OEM Purchase Agreement
Between
Sonic Systems, Inc. and Ramp Networks
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Sonic Systems, Inc. a California
corporation principally located at 5400 Betsy Ross Drive, Suite 206, Santa
Clara, CA 95054 ('Sonic') and Ramp Networks, a California corporation located at
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3100 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 ('Ramp') is made as of this 5th day
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of January 1999 ('Effective Date').
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Background
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Sonic has developed an Internet Security appliance called SonicWALL. Ramp
wishes to OEM the standard version of the 2-port SonicWALL with minor cosmetic
modifications. Sonic has agreed to provide this customized version of the 2-
port SonicWALL to Ramp subject to the terms of this Agreement and in reliance
upon Ramp's representation that it has the technical, marketing, financial, and
business capabilities to fulfill Ramp's obligations set forth in this Agreement.
1. Definitions
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Channel Partners. 'Channel Partners' shall mean any third party authorized
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by Ramp to resell the Product and includes, but is not limited to, distributors,
resellers, value-added resellers, system integrators, and OEMs.
Confidential Information. 'Confidential Information' means any data or
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information, oral or written, treated as confidential that relates to either
Party's (or, if either Party is bound to protect the confidentiality of any
other person's information, such other person's) past, present, or future
research, development, or business activities, including any unannounced
products and services, and including any information relating to services,
developments, inventions, processes, plans, financial information, customer and
supplier lists, forecasts, and projections. Confidential Information, also
includes the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Confidential Information is deemed not to include information that: (i) is
publicly available or in the public domain at the time disclosed; (ii) is or,
becomes publicly available or enters the public domain through no fault of the
Party receiving such information; (iii) is rightfully communicated to the
recipient by persons not bound by confidentiality obligations with respect
thereto; (iv) is already in the recipient's possession free of any
confidentiality obligations with respect thereto (excluding, however, any copies
of the Product that may be in Ramp's possession prior to the date of this
Agreement); (v) is independently developed by the recipient; (vi) is approved
for release or disclosure by the disclosing Party without restriction; or (vii)
is required to be disclosed or is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement
of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided,
however, that the recipient shall provide prompt notice thereof to the
disclosing Party to enable the disclosing Party to seek a protective order or
otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
Deliverables. 'Deliverables' shall mean the items listed in Exhibit A.
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Derivative Works. 'Derivative Works' means programming or design changes
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made to the Product.
Documentation. 'Documentation' shall mean the user manual associated with
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the Products.
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End User. 'End-User' means end user customers located within the Territory
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who receive the Product.
Enhancements. 'Enhancements' means any modification or addition that, when
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made or added to the Product, materially changes its utility, efficiency,
functional capability, or application, but that does not constitute solely an
Error Correction. Enhancements may be designated by Sonic as minor or major,
depending on Sonic's assessment of their value and of the function added to the
preexisting Product.
Error. 'Error' means the failure of the Product to conform in all material
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respects to its functional specifications as published from time to time by
Sonic, the current version of which is attached as Exhibit C hereto. However,
any nonconformity resulting from Ramp's or its customers' misuse, improper use,
alteration, or damage of the Product is not an Error.
Error Correction. 'Error Correction' means either a modification or an
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addition that, when made or added to the Product, establishes material
conformity of the Product to its Specifications.
First-Tier Support. 'First-Tier Support' shall mean technical support of
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the Product directly to End Users.
Initial Purchase Order. 'Initial Purchase Order' shall mean the first
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purchase order submitted by Ramp and accepted by Sonic and dated ______________.
Licensed Upgrades. 'Licensed Upgrades' shall mean any upgrade for the
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Product for which there is a defined upgrade price in Exhibit B and for which
Sonic will provide to Ramp a software upgrade key to enable such upgrade.
Modifications. 'Modifications' means any changes to the Product made by
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Sonic.
NRE. 'NRE' means non-recurring engineering.
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Options. 'Options' shall mean Product Software add-ons that may be made
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available to customers from time to time for an additional charge.
Party or Parties. 'Party' or 'Parties' means Sonic or Ramp, as applicable,
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or both Sonic and Ramp as parties to this Agreement.
Products and Prices. 'Products' and 'Prices' shall mean the Products (as
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modified for Ramp in accordance with Exhibit A and Section 5) and Prices listed
in Exhibit B. Products includes all Documentation, Software, Enhancements,
Error Corrections, Modifications, Licensed Upgrades, and Releases Sonic makes
available to Ramp hereunder.
Releases. 'Releases' means new versions of the Software or Product, which
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may include, without limitation, Error Corrections, Enhancements, and
Modifications.
Second-Tier Support. 'Second-Tier Support' shall mean technical support of
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the Product directly to Channel Partners.
Severity I Bug. 'Severity I Bug' shall mean any demonstrable Error in the
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Product that: (i) causes the Product to have a significant loss of intended
function as set forth in the applicable Specifications; (ii) causes or is likely
to cause data to be lost or destroyed; or (iii) prevents the Product from being
installed or executed on the properly configured environment.
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Software. 'Software' shall mean the computer programs and/or firmware
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which are necessary in order to cause the Products to operate properly, which
are described on Exhibit A, and which Sonic will provide to Ramp hereunder.
Specifications. 'Specifications' shall mean the specifications for the
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Products set forth on Exhibit A, Exhibit C, and as otherwise mutually agreed
upon by the Parties in writing.
Third-Tier Support. 'Third-Tier Support' shall mean technical support of
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the Product directly to Ramp.
Territory. The 'Territory' is the world, subject to the export
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restrictions covered in Section 11.1.
2. Rights and Restrictions
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2.1 License Grants. Sonic hereby grants to Ramp a non-exclusive, worldwide
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right to reproduce the Documentation and to use, support, sell, modify (as set
forth in Section 3.4), and distribute the Products. Ramp does not have the
right to re-license the Products to a third party for purposes of manufacturing
the Products. However, should a case arise where Ramp needs manufacturing
rights or to convey manufacturing rights to a third party in order to secure a
large OEM opportunity, the Parties agree to negotiate such an arrangement in
good faith.
2.2 Use of Trademarks/Logos. No license is granted to Ramp to use any Sonic
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trademarks, service marks or logos, or those trademarks or logos of any of
Sonic's OEMs without the prior, express written permission of Sonic.
2.3 Ownership of Intellectual Property in Products. The Sonic Products,
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including any associated intellectual property rights and/or Derivative Works,
are and remain the sole property of Sonic. Ramp shall from time to time take
any further action and execute and deliver any further instrument, including
documents of assignment or acknowledgment, that Sonic may reasonably request in
order to establish and perfect its exclusive ownership rights in such Products,
including any associated intellectual property rights.
2.4 Software License Restrictions. Ramp shall not reverse compile or
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disassemble object code versions of the Software included in the Product or
otherwise create, attempt to create, or permit or assist others to create a
source code of the Software.
2.5 Independent Developments. It is understood that the Parties have performed
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and will continue to perform substantial independent development relating to
networking products and associated technologies. Each Party also understands
that, over time, the other Party's employees may gain familiarity with the
general concepts and ideas in the other Party's technology disclosed under the
Agreement from independent sources. Consequently, each Party acknowledges that
each Party shall be free to use such independently developed or received
concepts and ideas free of all restrictions, other than those set forth in this
Section 2.
3. Consideration
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3.1 Purchase from Sonic. Products may be purchased by Ramp at the Prices
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listed in Exhibit B. Ramp shall issue individual purchase orders for each
Product listed in Exhibit B. Each purchase order must be received 60 days in
advance of the applicable shipping date and must be non-cancelable, however, the
purchase orders may be increased by up to 50% in quantity of Products being
ordered upon not less than 30 days notice prior to the scheduled shipping date.
A non-binding 90-day forecast must accompany all purchase orders covering the
three consecutive months following the current purchase order. All Products are
fully tested and verified in
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accordance with existing manufacturing procedures. All Products are shipped in
bulk packaging in anti-static bags individually wrapped, FOB Sonic's factory in
San Jose, CA. However, the second shipment against the Initial Purchase Order,
due to arrive at Ramp no earlier than April 1, 1999, shall be F.O.B. Ramp's
location in Fremont, California. All other shipments shall be F.O.B. Sonic's
factory in San Jose, CA. Title and risk of loss for the Product shall pass to
Ramp once it is turned over to Ramp's shipping agent or freight forwarder.
3.2 Terms of Purchase. Terms of purchase shall be net 30 days. Sonic will
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grant such credit approval to Ramp, provided Ramp meets Sonic's credit approval
standards. However, payment terms for only the first shipment against the
Initial Purchase Order (due January 29, 1999) shall be net 45 days.
3.3 Minimum Purchase Orders. Each purchase order presented to Sonic must be
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for a minimum of [*] units of Product to be delivered in a single shipment.
3.4 Inventory Balancing. Ramp will have the right to modify Product in its
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inventory as needed via a software key to increase or decrease the number of
users per model (for example, if Ramp needs 25-user units and only has 5-user
units in inventory, Ramp can use a software key to upgrade the 5-user units to
25-user units). The detailed mechanics of how such upgrade shall be done will
be mutually agreed to by the Parties. The charge or credit to Ramp (depending
on the nature of the upgrade/downgrade) shall be the actual price difference
between the models, and shall be reconciled and paid no later than fifteen (15)
days following the end of each calendar quarter.
4. Upgrade License Accounting Reports and Audit Rights
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4.1 Accounting Reports. Ramp shall maintain an accurate list of Licensed
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Upgrade units based on the Product's serial number associated with each copy of
the Licensed Upgrades described in Exhibit B for a period of three (3) years
after such Licensed Upgrade is made in accordance with Section 3.4. Within
fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, Ramp shall complete
and submit to Sonic a detailed report setting forth all sales of the Licensed
Upgrades during such calendar month and remit to Sonic the appropriate license
or other fee payments due based on such report. If necessary and at Sonic's
discretion, Ramp shall allow a mutually agreed upon, third party auditor to
review Ramp records associated with such Licensed Upgrades per the Audit Rights
in Section 4.2 below.
4.2 Audit Rights. Sonic has the right to direct a mutually agreed upon third
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party auditor to conduct, during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior
written notice to Ramp, an audit of the appropriate records of Ramp to verify
the accuracy of Ramp's reports to Sonic; provided, that Sonic shall conduct no
more than one (1) such audit during any twelve (12) month period. Such audit
shall be at Sonic's expense, unless the adjustment to the Licensed Upgrade or
other fees owing from Ramp is greater than five percent (5%) of fees reported by
Ramp, in which case Ramp shall pay all expenses associated with the audit.
Within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from Sonic, Ramp shall remit to
Sonic all amounts found in any such audit to be due to Sonic and not previously
paid by Ramp.
5. Customization and Deliverables
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5.1 Customization. Sonic agrees, at no charge to Ramp, to make specific minor
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cosmetic and pre-configuration modifications to Sonic's pre-existing products as
set forth on Exhibit A.
5.2 Deliverables. The Deliverables are fully described in Exhibit A attached.
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Sonic will deliver all Deliverables to Ramp in accordance with the schedule set
forth on Exhibit D. Ramp will have the right to test the Deliverables for a
period of five (5) working days following
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Ramp's receipt of such Deliverables to determine whether the Deliverables
conform to the Specifications. If Ramp determines the Deliverables, fail to
conform to the Specifications, Ramp will notify Sonic, and Sonic will use its
best efforts to correct such defect within two (2) days. At the end of this
period, Sonic will submit the corrected Deliverables to Ramp for acceptance by
Ramp under this Section 5.2; provided, however, that if the corrected
Deliverables fail to conform to the Specifications, Ramp will have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Sonic. The procedure set forth
in this Section 5.2 will repeat until Ramp either accepts or permanently rejects
the Deliverables.
6. Support Obligations, Product Updates, and Product Upgrades
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6.1 Scope of Services. During the term of this Agreement, Sonic shall render
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certain services in support of the Products, during Sonic's normal working hours
(Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, PST, excluding holidays).
(a) Sonic shall maintain a trained staff capable of rendering the services
set forth in this Agreement.
(b) Ramp shall provide First-Tier support and Second-Tier support.
(c) Sonic shall only provide Third-Tier support. Under no circumstances
shall Sonic be obligated to directly support a Ramp Channel Partner or an End
User of the Product.
6.2 Updates and Upgrades. During the term of this Agreement Sonic, at its own
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discretion, shall release Product updates and upgrades and shall make such
updates and upgrades available to Ramp. Sonic shall not charge Ramp for such
upgrades or updates unless Sonic generally charges its customers for such
upgrades and updates.
(a) Sonic is responsible for using all reasonable diligence to correct
verifiable and reproducible Errors when reported to Sonic by Ramp in accordance
with Sonic's standard reporting procedures communicated in writing to Ramp.
Sonic shall, within two (2) days of verifying that such an Error is present,
initiate work in a diligent manner toward development of an Error Correction.
Following completion of the Error Correction, Sonic shall make such Error
Correction available to Ramp and shall include the Error Correction in all
subsequent Releases of the Product. Sonic shall not be responsible for
correcting Errors in any version of the Product other than the most recent
Release of the Product, provided that Sonic continues to support prior Releases
superseded by recent Releases in accordance with Section 6.3.
(b) Sonic may, from time to time, issue new firmware releases of the
Software at no cost to its customers generally, containing error corrections,
minor Enhancements, and, in certain instances if Sonic so elects, major
Enhancements. These new releases shall be provided to Ramp at no additional
charge as new Ramp versions (which replace prior Ramp versions, as customized by
Sonic for Ramp hereunder pursuant to Section 5) within 30 days after the general
release.
(c) Sonic may, from time to time, offer major Enhancements and/or Options
to its customers generally for an additional per unit charge. Ramp, at its
discretion, may choose to purchase and resell these major Enhancements and/or
Options to its customers.
(d) Sonic shall consider and evaluate the custom development of
Enhancements for the specific use of Ramp and shall respond to Ramp's requests
for additional services pertaining to the Product (including, without
limitation, graphical user interface modifications, new custom functionality,
and formatting assistance), provided that such assistance, if agreed to be
provided, is subject to supplemental NRE charges and support fees mutually
agreed to by Sonic and
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RAMP. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith for Sonic to accommodate Ramp
customization requests and the associated NRE fee, but Sonic may decline the
request due to lack of available engineering resources, scheduling conflicts, or
the nature of the requested customization.
(e) Sonic shall make its best effort to fix Severity I Bugs within 5
working days, and other bugs within 15 working days. The Parties acknowledge
that due to the unpredictable nature of future bugs Sonic cannot be expected to
absolutely deliver the fixes within the specified timeframes in every case.
6.3 Support for Previous Releases. Sonic shall continue to provide Third-Tier
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Support to Ramp for the firmware release immediately preceding the latest
release of firmware for a period of ninety (90) days after delivery of a new
version to Ramp.
7. Confidentiality
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During the course of performance of this Agreement, and thereafter, either Party
may disclose certain Confidential Information to the other Party. The Party
receiving any such Confidential Information shall maintain the confidentiality
of such Confidential Information and shall not use, disclose, or otherwise
exploit any Confidential Information for any purpose not expressly contemplated
by this Agreement.
8. Representation and Warranties
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8.1 Non-infringement. Sonic is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
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and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, and has full
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement. In addition, Sonic
has good and marketable title to all of the Products, free and clear of
restrictions on or conditions to the license, transfer or assignment of the
Products. No person has made a claim against Sonic that any of the Products
infringe any patent, copyright, or proprietary process of interest of another,
and Sonic does not require rights under any patent, copyright (or any
application or registration respecting any thereof), discovery, improvement,
process, formula, know-how, data, plan, specification, drawing or the like
belonging to another. Finally, Sonic represents and warrants that the Products
do not and shall not infringe any patent, copyright, mask right or trade secret
of any third party.
8.2 Warranty. Sonic represents and warrants that the Products will perform in
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accordance with their uses and be substantially free of errors in their
operation for a period of 15 months after the date of shipment by Sonic.
Products that are found to be defective and are under warranty that are returned
to Sonic shall be replaced with new or refurbished Products within 30 days of
receipt. In the event that the Products are found to be modified (except as
specifically permitted under this Agreement), tampered with, or mis-used this
warranty shall not apply.
8.3 Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8, SONIC
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DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE SUITABILITY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8.4 Indemnification by Sonic. Except to the extent Ramp indemnifies Sonic
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pursuant to Section 8.5 below, and except for claims which arise from Ramp's
negligence or willful misconduct, Sonic agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Ramp, its successors and assigns, officers, directors, employees and customers
(collectively 'Indemnitees'), from and against any and all claims and causes of
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action arising out of any claims of any third parties with respect to Sonic's
breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants contained in this
Agreement; provided that Sonic receives prompt written notice of and has sole
control over the defense and settlement of such claims and actions. Sonic shall
pay all costs, expenses and
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reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Ramp in connection with any such defense
unless Ramp chooses to defend itself, in which case it would be at Ramp's own
cost. In the event of any such claim or suit, unless Ramp chooses to defend
itself at its own cost, Sonic shall have the right to select counsel and the
right to control the defense and settlement of such suit or claim. Sonic further
agrees to indemnify and save harmless Indemnitees from all claims or causes of
action based upon defective design, manufacture, or a failure of the Products to
perform according to their specifications.
8.5 Indemnification by Ramp. Except to the extent Sonic indemnities Ramp
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pursuant to Section 8.4 above, and except for claims which arise from Sonic's
negligence or willful misconduct, Ramp agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Sonic from any losses from claims of personal injury arising from Ramp's sale
and distribution of the Product, or from its breach of any representations,
warranties or covenants contained in this Agreement; provided that Ramp receives
prompt written notice of and has sole control over the defense and settlement of
such claims and actions. Ramp shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable
attorneys fees incurred by Sonic in connection with any such defense, unless
Sonic chooses to defend itself. This indemnity shall not expire upon
termination of this Agreement, but shall remain in force and effect thereafter.
8.6 Limitation of Liability. Except for claims which arise from the negligence
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or willful misconduct of Sonic or Sonic's employees, officers, or agents, the
maximum cumulative liability owed by Sonic to Ramp under Section 8.4 above shall
be limited to the total amount paid by Ramp to Sonic as of the date a court
makes a final determination in any action alleging a breach of Sonic's rights or
representations under Section 8.1 or 8.2. Except for claims which arise from
the negligence or willful misconduct of Ramp or Ramp's employees, officers, or
agents, the maximum cumulative liability owed by Ramp to Sonic under Section 8.5
above shall be limited to the total amount received by Sonic from Ramp as of the
date a court makes a final determination in any action brought by Sonic under
section 8.5. As used in this section 8.6, a `final determination' is the date
no further appeal is possible in the action at issue.
9. Term & Termination
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9.1 Term. Subject to Section 9.2, the term of this Agreement begins on the
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Effective Date and shall continue for a period of 1 year, provided that this
Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one year terms, unless either
Party gives the other, Party thirty (30) days written notice prior to the
expiration of the then-current term of such Party's intent to terminate this
Agreement.
9.2 Termination. Either Party may terminate this Agreement in the event the
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other Party is in material breach of this Agreement (including any failure to
timely pay amounts owed to a Party) and the breaching Party fails to cure such
breach within thirty (30) days following its receipt of written notice of such
breach from the other Party; provided, however, that such cure period shall be
shortened to a period of five (5) days if Ramp is in material breach of any of
the terms of Section 2 of this Agreement.
9.3 Custom Inventory. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either
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Party, any custom parts in Sonic's inventory that were ordered specifically to
fulfill a purchase order submitted by Ramp and accepted by Sonic shall be paid
for by Ramp to Sonic within 30 days of the termination of this Agreement.
9.4 Minimum Quantities. Ramp agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to
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purchase certain initial, quarterly, and annual minimum quantities. With the
exception of the Initial Purchase Order, these minimum quantities are not
binding financial commitments, except as set forth in Section 9.5(c). Such
minimum quantities include:
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(a) Initial Purchase Order. The Initial Purchase Order of [*] units
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total will be delivered in two batches of [*] each, the first to have a
requested delivery date of no later than January 31, 1999, and the second to
have a requested delivery date no earlier than April 1, 1999.
(b) Quarterly Minimum. From the Effective Date of this Agreement, Ramp
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will use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase [*] units per quarter. The
first shipment of [*] on the Initial Purchase Order shall constitute the entire
minimum with respect to the first calendar quarter during the term of this
Agreement and the second shipment of [*] shall be counted towards meeting the
minimum with respect to the second calendar quarter.
(c) Annual Minimum. From the Effective Date of this Agreement, of [*]
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units per calendar year.
9.5 Default. The following are events of default:
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(a) Failure to Pay or Breach. If either Party is in default of any
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material term or condition hereunder and such default continues for thirty (30)
days following written notice thereof by the non breaching Party; or
(b) Insolvency. Assignment or Bankruptcy. If either Party is in material
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default of its obligations to its vendors or suppliers, becomes insolvent, files
or has filed against it a petition under any Bankruptcy Law (which, if
involuntary, is unresolved after sixty days); or
(c) Performance. Should Ramp fail to meet the quarterly minimum of one
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thousand (1,000) units as specified in Section 9.4(b) for any two consecutive
quarters.
(d) Right to Cure Default. Notwithstanding Sections 9.5(a), 9.5(b), and
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9.5(c) above, either Party will have a 30-day right to cure any deficiency
claimed or presented in writing that would constitute default.
9.6 Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of this Agreement and
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receipt of written request from either Party, each Party shall return at its
expense any and all copies of Confidential Information or materials in its
possession or under its control.
9.7 Purchases after Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement (except
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for termination due to breach of contract by Ramp) Ramp shall be able to
continue to purchase the Product and receive Third-Tier Support for a period of
ninety (90) days per the original terms of this Agreement.
10. Source Code and Hardware Design Escrow
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10.1 Escrow Agreement. Sonic agrees to deposit a full and complete electronic
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copy of the source code and hardware design to the Product, and all updates and
enhancements thereto (the 'Source Materials'), into escrow with a mutually
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agreed upon escrow services company. The Parties will enter into a mutually
agreeable escrow agreement. Ramp shall pay all fees for such escrow and Sonic
shall bear its own costs in preparing the Source Materials for deposit. The
escrow agreement shall provide for the release of such Source Materials upon the
occurrence of an Event (as defined in 10.2).
10.2 Release Event. The definitive escrow agreement will provide for the
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release of the Source Materials to Ramp in the event of (a) institution by or
against Sonic of insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings or any other
proceedings for the settlement of Sonic's debts, provided such proceeding is not
dismissed within forty-five (45) days after its filing,
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(b) upon Sonic's making an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (c) upon
Sonic's dissolution or ceasing to do business (each of Sections 10.2(a), (b),
and (c) an 'Event').
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10.3 Source Code License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement, upon release from escrow Ramp shall have a nonexclusive,
nontransferable license to use and modify the Source Materials and distribute
the same in accordance with the licenses herein granted. Title in all Source
Materials shall remain in Sonic and Ramp will take all reasonable precautions to
maintain the secrecy of the Source Materials. Further, upon the release from
escrow of the Source Materials, Ramp shall pay royalties to Sonic, or Sonic's
designate or successor, in the amount of $50 per unit shipped which contains the
Source Materials or any portion thereof.
10.4 Right to Use Source Materials. Upon the release from escrow of the Source
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Materials, Ramp agrees to not integrate the Source Materials into products other
than the Products.
11. Miscellaneous
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11.1 Export Restrictions. Ramp shall not re-export, either directly or
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indirectly, the Product (including any technical data, manuals, or other
materials delivered pursuant to this Agreement) to any country or countries to
which such re-exports are prohibited under the laws of the United States, or the
laws of any country in the Territory, including but not limited to any
Derivative Works or Modifications. Ramp shall obtain appropriate license
approvals and certifications necessary, if any, to comply with the applicable
export and re-export restrictions of the United States or any country in the
Territory. Ramp understands and recognizes that the Product and other materials
made available to it hereunder may be subject to the Export Administration
Regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce and other U.S. government
regulations relating to the export of technical data and equipment and products
produced therefrom. Ramp is familiar with and agrees to comply, and to require
Channel Partners and End-Users to, with all such regulations, including any
future modifications thereof.
11.2 Force Majeure. If either Party is prevented from performing any portion
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of the Agreement by causes beyond its control, including labor disputes, civil
commotion, war, governmental regulations or controls, casualty, inability to
obtain materials or services, or acts of God, such defaulting Party shall be
excused from performance for a period of delay and for a reasonable time
thereafter.
11.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and
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interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without
reference to conflict of law provisions.
11.4 Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of this Agreement or a
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breach thereof shall, on written request of either Party served on the other, be
submitted to binding arbitration before a single arbitrator to be conducted in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the American Arbitration
Association (Commercial Division). If the Parties are unable to agree on an
arbitrator within thirty (30) days after a Party has served notice of a request
to arbitrate, then an arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration
Association pursuant to its then current rules, within fifteen (15) days after
the Parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator. Arbitration shall take place
in the County of Santa Clara, California. No discovery shall be allowed in such
arbitration. The maximum number of days of hearing in such arbitration shall be
ten (10), all of which shall occur in a twenty (20) day period. The arbitrators
shall issue a written decision in the arbitration giving the findings of facts
and reasons for the award made by the arbitrator. The award shall be
specifically enforceable in a court of law with jurisdiction over the Parties
and subject matter.
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11.5 Attorney's Fees. In any litigation or arbitration between the Parties,
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the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and all costs
of proceedings incurred in enforcing this Agreement.
11.6 Consequential Damages. EXCEPT AS EXPLICITLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,
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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY OTHER
PARTY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR A PARTY'S PERFORMANCE OR FAILURE TO
PERFORM HEREUNDER.
11.7 The terms of any invoice, acknowledgment, purchase order, or any other
document issued in connection with any transaction under this Agreement shall be
disregarded except for quantities ordered, prices applicable, freight and
insurance charges, and delivery dates specified. The terms of this Agreement
shall supersede and void any and all standard terms and conditions on each
Party's respective forms as described in the first sentence of this Section
11.7.
11.8 Binding Nature and Assignment. Neither Party may assign any of its rights
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or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
other Party; provided, that either Party may in its sole discretion assign its
rights and obligations under this Agreement to an entity which acquires all or
substantially all of its assets or to any successor in a merger or acquisition
without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to the foregoing,
this Agreement is binding on the Parties and their respective successors and
assigns.
11.9 Amendment and Waiver. No modification, amendment, or waiver of or under
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this Agreement is binding unless executed in writing by the Party against whom
enforcement of such modification, amendment or waiver is sought. No waiver of
any of the provisions of this Agreement constitutes a waiver of any other
provision nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise
expressly provided.
11.10 Further Assurances. Each Party shall provide such further documents or
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instruments required by the other Party as may be reasonably necessary or
desirable to give effect to this Agreement and to carry out its provisions.
11.11 Publicity. For purposes of marketing the Products each Party may
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publicize the business relationship generally contemplated by this Agreement
only with the prior consent of the other Party.
11.12 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or
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unenforceable in any jurisdiction is, as to such jurisdiction, ineffective to
the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.
11.13 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto,
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constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties pertaining to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements,
understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the
Parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof. There are no representations
or warranties of the Parties in connection with the subject matter hereof except
as specifically referenced herein.
11.14 Notices. Any notice, demand or other communication required or permitted
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to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and is deemed delivered to a
Party (a) when delivered by hand or courier, (b) when sent by confirmed
facsimile with a copy sent by another means specified in this Section, or (c)
six (6) days after the date of mailing if mailed by certified or
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registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in each case to the
address of such Party set forth below (or at such other address as the Party may
from time to time specify by notice delivered in the foregoing manner):
If to Sonic:
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Sonic Systems
5400 Betsy Ross Drive, #206
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attn: Sreekanth Ravi
If to RAMP:
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Ramp Networks, Inc.
3180 De La Cruz Blvd., Suite 200
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attn: John Humphreys
11.15 Independent Contractors. The Parties act as independent contractors of
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each other. Nothing herein is deemed to constitute Sonic and Ramp as partners,
joint venturers, or principal and agent. Except as expressly contemplated by
this Agreement, the Parties have no authority to bind each other legally or
equitably by contract, admission, acknowledgment, or undertaking or to represent
each other as to any matters.
11.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement confers any
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rights on any person or entity not a Party to this Agreement.
11.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
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counterparts, each of which is deemed an original but all of which taken
together constitute one and the same instrument.
11.18 Survival. Sections 1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 4, 8, 9.6, 9.7, 10.3, 11, and all
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payment obligations incurred prior to the termination of this Agreement, will
survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason. Section
7 will survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have entered into this Agreement to take effect
on the date executed by Sonic.
RAMP NETWORKS, INC. SONIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Signature /s/ Mahesh Veerina Signature /s/ Sreekanth Ravi
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Print Name Mahesh Veerina Print Name Sreekanth Ravi
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Print Title President Print Title President
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Date 1/5/99 Date 1/5/99
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EXHIBIT A
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Deliverables
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Sonic shall deliver a customized version of its two-port SonicWALL product.
There will be three models of this single hardware version, each model software-
keyed to limit it to a particular maximum number of Users. The limit will be
based on the first ``X'' number of IP Addresses on the LAN that attempt to
access the WAN through the SonicWALL. The three models shall be 5-User, 25-
User, and 100-User.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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The product specifications for the purposes of this Agreement are as detailed
below. The baseline product is Sonic Systems' current two-port SonicWALL
Internet Security Appliance, Firmware version 3.x (Exhibit C attached). Sonic
will make the following modifications:
HARDWARE:
. The Product shall include Sonic's standard SonicWALL Plastic faceplate
. The entire enclosure will have a standard plastic color to match or
complement current Ramp products.
. Product and Ramp company name to be customized on the hardware
SOFTWARE
. Versions shall only be 5-User, 10-User, and 100-User.
. Product and Ramp company name to be customized in the software Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
. Set default IP address to Ramp Default
. Customer registration to be directed to Ramp URL
. Sonic to help Ramp set-up the CyberNOT server on a PC at Ramp and direct the
Product to this server for any CyberNOT updates.
MISCELLANEOUS
. Future Sonic charged Options (such as VPN) are not included in the base
Product and are only available if they are list in the Table in Exhibit B.
. An electronic version of the SonicWALL documentation shall be provided by
Sonic to Ramp for Ramp to customize and produce hard copy documentation.
. Only the individual units shall be supplied and bulk shipped by Sonic. Hard
copy documentation, product packaging (other than anti-static bags), and
power supplies are not part of this Agreement.
. Sonic to provide Ramp technical training prior to February 5, 1999
. A list of known bugs shall be provided and updated as available.
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EXHIBIT B
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Products and Pricing
Product Pricing
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Product Model Per Unit Price
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5 - User [*]
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15-User [*]
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100-User [*]
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Upgrade Pricing
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Upgrade Per Unit Upgrade Price
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VPN Upgrade [*]
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30 Day CyberNOT Trial Subscription [*]
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Annual CyberNOT List Subscription Update [*]
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EXHIBIT C
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Product Specification
INSERT SONICWALL SPECIFICATION SHEET HERE
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Internet Firewall Appliance
. Firewall Security. SonicWALL uses stateful packet inspection to protect the
private LAN from hackers and vandals on the Internet. Stateful packet
inspection is similar to the algorithms used by enterprise level firewall
vendors, such as Check Point and Cisco, and is widely considered to be the
most effective method of protecting the private LAN.
. Hacker Attack Prevention. SonicWALL is pre-configured to automatically
detect and thwart Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death,
SYN Flood, LAND Attack, IP Spoofing, etc. The goal of a DoS Attack is not
to steal information, but to disable a device or network so users no longer
have access to network resources. For example, 'WinNuke,' a widely
available DoS tool, is used to remotely crash any unprotected Windows PC on
the Internet; SonicWALL protects the private LAN from WinNuke and many
other DoS attacks.
. Internet Content Filtering. Content filtering allows businesses to create
and enforce Internet access policies tailored to the needs of the
organization. An optional Content Filter List subscription is available
which allows the administrator to select categories of Internet sites, such
as pornography or racial intolerance, to block or monitor access.
Automatic weekly updates of the customizable Content Filter List make sure
that access restrictions to new and relocated sites are properly enforced.
Users may be given a password to bypass the filter, giving them
unrestricted access to the Internet.
. Network Address Translation (NAT). NAT translates the IP addresses used on
the private LAN to a single, valid IP address that is used on the Internet.
This adds a level of security since the address of a PC on the LAN is never
transmitted on the Internet. NAT also allows SonicWALL to support LANs
using low cost Internet accounts, such as xDSL or cable modems, where only
one IP address is provided by the ISP.
. DHCP Server and Client. DHCP Server provides centralized management of IP
clients on the LAN by automatically configuring their IP address, gateway
address, DNS address, and more. DHCP Client allows SonicWALL to acquire
its IP settings (such as IP address, gateway address, DNS address, etc.)
from the ISP. This is ideal when the IP settings, which may change from
time to time, are automatically provided by the ISP, as is the case with
some xDSL and cable modem Internet accounts.
. Remote Access Authentication. Users can access Intranet resources on the
private LAN by successfully logging into SonicWALL from the Internet.
Authentication is established using an MD5-based encrypted security
mechanism.
. Web Browser Management. SonicWALL is easily and securely configured and
monitored through a Web-based interface. Authentication is established
using an MD5-based encrypted security mechanism.
. Network Access Rules. Network Access Rules allow the administrator to
extend SonicWALL's firewall functions. For example, a rule may be created
which blocks all traffic of a certain type, such as Internet Chat (IRC),
from the LAN to the Internet, another rule may be created which gives
Internet users access to a server on the LAN, such as the organization's
public Web server.
. ICSA Certified. After being subjected to a rigorous suite of tests intended
to expose vulnerabilities to attacks and intrusions, SonicWALL has been
awarded the internationally accepted ICSA Firewall Certification.
Administrators can rest assured
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that SonicWALL has been tested and approved by the worldwide authority in
independent security services.
. Optional Enterprise Features. In addition to the unlimited number of LAN
clients supported, SonicWALL Plus has features that make it ideally suited
for use in larger, enterprise networks. SonicWALL/10 and SonicWALL/50 may
be upgraded to support more users and to add the following Optional
Enterprise Features.
. Custom Network Access Rules. The administrator has fine-grain control
over network traffic. For example, Custom Network Access Rules may be
created which allow access to a Web server to everyone but
competitors, or restrict use of certain protocols, such as Telnet, to
authorized users on the LAN.
. Web Proxy Relay. If use of a caching proxy server is required,
SonicWALL Plus may be used to transparently redirect all Web requests
to the proxy without client configuration.
. Intranet Support. SonicWALL Plus allows Intranet firewalling by
allowing the administrator to restrict access to certain resources on
the LAN. For example, protection may be required for a company's
accounting department against unauthorized access by other users on
the same network.
Businesses can greatly benefit from the wealth of information that is available
on the Internet. But with that benefit comes the security risk that
unauthorized users may access the network to steal information. Some hackers
get their thrill by crashing or corrupting PCs and servers. To help companies
reduce these security risks, Sonic Systems developed SonicWALL. SonicWALL
offers state-of-the-art software and hardware technology to provide a secure,
easy-to-install, reliable, and affordable firewall for businesses with a few
users to several hundreds of users.
To protect the private network against Internet-based theft, destruction or
modification of data, SonicWALL implements stateful packet inspection, a
technology similar to that used in enterprise-level firewall products offered by
Check Point and Cisco. SonicWALL will allow data coming from the Internet only
if it's part of a session that was initiated by one of the users on the secure
Local Area Network (LAN). Hackers and other unauthorized users will be stopped
at SonicWALL and not allowed on the private network.
When SonicWALL is installed, the network is protected from Denial of Service
Attacks, such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, IP Spoofing, and LAND. When new
hacker attacks are discovered, Sonic adds protection from them to the SonicWALL
software. SonicWALL goes an extra step by automatically notifying the
administrator when there is a new software release available. SonicWALL
customers get free software updates.
In addition to stopping unauthorized users from accessing the secure LAN,
SonicWALL allows company management to determine which Internet sites or
Newsgroups should be accessible. The network administrator simply selects the
categories of content to block, such as pornography, intolerance or violence,
and SonicWALL will automatically block the sites that fall under those
categories. SonicWALL uses the highly regarded CyberNOT filter list from
Microsystems Software, also used in products offered by distinguished
organizations such as America Online, AT&T, IBM, Microsoft, Netscape and The
Scholastic Network.
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SonicWALL was designed for ease of installation and administration.
Installation involves simply connecting SonicWALL between the private network
and Internet router, spending a few minutes selecting the filtering options from
the intuitive, Web browser based configuration screen, and the users and network
are secure. No reconfiguration of any PC applications is needed.
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EXHBIT D
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Deliverables Schedule
The customized version of the software is to be delivered to Ramp no later than
January 15, 1999.
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Amendment to
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EXHIBIT B
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OEM Purchase Agreement
Between
Sonic Systems, Inc. and Ramp Networks
July 20, 1999
Products and Pricing
Product Pricing
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Product Model Per Unit Price
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5 - User [*]
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25-User [*]
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100-User [*]
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Product Model Per Unit Price
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5 - User with Four Port Hub [*]
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25-User with Four Port Hub [*]
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100-User with Four Port Hub [*]
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Pricing for the Four-Port Hub Model is effective upon product availability.
Ramp and Sonic will work out a mutually acceptable plan to phase in the Four-
Port Hub Model and discontinue the single-port model.
Upgrade Pricing
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Upgrade Per Unit Upgrade Price
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5-User Model to 250-User Model [*]
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25-User Model to 250 Model [*]
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100-User to 250-User Model [*]
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VPN Upgrade [*]
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30 Day CyberNOT Trial Subscription [*]
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Annual CyberNOT List Subscription Update [*]
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RAMP NETWORKS, INC. SONIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Signature /s/ Mahesh Veerina Signature /s/ Sreekanth Ravi
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Print Name Mahesh Veerina Print Name Sreekanth Ravi
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Print Title President Print Title President
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Date 7/29/99 Date 7/21/99
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OEM Purchase Agreement - Sonic Systems Inc. and Ramp Networks
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