Apollo Agreement
This
Internet Access Agreement ("Agreement") is made
by and between Apollo Inc. ("Apollo") and the
customer whose selects to agree with the terms of the
attached Order Form ("Customer"). WHEREAS, Apollo
provides computerized travel and related reservation services
through its Apollo global distribution system (“System”);
and WHEREAS, Apollo has developed enhancements to the
System by which Apollo can provide Internet access to
the System via an Internet Service Provider (ISP); and
WHEREAS, Customer desires access to an Internet solution
for its internal travel arrangements. NOW, THEREFORE,
Apollo offers to extend to Customer a license to use an
Internet solution on the following terms and conditions:
1. LICENSE. Customer is hereby given
a non-exclusive, non-transferable limited license to
use an Internet solution (“the software”)
for the term of this Agreement for the sole purpose
of making travel service reservations for itself and
its employees. Customer agrees not to disclose, lease,
sell distribute, copy, transfer or assign the software
or ID(s) to any third party without Apollo’s written
consent. Customer acknowledges that Apollo retains all
rights, title and interest in the software, including
the right to license to other users. Upon termination
of this Agreement, Customer agrees to de-install any
Apollo software and return all software media and documentation
to Apollo.
2. ACCESS. All equipment necessary
to access Apollo ("the Equipment") will be
provided by Customer. Apollo will have no obligation
regarding the selection, acquisition, maintenance or
use of the Equipment. These obligations are the sole
responsibility of Customer. The software will enable
Customer to access travel related information or to
book reservations for air transportation, car rentals,
hotel accommodations and other services and functions
that Apollo may elect to add from time to time. However,
Customer will not have the ability to print tickets
via the software.
3. TICKETING SOURCE. Customer must
designate an ARC/IATA approved travel agency utilizing
the System (“Sponsor”) who has agreed to
participate in the software program to print tickets
and to store necessary travel records and bookings of
Customer. Customer must advise name and location of
Sponsor designated on the software Order Form. Customer
may designate a new Sponsor from time to time but must
complete another Order Form indicating these changes
and submit this document plus the applicable fee each
time a new Sponsor is designated.
4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. (a) Because
the software product involves use of communications
lines and Equipment not maintained or controlled by
Apollo, Apollo cannot provide any warranty with respect
to the software reliability. APOLLO DISCLAIMS, AND CUSTOMER
WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR ANY INTENDED USE OF THE DATA OR SERVICES
PROVIDED THROUGH THE SOFTWARE OR ANY LIABILITY IN NEGLIGENCE
OR TORT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER AGREES
THAT APOLLO WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO IT FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Additionally,
Apollo will not be liable to Customer for any interruption
in access to the software, whether caused by Apollo,
the public or private data network operation, the Sponsor
or any other cause. Customer's sole remedy for interruption
in the software will be to terminate this Agreement
as provided below. (b) Because the software involves
the use of a variety of vendors not owned, maintained
or controlled by Apollo, Customer acknowledges that
Apollo does not warrant the accuracy, merchantability
or the fitness for particular purpose of any data provided
under this Agreement. Apollo will not be liable to Customer
for any injury, loss, claim or damage caused in whole
or part by the negligence of Apollo or by contingencies
beyond Apollo’s control in procuring, collecting,
compiling, abstracting, interpreting, communicating,
processing or delivering any such data. However, if
any errors in data transmitted are due to circumstances
under Apollo's control, Apollo will use its best efforts
to correct such errors in a timely manner. In the event
a passenger utilizes a confirmed ticket for air transportation
booked by Customer by means of the software and is refused
carriage because of an oversale of seats or the lack
of record of such reservation, Customer and Apollo agree
that the sole remedy of Customer will be as set forth
in the tariff of the refusing carrier or applicable
terms and conditions of the carrier's contract of carriage.
(c) the software is intended for a one-entry, one response
format based on Customer's manual entry or request to
the System data base and not based on a pre-programmed
series of requests that could overload Apollo. Therefore,
Customer will be limited to two (2) upline transmissions
messages per second from each terminal accessing the
software. Apollo will not be responsible for the limited
line capacity of Customer's Equipment should the System
protocol allow for more lines per screen than that provided
for in Customer's video terminal. Customer is solely
responsible for choosing an Internet service provider
and Apollo makes no representation or warranty as to
the suitability or compatibility of any such provider.
5. INDEMNIFICATION. Customer hereby
agrees to indemnify and hold Apollo, its officers, directors,
agents, employees and affiliates harmless from and against
all liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, claims,
demands, suites, fines, judgments, including but not
limited to attorneys' fees, experts' fees, expenses
and costs incident thereto, which may be suffered by,
accrued against, be charged to or recoverable from Apollo,
its parent, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents,
employees or affiliates, by reason of any injuries to
or deaths of persons or loss of, damage to or destruction
of property (including loss of use thereof) arising
out of or in connection with any negligent act, error
or omission of Customer.
6. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement commence effective on the
date Apollo accepts Customer’s order and will
continue until terminated by either party, with or without
cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the
other party.
7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Customer will
be in default hereunder if (a) Customer misuses the
software in any of the ways defined in paragraph eight
(8) below; or (b) Customer or Sponsor fails to make
any payments required by this Agreement; or (c) Customer
breaches any terms of this Agreement or any other agreement
with Apollo or its corporate affiliates. In the event
of default, Apollo may, in addition to any other remedies
available to it at law or in equity, terminate access
to the software and this Agreement immediately. Apollo
is free to pursue any one or all of the remedies available
to it, and the fact that it may delay or forego certain
remedies at any time will not constitute a waiver of
such remedy or an election of remedies.
8. USE OF THE SOFTWARE. (a) Customer
will take all precautions necessary to prevent unauthorized
operation of the software. Intentional misuse of the
software, including, but not limited to, speculative
booking or reservation of space in anticipation of demand
or improper record or access, will be considered a material
breach of this Agreement, and Apollo will have the right
to cancel this Agreement immediately without notice
or liability to Customer. (b) Customer will not use
any data transmitted under this Agreement to develop
or publish any reservation, ticketing, sales, cargo
or tariff guide. Customer will use such data solely
for the purpose of making air carrier reservations and
issuing schedule quotations, for Customer's accounting
and record-keeping activities or for other travel-related
services. Customer will not publish, disclose or otherwise
make available to any third party the compilations of
air carrier service data for its own benefit in connection
with any reservation or schedule quotation or productions
of a hard-copy air travel itinerary, invoice or statement
for such customers directly through the software. (c)
Customer agrees that it will remain responsible for
the use and operation of the Equipment, and access to
the software, regardless of whether such Equipment,
or access to the software is used by Customer or a third
party which the Customer allows to use the Equipment
or to access the software.
9. EXCUSABLE DELAY. Neither party
will be liable for delays in performance of this Agreement
caused by acts of God, strikes or other labor difficulties,
fires or any other cause beyond the party's reasonable
control, including but not limited to delays, deficiencies
or interruptions caused by the electrical or telephone
line suppliers or other common carriers.
10. ADDITIONAL AND REPLACEMENT FUNCTIONS AND
SERVICES. (a) Apollo retains the right to modify
the software functions or any related equipment at its
discretion at any time during the term of this Agreement.
However, such modifications will not materially alter
the services provided under this Agreement. (b) Additional
and replacement functions or services may be offered
by Apollo or requested by Customer in writing at any
time after acceptance of this Agreement. Use by Customer
of any such additional or replacement function or service
constitutes agreement to accept Apollo's then current
prices, terms and conditions.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Customer will not
transfer or assign this Agreement, or any right or obligation
under it, by operation of law or otherwise, and any
attempt to transfer or assign will render this Agreement
null and void.
12. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement
will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and
the United States of America. Customer hereby submits
and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the United States of America and the State of Texas
in any dispute arising out of the Agreement and agrees
that service of process will be sufficient if made on
the Secretary of State of the State of Texas with a
copy sent registered mail to Customer at the address
set forth in the Order Form or such other address as
Customer may later specify by written notice to Apollo.
13. NOTICES. Notices given or required
under this Agreement will be deemed delivered if sent
by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth
for Customer and Apollo in this Agreement.
14. WAIVER. A failure of Apollo to
require strict performances to enforce a provision of
this Agreement or a previous waiver or forbearance by
Apollo will in no way be construed as a waiver or continuing
waiver of any provision of this Agreement.
15. PAYMENT. (a) Customer or Sponsor
(as indicated on the Order Form) will pay Sky Bird a
non-refundable software license fee (if applicable)
for the software as described in the Order Form for
each Customer Identification ("ID") assigned
by Apollo and will thereafter pay a monthly $45.00 access
charges, as described in the Order Form. All amounts
payable under this Agreement are payable by Customer,
as applicable, in United States dollars and due within
thirty (30) days of invoice. Sky Bird may invoice Customer
electronically and Customer agrees to receive invoices
in an electronic form. Billing will commence upon completion
of the order. The Monthly Access Fee for the software
is subject to change by Apollo upon thirty (30) days'
written notice, and Customer retains the right to cancel
the software prior to implementation of the increases
should the new rate be unacceptable. Customer will pay
any taxes, fees, licenses or assessments, imposed or
levied by any federal, state or local authority as a
result of any use of the software. (b) Customer may
order with the initial sign-up or at any time following
implementation of the software, additional ID(s) via
the Order Form, and will pay the software license fee
(if applicable), as described in the Order Form, and
the monthly access fee for each additional ID ordered.
The parties agree that any such order need not be signed
unless requested by either party and that use of the
additional ID(s) to access the software will constitute
Customer's acceptance of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement for such usage. Customer may order with
the initial sign-up or at any time following the implementation
of the software, additional product options associated
with the software, and will pay the product fee, if
any, that applies to that option, for each option ordered. |