{"id":42695,"date":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/contracts\/uncategorized\/professional-services-agreement-support-com-inc-and-office.html"},"modified":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","slug":"professional-services-agreement-support-com-inc-and-office","status":"publish","type":"corporate_contracts","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/contracts\/operations\/professional-services-agreement-support-com-inc-and-office.html","title":{"rendered":"Professional Services Agreement &#8211; Support.com Inc. and Office Depot, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong>PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (&#8220;<strong>Agreement<\/strong>&#8220;), dated<br \/>\nJuly 26, 2007 (the &#8220;<strong>Effective Date<\/strong>&#8220;), is between OFFICE DEPOT,<br \/>\nINC., a Delaware corporation located at 2200 Old Germantown Road, Delray Beach,<br \/>\nFL 33445 (&#8220;<strong>Office Depot<\/strong>&#8220;), including its subsidiaries and<br \/>\naffiliates and SUPPORTSOFT, INC., located at 1900 Seaport Blvd., 3rd Floor,<br \/>\nRedwood City, California 94063 (&#8220;<strong>SupportSoft<\/strong>&#8220;) (each of<br \/>\nSupportSoft and Office Depot, a &#8220;<strong>Party<\/strong>,&#8221; and together, the<br \/>\n&#8220;<strong>Parties<\/strong>&#8220;). Office Depot and SupportSoft agree as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Definitions<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> In addition to terms<br \/>\ndefined elsewhere in the Agreement, the following terms have the meanings<br \/>\nascribed to them below.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Customer<\/strong>&#8221; means a purchaser of technology support services<br \/>\nfrom Office Depot who has entered into a Work Order with Office Depot for those<br \/>\nservices and purchases the services for internal use and not for distribution or<br \/>\nresale.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>End User License Agreement<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>EULA<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\nmeans the license agreement accompanying SupportSoft Software and governing end<br \/>\nusers access to and use of the Software.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Intellectual Property Rights<\/strong>&#8221; means all current and future<br \/>\nworldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, copyright registrations and<br \/>\napplications therefore, mask work rights, trade secrets, and all other<br \/>\nintellectual property rights recognized anywhere in the world, now known or<br \/>\nlater developed, and the related documentation or other tangible expression<br \/>\nthereof, including documentation related to ownership.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.4.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Software<\/strong>&#8221; means the SupportSoft software, in object code,<br \/>\nand any accompanying documentation, that SupportSoft may provide to Office Depot<br \/>\npursuant to an SOW for distribution to Customers, solely for Customers153 internal<br \/>\nuse in conjunction with the purchase of Services.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.5.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Statement of Work<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>SOW<\/strong>&#8221; means a<br \/>\nmutually agreed, signed statement of work attached to this Agreement and<br \/>\nincorporated herein by reference.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.6.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Technology<\/strong>&#8221; means all technology, including all inventions,<br \/>\nknow-how, techniques, design rules, algorithms, routines, software, files,<br \/>\ndatabases, works of authorship, processes, devices, prototypes, schematics, test<br \/>\nmethodologies, any media on which any of the foregoing is recorded, and any<br \/>\nother tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>1.7.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Work Order<\/strong>&#8221; means the order form and accompanying terms and<br \/>\nconditions applicable to Customers153 purchase of services from Office Depot.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Services<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> During the term of this<br \/>\nAgreement, SupportSoft shall make itself and its personnel available to perform<br \/>\ntechnology support services, as described in the Remote Services Program<br \/>\nSpecification attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement and in any SOW, to<br \/>\nCustomers of Office Depot (the &#8220;Services&#8221;). For each Customer purchase of<br \/>\nServices, Office Depot will enter into a Work Order with the Customer<br \/>\nidentifying the particular Services sold, and containing terms and conditions<br \/>\nfor the delivery of the Services that are substantially similar to, and at least<br \/>\nas protective to SupportSoft, as the support.com Terms and Conditions attached<br \/>\nhereto as Exhibit D (support.com Service Terms and Conditions).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Marketing and Promotional<br \/>\nActivities<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>3.1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Branding<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> The Services will be<br \/>\nbranded by Office Depot and will be identified as &#8220;Delivered by support.com&#8221;, as<br \/>\nfurther described in Exhibit A. Unless otherwise set forth in an Exhibit or SOW,<br \/>\nneither Party may engage in any marketing or promotional activities involving<br \/>\nthe other Party153s brand features without the other Party153s prior written<br \/>\nconsent, and any such use shall be subject to appropriate license terms.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>3.2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Marketing Plan<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Each Party shall<br \/>\nperform its respective marketing and promotion activities with respect to the<br \/>\nServices as set forth in Exhibit E (Marketing Plan).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Intellectual Property; Licenses<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Intellectual Property Ownership. <\/strong>SupportSoft retains and<br \/>\nshall own all right, title and interest in and to its Technology, Software and<br \/>\nServices, and all Intellectual Property Rights in and to the foregoing. Office<br \/>\nDepot shall acquire no right, title or interest in any Intellectual Property<br \/>\nRights related to SupportSoft153s Technology, Services or Software other than the<br \/>\nlicense rights as described in Section 4 of this Agreement. All rights not<br \/>\nexpressly granted, are reserved to SupportSoft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>License to SupportSoft Software. <\/strong>Subject to the terms and<br \/>\nconditions of this Agreement and the applicable SOW, SupportSoft hereby grants<br \/>\nto Office Depot a nonexclusive, nontransferable license (without the right to<br \/>\ngrant sublicenses) to (i) reproduce and distribute the Software (in executable<br \/>\nform only) solely to Customers who agree to be bound by the terms of the<br \/>\napplicable end user license agreements and solely as bundled with the Services;<br \/>\nand (ii) use the Software solely in providing Services to such Customers.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Software License Restrictions.<\/strong> Except to the extent<br \/>\nexpressly stated herein, Office Depot shall not (and shall not enable or permit<br \/>\nany third party to) (i) decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer<br \/>\n(except to the extent that applicable law prohibits reverse engineering<br \/>\nrestrictions) or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code, underlying<br \/>\nideas, algorithms, file formats or programming or interoperability interfaces of<br \/>\nthe Software by any means whatsoever, (ii) remove any product identification,<br \/>\ncopyright or other notices, (iii) provide, lease, lend, or use for timesharing,<br \/>\nservice bureau or hosting purposes, or otherwise use or allow others to use the<br \/>\nSoftware to or for the benefit of third parties, (iv) modify, translate, convert<br \/>\nto another programming language, incorporate into or with other software or<br \/>\ncreate a derivative work of any part of the Software or SupportSoft Technology,<br \/>\n(v) disseminate information or analysis (including, without limitation,<br \/>\nbenchmarks) regarding the quality or performance of the Software, (vi) use any<br \/>\nthird party software included with the Software, except in conjunction with the<br \/>\nSoftware and Services, or (vii) access or use any portion or functionality of<br \/>\nthe Software not expressly licensed to Office Depot or utilize the Software, or<br \/>\nany component or output thereof, except through application program interfaces<br \/>\ndocumented by SupportSoft. Office Depot must reproduce and include the copyright<br \/>\nnotice and other proprietary notices that appear on the original Software on any<br \/>\ncopies and any media thereof made in accordance with the terms of this<br \/>\nAgreement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>SupportSoft Trademark License. <\/strong>Subject to the terms and<br \/>\nconditions of this Agreement, SupportSoft grants to Office Depot a nonexclusive,<br \/>\nnontransferable license (without the right to grant sublicenses) to use and<br \/>\nreproduce the SupportSoft trademarks and logos identified in writing by<br \/>\nSupportSoft solely in connection with the marketing and promotional activities<br \/>\ncontemplated under Section 3. Office Depot agrees to comply with SupportSoft153s<br \/>\ntrademark guidelines and policies provided by SupportSoft, as may be modified by<br \/>\nSupportSoft from time to time in its sole discretion. Office Depot acknowledges<br \/>\nSupportSoft153s exclusive ownership of the SupportSoft trademarks and logos and<br \/>\nagrees not to take any action inconsistent with such ownership. Upon<br \/>\nSupportSoft153s reasonable request, Office Depot will provide SupportSoft with<br \/>\nsamples of materials that contain the SupportSoft trademarks or logos prior to<br \/>\ntheir public use, distribution or display for SupportSoft153s quality assurance<br \/>\npurposes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>4.5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Office Depot Trademark License. <\/strong>Subject to the terms and<br \/>\nconditions of this Agreement, Office Depot grants to SupportSoft a nonexclusive,<br \/>\nnontransferable license (without the right to grant sublicenses) to use and<br \/>\nreproduce the Office Depot trademarks and logos identified in writing by Office<br \/>\nDepot solely in connection with SupportSoft153s performance of the Services<br \/>\ncontemplated in the Agreement. SupportSoft agrees to comply with Office Depot153s<br \/>\ntrademark guidelines and policies provided by Office Depot, as may be modified<br \/>\nby Office Depot from time to time in its sole discretion. SupportSoft<br \/>\nacknowledges Office Depot153s exclusive ownership of the Office Depot trademarks<br \/>\nand logos and agrees not to take any action inconsistent with such ownership.<br \/>\nUpon Office Depot153s reasonable request, SupportSoft will provide Office Depot<br \/>\nwith samples of materials that contain the Office Depot trademarks or logos<br \/>\nprior to their public use, distribution or display for Office Depot153s quality<br \/>\nassurance purposes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Term and Termination<\/u><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>The term of<br \/>\nthis Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of<br \/>\none (1) year after the National Launch, as specified in Exhibit A to this<br \/>\nAgreement (the &#8220;Initial Term&#8221;). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, the<br \/>\nParties may agree to extend the Agreement for an additional twelve (12) months<br \/>\n(the &#8220;Renewal Term&#8221;) by written agreement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Except as otherwise set forth herein, upon termination, Office Depot shall<br \/>\nnot be obligated to SupportSoft, or its successors or assigns, for any payments<br \/>\nother than for Services performed in accordance with this Agreement prior to the<br \/>\ndate of termination.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>If either Party fails to perform any of its material obligations hereunder,<br \/>\nand does not cure such failure within thirty (30) days after receipt of written<br \/>\nnotice from the non-defaulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may, in addition<br \/>\nto any other rights it may have under this Agreement, terminate this Agreement.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Absent a good faith dispute, if Office Depot fails to make payment to<br \/>\nSupportSoft pursuant to this Agreement when such payment is due, and does not<br \/>\nfully cure such failure within ten (10) business days after receipt of written<br \/>\nnotice thereof from SupportSoft, SupportSoft may, in addition to any other<br \/>\nrights it may have under this Agreement, terminate this Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>If, under the terms of this Agreement, Office Depot is unable to ramp up to,<br \/>\nor otherwise withdraws, such quantity or type of services and, SupportSoft, in<br \/>\nits reasonable judgment, determines that it is no longer commercially reasonable<br \/>\nfor SupportSoft to continue to provide any or all Services hereunder, based upon<br \/>\nthe then-current pricing and contractual terms, then SupportSoft may terminate<br \/>\nthis Agreement upon thirty (30) days153 prior written notice.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>After the Initial Term, either Party may terminate the Agreement for<br \/>\nconvenience upon *** (***) *** prior written notice to the other Party.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>5.6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>The following Sections will survive any expiration or termination of this<br \/>\nAgreement: Sections 1, 4.1, 4.3, 5.6, 6, 8.2 (for the period identified<br \/>\ntherein), 9, 11.2, 12.3, 14, 15, 16, and 18.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Payment<\/u><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Rates charged for Services<br \/>\nshall be set forth in Exhibit F (Pricing), attached hereto, unless otherwise set<br \/>\nforth in an SOW. SupportSoft will invoice Office Depot monthly for Services<br \/>\nperformed in the immediately preceding month. Payments shall be made in full<br \/>\nwithin *** (***) *** following the date of invoice. Services will be deemed<br \/>\naccepted upon completion of performance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>6.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Office Depot agrees to pay amounts equal to any applicable taxes, including,<br \/>\nbut not limited to, sales and use taxes, resulting from any transaction under<br \/>\nthis Agreement, excluding taxes based on SupportSoft net income.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Independent Contractor<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Pursuant to<br \/>\nthis Agreement, SupportSoft and Office Depot intend to enter into an<br \/>\narm153s-length commercial relationship. The Parties confirm and agree that no<br \/>\nemployment relationship is intended nor will be created by provision of Services<br \/>\ncontemplated by this Agreement. SupportSoft and its personnel, in performing the<br \/>\nServices, shall act solely as an independent contractor; SupportSoft, and any<br \/>\nemployees or agents of SupportSoft, shall under no circumstances be treated as<br \/>\nor deemed to be employees of Office Depot. Nothing in this Agreement shall be<br \/>\nconstrued to create a partnership, agency, joint venture, or employer-employee<br \/>\nrelationship as between Office Depot and SupportSoft, or as between Office Depot<br \/>\nand SupportSoft employees. SupportSoft understands Office Depot has no federal,<br \/>\nstate, or local obligations regarding employee liability or insurance to<br \/>\nemployees of SupportSoft, and Office Depot153s total commitment and obligations<br \/>\nconcerning such under this Agreement are limited to the cash payments set forth<br \/>\nherein or in any applicable SOW. SupportSoft expressly represents and agrees<br \/>\nthat it is solely responsible for timely remittance to appropriate authorities<br \/>\nof all federal, state, and local taxes and charges incident to the provision of<br \/>\nand payment of compensation and\/or benefits owing to its employees for Services<br \/>\nand to the operation of SupportSoft153s business, including, but not limited to,<br \/>\npayment of workers153 compensation insurance premiums, social security taxes<br \/>\n(FICA, OASDI, Medicare hospitalization), and federal and state income taxes<br \/>\n(including quarterly estimated taxes). NEITHER SUPPORTSOFT NOR ITS EMPLOYEES<br \/>\nSHALL HOLD ITSELF (OR HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AS THE CASE MAY BE) OUT OR OTHERWISE<br \/>\nREPRESENT ITSELF (OR HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AS THE CASE MAY BE) TO ANY PERSON OR<br \/>\nENTITY AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OF OFFICE DEPOT. Unless<br \/>\notherwise set forth in a Statement of Work, neither SupportSoft nor its<br \/>\nemployees shall be entitled to enter into any contract, agreement, arrangement,<br \/>\nor association on behalf of Office Depot. SupportSoft shall have sole right and<br \/>\nresponsibility to supervise its employees in the performance of the Services.<br \/>\nEach Party shall comply with all state and federal laws which relate to the<br \/>\nemployment of its employees and of conduct of its business.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Written Records and Reporting;<br \/>\nAudit<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>8.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Records.<\/strong> From time to time, as specifically set forth in the<br \/>\napplicable SOW, each Party shall furnish to the other Party written reports<br \/>\npertaining to the Services, including details regarding Work Orders, sales<br \/>\nvolumes, sales forecasts, transactions, and Services delivered.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>8.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Audit. <\/strong>Each Party agrees to maintain records supporting the<br \/>\npayments made hereunder for a period of two (2) years following the date that<br \/>\nthe payment is due. The relevant portion of such records and accounts will be<br \/>\navailable for inspection and audit by an independent certified public accountant<br \/>\nselected by the auditing Party and acceptable to the other Party (but not more<br \/>\nthan once in any twelve (12) month period) during regular business hours, upon<br \/>\nreasonable advance notice, and conducted in a manner that does not unreasonably<br \/>\ninterfere with the operation of the audited Party153s business. Except as provided<br \/>\nherein, the auditing Party will bear the sole costs and expenses in connection<br \/>\nwith such audit. Any underpayments discovered under any audit performed pursuant<br \/>\nto this Section 8.2 will be paid promptly by the audited Party following the<br \/>\nreceipt of a final report from the auditor. Any overpayments found by the<br \/>\nauditor will be deducted from any following payments due until such overpayment<br \/>\nis fully recouped there from. In the event that a discrepancy is found of<br \/>\ngreater than ten percent (10%) of revenue for the period that is being audited,<br \/>\nthen the audited Party will bear the reasonable costs of the audit.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Confidential Data<\/u><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>During the<br \/>\nperformance of this Agreement, each Party may disclose to the other certain<br \/>\nConfidential Information, as such term in defined in the Mutual Nondisclosure<br \/>\nAgreement entered into by and between the Parties on *** (herein, the &#8220;NDA&#8221;).<br \/>\nSuch NDA is attached hereto as Exhibit G (Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement) and is<br \/>\nincorporated herein by reference. Any such Confidential Information disclosed<br \/>\nhereunder will be subject to the terms and conditions of the NDA; provided that,<br \/>\nas related to Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement, the<br \/>\nrights and obligations of the Parties under such NDA will survive for a period<br \/>\nof two (2) years after termination or expiration of this Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Conflict of Interest<\/u><\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>SupportSoft<br \/>\nrepresents and warrants that it has no commitments or obligations to perform<br \/>\nServices for others during the period of this Agreement which would materially<br \/>\ninterfere with the performance of SupportSoft obligations under this Agreement.<br \/>\nOther than as prohibited by this paragraph, SupportSoft shall be free to provide<br \/>\nservices to its other customers and clients.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Compliance with Regulations and Policies<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable SOW, SupportSoft shall<br \/>\nperform the Services at SupportSoft premises or on-site at Office Depot153s<br \/>\npremises, and shall be responsible for providing all equipment and supplies<br \/>\nnecessary to perform the Services. If the performance of the Services requires<br \/>\nSupportSoft to be located at Office Depot facilities, SupportSoft shall comply<br \/>\nwith all applicable federal or state laws and regulatory requirements, all<br \/>\nsafety and health regulations, and all policies and procedures, including<br \/>\nanti-harassment policies, prescribed by Office Depot and provided to<br \/>\nSupportSoft. SupportSoft remains responsible for ensuring that SupportSoft<br \/>\nemployees comply with such laws, regulations, and safety laws and policies and<br \/>\nprocedures, and supervision of SupportSoft employees remains SupportSoft153s<br \/>\nresponsibility.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>11.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>SupportSoft hereby certifies compliance with all federal, state, and local<br \/>\nemployment laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Immigration<br \/>\nReform and Control Act (&#8220;IRCA&#8221;). SupportSoft specifically certifies that each of<br \/>\nits employees and subcontractors have completed an 1-9 form as required by IRCA<br \/>\nand that the completed forms are maintained in accordance with the provisions of<br \/>\nIRCA.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>11.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Each Party agrees to comply with the other Party153s then-current privacy<br \/>\npolicy provided by such Party), relating to any of a Customer153s personally<br \/>\nidentifiable information so disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Warranty; Warranty Disclaimer<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>12.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>SupportSoft represents and warrants that Services provided hereunder shall be<br \/>\nperformed (i) in a professional, timely and workmanlike manner, (ii) in<br \/>\naccordance with industry standards; and (iii) substantially in accordance with<br \/>\nthe applicable SOW. As the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the foregoing<br \/>\nwarranty, if a Customer experiences a problem with the Services and calls<br \/>\nSupportSoft within seven (7) days of the date the Services were originally<br \/>\nperformed, SupportSoft will use commercially reasonable efforts to try to<br \/>\nresolve the Customer153s problem at no additional charge, but no refund will be<br \/>\nprovided. As set forth below, there are no other warranties for the Services,<br \/>\nSupportSoft shall pass through to Office Depot all applicable manufacturer<br \/>\nwarranties, if such warranties have been granted to SupportSoft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>12.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Customer Consents and Licenses. Office Depot represents and warrants that it<br \/>\nwill obtain all required consents and authorizations from Customers to enable<br \/>\nSupportSoft to access Customers153 computers and perform the Services. For any<br \/>\nsoftware provided by SupportSoft to Office Depot for distribution to Customers<br \/>\nor installation on Customer computers, as set forth in an SOW, Office Depot will<br \/>\nrequire any Customer or other end user of such software to agree to be bound by<br \/>\nthe terms and conditions of any applicable SupportSoft EULA or third-party end<br \/>\nuser license agreement. Office Depot will also provide each such Customer with<br \/>\ncopies of the applicable Supportsoft EULA and third-party end user license<br \/>\nagreements and will present to such Customer SupportSoft153s then-current privacy<br \/>\npolicy, with a statement that such privacy policy applies to the Services<br \/>\nperformed by SupportSoft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>12.3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SERVICES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT<br \/>\nLIMITATION, ALL ADVICE, CONTENT, AND SOFTWARE) ARE PROVIDED &#8220;AS IS,&#8221; WITHOUT<br \/>\nWARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,<br \/>\nANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS<br \/>\nOF THE SERVICES, AND ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY<br \/>\nOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SUPPORTSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE<br \/>\nSERVICES WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR SUCCESSFUL IN<br \/>\nRESOLVING CUSTOMER QUESTIONS OR COMPUTER PROBLEMS. SUPPORTSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTY<br \/>\nTHAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET USERS153 EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. NO ADVICE,<br \/>\nRESULTS, CONTENT OR MATERIALS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY CUSTOMERS<br \/>\nFROM THE SERVICES OR FROM OFFICE DEPOT SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. ANY CONTENT OR<br \/>\nSOFTWARE THAT CUSTOMERS ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE WITH THE SERVICES IS DONE AT<br \/>\nCUSTOMERS153 OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND CUSTOMERS AGREE THAT THEY WILL BE SOLELY<br \/>\nRESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Staffing<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> SupportSoft is responsible<br \/>\nfor supplying its employees to perform the Services, and SupportSoft is<br \/>\nresponsible for supervising and\/or directing those employees. It is<br \/>\nSupportSoft153s responsibility to ensure that its employees are sufficiently<br \/>\ncompetent and experienced to ensure that the Services are performed in<br \/>\naccordance with good industry practices. SupportSoft shall use reasonable<br \/>\nefforts to ensure the continued employment by SupportSoft of its employees or<br \/>\nsubcontractors who perform the Services for Office Depot pursuant to this<br \/>\nAgreement. If, at any time during the performance of this Agreement, in Office<br \/>\nDepot153s sole but reasonable determination, the performance of a particular<br \/>\nSupportSoft employee or subcontractor is not compliant with the terms of this<br \/>\nAgreement, Office Depot shall promptly notify SupportSoft in writing of Office<br \/>\nDepot153s determination and the Parties shall discuss in good faith the<br \/>\nappropriate actions to be taken to resolve such issue. SupportSoft shall be<br \/>\nprimarily liable for the acts or omissions of any subcontractors engaged to<br \/>\nperform Services under this Agreement or any SOW.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Intellectual Property Indemnity<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\nSupportSoft agrees, at its own expense, to (1) indemnify and defend Office Depot<br \/>\nagainst or, at its option, to settle any third party claim, suit, or proceeding<br \/>\nbrought against Office Depot on the issue of any U.S. trademark, patent, or<br \/>\ncopyright infringement with respect to the SupportSoft Technology or Software<br \/>\nprovided to Office Depot, or Services performed by SupportSoft; and (2) pay<br \/>\nOffice Depot any and all costs, damages, and reasonable attorneys153 fees and<br \/>\nexpenses for which Office Depot is found liable to such third party as a result<br \/>\nof, or agrees to pay in settlement of, any lawsuit based on such a claim,<br \/>\nprovided that Office Depot (i) notifies SupportSoft within a reasonable period<br \/>\nafter it receives notice of such claim, (ii) provides SupportSoft sole control<br \/>\nover the defense or settlement of such claim, and (iii) fully cooperates with<br \/>\nSupportSoft in its defense or settlement of such claim. Notwithstanding the<br \/>\nforegoing, SupportSoft will have no obligation under this Section 14 with<br \/>\nrespect to any such infringement claim based on a combination of the SupportSoft<br \/>\nTechnology, Software or Services with any products, technology or services not<br \/>\nprovided by SupportSoft, or for any modification or unauthorized use of the<br \/>\nSupportSoft Technology, Software or Service.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Indemnification<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> With respect to<br \/>\ndamages related to third parties, each Party (the &#8220;Indemnifying Party&#8221;) shall<br \/>\nindemnify and hold harmless the other Party (the &#8220;Indemnified Party&#8221;), its<br \/>\nagents, and its employees from and against any and all liability, loss, damage,<br \/>\nor expense, including reasonable legal fees and costs of defense, arising from<br \/>\nany third party claim, demand, action, or cause of action asserted against the<br \/>\nIndemnified Party to the extent resulting from: (i) any breach of any<br \/>\nrepresentation, warranty or covenant by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) negligence<br \/>\nor willful misconduct on the part of the Indemnifying Party, its employees,<br \/>\nsubcontractors, or agents; and\/or (iii) the Indemnifying Party153s failure to<br \/>\ncomply with federal, state, local, or other applicable law relating to its<br \/>\nperformance of services or this Agreement (including, but not limited to, those<br \/>\nlaws set forth in Section 11 above). The Indemnified Party shall notify the<br \/>\nIndemnifying Party as soon as practicable of any circumstances or set of<br \/>\ncircumstances that might reasonably lead to the operation of this paragraph. The<br \/>\nIndemnifying Party will have sole control over the defense or settlement of such<br \/>\nmatters, and the Indemnified Party agrees to cooperate fully in such defense or<br \/>\nsettlement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Limitation of Liability<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> EXCEPT FOR<br \/>\nTHE PARTIES153 INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS IN SECTIONS 14 AND 15 ABOVE OR EITHER<br \/>\nPARTY153S WILLFUL, OR KNOWING BREACH OF SECTION 4, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY<br \/>\nBE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR<br \/>\nCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL<br \/>\nTHEORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA OR ITS USE, LOSS OF PROFITS,<br \/>\nLOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY<br \/>\nOF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, OTHER THAN AN ACTION<br \/>\nFOR PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES153 INDEMNIFICATION<br \/>\nOBLIGATIONS IN SECTIONS 14 AND 15 ABOVE, AND EITHER PARTY153S WILLFUL OR KNOWING<br \/>\nBREACH OF SECTION 4, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT<br \/>\nSHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO SUPPORTSOFT FOR SERVICES<br \/>\nSATISFACTORILY PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE OF SUCH CLAIM.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>Insurance<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>SupportSoft Liability Insurance<\/u>. During the performance of the<br \/>\nServices, SupportSoft at its cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain the<br \/>\ninsurance set forth in this Section 17. The insurance shall be purchased and<br \/>\nmaintained in companies acceptable to Office Depot and shall be primary with no<br \/>\nright of contribution.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Workers153 Compensation and Employers153 Liability<\/u>. Statutory Worker153s<br \/>\nCompensation Insurance and Employer153s Liability Insurance with a limit of<br \/>\n$1,000,000; including coverage for occupational injury, illness and disease, and<br \/>\nother similar social insurance in accordance with the laws of the country, state<br \/>\nor territory exercising jurisdiction over the employee.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>General Liability<\/u>. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance,<br \/>\nincluding Products, Completed Operations, Premises Operations, Personal and<br \/>\nAdvertising Injury, Contractual and Broad Form Property Damage liability<br \/>\ncoverage, on an occurrence basis, with a minimum combined single limit per<br \/>\noccurrence of $1,000,000 and a general aggregate limit of $2,000,000.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Automobile Liability<\/u>. Automobile Liability Insurance covering use of<br \/>\nall owned, non-owned and hired automobiles for bodily injury, property damage,<br \/>\nuninsured motorist and underinsured motorist liability with a minimum combined<br \/>\nsingle limit per accident of $1,000,000.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Insurance Certificate<\/u>. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties,<br \/>\nSupportSoft shall not be permitted to begin to provide Services without first<br \/>\ndelivering to Office Depot153s designated representative certificates from<br \/>\nSupportSoft insurers evidencing the above reference coverages.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>No Waiver<\/u>. Failure of Office Depot to demand insurance certificates or<br \/>\nother evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure<br \/>\nof Office Depot to identify a deficiency from evidence that is provided shall<br \/>\nnot be construed as a waiver of SupportSoft153s obligation to maintain such<br \/>\ninsurance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>17.7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Deductibles<\/u>. SupportSoft may purchase the above-required insurance<br \/>\npolicies with such reasonable deductibles as it may elect; provided that losses<br \/>\nnot covered by reason of such deductible shall be for SupportSoft account.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><u>General<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Assignment<\/u>. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement without the<br \/>\nprior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be<br \/>\nunreasonably withheld or delayed. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without<br \/>\nprior consent shall be void.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Entire Agreement<\/u>. This Agreement, including completed SOWs, Schedules,<br \/>\nAppendices and Exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.<br \/>\nAll prior negotiations, proposals, and agreements between the Parties concerning<br \/>\nthe subject matter contained in this Agreement, are canceled and superseded by<br \/>\nthis Agreement. Any changes to this Agreement must be agreed to by both Parties<br \/>\nin writing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Notices and Consent<\/u>. Any notice, demand, or consent required or<br \/>\npermitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to have<br \/>\nbeen duly given or made, if given by any of the following methods:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>18.3.1 Deposited in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope, postage<br \/>\nprepaid, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand<br \/>\ndelivered, respectively addressed as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 76%;\" width=\"76%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"16%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"5%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"79%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>To Office Depot:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Office Depot, Inc<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>2200 Old Germantown Road<\/p>\n<p>Delray Beach, FL 33445<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Attention: John Lostroscio, Vice President<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>With a copy to:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Office Depot, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>2200 Old Germantown Road Delray Beach, FL 33445<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Attn: Office of the General Counsel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>To SupportSoft:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>SupportSoft, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>1900 Seaport Blvd., Third Floor Redwood City, CA 94063<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Attn: Richard Mandeberg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>With a copy to:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>SupportSoft, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>1900 Seaport Blvd., Third Floor Redwood City, CA 94063<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Attn: Office of the General Counsel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>18.3.2 Sent to the above address via an established national overnight<br \/>\ndelivery service, charges prepaid; or<\/p>\n<p>18.3.3 Sent via any electronic communications method, if the sender (i)<br \/>\nobtains written confirmation of receipt of the communication by the electronic<br \/>\ncommunication equipment at the office of the addressee listed above; and (ii)<br \/>\nimmediately follows such notice with a second notice in one of the methods set<br \/>\nforth in 18.3.1 or 18.3.2 above.<\/p>\n<p>18.3.4 Notices shall be effective on the third day after posting if sent by<br \/>\nmail, on the next day after posting if sent by express courier and on the day of<br \/>\ndispatch if manually delivered within regular business hours or if transmitted<br \/>\nwithin regular business hours by electronic communication methods.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Severability<\/u>. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall hold any<br \/>\nprovisions of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or<br \/>\nunenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Waiver<\/u>. The failure of either Party to enforce at any time or for any<br \/>\nperiod of time any of the provisions of this Agreement will not be construed to<br \/>\nbe a waiver of such provisions or of its right thereafter to enforce such<br \/>\nprovision and each and every provision thereafter.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Invalid Provisions<\/u>. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are<br \/>\nheld to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the provisions shall remain in<br \/>\neffect to the extent allowed by law and the validity, legality, and<br \/>\nenforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or<br \/>\nimpaired thereby.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Governing Law<\/u>. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with<br \/>\nNew York law. Each Party acknowledges that any actual or threatened breach of<br \/>\nSection 4 or 9 may cause the other Party irreparable harm for which money<br \/>\ndamages may not be an adequate remedy, and that injunctive relief may be an<br \/>\nappropriate remedy for such breach. Each party will comply with all applicable<br \/>\nexport and import control laws and regulations in the use and distribution of<br \/>\nthe Software, Services and any other SupportSoft Technology.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.8.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Breaches of Agreement<\/u>. Both Parties agree that if either Party<br \/>\nbreaches any term or condition of this Agreement, subject to the non-breaching<br \/>\nParty153s termination rights under Section 5, the remaining provisions, clauses,<br \/>\nand\/or articles of this Agreement, or parts thereof, remain valid and in full<br \/>\nforce or effect.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.9.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Non-Solicitation of Personnel<\/u>. Neither Party shall employ or otherwise<br \/>\ncontract for the same or similar services of any current employee, subcontractor<br \/>\nor agent (hereafter collectively referred to for this provision as &#8220;Personnel&#8221;)<br \/>\nof the other Party, performing duties in support of this Agreement, or Personnel<br \/>\nhired by the other Party, performing duties in support of this Agreement, during<br \/>\nthe term hereof until one year after the earlier of: (a) the termination of such<br \/>\nPersonnel153s employment; or (b) the termination of this Agreement. No offer or<br \/>\nother form of solicitation of employment will be made at any time when the<br \/>\nemployment of such Personnel is prohibited by this Agreement; provided however,<br \/>\nthat this limitation shall not prohibit the solicitation, recruitment or hiring<br \/>\nof anyone who is identified solely as a result of their response to a general<br \/>\nadvertisement by Office Depot. The intention of this Section is to prohibit the<br \/>\nactive recruitment of Personnel of the other Party.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Force Majeure<\/u>. Neither Party will be responsible or liable in any way<br \/>\nfor its failure to perform or delay in performance of its obligations under this<br \/>\nAgreement during any period in which performance is prevented or hindered by<br \/>\nconditions beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of<br \/>\nGod, fire, flood, failure or public utilities, war, criminal activity, malicious<br \/>\nacts, embargo, strikes, labor disturbances, explosions, riots, and laws, rules,<br \/>\nregulations and orders of any governmental authority.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.11.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Counterparts<\/u>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more<br \/>\ncounterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which<br \/>\ntogether will constitute one and the same instrument.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"6%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>18.12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><u>Authority<\/u>. By signing this Agreement, the undersigned representatives<br \/>\nof SupportSoft and Office Depot represent and warrant that he\/she has the power<br \/>\nand authority to sign this Agreement and that once signed this Agreement is<br \/>\nlegally binding on SupportSoft and Office Depot respectfully,<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"29%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"29%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>SUPPORTSOFT, INC.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>OFFICE DEPOT, INC.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>By<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>\/s\/ Ken Owyang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>By<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>\/s\/ Stephen Olsen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Ken Owyang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Stephen Olsen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Title<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>CFO<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Title<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>VP Merchandise Strategy &amp; Scs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>26 July 2007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>7\/27\/07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"31%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"37%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"13%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"43%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>By<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>\/s\/ Scott Koern<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Scott Koern<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Title<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>SVP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>7\/27\/07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\" \" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"96%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>List of Exhibits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Remote Services Program Specification<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Service Statements of Work<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p>C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"5\" valign=\"bottom\">\n<p>Associate Standard Operating 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