EX-10 10 exh10120.htm

 

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EXHIBIT 10.120

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IBC.TV, LLC

 

Business To Business Financial Marketing Agreement

 

 

This Agreement is made and entered into this 10th day of April, 2001, by

and between IBC.TV, LLC. ("IBC.TV"), 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 880,

Irvine, CA 92612, and Usurf America, Inc. ("Client").

 

About IBC.TV

 

IBC.TV is a ``The Next Generation Wireless Broadband Media Network'' via

its financial news and business to business exchange platform www.IBC.Tv.

 

 

RECITALS

 

 

Whereas Client wishes to engage IBC in enhancing its Business to Business

advertising and marketing strategy;

 

Whereas IBC is agreeable to assist Client in enhancing its Internet

Business Strategy through design and implementation of a comprehensive

strategic Internet advertising and marketing campaign;

 

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants and conditions herein

contained, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Recitals. The recitals stated above are incorporated herein by this

reference as if set forth in full at this point.

 

2. Advertising, Marketing and E-Business. IBC will provide to the Client

the following services:

 

SERVICES

 

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES

 

The pillar of IBC's Online Investor Relations and Product or Service

Advertising Campaign is implemented on our dial up and broadband financial

programming channels:

 

Private Label Corporate Broadband TV Channel on IBC.TV

 

Recently launched, IBC.Tv is a next generation global business network

featuring the highest quality broadband programming and video on demand

headlines, B2B exchanges, and financial services for Financial

Institutions, Growth Companies, and Investors.

 

Audio / Video Press Releases

Digital Audio CEO Interview streaming

Audio / Video Interview

Online Conference Calls

Updating the Client's web site as needed

Corporate financial information and data

Stock quotes, charts, financials and corporate news

An inquiry database for visitors to the web site

B2B Exchange Listing For Company Products and Services

Broadband Company Profile including :30 Sec. Flash commercial

Press Releases included on home page and IBC email investment newsletter

 

GLOBAL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

 

IBC will design and implement a Global advertising and marketing campaign

on behalf of client. IBC drives traffic to its channels and its clients

web sites through its ongoing aggressive global advertising campaign. IBC

currently advertises on all mediums of communiqué including print, radio,

television, and online to maximize the branding effect. Our advertising

has been seen on CNBC Television, Barron's, Raging Bull, CBS Marketwatch,

TheStreet.com.

 

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

IBC will design and implement clients products and services into its

Business to Business RFP Exchange. IBC'S Business to Business RFP

Exchange provides buyers and providers with a faster, less expensive, and

more efficient way of doing business. In partnership with the Newmediary

network comprises more than 30 partner directories and currently features

close to 20,000 registered service providers, who have gained access to

over $200 million in qualified RFPs. Buyers use directories to identify,

contact and select service providers that meet their outsourcing needs.

Providers use the directories to market their capabilities as well as

respond to active sales leads and RFPs.

 

Based in Newton, Mass., Newmediary was founded in April 1999. The company

is privately held and backed by leading venture capital firms including, GE

Equity, Advanced Technology Ventures, Commonwealth Capital, and Still River

Fund. Newmediary's management team hails from such leading B2B

organizations as The New York Times Company Digital, Engage, Ziff-Davis and

Cahners.

 

CAPITAL FORMATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERING SERVICES

 

Traditional: IBC will introduce client to its relationships with brokerage

firms, banks, and VC funds.

 

Online: IBC will use its proprietary process to obtain indications of

interest from its database of over 3000 venture funding sources and forward

qualified leads to client.

 

Strategic Partnership Development: IBC currently has strategic business

relationships with Fortune 500 companies which it can draw upon to meet the

outsourcing resource needs of our clients. IBC's relationships include

Nasdaq, Amex, ON24, Primezone, Newmediary, MarketXT, AvantGo, StockPoint,

and Morningstar.

 

3. Compensation: In consideration of Consultant's services as delineated

in Paragraph 2, above, Client agrees to issue to IBC, within five (5) days

of the execution of this Agreement, 300,000 shares of Client's Common

Stock, restricted under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

 

4. Necessary Costs and Expenses: CLIENT shall be responsible for all

out-of pocket expenses, travel expenses, third party expenses, filing fees,

copy and mailing and other necessary and reasonable expenses that IBC may

incur with CLIENT 's prior approval in performing Consulting Services under

this Agreement.

 

5. Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall become effective April

12,2001, and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of six

months from that date.

 

6. Client Representations and Indemnification

 

a. Client represents that all information provided to IBC used in

performance of IBC's duties under this Agreement shall be true and correct,

and shall disclose all material facts and shall not omit any facts

necessary to make statements on behalf of the Client true and correct. The

Client assumes and claims all responsibility for the content of information

provided to IBC by Client which may or shall be disseminated by IBC to

third parties and/or any member of the public on behalf of the Client.

 

b. Client further represents that the transactions regarding the

issuance of its stock pursuant to terms of Paragraph 3 of this Agreement

are in compliance with and are not violative of any SEC or IRS statutes,

regulations, rules or guidelines, or any rule, regulation, or guideline of

the exchange on which shares of this Company trade.

 

c. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the

consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any

provision of the Client's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or other

governing Corporate resolutions. The Client has carried out all actions

required by governing federal or state law and/or regulations, the Client's

own Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and/or governing Corporate

resolutions to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement,

including the provisions for compensation as described in Paragraph 3; and

the person(s) executing this Agreement on behalf of the Client have been

delegated full power, authority and legal right to execute this Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Client.

 

d. Client will indemnify and defend IBC, its officers, employees,

representatives and agents against all claims, proceedings, suits or other

matters that might be asserted against IBC, its officers, employees,

representatives and agents by reason of this Agreement, and Client will pay

IBC's reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with such

matters; provided that, IBC acts within the scope of this agreement and is

not grossly negligent in performances of services to or on behalf of the

Client.

 

7. Consultant's Independent Contractor Status: For purposes of this

Agreement, IBC is an independent contractor. IBC's obligations under this

Agreement consist solely of the services delineated in Paragraph 2 of this

Agreement. In no event shall IBC or its employees or contract personnel

be deemed Client's employees or be considered to be acting as the agent of

Client or otherwise be considered as representing or having the authority

or power to bind Client to any agreement. All final decisions with respect

to acts of Client or its affiliates, whether or not made pursuant to or in

reliance on information or advice provided by IBC pursuant to this

Agreement, shall be those of Client or its affiliates, and IBC shall under

no circumstances be liable for any expense incurred or loss suffered by

Client as a consequences of such actions or decisions.

 

 

 

8. IBC's Commitment to Full Performance, Right to Provide Services to

Others: IBC will allocate sufficient time and resources to insure full

performance of services to Client, as delineated in Paragraph 2 of this

Agreement. IBC reserves the right during the term of this Agreement to

provide consulting and other services of the type described in Paragraph 2

of this Agreement to other companies engaged in businesses of the same or

similar nature to Client who may have need for the services IBC provides.

 

9. Renewal: This Agreement may be renewed on the terms and conditions

set forth herein by mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

10. Termination of Agreement: The Agreement may be terminated at the end

of any month during the term as defined in Paragraph 5, above, by mutual

agreement of the IBC and Client; neither IBC nor Client may terminate the

Agreement without consent of the other. In the event that IBC and Client

agree to terminate:

 

a. IBC and Client must evidence their mutual accord by a writing dated

and executed by both parties identifying the date of termination;

 

b. IBC agrees to endorse over and transfer back to Client share

certificates equal in amount on a pro rata basis to the number of months

remaining under the term of the Agreement for which services will not be

provided as the result of the termination.

 

11. Notices: All notices, demands or requests ("Notices") which are

required or permitted to be given

pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices shall be delivered

personally, by commercial carrier, by

facsimile transmission or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,

addressed to a party as stated below:

If to Client

 

 

If to IBC

 

IBC.TV LLC

19000 MacArthur Blvd.

Suite 880

Irvine, California 92612

Attn: Matthew Marcus

 

Notice given personally, by commercial carrier and by facsimile

transmission shall be deemed effective upon delivery. Notice given by

United States mail is effective the third United States Post Office

delivery day after the date of mailing. Either party to this Agreement may

change its address for Notice by notice given pursuant to this section.

 

12. Entire Agreement. The making, execution and delivery of this

Agreement has not been induced by any representation, statement, warranties

or Agreements other than those expressed in this Agreement. This Agreement

embodies the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other

Agreements or understandings, written or oral, in effect between the

parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, unless expressly

referenced in this Agreement.

 

13. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, changed and/or

modified except by a written agreement signed by all of the parties.

 

14. Non-Waiver. No waiver of or failure by any party to enforce a

provision, covenant, condition or right under this Agreement (collectively,

"Right") shall be construed as a subsequent waiver of the same Right or a

waiver of any other Right. No extension of time for performance of any

obligations or acts shall be deemed an extension of the time for

performance of any other obligations or acts. If any action by any party

shall require the consent or approval of another party, such consent to or

approval of such action on any one occasion shall not be deemed a consent

to or approval of such action on any subsequent occasion or a consent to or

approval of any other action on the same or any subsequent occasion.

15. Captions. The captions, section numbers and paragraph numbers

appearing in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience

and do not define, limit, nor in any way affect this Agreement.

 

16. Mandatory Arbitration. The parties will attempt to resolve their

disputes through negotiation. The term "disputes" includes, without

limitation, any disagreements between the parties concerning the existence,

formation and interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. Failure

to resolve disputes by negotiation of any controversy or claim between the

parties relating to

this Agreement and/or any claim based on or arising from an alleged failure

of a party to comply with the provisions of the Agreement shall be resolved

by arbitration. Either party may commence the arbitration by sending a

written notice of arbitration to the other party. The arbitration shall be

held by the American Arbitration Association, pursuant to the Commercial

Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.

The arbitrator shall be an attorney or judge knowledgeable in the matters

relating to such dispute. Such arbitration shall be binding and conclusive

upon the parties and judgment may be entered upon such decision in

accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the parties reserve the right to

seek a judicial temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and

other similar short term equitable relief prior to the appointment of the

arbitrator. The Arbitral Tribunal will have the right to make a final

determination of the parties' rights, including whether to make permanent,

modify or dissolve any such judicial order.

 

17. Attorneys' Fees. If any party to this Agreement shall institute an

arbitration or any other action or proceeding to interpret or enforce this

Agreement, or to obtain damages by reason of any alleged breach of this

Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs of suit

or arbitration and a reasonable sum for attorneys fees, all of which shall

be deemed to have accrued upon the commencement of such action and shall be

paid whether or not such action is prosecuted to award/judgment. The

award/judgment or order entered shall contain a specific provision

providing for the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs incurred in

enforcing such award/judgment or order. For the purpose of this section,

attorneys fees shall include, without limitation, fees incurred in the

following: (a) Post judgment motions; (b) Contempt proceedings; (c)

Garnishment levy and debtor and third-party examination; (d) Discovery;

(e) Bankruptcy litigation.

 

18. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the rights and

obligations of the parties shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit

of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

19. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be

invalid or unenforceable by any court or Arbitral Tribunal, only that

provision will be ineffective, unless its validity or unenforceability will

defeat an essential business purpose of this Agreement.

20. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced

according to the laws of the State of California.

 

21. Counterparts and Copies. This Agreement may

be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an

original, all of which shall constitute but one Agreement. Copies of this

Agreement, including facsimile copies may be used in lieu of the originals

for all purposes. If a party signs this Agreement, then transmits any

electronic facsimile of the signature page to any other party, that party

receiving transmission may rely upon the facsimile as a signed original of

this Agreement.

22. Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties hereto consent to the

jurisdiction of the American Arbitration Association and hereby waive any

and all venue and jurisdictional objections, whether personal or subject

matter, thereto, and also consent to service of process by any means

authorized pursuant to California law.

 

23. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence throughout the term of

this Agreement for every provision in which time is an element. No

extension of time for performance of any acts shall be deemed an extension

of time for the performance of any other acts.

24. Authority. Any entity signing this Agreement on behalf of any other

entity hereby represents and warrants, in an individual capacity, that it

has full authority to do so on behalf of the other entity. Any individual

signing this Agreement on behalf of an entity hereby represents and

warrants, in his individual capacity, that he has full authority to do so

on behalf of that entity.

 

25. Cumulation of Remedies. The various rights, options, elections,

powers and remedies under this Agreement or granted by law (collectively,

"Rights") shall be construed as cumulative. No single Right is exclusive

of any other Rights.

 

26. No Third Party Rights. The Parties do not intend the benefits of

this Agreement to inure to any person or entity not a party to this

Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, or any

conduct or course of conduct by either party before or after signing this

Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed as creating any right,

claim or cause of action against either party by any person or entity not

party to this Agreement.

 

 

The Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as set forth below:

 

 

 

Usurf America, Inc. "CLIENT"

 

By: /s/ David M. Loflin

 

 

"IBC"

 

 

By: /s/ Matthew Marcus

Matthew Marcus, President

IBC.TV, LLC