SERVICES AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into between Cisco Systems, Inc., having a principal place of business at 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California, 95134 (“Cisco”), and (the “Customer”) and is entered into as of the date of last signature below (the “Effective Date”).
This Agreement consists of:
1. DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167;
2. this signature page;
3. the Services Agreement Terms and Conditions below; and
4. the Service Descriptions of the Services Customer has chosen to purchase (as posted at http://www.cisco.com/go/servicedescriptions or https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/cloud- and-software/cloud-terms.html, as applicable), as at the time of purchase of such Services by Customer, which are incorporated in this Agreement by this reference.
Each party, as evidenced by the signature below by its authorized representative, acknowledges that it has read and agrees to this Agreement in its entirety.
Customer | Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
(“Customer”) | (“Cisco”) | |
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
a. “Advanced Services” means the services set forth in the Service Description(s) and/or SOW(s) selected by the Customer. Advanced Services do not include Cisco’s core maintenance services, such as Smart Net Total Care or Software Application Services.
b. “Affiliate” with respect to a party, means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with such party.
c. “Application Software” means non-resident or standalone Cisco-branded Software Products listed on Cisco’s Global Price List.
d. “Beta Cloud Services” means a “beta” or pilot version of part or all of a Cloud Service which is not a final release and which may exhibit errors or other inconsistencies.
e. “Cisco Branded” means a Service bearing a trademark or service mark of Cisco Systems, Inc. or any Cisco Affiliate.
f. “Cisco’s Privacy Statement” means the Cisco Privacy Statement as set out at http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/legal/privacy.html from time to time.
g. “Cloud Service” means a Service delivered ‘in the cloud’, i.e. via infrastructure owned by Cisco or by a third party engaged by Cisco to make such infrastructure available, as set forth in the Service Descriptions at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/cloud-and-software/cloud- terms.html .
h. “Confidential Information” subject to Appendix A, to DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167, means proprietary and confidential information received by Cisco or Customer in connection with this Agreement and their relationship. Such Confidential Information may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, know how, inventions, techniques, processes, programs, schematics, software source documents, data, customer lists, financial information, and sales and marketing plans or information which the receiving party knows or has reason to know is confidential, proprietary or trade secret information of the disclosing party, as well as, in the case of Cisco, any information posted on Cisco.com (to the extent such information is not publicly accessible).
i. “Content” means all visual, written or audible communications, files, data documents, videos, recordings, or any other material displayed, posted, uploaded, stored, exchanged or transmitted on or through Customer’s use of the Services or otherwise provided on a Site.
j. “Data Collection Tools” means Hardware and/or Software tools that support Cisco's ability to provide troubleshooting on cases, data analysis, and report generation capabilities as part of the Services.
k. “Deliverable(s)” means, with respect to each Service Description and/or SOW, the items to be delivered by Cisco as specified in an applicable Service Description and/or SOW, including, without limitation, any Software, Reports, Data Collection Tools, and/or Scripts.
l. “Documentation” means user manuals, training materials, Product descriptions and specifications, technical manuals, license agreements, supporting materials and other information relating to Products or Services offered by Cisco, whether distributed in print, electronic, CD-ROM or video format.
m. “Equipment List” means the list of Hardware and/or Software for which Cisco provides Technical Support Services.
n. “Force Majeure Event” means an event as described in Appendix A, Section 11C, of DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167.
o. “Hardware” means tangible Cisco equipment, devices, or components made available to Customers.
p. “Intellectual Property” means any and all tangible and intangible: (i) rights associated with works of authorship throughout the world, including but not limited to copyrights, neighbouring rights, moral rights, and mask works, and all derivative works thereof, (ii) trademark and trade name rights and similar rights, (iii) trade secret rights, (iv) patents, designs, algorithms and other industrial property rights, (v) all other intellectual and industrial property rights (of every kind and nature throughout the world and however designated) whether arising by operation of law, contract, license, or otherwise, and (vi) all registrations, initial applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or reissues thereof now or hereafter in force (including any rights in any of the foregoing).
q. “Maintenance Release” means an incremental Software release that provides maintenance fixes and may provide additional Software functions. Cisco designates Maintenance Releases as a change in the digits to the right of the tenths digit or of the hundredths digit of the Software version number [x.x.(x) or x.x.x.(x)].
r. “Major Release” means a release of Software that provides additional software functions. Cisco designates Major Releases as a change in the ones digit of the Software version number [(x).x.x].
s. “Milestone” means a specific goal, objective or event pertaining to Advanced Services described under the terms of the SOW or AS Service Description, as applicable.
t. “Minor Release” means an incremental release of Software that provides maintenance fixes and additional Software functions. Cisco designates Minor releases as a change in the tenths digit of the Software version number [x.(x).x].
u. “Price List” means the price list for services as indicated in Appendix C, DIR Contract No. DIR- TSO-TMP-425.
v. “Product” means Cisco Hardware and Software products that are made generally available.
w. “Purchase Order” or “PO” means a written or electronic order from Customer to Cisco for the Services to be provided by Cisco under the Agreement.
x. “Reports” means reports, recommendations, network configuration diagrams, and related non- Software Deliverables provided by Cisco pursuant to the Agreement.
y. “Scripts” means software scripts, macros and batch files provided by Cisco pursuant to the Agreement.
z. “Service Description” means a description of the business and technical terms of the applicable Service (located at http://www.cisco.com/go/servicedescriptions or https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/cloud-and-software/cloud-terms.html, as applicable) at the time of purchase, which is incorporated into this Agreement. A Service Description provides an overview of the relevant Service and any additional terms related to the Service.
aa. “Services” means a service offering described in the applicable SOW or Service Description, to be selected by Customer and specified in the Purchase Order.
bb. “Site” means a website or online space related to a Service.
cc. “Software” means the software programs provided to Customer by Cisco, including any copies, Updates, upgrades, modifications, enhancements, and any derivative works thereof.
dd. “Statement of Work or SOW” means the documents agreed upon by the parties that define the Services and Deliverables, if any, to be provided by Cisco.
ee. “Submission Data” means certain technical data and related information that may be collected by certain Services or submitted by Customer, as set forth in the applicable Services Description.
ff. “Technical Support Services” means Services that provide both essential proactive and reactive operation and maintenance support Services identified as Technical Support Services at http://www.cisco.com/go/servicedescriptions).
gg. “Third Party Products” means third party hardware and/or software, and all upgrades/updates thereto, included in the Appendix C Pricing Index to DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167, that are designated by Cisco as required for: (i) the operation of Application Software in conformance with the relevant Documentation; and/or (ii) Cisco support of the Application Software.
hh. “Update” means Cisco Software Maintenance Releases, Minor Releases and Major Releases containing the same configuration or feature set as originally acquired, unless the Customer has upgraded the applicable Hardware or Software to a configuration or feature set other than what was originally acquired, and the applicable license fee for that upgrade has been paid. Updates do not include any separately licensed and priced Software release that contains an enhanced configuration or feature set.
ii. “User” means Customer’s employees, contractors, agents, customers or other third parties (invited by Customer) who use the Services.
2. SCOPE
c. Unless otherwise explicitly agreed in writing, Services do not include any elements excluded by Cisco’s “Services not Covered” document which can be found at https://www.cisco.com/legal/Services_Not_Covered.pdf., as of the date the purchase is made.
3. ORDERS
4. PRICING, INVOICING AND PAYMENT
a. Prices for Services shall be:
d. Payment shall be made in accordance with Appendix A, Section 8.J, DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO- 4167.
5. TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
a. Customer will be entitled to receive Technical Support Services for Products on an Equipment List only if Customer provides information requested by Cisco to validate the Services entitlement for the relevant Product, including but not limited to a serial number evidencing that Services have been purchased for the Product, site location, contract number, and Product type.
b. If Customer cannot provide validation information as stated in Section a above, and Cisco nonetheless agrees to provide Technical Support Services for Products, Customer shall pay for such Services at Cisco’s then-current time and materials or non-contract service rates. Cisco will not be responsible for any discrepancy in such Services due to or arising from incomplete or inaccurate information provided by Customer.
6. OWNERSHIP
a. Each party will retain the exclusive ownership of all its pre-existing Intellectual Property,
Confidential Information and materials (including, without limitation, proprietary ideas, sketches, diagrams, text, know-how, concepts, proofs of concepts, artwork, software, algorithms, methods, processes, identifier codes or other technology) which are
i. owned by a party prior to commencement of any Services under this Agreement; or
ii. otherwise developed by or for such party outside the scope of this Agreement (the “Pre-Existing Technology”).
7. LICENSES
i. Software provided in conjunction with the Services, if any, solely in object code form;
ii. Data Collection Tools, if any; and
(collectively and individually, the “Licensed Materials”). Such license is for Customer’s internal business use only and is subject to Customer’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Such license may only be transferred in accordance with Section 14.a below.
b. In addition, Cisco grants to Customer the right:
i. to copy the Deliverables, in whole or in part; and
any such use is subject to license restrictions and confidentiality obligations at least as protective of Cisco’s rights in such Licensed Materials as are specified in this Agreement. Customer is solely responsible for all Services usage using any of its account number(s), password(s), or other login credential(s). Customer agrees to use reasonable means to protect such login details from unauthorized disclosure or use by third parties.
e. To the extent Software is provided incidental or as a component to the Services, the use of the Software will be governed by the terms and conditions in Cisco’s End User License Agreement in Appendix D, DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167 (the “End User License Agreement” or the “EULA”).
i. download more than one copy of the Software;
ii. copy, in whole or in part, any Licensed Materials;
iii. make error corrections or derivative works of any Licensed Materials;
iv. modify, decompile, decrypt, reverse engineer or disassemble any Licensed Materials;
v. reduce all or any portion of any Licensed Materials to human-readable form; or
vi. transfer, sublicense, rent, lease, distribute, or sell, any Licensed Materials.
k. Customer hereby grants to Cisco a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and license to all Intellectual Property in the Customer Feedback including the right to use and incorporate Customer Feedback into any product or service for any purposes whatsoever without any financial or other obligation to Customer or any attribution to Customer. For the purposes of this Section, “Customer Feedback” means all oral or written communications which Customer provides to Cisco regarding improvements or changes to any product or service.
8. WARRANTY
b. CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY SHALL BE, AT CISCO’S OPTION:
i. RE-PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES; OR
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THIS REMEDY, CUSTOMER MUST PROMPTLY NOTIFY CISCO OF A BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
(III) OTHERWISE, IN RELATION TO THE SERVICES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
d. This Section 10 shall not apply to information which: (i) has entered the public domain except where such entry is the result of the receiving party’s breach of this Agreement; (ii) was rightfully in the receiving party’s possession prior to disclosure under this Agreement; or (iii) is obtained by
the receiving party on a non-confidential basis from a third party who has the right to disclose such information to the receiving party.
11. CONTENT, PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
12. CLOUD SERVICES
b. The initial term of an Order for Cloud Services (the “Initial Term”) commences on the date the Cloud Services are available for use by you and lasts for the period stated in the Order. After such initial term, there shall be three (3) one (1) year renewal options, which may be exercised (at Cisco’s option and Customer’s concurrence) by Cisco’s issuance of thirty (30) days advance written notice and Customer’s concurrence prior to the then-effective expiration date (each “Renewal Term”).
d. Use of the Cloud Services is subject to Cisco’s Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) for Cloud Services set out in the attached Exhibit 2.
13. TERM AND TERMINATION
a. The term of this Agreement shall be as set forth in Section 2, DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167.
d. This Agreement and any Services provided hereunder may be terminated according to Appendix A, Section 11.B, to DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167
f. Subject to Sections d and e above, the term of a SOW shall be as specified in that SOW and each Service provided under this Agreement shall expire at the end of its respective term, which may be after the termination of this Agreement becoming effective.
14. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
a. Assignment of this Agreement shall be handled in accordance with Appendix A, Section 4.D, DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167.
15. EXPORT, Re-EXPORT, TRANSFER & USE CONTROLS
16. MISCELLANEOUS
b. The Software and related documentation are “commercial items” as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) (48 C.F.R.) 2.101, consisting of “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation” as such terms are used in FAR 12.212. Consistent with FAR 12.211 (Technical Data) and FAR 12.212 (Computer Software) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFAR”) 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, and notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in any agreement into which this Agreement may be incorporated, Government end users will acquire the Software and related documentation with only those rights set forth in this Agreement. Any license provisions that are inconsistent with federal procurement regulations are not enforceable against the U.S. Government.
17. GENERAL
a. Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, as if performed wholly within the state and without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.
b. Force Majeure. Force Majeure will be handled in accordance with Appendix A, Section 11.C, to DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167.
c. No Waiver. The waiver by either party of any right provided under DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO- 4167 or under this Agreement shall not constitute a subsequent or continuing waiver of such right or of any other right under this Agreement.
d. Severability. If one or more terms of DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167 or of this Agreement become or are declared to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, each such part or term shall be null and void and shall be deemed deleted from this Agreement. All remaining terms of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. However, if this paragraph is invoked and, as a result, the value of this Agreement is materially impaired for either party, then the affected party may terminate this Agreement by written notice with immediate effect.
e. [RESERVED].
f. No Agency. This Agreement does not create any agency, partnership, joint venture, or franchise relationship. No employee of either party shall be or become, or shall be deemed to be or become, an employee of the other party by virtue of the existence or implementation of this Agreement. Each party hereto is an independent contractor. Neither party shall assume or create any obligation of any nature whatsoever on behalf of the other party or bind the other party in any respect whatsoever.
g. Entire Agreement. DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167 and this Agreement are the complete agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and replace any prior oral or written communications between the parties except as agreed in writing between the parties. There are no conditions, understandings, agreements, representations or warranties, expressed or implied. DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167 and this Agreement may only be modified by a written document executed by both parties.
h. Notices. All notices will be handled in accordance with Appendix A, Section 12, DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4167.
i. Survival. The following sections shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement: Sections 1 (Definitions), 4 (Pricing, Invoicing and Payment), 5 (Technical Support Services), 6 (Ownership), 7 (Licenses), 8 (Warranty), , 9 (Limitation and Exclusion of Liability), 10 (Confidentiality), 11 (Content, Privacy and Data Protection), 12 (Cloud Services), 13 (Term and Termination), and 14 (Assignment and Subcontracting).
j. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and together which shall constitute one and the same instrument. A validly executed counterpart that is delivered by one party to the other via electronic transmission (a
“Counterpart Image”) shall be valid and binding to the same extent as one delivered physically, provided that the valid signature is clearly visible in the Counterpart Image. If a party delivers a Counterpart Image in place of an originally-executed counterpart, such party shall retain the originally-executed counterpart in its files for at least the duration of this Agreement.
EXHIBIT 1
Cisco Severity and Escalation Guidelines
End-User must assign a severity to all problems submitted to Cisco.
Severity 1 means an existing Network or Environment is down or there is a critical impact to End User’s business operation. End User and Cisco both will commit full-time resources to resolve the situation.
Severity 2 means operation of an existing Network or Environment is severely degraded or significant aspects of End User’s business operation are negatively impacted by unacceptable Network or Environment performance. End User and Cisco both will commit full-time resources during Standard Business Hours to resolve the situation.
Severity 3 means operational performance of the Network or Environment is impaired, although most business operations remain functional. End User and Cisco both are willing to commit resources during Standard Business Hours to restore service to satisfactory levels.
Severity 4 means information is required on Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. There is little or no impact to End User’s business operation. End User and Cisco both are willing to provide resources during Standard Business Hours to provide information or assistance as requested.
If you do not believe that adequate progress is being made or that the quality of Cisco service is satisfactory, we encourage you to escalate the problem to the appropriate level of management by asking for the TAC duty manager.
Figure 1 Cisco Escalation Guideline
Elapsed Time* | Severity 1 | Severity 2 | Severity 3 | Severity 4 |
1 hour | TAC Team Alert (Mgr copied) | |||
2 Hour | TAC Manager (Global Mgrs and Duty Managers copied) | |||
4 hours | TAC Team Alert (Mgr copied) | |||
5 Hours | TAC Director | TAC Manager (Global Mgrs and Duty Managers copied) | ||
12 Hours | TAC Director Second Alert | |||
24 hours | VP, Global Technical Center | TAC Director | ||
48 hours | President | VP, Global Technical Center | ||
72 hours | TAC Manager | |||
96 hours | President | TAC Director | TAC Manager |
* Severity 1 escalation times are measured in calendar hours—24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Severity 2, 3, and 4 escalation times correspond with Standard Business Hours.
EXHIBIT 2
Cloud Service Acceptable Use Policy
Use of any Cisco Cloud Services web portal, APIs, platform, services, applications, projects or marketplace (collectively, "Services") provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. or its direct or indirect affiliates ("Cisco") is subject to this Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy"). If there is a conflict between this Policy and the applicable agreement between You and Cisco ("Agreement"), the Agreement will prevail.
This Policy applies to anyone who uses the Services, including without limitation the legal entity or individual doing business with Cisco, for clarity including resellers ("Customer"), and any third party permitted by the Customer to use or access the Services ("End Users"). Customers are required to inform End Users of this Policy. Customers and End Users are referred to in this Policy as "You".
You agree not to use, or encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to use the Services to:
• Commit or encourage fraudulent or other illegal activities in violation of any applicable law, regulation,
• Infringe or misappropriate any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property, proprietary right, license right, or legal content protections
• Use, store, share, host, copy, distribute, display, publish, transmit or send content that is offensive, inflammatory, hateful, defamatory, discriminatory, obscene, abusive, invasive of privacy, harmful to others, or otherwise objectionable
• Access or probe any network, computer or communications system, software application, or network or computing device systems ("Systems") without authorization, including but not
limited to breaches, vulnerability scans or penetration testing
• Attack, abuse, interfere with, surreptitiously intercept, or disrupt any users, Systems or services, including but not limited to Denial of Service (DoS), unauthorized monitoring or
crawling, distribution of malware (including but not limited to viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, spyware, adware, or cancelbots)
• Distribute unwanted, unsolicited or harassing mass e-mail or other messages, promotions, advertising, or solicitations ("Spam")
• Alter, forge or obscure mail headers or assume a sender's identity without the sender's express permission, nor collect replies to messages sent from
another internet service provider if those messages violate this Policy or the acceptable use policy of that provider
• Disable, interfere with, abuse, disrupt, intercept, circumvent or otherwise violate the security of the Services
Cisco has the right, but does not assume the obligation, to monitor and investigate violations of this Policy. Failure to comply with or breach of this Policy constitutes a material breach of the terms and conditions upon which You are permitted to use the Services, and at any time, may result in Cisco taking any and all actions in its sole discretion, including with immediate effect based on our reasonable judgment, including but not limited to:
• warnings;
• suspending or terminating access to the Services;
• removing or prohibiting access to content that violates this Policy;
• further legal action against You; and/or
• disclosure of such information to law enforcement authorities as Cisco reasonably feels is necessary or appropriate.
If You are under the jurisdiction of the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and You believe that the Services are being used to violate Your copyright, please follow our DMCA policy located at http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/legal/terms_condition.html. If Your Content has been removed, please see our DMCA policy for the counter-notice process.