Document:

Exhibit 4.79

Exhibit 4.79

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO

STATE-OWNED CONSTRUCTION LAND USE RIGHTS GRANT CONTRACT

Pursuant to Article 45 of that certain State-Owned Construction Land Use Rights Grant Contract
(contract number: Jin Ji Guo Tu Chu Rang [He] Zi (2008) No. 33) (the “Grant Contract”), the
Grantor, Economic-Technological Development Area Branch of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Land and
Resources, and the Grantee, Beijing Ninetowns Software Co., Ltd., have agreed on the following
matters concerning land development and land utilization, that are not addressed under the Grant
Contract.

Article 1 The Grantee agrees that the total investment amount for the plots under the Grant
Contract shall not be less than RMB390,000,000, of which the fixed assets investment amount shall
not be less than RMB360,000,000. The fixed assets investment includes, without limitation,
buildings, fixtures, equipment investments and land grant fee.

The Grantee agrees that the annual production value or the annual sales revenue shall not be less
than RMB700,000,000 and the amount of annual tax payment amount shall not be less than
RMB90,000,000 after the completion of the project construction and the commencement of the
project’s production (within five years after the execution of the Grant Contract).

Article 2 If the Grantee commences the construction by the date provided in Article 16 of the Grant
Contract but suspends the construction and development for a consecutive period of one year without
approval, and if the constructed area is less than one-third of the total construction area or the
invested amount is less than 25% of the total investment amount, the land shall be deemed to be
idle and the Grantor shall have the right to require the Grantee to pay an idle plots fee.

Article 3 The Grantor and the Grantee agree that the amount of the idle plots fee under Article 32
of the Grant Contract shall be 20% of the total land use rights grant fee for the granted plots,
i.e. Renminbi Five Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Eight
(RMB5,852,628).

Article 4 Within 60 days after the project completion examination and acceptance, the Grantee shall
provide the Grantor with project completion examination and acceptance documents, project
completion final accounts and auditor’s report in order for the Grantor to verify the actual
investment amount as set forth in Article 1 hereof.

After the commencement of the project’s operations (within five years after the execution of the
Grant Contract), the Grantee shall provide the Grantor with documents certifying the annual
production value (or the annual sales revenue) and annual tax payment amount. The Grantor shall
verify such production value (or sales revenue) and tax payment amount in accordance with Article 2
hereof.

If the Grantee’s actual investment amount, production value (or sales revenue) or tax payment
amount fails to meet the criteria provided herein, the Grantee shall be deemed to have breached the
Grant Contract and the Grantor shall have the right to receive liquidated damages and require the
Grantee to continue its performance.

 

 

 

Article 5 If the total investment amount and the fixed assets investment amount of the granted
plots fails to reach the criteria set forth in Article 1 hereof, the Grantor may require the
Grantee to pay liquidated damages calculated by: (i) the total grant fee, (ii) times the difference
between the total investment amount or the fixed assets investment amount as contemplated hereunder
and the actual investment amount or the actual fixed assets investment amount (as the case may be),
and (iii) divided by the total investment amount or the fixed assets investment amount (as the case
may be).

If the actual annual production value (or the actual annual sales revenue) and the amount of annual
tax payment fails to reach the criteria set forth in Article 1 hereof the Grantor may require the
Grantee to pay liquidated damages calculated by: (i) the total grant fee, (ii) times the difference
between the contemplated annual production value (or annual sales revenue) the actual annual
production value (or the actual annual sales revenue) and (iii) divided by the contemplated annual
production value (or annual sales revenue).

	 	 	 	 	 
	Grantor (affix seal):

	 	Grantee (affix seal):	 	 
	Economic-Technological
Development Area
Branch of Beijing Municipal
Bureau of Land and Resources

	 	Beijing Ninetowns Software Co., Ltd.
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Legal representative

(Authorized Representative)

	 	Legal representative 

(Authorized Representative)	 	 
	 
	(signature):

	 	(signature):	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	/s/
 

	 	/s/
 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Date: October 30, 2008	 	 

 

2Exhibit 4.80

Exhibit 4.80

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

FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

Contract No.: BJ080802-2

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

	 	 	 	 	 
	Party A:

	 	Beijing Ninetowns Network and Software Co., Ltd.

	 
	 	 	 	 
	Address:

	 	5th Floor, Building No.14, 7th Block, 188 South 4th Ring Road
West, Fengtai District, Beijing

	Zip code:

	 	100070	 	 
	Telephone:

	 	010-58056688	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Party B:

	 	Beijing Ninetowns Zhi Fang Software Technology Co., Ltd.

	 
	 	 	 	 
	Address:

	 	Buiding No. 1, 5th Block, 188 South 4th Ring Road West, Fengtai
District, Beijing

	Zip code:

	 	100070	 	 
	Telephone:

	 	010-58056553	 	 

I. Franchised Products:

The “Ninetowns Network Quality Supervision Software v1.0” enterprise software that was developed
independently by Party A and for which a software product certificate was granted, having various
functions such as electronic certification of origin certificate and electronic inspection
application; and services related to “Ninetowns Network Supervision Software v1.0”;

Electronic supervision services (IQS) meet the operational requirements of the General
Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC, achieve online
supervision of enterprises and products filings and clearance, allow users to obtain governmental
supervision items and inspection and quarantine standards from time to time, and ensure that import
and export products meet the governmental inspection and quarantine standards.

 

 

 

Franchisee’s Requirements:

In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, and in consideration of the degree of acceptance of
software sales companies by import/export enterprises in Party B’s franchised area, Party A hereby
authorizes Party B to use the Ninetowns trade name in its company name, provided, however, that
Party B shall not use such trade name to engage in business activities that are not related to the
business as contemplated hereunder.

II. Franchised Area:

Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi and West China.

III. Term of Franchise:

From August 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009.

IV. Recommended Distribution Price:

The standard price of the “Ninetowns Network Quality Supervision Software v1.0” enterprise software
is RMB4,500 per set with one-year free services. The standard service fee of subsequent years
commencing from the second year is RMB1,500 per year. Party B may charge a different price
according to market competition.

The standard annual service fee of the IQS is RMB3,600 per year. Party B may charge a different
price according to market competition.

V. Obligations of Both Parties:

Obligations of Party A:

	 	1.	 	Party A undertakes that the products that it provides have been authorized by the
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC.

	 	2.	 	In order to enhance Party B’s reputation, Party A hereby authorizes Party B to use the
Ninetowns trade name in its company name, provided, however, that Party B shall not use
such trade name to engage in business activities that are not related to the business as
contemplated hereunder.

	 	3.	 	Party A undertakes that during the term of this agreement, it will obtain Party B’s
prior consent before developing other franchisees within the franchised area.

	 	4.	 	Party A shall provide Party B with marketing and training materials in connection with
the franchised products.

	 	5.	 	Party A shall provide Party B with technical support services.
	 
	 	6.	 	Upgrade services.

 

 

 

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND CONFIDENTIAL TERMS HAVE BEEN OMITTED

Obligations of Party B:

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

	 	2.	 	Party B undertakes that it will comply with relevant state and industrial laws and
regulations through its sales activities.

	 	3.	 	Party B undertakes that it will not be any third party’s franchisee for any other
product that competes with Party A’s products in the franchised area during the term of
this agreement.

	 	4.	 	Party B undertakes that the products that it sells are the official versions of Party
A’s products, and Party B undertakes that it will not engage in any form of counterfeit
activities.

	 	5.	 	Party B undertakes that it will provide users with after-sales service and technical
support in accordance with Party A’s service standards and service contents.

	 	6.	 	Party B undertakes that it will make payments to Party A within the prescribed time
limit.

	 	7.	 	Party B undertakes that the sales data delivered by Party B to Party A monthly, i.e.
the settlement bill, will be true and accurate.

VI. Product Settlement Prices:

The settlement prices are as follows:

	 	1.	 	The fixed sales price of Party A’s “Ninetowns Network Quality Supervision Software
v1.0” enterprise software shall be ********** per set. Party A shall be entitled to
receive ********** of the total revenue generated by Party B with respect to after-sale
services for users of the “Ninetowns Network Quality Supervision Software v1.0” enterprise
software.

	 	2.	 	Party A shall be entitled to receive ********** of the total revenue generated by Party
B with respect to the electronic supervision services (IQS) for such users.

VII. Settlement Schedule:

Both parties agree that they shall settle payable amounts within 30 days after three months
following relevant settlement period. Party B shall deliver a settlement bill to Party A’s
financial management center by the end of each month.

The form of the settlement bill is attached hereto.

 

 

 

VIII. Agreement Amendment:

If either party hereto requests to amend this agreement, it shall notify the other party in
writing, and the other party shall respond within one week. All amendments of this agreement must
be made in writing by both parties, and such amendments shall be deemed as inseverable parts of
this agreement.

IX. Rights of Both Parties to Terminate this Agreement Unilaterally:

If any of the following circumstances occurs, Party A is entitled to terminate this agreement
unilaterally without any liability for breach of contract:

	 	1.	 	Party B becomes a franchisee for any other product that competes with Party A in the
franchised area during the term of this agreement without Party A’s consent;

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

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

	 	4.	 	Party B fails to provide after-sales service and technical support to product users in
accordance with Party A’s service standards and service contents, which results in
complaints by a large number of users.

If any of the following circumstances occurs, Party B is entitled to terminate this agreement
unilaterally without any liability for breach of contract:

	 	1.	 	Party A develops new franchisees within Party B’s franchised area during the term of
this agreement without Party B’s consent;

	 	2.	 	Party A refuses to provide product-related marketing and training materials or
product-related technical training to Party B.

X. Termination of Agreement:

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

	 	1.	 	Expiration of this agreement;
	 
	 	2.	 	Mutual consent by the parties during the term of this agreement;

	 	3.	 	Failure by the parties to reach an agreement in the event that either party makes a
request to amend this agreement, which makes the further performance of this agreement
impossible.

 

 

 

XI. Renewal of Agreement:

The parties shall notify the other party in writing of its intention whether to renew this
agreement at least 30 days prior to the expiration hereof. This agreement may be renewed upon the
parties’ mutual consent. If either party fails to notify the other party prior to expiration, such
party shall be deemed to have agreed on the termination hereof, and the other party shall be
entitled to take any action without assuming any liability for breach of contract.

XII. Force Majeure:

A force majeure event means an event that both parties could not foresee when they entered into
this agreement, and the occurrence and consequences of which cannot be prevented or overcome by the
parties.

If it is impossible for either party to perform this agreement due to a force majeure event, it
shall promptly notify the other party of the reasons why it is impossible to perform this agreement
or it needs to delay its performance or perform part of this agreement, and it shall provide
legally valid supporting documents. Through consultation by both parties, the parties may approve a
delay of the performance, a partial performance or a waiver of performance, and part or all of the
liabilities for breach of contract may be exempted, if agreed by the parties. If a force majeure
event occurs after either party’s delayed performance, such party may not be exempted from all
liabilities for breach of contract.

XIII. Liability for Breach of Contract:

	 	1.	 	If the parties can not continue the performance of this agreement due to either party’s
breach, the breaching party shall pay the other party liquidated damages equal to 10% of
all amounts payable during the performance of this agreement.

	 	2.	 	If Party B fails to settle with Party A within the time limit as set forth herein,
Party B shall pay a late penalty to Party A, calculated at the bank lending interest rate
for such overdue period. The calculation shall be made according to the amount of the late
payment and related period.

XIV. Dispute Resolution:

Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be first settled through friendly negotiation. If
the parties fail to reach an agreement after negotiation, either party may bring a lawsuit to
Beijing Fengtai District People’s Court to settle such dispute by litigation.

XV. Matters not covered by this agreement shall be settled through consultation by both parties and
confirmed by a written agreement by the parties attached hereto. Such attachments shall be an
inseverable part of this agreement and have the same force and effect as this agreement.

This agreement shall be executed in four counterparts. Either party shall hold two counterparts
with each counterpart having the same force and effect. This agreement shall take effect upon the
parties’ execution with their corporate seals affixed to this agreement.

 

 

 

(Signature Page)

Party A:

Beijing Ninetowns Network and Software Co., Ltd.

[Seal]

Date: August 1, 2008

Party B:

Beijing Ninetowns Zhi Fang Software Technology Co., Ltd.

[Seal]

Date: August 1, 2008

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