HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-056 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 2nd day of March 2010 between
AT&T, Inc . ("Carrier") , with its principal place ofbusiness at One AT&T Plaza, 208 S Akard
Street, Dallas , Texas 75202 ("Headquarters " ) and the public safety entity requesting wireless
911 services , Indian River County Emergency Services ("PSAP ") located in Vero Beach ,
Florida .
1 . The Carrier and the PSAP intend to disclose to each other information , which may
include confidential information , for the pU pose( s) described in Attachment A hereto
(the "Project " ) . The term " Confidential hiformation " shall mean any information or
data which is disclosed by a party to the other party under or in contemplation of this
Agreement and which : (a) if in tangible form or other media that can be converted to
readable form , is clearly marked as proprietary, confidential or private when
disclosed, or (b) if oral , is identified as proprietary, confidential , or private on
disclosure and is summarized in a writing so marked and delivered within thirty (30)
days following such disclosure . The summary may be in the form of a non-
confidential description of the confidential information that was disclosed .
Confidential inforrr► ation may be either the property of the disclosing party or
information provided to the disclosing party by a corporate affiliate of the disclosing
party or by a third party.
2 . The receiving party acknowledges the economic value to the disclosing party of all
Confidential Information . With respect to Confidential Information, the recipient
shall :
(a) use the Confidential Inforrilation only for the purpose(s ) set forth in
Attachment A ;
(b ) restrict disclosure of the Confidential Information solely to those employees of
such party and its affiliates with a " need to know " and not disclose it to any
other person or entity without the prior written consent of the disclosing party;
( c) advise those employees who gain access to Confidential hlformation of their
obligations with respect to the Confidential Information ;
( d ) make only the number of copies of the Confidential Information necessary to
disseminate the information to those employees who are entitled to have
access to it, and ensure that all confidentiality notices set forth on the
Confidential Information are reproduced in full on such copies ; and
( e) safeguard the Confidential Information with the same degree of care to avoid
unauthorized disclosure as recipient uses to protect its own confidential and
private infon-nation .
For the purposes of this Agreement only, " employees " includes third parties retained
for temporary administrative, clerical or programming support .
A " need to know " means that the employee requires the Confidential hlformation in
order to perform his or her responsibilities in connection with the Project .
3 . The obligations of Paragraph 2 shall not apply to any Confidential Information which
the recipient can demonstrate :
(a) is or becomes available to the public through no breach of this Agreement;
(b) was previously known by the recipient without any obligation to hold it in
confidence;
( c) is received from a third party free to disclose such information without
restriction;
(d) is independently developed by the recipient without the use of Confidential
Information of the disclosing party;
( e) is approved for release by written authorization of the disclosing party, but
only to the extent of and subject to such conditions as may be imposed in such
written authorization ;
(fj is required by law or regulation to be disclosed , but only to the extent and for
the purposes of such required disclosure; or
(g) is disclosed in response to a valid order of a court or other goverunental body
of the United States or any political subdivisions thereof, but only to the extent
of and for the purposes of such order ; provided , however, that the recipient
shall first notify the disclosing party of the order and permit the disclosing
party to seek an appropriate protective order.
4 . When requested by the recipient, the disclosing party will provide a non - confidential
resume of Confidential hlforlriation prior- to disclosure of the actual Confidential
Information to enable the recipient to detei7nine whether it can accept the Confidential
Information . Each party has the right to refuse to accept any information under this
Agreement, and nothing obligates either party to disclose to the other party any
particular information .
5 . Each party acknowledges its obligation to control access to and /or exportation of
technical data under the applicable export laws and regulations of the United States,
and each party agrees to adhere to and comply with such laws and regulations with
respect to any technical data received under this Agreement.
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6 . Confidential Information , including pennitted copies, shall be deemed the property of
the disclosing party. The recipient shall , within twenty (20) days of a written request
by the disclosing party, return all Confidential Information , including all copies
thereof, to the disclosing party or destroy all such Confidential Information . The
recipient shall also , within ten ( 10) days of a written request by the disclosing party,
certify in writing that it has satisfied its obligations under Paragraphs 2 , 6 and 7 of this
Agreement .
7 . Both parties agree that an impending or existing violation of any provision of this
Agreement would cause the disclosing party irreparable injury for which it would
have no adequate remedy at law, and that the disclosing party shall be entitled to seek
immediate injunctive relief prohibiting such violation, in addition to any other rights
and remedies available to it .
S . Nothing contained in this Agreement or in any discussions undertaken or disclosures
made pursuant hereto shall (a) be deemed a commitment to engage in any business
relationship, contract or future dealing with the other party, or (b) limit either party' s
right to conduct similar discussions or perform similar work to that undertaken
pursuant hereto , so long as said discussions or work do not violate this Agreement.
9 . No patent, copyright, trademark or other proprietary right or license is granted by this
Agreement or any disclosure hereunder, except for the right to use such Information in
accordance with this Agreement . No warranties of any kind are given with respect to
the Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement or any use thereof,
except as maybe otherwise agreed to in writing .
10 . This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above and shall continue
until terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice . All
obligations undertaken hereunder shall survive any tennination of this Agreement.
The obligations hereunder with respect to confidential information disclosed prior to
termination of this Agreement shall expire and terminate three (3 ) years after the date
of termination of this Agreement .
11 . This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent
of the other.
12 . If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such
provision shall be deemed deleted from this Agreement and replaced by a valid and
enforceable provision which so far as possible achieves the parties ' intent in agreeing
to the original provision . The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue
in full force and effect.
13 . Each party warrants that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement and to
lawfully make the disclosures contemplated hereunder.
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14 . This Agreement, including Attachment A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference, represents the entire understanding between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior communications, agreements and
understandings relating thereto . The provisions of this Agreement may not be
modified , amended, or waived , except by a written instrument duly executed by both
parties . This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the domestic laws of the
State of Florida .
AT & T , Inc .
P . O . Box 97061
Redmond , WA 98073
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Title : 110 1pl • ance Officer
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Indian River County Emergency Services
4225 4 ) Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32967 /
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ATTACHMENT A TO NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
To the Non-Disclosure Agreement dated Z &0 /) a between AT &T, Inc . ("the
Carrier") and Indian River County Emergency ervices ("PSAP ") .
Purpose(s) for which Confidential hifornation is being disclosed :
• Wireless 911 planning .
Confidential information may include, but not be limited to :
• One or more lists of Cartier transmission towers as updated from time to time and
estimated coverage maps * associated with "border cells . "
• Network architecture plans and doclgnelltation and information contained therein .
• Carrier proprietary supplier relationship information .
• Carrier ' s external and internal pricing and cost infornation.
. Special Terms and Conditions :
* Range and coverage provided on maps are estimated and provided to aid with routing
decisions only. Factors such as topography, electronic interference, weather conditions and
proximity to an operating cellular tower may affect transmission quality . Cellular phone
quality, antenna type and placement may also affect reception .
Carrier has contracted with several third party agents to provide certain 911 database
management and consulting services . Carrier Confidential Information provided by these
third party agents shall be subject to the terns herein as if said Confidential Information was
provided directly by the Carrier.
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