EX-4.26 13 e18951_ex4-26.txt AMENDMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit 4.26 [Flag and TPC logo in English and French] March 27, 2003 TPC File Reference: 720-481443 Mr. Don Smith Chief Executive Officer Mitel Networks Corporation 350 Legget Drive Kanata, Ontario K2K 2W7 Dear Mr. Smith: Re: Development of Smart Broadband Appliances and a Suite of Interactive Applications I am pleased to inform you that approval has been granted to delete, by way of this letter, the annual contribution disbursement limit of $28,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 specified in section 4.3 of Article 4 of the Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) / Mitel Networks Corporation, March Networks Corporation, and Mitel Knowledge Corporation Contribution Agreement for the above-captioned project. This will allow TPC to pay additional claims this fiscal year. Yours sincerely, Jacques Cloutier Acting Director Enabling Technologies [TPC letterhead with maple leaf] TPC PROJECT NO. 720-481443 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS CANADA AMENDMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement made Between: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, as represented by the Minister of Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "Minister") And: MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as "a Proponent" or "March Networks"). And: MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as "a Proponent" or "Mitel Networks") And: MITEL KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as "a Proponent" or "Mitel Knowledge") Collectively referred to as "the Proponents". INTRODUCTION (i) The Minister and the Proponents entered into a Contribution Agreement dated the 10th day of October, 2002 under the Technology Partnerships Canada Program (the "Contribution Agreement"); and (ii) The Contribution Agreement was amended by letter dated March 27, 2003, now called Amendment Number 1; and (iii) The Minister and the Proponents now wish to amend the Contribution Agreement. In consideration of their respective obligations set out in the Contribution Agreement, the parties agree to amend the Contribution Agreement as follows: Page 2 1. This Amendment must be signed by the Recipient and received by the Minister within thirty (30) days of its signature on behalf of the Minister, failing which it will be null and void. 2. In Article 3.2: DELETE: the date "September 30th, 2004"; and REPLACE: with the date "March 31st, 2005". 3. In Article 4.3: DELETE: the Fiscal Year Contribution amounts in their entirety; REPLACE: and with the following Fiscal Year Contribution amounts: "2002/2003 $29,577,660 2003/2004 $15,440,000 2004/2005 $14,982,340". 4. In Article 7.2: DELETE: the name "Dr. Donald Mills" and the title "Chief Operating Officer" for March Networks Corporation, and REPLACE: with the name "Peter Strom" and the title "President and Chief Executive Officer". 5. In Article 8.1: DELETE: the date "September 30th, 2004"; and REPLACE: with the date "March 31st, 2005". 6. In Schedule 8, Article 4.8: DELETE: the name "Dr. Donald Mills" and the title "Chief Operating Officer" for March Networks Corporation, and REPLACE: with the name "Peter Strom" and the title "President and Chief Executive Officer". All provisions of the Contribution Agreement remain in full force and effect, except as modified by this Amendment Agreement. File No.: 720-481443 Page 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Agreement through duly authorized representatives. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA, as represented by the Minister of Industry Per: "Denise Guevremont" "April 27, 2004" -------------------------------------- ---------------- Technology Partnerships Canada Date "Denise Guevremont - Director" Name & Title MARCH NETWORKS CORPORATION] Per: "Peter Strom" "May 02, 2004" -------------------------------------- -------------- Date "Peter Strom - President / CEO" -------------------------------------- Name & Title MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION] Per: "Don Smith" "29 April 2004" -------------------------------------- -------------- Date "Don Smith, CEO" Name & Title MITEL KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION] Per: "Jose Medeiros" "April 30, 2004" -------------------------------------- -------------- Date "Jose Medeiros, CFO" -------------------------------------- Name & Title File No.: 720-481443