Document:

Exhibit
10.37

Amendment to Stock
Option Agreement

This Amendment to Stock
Option Agreement (“Amendment”) is effective on and after October 11, 2006, and
modifies the Stock Option Agreement dated June 2, 2005 between Lawson Software,
Inc. (“Lawson”) and Harry Debes (“Participant”), pertaining to the grant on
June 2, 2005 of 2,500,000 nonqualified stock options under Lawson’s 1996 Stock
Incentive Plan (“1996 Plan”) at an exercise price of $5.95 per share (the “June
2005 Option Agreement), as follows:

1.             Modification. 
Section 3 of the June 2005 Option Agreement is deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following new Section 3:

3.             Vesting and
Acceleration of Vesting.  Except as
specifically provided in this Agreement and the Plan, this Stock Option will vest
and first become exercisable on the respective vesting dates specified in the
Certificate, but only if Participant has at all times been a regular full time
or part time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary from the Grant Date to
the applicable vesting date.  Vested
Option Shares may be exercised and purchased during the Option Period, until
termination under Section 4 below.  No
vesting of the Option shall occur after Termination of Participant’s Service,
except only to the extent described in Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4 below.

3.1           Automatic 100%
Acceleration of Vesting Upon Death, Disability or Retirement.  If there is a Termination of Participant’s
Service because of Participant’s death, Disability or Retirement, all
conditions of vesting will be assumed to have been met immediately before such
death, Disability or Retirement, and Participant or Participant’s estate will
have the right to exercise one hundred percent (100%) of the number of Shares
remaining under the Option, whether or not vested, during the applicable time
period in Section 4 below.  If
Termination of Participant’s Service is due to death, Disability or Retirement,
the acceleration of vesting under this Section 3.1 will be deemed to have
occurred prior to such Termination of Participant’s Service.

3.2           Automatic 100%
Acceleration of Vesting if Options are Terminated In Connection with a Change
in Control Transaction.  If the
Option is to be terminated upon the completion of a Change in Control
Transaction, then (i) all conditions of vesting will be assumed to have been
met for one hundred (100%) of the then current total unvested Option Shares and
(ii) Participant will have the right to exercise all vested Option Shares
during the applicable time period in Section 4 below.  The acceleration of vesting under this
Section 3.2 will be deemed to have occurred immediately before the completion
of the Change in Control Transaction.

3.3           Automatic 100%
Acceleration of Vesting Under Certain Conditions Within Two Years After a
Change in Control Transaction.  If
within two years after the completion of a Change in Control Transaction, there
is a Termination of Participant’s Service initiated by the Company or any
Subsidiary (or successor) other than for Cause or by the Participant for Good
Reason, then (i) all conditions of vesting will be assumed to have been met for
one hundred (100%) of the then current total unvested Option Shares and (ii)
Participant will have the right to exercise all vested Option Shares during the
applicable time period in Section 4 below. 
The acceleration of vesting under this Section 3.3 will be deemed to
have occurred immediately before Termination of Participant’s Service.

3.4           One Year
Acceleration of Vesting.  The vesting
of the Option Shares shall be accelerated by one year upon any of the following
events:  (1) Termination of Participant’s
Service by the Company, other than for Cause and 

not within two years after a Change of Control Transaction or (2)
Termination of Participant’s Service by Participant for Good Reason and not
within two years after a Change of Control Transaction.

3.5           Leave of Absence.  The Company’s leave of absence procedure
concerning stock options, that is in effect as of the date of this Agreement,
will also govern the vesting of the Option during a Company approved leave of
absence.

2.             Effect of Amendment.  This Amendment is made pursuant to Section 16
of the June 2005 Option Agreement and Section 12(e) of the 1996 Plan and is
effective on and after October 11, 2006. 
The capitalized terms that are used but not defined in this Amendment
have the same respective meanings as defined in the June 2005 Option
Agreement.  The provisions of the June
2005 Option Agreement that are not expressly modified by this Amendment shall
remain in effect pursuant to their terms.

3.             Governing Law. 
This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.

This Amendment has been
executed by Lawson Software, Inc. and the Participant.

	
  Lawson Software, Inc.

  	
   

  	
  Attest:

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By

  	
   /s/ David
  R. Hubers

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  /s/ Bruce B. McPheeters

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  David R. Hubers,

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Bruce B. McPheeters,

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Compensation
  Committee Chair

  	
   

  	
  Corporate Secretary

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ Harry Debes

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Harry Debes

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

 2EXHIBIT 10.61

BUSINESS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated the 1st day of July, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”) is made by and between CCI TELECOM, INC., a Nevada corporation, (the “Company”),
Charys Holding Company, Inc., as to Section 5 and MICHAEL J. NOVAK whose
address 22374 Fossil Ridge, San Antonio, Texas 78261 (the “Consultant”),

1.             Consulting
Services.  Consultant agrees to provide the Company and the
Company agrees to obtain from Consultant the following services in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; (i) to be generally
available and to use his best efforts to provide consultation, advice and
support services with respect to any and all matters related to the Company’s
business and the scope of Consultant’s responsibilities while employed by the
Company (the “Services”) and in addition to specifically use his best efforts
to identify new business opportunities for the Company such as but not limited
to new contract opportunities in its core business and acquisitions (“New
Business”).  Consultant shall report
directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2.             Terms
of the Agreement.  This Agreement shall be
effective on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of one year,
unless mutually extended in writing by the parties or terminated earlier as set
forth in this paragraph.  This Agreement
may be terminated, (i) by mutual agreement of the parties; or (ii) in the event
either party materially breaches any of the covenants in this Agreement, the
non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement by supplying such breaching
party with fifteen (15) days written notice or (iii) by Consultant at any time
without cause upon not less than Thirty Days (30) prior written notice; (iv) by
the Company in the event Consultant becomes employed during the term
hereof.  It is understood and agreed that
the consultant will be self employed or otherwise employed by his own entities.

3.             Time
Devoted by Consultant.  Consultant shall devote such
time and effort as is reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes hereof in
his reasonable discretion.

4.             Place
Where Services Will Be Rendered.  The Consultant will
perform the Services in accordance with this Agreement at his home or other
office obtained by him at his sole cost and expense.  In addition, at the Company convenience, the
Consultant will perform services by phone or by any other mean requested by the
Company.  The Company shall not provide
the Consultant an office, cell phone, computer, printer or any other support services,
supplies or equipment in connection with services to be provided as set forth
herein.

5.             Payment
to Consultant.  Consultant shall be paid as follows:

a.             The Cash Compensation and Stock provided in
Separation and Release Agreement entered into between the Parties hereto on
even date herewith.

b.             Incentive Fee.  In the event the Consultant introduces an
opportunity which ultimately causes the Company to close upon the purchase of
the equity or substantially all of the assets of an entity whose principal
business is within the scope of the Charys Holding Company, Inc. business plan
[“Industry Acquisition”], 

 

or
if the Consultant causes the Company or a Company Subsidiary to enter into a
new contract for new business [“Industry Contract”] Consultant shall be
entitled to receive an Incentive Fee equal to 2.5% of the Purchase Price for an
Industry Acquisition, or 2.5% of the annual revenues of the Industry Contract
for the initial term of the Industry Contract, paid monthly, provided that (i)
Consultant is not in default of any obligation under this Agreement or the
Separation and Release Agreement of even date herewith, (ii) the Industry
Acquisition or Industry Contract is closed during the term of this Agreement
and (iii) the Industry Acquisition or Industry Contract is first brought to the
attention of the company by Consultant. 
The Incentive Bonus will be paid in cash within 30 days of closing.

c.             Restrictions on Transfer.  The
Consultant understands and agrees that the following restrictions and limitations
are applicable to the shares of Charys Common Stock issued to the Consultant
hereunder:

The shares shall not be
sold, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred unless the shares are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the securities
laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction, or are exempt therefrom; A legend in
substantially the following form has been or will be placed on any certificate
or other document evidencing the shares:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED
BY THIS INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES
LAW OF ANY STATE.  WITHOUT SUCH
REGISTRATION, SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT UPON DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY OF AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SUCH
TRANSFER OR THE SUBMISSION TO THE COMPANY OF SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE AS MAY BE
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY SUCH TRANSFER SHALL NOT BE
IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, THE SECURITIES LAW OF
ANY STATE, OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.

d.             Stop transfer instructions to the transfer
agent of the shares have been or will be placed with respect to the shares so
as to restrict the resale, pledge, hypothecation or other transfer thereof,
subject to the further items hereof, including the provisions of the legend set
forth in subparagraph (b) above; and

e.             The legend and stop transfer instructions
described in subparagraphs (b) and (c) above will be placed with respect to any
new certificate or other document issued upon presentment by the Consultant of
certificates or other documents for transfer.

6.             Independent
Contractor.  Both the Company, and
consultant agree that the Consultant will act as an independent contractor in
the performance of his/her duties under this Agreement.  Accordingly, Consultant shall be responsible
for payment of all taxes including federal, state and local taxes arising out
of the Services, including by way of illustration but not limitation, payroll
taxes, federal and state income tax, Social Security tax, unemployment
insurance and 

 

disability
taxes, and any other taxes or business licenses required whether federal, state
or local in nature.

7.             Confidential
Information.  The parties agree to hold
each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information in strict confidence.  The parties agree not to make each other’s
Proprietary or Confidential Information available in any form to any third
party or to use each other’s Proprietary or Confidential Information for any
purpose other than as specified in this Agreement.  Each party agrees to take all reasonable
steps to ensure that Proprietary or Confidential Information of either party is
not disclosed or distributed by its employees, agents or consultants in
violation of the provisions of this Agreement. 
All Creative Works that are first created and prepared by Consultant
under this Agreement that are encompassed by the definition of a “work made for
hire” under 17 U.S.C. §101 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1967 will be considered
“works made for hire,” and Company will be deemed the sole author and owner of
all copyrights in any such works.  With
respect to all Creative Works that are first created and prepared by Consultant
under this Agreement that are not covered by the definition of a “works made
for hire” under 17 U.S.C. §101 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, such that
consultant would be regarded as the copyright author and owner, Consultant
hereby assigns to Company Consultant’s entire right, title, and interest in and
to such works, including all copyrights therein.  Consultant shall execute a Creative Works
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part of this Agreement.

8.             Employment
of Others.  All Services shall be performed exclusively
by Consultant.  The Company may from time
to time request that Consultant arrange for the Services of others.  All reasonable costs to Consultant for those
services shall be paid by Company.  In no
event shall Consultant employ others for the Services without the prior written
authorization of the Company.  Upon
termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall not hire any employee of
Company without receiving prior written permission from Company for a period of
one (1) year from the date of termination of this Agreement.

9.             Indemnification.  If a court or administrative agency
determines that Consultant is an employee of Company, Consultant shall indemnify
and hold Company harmless and shall pay all of Company’s related fines,
damages, assessments, benefits and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the
Company with such motive.

10.           Governing
Law.  This Agreement, its interpretation,
performance or any breach thereof, shall be construed in accordance with, and
all questions with respect thereto shall be determined by, internal,
substantive laws of the State of Texas. 
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, in whole or in part, this determination will not affect any
other provision of this Agreement.  A
failure of either Consultant or the Company to enforce at any time or for any
period of time the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a
waiver of such provisions or of the right of Consultant or the Company to
enforce each and every such provision. 
Company and Consultant shall waive trial by jury in any action,
proceeding or counterclaim brought by one against the other, or any matters
arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement, the relationship of
Company and Consultant, Consultant’s use or occupancy of Company’s office or
any claim of injury or damage.  In the
event either party files suit to enforce any of the terms hereof, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable legal fees and
costs and venue for any such action shall be exclusively in San Antonio Texas.

11.           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall be deemed the same Agreement.

 

12.           Assignment.  This Agreement may not be assigned without
the prior written consent of Company or Consultant.

13.           Survival.  The provisions of Section 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive
termination or expiration of the Agreement.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused their duly authorized officers and
person to execute this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

	
  CCI TELECOM INC., a Nevada
  corporation (“Company”)

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Billy V.
  Ray, Jr.

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Name:  Billy V. Ray, Jr.

  	
   

  
	
  Title: Chairman

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Michael Novak
  (“Consultant”)

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Michael
  Novak

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Name:  Michael Novak

  	
   

  

 

 

Exhibit A

CONFIRMATION OF OWNERSHIP
OF CREATIVE WORKS

This Agreement is entered into by and between CCI TELECOM INC., a Nevada corporation (“Company”) and the
individual identified on the last page of this Agreement (“Consultant”).  For good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by Consultant, the parties
have entered into this Agreement to confirm and memorialize their understanding
regarding ownership of the Creative Works (as defined below).  All such Creative Works shall be the sole and
exclusive property of Company.

“Creative Works” -
Defined.

“Creative Works” include, but are not limited to,
all original works of authorship, inventions, discoveries, designs, computer
hardware and software, algorithms, programming, scripts, applets, or other
proprietary information and related improvements and devices, which were
conceived, developed, or made by consultant, either alone or with others, in
whole or in part, on or off Company’s premises, (i) during Consultant’s work
with Company, (ii) with the use of the time, materials, or facilities of
Company, (iii) relating to any product, service or activity of Company of which
Consultant has knowledge, or (iv) suggested by or resulting from any work
performed by Consultant for Company. 
Creative Works do not include inventions or other works developed by
Consultant entirely on his or her own time without using Company’s equipment,
supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those
inventions or works that either:  (a)
relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to
Company’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or
development of Company; or (b) result from any work performed by Consultant for
Company.

Ownership of Creative
Works.

1.1           Copyrights.

In addition to the rights granted by Consultant to
Company elsewhere in this Agreement, the following interests in copyright shall
vest in Company:

(i)  All
Creative Works that are first created and prepared by Consultant under this
Agreement that are encompassed by the definition of a “work made for hire”
under 17 U.S.C. §101 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 will
be considered “works made for hire,” and Company will be deemed the sole author
and owner of all copyrights in any such works.

(ii)  With
respect to all Creative Works that are first created and prepared by Consultant
under this Agreement that are not covered by the definition of a “works made
for hire” under 17 U.S.C. §101 of the
U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, such that Consultant would be regarded as the
copyright author and owner, Consultant hereby assigns to Company Consultant’s
entire right, title and interest in and to such works, including all copyrights
therein.

1.2           Other
Proprietary Rights.

In addition to the rights granted by Consultant to
Company elsewhere in this Agreement, Consultant agrees to assign and hereby
does assign and transfer to Company, and agrees that Company shall be the sole
owner of all Creative Works, including all patent rights therein.  Company shall have the right to use all
Creative Works, whether original or derivative, in any manner whatsoever.  Consultant 

 

agrees to disclose promptly
and in writing to Company all Creative Works to which Company is or may
arguably be entitled as provided in this Agreement.

1.3           Effectuating
Company’s Rights.

Consultant agrees that during his/her period of work
with Company and at any time thereafter, to execute any written documents
necessary to effectuate the assignment to Company of any and all Creative Works
to which Company is entitled as provided in this Agreement, and will execute
all papers and perform any other lawful acts requested by Company for the
preparation, prosecution, procurement, and maintenance of any trademark,
copyright, and/or patent rights in and for the Creative Works, and will execute
all papers and perform any other lawful acts necessary to vest title in Company
to the Creative Works, including, but not limited to, trademarks, copyrights,
and patents thereto.  Consultant agrees
that he or she will not be entitled to any compensation in addition to the
salary provided for his or her consulting services for providing any of the
services in this Section, but Consultant shall be reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred in rendering the services.

1.4           Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be
invalid or unenforceable by any court, that provision shall be ineffective only
to the extent that it is in contravention of applicable laws without
invalidating the remaining provisions of the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Consultant has executed this
Agreement to become effective as of the date set forth below.

	
  Consultant Name: Michael J.
  Novak

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Signature:

  	
  /s/ Michael J.
  Novak

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
  6/20/06

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