ADVANTAGE MASTER SUBSCRIPTION LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

ADVANTAGE TERMS OF USE:

 

BY CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON DISPLAYED AS PART OF THE ORDERING PROCESS, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THE "AGREEMENT") GOVERNING YOUR USE OF ADVANTAGE'S ONLINE SERVICE, INCLUDING OFFLINE COMPONENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SERVICE"). IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE TERMS "YOU" OR "YOUR" SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT SELECT THE "I AGREE" BUTTON AND YOU MAY NOT USE THE SERVICE.

 

This Master Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”'} is made this day (the “Effective Date”·of this Agreement), between GENESIS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, authors of Advantage (hereinafter "GENESIS"), with a principal place of business located at

2161 McGregor Blvd, Suite E, Fort Myers, FL  33901; and you.

 

The parties hereto agree as follows:

 

               1.     Software Description

 

The licensed products consist of the access to web software program(s) described in Exhibit A hereto, together with the “Software Documentation” (as hereafter defined) and all other related materials provided to Customer pursuant to this Agreement (collectively the “Software”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Software Documentation” shall mean the user documentation for the web software programs licensed hereunder, which is generally made available to all users licensing such access to computer programs. A License authorizes Customer to access and use the specific program identified with all authorized log-on users connected to a single account. Each user requires a separate and unique License and Fee. 

 

               2.     Subscription License

 

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, GENESIS hereby grants Customer a perpetual, personal, nontransferable, non-assignable and non-exclusive subscription license to access the use of Advantage system as more fully specified in Exhibit A and B attached hereto and incorporated herein. The term shall be for a period of one year subject to renewal, termination, and modification as further provided herein, beginning upon execution and delivery by all parties of this agreement and the initial monthly Licensing Fee per user.

 

3.         Subscription License Fee

 

3.1 Customer will pay the License Fee per user set forth in Exhibit A hereto. The initial monthly License Fee per user must be paid upon execution of this agreement. Thereafter the total monthly License Fee must be paid in advance by the first day of the month prior to the month of service. Customer agrees to promptly pay the fee and other amounts hereunder when due. Any sums remaining unpaid fifteen (15) days after the due date shall be subject to termination of service and shall bear interest from the due date until paid at the lesser rate of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month or the highest rate permitted under applicable law. Customer agrees to pay all personal property, sales, use and other taxes and assessments imposed by any governmental body upon or in connection with this Agreement, the Software or the License thereof, or the services provided hereunder (other than taxes imposed on GENESIS' income).

 

3.2 In the event, Customer elects to increase the number of access users of the Software licensed under this Agreement or purchase additional services; adding, or removing a License must be requested in writing by letter, fax or email to 239-337-4641 (fax) or support@developersadvantage.net.  A specific single user License may be discontinued at any time but refunds will not be issued. A new single user License may be added at any time during the month.  The new single user License Fee will be pro-rated for the current month.  Requests for new single user License will be completed within a reasonable time after written request. Customer shall if requested by GENESIS execute an amendment or addendum to this Agreement to evidence the increase in services requested.  The definition of Software shall include any software products licensed under an amendment or addendum except as provided in such amendment or addendum.

 

3.3 Customer agrees that upon reasonable notice, GENESIS may audit, or may select an independent auditor to audit Customer's records solely for the purpose of determining Customer’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If such examination reveals that the Customer is in violation of Section 2 of this Agreement, Customer shall reimburse GENESIS for the reasonable fees and expenses of such audit together with further damages including but not limited to user fees that would have been due GENESIS had the user been properly reported and added to the agreement. In addition in said event the breach shall be considered a material default of this Agreement and GENESIS shall have the immediate right to terminate this Agreement without waiver of other rights and remedies for such default. Such audits shall be conducted at a time agreeable to both parties and shall be limited to normal business hours. Customer further agrees to maintain records sufficient for GENESIS to verify compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. This audit right shall be effective until two (2) years following the termination of this Agreement.

 

              4.     Confidentiality/Restrictions on Use

 

Customer acknowledges that title to the Software, all maintenance modifications, copies and enhancements thereto and thereof, and all proprietary rights therein will be and will remain the sole property of GENESIS. Customer acknowledges that it has no proprietary interest in or right to use the Software except strictly in accordance with the terms of the license granted in this Agreement, which interest does not include any rights of ownership in the Software. Customer agrees that it will make no statements claims or representations nor take any action inconsistent with GENESIS' ownership of the Software.

 

Except as provided for in this Agreement, Customer further agrees that:

 

4.1 During the term of the License and thereafter, it will hold the Software in strict confidence, it will not disclose or otherwise make the Software or any part thereof available to any third party directly or indirectly, and it will take all reasonable steps and precautions to maintain the confidentiality of the Software.

 

4.2 It will not alter or remove or permit to be altered or removed from any item included in the Software, any copyright notice, or any other notice placed thereon by GENESIS indicating the confidential nature thereof.

 

4.3 It will restrict all use of the Software and the information provided hereunder solely and strictly to the use defined and granted in the license and will not use any information in a tangible or intangible form which has been or may be delivered or disclosed to Customer or Customer's employees by GENESIS for the purpose of creating or attempting to create, or permitting others to create, the Software or any part of the Software and documentation included as a part thereof.

 

4.4 It will restrict all use of the Software and the information provided hereunder for lawful purposes. Transmission or storage of any information, data or material in violation of any U.S. Federal or state regulation or law is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to material protected by copyright, trade secret or any other statue, threatening material or obscene material.

 

4.5 It will use the Software solely for internal use and not for timesharing arrangements, outsourcing arrangements or otherwise to process the data of third parties.

 

4.6 It will use one access Subscription License per individual user.

 

4.7 It will not disclose any of the terms, conditions, and/or fee amounts of this Agreement to any third party, unless required to do so by order of any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction.

 

All rights with respect to the Software not expressly granted to Customer remain in GENESIS. GENESIS agrees not to transmit, sell, or distribute by any means any Customer data held in their Software system being licensed hereunder.

 

Customer data stored within Advantage is the property of the Customer.  Upon termination of this agreement, any data will be provided to the Subscriber pending settlement of any past due payments.  Data export will be subject to a processing fee of $50. 

 

 

The provisions of this Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

            5.         Warranties and Limitations

 

GENESIS warrants as follows:

 

5.1 GENESIS has full power and authority to grant the rights granted under this Agreement to Customer with respect to the Software without the consent of any other party. The license to, and use of the Software by the Customer will not in any way constitute an infringement or other violation of any United States copyright, trade secret, trademark, patent, invention, proprietary information or nondisclosure rights of any third party.

 

5.2 GENESIS exercises no control over the contents of the information passing through the software. GENESIS makes reasonable effort to safeguard data - will backup data daily, and provide connectivity to the Internet. However, GENESIS is not responsible for damages suffered, data loss, lost connectivity due to unforeseen circumstances and conditions or service interruptions caused by any cause, unless it is a result of GENESIS’ sole gross negligence outside of the above safeguards.  GENESIS does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free. GENESIS will correct nonconformities within a reasonable period of time, or at its option, either provide a workaround which avoids a material error or accept return of the Software and refund the applicable License Fee whereupon this Agreement shall be terminated. The aforementioned is GENESIS' sole obligation and Customer's sole remedy resulting from such nonconformity.

 

5.3 GENESIS’ EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 5 ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL GENESIS BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER. GENESIS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT AND OTHER DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PARTICULAR SOFTWARE PROGRAM GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM FOR, OR ALLEGEDLY CAUSING THE, DAMAGES. GENESIS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND AGAINST CUSTOMER BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 8 HEREOF. CUSTOMER'S REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR AT LAW OR IN EQUITY ARE LIMITED TO THOSE SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 5, 6, AND 7.

 

5.4 None of the above warranties will apply if unauthorized modifications are made to the Software by any party other than GENESIS, or the failure to conform to the warranty is otherwise caused by the Customer.

 

5.5 Each party expressly warrants and represents that no promise or agreement, which is not expressed herein has been made to the other party in executing this Agreement. Each party further warrants that it is relying on its own judgment and is not relying upon any statement or representation of any agent of the other party.

 

            6.         Maintenance, Enhancements, Training & Other Services

 

6.1 Throughout the term of this Agreement during GENESIS normal working hours, GENESIS shall provide Customer the following support services, subject to availability of staff by GENESIS and subject to the conditions set forth below so long as Support fees are paid by Customer as established by GENESIS and set forth in Exhibits A and B.

 

(1) GENESIS shall correct errors, defects and malfunctions of the Software in a workmanlike manner within a reasonable period of time and provide such other corrections and solutions as are necessary to keep the Software conforming substantially to the Software Documentation ("Maintenance").

 

(2) Provide telephone support.

 

            (3) Provide new releases and updates to the Software as they become generally available.

 

(4) Provide improvements and enhancements to the Software when not separately priced and marketed.

 

(5) Provide training to Customer’s staff.

 

(6) Provide Customer backup CD of their database subject to a processing fee of $50 per incident. 

 

6.2 The Licensing Fees and the Support Fees set forth in Exhibits A and B are subject to annual increases provided GENESIS gives written notice to Customer of the new rates prior to the end of any term of this agreement. The Support Fee shall be billed monthly and payable upon invoicing but no later than thirty days.

 

6.3 Training, Maintenance and telephone support are available only for the most current version of the Software and only for those parts of the Software, which have not been affected by any modification or merger with third party or custom computer programs.

 

6.4 In order to receive Support, Customer shall advise GENESIS of a suspected failure and submit all necessary documentation for determination by GENESIS. In the event that it is determined that the problem is not a failure of the Software to conform with the express warranty set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement, Customer shall pay GENESIS for its efforts based upon GENESIS' then standard hourly billing rates plus reasonable travel, living and out-of-pocket expenses.

 

6.5 Should further services of GENESIS be requested by Customer for the installation of the Software or Software enhancements, training, reports creation, or forms composition, such services shall be provided under separate agreements for an additional charge.

 

6.6 In the event GENESIS provides Support services at the request of Customer, such additional services shall be provided at GENESIS' current rates in effect for such services, on an "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY and the Customer agrees to pay all reasonable travel, living and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by GENESIS in providing such services.

 

6.7. Travel Expenses.  Travel expenses for implementation, consulting, education or support outside of southwest Florida will be billed at ½ rate, plus actual expenses for hotel, food, transportation and/or mileage ($.39/mile as determined by Mapquest).

 

 

7.         Term and Termination

 

7.1 The initial term of this agreement shall be for one year commencing upon execution and delivery of the initial Licensing Fee and automatically renewing for successive thirty (30) day terms thereafter unless terminated by either party’s written notice at least thirty (30) days before the end of the then-current term and/or in accordance with this Paragraph 7. If terminated, this agreement ends on the last day of the then-current term.  The Licensing Fees and the Support Fees set forth in Exhibits A and B are subject to annual increases provided GENESIS gives written notice to Customer of the new rates prior to the end of any term of this agreement.

 

7.2 This Agreement may be terminated by GENESIS, upon the occurrence of any of the following events of default.

 

            (1) If any sum of money owed by Customer hereunder is not paid within fifteen (15) days of its due date;

 

(2) If any breach occurs under any of the confidentiality provisions set forth in Section 4 hereof; or

 

            (3) if any material breach by Customer occurs as to any other term of this Agreement.

 

In the event of any such default, GENESIS shall have the option to thereafter terminate this Agreement and the license granted herein without further notice of termination to Customer. Upon such termination all sums owed by Customer and unpaid as of the date of such termination shall become immediately due and payable to GENESIS.

 

7.3 This Agreement may be terminated by Customer, in the event of a breach by GENESIS of any warranty expressly set forth in Section 5 hereof or a material breach by GENESIS of any other term or condition of this Agreement and GENESIS shall fail to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach is given by Customer to GENESIS. In the event of any such default, Customer shall have the option to thereafter terminate this Agreement by giving notice of termination to GENESIS immediately.

 

7.4 This Agreement may be terminated by Customer or GENESIS, at the end of any annual period by providing the other party written notice thirty (30) days prior to end of the term.

 

7.5 Customer agrees that upon termination of this Agreement, Customer shall not use the Software and shall return to GENESIS the original and all copies of such Software within ten (10) days after such termination. Due to the nature of the Software and the need for its protection as a trade secret and confidential proprietary information, time is of the essence in its return, and in the event of Customer’s failure to cease use of, or return the Software within the time provided herein, Customer agrees that GENESIS shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief to prohibit such use and/or require such return and to recover its reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in obtaining such injunctive relief and liquidated damages of US $1,000 per day until the Software is returned.

 

              8.      Indemnification

 

8.1 GENESIS does hereby indemnify and shall hold harmless Customer against all liability to third parties (other than liability which is the fault of Customer) arising from the violation of any United States third-party trade secrets, proprietary information, trademark, copyright, or patent rights by the Software; provided Customer promptly notifies GENESIS in writing of any claim of such violation and fully cooperates with GENESIS in the defense of such claim at no cost to Customer. GENESIS shall conduct the defense and any settlement negotiations in any such third-party action arising as described herein. This indemnification is limited to the Software in the form delivered to the Customer and does not cover claims arising from modifications whether or not expressly authorized by GENESIS or use of the Software in combination with software or other items not provided by GENESIS.

 

8.2 If a third-party claim causes Customer's quiet enjoyment and use of the Software to be seriously endangered or disrupted, GENESIS shall, at GENESIS’ sole option;

 

(1) replace the Software, without additional charges, with a functionally equivalent and non· infringing product; or

 

(2) modify the Software to avoid the infringement; or

 

(3) obtain a license for the Customer to continue use of the Software and pay for any additional fee required for such license; or

 

(4) terminate this Agreement.

 

The obligations of GENESIS set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 above are GENESIS’ sole obligations and Customer's sole remedy with respect to an liability arising from the violation or alleged violation of any third party trade secrets, proprietary information, trademark, copyright, or patent rights by the Software or in connection with the licensing of the Software.

 

8.3 Indemnification by Customer. Customer does hereby indemnify and hold GENESIS harmless against any and all liability awarded against GENESIS based upon or relating to the products or any services offered by Customer involving the use of the Software, the performance or non-performance of such products or services, or misrepresentations or commitments made by Customer, its employees or its agents which are beyond the scope and control of GENESIS.

 

              9.     Notices

 

Any Notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed given upon receipt by the other party at the address shown in the preamble to this Agreement or at such address as such party from time to time may indicate by written notice given to the other party hereto. Any such notice given shall be deemed effective upon the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid.

 

10. Miscellaneous Provisions

 

10.1 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their successors, assigns, and legal representatives; provided however that Customer shall not have the right to assign the License for any reason. The License may not be transferred or used by anyone other than the Customer.

 

10.2   In the event either party initiates action to enforce his or its rights hereunder, the substantially prevailing party shall recover from the substantially nonprevailing party its reasonable expenses, court cost and reasonable attorney’s fees, whether suit be brought or not.  As used herein, expenses, court costs and attorney’s fees include expenses, court costs and attorney’s fees incurred in any appellant proceedings.  All such expenses shall bear interest at the highest rate allowable under the laws of the State of Florida from the date the substantially prevailing party pays such expenses until the date the substantially nonprevailing party repays such expenses.  Expenses incurred in enforcing this paragraph shall be covered by this paragraph.

 

10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to the conflict of laws rules of Florida. All judicial proceedings regarding any dispute and/or controversy relating to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising therefrom shall be initiated in a state or federal court sitting in Lee County, Florida.

 

10.4 Should any of the parties' obligations under this Agreement be found illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of the Agreement, all of which shall remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

10.5 The parties shall not be deemed to waive any of their rights or remedies under this Agreement unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party to be bound. No delay or omission on the part of either party in exercising any right or remedy, no matter how often repeated, shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy or any other right or remedy. A waiver of any right or remedy on anyone occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of such right or remedy or any other right or remedy on any future occasion. The terms of this Agreement shall not be amended or changed by the terms of any purchase order or acknowledgement except as specifically provided herein, even though GENESIS may have accepted or signed such document.

 

10.6 Trademarks owned or licensed by GENESIS are not licensed under the terms of this Agreement.

 

10.7 All amounts are stated and payable in United States dollars.

 

10.8 Customer's payment obligations and the provisions of Sections 3.3, 4, 5.3, 7.5 and 8.3 and any other provision of this Agreement, which by its terms is intended to so survive, shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

10.9 In no event shall either party be liable one to the other, for any delay or failure to perform hereunder (other than failure to pay amounts owed), which delay or failure to perform is due to causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the party claiming excusable delay.

 

11. Acceptance: Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement shall not be effective until accepted in writing by an authorized officer of GENESIS. This Agreement, including Exhibits, all of which are attached, constitute the entire Agreement and understanding between GENESIS and Customer concerning the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and terminates all prior written and oral agreements, proposals, promises, and representations of the parties respecting the Software covered by this Agreement. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any Exhibit and the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 1 through 11 of this Agreement the terms and conditions in Sections 1 through 11 shall control.

 

 

EXHIBIT A

PRODUCTS AND SUBSCRIPTION LICENSES FEES

 

 

 

The licensed products consist of the access to Advantage and Advantage . Lite.

 

1.      Subscription billing will begin on the Go Live day and will be billed monthly 15 days in advance.

2.      All subscriptions for Advantage are billed in advance.  The subscription to Advantage is billed on the 15th of the month and is payable by the first day of the following month.  There is a 15-day grace period for payment.  Unpaid service will be disabled on the 16th day of the month.

3.      Outstanding invoices must be paid in full to reinstate the Advantage service.  Reinstatement is subject to a $100.00 fee.

 

 

GGT reserves the right to audit services provided.  Without prejudice to any other rights, GGT may cancel service if you do not abide by these terms and conditions, in which case you will forfeit all access to Advantage and all of its component parts.  Conditions of this agreement are subject to change as provided in this Agreement.

 

 

Monthly Subscription

 

 

Advantage Monthly Subscription Rates

 

Advantage Lite

Advantage Full

 

 

 

$357/month
(includes  3 users)

$995/month
(includes 5 users)

 

 

Additional Users – per user

 

# Users

Subtotal

____      3/5-20 Users

$119

$199

________

________

____       21-40 Users

$109

$179

________

________

____       41-75 Users

$99

$149

________

________

____       76-100 Users

$89

$129

________

________

____       100+ Users

$79

$119

________

________

 

 

EXHIBIT B

SUPPORTS SERVICES OFFERED AND INITIAL FEES

 

 

Throughout the term of this Agreement during GENESIS normal working hours, GENESIS shall provide Customer the following support services, subject to availability of staff by GENESIS and subject to the conditions set forth below so long as Support fees are paid by Customer as established by GENESIS and set forth in this Agreement.

 

Advantage professional services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm EST and are subject to availability of staff and schedule availability.

 

Professional Services consist of Implementation Services, Training Services, Support and Helpdesk Services, Custom Feature Development, Custom Report Development and Data Entry.

 

Professional Services are offered in packages and selections, or in discounted pre-paid VIP Time Blocks (see VIP Block Rate Contract).  VIP Discount Rates apply only to time blocks purchased in advance of the time being consumed.

 

Unused time will be kept on account. Should this Agreement terminate before Customer’s block of hours is used up, refunds shall be issued with a written request.  Customer’s unused balance will be refunded minus the discount provided for the VIP block purchase and any damages sustained by GENESIS as a result of any breach by Customer of this Agreement. (A refund would nullify the discount level provided for the block of time originally purchased. Genesis would pro-rate the used portion of the hours to the appropriate discount level, based on the amount of hours used.)

 

All estimates given for service time are an estimate only.  Customer will only be billed for actual time spent.  Additional time may be required for third party applications configuration, travel, and services requested that are outside of the project scope.  Data entry time is billed at ½ rate.

 

1.      All Professional Services for Advantage are billed weekly and are payable net 30 days. 

2.      Past due accounts will have all services (including implementation, training and support) suspended.  Outstanding invoices must be paid in full to reinstate Advantage Professional Services. 

 

 

GO LIVE Implementation Success Strategies

Hours

Investment

Prepay Discount

With Discounts

              Pay as you go

$140/hour

--

$140/hour

              25 hours

$ 3500

5%

$3325

              50 hours

$ 7000

7%

$6510

              100 hours

$ 14000

10%

$12600

              200 hours

$ 28000

15%

$23800