Document:

Exhibit 4.28

	
 
    

 

 

Zuyu Ding

 

Weijie MA

 

Beijing Maiteng Fengshun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

 

AND

 

Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

 

 

Equity Pledge Agreement
 regarding Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

 

 

April 1, 2012

 

	
 
    

 

 

EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

This EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Shanghai, the PRC, on April 1, 2012 by and among:

 

1.             Zuyu DING

 

Identity Card No.:

 

2.             Weijie MA

 

Identity Card No:

 

(Zuyu DING and Weijie MA are hereinafter referred to individually as a “Pledgor” and collectively as the “Pledgors”.)

 

3.             Beijing Maiteng Fengshun Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (the “Pledgee”)

 

Registered address: Room 811, No. 58, North Sihuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing

 

4.             Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.  (the “Company”)

 

Registered address: Room 1513, 15/F, No. 5 Building, No. 1 Court, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing

 

(In this Agreement, the above parties are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.)

 

WHEREAS:

 

(1)           The Pledgors are the registered shareholders of the Company, legally holding all the equity interest in the Company (the “Company Equity Interest”). Appendix 1 sets forth the capital contribution amount and the shareholding percentage of each Pledgor in the registered capital of the Company on the signing date of this agreement.

 

(2)           The Parties to this Agreement entered into the Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the “Call Option Agreement”) on April 1, 2012. Under the Call Option Agreement, the Pledgors shall, to the extent permitted by the PRC Law, transfer all or part of the equity interest they hold in the Company to the Pledgee and/or any other entity or individual designated by the Pledgee based on the Pledgee’s request.

 

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(3)           The Parties to this Agreement entered into the Shareholder Voting Rights Proxy Agreement (the “Proxy Agreement”) on April 1, 2012. Under the Proxy Agreement, the Pledgors irrevocably delegated the individual then designated by the Pledgee with the full power to exercise on behalf of the Pledgors all their shareholder voting rights in the Company.

 

(4)           The Pledgors and Pledgee entered into a Loan Agreement on February 1, 2012 (the “Loan Agreement”). The Pledgee has provided the Pledgors with a loan in the amount of RMB15,000,000 (in words: fifteen million Yuan).

 

(5)           As the Pledgors’ security for the performance of the Contractual Obligations (as defined below) and the discharge of the Secured Liabilities (as defined below), the Pledgors are willing to pledge all the Company Equity Interest they hold in favor of the Pledgee and grant the Pledgee the first pledge, and the Company agrees to such equity interest pledge arrangement.

 

THEREFORE, the Parties, through negotiation, agree as follows:

 

Article 1 Definitions

 

1.1           Unless otherwise indicated in the context, in this Agreement, the following terms shall be interpreted as follows.

 

“Contractual Obligations” means all the contractual obligations of the Pledgors under the Call Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement and the Loan Agreement, all the contractual obligations of the Company under the Call Option Agreement and the Proxy Agreement, and all the contractual obligations of the Pledgors and the Company under this Agreement.

 

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“Secured Liabilities” means all the direct, indirect and derivative losses and loss of foreseeable interest incurred by the Pledgee due to any Event of Default (as defined below) on the part of the Pledgors and/or the Company; the basis for determining the amount of such losses includes but not limited to the reasonable commercial plan and profit forecast of the Pledgee; and all the expenses incurred by the Pledgee to enforce the performance by the Pledgors and/or the Company of their Contractual Obligations.

 

“Transaction Documents” means the Call Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement and the Loan Agreement.

 

“Event of Default” means any breach by any Pledgor of any of its Contractual Obligations under the Call Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement, the Loan Agreement and/or this Agreement, and any breach by the Company of any of its Contractual Obligations under the Call Option Agreement, the Proxy Agreement, the Service Agreement and/or this Agreement.

 

“Pledged Equity Interest” means all the Company Equity Interest lawfully owned by the Pledgors and to be pledged to the Pledgee in accordance with this Agreement as the security for the performance of the Contractual Obligations by the Pledgors and the Company (see Appendix 1 for the specific Pledged Equity Interest of each Pledgor), and the increased capital contribution amount and the dividend as provided in Article 2.6 and Article 2.7 of this Agreement.

 

“PRC” means the People’s Republic of China, for the purpose of this Agreement, excluding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.

 

“PRC Law” means the then-effective laws, administrative regulations, administrative rules, local regulations, judicial interpretations, and other binding regulatory documents of the PRC.

 

1.2           Any reference to any PRC Law in this Agreement shall be deemed (1) to include references to the amendments, changes, supplements and restatement of such PRC Law, irrespective of whether they take effect before or after the execution of this Agreement, and (2) to include the references to other decisions, notices and regulations enacted in accordance therewith or effective as a result thereof.

 

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1.3           Unless otherwise specified in the context herein, any reference to an Article, clause, item or paragraph in this Agreement shall refer to the corresponding part of this Agreement.

 

Article 2 Pledge of Equity Interest

 

2.1           The Pledgors hereby agree to pledget the Pledged Equity Interest, which they lawfully own and are entitled to dispose of, to the Pledgee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement as the security for the performance of the Contractual Obligations and the discharge of the Secured Liabilities. The Company hereby agrees to the Pledgors’ pledge of the Pledged Equity Interest to the Pledgee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

2.2           The Pledgors undertake to be responsible for registering the equity interest pledge arrangement (the “Equity Pledge”) under this Agreement on the Company’s register of shareholders immediately on the signing date of this agreement.

 

The Parties shall use their best efforts to apply to the registration authority in charge of the Company for registration of the Equity Pledge under this Agreement immediately after the signing of this Agreement.

 

2.3           During the valid term of this Agreement, unless attributable to the Pledgee’s willful conduct or the Pledgee’s gross negligence with direct causation to the consequence, the Pledgee shall in no way be held liable to any reduction of the value of the Pledged Equity Interest, and the Pledgors have no right to claim any compensation or other request in any way against the Pledgee.

 

2.4           Without breaching the provisions of Article 2.3 above, if there is any probability that the value of the Pledged Equity Interest will notably reduce which is sufficient to jeopardize the rights of the Pledgee, the Pledgee may at any time auction or sell the Pledged Equity Interest on behalf of the Pledgors, and may reach agreement with the Pledgors to use the proceeds from such auction or sales to prepay the Secured Liabilities or to deposit such proceeds with the notary office in the place where the Pledgee is domiciled (all expenses so incurred shall be assumed by the Pledgee). Further, if requested by the Pledgee, the Pledgors shall offer additional security interest over other property.

 

2.5           Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Pledgee has the right to dispose of the Pledged Equity Interest in accordance with Article 4 of this Agreement.

 

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2.6           The Pledgors shall not increase the registered capital of the Company without the Pledgee’s prior consent. The increased capital contribution amount of the Pledgors in the registered capital of the Company as a result of such capital increase of the Company shall be a part of the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

2.7           No dividend or capital bonus on the Pledged Equity Interest shall be distributed to the Pledgors without the Pledgee’s prior consent. The Pledgors agree that during the term of pledge, the Pledgee has the right to collect any dividend or capital bonus out of the Pledged Equity Interest. The Company shall pay such amount into the bank account designated by the Pledgee.

 

2.8           The Pledgee has the right to dispose of any of the Pledged Equity Interest of any Pledgor in accordance with this Agreement after the occurrence of any Event of Default.

 

Article 3 Release of Pledge

 

3.1           After the Pledgors and the Company fully and completely perform all of the Contractual Obligations and discharge all of the Secured Liabilities, the Pledgee shall, upon the Pledgors’ request, release the Equity Pledge under this Agreement and cooperate with the Pledgors to cancel the registration of the Equity Pledge on the Company’s register of shareholders and with the administration of industry and commerce in charge of the Company. The Pledgee shall assume the reasonable expenses arising out of the release of the Equity Pledge.

 

Article 4 Disposal of Pledged Equity Interest

 

4.1           The Parties agree that if any Event of Default occurs, the Pledgee has the right to, by notifying the Pledgors in writing, exercise all the remedial rights and powers that it is entitled to under the PRC Law, the Transaction Documents and the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to being compensated in first priority with proceeds from auctions or sales of the Pledged Equity Interest. The Pledgee shall not be liable to any loss caused by its reasonable exercise of such rights and powers.

 

4.2           The Pledgee has the right to delegate in writing its lawyers or other agents to exercise all or any part of its rights and powers above, and neither the Pledgors nor the Company may oppose thereto.

 

4.3           The Pledgee has the right to deduct the reasonable expenses actually incurred from its exercise of all or any part of its rights and powers above from the proceeds gained from its exercise of such rights and powers.

 

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4.4           The proceeds gained from the Pledgee’s exercise of its rights and powers shall be settled in accordance with the following order:

 

(1)           firstly, pay all expenses arising out of the disposal of the Pledged Equity Interest and the Pledgee’s exercise of its rights and powers (including the remuneration paid to its lawyers and agents);

 

(2)           secondly, pay the taxes and charges payable for the disposal of the Pledged Equity Interest; and

 

(3)           thirdly, repay the Secured Liabilities to the Pledgee.

 

If there is any balance after the payment of the above amounts, the Pledgee shall return the balance to the Pledgors or any other person entitled to such amount pursuant to relevant laws and regulations, or deposit such amount with the notary office in the place where the Pledgee is domiciled (all expenses so incurred to be assumed by the Pledgee).

 

4.5           The Pledgee has the discretion to, simultaneously or in certain sequence, exercise any remedies for defaults it is entitled to. The Pledgee may exercise its rights to auction or sell the Pledged Equity Interest under this Agreement without first exercising any other remedies for defaults.

 

Article 5 Costs and Expenses

 

5.1           All actual expenses related to the creation of the Equity Pledge under this Agreement, including but not limited to the stamp duty, any other taxes and all legal fees and etc., shall be assumed by the Parties respectively.

 

Article 6 Continuity and No Waiver

 

6.1           The Equity Pledge created under this Agreement is a continuing assurance, which shall be valid until the Contractual Obligations are fully performed or the Secured Liabilities are fully discharged. No waiver or grace period of any default of the Pledgors given by the Pledgee, nor the Pledgee’s late exercise of any of its rights under the Transaction Documents and this Agreement, shall affect the rights of the Pledgee under this Agreement, the Transaction Documents and the relevant PRC Law to require at any time thereafter the Pledgors to strictly implement the Transaction Documents and this Agreement, or the rights the Pledgee is entitled to with respect to the Pledgors’ subsequent breach of the Transaction Documents and/or this Agreement.

 

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Article 7 Pledgors’ Representations and Warranties

 

Each of the Pledgors respectively represents and warrants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

7.1           The Pledgors are PRC citizens with full legal capacity, having full civil rights and powers to execute this Agreement and assume the legal obligations in accordance with this Agreement.

 

7.2           All the reports, documents and information related to the Pledgors and all the matters required under this Agreement that the Pledgors provided to the Pledgee prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement are true and accurate in all material respects as of the effectiveness of this Agreement.

 

7.3           All the reports, documents and information related to the Pledgors and all the matters required under this Agreement to be provided by the Pledgors to the Pledgee after the effectiveness of this Agreement will be true and valid in all material respects upon provision.

 

7.4           Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Pledgors are the sole legal owners of the Pledged Equity Interest. There is no then pending disputes on the ownership of the Pledged Equity Interest. The Pledgors are entitled to dispose of the Pledged Equity Interest or any part thereof.

 

7.5           Except the security interest created over the Pledged Equity Interest under this Agreement and the rights created under the Transaction Documents, there are no other security interest or third party rights or any other encumbrance over the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

7.6           The Pledged Equity Interest can be legally pledged and transferred, and the Pledgors have full rights and powers to pledge the Pledged Equity Interest to the Pledgee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

7.7           This Agreement, upon due execution by the Pledgors, constitutes the lawful, valid and binding obligations of the Pledgors after the signing of this Agreement.

 

7.8           Any third party approvals, permits, waivers and authorizations, any approvals, permits and waivers of any governmental authorities, or any registration or filing formalities with any government authorities (if legally required), which is required with respect to the execution and performance of this Agreement and the Equity Pledge under this Agreement, have been obtained or completed (subject to clause 2 of Article 2.2), and will be fully effective during the valid term of this Agreement.

 

7.9           Each Pledgor’s execution and performance of this Agreement does not violate or conflict with any laws applicable thereto, any agreement to which it is a party or by which its assets is bound, any court adjudication, any arbitration award or any decision of administrative authorities.

 

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7.10         The pledge under this Agreement constitutes the security interest over the Pledged Equity Interest with the first priority.

 

7.11         Unless otherwise provided by Equity Interest Transfer Agreement, all taxes and expenses payable for obtainment of the Pledged Equity Interest have been paid by the Pledgors in full.

 

7.12         There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Pledgors, threatened lawsuit, legal proceeding or claim at any court or arbitration tribunal against the Pledgors or their property or the Pledged Equity Interest, nor is there any pending or, to the knowledge of the Pledgors, threatened lawsuit, legal proceeding or claim at any government agency or administrative authority against the Pledgors or their property or the Pledged Equity Interest, which will have material or adverse effect on the financial conditions of the Pledgors or their abilities to perform their obligations and security liabilities under this Agreement.

 

7.13         The Pledgors hereby undertake to the Pledgee that the above representations and warranties will all be true and accurate and be fully complied with under any circumstance and at any time before the Contractual Obligations are performed in full or the Secured Liabilities are discharged in full.

 

Article 8 Company’s Representations and Warranties

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Pledgee as follows:

 

8.1           The Company is a limited liability company duly registered and lawfully existing under the PRC Law with independent legal person status, having independent and full legal status and capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and can be an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

8.2           All the reports, documents and information related to the Pledged Equity Interest and all the matters required under this Agreement which the Company provided to the Pledgee prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement are true and accurate in all material respects as of the effectiveness of this Agreement.

 

8.3           All the reports, documents and information related to the Pledged Equity Interest and all the matters required under this Agreement to be provided by the Company to the Pledgee after the effectiveness of this Agreement will be true and valid in all material respects upon provision.

 

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8.4                                 This Agreement, upon due execution by the Company, constitutes the lawful, valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

8.5                                 It has full internal corporate power and authorization to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents related to the transaction contemplated in this Agreement and to be executed by it. It has full power and authorization to complete the transaction contemplated in this Agreement.

 

8.6                                 There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened lawsuit, legal proceeding or claim at any court or arbitration tribunal against the Pledged Equity Interest, the Company or its property, nor is there any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened lawsuit, legal proceeding or claim at any government agency or administrative authority against the Pledged Equity Interest, the Company or its property, which will have material or adverse effect on the financial conditions of the Company or the Pledgors’ abilities to perform their obligations and security liabilities under this Agreement.

 

8.7                                 The Company hereby agrees to assume the joint and several liabilities to the Pledgee with respect to the representations and warranties made by each of the Pledgors under Article 7.4, Article 7.5, Article 7.6, Article 7.8 and Article 7.10 of this Agreement.

 

8.8                                 The Company hereby undertakes to the Pledgee that the above representations and warranties will all be true and accurate and be fully complied with under any circumstance and at any time before the Contractual Obligations are performed in full and the Secured Liabilities are discharged in full.

 

Article 9 Pledgors’ Undertakings

 

Each Pledgor hereby respectively undertakes to the Pledgee as follows:

 

9.1                                 Without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors shall not create, or allow to be created, any new pledge or any other security interest over the Pledged Equity Interest. Any pledge or other security interest created over all or any part of the Pledged Equity Interest without the prior written consent of the Pledgee shall be invalid.

 

9.2                                 Without the prior written notice to and the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgors shall not transfer the Pledged Equity Interest and all activities of the Pledgors to transfer the Pledged Equity Interest shall be invalid.

 

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The proceeds obtained from the Pledgors’ transfer of the Pledged Equity Interest shall be used first to prepay the Secured Liabilities to the Pledgee or to be deposited with a third party as agreed with the Pledgee.

 

9.3                                 In the event of occurrence of any lawsuit, arbitration or other claim which may have adverse effect on the interests of the Pledgors or the Pledgee under the Transaction Documents and this Agreement or on the Pledged Equity Interest, the Pledgors undertake to notify the Pledgee in writing as soon as possible and in a timely manner, and, as reasonably required by the Pledgee, to take all necessary measures to ensure the pledge interest of the Pledgee over the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

9.4                                 The Pledgors undertake to complete the registration formalities to extend the business term of the Company three months before the expiration of the business term of the Company so as to continue the effect of this Agreement.

 

9.5                                 The Pledgors shall not take, or allow to be taken, any activity or action which may have adverse effect on the Pledgee’s interest under the Transaction Documents and this Agreement or on the Pledged Equity Interest. The Pledgors waive the right of first refusal to purchase the Pledged Equity Interest when the Pledgee realizes its pledge rights.

 

9.6                                 The Pledgors shall, after the signing of this Agreement, use their best efforts and take all necessary measures to register the Equity Pledge under this Agreement with the relevant administration of industry and commerce as soon as possible, and the Pledgors undertake to, as reasonably required by the Pledgee, take all necessary measures and execute all necessary documents (including but not limited to any agreement supplemental to this Agreement) to ensure the pledge interest of the Pledgee over the Pledged Equity Interest and the exercise and realization thereof.

 

9.7                                 If the exercise of the right of pledge under this Agreement results in the transfer of any Pledged Equity Interest, the Pledgors undertake to take all measures to complete such transfer.

 

9.8                                 The Pledgors shall ensure that the convening process, voting methods and resolutions of the shareholders meetings and board meetings of the Company convened for the purpose of the exercise of the right of pledge under this Agreement be not in conflict with the laws, administrative regulations or the articles of association of the Company.

 

Article 10 Company’s Undertakings

 

10.1                           If any third party approval, permit, waiver or authorization, or any approval, permit or waiver of any governmental authorities, or any registration or filing formalities with any government authorities (if legally required) is required to be obtained or completed for the execution and performance of this Agreement and for the Equity Pledge under this Agreement, the Company shall endeavor to assist in obtaining it and keeping it fully effective during the valid term of this Agreement.

 

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10.2                           Without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Company shall not assist in or allow the Pledgors’ creation of any new pledge or other security interest over the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

10.3                           Without the prior written consent of the Pledgee, the Company shall not assist in or allow the Pledgors’ transfer of the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

10.4                           In the event of occurrence of any lawsuit, arbitration or other claim which may have adverse effect on the Company, the Pledged Equity Interest or the Pledgee’s interest under the Transaction Documents and this Agreement, the Company undertakes to notify the Pledgee in writing as soon as possible and in a timely manner, and, as reasonably required by the Pledgee, to take all necessary measures to ensure the pledge interest of the Pledgee over the Pledged Equity Interest.

 

10.5                           The Company undertakes to complete the registration formalities to extend its business term three months before the expiration of its business term so as to continue the effect of this Agreement.

 

10.6                           The Company shall not take, or allow to be taken, any activity or action which may have adverse effect on the Pledgee’s interest under the Transaction Documents and this Agreement or on the Pledged Equity Interest, including but not limited to any activity or action restricted under Article 9.

 

10.7                           The Company shall, in the first month of each calendar quarter, provide the Pledgee with the financial statements of the Company for the immediately preceding calendar quarter, including but not limited to the balance sheet, the profit and loss statements and the cash flow statements.

 

10.8                           The Company undertakes to, as reasonably required by the Pledgee, take all necessary measures and execute all necessary documents (including but not limited to any agreement supplemental to this Agreement) to ensure the pledge interest of the Pledgee over the Pledged Equity Interest and the exercise and realization thereof.

 

10.9                           If the exercise of the right of pledge under this Agreement results in the transfer of any Pledged Equity Interest, the Company undertakes to take all measures to complete such transfer.

 

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Article 11 Change of Circumstances

 

11.1                           As supplement and not in conflict with the Transaction Documents and the other provisions of this Agreement, if at any time, due to the promulgation or change of any PRC Law, regulations or rules, or the change of interpretation or application of such laws, regulations or rules, or the change of relevant registration procedures, the Pledgee believes that it is illegal or in conflict with such laws, regulations and rules to keep this Agreement effective, to keep the right of pledge under this Agreement effective and/or to dispose of the Pledged Equity Interest in accordance with this Agreement, the Pledgors and the Company shall promptly take any action and/or execute any agreement or other document upon written instruction by the Pledgee and as reasonably required by the Pledgee, so as to:

 

(1)                                  keep this Agreement and the right of pledge under this Agreement effective;

 

(2)                                  facilitate the disposal of the Pledged Equity Interest in accordance with this Agreement; and/or

 

(3)                                  keep or realize the security created or intended by this Agreement.

 

Article 12 Effectiveness and Term of this Agreement

 

12.1                           This Agreement shall come into effect upon the satisfaction of all of the following conditions:

 

(1)                                  this Agreement has been duly executed by the Parties;

 

(2)                                  the Equity Pledge under this Agreement has been duly registered on the register of shareholders of the Company.

 

The Pledgors shall provide the Pledgee with the evidence of the registration of the Equity Pledge on the register of shareholders in form to the satisfaction of the Pledgee, and shall, after the registration of the Equity Pledge is completed and as required by the Pledgee, provide the Pledgee with the pledge certificate issued by the administration of industry and commerce in form to the satisfaction of the Pledgee.

 

12.2                           The term of this Agreement shall end upon the full performance of the Contractual Obligations or the full discharge of the Secured Liabilities.

 

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Article 13 Notices

 

13.1                           Any notice, request, demand and other correspondences required by this Agreement or made in accordance with this Agreement shall be delivered in writing to the relevant Party.

 

13.2                           If any of such notice or other correspondences is transmitted by facsimile or telex, it shall be treated as delivered  immediately upon transmission; if delivered in person, it shall be treated as delivered at the time of delivery; if posted by mail, it shall be treated as delivered five (5) days after posting.

 

Article 14 Miscellaneous

 

14.1                           The Pledgors and the Company agree that the Pledgee may, upon notice to the Pledgors and the Company, assign the Pledgee’s rights and/or obligations hereunder to any third party. However, the Pledgors or the Company shall not, without the Pledgee’s prior written consent, assign their rights, obligations or liabilities hereunder to any third party. The successors or permitted assignees (if any) of the Pledgors and the Company shall continue to perform the respective obligations of the Pledgors and the Company under this Agreement.

 

14.2                           When the Pledgee exercises its right of pledge to the Pledged Equity Interest pursuant to the provisions hereof, the amount of the Secured Liabilities determined by the Pledgee at its own discretion shall be regarded as the conclusive evidence of the Secured Liabilities hereunder.

 

14.3                           This Agreement is written in Chinese and executed in five (5) originals, with one (1) original to be retained by each Party hereto. One (1) original is to be used for the application to the administration of industry and commerce in charge of the Company for registration of the Equity Pledge under this Agreement.

 

14.4                           The execution, effectiveness, performance, revision, interpretation and termination of this Agreement shall be governed by the PRC Law.

 

14.5                           Any dispute arising out of and in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through consultations among the Parties. In case the Parties fail to reach agreement within thirty (30) days after the dispute arises, such dispute shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Shanghai Commission for arbitration in Shanghai in accordance with such Commission’s arbitration rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties.

 

14.6                           None of the rights, powers or remedies granted to any Party by any provision herein shall preclude any other rights, powers or remedies available to such Party at law and under the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

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In addition, the exercising by one Party of any of its rights, powers and remedies shall not exclude such Party from exercising any of its other rights, powers and remedies.

 

14.7                           No failure or delay by a Party in exercising any rights, powers and remedies available to it hereunder or at law (the “Available Rights”) shall result in a waiver thereof, nor shall the waiver of any single or partial exercise of the Available Rights shall exclude such Party from exercising such rights in any other way and exercising the other Available Rights.

 

14.8                           The headings of the provisions herein are for reference only, and in no event shall such headings be used for or affect the interpretation of the provisions hereof.

 

14.9                           Each provision contained herein shall be severable and independent from each of the other provisions. If any one or more provisions herein become(s) invalid, illegal or unenforceable at any time, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions herein shall not be affected as a result thereof.

 

14.10                     Any amendments or supplements to this Agreement shall be made in writing. Except for assignment by the Pledgee of its rights hereunder according to Article 14.1, the amendments or supplements to this Agreement shall take effect only upon the due execution by the Parties to this Agreement. If any amendments or supplements to this Agreement legally require any approval of and/or any registration or filing with any government authority, the Parties shall obtain such approval and/or complete such registration or filing in accordance with law.

 

14.11                     This Agreement shall be binding on the legal successors of the Parties.

 

14.12                     Upon this Agreement taking effect, each Pledgor shall respectively sign a power of attorney (the “Power of Attorney”) to authorize any person designated by the Pledgee to sign on the Pledgor’s behalf according to this Agreement any and all legal documents necessary for the exercise of the Pledgee’s rights hereunder. Such Power of Attorney shall be delivered to the Pledgee to keep in custody and, when necessary, the Pledgee may at any time submit the Power of Attorney to the relevant government authority.

 

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[EXECUTION PAGE]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT is executed by the following Parties on the date first written above.

 

	
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APPENDIX 1

 

COMPANY GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Company Name: Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

 

Registered Address:    Room 1513, 15/F, No. 5 Building, No. 1 Court, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing

 

Registered Capital:                    RMB15,000,000

 

Legal representative:         Dong WEN

 

 

Shareholding Structure:

 

	
Shareholder
    	
 
    	
Contribution in
    	
 
    	
Percentage of
    	
 
    	
Method of
    	
 
    
	
name
    	
 
    	
registered capital
    	
 
    	
contribution
    	
 
    	
contribution
    	
 
    
	
Zuyu DING
    	
 
    	
RMB 10,500,000
    	
 
    	
70%
    	
 
    	
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Weijie MA
    	
 
    	
RMB 4,500,000
    	
 
    	
30%
    	
 
    	
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Total
    	
 
    	
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APPENDIX 2

 

FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

I, [*], hereby irrevocably delegate [*] (identity card number: [*]) to act as my authorized representative to execute all legal documents necessary or useful for Beijing Maiteng Fengshun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.  to exercise its rights under the “Equity Pledge Agreement regarding Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.” entered into by Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd., it and me.

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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18Exhibit 4.29

 

EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement is entered into in Haidian District, Beijing as of April 1, 2012 by and between the following Parties:

 

Party A: Beijing Maiteng Fengshun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: Room 811, No. 58, North Sihuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 

Party B: Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

Address: Room 1513, 15/F, No. 5 Building, No. 1 Court, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing

 

WHEREAS:

 

(1)           Party A is a limited liability company established and duly existing in Beijing, China, which mainly engages in the business of 1) the design, development and production of computer software and hardware; 2) system integraton; 3) the design and development of chip; 4) the provision of investment managerial consulting services, economic trading and business information consulting services; 5) organizing culture and art exchange activities; 6) graphic design and production; and 7) corporate image planning and design.

 

(2)           Party B is a limited liability company registered in Beijing, China, which mainly engages in the business of 1) sales of needles textiles, clothing accessories, shoes and hats, kitchen and bathroom appliances, various household supplies, furniture, building materials, suitcase, handbag, lamps, stationery, and sporting goods; 2) technique extension and technical service and 3) advertising design, as well as agency, making and publication of advertisements.

 

(3)           Party B operates E-commerce on its websites for sales of goods and provision of service authorized. Required for its business, Party B decides to engage Party A as its exclusive technology service provider, to provide Party B with the relevant services such as technology transfer, technology license, technology service and provision of equipment. Party A agrees to provide Party B with the Technology Service in accordance with this Agreement.

 

THEREFORE, through amicable consultations, the Parties have reached the following agreements on the detailed matters related to the provision of exclusive Technology Service by Party A to Party B.

 

Article 1 Definitions and Interpretation

 

1.1           “Websites” shall mean all websites operated by Party B.

 

1.2           “e-commerce” shall means the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.

 

1.3           “Internet Information Service” shall mean the business of providing the Internet users with various information services via the Internet, including without limitation, search engine, Internet publication, online games, email and development of websites.

 

1.4           “Internet Advertising Service” shall mean the business of publishing online advertisements for the customers via the Internet.

 

1.5           “Technology Service” shall mean all technological service provided by Party A to Party B in accordance with this Agreement, including without limitation, technology transfer, technology license, technology service and provision of equipment.

 

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Article 2 Exclusive Cooperation

 

2.1           Party A is Party B’s exclusive technology service provider. Unless any event described in Article 2.2 or 2.3 of this Agreement occurs, all of the Technology Service (including without limitation, technology transfer, technology license, technology service and provision of equipment) required for any of the business operated by Party B (including without limitation, the E-Commerce, Internet Information Service and the Internet Advertising Service) shall be provided by Party A on an exclusive basis. Without Party A’s prior written consent, Party B shall not seek any third party other than Party A to provide any part of the Technology Service under this Agreement in any manner.

 

2.2           Party B agrees that in case Party A objectively does not have the ability to provide Party B with certain part of the Technology Service, Party A may exclusively designate an appropriate third party to provide Party B with such part of the Technology Service in accordance with the terms and conditions provided in this Agreement. Party B further agrees that in any case, Party A is entitled to entrust, without any reason, any properly qualified third party to provide Party B with the Technology Service that should, pursuant to this Agreement, be provided by Party A to Party B. Party B agrees to accept the Technology Service provided by such appropriate third party entrusted by Party A.

 

2.3           In case of any of the following circumstances, Party B is entitled to, at its own discretion, seek any third party to provide the Technology Service:

 

2.3.1        Party A voluntarily abandons its right to act as an exclusive technology service provider and gives a written consent to the provision of the Technology Service by a third party to Party B;

 

2.3.2        Party A is objectively unable to provide Party B with certain part of the Technology Service and fails to designate any appropriate third party to provide Party B with such part of the Technology Service; or

 

2.3.3        Party A decides to neither provide Party B with certain part of the Technology Service nor designate any appropriate third party to provide Party B with such part of the Technology Service.

 

Article 3 Technology Transfer

 

3.1           Unless any event described in Article 2.2 or 2.3 of this Agreement occurs, all of the technology required to be purchased for any of Party B’s business shall be provided by Party A on an exclusive basis. Party A will try its best to develop and transfer to Party B the technology that is required for Party B’s business and owned by Party A.

 

3.2           The Parties shall negotiate with each other to enter into specific technology transfer contracts to expressly specify the detail matters such as the technology to be transferred, transfer fees and payment.

 

Article 4 Technology License

 

4.1           Unless any event described in Article 2.2 or 2.3 of this Agreement occurs, all of the technology required to be licensed for any of Party B’s business shall be provided by Party A on an exclusive basis.

 

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Party A will try its best to license Party B to use the technology owned by Party A, or re-license Party B to use the technology as approved by the owner.

 

4.2           The Parties shall negotiate with each other to enter into specific technology license contracts to expressly specify the detail matters such as the technology to be licensed, the method to license the technology, license fees and payment.

 

Article 5 Technology Service

 

5.1           Unless any event described in Article 2.2 or 2.3 of this Agreement occurs, all of the technology service (including without limitation, technology support, technology training and technology consulting, see Appendix I to this Agreement (List of Technology Service) for details) required for any of Party B’s business shall be provided by Party A on an exclusive basis. Party A will try its best to provide Party B with the technology service required for and related to Party B’s business.

 

5.2           Party B shall provide all necessary assistance to Party A’s provision of technology service, including without limitation:

 

5.2.1        Party B shall cause its employees to take an appropriately and reasonably prudent attitude when using and operating the system and equipment;

 

5.2.2        Party B shall notify Party A immediately of any circumstance that may affect Party B’s business;

 

5.2.3        Party B shall allow Party A and its authorized personnel to enter into, at any reasonable time, the premises owned or rent by Party B to place any system or equipment related to Party B’s business; and

 

5.2.4        Any other necessary assistance.

 

5.3           The Parties agree to enter into (if necessary) separate technology service agreements on the details of various technology services during the valid term of this Agreement to specify or adjust the technology services to be provided, the methods to provide such services and the technicians within the framework provided in this Agreement.

 

5.4           With regard to the technology services provided by Party A to Party B, the Parties agree, based on the number of working hours of Party A’s engineers to provide the technology services to Party B (on an hourly basis), to calculate the fees for the technology services at the following rates:

 

5.4.1        for the technology service provided by a Party A’s senior engineer to Party B, Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technology service fee at the rate of RMB4,000 per hour per capita;

 

5.4.2        for the technology service provided by a Party A’s mid-level engineer to Party B, Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technology service fee at the rate of RMB2,000 per hour per capita; and

 

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5.4.3        for the technology service provided by a Party A’s junior engineer to Party B, Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technology service fee at the price of RMB1,000 per hour per capita.

 

5.4.4        Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technical support fee at the rate of RMB20,000/month;

 

5.4.5        Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technical training fee at the rate of RMB10,000/month;

 

5.4.6        Party B shall calculate and pay to Party A the technical consulting fee at the rate of RMB20,000/month;

 

5.4.7        If the agreement is executed after its expiration date, such prices can be re-calculated each year.

 

5.4.8        The workload of each project: both parties shall budget at the early stage of the project and determine the final settlement of account when the project is finished. The workload shall be calculated according to the final settlement of account.

 

5.4.9        Time and method of settling accounts: both parties shall settle the account at December 20 each year according to actual situation and issue a sheet of settlement of account for both parties’ confirmation.

 

5.5           Party A shall, within the first five working days of each month, issue a bill to Party B of the working hours for the technology services provided by Party A to Party B during the last month at the rates agreed by the Parties. The bill shall indicate the level of Party A’s engineers who provided the technology services to Party B and their respective working hours, and Party B shall, within three working days after its receipt of the bill, pay to Party A the technology service fee in accordance with the amount in the bill.

 

Article 6 Provision of Equipment

 

6.1           Unless any event described in Article 2.2 or 2.3 of this Agreement occurs, all of the equipment required for any of Party B’s business shall be provided by Party A on an exclusive basis or be provided by the equipment supplier designated by Party A. The specific way to provide such equipment (including without limitation, lease, sales and transfer) shall be decided by Party A unilaterally.

 

6.2           The Parties shall negotiate with each other to enter into specific equipment transfer agreements or equipment lease agreements to expressly specify the detail matters such as the method to provide such equipment, price and term.

 

Article 7 Payment

 

7.1           For the Technology Service provided by Party A to Party B, Party B shall, based on actual circumstances, pay to Party A the technology transfer fee, technology license fee, technology service fee and equipment fee etc. in accordance with the relevant provisions in this Agreement.

 

7.2           For the above fees paid by Party B, Party A shall issue corresponding invoices to Party B.

 

7.3           If Party A designates a third party to provide Party B with the Technology Service in accordance with this Agreement, Party A may choose any of the following ways of payment for such third party’s fees and require Party B to implement:

 

7.1.1        Party B pays the fees for the Technology Service to the third party directly; or

 

7.1.2        Party B pays the fees for the Technology Service to Party A directly and Party A is responsible for settling with such third party.

 

7.4           Where Party A designates a third party to provide Party B with the Technology Service in accordance with this Agreement, if Party A, for whatever reasons, assumes any joint and several liability to such third party due to Party B’s reasons, Party B shall compensate Party A for all economic losses incurred thereby.

 

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Article 8 Ownership of Assets

 

8.1           The Parties agree that the following assets originated from the Technology Service provided by Party A to Party B shall be owned by Party A:

 

8.1.1        the words, images, layouts and any other graphic designs or information content created or made by Party A, except those whose copyrights belong to third parties;

 

8.1.2        the database (including without limitation, the database storing contents and the database storing information of registered users) developed by Party A for Party B and all of the content contained therein; and

 

8.1.3        any other tangible or intangible assets originated or derived from the Technology Service provided by Party A to Party B in accordance with this Agreement, except those owned by Party B on clear grounds.

 

8.2           Party B recognizes Party A’s ownership of the assets above and undertakes not to make any claim on any assets above. Where necessary and requested by Party A, Party B shall provide all necessary assistance (including without limitation, issuing corresponding certificates) to make clear Party A’s ownership of the assets above.

 

8.3           During the term of cooperation between the Parties, except as specifically provided in this Agreement or other relevant written agreements that the ownership shall be transferred from Party A to Party B, all assets provided to Party B such as equipment, technology and software shall still be owned by Party A, and Party B shall only have the right of use over the assets during the valid term of this Agreement.

 

Article 9 Confidentiality

 

9.1           Either Party shall keep confidential any confidential material and information of the other Party known or accessed due to the execution or performance of this Agreement (the “Confidential Information”). Without the other Party’s written consent, neither Party shall disclose, give or transfer such Confidential Information to any third parties.

 

9.2           If requested by either Party, the other Party shall return, destroy, or otherwise dispose of all of the documents, materials, or software that contain any Confidential Information as requested, and stop using the Confidential Information.

 

9.3           The Parties’ obligations under this Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Either Party shall still comply with the confidentiality terms of this Agreement and fulfill the confidentiality obligations as promised, until the other Party gives consent to the release of such obligations or as a matter of fact, violation of the confidentiality terms herein will not cause damage of any form to the other Party.

 

Article 10 Payment of Taxes

 

10.1         The Parties shall respectively pay taxes to relevant tax authorities in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and State policies.

 

10.2         In the event that either Party pays any tax for the other Party, the paying Party shall submit the tax certificate to the payable Party as soon as possible, and the payable Party shall compensate the equivalent amount to the paying Party within seven days after the receipt of such tax certificate.

 

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Article 11 Representations, Covenants and Warranties

 

11.1         Either of the Parties represents, covenants and warrants to the other Party as follows:

 

11.1.1      It is a company lawfully established and duly existing;

 

11.1.2      It is qualified to conduct the transaction hereunder and such transaction is in line with its business scope;

 

11.1.3      It has full power to enter into this Agreement, and its authorized representative has obtained full authorization to execute this Agreement on behalf of it;

 

11.1.4      It has the ability to perform its obligations hereunder, and such performance will not violate any restrictions of legal documents binding upon it;

 

11.1.5      It is not subject to any liquidation, dissolution or bankruptcy procedures.

 

11.2         Party B covenants that during the valid term of this Agreement, Party B shall notify Party A of any change in Party B’s shareholding structure thirty days in advance.

 

11.3         Party B covenants that except as required for the works provided in this Agreement, Party B shall not use or copy the trademarks, signs or company names of Party A or its affiliates without Party A’s prior written consent.

 

11.4         Party B shall neither conduct, nor allow any third party to conduct any act or omission that is detrimental to Party A’s ownership of technology or any other intellectual property or any other rights of Party A.

 

Article 12 Liability for Breach of Contract

 

12.1         Either Party’s direct or indirect violation of any provisions herein or failure in assuming or untimely or insufficient assumption of any of its obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. The non-breaching Party (the “Non-Breaching Party”) is entitled to send to the breaching Party (the “Breaching Party”) a written notice, requesting the Breaching Party to rectify its breach, take sufficient, effective and timely measures to eliminate the effects of breach, and compensate the Non-Breaching Party for any losses incurred by the breach.

 

12.2         After the occurrence of breach, in case such breach has made it impossible or unfair for the Non-Breaching Party to perform its corresponding obligations hereunder based on the Non-Breaching Party’s reasonable and objective judgments, the Non-Breaching Party is entitled to send to the Breaching Party a written notice of its temporary suspension of performance of corresponding obligations hereunder, until the Breaching Party stops the breach, takes sufficient, effective and timely measures to eliminate the effects of breach, and compensate the Non-Breaching Party for any losses incurred by the breach.

 

12.3         The losses of the Non-Breaching Party that should be compensated by the Breaching Party include direct economic losses and any foreseeable indirect losses and extra expenses incurred by the breach, including without limitation, the attorneys’ fee, litigation and arbitration fee, financial expense and travel charge.

 

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Article 13 Force Majeure

 

13.1         “Force Majeure” shall mean events beyond the reasonable control of the Parties that are unforeseeable or foreseeable but unavoidable, which cause obstruction in, impact on or delay in either Party’s performance of part or all of its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, including without limitation, government acts, natural disasters, wars, hacker attacks or any other similar events.

 

13.2         The Party affected by Force Majeure may suspend the performance of relevant obligations hereunder that cannot be performed due to Force Majeure until the effects of Force Majeure are eliminated, without having to assume any liability for breach of contract, provided however that, such Party shall endeavor to overcome such events and reduce the negative effects to the best of its abilities.

 

13.3         The Party affected by Force Majeure shall provide the other Party with valid certificate documents verifying the occurrence of Force Majeure events, which documents shall be issued by the notary office where the events occur (or other appropriate agencies). In case the Party affected by Force Majeure cannot provide such certificate documents, the other Party may request it to assume the liability for breach of contract in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Article 14 Effectiveness, Amendment and Termination

 

14.1         This Agreement takes effect as of the date when it is signed and stamped by the authorized representatives of the Parties, and shall be terminated on the date when Party B dissolves according to law.

 

14.2         Unless provided otherwise herein, Party A is entitled to immediately early terminate this Agreement unilaterally by sending a written notice upon any of the followings happening to Party B:

 

14.2.1      Party B breaches this Agreement, and within thirty (30) days after Party A sends out the written notice, fails to rectify its breach, take sufficient, effective and timely measures to eliminate the effects of breach, and compensate Party A for any losses incurred by the breach.

 

14.2.2      Party B is bankrupt or is subject to any liquidation procedure and such procedure is not revoked within seven (7) days; and

 

14.2.3      due to any event of Force Majeure, Party B’s failure to perform this Agreement lasts for over twenty (20) days.

 

14.3         Except as provided in the immediate precedent clause, Party B agrees that Party A is entitled to early terminate this Agreement at any time by sending a written notice twenty days in advance without any reason. However, Party B is not entitled to early terminate this Agreement unless as provided herein.

 

14.4         The early termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising out of this Agreement prior to the early termination date.

 

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Article 15 Delivery of Notice

 

15.1         Notices relevant to this Agreement sent by one Party to the other shall be made in written form and delivered in person, or by fax, telegram, telex or email, or by registered mail (postage paid) or express mail. As to those delivered in person or by fax, telegram, telex or email, the delivery date shall be the date when it is sent; as to those delivered by registered mail (postage paid) or express mail, the delivery date shall be the third day after it is sent.

 

Article 16 Dispute Resolution

 

16.1         With regard to disputes arising out of the interpretation and performance of the terms hereunder, the Parties shall resolve the disputes through consultations in good faith.

 

16.2         In case no resolution can be made, the dispute shall be submitted to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Beijing in accordance with its arbitration rules then effective. The arbitration shall be conducted in Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties.

 

16.3         The conclusion, effectiveness, implementation and interpretation of this Agreement and resolution of disputes shall all be governed by the PRC laws.

 

Article 17 Miscellaneous

 

17.1         This Agreement is written in two originals. Each of the Parties shall hold one original with each having the same legal effect.

 

17.2         The headings in this Agreement are written for the ease of reference only, and in no event shall they affect the interpretation of any terms of this Agreement.

 

17.3         The Parties may amend and supplement this Agreement in the way of a written agreement. Amendment agreements and supplement agreements executed by the Parties are both part of this Agreement, having the same legal effect as this Agreement.

 

17.4         In case any term herein becomes all or partly invalid or unenforceable due to the violation of law or governmental regulations or other reasons, the affected part of such term shall be considered to have been removed, provided however that, the removal of the affected part of such term shall not affect the legal effect of the remaining part of such term or other terms herein. The Parties shall conclude new terms through consultations to replace such invalid or unenforceable terms.

 

17.5         Unless provided otherwise, a Party’s failure or delay in exercising any of the rights, powers or privileges that it is entitled to under this Agreement shall not be considered its waiver of such rights, powers or privileges, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any rights, powers or privileges by a Party preclude its exercise of other rights, powers or privileges.

 

17.6         This Agreement constitutes all agreements reached by the Parties on the subject matter of the cooperation project, and supersedes any previous or concurrent oral and written agreement, understanding and correspondence relevant to the subject matter of the cooperation project between the Parties. Unless specifically provided herein, there is no other explicit or implicit obligation or covenant between the Parties.

 

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17.7         Matters not covered in this Agreement shall be determined by the Parties separately through consultations. 

 

Beijing Maiteng Fengshun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Authorized Representative: /seal/ 

 

Beijing Jiajujiu E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

 

Authorized Representative: /seal/

 

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Appendix I: List of Technology Service

 

The Parties agree that, the technology services described in this Agreement includes without limitation: 

 

1 Technology Support for E-Commerce Service

 

1.1           Party A agrees to act as Party B’s technology service provider and provide Party B with the technology services required for the operation of the e-commerce in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, with the specific content including without limitation, the following items in connection with the e-commerce Service:

 

1.1.1   Development, update and upgrade of the client side software;

 

1.1.2   Development, update and upgrade of the web server side software;

 

1.1.3   Technology development and maintenance of the database;

 

1.1.4   Technology development of the system;

 

1.1.5   General design scheme of the system;

 

1.1.6   Installation and debugging of the system;

 

1.1.7   Trial run and testing of the system;

 

1.1.8   Installation and debugging of the system’s expansion;

 

1.1.9   Inspection and maintenance of the hardware equipment for operation;

 

1.1.10 Daily maintenance of the system software;

 

1.1.11 Improvement and upgrade of the system software.

 

Article 2 Technology Support for Internet Information Service

 

2.1           Party A agrees to provide Party B with the technology services in connection with the Internet Information Service. The specific content of the technology services includes without limitation:

 

2.1.1   Development, update and upgrade of the client side software;

 

2.1.2   Development, update and upgrade of the web server side software; 

 

2.1.3   Technology development and maintenance of the database;

 

2.1.4   Technology development of the system, general design, testing, installation and debugging, installation and debugging of the expansion, inspection and maintenance of the hardware equipment for operation, daily maintenance of the software, improvement and upgrade of the software in connection with the Internet Information Service.

 

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2.2           Compilation, gathering statistics and integration as well as database programming and design of technical platform of various information required to be used by Party B in the operation of the Internet Information Service, including without limitation, news, finance and economics, science and technology, sports, entertainment, games, fashion, education, medical treatment, health, culture and resources of professionals, assisting in the determination of the framework and channel structural design of the same, and provision of content update services at the technical level.

 

2.3           Providing Party B with design and technical support of web pages, and assisting Party B in providing end users with relaxing and friendly interfaces of various services such as news browsing, shopping, medical treatment, chatting, entertainment, search and registration.

 

2.4           With regard to the system software required for the website operation that is provided by Party A to Party B, Party A shall provide Party B with materials and documents of the system such as user guide and manual of such system software for the website operation.

 

2.5           In case that Party B needs to change the system environment of the website, including operating system environment, database environment and so forth, where Party A’s assistance is required, Party A shall provide corresponding solutions.

 

2.6           Assisting Party B in resolving problems occurred during the process of installation and operation of the website operating equipment.

 

Article 3 Technology Support for Internet Advertising Service

 

3.1           Party A agrees to provide Party B with the technology services in connection with the Internet Advertising Service. The specific content of the technology services includes without limitation:

 

3.1.1   Development, update and upgrade of the Internet advertisement publishing software;

 

3.1.2   Installation and debugging of the Internet advertisement publishing software;

 

3.1.3   Technical maintenance of the Internet advertisement publishing software;

 

3.1.4   Design and production of Internet advertisements.

 

Article 4 Technology Training

 

4.1           Party A agrees to provide Party B and staff of Party B with the following training:

 

4.1.1   Skills training in respect of the installation and operation of equipment and facilities;

 

4.1.2   Training on providing appropriate customer services or techniques and other aspects;

 

4.1.3   Training on using the on-line editing software.

 

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Article 5 Technology Consulting

 

5.1           To provide consulting service for the purchase of relevant equipment and software and hardware system required for Party B’s operation of the Internet Information Service, including without limitation, to provide technical advice for the selection and installation and debugging of various tool software, application software and technical platform, and the purchase, types and performance of various matching hardware facilities and equipment.

 

5.2           With regard to the technical projects designated by Party B, Party A agrees to provide Party B with technology consulting services such as technological demonstration, technological forecasting, special technological investigation and analysis and assessment report.

 

5.3           To provide technology consulting services for the application of the Internet software, hardware, equipment and system on-line editing software installed or to be installed by Party B.

 

5.4           To provide Party B with the following information: investigation, analysis and assessment report of the trend, technology, expense and income of domestic, foreign and Party B’s various Internet services (including special Internet services).

 

5.5           Party B may conduct inquiries or function consulting on specific technical problems with Party A’s technical support department in the way of email, telephone and fax and etc. Party A’s engineers will reply to the questions and assist the clients in resolving the problem.

 

5.6           In case of emergencies that Party B is unable to handle, Party A’s engineers, upon consent by Party B, may conduct remote login to check the system status and resolve the problem.

 

5.7           Party A may, within its ability, satisfy the other technology consulting requirements raised by Party B. 

 

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