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Employment Agreement, dated August 7, 2000

 Exhibit 10.16 
 August 07, 2000 
 Mr. Richard Warley 
 Dear Richard: 
 On behalf of SAVVIS Communications Corporation (“Company”), I would like to make the following offer to you to join the Company as Executive Vice President of
Corporate Development reporting directly to me. 
 Employment Start Date 
 Your employment shall commence on September 11, 2000. 
 Salary and Bonus 
 Your base salary will be $225,000 per year. You are guaranteed to receive no less than
$450,000 in annual incentive bonus for the year 2000, pro-rated from your start date and payable as of the end of the year. On your first anniversary date, you will receive the remainder of the $450,000 bonus not received at the end of the year. If
your employment is terminated without cause, or you resign for Good Reason during the first year of your employment, the balance of the bonus amount not previously paid shall become immediately payable. On or about December 31, 2001 you will
receive the pro-rated portion of your 2001 bonus (which amount will be determined as set forth in the following paragraph), and thereafter, you will be included in the normal cycle of bonus payments in effect for executives of the Company.

 After year 1, you will be eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus equal to 200% of your annual salary (range from 0% to 100%) based on attainment of
mutually agreed to objectives. 
 In addition, you will receive a $65,000 signing bonus, payable within thirty (30) days of the acceptance of this
offer. If you should terminate your employment within the first twelve (12) months of your employment for any reason other than “Good Reason,” you will repay the signing bonus to the Company on a pro-rata basis. 
 You will also receive a housing allowance in the amount of $5,000 per month for the first thirty-nine (39) months of your employment. 
 Stock Options 
 You will receive incentive stock options to
purchase 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the market price of the Company’s stock on a date that will be locked in within 72 hours of your acceptance of this offer. These options shall vest based on the following schedule.

	 	•	 	65,000 will vest and become exercisable at the start of your employment with the Company. If you should terminate your employment with the Company for any reason other than
“Good Reason” during the first twelve months, you will return these shares to the Company if not previously sold or pay to the Company fifty percent (50%) of any profit made from the sale of these shares. 

  

	 	•	 	The remaining 160,000 shares will vest on a monthly straight-line pro-rata basis over thirty-nine (39) months with 6/39 of such options vesting on the six-month anniversary
date of the commencement of your employment and 1/39 of such shares vesting on each monthly anniversary thereafter. If you should terminate your employment with the Company for any reason other than “Good Reason” during the first six
months, you will vest in that number of shares which is equal to the number of full months you were employed by the Company divided by 39 which quotient shall be multiplied by 160,000. 

 All of the unvested options immediately vest upon a “Change of Control,” however such options will not vest so long as both Robert McCormick and Jack Finlayson
remain employed by the Company in their current roles. If termination without cause occurs at any time or you resign with Good Reason an additional twelve (12) months of your options will vest immediately. In the event of your death or
permanent disability, all unvested options shall immediately vest and you and/or your family will receive the equivalent of one year’s base salary and continuation of benefits for one (1) year, which shall include the housing allowance. In
the event of your death or permanent disability during the first year of employment, you or your estate will receive the balance of the $450,000 bonus referred to under “Salary and Bonus” above. 
 Continuation of the right to exercise all vested options will continue for one year after termination of employment unless termination is for cause in which case such
right will continue for 3 months. If you terminate your employment for any reason other than “Good Reason” during the first year of your employment the Company shall have the right to repurchase any exercised and unsold shares at the
option strike price for a period of thirty days from the later of the exercise of such options and the date of your termination. 
 Benefits

 You shall receive standard health and insurance programs consistent with other senior executives. 
 Severance Benefits 
 In the event the Company terminates your
employment without “cause” or you resign with Good Reason you will be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to your then current base annual salary plus an amount equal to twelve (12) months housing allowance. The
severance payment will be due within thirty (30) days of your last day of employment. 
 Change of Control 
 For the purposes of this Agreement a “Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur upon any one of the following events (i) Bridge ceasing to own more than
30% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, (ii) any party (other than Welsh Carson) or related parties acquiring more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of Bridge or are otherwise able to exercise voting control over Bridge,
(iii) any party (other than Bridge or Welsh Carson) or related parties acquiring more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of the Company or are otherwise able to exercise voting control over the Company, (iv) any sale by the Company
of all or substantially all of its assets. 

 Resignation for Good Reason 
 You may resign for “Good Reason” if (i) the Company reduces your compensation, position, authority, duties or responsibilities in any material respect or (ii) the Company relocates your primary
place of employment from the New York City Metropolitan area without y our consent or (iii) any act by the Company that would be deemed a constructive termination under applicable law. 
 Termination for Cause 
 Your employment with the Company may be
terminated with “cause” at any time without notice. For purposes of this agreement, cause is defined as (i) any conduct by you as an employee of the Company that violates state or federal laws or Company policies and standards of
conduct; (ii) dishonesty by you in performance of your duties as an employee of the Company, or (iii) willful misconduct by you that you know (or should know) will materially injure the reputation of the Company. If you are terminated for
cause, you will not be entitled to severance benefits. 
 Other 
 Travel Policy will be the same as for other EVPs. At a minimum business class air travel will be allowed on flights of five (5) hours or more and on all international flights. First class air travel will be
allowed on all “red-eye” flights. 
 Office: Your office will be located within the Bridge Information Systems office at 3 World Financial; Center,
New York, New York. 
 Bonus Criteria: Bonus criteria for year 2 and thereafter will be as agreed between us. 
 Please confirm your acceptance of this offer by signing this letter and returning it to me. This offer will remain open and irrevocable until August 11, 2000.

  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	SAVVIS Communications Corporation
	
	 /s/ Jack Finlayson

	Jack Finlayson
	President and COO

  

	
	Accepted:
	
	 /s/ Richard Warley

	Richard Warley
	
	Date: August 11, 2000

 

 
 PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 
 VARIATION TO TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 
 30th June 2003 
 Dear Richard, 
 Further to recent
discussions, I am pleased to confirm your position as EVP Managing Director EMEA with effect from 1st July
2003. 
 I have outlined below the principal terms of your employment in the UK, which are an addendum to your contract of employment with SAVVIS as issued
to you on 7th August 2000. 
 Place of Work 
 You will be based at SAVVIS UK Reading office, located at Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham,
Berkshire, RG4 5TS. You will however be required to extensively travel overseas in the course of your duties. 
 Salary 
 Your salary will be £136,360.00 ($225,000.) per annum, payable by 12 equal monthly installments on the 15th working day of the month. You will be paid in local currency in GBP by credit transfer into your bank account in the UK. You will remain on the UK payroll
with normal social security deductions in accordance with the UK regulations. For the purposes of this assignment, your participation in SAVVIS Communications annual bonus program will remain unchanged from your contract of employment dated
7th August 2000. 
 Relocation Expenses 
 The company will reimburse reasonable travel and relocation expenses in moving you to the UK from the USA up to $44,000
(£26,667 based on the exchange rate of 1.65). This sum will encompass all relevant expenses related to your relocation; i.e. removal costs, transportation of your household goods from USA to Great Britain, travel costs, house hunting costs,
legal fees associated with buying and /or selling your property etc. In addition, the company will pay a one-time relocation assistance amount of $16,800 gross, taxable (£10,182 based on the exchange rate of 1.65) to assist with incidental
expenses associated with your acceptance of this position. 

 Housing Allowance 
 The company agrees to pay an amount not to exceed £2,600 per month, for a period of two years from the commencement of this assignment, as a housing allowance towards temporary accommodation, in consideration of your acceptance of
this position. A review will be performed after six months to determine the continued suitability of housing allowance as an ongoing benefit of employment compared to like amount being included in base salary under this agreement. 
 Automobile Allowance 
 You will receive a car allowance of
£6000. per annum. For this, you are expected to provide a suitable car, taxed and insured for business purposes and maintained to a suitable level. This allowance is a taxable benefit. 
 Tax on Relocation 
 Relocation expenses are taxable. However certain
relocation expenses qualify for exemption from tax up to the value of £8000 in total, such expenses include: estate agency fees, legal fees, building society fees, removal costs, temporary accommodation and expenses incurred in visiting the
area to look for somewhere to live. To qualify for tax exemption on the first £8000 of relocation expenses, expenses must be incurred before the end of the tax year following the tax year the employee started their new job (e.g. if an employee
started their new job on 18/3/2003, (2002/2003 tax year), they would have until April 2004 (2003/2004 tax year) to use the exemption. The date of the actual move is not relevant. 
 If the employee is deemed liable to pay tax by the Inland Revenue, the Company accepts no responsibility for those allowances which are found taxable. Neither does the Company contribute towards paying tax.

 The company will pay for tax advice, by consultants selected by SAVVIS, at the time of your tax filing in Great Britain and for a period of 2 consecutive
years. 
 UK Benefits 
 Pension 
 You will be eligible to join the SAVVIS pension scheme immediately. Pension provisions will be subject to an earnings cap, which is
applied by the Inland Revenue. 
 The company contributions are as follows: 
 5% on base salary up to the first £20,000 
 9% on the balance of base salary above £20,000 

 50% of actual earned commissions will also be pensionable, at the rate of 5%. Any pension contributions against
commission will be held each year and paid as a single lump-sum payment in March for relevant employees who are still employed by the company at that time. These lump-sum contributions will be made at an enhanced allocation rate. 
 Life Assurance 
 Whilst in service
with SAVVIS if you die before your 63rd birthday, a lump sum will be paid equal to four times your salary prior to
the date of death. For the purposes of life cover, annual salary means basic annual salary, including 50% of earned commission (which will be averaged over the previous three years) but excluding bonuses, overtime pay or any other fluctuating
emoluments. If you leave service, the benefits are no longer paid. 
 Permanent Health Insurance Cover (PHI)

 You are eligible for immediate Permanent Health Insurance cover of 75% of your base salary (less any applicable state benefits). Payment of benefit begins
at the end of the deferred period of absence (26 consecutive weeks) during which time you have been unable to fully follow your job duties as a result of ill health or injury (total or partial disability). You may be required to undergo a medical
examination. 
 Medical Cover 
 SAVVIS offers you the option to join the Private Medical Insurance Scheme, currently covered by BUPA. The membership cover you are eligible for is family cover. 
 These and other benefits offered by the Company may be amended from time to time at the Company’s discretion. 
 All other terms and conditions remain unchanged as specified in your contract of employment dated 7th August 2000. 
 May
I take this opportunity to wish you every success in your continued future career with SAVVIS UK Ltd. 
  

	
	Yours sincerely,
	
	 Frank Zupan

	Frank Zupan
	HR Business ServicesResignation Agreement and Release

 Exhibit 10.17 
 RESIGNATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 
 This Resignation Agreement and General Release
(“Agreement”) by and between SAVVIS, INC., a Delaware Corporation, and any and all subsidiaries and/or affiliated entities (hereafter collectively referred to as “SAVVIS” or “Company”), and ROBERT A. McCORMICK
(hereafter “McCormick”), confirms the understanding and agreement reached between the Company and McCormick, based upon the desire of the parties to conclude all issues related to the employment relationship upon the mutually acceptable
terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth hereafter. The parties accordingly agree as follows: 
 1. McCormick hereby
acknowledges and agrees that he has submitted his resignation as Chairman and member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of SAVVIS, as Chief Executive Officer of SAVVIS, and in any other role or capacity in which he has served with the
Company. McCormick further understands, acknowledges and agrees that the Board has accepted his resignation, to be effective on November 23, 2005, thereby terminating as of that date all further benefits and/or obligations of SAVVIS to
McCormick, of whatever kind or nature, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement. 
 2. McCormick agrees that he will
cooperate with SAVVIS in any litigation or governmental inquiries or investigations relating to matters in which he has been directly involved. 
 3. McCormick agrees that he will fully indemnify SAVVIS from any liability incurred by SAVVIS arising from or in connection with the disputed American Express charges incurred in October 2003, including, but not limited to, liability in
connection with the lawsuits filed against SAVVIS by American Express and by 333 East 60th Street, Inc. d/b/a Scores
Showroom and NYC Banquet and Catering Services. 
 4. McCormick agrees to place in an escrow account the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000.00), for amounts that may be determined to be owed to American Express on the corporate credit card provided to McCormick for charges and expenses incurred by him that are not legitimate business expenses. 
 5. SAVVIS hereby agrees that, as consideration for this Agreement, McCormick will receive his bonus for 2005, pro-rated through the date of his
resignation. SAVVIS agrees that it will pay McCormick the base bonus amount within ten (10) days of the effective date of his resignation. The final bonus amount will be determined when bonuses are determined for senior executives of SAVVIS,
and any additional amount that may be due will be paid on a pro-rated basis, less the base amount to be paid as set forth above, when bonuses are paid to senior executives of SAVVIS. 
 6. As additional and further consideration, SAVVIS agrees that, if McCormick elects to continue his current health insurance coverage under the
Company’s group health insurance policy pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), SAVVIS agrees to pay his monthly premium for continuation of his current coverage for the period through March 31,
2006, provided that, if prior to March 31, 2006, McCormick 

 becomes eligible to participate in any other group health plan as part of full-time employment, he will immediately
notify the Company of such eligibility, and SAVVIS shall thereafter make no further payment for COBRA coverage for him. McCormick understands and agrees that, should he elect to continue COBRA coverage after March 31, 2006, he will be
responsible for the cost of all premiums for coverage after that date. 
 7. SAVVIS agrees that any stock options previously offered to
McCormick that are scheduled to vest before March 31, 2006, will be accelerated to vest on the effective date of McCormick’s resignation. The period during which McCormick may exercise these options will extend through December 31,
2006. Subject to these exceptions, McCormick’s exercise of these options shall be in accordance with the terms of his option agreements. SAVVIS offers to buy any SAVVIS shares owned by McCormick at the fair market value price for thirty
(30) days after McCormick’s effective resignation date. The “fair market value,” for purposes of SAVVIS’ purchase of any shares from McCormick during the 30-day period, shall be the closing price on the day before his
resignation becomes effective. McCormick hereby agrees to give SAVVIS the right of first refusal to buy any of his shares thereafter at the fair market value at the time of sale. Any such purchase by SAVVIS shall be in compliance with any
applicable limitations and restrictions imposed by the Company’s Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc, dated June 10, 2005, and other applicable agreements, if any. 
 8. Effective upon execution of this Agreement, on behalf of himself, his heirs, assigns and agents, and for the consideration provided for in this
Agreement, the sufficiency of which McCormick hereby acknowledges, McCormick hereby releases, settles and forever discharges SAVVIS, its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives and affiliated entities, from any and all claims,
actions, rights, demands, damages, or any liability of whatever kind or nature, whether known or unknown. This release includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim for constructive discharge or wrongful termination based
upon any factor, and any right to pursue to trial, hearing or judicial review any charges or complaints filed pursuant to or under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans
with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and/or any other employment discrimination laws of the local, state or federal government. This release further includes all court actions based upon contract, expressed or implied, or
upon a tort claim of any kind, relating to or arising from McCormick’s employment with SAVVIS or relating to the termination of his employment with the Company, or otherwise arising under Missouri statutory or common law. Further, McCormick
expressly waives any claim, demand or right to reinstatement or rehiring to any position or relationship with the Company now or in the future, as well as any claims or rights arising under the Missouri Service Letter Statute, RSMo. § 290.140.
McCormick fully understands and agrees that the consideration provided for in this Agreement is for the complete settlement, release and discharge by McCormick of any and all claims, demands and actions against SAVVIS, its officers, directors,
employees, agents and affiliated entities, that lawfully may be waived and released, of whatever kind or nature. 
 9. McCormick represents
that he has no pending lawsuits, charges or complaints against SAVVIS before any local, state or federal agency or court concerning his employment with or separation from employment with SAVVIS, or concerning any conduct occurring before his
execution of this Agreement. McCormick agrees to pay all legal costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by SAVVIS in the enforcement of this Agreement and/or defense of any lawsuit by McCormick for any claim encompassed by the waiver and
release in Paragraph 8. 
  

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 10. McCormick agrees that, without limitation as to time, he shall not disclose, divulge or communicate
in any fashion, form or manner to any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity, or use for his own benefit, any trade secrets (whether patentable or not) or any confidential information of the Company unless he obtains prior written
consent for such use or disclosure from the Board of SAVVIS. As used in this Agreement, “confidential information” shall include, but not be limited to, information obtained as a result of his employment with SAVVIS and not otherwise
generally known in the Company’s industry, such as: books, records, and computer disks relating to the operation, finance, accounting, sales, personnel or management of SAVVIS; customer names and addresses; price lists and other pricing-related
information; cost lists and other costs-related information; customer service requirements; pricing methods; terms and conditions of customer contracts; supplier and vendor names and contact information; manufacturing processes; methodologies of
doing business; marketing plans and other marketing information; business plans and related information; technical information and processes; and software and computer programs and codes. 
 All confidential information as set forth above is and shall remain solely and exclusively the property of SAVVIS. To the extent he has not already done
so, McCormick understands, acknowledges and agrees that he shall promptly deliver the confidential information to SAVVIS, without retaining any copies, notes, or excerpts thereof. McCormick warrants and represents that he has not removed from the
property or premises of SAVVIS any confidential information or other documents or data relating to the business of the Company, or copies thereof. All confidential information or copies, whether made by McCormick or by others, are acknowledged by
McCormick to be the property of SAVVIS and are not to be used for the benefit of McCormick or for any other person’s benefit. 
 11. For
a period of one (1) year from the effective date of McCormick’s resignation, McCormick agrees that he will not, either personally or as an executive, agent, director, officer, shareholder, employee, partner, manager, agent, advisor,
independent contractor, proprietor, consultant or otherwise: (i) directly or indirectly solicit business from any customers of Company for products or services that are similar to or competitive with products or services offered or sold by
SAVVIS as of his effective resignation date; (ii) directly or indirectly divert any business from SAVVIS by influencing or attempting to influence any customers of the Company; (iii) directly or indirectly attempt to attract any supplier
away from SAVVIS or use information regarding the Company’s suppliers in any way that would detrimentally affect SAVVIS; and (iv) directly or indirectly solicit or recruit away from SAVVIS the services of any of the employees or agents of
the Company, or induce in any way any non-performance of any of the obligations of such employees or agents to SAVVIS. The provisions of this paragraph do not prohibit McCormick’s employment with a competitor of SAVVIS nor the solicitation or
acceptance of business from SAVVIS customers by the competitor, so long as McCormick himself fully complies with the restrictions and limitations set forth above. 
 12. McCormick agrees not to make any negative or disparaging comments or statements of any nature about SAVVIS, or its current or former officers, directors, employees, affiliated entities, representatives and/or
agents, or solicit or encourage others to do so. 
  

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 McCormick may give truthful testimony if properly noticed for deposition or properly subpoenaed to do so. SAVVIS agrees
that its executive officers and directors shall not publicly make negative or disparaging comments about McCormick or solicit or encourage others to do so, but may give truthful testimony if properly noticed for deposition or properly subpoenaed to
do so. 
 13. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under the internal laws of the State of Missouri. 
 14. If a court decides that any part of this Agreement is illegal or invalid, the remaining parts shall not be affected and the illegal or invalid part
shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement. 
 15. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts so that each party has an original
document. 
 16. McCormick expressly acknowledges that he has had a full opportunity to read and consider this Agreement, and to seek advice
from any source he may desire regarding this Agreement prior to executing it, and that he has, in fact, been represented by counsel in connection with the execution of this Agreement. McCormick expressly acknowledges that he is voluntarily entering
into this Resignation Agreement and Release, and fully understands and agrees to all of its terms. McCormick acknowledges that he would not have received the consideration recited above except for the execution of this Agreement. 
 17. This Resignation Agreement and Release constitutes the entire agreement between SAVVIS and McCormick, fully supersedes any and all prior agreements,
written or oral, between the parties relating to McCormick’s employment and separation from employment. Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. 
 Approved and agreed to by the undersigned. 
  

			
	By:	 	 /s/ Robert A. McCormick

		 	Robert A. McCormick
	Print Name: Robert A. McCormick
	Date:	 	November 23, 2005
	
	SAVVIS, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeffrey H. VonDeylen

	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer
	Date:	 	November 23, 2005

  

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