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Exhibit 10.1




GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT




     1. I understand that my employment with Intervoice, Inc. (“Intervoice”) ends as of the close
of business on July 25, 2007. I understand that, pursuant to Paragraphs 7(e)(i) and 7(f) of my
employment agreement entered into effective March 1, 2007 (the “Employment Agreement”), I am
eligible to receive a separation benefit (the “Separation Benefit”) that consists of (i) 12 months
of my regular base salary, subject to all lawful deductions, and (ii) partial reimbursement of
certain of my health plan premiums, if any. I understand that as a condition of receiving the
Separation Benefit, I am required to (i) timely execute this General Release Agreement, (ii) not
revoke my acceptance, and (iii) comply with all other applicable requirements set out in the
Employment Agreement.



     2. In exchange for the Separation Benefit, I release, acquit, and forever discharge to the
maximum extent permitted by law any and all rights, claims, and demands of whatever kind or
character, whether presently known to me or unknown, and whether vicarious, derivative, or direct,
that I may have or assert against the “Released Parties,” which are (i) Intervoice; (ii) any direct
or indirect subsidiary or other affiliated entity of Intervoice; or (iii) any officer, director,
fiduciary, agent, employee, representative, insurer, attorney, successor, or assign of the persons
or entities just named. This release includes without limitation any claims arising under federal,
state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, including the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act; any claims growing out of any legal restrictions, contractual or otherwise, on
Intervoice’s right to terminate the employment of its employees; any claims arising out of my
employment with Intervoice or the termination of that employment; and any claims arising out of or
relating to the Employment Agreement or any other agreements between me and Intervoice or the other
Released Parties. This release does not waive any claims that may arise after the date this
General Release Agreement is signed.



     3. I understand that I may accept the terms of this General Release Agreement by signing it in
the space provided below and returning it to Don Brown, Senior Vice-President — Human Resources
and Real Estate, at Intervoice, Inc., 17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas, 75252, within the
time period beginning July 25, 2007, and ending at the close of business on the 46th day after I
received this instrument for my review and consideration (such ending date, in the event that it
falls on a weekend or Intervoice-recognized holiday, to be automatically extended to the close of
business on the next following business day). I further understand that the terms of this General
Release Agreement will become effective and enforceable seven days after I sign it, unless before
then I revoke my acceptance in writing and deliver my written revocation to Don Brown at the
address listed above, in which case I will not be entitled to receive the Separation Benefit. I
understand that Intervoice will pay the Separation Benefit to me in the manner described in
Paragraphs 7(e)(ii) and 7(f) of the Employment Agreement. My execution of this General Release
Agreement constitutes my agreement to all terms and conditions set forth in it, and is in
consideration of Intervoice’s agreement to provide the Separation Benefit.



     4. In further consideration of the Separation Benefit, I agree that I will not in the future
request or accept, as compensation for damages related to my employment



 









 





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or the termination of my employment with Intervoice, anything of value from Intervoice or any
of the other Released Parties other than (i) as provided for in the Employment Agreement, or (ii)
pursuant to the terms of any plan under which I have vested or contractual entitlement to benefits.



     5. I acknowledge that I have returned to Intervoice all items of its or any of the other
Released Parties’ property that I have had possession of or control over during the course of my
employment. I understand that whether or not I accept the terms of this General Release Agreement,
I must deliver immediately to Intervoice any additional items of its or any of the other Released
Parties’ property that I may discover to be in my possession.



     6. I acknowledge that (i) I have read the attached memorandum from Bob Ritchey to me dated
June 19, 2007, and this General Release Agreement; (ii) I have been given a period of at least 45
days to consider this General Release Agreement before signing it; (iii) I have been advised under
this Paragraph to consult and have had the opportunity to consult with an attorney before signing
this General Release Agreement; (iv) I have read, received, and understand the Information on
Program Participants and Non-Participants by Decisional Unit dated May 16, 2007; (v) I have had
sufficient time to consider and fully understand the meaning and effect of my action in executing
this General Release Agreement; (vi) my execution of this General Release Agreement is knowing and
voluntary; and (vii) I am not relying on any written or oral statement or promise other than as set
out in the Employment Agreement, the attached memorandum, and this General Release Agreement.



     7. I acknowledge that the terms of this General Release Agreement do not modify, supersede, or
otherwise amend the terms of the Employment Agreement. I further acknowledge that this General
Release Agreement, the Employment Agreement, and the Employee Agreement on Ideas, Inventions and
Confidential Information that I signed on May 17, 1993, contain the entire understandings between
Intervoice and me regarding their subject matters and supersede all other written or oral
understandings regarding their subject matters, and may not be released, discharged, abandoned,
supplemented, changed, or modified in any manner except by a writing of concurrent or subsequent
date executed by both an authorized Intervoice official and me. This General Release Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard
to its rules regarding conflicts of laws.



ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:




 



/s/
George T. Platt




George T. Platt




Date
signed:  7/27/07



 




[This agreement may not be signed before July 25, 2007]