Exhibit 10.59
VODAVI KEY SYSTEM AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT is made and
entered into on the 1st day of January, 2005, by and between LG
Electronics Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as LGE), and
Vodavi Communication Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Vodavi
Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to
as “Vodavi”).
RECITAL
WHEREAS, LGE is in a position
to supply for sale in the Territory (as hereinafter defined)
certain Products (as hereinafter defined) manufactured by
LGE.
WHEREAS, Vodavi has the
facilities, the personnel and experience to undertake the
distribution of such Products.
NOW THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledge, it is agreed as
follows:
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APPOINTMENT
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LGE hereby grants to Vodavi the
exclusive right to distribute and sell the Products in the
Territory, which means the United States of America, the Caribbean
Islands(except Cuba) and Canada, and non-exclusive right to
distribute and sell STS in Mexico during the term of the Agreement
and Vodavi accept such right.
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PRODUCTS AND
MODELS
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The terms Product, Products, and
Models as used in this Agreement mean certain key systems, hybrid
key systems, IP key systems, key telephones, IP key telephones,
their associated parts and peripherals to make up an entire system
and maintenance parts, jointly developed by the parties, that are
manufactured by LGE and that will be sold by Vodavi under its
trademarks and brand names in the Territory.
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The Products are categorized as
follows:
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Starplus STS Systems and associated
telephones and components
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Vodavi XTS Systems and associated
telephones and components
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Telenium IP Systems and associated
telephones and components
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V44 Systems and
Components
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Analog – Digital Voice Mail
Systems
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Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 1, LGE may pursue relationships with other potential
customers in the Territory so long as that Product sold to other
customers is clearly differentiated from Vodavi’s Product,
utilizing different software, utilizing different designed plastics
for the telephones and associated terminals, and that the circuit
boards will not be plug compatible in the key service units
(KSU’s).
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In the event Vodavi requests LGE to
develop a new and proprietary Product for introduction to the
market in the Territory, the cost of the sample working models and
the dies necessary for the production of such new proprietary
Product shall be borne by Vodavi. The development and related cost
for development will be mutually agreed upon between the parties
for each such development and Vodavi shall provide LGE with the
information necessary for a new development such as functional
specification, unit application detail specifications (UADS),
target cost and forecast quantities for purchase.
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Vodavi may want to provide LGE with
a manufacturing package to contract manufacture Vodavi designed and
developed products from time to time. Any such product developed by
Vodavi will be proprietary to Vodavi and will not be manufactured
by LGE for any other purpose except for use by Vodavi. Vodavi will
consider a licensing agreement with LGE for any product developed
by Vodavi at the request of LGE. Terms and conditions of any such
licensing agreement will be addressed and mutually agreed upon by
the parties for each individual case as the need by LGE might
arise.
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Any tools or dies purchased by
Vodavi for the development of housings or plastics to be used as
terminals will be considered the proprietary property of Vodavi,
will not be used by LGE for any other purpose than for producing
Product for Vodavi without the prior written consent of Vodavi, and
will be returned to Vodavi at the request of Vodavi.
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a.
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This Agreement shall be effective on
the execution date hereon and unless terminated earlier as provided
herein, will remain in full force and effect until
December 31, 2009.
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The expiration of the term of this
Agreement will not affect the obligations of either party to the
other party pursuant to any Purchase order previously delivered to
and accepted by LGE, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement
will continue to apply to such Purchase Orders as if this Agreement
had not expired.
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PURCHASE PROJECTION
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Vodavi makes the following purchase
projection during the Contract Period. “ First (1)
Year” shall mean the period commencing on the date of first
shipment and having a duration of one year: and thereafter the
period commencing in each subsequent year on the corresponding date
having a duration of one year.
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1
ST
Year
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2
ND
Year
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3
rd
Year
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4
th
Year
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5
TH
Year
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$
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18,900,000
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$
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19,900,000
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$
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20,800000
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$
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21,800,000
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a.
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The prices for all current Products
are set forth in Exhibit A. Prices for new Products added to
this Agreement will be mutually agreed upon by the parties and will
be added to Exhibit A from time to time as the need arises.
The prices of the Products shall not include any sales, use or
excise tax of any jurisdiction in the destination country, which if
applicable, are the responsibility of Vodavi. The prices shall be
F.O.B. Korean Seaport/F.C.A. Korean Airport. All field trial
products will be 50% of F.O.B. price.
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LGE may want to increase prices from
time to time and Vodavi may want to decrease prices from time to
time based on the competitiveness of the Products as determined by
the market in the Territory. Any changes in price must be mutually
agreed upon by the parties prior to any price changes taking
effect. Any price increases must be mutually agreed upon one
hundred twenty (120) days in advance of the effective price
change date to allow Vodavi time to adjust its sales strategy and
customer pricing.
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All payments for the sale of the
products shall be made in U.S. Dollars and the terms will be
60 days from the on board date.
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Vodavi shall pay the interest which
will be charged at daily basis for some deferred payment, if any,
from the due date of each payment. The interest of such deferred
payment will be calculated by the following formula.
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In case that Vodavi informs LGE to
postpone the payment with the written notice to LGE showing the
requested period of postponement five(5) banking days prior to the
due date:
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DEFERRED
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DAYS
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(LIBOR + 1.5 + 2)
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X
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INTEREST RATE =
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360
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100
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LIBOR: Three (3) months LIBOR
New York closing rate on invoicing date.
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In case that the payment is delayed
without Vodavi’s prior notice to LGE.
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DEFERRED
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DAYS
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21
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INTEREST RATE =
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360
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100
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PURCHASE ORDERS AND
FORECASTS
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Purchases and sales between the
parties hereto under the Agreement shall be affected by the
placement of Purchase Orders (P/Os) by Vodavi and of acceptance
thereof by LGE. Vodavi shall issue the P/Os ninety (90) days
prior to Vodavi’s requested on-board date by e-mail
transmission addressed to LGE. Notice of acceptance of any P/O or
rejection of items for any reason shall be sent to Vodavi within
fourteen (14) days after the receipt by LGE of the P/O. LGE
will acknowledge the on-board date to Vodavi within fourteen
(14) days after the receipt of the P/O by LGE. If LGE fails to
acknowledge any P/O within fourteen (14) days after the
receipt of such order, then the requested on-board date shall be
the acknowledged on-board date.
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Except to the extent that other
terms and conditions are agreed to in writing signed by both
parties and specifically stating that such other terms and
conditions shall apply in lieu of or in addition to the terms and
conditions provided for herein, and notwithstanding anything to the
contrary provided in Vodavi’s Order or in LGE acknowledgement
thereof, each Order from Vodavi shall be subject only to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
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Vodavi shall release P/Os and a MRP
reflecting the forecast to LGE within the first week of each
month.
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LGE shall on board the Products by
the date or dates acknowledged by LGE to Vodavi. In the event that
LGE’s actual delivery date of the P/O is delayed more than
ten (10) days past LGE’s acknowledged on-board date. LGE
will pay the freight expense for air shipment if requested by
Vodavi. In the event LGE fails to ship within one hundred twenty
(120) days ARO, LGE will pay their freight plus a penalty
based on the following formula:
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P/O VALUE OF DELAYED
PRODUCT
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DELAYED DAYS
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360
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100
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Unless otherwise agreed by Vodavi,
LGE shall for all P/Os placed hereunder: (1) ship P/Os
complete unless instructed otherwise, (2) ship to the
destination designated in the P/O in accordance with Vodavi’s
specific instructions. (3) ensure that all subordinate
documents bear Vodavi’s P/O number, (4) enclose a
packing memorandum and when more than one package is shipped,
identify the package containing such packing memorandum, and
(5) mark Vodavi’s P/O number on all packages and
shipping papers.
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All Products purchased shall be
packed by LGE, at no additional charge to Vodavi, in containers
adequate to prevent damage during shipping, handling and
storage.
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Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, LGE shall sell to Vodavi such Products described herein
as are ordered by Vodavi hereunder, and such other Products as are
ordered by Vodavi hereunder, and such other Products as the parties
may agree to include hereunder. All P/Os must be consistent with
this Agreement including Exhibit A unless mutually agreed to
in writing by the parties.
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Each such P/O shall be numbered and
shall include at least the following items, as applicable to the
Products covered by such P/O:
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(1)
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The date of the P/O,
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(2)
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The incorporation of this Agreement
by reference,
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(3)
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A complete list of the products
covered by the P/O, specifying, attaching or referencing the
quantity, model number, program name or identification
number
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(4)
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The price of each Product discount
(if any),
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(5)
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The address to which LGE’s
invoice shall be sent,
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(6)
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Shipping
instructions,
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(7)
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The destination to which the
products will be delivered and the date and time the shipment goes
on board and scheduled delivery.
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(8)
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Any special terms and conditions
mutually agreed upon.
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10.
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TITLE AND RISK OF
LOSS
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The prices of the products shall not
include any sales, use or excise taxes of any jurisdiction in the
destination country, which if applicable, are the responsibility of
Vodavi. The prices shall be F.O.B. Korean Seaport/F.C.A. Korean
Airport. Upon delivery, the title and risk of loss passes to Vodavi
and all charges and expenses incurred thereafter shall be for the
account of Vodavi (including insurance coverage and expenses for
the point of passage of the title).
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