Amendment No. 10 to Development and Purchase and Sale Agreement for CDMA High Data Rate (1xEV-DO) Products between Nortel Networks Inc. and Airvana Inc.
This amendment updates the existing agreement between Nortel Networks Inc. and Airvana Inc. for the development, purchase, and sale of CDMA High Data Rate (1xEV-DO) products. It revises the terms for purchase credits, specifying new billing thresholds and credit amounts that Nortel can earn based on quarterly sales performance. The amendment also details how credits are applied, conditions for adjustments, and maximum credit limits. The changes are effective as of September 28, 2007, and are designed to incentivize sales and clarify credit calculations between the parties.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Asterisks denote omissions.
Nortel Networks Amended Agreement No.011174 (10) | ||
Nortel Networks Original Agreement No. 011174 |
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DEVELOPMENT AND PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
FOR
CDMA HIGH DATA RATE (IxEV-DO) PRODUCTS
1. | Appendix A (4) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with new Appendix A (5) attached to and incorporated in this Amendment as Attachment 1. |
2. | [**] executive credits: Subject to the terms of this Section 2, Airvana will provide the following purchase credits in the [**] calendar year provided that applicable quarterly billings meet or exceed the respective billing thresholds. |
A. | [**]: Provided that all sales, as reported to Airvana, in the [**] calendar quarter [**] meet or exceed the following purchase total thresholds, Airvana will provide Nortel with US dollar purchase credits in the [**] calendar quarter. Such credits, if earned, will be deducted from the Airvana invoice in respect of the September royalty report. |
Calendar | ||
Billing Threshold Met | Quarter | |
or Exceeded in | Credit | |
Calendar Quarter | [**] | |
$[**] | $[**] | |
$[**] | $[**] | |
$[**] | $[**] |
B. | [**]: Provided that all sales, as reported to Airvana, in the [**] calendar quarter [**] meet or exceed the $[**] threshold, Nortel will be entitled to a $[**] credit which, if earned, will be deducted from the Airvana invoice in respect of the [**] royalty report and any invoice issued thereafter up to one hundred percent (100%) of each such invoice until the credit is exhausted. | ||
C. | Make Up Credit: If Nortel meets or exceeds the [**] $[**] billing threshold under Section 2A above, and provided that all sales , as reported to Airvana in the [**] calendar quarter [**] meet or exceed the following purchase total thresholds, Airvana will provide Nortel with US dollar purchase credits in the [**] calendar quarter up to a maximum total credit under this Section 2 of $[**] and subject to further limitations set forth herein, which, if earned, will be deducted from the Airvana invoice in respect of the [**] royalty report and any invoice issued thereafter up to one hundred percent (100%) of each such invoice until the credit is exhausted. For greater certainty, the credits set forth in this Section 2C, if applicable, are additional to the credits provided under Sections 2A and Section 2B above, but in no event shall the total purchase credits under Sections 2A, 2B, and 2C exceed $[**]. |
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Calendar | ||
Billing Threshold Met | Quarter | |
or Exceeded in | Credit | |
Calendar Quarter | [**] | |
$[**] | $[**] | |
$[**] | $[**] | |
$[**] | $[**] |
The determination of whether the quarterly billing threshold has been met for such quarter will include all sales reported to Airvana in the applicable calendar quarter. | ||
The purchase credits set forth in this Section 2 are subject to the following additional terms: |
1. | Any subsequent net adjustment, by audit or otherwise, that increase prior quarter Nortel royalty reports will not retroactively count towards any quarterly billing threshold target. | ||
2. | Any subsequent net adjustments, by audit or otherwise, that decrease prior quarter Nortel royalty reports that would have placed Nortel in a lower purchase credit level but for such reporting error (i.e. the difference defined as the Unearned Credit) will result in the cancellation of such Unearned Credit (if not already applied to the relevant Airvana invoice) or a cash refund to Airvana in the amount of the Unearned Credit (if already applied on a relevant Airvana invoice) | ||
3. | For purposes of calculating the billing threshold in any calendar quarter, billings shall mean amounts invoiced in respect to such calendar quarter based upon Nortel royalty reports and Nortel Orders for maintenance and other services, excluding any credits earned in accordance with this Amendment No. 10 and such invoice shall include prices of all Products sold or licensed by Nortel less any specially negotiated discounts not accounted for in such invoice. |
3. | If Nortel fails to achieve greater than or equal to [**] unit sales in [**], Airvana will provide Nortel with purchase credits in the [**] calendar year, on a per calendar quarter basis, based on Nortel meeting or exceeding the following billings total thresholds for such quarters and related U.S. dollar credits as set forth in the credit table below; and, if Nortel fails to achieve greater than or equal to [**] unit sales in [**], Airvana will provide Nortel with purchase credits in the [**] calendar year, on a per calendar quarter basis, based on Nortel meeting or exceeding the following billings total thresholds for such quarters and related U.S. dollar credits as set forth in the credit table below. |
Calendar | Calendar | |||
Billing Threshold Met | Quarter | Quarter | ||
or Exceeded in | Credit | Credit | ||
Calendar Quarter | [**] | [**] | ||
$[**] | $[**] | $[**] | ||
$[**] | $[**] | $[**] | ||
$[**] | $[**] | $[**] | ||
$[**] | $[**] | $[**] | ||
$[**] | $[**] | $[**] |
For avoidance of doubt, the maximum amount of credit that may accrue in [**] is $[**] and the maximum amount of credit that may accrue in [**] is $[**]. |
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The determination of whether the quarterly billing threshold has been met for such quarter will include all sales reported to Airvana in the applicable calendar quarter. For clarity such quarterly periods in calendar years [**] and [**] are as follows: |
Nortel Sales Period | Reported to Airvana | ||
December (prior year), January, February | January, February, March | ||
March, April, May | April, May, June | ||
June, July, August | July, August, September | ||
September, October, November | October, November, December |
The quarterly credit, if earned, will be deducted from the Airvana invoice in respect of the third calendar month royalty report of any such quarterly period and any invoices issued thereafter up to one hundred percent (100%) of each such invoice until the credit is exhausted. | |||
The purchase credits set forth in this Section 3 are subject to the following additional terms: |
1. | Any subsequent net adjustment, by audit or otherwise, that increase prior quarter Nortel royalty reports will not retroactively count towards any quarterly billing threshold target. | ||
2. | Any subsequent net adjustments, by audit or otherwise, that decrease prior quarter Nortel royalty reports that would have placed Nortel in a lower purchase credit level but for such reporting error (i.e. the difference defined as the Unearned Credit) will result in the cancellation of such Unearned Credit (if not already applied to the relevant Airvana invoice) or a cash refund to Airvana in the amount of the Unearned Credit (if already applied on a relevant Airvana invoice). | ||
3. | For purposes of calculating the billing threshold in any calendar quarter, billings shall mean amounts invoiced in respect to such calendar quarter based upon Nortel royalty reports and Nortel Orders for maintenance and other services, excluding any credits earned in accordance with this Amendment No. 10 and such invoice shall include prices of all Products sold or licensed by Nortel less any specially negotiated discounts not accounted for in such invoice. |
For purposes of quantifying the [**] figure, only royalty bearing units shall be included. |
4. | [**] discounts: Through [**], Airvana will provide a [**]% discount on [**] sales up to a maximum of [**] instances [**], provided that if any discount instances remain unused by [**], no more than [**] discount instances may be used per calendar quarter in [**] and [**]. Such discount shall apply to all [**] licenses sold commencing [**]. |
5. | Software Upgrades: The parties agree that Software Upgrades (i.e., Airvana Releases 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, etc.) purchased under the Agreement will not [**] of the underlying DOM, RNC and EMS Products. The fees Airvana charges for maintenance and support services on the underlying DOM, RNC and EMS Products extend the Warranty Period for up to [**] following the expiration date of the initial Warranty Period or any subsequent annual maintenance period for such Products. The parties agree that there will be [**]. The parties further agree that if Nortel has a customer that is not under an annual maintenance and support agreement and such customer purchases a Software Upgrade from Nortel, the parties agree to discuss a solution in the event that such Software Upgrade fails to operate in accordance with its associated specifications. |
6. | Development Hardware: Based on the mutual agreement of the parties, using Nortels standard equipment loan terms and conditions, Nortel agrees to i) provide a reasonable amount of [**] hardware or ii.) pay to Airvana the cost of such hardware, which cost the parties will agree upon in advance. A copy of Nortels equipment loan agreement is attached to and incorporated in this Amendment No. 10 as Attachment 2. |
7. | Price discounts additional conditions: If a) Nortel [**] or b) and the [**] or c) a Nortel [**], then upon any such occurrence [**] this Amendment No. 10 will [**] Nortel, and the [**] shall apply. |
8. | Unless otherwise prohibited by a customer confidentiality agreement, the parties agree to review reasonable information relating to Nortels customer installed base, including information relating to DOMs, EMS licenses, RNCs and associated cards, and any other Product based on available Nortel information. Thereafter, if not otherwise prohibited by customer confidentiality agreements, such information relating to Nortels installed |
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customer base shall be updated upon Airvanas request but no more frequently than once per calendar quarter using similar methodologies and relevant Nortel information. |
9. | The parties agree to good faiths efforts to evaluate improved licensing and reporting mechanisms and to use reasonable efforts to implement a mutually agreed to solution. |
10. | [**]: Airvana agrees to review in good faith [**] opportunities requested by Nortel. Additional discounts, if any, shall be as mutually agreed in writing by the parties on a case by case basis. |
11. | The parties agree that the basis for establishing the content of future software releases will be a targeted release effort of [**] man weeks based on Release 6.0 methodology of which [**]% will be Airvana specified robustness or maintenance content. |
12. | Nortel will accept Products for deployment in customer networks (Product Acceptance), based on either of the two following circumstances applying to the Products: |
b.) Upon the parties entering into a written agreement (i) identifying non-conformities to the feature requirement specifications; (ii) detailing a technical solution to the non-conformities to be implemented by Airvana or Nortels acceptance of a commercial resolution, and (iii) Nortels subsequent declaration that the product bundle that includes the applicable non-conforming Airvana Products is Channel Ready.
13. | For greater certainty, the pricing set forth in Appendix A(5) is only applicable to transactions occurring after the Effective Date and such pricing does not supersede any special pricing previously agreed between the parties. |
14. | Section 9.2 (f) Case Severity Definition and Closure Policy (Production Hardware and Software), is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following new Section 9.2(f). |
9.2 | (f) Case Severity Definition and Closure Policy (Production Hardware and Software): For production Hardware and Software, the classifications using the following definitions as the guideline follow: |
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15. | Section 9.2 (g) Escalation Procedure, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replace by a new section 9.2 (g) below: |
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16. | Section 9.2(h) Target time to resolve within receipt of initial fault report, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replace a new Sections 9.2 (h) below: |
Emergency Cases | Percentage | Service Restored (outage start to system recovery) | ||||
E1 | [**] | % | in [**] | |||
E1 | [**] | % | in [**] | |||
E2 | [**] | % | in [**] |
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Software Cases | Percentage | RCA Identified | Resolved | |||
E3 | [**]% | < [**] | < [**] | |||
BC | [**]% | < [**] | < [**] | |||
MJ | [**]% | < [**] | < [**] | |||
MN | [**]% | < [**] to identify fix plan for future release |
Non Software Cases | Percentage | Resolved | ||||
E3, BC, MJ, MN | [**]% | n/a | < [**] |
| Software cases are those which require a software fix | ||
| Minor software fixes are normally to be addressed in future releases only. Target release is the next release and is to be based on fix complexity and release capacity | ||
| All measurements are in calendar days | ||
| All measurements include resolution time shared between Nortel TAS, Nortel ER, VO and Airvana | ||
| Targets listed above wrt Airvana response targets are as clarified below in 15.5.3.2 item 6. | ||
| Time is measured from the actual instance of a customer occurrence | ||
| For fixes delivered in the current release, EVDO corrective content is normally delivered as a patch load on a monthly schedule. To determine resolved dates of software corrective content, Airvana will provide details of when the software solution is submitted in a patch stream. The requirement is that solution has been coded and unit tested by Airvana. The build number for the specific software solution will need to be updated in [**] to determine resolution date. The actual closure of the case will be done after customer has validated the solution. Airvana will continue to track when the fix solution was identified (Solution Defined Date) prior to coding/testing since coding/testing dates will be driven by monthly patch load schedules and/or customer priority | ||
| For fixes to be delivered in a future release stream, Airvana will provide a committed release stream for the fix in [**] to determine resolution date. The fix must be coded and fully validated by CuR of the future release. The case will be updated with the fix/build_id when it becomes available. The case will remain open pending delivery of the release and actual closure of the case will be done after the customer has validated the solution. |
17. | In all other respects the Agreement, as amended, remains unchanged. |
AIRVANA, INC. | NORTEL NETWORKS INC. | |||||||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Glidden | By: | /s/ Glenn Laxdal | |||||||
Name: | Jeffrey D. Glidden | Name: | Glenn Laxdal | |||||||
Title: | VP & CEO | Title: | VP CDMA Product Mgt. | |||||||
Date: | 9/28/2007 | Date: | 9/28/07 | |||||||
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APPENDIX A (5)
Airvana | ||||||
Order | Nortel Networks Price for | |||||
Hardware Name | Number | Hardware | Notes | |||
No H/W required |
Software Name (Software | ||||||
may be delivered | ||||||
separately from the | Airvana | |||||
Hardware or embedded in | Order | Nortel Networks Price for | ||||
the Hardware) | Number | Software | Notes | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | [**] | [**] |
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Software Name (Software | ||||||
may be delivered | ||||||
separately from the | Airvana | |||||
Hardware or embedded in | Order | Nortel Networks Price for | ||||
the Hardware) | Number | Software | Notes | |||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] |
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Software Name (Software | ||||||
may be delivered | ||||||
separately from the | Airvana | |||||
Hardware or embedded in | Order | Nortel Networks Price for | ||||
the Hardware) | Number | Software | Notes | |||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||||
[**] | [**] | [**] |
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Airvana | ||||||
Support Service by | Order | Nortel Networks Price | ||||
Product or Software | Number | per year | Notes | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] | |||
[**] | TBD | [**] | [**] |
Other Support Service | Nortel Networks Price | Notes | ||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||
[**] | [**] | [**] | ||
[**] | [**] | [**] |
Course | Course | |||||||
Number | Length | Course Title / Description | Pre-requisites | |||||
101 | 2 days | Introduction to 1xEV-DO Network Concepts Primary Audience: First and second line support Contents: Classroom only. This course covers basics of the TCP/IP protocol, IP routing protocols, Data Link Protocols, basic CDMA protocol operation, and the 1xEV-DO protocol. | None | |||||
201 | 5 days | Basic 1xEV-DO Concepts and Operation Primary Audience: First and second line support and technical field personnel, network planners | 101 or equivalent | |||||
Contents: Classroom and lab. This course covers the 1xEV-DO system, airlink, signaling and applications in detail; hands-on work with the DOM, RNC & ANM, and basic network troubleshooting, OMs & logging. | ||||||||
301 | 4 days | Advanced 1xEV-DO Concepts and Operation Audience: First and second line support, technical field personnel, network planners | 201 | |||||
Contents: Classroom and lab. This course covers advanced topics including RF optimization, network optimization, performance analysis, detailed throughput performance troubleshooting. |
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Total Cost / Number of Students | ||||||||||||||||
Course | ||||||||||||||||
Number / | ||||||||||||||||
Course Title | Location | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||
101 Introduction to 1xEV-DO | Airvana/Chelmsford | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Network Concepts | Customer/US & Canada | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Customer/International | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | |||||||||
201 Basic 1xEV-DO | Airvana/Chelmsford | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Concepts and Operation | Customer/US & Canada | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Customer/International | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | |||||||||
301 Advanced 1xEV-DO | Airvana/Chelmsford | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Concepts and Operation | Customer/US & Canada | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | ||||||||
Customer/International | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] | [**] |
[**] |
a) | Reschedule 14+ days, no charge 1st time only, then considered a cancellation as below. | |
b) | Cancel 14-29 days before delivery date, [**]% of services charged. | |
c) | Cancel 7-13 days before delivery date, [**]% of services charged. | |
d) | Cancel 0-6 days before delivery date, [**]% of services charged. |
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1. | Nortel Networks agrees to provide for the period beginning on the date Airvana receives the Loaned Products and ending on December 31st, 2009 (Term). The Term may be extended by mutual written agreement between the parties. | |
2. | AIRVANA agrees to return the Loaned Products, upon expiration of this Loan Agreement or upon Nortel Networks request. The Loaned Products shall be returned in the same condition as originally provided by Nortel Networks, except for normal wear and tear. | |
3. | In the event AIRVANA fails to return the Loaned Products to Nortel Networks within 30 days of Nortel Networks request or expiration of the Loan Agreement, Nortel Networks shall invoice AIRVANA for the total price of such Loaned Products and AIRVANA agrees to pay such invoice upon receipt in which case AIRVANA shall be deemed to have purchased the Loaned Products pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. | |
4. | AIRVANA Requirements |
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AIRVANA agrees to provide (a) sufficient, free and safe access and a suitable physical and operating environment meeting Nortel Networks specified requirements to permit the timely installation and safe operation of the Loaned Products; (b) access to the Loaned Products as requested by Nortel Networks; and (c) adequate security to protect the Loaned Products from theft, damage or misuse and to use reasonable care in the use of the Loaned Products. AIRVANA agrees that (i) the Loaned Products will be used solely for the development and support of Nortel Networks products; (ii) it will not make any alterations or modifications to the Loaned Products without Nortel Networks prior consent; (iii) it will not move the Loaned Products to another location without Nortel Networks prior consent; and (iv) it will not transfer any interest in the Loaned Products or cause or permit any lien to be placed on the Loaned Products. | ||
AIRVANA agrees, at their expense, to properly maintain (including preventive and remedial maintenance) the Loaned Product. Any required 3rd party Software, including updates and upgrades required for the Loaned Product will be at AIRVANAs expense. | ||
5. | Title and Risk of Loss | |
During the Term, Nortel Networks is the owner of and retains title to the Loaned Products. AIRVANA shall not sell or lease the Loaned Products or allow any third party liens or encumbrances to attach to the Loaned Products, or remove the Loaned Products from the Locations without the prior written consent of Nortel Networks. Risk of loss for the Loaned Products shall pass from Nortel Networks to AIRVANA while the Loaned Products are inAIRVANA custody and/or control. | ||
6. | Warranty and Limitation of Liability |
7. | Software License |
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With respect to software owned or licensed by Nortel Networks and provided hereunder (Software), Nortel Networks grants AIRVANA a nonexclusive license to use such Software in conjunction with the Loaned Products during the Term. AIRVANA will ensure that anyone who uses the Software does so only in compliance with the terms of this Loan Agreement and AIRVANA will not (a) use, copy, modify, transfer or distribute the Software except as expressly authorized; (b) reverse assemble, reverse compile, reverse engineer or otherwise translate the Software; (c) create derivative works or modifications unless expressly authorized; or (d) sublicense, rent or lease the Software. Upon termination or expiration of this Loan Agreement, AIRVANA will promptly return the Software to Nortel Networks or certify its destruction. The Software, and any documentation relating to the Software or the Loaned Products, shall be treated as Confidential Information of Nortel Networks in accordance with the Agreement. | ||
8. | General |
Airvana, Inc. | Nortel Networks Inc. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Glidden | By: | /s/ Glenn Laxdal | |||||
Name: | Jeffrey D. Glidden | Name: | Glenn Laxdal | |||||
Title: | VP & CFO | Title: | VP CDMA Product Mgt. | |||||
Date: | 9/28/2007 | Date: | 9/28/2007 | |||||
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