-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Eq2j15IGvWIyiZOBRIAtzICw07SdmxdrudQ0rVX5o7usn6HwyML/LvN5gma/yfUc WgaBRTEz41oouTC/ZLv8HA== 0001299933-07-004923.txt : 20070815 0001299933-07-004923.hdr.sgml : 20070815 20070815101214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-07-004923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070813 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070815 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELULAR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915324 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 363885440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23212 FILM NUMBER: 071058239 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123798397 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 311 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 8-K 1 htm_22161.htm LIVE FILING Telular Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   August 13, 2007

Telular Corporation
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-23212 36-3885440
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4300, Chicago, Illinois   60606-6622
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   312-379-8397

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 13, 2007, Telular Corporation (the "Company") entered into an Executive Separation and Release Agreement and a Consulting Agreement (collectively referred as the "Agreements") with Jeffrey L. Herrmann effective July 27, 2007. The Executive Separation and Release Agreement relates to the termination of Mr. Herrmann’s employment with the Company as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. The Consulting Agreement relates to advisory services to be performed by Mr. Herrmann. There was no specific disagreement between Mr. Herrmann and the Company.

The material terms of the Agreements are summarized as follows:

• The Company shall pay to Mr. Herrmann (a) accrued and unpaid salary for the period ended August 3, 2007, (b) accrued but unused paid time off, (c) reimbursement for appropriate business expenses, (d) a severance payment of $135,000,and,(e) COBRA payments until the earlier of February 29, 2008 or the date upon which Mr. Herrmann becomes elig ible to participate in the medical plan of a subsequent employer.
• The Company extended the exercise dates of certain stock option grants awarded to Mr. Hermann to be January 30, 2008 and extended the vesting period of certain stock option grants beyond his termination date.
• In consideration of the above, Mr. Herrmann released the Company from any and all claims that may arise related to the term of his employment or termination from employment with the Company.
• Mr. Herrmann agreed not to disclose any confidential information relating to the Company.
• Mr. Herrmann agreed that for a period of six months following the termination date, he will not directly or indirectly, compete with the Company’s business.
• In consideration for advisory services performed by Mr. Herrmann for the Company, beginning on August 4, 2007, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Herrmann $7,000 per month. This arrangement will terminate on December 31, 2007 unless terminated ear lier by either party before December 31, 2007.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. / Description

10.1 Executive Separation and Release Agreement between Telular
Corporation and Jeffrey L. Herrmann.

10.2 Consulting Agreement between Telular Corporation and
Jeffrey L. Herrmann.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Telular Corporation
          
August 15, 2007   By:   /s/ Joseph Beatty
       
        Name: Joseph Beatty
        Title: Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Executive Separation and Release Agreement between Telular Corporation and Jeffrey L. Herrmann.
10.2
  Consulting Agreement between Telular Corporation and Jeffrey L. Herrmann.
EX-10.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTIVE SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is effective as of July 27, 2007, and is by and among Jeffrey L. Herrmann (“Executive”) and Telular Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

RECITALS:

A. Executive is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Company.

B. Executive and Company are parties to that certain Severance Agreement dated as of February 1, 2005 (the “Severance Agreement”).

B. Executive has submitted to Company his resignation as an officer of Company.

C. Executive and Company wish to make certain arrangements, relating to the terms of Executive’s severance payment, as specified herein.

AGREEMENT:

1. Termination. Company has accepted Executive’s resignation as an officer of the Company, effective on the date hereof. Company and Executive agree that Executive’s employment by Company will terminate on August 3, 2007 (the “Termination Date”). Such termination shall, for purposes of the Severance Agreement, constitute termination without “Cause,” as such term is defined in the Severance Agreement.

2. Interim Services. Until the Termination Date, Executive’s duties under the Employment Agreement shall consist of providing such transitional assistance and support to Company as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably request. Following the Termination Date and until February 3, 2008, Executive shall, upon the reasonable request of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer and to the extent that doing so does not interfere with his duties to any subsequent employer, make himself available to the Company to answer questions, facilitate contacts with third parties, and otherwise facilitate the transition of his functions to new personnel.

3. Clarification of Severance Arrangements. On the Termination Date, Company shall pay to Executive (i) the amount of any accrued and unpaid salary for the period ended August 3, 2007; (ii) the amount of any accrued but unused paid time off that Executive may have as of the Termination Date in accordance with Company’s paid time off policy; and (iii) reimbursement, in accordance with applicable Company policies, procedures and standards, for any business expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement. On the date ten (10) days following the Termination Date, provided that Executive has executed on the Termination Date and has not, within the seven (7) days thereafter, rescinded the Release specified in Section 8(b), Company shall pay to Executive the $135,000 severance payment (representing six months’ salary) specified in Section 1 of the Severance Agreement. For the period commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the earlier of (i) February 29, 2008, and (ii) the date upon which Executive becomes eligible to participate in the medical insurance plan of a subsequent employer, the Company shall also pay on behalf of Executive the insurance premiums associated with the continuation pursuant to COBRA of Executive’s medical insurance coverage under the Company’s medical plans. All payments to be made pursuant to this Section 3 shall be subject to appropriate withholding for federal, state and other applicable taxes.

4. Stock Options. Executive is currently the holder of a total of 155,000 outstanding stock options issued to him by Company, of which, on the Termination Date, 118,333 will be vested. The 31,667 options which, in accordance with the terms of the applicable stock option agreements, will be unvested on the Termination Date and will not become vested on or before January 30, 2008 shall, in accordance with the terms of such stock option agreements, terminate on the Termination Date. The 5,000 options which, in accordance with the terms of the applicable stock option agreements, will not be vested on the Termination Date but which will become vested on or before January 30, 2008, shall instead terminate on the date set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, and will become exercisable upon the date indicated on Schedule 1 hereto (and the relevant stock option agreements are hereby amended to reflect such extension of the terms thereof). The 123,333 options that are either vested or shall become vested by January 30, 2008, shall terminate in accordance with the termination provisions set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (and the relevant stock option agreements are hereby amended to reflect the extension of the exercise periods for such stock options until the date specified on Schedule 1 hereto), in each case if such option has not been exercised prior to the date on which it would otherwise terminate.

5. Ownership of Material Information. Executive hereby confirms that all right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever in and to discoveries, inventions, improvements, patents (and applications therefore), copyrights, ideas, processes, developments, know-how, laboratory notebooks, creations, properties and all other proprietary rights arising from, or in any way related to, Executive’s employment by Company, whether developed by Executive independently or jointly with others (“Intellectual Property”), is and remains the exclusive property of Company, and Executive has no interest therein. If Company elects to seek patent or other protection with respect to an Intellectual Property, Executive shall, at Company’s expense, take all actions reasonably requested by Company to obtain such protection for the benefit of Company and to fully vest in Company and its successors and assigns full right and title to such Intellectual Property. On or before the Termination Date, Executive shall return to Company all property of Company, including all copies of or relating to any Intellectual Property, in the possession or under the control of Executive.

6. Confidentiality. Executive shall not disclose to anyone any confidential information concerning the business or affairs of Company (or of any affiliate or subsidiary of Company), including but not limited to lists of and records relating to customers, business plans, business negotiations, market information, financial and cost information, and scientific and technical information (whether of Company or entrusted to Company by a third party under a confidentiality agreement or understanding) that Executive shall have acquired in the course of, or incident to, the performance of his duties to Company or pursuant to any prior dealings with Company or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company. Executive shall hold in strictest confidence, as a fiduciary, any and all such confidential information, and shall comply with all instructions of Company for preservation of the confidentiality of such information. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Executive of the provisions of this Section 6, Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Executive from disclosing, in whole or in part, such information or rendering any services to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity to whom such information has been disclosed or is threatened to be disclosed. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting Company from pursuing any other remedies available to Company for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from Executive. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting Executive from disclosing to anyone any information that is, or that becomes, available to the public (other than by reason of a violation of this Section 6) or that is a matter of general business knowledge or experience.

7. Non-Competition. (a) Executive hereby agrees that for a period of six months following the Termination Date, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any way, whether as principal or as director, officer, employee, consultant, agent, partner or stockholder to another entity (other than by the ownership of a passive investment interest of not more than 5% in a company with publicly traded equity securities): (i) own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, participate in, or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any business competing with any business of Company in which he participated during the two years immediately preceding the Termination Date; (ii) participate in communications, negotiations or bids with regards to the purchase of Company’s fixed cellular phone business; or (iii) interfere with, solicit on behalf of another or attempt to entice away from Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company) (x) any project, financing or customer that Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company) has under contract (including unfulfilled purchase orders), or any letter of supply or other supplier contract or arrangement entered into by Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company), and all extensions, renewals and resolicitations of such contracts or arrangements, (y) any contract, agreement or arrangement that Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company) is actively negotiating with any other party, or (z) any prospective business opportunity that Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company) has identified. The Company hereby agrees that employment by Executive in a role which is limited to mobile handset distribution activities in the United States would not in and of itself be deemed a violation of this Section 7, as long as Executive (A) refrains from any oversight or advisory services with regard to distribution of fixed wireless terminal or phone products outside the United States and (B) complies with Section 7(a)(ii). Executive hereby further agrees that for a period of one year following the Termination Date, he will not, directly or indirectly, in any way, whether as principal or as director, officer, employee, consultant, agent, partner or stockholder to another entity (other than by the ownership of a passive investment interest of not more than 5% in a company with publicly traded equity securities), for himself or another, hire, attempt to hire, or assist in or facilitate in any way the hiring of any employee of Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company), or any employee of any person, firm or other entity, the employees of which Company (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Company) has agreed not to hire or endeavor to hire.

(b) Because of Executive’s knowledge of Company’s business, in the event of Executive’s actual or threatened breach of the provisions of Section 7(a), Company shall be entitled to, and Executive hereby consents to, an injunction restraining Executive from any of the foregoing, without limitation of any other remedy that may be available to Company at law or in equity. The parties agree that, because of the nature of Company’s relationship with its customers and the nature of the confidential information possessed by Executive, the provisions of this Section 7 are necessary and reasonable (in terms of time, scope, and geography) to protect Company in the conduct of its business. If any restriction contained in this Section 7 shall be deemed to be invalid or unenforceable by reason of the extent, duration or geographic scope thereof, then the extent, duration and geographic scope of such restriction shall be deemed to be reduced to the fullest extent, duration and geographic scope permitted by law and enforceable.

8. Release. (a) As consideration for the severance payment and other undertakings of Company herein, including the continuation of employment through August 3, 2007, Executive hereby releases and agrees not to sue Company and its subsidiaries and directors, officers, principals, employees, agents, insurers and affiliates of any of them with respect to any and all claims, whether in law or in equity, or whether known or unknown, related to his/her employment or termination from employment with Company and its subsidiaries and its and their predecessors (collectively, “Claims”). Such Claims include, without limitation, any claims under any applicable laws, statutes or regulations; claims for discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual preference, disability or claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, or the City of Chicago Human Relations Ordinance, or any comparable laws of the State of New York or any subdivision thereof; any claims under common law, such as contract or tort claim; and any claims for reinstatement or rehire by Company or claims for compensation or benefits other than those set forth in Sections 3 and 4. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the above release specifically excludes: (i) any claims that may arise out of events taking place after the effective date of this Agreement, (ii) any claims against Company for breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and (iii) the performance by Company of any obligations arising after the date hereof under the stock option agreements referenced in Section 4.

(b) Without limiting the effect of the foregoing release, on the Termination Date Executive shall execute and deliver to Company a Release, in the form attached hereto, dated the Termination Date.

9. Representation and Acknowledgement. Executive represents that he has read and understands the provisions of this Agreement and that he is entering into the Agreement voluntarily and of his own free will. Executive has twenty-one (21) days to consider whether to accept the terms of this Agreement and seven (7) days after execution to serve upon Company a revocation of his acceptance in writing. This Agreement shall not become effective until after the expiration of that seven-day period. Executive acknowledges that he has been advised of his/her right to consult with an attorney in reviewing this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

TELULAR CORPORATION

By /s/Michael J. Boyle
Michael J. Boyle
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Jeffrey L. Herrmann

Jeffrey L. Herrmann

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SCHEDULE 1

Stock Option Termination Provisions

Vested Options

                         
Grant Number
  Grant Date   Number Vested and
Unexercised
 
Exercise Price
 
Termination Date
 
                       
00001373
  10/1/2002     25,000     $ 2.47     1/30/2008
 
                     
00001554
  12/15/2003     75,000     $ 6.58     1/30/2008
 
                     
00001771
  10/24/2005     5,000     $ 3.52     1/30/2008
 
                     
00001912
  7/21/2006     13,333     $ 2.09     1/30/2008
 
                     

Unvested Options

                             
Grant Number
  Grant Date   Number Vested and
Unexercised
  Exercise Price   Date First
Exercisable
 
Termination Date
 
                           
00001771
  10/24/2005     5,000     $ 3.52     10/24/2007   1/30/2008
 
                         

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August 3, 2007

RELEASE

As consideration for the severance payment and other undertakings of Telular Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), specified in that certain Separation and Release Agreement dated as of July 27, 2007, between the undersigned and Company (the “Separation Agreement”), the undersigned hereby releases and agrees not to sue Company and its subsidiaries and directors, officers, principals, employees, agents, insurers and affiliates of any of them with respect to any and all claims, whether in law or in equity, or whether known or unknown, related to his/her employment or termination from employment with Company and its subsidiaries and its and their predecessors (collectively, “Claims”). Such Claims include, without limitation, any claims under any applicable laws, statutes or regulations; claims for discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual preference, disability or claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, or the City of Chicago Human Relations Ordinance; any claims under common law, such as contract or tort claim; and any claims for reinstatement or rehire by Company or claims for compensation or benefits other than those set forth in Sections 3 and 4 of the Separation Agreement. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the above release specifically excludes: (i) any claims that may arise out of events taking place after the effective date of this Release, (ii) any claims against Company for breach of its obligations under the Separation Agreement, and (iii) the performance by Company of any obligations arising after the date hereof under the stock option agreements referenced in Section 4 of the Separation Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Release as of the date first written above.

/s/ Jeffrey L. Herrmann

Jeffrey L. Herrmann

4 EX-10.2 3 exhibit2.htm EX-10.2 EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made between Telular Corporation (Company) with a principal place of business at 311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60606 and Jeffrey Herrmann (Consultant and together, the Parties) with a principal residence on file with the Company.

1. Services To Be Performed

Consultant shall provide advisory services (Services) to the Company, as directed by its chief financial officer.

2. Independent Contractor Status

  2.1   Consultant may perform the Services at any place, location, or time and will not report to the Company’s offices unless requested to do so for certain meetings. No less than two days notice will be provided if Consultant is asked to report in person to any meeting; with all such meetings to be held in the Chicago metropolitan area.

  2.2   Consultant will be provided email and wireless phone services in order to support communications with the Company in the provision of Services. Such services will be newly established, with different account numbers in order to shelter Consultant from inadvertently obtaining any Material, Non-Public Information (see below) regarding the Company.

  2.3   Company shall not require Consultant to devote full time performing the Services required by this Agreement.

  2.4   Consultant has the right to perform part-time services for others during the term of this Agreement, as long as they do not impede his provision of Services to the Company in a timely manner.

  2.5   Consultant waives all employment rights, which would result as being an employee of the Company and will be responsible for the income tax which may be payable by him under his legal status as an independent contractor based on this Agreement.

3.   Payment

In consideration for the Services to be performed by Consultant, Company agrees to pay Consultant $7,000 per month, including for the partial first month of the Agreement, beginning on August 4, 2007 and ending August 31, 2007. Consultant will not need to submit an invoice for work performed. Company will pay Consultant within 15 business days from end of each calendar month for which this Agreement is effective, via check to be mailed to Consultant’s residence.

4. Termination

This Agreement shall commence on August 4, 2007 and shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2007, unless terminated earlier, as hereinafter provided.

This agreement may be terminated either by Consultant or by the Company, without any reasons thereof, by one giving to the other party one (1) calendar week written or verbal notice. Except as noted herein, no other payments will be due by Company to Consultant (under this Agreement) after termination of this Agreement. Any month of partial service (after the initial month) shall be paid on a pro-rata basis. This Agreement can be terminated by the Company with no advanced notice in case of gross negligence by Consultant or should Consultant provide consultancy services to, be an agent of, a contractor of, a distributor of, or an employee of any other company or party during the duration of this agreement on a full-time basis (as measured by expected performance of 35 hours or more per week).

Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant shall immediately deliver to the Company or its designee all Work Product (see below) and all documents, media, equipment, identification cards, security passes and other materials owned by the Company and furnished to the Consultant to facilitate the performance of the Services provided by Consultant.

5. Company Policies and Procedures

You agree to abide by reasonably applicable rules, regulations, procedures and policies set by the Company and as may be amended by the Company from time to time and which will be communicated to you by authorized representatives of the company.

6. Independent Parties

This Agreement does not constitute a partnership, joint venture or employer-employee agreement between the parties; does not authorize you to deal in the name of the Company or act as its agent; and does not create any relationship between the Parties other than that described in this Agreement.

7. Ownership of Work Product

Consultant acknowledges and agrees that all worldwide rights, title and interest in and to any and all products, designs, business plans, and other results of the Services (together the “Work Product”) including without limitation, each and every discovery, invention or improvement which may be conceived or developed as a result of or in connection with the services, shall be the sole property of the Company. Consultant hereby agrees to assign, and does hereby assign to the Company worldwide rights, title, interest in and to the Work Product, including without limitation, all patent rights, copyrights, mask work right, trade secret rights and other proprietary right therein.

8. Confidentiality

You shall keep confidential all information belonging to, or held by the Company which may come into your possession during the term of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the Confidential Information”) and shall not without prior written consent of the Company divulge any of the Confidential Information to a third party or use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than as authorized by the Company. The Company shall take all practicable efforts to shield from Consultant any material Confidential Information (“Material, Non-Public Information), which might otherwise limit Consultant’s ability to trade in the stock of Company. Consequently, the nature of the Services which Consultant will provide will expressly not include any service which would expose Consultant to Material, Non-Public Information. Should Consultant inadvertently become exposed to any Material, Non-Public Information, he hereby agrees not to trade in the securities of the Company until the sooner of: (i) a period of 90 days has passed from the date upon which he first learns of such information; (ii) public disclosure of such information; or (iii) in the Company’s judgment, the information no longer represents Material, Non-Public Information due to a change in circumstances specific to the information.

9. Other Matters

  9.1   The construction, validity and performance of this agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois, USA.

  9.2   This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the matters dealt with herein and supersedes and cancels in all respects all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral, except for the terms of the agreements Consultant signed while employed with Telular Corporation as a full-time employee, including but not limited to the Confidentiality & Non-Compete Agreement and Severance Agreement.

     
By,
  Telular Corporation, by
/s/ Jeffrey L. Herrmann
  /s/ Joseph A. Beatty
 
   
Jeffrey Herrmann
  Joseph A. Beatty
Executive Vice President

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