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EX10.49-2011.12.31

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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LTD        CONTRACT NUMBER 4600043033
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EXHIBIT 10.49

NEC3 Professional Services Contract (PSC3)
Cover page

	
				
	Contract between
	

	Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
(Reg. No. 2002/015527/06)

	And
	

	Comverge South Africa (Pty) Ltd
(Reg. No. 2010/008371/07 ) 

	For
	

	Demand Response Aggregation Pilot Programme
Contract number: 4600043033  

	 
	 

	This contract consists of the following documents (and all documents referenced in any of these documents), set out in order of precedence, in the case of conflict between any documents:
	

	 
	No of pages

	1
	

	This cover page
	2

	2

3

	

	NEC 3 Professional Service Contract:
Dispute resolution option W1

Contract Data
	17

	4
	

	Option Z clauses (as contained in the Contract Data)
	 

	5

6

7

8

9

10

11
	

	NEC 3 Professional Service Contract:
Core clauses

NEC 3 Professional Service Contract:
Main option clauses for option G

NEC 3 Professional Service Contract:
Secondary option clauses identified in document C1.2 a Contract Data

Definitions / The Scope

Software License and Support Agreement

The Price List and SD&L Matrix

The Risk Register 
	

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14

9

CONTRACT DATA

The Contract Data, not in order of precedence, consists of:

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	Document reference
	Title
	No of pages

	C1.1
	Form of Offer & Acceptance
	[1]

	C1.2a
	Contract Data provided by the Employer
	[13]

	C1.2b
	Contract Data provided by the Consultant
	[2]

	C1.3
	Securities documents
	[1]

	 
	 
	 

C1.1 Form of Offer & Acceptance

Offer

The terms of the agreement between the Parties for the Demand-Response Aggregation Pilot Programme are set out in the contract, which this offer and acceptance is part of.

By signing here below the Consultant agrees to perform all of the obligations and liabilities of the Consultant under this contract including compliance with all its terms and conditions for the total Price of *** subject to the terms of this contract.

The Consultant shall within two weeks of the Contract Date deliver any securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation to be provided in terms of the conditions of contract identified in the Contract Data.  Failure by the Consultant to do so within *** of the Contract Date constitutes a repudiation of this contract.

	
					
	Signature(s)
	/s/ David D. Ellis
	 
	 

	Name(s)
	David D. Ellis
	 
	 

	Capacity
	Managing Director, Comverge International
	 
	 

	For the Consultant:
	Comverge South Africa, Pty. Limited, 10 Fricker Road Illovo Boulevard Johannesburg, South Africa

	Name & signature of witness
	(Insert name and address of organisation)

The signatory warrants that he/she is duly authorised to sign this contract on behalf of the Consultant
	 
	Date:
	

14   December 2011

/s/ Eve M. Minner

	 
	 
	Eve M. Minner

Acceptance

By signing here below, the Employer agrees to perform all of the obligations and liabilities of the Employer under this contract including compliance with all its terms and conditions. .

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	Signature(s)
	/s/ Andrew Etzinger
	 
	 

	Name(s)
	Andrew Etzinger
	 
	 

	Capacity
	SGM
	 
	 

	for the Employer
	Eskom, Megawatt Park, Sunninghill

	Name & signature of witness
	(Insert name and address of organisation)
The signatory warrants that he/she is duly authorised to sign this contract on behalf of the Employer

/s/ J.H. Thorby
J.H. Thorby
	 
	Date
	20/12/11

                                                                                    C1.2a Contract Data

Part one - Data provided by the Employer

	
			
	Clause
	Statement
	Data

	1
	General
	 

	 
	The conditions of contract are
	The conditions contained in the documents described in the cover page

	 
	Dispute resolution option
	W1

	 
	Secondary options:
	X2: Changes in the law

	 
	 
	X4: Parent company guarantee

	 
	 
	X10 Employer's Agent

	 
	 
	X11: Termination by the Employer

	 
	 
	X18: Limitation of liability

	 
	 
	Z: Additional conditions of contract

	10.1
	The Employer is (Name):
	Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (reg. no.: 2002/015527/06), a juristic person incorporated in terms of the company laws of the Republic of South Africa

	Address
	Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2000

	 
	Tel No.
	011 800 8111

	 
	Fax No.
	 

	11.2 (9)
	The services are 
	As per the Scope

	11.2 (10)
	The following matters will be included in the Risk Register, where the Parties agree that the risks announced are mutual and shall be mutually defined by the Parties throughout the duration of Agreement:
	Performance Risk 
Developmental Risk 
Financial Risk
Governance Risk 

	11.2 (11)
	The Scope is in
	the document called Scope

	12.2
	The law of the contract is the law of 
	the Republic of South Africa

	13.1
	The language of this contract is 
	English

	13.3
	The period for reply is
	*** for replies and *** for responses.

	13.6
	The period for retention is (retention of at least documents, metering data and paperwork)
	*** following Completion or earlier termination

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	2
	The Parties' main responsibilities
	 

	25.2
	The Employer provides access to the following persons, places and things
	access to
	access date

	

	

	1

2
	Provide customer- and market knowledge, as and when required

Provide access to Employer's personnel as and when required, or as specified in each Task Order
	Within 2 weeks of request, unless otherwise expressly agreed in Task Order

Within 2 weeks of request unless otherwise expressly agreed in Task Order

	3
	Time
	 

	31.2
	The starting date is.
	The date of last signature of the Contract Data, and the starting date is also the Contract Date

	11.2 (3)
	The completion date for the whole of the services is.
	31 March 2013

	11.2 (6)
	The key dates and the conditions to be met are:
	Condition to be met
	key date

	 
	 
	1
	Demand Response Platform to be fully operational for managing up to 500 (five hundred) MW
	*** after the Contract Date

	 
	 
	2
	Learnings of up to 100 MW of demand response
	***

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	4
	Quality
	 

	40.2
	The quality policy statement and quality plan are provided within
	6 weeks of the Contract Date

	42.2
	The defects date is 
	Completion

	5
	Payment
	 

	50.1
	The assessment interval is 
	between the 25th day of each successive month

	50.3
	The expenses stated by the Employer are
	Accounted for in the Price List
	

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

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	51.1
	The period within which payments are made is
	30 days after receipt of invoice.
The payment process will be initiated upon receipt of a copy of an invoice, and payment made only after receipt of an original and valid tax invoice, in accordance with applicable legislation

In respect of the ***, payment will be made by ***, provided that:
This contract (i) has been *** the *** by ***, and (ii) the cash flow or payment *** by ***, where Employer must complete ***, and Consultant must provide a *** which is received by ***, and both Parties will make best endeavours to meet the timelines. 

	51.2
	The currency of this contract is the 
	South African Rand

	51.5
	The interest rate is 
	the publicly quoted prime rate of interest (calculated on a 365-day year) charged from time to time by the Standard Bank of South Africa (as certified, in the event of any dispute, by any manager of such bank, whose appointment it shall not be necessary to prove) for amounts due in Rand

	6
	Compensation events
	Will be dealt with as per the core clauses of the conditions of contract, as amended by the Z clauses

	7
	Rights to material
	Will be dealt with as per the core clauses of the conditions of contract

	8
	Indemnity, insurance and liability
	 

	81.1
	The amounts of insurance and the periods for which the Consultant maintains insurance are
	 

	 
	Event
	Cover
	Period following Completion of the whole of the services or earlier termination

	 
	Liability for failure by the Consultant to use the skill and care normally used by professionals providing services similar to the services
	*** Rand) in respect of each claim, where the total annual aggregated liability is capped at ***.
	See guidance notes to Consultants in Annexure A 

	 
	death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the Consultant) or loss of or damage to property arising from or in connection with the Consultant's Providing the Services. 
	*** Rand) for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event, where the total annual aggregated liability is capped at ***
	See guidance notes to Consultants in Annexure A

	 
	death of or bodily injury to employees of the Consultant arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract
	As prescribed by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 and the Consultant's common law liability for people falling outside the scope of the Act with a limit of indemnity of not less than *** in respect of each claim 
	As Consultant deems necessary

	81.1
	The Employer provides the following insurances 
	Refer to Annexure A for details of insurance provided by the Employer

*** Indicates material has been omitted pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A complete copy of this agreement has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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	82.1
	The Consultant's total liability to the Employer for all matters arising under or in connection with this contract, other than the excluded matters, is limited to 
	*** of the total of the Price, as described in the Form of Offer and Acceptance

	9
	Termination
	Will be dealt with as per the core clauses, as amended by the Z clauses.

	11
	Data for Option W1
	 

	 
	The Adjudicator is:
	the person selected from the Eskom Panel of Adjudicators listed in Annexure B, or another person, where such Adjudicator shall be agreed between the Parties, and failing agreement within 5 days of the last nomination received from a Party, the person nominated by the chairperson of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA), who will be requested to bear in mind the nature of the dispute, i.e. whether it is a legal or technical matter, when making such appointment.

	W1.4(2)
	The tribunal is: 
	Arbitration in accordance with the procedural and substantive law of the Republic of South Africa, and the decision of any arbitrator will be final, and binding on the Parties

	W1.4(5)
	The arbitration procedure is 
	the latest edition of Rules for the Conduct of Arbitrations published by AFSA

	 
	The place where arbitration is to be held
	Johannesburg, South Africa

	 
	The person or organisation who will choose an arbitrator 
if the Parties cannot agree a choice or
if the arbitration procedure does not state who selects an arbitrator, is
	the Chairman for the time being or his nominee of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa or its successor body.

	12
	Data for secondary Option clauses
	 

	X2
	Changes in the law
	 

	X2.1
	The law of the project is 
	The law of the Republic of South Africa, which for the purposes of this clause includes any NERSA rules which have been properly enacted as provided for in section 35 of the Electricity Act of 2006, or any Act which replaces such Act

	X4
	Parent company guarantee
	A parent company guarantee is required to be provided by the Consultant's parent company, Comverge Inc. in accordance with the form attached as Schedule 3. 

	X10
	The Employer's Agent
	 

	X10.1
	The Employer's Agent is
	 

	 
	Name:
	John Thorby

	 
	Address
	Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

	 
	The authority of the Employer's Agent is
	Business Development Manager

	X18
	Limitation of liability
	 

	X18.1
	The Consultant's liability to the Employer for the Employer's indirect or consequential loss is limited to:
	***

	X18.2
	The Consultant's liability to the Employer for Defects that are not found until after the defects date is limited to:
	*** of The total of the Price, as described in the Form of Offer and Acceptance

	X18.3
	The end of liability date is 
	the Completion of the services

	Z
	The Additional conditions of contract are:
	 

	Z1
	Cession delegation and assignment
	 

	Z1.1
	The Consultant does not cede, delegate or assign any of its rights or obligations to any person without the written consent of the Employer, which may not be unreasonably withheld.
	 

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	Z1.2
	The Employer may on written notice to the Consultant cede and delegate its rights and obligations under this contract to any of its subsidiaries or any of its present divisions or operations or other entity which may be converted into separate legal entities as a result of the restructuring of the Electricity Supply Industry and the Electricity Distribution Industry by the Government of the Republic of South Africa. 
	 

	Z3
	Change of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status
	 

	Z3.1
	Where a change in the Consultant's legal status, ownership or any other change to his business composition or business dealings results in a change to the Consultant's B-BBEE status, the Consultant notifies the Employer within seven days of the change.
	 

	Z3.2
	The Consultant is required to submit an updated verification certificate and necessary supporting documentation confirming the change in his B-BBEE status to the Employer within thirty days of the notification or as otherwise instructed by the Employer.
	 

	Z3.3
	Where, as a result, the Consultant's B-BBEE status has decreased since the Contract Date the Employer may either re-negotiate this contract or alternatively, terminate the Consultant's obligation to Provide the Services.
	 

	Z3.4
	Failure by the Consultant to notify the Employer of a change in its B-BBEE status may constitute a reason for termination. If the Employer terminates in terms of this clause, the procedures on termination are those stated in core clause 91.  The payment on termination includes a deduction of the forecast of the additional cost to the Employer of completing the whole of the services in addition to the amounts due in terms of core clause 92.1.
	 

	Z4
	 
	 

	Z4.1
	Any offer, payment, consideration, or benefit of any kind made by either Party, which constitutes or could be construed either directly or indirectly as an illegal or corrupt practice, as an inducement or reward for the award or in execution of this contract constitutes grounds for terminating the contract or taking any other action as appropriate against the offending Party (including civil or criminal action).
	 

	Z4.2
	The Employer may terminate the contract if the offending Party (or any member of the Consultant, where the offending Party is the Consultant, where the Consultant constitutes a joint venture, consortium or other unincorporated grouping of two or more persons or organisations) is found guilty by a competent court, administrative or regulatory body of participating in illegal or corrupt practices.

Such practices include making of offers, payments, considerations, or benefits of any kind or otherwise, whether in connection with any procurement process or contract with either Party or other people or organisations and including in circumstances where the Consultant, if the offending Party is the Consultant, or any such member is removed from the approved vendor data base of the Employer as a consequence of such practice.
	 

	Z4.3
	If either Party terminates in terms of this clause, the procedures on termination are those stated in core clause 91.
	 

	Z5
	Confidentiality
	 

	Z5.1
	Neither Party discloses or makes any information (the Confidential Information) arising from or in connection with this contract available to Others. This undertaking does not, however, apply to information which at the time of disclosure or thereafter, without default on the part of the pertinent Party, enters the public domain or to information which was already in the possession of the pertinent Party at the time of disclosure (evidenced by written records in existence at that time).  Should a Party disclose information to Others in terms of clause 23.1, that Party ensures that the provisions of this clause are complied with by the recipient.
	 

	Z5.2
	If a Party is uncertain about whether any such information is confidential, it is to be regarded as such until notified otherwise by the other Party.
	 

	Z5.3
	In the event that a Party is, at any time, required by law to disclose any such information which is required to be kept confidential, such Party, to the extent permitted by law prior to disclosure, notifies the other Party so that an appropriate protection order and/or any other action can be taken if possible, prior to any disclosure.  In the event that such protective order is not, or cannot, be obtained, then the disclosing Party may disclose that portion of the information which it is required to be disclosed by law and uses reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to the information so disclosed.
	 

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	Z5.4

Z5.5

Z5.6

Z5.7
	The taking of images (whether photographs, video footage or otherwise) of the Employer's project works or any portion thereof, in the course of Providing the Services and after Completion, requires the prior written consent of the Employer.  All rights in and to all such images vests exclusively in the Employer.  

Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to any technical, commercial or financial information, know-how and trade secrets, processes, machinery, designs, drawings, technical specifications and data relating to the contract, in whatever form and which relates to the disclosing Party's business practices or promotion of the disclosing Party's business plans, policies or practices or any other information of the disclosing Party's business, in the widest possible sense, and which information is either communicated to or otherwise acquired by the receiving Party from the disclosing Party during the course of the Parties' discussions and negotiations, or any other type of meeting, with one another, whether or not such information is formally designated as confidential

The parties may disclose Confidential Information to their respective officers directors, employees, agents and professional advisors who:
Z5.6.1have a need to know (and then only to the extent that each such person has a need to know);
Z5.6.2are aware that the Confidential Information must be kept confidential;
Z5.6.3are aware of the disclosing party's undertaking in relation to such information in terms of this agreement; and
Z5.6.4have been directed by the disclosing party to keep the Confidential Information confidential and have undertaken to keep the Confidential Information confidential.

Upon termination or expiration of this contract, the Parties shall promptly, and in any event, within 5 days after such request from the other Party, return or destroy all copies of the Confidential Information and other material if they contain any Confidential Information, and delete all Confidential Information from all computer systems and databases.  Any Confidential Information that is not returned or destroyed remains subject to the confidentiality obligations under this contract.
	 

	Z6
	Waiver and estoppel: Add to core clause 12.3:
	 

	Z6.1
	Any extension, concession, waiver or relaxation of any action stated in this contract by the Parties or the Adjudicator, does not constitute a waiver of rights, and does not give rise to an estoppel unless the Parties agree otherwise and confirm such agreement in writing.
	 

	Z7
	Provision of a Tax Invoice.  Add to core clause 51:
	 

	Z7.1
	The Consultant (if registered in South Africa in terms of the companies Act) is required to comply with the requirements of the Value Added Tax Act, no. 89 of 1991 (as amended) and to include the Employer's VAT number 4740101508 on each invoice he submits for payment.
	 

	Z8
	Notifying compensation events
	 

	Z8.1
	Delete from the last sentence in core clause 61.3, “unless the Employer should have notified the event to the Consultant but did not”
	 

	Z9
	Employer's limitation of liability
	 

	Z9.1
	The Employer's liability to the Consultant for the Consultant's indirect or consequential loss is limited to ***
	 

	Z10
	Termination: Add to core clause 90.1, at the second main bullet point, fourth sub-bullet point, after the words "against it":
	 

	Z10.1
	or had a judicial management order or business rescue order granted against it.
	 

*** Indicates material has been omitted pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A complete copy of this agreement has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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	Z11
	Repayment of capital

If, at the Completion of the services, the Employer and the Consultant have not entered into a contract to extend the services of the Consultant, either as per the Scope or as per any agreed increased scope of work or a separate contract, then the Employer will refund the actual value of the capital expenditure, as per the Task Order, to a ***.

	 
	If, at the completion of the services, the Employer and the Consultant have not entered into a contract to extend the services of the Consultant, either as per the scope or as per any agreed increased scope of work or a separate contract, then the Employer will refund the actual value of the capital expenditures, as per the Task Order, to a ***.

	Z12
	Survival

	 
	Clauses W1, Z5, Z10.10, will survive the termination of this contract.

	Z13
	Solicitation

	 
	A Party may not, without the prior agreement of the other Party, solicit for employment any employee of the other party who has been involved in this contract at any time while that employee is working for the other Party on this contract, or for a period which is the lesser of (i) *** following termination of such employee's employment with the other Party; and (ii) *** from expiry of the contract.

	Z14
	Restraint of trade

	 
	Both Parties will ensure that any employee formally seconded to the Consultant for the purposes of dedicated participation in the services enters into a restraint of trade agreement (in the form set out in Schedule 7) prior to their participation in the services.

	Z15
	Indemnity

	 
	delete clause 80.1 and replace with the following:

"The Consultant defends, indemnifies, and holds harmless the Employer from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) of any third party for which the Employer becomes liable or incurs for any material breach of representation or negligence by the Consultant in the event that the Consultant is proportionately or wholly negligent.

The Employer defends, indemnifies, and holds harmless the Consultant from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) of any third party for which the Consultant becomes liable or incurs for any material breach of representation or negligence by the Employer in the event that the employer is proportionately or wholly negligent.

	Z16
	Limitation of Liability

	 
	delete the first paragraph of clause 82.1 and replace with the following:

"Each Party's total liability to the other for all matters arising under or in connection with this contract, other than the excluded matters, is limited to the amount stated in the *** and applies in contract or delict and otherwise to the extent allowed under the law of the contract."

	 
	delete the words "the Consultant" in the second paragraph of clause 82.1 and replace with "either Party as applicable"

Delete all the bullet points to the second paragraph of clause 82.1 and add the following bullet points:  
loss of or damage to third party property;
death of or bodily injury to a person other than an employee of the Parties;
any breach of the confidential information provision;
any breach of the intellectual property rights provisions, or an infringement by any Party of the intellectual property rights of third parties;
any indemnity provision.

	Z17
	Demobilisation

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	The Employer may, without cause, terminate this contract at any time, in whole or in part, by providing written notice of termination to the Consultant.  The termination will be effective as specified in the Employer's notice of termination, but not earlier than one day after Consultant's receipt of the notice.  Notwithstanding the effective date of termination, the Consultant shall have 30 days to wind down and demobilise.  The Employer shall provide the Consultant with all reasonable assistance to do so.  

Notwithstanding the content of core clause 92.1 and instead thereof, for the purposes of this clause Z17 only, if the contract is terminated as provided in the paragraph above, the Employer shall pay the Consultant the following:

If the total amount paid to the Consultant, at the time that the Employer gives notice of termination, in terms of this clause, is equal to or less than***, the Employer pays the Consultant an additional amount, which amount shall be final, of *** only; or,

if the total amount paid to the Consultant in terms of this contract, at the time that the Employer gives notice of termination, in terms of this clause, is more ***, the Employer pays the Consultant an additional amount, which amount shall be final, of *** only, and

an amount due assessed as for normal payments.

	Z18
	Termination event for software licence agreement

	 
	Renumber clause 90.2 as clause 90.2a, and add the following clause 90.2b:

90.2b    The Consultant may terminate the software licence and support agreement if the Employer is in breach thereof, which breach, if capable of being cured, is not cured within thirty (30) days after the Consultant gives the Employer written notice of such breach; or the Consultant may terminate the software licence agreement immediately upon notice if the Employee breaches any of its obligations under Section 3 thereof.  Such termination will not affect any rights which may have accrued to either Party under this contract prior to such termination.

Replace the second bullet of clause 91.1 with the following:

“The Employer may complete the services and may use any material to which he still has title, provided that in the event of termination in terms of clause 90.2b, clause 7.1 of the software license and support agreement will apply.

	Z19
	Option X 18:  Limitation of liability

	 
	Add clause 18.4 as follows:

	 
	“Indirect or consequential loss will include, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of use, business interruption, loss of data, cost of cover, loss of income and loss of production.

	Z20
	Expert

*** Indicates material has been omitted pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A complete copy of this agreement has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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	Insert a new clause W1.5 to dispute resolution option W1:

Where there is an ambiguity in the Scope and the Parties do not agree whether an issue falls within or outside of the Scope, either Party may refer the matter for determination by an expert.  Such expert (who shall be appropriately qualified) ("Expert") shall be as agreed by the Parties or, failing agreement within 5 days, as appointed by the AFSA, who must appoint an independent and appropriately qualified Expert. 

If the Expert determines that the relevant matter falls within the Scope then the Consultant shall execute the work required at no extra cost to the Employer.

If the Expert determines that the relevant matter does not fall within the Scope the Parties shall attempt to agree a price for the execution of the work required.  Absent an agreement on the price within 15 days the relevant matter shall be omitted from the Scope subject thereto that any Party who disagrees with the initial determination leading to a discussion on price, and a possible consequential omission from the Scope, has the opportunity to refer the matter for resolution in terms of option W1. 

Prior to making his determination, the Expert shall have the right, upon giving reasonable notice, to convene meetings with either or both of the Parties at which he may require either of them to clarify and explain their respective proposals.  Each Party may present its own expert opinion or evidence at such meetings.

The determination of an Expert is not final and binding and either Party may institute the dispute resolution process provided for in option W1.

	Z21
	Intellectual Property

	 
	The following definitions are used for the purposes of this clause:

	 
	Intellectual property rights includes all industrial and intellectual property rights whether protected by statute or at common law, including all copyright and similar rights, trade secrets and know-how, rights in relation to designs (whether or not registrable), rights in relation to registered and unregistered trademarks, the services, the hardware and the software, provided in the pilot project, but excludes non-assignable IP rights;

	 
	Background IP means the intellectual property rights belonging to the respective Parties or any other person that are/is in existence prior to the date of the contract;
non assignable IP rights means non-assignable moral rights, rights of identity, rights of integrity, and similar non-assignable personal rights of authors and producers.

	 
	Work in progress means, as the context requires, the services in its all stages of negotiation, discussion, delivery, training, including all equipment, software, hardware, raw materials, inventory and components on hand, created during the term of the contract or acquired for the performance of the services.

	 
	Z21.1Consultant's Background IP:

	 
	Z21.1.1    The Employer acknowledges that the Consultant remains the owner of all of the Consultant's Background IP and that nothing in the contract prevents, limits or restricts the Consultant's use or exploitation of the Consultant's Background IP.

	 
	Z21.1.2    During the term of the contract, the Consultant grants to the Employer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the Consultants Background IP provided by the Consultant to the Employer for the sole purpose of performing its obligations under the contract.

	 
	Z21.1.3    The Employer may not, without the Consultant's prior written permission, sub-licence or provide the Consultant's Background IP to any person for the purposes of providing services to or performing work for the Employer.  The Employer shall not reproduce, communicate, use, register or attempt to register any interest in or otherwise deal with     the Consultant's Background IP or allow any other person to do the same, for any purpose. 

	 
	Z21.2 Consultant's Background IP Warranty

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	Z21.2.1    The Consultant warrants that it has the right to license all of its Background IP to the Employer in accordance with clause Z21.1, and that use by the Employer of the     Consultant's background IP in accordance with the contract will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third person or breach any applicable laws.  
Z21.2.2    The Consultant shall be liable for and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Employer and its personnel against any liability, whether direct or indirect, arising out of any claim by a person against the Employer or its personnel alleging that the Consultant's Background IP and its use by the Employer or by another person at the direction of the Employer, infringes any intellectual property rights.

	 
	Z21.3    Employer's Background IP:

	 
	Z21.3.1    The Consultant acknowledges that the Employer remains the owner of the Employer's Background IP and that nothing in the contract prevents limits or restricts the Employer's use or exploitation of the Employer's Background IP. 
Z21.3.2    The Employer grants to the Consultant a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the Employer's Background IP provided by the Employer to the Consultant for the sole purpose of performing its obligations under the contract.  The Consultant may sub-licence this licence to any sub-consultant where that sub-            consultant requires such Employer's Background IP for the purposes of performing any part of the services subcontracted to it. 

	 
	Z21.3.3    The Consultant shall maintain the Employer's Background IP in confidence unless otherwise agreed by the Employer. 
Z21.3.4    The Consultant shall not reproduce, communicate, use, register or attempt to register any interest in, or otherwise deal with the Employer's Background IP, or allow any other person to do the same, for any purpose other than to perform the Consultant's obligations under the contract.

	 
	Z21.3    Work in Progress:

	 
	Z21.3.1    The work in progress shall become the sole and absolute property of the Consultant.  All work in progress shall be and remain with the Consultant free and clear.  Such work in progress shall be clearly identified and visibly tagged or marked by the Employer as the property of the Consultant, and shall not be co-mingled in the Employer's property, services, software, hardware or the like or with the property of third parties.  The Consultant shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to inspect and verify that the work in progress has been identified as the Consultant's property.

	Z22
	Supplier Development and Localisation (SD&L)

	 
	Z22.1   The Consultant confirms that it is willing to contribute to supplier development and  
             localisation in South Africa.
Z22.2   To this end, the Consultant will use reasonable endeavours to achieve the targets set
             out in the SD&L plan.
Z22.3   The Consultant will, as soon as possible after the starting date, provide to the Employer
             an implementation plan wherein it sets out how and by when it intends achieving the 
             targets as set out in the SD&L plan.
Z22.4   The Consultant undertakes to report to the Employer every 4 months, calculated from the starting date , on its progress regarding the implementation plan.  

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Annexure A:    Notes to Consultants

This is guidance to Consultants to assist their decision making about what cover to arrange in the insurance to be provided by the Consultant.  The guidance is not part of the contract and the Employer carries no liability for it.

		
	1.
	For the purpose of works contracts, insurance provided by Eskom (the Employer) has been arranged on the basis of “project” or “contract” value, where the value is the total of the Prices at Completion of the whole of the works including VAT. 

A “project” is a collection of contracts or work packages to be undertaken as part of a single identified capital expansion or refurbishment of a particular asset or facility. 

A “contract” is a single contract not linked to or being part of a “project”.

		
	2.
	There are three main “formats” of cover and deductible structure; Format A, Format B and Format Dx. 

Format A is for a project or contract value less than or equal to R350M (three hundred and fifty million Rand) inclusive of VAT. 

Format B is for a project or contract value greater than R350M .(three hundred and fifty million Rand) inclusive of VAT.

In the case of contracts / packages within a project:

		
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	For a contract / package of R50M which is part of a R400M project, Format B will apply

		
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	For a contract / package of R250M which is part of a R6 billion project, Format B will apply;

		
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	For a contract / package of R120M which is part of a R350M project Format A will apply;

For a contract which is not part of a project the same limits apply:

		
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	For a contract of R50M, Format A will apply

		
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	For a contract of R355M, Format B will apply.

Format Dx applies only to Distribution Division projects and contracts. If a Distribution Division project or contract exceeds the Format A limit, the Eskom Insurance Management Services [EIMS] need to be contacted for advice on how to formulate the insurance cover.  Cover and deductibles for Distribution Division are per the relevant policy available on the internet web link given below.   

Format A generally applies to Transmission Division projects and contracts. If a Transmission Division project or contract exceeds the Format A limit, the Eskom Insurance Management Services [EIMS] need to be contacted for advice on how to formulate the insurance cover.

		
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	Further information and full details of all Eskom provided policies and procedures may be obtained from: 

http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248

		
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	The Insurance which the Consultant is to provide against his liability for claims made against him arising out of his failure to use reasonable skill and care (first row in the Insurance Table of clause 81.1 in the PSC3) should also indemnify the Consultant for those sums which he could become legally liable to pay as damages arising from any claim first made against him and reported to Insurers some time after Completion of the whole of the services.   Hence the Consultant needs to ensure that his cover is in place at least until all his liabilities under the contract have expired.  Such claims could arise out of any negligent act, error or omission committed or alleged to have been committed by the Consultant in the conduct of professional services in connection with the contract.

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Annexure B:    The Employer's Panel of Adjudicators 

The following persons listed in alphabetical order of their surname have indicated their willingness to be included in the Eskom Panel of Adjudicators.  Their CV's may be obtained by using the contact details provided.

	
			
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Information about the Panel and appointment of the selected Adjudicator is available from Eskom Supply Chain Operations management, by contacting *** (Tel.: ***)
(Fax : ***)  E-mail: *** 

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Part C1: Agreement & contract Data        C1.2a PSC3 contract Data part 1

SCHEDULE 3

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[LETTERHEAD OF COMVERGE, INC.]

	
			
	Eskom Holdings Limited
Megawatt Park
Maxwell Drive
Sandton
Johannesburg
	Date:
	November 30, 2011

Dear Sirs,

Parent Company Guarantee for Contract No 4600043033

With reference to the above numbered contract made or to be made between 

	
		
	Eskom Holdings Limited
	(the Employer) and

	Comverge South Africa, Pty., Ltd.
	

(the Consultant), for

	Contract No. 4600043033
	(the services).

	
		
	I/We the undersigned
	David Mathieson

	on behalf of the Consultant's parent company 
	Comverge, Inc.

	of physical address
	5390 Triangle Parkway, Suite 300, Norcross, GA 30092, USA

and duly authorised thereto do hereby unconditionally guarantee to the Employer that the Consultant shall Provide the Services in accordance with the above numbered Contract.

		
	1.
	If for any reason the Consultant fails to Provide the Services, we hereby agree to cause to Provide the Services at no additional cost to the Employer.

		
	2.
	If we fail to comply with the terms of this Deed of Guarantee, the Employer may itself procure such performance (whether or not the Agreement be formally determined).  The Employer is to notify us and we shall indemnify the Employer for any additional cost or expense it incurs.

		
	3.
	Our liability shall be as primary obligor and not merely as surety and shall not be impaired or discharged by reason of any arrangement or change in relationship made between the Consultant and the Employer and/or between us and Consultant; nor any alteration in the obligations undertaken by the Consultant or in the terms of the Agreement; nor any indulgence, failure, delay by you as to any matter; nor any dissolution or liquidation or such other analogous event of the Consultant.

		
	4.
	The Employer shall not be obliged before taking steps to enforce the terms of this Deed of Guarantee to obtain judgement against the Consultant in any court or other tribunal, to make                                        or file any claim in liquidation (or analogous proceedings) or to seek any remedy or proceed first against the Consultant.

		
	5.
	This Deed of Guarantee shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa and we hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of South Africa.

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	Signed at
	12:00pm
	on this
	30th
	day of
	November
	2011

	
			
	Signature(s)
	/s/David Mathieson
	 

	Name(s) (printed)
	David Mathieson
	 

	Position in parent company
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer
	 

	Signature of Witness(s)
	/s/Helen Schuler
	 

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	Helen Schuler
	 

 
        

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C1.2b Contract Data

Part two - Data provided by the Consultant

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	Clause
	Statement
	Data

	10.1
	The Consultant is (Name):
	Comverge SA

	 
	Address
	10 Fricker Road Illovo Boulevard Johannesburg, South Africa

	 
	Tel No.
	     

	 
	Fax No.
	     

	22.1
	The Consultant's key persons are:
	 

	 
	1Name:
	David Ellis

	 
	Job:
	Managing Director Comverge International

	 
	Responsibilities:
	     

	 
	Qualifications:
	     

	 
	Experience:
	     

	 
	2Name:
	     

	 
	Job
	     

	 
	Responsibilities:
	     

	 
	Qualifications:
	     

	 
	Experience:
	     

	Info.
	 
	CV's (and further key persons data including CVs) are appended to Tender Schedule entitled.

	11.2 (3)
	The completion date for the whole of the services is
	31 March 2013

	11.2 (10)
	The following matters will be included in the Risk Register, where the Parties agree that the risks announced are mutual:
	Performance Risk- managing the CSPs in a similar fashion
Developmental Risk- software functionality required outside of the Scope
Financial Risk-increased cost associated for change orders outside of the Scope
Governance Risk - separation of functions of CSP and Aggregator

	11.2 (13)
	The staff rates are as per 
	The SD&L Matrix
	 

	25.2
	The Employer provides access to the following persons, places and things
	access to
	access date

	 
	 
	1
	Provide customer- and market knowledge, as and when required
	Within 2 weeks of request, unless otherwise expressly agreed in Task Order

	 
	 
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	Provide access to Employer's personnel as and when required, or as specified in each Task Order
	Within 2 weeks of request, unless otherwise expressly agreed in Task Order

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	31.1
	The programme identified in the Contract Data is required within 4 weeks after contract signing
	 

	50.3
	The expenses stated by the Consultant are set out in the 
	Price List and SD&L Matrix
	 

	 
	Term contract
	 

	11.2 (25)
	The task schedule is in
	Scope

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List of terms / acronyms:
		
	1.
	Agent:  An entity accredited by Eskom to recruit potential Load Providers for participation in a Demand Response aggregation programme on behalf of one or more CSPs.

		
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	Agent Rules:  Rules and guiding principles that specifically govern the participation of Agents in the DR Aggregation programme.

		
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	Aggregator:  An entity that aggregates available load reduction from Load Providers and makes it available for use on an aggregated basis by the System Operator.  Its duties may include scheduling and dispatching of demand response resources, collection of meter data, and processing payment of Load Providers.

		
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	Automated Clearing House (ACH):  An electronic network for financial transactions, which will be used in the DRAPP to process Settlement Statement payments to CSPs and Load Providers.

		
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	CBL mechanism:  A mechanism used for determination of the amount of Load reduced by a Load Provider.  The mechanism determines the level of reduction by comparing the actual consumption during an Integration Period relative to the value of the CBL for the same Integration Period.

		
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	CSP Rules:  Rules and guiding principles that specifically govern the participation of CSPs in the DR Aggregation programme.

		
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	Customer Base Line (CBL):  A profile consisting of averaged 30 minute consumption profiles and which is representative of the consumer's average consumption.  These profiles shall exclude planned downtime, Load Control Events, as well as process start-up periods.

		
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	Customer Classes:  Refers to a classification of consumers of electricity according to their processes, consumption pattern and/or level of consumption per annum

		
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	Customer Service Provider (CSP):  An entity, accredited by Eskom, that is responsible for recruiting and managing demand response contracts with Load Providers for the provision of demand response and administering the Load Provider.

		
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	Demand Response (DR):  An ad hoc intervention in the form of a reduction in electrical consumption or distributed generator dispatch that only changes the national demand profile for as long as it is dispatched and in consideration of the balance between demand and supply at the time of the intervention.  Load shedding and/or any intervention that either permanently or semi-permanently changes the national demand profile without being dispatched per event, and as described above, is not included.

		
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	DRAPP:  Demand Response Aggregation Pilot Programme

		
	12.
	Integration Period:  A period of 30 minutes, unless specified otherwise, during which the electrical consumption of a consumer of electricity accumulates and is recorded.

		
	13.
	IVR:  Interactive Voice Response: a technology that allows a computer to interact with humans through the use of voice and human keypad inputs.  This type of system might be used during the DRAPP to notify Load Providers and CSPs of a Load Control Event.

		
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	Load:  Refers to the amount of electrical consumption of the Load Provider that the Load Provider expects to be reduced, per hour, measured in kW or MW.

		
	15.
	Load Control Event:  Refers to a period in time during which the electricity system is under constraint and during which the System Operator has requested Demand Response, with a specific begin- and end time.

		
	16.
	Load Provider (LP):  A consumer of electricity, whether directly or indirectly linked to the Eskom electricity network, which has been contracted and certified to allow Demand Response.

		
	17.
	Market:  The environment within which CSPs, Agents and LPs participate in the Demand Response aggregation programme and which includes all licensees' areas of supply in South Africa as well as neighbouring countries that are directly or indirectly connected to the Eskom electricity network and whose electricity consumption will have an influence on the Eskom supply and demand balance.

		
	18.
	Market Rules:  Rules and guiding principles that govern participation of CSPs, Agents and LPs in the Market.

		
	19.
	Megawatt (MW):  A unit of measure for electrical demand. As used in this context it refers to the amount of Demand Response / Load reduction and is therefore a measure of reduction of electrical demand.

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	20.
	M&V:  Monitoring and Verification

		
	21.
	NOC:  Network Operation Centre

		
	22.
	Organizational Change Management (OCM) Plan:  a structured approach to shifting/transitioning individuals, teams, and/or organizations from a current state to a desired future state.  It is an organizational process aimed at empowering employees to accept and embrace changes in their current business environment. In project management, change management refers to a project management process where changes to a project are formally introduced and approved.  In the DRAPP, the Consultant will lead the Employer and the Load Providers through an Organizational Change Management Plan to introduce Demand Response into the Market.

		
	23.
	SD&L:  Supply Development and Localisation

		
	24.
	Service Assurance:  The application of policies and processes to ensure that services offered meet a pre-defined service quality and performance level.  In the DRAPP, those levels will relate to the deployment of load control events to the CSPs and Load Providers.

		
	25.
	Settlement algorithm document:  A formula used to calculate the appropriate Settlement Statement for a Load Provider based on the actual reading of metering 

data as well as the Market Rules fee structure establishing DRAPP fees and as defined by the Employer.
		
	26.
	Settlement Statement:  A document to be provided to Load Providers and CSP's by the Aggregator at the end of each calendar month and which document summarises the level of participation by a Load Provider and the anticipated amount of money due to the Load Provider by Eskom for Demand Response. 

		
	27.
	Web Services Definition Language (WSDL):  an XML format for describing network services as a set of endpoints operating on messages containing either document-oriented or procedure-oriented information.  This format is used by the Consultant's IntelliSOURCE software application to dispatch Load Control Events to CSPs and Load Providers as well as gathering metering data back from the Load Providers.

		
	28.
	Web User Interface (Web UI):  The screens of the Consultant's IntelliSOURCE software application used throughout the DRAPP by the Employer, the Consultant, the Load Provider and CSP.

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Scope
The contents of this Scope are considered Comverge South Africa (Pty) Ltd, otherwise known as the Consultant, confidential information and should be treated as such. The parties agree that certain materials outlined in the Scope are Consultant's protected intellectual property and will be kept strictly confidential. In accordance with the goals of the Employer's Demand Response Aggregation Pilot Programme (DRAPP), Consultant shall keep strictly confidential the substance of its discussions and conversations with, and its advice to Employer's personnel relating to the contractual agreement, except that such confidentiality shall not apply to any information that:
		
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	is generally available to the public

		
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	becomes public information other than by an unauthorized act or omission by Consultant or any Consultant agent or representative of Consultant.

		
	c).
	as shown by written records, was known to Consultant prior to the receipt of such information from Employer

		
	d).
	is received by Consultant from third parties who were entitled to receive and transfer such information without obligations of confidentiality to Employer

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Appendices
Appendix A-Assumptions

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SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into by and between the Consultant, in this Agreement referred to as Comverge, and the Employer, in this Agreement referred to as the LICENSEE and describes the terms and conditions pursuant to which Comverge shall license to LICENSEE and support certain Comverge Software (as defined below).

While this Agreement forms part of the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the Demand Response Aggregation Pilot Programme (DRAPP) signed between the Parties, it is severable from said contract to the extent that it may be necessary to terminate the licenses granted herein.

		
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	“Agreement” means this Software License and Support Agreement, including any and all attached Schedules.

1.2    “Comverge Software” means (i) the software products designated on the relevant Schedule hereto provided to LICENSEE by Comverge in executable form (but not the Source or Object Code), (ii) the associated program documentation (“Documentation”), (iii) any source code or object code which Comverge in its sole discretion may provide to LICENSEE from time to time and (iv) any Updates, modifications, maintenance releases, bug fixes or work-arounds which Comverge may provide to LICENSEE from time to time.  For Hosted Solutions, as defined herein, the Comverge Software shall be housed at a Comverge facility where LICENSEE shall be given access via a web-based portal to such software.

1.3    “Hosted Solution” means Comverge housing and hosting the Comverge Software for LICENSEE on Comverge's own computer servers, as explained in Schedule A1.

1.4    “Confidential Information” in this Agreement, means this Agreement and all its Schedules, any addenda hereto signed by both parties, all software listings, Documentation, information, data, drawings, benchmark tests, specifications, trade secrets, object code, know-how and machine-readable copies of the Comverge Software, and any other proprietary information supplied to LICENSEE by Comverge or by LICENSEE to Comverge which is clearly marked as “confidential” if in tangible form, or identified as “confidential” if orally disclosed.

1.5    “Current Version” means the newest available release of the Comverge Software. 

1.6    “Designated Equipment” means the computer hardware on which the Comverge Software will be installed as set forth on the relevant Schedule.

1.7    “New Releases”: The term “New Releases” means material improvements or changes to the Comverge Software that may enhance operating performance.  A New Release is signified by an increase in the release number to the left of the first decimal.

1.8    “Schedule” means a written document, signed by the Parties and expressly referencing this Agreement, which sets forth the Comverge Software, Designated Equipment, Production Site, License Fees, Support and Maintenance Fees, License Term (defined in Schedule A1) and other terms agreed to by the Parties.

1.9    “License Fees” means the payment for the Comverge Software license as contained in the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

1.10     “Production Site” means the address and location of the Designated Equipment on which the Comverge Software will be installed as set forth on the relevant Schedule.

 1.11 “Support and Maintenance Fees” means the fees for reasonable efforts to perform the Support and Maintenance Services set forth in the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP, Price List.

1.12 “Updates” means any updates to the Comverge Software licensed hereunder, when and if available, and which Comverge, in its discretion, makes generally available to its Comverge Software LICENSEEs, where Updates are typically notated by a change to the right of the decimal.  Updates do not include New Releases.

2    Grant of License
2.1 Comverge grants to LICENSEE a *** to use the Comverge Software identified in Schedule A1 on the Designated Equipment located at the designated Production Site as set forth in  Schedule A1, or for Hosted Solutions, through a web-based portal as designated in Schedule A1. LICENSEE may move from a Hosted Solution to a LICENSEE in-house solution at any time, without penalty.  LICENSEE may possess only the number of copies of any Comverge Software necessary for the type of use specified 

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in this Agreement and may use such copies only in accordance with this Agreement and the Documentation. Comverge shall at all times retain ownership of all Comverge Software including any Documentation and any copies thereof.

2.2    Comverge will deliver to LICENSEE, as soon as is practicable, either the Comverge Software or required information to enter the web-based portal for Hosted Solutions. LICENSEE may not reproduce the Documentation, without Comverge's express written permission.

2.3    Unless otherwise expressly prohibited, LICENSEE may copy the Comverge Software for backup or archival purposes provided that all titles, trademark symbols, copyright symbols and legends, and other proprietary markings are reproduced.

2.4    Comverge grants and LICENSEE receives no other rights or licenses to the Comverge Software, derivative works (as defined in the United States copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 USC Section 101 et. Seq.) or any intellectual property rights related thereto, including without limitation “know-how”, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise, except those rights expressly granted in this Section 2.  However, it is agreed that the LICENSEE will be granted access to the necessary know-how, for the duration of the license term, to enable it to beneficially use the license as granted. 

2.5    Comverge shall install the Comverge Software on the test equipment at the LICENSEE premise.  Upon completing installation of the Comverge Software, Comverge shall demonstrate the Comverge Software functionality as follows to LICENSEE (where such demonstration is the “Acceptance Test”): 

		
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Upon completing the demonstration of the Comverge Software, LICENSEE shall acknowledge in writing the completion of the Acceptance Test and the Comverge Software shall be deemed accepted by LICENSEE.  If LICENSEE does not believe that Comverge completed the Acceptance Test, it shall issue a defect notice within twenty-four hours of the test as described above, explaining the areas for further testing. Comverge shall review LICENSEE's notice and, in the reasonable professional judgment of Comverge, shall take actions to address the areas of defect and resubmit for Acceptance Testing within 30 days of the notice.   If the Parties are unable to agree to the successful completion of the Acceptance Testing, they shall submit to the dispute resolution process pursuant to NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP within thirty (30) days of the last Acceptance Test.  If the LICENSEE is successful during such dispute resolution process, Comverge SA shall refund a portion of the License fee paid by LICENSEE, as determined through the dispute resolution process.

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	LICENSEE agrees that it will not itself, or through any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, agent or other third party:

3.1.1    sell, lease, license, sublicense, encumber or otherwise deal with (save as authorised herein) any portion of the Comverge Software or Documentation;

3.1.2    compile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any portion of the Comverge Software or attempt to discover any source code or underlying ideas, algorithms or functionality of any Comverge Software;

3.1.3    create any derivative work based on the Comverge Software or any Comverge Confidential Information;

3.1.4    use the Comverge Software in any way that is not intended, including without limitation to provide processing services to third parties, commercial timesharing, rental or sharing arrangements, or on a “service bureau” basis or otherwise use or allow others to use the Comverge Software for the benefit of any third party;

3.1.5    provide, disclose, divulge or make available to, or permit use of the Comverge Software by persons other than LICENSEE's employees who have signed a confidentiality agreement consistent with the terms and provisions herein, without Comverge's prior written consent;

3.1.6    use any Comverge Software, or allow the transfer, transmission, export, or re-export of any Comverge Software or portion thereof in violation of any export control laws or regulations administered by the U.S. Commerce Department, OFAC, or any other government agency.  All the limitations and restrictions on the Comverge Software in this Agreement also apply to the Documentation. 

4    Manner of Payment
All support and maintenance fees due hereunder shall be made according to the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP between the Parties.  

5    License Fee/ Payment
In consideration of the rights granted herein, LICENSEE shall pay Comverge the License Fees specified in the core clauses, Price List and Contract Data of the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP signed between the Parties. 

6    Maintenance and Technical Support
6.1    Upon payment of the Support and Maintenance Fees at the intervals as described in the Scope and Price List of the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP the LICENSEE shall be entitled to receive the Updates, if any, and technical support in accordance with the upgrade and technical support details on Schedule A2. 

  
6.2    Such maintenance and technical support services shall be provided pursuant to the Scope of the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP, as supplemented by Schedule A2. Comverge shall have no obligation to support (a) altered, damaged or modified Comverge Software (except as authorized by Comverge) or any portion of the Comverge Software incorporated into other software, (b) Comverge Software that is not the Current Version, (c) problems caused by LICENSEE's negligence, abuse, or misapplication, or use of the Comverge Software other than as specified in Comverge's user documentation or other causes beyond the control of Comverge, or (d) Comverge Software installed on a system that is not supported by Comverge. Comverge shall have no liability for any updates needed to or other changes in LICENSEE's hardware which may be necessary to use the Comverge Software.
 

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7    Termination

7.1    Upon termination for whatever reason, all licenses granted hereunder shall cease to be effective and LICENSEE shall immediately cease all use of any affected Comverge Software, Documentation and Comverge Confidential Information. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of termination or discontinuance of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, LICENSEE shall return the Comverge Software, derivative works and all copies thereof, in whole or in part, all related Documentation and all copies thereof, and any other Confidential Information in its possession. LICENSEE shall furnish Comverge with a certificate signed by a duly authorized representative of LICENSEE verifying that the same has been done.

7.2    Termination is not an exclusive remedy and all other remedies will be available to Comverge whether or not termination occurs.

8    Indemnification for Infringement
Comverge shall, at its expense, defend or settle any claim, action or allegation brought against LICENSEE that the Comverge Software infringes any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right of any third party and shall pay any final judgment awarded or settlements entered into; the LICENSEE must take all reasonable steps to give prompt written notice to Comverge of any such claim, action or allegation of infringement, as soon as the LICENSEE becomes aware of it and gives Comverge the authority to proceed as contemplated herein. Failure to notify Comverge or notifying Comverge later, but still within a reasonable time, will not prevent the LICENSEE from invoking the indemnity so long as Comverge is not prejudiced by the delay.  Comverge will have the exclusive right to defend any such claim, action, or allegation and make settlements thereof at its own discretion, and LICENSEE may not settle or compromise such claim, action or allegation, except with prior written consent of Comverge. LICENSEE shall give such assistance and information as Comverge may reasonably require to settle or oppose such claims.  Comverge will inform the LICENSEE of any settlement.
 
8.2    In the event any such infringement, claim, action, or allegation is brought or threatened Comverge may, at its sole option and expense:

8.2.1    Procure for LICENSEE the right to continue use of the Comverge Software or the infringing portion thereof;

8.2.2    Modify, amend or replace the Comverge Software or infringing part thereof with other software having substantially the same or better capabilities to the extent it is commercially practicable.

8.3.    The foregoing obligations shall not apply to the extent the infringement arises as a result of (i) modifications to the Comverge Software made by any party other than Comverge or Comverge's authorized representative, (ii) a combination of the Comverge Software with third party products or services not provided or approved by Comverge, (iii) specifications solely provided by or on behalf of LICENSEE; (iv) the failure by LICENSEE to use corrections recommended by Comverge which Comverge identifies to LICENSEE as fixing or preventing infringement; or (v) intellectual property provided by or on behalf of LICENSEE to Comverge for use in connection with the Software. This Section 8 states the entire liability of Comverge with respect to infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right.

9    Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Comverge warrants to LICENSEE that the Comverge Software, and any replaced or remedied software, will perform in substantial accordance with the Documentation and is fit for the purpose described in the Scope and Documentation, even if customized for LICENSEE, for a period of *** from it having been made available to the LICENSEE for use. If the Comverge Software does not perform as warranted, Comverge shall undertake to correct the non-conforming part of the Comverge Software, or if correction is reasonably not possible, replace such non-conforming part of the Comverge Software to the extent it is commercially practicable.  The foregoing Warranty shall not apply to the extent that the Comverge Software is used or interfaced with other software, data or operating systems which create the issue, if the Software had been tampered with or misused, or if the Comverge Software has been modified in a manner not authorized by Comverge.  

THE FOREGOING ARE LICENSEE'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, but the LICENSEE is not prevented from pursuing a claim for damages, if appropriate.  

The warranty set forth above is made to and for the benefit of LICENSEE only and will be enforceable against Comverge only if:

9.1.1    The Comverge Software has been properly installed. This condition only applies if Comverge did             not install the software;

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	9.1.2
	The software has been used at all times in accordance with the Documentation and this Agreement.  

		
	9.1.3
	All modifications, alterations or additions to the Comverge Software, if any, have been made by Comverge; and

		
	9.1.4
	LICENSEE has not made or caused to be made modifications, alterations or additions to the Comverge Software that cause it to deviate from the Documentation.

9.2    Except as set forth above, Comverge makes no warranties, whether express or implied, or statutory, regarding or relating to the Comverge Software or the Documentation, or any materials or services furnished or provided to LICENSEE under this Agreement.  Specifically, Comverge does not warrant that the Comverge Software will be error free or will perform in an uninterrupted manner. To the maximum extent allowed by law, Comverge specifically disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose (even if Comverge had been informed of such purpose), but save as provided for in this Agreement, with respect to the Comverge Software, Documentation and support and with respect to the use of any of the foregoing.  Comverge shall not be subject to any indirect or consequential loss as defined in the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

9.3    Comverge's maximum aggregate liability (whether in contract, tort or any other form of liability) for damages or loss, howsoever arising or caused, whether or not arising from Comverge's negligence but except in respect of the indemnity provided as per clause 8 above, shall in no event be greater than the the limitation of liability as found in NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP, save that in the event such damage or loss is related to support, such recoverable loss or damage for that particular event will not be greater than the ***.

9.4    No employee, agent, representative or affiliate of Comverge has authority to bind Comverge to any oral representations or warranty concerning the Comverge Software. Any written representation or warranty not expressly contained in this Agreement is unenforceable.

10    Embedded Reporting/Compliance Routine; Audit Rights/Quarterly Reports
10.1     The Comverge Software contains or may contain in future versions an automated reporting routine that will automatically identify and analyze certain aspects of Comverge Software use and performance, as well as the operator and operating environment, and among other things, transmit electronic reports to Comverge. Comverge will provide LICENSEE, on request, with a description of these routines and LICENSEE agrees not to disrupt or interfere with them without the prior written agreement of Comverge. Comverge will be entitled to inspect the installation and configuration of the Comverge Software from time to time on reasonable notice. 

10.2      LICENSEE shall keep and maintain full, accurate and detailed records regarding the License and the number of Subscribers of the Comverge Software.  Comverge or its representatives shall be entitled to review and audit such books and records and/or LICENSEE's compliance with the provisions of this Agreement from time to time during normal business hours upon reasonable notice to LICENSEE, which notice shall either be personally delivered by rapid courier service or mailed by certified or registered mail to a party at its address as set forth herein.

10.3 Commencing ninety (90) days from the Effective Date, LICENSEE will provide Comverge with calendar quarterly reports setting forth the total number of Subscribers.  LICENSEE will provide Comverge with all such reports within thirty (30) days of the end of each calendar quarter.

11    Miscellaneous
11.1    Ownership of Comverge Software, Documentation.  LICENSEE acknowledges and agrees that Comverge owns all proprietary rights, including patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and other such proprietary rights, in and to the Comverge Software and any corrections, remedial modifications, maintenance upgrades, updates or other modifications, including custom modifications, or derivative works thereof, whether made by Comverge, LICENSEE or any third party.

11.2    Force Majeure. Neither Party will incur any liability to the other on account of any loss or damage resulting from any delay or failure to perform all or any part of this Agreement if such delay or failure is caused, in whole or in part, by event, occurrences, or causes beyond its control and without negligence of the parties. Such events, occurrences or causes will include, without limitation, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, earthquakes, fire and explosions, but the ability to meet financial obligations is expressly excluded.

11.3    Severability. If any term, condition or provision in this Agreement is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, the Parties shall endeavor in good faith to agree to such amendments that will preserve, as far as possible, the intentions expressed in this Agreement. If the Parties fail to agree on such an amendment, such invalid term, 

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condition or provision will be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions, which will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.4    Standard Terms of LICENSEE.  With the exception of Task Orders pursuant to the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP, no terms, provisions or conditions of any purchase order, acknowledgement or other business form that LICENSEE may use in connection with the acquisition or licensing of the Comverge Software will have any effect on the rights, duties or obligations of the parties under, or other otherwise modify, this Agreement, regardless of any failure of Comverge to object to such terms, provisions, or conditions.

11.5    Public/Announcements/Publicity. LICENSEE and Comverge agree to cooperate regarding public relations activities, including public announcements, joint press releases, and other activities to be mutually agreed.  Neither Party will perform such activities without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Provided, however, that upon execution of this Agreement, Comverge shall have the right to issue a press release announcing that the Parties have entered into the Agreement without obtaining the prior written consent of LICENSEE.

11.6    Headings.  Headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way affect the interpretation of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of the Parties hereby bind the Parties by signing below:

Comverge SA, (Pty Ltd) (“Comverge”)

By:    /s/ David D. Ellis                                                                 

Print Name: David D. Ellis    

Title: Managing Director, Comverge International    

Date: 14 December 2011    

________________________ (“LICENSEE”)

By:    

Print Name:    

Title:    

Date:    

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SOFTWARE ACCEPTANCE TESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Eskom Holdings Limited (Eskom), who has entered into a contract with Comverge South Africa, where those underlying contract documents contain a Software License and Support Agreement ("SWLA"), hereby acknowledges the following:              ·

(1)  Eskom has accepted the Software pursuant to Section 2.5 of the SWLA.

(2)  Such Acceptance does not otherwise effect, modify, or change any other provisions of the contract documents and any related obligations or responsibilities of either party.

(3)  The person below is authorized to bind Eskom.

Acceptance

By signing here below, the Employer agrees to the above:

Signature(s) /s/ J. H. Thorby        ___________________________________

Name(s)      J. H. Thorby        ___________________________________

Capacity     Demand Response Manager        ___________________________________

For the 
Employer    Eskom    _______________________________________
(Insert name and address of organisation)
The signatory warrants that he/she is
duly authorised to sign this contract on     
behalf of the Employer            Date

Name &                         
signature of 
witness           /s/ H. Umley                1 December 2011            

    

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SCHEDULE  A1

In the case of a conflict between a provision in this Schedule and a provision in the Agreement, such conflicting provision of the Schedule shall prevail over the conflicting provision of the Agreement, but only with regard to the items addressed in this Schedule.
		
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	Description of Comverge Software: IntelliSOURCE Version 2.  

		
	2.
	License Fees: As per the Price List of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

		
	3.
	License Term:  For the duration of the contract, as per the Contract Data of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

		
	4.
	Designated Equipment/ Production Site:

Location:  *** for the DRAPP. 
		
	5.
	Support and Maintenance: 

As set out in the Price List of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

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SCHEDULE A2 
In the case of a conflict between a provision in this Schedule and a provision in the Agreement, such conflicting provision of the Schedule shall prevail over the conflicting provision of the Agreement, but only with regard to the items addressed in this Schedule

ARTICLE I: DEFNITIONS

		
	1.
	“Enhancement”:  The term “Enhancement” shall mean changes to the Comverge Software, either as agreed upon between Comverge and LICENSEE and contemplated under the Agreement, or as agreed upon in a separate proposal subsequent to delivery and installation of the Comverge Software.

		
	2.
	“Error”:  The term “Error” shall mean the failure of the Comverge Software to operate in material conformance with its functional, performance, operational and other specifications as set forth in its published Documentation.

		
	3.
	“Error Correction”:  The term “Error Correction” shall mean either a modification or addition that, when made or added to the Comverge Software, brings the operation of the Comverge Software into substantial material conformity with its Module Documentation, or a procedure or routine that when observed in the regular operation of the Comverge Software avoids the practical adverse effect of such nonconformity.  Updates may constitute Error Corrections.

		
	4.
	“Workaround”:  The term “Workaround” means a set of procedures that users may follow to circumvent or mitigate the impact of an Error, notwithstanding that the Error still exists.

ARTICLE II: SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Section 2.01 - Comverge's Obligation to Provide Support and Maintenance Services: Provided that LICENSEE is not in breach of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP and subject to the provisions contained herein, Comverge will use reasonable commercial efforts to perform Computer Software, discovery, root cause analysis and recommended solutions for reported Errors and upload management of Updates, Error Corrections and Workarounds (as defined herein and purchased by LICENSEE) (collectively the “Support and Maintenance Services”).  In addition, Comverge will provide other services outside of the scope of Section 2.04(a) and Section 2.04(b) of this Schedule A2, on a per request basis, as provided in Section 4.01 of this Schedule A2.  

Section 2.02 - Reporting Errors:  LICENSEE may initiate Support and Maintenance Services by placing a telephone call to Comverge Technical Support (“Comverge TS”) at (888)-565-5525 or by e-mail at techsupport@comverge.com; for Network Down LICENSEE Service Requests (defined in Section 2.03(a) below) the preferred method of initiation is by telephone.  Normal business hours for Comverge TS are Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm RSA to 8:00 pm RSA, including federal holidays if such holidays are not also public holidays in the Republic of South Africa (“Hours”).  Comverge shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide support for times outside of those provided herein.

Section 2.03 - Prioritization:  Comverge will classify and prioritize Support and Maintenance Service calls as either LICENSEE Service Requests (“CSR”) or Technical Inquiries.  CSR priority levels and Technical Inquiries are defined below: 

a.    “Network Down CSR” refers to an Error of ceased or significantly limited functionality and related processing or data generation capabilities, as well as other Comverge Software related issues that severely affect the ability of Comverge Software to function as intended.

b.    “Top Priority CSR” refers to an Error moderately affecting functionality and related processing or data generation capabilities, as well as other Comverge Software related issues that moderately affect the ability of Comverge Software to function as intended.

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c.    “Medium Priority CSR” refers to an Error affecting Comverge Software functionality that does not affect the ability of Comverge Software to function substantially as intended.
  
d.    “Technical Inquiry” refers to a request for a general understanding of particular Comverge Software functionality.  Technical Inquiries shall receive the lowest priority.

Section 2.04 - Support and Maintenance Service Requests:  Comverge shall provide telephonic Support and Maintenance Services for LICENSEE, as set out in the Scope and will receive payment as per the Contract Data.  

The Support and Maintenance Services are as follows:

		
	a.
	Network DOWN, TOP OR MEDIUM CSR. 

(i)    Comverge TS receives LICENSEE call.  Comverge TS will respond within 4 hours of the call being logged, in the following manner: 

		
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	Confirm all details of the call with LICENSEE;

		
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	Log the call and issue a unique reference ID;

		
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	Discuss the problem with LICENSEE;

		
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	Determine the priority of the Error according to the definitions above; and

		
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	Present the actions to be taken.

(ii)    Remote access resolution process. If possible, Comverge will diagnose the reported Error remotely and attempt to determine the issue causing the Error.  If the issue can be resolved remotely, Comverge will update LICENSEE with details of the proposed resolution; resolve the issue causing the Error as allowed by LICENSEE and request that the CSR be closed.  LICENSEE will confirm to Comverge that the issue causing the Error has been resolved and the CSR will be closed. After diagnosis, if it is determined that the issue causing the Error is not associated with the Comverge Software, and thus outside of the scope of Support and Maintenance Services, or to the extent the agreed upon hours for Support and Maintenance Services have already been exceeded, then Comverge will charge LICENSEE, and LICENSEE agrees to pay, for the services that were performed, in accordance with Section 4.01 hereof. 

(i)Commitment to Resolution and Closure.  Comverge TS will continue diagnosing reported Errors in accordance with Section 2.04(a) (ii) and 2.04(a)(iii), with management escalation in accordance with Section 2.05 below, until the Error is resolved. 

(v)    Escalation process.  Comverge will escalate resolution of any Error in accordance with Section 2.05 below.  The purpose of the escalation process is to progressively inform and involve a higher level of Comverge management in an effort to ensure that all reasonable actions are being taken to resolve the Error.  Comverge TS will notify LICENSEE at each escalation point.

(vi)    Status reports. Comverge will provide LICENSEE with status reports describing the actions being taken and the progress being made towards Error resolution.  The status reports will be provided at each escalation point and, once the highest level of escalation has been reached, on a daily basis for a Network Down CSR, a bi-weekly basis for a Top Priority CSR and a weekly basis for a Medium Priority CSR,.  

		
	b.
	Technical INQUIRIES. 

(i)    Comverge TS receives LICENSEE call.  Comverge TS will respond in the following manner:
•Confirm all details of the call with LICENSEE;
•Log the call and issue a unique report reference ID; and 
•Provide telephone consultative assistance.

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(ii)    Technical Inquiry Process. Technical assistance and/or escalation will continue until the Technical Inquiry has been resolved. If the Technical Inquiry leads to an Error discovery, the Error will be logged and the CSR procedures described in Section 2.04(a) will be followed.  If, in Comverge's discretion it is deemed necessary, details of the Technical Inquiry and the Comverge TS findings will be forwarded to the Comverge Professional Service Group who will contact LICENSEE with a further plan of action.  

(iii)    Escalation. Comverge TS will escalate Technical Inquiries as considered necessary, and in accordance with Section 2.05 below, within applicable departments of Comverge, until the Inquiry is resolved. 

(iv)    Status reports. Comverge will provide LICENSEE with status reports describing the actions being taken and the progress being made towards resolution of the Technical Inquiry.  The status reports will be provided in intervals mutually agreed upon with LICENSEE. 

Section 2.05 - Escalation:  An unresolved CSR or if necessary, Technical Inquiry, will be escalated within Comverge according to Schedule B.  Escalation times can be advanced at the request of LICENSEE or at the discretion of Comverge TS, or can be deferred by written acknowledgement of LICENSEE. Escalation stops when an agreed upon course of action for resolution has been reached with LICENSEE.   In the event that the agreed upon course of action for resolution does not resolve the CSR or Technical Inquiry, the escalation resumes from the point where placed on hold. 

Section 2.06 - Conditions to Support and Maintenance Services:  Comverge shall be obligated to provide Support and Maintenance Services, conditioned upon: (a) the receipt of a phone call or e-mail by Comverge TS from LICENSEE stating with reasonable accuracy the CSR issue or Technical Inquiry, (b) LICENSEE's satisfaction of all of its duties and obligations under the of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP (c) the existence of an unaltered version of Comverge Software, with the exception of alterations performed by Comverge, or a Comverge agent authorized in writing by Comverge to perform such Comverge Software alterations, and (d) the existence of  Comverge Software that has not been  damaged by LICENSEE abuse or misuse, or database schema changes including but not limited to table, field and index changes or by any other actions whatsoever, including acts of God, not attributable to Comverge.

ARTICLE III: LICENSEE OBLIGATIONS

Section 3.01 - LICENSEE Acknowledgement: The LICENSEE acknowledges the obligation to perform the following troubleshooting steps specified below prior to initiating Support and Maintenance Services with Comverge.  In the event that Comverge determines that the troubleshooting steps in Section 3.02 below were not performed prior to initiating Support and Maintenance Services, and the resulting issue could have been resolved by following the troubleshooting steps outlined in Section 3.02 below, the resulting issue in question does not pertain to the Comverge Software or the resulting issue does pertain to the Comverge Software but the agreed upon hours for Support and Maintenance Services have been exceeded, then Comverge will charge LICENSEE, and LICENSEE agrees to pay, for the services in accordance with Section 4.01 hereof or in the latter case in accordance with Section 2.04 hereof.
 
Section 3.02 - Troubleshooting: Prior to contacting Comverge TS, LICENSEE will use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve an issue with the Comverge Software by:  (a) screening for false alarms, (b) performing diagnostics through a series of troubleshooting techniques, which shall include a configuration, a hardware and network review, and (c) categorizing the urgency of the issue.

Section 3.03 - Reporting:  LICENSEE shall keep an accurate event log of the activity of the Comverge Software, noting prior failures and resolutions.  Upon request, LICENSEE shall provide this information to Comverge TS. 

Section 3.04 - Access:  Intentionally Left Blank.

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Section 3.05 - Trained Technicians: LICENSEE shall, at all times, employ a minimum of one (1) technician trained in the use and operation of the Comverge Software. 

Section 3.06 - Network and Hardware:  LICENSEE acknowledges that network and hardware maintenance, as well as any applicable warranties, fall outside of the scope of the Support and Maintenance Services provided by Comverge, and are the responsibility of LICENSEE except as may otherwise be expressly provided in the NEC 3 Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.  Comverge will provide LICENSEE a technician for assistance with network or hardware issues for a fee to be determined at time of request, as presented in Section 4.01 hereof. 

ARTICLE IV: OTHER SERVICES

Section 4.01 - Other Services: Comverge shall provide the development work, as provided in the Scope and Price List of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.  To the extent services are required outside of the Scope of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP and this Agreement, the Parties shall mutually agree to those services and pricing. 

Additionally, Comverge will provide an on-site technician for assistance with network and connectivity issues and/or testing, for a fee to be determined upon request, or as per the NEC.

ARTICLE V: WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

COMVERGE AGREES TO USE REASONABLE EFFORTS AND SKILL TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS SCHEDULE A2.   A REQUEST BY LICENSEE FOR ANY SERVICE THAT IS BEYOND THE SCOPE,IS NOT BINDING ON COMVERGE UNLESS COMVERGE AGREES IN WRITING TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICE, OR IF OTHERWISE DETERMINED IN TERMS OF THE NEC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE DRAPP.  THIS SCHEDULE A2 CONSTITUTES A SERVICE AGREEMENT AND NOT A PRODUCT WARRANTY.  EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY PRESENTED IN SECTION 9 OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT PART OF THE NEC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE DRAPP, COMVERGE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, ANY OTHER SERVICES, ANY ERROR CORRECTION, WORKAROUND, NEW RELEASE, TRAINING, INSTALLATION OR UPDATE FOR THE COMVERGE SOFTWARE. COMVERGE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND NONINFRINGEMENT SAVE AS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN.

ARTICLE VI: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The liability of Comverge for any damages resulting from any course of action taken while performing any Support and Maintenance or Other Services hereunder, shall be limited to ***.

ARTICLE VII: SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE/ INSTALLATION/ TRAINING

Section 7.01 - New Releases and Updates: Comverge may, in its sole discretion, develop any Updates or New Releases to Comverge Software; however, Comverge has no obligation to develop or sell Upgrades or New Releases.   

Section 7.02 - Installation: Comverge shall install the Comverge Software and train designated LICENSEE employees for the initial installation and shall be compensated as provided in the Price List. Comverge shall not be responsible for providing or installing any Upgrades or New Releases.

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ARTICLE VIII: PAYMENT

Section 8.01 - Training and Installation:  The Training and Installation feeds are included in the Price List.

Section8.02 - Payment for Support and Maintenance Services and Continuation of Services:  LICENSEE shall pay Comverge the Support and Maintenance Fee as per the Price List and in accordance with the Contract Data of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP. 

Section 8.03 - Costs: LICENSEE shall pay all direct costs incurred by Comverge in providing any Support and Maintenance Services, Other Services, training or installation in accordance with the Price List and shall be paid as agreed in the Contract Data of the NEC Professional Services Contract for the DRAPP.

Section 8.04 - Terms of General Applicability: Neither the continuation of Support and Maintenance Services nor the provision of any Other Services, training, installation or software maintenance of any kind shall be deemed to be an extension of the Warranty Period provided in the Agreement.  Should LICENSEE fail to make any timely payments under this Agreement, Comverge may exercise its remedies in terms of the contract. 

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SCHEDULE B
ESCALATION

	
						
	 
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	Activity
	Network Down
	Top
	Medium
	Technical Inquiries
	Contact

	Call acknowledgement & prioritization of call
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	Action Plan presented 
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	Technical Management 
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	Director Level 
Escalation
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	** Normal business hours for Comverge TS are daily Monday through Friday from 12:00 am RSA to 8:00 pm RSA, including federal holidays if such holidays are not also public holidays in the Republic of South Africa (“Hours”)

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Price List

Key Assumptions on which pricing is based
Pricing is based on the following assumptions.  The price may change if modifications are made hereto.
		
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	Settlement Process will occur as outlined in this Scope

In addition to the assumptions there are a number of items that may affect pricing and Scope but are not yet fully mandated.  These items include:
		
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Appendix B - 'Full' Pricing Matrix

	
														
	 
	 
	 
	 
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Learnings
		
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The Parties agree that the Learnings portion will be achieved through a *** where the *** through its *** with ***. When Load Providers are being recruited for the Learnings program, all customer contact will be provided by *** so that the customer is interacting with ***.

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Annexure C

Supplier Development and Localisation (SD&L) Commitments 

The Consultant will be required to submit an implementation plan indicating timelines and milestones 21 days after contract award. The Consultant shall submit quarterly SD&L Progress Reports to the Employer's Agent. The quarters are calendar quarters being January to March, April to June, July to August and September to December.

SD&L Progress Reports shall be submitted within 7 days of the end of the quarter to which the report relates. 

The following are commitments with regard to SD&L 

Skills Development Proposal 
	
		
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Procurement from Large Black Suppliers (Powertech, Ozone, ACCvantage)
***EX10.50-2011.12.31

STANDARD EXECUTIVE                 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT                

EXHIBIT 10.50
COMVERGE, INC.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 28th day of October, 2011, by and between Greg Allarding, an individual (“Executive”), and Comverge, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).   The Executive and Company are collectively referred to as “Parties” and individually as “Party”.
WHEREAS, the Company has employed and wishes to continue to employ Executive to provide personal services to the Company and wishes to provide Executive with certain compensation and benefits in return for such services; 
WHEREAS, the Executive and Company desire to mutually terminate the past employment arrangement and now wish to enter the current Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Executive wishes to be employed by the Company, and to provide personal services to the Company in return for certain compensation and benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Executive and the Company hereby agree as follows:
		
	SECTION 1.
	EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY.

1.Employment Agreement.  Upon the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Employment Date”), the Executive's continued employment with the Company shall be pursuant to the terms stated herein.
2.Position and Duties.  Executive shall serve in the position of Senior Vice President, Operations, with such powers, duties, and/or responsibilities as are assigned to Executive by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Operating Officer or his delegate.  Executive will devote his best efforts, time, and attention exclusively to the business of the Company, and shall faithfully and efficiently discharge all duties and responsibilities assigned to him hereunder.  Executive shall comply with all Company policies, procedures and practices as may now exist or which from time to time may be implemented.
3.Location.  Executive's primary office location shall be in Norcross, Georgia.  Executive acknowledges that the Company's business extends across the entire United States and elsewhere and that, from time to time, however, Executive's duties may require him to travel and to work at other locations, including but not limited to other Company office locations.
4.Term.  The term of Executive's employment hereunder shall commence as of the Employment Date and shall continue through December 31, 2014, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.  Unless, within ninety (90) days prior to any then-scheduled expiration of the Term, either party notifies the other in writing of its desire not to renew this Agreement, the Term shall automatically be extended for an additional period of one (1) year from the applicable succeeding anniversary of the Employment Date.  

		
	SECTION 2.
	COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND OWNERSHIP.

1.Compensation.  Executive shall be paid a salary, and shall be eligible to receive incentive compensation and relocation assistance, as described in Exhibit A attached hereto.  All compensation payable 

pursuant to any plan or program described in Exhibit A shall be governed by and subject to the applicable plan or program documents, which may from time to time be amended, modified or terminated on such terms and in such manner as is permitted in respect of the applicable plan or program.
2.Company Benefits.  Subject to the satisfaction of the general rules for eligibility and participation under the Company's standard employee benefit plans and practices, Executive shall be allowed to participate in the Company's standard employee benefit plans and practices which may be in effect from time to time during the term of Executive's employment and are provided by the Company to its employees generally.  Such participation shall be governed by the applicable plan documents, and the Company reserves the right, in its discretion, to amend, modify, or discontinue any benefit plan or practice.
3.Section 280G Limitation.  In the event that any payments to which Executive becomes entitled in accordance with the provisions hereof, or in connection with any plans or programs referred to in Exhibit A or Section 2.2 hereof, would otherwise be deemed to constitute “parachute payments” (each one, a “Parachute Payment”) within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the regulations and administrative guidance thereunder (the “Code”), then such payments will be subject to reduction to the extent necessary to assure that Executive receives only the greater benefit of receiving (a) the amount of those payments which would constitute such a Parachute Payment or (b) the amount which yields Executive the greatest after-tax amount of benefits after taking into account any excise tax imposed on the payments provided to Executive pursuant to this Agreement (or on any other benefits to which Executive may be entitled in connection with the Change in Control or the subsequent termination of service) under Section 4999 of the Code.

		
	SECTION 3.
	ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

1.Ownership and Assignment of Intellectual Property.  All processes, products, methods, improvements, discoveries, inventions, ideas, creations, trade secrets, know-how, machines, programs, designs, routines, subroutines, techniques, ideas for formulae, writings, books and other works of authorship, business concepts, plans, projections and other similar items, as well as all business opportunities discovered, conceived, designed, devised, developed, perfected or made by Executive, whether alone or in conjunction with others and within the course of Executive's job responsibilities to the Company, and related in any manner to the actual or anticipated business of the Company or to actual or anticipated areas of research and development of the Company (all of the foregoing collectively, the “Intellectual Property”), shall be promptly disclosed to and are the property of the Company, and Executive hereby assigns, transfers and conveys all of the Intellectual Property and all of Executive's rights therein to the Company.  The term “Intellectual Property” shall be given the broadest interpretation possible and shall include any Intellectual Property conceived, designed, devised, developed, perfected or made by Executive during off-duty hours and away from the Company's premises, as well as those conceived, designed, devised, developed, perfected or made in the regular course of Executive's performance under this Agreement.
2.Post-Employment Assignment of Intellectual Property.  In consideration of the benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement, particularly those benefits conferred by Section 6.5 and any stock option or similar rights pursuant to any Company plans in which Executive was a participant, all Intellectual Property discovered, conceived designed, devised, developed, perfected or made by Executive following the termination of this Agreement shall be Intellectual Property covered by the scope of Section 3.1 if it was conceived, in whole or in part, while this Agreement remains in effect.  All Intellectual Property conceived, designed, devised, developed, perfected or made by Executive within twelve (12) months after termination of this Agreement shall be disclosed to the Company, and shall be presumed to have been conceived, designed, devised, developed, perfected or made by Executive during the Term, and Executive shall have the burden of proving otherwise by clear and convincing evidence in order to successfully rebut such presumption.
3.Written Assignments.  Executive shall execute and deliver, both during the Term and thereafter in connection with a severance agreement required under Section 7.5(g) to and in favor of the Company such assignments (including patent, trademark and copyright assignments), documents, instruments and 

applications (including patent, trademark or copyright applications) as the Company may deem appropriate or necessary to claim, secure, acquire, perfect, defend, enforce and/or assign any and all rights and privileges in and to or arising from the Intellectual Property.  Executive shall also, both during the Term and thereafter, cooperate with the Company, and to render such assistance as the Company may reasonably require, in connection with any process (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise) associated with the Company's efforts to claim, secure, protect, perfect, defend, assign and/or enforce such rights and privileges in favor of the Company and its successors, licensees and assigns.  Executive shall also, both during the Term and thereafter, promptly disclose to the Company fully and in writing any Intellectual Property that Executive may conceive, make, or develop, in whole or in part, by himself or jointly with others, (a) whether or not it is conceived, made, developed or worked on by Executive during his Term with the Company; (b) whether or not the Intellectual Property was created at the suggestion of the Company; (c) whether or not the Intellectual Property was reduced to drawings, written description, documentation, models or other tangible form; and (d) whether or not the Intellectual Property is related to the business of the Company.
4.Work Made for Hire.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that any work of authorship comprising Intellectual Property shall be deemed to be a “Work Made for Hire,” to the extent permitted by the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 (2000)).  To the extent that any such work of authorship may not be deemed to be a Work Made for Hire, Executive hereby irrevocably assigns all ownership rights in and to such work to the Company.  If any such work of authorship cannot be assigned, Executive hereby grants to the Company an exclusive, assignable, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, sub-licensable (through one or multiple tiers), royalty-free, unlimited license to use, copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, adapt, alter, translate, improve, create derivative works of, practice, publicly perform, publicly display and digitally perform and display such work in any media now known or hereafter known.  Outside the scope of his employment, Executive agrees not to (a) practice, display, copy, reproduce, distribute, transfer, modify, adapt, alter, translate, improve, or create derivative works from, or otherwise use, any such work of authorship or (b) incorporate any such work of authorship into any product or invention unrelated to the Company's business.  To the extent moral rights (as defined by applicable law) may not be assignable under applicable law and to the extent the following is allowed by the laws in the various countries where moral rights exist, Executive hereby irrevocably waives such moral rights and consents to any action of the Company that would violate such moral rights in the absence of such consent.
5.No License Granted.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to grant, by implication, estoppel, certain rules of construction, or otherwise, (a) a license from the Company to Executive to make, develop, use, license, disclose, or transfer in any way any Intellectual Property or (b) a license from the Company to Executive regarding any of the Company's existing or future ownership rights.

		
	SECTION 4.
	CONFIDENTIALITY.

1.Confidentiality Obligation.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that he has and will have access to Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information (as those terms are defined below in Section 4.2) as a result of his employment with the Company, and that such information constitutes valuable, special and unique property of the Company.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive expressly acknowledges that, in the course of performing his services pursuant to this Agreement, he will obtain or learn Confidential and Proprietary Information regarding the Company including, without limitation information regarding the Company's operations, financial results, pricing, customers, suppliers and other matters.  Accordingly, at all times while employed by the Company, and continuing for a period of three (3) years with respect to Proprietary and Confidential Information, and for whatever time Trade Secret Information remains a Trade Secret under applicable law, following the termination of his employment with the Company for whatever reason, Executive shall neither use nor disclose, nor permit any person or entity within his reasonable control to use or disclose, any Proprietary, Trade Secret, and Confidential Information, and shall maintain and protect the secrecy of the Proprietary, Trade Secret, and Confidential Information, 

except to the extent required in the ordinary course of Executive's employment with the Company, and then only subject to the direction and control of the Company.  Additionally, Executive shall cause all persons and entities within his reasonable control to use their respective best effort(s), to maintain and protect the secrecy of the Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information.  Executive further acknowledges that in the performance of his job duties to this Agreement, he will have access to and be informed of the Proprietary and Confidential Information (as described in Section 4.2) belonging to customers of Company, and that he shall return to the Company any such information within his actual or indirect possession and comply with any restrictions concerning such information within his possession and comply with any restrictions concerning such information that have been imposed upon Company by its customers with respect to the use, disclosure, or return information.  
2.Definition of Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information.  As used in this Agreement the term “Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information” means any non-public knowledge, information or property relating to, or used or possessed by, the Company (or its customers, as the case may be), and includes, without limitation, the following:  trade secrets, patents, copyrights, software (including, without limitation, all programs, specifications, applications, routines, subroutines, techniques, code and ideas for formulae); ideas, information, concepts, data, drawings, designs and documents; names of clients, customers, but not limited to employees, agents, contractors and suppliers; business plans, marketing plans and marketing information; financial, pricing, and cost information and other business records; and all copies of any of the foregoing.   Trade Secrets shall be such information defined by applicable law as a Trade Secret.    
3.Return of Confidential Information.  Executive agrees that he shall immediately, upon the request of the Company, return to the Company all Proprietary, Trade Secret, and  Confidential Information and any other tangible material containing, prepared on the basis of, or reflecting any Proprietary, Trade Secret, and  Confidential Information (whether prepared by the Company, Executive or otherwise) and shall not retain any copies, extracts or other reproductions, in whole or in part, of such Proprietary, Trade Secret, and  Confidential Information.
4.Return of Company Property.  All products, records, designs, patents, trademarks, copyrights, plans, manuals, memoranda, lists and other documents or other property of the Company or any of its affiliates in the possession or control of Executive and all records compiled by the Executive which pertain to the business of the Company or its affiliates, shall be and remain the property of the Company and shall be subject at all times to its discretion and control.  Likewise, all correspondence with customers or affiliates of the Company, all reports, records, charts, and advertising materials and any data pertaining to the Company, its affiliates or the business of the Company or its affiliates that are held by or on behalf of Executive shall be delivered promptly to the Company without request on the date Executive's employment with the Company terminates or at any other time promptly upon request by the Company.
5.Nature of Obligation.  The obligations of Executive set forth in this Section 4 are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any of Executive's duties or the Company's rights and remedies, at law or in equity, with respect to the Company's Proprietary, Trade Secret, and Confidential Information and property.  The Company may pursue all such rights and remedies, as well as remedies for the breach of the provisions set forth herein.  Also, the Proprietary, Trade Secret, and  Confidential Information and other property referenced in this Section 4 constitute valuable property of the Company or its customers, the ownership of which is not dependent upon the performance by the Company of any of its obligations under this Agreement or the performance of any legal, statutory or other duty, if any, to Executive.  Accordingly, Executive shall perform its obligations under this Section 4 regardless of any alleged or actual breach or failure to perform by the Company.
4.6    Post Termination Activities.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that, during the course of his employment with the Company, he had access to the Company's Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information, and that disclosure to or use of such information by a competitor of the Company would cause the Company irreparable harm.  Executive agrees and acknowledges that should he engage in the restricted 

activities as set forth in Section 5 hereof, he will inevitably disclose the Company's Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information.

		
	SECTION 5.
	NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT.

In consideration of the compensation paid or payable to Executive by the Company pursuant to this Agreement (including, but not limited to, Section 2 hereof), Executive hereby agrees as follows:
5.1    Executive acknowledges that the Company's business is international in scope, that its customers may not be restricted to any country, and that in the performance of his duties as set forth in this Agreement, Executive shall perform services on behalf of the Company in all countries in which the Company does business.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive will devote all of his working time and energies to the Company, and will not, without the Company's express written permission, own, work for or provide services to any other entity, whether as an owner, partner, agent, representative, consultant, officer, director, independent contractor or employee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive is permitted to own up to 1% of any class of securities of any corporation in competition with the Company that is actively traded on a national securities exchange or through NASDAQ.
5.2    As and for the consideration granted herein, Executive hereby covenants that he will  not, within the Territory and during the Noncompetition Period, without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in any Restricted Activities for or on behalf of any corporation, partnership, venture or other business entity which is engaged in Competitive Services. The term “Noncompetition Period” means the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending two (2) years after the date Executive's employment with the Company ends or is terminated for any reason. The term “Restricted Activities” means having ownership of or being employed by as an employee, agent, or representative, or as an independent contractor or otherwise, and providing services similar to the services Executive provides to the Company.  The term “Competitive Services” means (a) the business of providing energy management related services, including, without limitation, load control or demand management products and services, energy capacity, energy efficiency, advanced metering solutions, or (b) other activities, products or services of the type conducted, authorized, offered, or provided by the Company as of the date Executive's employment with the Company is terminated.  The term “Territory” means anywhere in the United States where, under Executive's leadership, the Company is providing services or conducting business.  Executive acknowledges that the United States is included within the geographic scope of the Company's business and is the Territory for or in which Executive performs services for the Company.  

SECTION 6.  NONSOLICITATION AGREEMENT 
6.1    During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after Executive's employment is terminated for any reason, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, corporation, or business entity of any type, solicit, induce or attempt to solicit or induce any current employee or consultant of the Company, to terminate his or her employment relationship or other engagement with the Company.
6.2    During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after Executive's employment is terminated for any reason, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, corporation, or business entity of any type, solicit, divert, or take away, or attempt to solicit, divert, or take away, in whole or in part, any Protected Customer of the Company with whom Executive had Material Contact for the purpose of engaging in, providing or selling Competitive Services.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Customer” shall mean any person, partnership or corporation or business entity of any type to whom the Company has sold its products or services or actively solicited to sell its products or services.  “Material Contact” means contact between Executive and a customer or potential customer of the Company (i) with whom or which Executive had dealings on behalf of the Company; (ii) whose dealings with the Company are or were coordinated or supervised by Executive; (iii) 

about whom Executive obtained Proprietary, Trade Secret and Confidential Information in the ordinary course of business as a result of Executive's employment or other engagement with the Company; or (iv) who receives products or services of the Company, the sale or provision of which results or resulted in compensation, commissions, or earnings, for Executive within the two (2) years prior to the termination of Executive's employment with the Company.  
6.3    Enforcement.  The existence of any claim or cause of action of Executive against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not preclude the Company's enforcement of these covenants.

6.4    Reasonable Covenants.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants set forth in this Section 6  are necessary and reasonable to protect the Company and the conduct of its business and are a fair and reasonable restraint on Executive in light of the activities and business of the Company on the date of execution of this Agreement and the future plans of the Company; and that such covenants are also to be construed and enforced in light of the activities and business of the Company (including business activities in the planning stage) on the date of termination of Executive's employment with the Company.  Executive acknowledges that he will not suffer any undue hardship as a result of the covenants set forth in Sections 4, 5 and 6 and that he will be able to pursue his occupation notwithstanding his obligations under Sections 4, 5 and 6.
6.5    Survival.  The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and are subject to paragraph 8 of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
7.1    Certain Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms shall have the following definitions:
(a)Affiliate.  “Affiliate” shall mean an affiliate of the Company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
(b)Cause.  A termination by the Company with “Cause” shall include (without limitation) (i) non-performance in the roles and duties, as assigned; (ii) Executive's breach of any material provision of this Agreement; (iii) Executive's material breach of any written Company policy contained in the Company's manual of policies and procedures; or material non-compliance with any lawful direction given by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or his/her delegate; (iv) Executive's failure to perform his job duties in accordance with the Company's expectations as determined by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and/or Chief Operating Officer in their sole discretion; (v) Executive's Disability (subject to Company's legal obligations); (vi) Executive's fraud with respect of the business or affairs of the Company; (vii) the commission by Executive, or entering of a plea of nolo contendere with regard to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; or (viii) alcohol abuse or illegal drug use by Executive; provided however, that in the event of Executive's breach as set forth in Sections 7(b)(i) and (ii) above, no Cause for termination shall be deemed to exist for any such breach that is curable and which in fact is cured by Executive within thirty (30) days after notice of such termination has been delivered to Executive, and in the event of Executive's breach, as set for in Section 7(b)(viii) above, no Cause shall be deemed to exist if the Executive and Company agree on a remedial program for Executive and so long as Executive in all respects complies with the requirements of such program.  During the time of Executive's participation in any remedial program as set forth above, Executive shall, if directed by the Company, be on a paid leave of absence away from the Company's premises.
(c)Change in Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events if, following such occurrence, a Board Change (as 

hereinafter defined) occurs:
(i)any person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates) representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities; or
(ii)a merger or consolidation of the Company is consummated with any other corporation, other than (A) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving or parent entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving or parent equity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or
(iii)there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (or any transaction having a similar effect), other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an entity, at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale, provided that such transferee entity confirms in writing that it is bound by the terms of this Agreement.
In the event that the foregoing definition of Change in Control does not comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and an amount, benefit or item of compensation hereunder would be subject to Section 409A of the Code, but would not be so subject if the definition of Change in Control above complied with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, then with respect only to such amount, benefit or item of compensation, the term “Change in Control” shall mean a “change in control event” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(i)(5).
(d)Board Change.  “Board Change” means any change in directors after giving effect to any of the transactions described above as a result of which the individuals serving on the Board prior to such transaction no longer comprise at least a majority of the directors on the Board immediately after giving effect to such transaction.  
(e)Good Reason.  A termination by the Executive for “Good Reason” means termination by Executive following (i) a reduction in Executive's Annual Salary or other material component of compensation (excluding stock options or similar grants) required to be paid pursuant hereto without Executive's prior written consent; or (ii) the Company's relocation of the Executive, without the Executive's consent, to a permanent location more than seventy-five (75) miles from the location specified in Section 1.2 of this Agreement; provided however, that no Good Reason for Executive's termination shall be deemed to exist unless (i) Executive gives notice to the Company of the action or condition which would constitute Good Reason within sixty (60) days of the initial existence of such action or condition, (ii) the action or condition which would constitute Good Reason is not cured by the Company within the 30-day period after the timely provision of the notice required herein, and (iii) Executive effects the termination for Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the 30-day cure period.  After such thirty (30) day period, Executive shall be deemed to have waived any right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(e).
(f)Non-Renewal.     A non-renewal of this Agreement as provided in Section 1.4 shall not be considered a termination under any provision of this Section 7 and, upon such non-renewal by either party and the termination of this Agreement, and Company shall be required to pay to Executive only the amounts specified in Section 7.5 (a).
7.2      Death by Executive.  This Agreement shall terminate upon Executive's death.

7.3    By the Company.  The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive's employment with the Company, at any time, with or without Cause.  For avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that Executive has no right to continue at any time in any office of the Company after being removed from such office in the manner provided in the Company's bylaws or other applicable provisions of the Company's governing law and instruments.
   7.4  By Executive.  Executive may terminate his employment with the Company at any time, upon providing thirty (30) days advance notice, either with or without Good Reason.  In the event Executive terminates his employment with the Company with Good Reason, such notice shall specify the grounds for such termination, and the Company shall have the opportunity to cure such grounds for termination in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.1(e).
7.5 Severance Pay, Other Post-Employment Payments and Acceleration of Benefits Upon Certain Terminations.  
(g)Termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason.  If the Company terminates Executive's employment for Cause, or Executive terminates his employment without Good Reason, then in either such event, Executive shall not be entitled to any severance pay, and shall only be entitled to (i) any unpaid, but earned, salary, (ii) any unpaid but earned vacation in accordance with Company policy then in effect and (iii) any incurred but unpaid ordinary and necessary business expenses properly documented by Executive in accordance with the Company's then effective expense reimbursement policy.  
(h)Termination by the Company Without Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason.  Subject to subsection 7.5(c) below, if the Company terminates Executive's employment without Cause, or Executive terminates his employment with Good Reason, then in such event, Executive shall be entitled to all payments allowed pursuant to subsection 7.5(a) above and, provided Executive executes a Severance Agreement and General Release, severance pay in the amount of the sum of (i) twelve (12) months' annual base salary as specified in Exhibit A, plus (ii) an amount equal to the amount of Executive's bonus payment for the last complete year of service prior to termination, times a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the year of Executive's termination through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which is 365 (or in the case of leap years, 366).  The benefits provided pursuant to this Section 7.5(b) shall not include any stock option or similar grants and Executive's rights concerning any stock option or similar grants shall be exclusively determined by applicable Company policies or plans concerning such grants. 
(i)Certain Terminations Following a Change in Control.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.5(b) above, in the event the Company terminates Executive's employment without Cause, or Executive terminates his employment with Good Reason, concurrently with or within twelve (12) months following a Change in Control, then, in lieu of the payments specified in Section 7.5(b), Executive shall be entitled to all payments allowed pursuant to subsection 7.5(a) above and, provided Executive executes a Severance Agreement and General Release, severance pay in the amount of eighteen (18) months' annual base salary as specified in Exhibit A, plus an amount equal to the amount of Executive's bonus payment, if any, for the last complete calendar year prior to the Executive's termination of employment.  In such event, all unvested options to purchase Company stock held by Executive shall immediately vest and become exercisable and all restricted stock granted to Executive shall immediately vest and the legend providing restrictions on the sale or transfer of such stock related to such vesting shall be removed at the request of the Executive. 
(j)Continuation of Benefits.  In the event the Company terminates Executive's employment without Cause, or Executive terminates his employment with Good Reason, and Executive qualifies for and becomes entitled to the severance pay provided pursuant to Section 7.5

(b) or (c) above, as applicable: (1) the Company shall continue to provide benefits referred to in Section 2.2 during the period Executive is entitled to severance payments under this Agreement, subject to and in accordance with Executive's COBRA rights and the provisions of the applicable plan documents, and the Company reserves the right, in its discretion, to amend, modify, or discontinue any benefit plan or practice; and (2) if Executive elects to participate in COBRA coverage for which he and/or his family is eligible under the Company's then-effective health plans, the Executive shall pay to the Company on a monthly or quarterly basis, as the case may be, an amount equal to the co-payment amount for which the Executive would have been responsible had he remained an employee during the COBRA coverage period and the Company shall pay to the plan administrator on behalf of Executive the entire cost of the COBRA coverage.  Executive agrees to a netting of payments where applicable.
(k)Death or Disability.  Any termination of this Agreement by reason of Executive's death or disability shall not give rise to any severance payment hereunder, but shall be without prejudice to any benefits payable to Executive or his estate under applicable company benefits relating to such event.  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Disability” shall mean the Executive's inability to perform his duties, in all material respects, because of illness, physical or mental disability, or other incapacity that continues for an uninterrupted period of one hundred eighty (180) days.  Executive's unvested stock options and restricted stock not otherwise vested shall vest upon the death or disability of Executive as provided in, and subject to the provisions of, applicable Company policies or plans concerning the grants to Executive of unvested stock options and restricted stock.
(l)Timing of Payments.  All severance payments provided pursuant to Section 7.5(b) above, as applicable, that are measured by Executive's annual base salary shall begin as provided by Section 7.5(g) (except as otherwise required by Section 10.11) and shall thereafter be paid at such times and in accordance with the Company's payroll policies and procedures as if Executive were still employed by the Company; and all amounts of severance pay with respect to bonus payments shall be prorated over the period of such payment, and payments of a proportional amount of such bonus payments shall begin as provided by Section 7.5(g) (except as otherwise required by Section 10.11) and shall thereafter be paid at such times as base salary payments are made.   All severance payments provided pursuant to Section 7.5(c) above, as applicable, that are measured by Executive's annual base salary shall be paid in one lump sum amount as provided by Section 7.5(g) (except as otherwise required by Section 10.11).
(m)Requirements Regarding Eligibility to Receive Severance Payments.  Notwithstanding any of the other provisions hereof, the Company shall not be obligated to make and shall not make the severance payments provided under Section 7.5(b) or (c) above unless Executive executes and delivers to the Company within thirty (30) days from the date on which the Executive's employment is terminated, and does not at any time after execution and delivery withdraw or revoke, a Severance Agreement containing a general release in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and the assignment as set forth in Section 3.3. Furthermore, in the event Executive initially qualifies to receive the payments and benefits provided under this Section 7.5, but then fails to comply with his obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 hereof), the Company's obligations under this Section 7.5 shall terminate.
(n)Termination of other Compensation and Benefits.  Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as provided above in this Section 7.5, Executive's eligibility for or entitlement to any other compensation or benefits shall cease immediately upon termination of this Agreement and Executive's employment with the Company, with the exception of certain benefits that cease at the termination of the pay period.
(o)Characterization of Payments under Section 409A.  For purposes of Section 409A of the Code (including, but not limited to, to application of the exceptions for short-term deferrals and for “separation pay only upon an involuntary separation from service”): (i) each payment provided 

for under this Section 7.5 is hereby designated as a separate payment, rather than a part of a larger single payment or one of a series of payments; and (ii) with respect to the severance payments and benefits to which Executive may become entitled under Section 7.5 of this Agreement and which are not in substitution or replacement of “nonqualified deferred compensation” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), a termination of Executive's employment by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason is intended to constitute an “involuntary separation from service” and, in turn, a “substantial risk of forfeiture” (within the meanings of Section 409A of the Code).
7.6    Effect of Termination.  Termination of Executive's employment with the Company shall not limit, affect, or discharge Executive's obligations under Sections 3, 4 5 and 6 of this Agreement and shall not release the Company from its obligations to make payments or provide benefits required by Sections 2.2 and 7.5 of this Agreement following such termination (subject to the limitations provided in Section 7.3).  All other obligations as to periods after the date of termination shall cease, without prejudice to the rights and remedies for events or breaches prior to the date of termination.
7.7    Waiver.  The Company may waive or defer exercising its power to terminate this Agreement, but such waiver or deferral shall not thereby (a) establish a policy, interpretation, or course of performance that may be used to construe, limit or affect the express terms of this Agreement, (b) preclude the Company from exercising its rights or remedies hereunder or otherwise on any other occasion or from using the breach as support for the exercise of its power to terminate on any future occasion or (c) limit the ability of the Company to revoke such waiver or deferral and exercise its power to terminate this Agreement if it determines that the condition giving rise to a power to terminate has continued, or if the Company determines in good faith that it was not fully aware of all facts and circumstances of such condition, or if such waiver or deferral may be retracted at common law. 
SECTION 8.  CERTAIN REMEDIES.
With respect to each and every breach or violation or threatened breach or violation by Executive of Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Agreement, the Company, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, specific performance of the provisions hereof, shall be entitled to enjoin the commencement or continuance thereof and may, without notice to Executive, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for entry of an immediate restraining order or injunction, without the necessity of proving either inadequacy of legal remedies or irreparable harm and without the necessity of posting a bond.  The Company shall also be entitled to the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in conjunction with any such proceeding.
SECTION 9.  SEVERABILITY AND REFORMATION.
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and any judicial determination that one or more of such provisions, or any portion thereof, is invalid or unenforceable shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions, or portions thereof, but rather shall cause this Agreement to first be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions, or portions thereof, were modified to terms that are valid and enforceable and provide the greatest protection to the Company's business and interests; provided, however, that if necessary to render this Agreement enforceable, it shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions, or portions thereof, were omitted.
SECTION 10.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.
10.1  Notices.  Any notices provided hereunder must be in writing and shall be deemed effective upon the earlier of personal delivery (including personal delivery by fax) or the third day after mailing by first class mail, to the Company at its primary office location and to Executive at Executive's address as listed on 

the Company payroll.
10.2  Waiver.  If either party should waive any breach of any provision of this Agreement, he or it shall not thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
10.3  Complete Agreement.  Except for the Proprietary Information Restrictions on Content and Inventions Agreement (“PIIA Agreement”) and other standard Company policies and procedures to which Executive has agreed, this Agreement constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the agreement of the Company and Executive with regard to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces in all respects any previous agreements solely regarding Executive's employment by the Company, Executive's compensation, severance, bonus, incentive opportunities or other plans or the terms thereof.  To the extent there is any conflict between this Agreement and the PIIA Agreement, this Agreement shall control.  This Agreement is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation other than those expressly contained herein, and this Agreement cannot be modified or amended except in a writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.  Employee represents and acknowledges that he has not executed and does not rely upon any other retention,  severance or other agreements which have not been expressly identified in this Agreement and that the Company shall have no obligations under any such agreements.  Employee further acknowledges that this Agreement supersedes any previous retention incentives, employment agreements, severance agreements or other agreements, whether or not expressed in writing, and the Company's obligation to pay any retention incentive or severance benefit other than those obligations set forth herein have terminated and are null and void.  
10.4  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.5  Headings.  The headings of the sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
10.6  Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement is intended to bind, inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors and assigns of the Company, including the surviving entity of any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of the Company with any other entity.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may not assign, transfer or delegate any of Executive's duties or obligations hereunder, and Executive may not assign or transfer any of Executive's rights hereunder without the written consent of the Company.
10.7  Choice of Law and Venue.  All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Georgia.  Any dispute arising out of, or concerning, this Agreement or the employment relationship between the parties, shall be resolved exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in Georgia.  To the extent necessary, the parties hereby submit to, and agree not to contest, the jurisdiction of such courts.
10.8  Representations.  Each party represents and warrants to the other that he or it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement and that his or its execution and performance of this Agreement shall not constitute a default under or breach of any of the terms of any agreement to which he or it is a party or under which he or it is bound.  Each party represents that no consent or approval of any third party is required for his or its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or that all consents or approvals of any third party required for his or its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been obtained.

10.9  Withholding.  Any and all amounts payable under this Agreement, including without limitation, amounts payable under Section 2.1 or Section 7.1(c) hereof, are subject to withholding for such federal, state, and local taxes as the Company, in its reasonable judgment, determines to be required pursuant to any applicable law, rule or regulation.
10.10  Survival.  The provisions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason.
10.11  Section 409A.   If the Executive is a “key employee,” as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code (without regard to paragraph 5 thereof), except to the extent permitted under Section 409A of the Code, no benefit or payment that is subject to Section 409A of the Code (after taking into account all applicable exceptions to Section 409A of the Code, including but not limited to the exceptions for short-term deferrals and for “separation pay only upon an involuntary separation from service”) shall be made under this Agreement on account of the Executive's “separation from service,” as defined in Section 409A of the Code, with the Company until the later of the date prescribed for payment in this Agreement and the first day of the seventh calendar month that begins after the date of the Executive's separation from service (or, if earlier, the date of death of the Executive).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Executive have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the day and year first above written.

THE “COMPANY”

COMVERGE, INC.

By:/s/ R. Blake Young__________________
Name: R. Blake Young
Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 28, 2011

“EXECUTIVE”

By: /s/ Gregory Allarding_______________
Name:     Greg Allarding
Title:       Senior Vice President, Operations
Dated:     October 28, 2011

                                        

Exhibit A
	
		
	Annual Salary
	Executive shall be paid at the rate of $214,000 per annum.

	Annual Cash Incentive 1  
	For the 2011 calendar year, Executive shall have the opportunity to earn an annual bonus equal to 35% of his annual salary based on the achievement of performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee.

	Sign On Bonus
	Executive has been extended a one-time sign on bonus of $50,000.  Executive acknowledges that as of the execution of this Agreement he has already received $25,000 of that bonus.  The second payment of $25,000 shall be due and payable to Executive upon his final move to Atlanta

	Relocation Assistance
	Executive has been afforded relocation assistance in an amount up to $100,000 and assigned a relocation coordinator.

	Annual  Equity Incentive
	Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Senior Vice President Equity Opportunity established by the Company.  The threshold for the opportunity is 100% of base salary reflected in equity, target is 125% of base salary reflected in equity and maximum is 150% of base salary reflected in equity.  (See also, Footnote 1 herein).

1  The compensation committee will set Target, Threshold, and Maximum performance levels for Annual Cash and Equity incentives.  The Threshold performance level is the minimum level of performance required as a condition of earning any incentive.  The Target performance level is the level of performance at which the executive, operating division or company is expected to perform.  The Maximum performance level is the highest level of payout.  The committee has discretion to grant or not grant such Annual Cash or Annual Equity Incentives, if in its reasonable discretion, is in the best interests of the Company.

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