Exhibit 10 23
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
GLOBAL CROSSING BANDWIDTH, INC.
AND
COVISTA, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
1. Term of the Agreement
2. Services
3. Charges and Payment
4. Service Level Guarantees
5. Termination Rights
6. Warranties and Limitation of Liability
7. Indemnification
8. Representation
9. Force Majeure
10. Waivers
11. Assignment
12. Confidentiality
13. Integration
14. Governing Law
15. Notices
16. Compliance with Laws
17. Survival of Provision
18 Unenforceable Provisions
19. Cumulative Rights & Remedies
20. Amendments
21. Authority
22. Counterparts
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Telecommunications Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on June
29, 2001 (the "Effective Date') between Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc., on
behalf of itself and its affiliates that may provide a portion of the services
hereunder ("Global Crossing"), a California corporation located at 00 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 and Covista, Inc. ("Covista"), a New Jersey corporation
with its principal place of business located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000. Hereinafter Global Crossing and Covista may be referred to in
the aggregate as "Parties" and each singularly as a "Party".
PURPOSE
Covista desires to purchase telecommunications services in the form of dedicated
circuit capacity from Global Crossing for the transport of Covista's
telecommunications traffic for resale to third parties. This Agreement is a
service agreement to provide telecommunications capacity to Covista. The Parties
agree as follows:
1. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is binding on the Parties upon the Effective Date and,
subject to the termination provisions of this Agreement, shall end on the
earlier to occur of (a) ten (10) years after the Effective Date, or (b) on
such date as Covista utilizes the available capacity for the Total Channel
Mile Months, as such term is defined in Section 2 hereof (the "Initial
Term").
2. SERVICES
a. Global Crossing shall, in accordance with this Agreement, provide
Covista with telecommunications capacity, comprising of 2,822,400,000
DS-0 channel miles at a base rate of $0.00142 per V&H, DS-O channel
mile. Covista shall pay Global Crossing the amount set forth in 3(a)
for such channel miles, hereinafter referred to as the "Total Channel
Mile Months."
b. Such capacity will be provided in the form of SONET private line,
point-to-point bi-directional circuits at DS-3 and OC-3 speeds from
among the City Pairs on the Global Crossing Network in the United
States attached hereto as Exhibit A (as such Exhibit may be amended
from time to time as additional city pairs are added by Global
Crossing to its network) and ordered by Covista in accordance with
this Agreement and Global Crossing's standard order procedures.
However, Global Crossing has agreed to provide Covista with up to ten
percent (10%) of the total DS-0 channel miles to be ordered at the
DS-1 speed.
c. In no event may the capacity level for any physical route exceed the
equivalent of (1) OC-48 circuit across all circuits ordered on such
route, without Global Crossing's consent, which consent shall not
unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed. If, prior to the
completion of five (5) years from the Effective Date of this
Agreement, Covista utilizes all of the Total Channel Mile Months,
Covista shall be permitted to enter into another Agreement with Global
Crossing for the Services on the same terms, conditions and rates as
set forth in this Agreement, including the Market Rate price
protections provisions of Section d hereof, provided that Covista
gives Global Crossing written notice of its decision to exercise such
additional agreement option no later than sixty (60) days prior to the
five year anniversary date of this Agreement.
d. Within twelve months of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Covista
will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to submit all orders
for the Services to Global Glossing (the "Initial Orders"). Within
thirty days of execution of this Agreement, and at such times in the
future as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate, the parties
shall meet to develop an implementation plan
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with respect to the Initial Orders and any other orders submitted
after twelve months from the Effective Date of this Agreement (the
"Future Orders"). For as long as this Agreement is in place and Total
Channel Mile Month capacity remains available, Global Crossing, as
such Initial Order or Future Order circuits are ordered, shall reduce
the Total Channel Mile Months by the DS-O mile months associated with
such circuit, calculated according to the following formulas:
DS-1 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-0 miles x [1.0 for the first ten percent
of the total DS-O channel miles ordered at the DS-1 speed
and 3.0 thereafter] x circuit term commitment;
DS-3 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-O miles x 1.0 x circuit term commitment;
OC-3 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-O miles x 0.78 x circuit term commitment
In lieu of the $0.00142 rate as set forth above, the rate for the
Initial Orders or Future Orders, as the case may be, for purposes of
the reduction of the Total Channel Mile Months shall be Global
Crossing's then current market rate as offered to third parties that
are not affiliates of Global Crossing, for comparable capacity of a
similar volume and under substantially similar terms and conditions,
including but not limited to, like city pairs and activation dates, at
the time the circuit is ordered (the "Market Rate"), if such rate is
lesser than the $0.00142 rate as set forth above. Once the Market Rate
is set, such rate shall apply to all circuits ordered within the
subsequent ninety day period. Upon expiration of the ninety day
period, no new Market Rate shall be established until Covista places
another circuit order. Within sixty (60) days after execution of this
Agreement, the parties will establish procedures for auditing the DSO
mile reduction of Total Channel Mile Months in accordance with the
formulas set forth in this section 2(d).
e. The minimum circuit term commitment for all circuits shall be twelve
(12) months. Upon expiration of the minimum circuit term for each
circuit, for as long as Total Channel Mile Month capacity remains
available, the circuit shall automatically be renewed for successive
monthly terms, until Covista provides Global Crossing with thirty days
written notice of its intent not to renew the circuit. For each
monthly renewal term, the associated V&H DSO miles for the circuit,
times the applicable rate as calculated at the time of the Initial
Order for the circuit, times the applicable circuit multiplier as set
forth in paragraph (d) above (E.G., 3.0 for DS-1, 1.0 for DS-3, .78
for OC-3), shall be deducted from the available Total Channel Mile
Months.
f. All capacity referred to herein shall collectively be referred to as
the "SERVICES". All rights of ownership in the Global Crossing
network, the fiber and the related electronics used in providing the
Services remain with Global Crossing. This Agreement is not intended
to lease or sell any interest in the Global Crossing network to
Covista.
g. During the term of this Agreement (as defined in Section 1 above),
Covista shall have the right to replace any previously installed
circuit between any City Pair with a circuit between any other City
Pair, subject to availability, for a minimum circuit term of at least
twelve (12) months, at no additional charge except as set forth below.
If the new circuit is for a greater number of DS-0 channel miles, upon
delivery of the new circuit, the higher number of DS-0 channel miles
will be deducted against the Total Channel Mile Months. If the new
circuit is for a lower number of DS-0 channel miles, and the existing
circuit has been in service less than twelve (12) months, the number
of DS-0 miles associated with the existing circuit will continue to be
deducted from the Total Channel Mile Months for the remainder of such
twelve (12) month period in addition to the applicable deduction for
the new circuit upon expiration of the existing circuit's term. The
Market Rate price protection provisions of Section d hereof shall
apply only to replaced circuits with a greater circuit capacity and
DS-O channel miles than the original circuit being replaced.
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h. Within sixty (60) days of execution of this Agreement, the Parties
shall establish mutually agreeable forecasting requirements and
procedures.
3. CHARGES AND PAYMENT
a. Covista shall pay Global Crossing for the capacity a non-refundable,
non-recurring charge in the amount of four million US dollars
($4,000,000.00) ("Initial Total Non-Recurring Charge") on June 29,
2001. Covista is also liable for applicable taxes and governmental
assessments with respect to its use or purchase of the Services.
b. Payments for the Initial Total Non-Recurring Charge to Global Crossing
shall be made via check.
c. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or an
Exhibit, and subject to the right of first refusal as set forth in
Amendment #10 to the Carrier Wholesale Service Agreement between the
Parties dated June 29, 2001, Covista is responsible for ordering all
facilities and equipment necessary for its interconnection to Global
Crossing's network for use of the Services. Covista shall be liable
for all costs and expenses of such interconnection, including without
limitation, the installation, testing, maintenance and operation of
such equipment and facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Parties hereto agree that Global Crossing shall provide
interconnection facilities to Covista to terminate circuits purchased
hereunder in the following locations, by the following means and at
the following price:
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GLOBAL CROSSING METROBUILD INTERCONNECTION METHOD BETWEEN GLOBAL PRICE
LOCATION* CROSSING PREMISES AND COVISTA PREMISES
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00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX-0 local loop o $700.00 Monthly
New York, NY Recurring Charge
o 5 year circuit term
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0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx XX-0 local loop o $475.00 Monthly
Dallas, Texas Recurring Charge
o 5 year circuit term
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0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Mid Span Meet** Parties agree to divide
Los Angeles, CA the cost of the
interconnection
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000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Mid Span Meet** Covista shall be
Chattanooga, TN responsible for building
to Global Crossing's
suite and shall be
responsible for all
costs incurred thereto
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000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx XX-0 local loop o $475.00 Monthly
Philadelphia, PA Recurring Charge
o 5 year circuit term
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*Covista has facilities in the same building as the Global Crossing
POP.
**Parties respective responsibilities shall be as set forth in
attached Exhibit B
For the DS-3 loops set forth above, Global Crossing shall provide the
DS-3 loop to a Covista provided fiber distribution panel or other
Covista provided equipment (as designated by Covista) in
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the Covista location. For local loops at other Global Crossing
metrobuild locations, the initial Monthly Recurring Charge shall be
$475.00 for each five year circuit term and for non-metrobuild, Global
Crossing SONET POP locations, Global Crossing shall use all
commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate a Mid Span Meet between
the Parties, with the costs of the Mid Span Meet to be divided between
the Parties. Subject to the foregoing, the DS-3 pricing set forth in
this paragraph c shall not apply to any other local loops or
interconnections that may be offered by Global Crossing to Covista
(E.G., local loops extending the circuit to any third party premises
or to any Covista premise which is not located in the same building as
the Global Crossing POP, or local loops provided though Global
Crossing by a third party vendor). At the end of each twelve (12)
months of this Agreement, Global Crossing agrees to review with
Covista the DS-3 pricing set forth herein and apply any reductions to
the monthly recurring charge as may be applicable based on Global
Crossing's then current market rate for the DS-3 loops as offered to
third parties that are not affiliates of Global Crossing, for
comparable DS-3 loops and under substantially similar terms and
conditions as offered to Covista hereunder. Any rate reductions shall
apply on a prospective basis only.
d. Payment terms for any invoices hereunder (other than the Initial Total
Non-Recurring Charge) are net 30 days from the invoice date. The
Parties agree that (i) the invoice date will be the same day the
invoice is faxed to Covista, and (ii) the invoice will be faxed on a
business day, followed by a confirmation copy sent by first class
mail. Any invoice not paid by its due date shall bear late payment
fees at the rate of 1-1/2% per month (or such lower amount as maybe
required by law) until paid.
4. SERVICE LEVEL GUARANTEE (SLG)
This Section defines Global Crossing's quality commitment to Covista and
the Service quality credits available to Covista under certain conditions
where Global Crossing does not maintain its standard level of availability
or quality of Services. The SLG mentioned herein applies only to Private
Line circuits of DS-1 or higher capacity and which have at least one year
circuit term commitment, or for which the one year circuit term commitment
previously has been fulfilled. Any credits for the Services are exclusively
those set forth in this Section and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy
of Covista.
Definitions:
PRIVATE LINE SERVICE is subdivided between "Premise Access" and "POP
Access" categories. Covista may select POP Access or Premise Access at
either end of a circuit:
Premise Access Service incorporates the local access connection from
Covista's Circuit Location Address to the Global Crossing POP; and
POP Access Service is between Global Crossing POPs only with Covista's
self-provided local access.
CIRCUIT LOCATION ADDRESS is the Covista specified location of the Covista
interface in a city appearing as one of Covista's City Pair.
COVISTA INTERFACE is either Covista's connection to Local Access Interface
Equipment at a Circuit Location Address or Covista's connection to a Global
Crossing POP.
GLOBAL CROSSING POP is a network Point of Presence maintained by Global
Crossing in a city appearing as a City Pair.
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FIRM ORDER COMMITMENT ("FOC") is the date Global Crossing notifies Covista
that Global Crossing has received a complete, accurate and signed Service
Order Form (the "Order Form") from Covista and that the capacity requested
by Covista in the Order Form is available. The Order Form shall be binding
upon Covista upon execution by Covista. The Order Form shall be binding on
Global Crossing when Global Crossing issues the FOC. Global Crossing shall
return a FOC within seventy two (72) hours from the date of Global
Crossing's receipt of a complete, accurate and signed Service Order Form.
4.1 The SLG Overview: The Services consists of a single circuit across the
Global Crossing network (the "Network") for the transportation of
Covista's traffic between two defined demarcation points including:
(i) Provisioning of the defined demarcation points with support and
maintenance by the Global Crossing Network Operations Centers;
(ii) The Private Line Services may be made available at speeds of DS1,
DS3 and OC3 depending on service level, capacity availability and
geographic reach;
4.2 Service Level Description:
A. SCENARIO A: Global Crossing POP to Global Crossing POP
Both ends of the circuit terminate at a defined Global Crossing
POP on the Network. Any third party tail circuit or other
connection to Covista's equipment, whether it is located at
Covista's premise or a "telehouse", is Covista's responsibility.
The demarcation point for Scenario A Level of Service is the
Global Crossing Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) for bandwidths
lower than OC3 or the Global Crossing Optical Distribution Frame
(ODF) for OC3 and higher bandwidths, both of which are located
within the Global Crossing POP
B. SCENARIO B: Global Crossing Premise to Global Crossing Premise
Both ends of the circuit terminate at a defined Global Crossing
Premise on the Network. Global Crossing Premise to Premise
includes any tail circuit that is on the Network. Any third party
tail circuit or other connection to Covista's equipment, whether
it is located at Covista's premise or a "telehouse", is Covista's
responsibility.
The demarcation point for the Scenario B Level of Service is the
Network Terminating Unit (the "NTU"). Cabling and maintenance
from the NTU is Covista's equipment, therefore Covista's
responsibility.
C. SCENARIO C: Global Crossing POP to Global Crossing Premise
One end of the circuit terminates at a defined Global Crossing
POP on the Network and the other end terminates on the defined
Global Crossing Premise on the Network. Global Crossing Premise
to POP or POP to Premise includes any tail circuit that is on the
Network. Any third party tail circuit or other connection to
Covista's equipment, whether it is located a Covista's premise or
a "telehouse" is Covista's responsibility.
The demarcation point for the Global Crossing POP is the Global
Crossing Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) for bandwidths lower
than OC3/STM1 or the Global Crossing
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Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) for OC3/STM1 and higher
bandwidths, both of which are located within the Global Crossing
POP.
The demarcation point for the Global Crossing Premise in Scenario
C's Level of Service is the Network Terminating Unit (the "NTU").
Cabling and maintenance from the NTU is Covista's equipment,
therefore Covista's responsibility.
4.3 SERVICE COMMITMENTS
Subject to the Sections below, Global Crossing shall provide a credit
where Covista has been affected by circuit availability and
installation:
(A) CIRCUIT AVAILABILITY:
(i) PERFORMANCE:
Determined by Global Crossing's continual measurement of the
performance of the Network.
Guaranteed availability for each Service Level as defined
below:
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SERVICE LEVEL MONTHLY AVAILABILITY GUARANTEE
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Scenario A, B, and C 99.99%
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(B) MEASUREMENT:
Circuit availability is a measure of the relative amount of
time during which a circuit is available for Covista use. A
circuit will be deemed "unavailable" for the relevant period
if the circuit experiences a complete loss of service or an
excess of 10 consecutive bit error seconds. This
unavailability is deemed an "Outage" for that period and
under no circumstance shall an Outage be deemed a breach by
Global Crossing under the Agreement.
(C) SERVICE OUTAGE CREDIT: (the "Service Outage Credit")
(i) Global Crossing will issue a Service Outage Credit as defined
in this Section in accordance to the following schedule for
Scenario's A, B, or C as presented in Section 4.2.
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SERVICE OUTAGE CREDIT
SCENARIO A, B, OR C (FOR AFFECTED CIRCUIT)
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0 - 4.32 continuous minutes (level one) 0% of Monthly Circuit Value
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4.33 - 240 continuous minutes (level two) 5% of Monthly Circuit
Value
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241 - 480 continuous minutes (level three) 10% of Monthly Circuit
Value
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481 continuous minutes or more (level four) 15% of Monthly Circuit
Value
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Each Service Outage Credit is calculated on a per-circuit,
per-month (30 calendar days) basis and each Service Outage Credit
shall be calculated for the affected circuit only. The
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Monthly Circuit Value shall be obtained by multiplying the V&H
miles x the DSO channel miles x the base rate of .00142 (the
"Monthly Circuit Value"). Any Service Outage Credit provided to
Covista in accordance to the provisions hereof shall be applied
to Covista's account # 0202593403 (TOT2). Each Service Outage
Credit will be calculated in fractions of hours measured from the
time that Global Crossing receives notice from Covista of actual
circuit unavailability (established by a "Trouble Ticket") until
circuit availability is restored by Global Crossing. Service
Outage Credits will be issued by Global Crossing only after
Covista notifies Global Crossing in writing, within thirty
Business Days of such Outage and Global Crossing has confirmed
such Outage.
(ii) Chronic Outages: If a Private Line circuit meets the
definition of Chronic Outage, as such term is defined below
in subsection (iii) below, Global Crossing will provide
Covista with a chronic outage credit in the amount of 25% of
the Monthly Circuit Value.
(iii) Chronic Outage Determination: Any of the following shall
constitute a "Chronic Outage"
(a) For each calendar month, Covista experiences five (5)
or more Level 1 (or worse) outages on the same circuit.
(b) For each calendar month, Covista experiences four
(4) or more Level 2 (or worse) outages on the same
circuit.
(c) For each calendar month, Covista experiences three (3)
or more Level 3 (or worse) outages on the same circuit.
(d) For each calendar month, Covista experiences two (2)
or more Xxxxx 0 xxxxxxx xx xxx xxxx xxxxxxx.
(X) Each Outage shall be deemed to terminate upon restoration of the
affected circuit as evidenced by appropriate network tests by
Global Crossing. Global Crossing shall give notice to Covista of
any scheduled Outage as early as is practicable and shall use all
commercially reasonable best efforts to give notice not less than
24 hours prior to such scheduled Outage, and a scheduled Outage
shall under no circumstance be viewed as an Outage hereunder.
(E) TIME TO RESTORE
Time to Restore (TTR) is defined as the time to isolate, fix and
close out Covista-initiated trouble reports, with return of
circuit to Covista, as tracked by the Global Crossing trouble
ticket system. (Trouble tickets kept open at the request of
Covista, after clearance of a fault, shall not be included in
this calculation). The Global Crossing objective for Mean Time to
Repair ("MTTR") is a yearly average of 2 hours per occurrence,
with no single occurrence greater than 4 hours. There is no
separate credit table applicable to performance on MTTR
objectives.
4.4 Installation
A. PERFORMANCE
SCENARIO A: POP TO POP
Global Crossing commits to a circuit delivery of a Global
Crossing POP to a Global Crossing POP within 30 calendar days of
a Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This
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guarantee excludes testing and circumstances where Covista is not
ready to receive or use the circuit. Orders for changes in
existing circuit configurations shall be accepted and completed
within 30 calendar days.
Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.
SCENARIO B: GLOBAL CROSSING PREMISE TO PREMISE
Global Crossing commits to circuit delivery of a Global Crossing
Premise to a Global Crossing Premise within 45 calendar days of a
Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This guarantee excludes
testing and circumstances where Covista is not ready to receive
or use the circuit. Orders for changes in existing private line
configurations shall be accepted and completed within 45 calendar
days.
Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.
SCENARIO C: GLOBAL CROSSING POP TO GLOBAL CROSSING PREMISE
Global Crossing commits to delivery of a Global Crossing POP to a
Global Crossing Premise private line within 45 calendar days of a
Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This guarantee excludes
testing and circumstances where Covista is not ready to receive
or use the circuit. Orders for changes in existing private line
configurations shall be accepted and completed within 45 calendar
days.
Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.
B. CREDIT
If the provisioning times stated above are not met, Global
Crossing will issue a Credit according to the following schedule:
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IF DELIVERY DATE CREDIT
EXCEEDS FOC DATE (PER AFFECTED CIRCUIT)
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By More than 30 days 50% of Monthly Circuit Value
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Any Installation Credit provided to Covista in accordance to the
provisions hereof shall be applied to Covista's account #
0202593403 (TOT2
EXCLUSIONS
No credits shall be provided for circuits ordered directly by
Covista, or third party suppliers for circuits where the
completed Service order is modified by or at the initiative of
Covista after it is originally completed, or for circuits to be
installed in whole or in part by a local telephone company or
other unaffiliated local provider; provided that the entitlement
to credits (if applicable), and the time for measurement of
credit entitlement, shall begin to run again from such time that
the modified Service order is received by Global Crossing.
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4.5 CREDIT CALCULATION AND LIMITS
In no event may the credits provided for hereunder exceed Covista's
Monthly Circuit Value pertaining to any covered circuit that is
affected, regardless of the nature of the areas under which credits
may be generated. Credits are calculated after deduction of all
discounts and other special pricing arrangements, and are not applied
to governmental fees, taxes, surcharges and similar additional
charges, nor are credits available for any usage based Services.
If a credit cannot be made available within the time frame set out
above, it will be made available on the next Invoice or as promptly
thereafter as it can be provided after the qualification for a credit
and its amount are determined.
Global Crossing shall issue only one credit for qualifying occurrences
in any billing month, regardless of the time of occurrence. Global
Crossing will not issue credits for this SLG for more than six (6)
months in any twelve (12) month period. If Global Crossing does not
meet the performance criteria detailed in this SLG for more than six
(6) months in any twelve (12) month period, Covista may terminate the
affected circuit without further liability.
4.6 Terms and General Exclusions
As a condition to receive of any credit under this SLG, Covista shall
cooperate with Global Crossing in addressing any reported circuit
problems.
All credits are calculated on the basis of a thirty (30) day calendar
month. Credits will be calculated in connection with, and will apply
to the entire Private Line circuit as defined under this Section 4.
In addition, the credits set forth above are NOT available in the event of
any of the following causes:
a) lapses in Services associated with new installations or orders for
circuit reconfigurations before lobal Crossing has received notice
that Covista has accepted the new or reconfigured Service and before
the Service is first utilized by Covista;
b) lapses in Service resulting from the Covista's premises equipment or
equipment of a Covista's vendor, or from local loop facilities
provided directly by Covista to connect Covista to Global Crossing's
network, or otherwise impacting Covista's Service;
c) force majeure events beyond Global Crossing's reasonable control, with
the exception of fiber cuts that are the responsibility of Global
Crossing;
d) problems directly caused by any act or omission of Covista or any
third party not under the direction or control of Global Crossing,
including but not limited to, Covista's agents, contractors or
vendors;
e) reasonable scheduled maintenance periods, for which advance notice has
been provided to Covista, and emergency maintenance periods
g) circuits to be installed in whole or in part by a local telephone
company or other unaffiliated local provider.
5. TERMINATION RIGHTS
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(a) Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon the other Party's
insolvency, dissolution or cessation of business operations.
(b) In the event of a breach of any material term or condition of this
Agreement by a Party, the non-breaching Party may terminate this
Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party,
unless the breaching Party cures the breach during such thirty (30)
day period.
(c) Covista's exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Global Crossing
for any failure by Global Crossing to deliver the capacity in respect
to an accepted circuit order in accordance with this Agreement or on
time are contained in the SLG as set forth in Section 4 hereto.
6. WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) The Services shall be provided by Global Crossing in accordance with
the applicable technical standards established for dedicated circuit
capacity by the telecommunications industry for a digital fiber optic
network. GLOBAL CROSSING MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WITH RESPECT TO TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE PROVIDED HEREUNDER,
AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FUNCTION.
(b) NEITHER PARTY (OR ITS AFFILIATES) SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY
(OR ITS AFFILIATES) FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR COSTS, LIABILITIES OR DAMAGES, WHETHER
FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, SUCH
PARTY'S PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR
OTHERWISE RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
Each Party shall defend and indemnify the other Party and its directors,
officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all claims,
taxes, penalties, interest, expenses, damages, lawsuits or other
liabilities (including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees and
court costs) relating to or arising out of (i) acts or omissions in the
operation of its business, and (ii) its breach of this Agreement; provided,
however, Global Crossing shall not be liable and shall not be obligated to
indemnify Covista, and Covista shall defend and indemnify Global Crossing
hereunder, for any claims by any third party, including Covista's
customers, with respect to services provided by Covista which may
incorporate any of the Services.
8. REPRESENTATION.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship between them is
solely that of independent contractors. Neither Party, nor their respective
employees, agents or representatives, has any right, power or authority to
act or create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of the other
Party.
9. FORCE MAJEURE
Other than with respect to failure to make payments due hereunder, neither
Party shall be liable under this Agreement for delays, failures to perform,
damages, losses or destruction, or malfunction of any equipment, or any
consequence thereof, caused or occasioned by, or due to fire, earthquake,
flood, water, the elements, labor disputes involving actions by recognized
collective bargaining units or third party suppliers of services or labor
shortages, utility curtailments, power failures, explosions, civil
disturbances,
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governmental actions, shortages of equipment or supplies, unavailability of
transportation, acts or omissions of third parties, or any other cause
beyond its reasonable control.
10. WAIVERS.
Failure of either Party to enforce or insist upon compliance with the
provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a general waiver or
relinquishment of any provision or right under this Agreement.
11. ASSIGNMENT.
Neither Party may assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the other Party's written consent, which consent may not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except that both parties
may assign this Agreement to their respective Affiliates, merger partners
or successors in interest without the other party's consent and Global
Crossing may freely assign its rights to receive payments hereunder. Any
other assignment or transfer without the required consent is void.
12. CONFIDENTIALITY.
(a) Each Party agrees that all information furnished to it by the other
Party, or to which it has access under this Agreement, and
specifically including the identity of end-user customers of Covista,
the Services utilized by such end-user customers and the rates and
charges therefor, shall be deemed the confidential and proprietary
information or trade secrets (collectively referred to as "PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION") of the Disclosing Party and shall remain the sole and
exclusive property of the Disclosing Party (the Party furnishing the
Proprietary Information referred to as the "DISCLOSING PARTY" and the
other Party referred to as the "RECEIVING PARTY"). Each Party shall
treat the Proprietary Information and the contents of this Agreement
in a confidential manner and, except to the extent necessary in
connection with the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, neither Party may directly or indirectly use any
Proprietary Information or disclose the same to anyone other than its
employees or agents on a need to know basis and who agree to be bound
by the terms of this Section, without the written consent of the
Disclosing Party, which shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed.
(b) The confidentiality of obligations of this Section do not apply to any
portion of the Proprietary Information which is (i) or becomes public
knowledge through no fault of the Receiving Party; (ii) in the lawful
possession of Receiving Party prior to disclosure to it by the
Disclosing Party (as confirmed by the Receiving Party's records);
(iii) disclosed to the Receiving Party without restriction on
disclosure by a person who has the lawful right to disclose the
information; or (iv) disclosed pursuant to the lawful requirements or
formal request of a governmental agency. If the Receiving Party is
requested or legally compelled by a governmental agency to disclose
any of the Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party, the
Receiving Party agrees that it will provide the Disclosing Party with
prompt written notice of such requests so that the Disclosing Party
has the opportunity to pursue its legal and equitable remedies
regarding potential disclosure.
(c) Each Party acknowledges that its breach or threatened breach of this
Section may cause the Disclosing Party irreparable harm which would
not be adequately compensated by monetary damages. Accordingly, in the
event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Receiving Party
agrees that equitable relief, including temporary or permanent
injunctions, is an available remedy in addition to any legal remedies
to which the Disclosing Party may be entitled.
(d) Neither Party may use the name, logo, trade name, service marks, trade
marks, or printed materials of the other Party, in any promotional or
advertising material, statement, document, press release or broadcast
without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent
may be granted or
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withheld at the other Party's sole discretion. Neither Party shall issue
any publication or press release relating directly or indirectly to this
Agreement without first obtaining the other Party's written consent.
13. INTEGRATION:
This Agreement and all exhibits and other attachments attached hereto
represent the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and merge all prior agreements,
promises, understandings, statements, representations, warranties,
indemnities and inducements to the making of this Agreement relied upon by
either Party, whether written or oral. In the event of any inconsistency
between the terms of this Agreement and any exhibit, the terms and
conditions contained in the exhibit shall control.
14. GOVERNING LAW:
This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the law of
the state of New York, without regard to its choice of law principles. The
Parties agree that any action related to this Agreement shall be brought
and maintained only in a Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction
located in Monroe County, New York. The Parties each consent to the
jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any right to object to such
jurisdiction and venue.
15. NOTICES:
All notices, including but not limited to, demands, requests and other
communications required or permitted hereunder (not including Invoices)
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given: (i) when delivered in
person, (ii) 24 hours after deposit with an overnight delivery service for
next day delivery (iii) the same day when sent by facsimile transmission
during normal business hours, receipt confirmed by sender's equipment, or
(iv) three Business Days after deposit in the United States mail, postage
prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and
addressed to the recipient Party at the address set forth below:
If to Global Crossing: Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.
000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Sr. VP, North American Carrier
Services
Facsimile # 000-000-0000
With a copy to: Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Manager, National Contract Admin.
Facsimile # 000-000-0000
If to Covista: Covista, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn: Chief Operating Officer
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
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With a copy to: Covista, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
16. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:
During the term of this Agreement, the Parties shall comply with all local,
state and federal laws and regulations applicable to this Agreement and to
their respective businesses.
17. SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS:
Any obligations of the Parties relating to monies owed, as well as those
provisions relating to confidentiality, limitations on liability and
indemnification, survive termination of this Agreement.
18. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISIONS:
The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement does
not affect the legality or enforceability of any other provision or
portion. If any provision or portion of this Agreement is deemed illegal or
unenforceable for any reason, there shall be deemed to be made such minimum
change in such provision or portion as is necessary to make it valid and
enforceable as so modified.
19. CUMULATIVE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES:
Except as may otherwise be provided herein, the assertion by a Party of any
right or the obtaining of any remedy hereunder shall not preclude such
Party from asserting or obtaining any other right or remedy, at law or in
equity, hereunder.
20. AMENDMENTS:
This Agreement is voidable by either party if the text is modified by the
other party without the written or initialed consent of a Global Crossing
Vice President or the Chief Operating Officer of Covista, as the case may
be. Except as may otherwise be provided herein, any amendments or
modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by a Global
Crossing Vice President (or higher level officer) and an authorized officer
of Covista.
21. AUTHORITY:
Each individual executing below on behalf of a Party hereby represents and
warrants to the other Party that such individual is duly authorized to so
execute, and to deliver, this Agreement. By its signature below, each Party
acknowledges and agrees that sufficient allowance has been made for review
of this Agreement by respective counsel and that each Party has been
advised by its legal counsel as to its legal rights, duties and obligations
under this Agreement.
22. COUNTERPARTS:
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set
forth below.
Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. Covista, Inc.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX By: /s/ A.XXXX XXXXX, JR.
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President A. Xxxx Xxxxx, Jr.
North American Carrier Services President & CEO
Date: 06/29/01 Date: 06/29/01
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXX
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
Carrier Services
Date: 06/29/01
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EXHIBIT A
Page 1 of 3
NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
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EXPECTED
SITE SERVICE DATE STATE LATA POP LOCATION ZIP CODE NPA-NXX
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Akron Complete OH 325 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 44304 330-733
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Albany Complete NY 134 11 North Pearl Street, 20th Floor, Suite 2000 12207 518-424
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Albuquerque Complete NM 664 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx XX 00000 505-222
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Altoona Complete PA 230 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Alley 16602 814-940
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Anaheim Complete CA 730 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X&X Xxx. 8 92801 714-772
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Anaheim Complete CA 730 2461 West LaPalma 92801 714-220
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Atlanta Complete GA 438 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 (Switch) 30303 404-525
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Austin TBD TX 558 4117 0/0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Austin Complete TX 558 4118 0/0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 78721 512-674
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Baltimore Complete MD 238 111 Marketplace, Suite 400 21202 410-244
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Baton Rouge Complete LA 492 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 70802 225-267
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Battle Creek Complete MI 348 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 49017 616-961
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Billings Complete MT 650 801 Granite Tower, 000 X. 00xx Xx 00000 406-256
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Birmingham XXX XX 000 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 205-251
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Boise TBD ID 652 208-336
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Boston Complete MA 128 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 617-637
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Bowling Green Complete KY 464 00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx 00000 270-782
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bridgeport Complete CT 920 SEE XXXX XXXXX, XX 00000
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Buffalo Complete NY 140 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx House 14209 716-449
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casper Complete WY 654 000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx 82601 307-266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlotte Complete NC 422 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx 28202 707-373
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Chattanooga Complete TN 472 000X Xxxx 00xx Xx. 00000 423-751
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Chesapeake Complete VA 252 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx 23324 540-220
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago XXX XX 000 000 X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Complete IL 358 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 312-263
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chico Complete CA 724 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 95928 530-342
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cincinnati Complete OH 922 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 45203 513-306
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cleveland Complete OH 320 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 216-696
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado Springs Complete CO 658 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 80903 719-227
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Columbus Complete OH 324 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx 43215 614-243
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dallas Complete TX 552 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 214-871
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dayton Complete OH 328 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx 00000 937-222
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daytona Beach Complete FL 456 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 904-252
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Denver Complete CO 656 000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 80202 303-556
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detroit Complete MI 340 SEE XXXXXXXXXX, XX 00000 313-297
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Des Moines Complete IA 632 101 Southeast 0xx Xxxxxx 50309 515-241
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eau Claire Complete WI 352 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 54703 715-830
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
El Paso Complete TX 540 000 Xxxx Xxxx Xx., Xxx 0000 (TX Comm Bank 79901 915-532
Bld)
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Erie Complete PA 924 SEE WATERFORD, PA
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Eugene Complete OR 670 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 97402 541-242
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fort Worth Complete TX 552 0000 Xxxxxxxxx 00xx Xxxxxx 76102 817-332
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fredricksburg Complete VA 246 901 Gunnery Road 22401 301-236
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Lauderdale Complete FL 460 113 & 000 XX 0xx Xxxxxx 33301 954-316
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Xxxxx TBD FL 939 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 33916 941-275
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Green Bay Complete WI 350 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 54302 920-406
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greensboro Complete NC 424 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 27406 336-272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greenville Complete SC 430 000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx 29611 864-1269
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harrisburg Complete PA 226 0000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx 17102 717-213
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Helena Complete MT 648 Xxxxxx Shopping Center, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx 59601 406-442
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Herndon Complete VA 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 20170
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Houston Complete TX 560 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 77002 713-216
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NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
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EXPECTED
SITE SERVICE DATE STATE LATA POP LOCATION ZIP CODE NPA-NXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Houston Complete TX 560 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx 00000 713-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indianapolis Complete IN 336 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0 46225 317-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indianapolis Complete IN 336 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 000 & 120 46225 317-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jackson XXX XX 000 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 601-352
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jacksonville Complete FL 452 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx 32202 904-353
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kansas City Complete MO 524 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000 64108 816-842
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Las Vegas TBD NV 721 702-223
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Lincoln Complete NE 958 000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx 68508 402-435
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles XXX XX 000 000 Xxxxxxx 00000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles Complete CA 730 624 South Grand, Suite 1020 90017 213-229
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Louisville Complete KY 462 0000 Xxxxx 0xx Xxxxxx 40202 502-634
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Macon Complete GA 446 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 31201 912-742
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medford Complete OR 670 0 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx 97501 541-608
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Melbourne Complete FL 458 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx 32901 407-723
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miami Complete FL 460 00 XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 33142 305-243
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miami Aug `01 FL 460 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Milwaukee Complete WI 356 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 414-272
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minneapolis Complete MN 628 000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx 00000 612-330
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile Complete AL 480 000 Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx 334-433
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nashville Complete TN 470 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 37216 615-226
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New London Complete CT 920 #3 Shaws Cove 06320 860-437
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Orleans XXX XX 000 0000 Xxxxxxx Xx., 0xx Xxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York City Complete NY 132 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York City Complete NY 132 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 000 10013 212-267
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newark Complete NJ 224 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 07102 973-480
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oakland Complete CA 722 290 Fifth Avenue 94606 510-267
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oklahoma City Complete OK 536 620 South Santa Fe 73219 405-215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Omaha Complete NE 644 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 68108 402-276
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orlando Complete FL 458 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 32805 407-236
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owatonna Complete MN 620 517 Riverside Ave 55060 507-451
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pensacola Aug `01 FL 448 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. (LOOKING FOR NEW SITE) 850-437
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philadelphia Complete PA 228 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 000 19103 215-241
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Phoenix Complete AZ 666 429 South 6th Drive 85003 602-250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Phoenix Complete AZ 666 000 Xxxxx 00xx Xxxxxx 85034 602-250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pittsburgh Complete PA 234 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 15224 412-268
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portland Complete OR 672 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 503-299
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portsmouth Complete VA 252 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 23324 540-220
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poughkeepsie Complete NY 133 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 12601 914-432
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Providence Complete RI 130 1229 Westminster 02909 401-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raleigh Complete NC 426 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Floor 27603 918-821
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redding Complete CA 724 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 96001 530-225
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reno Complete NV 720 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 00000 775-322
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richmond Complete VA 248 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 23219 804-643
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rochester Complete NY 974 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 14614 716-777
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rocky Mt. Complete NC 951 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 27804 252-458
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sacramento Complete CA 726 000 X Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 95814 916-264
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salinas Complete CA 736 915 C Xxxxxxx Road 93901 831-751
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salt Lake City TBD UT 660 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salt Lake City Complete UT 660 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx 00000 801-322
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Antonio Complete TX 566 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 98202 210-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego Complete CA 732 0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx 0 & 3 92103 619-521
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego Complete CA 732 3180 University Ave 92104 619-507
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Exhibit A
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NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
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EXPECTED
SITE SERVICE DATE STATE LATA POP LOCATI ON ZIP CODE NPA-NXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco Complete CA 722 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco Complete CA 722 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 94107 415-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Xxxx Complete CA 722 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 95113 408-882
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Xxxx Obispo Complete CA 740 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 93401 805-781
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Santa Xxxxxxx Complete CA 740 00 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx 00000 805-453
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle Complete WA 674 0000 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 98121 206-441
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Bend Complete IN 332 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 46619 219-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southfield Complete MI 340 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 000 00000 313-297
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spokane Complete WA 000 Xxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 99201 509-747
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Springfield Complete MA 126 SEE WESTFIELD, MA
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Louis TBD MO 520 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Louis Complete MO 520 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 63147 314-231
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamford Complete CT 920 114 Still Water 06902 203-316
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunnyvale Complete CA 722 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx 94089 408-541
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Syracuse Complete NY 136 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx 00000 315-475
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tallahassee TBD FL 953 0000-X Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx 840-681
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tampa Complete FL 952 400 North Tampa, Suite 710 33602 813-273
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toledo Complete OH 326 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 43609 419-213
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Topeka Complete KS 534 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 785-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trenton Complete NJ 222 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 08609 609-292
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tucson Complete AZ 668 000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxx 85705 520-670
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tulsa Complete OK 538 000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx 74120 918-582
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington Complete DC 236 0000 X Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx (Xxxxxx) 20002 202-223
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waterford Complete PA 924 00000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx 16441 814-796
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Haven Complete CT 920 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxx 06516 203-932
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Palm Beach TBD FL 460 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Westfield Complete MA 126 8 Xxxxxxxx Riding Way 01085 413-563
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
White Plains Complete NY 132 300 Xxxxxxxx Avenue 10601 914-644
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
White Plains TBD NY 132 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 10601 914-644
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Youngstown Complete OH 322 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 44503 330-780
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EXHIBIT B
Mid Span Meet Terms and Conditions
SERVICE OVERVIEW
1. Global Crossing shall provide Mid Span Meet Access Service ("MSM Access" or
"Service") to Covista, consisting of connectivity between the Global Crossing
network Point of Presence ("Global Crossing POP") and a Network Fiber
Distribution Panel ("NFDP") owned and maintained by Global Crossing on Global
Crossing Premises. The connectivity is accomplished by a fiber jumper cable
supplied by Global Crossing. The connection at the Global Crossing POP is to
circuit(s) previously purchased, or subscribed for, by Covista. MSM Access is
available for connections to the Global Crossing network at the optical level
(speeds of OC-3 or higher) only.
2. This Exhibit contains the general terms and conditions applicable to MSM
Access. Separate MSM Access Schedules ("Schedules") may be attached hereto from
time to time covering each separate site where MSM Access will be established.
All Schedules, upon their execution by both Parties, shall be incorporated
herein and shall become a part hereof.
3. Connectivity provided by Global Crossing terminates on the Covista side of
the NFDP (the "Covista Interface") in Global Crossing Premises. The demarcation
point is the NFDP in Global Crossing's POP. Covista is responsible for handing
off an acceptable interconnecting signal and installing the fiber in accordance
with the requirements of this Exhibit.
4. Covista, or Covista's subcontractor, is responsible for (a) bringing
interconnecting fiber to Global Crossing Premises, which shall be identified to
Covista by street address, floor and room number (if applicable), and (b)
installing the interconnecting fiber at the Covista Interface using appropriate
Local Access Interface Equipment.
5. Covista understands and acknowledges that MSM Access is offered by Global
Crossing on an "as available" basis.
Initial Capitalized Terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in
Section H hereof.
B. Term
The term of a Service with respect to each specific site shall be as set forth
in the applicable Schedule and shall commence on the Service Commencement Date
(the "Commencement Date"), but shall be immediately terminable by Global
Crossing upon the termination, expiration or cancellation for any reason of any
(i) underlying agreement between Global Crossing and any other party involving
Global Crossing's continued use of the Facility, (ii) the agreement to which
this Exhibit is attached, OR (iii) this Exhibit. Following the expiration of the
term for a Service as set forth in the Schedule for a Service, the term for such
Service shall automatically renew on a month-to-month basis in accordance with
the same terms and conditions specified herein, unless terminated by either
Party upon sixty (60) days prior notice to the other Party.
Global Crossing shall not be liable to Covista in any way as a result of Global
Crossing's failure (for any reason) to tender possession of the Service on or
before the scheduled commencement date listed in the MSM Access Schedule.
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C. Covista Responsibilities
Covista shall fulfill the following responsibilities:
1. Upgrade Covista-provided fiber or equipment as necessary to support the
Service in conformity with specifications for the NFDP, and/or as specified by
Global Crossing, and/or as necessary to link successfully to Covista's premises.
2. Arrange access to the building housing Global Crossing's Premises in order to
bring its interconnecting fiber to Global Crossing's Premises, and perform
installation of the interconnecting fiber at Global Crossing's Premises itself,
or through a subcontractor identified to Global Crossing and approved by Global
Crossing, at a date and time acceptable to Global Crossing, and subject to
Global Crossing supervision at all times while within Global Crossing's
Premises.
3. Upon Global Crossing's or its subcontractor's request, participate in any
testing procedures for purposes of installation, testing, Service Commencement
or maintenance.
4. Use a Service only in conjunction with Services provided by Global Crossing.
Covista may not use the MSM Access for any other purpose without the prior
written consent of Global Crossing, which consent may be withheld in Global
Crossing's sole discretion. Failure to obtain the prior written consent of
Global Crossing shall be deemed a material breach of this Exhibit, and Global
Crossing may pursue any legal or equitable remedy available to it, including
immediate removal of impermissible cross-connects or interconnections and the
immediate termination or suspension of this Exhibit or the underlying agreement
to which this Exhibit is attached.
5. Comply, and ensure that its subcontractors, employees, agents and invitees
comply, with all safety, security and access rules regarding Global Crossing's
Premises, including, without limitation, any rules or regulations of the
landlord in the building where the Premises are located. Global Crossing may
remove any personnel of Covista, its agents, or subcontractors not in compliance
with its rules and regulations, and may prohibit access by any person at its
discretion.
6. Covista shall not cause any harm to the Facility or third parties.
7. Covista shall not interfere in any way with Global Crossing's use or
operation of the Facility or with the use or operation of any third party
facilities.
8. Covista shall be in full compliance with telecommunications industry
standards, NEC and OSHA requirements, and in accordance with Global Crossing's
requirements and specifications.
9. Upon termination of this Exhibit or any Schedules for any reason, all rights,
title and interest in the NFDP shall remain with Global Crossing.
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D. Maintenance
Global Crossing provides a coordinated, single point of contact maintenance
function for Covista on a 7 day x 24 hour x 365 day basis, which will be
identified to Covista. Maintenance support is: (a) between the Global Crossing
network POP and the Global Crossing side of the NFDP, and (b) on the NFDP
itself. Global Crossing may at its sole discretion suspend the provision of a
Service (or any part thereof) for reasons of network or equipment modification,
or preventive, or emergency maintenance. Covista shall not make any alterations,
changes, additions or improvements to the Facility without Global Crossing's
prior written consent.
E. Insurance, Indemnity and Damage to Facility
While this Exhibit or any Service is in effect, Covista shall maintain in force
and effect policies of insurance as follows:
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including contractual liability and
broad property damage, covering personal injury or death and property damage,
with a combined single limit of at least $1 million; and
Worker's Compensation Insurance with limits required by the laws of the state in
which the Facility is located.
The liability insurance shall name Global Crossing as an additional insured and
shall be primary insurance, and Global Crossing's insurance shall not be called
upon for contribution towards any such loss. Covista's insurer shall provide
Global Crossing with at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation
or change in coverage. All insurance required of Covista shall be evidenced by
certificates of insurance provided to Global Crossing.
Covista shall be liable for and shall indemnify, defend and hold Global Crossing
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages,
liability, judgments, expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees)
arising from (i) Covista's use of the Service or (ii) any damage or destruction
to the Premises, Global Crossing's network or to the Facility or any property or
equipment therein caused by or due to the acts or omissions, negligent or
otherwise of Covista, its employees, agents or representatives, invitees, or
subcontractors.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". GLOBAL CROSSING MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND GLOBAL CROSSING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Global Crossing's entire liability and Covista's exclusive remedies against
Global Crossing for any damages arising from any act or omission related to this
Exhibit or any Schedule, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed in
any case the NRCs paid by Covista hereunder.
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If the Facility or the Premises is damaged by fire or other casualty, Global
Crossing shall give immediate notice to Covista of such damage. If Global
Crossing's landlord or Global Crossing exercises an option to terminate the
lease therefor due to such damage, or Global Crossing's landlord or Global
Crossing decides not to rebuild the Facility or the Premises, the Schedule shall
terminate as of the date of such exercise or decision as to the affected
Premises. If neither the landlord of the affected Facility nor Global Crossing
exercises the right to terminate or not to rebuild, the landlord or Global
Crossing, as applicable, shall repair the Facility and/or the Premises to
substantially the same condition as prior to the damage, completing the same
with reasonable speed. In the event that such repairs are not completed within a
reasonable time, Covista shall thereupon have the option to terminate the
Schedule and such option shall be the sole remedy available to Covista against
Global Crossing hereunder relating to such failure.
F. General Terms
1. TITLE. Nothing in this Exhibit or in any Schedule shall create or vest in
Covista any right, title or interest in the Service or its configuration, or in
the Premises, or the Facility, other than the right to use the same during the
term of the applicable Schedule under the terms and conditions of this Exhibit.
2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Each Party will comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances. Without limiting the
foregoing, Covista shall not utilize the Facility for any unlawful purposes, nor
shall Covista assign, mortgage, sublease, encumber or otherwise transfer any
right granted hereunder.
G. Definitions
As used in this Agreement, the following Initial-Capitalized terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them:
"EXHIBIT" means this MSM Access Exhibit between Global Crossing and Covista,
attached to and incorporated into the Telecommunications Services Agreement
between Covista and Global Crossing.
"COVISTA INTERFACE" means the Covista side of the NFDP.
"FACILITY" means the building where the Premises are located.
"GLOBAL CROSSING" means Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. and any company under
common control, directly or indirectly, with Global Crossing which supports it
in the provision of the Service.
"GLOBAL CROSSING POP" means a network Point of Presence maintained by Global
Crossing. A Global Crossing POP may also incorporate Telehouse functionality,
where Global Crossing determines to establish a Global Crossing POP supporting
MSM Access at a Telehouse.
"LOCAL ACCESS INTERFACE EQUIPMENT" means a xxxx or "tie down" for purposes of
connecting a circuit at the Covista Interface. This equipment is the
responsibility of Covista or its subcontractor.
"MID SPAN MEET ACCESS SERVICE" means connectivity between the Global Crossing
network Point of Presence and a Network Fiber Distribution Panel ("NFDP") owned
and maintained by Global Crossing on Global Crossing Premises.
"PREMISES" means the Global Crossing Premises, specified by street address,
floor and room (if applicable) at which MSM Access is provided to Covista.
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"NFDP" means Network Fiber Distribution Panel supplied by Global Crossing for
purposes of interfacing with Covista-provided fiber. Selection of NFDP equipment
shall be at the discretion of Global Crossing.
"PARTY" means either Global Crossing or Covista, and "Parties" means both Global
Crossing and Covista.
"SERVICE" means Mid Span Meet Access Service.
"SERVICE COMMENCEMENT DATE" means the date when Covista is notified that the
Service ordered is being provided to the Covista Interface.
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