Master Services Agreement

Faye Business Systems Group Master Services Agreement v2.0.6

1.       Effective Date:  The effective date of this Agreement shall commence on the date upon which the Agreement was executed by both parties (the “Effective Date”).

2.       Services:  FayeBSG shall provide consulting services, including but not limited to, modifications, enhancements and customizations to source code, user training, documentation and advice or recommendations regarding Company’s hardware and software (“Services”).  The specific Services to be provided by FayeBSG for each project (the “Deliverables”) shall be set forth in a Statement of Work (“SOW”).   Each SOW shall become binding when signed by both parties and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  In the event any terms or conditions contained in the SOW conflict with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the SOW shall control.

3.       Products:  FayeBSG shall also make available to Company subscription-based FayeBSG and third-party products (“Products”).  The specific Products to be provided by FayeBSG to Company shall be set forth in a Product Order Form.   Each Product Order Form shall become binding when signed by both parties and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  In the event any terms or conditions contained in the Product Order Form conflict with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Product Order form shall control.

4.       Project Manager:  In each SOW, each party shall designate a responsible employee with reasonable decision-making authority to be the project manager (“Project Manager”). In the event Project Managers are not defined on the SOW, the individuals executing the SOW shall be considered the Project Managers. Thereafter, FayeBSG’s Project Manager shall consult with the Company’s Project Manager and such other personnel as designated by the Company’s Project Manager in order to facilitate the fulfillment of the parties’ obligations under the applicable SOW.

5.       Acceptance and Rejection:

5.1         Acceptance Period:  Unless an SOW states otherwise, once a Deliverable is completed and tested by FayeBSG per the applicable SOW, FayeBSG will be deemed to have delivered such Deliverable to Company.  Upon receipt of such Deliverable, Company shall have five (5) business days (“Acceptance Period”) to either accept or reject the Deliverable for substantial conformance to the agreed-upon specifications, standards or architectures outlined in the applicable SOW or promptly notify FayeBSG of any defects (“Defect”).  In the event that Company does not notify FayeBSG in the manner required by Section 21 of this Agreement of any Defects within the Acceptance Period, such Deliverable shall be deemed accepted.  If the Deliverable forms the basis for ongoing work, FayeBSG may suspend its performance of such other ongoing work pending acceptance of a Deliverable.

5.2         Rejection Procedure:  If the Company rejects a Deliverable, Company shall explain in detail the reason for its rejection, in writing, within the Acceptance Period.  Deliverables rejected by Company shall be replaced or revised by FayeBSG and presented to Company for subsequent acceptance within a reasonable period of time.  The procedures outlined in this Section shall be repeated until the Deliverable is accepted by Company.  The date on which the Deliverable is accepted shall be the “Acceptance Date” for such Deliverable.

6.       Payment and Expenses:

6.1         Fees:  Company agrees to pay FayeBSG the fees set forth in the applicable SOW for Services rendered (“Fees”).

6.2         Payment Terms: Unless an SOW states otherwise, FayeBSG will invoice Company (at the address listed above) on a time and materials basis and payment terms will be net fifteen (15) days from FayeBSG’s invoice date.  Any invoiced amount not paid when due shall be subject to a service charge at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month.  If Company fails to make any payment to FayeBSG when due, FayeBSG may, at its sole discretion and without affecting its rights under this Agreement, cancel or suspend work on any pending SOWs and/or eliminate any stated discount on fees for Services rendered.

6.3         Taxes: All payments required under this Agreement are exclusive of any applicable taxes, duties, tariffs, levies and other similar charges, which (excluding FayeBSG’s net income taxes) shall be Company’s sole responsibility.

6.4         Expenses:  Company shall be responsible for reimbursement of FayeBSG’s out of pocket expenses incurred in performing its duties under any SOW, including, but not limited to, expenses for travel and similar items.  Company will reimburse FayeBSG’s expenses no later than fifteen (15) days after Company’s receipt of FayeBSG’s invoice, provided that reimbursement for expenses may be delayed until such time as FayeBSG has furnished reasonable documentation for authorized expenses as Company may reasonably request.

6.5         Cancellation:  Company may cancel Services with written notice received by FayeBSG at least five (5) business days prior to commencement date of such Service for full refund.  If cancellation notice is received within five (5) business days of the commencement date of such Services, then fifty percent (50%) will be refunded to Company.  If Company does not provide a cancellation notice prior to commencement date, the Company shall not be entitled to any refund.

6.6         Change of Commencement date:  Company may request a change in the commencement date of Service by no more than [thirty (30)] days with written notice received by FayeBSG at least five (5) business days prior to commencement date of such Service with no penalty.  If written notice is received within five (5) business days of the commencement date of the Service, then an additional twenty five percent (25%) of the original fee will be charged to Company.

7.       Term and Termination:

7.1         Term:  Unless terminated as stated herein, this Agreement shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months from the Effective Date (“Term”).  The Term shall automatically extend until completion of all outstanding SOWs.  In the event of any termination, Company will pay FayeBSG the fees incurred for Services rendered by FayeBSG up to the termination date.

7.2         Termination:  Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason, by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.  Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other party in the event the other party (i) ceases to do business in the ordinary course, (ii) becomes or is declared insolvent or bankrupt, (iii) is the subject of any proceeding related to its liquidation or insolvency, which proceeding, if involuntary, is not dismissed within sixty (60) days, (iv) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (v) for a material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice of such breach given by the non-breaching party.

7.3         Effect of Termination:  Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other party all Confidential Information, defined below, of the other party in its possession.

8.       Independent Contractors:  The party’s relationship is that of independent contractors.  Neither party shall be deemed to be the legal representative of the other nor shall it have any right to bind the other party to any contract or commitment.  This Agreement does not, and shall not, be construed to create an employer-employee, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between the parties.  Each party agrees to assume complete responsibility for its own employees regarding federal or state laws including employers’ liability and tax withholding, worker’s compensation, social security, unemployment insurance, and OSHA requirements.

9.       Confidential Information:  Company and FayeBSG agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary information received by the other party during, or prior to entering into, this Agreement that a party should know is confidential or proprietary based on the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, including, without limitation, non-public technical and business information (“Confidential Information”) during the Term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement. This section shall not apply to any publicly available or independently developed information. The receiving party of any Confidential Information of the other party agrees not to use said Confidential Information for any purpose except as necessary to fulfill its obligations and exercise its rights under this Agreement. The receiving party shall protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of the disclosing party’s Confidential Information to the same degree that it takes to protect its own Confidential Information and in no event less than reasonable care.  Each party agrees to notify the other promptly upon discovery of any unauthorized access, disclosure, or use of the Confidential Information.  Each party acknowledges that monetary damages may not be a sufficient remedy for unauthorized disclosure of any Confidential Information and that the other party may seek, without waiving any other rights or remedies and without posting any bond, injunctive or equitable relief.

10.     Retention of Rights:

10.1      Use:  Company agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prohibit or limit FayeBSG’s use, now or at any time, of ideas, concepts, know-how, methods, techniques, skill, knowledge and experience, in any way whatsoever, that are used or developed in the performance of services under this Agreement or any SOW, except to the extent such use is prohibited by Section 9 (“Confidential Information”).  Further, Company agrees that should FayeBSG be performing services on product licensed by FayeBSG or used by FayeBSG to provide services, then FayeBSG retains, and Company hereby assigns, all right, title, and interest in all modifications, enhancements, customizations, source code, acquired or developed during the performance of the services under this Agreement or any SOW.  FayeBSG hereby grants to Company a world-wide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free licensed right to use all Deliverables for its internal uses.  FayeBSG shall have the sole right to use and/or to apply for patents, copyrights or other statutory or common law protections for any Deliverable.

10.2        Data Ownership: “Company Data” means any data, information or material stored by Company in the Product during the subscription term. Company retains all right, title and interest in and to all of its Company Data.  Company is solely responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and legality of Company Data.

10.3       Processing of Company Data:  Company is solely responsible for entering its Company Data (including personal data) into the Product. Company grants FayeBSG the non-exclusive right to use, access and process all Company Data for the sole purpose and only to the extent necessary for FayeBSG to provide the Product to Company and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, including to prevent or address support, service or technical problems.

11.     FayeBSG Warranties:

11.1      Performance:  FayeBSG represents and warrants that the Services shall be performed by qualified personnel and will be of a professional quality conforming to generally accepted industry standards.

11.2      Time and Materials: In the case of time and materials based SOWs, FayeBSG does not promise that the work can be completed for the amount estimated or within any specified time period.  Company acknowledges and agrees that the hours and material prices stated in an SOW are FayeBSG’s best estimate of the requirements to provide the Services set forth on any SOW, and that the hours and prices quoted by FayeBSG are subject to change, and may ultimately be more or less than the hours and prices set forth on any SOW.

11.3      Exclusive Remedies: For any claim of a Defect made pursuant to the warranty set forth in this Section 11, Company’s sole and exclusive remedy, and FayeBSG’s sole and exclusive obligation, shall be (i) the correction of the Defect, within reasonable time, so as to comply with generally accepted industry standards; or (ii) if FayeBSG is unable to perform such Services as warranted, then at FayeBSG’s discretion, FayeBSG may refund all the fees paid to FayeBSG under this Agreement or a SOW related to the Defect.  Any claim based on the foregoing warranty must be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days from the Acceptance Date.

11.4      Determination of Defect:  FayeBSG has the sole and absolute discretion in determining whether any particular Deliverable or item of work suffers from a Defect or is in fact a new feature request outside the original scope of the SOW.

11.5      Disclaimer:     EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 11 AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FAYEBSG MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICES.  FAYEBSG SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  FAYEBSG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE USE OF ANY DELIVERED SOFTWARE WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

12.     Company Representations and Warranties: In order to induce FayeBSG to enter into this Agreement, Company represents and warrants as follows:

12.1              Issue Resolution:  Project issues will be resolved quickly by the appropriate Company staff, including business and/or data owners.  Company will escalate to its Project Manager or other appropriate staff for unresolved issues.  Quick issue resolution is critical to ensure the project timeline is met.

12.2              Company Involvement:  Company’s business representatives, process owners, data owners, and system experts will be available as needed to participate in requirement discovery, data understanding, and validation.  Company will provide personnel that are knowledgeable about the technical and business aspects involved in the project.

12.3              IT Staff Assistance:  Company’s IT technical resources will provide assistance to FayeBSG as necessary throughout the project and will be available for training in system operations.

12.4            Resource Identification:  Prior to project initiation, the resources within Company that will assume responsibility for the FayeBSG implementation will be identified.

12.5            Work Environment: FayeBSG will conduct development remotely from FayeBSG facilities and resource facilities.  However, if work is required at Company site, Company will provide adequate workstations including desks, phones, and internet access for FayeBSG’s staff deployed to Company’s site.

13.     Waiver of Consequential Damages:  IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, DATA OR USE, INCURRED BY EITHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

14.     Limitation of Liability: TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FAYEBSG’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES HEREUNDER SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY THE COMPANY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SOW.

15.     Default:  The occurrence of any one or more of the following matters constitutes a default (“Default”) by Company under this Agreement:

15.1              Company’s failure to pay any Fees for services rendered and/or reimburse FayeBSG’s out of pocket expenses when due;

15.2              Failure to pay any subscription fees for a Product when due (if applicable);

15.3               Failure by Company to observe or perform any of the covenants in this Agreement;

15.4              Company becomes insolvent or bankrupt or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or applies for or consents to the appointment of a trustee or receiver for itself or for all or a part of its property;

15.5              Proceedings for the appointment of a trustee, custodian or receiver of Company or for all or a party of Company’s property are filed against Company and are not dismissed within sixty (60) days thereof;

15.6              Any other event described elsewhere in this Agreement as constituting a Default by Company under this Agreement.

16.     FayeBSG’s Remedies:  If a Default occurs, FayeBSG shall have the following rights and remedies, which shall be distinct, separate and cumulative, and which may be exercised by FayeBSG concurrently or consecutively in any combination and which shall not operate to exclude or deprive FayeBSG of any other right or remedy which FayeBSG may have at law or in equity:

16.1        FayeBSG may terminate this Agreement by giving Company notice of FayeBSG’s intention to do so, in which event FayeBSG shall have no further obligation to perform any Services for Company;

16.2       FayeBSG may declare all Fees, subscription fees and or all other amounts due or to become due under this Agreement and/or any related third party Product immediately due and payable, without notice of any kind to Company;

16.3       FayeBSG may rescind and revoke any discount set forth on any SOW and seek to recover the full, undiscounted value of the Services provided by FayeBSG; and

16.4       FayeBSG may enforce the provisions of this Agreement and may enforce and protect the rights of FayeBSG hereunder by a suit or suits in equity or at law for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy, including injunctive relief and recovery of all moneys due or to become due from Company under any of the provisions of this Agreement and/or a related third-party Master Subscription Agreement.

17.     Damages:  If FayeBSG terminates this Agreement, FayeBSG shall be entitled to recover from Company: 1) all outstanding Fees accrued and unpaid for the period up to and including such termination date; 2) all other additional sums payable by Company hereunder; and 3) any damages in addition thereto, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, which FayeBSG shall have sustained by reason of the breach of any of the covenants of this Agreement other than for the payment of Fees.

18.      Subscription Damages: If FayeBSG terminates this Agreement, such termination shall not release Company, in whole or in part, from Company’s obligation to pay the subscription fees for the full stated subscription term as stated in any Product Order Form, and FayeBSG shall be entitled to immediately recover as damages the sum of (1) all accrued and unpaid subscription fees; (2) an amount equal to the total subscription fees that Company would have been required to pay for the remainder of the Term discounted to present value at the Prime Rate (defined below) then in effect, and (3) any damages in addition thereto, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, which FayeBSG shall have sustained by reason of the breach of any of the covenants of this Agreement other than for the payment of Fees and/or subscription fees.  “Prime Rate” shall be the per annum interest rate publicly announced as its prime or base rate by a federally insured bank selected by FayeBSG in the State of California.

19.     Non-Solicitation:  Company agrees that, during the Term of this Agreement and for twelve (12) months thereafter, Company will not directly or indirectly solicit, induce or attempt to induce or solicit any FayeBSG employee to leave his/her employment and join Company or any affiliate thereof.  If Company violates the terms of this Section, Company will pay to FayeBSG within ten (10) business days following the retention of such person a lump sum fee equal to six (6) months base salary of such employee at the time he/she left FayeBSG.

20.     Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Legal Expenses:  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regards to its conflicts of law provisions.  The United Nations convention on International Sale of Goods is excluded in its entirety.  Any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in a state or federal court in Los Angeles County, California.  Each party hereby submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.  The unsuccessful party in an action at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of this Agreement shall pay all costs and expenses so incurred, including attorneys’ fees.

21.     Notice:  All notices and other communications herein provided for shall be sent by postage prepaid, via registered or certified mail or Federal Express, return receipt requested, or delivered personally to the parties at their respective addresses set forth above, or to such other address as either party shall give to the other party in the manner provided herein for giving notice, or by email to the signatory below or the Project Manager.  Notice by mail shall be considered given three (3) days after deposit with the carrier.  Notice delivered personally or by e-mail shall be considered given at the time it is delivered or sent electronically.

22.     Force Majeure:  Neither party shall be liable or deemed to be in breach for any delay or failure in performance of this Agreement or any SOW (except for the payment of money) or interruption of services resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, civil or military authority, war, riots, civil disturbances, accidents, fire, earthquake, floods, strikes, lock-outs, labor disturbances, foreign or governmental order, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party.

23.     Assignment:  Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided that no consent shall be necessary if this Agreement is being assigned by a party to an acquirer of all or substantially all of the party’s assets (or the assets of the party’s applicable business unit), whether by merger, sale or exchange of stock, sale of assets or otherwise.

24.     Severability:  If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any circumstance will, in any jurisdiction and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, such term or provision will be ineffective as to such jurisdiction to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or the application of such terms and provisions to circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, and a suitable and equitable term or provision will be substituted therefore to carry out, insofar as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

25.     Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver:  This Agreement expresses the entire understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and terminates any prior oral or written agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.  Any term of this Agreement may be amended and observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived only with the written consent of the parties hereto.  Waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by any party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement.  The failure of any party at any time to require performance by any other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the right of any such party to require future performance of such provision or any other provision of Agreement.

EXHIBIT A

TERMS OF USE OF FAYEBSG PRODUCTS

The following additional terms and conditions shall apply when FayeBSG is providing one or more FayeBSG-owned Products to Company:

1.     Products Provided On-Demand:

a.      License Grant:

i.     Subject to the terms of this Agreement, FayeBSG will make the FayeBSG owned Product available to Company and its Subscription Users for use On-Demand, and grants Company, during the Subscription Term only, a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable right to use and modify the FayeBSG owned Product solely for Company’s own internal business purposes.

b.     Regulated Data in Relation to FayeBSG Products.:

i.     The On-Demand service is not configured to receive and store certain types of government regulated, controlled or similarly restricted data (“Regulated Data”), including without limitation technical data controlled by International Traffic in Arms Regulations and personal health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Neither Company nor any Subscription Users shall use the FayeBSG owned Product to store Regulated Data or provide access to or submit any Regulated Data to FayeBSG when requesting support services or otherwise. FayeBSG reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Subscription immediately if Company is found to be in violation of this Section.

2.     Products Provided On-Site:

a.      License Grant:

i.     Subject to the terms of this Agreement, FayeBSG will make the FayeBSG owned Product available to Company and its Subscription Users for use at the Company’s premises or on a Company-controlled server within a third party data center, and grants Company, during the Subscription Term only, a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable (except as provided in Section 23 of the Agreement) right to install, use and modify the FayeBSG owned Product solely for Company’s own internal business purposes.

b.     Delivery:

i.     FayeBSG shall electronically deliver or make available the FayeBSG owned Product and the information necessary for Company’s use and installation of the FayeBSG owned Product.

3.     Glossary:

a.      “On-Demand” means hosting on an FayeBSG-controlled or shared server within a third party data center

b.     “On-Site” means hosting at the Company’s premises or on a Company-controlled server within a third party data center

c.      “Company Data” means any data, information or material stored by Company in the Product.

d.     “Subscription User” means an individual employee, contractor or agent of Company authorized to use the applicable Product for which a Subscription has been purchased and who has been given a user identification and password.

e.     “Subscription” means Company’s right to use the Product for the Subscription Term, per the terms of the Agreement and the related Product Order Form(s).

f.      “Subscription Term” means the period of time which Company may access the applicable Product as set forth in a Product Order Form.