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Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This employment agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of July 31, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), is made by and between Local Area Yellow Pages, Inc./Telava, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Baldwin Yung (the "Executive") (each, a "Party" and together, the "Parties").

 

WHEREAS, the Executive is currently employed as a Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to establish the terms of the Executive's continued employment by the Company;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

 1.         POSITION/DUTIES.

 

(a)              During the Employment Term (as defined in Section 2 below), the Executive shall serve as a Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In this capacity the Executive shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities commensurate with the duties, authorities and responsibilities of persons in similar capacities in similarly sized companies and such other reasonable duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall designate. The Executive shall report directly to the Board. The Executive shall obey the lawful directions of the Board and shall use his diligent efforts to promote the interests of the Company and to maintain and promote the reputation thereof.

 

(b)              During the Employment Term, the Executive shall use his best efforts to perform his duties under this Agreement and shall devote all of his business time, energy and skill in the performance of his duties with the Company. The Executive shall not during the Employment Term (except as a representative of the Company or with consent in writing of the Board) be directly or indirectly engaged or concerned in any other business activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Executive is not prohibited from (1) participating in charitable, civic, educational, professional or community affairs or serving on the board of directors or advisory committees of non-profit entities, and (2) subject to Section 9(b) hereof, managing his and his family's personal investments, in each case, provided that such activities in the aggregate do not materially interfere with his duties hereunder.

 

(c)              Effective as of the Effective Date, the Company agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of investigation (collectively, "Losses") that the Executive may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to (1) any action that the Executive takes at the direction of the Company's board of directors, on behalf of the Company as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company during the Employment Term, or (2) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against the Executive by a third party, including a governmental authority and arising solely by virtue of the Executive's position as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company during the Employment Term.

 

 2.           EMPLOYMENT TERM AND PROBATIONARY PERIOD. Except for earlier termination as provided in Section 6, the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a two-year term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 31, 2003 (the "Initial Term"). Subject to Section 6, the Company shall have the option, at its sole discretion, of extending the Initial Term for additional terms of successive two-year periods (the "Additional Terms") subject to the Company's delivery of a 30-day written notice to the Executive prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or each such Additional Term. The Initial Term and any Additional Term shall be referred to herein as the "Employment Term." The probationary period of this employment agreement is 3 months, commencing on July 31, 2003 and ending on July 31, 2005.

  

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3.            BASE SALARY. The Company agrees to pay to the Executive a monthly base salary of $7,000, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company.

 

4.            BONUS PLAN: STOCK OPTION AWARDS. During the Initial Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive a bonus or an option to purchase shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate value to be determined by the Board, commencing after completion of the probationary period. Such option shall vest in quarterly portions over the Initial Term, with the first portion vesting at the end of the probationary period and the final portion vesting on the last day of the Initial Term. If the employment term is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by the Executive with Good Reason, then, the Company shall issue the stock option to Executive vested when employed pro-rated of the actual employment term.

 

5.             TERMINATION. The Executive's employment and the Employment Term shall terminate on

 

the first of the following to occur:

 

(a)              Disability. The thirtieth (30th) day following written notice by the Company to the Executive of termination due to Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall mean a determination by the Company in accordance with applicable law that due to a physical or mental injury, infirmity or incapacity, the Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of his job with or without accommodation for 180 days (whether or not consecutive) during any 12-month period.

 

(b)              Death. Automatically on the date of death of the Executive.

 

(c)              Cause. Immediately upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of a termination for Cause. "Cause" shall mean, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer (or its designee) (1) conduct by the Executive in connection with his employment duties or responsibilities that is fraudulent, unlawful or grossly negligent; (2) the wilful misconduct of the Executive; (3) the wilful and continued failure of the Executive to perform the Executive's duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness); (4) the commission by the Executive of any felony (or the equivalent under the law of the People's Republic of China) (other than traffic-related offenses) or any crime involving moral turpitude; (5) violation of any material policy of the Company or any material provision of the Company's code of conduct, employee handbook or similar documents; or (6) any material breach by the Executive of any provision of this Agreement or any other written agreement entered into by the Executive with the Company.

 

(d)              Without Cause. On the thirtieth (30th) day following written notice by the Company to the Executive of an involuntary termination without Cause, other than for death or Disability.

 

(e) Good Reason. On the sixtieth (60th) day following written notice by the Executive to the Company of a termination for Good Reason. "Good Reason" shall mean, without the express written consent of the Executive, the occurrence of any the following events unless such events are cured (if curable) by the Company within fifteen days following receipt of written notification by the Executive to the Company that he intends to terminate his employment hereunder for one of the reasons set forth below: any material reduction or diminution (except temporarily during any period of incapacity due to physical or mental illness) in the Executive's title, authorities, duties or responsibilities or reporting requirements with the Company.

 

  

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6.            CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION.

 

(a)             Disability. Upon termination of the Employment Term because of the Executive's Disability, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive (1) any unpaid Base Salary and any accrued vacation through the date of termination; (2) any unpaid Annual Bonus accrued with respect to the fiscal year ending on or preceding the date of termination; (3) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses properly incurred through the date of termination; and (4) all other payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable employee benefit plan, program or arrangement (collectively, "Accrued Benefits").

 

(b)              Death. Upon the termination of the Employment Term because of the Executive's death, the Executive's estate shall be entitled to any Accrued Benefits.

 

(c)              Termination for Cause. Upon the termination of the Employment Term by the Company for Cause or by either party in connection with a failure to renew this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive any Accrued Benefits.

 

(d)              Termination without Cause or for Good Reason. Upon the termination of the Employment Term by the Company without Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive (1) the Accrued Benefits, and (2) subject to the Executive's execution (and non-revocation) of a general release of claims against the Company and its affiliates in a form reasonably requested by the Company, (A) continued payment of his Base Salary for two (2) months after termination, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, but off the payroll; and (B) payment of the Executive's cost of continued medical coverage for two (2) months after termination (subject to the Executive's co-payment of the costs in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the date of termination).1 Payments provided under this Section 7(d) shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which the Executive may be eligible under any of the plans, policies or programs of the Company.

 

7.            NO ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement is personal to each of the Parties. Except as provided below, no Party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other Party hereto; provided, however, that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company.

 

8.            NOTICES. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (1) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (2) on the date of transmission, if delivered by confirmed facsimile, (3) on the first business day following the date of deposit if delivered by guaranteed overnight delivery service, or (4) on the fourth business day following the date delivered or mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Executive:

 

At the address (or to the facsimile number) shown on the records of the Company

 

If to the Company:

 

Local Area Yellow Pages, Inc./Telava c/o Management.

353 Sacramento Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, California, 94111

 

or to such other address as either Party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

  

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9.            PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.

 

(a)             Confidentiality. The Executive acknowledges that during the course of his employment by the Company (prior to and during the Employment Term) he has and will occupy a position of trust and confidence. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and shall not disclose to others or use, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information regarding the Company, except (i) as in good faith deemed necessary by the Executive to perform his duties hereunder, (ii) to enforce any rights or defend any claims hereunder or under any other agreement to which the Executive is a party, provided that such disclosure is relevant to the enforcement of such rights or defense of such claims and is only disclosed in the formal proceedings related thereto, (iii) when required to do so by a court of law, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order him to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information, provided that the Executive shall give prompt written notice to the Company of such requirement, disclose no more information than is so required, and cooperate with any attempts by the Company to obtain a protective order or similar treatment, (iv) as to such Confidential Information that shall have become public or known in the Company's industry other than by the Executive's unauthorized disclosure, or (v) to the Executive's spouse, attorney and/or his personal tax and financial advisors as reasonably necessary or appropriate to advance the Executive's tax, financial and other personal planning (each an "Exempt Person"), provided, however, that any disclosure or use of Confidential Information by an Exempt Person shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 10(a) by the Executive. The Executive shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft. The Executive understands and agrees that the Executive shall acquire no rights to any such Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall mean information about the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective clients and customers that is not disclosed by the Company and that was learned by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company, including, but not limited to, any proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, data and databases, formulae, sales, financial, marketing, training and technical information, client, customer, supplier and vendor lists, competitive strategies, computer programs and all papers, resumes, and records (including computer records) of the documents containing such Confidential Information.

 

(b)              Non-Competition. During the Employment Term and for the one-year period following the termination of the Executive's employment for any reason (the "Restricted Period"), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, provide employment (including self-employment), directorship, consultative or other services to any business, individual, partner, firm, corporation, or other entity that competes with any business conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates on the date of the Executive's termination of employment or within one year of the Executive's termination of employment in the geographic locations where the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates engage or propose to engage in such business (the "Business"). Nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from having a passive ownership interest of not more than 2% of the outstanding securities of any entity engaged in the Business whose securities are traded on a national securities exchange.

 

(c)                    Non-Solicitation of Employees. The Executive recognizes that he possesses and will possess confidential information about other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates relating to their education, experience, skills, abilities, compensation and benefits, and inter-personal relationships with customers of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Executive recognizes that the information he possesses and will possess about these other employees is not generally known, is of substantial value to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates in developing their business and in securing and retaining customers, and has been and will be acquired by him because of his business position with the Company. The Executive agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he will not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or recruit any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates (a "Current Employee") or any person who was an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date the Executive's employment terminates (a "Former Employee") for the purpose of being employed by him or any other entity, or (ii) hire any Current Employee or Former Employee.

  

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(d)              Non-Solicitation of Customers. The Executive agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he will not, directly or indirectly, solicit or attempt to solicit (i) any party who is a customer or client of the Company or its subsidiaries, who was a customer or client of the Company or its subsidiaries at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date the Executive's employment terminates or who is a prospective customer or client that has been identified and targeted by the Company or its subsidiaries for the purpose of marketing, selling or providing to any such party any services or products offered by or available from the Company or its subsidiaries, or (ii) any supplier or vendor to the Company or any subsidiary to terminate, reduce or alter negatively its relationship with the Company or any subsidiary or in any manner interfere with any agreement or contract between the Company or any subsidiary and such supplier or vendor.

 

(e)             Property. The Executive acknowledges that all originals and copies of materials, records and documents generated by him or coming into his possession during his employment by the Company or its subsidiaries are the sole property of the Company and its subsidiaries ("Company Property"). During the Employment Term, and at all times thereafter, the Executive shall not remove, or cause to be removed, from the premises of the Company or its subsidiaries, copies of any record, file, memorandum, document, computer related information or equipment, or any other item relating to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, except in furtherance of his duties under this Agreement. When the Executive's employment with the Company terminates, or upon request of the Company at any time, the Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company all copies of Company Property in his possession or control.

 

(f)               Non-Disparagement. Executive shall not, and shall not induce others to, Disparage the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates or their past and present officers, directors, employees or products. "Disparage" shall mean making comments or statements to the press, the Company's or its subsidiaries' or affiliates' employees or any individual or entity with whom the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates has a business relationship which would adversely affect in any manner (1) the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates (including any products or business plans or prospects), or (2) the business reputation of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of their products, or their past or present officers, directors or employees.

 

(g)             Cooperation. Subject to the Executive's other reasonable business commitments, following the Employment Term, the Executive shall be available to cooperate with the Company and its outside counsel and provide information with regard to any past, present, or future legal matters which relate to or arise out of the business the Executive conducted on behalf of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and, upon presentation of appropriate documentation, the Company shall compensate the Executive for any out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive in connection therewith.

 

(h)              Equitable Relief and Other Remedies. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company's remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of this Section 10 would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, the Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened or attempted breach, in addition to any remedies at law, the Company, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, a temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available. In addition, without limiting the Company's remedies for any breach of any restriction on the Executive set forth in this Section 10, except as required by law, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payments set forth in Section 7(d) hereof if the Executive has breached the covenants applicable to the Executive contained in this Section 10, the Executive will immediately return to the Company any such payments previously received under Section 7(d) upon such a breach, and, in the event of such breach, the Company will have no obligation to pay any of the amounts that remain payable by the Company under Section 7(d).

  

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(i)            Reformation. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Section 10 is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state. The Executive acknowledges that the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 10 are a condition of this Agreement and are reasonable and valid in temporal scope and in all other respects.

 

(j)            Survival of Provisions. The obligations contained in this Section 10 shall survive in accordance with their terms the termination or expiration of the Executive's employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

 

10.             INDEMNIFICATION. The Executive shall be indemnified to the extent permitted by the

 

Company's organizational documents and to the extent required by law.

 

11.             SECTION HEADINGS AND INTERPRETATION. The section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement. Expressions of inclusion used in this agreement are to be understood as being without limitation.

 

14.             SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity of unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

 

15.             COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which

 

shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

16.             GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The Parties agree irrevocably to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts or, if no federal jurisdiction exists, the state courts, located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding brought by any Party arising out of any breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby waive, and agree not to assert by way of motion, as a defence or otherwise, in any such suit, action, or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper, or that the provisions of this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts. IN ADDITION, THE PARTIES AGREE TO WAIVE A TRIAL BY JURY.

 

17.             ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

18.            WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, amended, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification, amendment or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and such officer or director as may be designated by the Board. No waiver by either Party at any time of any breach by the other Party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other Party shall be deemed a waiver or similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

  

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19.             WITHHOLDING. The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such federal, state, local and foreign taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

20.             AUTHORITY AND NON-CONTRAVENTION. The Executive represents and warrants to the Company that he has the legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of the obligations on his part to be performed hereunder in accordance with its terms and that he is not a party to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, which could prevent him from entering into this Agreement or performing all of his obligations hereunder.

 

21.             COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

22.             TERMINATION OF EXCHANGE AGREEMENT. In the event that the consummation of the Acquisition does not occur and the Exchange Agreement terminates pursuant to its term, the terms of employment contained herein shall be null and void, or if the Executive's employment with the Company terminates prior to the consummation of the Acquisition, the terms contained herein shall be null and void unless the Company agrees otherwise, in its sole discretion.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	 	
Local Area Yellow Pages. Inc./ TelavaBoard of Directors:

	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ Dr. Dicken Yung	 
	 	 	Dr. Dicken Yung	 
	 	 	
Title: Chairman of the Board

	 
	 	 	 	 

 

	 	EXECUTIVE	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ Baldwin Yung	 
	 	 	Baldwin Yung	 
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer/ Acting Chief Financial Officer
	 	 	 	 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

_____________________ , 2010

 

Commission Filing Clerk

Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, Texas 78701

 

	
  

	
Re: Joint Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement under PURA and the Telecommunications Act of 1996

 

Docket No. ____________

 

Dear Commission Filing Clerk:

 

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company' d/b/a AT&T Texas ("AT&T TEXAS") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC ("CLEC") (collectively the "Applicants") hereby submit this Joint Application ("Application") for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") thereto, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("the Act") and the Public Utility Regulatory Act ("PURA"), and would respectfully show the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the "Commission") the following:

 

I.        Agreement

 

The Applicants present this Application for approval pursuant to the terms of Section 252 of the Act, PURA, and applicable PUC Procedural Rules.

 

The Applicants' Affidavit explaining how the Agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity, including all relevant requirements of law, are filed with this Application as Attachments II and III.

 

II.         Request for Approval

 

The Applicants jointly seek the Commission's final approval of this Application, pursuant to applicable PUC Procedural Rules. The Application complies with said Rules and Section 252(e) of the Act because the proposed Agreement is pro-competitive and does not discriminate against any telecommunications carrier that is not a party thereto, and is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity and consistent with other requirements of state law. There are no outstanding issues between the parties requiring mediation or arbitration.

 

The Applicants respectfully request that the Commission grant final approval of this Application, without change, suspension or other delay in its implementation. The Applicants do not believe a docket or intervention by other parties is necessary or appropriate.

 

III.         Standard for Review

 

The statutory standards of review are set forth in Section 252(e) of the Act and applicable Procedural Rules. The respective affidavits of the AT&T TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE, filed herein as Attachment II and the CLEC REPRESENTATIVE filed herein as Attachment III, establish that the Agreement submitted herein satisfies these standards.

 

IV.         SPCOA Information

 

IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC warrants that, to the extent required, it has sought and obtained approval of a SPCOA, and is duly authorized to serve the geographic area of the entire state of Texas.

 

V. Relief Requested

 

 

On December 30, 2001, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (a Missouri corporation) was merged with and into Southwestern Bell Texas, Inc. (a Texas corporation) and, pursuant to Texas law, was converted to Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas limited partnership. On June 29, 2007, Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, was merged with and into SWBT Inc., a Missouri corporation, with SWBT Inc. as the survivor entity. Simultaneous with the merger, SWBT Inc. changed its name to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is doing business in Texas as "AT&T Texas".

  

 

  

	
  

	
1. The Applicants request the Commission grant Final Approval of the Agreement as early as possible by Commission order.

 

             VI. Conclusion

 

For the reasons set forth above, the Applicants respectfully request that the Commission grant all of the relief requested herein such other and further relief to which the Applicants may show themselves to be entitled.

 

	 /s/ Patrice Kair	 	 
	 Signature: CLEC Represenitive	 	

Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 Patrice Kair	 	

Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	 Name (Print)	 	 Name (Print)
	 	 	 
	 Manager, Operations	 	

Director - Interconnection Agreements

	Title (Print)	 	Title (Print)

 

 

	
IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

Address: 1850       Howard Street Suite C

City, State, Zip. Elk Grove Village, Il 60007

Telephone: 847-685-8600

Fax: 847-685-8944

	
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas

Four AT&T Plaza, 941 Floor

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 464-2456

Fax: (214) 464-2006

Filed by:

Senior Records Clerk (512) 870-3770

  

 

  

STATE OF________________

COUNTY OF ______________

 

 

AFFIDAVIT OF CLEC REPRESENTATIVE

 

Before me, the Undersigned Authority, on this 12 day of  March  , 2010, personally appeared Patrice Kair who, upon being by me duly sworn on oath deposed and said the following:

 

	
  

	
1.

	
My name is Patrice Kair. I am over the age of 21, of sound mind and competent to testify to the matters stated herein. I am Manager, Operations. I have personal knowledge of the Agreement between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas ("AT&T Texas") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC.

 

	
  

	
2.

	
This Agreement establishes interconnection service. This Agreement is the result of negotiation. I believe that this Agreement between AT&T Texas and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC is in the public interest and comports with the relevant requirements of state law.

 

	
  

	
3.

	
Further, consistent with the policy provision of PURA, I believe that this Agreement fosters, encourages and accelerates the continuing development and emergence of a competitive advanced telecommunications environment and infrastructure and to that end, not only advances, but, also protects the public interest.

 

	
  

	
4.

	
I am not aware of any provision in this Agreement that discriminates against any telecommunications carrier that is not a party to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement are available to any similarly situated local service provider in negotiating a similar agreement.

 

	 	
5. 

	
I am not aware of any outstanding issues between the parties that need the assistance of mediation of arbitration at this time.

 

 

Furtherth Affiant sayeth not.

/s/ Patice Kair 

Patice Kair and Manager, Operations

 

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this _____________  day of____________ 2010, to certify which witness my hand.

 

                                                                                                                             ______________________________

Notary Public in and for the State of

 

My Commission expires on:  ___________________                                                            

 

 

JOHN PAK

Commission # 1809636

Notary Public - California

San Francisco County

My Comm. Expires Aug 16, 2012

  

 

  

WELLS FARGO

Jurat Certificate California only

 

 

State of California

 

County of  San Francisco

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 12

     day of   March    ,2010 ,by Patrice Kair

 

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

 

 

NOTARY SEAL AND SIGNATURE

 

 

  

 

  

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

 

BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

 

	
 In Re the request for Commission approval of a 

multi-state Interconnection Agreement

between IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and 

various AT&T Inc. owned companies, including 

AT&T Michigan

	 	  

Case No. U- ____________

 

 

 

 

 

JOINT APPLICATION

 

AT&T Michigan' and IBFA Acquisition. Company, LLC hereby jointly apply to the Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) pursuant to Section 203(1) of the Michigan Telecommunications Act (MTA), as amended, MCL 484.2203(1), and Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1), for approval of a multi-state interconnection agreement executed as of

 

(Agreement) by and between various AT&T Communications, Inc. (AT&T) owned companies,2 including AT&T Michigan,3 and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC. In support of this joint application, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC state as follows:

 

1.      AT&T Michigan is a Michigan corporation engaged in providing communications services to the public in its various exchanges and zones throughout the State of Michigan.

 

2.    IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company with offices located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

 

3. Pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T-22 State engaged in good faith negotiations for an interconnection agreement. These negotiations resulted in a completion of the Agreement, which was executed as of

 

 

1 Michigan Bell Telephone Company (previously referred to as "Michigan Bell" or "SBC Michigan") now operates under the name "AT&T Michigan" pursuant to an assumed name filing with the State of Michigan.

2 The incumbent local exchange companies (ILECs) owned by AT&T which operate in the 13 state AT&T region, including Michigan, are defined in the Agreement as "AT&T-13State."

3 AT&T Michigan is a party to the Agreement under its original corporate name of Michigan Bell.

  

 

  

 

________________________.4 A copy of the Agreement is submitted with this joint application as Exhibit A. The Agreement, however, incorporates certain rates, terms, and conditions that were not voluntarily negotiated by AT&T-22 State (Non-Voluntary Arrangement), but instead, result from determinations made in various arbitrations under Section 252 of the Act or from other requirements of state or federal regulatory agencies or state law.6 The Agreement identifies some, but not all, of the Non-Voluntary Arrangements and designates such provisions with asterisks.'

 

4.      The Agreement is the product of good faith, private negotiations between the parties, except as otherwise noted in the Agreement.

 

5.      The Agreement meets all the requirements of the Act. Pursuant to §252(e)(1) of the Act, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC jointly request expedited approval of the joint applications without any public hearing or formal solicitation of comments.9 The joint application and the Agreement provide the Commission with sufficient information to approve the Agreement under the standards of §§252(e)(1) and (2) of the Act.

 

 

4 Michigan is abbreviated in the Agreement as "MI." The Agreement applies only to those areas in Michigan in which AT&T Michigan is deemed to be an ILEC.

5 IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T Michigan are parties to an interconnection agreement approved by the Commission on December 20, 2005 in Case No. U-14730. That agreement will terminate upon the Effective Date of the Agreement attached as Exhibit A.

6 If any Non-Voluntary Arrangement is modified as a result of any order or finding by the FCC, the appropriate Commission, or a court of competent jurisdiction, any party may, by providing written notice to the other party, require that any affected Non-Voluntary Arrangement (and any related rates, terms, and conditions) be deleted or renegotiated, as applicable, in good faith and the Agreement be amended accordingly.

7 The Agreement provides that the Non-Voluntary Arrangements shall not be available in any state other than the state that originally imposed/required such Non-Voluntary Arrangement.

8 Commission approval is sought for the Agreement only insofar as it applies to services provided in Michigan. AT&T Michigan and AT&T reserve their right to assert the limits of the Commission's jurisdiction and authority over the subject matter of the Agreement.

9 No hearing is required under MTA §203 or §252 of the Act. Under §252(e)(4) of the Act, the Agreement is deemed approved if the state commission does not act to approve or reject the Agreement within 90 days after submission.

  

 

  

 

WHEREFORE, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC jointly request Commission approval of the Agreement pursuant to MTA §203(1) and §252(a)(1) of the Act as soon as possible.

 

 

IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

 

 

 

	/s/ Partice Kair	 	 
	 Name: Partice Kair	 	

Lisa M. Bruno (P52954)

	 Address 1850 Howard Street Suite C	 	 444 Michigan Avenue, Room 1750 
	 Elk Grove Village IL 60007	 	 Detroit, Michigan 48226
	 Phone	 	  

(313) 223-8188

	 	 	 
	 Dated:March 12, 2010	 	 

 

 

 

 

                                  

  

 

  

 

	  

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 

(AT&T Illinois) and IBFA ACQUISITION 

COMPANY, LLC

Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated 

Interconnection Agreement dated  _____________

2010 pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252

	 	  

08 - __________

 

 

JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED

INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

IBFA ACQUISTION COMPANY, LLC AND AT&T ILLINOIS

 

Illinois Bell Telephone Company ("AT&T Illinois") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC through counsel, hereby request that the Commission review and approve the attached Interconnection Agreement dated, 2010, pursuant to Sections 252(a)(1) and 252(e) of the

 

Telecommunications Act of 1996 47 U.S.C. § 252 (a)(1) and 252(e), (the "Act"). In support of their request, the parties state as follows:

 

1.      The Agreement was arrived at through good faith negotiations between the parties as contemplated by Section 252(a) of the Act and provides for interconnection, access to unbundled network elements, resale and other services addressed in Section 251 of the Act.

 

2.      Pursuant to Section 252(e)(2) the Commission may only reject a negotiated agreement if it finds that (1) the agreement discriminates against another carrier or (2) implementation of the Agreement would not be consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Neither basis for rejection is present here.

 

3.      As set forth in the attached Verification of Eddie A. Reed, Jr., AT&T Illinois will make the Agreement available to any other telecommunications carrier operating within its territory. Other carriers are also free to negotiate their own terms and conditions pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. For this reason, the Agreement is not discriminatory.

 

4.      In addition, Mr. Reed's Verification demonstrates that implementation of the Agreement is consistent with the public interest because it will promote competition and enhance IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC's ability to provide Illinois telecommunications users with a competitive alternative for data and transport services.

 

5.      In accordance with Section 252(e)(4) of the Act, the Agreement will be deemed approved if the Commission does not act to approve or reject the Agreement within 90 days from the date of this submission.

 

6.      Copies of the Agreement are available for public inspection in AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC's public offices.

  

 

  

WHEREFORE, AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC respectfully request that the Commission approve the attached interconnection Agreement under Section 252(e) of the Act as expeditiously as possible.

 

Respectfully submitted this 12 day of  March , 2010.

 

 

 

	  

AT&T ILLINOIS

	 	 ibfa acousition company, llc
	 	 	 
	 	 	 /s/ Patrice Kair
	

James Huttenhower

	 	 Patrice Kair
	

AT&T Illinois

	 	 IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC
	 225 West Randolph Street, 25D 	 	 1850 Howard Street, Unit C
	

Chicago, Illinois 60606

	 	 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
	

(312) 727-1444

	 	 
	

Counsel

	 	 Manager, Operations

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

	

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 

(AT&T Illinois) and IBFA ACQUISITION 

COMPANY, LLC

Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated 

Interconnection Agreement dated ___________

2010 pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252

	 	  

08 - _________

 

 

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL

 

I, Eddie A. Reed, Jr., am Director-Interconnection Agreements for AT&T Operations, Inc., and submit this Statement in Support of the Joint Petition for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T Illinois.

 

The attached interconnection agreement (the "Agreement") between Illinois Bell Telephone Company ("AT&T Illinois") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC was reached through voluntary negotiations between the parties. Accordingly, AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC requests approval pursuant to Sections 252(a)(1) and 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (sometimes referred to as the "Act").

 

In accordance with Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, the parties engaged in good faith negotiations and agreement was reached  on __________ ,2010. The Agreement expires May 19, 2013, and establishes the financial and operational terms for: the physical interconnection between AT&T Illinois' and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC networks based on mutual unbundled access to AT&T Illinois' network elements, including AT&T Illinois' operations support systems functions; collocation; resale; and a variety of other business relationships. Absent the receipt by one Party of written notice from the other Party not earlier than 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of the Term to the effect that such Party does not intend to extend the Term (Notice of Expiration), this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect on and after the expiration of the Term until terminated by either Party. The key provisions of the Agreement are summarized as follows:

 

Access to Rights-of Way – Section 251(b)(4)

AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC access to Poles, Conduits and Rights of Ways pursuant to the applicable Attachment Structure Access.

 

Collocation – Section 251(c)(6)

 

Collocation will be provided pursuant to the applicable Attachment Collocation.

 

Database Access

 

AT&T shall provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC nondiscriminatory access to databases and associated signaling necessary for call routing and completion pursuant to the applicable Attachment 251(c)(3) UNES.

  

 

  

Interconnection pursuant to Section 251(c)(2)(A), (B), and (C): 47CFR 51.305(a)(1)

 

AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC Interconnection of the Parties' facilities and equipment for the transmission and routing of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

 

Number Portability – Section 251(b)(2)

The Parties shall provide to each other Permanent Number Portability (PNP) on a reciprocal basis as outlined in the applicable Attachment Local Number Portability and Numbering.

 

Other Services

 

	
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911 and E911 Services, AT&T will make nondiscriminatory access to 911 and E911 services available under the terms and conditions of the applicable Attachment 911-E9 I 1.

	
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AIN, AT&T will provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC with access to Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) platform, AIN Service Creation Environment (SCE) and AIN Service Management System (SMS) based upon ILEC-specific rates, terms, conditions and means of access to be negotiated by the Parties.

	
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Directory Assistance (DA), AT&T will provide nondiscriminatory access to DA services under the terms and conditions identified in the applicable Attachment Customer Information Services.

	
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Operator Services (OS), AT&T shall provide nondiscriminatory access to Operator Services under the terms and conditions identified in the applicable Appendix OS.

	
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Signaling System 7 Interconnection, AT&T shall perform SS7 interconnection services for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Resale, AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC services for resale at wholesale rates pursuant to the applicable Attachment Resale.

	
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Transmission and Routing of Switched Access Traffic, AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC certain trunk groups (Meet Point Trunks) under certain parameters pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Transmission and Routing of Telephone Exchange Service Traffic, pursuant to applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Unbundled Network Elements, AT&T agrees to provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC with those services as required by Section 251(b) and/or 251(c) of the Act, if applicable.

 

Under Sections 252(e)(1) and (2) of the Act, the Commission may reject the Agreement only if the Agreement or a portion thereof "...discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement" or "...implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity". Because the Agreement is the product of voluntary negotiation, it does not have to comply with the standards set forth in Sections 251(b) and (c), thus rendering inapplicable the pricing standards set forth in Section 252(d).

 

The Agreement is not discriminatory. AT&T Illinois will make this Agreement available to any other telecommunications carrier operating within AT&T Illinois' service territory. Other telecommunications carriers can negotiate their own arrangements pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act.

 

The Agreement is the product of good faith, arms-length negotiations between competitors. 

  

 

  

Overall, the Agreement is acceptable to both parties and it shows that two carriers, negotiating in good faith under the terms of the Act, can arrive at a mutually beneficial business arrangement that overall meets their individual business interests and furthers the cause of competition in the local exchange market. This is precisely the process Congress envisioned in crafting the Act. See S. Rep. No. 23, 104th Cong., 1st Sess. at p. 19 ("The Committee intends to encourage private negotiation of interconnection agreements.") (The Conference Committee on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 receded to the Senate on Sections 252 (a) and (b), see Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference at p. 125).

 

The Agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. It is a comprehensive agreement that tailors the interconnection and service arrangements previously approved by the Commission for competition to meet the individual needs of the parties and thereby will promote competition for data and transport services. The Agreement will enhance IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC ability to quickly begin providing residential and business subscribers in AT&T Illinois' service territory with a competitive alternative for their data and transport services. Under the Agreement, customers will be able to choose IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC instead of AT&T Illinois for these services.

 

The Agreement meets all the requirements of the Act and the Commission should approve it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

STATE OF

 

COUNTY OF

 

VERIFICATION

 

Patrice Kair, being first duly sworn, states on oath that she is Manager, Operations for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and that the facts stated in the foregoing Joint Petition for Approval of Interconnection Agreement and Statement in Support are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.

 

/s/ Patrice Kair  3-12-2010

Patrice Kair 

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this  __________________ day of, 2010.

 

Notary Public

 

JOHN PAK

Commission # 1809636

Notary Public - California

San Francisco County

My Comm. Expires Aug 16, 2010

  

 

  

 

WELLS FARGO 

Jurat Certificate California only

 

 

State of California

 

County of  San Francisco 

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 12 

    day of March, 2010, by Partice Kair

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

 

Place Seal Here

 

JOAN PACK

NOTARY

 

  

 

  

 

	 	 	  

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IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

	 	 	

Version: 4Q09 - Commercial Transit Agreement – CLEC – 11/11/09

	 	 	 
	

IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

	 	

Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois, 

Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan

 and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dlbla AT&T 

Texas by AT&T Operations, Inc., its authorized agent

	 	 	 
	 Signature: Partice Kair	 	Signature
	 Name: Partice Kair	 	

Name: Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	 	 	 
	 Title Manager, Operations	 	

Title: Director - Interconnection Agreements

	 	 	 
	

Date: March 12, 2010

	 	

Date:

	 	 	 

 

 

 

 

ULEC OCN         CLEC OCN

 

ILLINOIS                   569D                     569D

 

MICHIGAN               570D                     570D

 

TEXAS                      571D                     571D

 

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