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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement,
dated February __, 2005 provides details of the terms by which Baldacci
Communications, LLC ("Agency"), located at 1921 Gallows Road, Suite
540, Vienna, Virginia 22182 will provide investor relations and market
communications services to Braintech Inc. ("Client"), located at 930
West 1st Street, Suite 102, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P3,
Canada.
Recitals:
A.
Braintech
wishes to utilize the services of Jim Speros in the capacity of Public and
Investors Relations Consultant;
B. Jim Speros suggests that
Braintech contract him through an agreement with Baldacci Communications,
because Baldacci has the expertise and resources needed to "package"
Jim Speros to be effective.
C. Braintech enters into
this agreement on the understanding that Jim Speros is leading the
Public/Investor Relations Program.
Agreement:
1) Investor
Relations and Market Communications Services: For services related to these
disciplines as outlined in the "Investment Stakeholder Development
Plan", (attached as Attachment D) including but not limited to: investor
relations; strategic planning; market development; public relations; community
and grass roots initiatives; branding; sales support; and media planning and
buying and/or other activities, Agency will do the following on behalf of
Client:
a)
Advise Client on market dynamics and recommend actions designed to grow
Client's business in a profitable manner;
b)
Formulate, recommend and, upon receipt of verbal or written approval from
Client, implement the strategies and associated tactics to reach the investment
stakeholder development objectives which include affecting:
i)
Sources of investment capital;
ii)
Demand for and volatility of BRHI stock;
iii)
Market listing; and
iv)
Investment community awareness of Client;
c)
Concept, design and produce creative material for use as Client's company
identity;
d)
Recommend and write a concise mission statement and brand positioning statement
as well as brand architecture and associated presentation materials;
e)
Manage inquiries from news reporters, investment managers and other interested
parties regarding the Company;
f)
Arrange meeting or distribute statements as appropriate to generate notice for
Company with selected individuals and/or organizations that report on or
influence the public perception of the Company and its competitors, suppliers,
customers or industry.
2) Approvals:
a)
Client shall have the sole right of final approval of any and all internal and
external communications produced by the Agency on behalf of Client and approval
must be given in writing prior to release of such communications. The Parties
will make all reasonable efforts to support the need to meet deadlines for
submission of such finished work as advertising creative and press releases and
therefore will make all reasonable efforts to meet scheduled deadlines for
production.
b)
Client shall pre-approve all Additional Expenses and Costs in writing, (as per
Approval Form attached as Attachment C) prior to costs being incurred.
3) Term:
This Agreement shall begin effective February __, 2005 and shall stay in effect
for one year or until this Agreement is terminated, (as per Section 7) by
either party.
4) Agency
Compensation and Re-imbursement: In consideration for the services provided
in accordance with this Agreement, Client shall compensate Agency as follows:
a)
Cash.
i)
Prior to the 1st day of each month for the period commencing on
February 1, 2005 and through to the final day of July, 2005, the Agency shall
submit to Client an invoice for the amount of twenty-six thousand United States
dollars ($USD26,000.00) for each month of the period therein. Payment terms for
such invoices are net fifteen (15) days.
ii)
Prior to the 1st day of each month for the period commencing on
August 1, 2005 and through to the final day of January, 2006, the Agency shall
submit to Client an invoice for the amount of eighteen thousand Unites States
dollars ($USD18,000.00) for each month of the period therein. Payment terms for
such invoices are net fifteen (15) days.
b)
Stock.
i)
After receiving Activity Report, (as per Section 6) for each of the first 6
months, Client will deliver to Agency, or to such other parties as designated
in writing by Agency, 10,000 BRHI common shares issued pursuant to Regulation
D, Rule 506 and will be "Restricted Stock" pursuant to Rule 144.
ii)
After receiving Activity Report for each of the last 6 months, Client will
deliver to Agency, or to such other parties as designated in writing by Agency,
25,000 BRHI common shares issued pursuant to Regulation D, Rule 506 and will be
"Restricted Stock" pursuant to Rule 144.
5) Additional
Expenses and Costs:
a)
Travel. A travel budget has been established for the period for the period
through January 31, 2006 at an annualized estimate of one hundred and fifty
thousand Unites States dollars ($150,000 US). The Agency shall submit to Client
an invoice on the first day and sixteenth day of each month for charges
incurred by Agency personnel which are to be charged against the travel budget
and reimbursed to Agency by Client. When such travel is is conducted on behalf
of the Company, charges allowed and agreed to by Client include all applicable
transportation, lodging and food expenses, including all applicable taxes and
fees incurred by client. Payment terms for travel expenses are net fifteen (15)
days.
b)
Ancillary Pass Through Expenses. An ancillary pass through expense budget has
been established for the period through January 31, 2006 at an annualized estimate
of eighty thousand Unites States dollars ($80,000 US). Payment terms for
ancillary pass through expenses are net fifteen (15) days. Ancillary pass
through expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses incurred in:
i)
News Distribution, Seminars & Conferences. In the event that Agency incurs
costs in attending investment conferences and seminars, distribution of new
releases through news distribution services, then Agency will bill Client for
these expenses.
ii)
Media Placement & Purchase. In the event that Agency purchases media
directly on behalf of Client, Agency will purchase such media on a
non-commissionable, net cost basis and will bill Client for these expenses and
such funds shall be due and paid to Agency before non-cancelable media contracts
become effective. Client recognizes that all media must be paid before media
runs. Agency shall be responsible for notifying Client of payment deadlines
coming due in a timely manner. Client acknowledges that, upon authorization to
purchase media by Client, the Agency will act as an Agent for Client to
negotiate contracts with applicable media, printing and other outside services.
The Agency will enter into agreements, which bind Client only after receiving
consent from Client. Client recognizes that the principal and sole
responsibility for payment of these contracts remains with the Client until
such time that Client pays the Agency for such services. Client herein
authorizes the Agency to purchase and place advertising for Client, when
approved by Client in writing, and to obligate Client contractually or other
wise for payment of such advertising. Once Client has paid the Agency for
ordered media, the Agency assumes full financial responsibility for remitting
payment to the supplier/media. If however, Client fails to remit payment to the
Agency, the financial responsibility for payment to the supplier lies fully
with Client and not the Agency. Client will fully indemnify the Agency for any
financial loss that the Agency may incur as the result of Client's failure to
remit payment to the Agency or supplier.
iii)
Independent Research. In the event that Agency commissions the preparation of
independent research reports, Agency will contract for such independent
research reports and will bill Client for these expenses. The Agency will enter
into such agreements, which bind Client only after receiving consent from
Client.
iv)
Other work ordered by Client which is not included in the scope of Agency
activity itemized in Sections 1 and 2 hereof may be done by Agency and paid for
by Client provided Agency has received written authorization from Client. In
the event that other work is ordered, the Agency will provide Client with an
estimate of the anticipated incremental costs likely to result from such other
work. For illustrative purposes, and not intended to limit Client in its choice
of such other work, examples of other work are:
(1)
Any creative "on-location" work such as an on-location photo shoot;
(2) Miscellaneous printing and printing overrun costs;
(3) Materials produced as marketing collateral such as posters, brochures and
other such promotional items;
(4) Radio Advertisements
(5) Radio Production
(6) Print and/or Outdoor advertisements.






