SOUTHWEST NETWORKS -
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS
MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT
("Agreement") is made by and between
Southwest Networks, Inc. ("Master Service
Provider" or "MSP"),73-700
Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 404 Palm Desert, CA. 92211 and Our Valued Client
("Client") (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties").
1.
Scope of Agreement. This Agreement serves as a master agreement and applies to Client's purchases
of services" ("Services"), including but not limited to support services, network services,
consulting services, warranty services, and product, including, but not limited
to subscriptions, hardware, and software, from MSP. Services will be fully
defined in a Statement of Work ("Statement of Work(s)" or "SOW(s)"). Unless
otherwise stated therein, the terms of this Agreement shall apply to every SOW
issued hereunder. In the event that any term or condition contained within a
SOW conflicts or is inconsistent with any term or condition contained within
this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.
2.
Term. The term of this Agreement will begin on the
Effective Date of Client's first executed SOW and
will continue until terminated by a Party.
Each SOW will also contain
a Start Date and the Parties
may mutually establish an End Date in a SOW if desired.
3.
Client Data. Client is solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality,
integrity, legality,
reliability, appropriateness, and rightful
intellectual property ownership and/or right to use proprietary data, software,
information or material submitted by Client to MSP. Unless otherwise contained in a SOW, it is Client's
responsibility to verify that all software is properly licensed. Client shall
maintain adequate backup for all data and other items furnished to MSP. Client
servers may include servers MSP rents, leases, or sells to Client. Client will maintain adequate backup for
all data not stored or backed-up on the servers and establish policies that
require all data be maintained on the Client servers. Other than as set forth herein and in the SOW and/or Work
Order, it is not the responsibility of MSP to back-up Client's data other than
information stored on Client servers. Client
agrees to indemnify and hold MSP harmless against all damages and expenses MSP
may incur, including reasonable attorney's fees and disbursements, related to
MSP's reliance on Client data or use of such data as anticipated herein,
including, without limitation, infringement.
MSP will make every
effort to ensure
data is backed
up and available to Client.
Client agrees to hold MSP
harmless for any data loss and client further
agrees to ultimately be responsible for
backing up data and for the data used on the system. Client assumes all
responsibility for the loss of data, loss of business revenue due to
unavailability of data and the cost of reloading or reconstruction of data.
4.
Client-Provided Working
Environment, Materials, and Services. Client agrees to timely furnish,
at its own cost and expense, all personnel, computer hardware,
software and related materials necessary to perform Services. Client shall
furnish MSP and MSP's Subcontractors appropriate and safe on-site workspaces. A
safe and suitable environment for any equipment located at Client's facility
including, but not limited to appropriate temperature, static electricity,
humidity controls, and a properly conditioned electrical supply for each piece
of equipment. Additionally, Client will provide MSP and Subcontractors access
to all requested information, passwords and facilities necessary to perform
Services ("Access"). Client may deny MSP access for any reason at any
time, however if access to information, passwords or facilities is denied,
Client understands that MSP or Subcontractors may be unable
to adequately perform
their duties and Client
shall remain liable for all applicable fees, costs, and expenses set forth in
the SOW or Work Order.
5.
System Requirements. For the purposes
of this Agreement, "System" means, collectively, any computer network,
computer system, peripheral or
device installed, maintained, monitored, or operated by MSP pursuant to a SOW. To avoid a delay or negative impact on
MSP's provision of Services, Client shall refrain from modifying or moving the
System, or installing software on the System, unless MSP expressly authorizes
such activity.
6.
Equipment/Materials. In the event that MSP is
required to purchase any additional equipment ("Equipment"), to service Client, MSP can either retain ownership of
such Equipment or charge the client the direct cost of the Equipment
as another direct cost. Any Equipment invoiced
to Client shall be the sole property of Client. Any Equipment MSP
retains ownership of shall be the sole property of the MSP. In the event that Client provides MSP any
equipment, it is Client's responsibility to ensure that the Equipment provided
to MSP or its subcontractors do not infringe upon or violate the rights of any
third-party. Client shall bear the risk of loss of any equipment located at
Client's facility and shall compensate MSP for any loss incurred due to Client
not providing a suitable working environment.
7.
Software. In the event that MSP is required to purchase any additional third-party software to service Client, MSP will invoice Client the cost
of the third-party software as another direct cost. MSP will pass through the
terms of any license agreement for third-party software and Client understands
and agrees its right to use the
third-party software is subject to its agreement and compliance with the
third-party license agreements, which MSP does not have authority to vary,
alter or amend. Any objection to such
third-party license agreements must be raised before installation and use of
such third-party software. Client's use of such software will constitute
acceptance of the license terms and conditions.
Client represents and warrants
that any software on Client's system ("Preexisting Software") is genuine and properly licensed in accordance with the applicable license agreements. Client
agrees to provide
MSP with proof of such
Preexisting Software licenses upon request. It is Client's sole responsibility
to ensure Client maintains proper licenses, including proper license counts,
for all Preexisting Software and such
Preexisting Software will continue to be governed by the applicable license
agreement. Client will retain the duty and obligation to monitor Client's
equipment for the installation of unlicensed
software.
8.
Maintenance & Updates. Client
is solely responsible for all software/hardware patches other software/hardware
related maintenance or updates unless such maintenance services are specifically included
in a SOW and delegated
to MSP. MSP shall not be liable for any
damage whatsoever, whether or not foreseeable, to the extent caused by or
related to Client's failure to properly
maintain software and hardware updates. If
delegated to MSP, MSP will install the updates within a reasonable time,
provided MSP determines that the
updates will be compatible with the
configuration of the System and beneficial to the functionality of the
System. MSP will not be responsible for any downtime or losses arising
from or related to the installation or use of any
update.
9.
System Security. Client understands and
agrees that data loss or network failures may occur, whether or not
foreseeable. In order to reduce the
likelihood of a network failure, Client must maintain proper security for its computer
and information systems
including software and hardware updates. Client will adhere to software and
hardware updates and maintain specific security standards, policies, and
procedures set forth and recommended by MSP. Client acknowledges and agrees
that such security standards, policies, and procedures may not fully
protect Client from or prevent
network failures, and that Client
is solely responsible for implementing, adhering to, and maintaining
adequate security standards, policies, and
procedures in accordance with industry best practices. Unless otherwise specified in the Scope of Work, it is not the
intent, nor does the MSP provide any type of internet security monitoring,
cyber security monitoring, cyber terrorism monitoring, or other cyber
protections for the Client. Upon request, MSP may assist in evaluating Clients
specific needs.
10.
Scheduled Downtime. Scheduled Downtime will be determined by MSP. MSP will endeavor to not have scheduled downtime
occur between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST (or PDT, as
applicable), Monday through Friday
without Client's authorization unless
emergency circumstances exist. MSP will also endeavor to provide Client with at
least twenty-four (24) hours' notice prior to arranging Scheduled Downtime.
11.
MSP
Recommendations.
From time
to time, MSP may provide Client specific recommendations (e.g. increasing the System's server or
hard drive capacity or replacing obsolete equipment) ("Recommendations") that may be essential
for Client's System's operation or security. Client agrees
to promptly implement any Recommendation. Such Recommendations may require
Client to acquire additional Equipment, third-party software, or services. Such
purchases will be at Client's sole expense. Client
shall be provided with a Declination of Service Letter if Client determines it
will not implement MSP Recommendations. Failure
to execute the Declination of Service Letter within five (5) business days will
constitute acknowledgement and acceptance of the Declination of Service Letter
and shall relieve MSP from liability. MSP will not be responsible for any
issues (such as System downtime
or security-related problems), damages, costs, or expenses
caused by Client's failure to promptly
follow MSP's Recommendations. If MSP determines that Client's failure
to follow or implement MSP's Recommendations will make providing
Services economically or technically
unreasonable, then MSP may terminate the applicable SOW by providing notice of
termination to Client. Any services
required to remediate damages caused by Client's failure to follow MSP's Recommendations are not included under this Agreement and will require a new/additional SOW.
12.
Confidentiality
and Non-Disclosure.
As used
herein, confidential information ("Confidential
Information") means all confidential information disclosed by a Party
("Disclosing Party") to the other Party ("Receiving Party"), in any format
whether oral, written, electronic, or other, whether or not designated as
confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given
the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, non-public information of either Party, whether or not
marked as confidential or proprietary, the terms and conditions of any SOW,
Client lists, Client information, personally identifiable information,
protected health information of Client's employees and Client's customers,
supplier lists, financial information, contractual information, designs,
pricing information, internal business organization information, marketing,
business and expansion plans and all other business documents, notes, records, research
and development, intellectual
property, technologies, processes, procedures, programs, systems, products and
methods of either Party, and all written, oral or electronic information
concerning any of the preceding.
Confidential Information shall not include
any information which (a) was in the public domain at the time it was disclosed, or thereafter enters
the public domain
through no fault of the Party alleging
violation of this Section; (b)
is lawfully obtained from a third party that is not under an obligation of
confidentiality to the Disclosing Party; (c) is already in the possession of
the Receiving Party without breach of confidentiality obligations of ; (d) is
disclosed on a non-confidential basis to any third party; (e) is
independently developed by either Party without use of or reference to the other Party's Confidential Information; (f) is disclosed
or used by a Party with the other Party's advance written approval; or (g)
is required to be disclosed in accordance with judicial or governmental order,
provided the Party making such disclosure gives the other Party reasonable
prior notice of the compelled
disclosure and discloses only that portion of the information required.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Client agrees that MSP may refer to
Client as a client of MSP, both internally and in externally published media.
The Receiving Party shall: (i) protect
and safeguard the confidentiality of all Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care as the Receiving Party would protect its own
Confidential Information, but in no event with less than a reasonable degree of
care; (ii) not use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose outside
the scope of this Agreement
or otherwise in any manner to the Disclosing Party's
detriment; and (iii) except as otherwise authorized by the Disclosing Party in
writing, to limit access to Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to
those of its and its Affiliates' employees, contractors
and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement.
Neither Party shall disclose the terms of this Agreement, any SOW to any
third-party other than its affiliates, legal counsel, and accountants without
the other Party's prior written consent.
Upon written
request, Client agrees
to promptly return
all MSP Confidential Information in its possession,
custody, or control, or to
certify the deletion or destruction of Confidential Information. Provided,
however, that the Receiving Party may retain a copy of the Confidential
Information for archival purposes.
13.
Third Party
Support & Third
Party Service Providers. MSP may utilize a third-party service
provider, subcontractor, vendor,
or OEM in its discretion to provide the Services in accordance with the
Agreement. MSP will pass through to Client any such costs as other direct
costs.
14.
Intellectual Property. For the purposes of this Agreement, "Intellectual Property"
shall mean any legally enforceable rights under statute
or common law with respect
to inventive subject
matter or discoveries (hereinafter, "Inventions") or original works of
authorship and including, but not limited to, patents, copyrights (including
mask works), trademarks and trade secrets. If any Intellectual Property
concerning the subject matter of this Agreement is made, conceived or created
during the term of this Agreement, the Parties
agree that all right, title
and interest in and to such Intellectual Property shall vest in MSP,
so long as it is not based in whole or in material part on the Intellectual
Property of the other Party.
Except for the license granted
herein, no licenses are either granted or implied by one Party to the other
Party under any trademark, patent,
copyright, trade secret by
this Agreement or by disclosing Proprietary Information to the other Party under this Agreement. Further, Client hereby
assigns and agrees to assign to MSP
or its designee, without further consideration, Client's entire right and
interest in and to all Inventions, including all rights to obtain, register and
enforce patents, copyrights, mask work rights and other intellectual property
protection for Inventions. Client further agrees to assist
MSP (at MSP's expense), both during and after the Term
of this Agreement, in obtaining, protecting and/or enforcing patents,
copyrights or other forms of Inventions.
Client may not disassemble or reverse engineer
any software or Invention or decompile or otherwise attempt
to derive any source
code from executable code or provide
a third-party with the results
of any functional evaluation, or benchmarking or performance tests on
the software or Inventions, without MSP's prior written approval. Except as expressly authorized in this
Agreement, Client may not (a) distribute product, software, or Invention to any
third-party (whether by rental, lease, sublicense, or other transfer), or (b)
operate the Product, software, or Invention as an outsourcing platform to
process the data of third parties.
15.
Warranties/Disclaimers. MSP warrants that it will perform
the services substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth under
this Agreement or SOW and consistent with industry standards. Any warranty offered
and provided directly by MSP
shall be deemed null and void if the
applicable product is (i) altered, modified or repaired by persons other than MSP, including, without limitation, the installation of any attachments, features, or devices
not supplied or approved by
MSP (ii) misused, abused, or not operated in accordance with the specifications
of MSP or the applicable manufacturer or creator of the hardware or product,
or, (iii) subjected to improper site preparation or maintenance by persons
other than MSP or persons approved or designated by MSP. For any breach of the
foregoing warranty, MSP or its subcontractors will exercise commercially
reasonable efforts to re- perform any non-conforming services that were
performed within ten (10) business days immediately preceding Client's
written notice of nonconformance. Such notice must
specify in reasonable detail how the nonconforming service is a breach of the
warranty. If MSP concludes that
conformance is commercially unreasonable, MSP will refund fees paid for the nonconforming
services performed
within ten (10) days of the written notice.
EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES MADE BY MSP HEREIN, WHICH ARE LIMITED WARRANTIES AND THE ONLY WARRANTIES PROVIDED TO CLIENT, THE SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES ARE PROVIDED STRICTLY
"AS-IS." MSP DOES NOT
MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED,
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING
OR USAGE OF TRADE, OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE DELIVERABLES OR SERVICES PROVIDED
HEREUNDER, OR ANY MATTER
WHATSOEVER. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, DURABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
MERCHANTABILITY, INFRINGEMENT, CONTINUOUS USE, DESIGN, COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE LAW, PERFORMANCE OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR
ENTIRETY.
NEITHER THIS MSA NOR ANY SOW SHALL CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY REGARDING
THE SECURITY OF CLIENT'S DATA.
CLIENT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT CYBERSECURITY SERVICES ARE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING
ANDTHAT MSP'S SERVICES CANNOT PREVENT
ALL CYBERSECURITY INCIDENTS. ABSENT AN SOW DEALING WITH CYBERSECURITY, MSP DOES
NOT OBLIGATE ITSELF TO DESIGN, ADVISE OR IMPLEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE, PHYSICAL OR
TECHNICAL SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, DISCLOSURE OR USE
OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY CLIENT.
16.
Insurance. MSP agrees to maintain sufficient insurance
coverage to enable it to meet its obligations created by this Agreement and by law. Client warrants and
represents that it carries and shall maintain for the duration of this
Agreement, at its own cost and expense, adequate commercial liability and
property insurance. Client also agrees to maintain adequate cyber liability
insurance to insure Client's cyber exposures. Specific limits and coverages
should be evaluated by a qualified insurance broker or risk manager to
determine Client's specific coverage and policy limit requirements. Client shall
ensure such policies
name MSP as an additional insured and must provide
MSP evidence of the same.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS AGAINST THE OTHER FOR RECOVERY OF DAMAGES TO THE EXTENT
THESE DAMAGES ARE COVERED BY THE WORKERS COMPENSATION (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW) AND EMPLOYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY
INSURANCE, COMMERCIAL UMBRELLA/EXCESS, CYBER OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
OBTAINED BY EITHER PARTY. CLIENT WILL NOT HOLD THE MSP ITS SUBCONTRACTORS
AND/OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH LOSSES AND WILL
CONFIRM THAT THE CLIENT'S INSURANCE POLICIES REFERENCED ABOVE PROVIDE FOR THE
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION INCLUDED IN THE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT.
17.
Terrorism and Force Majeure. In no event, including the
negligent act or omission on its part, shall MSP, whether
under this Agreement, an SOW, other work order or otherwise in connection with any
of them, be liable in contract, tort, third-party liability, breach of
statutory duty or otherwise, in respect
of any direct, indirect or consequential losses or expenses, including without
limitation loss of anticipated profits, company shut- down, third-party loss or
injury, any loss because of data breach, any
loss of personally identifiable or protected information, goodwill, use, market
reputation, business receipts or contracts or commercial opportunities, whether
or not foreseeable, if such loss was the result of or arose from any act of
terrorism, strike or similar labor action, war, invasion, act of foreign enemy,
hostilities or warlike operations, civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, civil commotion assuming the
proportions of or amounting to an uprising, or any action taken in controlling,
preventing or suppressing any of
these things, including any such act or series of acts of any person or
group(s) or persons, whether acting
alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s), committed for
political, religious or ideological purposes including but not limited to the
intention to influence any government and/or to put the public in fear for such
purposes by using activities perpetrated electronically that are directed
towards the destruction, disruption or subversion of communication and
information systems, infrastructure, computers, telecommunications or
electronic networks and/or its content thereof or sabotage and or threat
therefrom.
Furthermore, MSP shall not be liable to Client
for delays or failures to perform its obligations under
this Agreement or any SOW because
of circumstances beyond such party's reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but will not be
limited to, any intentional or negligent act committed by the other party,
or any acts or omissions of any governmental authority, natural
disaster, act of a public enemy, acts of terrorism, riot, sabotage, disputes or
differences with workmen, power failure, communications delays/outages, delays in transportation or deliveries of
supplies or materials, cyberwarfare, cyberterrorism, or hacking, malware or
virus-related incidents that circumvent then-current anti-virus or anti-malware
software, and acts of God.
18.
Changes. Client acknowledges that from time to time
(i) MSP may identify additional items that need to be purchased by Client, and (ii)
changes in Client's systems may be required in order for MSP to meet Client's
requirements. Client agrees to work in good faith with MSP to effectuate such
purchases or Changes, and such Changes shall be memorialized in a Change Order
under the SOW. Since performance of the SOW is of
essence, Client's prompt performance is a material part of the Agreement.
19.
Notice. All formal notice or demands
shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, or if
mailed, by prepaid certified mail return receipt
requested, to the notice addresses shown in the SOW documents and if to MSP at
the address below. Either Party may change its notification address by giving
the other Party written notice of the new address and the effective date.
Notices to MSP should be sent to:
Southwest Networks, 73-700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 404, Palm Desert, CA. 92211.
Electronic copies of such notices shall be sent to mdisher@southwest-networks.com.
20.
MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION. EACH PARTY AGREES TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SHALL AT ALL TIMES DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, PAY, SAVE AND
HOLD THE OTHER PARTIES AND ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS,
NOMINEES, CONSULTANTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "MUTUALLY
INDEMNIFIED PARTIES") HARMLESS FROM EACH AND ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, SPECIAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), COSTS, EXPENSES,
SUITS, CIVIL OR ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDING, LOSSES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, VIOLATIONS, FINES AND
PENALTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, COURT
COSTS, REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND ANY OTHER
REASONABLE COSTS OF LITIGATION) (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY, THE "CLAIMS") THAT
ANY OF THE MUTUALLY INDEMNIFIED PARTIES MAY SUFFER, SUSTAIN OR INCUR TO THE
EXTENT DIRECTLY CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE MUTUALLY
INDEMNIFIED PARTIES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENT SHALL
INDEMNIFY MSP FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FILED BY THIRD PARTIES FOR DAMAGE,
COMPROMISE OR LOSS OF DATA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION HIPAA OR PRIVACY
CLAIMS, PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF CLIENT ONBOARDING BY MSP AND FOR ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BUT
FOR CLIENT'S WRITTEN DECLINATION OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY MSP.
THE PRECEDING INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS ARE CONDITIONED ON ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES: (I) NOTIFYING THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY PROMPTLY IN WRITING
OF SUCH ACTION; (II) REASONABLY COOPERATING AND ASSISTING IN SUCH DEFENSE; AND
(III) GIVING SOLE CONTROL OF THE DEFENSE AND ANY RELATED SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS TO THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY MAY NOT SETTLE ANY CLAIM IN A MANNER THAT ADMITS GUILT OR OTHERWISE
PREJUDICES THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY, WITHOUT CONSENT.
21.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. THIS SECT I ON LIMITS THE LIABILITIES ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY SOW AND IS A BARGAINED-FOR AND MATERIAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT MSP WOULD NOT
ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS IT COULD RELY ON THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED IN
THIS PARAGRAPH.
IT
IS AGREED THAT PRIOR TO AND DURING THE ONBOARDING PERIOD, MSP WILL NOT BE
LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DELAYS
OR DEFICIENCIES, ANY VIRUSES, BREACHES, HIDDEN MALWARE, OR OTHER
CYBER-ATTACKS ON THE SYSTEM. MSP DOES
NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHERE THE
SYSTEM IS, OR HAS BEEN, COMPROMISED PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF CLIENT ONBOARDING AS ALL
NETWORK FUNCTIONALITY AND SECURITY ARE SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLIENT
PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF MSP ONBOARDING. CLIENT UNDERSTANDS THIS AND AGREES IT
WILL NOT FILE A CLAIM AGAINST MSP OR ITS INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR ANY DAMAGE
WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF MSP ONBOARDING. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT MSP WILL NOT
BE RESPONSIBLE UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR DELAYS OR DEFICIENCIES IN THE
PROVISION OF, OR ACCESS TO, THE SERVICES
TO THE EXTENT THAT
SUCH DELAYS OR DEFICIENCIES ARE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN
PART BY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF CLIENT, CLIENT'S AGENTS, VENDORS, LICENSORS, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS.
CLIENT
AND ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, NOMINEES, CONSULTANTS,
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASOR PARTIES") AGREES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO RELEASE THE MSP
AND ITS AFFILIATES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENCIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, NOMINEES, CONSULTANTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
(COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM
ANY AND ALL SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INDIRECT DAMAGES,
LOSS OF GOOD WILL OR BUSINESS PROFITS, WORK STOPPAGE, DATA LOSS, COMPUTER
FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS, OR
EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF THE
NATURE OF THE CLAIM (IN CONTRACT, TORT OT OTHERWISE) SHALL MSP'S AGGREGATE
LIABILITY ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE
FEES ACTUALLY PAID TO MSP UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS TWELVE (12)
MONTHS. ADDITIONALLY, MSP SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DAMAGE OR
LOSS CAUSED THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BUT FOR CLIENT'S WRITTEN DECLINATION
OF RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY MSP.
22.
Equitable Relief. Each Party acknowledges that
a breach of this agreement may cause MSP irreparable damages, for which an award
of damages would not be adequate compensation and therefore, in the
event of such breach or threatened breach, MSP will be entitled to equitable
relief without being required to post a bond or other form of security,
including a restraining order, injunctive relief, specific performance and any
other relief that may be available from any court, in addition to any other
remedy available at law or in equity. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be
exclusive but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or in
equity.
23.
Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, both Parties agree to
not solicit, recruit, or employ any
employee of the other Party without the prior written consent of the other
Party. The Parties mutually agree that in the event of Client's breach of this
non-solicitation provision, Client shall pay to MSP liquidated damages in the
amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($150,000).
24.
Payment
& Invoicing. Client is obligated
to pay MSP all amounts
due within 30 days of invoice.
Pricing for all Services provided under this Agreement is provided in a separate SOW(s). Unless otherwise stated
in a SOW, Client agrees to pay or reimburse MSP for all actual, necessary, and
reasonable expenses incurred by MSP in performance of such SOW. Applicable
federal, state, and local taxes will be added to the price of Services unless
Client provides MSP with a proper tax exemption certificate.
If full payment
is not received on or before the date due, a late payment fee of 1.5% per month
or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law, whichever is less,
shall accrue on Client's outstanding balance until the balance is paid in full.
Client shall pay all expenses, including actual collection, attorneys' fees,
and costs incurred by MSP or its representatives in enforcing its rights under
this Agreement.
25.
Compliance with Laws: Client agrees to at all times remain in full compliance
with all U.S.
laws applicable to its business including, but not limited to, any registration
and licensing requirements, data protection, or use of data. Client warrants that all software
it provides to MSP
for installation, configuration, or use in any way has been legally obtained
and is properly licensed. Client further warrants
that it has legally purchased
a sufficient number
of copies of such software
and that it has not violated any licensing agreement, permit, or
applicable law.
MSP has no knowledge regarding licensing of software provided
to MSP by Client and the Client
indemnifies MSP for any damage
or harm caused by installation, configuration, or use of such software. Client understands
and acknowledges that Client is solely responsible and liable for all software
licensing compliance.
26.
Disputes, Jurisdiction & Governing Law: For any
dispute regarding this Agreement, MSP shall be
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, including such fees and costs
incurred in connection with any appeals, in addition to such other
relief as may be provided
by law. This Agreement shall be governed by the state and Federal laws
applicable in the State of California without regards to its conflicts of laws
provisions. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to
the subject matter of this Agreement shall be filed in a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of California and the Parties irrevocably submit to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California.
27.
Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by either
Party at any time by giving sixty (60)
days prior written
Notice. Termination of this Agreement shall likewise operate
as a termination of all SOW's then in effect
and may be subject to applicable costs,
expenses, and/or charges. Client may terminate an SOW i)
if MSP commits a material breach of a material term of the SOW and fails to
cure such breach within ten (10) days after receipt of Notice from Client; or
ii) the Parties mutually agree. MSP may terminate a SOW or this Agreement: i)
if MSP does not receive the full amount due
within 30 days of the date of an invoice;
ii) if Client commits any breach of this Agreement or any SOW and fails to cure such breach within ten (10) days
after receipt of Notice from MSP; iii) if, as solely determined by the MSP, Client
fails to timely
provide required information, including but not limited to asset inventory, passwords, or
software/hardware licenses; or iv) the Parties mutually agree. If this Agreement or an SOW is terminated
by Client, Client shall pay MSP for Services rendered, including all reasonable
termination costs and expenses, incurred through the termination date
within thirty (30) days of the date of MSP provides
Client the termination costs. MSP agrees to promptly provide
Client an accounting of the termination costs.
28.
Assignment: Client may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without
MSP's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
29.
Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified or
deleted in such a manner as to make
this Agreement as modified, legal and enforceable to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable laws.
30.
Survival: The rights and obligations of the Parties
set forth in provisions 6, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20,
21,
26, 27 and any right or obligation of the Parties in this Agreement
which, by its nature, should survive termination or expiration of this
Agreement, will survive any such termination or expiration of this Agreement.
31.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement together
with the SOW(s) and any attached Exhibit(s) constitutes the entire agreement by and between
the Parties regarding the subject matter contained herein and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and
negotiations between the Parties, whether written or oral, with respect to such
subject matter.