EXHIBIT 10.17
CAIS, INC.
1232 22nd Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel. (202) 463-8500
Fax (202) 463-7190
October 21, 1997
Mr. David D. Goodman
Inline Connection Corporation
730 N. Danville Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Dear David:
This will confirm our agreement regarding certain modifications to the November
5, 1996 Agreement for Cooperative Use of Communication Patents among Inline
Connection Corporation, you in your individual capacity, and CAIS, Inc. (the
"Agreement").
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the second sentence of the sixth paragraph of Section 4 of
the Agreement is hereby revised to provide as follows:
"CAIS hereby agrees to commit to spend up to $200,000 from the date of this
Agreement through a date nine (9) months following the date of the exercise
of the Option."
All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
If the above reflects your understanding and meets with your approval, please so
indicate by countersigning below on behalf, respectively, of Inline and in your
individual capacity.
Sincerely,
CAIS, Inc.
By: /s/ Ulysses G. Auger, II
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Ulysses G. Auger, II, President
Agreed to:
Inline Connection Corporation
By: /s/ David D. Goodman
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David D. Goodman, President
10/21/97
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Agreed to:
/s/ David D. Goodman
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David D. Goodman, in his individual capacity
10/21/97
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