Professional Services Agreement



 Exhibit 10.1 
 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED – CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED AND HAVE BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE COMMISSION 
 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 
 THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”), dated July 26, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), is between OFFICE DEPOT, INC., a Delaware corporation located at 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach, FL 33445 (“Office Depot”),
including its subsidiaries and affiliates and SUPPORTSOFT, INC., located at 1900 Seaport Blvd., 3rd Floor, Redwood City, California 94063 (“SupportSoft”) (each of SupportSoft and Office Depot, a “Party,” and
together, the “Parties”). Office Depot and SupportSoft agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Definitions. In addition to terms defined elsewhere in the Agreement, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below. 

  

	 	1.1.	“Customer” means a purchaser of technology support services from Office Depot who has entered into a Work Order with Office Depot for those services and purchases
the services for internal use and not for distribution or resale. 

  

	 	1.2.	“End User License Agreement” or “EULA” means the license agreement accompanying SupportSoft Software and governing end users access to and use of
the Software. 

  

	 	1.3.	“Intellectual Property Rights” means all current and future worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, copyright registrations and applications therefore,
mask work rights, trade secrets, and all other intellectual property rights recognized anywhere in the world, now known or later developed, and the related documentation or other tangible expression thereof, including documentation related to
ownership. 

  

	 	1.4.	“Software” means the SupportSoft software, in object code, and any accompanying documentation, that SupportSoft may provide to Office Depot pursuant to an SOW for
distribution to Customers, solely for Customers’ internal use in conjunction with the purchase of Services. 

  

	 	1.5.	“Statement of Work” or “SOW” means a mutually agreed, signed statement of work attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein by reference.


  

	 	1.6.	“Technology” means all technology, including all inventions, know-how, techniques, design rules, algorithms, routines, software, files, databases, works of
authorship, processes, devices, prototypes, schematics, test methodologies, any media on which any of the foregoing is recorded, and any other tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing. 

  

	 	1.7.	“Work Order” means the order form and accompanying terms and conditions applicable to Customers’ purchase of services from Office Depot.


  

	2.	Services. During the term of this Agreement, SupportSoft shall make itself and its personnel available to perform technology support services, as described in the
Remote Services Program Specification attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement and in any SOW, to Customers of Office Depot (the “Services”). For each Customer purchase of Services, Office Depot will enter into a Work Order with the
Customer identifying the particular Services sold, and containing terms and conditions for the delivery of the Services that are substantially similar to, and at least as protective to SupportSoft, as the support.com Terms and Conditions attached
hereto as Exhibit D (support.com Service Terms and Conditions). 

  

	3.	Marketing and Promotional Activities. 

  

	 	3.1.	Branding. The Services will be branded by Office Depot and will be identified as “Delivered by support.com”, as further described in Exhibit A. Unless
otherwise set forth in an Exhibit or SOW, neither Party may engage in any marketing or promotional activities involving the other Party’s brand features without the other Party’s prior written consent, and any such use shall be subject to
appropriate license terms. 

  

	 	3.2.	Marketing Plan. Each Party shall perform its respective marketing and promotion activities with respect to the Services as set forth in Exhibit E (Marketing Plan).


  

	4.	Intellectual Property; Licenses. 

  

	 	4.1.	Intellectual Property Ownership. SupportSoft retains and shall own all right, title and interest in and to its Technology, Software and Services, and all Intellectual
Property Rights in and to the foregoing. Office Depot shall acquire no right, title or interest in any Intellectual Property Rights related to SupportSoft’s Technology, Services or Software other than the license rights as described in
Section 4 of this Agreement. All rights not expressly granted, are reserved to SupportSoft. 

  

	 	4.2.	 License to SupportSoft Software. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable SOW, SupportSoft hereby grants to Office Depot a
nonexclusive, nontransferable license (without the right to grant sublicenses) to (i) reproduce and distribute the Software (in executable form only) solely to Customers who agree to be bound by the terms of the applicable end user license
agreements and solely as bundled with the Services; and (ii) use the Software solely in providing Services to such Customers. 











	 	4.3.	Software License Restrictions. Except to the extent expressly stated herein, Office Depot shall not (and shall not enable or permit any third party to) (i) decompile,
disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer (except to the extent that applicable law prohibits reverse engineering restrictions) or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, file formats or programming or
interoperability interfaces of the Software by any means whatsoever, (ii) remove any product identification, copyright or other notices, (iii) provide, lease, lend, or use for timesharing, service bureau or hosting purposes, or otherwise
use or allow others to use the Software to or for the benefit of third parties, (iv) modify, translate, convert to another programming language, incorporate into or with other software or create a derivative work of any part of the Software or
SupportSoft Technology, (v) disseminate information or analysis (including, without limitation, benchmarks) regarding the quality or performance of the Software, (vi) use any third party software included with the Software, except in
conjunction with the Software and Services, or (vii) access or use any portion or functionality of the Software not expressly licensed to Office Depot or utilize the Software, or any component or output thereof, except through application
program interfaces documented by SupportSoft. Office Depot must reproduce and include the copyright notice and other proprietary notices that appear on the original Software on any copies and any media thereof made in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. 

  

	 	4.4.	SupportSoft Trademark License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SupportSoft grants to Office Depot a nonexclusive, nontransferable license (without the
right to grant sublicenses) to use and reproduce the SupportSoft trademarks and logos identified in writing by SupportSoft solely in connection with the marketing and promotional activities contemplated under Section 3. Office Depot agrees to
comply with SupportSoft’s trademark guidelines and policies provided by SupportSoft, as may be modified by SupportSoft from time to time in its sole discretion. Office Depot acknowledges SupportSoft’s exclusive ownership of the SupportSoft
trademarks and logos and agrees not to take any action inconsistent with such ownership. Upon SupportSoft’s reasonable request, Office Depot will provide SupportSoft with samples of materials that contain the SupportSoft trademarks or logos
prior to their public use, distribution or display for SupportSoft’s quality assurance purposes. 

  

	 	4.5.	Office Depot Trademark License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Office Depot grants to SupportSoft a nonexclusive, nontransferable license (without the
right to grant sublicenses) to use and reproduce the Office Depot trademarks and logos identified in writing by Office Depot solely in connection with SupportSoft’s performance of the Services contemplated in the Agreement. SupportSoft agrees
to comply with Office Depot’s trademark guidelines and policies provided by Office Depot, as may be modified by Office Depot from time to time in its sole discretion. SupportSoft acknowledges Office Depot’s exclusive ownership of the
Office Depot trademarks and logos and agrees not to take any action inconsistent with such ownership. Upon Office Depot’s reasonable request, SupportSoft will provide Office Depot with samples of materials that contain the Office Depot
trademarks or logos prior to their public use, distribution or display for Office Depot’s quality assurance purposes. 

  

	5.	Term and Termination. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of *** (***) *** after the
National Launch, as specified in Exhibit A to this Agreement (the “Initial Term”). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, the Parties may agree to extend the Agreement for an additional *** (***) *** (the “Renewal Term”)
by written agreement. 

  

	 	5.1.	Except as otherwise set forth herein, upon termination, Office Depot shall not be obligated to SupportSoft, or its successors or assigns, for any payments other than for Services
performed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of termination. 

  

	 	5.2.	If either Party fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder, and does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the
non-defaulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may, in addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement, terminate this Agreement. 

  

	 	5.3.	Absent a good faith dispute, if Office Depot fails to make payment to SupportSoft pursuant to this Agreement when such payment is due, and does not fully cure such failure within
ten (10) business days after receipt of written notice thereof from SupportSoft, SupportSoft may, in addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement, terminate this Agreement. 

  

	 	5.4.	If, under the terms of this Agreement, Office Depot is unable to ramp up to, or otherwise withdraws, such quantity or type of services and, SupportSoft, in its reasonable judgment,
determines that it is no longer commercially reasonable for SupportSoft to continue to provide any or all Services hereunder, based upon the then-current pricing and contractual terms, then SupportSoft may terminate this Agreement upon thirty
(30) days’ prior written notice. 

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	 	5.5.	After the Initial Term, either Party may terminate the Agreement for convenience upon *** (***) *** prior written notice to the other Party. 

  

	 	5.6.	The following Sections will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement: Sections 1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.6, 6, 8.2 (for the period identified therein), 9, 11.2, 12.3, 14, 15,
16, and 18. 

  

	6.	Payment. Rates charged for Services shall be set forth in Exhibit F (Pricing), attached hereto, unless otherwise set forth in an SOW. SupportSoft will invoice Office
Depot monthly for Services performed in the immediately preceding month. Payments shall be made in full within *** (***) *** following the date of invoice. Services will be deemed accepted upon completion of performance.


  

	 	6.1.	Office Depot agrees to pay amounts equal to any applicable taxes, including, but not limited to, sales and use taxes, resulting from any transaction under this Agreement, excluding
taxes based on SupportSoft net income. 

  

	7.	Independent Contractor. Pursuant to this Agreement, SupportSoft and Office Depot intend to enter into an arm’s-length commercial relationship. The Parties confirm
and agree that no employment relationship is intended nor will be created by provision of Services contemplated by this Agreement. SupportSoft and its personnel, in performing the Services, shall act solely as an independent contractor; SupportSoft,
and any employees or agents of SupportSoft, shall under no circumstances be treated as or deemed to be employees of Office Depot. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, agency, joint venture, or employer-employee
relationship as between Office Depot and SupportSoft, or as between Office Depot and SupportSoft employees. SupportSoft understands Office Depot has no federal, state, or local obligations regarding employee liability or insurance to employees of
SupportSoft, and Office Depot’s total commitment and obligations concerning such under this Agreement are limited to the cash payments set forth herein or in any applicable SOW. SupportSoft expressly represents and agrees that it is solely
responsible for timely remittance to appropriate authorities of all federal, state, and local taxes and charges incident to the provision of and payment of compensation and/or benefits owing to its employees for Services and to the operation of
SupportSoft’s business, including, but not limited to, payment of workers’ compensation insurance premiums, social security taxes (FICA, OASDI, Medicare hospitalization), and federal and state income taxes (including quarterly estimated
taxes). NEITHER SUPPORTSOFT NOR ITS EMPLOYEES SHALL HOLD ITSELF (OR HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AS THE CASE MAY BE) OUT OR OTHERWISE REPRESENT ITSELF (OR HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AS THE CASE MAY BE) TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN AN INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR OF OFFICE DEPOT. Unless otherwise set forth in a Statement of Work, neither SupportSoft nor its employees shall be entitled to enter into any contract, agreement, arrangement, or association on behalf of Office Depot. SupportSoft shall
have sole right and responsibility to supervise its employees in the performance of the Services. Each Party shall comply with all state and federal laws which relate to the employment of its employees and of conduct of its business.


  

	8.	Written Records and Reporting; Audit. 

  

	 	8.1.	Records. From time to time, as specifically set forth in the applicable SOW, each Party shall furnish to the other Party written reports pertaining to the Services, including
details regarding Work Orders, sales volumes, sales forecasts, transactions, and Services delivered. 

  

	 	8.2.	Audit. Each Party agrees to maintain records supporting the payments made hereunder for a period of two (2) years following the date that the payment is due. The
relevant portion of such records and accounts will be available for inspection and audit by an independent certified public accountant selected by the auditing Party and acceptable to the other Party (but not more than once in any twelve
(12) month period) during regular business hours, upon reasonable advance notice, and conducted in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the audited Party’s business. Except as provided herein, the auditing
Party will bear the sole costs and expenses in connection with such audit. Any underpayments discovered under any audit performed pursuant to this Section 8.2 will be paid promptly by the audited Party following the receipt of a final report
from the auditor. Any overpayments found by the auditor will be deducted from any following payments due until such overpayment is fully recouped there from. In the event that a discrepancy is found of greater than ten percent (10%) of revenue
for the period that is being audited, then the audited Party will bear the reasonable costs of the audit. 

  

	9.	Confidential Data. During the performance of this Agreement, each Party may disclose to the other certain Confidential Information, as such term in defined in the
Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement entered into by and between the Parties on *** (herein, the “NDA”). Such NDA is attached hereto as Exhibit G (Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement) and is incorporated herein by reference. Any such Confidential
Information disclosed hereunder will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NDA; provided that, as related to Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties under such NDA will survive for a
period of two (2) years after termination or expiration of this Agreement. 

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	10.	Conflict of Interest. SupportSoft represents and warrants that it has no commitments or obligations to perform Services for others during the period of this Agreement
which would materially interfere with the performance of SupportSoft obligations under this Agreement. Other than as prohibited by this paragraph, SupportSoft shall be free to provide services to its other customers and clients.


  

	11.	Compliance with Regulations and Policies. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable SOW, SupportSoft shall perform the Services at SupportSoft premises or on-site
at Office Depot’s premises, and shall be responsible for providing all equipment and supplies necessary to perform the Services. If the performance of the Services requires SupportSoft to be located at Office Depot facilities, SupportSoft shall
comply with all applicable federal or state laws and regulatory requirements, all safety and health regulations, and all policies and procedures, including anti-harassment policies, prescribed by Office Depot and provided to SupportSoft. SupportSoft
remains responsible for ensuring that SupportSoft employees comply with such laws, regulations, and safety laws and policies and procedures, and supervision of SupportSoft employees remains SupportSoft’s responsibility.


  

	 	11.1.	SupportSoft hereby certifies compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act
(“IRCA”). SupportSoft specifically certifies that each of its employees and subcontractors have completed an 1-9 form as required by IRCA and that the completed forms are maintained in accordance with the provisions of IRCA.


  

	 	11.2.	Each Party agrees to comply with the other Party’s then-current privacy policy provided by such Party), relating to any of a Customer’s personally identifiable information
so disclosed. 

  

	12.	Warranty; Warranty Disclaimer. 

  

	 	12.1.	SupportSoft represents and warrants that Services provided hereunder shall be performed (i) in a professional, timely and workmanlike manner, (ii) in accordance with
industry standards; and (iii) substantially in accordance with the applicable SOW. As the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the foregoing warranty, if a Customer experiences a problem with the Services and calls SupportSoft within seven
(7) days of the date the Services were originally performed, SupportSoft will use commercially reasonable efforts to try to resolve the Customer’s problem at no additional charge, but no refund will be provided. As set forth below, there
are no other warranties for the Services, SupportSoft shall pass through to Office Depot all applicable manufacturer warranties, if such warranties have been granted to SupportSoft. 

  

	 	12.2.	Customer Consents and Licenses. Office Depot represents and warrants that it will obtain all required consents and authorizations from Customers to enable SupportSoft to access
Customers’ computers and perform the Services. For any software provided by SupportSoft to Office Depot for distribution to Customers or installation on Customer computers, as set forth in an SOW, Office Depot will require any Customer or other
end user of such software to agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of any applicable SupportSoft EULA or third-party end user license agreement. Office Depot will also provide each such Customer with copies of the applicable Supportsoft EULA
and third-party end user license agreements and will present to such Customer SupportSoft’s then-current privacy policy, with a statement that such privacy policy applies to the Services performed by SupportSoft. 

  

	 	12.3.	EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SERVICES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL ADVICE, CONTENT, AND SOFTWARE) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OF THE SERVICES, AND ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. SUPPORTSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR SUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING CUSTOMER QUESTIONS OR COMPUTER PROBLEMS. SUPPORTSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET USERS’
EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. NO ADVICE, RESULTS, CONTENT OR MATERIALS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY CUSTOMERS FROM THE SERVICES OR FROM OFFICE DEPOT SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE THAT CUSTOMERS ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE
WITH THE SERVICES IS DONE AT CUSTOMERS’ OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND CUSTOMERS AGREE THAT THEY WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES. 









	13.	Staffing. SupportSoft is responsible for supplying its employees to perform the Services, and SupportSoft is responsible for supervising and/or directing those
employees. It is SupportSoft’s responsibility to ensure that its employees are sufficiently competent and experienced to ensure that the Services are performed in accordance with good industry practices. SupportSoft shall use reasonable efforts
to ensure the continued employment by SupportSoft of its employees or subcontractors who perform the Services for Office Depot pursuant to this Agreement. If, at any time during the performance of this Agreement, in Office Depot’s sole but
reasonable determination, the performance of a particular SupportSoft employee or subcontractor is not compliant with the terms of this Agreement, Office Depot shall promptly notify SupportSoft in writing of Office Depot’s determination and the
Parties shall discuss in good faith the appropriate actions to be taken to resolve such issue. SupportSoft shall be primarily liable for the acts or omissions of any subcontractors engaged to perform Services under this Agreement or any SOW.


  

	14.	Intellectual Property Indemnity. SupportSoft agrees, at its own expense, to (1) indemnify and defend Office Depot against or, at its option, to settle any third
party claim, suit, or proceeding brought against Office Depot on the issue of any U.S. trademark, patent, or copyright infringement with respect to the SupportSoft Technology or Software provided to Office Depot, or Services performed by
SupportSoft; and (2) pay Office Depot any and all costs, damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses for which Office Depot is found liable to such third party as a result of, or agrees to pay in settlement of, any lawsuit based
on such a claim, provided that Office Depot (i) notifies SupportSoft within a reasonable period after it receives notice of such claim, (ii) provides SupportSoft sole control over the defense or settlement of such claim, and
(iii) fully cooperates with SupportSoft in its defense or settlement of such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SupportSoft will have no obligation under this Section 14 with respect to any such infringement claim based on a combination
of the SupportSoft Technology, Software or Services with any products, technology or services not provided by SupportSoft, or for any modification or unauthorized use of the SupportSoft Technology, Software or Service. 

  

	15.	Indemnification. With respect to damages related to third parties, each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify and hold harmless the other Party
(the “Indemnified Party”), its agents, and its employees from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, or expense, including reasonable legal fees and costs of defense, arising from any third party claim, demand, action, or cause
of action asserted against the Indemnified Party to the extent resulting from: (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Indemnifying
Party, its employees, subcontractors, or agents; and/or (iii) the Indemnifying Party’s failure to comply with federal, state, local, or other applicable law relating to its performance of services or this Agreement (including, but not
limited to, those laws set forth in Section 11 above). The Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party as soon as practicable of any circumstances or set of circumstances that might reasonably lead to the operation of this paragraph.
The Indemnifying Party will have sole control over the defense or settlement of such matters, and the Indemnified Party agrees to cooperate fully in such defense or settlement. 

  

	16.	Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR THE PARTIES’ INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTIONS 14 AND 15 ABOVE OR EITHER PARTY’S WILLFUL, OR KNOWING BREACH OF
SECTION 4, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA OR ITS
USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, OTHER THAN AN ACTION FOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES’
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTIONS 14 AND 15 ABOVE, AND EITHER PARTY’S WILLFUL OR KNOWING BREACH OF SECTION 4, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO SUPPORTSOFT FOR SERVICES
SATISFACTORILY PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE OF SUCH CLAIM. 

  

	17.	Insurance. 

  

	 	17.1.	SupportSoft Liability Insurance. During the performance of the Services, SupportSoft at its cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain the insurance set forth in this
Section 17. The insurance shall be purchased and maintained in companies acceptable to Office Depot and shall be primary with no right of contribution. 

  

	 	17.2.	Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability. Statutory Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a limit of $1,000,000;
including coverage for occupational injury, illness and disease, and other similar social insurance in accordance with the laws of the country, state or territory exercising jurisdiction over the employee. 









	 	17.3.	General Liability. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including Products, Completed Operations, Premises Operations, Personal and Advertising Injury, Contractual and
Broad Form Property Damage liability coverage, on an occurrence basis, with a minimum combined single limit per occurrence of $1,000,000 and a general aggregate limit of $2,000,000. 

  

	 	17.4.	Automobile Liability. Automobile Liability Insurance covering use of all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles for bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist and
underinsured motorist liability with a minimum combined single limit per accident of $1,000,000. 

  

	 	17.5.	Insurance Certificate. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, SupportSoft shall not be permitted to begin to provide Services without first delivering to Office
Depot’s designated representative certificates from SupportSoft insurers evidencing the above reference coverages. 

  

	 	17.6.	No Waiver. Failure of Office Depot to demand insurance certificates or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of Office Depot to
identify a deficiency from evidence that is provided shall not be construed as a waiver of SupportSoft’s obligation to maintain such insurance. 

  

	 	17.7	Deductibles. SupportSoft may purchase the above-required insurance policies with such reasonable deductibles as it may elect; provided that losses not covered by reason of
such deductible shall be for SupportSoft account. 

  

	18.	General. 

  

	 	18.1.	Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any
attempt to assign this Agreement without prior consent shall be void. 

  

	 	18.2.	Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including completed SOWs, Schedules, Appendices and Exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties. All prior negotiations,
proposals, and agreements between the Parties concerning the subject matter contained in this Agreement, are canceled and superseded by this Agreement. Any changes to this Agreement must be agreed to by both Parties in writing.


  

	 	18.3.	Notices and Consent. Any notice, demand, or consent required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given or made, if
given by any of the following methods: 

 18.3.1 Deposited in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivered, respectively addressed as follows: 
  

			
	To Office Depot:	  	Office Depot, Inc
	  	 2200 Old Germantown Road
 Delray Beach, FL
33445

	  	Attention: John Lostroscio, Vice President
		
	With a copy to:	  	Office Depot, Inc.
	  	 2200 Old Germantown Road
 Delray Beach, FL
33445

	  	Attn: Office of the General Counsel
		
	To SupportSoft:	  	SupportSoft, Inc.
	  	 1900 Seaport Blvd., Third Floor
 Redwood City, CA
94063

	  	Attn: Richard Mandeberg
		
	With a copy to:	  	SupportSoft, Inc.
	  	 1900 Seaport Blvd., Third Floor
 Redwood City, CA
94063

	  	Attn: Office of the General Counsel

 18.3.2 Sent to the above address via an established national overnight delivery service, charges
prepaid; or 
 18.3.3 Sent via any electronic communications method, if the sender (i) obtains written confirmation of receipt of the
communication by the electronic communication equipment at the office of the addressee listed above; and (ii) immediately follows such notice with a second notice in one of the methods set forth in 18.3.1 or 18.3.2 above. 
 18.3.4 Notices shall be effective on the third day after posting if sent by mail, on the next day after posting if sent by express courier and on the day
of dispatch if manually delivered within regular business hours or if transmitted within regular business hours by electronic communication methods. 
  

	 	18.4.	Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any provisions of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Agreement. 









	 	18.5.	Waiver. The failure of either Party to enforce at any time or for any period of time any of the provisions of this Agreement will not be construed to be a waiver of such
provisions or of its right thereafter to enforce such provision and each and every provision thereafter. 

  

	 	18.6.	Invalid Provisions. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the provisions shall remain in effect to the extent allowed
by law and the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby. 

  

	 	18.7.	Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with New York law. Each Party acknowledges that any actual or threatened breach of Section 4 or 9 may
cause the other Party irreparable harm for which money damages may not be an adequate remedy, and that injunctive relief may be an appropriate remedy for such breach. Each party will comply with all applicable export and import control laws and
regulations in the use and distribution of the Software, Services and any other SupportSoft Technology. 

  

	 	18.8.	Breaches of Agreement. Both Parties agree that if either Party breaches any term or condition of this Agreement, subject to the non-breaching Party’s termination rights
under Section 5, the remaining provisions, clauses, and/or articles of this Agreement, or parts thereof, remain valid and in full force or effect. 

  

	 	18.9.	Non-Solicitation of Personnel. Neither Party shall employ or otherwise contract for the same or similar services of any current employee, subcontractor or agent (hereafter
collectively referred to for this provision as “Personnel”) of the other Party, performing duties in support of this Agreement, or Personnel hired by the other Party, performing duties in support of this Agreement, during the term hereof
until one year after the earlier of: (a) the termination of such Personnel’s employment; or (b) the termination of this Agreement. No offer or other form of solicitation of employment will be made at any time when the employment of
such Personnel is prohibited by this Agreement; provided however, that this limitation shall not prohibit the solicitation, recruitment or hiring of anyone who is identified solely as a result of their response to a general advertisement by Office
Depot. The intention of this Section is to prohibit the active recruitment of Personnel of the other Party. 

  

	 	18.10.	Force Majeure. Neither Party will be responsible or liable in any way for its failure to perform or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement during any
period in which performance is prevented or hindered by conditions beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fire, flood, failure or public utilities, war, criminal activity, malicious acts, embargo, strikes, labor
disturbances, explosions, riots, and laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority. 

  

	 	18.11.	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument. 

  

	 	18.12.	Authority. By signing this Agreement, the undersigned representatives of SupportSoft and Office Depot represent and warrant that he/she has the power and authority to sign
this Agreement and that once signed this Agreement is legally binding on SupportSoft and Office Depot respectfully, 

  

									
	SUPPORTSOFT, INC.	  		  	OFFICE DEPOT, INC.
					
	By	  	 /s/    Ken Owyang
	  		  	By	  	 /s/    Stephen Olsen

	Name	  	 Ken Owyang
	  		  	Name	  	 Stephen Olsen

	Title	  	 CFO
	  		  	Title	  	 VP Merchandise Strategy & Scs

	Date	  	 26 July 2007
	  		  	Date	  	 7/27/07

				
	

	  		  	By	  	 /s/    Scott Koern

		  		  	Name	  	 Scott Koern

		  		  	Title	  	 SVP

		  		  		  	Date	  	 7/27/07

					
		  		  		  		  	











			
	List of Exhibits
		
	A	 	Remote Services Program Specification
		
	B	 	Service Statements of Work
		
	C	 	Associate Standard Operating Procedures
		
	D	 	support.com Service Terms and Conditions
		
	E	 	Marketing Plan
		
	F	 	Pricing
		
	G	 	Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement








 EXHIBIT A 
 REMOTE SERVICE PROGRAM SPECIFICATION 
 1. Program Overview 
 In this Remote Services Program, SupportSoft will deliver remote technology problem resolution services in support of Office Depot’s consumer and small and medium
business service offering. Office Depot will assume responsibility for demand generation and the associated activities including consumer advertising, promotions, product bundling, etc. SupportSoft will assume responsibility for remote service
delivery including providing the services and the associated technical functionality, appropriate staffing capacity, and cross functional processes to ensure the services are delivered according to Office Depot’s standards as outlined below.

 The parties will work closely to define the services and processes that comprise the program and meet Office Depot’s objectives. Based on mutually
agreed upon specifications and appropriate input from Office Depot, SupportSoft will tailor its services and supporting technology and will build the necessary reporting and technical integration components to support the program requirements.
Office Depot will share its marketing and promotional activities and expected sales estimates to allow SupportSoft to properly staff its call center operations and meets its financial objectives. 
 The program will be designed for initial deployment through Office Depot’s retail stores. The parties will design the core components of the program and run a pilot
program in a limited number of stores with a limited number of services available as mutually agreed upon. Based on the pilot results, the Parties expect to make any required modifications to the services and processes and deploy the program
nationally to all Office Depot stores. The parties will work closely to review and manage program performance, add or revise new service offerings, amend policies and procedures and integrate to additional Office Depot sales channels. 
 2. Requirements and Specifications 
 Transaction Flow; Work Orders.
For each Office Depot sales channel, Office Depot and SupportSoft will work together to implement the appropriate Customer POS process and work flow, including the creation and hosting of an online landing page at a URL specified by SupportSoft,
where Office Depot Associates and Customers may initiate the service provision process. For each Customer purchase of Services, Office Depot will enter into a Work Order Agreement with the Customer identifying the particular Services sold, and
containing terms and conditions for the delivery of the Services that are substantially similar to, and at least as protective to SupportSoft, as the support.com Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit D (support.com Service Terms and
Conditions). 
 Provision of Services to Customers. Office Depot shall make the Services available to Customers according to the specification defined in
each applicable SOW. Unless otherwise provided in an SOW, SupportSoft personnel will provide the Services to Customers via a remote connection over the Internet and by telephone. Customers may receive the Services in one of two ways:
(1) directly from SupportSoft, via access to an online Services Redemption page hosted by SupportSoft, or (2) in an Office Depot store, with Office Depot Associates connecting to a SupportSoft online Service Request page on behalf of the
Customer. 
 Branding. The Service tools and materials provided directly by Support.com will be identified as “Delivered by Support.com”. ***.
Office Depot will provide its service brand documentation to facilitate service development, delivery scripting and call center training. 
 Customer
Information. In order to enable SupportSoft to perform the Services, Office Depot will provide SupportSoft with a copy of the Work Order information and any other configuration specifications required for SupportSoft to deliver the purchased
services. Once the Services under a Work Order are completed, SupportSoft will provide both the Customer and Office Depot a written report as to the technology support services performed. 
 Point of Sale (POS) Integration. For the initial launch, SupportSoft will integrate to the retail store POS through the DecisionOne Work Order system. Office Depot will
assume all responsibilities for the accuracy of the data transferred to SupportSoft from the Work Order System and the stability and performance of that system. The program may be integrated to additional Office Depot sales channels, provided that
any terms, processes and integration components relating to those additional channels will be mutually agreed upon and attached to this agreement as additional Exhibits. 
 Pre-Launch Activities. SupportSoft’s delivery of the Services may be conditioned upon the Parties’ completion of certain implementation, training, configuration, installation, and other preparatory
activities. The parties agree to work closely to define a mutually agreeable timeline to develop, deliver and implement all required program components. 
 Service Pricing and Fees. All pricing and associated fees will be set forth in Exhibit F. 
 *** CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL REDACTED
AND SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE COMMISSION *** 







 Press Release. The Parties will negotiate in good faith the timing and content of a press release announcing the public
availability of the Services. 
 Change Control Process. Each party has the right, upon written notice to the other, to request changes and/or modifications
to the program, by notifying the other party with a written Change Order Request. Upon receipt of such notification, the receiving party shall promptly evaluate the request to determine the impact the change would have on the program. Once the
evaluation has been completed by the receiving party, the parties agree to discuss any objections or concerns in good faith, and mutually agree upon a path to resolution within ten (10) working days thereof. The parties shall then execute the
Change Order Request to reflect all changes agreed upon which shall be attached to this agreement as an amendment to the applicable Exhibit. 
 3.
Responsibilities 
 By Office Depot: 
 1. Program Promotion
and Marketing: Office Depot will be responsible for all marketing, advertising and promotional activities. In the event that the parties agree to develop promotional bundles including both product and the remote Services, Office Depot will be
responsible for acquiring all rights and permissions associated with the promotions. 
 2. Deployment Support: Office Depot will provide the resources to
appropriately deploy the program within its store operations including but not limited to associate and field services training, in-store service delivery space build out, and appropriate internet access and connectivity. 
 3. POS Reporting: For the National Launch, Office Depot will provide daily automated POS reports which detail service transacted the previous day and including Work
Order Number, Store Number, and SKU Service Quantity. The Parties agree that for the pilot period, Office Depot will provide manual POS reports on a daily basis. 
 By SupportSoft: 
 Associate Standard Operating Procedures: As mutually agreed upon, SupportSoft will define, design and implement the key program
processes required to appropriately support service delivery and provide the necessary documentation to effectively train the Office Depot personnel. These processes will be defined in Exhibit C. The parties may amend or add new Procedures provided
that the updates are executed per the Change Control Process outlined above and are attached to this agreement in Exhibit C. 
 Service SKU Development and
Delivery: As mutually agreed upon, SupportSoft will define, design and implement the service delivery and provide the necessary documentation to effectively train the Office Depot personnel. The services will each be defined in Exhibit B. The
parties may amend or add new service provided that the updates are executed per the Change Control Process outlined above and are attached to this agreement in Exhibit B. 
 Delivery Functionality Development and Maintenance: SupportSoft is responsible for developing and maintaining the program delivery components including but not limited to the work order integration, online redemption
pages, and the service tools such as system tune up, remote control, etc. 
 Service Delivery Report and Invoicing: SupportSoft will provide a monthly
Service Delivery Report which mirrors the information layout provided in the Office Depot POS Report. SupportSoft will invoice Office Depot monthly for the service delivered in the preceding month per the payment terms defined in section 6 and
pricing terms outlined in Exhibit F. 
 4. Timeline and Milestones 
 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, the following timelines will apply: 
 Pilot Launch: July 27, the
parties will launch a pilot program with reduced set of services and into a limited number of stores, as more fully described in an SOW. The parties will develop the required program components and properly prepare and train their respective teams
to support the initial pilot program. 
 Initial Forecast: At least eight (8) weeks prior to National Launch (as defined below), the parties will review
the Office Depot marketing and promotion plan and determine a mutually agreed upon sales forecast including day of week and time of day estimates for the sixteen weeks of the program after the national launch. 
 Launch Preparation: In order to properly prepare for the national launch, Office Depot will commence store training and SupportSoft will begin call center training no
later than six (6) weeks prior to the date of the National Launch. 
 National Launch: The program will be deployed nationally to all 1200 Office Depot
stores and online on or before ***. 







 5. Service Level Agreement and Business Hours 
 SupportSoft will provide the following service levels: (i) *** (***%) of customer and associate calls will be answered by SupportSoft within *** (***) ***, beginning after all
Interactive Voice Response system prompts and user selections have concluded, and (ii) customers shall abandon not more than *** (***%) of total calls provided that such service levels are measured on a monthly average basis
for calls made to the Office Depot service that extend beyond the IVR prompts and are received during the then current business hours. The program will be available to consumers and associates daily from 5 am to 2 am eastern time. Any change to the
Service Levels and Business Hours will be mutually agreed upon and accepted according to the Change Control process defined above. 
 6. Account
Management 
 Each Party shall appoint and keep in place during the Term sufficient account managers as may be reasonably necessary to facilitate the
performance of each Party’s obligations under the Agreement. 
 7. Program Management, Forecasting and Reporting 
 Program Forecasting. The parties agree that in order to appropriately staff and cost efficiently manage the program, SupportSoft must have visibility to the expected
service yields and units delivery. The parties agree to manage the program on rolling four month basis by conducting monthly performance forecast and tracking meetings to (i) review the previous month’s performance versus projection,
(ii) review the promotion and marketing plan for the upcoming four month period and (iii) confirm the forecast for the upcoming four month period. The parties will document in writing the meeting results for review at the following monthly
meeting. 
 The first forecasting meeting will occur eight weeks before the date of the National Launch. 
 Quarterly Performance Reviews. The Parties agree that appropriate senior-level representatives of each Party shall meet at least once per quarter during the Term to
review the overall progress and status of performance under the Agreement including, without limitation, the marketing and advertising program and any feedback and suggestions for improvement. 
 *** CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL REDACTED AND SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE COMMISSION *** 







 EXHIBIT D 
 Support.com SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. These terms (the
“Terms”) govern your use of the web site at www.support.com (“Site”) and any computer support services provided either by telephone or computer (the Site and the computer support services are collectively referred to as the
“Services”) provided by SupportSoft, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates and contractors (“SupportSoft,” “we” or “us”). By accessing, ordering or using the Services via telephone or online via the Site, you
(“You” or “Your”) and other users of the Services (collectively, “Users”) agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy available at www.support.com/privacy_policy. If You do not agree to these Terms, You may not
access or use the Services. 
 Terms of Use 
 We provide
You with access to and use of the Services subject to Your compliance with the Terms. SupportSoft reserves the right to refuse to provide the Services to anyone at any time without notice for any reason. You represent and warrant to us that
(a) You are at least 18 years old; (b) You have the right, capacity and authorization necessary to legally bind Yourself to the Terms; (c) You have read and agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy on the Site, (d) You will
comply with all treaties, laws, rules and regulations applicable to Your use of the Services, (e) any information You submit to SupportSoft is correct and complete, and (f) any payment or credit card information You supply is correct.

 Authorization to Access your Computer 
 You acknowledge
that by your use of the Services you are authorizing SupportSoft to access and control your computer for the purposes of computer diagnosis, service and repair. 
 In connection with delivering the services, SupportSoft may download and use software, gather system data, take remote control of your computer and access or modify your computer settings. By accepting these terms, you hereby grant
SupportSoft the right to connect to your computer, download and use software on your computer to gather system data, repair your computer, take remote control of your computer and change the settings on your computer while performing the services.
Other than as set forth in the warranty section below, you agree that SupportSoft has no responsibility or liability under any circumstance at any time for any loss or harm that may arise from or may be related to the services. 
 Data Backup 
 SUPPORTSOFT DOES NOT PROVIDE DATA BACKUP OR RESTORATION
SERVICES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING AND BACKING UP ALL INFORMATION, DATA, TEXT OR OTHER MATERIALS (COLLECTIVELY “CUSTOMER DATA”) AND SOFTWARE STORED ON YOUR COMPUTER AND STORAGE MEDIA BEFORE ORDERING THE SERVICES. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SUPPORTSOFT OR ITS REFERRAL PARTNERS HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE AT ANY TIME FOR ANY LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF CUSTOMER DATA, SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF THE SERVICES. 

SUPPORTSOFT DOES NOT PROVIDE BACKUP COPIES OR SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF UNLICENSED SOFTWARE TO CUSTOMERS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A LICENSED COPY OF ALL NECESSARY
SOFTWARE. 
 Scope of Services 
 You may initiate the
Services via telephone or other means made available by SupportSoft. SupportSoft will use commercially reasonable efforts to answer Your personal technology question and resolve Your personal technology problem for a fee as set forth in the Site or
quoted on the telephone. Upon receiving the telephone call, SupportSoft may provide certain portions of the Services via remote control session, online chat or e-mail. We may set forth limits to the personal technology we support. Certain Services
may have minimum system requirements. 
 Warranty 
 The
Services may not be successful because the problem may be beyond our ability to resolve remotely. If we are not able to answer Your question or resolve Your personal technology problem and You have complied with all Your obligations in these Terms,
we will refund the fees paid for the Services. Such refund shall only be provided if You request the refund on the same day the Services were ordered and rendered. Such request must be made by telephone. If you experience a problem with the
resolution we provided and you call us within five (5) days from the day you originally received the Services, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to try to resolve your problem at no additional charge but no refund will be provided. As
set forth below, there are no other warranties for the Services. 







 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 
 YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SERVICES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL ADVICE, CONTENT, AND SOFTWARE) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OF THE SERVICES, AND ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPPORTSOFT DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR SUCCESSFUL IN RESOLVING YOUR QUESTION OR COMPUTER PROBLEM. SUPPORTSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET USERS’ EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. NO ADVICE,
RESULTS, CONTENT OR MATERIALS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SERVICES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE THAT YOU ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE WITH THE SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU AGREE THAT
YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES. 
 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 
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computer system information to SupportSoft which helps us diagnose and resolve Your personal technology problem, the second type allows SupportSoft to remotely control Your computer and modify its settings or software, and the third type generally
consists of utilities and other tools to improve computer performance and help resolve Your personal technology problem. 
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(usually thirty days) unless you purchase a license to continue using such Software. You may use the SupportSoft software only in connection with the Services and for no other purpose. You agree that we may, but are not obligated to, remove any
Software downloaded to your computer during the Services after we have completed or terminated the Services. 
 Customer Responsibilities 

You must cooperate with SupportSoft and promptly respond to our requests for information and comply with our requests to take actions to resolve Your personal
technology problem. You must consent to the downloading and use of Software on Your personal computer and accept all applicable license agreements for the Software. 
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password or other account information. SupportSoft has no liability for any unauthorized use of the Services under Your account or on Your computer. 







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LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD-PARTY FOR TERMINATION OF THE 







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contractual effect. 







 EXHIBIT E 
 MARKETING PLAN 
 To be attached and agreed by the Parties no later than eight weeks (8) prior to National Launch. 







 EXHIBIT F 
 PRICING 
 I. Pricing Terms. 
  

	 	1.	Net Fees. SupportSoft will invoice and Office Depot shall pay the Net Fees for services delivered per the terms defined in Section 6.0 of the Agreement.


  

														
	 Service
	  	 Type
	  	 Code
	  	Net Fees
to SPRT	 	 	Retail
Price	  	 Description

	Protection & Performance	  	PC Attach	  	ODPPRPIS	  	$	*	** 	 	$	***	  	The Protection & Performance service installs, updates and configures McAfee Virus Scan Plus and your operating system to provide maximum data security. Additionally, unwanted programs are
removed to speed up computer performance
						
	Premium Protection & Performance	  	PC Attach	  	ODPPPPIS	  	$	*	** 	 	$	***	  	The Premium Protection & Performance service installs, updates and configures McAfee Virus Scan Plus and your operating system to provide maximum data security. Additionally, unwanted
programs are removed to speed up performance. ***
						
	Parental Protection	  	PC Attach	  	ODPPAPIS	  	$	*	** 	 	$	***	  	 ***

						
	Diagnostic	  	Break Fix	  	ODPDAGAH	  	$	*	** 	 	$	49.99	  	The Diagnostic service determines what type of computer problem(s) you are experiencing and provides suggestions for repair. Recommendations are based on a series of system audits that reviews
recent software installs, hardware upgrades, status of anti-virus applications, startup services and hardware conflicts.
						
	Remote Repair	  	Break Fix	  	ODPRMRAH	  	$	*	** 	 	$	99.99	  	The Remote Repair service implements the repairs suggested by the Diagnostic service.
						
	Virus Removal	  	Break Fix	  	ODPVRFAH	  	$	*	** 	 	$	***	  	The Virus Removal Service installs antivirus software on your computer and runs a scan to remove viruses and spyware.
						
	PC Optimization	  	Break Fix	  	NA	  	 	*	** 	 	 	TBD	  	
						
	PC Optimization Plus	  	Break Fix	  	ODPSTUAH	  	$	*	** 	 	$	69.99	  	The PC Optimization service optimizes your computer’s performance by adjusting key settings, downloading the latest operating system performance updates, installing security patches and
scheduling ongoing disk defragmentation.
						
	PC Fitness Check	  	Break Fix	  	NA	  	$	*	** 	 	$	0	  	

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	Data Back Up	  	Data Mgmnt	  	ODPDBPAH	  	$	*	** 	 	$	 ***	  	The Data Back Up service installs MEMEO software on your computer and creates an automated backup plan for use with a secondary drive. The plan defines the appropriate data for backup as well as
scheduling the most convenient time to run the backup on a regular basis.
						
	Complete Data Protection	  	Data Mgmnt	  	ODPCDPAH	  	$
 	*
 	** 
  	 	$	***	  	The Complete Data Protection service transfers all applicable files from your old computer to a recently-purchased machine.
						
	Network Setup	  	Device Mgmnt	  	ODPNSUAH	  	$
 	*
 	** 
  	 	$	99.99	  	This Network Setup service establishes a connection between your computer and wireless router, implements wireless network security, configures the firewall and enables file and print sharing
between two computers and one printer.
						
	Printer Setup	  	Device Mgmnt	  	ODPPSUAH	  	$
 	 *
 	** 
  	 	$	49.99	  	The Printer Setup service installs and updates the required printer software and drivers for use with your computer. In addition, the service diagnoses and resolves any printing-related problems
you may be experiencing.
						
	Digital Camera Setup	  	Device Mgmnt	  	ODPDCSAH	  	$
 	 *
 	** 
  	 	$	49.99	  	The Digital Camera Setup service installs and configures your digital camera and photo management/editing software on one computer. In addition, the service sets up a download path for
transferring digital photos from the camera to the computer.
						
	MP3 Player Setup	  	Device Mgmnt	  	ODPMPSAH	  	$
 	*
 	** 
  	 	$	49.99	  	The MP3 Player Setup service installs the appropriate MP3 software on your computer, connects and configures the player to the computer and sets up a folder path for storing, organizing and
transferring music that has been copied from a CD.

  

	 	2.	The Net Fees above are calculated based on an Initial Margin to Office Depot of ***% on the Suggested Retail Prices as defined above. The blended average of Initial Margin on
all SupportSoft services sold will blend to a minimum of ***%. See the Pricing Table above. 

  

	 	3.	Advertising Offers. In order to support Office Depot’s promotional and advertising activities and pursuant to a promotional plan agreed to by both parties, SupportSoft will
provide a credit of up to $*** in free services and/or aggregate discounts against Net Fees per program quarter. The free or discounted services must be offered in conjunction with an advertising promotion which Office Depot will conduct at
its sole discretion. 

  

	 	4.	Help Desk Services. SupportSoft will charge $*** per minute for any Help Desk services delivered to Office Depot. Payment will be made according to the terms outlined in
Section 6.0 of the Agreement. 

  

	 	5.	Program Support Funds. $ *** quarterly, Payable by SupportSoft to Office Depot per the schedule outlined below provided that (i) the branding requirements defined in
Exhibit A Section 2 are maintained, (ii) Office Depot delivers refresher training on the remote services to its technology associates at least *** during the respective program ***, and (iii) in no event shall the Program Support
Funds exceed ***% of the revenue payable to SupportSoft in a given quarter. 

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 SupportSoft will provide the Program Support or “co-op” funds (collectively, “PSF
Fund”) to reimburse certain reasonable expenses incurred by Office Depot in marketing the Services. Such reimbursable expenses shall be as determined by SupportSoft, and shall initially include the activities described in Exhibit E
(“Marketing Plan”), up to the quarterly maximums specified in the table below. The PSF Funds will be calculated on a calendar quarter basis beginning at National Launch and will be paid to Office Depot within thirty (30) days of the
end of the respective quarter. The first quarterly period will be pro-rated from National Launch through December 31, 2007. Each payment shall be for approved marketing activities to be undertaken in the following quarterly period. For example,
the first PSF payment will be due in January, 2008 and will be used for marketing expenses incurred in January through March, 2008. 
 II. Program Support
Funds Schedule. 
  

							
	 Time Frame
	  	 Requirements
	  	 Payment

	 1st Quarter
	  	 •        Six weeks prior to National Launch, the parties
agree to a revenue forecast by month (the “First Quarter Forecast”).
  
 •        Within 30 days of the end of the 1st Quarter, the parties will meet and mutually agree upon a revenue forecast by month for the 2nd Quarter (the “Second Quarter Forecast”).
	  	 >***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 <***% of Forecast:
	  	 $***
 $***
 $***
 $***

		  	  
 •        SupportSoft will pay the Program Support Funds according to the terms outlined in the column to the right
	  	  
 The First Quarter payments will be
pro-rated based on the actual date of the National Launch.

	  
 2nd Quarter
	  	  
 •        Within 30 days of the end of the 2nd Quarter, the parties will meet and mutually agree upon a revenue forecast by month for the 3rd
 Quarter (the “Third Quarter Forecast”).
  
 •        SupportSoft will pay the Program Support Funds according to the terms
outlined in the column to the right
	  	  
 >***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 <***% of Forecast:
	  	 $***
 $***
 $***
 $***

	  
 3rd Quarter
	  	  
 •        Within 30 days of the end of the 3rd Quarter, the parties will meet and mutually agree upon a revenue forecast by month for the 4th
 Quarter (the “Fourth Quarter Forecast”).
  
 •        SupportSoft will pay the Program Support Funds according to the terms
outlined in the column to the right.
	  	  
 >***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 <***% of Forecast:
	  	 $***
 $***
 $***
 $***

	  
 4th Quarter
	  	  
 •        Within 30 days of the end of the 4th Quarter, the parties will meet and mutually agree upon a revenue forecast by month for the 5th
 Quarter (the “Fifth Quarter Forecast”).
  
 •        SupportSoft will pay the Program Support Funds according to the terms
outlined in the column to the right.
	  	  
 >***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 *** - ***% of Forecast:
 <***% of Forecast:
	  	 $***
 $***
 $***
 $***


 Ill. Changes to the above. All financial terms can be amended and changed in the future by mutual agreement of
both parties. Any such change will be executed via the change control process defined in Exhibit A Section 2. 
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 EXHIBIT G 
 MUTUAL NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT 
 Attached. 
  

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