Letter Agreement Extending Microsoft Corporation Open Tools License Agreement with Borland Software Corporation (April 30, 2004)
This letter agreement between Microsoft Corporation and Borland Software Corporation extends the term of their existing Open Tools License Agreement, originally set to expire on May 2, 2004, until May 17, 2004. The extension allows Borland additional time to review a proposed amendment from Microsoft. No payments are required from either party for this extension, and any further extension beyond May 17, 2004, will require mutual agreement.
Exhibit 10.71
April 30, 2004
Thanh Tran
Vice President Enterprise Business Unit
100 Enterprise Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066-3249
Re: Extension of the Microsoft Corporation Open Tools License Agreement
Dear Thanh,
Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) and Borland Software Corporation (then Inprise Corporation) (Borland) entered into the Microsoft Corporation Open Tools License Agreement effective as of March 2, 1999 as amended from time to time (Agreement). The Agreement was originally extended to March 2, 2004 and is now set to expire on May 2, 2004. Since Borland needs additional time to review Microsofts proposed amendment to the Agreement, which would extend the Agreement until August 2, 2004.
Pursuant to this letter agreement, Microsoft and Borland agree to extend the term of the Agreement until May 17, 2004. Neither party will be obligated to make any payments to the other party as a result of this extensions. Extension of the Agreement beyond May 17, 2004 will be subject to agreement between the parties.
Please signify Borlands agreement to the terms of this letter by countersigning where indicated below.
Best Regards, | ||
/s/ DAVID BURGGRAAF | ||
David Burggraaf | ||
Product Unit Manager | ||
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO BY BORLAND: | ||
/s/ THANH TRAN | ||
By: | ||
Thanh Tran | ||
Name: | ||
Vice President/General Manager/Enterprise Business Unit | ||
Title: | ||
April 29 / 04 | ||
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