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Remote: HigherGround certified technicians connect to Customer's recording system using remote
control software or VPN.
Onsite: At the address where the HigherGround system is located.
HigherGround Business Hours: Monday thru Friday, except Holidays, 6 am to 6 pm Pacific Time.
Local Business Hours: Monday thru Friday, except Holidays, 8 am to 5 pm at the Customer location.
24 -Hour: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Mandatory Updates: corrections to the computer code or documentation included in the Products
required in order to maintain marketable performance of the Products (address Critical Maintenance
issues) and, in connection therewith, conformity of the code, documentation, and marketing literature
relating to a particular Product.
Current Product: At this time, HigherGround offers two different products, each of which is a package
of applications. The current products are NextGen Capturegii and Calibre. In the future,
HigherGround may offer new or different products under different product names.
Supported End -of -Life Product: A product which is no longer offered for sale by HigherGround, and for
which HigherGround will continue to provide support fora specific period of time. For example, Fusion
Series 7 is a Supported End -of -Life Product. HigherGround will continue to support for Fusion Series 7
until December 31, 2018.
Product Upgrade: means a change from one product to another, for example from Fusion Series 7 to
Calibre. Product upgrades are provided at an additional charge that will be determined by
HigherGround when a new product becomes available.
Software Patch: Software code written to address local functionality issues (bug fixes) not currently
fixed with the latest Service Pack, Software Update, or Software Upgrade.
Service Pack: A specific, sequential edition of a given Release/Version, which may include updates,
and/or bug fixes. A Service Pack is designated by a letter to the right of the second decimal point (such as
R.v.x or R.v.y or R.v.z) a.k.a. "Update".
Software Release: A specific edition of the licensed Software that provides additional feature(s). For
example, Calibre is designated by a number located to the left of the first decimal point. Calibre r. 8.5.2 is
read as "Calibre release eight dot five dot two" or Release 8, Version 5, Service Pack 2.
Active Release: The current Software Release.
Supported Release: Any release prior to the Active Release for which HigherGround continues to
provide support. Generally, HigherGround supports one (1) or two (2) Releases prior to the Active
Release.
Inactive Release: Any Release prior to the Active and Supported Releases. HigherGround will not
provide Patches or Service Packs for Inactive Releases. Any Customer on an Inactive Release will be
updated to the Active Release prior to troubleshooting or patching most issues.
Software Version: A specific edition of the Software Release that includes minor feature or feature set
additions. A Version is designated by a number to the right of the first decimal point. Calibre r 8.5.2 is
read as "Calibre Release eight dot five dot two" or Release 8, Version 5, Service Pack 2.
Software Upgrade: means a change that may represent an improvement in the quality or performance
of the product or provide additional functionality. It may be represented by but is not limited to
Releases or Versions. (For example, Release 8 version 5 may be upgraded to Release 8 version
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6). Software upgrades to a newer version of the same product will be provided at no charge to
Customer while under an active maintenance agreement.
Software Updates: HigherGround will periodically release new versions of its Software. Software
updates, which include new features and enhancements as they come available, will be provided at no
charge to End -Users under warranty or an active maintenance agreement.
Problem Severities
Severity 1— Critical Failure
An existing recording system is down, more than 5o% of the endpoints are not being recorded or there
is a critical impact to an End User's business operation.
Severity 2 — Major Failure.
Operation of Customer's recording system is severely degraded, more than io% of endpoints are not
being recorded; recording quality is severely degraded, End User's are unable to access the recording
system to retrieve data or significant aspects of End User's business operation are negatively impacted
by unacceptable network or environment performance.
Severity 3 — Minor Failure
Operational performance of End User's recording system is impaired, fewer than io% of endpoints are
not being recorded, recording quality is somewhat degraded and End User's access to the system or
data is limited, although most business operations remain functional.
Severity 4 — Request for Assistance
End User requires information or assistance on HigherGround product capabilities, installation, or
configuration.
Business Day Support
HigherGround will provide both Critical and Routine Remote Maintenance Services during the Business
Day (8am — 6pm local time). Requests for service under this agreement may be initiated by calling the
HigherGround Client Support Center at (818) 251-5277 or sending an e-mail to
service®higherground.com. All requests must include a detailed description of the issue being
reported and any diagnostic or corrective actions already taken. Automated service tickets will be
opened by HigherGround when the recording system delivers critical alarms to our Center.
HigherGround will advise Customer when software updates or upgrades are available. If, after
reviewing release notes, Customer approves an update or upgrade, HigherGround will apply the update
or upgrade during Business Hours.
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HigherGround Response Times for Business Day Support
Severity
Response Time
Resolution Time
Local Business
Day
Off Hours
Local Business
Day
Off Hours
Severity 1
Critical Failure
1 Hour
Next Business Day
8 Hours
1 Business Day
Severity 2
Major Failure
2 Hours
Next Business Day
16 Hours
2 Business Days
Severity 3
Minor Failure
1 Business Day
Next Business Day
4 Business Days
4 Business Days
Severity 4
Request for
Assistance
1 Business Day
Next Business Day
As Agreed
As Agreed
When HigherGround responds to an alarm, we will attempt to notify Customer by phoning and/or
emailing the primary contact before connecting to the system. If the alarm is for a Critical or Major
Failure, the technician will still connect to the system and attempt to rectify the problem, even if the
primary contact does not respond. If the technician is unable to connect to the recording system using
the standard high-speed connection provided by Customer, response and resolution may be delayed.
Exclusions from Business Day Support
The following services are not covered under this maintenance agreement:
• System administration, including additions, moves and changes of phones or users.
• Support or maintenance of cabling, hardware or software not provided by HigherGround such
as routers, switches, phones, SPAN ports, PBXs or ACDs.
• Maintenance of the data network including ensuring Customer workstations can access the
recording system, ensuring HigherGround can access the system remotely, and ensuring the
system can deliver alarms to HigherGround via e-mail.
• Maintenance of all user workstations and domain user accounts, including ensuring that
workstations and users have appropriate permissions to access all features of the recording
system.
• Support or maintenance outside of Business Hours.
• On-site support or maintenance.
24 Hour Support
HigherGround will provide Routine Remote Maintenance Services during the Business Day (8am — 6pm
local time). HigherGround will provide Critical Remote Maintenance Services as needed, 24 hours a day.
Requests for service under this agreement may be initiated by calling the HigherGround Client Support
Center at (818) 251-5277 or sending an e-mail to service®higherground.com. All requests must include
a detailed description of the issue being reported and any diagnostic or corrective actions already
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taken. HigherGround will open automated service tickets when the recording system delivers critical
alarms to our Center.
HigherGround Response Times for 24 Hour Support
Severity
Response Time
Resolution Time •
Local Business Day
Off Hours
Local Business Day
Off Hours
Severity 1
Critical Failure
1 Hour
4 Hours
8 Hours
1 Business Day
Severity 2
Major Failure
2 Hours
4 Hours
16 Hours
2 Business Days
Severity 3
Minor Failure
1 Business Day
1 Business
Day
4 Business Days
4 Business Days
Severity 4
Request for
Assistance
1 Business Day
1 Business
Day
As Agreed
As Agreed
When HigherGround responds to an alarm, we will attempt to notify Customer by phoning and/or
emailing the primary contact before connecting to the system. If the alarm is for a Critical or Major
Failure, the technician will still connect to the system and attempt to rectify the problem, even if the
primary contact does not respond. If the technician is unable to connect to the recording system using
the standard high-speed connection provided by Customer, response and resolution may be delayed.
Exclusions from 24 Hour Support
The following services are not covered under this maintenance agreement:
• System administration, including additions, moves and changes of phones or users.
• Support or maintenance of cabling, hardware or software not provided by HigherGround such
as routers, switches, phones, SPAN ports, PBXs or ACDs.
• Maintenance of the data network including ensuring Customer workstations can access the
recording system, ensuring HigherGround can access the system remotely, and ensuring the
system can deliver alarms to HigherGround via e-mail.
• Maintenance of all user workstations and domain user accounts, including ensuring that
workstations and users have appropriate permissions to access all features of the recording
system.
• Non-critical support or maintenance outside of Business Hours.
• On-site support or maintenance.
Hardware Support
If Hardware Support is included in this Maintenance Agreement, HigherGround will troubleshoot
hardware problems within the recording system including problems with hard drives, power supplies,
recording cards, NICs, etc. Our response times for hardware support will be the same as our response
times for software support. HigherGround will provide advanced replacement of defective hardware as
detailed in our RMA policy. HigherGround will be responsible for 3 -day shipment of replacement
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hardware to Customer. Customer will be responsible for the additional cost of expedited shipment.
Customer will be responsible for the cost of shipping the defective hardware to HigherGround.
Customer will be responsible for installing replacement parts, taking standard precautions to protect
electronic parts from liquids, static discharge and physical damage.
Hardware Refresh Program
HigherGround offers a hardware refresh program to customers on current Maintenance Agreements.
Under this program, HigherGround will provide discounted professional services to migrate
HigherGround applications to new hardware, whether the hardware is provided by HigherGround or by
the Customer.
Customer Responsibilities
Customer is obligated to share the responsibility of keeping the recording system in good physical
condition, recognizing that electronic equipment is, by its nature, subject to misuse and neglect. The
customer agrees to maintain an environment conducive to computer equipment operation. Customer
agrees to ensure the provision of uninterrupted power to and a dedicated UPS for the recording
system.
Customer agrees to protect the recording system's operating system and associated software from
infiltration of malicious software programs known as "viruses" or "worms". Customer agrees to bear
sole responsibility for ensuring the recording system is protected against such infiltration, eradication
of same, and any cost associated with recovering lost or damaged data.
Customer will be prepared to assist the HigherGround certified technician by providing a complete and
accurate description of the trouble symptoms over the phone, performing any routine front panel
functions including removing and reapplying main power to the unit as instructed. Customer is
responsible for making the recording system accessible to the HigherGround technician via high-speed
remote access for scheduled updates and maintenance at times acceptable to both parties.
Limitations on Contract Service
The Maintenance Agreement covers repairs and service required as a result of normal use and DOES
NOT COVER service necessitated by damage incurred in accident, abuse, lightning, earthquake, water
damage, flood or other similar,causes. Third party software, including viruses and worms, third party
equipment, telephone company line(s) problems, or any damage to or failure of the system caused by
same WILL NOT be covered under this Maintenance Agreement. NO COVERAGE is extended under
this Agreement to archive media of any type including but not limited to magnetic tape, magneto -
optical disk, external hard drive, or other removable media, whether provided as part of the original
recording system or subsequently purchased from HigherGround, beyond replacement cost of the
media. HigherGround IS NOT responsible for, and Customer agrees not to hold HigherGround liable for
lost data. Any cost involved in attempting to recover lost or damaged data will be the sole responsibility
of Customer. HigherGround's obligations under this paragraph do not extend to claims arising from any
modification to the HigherGround system not made by HigherGround or from the use or combination
of the software provided by HigherGround with products provided by the Customer or others.
Limitation of Liability
HigherGround shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Customer caused by "Acts of
God" or from any other cause beyond the control of HigherGround, and Customer, by signing this
Agreement, acknowledges and agrees to this provision. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
HIGHERGROUND'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED IN ANY EVENT TO ACTUAL DIRECT
DAMAGES TO THE EXTENT CAUSED SOLEY BY THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF HIGHERGROUND,
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SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR SERVICE, WHICH
DIRECTLY CAUSED SUCH DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT WILL HIGHERGROUND BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST BUSINESS PROFITS, OR
LOSS, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF COMPUTER NETWORKS, SYSTEMS OR DATA, REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF
WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF HIGHERGROUND HAS BEEN ADVISED AS TO THE
POSSIBLITY OF SAME. NO LIMITATION AS TO DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY IS HEREBY
INTENDED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
Entire Agreement
HigherGround has not made nor is Customer relying upon any representations other that those
specifically set forth herein. Both parties concur that the entire Agreement between the parties is set
forth herein. Additions, deletions or changes to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by
HigherGround and Customer to become effective. This Agreement, additions, deletions or changes to
this Agreement shall be null and void unless signed by an Officer of HigherGround.
Survivability
If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, or the application of such provisions to the
Customer, HigherGround or any circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. If for any reason this Agreement between Customer and
HigherGround is terminated, abridged, canceled, breached or nullified, both parties agree that any
license agreement, confidentiality or non -disclosure agreements executed between both parties shall
remain in effect in perpetuity.
Term and Termination
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date set forth on Exhibit A. The term
shall continue for a period of one (i) year and upon receipt of payment will be renewed
automatically for successive one (s) year terms on the anniversary of the effective date (renewal date).
This Agreement shall cover the product specified in Exhibit A. If there are any changes to the covered
product, a new Agreement will be executed by the parties.
Either party may notify the other of its intent not to renew the Agreement at any time up to thirty (3o)
days prior to the renewal date. In the event either party gives such notice, the Agreement will remain in
effect through the renewal date. HigherGround will continue providing service under the terms of the
Agreement and will not be obligated to refund any portion of the monies paid by the Customer for the
Agreement.
If Customer has not been paying for maintenance, they may reestablish a new Maintenance Agreement
under the following conditions:
a) If Customer has been off maintenance for less than 9 months, they will pay a fee equal to the support
fee for all of the months they have been off and will pay for three months support in advance.
b) If Customer has been off maintenance for more than 9 months, they will pay a fee equal to the
support fee for 9 months and will pay for three months of support in advance.
c) HigherGround will, at its discretion and at the Customer's cost, inspect the system for damage and
require that Customer pay HigherGround to repair any defects prior to the commencement of a new
maintenance period.
Anti -Virus Software Notice
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To prevent potential conflicts with other existing anti-virus programs that may be operating on the
Customer's network, anti-virus software is not included with the recording system. Because of the
potential damage computer viruses can do, HigherGround strongly recommends the purchase of anti-
virus protection to be installed and kept current on all recording system servers. There are several anti-
virus programs commercially available and HigherGround makes no specific recommendation other
than the program should include current updates. This should be discussed with your Information
Technology (IT) Administrator. Should your recording system become infected with a computer virus,
it will be the Customers' responsibility to eradicate the virus before HigherGround performs any
maintenance. If requested, HigherGround will assist in the removal of a virus infection during normal
business hours at the standard time -and -materials rate.
System Monitoring (Telemetry)
In an effort to improve the products and services we provide our customers, HigherGround gathers
information about how our software is used. None of the information we collect contains sensitive
data. We are not capturing personal user details or metadata (e.g. phone numbers, attachments,
ANI/ALI information, workstation names, etc.). The only information we collect is how the
HigherGround software is being used. The types of data collected from customers' systems on a
monthly basis are: Feature Statistics (module being run, feature being used, number of times the
feature is used, the number of workstations running each version of Windows, the version of
HigherGround software running on the system, alarms that occurred and how many times, errors that
occurred and how many times); Data Table Size (data table name, number of records in the table, table
size, size of index, total size, record size); Data Table Purge Statistics (data table name, number of 0 ' 2
records in the table, total time spent purging old records); Reports Run (report name, number of times ao
run, total number of records reported on, average number of records reported on, total time to ®u. ` m�
generate reports, average time to generate reports); Free Space Statistics (server name, drive letter, o}
free space); Help File Statistics (help file/topic accessed, number of times accessed). If you have any N Y�
questions about the HigherGround system monitoring policy, or if you would like to opt out of w `t ¢0
monitoring, please contact HigherGround Client Support: Local 1-818-251-5277; Toll Free 1-877-998- ® ��
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, each
party warrants and represents that its respective signatories whose signatures appear below have been
and are on the date of signature duly authorized to execute this Agreement.
Company Name: HigherGround, Inc.
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November 7),2017
Date Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk (}_
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EXHIBIT A
Equipment List and Maintenance Fee
Company: Indian River County
Equipment Location: Indian River County (EOC, Sebastian PD, Sheriff Office, Vero PD)
HigherGround, Inc. agrees to maintain the HigherGround recording system during the term of this
Maintenance Agreement by furnishing service accepted by Customer as indicated below:
Equipment Description:
Software — Instant Retrieval, Real -Time Monitor, Control Tower and Report Commander
Hardware — NG Capture gii Voice Recorder Server
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