EX-4.68



 Exhibit 4.68 

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY NINETOWNS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY LIMITED. THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN REDACTED. REDACTED MATERIAL IS MARKED WITH
“*” AND HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. 
 Strategic Partnership and Franchise Agreement

 Party A’s Contract Number:             

Beijing Ninetowns Ports Software and Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”) and Shenzhen Ninetowns Enke Software
Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”) have entered into this Agreement with respect to the establishment of a strategic partnership relationship between both parties and the engagement of Party B as Party
A’s franchisee: 
  

			
	Party A:	  	Beijing Ninetowns Ports Software and Technology Co., Ltd.
	Address:	  	 Building No.14, 7th Block, 188 South 4th Ring Road West, Fengtai

District, Beijing

	Zip code:	  	100070
	Telephone:	  	010-58056688
		
	Party B:	  	Shenzhen Ninetowns Enke Software Technology Co., Ltd.
	Address:	  	AB, 25F, Rainbow Building, Fuhua Road, Futian District, Shezhen
	Zip code:	  	518033
	Telephone:	  	0755-82926530

 I. Franchised Products 

“iQS” enterprise software that meets the electronic supervision business requirements of the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC, realizes the license applications of electronic supervision enterprises and products, acquires in real time the government’s monitoring items and inspection & quarantine standards and guarantees
that imported and exported products meet government’s inspection and quarantine requirements. 
 In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, and in
consideration of the degree of acceptance of software sales companies by import/export enterprises in Party B’s franchised area, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name. 

II. Franchised Area: 
 Shenzhen, PRC 

  
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 III. Term of Franchise: 

From January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 
 IV.
Recommended Distribution Price: 
 The annual standard service price of the “iQS” enterprise software is RMB3,600/year. Party B may charge a
different price according to market competition. 
 V. Obligations of Both Parties: 

Obligations of Party A: 
 1. Party A undertakes that the products
that it provides have been authorized by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC. 
 2. In order to enhance
Party B’s reputation, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name. 
 3. Party A undertakes that during the
term of this Agreement, it will obtain Party B’s prior consent before developing other franchisees within the franchised area. 
 4. Party A shall
provide marketing and training materials in connection with the franchised products. 
 5. Party A shall provide Party B with technical support services.

 6. Upgrade services. 
 Obligations of Party B: 

1. Party B is responsible for providing after-sale services and technical support for Party A’s products in the franchised area. 

2. Party B undertakes that it will provide users with after-sales service and technical support in accordance with Party A’s service standards and
service contents. 
 3. Party B undertakes that the sales data delivered by Party B to Party A monthly, i.e. the Monthly Sales Report, will be true and
accurate. 
 VI. Product Settlement Prices: 
 The
settlement prices are as follows: 
 With respect to the provision by Party B of the “iQS” enterprise software to customers, Party A shall be
entitled to receive ****** of the total sales amount. 

  
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 VII. Settlement Schedule and Settlement Bill 

Both parties agree that they shall settle payable amounts within 30 days after three months following relevant settlement period. Party B shall deliver the
Monthly Sales Report to Party A’s Financial Management Center by the end of each month. 
 The form of the Monthly Sales Report is attached
hereto. 
 VIII. Agreement Amendment 
 If either party
hereto requests to amend this Agreement, it shall notify the other party in writing, and the other party shall respond within one week. All amendments of this Agreement must be made in writing by both parties, and such amendments shall be deemed as
integral parts of this Agreement. 
 IX. Rights of Party A and Party B to Terminate this Agreement Unilaterally 

Under any of the following circumstances, Party A is entitled to terminate this Agreement unilaterally without assuming any breaching liability: 

1. Party B fails to comply with relevant state or industrial laws or regulations, thus resulting in damages to Party A’s products and goodwill; 

2. Party B engages in any form of counterfeit activities with respect to Party A’s products; 

3. Party B fails to provide after-sales service and technical support to product users in accordance with Party A’s service standards and service
contents, which results in complaints by a large number of users. 
 Under any of the following circumstances, Party B is entitled to terminate this
Agreement unilaterally without assuming any breaching liability: 
 1. Party A develops new franchisees within Party B’s franchised area during the term
of this Agreement without Party B’s consent; 
 2. Party A refuses to provide product-related marketing and training materials or product-related
technical training to Party B. 

  
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 X. Termination of Agreement 

This Agreement is automatically terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances: 

1. Expiration of this Agreement; 
 2. Mutual consent by both
parties throughput the term of this Agreement; 
 3. Failure by both parties to reach an agreement in the event that either party makes a request to amend
this Agreement, which makes the further performance of this Agreement impossible. 
 XI. Renewal of Agreement 

Each party shall notify the other party in writing of its intention whether or not to renew this Agreement at least 30 days prior to the expiration hereof.
This Agreement may be renewed upon both parties’ mutual consent. If either party fails to notify the other party within the said time limit, such party shall be deemed to have agreed on the termination of this Agreement upon its expiration and
the other party shall be entitled to take any action without assuming any breaching liability. 
 XII. Force Majeure 

A force majeure event means an event that both parties could not foresee when they entered into this Agreement, the happening of which is unavoidable and whose
consequences are insurmountable. 
 If it is impossible for either party to perform this Agreement due to a force majeure event, such party shall promptly
notify the other party of the reasons why it is impossible to perform this Agreement or it needs to delay its performance or perform part of this Agreement, and it shall provide legally valid supporting documents. Through consultation, both parties
may approve a delay of the performance, a partial performance or a waiver of performance, and all or part of the breaching liabilities may be exempted, depending on the specific circumstances. If a force majeure event occurs after either
party’s delayed performance, such party may not be exempted from all breaching liabilities. 
 XIII. Breaching Liability 

1. If both parties cannot continue the performance of this Agreement due to either party’s breach, the breaching party shall pay the other party
liquidated damages equal to 10% of all amounts payable during the performance of this Agreement. 
 2. If Party B fails to make settlements with Party A
within the time limit as set forth herein, Party B shall pay an overdue fine to Party A, calculated at the bank loan rate for such overdue period. The calculation shall be made according to the amount of the late payment and related period. 

  
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 XIV. Dispute Resolution 

Any dispute arising out of the performance of this Agreement shall be first settled through friendly negotiations. If efforts to negotiate have failed, either
party may file a lawsuit for the resolution of such dispute before Beijing Fengtai District People’s Court. 
 XV. Matters not covered herein shall be
settled through consultation by both parties and confirmed by a written agreement duly executed by both parties, which is attached hereto as an exhibit. Such exhibit shall be an integral part of this Agreement and have the same legal force and
effect as this Agreement. 
 This Agreement, including its exhibits, shall be executed in four originals, two for each party hereto. All the originals shall
have the same legal effect. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution and stamping by both parties. 
  

			
	 Party A: Beijing Ninetowns Ports
 Software and
Technology Co., Ltd.
 (Seal)
	  	 Party B: Shenzhen Ninetowns Enke
 Software
Technology Co., Ltd.
 (Seal)

		
	



	  	




		
	Date:	  	Date:


  
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 Monthly Sales Report for     (month) 

 

							
	 Product name
	  	 Service fee
	  	 Sales quantity
	  	 Sales amount

	“iQS” enterprise software	  	Charged annually	  		  	
		  	Charged by bill	  		  	
		  	Charged by time	  		  	
		  	Total	  		  	

 Entity name: Shenzhen Ninetowns Enke Software Technology Co., Ltd. 

Contact person: Hao Yu 

  
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