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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. ("SUN")
EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Educational Products and Services Terms and Conditions (these "Terms ") apply to enrollment in or purchase of Sun's Educational Products and Services by Customer. "Products and Services" means any of the software, materials and services listed in the then current Sun Course Catalog (the "Course Catalog") or the Sun Website located at http://xx.sun.com/training ("the SES Website"). Service Listings describing the Product or Service to be delivered by Sun and Customer obligations relating to such Products or Services are set forth at: http://www.sun.com/service/servicelist/index.html. The appropriate Service Listing for each Product or Service ordered by Customer is incorporated into Customers order by reference. "Customer" includes the authorized purchasing individual or entity and all subsidiaries in which Customer has an ownership interest greater than 50%. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. ANY ORDER FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR ANY ACT BY CUSTOMER ACCEPTING THE BENEFITS OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF CUSTOMERS ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS.

1. ORDERING TERMS AND PRECEDENCE. All orders are subject to acceptance by Sun. Sun will not be bound by any terms or conditions of Customers order that are inconsistent with or in addition to these Terms. In the case of any conflict, these Terms will prevail. If Customer has signed a separate purchase agreement with Sun, then the provisions of such separate agreement take precedence over these Terms.

2. DELIVERY. Customers orders will be deemed accepted upon Suns order acknowledgment or invoice or upon Suns delivering the ordered Products or Services to Customer. Products and Services will be deemed accepted upon receipt by Customer. Sun will not be liable for any loss resulting from delay in delivery.

3. PRICING AND TAXES. Pricing shall be as listed in the Course Catalog or the SES Website in effect on the date of delivery of the product or service ("List Price"). List Prices may be adjusted by Sun at any time without notice. Customer is responsible for all duties and taxes, imposed upon the sale, license, purchase, delivery, possession or use of Products and Services. Sun may change or withdraw any Product or Service at any time without notice.

4. PAYMENT TERMS. Classroom programs are available only to employer-sponsored trainees. Payment may be made by valid credit card, purchase order, or bank draft. For Products and Services that are not prepaid, payment terms are net thirty (30) days from the date of invoice or shipment, whichever is later. Sun reserves the right to place Customer on credit hold which may delay or reschedule Customer orders. Interest will accrue from the date payment is due at the lesser of fifteen percent (15%) per year or the maximum rate permitted by law.

5. LICENSING OF SOFTWARE. All software acquired by Customer under thes Terms is licensed to Customer pursuant to the license agreement accompanying such software.

6. NO RESALE. Products and Services purchased by Customer under these Terms are for Customers internal use only and may not be resold.

7. CANCELLATION POLICY. Customer agrees to comply with Suns Cancellation policy as set forth in the Course Catalog or the SES Website.

8. LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER. Sun will provide Service in a good and workmanlike manner. SUN DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

9. NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS. Customer acknowledges that Products and Services are not designed or intended for use in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear facility.

10. NO EXPORT. Customer agrees to comply strictly with all applicable export control laws and regulations.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CLAIMS.

    11.1.Sun will defend or settle at its option and expense any l egal proceeding brought against Customer, to the extent that it is based on a claim that a Product or Service directly infringes a copyright or U.S. Patent, and will pay all damages and costs awarded by a court of final appeal attributable to such claim, provided that Customer: (i) gives written notice of the claim promptly to Sun; (ii) gives Sun sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim; (iii) provides to Sun all available information and assistance; and (iv) has not compromised or settled such claim.

    11.2.If any Product or Service is found to infringe, or in Suns opinion is likely to be found to infringe, Sun may elect to: (i) obtain for Customer the right to use such Product or Service so that it becomes non infringing; or (ii) remove the Product or Service and refund Customers net book value for the Product or Service.

    11.3.Sun has no obligation under this Section 11 for any claim which results from: (i) Customers improper use of Products or Services; (ii) Suns compliance with designs or specifications of Customer; (iii) modification of Products or Services or other products; or (iv) use of an allegedly infringing version of any Products or Services, if the alleged infringement could be avoided by the use of a different version made available to Customer.

    11.4.THIS SECTION STATES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF SUN AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF CUSTOMER FOR CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Except for breach of the obligations under Section 11 (Intellectual Property Claims) and any applicable software license, and to the extent not prohibited by applicable law: (i) each partys aggregate liability to the other hereunder will be limited to the amount paid by Customer for the Product or Service which is the subject matter of the claims; and (ii) neither party will be liable hereunder for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental or consequential damages even if that party has been previously advised of the possibility of such damage and even if any exclusive remedy provided for in these Terms fails of its essential purpose.

13. INDEMNIFICATION. Customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Sun harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, liability and expense (including reasonable attorneys fees and costs) arising out of any claim based on the delivery of any Education Consulting Services or Customers use of data or reports generated from such Services.

14. ASSIGNMENT/SUBCONTRACT. Neither party shall assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under these Terms except that Sun may assign its right to payment and may assign Customers order to an affiliated company. Sun may subcontract its obligations under these Terms.

15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, these Terms will remain in full force and effect with the provision omitted.

16. FORCE MAJEURE. A party is not liable under these Terms for non performance caused by events or conditions beyond that partys control if the party makes reasonable efforts to perform. This provision does not relieve Customer of its obligation to make payments then owing.

17. NOTICES. All written notice required by these Terms must be delivered in person or by other means evidenced by a delivery receipt or acknowledgment and will be effective upon receipt.

18. WAIVER OR DELAY. Any express waiver or failure to exercise promptly any right under thes Terms will not create a continuing waiver or any expectation of non enforcement.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. These Terms, together with any applicable license terms, constitutes the parties entire agreement relating to subject matter. It supersedes all prior communications between the parties. No modification to these Terms will be binding, unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party.

20. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Any dispute related to these Terms will be governed by California law and controlling U.S. federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply.




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