT BID AND PURCHASE AT ANY PUBLIC SALE; AND

(G)      ANY DEFICIENCY THAT EXISTS AFTER DISPOSITION OF THE COLLATERAL AS
PROVIDED ABOVE WILL BE PAID IMMEDIATELY BY THE GRANTORS.

10.2     WAIVER BY GRANTORS.   UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF
AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH GRANTOR COVENANTS THAT
IT WILL NOT AT ANY TIME INSIST UPON OR PLEAD, OR IN ANY MANNER WHATEVER CLAIM OR
TAKE ANY BENEFIT OR ADVANTAGE OF, ANY STAY OR EXTENSION LAW NOW OR AT ANY TIME
HEREAFTER IN FORCE, NOR CLAIM, TAKE NOR INSIST UPON ANY BENEFIT OR ADVANTAGE OF
OR FROM ANY LAW NOW OR HEREAFTER IN FORCE PROVIDING FOR THE VALUATION OR
APPRAISEMENT OF THE COLLATERAL OR ANY PART THEREOF PRIOR TO ANY SALE OR SALES
THEREOF TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO ANY PROVISION HEREIN CONTAINED, OR TO THE DECREE,
JUDGMENT OR ORDER OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; NOR, AFTER SUCH SALE
OR SALES, CLAIM OR EXERCISE ANY RIGHT UNDER ANY STATUTE NOW OR HEREAFTER MADE OR
ENACTED BY ANY STATE OR OTHERWISE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY SO SOLD OR ANY PART
THEREOF, AND, TO THE FULL EXTENT LEGALLY PERMITTED, EXCEPT AS TO RIGHTS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOR ITSELF AND ON BEHALF OF
EACH AND EVERY PERSON, EXCEPT DECREE OR JUDGMENT CREDITORS OF SUCH GRANTOR
ACQUIRING ANY INTEREST IN OR TITLE TO THE COLLATERAL OR ANY PART THEREOF
SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, ALL BENEFIT AND ADVANTAGE OF ANY SUCH
LAW OR LAWS, AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT INVOKE OR UTILIZE ANY SUCH LAW OR
LAWS OR OTHERWISE HINDER, DELAY OR IMPEDE THE EXECUTION OF ANY POWER HEREIN
GRANTED AND DELEGATED TO LENDER, BUT WILL SUFFER AND PERMIT THE EXECUTION OF
EVERY SUCH POWER AS THOUGH NO SUCH POWER, LAW OR LAWS HAD BEEN MADE OR ENACTED.

10.3     LENDER TO HOLD IN TRUST.   UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE
CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, EACH GRANTOR WILL, UPON RECEIPT BY IT OF ANY
REVENUE, INCOME, PROFITS OR OTHER SUMS IN WHICH A SECURITY INTEREST IS GRANTED
HEREUNDER, PAYABLE PURSUANT TO ANY AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OR OF ANY CHECK,
DRAFT, NOTE, TRADE ACCEPTANCE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT EVIDENCING AN OBLIGATION TO
PAY ANY SUCH SUM, HOLD THE SUM OR INSTRUMENT IN TRUST FOR LENDER, SEGREGATE SUCH
SUM OR INSTRUMENT FROM ITS OWN ASSETS AND FORTHWITH, WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, DEMAND
OR OTHER ACTION WHATSOEVER (ALL NOTICES, DEMANDS, OR OTHER ACTIONS ON THE PART
OF THE LENDER BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED), ENDORSE, TRANSFER AND DELIVER ANY SUCH
SUMS OR INSTRUMENTS OR BOTH, TO LENDER TO BE APPLIED TO THE REPAYMENT OF THE
LOANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

10.4     EFFECT OF SALE.   ANY SALE, WHETHER UNDER ANY POWER OF SALE HEREBY
GIVEN OR BY VIRTUE OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, SHALL OPERATE TO DIVEST ALL RIGHT,
TITLE, INTEREST, CLAIM AND DEMAND WHATSOEVER, EITHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, OF
GRANTORS IN AND TO THE PROPERTY SOLD, AND SHALL BE A PERPETUAL BAR, BOTH AT LAW
AND IN EQUITY, AGAINST GRANTORS, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND AGAINST ANY
AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING THE PROPERTY SOLD OR ANY PART THEREOF UNDER, BY OR
THROUGH GRANTORS, THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS.

10.5     POWER OF ATTORNEY IN RESPECT OF THE COLLATERAL.   EACH GRANTOR DOES
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY APPOINT LENDER (WHICH APPOINTMENT IS COUPLED WITH AN
INTEREST) ON THE OCCURRENCE AND CONTINUANCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT, THE TRUE AND
LAWFUL ATTORNEY IN FACT OF SUCH GRANTOR WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION, FOR IT
AND IN ITS NAME: (A) TO ASK, DEMAND, COLLECT, RECEIVE, RECEIPT FOR,

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sue for, compound and give acquittance for any and all rents, issues, profits,
avails, distributions, income, payment draws and other sums in which a security
interest is granted under Section 5 with full power to settle, adjust or
compromise any claim thereunder as fully as if Lender were a “Grantor” itself,
(b) to receive payment of and to endorse the name of a Grantor to any items of
Collateral (including checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money)
that come into Lender’s possession or under Lender’s control, (c) to make all
demands, consents and waivers, or take any other action with respect to, the
Collateral, (d) in Lender’s discretion to file any claim or take any other
action or proceedings, either in its own name or in the name of such Grantor or
otherwise, which Lender may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to protect
and preserve the right, title and interest of Lender in and to the Collateral,
or (e) to otherwise act with respect thereto as though Lender were the outright
owner of the Collateral.

10.6     REMEDIES CUMULATIVE   LENDER’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS SHALL BE CUMULATIVE.
LENDER SHALL HAVE ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH AS
PROVIDED UNDER THE UCC, BY LAW, OR IN EQUITY. NO EXERCISE BY LENDER OF ONE RIGHT
OR REMEDY SHALL BE DEEMED AN ELECTION, AND NO WAIVER BY LENDER OF ANY EVENT OF
DEFAULT ON BORROWER’S PART SHALL BE DEEMED A CONTINUING WAIVER. NO DELAY BY
LENDER SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER, ELECTION, OR ACQUIESCENCE BY IT.

10.7     APPLICATION OF COLLATERAL PROCEEDS.   THE PROCEEDS OF THE COLLATERAL,
OR ANY PART THEREOF, AND THE PROCEEDS AND THE AVAILS OF ANY REMEDY HEREUNDER (AS
WELL AS ANY OTHER AMOUNTS OF ANY KIND HELD BY LENDER AT THE TIME OF OR RECEIVED
BY LENDER AFTER, THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER) SHALL BE PAID
TO AND APPLIED AS FOLLOWS:

(A)       FIRST, TO THE PAYMENT OF ANY LENDER’S EXPENSES;

(B)       SECOND, TO THE PAYMENT TO LENDER OF THE AMOUNT THEN OWING OR UNPAID ON
THE LOANS AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EACH LOAN, AND IF SUCH
PROCEEDS SHALL BE INSUFFICIENT TO PAY IN FULL THE WHOLE AMOUNT SO DUE, OWING OR
UNPAID UPON THE LOANS, THEN TO THE UNPAID INTEREST THEREON, THEN TO THE UNPAID
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE LOANS, AND THEN TO THE PAYMENT OF OTHER AMOUNTS THEN
PAYABLE TO LENDER UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS; AND

(C)       THIRD, TO THE PAYMENT OF THE SURPLUS, IF ANY, TO THE APPLICABLE
GRANTOR, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, OR TO WHOMSOEVER MAY BE LAWFULLY ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE THE SAME.

10.8     REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS.   IF LENDER SHALL HAVE PROCEEDED TO ENFORCE
ANY RIGHT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT BY FORECLOSURE, SALE,
ENTRY OR OTHERWISE, AND SUCH PROCEEDINGS SHALL HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED OR
ABANDONED FOR ANY REASON OR SHALL HAVE BEEN DETERMINED ADVERSELY, THEN AND IN
EVERY SUCH CASE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION),
LENDER SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS FORMER POSITION AND RIGHTS HEREUNDER WITH
RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE SECURITY INTEREST CREATED UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.

10.9     LENDER’S LIABILITY FOR COLLATERAL.   SO LONG AS LENDER COMPLIES WITH
ITS OBLIGATIONS, IF ANY, UNDER SECTION 9207 OF THE UCC, LENDER SHALL NOT IN ANY
WAY OR MANNER BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR: (A) THE SAFEKEEPING OF THE
COLLATERAL; (B) ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THERETO OCCURRING OR ARISING IN ANY MANNER OR
FASHION FROM ANY CAUSE; (C) ANY DIMINUTION IN THE VALUE THEREOF; OR (D) ANY ACT
OR DEFAULT OF ANY CARRIER, WAREHOUSEMAN, BAILEE, FORWARDING AGENCY, OR

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other Person whomsoever. All risk of loss, damage or destruction of the
Collateral shall be borne by Grantors.

10.10  DEMAND; PROTEST.   BORROWER WAIVES DEMAND, PROTEST, NOTICE OF PROTEST,
NOTICE OF DEFAULT OR DISHONOR, NOTICE OF PAYMENT AND NONPAYMENT, NOTICE OF ANY
DEFAULT, NONPAYMENT AT MATURITY, RELEASE, COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT, EXTENSION, OR
RENEWAL OF ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, CHATTEL PAPER, AND GUARANTEES AT
ANY TIME HELD BY LENDER ON WHICH BORROWER MAY IN ANY WAY BE LIABLE.

11.    NOTICES

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands by any party
relating to this Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection
herewith shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and other
informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid)
shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or by prepaid facsimile to Borrower and/or Guarantors or to
Lender, as the case may be, at their respective addresses set forth below:

If to Borrower:

 

Trestle Holdings, Inc.

or to any Guarantor:

 

199 Technology Drive, Suite 105

 

 

Irvine, California 92618

 

 

Attention: Mr. Barry Hall

 

 

FAX: (949) 673-1058

 

 

 

If to Lender:

 

Clarient, Inc.

 

 

31 Columbia

 

 

Aliso Viejo, California 92656

 

 

Attention: Mr. Jim Cureton

 

 

FAX: (949) 425-5701

 

The parties hereto may change the address at which they are to receive notices
hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the other.

12.    GENERAL PROVISIONS

12.1     SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.   THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BIND AND INURE TO THE
BENEFIT OF THE RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND PERMITTED ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THE
PARTIES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NEITHER THIS AGREEMENT NOR ANY RIGHTS HEREUNDER
MAY BE ASSIGNED BY GRANTORS WITHOUT LENDER’S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, WHICH
CONSENT MAY BE GRANTED OR WITHHELD IN LENDER’S SOLE DISCRETION. LENDER SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR NOTICE TO ANY GRANTOR TO SELL,
TRANSFER, NEGOTIATE, OR GRANT PARTICIPATIONS IN ALL OR ANY PART OF, OR ANY
INTEREST IN SUCH LENDER’S RIGHTS AND BENEFITS HEREUNDER.

12.2     TIME OF ESSENCE.   TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL
OBLIGATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

12.3     SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS.   IN CASE ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL BE HELD TO BE INVALID, ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE, IT SHALL, TO THE EXTENT
POSSIBLE, BE MODIFIED IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE VALID, LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE BUT
SO AS TO MOST NEARLY RETAIN THE INTENT OF THE

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parties, and if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be
severed from this Agreement, and in either case the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the future
application of such provision shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby.

12.4     ENTIRE AGREEMENT; CONSTRUCTION; AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS.  

(A)       THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS DATED AS OF THE
DATE HEREOF, TAKEN TOGETHER, CONSTITUTE AND CONTAIN THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE GRANTORS AND LENDER AND SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS,
NEGOTIATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, UNDERSTANDINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, RESPECTING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.

(B)       THIS AGREEMENT IS THE RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN AND HAS BEEN
REVIEWED BY THE GRANTORS AND LENDER EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE
HEREOF AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNSEL; ACCORDINGLY, THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED
TO BE THE PRODUCT OF THE PARTIES HERETO, AND NO AMBIGUITY SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
FAVOR OF OR AGAINST GRANTORS OR LENDER.

(C)       ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, DISCHARGES OR WAIVERS OF, OR
CONSENTS TO ANY DEPARTURES FROM ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OF ANY OF THE
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF
LENDER. ANY WAIVER OR CONSENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROVISION OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY IN THE SPECIFIC INSTANCE AND FOR THE SPECIFIC
PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GIVEN. NO NOTICE TO OR DEMAND ON ANY GRANTOR IN ANY
CASE SHALL ANY GRANTOR TO ANY OTHER OR FURTHER NOTICE OR DEMAND IN SIMILAR OR
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. NO DELAY OR OMISSION OF LENDER TO EXERCISE ANY RIGHT,
WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER A DEFAULT HEREUNDER, SHALL IMPAIR ANY SUCH RIGHT OR
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHT OR DEFAULT, AND THE ACCEPTANCE AT
ANY TIME BY LENDER OF ANY PAST-DUE AMOUNT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A WAIVER OF
THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE PROMPT PAYMENT WHEN DUE OF ANY OTHER AMOUNTS THEN OR
THEREAFTER DUE AND PAYABLE.

(D)       ANY AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, WAIVER OR CONSENT EFFECTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS SECTION 12.4 SHALL BE BINDING UPON LENDER AND ON THE GRANTORS.

12.5     RELIANCE BY LENDER.   ALL COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES MADE HEREIN BY THE GRANTORS, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INVESTIGATION BY
LENDER, BE DEEMED TO BE MATERIAL TO AND TO HAVE BEEN RELIED UPON BY LENDER.

12.6     NO SET-OFFS BY GRANTORS.   ALL SUMS PAYABLE BY THE GRANTORS PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PAYABLE WITHOUT
NOTICE OR DEMAND AND SHALL BE PAYABLE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS WITHOUT SET-OFF
OR REDUCTION OF ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER.

12.7     COUNTERPARTS.   THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF
COUNTERPARTS AND BY DIFFERENT PARTIES ON SEPARATE COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH,
WHEN EXECUTED AND DELIVERED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE-AN ORIGINAL, AND ALL OF
WHICH, WHEN TAKEN TOGETHER, SHALL CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME AGREEMENT.

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12.8     SURVIVAL.   ALL COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE IN THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT SO LONG AS ANY OBLIGATIONS
REMAIN OUTSTANDING.

12.9     RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.   THE GRANTORS AND LENDER ACKNOWLEDGE,
UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GRANTORS AND LENDER IS
AND AT ALL TIME SHALL REMAIN SOLELY THAT OF A BORROWER AND LENDER OR A GUARANTOR
AND LENDER, AS THE CASE MAY BE. LENDER SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE
CONSTRUED TO BE A PARTNER OR JOINT VENTURER OF ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS
AFFILIATES; NOR SHALL LENDER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE DEEMED TO BE IN A
RELATIONSHIP OF CONFIDENCE OR TRUST OR A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY GRANTOR
OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, OR TO OWE ANY FIDUCIARY DUTY TO ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OF
ITS AFFILIATES. LENDER DOES NOT UNDERTAKE OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR DUTY
TO ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES TO SELECT, REVIEW, INSPECT, SUPERVISE,
PASS JUDGMENT UPON OR OTHERWISE INFORM ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OF
ANY MATTER IN CONNECTION WITH ITS OR THEIR PROPERTY, ANY COLLATERAL HELD BY
LENDER OR THE OPERATIONS OF ANY GRANTOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES. GRANTORS AND
EACH OF THEIR AFFILIATES SHALL RELY ENTIRELY ON THEIR OWN JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT
TO SUCH MATTERS, AND ANY REVIEW, INSPECTION, SUPERVISION, EXERCISE OF JUDGMENT
OR SUPPLY OF INFORMATION UNDERTAKEN OR ASSUMED BY LENDER IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
MATTERS IS SOLELY FOR THE PROTECTION OF LENDER, AND NEITHER ANY GRANTOR NOR ANY
OF ITS AFFILIATES IS ENTITLED TO RELY THEREON.

12.10  PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.   GRANTORS SHALL CONSULT WITH AND OBTAIN THE PRIOR
WRITTEN CONSENT OF LENDER BEFORE ISSUING ANY PRESS RELEASE OR OTHERWISE MAKING
ANY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, STATEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE EXISTENCE OF, OR
REVEAL PUBLICLY THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND STATUS OF, THE TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED
FOR HEREIN AND SHALL NOT ISSUE ANY SUCH PRESS RELEASE OR MAKE ANY SUCH PUBLIC
STATEMENT PRIOR TO SUCH CONSULTATION AND CONSENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
(1) FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO FILE A
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN THE
FORM AGREED TO BY BORROWER AND LENDER, AND (2) IN THE EVENT ANY MATERIAL
DEVELOPMENT OR CHANGE RELATED TO OR AFFECTING THIS AGREEMENT HAS OCCURRED AND
BORROWER IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINES THAT IT IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW TO MAKE
A PRESS RELEASE OR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, SUCH PRESS RELEASE OR PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT IF BORROWER SHALL
HAVE (A) GIVEN, TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, A COPY OF THE PROPOSED
RELEASE OR STATEMENT TO LENDER NOT LESS THAN TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO ITS
FIRST USE OR PUBLICATION, (B) ATTEMPTED, TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, TO
CLEAR SUCH ANNOUNCEMENT, STATEMENT, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR REVELATION WITH LENDER AND
(C) CONSIDERED IN GOOD FAITH ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES LENDER HAS OFFERED TO THE
PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT OR STATEMENT.

12.11  CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.   THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. EACH OF THE
GRANTORS AND LENDER HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE
AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
GRANTORS HEREBY WAIVE PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY AND ALL PROCESS UPON IT AND
CONSENTS THAT ALL SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL (RETURN
RECEIPT REQUESTED) DIRECTED TO THEIR ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN AND SERVICE SO
MADE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COMPLETED FIVE DAYS AFTER THE SAME SHALL HAVE BEEN SO

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DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAILS, OR, AT LENDER’S OPTION, BY SERVICE UPON THE
GRANTORS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED UNDER THE RULES OF ANY SUCH COURTS.
GRANTORS AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY
CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS
OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT
CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS.

12.12  NO OBLIGATION TO ENTER INTO FURTHER AGREEMENTS.   EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES
AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO CREATE ANY LEGALLY BINDING
OBLIGATIONS ON THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY TRANSACTION OTHER THAN THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND DOES NOT CREATE ANY SUCH
LEGALLY BINDING OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO ENTERING INTO
ANY POTENTIAL STRATEGIC TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NEITHER THE DISCUSSIONS
OR NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO NOR THIS AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO,
AND THEY DO NOT, CREATE ANY FIDUCIARY OR OTHER SPECIAL DUTIES OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO IN ANY RESPECT, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as of the date first above written.

 

BORROWER:

LENDER:

TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC.

CLARIENT, INC.

 

By:

 /s/ Maurizio Vecchione

 

By:

/s/ Ron Andrews

Name:

Maurizio Vecchione

 

Name:

Ron Andrews

Title:

CEO

 

Title:

CEO

 

GUARANTORS

By its signature, each of the undersigned consents to becoming a Guarantor under
this Agreement and affirms its obligation to be bound hereby

TRESTLE ACQUISITION CORP.

__________________________

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Maurizio Vecchione

 

By:

 

Name:

Maurizio Vecchione

 

Name:

 

Title:

CEO

 

Title:

 

 

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Exhibits

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Form of Intellectual Property Security Agreement

B

 

 

 

Form of Note

C

 

 

 

Form of Notice of Borrowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedules:

 

 

1.1

(a)

 

 

Existing Liens

6.3

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

6.7

 

 

 

Location of Records and Collateral

6.8

 

 

 

Patents and Patent Applications, Trademarks, Copyrights

6.10

 

 

 

Existing Indebtedness

 

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EXHIBIT A

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as
of June 19, 2006 by and between by and between CLARIENT, INC., a Delaware
corporation (“Lender”), and TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Borrower”).

RECITALS

A.            Lender has agreed to make certain advances of money from time to
time and to extend certain financial accommodations to Borrower (the “Loan”) in
the amount and manner set forth in that certain Second Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of June 19, 2006 by and between Lender, Borrower and
Guarantors (as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to
time, the “Loan Agreement”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Loan Agreement. Lender is
willing to make the Loan to Borrower, but only upon the condition, among others,
that Borrower shall grant to Lender a security interest in all of its
copyrights, trademarks and patents to secure the obligations of Borrower under
the Loan Agreement.

B.            Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Borrower has granted
to Lender a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title and interest,
whether presently existing or hereafter acquired, in, to and under all of the
Collateral, including, without limitation, all of its copyrights, trademarks and
patents.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, as collateral security for the
prompt and complete payment when due of its obligations under the Loan Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, Borrower hereby represents, warrants, covenants
and agrees as follows:

AGREEMENT

To secure its obligations under the Loan Documents and under all other
agreements now existing or hereafter arising between Borrower and Lender,
Borrower assigns to Lender for security purposes, and grants and pledges to
Lender, a security interest in all of Borrower’s right, title and interest in,
to and under its Intellectual Property Collateral (including, without
limitation, those copyrights, patents and trademarks listed on Schedules A, B
and C hereto), together with the goodwill of the businesses associated with the
trademarks, and including, without limitation, all proceeds thereof (such as, by
way of example but not by way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of
infringement suits), the right to sue for past, present and future
infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all
re-issues, re-examinations, divisions continuations, renewals, termination
rights, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.

This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest
granted to Lender under the Loan Agreement. The rights and remedies of Lender
with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to those
set forth in the Loan Agreement and the

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other Loan Documents, and those which are now or hereafter available to Lender
as a matter of law or equity. Each right, power and remedy of Lender provided
for herein or in the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or now or
hereafter existing at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent and
shall be in a addition to every right, power or remedy provided for herein and
the exercise by Lender of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies
provided for in this Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude
the simultaneous or later exercise by any person or entity, including Lender, of
any or all other rights, powers or remedies.

Borrower represents and warrants that Schedules A, B, and C attached hereto set
forth any and all intellectual property rights in connection to which Borrower
has registered or filed an application with either the United States Patent and
Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as applicable.

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

THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY
CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT GOVERNED BY FEDERAL LAW, IN
WHICH CASE FEDERAL LAW SHALL APPLY.

This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified, nor may the
obligations of the parties hereto be waived, except pursuant to a writing signed
by both Lender and Borrower.

Borrower may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement or
otherwise encumber or hypothecate its Intellectual Property Collateral without
the consent of Lender. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Lender and Borrower and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Intellectual Property Security
Agreement to be duly executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized as of
the first date written above.

 

BORROWER:

 

LENDER:

TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

CLARIENT, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

By:

 

Name:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

Trestle Holdings, Inc.
199 Technology Drive, Suite 105
Irvine, California 92618
FAX:  (949) 673-1058

Clarient, Inc.
31 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, California 92656
FAX:  (949) 425-5701

 

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SCHEDULE A

Registered Copyrights

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SCHEDULE B

Patents

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SCHEDULE C

Trademarks

 

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EXHIBIT B

FORM OF NOTE

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

$500,000                                                                                                                                                                 
Dated:  June 19, 2006

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware
corporation (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of CLARIENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation  (“Lender”) the principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000) or such lesser amount as has been advanced but not yet repaid
under the Second Loan and Security Agreement referred to below, plus interest in
the amount provided below, on the Maturity Date. Capitalized terms not defined
in this Note shall have the meanings given to such capitalized terms in the
Second Loan and Security Agreement (as defined herein).

Interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan evidenced by this Note from
the Funding Date of such Loan shall accrue at 8% per annum based on a year of
360 days for actual days elapsed; provided, however, that per diem interest
shall be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a
year of 365 days.

Principal, interest and all other amounts due with respect to the Loans, are
payable in lawful money of the United States of America to Lender as set forth
in the Second Loan and Security Agreement. The principal amount of each Loan and
the interest rate applicable thereto, and all payments made with respect
thereto, shall be recorded by Lender and, prior to any transfer hereof, endorsed
on the grid attached hereto which is part of this Note.

This Note is the Note referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the
Second Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2006, to which Borrower
and Lender are parties (the “Second Loan and Security Agreement”). The Second
Loan and Security Agreement, among other things, (a) provides for the making of
secured Loans to Borrower, and (b) contains provisions for acceleration of the
maturity hereof upon the happening of certain stated events.

This Note and the obligation of Borrower to repay the unpaid principal amount of
the Loans, interest on the Loans and all other amounts due Lender under the Loan
Documents are secured under the Second Loan and Security Agreement.

Presentment for payment, demand, notice of protest and all other demands and
notices of any kind in connection with the execution, delivery, performance and
enforcement of this Note are hereby waived.

Borrower shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by Lenders in the
enforcement or attempt to enforce any of Borrower’s obligations hereunder not
performed when due. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed by one of
its officers thereunto duly authorized on the date hereof.

TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

NOTICE OF BORROWING

Clarient, Inc.
31 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, California 92656
Attention:  Mr. Jim Cureton

Ladies and Gentlemen:Reference is made to the Second Loan and Security Agreement
dated as of June 19, 2006 (as it has been and may be amended from time to time,
the “Loan Agreement,” the capitalized terms used herein as defined therein),
between CLARIENT, INC., TRESTLE HOLDINGS, INC. (the “Company”) and the
GUARANTORS. Capitalized terms not defined in this Notice of Borrowing shall have
the meanings given to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

The undersigned is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and hereby
requests a Loan under the Loan Agreement, and in that connection certifies as
follows:

1.             The amount of the proposed Loan is $[250,000]. The requested
Funding Date of the proposed Loan is ________, 2006.

2.             As of this date, no Event of Default, or event which with notice
or the passage of time would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred and is
continuing, or will result from the making of the proposed Loan.

3.             All of the representations and warranties contained in Article 6
of the Loan Agreement and in each of the Loan Documents, and the information set
forth in the schedules thereto, are and will be true and correct in all material
respects, both before and after giving effect to the proposed Loan and to the
application of the proceeds thereof, as though made on such date, unless stated
to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier
date; and

4.             No event which could reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the ability of Borrower to fulfill its obligations under the
Loan Agreement has occurred since the date of the most recent financial
statements submitted to you by the Company.

The Company agrees to notify you promptly before the funding of the Loan if any
of the matters to which I have certified above shall not be true and correct on
the requested Funding Date for such Loan.

Very truly yours,

                _________________________

 

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