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Acceptance. The following
terms and conditions shall govern the sale by Colfax
International ("Colfax") for orders for computer systems
and/or related products ("Products") sold by Colfax to
("Purchaser"). By accepting delivery of the Products
described on the invoice, Purchaser agrees to be bound by and
accepts these terms and conditions. Additional or inconsistent
terms proposed by Purchaser in any form will not be acceptable
unless agreed to in writing by Colfax. Upon placement of an order,
Colfax custom builds the Products for delivery to Purchaser. Return
of Products is permissible under only the limited circumstances
set forth below. These terms and conditions are subject to
change without prior written notice at any time, at Colfax's
sole discretion. These terms and conditions shall apply to
every order placed by Purchaser unless otherwise agreed to by
Colfax in writing.
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Payment Terms and Right to offset.
Advertised prices are in U.S. dollars and exclude shipping and
handling, taxes, customs or duties, unless otherwise noted. Unless
Purchaser provides Colfax with a valid and correct tax exemption
certificate applicable to the product ship-to location prior to Colfax's
acceptance of the order, Purchaser is responsible for sales and all other
taxes associated with the order. Prices and configurations are
subject to change without notice before Colfax enters Purchaser's
order. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the terms for payment
of each order, as provided on the invoice, shall be net cash due in
the number of days specified in the invoice sent with the
shipment. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, no additional
invoices will be sent. Past due accounts shall bear late charges at
a rate equal to 1.5% of the amount due per month, or the highest
rate allowed under applicable law. Colfax shall have the right to
apply sums that may now or hereafter be owed to Purchaser by Colfax
to the payment of this invoice.
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Delivery. Delivery dates are
approximate only. Colfax shall not be responsible for any direct,
consequential, or incidental loss or damage resulting from failure
or delay in shipment. All deliveries are made F.O.B. Sunnyvale,
California unless specifically agreed to in writing.
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Warranty and Limitations. ALL
SALES ARE FINAL. Colfax does not allow returns for non-defective
systems or Products that do not meet Purchaser's expectations that
are not accepted by Colfax in writing.
Colfax installs and assembles component parts produced by unrelated
manufacturers. Colfax makes no warranty, express or implied, as to
defects in material or workmanship of those components. Colfax
shall not be liable for any inability or failure on the part of
manufacturers to make good on their warranties. Colfax warrants
that any assembly and installation services that it performs
("Services") shall be free of defects in workmanship for
a period of 30 days from the date of delivery, provided that the
Products are operated and maintained in accordance with all
instructions provided, are operated under normal use, and the
proper Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") procedures are
followed in accordance with Paragraph 5.
Colfax is not responsible for any failure of the Products caused by
incorrect installation, use or modifications, upgrades or repair by
anyone other than Colfax. Colfax does not make any representations
that it's products will meet or exceed any benchmarks, performance
measures or yardsticks. Colfax does not make any representations
that its products will meet or exceed any thermal, acoustic,
mechanical or electrical specifications or characteristics. Colfax
does not make any representations that its products will be
compatible with software, hardware, computer operating systems and
applications not developed by Colfax. If the product needs to have
any specific characteristic or if it needs to meet or exceed any
specific performance measure, then Purchaser must notify Colfax in
writing prior to placing the order and include in writing the
testing procedures to be used and the method by which Purchaser
desires Colfax's testing results to be communicated to Purchaser.
Acceptance of such order must be in a written acknowledgment from
Colfax.
Any technical advice provided by Colfax regarding the choice or use
of Products or Services is given without charge and may not be
relied upon by Purchaser. Colfax shall not be held liable for any
damages resulting from viruses. COLFAX DOES NOT WARRANT
THIRD-PARTY PERIPHERAL AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM PREINSTALLED
BY COLFAX. Colfax's only obligations with respect to software
distributed by Colfax are set forth in the applicable end-user
license or program license agreement.
Assistance with questions about the software that was either
preinstalled by Colfax or that was included with the system at the
time of purchase or lease is available for the first thirty (30)
days from date of product purchase or lease. The dated sales or
delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the
Product, is conclusive proof of the purchase or lease date.
Purchaser may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as
a condition to receiving assistance. Colfax shall not provide any
technical support or assistance regarding Products installed by
Purchaser subsequent to delivery of Products sold by Colfax.
All warranties and obligations of Colfax to Purchaser are void and
unenforceable if Purchaser alters or modifies Products delivered by
Colfax or if the Products are operated under abnormal conditions.
ANY WARRANTY PROVIDED BY THIS PARAGRAPH IS MADE IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Return Merchandise Authorization.
With respect to any Products that are issued an RMA number, Colfax
will, at its sole option, repair, replace or refund the lesser of the
purchase price or the then fair market value of such Products. Colfax's
course of action, if any, is determined on a case-by-case basis and
Purchaser shall not rely on any previous action taken with respect to
Purchaser or any other customer. Only a product given a RMA number may be
returned to Colfax. Purchaser must contact the RMA Service Department at
(408) 730-2275 by phone or written communication to obtain a RMA number
within ten (10) days of delivery. Colfax reserves the right to refuse to
issue a RMA number if the product is not covered by warranty under
Paragraph 4.
PURCHASER SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON
ITS HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST
POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE, BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND REMOVE
ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. COLFAX IS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA, OR
REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA, SUCH AS DISKETTES, CD'S, OR PC CARDS.
COLFAX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF
ANY PROGRAMS OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY COLFAX WHEN
THE PRODUCT WAS ASSEMBLED.
Purchaser must provide the Product Serial Number, Invoice Number,
Date, Date Code, and detailed product defect information to receive
an RMA number. Purchaser must ship the product to Colfax within 30
days from the date of the issuance of the RMA number. Purchaser
must prepay shipping charges. Purchaser is responsible for any
loss or damage incurred during shipment. Colfax assumes no
liability for returned Products not signed for by an employee of
Colfax. A returned product must be shipped in its original boxes
and include the original invoice and all manuals, cables, cords,
and other accessories shipped by Colfax. The RMA number must be
clearly labeled on the outside of the returned shipment.
Colfax reserves the right to reject a return if any of the
conditions of this Paragraph 5 are not complied with and may at its
option, (i) return the Products to Customer without further
notification or (ii) repair the product as requested and assess
charges for any missing items.
Purchaser shall pay a twenty-percent fee if Purchaser submits a
Product for return which is not accepted by Colfax. If a Product
returned as defective is found to operate properly under the
manufacturers' specifications upon testing by Colfax, Purchaser
will be charged an additional $90 testing and verification fee and
shall remain responsible for full payment of invoice.
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Default. If Purchaser fails to
make any payment, becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, or files for bankruptcy, Colfax may
withhold limited warranty and/or support services, defer further
shipments, cancel the unshipped balance, and/or repossess Products
for which payment has not been received at Purchaser's sole cost.
Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy against Colfax shall be
either the repair or replacement of nonconforming Products, or the
amount of the contract price or fair market value of the
nonconforming Products at the time of the claim (whichever is
less). IN NO EVENT SHALL COLFAX BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS
OR OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, CONTINGENT OR OTHER INDIRECT
DAMAGES UNDER ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT COLFAX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Attorneys' Fees. In the event a
dispute arises out of or in connection with this invoice, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys' fees
and costs including, but not limited to, expert witness, copy,
facsimile, and computer research fees incurred, whether the dispute
proceeds to trial or not.
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Governing Law. This contract
shall be governed by the laws of California. Venue for any legal
proceedings shall be in Santa Clara County, California.
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Entire Agreement, Modifications.
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between Colfax
and Purchaser regarding Products and cannot be changed except by a written
document signed by Colfax and Purchaser.
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Statute of Limitations. No claim
may be brought by Purchaser against Colfax more than one year from
the date of purchase.
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EXPORT BAN. Purchaser shall not
export, directly or indirectly, any U.S. source products including,
without limitation, to computers or other peripheral equipment
acquired from Colfax or any products utilizing any Colfax-supplied
computer, software, peripheral equipment or technical information,
without first obtaining the written consent of the United States
Department of Commerce or other agency of the United States
government when required by statute or regulation.
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