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EXHIBIT 10.62

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

AND GENERAL RELEASE

This Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”)
is made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by
and between CCI TELECOM INC., a Nevada corporation
(hereunder the “Company” or “Employer”) and MICHAEL J.
NOVAK, who resides at 22374 Fossil Ridge, San Antonio, [TX] 78216 (“Employee”)
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”), and is made and
entered into with reference to the following facts.  CHARYS HOLDING COMPANY
INC. [“Charys”] is made a party hereto solely with respect to
Employees’ agreement to release Charys and Charys’ obligation to enter into the
Consulting Agreement and pay the stock consideration set forth herein in
consideration of the release of claims of Charys as provided in Section 3.  CCI Associates LTD is made a party solely
with respect to Section 3.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Employee was hired by the Company pursuant
to that certain Employment Agreement dated March 4th,
2005 and attached hereto as Exhibit A [the “Employment
Agreement”]; and

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee have agreed to
terminate their employment relationship effective the 1st day of July, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Parties each desire to resolve any
potential disputes which exist or may exist arising out of Employee’s
employment with the company and/or the termination thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
promises contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.             Agreement By the Employee.  In exchange for the payments described
herein, Employee agrees to the following:

(a)           Employee’s employment with the Company is
terminated effective as of the 1st day of July, 2006 which shall be the last day
of employment (hereinafter the “Termination Date”); and

(b)           To be bound by the terms of this Agreement
and the Consulting Agreement of even date herewith.

2.             Agreement
By the Company.  In
consideration of Employee’s agreement to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the Release of Claims in paragraph 3,
the Company agrees to provide Employee with the amounts described and to be
paid as set forth on Exhibit B
attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.  The total amounts set forth in this Section
are hereinafter referred to as the “Consideration.”  The Consideration shall be paid as provided
therein, upon the condition that Employee has returned to Employer all personal
property to Employer, including any leased cars, personal lap top computers or
printers or cellular telephones issued to Employee, and any and all business
files in the custody or control of Employer.

 

Employee acknowledges that, absent this Agreement,
he has no legal, contractual or other entitlement to the Consideration set
forth in this paragraph and that the amount set forth in this paragraph
constitutes valid and sufficient consideration for Employee’s release of claims
and other obligations set forth herein.

3.             Release
of Claims.

(a)           Except for payment of the Consideration set forth in Section 2, and the indemnity obligations as to personal guaranties set forth in
Section 3(c) herein, Employee hereby expressly waives, releases,
acquits and forever discharges the Company and its divisions, subsidiaries,
affiliates, parents, related entities, partners, officers, directors,
shareholders, members, investors, executives, managers, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives, successors and assigns, including but not limited
to Charys Holding Company Inc. and its officers, directors, investors,
executives, managers, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors
and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), from any and
all claims, demands, and causes of action which Employee has or claims to have,
whether known or unknown, of whatever nature, which exist or may exist on
Employee’s behalf from the beginning of time up to and including the date of
this Agreement including but not limited to claims arising out of the contracts
set forth on composite Exhibit A consisting
of:  Employment Agreement, Plan
and Agreement of Triangular Merger  and
Agreement and Contract For Sale Between
the Company and CCI Associates LTD. 
As used in this paragraph, “claims,” “demands,” and “causes of action”
include, but are not limited to, claims based on contract or tort, whether
express or implied, wrongful termination, retaliation, emotional distress,
statute or common law, claims for severance pay, claims related to stock
options other and/or fringe benefits, claims for attorneys’ fees, vacation pay,
compensatory damages, punitive or exemplary damages, and any and all claims
arising under any federal, state, or local statute, law, or ordinance
prohibiting discrimination on account of race, color, sex, age, religion,
sexual orientation, disability or national origin, including but not limited
to, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act or the employee Retirement Income Security Act.

(b)           Nothing contained herein shall release Employee from his obligations to
comply with the covenant set forth in Section 6 [Confidential Information] of
the Employment Agreement as if the foregoing were set forth herein verbatim and
Section 11 of the Agreement and Contract For Sale Between the Company and CCI
Associates LTD [Taxes], Section 7 [Non Competition] shall be of no further
force or effect.

(c)           Company shall indemnify, defend and hold Employee harmless from and
against any and claims for payment arising out of the contracts of personal
guaranty attached in Exhibit C.

4.             Receipt
of Wages and Other Compensation. 
Employee acknowledges and agrees that, prior to execution of this
Agreement, he has received payment for all wages, salary, bonuses, accrued
vacation, and all other compensation owed to Employee by the Company.

5.             Company
Property/Proprietary Information.  Employee agrees to return to the Company all
Company property and documents in Employee’s possession.  Employee also understands and agrees that he
may not utilize any proprietary information, confidential information and/or
trade secrets of the Company for any purpose at any time in the future.

6.             Acceptance
of Agreement [Revocation].  Employee
acknowledges and agrees that he has been given at least twenty-one (21) days to
review this Agreement, and that he has seen (7) days following the execution of
this Agreement by all parties within which to rescind this Agreement by
providing notice in writing to the Company. 
Employee further acknowledges that this Agreement and the release
contained 

 

herein satisfy all
the requirements for an effective release by Employee of all age discrimination
claims under ADEA.

7.             Non-Admission
of Liability and Non-Disparagement.  The Company denies any wrongdoing whatsoever
in connection with its dealings with Employee, including but not limited to
Employee’s employment and termination. 
It is expressly understood and agreed that nothing contained in this
Agreement shall constitute or be treated as an admission of any wrongdoing or
liability on the part of the Company or the Employee.  Each Party covenants and agrees that it shall
not make any denigrating or disparaging public statements of any type or nature
concerning any other Party or its business or operations.  This non-disparagement agreement shall not in
any way prevent the parties from disclosing any information to their attorneys
or in response to a lawful subpoena or court order requiring disclosure of
information.

8.             No Filing
of Claims.  Employee
represents and warrants that he does not presently have on file, and further
represents and warrants that he will not hereafter file, any claims, charges,
grievances or complaints against any of the Releasees (defined above) in or
with any administrative, state, federal or governmental entity, agency, board
or court, or before any other tribunal or panel or arbitrators, public or
private, based upon any actions or omissions by the Releasees occurring prior
to the date of this Agreement.

9.             Ownership
of Claims.  Employee
represents and warrants that he is the sole and lawful owner of all rights,
title and interest in and to all released matters, claims and demands referred
to herein.  Employee further represents
and warrants that there has been no assignment or other transfer of any
interest in any such matters, claims or demands which he may have against the
Releasees.

10.           Confidentiality.  Employee and the Company understand and
agree that this Agreement, and the matters discussed in negotiating its terms,
are entirely confidential.  It is
therefore expressly understood and agreed that Employee and the Company’s
directors, members and officers will not reveal, discuss, publish or in any way
communicate any of the terms, amount or fact of this Agreement to any other
person, organization or other entity (with the exception that Employee may
communicate the terms to his immediate family members and professional
representatives) unless required by subpoena or court order.  Employee further agrees that he will not, at
any time in the future, make any statements to any third parties that disparage
any of the Releasees personally or professionally.  The Company agrees that is officers, members
and directors shall not make any statements to any third parties disparaging
Employee personally or professionally.

11.           Tax
Indemnification.  It is
understood and agreed that Employee is liable for all tax obligations, if any,
with respect to the settlement payments provided for herein.  Employee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Employer from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, loss, costs,
attorneys’ fees, expenses or interest payments that Employer may at any time
incur by reason of any demand, proceeding, action or suit brought against
Employer arising out of or in any manner related to any local, state or federal
taxes allegedly due from Employee in connection with this Agreement.  Employee acknowledges that Company has made
no representations or warranties regarding the tax consequences of entering or
not entering into this Agreement and Company has advised Employee to seek his
own tax counsel for such matters.

12.           Texas Law
Applies; Venue.  This
Agreement, in all respects, shall be interpreted, enforced and governed by and
under the laws of the State of Texas. 
Any and all actions relating to this Agreement shall be filed and
maintained in the federal and/or state courts located in San Antonio, Texas,
and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.  In any action arising out of this Agreement,
or involving claims barred by this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover all costs of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees at
trial and on appeal.

 

13.           Successors
and Assigns.  The Parties
expressly understand and agree that this Agreement, and all of its terms, shall
be binding upon their representatives, heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns.

14.           Consultation
with Counsel.  Employee
acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with legal counsel of her
choice prior to execution and delivery of this Agreement.

15.           Integration.  Except as otherwise specifically provided
for, this Agreement constitutes an integrated, written contract, expressing the
entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof.  In this regard, Employee
represents and warrants that he is not relying on any promises or
representations, which do not appear written herein.  Employee further understands and agrees that
this Agreement can be amended or modified only by a written agreement, signed
by each of the Parties hereto.

16.           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in separate
counterparts and by facsimile, and each such counterpart shall be deemed an
original with the same effect as if all Parties had signed the same document.

17.           Headings.  The headings in each paragraph herein are
for convenience of reference only and shall be of no legal effect in the
interpretation of the terms hereof.

18.           Severability.  If any provision in this Agreement is held to
be invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by such a
determination.

19.           Voluntary
Agreement.  EMPLOYEE
UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT HE MAY BE WAIVING SIGNIFICANT LEGAL RIGHTS BY
SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, AND REPRESENTS THAT HE HAS ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, WITH A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF AND IN AGREEMENT WITH
ALL OF ITS TERMS.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed
this Agreement on the dates provided below.

	
  DATED:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  CCI TELECOM, INC.

  
	
  Witness

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Billy V. Ray, Jr.

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Its: Chairman

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  DATED:  6-20-06

  	
  MICHAEL J. NOVAK

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Witness

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/Michael J. Novak

  	
   

  
	
  [Illegible
  signature]

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  CHARYS HOLDING
  COMPANY, INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/Billy V. Ray,
  Jr.

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Its: CEO

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  CCI ASSOCIATES LTD.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Witness

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Michael J. Novak

  	
   

  
	
  [Illegible
  signature]

  	
   

  	
  Its: Gen. Partner

  
										

 

 

EXHIBIT A

[Attach
a copy of the following agreements: 
Employment Agreement, Plan and Agreement of Triangular Merger and
Agreement and Contract For Sale Between the Company and CCI Associates LTD.]

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

NOVAK RELEASE

 

EXHIBIT B

Compensation Schedule

1.             Compensation:

	
  

  	
   

  	
  Cash

  	
   

  	
  Shares

  	
   

  
	
  Jul., Aug.,
  Sept., Oct. at 11/1/06

  	
   

  	
  $15,000/Month

  	
   

  	
  20,000

  	
   

  
	
  Nov., Dec., Jan.,
  Feb., at 3/1/07

  	
   

  	
  $10,000/Month

  	
   

  	
  20,000

  	
   

  
	
  Mar., Apr., May, June
  at 7/1/07

  	
   

  	
  $5,000/Month

  	
   

  	
  20,000

  	
   

  

 

The Shares refer to Common
Shares of Charys issuable hereunder which have been registered on Form S-8
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the      
day of           , 2006.

2.             Reimburse 2005 tax return tax preparation
fees up to the amount of $5000.

3.             EXHIBIT B-2 describes all Charys Stock Option
Agreements currently in effect by and between Employee and Charys [hereinafter
“Option Agreements”].  Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in any of the Option Agreement(s), (a) the vesting
schedule provided in the Option Agreements shall not be accelerated due to any
event of early termination; and (b) Employee shall submit an invoice on the first
of the month, and that invoice shall be paid by the 15th of the month.

Bonus:  As additional Employee shall be entitled to
earn additional compensation as provided in the Consulting Agreement.

NOVAK RELEASE

 

EXHIBIT B-2

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CHARYS AND MIKE NOVAK

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

NOVAK RELEASE

 

EXHIBIT 3C

CONTRACTS OF PERSONAL GUARANTY

OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY BY EMPLOYEE

1.     Outstanding Balance owed to American Express
by CCI Telecom and personally Guaranteed by Novak.

NOVAK RELEASEEXHIBIT 10.63

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

This Agreement dated the 1st day of July, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”) is made by and between CCI TELECOM,
INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), Charys Holding Company, Inc. (“Charys”),
and Strategic Transitions LLC – Dale Ponder –
President whose address is 12005 Summer Meadows, Spring Branch,
Texas 78070 (the “Consultant”),

1.             Consulting Services. 
Consultant agrees to provide the Company and the Company agrees to
obtain from Consultant the following services in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement; (i) to be generally available and to
use his best efforts to provide consultation, advice and support services with
respect to any and all matters related to the Company’s business and the scope
of Consultant’s responsibilities while employed by the Company (the “Services”).  Consultant shall report directly to the
representatives of the Company as shall be determined by the Company in its
sole discretion.

2.             Terms of the Agreement.  This
Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date and shall continue for a
period of 24 months, unless mutually extended in writing by the parties or
terminated earlier as set forth in this paragraph.  This Agreement may be terminated, (i) by
mutual agreement of the parties; or (ii) in the event either party materially
breaches any of the covenants in this Agreement, the non-breaching party may
terminate this Agreement by supplying such breaching party with fifteen (15)
days written notice or (iii) by Consultant at any time without cause upon not
less than Thirty Days (30) prior written notice; (iv) by the Company in the
event Consultant becomes employed during the term hereof.

3.             Time Devoted by Consultant. 
Consultant shall devote 20 hours per work-week in fulfilling his
obligations under this Agreement.  The
particular amount of time may vary from week to week.  However, the Consultant shall make available
a minimum of 80 hours per month to perform the Services in accordance with this
Agreement and shall devote such time and effort as is reasonably necessary to
achieve the purposes hereof in his reasonable discretion.

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

5.             Payment to Consultant. 
Consultant shall be paid cash and stock consideration as follows:

(a)   For the period commencing on the effective date and ending six months
thereafter Consultant shall be paid $7000 per month and shall also receive
common stock of Charys valued at $3000.

(b)   For the period commencing at the beginning of the seventh month of the
term and ending on the first anniversary of the term Consultant shall be paid
$5600 per month and shall also receive common stock of Charys valued at $2400.

 

(c)   For the period commencing on the beginning of the thirteenth month of
the term and ending on the second anniversary of the term Consultant shall be
paid $3400 per month and shall also receive common stock of Charys valued at
$1800.

(d)   The number of shares of Common Stock for each of Sections (a)-(c) of
this Section shall be determined by the weighted average volume closing price
of Charys Common Stock over the 20 trading days prior to the payment date which
shall be the last day of each fiscal quarter of Charys after expiration of the
applicable payment period hereunder.

(e)   The Shares refer to Common Shares of Charys issuable hereunder have
been registered on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
of the         day of           ,
2006.

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

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

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

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

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

7.             Incentive Fee.  In
the event the Company enters into a new contract for new business [“Industry
Contract”] Consultant shall be entitled to receive an Incentive Fee equal to 1%
of the first $1,000,000 and 2% of annual revenues in excess of $1,000,000 of
the Industry Contract for the initial term of the Industry Contract, paid
monthly, provided that (i) Consultant is not in default of any obligation under
this Agreement or the Separation and Release Agreement of even date herewith,
(ii) the Industry Contract is closed during the term of this Agreement and
(iii) the Industry Contract is first brought to the attention of the company by
Consultant.

 

8.             Independent Contractor.  Both
the Company, and Consultant agree that the Consultant will act as an
independent contractor in the performance of his/her duties under this
Agreement.  Accordingly, Consultant shall
be responsible for payment of all taxes including federal, state and local
taxes arising out of the services, including by way of illustration but not
limitation, payroll taxes, federal and state income tax, Social Security tax,
unemployment insurance and disability taxes, and any other taxes or business
license required whether federal, state or local in nature.

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

15.          Non-Solicitation. 
Consultant shall not solicit any employee employed by Company or Charys
during the Term of this Agreement and for a period of six months following the
end of the Term, or the earlier termination of this Agreement, without the
other party’s prior written consent; which may be withheld in such Parties sole
discretion.

16.          Survival.  The
provisions of Section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall survive termination or
expiration of the Agreement.

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

 

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

  
	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  [/s/ illegible
  signature]

  	
   

  
	
  Name: [unknown
  name]

  
	
  Title: Chief
  Executive Officer

  
	
   

  
	
  Charys
  Holding Company, Inc. (“Charys”)

  
	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Billy V.
  Ray, Jr.

  	
   

  
	
  Name: Billy V.
  Ray, Jr. 

  
	
  Title: Chief
  Executive Officer

  
	
   

  
	
  Strategic
  Transitions LLC - Dale Ponder (“Consultant”)

  
	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Dale Ponder

  	
   

  
	
  Name: Dale
  Ponder

  
					

 

 

Exhibit A

CONFIRMATION
OF OWNERSHIP OF CREATIVE WORKS

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

“Creative Works” - Defined.

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

Ownership of Creative Works.

1.1  Copyrights

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

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

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

1.2  Other Proprietary Rights

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

 

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

1.3  Effectuating Company’s Rights

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

1.4  Severability.

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

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

	
  Consultant Name: Strategic
  Transitions LLC - Dale Ponder

  
	
   

  
	
   

  
	
  Signature:

  	
  /s/ Dale Ponder

  	
   

  
	
   

  
	
  Date: July 12th, 2006

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