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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This employment agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of the 30th of September, 2010 (the "Effective Date"), is made by and between Voiceserve, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Alfred Stefansky (the “Executive”) (collectively, the “Parties”).

WHEREAS, the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board;

WHEREAS, the Executive will have the duties and responsibilities as described in Section 1 of the Agreement during the period when the Executive is the Chief Financial Officer; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to establish the terms of the Executive’s employment with the Company;

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

1. POSITION/DUTIES.

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

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

 

  

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2. EMPLOYMENT TERM.  Except for earlier termination as provided in Section 5, the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for a five-year term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the 30th of September 2015 (the "Initial Term"). Subject to Section 5, at the end of the Initial Term this Agreement may be extended for additional terms by mutual agreement of the parties (“Additional Term”).  The amount of compensation payable to the Executive during any extension of the Initial Term shall be discussed and agreed upon by both parties 30 days before the Agreement termination date. The Initial Term and any Additional Term shall be referred to herein as the "Employment Term."

3. COMPENSATION.

(a) Base Salary. In consideration of the services to be rendered as provided in Section 1, the Company hereby agrees to pay the Executive a monthly base salary of $8,000 payable in equal weekly installments in accordance with the usual practice of the Company (the “Base Salary”). The Executive's Base Salary shall be subject to annual review by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “BOD”).

(b) Bonus.  With respect to each full fiscal year during the Employment Term, the Executive shall be eligible to earn an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus") in such amount, if any, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board of up to 100% of the Executive's Base Salary. In addition, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's bonus and other incentive compensation plans and programs (if any) for the Company's senior executives at a level commensurate with his position and may be entitled to bonus payments in addition to the amount set forth hereinabove.1

4. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

(a) Benefit Plans.  The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plan of the Company, including, but not limited to, equity, pension, thrift, profit sharing, medical coverage, education, or other retirement or welfare benefits that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to the benefit of its senior executives, at a level commensurate with his positions, subject to satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements. The Company may at any time or from time to time amend, modify, suspend or terminate any employee benefit plan, program or arrangement for any reason in its sole discretion.

(b) Vacation.  Employee shall be entitled to a vacation (without deduction of salary or other compensation) for the period as is in conformity with the Company’s policy regarding vacations for management employees (but in no event less than three weeks per year).

(c) Business and Entertainment Expenses. Upon presentation of appropriate documentation, the Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary business and entertainment expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, all in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policy applicable to senior executives from time to time in effect.

 

 

 

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(d) Insurance. The Company shall provide standard coverage for the Executive and each individual family member of the Executive under the Company health insurance after consultation with the Executive.

5. EARLY TERMINATION.  The Executive's employment and the Employment Term shall terminate on the first of the following to occur:

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

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

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

(d) Without Cause.  On the sixtieth (60th) day following written notice by either Party to the other Party without Cause, other than for death or Disability of the Executive.  The Company may also terminate this Agreement for cause at any time in the event of the failure of the Executive to perform duties assigned by the Company in a correct, timely and expeditious manner or in the event of material violation by the Executive of any term or condition of this Agreement.

6. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION.

(a) Disability.  Upon termination of the Employment Term because of the Executive's Disability, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive (1) any unpaid Base Salary and any accrued vacation through the date of termination; (2) any unpaid bonus accrued through the date of termination; (3) three (3) months’ Base Salary at the then current rate, payable in a lump sum, less withholding of applicable taxes; (4) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses properly incurred through the date of termination; and (5) all other payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the terms of any applicable employee benefit plan, program or arrangement (collectively, "Accrued Benefits").

 

  

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(b) Death.  Upon the termination of the Employment Term because of the Executive's death, the Executive's estate shall be entitled to (1) three (3) months’ Base Salary at the then current rate, payable in a lump sum, less withholding of applicable taxes; and (2) any Accrued Benefits.

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

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

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

If to the Executive:

Alfred Stefansky

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

If to the Company:

Voiceserve, Inc.

Grosvenor House

1 High Street

Edgware, Middlesex HA8, 7TA

With a copy (which does not constitute a notice) to:

Anslow & Jaclin, LLP

195 Route 9 South, Suite 204

Manalapan, New Jersey, 07726

 

  

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Attention: Gregg Jaclin, Esq.

Tel.:732-409-1212

Fax: (732) 577-1188

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

9. PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.

(a) Confidentiality.  The Executive acknowledges that during the course of his employment by the Company (prior to and during the Employment Term) he has and will occupy a position of trust and confidence. The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and shall not disclose to others or use, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information regarding the Company, except (i) as in good faith deemed necessary by the Executive to perform his duties hereunder, (ii) to enforce any rights or defend any claims hereunder or under any other agreement to which the Executive is a party, provided that such disclosure is relevant to the enforcement of such rights or defense of such claims and is only disclosed in the formal proceedings related thereto, (iii) when required to do so by a court of law, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order him to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information, provided that the Executive shall give prompt written notice to the Company of such requirement, disclose no more information than is so required, and cooperate with any attempts by the Company to obtain a protective order or similar treatment, (iv) as to such Confidential Information that shall have become public or known in the Company's industry other than by the Executive's unauthorized disclosure, or (v) to the Executive's spouse, attorney and/or his personal tax and financial advisors as reasonably necessary or appropriate to advance the Executive's tax, financial and other personal planning (each an "Exempt Person"), provided, however, that any disclosure or use of Confidential Information by an Exempt Person shall be deemed to be a breach of this Section 9(a) by the Executive. The Executive shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard the Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft.  The Executive understands and agrees that the Executive shall acquire no rights to any such Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall mean information about the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective clients and customers that is not disclosed by the Company and that was learned by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company, including, but not limited to, any proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, data and databases, formulae, sales, financial, marketing, training and technical information, client, customer, supplier and vendor lists, competitive strategies, computer programs and all papers, resumes, and records (including computer records) of the documents containing such Confidential Information.

(b) Non-Competition.  During the Employment Term and for the one-year period following the termination of the Executive's employment for any reason (the "Restricted Period"), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, provide employment (including self-employment), directorship, consultative or other services to any business, individual, partner, firm, corporation, or other entity that competes with 

 

  

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any business conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates on the date of the Executive's termination of employment or within one year of the Executive's termination of employment in the geographic locations where the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates engage or propose to engage in such business (the "Business"). Nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from having a passive ownership interest of not more than 2% of the outstanding securities of any entity engaged in the Business whose securities are traded on a national securities exchange.

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

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

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

 

  

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

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

(h) Equitable Relief and Other Remedies.  The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company's remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of this Section 9 would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact, the Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened or attempted breach, in addition to any remedies at law, the Company, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, a temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available. In addition, without limiting the Company's remedies for any breach of any restriction on the Executive set forth in this Section 9, except as required by law, the Executive shall not be entitled to any payments set forth in Section 5(d) hereof if the Executive has breached the covenants applicable to the Executive contained in this Section 9, the Executive will immediately return to the Company any such payments previously received under Section 5(d) upon such a breach, and, in the event of such breach, the Company will have no obligation to pay any of the amounts that remain payable by the Company under Section 5(d).

(i) Reformation.  If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Section 9 is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state.  The Executive acknowledges that the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 9 are a condition of this Agreement and are reasonable and valid in temporal scope and in all other respects.

(j) Liability.  Notwithstanding the provisions in this Section 9 the Executive shall not be liable for any mistakes of fact, errors of judgment, for losses sustained by the Company or any subsidiary or for any acts or omissions of any kind, unless caused by the negligence or willful or intentional misconduct of the Executive or any person or entity acting for or on behalf of the Executive.

 

  

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(k) Survival of Provisions.  The obligations contained in this Section 9 shall survive in accordance with their terms the termination or expiration of the Executive's employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

10. INDEMNIFICATION.  The Executive shall be indemnified to the extent permitted by the Company's organizational documents and to the extent required by law.

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

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

13. COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

14. GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement in its interpretation and application and enforcement shall be governed by the law of the State of Delaware.

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

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

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

 

  

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

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

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

VOICESERVE, INC.

_________________________________

By:

Title: _________

EXECUTIVE

_________________________________

By:    Alfred Stefansky

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Exhibit 10.2

 

DIRECTOR AGREEMENT

 

This DIRECTOR AGREEMENT is made as of this 30th day of September, 2010 (the "Agreement"), by and between VOICESERVE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Michael Taylor (the “Director”).

WHEREAS, the Company appointed the Director as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on September 30, 2010 and desires to enter into an agreement with the Director with respect to such appointment; and

WHEREAS, the Director wishes to accept such appointment and to serve the Company on the terms set forth herein, and in accordance with, the provisions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.           Position.  Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall cause the Director to be appointed as non-executive member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to fill an existing but now vacant directorship and the Director hereby agrees to serve the Company in that position upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, provided, however, that the Director's continued service on the Board after the initial term on the Board shall be subject to any necessary approval by the Company's stockholders.

 

2.           Duties.  During the Directorship Term (as defined in Section 5 hereof), the Director shall serve as a member of the Board, and the Director shall make reasonable business efforts to attend all Board meetings, serve on appropriate subcommittees as reasonably requested by the Board, make himself available to the Company at mutually convenient times and places, attend external meetings and presentations, as appropriate and convenient, and perform such duties, services and responsibilities and have the authority commensurate to such position.

 

The Director will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. The Company recognizes that the Director (i) is or may become a full-time executive employee of another entity and that his responsibilities to such entity must have priority and (ii) sits on the Board of Directors of other entities. Notwithstanding same, the Director will use reasonable business efforts to coordinate his respective commitments so as to fulfill his obligations to the Company and, in any event, will fulfill his legal obligations as a director. Other than as set forth above, the Director will not, without the prior notification to the Board, engage in any other business activity which could materially interfere with the performance of his duties, services and responsibilities hereunder or which is in violation of the reasonable policies established from time to time by the Company, provided that the foregoing shall in no way limit his activities on behalf of (i) his current employer and its affiliates or (ii) the Board of Directors of those entities on which he sits. At such time as the Board receives such notification, the Board may require the resignation of the Director if it determines that such business activity does in fact materially interfere with the performance of the Director’s duties, services and responsibilities hereunder.

 

  

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3.            Board Committees.  The Director hereby agrees to serve on or head a to-be-determined Committee of the Board at the Company’s discretion and to perform all of the duties, services and responsibilities necessary thereunder.

4.           Monetary Remuneration.

(a)  Fees and Compensation.  During the Directorship Term the Director shall receive the following compensation and benefits:

	
  

	
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A monthly retainer of $1,000.00;

 

The Director's status during the Directorship Term shall be that of an independent contractor and not, for any purpose, that of an employee or agent with authority to bind the Company in any respect. All payments and other consideration made or provided to the Director under Section 4 shall be made or provided without withholding or deduction of any kind, and the Director shall assume sole responsibility for discharging, all tax or other obligations associated therewith.

 

(b) Restricted Stock Award.  For services rendered, the Director shall receive 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Initial Award”) upon execution of this Agreement.

 

In the event that a change of control occurs resulting from (i) a merger of the Company into or with another person or any sale or transfer of the equity interests of the Company in any such case in which the equity holders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction possess less than 50% of the Company’s or the surviving entity's issued and outstanding equity interests immediately after such transaction; or (ii) the sale by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets, the entire 300,000 shares of the Stock Award shall immediately vest and be issued to the Director.

 

(c) Expense Reimbursements.  During the Directorship Term, the Company shall reimburse the Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Director in attending any in-person meetings, provided that the Director complies with the generally applicable policies, practices and procedures of the Company for submission of expense reports, receipts or similar documentation of such expenses. Any reimbursements for allocated expenses (as compared to out-of-pocket expenses of the Director) must be approved in advance by the Company.

 

5.           Directorship Term.  The "Directorship Term", as used in this Agreement, shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and terminating on the earliest of the following to occur:

(a)  one (1) year from the date hereof, subject to a one (1) year renewal term upon re-election by a majority of the shareholders of the Company;

 

  

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(b) the death of the Director ("Death");

(c) the termination of the Director from the position of member of the Board by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Director;

(d) the removal of the Director from the Board by the shareholders of the Company;

(e) the resignation by the Director from the Board if after the date hereof, the Chief Executive Officer of his current employer determines that the Director's continued service on the Board conflicts with his fiduciary obligations to his current employer (a "Fiduciary Resignation"); and

 

(f) the resignation by the Director from the Board if the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer of his current employer requires the Director to resign and such resignation is not a Fiduciary Resignation.

 

6.           Director's Representation and Acknowledgment.  The Director represents to the Company that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not be in violation of any agreement or obligation (whether or not written) that he may have with or to any person or entity, including without limitation, any prior employer. The Director hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement (and any other agreement or obligation referred to herein) shall be an obligation solely of the Company, and the Director shall have no recourse whatsoever against any stockholder of the Company or any of their respective affiliates with regard to this Agreement.

7.           Director Covenants.

 

(a)  Unauthorized Disclosure.  The Director agrees and understands that in the Director's position with the Company, the Director has been and will be exposed to and receive information relating to the confidential affairs of the Company, including but not limited to technical information, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information, other information concerning the Company's products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and practices, and other forms of information considered by the Company to be confidential and in the nature of trade secrets. The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and thereafter, the Director will keep such information confidential and will not disclose such information, either directly or indirectly, to any third person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that (i) the Director shall have no such obligation to the extent such information is or becomes publicly known or generally known in the Company's industry other than as a result of the Director's breach of his obligations hereunder and (ii) the Director may, after giving prior notice to the Company to the extent practicable under the circumstances, disclose such information to the extent required by applicable laws or governmental regulations or judicial or regulatory process. This confidentiality covenant has no temporal, geographical or territorial restriction. Upon termination of the Directorship Term, the Director will promptly return to the Company all property, keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports, customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs, machines, technical data or any other tangible product or document which has been produced by, received by or otherwise submitted to the Director in the course or otherwise as a result of the Director's position with the Company during or prior to the Directorship Term, provided that, the Company shall retain such materials and make them available to the Director if requested by him in connection with any litigation against the Director under circumstances in which (i) the Director demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that the materials are necessary to his defense in the litigation, and (ii) the confidentiality of the materials is preserved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company.

 

  

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(b)  Non-Solicitation.  During the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Director shall not interfere with the Company's relationship with, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person who, on the date of the termination of the Directorship Term, was an employee or customer of the Company or otherwise had a material business relationship with the Company.

 

(c)  Remedies.  The Director agrees that any breach of the terms of this Section 7 would result in irreparable injury and damage to the Company for which the Company would have no adequate remedy at law; the Director therefore also agrees that in the event of said breach or any threat of breach, the Company shall be entitled to an immediate injunction and restraining order to prevent such breach and/or threatened breach and/or continued breach by the Director and/or any and all entities acting for and/or with the Director, without having to prove damages, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled at law or in equity. The terms of this paragraph shall not prevent the Company from pursuing any other available remedies for any breach or threatened breach hereof, including but not limited to the recovery of damages from the Director. The Director acknowledges that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement had the Director not agreed to the provisions of this Section 7.

 

The provisions of this Section 7 shall survive any termination of the Directorship Term, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by the Director against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and agreements of this Section 7.

 

8.           Indemnification.  The Company agrees to indemnify the Director for his activities as a director of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and to cover the Director under any directors and officers liability insurance obtained by the Company. Further, the Company and the Director agree to enter into an indemnification agreement substantially in the form of agreement entered into by the Company and its other Board members.

 

9.           Non-Waiver of Rights.  The failure to enforce at any time the provisions of this Agreement or to require at any time performance by the other party of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or to affect either the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof, or the right of either party to enforce each and every provision in accordance with its terms. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at that time or at any prior or subsequent time.

 

  

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10.          Notices.  Every notice relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; to:

If to the Company:

Voiceserve, Inc.

Grosvenor House

1 High Street

Edgware, Middlesex HA8, 7TA

with a copy to:

 

 

Anslow & Jaclin, LLP

195 Route 9 South, Suite 204

Manalapan, NJ 07726

If to the Director:

Michael Taylor

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_________________________

_________________________

Either of the parties hereto may change their address for purposes of notice hereunder by giving notice in writing to such other party pursuant to this Section 10.

 

11.           Binding Effect/Assignment.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, estates, successors (including, without limitation, by way of merger) and assigns. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, neither the Director nor the Company shall assign all or any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

12.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement (together with the other agreements referred to herein) sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between them as to such subject matter.

 

13.           Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement, or any application thereof to any circumstances, is invalid, in whole or in part, such provision or application shall to that extent be severable and shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement.

 

  

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14.          Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined in any Delaware state or federal court and the parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding; provided, however, that neither party shall commence any such action or proceeding unless prior thereto the parties have in good faith attempted to resolve the claim, dispute or cause of action which is the subject of such action or proceeding through mediation by an independent third party.

 

15.          Legal Fees.  The parties hereto agree that the non-prevailing party in any dispute, claim, action or proceeding between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any provision thereof (a "Dispute"), shall reimburse the prevailing party for reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such Dispute; provided, however, that the Director shall only be required to reimburse the Company for its fees and expenses incurred in connection with a Dispute, if the Director's position in such Dispute was found by the court, arbitrator or other person or entity presiding over such Dispute to be frivolous or advanced not in good faith.

 

16.          Modifications.  Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, altered, amended or waived except by an instrument in writing duly signed by the party to be charged.

 

17.          Tense and Headings.  Whenever any words used herein are in the singular form, they shall be construed as though they were also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply. The headings contained herein are solely for the purposes of reference, are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

18.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Director Agreement to be executed by authority of its Board of Directors, and the Director has hereunto set his hand, on the day and year first above written.

VOICESERVE, INC.

By:  _____________________________

Name:           Michael Bibelman

Title:           Chief Executive Officer

DIRECTOR

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Name:           Michael Taylor

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