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This Master Customer Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of ______ is by and between A-1 Internet Service Provider, having its principal place of business at 1150 Broadway El Cajon, CA 92021 (the “Provider”), and _____________________ having its principal place of business at ________________________________________(the “Customer”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Provider has a private label ISP program and proprietary software for controlling multiple ISP's so that the Clients (defined as a business entity which resells to End-Users) and End-Users of Customer will be able to market A-1 Internet Services under the Customer's name or the Client's names through Customer; and
WHEREAS, Customer wishes to purchase from Provider certain Services more particularly described herein for resale to Customer's Clients and End Users;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises of Provider and Customer herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
Provider shall sell, and Customer shall purchase from Provider dial
up accounts for resale to Customer's Clients and End Users. There may be
additional Services offered by Provider in the future in which event the
Schedules described in this Paragraph of this Agreement shall be amended
to more accurately reflect such additional Services or the parties hereto
will enter a separate agreement for such Services.
2. PRICING.
The current prices and rates for the Provider Services provided under
the terms of this Agreement are set forth in Schedules described in Paragraph
1 of this Agreement. Unless the parties agree otherwise in writing as to
pricing and payment terms, for any Provider Services not identified in
the Schedules, now existing or as hereafter amended, the Provider's list
prices and rates and standard payment terms and conditions shall apply
and govern.
3. PAYMENT TERMS.
3.1 Service Startup Fees.
Upon acceptance of this Agreement, Customer shall immediately pay to
Provider any service setup fees prior to Provider being obligated to commence
or provide any Provider Services to Customer. Any required setup fees will
be referenced in the Schedules described in Paragraph 1 of this Agreement.
3.2 Monthly Fees.
Customer Does Billing and prepays in the following manner:
Provider will bill for the first initial payment a sum equal to:
1. Service Startup Fees
2. First month service fees.
Provider will bill for the second payment and each succeeding month's payment equal to the estimated number of users for the coming month or the monthly minimum, whichever is greater, plus an adjustment to the preceding month's bill based on actual usage for pass-through radius customers.
All Provider service costs are charged to Customer's account at the full monthly wholesale rate per unique case sensitive End-user during a billing month, from the 1st till the last day of the month. All End-User's are billed in the time zone that is billed by the network for that user, which may not be the time zone the Customer of End-User is in.
In the event that customer uses up all services that were pre-paid for during that month, Provider may hold back additional services until an additional prepayment is made for that months service. If the customer over pays for that month's service, the overpayment shall be applied as a credit to be used for future new accounts or toward their monthly invoice.
3.3 Payment Due Date.
All Invoices shall be sent via electronic mail. Payment must
be received no later than the invoice due date to avoid a late fee pursuant
to section 3.4. Payments must be received in full no later than 24
hours prior to the beginning of the next month (GMT) in order for service
to be continued into the next month.
3.4 Late Payment Charges.
Delinquent payments, or portions thereof, are subject to a late payment
charge accruing from the Invoice Due Date at the rate of two and one half
percent (2.5%) per month on the amount due, but not to exceed the maximum
lawful rate.
3.5 Suspension or Termination for Non-Payment.
In the event Customer does not remit payment for Undisputed Charges
by 24 hours prior to the end of the month (GMT), Provider may, in its sole
discretion, suspend or terminate services provided to Customer and its
Clients and End-Users. Provider shall give forty-eight (48) hours notice
(delivered via facsimile transmission, or electronic email) prior to any
suspension or termination. All services will be suspended or terminated
no less than five (5) hours prior to the end of the month to prevent services
from being used into the next month. If Customers account is suspended
or terminated due to non-payment, Customer agrees to forfeit its right
to collect for those five (5) hours of non-service.
3.6 Expenses of Enforcement.
Customer agrees to pay Provider its reasonable expenses, including
attorney and collection agency fees, incurred in enforcing Provider's rights
under this Agreement. In the event Provider chooses not to exercise its
option to terminate, Provider shall resume providing Provider Services
as soon as is commercially reasonable and its past due debt has been settled.
Provider makes no guarantee that all services can be reinstated in full
if a termination occurs.
3.7 Taxes.
All charges to Customer here under are exclusive of federal, state,
local and foreign sales, use, excise, utility, gross receipts and value-added
taxes and other taxes, levies fees or excises of any kind, including tax
related surcharges or applicable tariffs, which Customer agrees to pay.
In the event that Customer provides Provider with a duly authorized exemption
certificate, Provider agrees to exempt Customer in accordance with the
law, effective on the date an exemption certificate is received by Provider.
3.8 Billing Disputes. Customer must notify Provider in writing by certified postal mail with return receipt of any disputed charges within 15 days of the date of the billing for such charges. Billing disputes shall be defined as disputes in good faith, with reference to specific provisions of this Agreement and with supporting factual documentation. If Customer does not notify Provider within that time period, Customer is deemed to have waived any right to dispute such amounts, either directly or as a set-off, recoupment or defense in any action or efforts to collect amounts due to Provider.
4. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS..
4.1 End User Billing and Collections.
Customer shall be responsible for all pricing and service plans, billing
and collections with respect to its Client and End Users. Customer is solely
responsible for doing collections for unpaid fees for Provider Services
sold to Clients and End Users and for preparing and mailing any invoices
to Clients and End Users. Customer is responsible for all fees due to Provider,
pursuant to Paragraph 3 hereof, regardless of whether Customer is paid
by its Clients and/or End Users.
4.2 Customer's Duties.
Customer Shall document and promptly report all errors or malfunctions
of service. Customer shall provide all services not selected for
purchase, support and maintenance to provide functionality to Customer's
End Users that use Provider's services.
4.3 Compliance with Agreement, Schedules and Use Policy.
Customer, its Clients and End Users or third parties authorized by
them to use Provider Services are required to comply with all conditions
of this Agreement, Schedules and (“Use Policy”) located at www.a1wholesale.net/policy.html,
as it may be updated and amended from time to time. Any such change shall
be effective upon posting. Provider reserves the right to suspend
or terminate any Provider Services to Customer's Clients or End User for
any violation of this Agreement, Schedules or Use Policy. If Customer
shall permit or tolerate such violation, Provider reserves the right, in
its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this agreement in accordance
with section 5.3.
4.4 End User Requirements.
Customer agrees to require its Clients and End Users to comply with
terms and conditions in substance identical to those in Paragraph 4 and
Paragraph 9. Customer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Provider
against any third party claims arising out of or relating to any use of
Provider's Services, including claims resulting from use of the Provider
Services by Customer and its Clients and End Users. This includes, but
is not limited to, damages resulting from loss of data due to delays, non
deliveries, or service interruptions or a violation of a third party's
intellectual property rights. Use of any information obtained via
the dial-up Internet service is at the user's own risk.
4.5 Limitation on Warranties, Representations and Indemnities: Disclaimer.
Neither Customer nor its agents, Clients or End-User shall offer warranties,
representations or indemnities for the Provider Services which would obligate
or otherwise bind Provider beyond any warranty, representation or indemnity
expressly set forth in the Schedules of this Agreement, or make any other
warranties, promises, indemnities or representations with respect to the
Provider Services, to any Client or prospective Client, to any End-User
or prospective End-User, or any other person or entity. PROVIDER
DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON INFRINGEMENT
AND TITLE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE,
OR TRADE PRACTICE. PROVIDER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PROVIDER SERVICES
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE. PROVIDER
DOES NOT AND CANNOT CONTROL THE FLOW OF DATA TO OR FROM ITS SUPPLIER'S
SERVERS AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE INTERNET. SUCH FLOW DEPENDS IN
LARGE PART ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES PROVIDED OR CONTROLLED BY THIRD
PARTIES. AT TIMES, ACTIONS OR INACTIONS CAUSED BY THESE THIRD PARTIES
CAN PRODUCE SITUATIONS IN WHICH PROVIDER SERVICES MAY BE IMPAIRED OR DISRUPTED.
ALTHOUGH PROVIDER WILL USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO TAKE ACTIONS
IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO REMEDY AND AVOID SUCH EVENTS, PROVIDER CANNOT GUARANTEE
THAT THEY WILL NOT OCCUR. ACCORDINGLY, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO SUCH EVENTS.
4.6 Cure.
In the event of a breach of the foregoing warranty, Customer shall
promptly notify Provider of the breach in writing. Upon receipt of notice,
Provider will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the breach.
If, in Provider's sole judgment, the breach cannot be remedied through
commercially reasonable efforts, Provider may give the Customer an option
to terminate this agreement in the next 30 days following the breach without
any penalty. THE FOREGOING SETS FORTH CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY AND
PROVIDER'S SOLE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY.
4.7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR COSTS ATTRIBUTED TO DELAYS
OR LOSS OF TIME, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE CLAIM OR OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE
LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE LIABILITY OF PROVIDER AND
ITS SUPPLIERS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO PROVIDER'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY
OF PROVIDER OR ITS SUPPLIERS EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE PAID TO PROVIDER
FOR THE SERVICE TO WHICH THE SPECIFIC CLAIM RELATES.
5. TERM; TERMINATION.
5.1 Term; Automatic Renewal. This Agreement shall be for an initial term of (1) one year from the Effective Date (provided below) (the “Initial Term”) and shall be automatically renewed for successive (1) one year terms (the “Renewal Term”) (each a “Term”) unless either party provides written notice by certified postal mail to the other party of termination at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the Term. Customer's payment obligations shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5.2 Termination without Cause; Breach.
If Customer terminates this Agreement without cause prior to expiration
of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term, or Provider terminates this Agreement
due to material breach by Customer, Customer shall pay an early termination
fee to Provider. Customer agrees to allow Provider to draft the customers
checking account or collect payment from the customer by credit card, money
order or certified funds, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, in
an amount equal to, whichever is greater, (i) the monthly minimum times
the number of months left in the agreement or (ii) the number of users
averaged during the last 3 months multiplied by the number of months left
in the agreement.
The parties agree that the amount of the termination fee represents an effort by the parties to estimate reasonable compensation to Provider and that the actual damages that Provider would suffer are difficult to precisely determine.
5.3 For Cause Termination.
Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause and without penalty
in the event that the other party breaches any material term of this Agreement.
With the exception of termination by Provider due to violation of section
3.5, prior to such termination, the party intending to terminate shall
first give the other party advance written notice by certified postal mail
of its intention to terminate this Agreement. The notice shall clearly
describe the reason for the party's intention to terminate. The other party
will have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such notice to correct
the breach. The right to terminate this Agreement shall be Customer's
sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of this Agreement by Provider
or any loss or damage suffered in connection with the Provider Services.
5.4 Right to Continue Provider Service.
In the event of termination of the relationship by the Provider due
to Customer actions in violation of Section 3.6, Provider has the right
to continue serving the Customer's entire base of Clients and End Users
at the time that termination occurs. In addition, Provider may directly
solicit the Clients and End Users to become customers of Provider instead
of Customer. Under no other conditions shall Provider have the right to
solicit the End-Users of the Customer.
5.5 Right to Discontinue Service if Product becomes Unavailable
In the event that Provider can no longer offer the services provided
for herein due to unavailability from its source suppliers outside the
control of Provider, then Provider reserves the right to terminate the
portion of this Agreement dealing with that service without breaching the
contract.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY.
6.1 Each party agrees that information disclosed by one party under this Agreement (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other party (the “Receiving Party”), including pricing, marketing plans, plans, methodology, technology, and/or software, which information is considered proprietary by the Disclosing Party, shall be considered Confidential Information under this Agreement. Confidential Information will not include information that is publicly available or in the Receiving parties possession prior to this agreement.
6.2 A Receiving Party shall not disclose the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information to any third party without the Disclosing Party's prior written consent, except under order of court or government agency, and then only if the Receiving Party gives timely notice of such order to the Disclosing Party to afford such Disclosing Party the opportunity to attempt to obtain a protective order. Each party agrees to exercise the same level of care in protecting the Confidential Information of the other party from unauthorized use and disclosure as it uses in connection with its own Confidential Information, but in no event less than reasonable care.
7. Usage Restrictions
In addition to any network restrictions listed in the Use Policy the
Provider may enforce an average hourly cap, in an amount to be determined
solely by Provider, per network. The average shall be calculated
as (Total Number of Hours / Total Number of Logged in Users) on that network.
If customer exceeds this cap on a network during a full calendar month
Provider may request that Customer make the adjustments to lower their
hourly average usage, in an amount to be determined solely by Provider,
and agree to cut off the necessary 'high usage' users. If the customer
fails to lower their usage below this cap for a 2 month period, Provider
reserves the right to block or remove the necessary amount of 'high usage'
users to get then below the cap.
8. Service Level Agreement
Provider offers no service level agreement of any kind. Customer
agrees to waive their right to a billing dispute and a For Cause Termination
(section 5.3) resulting from slow connections, busy signals, loss of routing
or equipment failures on any network that the Provider services.
Customer understands that Provider is a 'middleman' in regards to the services
provided and has no control over the quality of service that the customer
is receiving.
9. Non Circumvention
During the term of this Agreement, Customer, and any parent corporation
or a subsidiary of the Customer, or any company having identical ownership
as the Customer, or any of Customers affiliate companies will not contact
the Providers service providers, suppliers or vendors for the purpose of
circumventing or obtaining the Providers services directly from their sources
for service. In the event of a breach of this Paragraph, the customer
shall pay the Provider its actual and consequential damages occurring from
the breach of this paragraph. Damages include, but are not limited
to, loss of revenue, legal fees, or any other costs associated with the
breach of this provision.
10. Right of First Refusal
Customer shall give Provider, in writing by certified postal mail with
return receipt, right of first refusal to match any pricing offers before
they move a group of End-User's to a competitors service. If Provider
matches the price offering of the competing wholesale ISP, Customer shall
keep service with Provider.
11. Independent Contractor.
The relationship of Provider and Customer under this Agreement is that
of independent contractors and not partners, joint
ventures, or owners as participants. Neither party has authority to
contract for or bind the other.
12. Trademarks.
Neither party shall use the other's name, logo, or any other trademarks
or service marks in any advertising, signage, marketing materials, web
site content, brochures or any other materials in any medium without advance
written consent from the party owning those rights. Nor shall either party
issue a press release, announcement or public statement with respect to
this Agreement without the other's advance written consent. The parties
agree that they may use each other's names as a reference, and as part
of their customer portfolios
13. Relationship of Parties.
No agency, partnership, joint venture or employment is created as a
result of this Agreement. Neither party is
authorized to bind the other in any respect whatsoever.
14. Assignment.
Neither party may sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise convey any right,
duty, obligation, or interest under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding
the above, Provider may assign this Agreement, without the other
party's consent, to any parent corporation or subsidiary or to a successor
in interest or to any company having identical ownership. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of each of the parties
hereto and its respective successors and permitted assigns.
15. Force Majeure.
Neither party shall be considered in default under any provision of
this Agreement by reason of any delay or failure in its
performance of its obligations here under if such delay or failure
is caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited
to acts of God or the public enemy; riots or insurrections; war; accidents;
fire; strikes; and other labor difficulties (whether or not the party is
in a position to concede to such demands); embargoes; judicial action;
lack of or inability to obtain export permits or approvals, necessary labor,
materials, energy, components, or machinery; and acts of civil or military
authorities. The time for any performance required here under shall be
extended by the delay incurred as a result of the events described above.
16. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution.
This Agreement and the rights of the parties here under shall be governed
by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California,
excluding its laws relating to conflicts of laws. The parties to this Agreement
shall try to come to a settlement of any dispute, controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination
or validity thereof. If the parties fail to settle any such matter, such
matter shall be finally settled in accordance with the Commercial Rules
of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the
time, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court
of competent jurisdiction. The award of the arbitrator(s) may include compensatory
damages against either party but under no circumstances may the arbitrator(s)
award punitive or multiple damages against either party. Arbitration proceedings
shall be conducted in San Diego, California. The parties agree not to institute
any litigation or proceedings against either other in connection with this
Agreement except as provided in this Article. In no event shall such an
arbitration award include any award of punitive damage and the parties
hereby waive the right to recover punitive damages.
ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DOCUMENTS PREPARED PURSUANT TO ANY ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE
A
DISPUTE UNDER THIS PROVISION ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES
ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE ADMITTED IN ANY COURT OR OTHER FORUM AS AN ADMISSION
OR OTHERWISE AGAINST A PARTY FOR ANY PURPOSE INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY
OF FEDERAL AND STATE COURT RULES.
The parties agree to toll any applicable statutes of limitations during the pendency of any of the above dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing in this Paragraph will prevent any party from seeking injunctive relief in a judicial proceeding if interim relief from a court is necessary to preserve the status quo pending resolution or to prevent serious and irreparable injury to that party or others. The parties shall continue to perform all obligations under this Agreement pending the above described dispute resolution proceedings, subject to full reservation of rights at law or under this Agreement.
17. Severability.
In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, such provision shall be construed so as to render it enforceable
and effective to the maximum extent possible in order to effectuate the
intention of this Agreement; and the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions hereof shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
18. Delays or omissions.
No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing
to a party under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy
of such party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach
or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of any similar breach or default
thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default
be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter
occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character
on the part of either party of any breach or default under this Agreement,
or any waiver on the part of either party of any provisions or conditions
of this Agreement must be made in writing and shall be effective only to
the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either
under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to a party, shall
be cumulative and not alternative.
19. Binding Agreement.
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns as permitted here under. No person or entity other
than the parties hereto is or shall be entitled to bring any action to
enforce any provision of this Agreement against either of the parties hereto,
and the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall be solely
for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable only by, the parties hereto
or their respective successors and assigns as permitted here under.
20. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement and the attached Schedules and Exhibits attached to
the Schedules and Use Policy accepted by Customer and Provider constitute
the entire understanding and agreement between the parties and supersede
any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall not be modified,
amended or in any way altered except by an instrument in writing signed
by the parties. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application
of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid,
the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to
persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid,
shall not be affected thereby.
21. Counterparts; Duly Authorized.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts,
each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, and all counterparts
individually or together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Each party represents and warrants that the person whose signature appears
below is duly authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of the
party. In witness whereof, the parties have entered into this agreement
as of the date last set forth below (the “Effective Date”):
Company A-1 Internet Service Provider.
Signature: ___________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________
Print name: __________________________________ Print name: _____________________________________
Title: ______________________________ Title: ______________________________
Date: _____________________________ Date:__________________________
Schedule A
1. Selected Services form.
Customer shall provide a "selected services" form to the Provider that
shall be circled and signed. This form shall provide Provider with a list
of services that the customer has elected to purchase and their associated
setup / monthly fee. Customer recognizes that this page may be updated
from time to time and that the Customer will have the option of purchasing
any of these services at any time. Customer shall be bound to the purchase
of the services circled and all terms and conditions of its use.
A. Initial Service Choice.
Customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this agreement according
to the terms in agreed to in section 5.1 . Customer
recognizes that the initial service selection cannot be upgraded or
downgraded from gold to platinum at anytime during the contract term with
the exception of a FREE upgrade from gold to platinum at 500 dial-up end
users.
B. Additional Service Add-Ons.
Customer and Provider agree that the additional services offered on
the selected services form can be added and removed at anytime during the
term of the contract. Once a service has been added, the setup + monthly
fees that have been invoiced are non-refundable. Customer further recognizes
that the services available off this form may change by an addition or
removal from this list.
C. Monthly Service Fees.
Providers monthly prices per end user are made available off the web
site and its following links at http://www.a1wholesale.net/pricing.html
. Provider reserves the right to change or modify these prices if our costs
increase.
D. Reduction in Customer Services.
If at any time the total number of Customer End-Users is at a level
of 1,000 or more, the number of Customers End-Users may not be reduced
by more than 25% per month. If the number of customers End-Users
is reduced by 25% or more, customer will pay the Provider the amount of
charges that would have been attributable to the number of End-Users that
were reduced in excess of 25% as if such End-Users had logged on and authenticated
during such month.
2. Customer Application.
Customer shall provide a customer application for each individual who
shall be able to have contact with Provider. Anyone that is not on the
customer application shall not be permitted to any information regarding
Customers account or users. If the customer has more than 2 contacts, they
must send in multiple forms.