Common use of Alternative Services Clause in Contracts

Alternative Services. It is acknowledged that from time to time Retek or RIS may find it necessary or desirable either to enter into agreements covering services of the type contemplated by this Agreement to be provided by parties other than HNC or to enter into other agreements with other parties covering Services or functions to be performed by HNC hereunder. Except as provided in Section 3.2, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit in any way the right of Retek or RIS to acquire such Services from others or to enter into such other agreements; provided that in no such event shall the fees to be paid to HNC pursuant to Section 2 hereof be reduced on account thereof unless this Agreement is terminated, or the applicable Services are discontinued in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof.