Letter Agreement Regarding Voting on Extension of Business Combination Period – Ascend Acquisition Corp. and Signatories

Summary

This agreement, dated March 8, 2006, is between Ascend Acquisition Corp. and the undersigned individuals. The signatories agree not to propose or support any amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation that would extend the deadline for completing a business combination before liquidation. If such a proposal is made by others, the signatories will vote against it. The agreement cannot be changed or amended under any circumstances.

EX-10.12 12 file009.htm LETTER AGREEMENT

  March 8, 2006 Ascend Acquisition Corp. 435 Devon Park Drive, Building 400 Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 Re: Ascend Acquisition Corp. ("Company") ------------------------------------ Gentlemen: Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to not propose, or vote in favor of, an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to extend the period of time in which the Company must consummate a business combination (as is more fully described in the Company's Prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering) prior to its liquidation. Should such a proposal be put before stockholders other than through actions by any of the undersigned, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to vote against such proposal. This agreement may not be modified or amended under any circumstances. Very truly yours, /s/ Don K. Rice --------------- Don K. Rice /s/ Russell C. Ball III ----------------------- Russell C. Ball III /s/ Stephen L. Brown -------------------- Stephen L. Brown /s/ Arthur Spector ------------------ Arthur Spector