Document:

Eighth Joint Memorandum by Microsoft Corporation and the Registrant

 Exhibit 10.62 
 January 13, 2009 
 Eighth Joint Memorandum by Microsoft Corporation
(“Microsoft”) and Novell, Inc. (“Novell”) 
  

	 	Re:	NEC Corporation’s distribution of Basic SLES Subscriptions 

 Background on Prior Joint Memoranda/Amendments: On November 2, 2006, Microsoft and Novell entered into a Business Collaboration Agreement (“Original BCA”). The Original BCA
defines the terms and conditions under which Novell will sell to Microsoft for distribution to prospective shared customers and other SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (“SLES”) licensees, the right to enroll in SLES support subscriptions
(“Prepaid Subscription Rights”). 
 On December 28, 2006, the parties executed a Joint Memorandum
(“BCA Amendment #1”) regarding participation by the parties’ respective Irish subsidiaries in the Original BCA. On January 16, 2007, the parties executed a First Amended and Restated Business Collaboration Agreement,
superseding the Original BCA (such First Amended and Restated Business Collaboration Agreement, the “BCA”). Also on January 16, 2007, the parties executed a Second Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment #2”)
regarding the impact of a January 16, 2007 participation agreement entered into between the parties’ respective Irish subsidiaries in the BCA. On May 1, 2007 the parties executed a Third Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment
#3”) regarding certain expanded SLES Subscriptions available under Prepaid Subscription Rights. On December 21, 2007, the parties executed a Fourth Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment #4”) regarding promotion of SLES
licenses in the Asia Pacific region. On January 17, 2008, the parties executed a Fifth Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment #5”) regarding the creation of SLES High Performance Computing Subscriptions. On April 10, 2008, the
parties executed a Sixth Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment #6”) regarding the territorial restrictions on the Asia Pacific Commitment. On December 22, 2008, the parties executed a Seventh Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment
#7”) regarding a modification of the multi-year subscription and delivery schedule called for in the original BCA. 
 This Eighth
Joint Memorandum: This Eighth Joint Memorandum (“BCA Amendment #8”) is written to memorialize certain BCA changes to enable Microsoft, using Prepaid Subscription Rights, to provide Basic Subscription Certificates (as defined
below) to NEC Corporation (“NEC”). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the BCA. 
 Amendment: The BCA is hereby modified as follows: 
  

	 	1.	Section 1.18. Section 1.18 of the BCA is amended as follows: 

 “SLES Subscription” means either a SLES Priority Subscription or a SLES Standard Subscription. In addition, for the purpose of Sections 4.3(a)(ii) and 4.3(a)(iv), SLES Subscription may
also mean a SLES Basic Subscription. Further, where used elsewhere in the BCA (or where incorporated into the definition of terms used elsewhere in the BCA), the term “SLES Subscription” may mean a SLES Basic Subscription that may be made
available through 

  
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Microsoft’s distribution of Subscription Certificates under Section 4.3(a)(ii) and/or Section 4.3(a)(iv). As used herein, “SLES Basic Subscription” means a
subscription for Shared Customers or other SLES licensees to receive the same support as that provided, as of the Effective Date, under Novell’s standard “SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Basic Support” subscription. A SLES Basic
Subscription does not include any technical support (other than 30 days of installation support). 
 In addition, for the purpose
of Section 4.3(iii), SLES Subscription may also mean a SLES HPC Subscription. Further, where used elsewhere in the BCA (or where incorporated into the definition of terms used elsewhere in the BCA), the term “SLES Subscription” may
mean a SLES HPC Subscription that may be made available through Microsoft’s distribution of Subscription Certificates under Section 4.3(a)(iii). As used herein, “SLES HPC Subscription” means a subscription for Shared
Customers or other SLES licensees to receive the same support as that provided, as of the Effective Date, under Novell’s standard “SUSE Linux Enterprise Server HPC Subscription” offering. A SLES HPC Subscription is equivalent to a
SLES Priority Subscription as defined in Section 1.16 with the exception that the duration of each SLES HPC Subscription is for three years only. 
  

	 	2.	Section 4.3(a). Section 4.3(a) of the BCA is amended as follows: 

 

	 	a.	Section 4.3(a)(ii). Section 4.3(a)(ii) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: 

For purposes of this subsection 4.3(a)(ii), the duration of the SLES Basic Subscription certificates to be delivered by Dell are for one
year only. 
  

	 	b.	Section 4.3(a)(iv). A new Section 4.3(a)(iv) is created by adding a new fourth paragraph (iv) to the end of section 4.3(a):

 Novell further authorizes Microsoft to distribute (directly or indirectly) Subscription Certificates for SLES
Basic Subscriptions for delivery by NEC to customers. For clarification, nothing in this Section 4.3(a)(iv) restricts Microsoft from distributing, or requires Novell approval to distribute, Subscription Certificates for SLES Standard
Subscriptions or SLES Priority Subscriptions to NEC or its customers as authorized under Section 4 of the BCA, but Microsoft is only authorized to distribute SLES Basic Subscriptions pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.3(a)(iv) unless
the parties mutually agree otherwise in writing. The parties will agree on a process for ordering Subscription Certificates under this section 4.3(a)(iv) and any such order will constitute an order of “additional Subscription Certificates”
under section 4.2 of the BCA. For purposes of this subsection 4.3(a)(iv), the duration of the SLES Basic Subscription certificates to be delivered by NEC are for one year and/or three years. 

 

	 	3.	Effect. Except as expressly amended and supplemented by this BCA Amendment #8, the parties hereby ratify and confirm that terms and conditions of the BCA remain
in full force and effect. 

  
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	 	4.	Counterparts. This BCA Amendment #8 may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but each together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. For purposes hereof, a facsimile copy of this BCA Amendment #8, including the signature pages hereto, shall be deemed to be an original. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall deliver original signature copies of this
BCA Amendment #8 to the other party as soon as practicable following execution thereof. 

  

			
	Accepted and Agreed by Novell, Inc.
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Ryan J. Taylor

			
	Printed Name:	 	 Ryan J. Taylor

			
	Title:	 	 Director, Contracts

			
	Date:	 	 23 Jan 09

			
	
	Accepted and Agreed by Microsoft Corp.
		
	Signature:	 	 /s/ Horacio Gutierrez

			
	Printed Name:	 	 Horacio Gutierrez

			
	Title:	 	
Deputy General Counsel Microsoft 
Corp.

			
	Date:	 	 01/23/2009

  
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 Exhibit 10.63 
 Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality requested. Omissions are designated as [***]. A
complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. 
 February 23,
2009 
 First Joint Memorandum by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (“Buyer”) and Novell Ireland Software Limited
(“Supplier”) 
  

	 	Re:	Expansion of Territory for Existing Asia Pacific Commitment 

 Background: On January 16, 2007, Buyer and Supplier entered into a Participation Agreement (“Participation Agreement”). The Participation Agreement defines the terms and
conditions under which Supplier will sell to Buyer for distribution to prospective shared customers and other SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (“SLES”) licensees, the right to enroll in SLES support subscriptions (“Prepaid
Subscription Rights”). 
 This First Joint Memorandum: This First Joint Memorandum (“Participation Amendment
#1”) is entered into as of February 23, 2009 (“PA Amendment #1 Effective Date”) and is written to: 
  

	 	(a)	address the distribution of certain additional SLES Subscription Certificates in line with BCA Amendment #6 of April 10th, 2008 between Microsoft Corporation and
Novell, Inc.; and 

  

	 	(b)	modify the multi-year subscription and delivery schedule required by the BCA, in line with BCA Amendment #7 of December 22, 2008 between Microsoft Corporation and
Novell, Inc. 

 All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Participation Agreement.

 Amendments: The BCA provisions, as incorporated by reference in the Participation Agreement, are hereby modified as follows:

  

	 	1.	Section 4.1 is amended by inserting at the end of such Section the following: 

The parties acknowledge that [***] paid by Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) to Novell, Inc.
(“Novell”) under that certain BCA Amendment #4 entered into by and between Microsoft and Novell as of December 21, 2007 (“BCA Amendment #4”) for Prepaid Subscription Rights, has been transferred from Novell,
Inc. to Supplier. In conjunction with the transfer of these funds [***] (the “Amendment #4 Funds”) from Novell to Supplier, Supplier agrees to deliver to Buyer, under the Participation Agreement, Subscription Certificates reflecting
Prepaid Subscription Rights purchased by Buyer with such Amendment #4 Funds (with the purchase price for each right to enroll in a single SLES Subscription equaling [***] (the “Amendment #4 Certificates”). Delivery of these
Subscription Certificates will be as follows: 
  

	 	(a)	in the October-December 2008 quarter, Supplier will deliver Subscription Certificates equivalent in value to [***], and will include as part of such delivery any
Multi-Year Subscriptions requested by Buyer. 

  

	 	(b)	starting in the January-March 2009 quarter and for each remaining quarter during the Term, Supplier will deliver Subscription Certificates equivalent in value to [***],
and will include as part of such delivery any Multi-Year Subscriptions requested by Buyer. Buyer may also order delivery of additional Amendment #4 Certificates (i.e., a number of Subscription Certificates in a given quarter that is greater in value
than [***]. Buyer may distribute the Amendment #4 Certificates in Europe, the Middle East or Africa. 

  
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 The following amendments apply solely to modify the multi-year subscription restriction and delivery
schedule for all Prepaid Subscription Rights remaining available for distribution under the Participation Agreement. The following BCA provisions, as incorporated by reference in the Participation Agreement, are hereby modified as follows:

  

	 	2.	Section 4.2(a) is amended by deleting the following, second sentence of the paragraph: 

Microsoft may use [***] (or such other proportion on which the parties may otherwise agree) of the Total Minimum Commitment to
purchase Prepaid Subscription Rights for SLES Subscriptions with a duration of more than one year (“Multi-Year Subscriptions”). 
  

	 	3.	Section 4.2(a) is amended by replacing the final two sentences of the paragraph with the following language: 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the parties will recalculate, [***], Microsoft’s minimum quarterly purchase/ordering
requirement according to [***]. 
  

	 	4.	Termination. This Participation Amendment #1 shall run concurrently with the Participation Agreement and be subject to the same termination provisions.

  

	 	5.	Effect. Except as expressly amended and supplemented by this Participation Amendment #1, the parties hereby ratify and confirm that the terms and conditions of
the Participation Agreement remain in full force and effect. 

  

	 	6.	Counterparts. This Participation Amendment #1 may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but each together shall constitute one
and the same instrument. For purposes hereof, a facsimile copy of this Participation Amendment #1, including the signature pages hereto, shall be deemed to be an original. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall deliver original signature
copies of this Participation Amendment #1 to the other party as soon as practicable following execution thereof. 

  

			
	Accepted and Agreed by Supplier.	  	Accepted and Agreed by Buyer.
	(Novell Ireland Software Limited)	  	(Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited)
	Signature:     /s/ Lorcan
Murtagh                                    	  	Signature:     /s/ Tom Heerey                  
                                      
	Printed Name: Lorcan
Murtagh                                        
	  	Printed Name: Tom
Heerey                                        
                
	Title:                            
                                         
               	  	Title: Director, Attorney, Legal & Corporate Affairs        
	Date: 9 April
2009                                         
                       	  	Date: 23
Feb 2009                                       
                                 

  
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