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Management Bonus Program for 2006

 Exhibit 10.16 
 SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC. 
 Management Bonus Program 
 2006 
 MANAGEMENT BONUS PROGRAM 
 The Management Bonus Program (“the Program”) is designed to reward senior level managers for achieving specified Company performance goals and individual
performance objectives. The Program’s objective is to motivate such senior level managers by providing an annual cash bonus opportunity. 
 PROGRAM
SUMMARY 
 The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the Program. Funding for the Program is based on the performance of the
Company for the year. Bonuses are calculated and distributed during the first quarter of the subsequent year, following audit of the Company’s full year results. 
 Bonuses are based on achievements of goals in three segments: the Company’s annual sales goal, the Company’s annual earnings per share goal, and individual performance goals. The three segments, equally
weighted at one-third each, are independent. Under-achievement in one of them may reduce that segment’s bonus to zero, but would not affect the other two segments. Similarly, over-achievement in one segment may increase that portion of the
bonus without affecting the other segments. 
 TARGETS 
 Targets for sales and earnings per share will be based on the Company’s operating plan and will be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 
 BONUS LEVELS FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF PLAN 
 A “base bonus” will be paid if the targets in the three segments are
met. Base bonus levels for participants may vary by title and position. A listing of participants and their base bonus levels is recommended annually by the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and approved by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors. Base salary means compensation paid during the Program year, excluding commissions, special awards and perquisites. 
 Actual sales and
earnings per share will be as reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements. Participant’s objectives will be measurable, quantifiable and agreed to beforehand. The CEO will make the final determination of the degree of
achievement for the other executives, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors will make the determination for the CEO. 
 OVER-ACHIEVEMENT OF PLAN

 If the sales and/or the earnings per share numbers are better than the “at target” figures, the bonus for that segment will increase.
Over-achievement of a participant’s individual goals may result in an increased bonus for that segment as well. 
 UNDER-ACHIEVEMENT OF PLAN

 If the sales and/or the earnings per share numbers are worse than the “at target” figures, the bonus for that segment will decrease. There
will be an appropriate decrease in bonus for under-achievement in the individual objectives segment as well. 

 ELIGIBILITY 
 Participation in the Bonus Program will be recommended by the CEO and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. New employees hired during the year may be eligible to participate on a pro rata basis. Employees
promoted during the year may be eligible to participate or participate at a higher award level, on a pro rata basis. 
 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

 In the event that any participant shall cease to be a full-time employee during any year in which he/she is participating in the Program, that
participant will not be entitled to a bonus payment for that Program year. 
 AMENDMENT OF THE PROGRAM 
 The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may, from time to time, make amendments to the Program, as it believes appropriate, and may terminate the Program at
any time. 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 Nothing contained in the
Program shall be construed to confer upon any participant any right to continue in the employ of the Company or affect in any way the Company’s right to terminate a participant’s employment at any time. 
 SALES SEGMENT BONUS 
 The bonus for the segment measured by the
Company’s net sales target will be 33 1/3% of the participant’s base bonus, adjusted for over/under-achievement per the schedule below. For every 1.0% increase in sales above target, the bonus increases by 5% of base bonus, without upper
limit. For every 1.2% shortfall in sales below target, the bonus decreases by 5% of base bonus, but below 92.8% of target, no bonus is paid. The bonus for this segment cannot be less than zero. 
  

					
	Net Sales	  	% Target	 	% of Base Bonus
	>7.2%	  	<92.8%	 	No Bonus
	-7.2%	  	92.8%	 	4.0%
	-6.0%	  	94.0%	 	8.0%
	-4.8%	  	95.2%	 	12.0%
	-3.6%	  	96.4%	 	16.0%
	-2.4%	  	97.6%	 	20.0%
	-1.2%	  	98.8%	 	24.0%
	Target	  	100%	 	33.3%
	1.0%	  	101%	 	38.3%
	2.0%	  	102%	 	43.3%
	3.0%	  	103%	 	48.3%
	4.0%	  	104%	 	53.3%
	5.0%	  	105%	 	58.3%
	No Limit	  	No Limit	 	No Limit

 EPS SEGMENT BONUS 
 The bonus for the segment measured by the Company’s earnings per share will be 33 1/3% of the participant’s base bonus, adjusted for over/under-achievement per the schedule below. For every $0.01 increase in earnings per share
above target, the bonus increases by 5% of base bonus, without upper limit. For every $0.02 shortfall below target, the bonus decreases by 5% of base bonus, but below $0.13 of targeted earnings per share the bonus falls to zero. The bonus for this
segment cannot be less than zero. 
  

			
	Earnings Per Share	  	% of Base Bonus
	£($013)	  	No Bonus
	($0.12)	  	4.0%
	($0.10)	  	8.0%
	($0.08)	  	12.0%
	($0.06)	  	16.0%
	($0.04)	  	20.0%
	($0.02)	  	24.0%
	Target	  	33.3%
	$0.01	  	38.3%
	$0.02	  	43.3%
	$0.03	  	48.3%
	$0.04	  	53.3%
	No Limit	  	No Limit

 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE SEGMENT BONUS 
 The CEO and each Program participant will mutually agree upon a set of objectives, whose accomplishment will determine the bonus level for this segment: 
  

					
	 OBJECTIVE
	  	% WEIGHTING	  	 ACHIEVEMENT
 LEVEL (%)

	 1.
	  		  	
	 2.
	  		  	
	 3.
	  		  	
	 4.
	  		  	

 Under-achievement of objectives will result in a reduction in bonus for this segment. Over-achievement should be
rare, since the goals will be set high. Should over achievement occur, the bonus may increase. 
  

			
	 Objectives approved: ______________________________________________________
	  	
	 Date:_______________________________
	  	
	 (Program Participant)
	  	
		
	 Objectives approved: ______________________________________________________
	  	Date:
	 ___________________________________
	  	
	 (Chief Executive Officer)
	  	
		
	 Achievement level approved: _______________________________________________
	  	Date:
	 __________________________________
	  	
	 (Chief Executive Officer)Employment Agreement between Digital Realty Trust and Christopher J. Crosby, Jr.

 Exhibit 10.12 
 DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 
 2730
SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 280 
 MENLO PARK,
CALIFORNIA 94025 
 July 30, 2004 
 Chris Crosby 
 c/o Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 
 2730 Sand Hill Road, Suite 280 
 Menlo Park, California 94025 
  

	 	Re:	EMPLOYMENT TERMS 

 Dear Chris:

 Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the “REIT”) and Digital Realty, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” and
together with the REIT, the “Company”) are pleased to offer you the position of Vice President of the REIT and the Operating Partnership on the following terms, effective as of the effective date of the Registration Statement on
Form S-l 1 with respect to the initial public offering of shares of the REIT’s common stock (the “IPO”) or such earlier date as may otherwise be mutually agreed to by you and the Company (the “Effective Date”):

 1. POSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
AS of the Effective Date, the Company will employ you, and you agree to be employed by the Company, as Vice President of the REIT and the Operating Partnership. In the capacity of Vice President, you will have such duties and
responsibilities as are normally associated with such position and will devote your full business time and attention serving the Company in such position. Your duties may be changed from time to time by the Company, consistent with your position.
You will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the REIT or the Operating Partnership, as applicable, and will work full- time at our principal offices located in Menlo Park, California (or such other location in the San Francisco greater
metropolitan area as the Company may utilize as its principal offices), or the regional office in Dallas, Texas, except for travel to other locations as may be necessary to fulfill your responsibilities. At the Company’s request, you will serve
the Company and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates in other offices and capacities in addition to the foregoing. In the event that you serve in any one or more of such additional capacities, your compensation will not be increased beyond that
specified in this letter. In addition, in the event your service in one or more of such additional capacities is terminated, your compensation, as specified in this letter, will not be diminished or reduced in any manner as a result of such
termination for so long as you otherwise remain employed under the terms of this letter. 
 2. BASE
COMPENSATION. During your employment with the Company, the Company will pay you a base salary of $150,000 per year, less payroll deductions and all required withholdings, payable in accordance with, the
Company’s normal payroll practices and prorated 

 
for any partial month of employment. Your base salary may be subject to adjustment pursuant to the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time.

 3. ANNUAL BONUS. In addition to the base salary set forth above, during your
employment with the Company, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive bonus plan applicable to similarly situated employees of the Company. The amount of your annual bonus will be based on the attainment of performance
criteria established and evaluated by the Company in accordance with the terms of such bonus plan as in effect from time to time, provided that, subject to the terms of such bonus plan, your target and maximum annual bonus shall initially be 75% and
100%, respectively, of your base salary actually paid for such year. 
 4. PROFITS INTEREST
AWARD. Subject to adoption by the Board of Directors of the REIT (the “Board”) and approval by the REIT’s stockholders of the Company’s incentive award plan (the “Incentive
Plan”), as of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-l 1 with respect to the IPO (the “Pricing Date”), the Operating Partnership agrees to issue to you, and you agree to accept from the Operating
Partnership as part of your compensation for services rendered to or for the benefit of the Operating Partnership in your capacity as a partner, that number of Profits Interest Units (as defined the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Digital Realty, L.P.) which is equal to one percent (1%) of the Management Units Pool (as defined below) (the “Profits Interest Units”). The Profits Interest Units shall be vested in full as of the Pricing Date.
Consistent with the foregoing, the terms and conditions of the Profits Interest Units (including, without limitation, transfer restrictions with respect thereto) shall be set forth in a profits interest agreement to be entered into by the Company
and you which shall evidence the grant of the Profits Interest Units (the “Profits Interest Agreement”). For purposes of this letter, “Management Units Pool” shall mean that number of units equal to three percent
(3%) of the total number of shares of the REIT’s common stock expected to be outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) upon the closing of the IPO, as set forth in the preliminary prospectus printed and distributed to potential investors in
connection with the marketing of the IPO (or, if a subsequent preliminary prospectus is thereafter printed and recirculated to potential investors, then as set forth in such subsequent preliminary prospectus) (the “Preliminary
Prospectus”). 
 5. STOCK OPTION AWARD. Subject to adoption by
the Board and approval by the REIT’s stockholders of the Incentive Plan, as of the Pricing Date, the REIT agrees to grant to you in your capacity as an employee of the REIT or any “subsidiary corporation” thereof (within the meaning
of Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), and you agree to accept, a stock option to purchase that number of shares of the REIT’s common stock which is equal to seven and one-half
percent (7.5%) of the Management Options Pool (as defined below) (the “Stock Option”). The Stock Option shall be granted to you as an “incentive stock option” (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) under
the Incentive Plan at an exercise price per share equal to the initial public offering price of a share of the REIT’s common stock. Subject to your continued employment with the Company, the Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable with
respect to twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares subject thereto on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, provided that the Stock Option shall become fully vested and exercisable in the event of a Change in Control (as
defined in the Incentive Plan). Consistent with the foregoing, the terms and conditions of the Stock Option 

  

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shall be set forth in a stock option agreement to be entered into by the Company and you which shall evidence the grant of the Stock Option (the
“Stock Option Agreement”). For purposes of this letter, “Management Options Pool” shall mean, that number of shares which is equal to one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the total number of shares
of the REIT’s common stock expected to be outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) upon the closing of the IPO, as set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus. 
 6. BENEFITS AND VACATION. During your employment with the Company, you will be eligible to participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans,
practices, policies and programs maintained or sponsored by the Company from time to time which are applicable to other similarly situated employees of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions thereof. During such employment, you will also
be eligible for standard benefits, such as medical insurance, sick leave, vacations and holidays to the extent applicable generally to other similarly situated employees of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Company
plans or policies. 
 7. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. Your employment with the
Company is “at-will,” and either you or the Company may terminate your employment for any reason whatsoever (or for no reason) by giving 15 days prior written notice of such termination to the other party. This at-will employment
relationship cannot be changed except in a writing signed by you and an authorized representative of the Company. 
 8.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. In the event of a termination of your employment hereunder by the Company without Cause (as defined below), then, in addition to any other accrued amounts
payable to you through the date of termination of your employment, the Company will pay you severance payments in the form of salary continuation for a period of six months following your termination of employment at a rate equal to your then
current annual base salary, but in no event shall you or your estate or beneficiaries be entitled to any such payment hereunder upon any termination of your employment by reason of your total and permanent disability or your death. Your right to
receive the severance payments set forth herein is conditioned on and subject to your execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims against the Digital Group, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company. 
 For purposes of this letter, “Cause” will be determined in the reasonable discretion of the Company, and will include, without limitation, the
following: (i) material failure by you to exercise a reasonable level of skill and efficiency in performing your duties or responsibilities; (ii) misconduct by you which injures the general reputation of any member of the Digital Group or
interferes with contracts or operations of any member of the Digital Group; (iii) your conviction of, or entry of a guilty or no contest plea to, a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; (iv) fraud, misrepresentation, or breach of
trust by you in the course of your employment which adversely affects any member of the Digital Group; (v) your willful and gross misconduct in the performance of your duties hereunder that results in economic or other injury to the Company or
its subsidiaries or affiliates; (vi) a material breach of your covenants set forth in Section 9 below; or (vii) a material breach by you of any of your obligations under this letter. 
  

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 9. CONFIDENTIALITY AND
NON-SOLICITATION. 
 (a) As a condition of your employment with the
Company, you agree that during the term of such employment and thereafter, you will not directly or indirectly disclose or appropriate to your own use, or the use of any third party, any trade secret or confidential information concerning the REIT,
the Operating Partnership, or their respective subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Digital Group”) or their businesses, whether or not developed by you, except as it is required in connection with your services rendered
for the Company. You further agree that, upon termination of your employment, you will not receive or remove from the files or offices of the Digital Group any originals or copies of documents or other materials maintained in the ordinary course of
business of the Digital Group, and that you will return any such documents or materials otherwise in your possession. You further agree that, upon termination of your employment, you will maintain in strict confidence the projects in which any
member of the Digital Group is involved or contemplating. 
 (b) You further agree that during the term of such employment and
for six months after your employment is terminated, you will not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, or encourage any employee, consultant, agent, customer, vendor, or other parties doing business with any member of the Digital Group to
terminate their employment, agency, or other relationship with the Digital Group or such member or to render services for or transfer their business from the Digital Group or such member and you will not initiate discussion with any such person for
any such purpose or authorize or knowingly cooperate with the taking of any such actions by any other individual or entity. 
 (c) In recognition of the facts that irreparable injury will result to the Company in the event of a breach by you of your obligations under Sections 9(a) and (b) above, that monetary damages for such breach would not be readily
calculable, and that the Company would not have an adequate remedy at law therefor, you acknowledge, consent and agree that in the event of such breach, or the threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other legal remedies
and damages available, to specific performance thereof and to temporary and permanent injunctive relief (without the necessity of posting a bond) to restrain the violation or threatened violation of such obligations by you. 
 10. COMPANY RULES AND REGULATIONS. As an employee of the
Company, you agree to abide by Company rules and regulations as set forth in the Company’s Employee Handbook or as otherwise promulgated. 
 11. PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. In the event that your employment is shared among the Company and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates, the payment
or provision to you by the Company of any remuneration, benefits or other financial obligations pursuant to this letter may be allocated to the Company and, as applicable, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in accordance with an employee sharing or
expense allocation agreement entered into by such parties. 
  

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 12. WITHHOLDING. The Company may withhold from any amounts
payable under this letter such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. 
 13. ARBITRATION. Except as set forth in Section 9(c) above, any disagreement, dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this letter or the
interpretation of this letter or any arrangements relating to this letter or contemplated in this letter or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof shall be settled by final and binding arbitration administered by JAMS/Endispute in San
Francisco, California in accordance with the then existing JAMS/Endispute Arbitration Rules and Procedures for Employment Disputes. Except as provided herein, the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all
proceedings. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law (and the law of remedies, if applicable) of the state of California, or federal law, or both, as applicable, and the arbitrator is without jurisdiction to apply any different substantive
law. The arbitrator shall have the authority to entertain a motion to dismiss and/or a motion for summary judgment by any party and shall apply the standards governing such motions under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Judgment upon the award
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall pay his or its own attorneys’ fees and expenses associated with such arbitration to the extent permitted by applicable law. 
 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. AS of the Effective Date, this letter, together with the
Profits Interest Agreement and the Stock Option Agreement, constitutes the final, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces and supersedes any and all other agreements, offers
or promises, whether oral or written, made to you by any member of the Digital Group or any entity, or representative thereof, whose business or assets any member of the Digital Group succeeded to in connection with the initial public offering of
the REIT’s common stock or the transactions related thereto. You agree that any such agreement, offer or promise is hereby terminated and will be of no further force or effect, and that upon his execution of this letter, you will have no right
or interest in or with respect to any such agreement, offer or promise. In the event that the Effective Date does not occur, this letter (including, without limitation, the immediately preceding sentence) shall have no force or effect. 

15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. You hereby acknowledge (a) that you have consulted with or have had the opportunity to
consult with independent counsel of your own choice concerning this letter, and have been advised to do so by the Company, and (b) that you have read and understand this letter, are fully aware of its legal effect, and have entered into it
freely based on your own judgment. 
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 Please confirm your agreement to the foregoing by signing and dating the enclosed duplicate original of
this letter in the space provided below for your signature and returning it to Bill Stein. Please retain one fully executed original for your files. 
  

			
	 Sincerely,

	
	 Digital Realty Trust, Inc.,
 a Maryland corporation

		
	By:	 	/S/    MICHAEL FOUST
	 Name:
	 	 Michael Foust

	 Title:
	 	 Chief Executive Officer

	
	 Digital Realty, L.P.,

	 a Maryland limited partnership

	
	 By: Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

	 Its:  General Partner

		
	 By:
	 	/S/    MICHAEL FOUST
	 Name:
	 	 Michael Foust

	 Title:
	 	 Chief Executive Officer

 Accepted and Agreed, 
 this 30th day of July, 2004. 
  

			
		
	 By:
	 	 /S/    CHRIS CROSBY

		 	 Chris Crosby

			
		
	 Address:
	 	
		 	 7408 IVANHOE DR

		 	 PLANO, TX 75024

  

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