Exhibit 10.10
COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
(SUMMARY TRANSLATION)
PARTY A: Shenzhen GrenTech Co., Ltd.
PARTY B: Southeast University of China
SECTION I PROJECT NAME
Research and application of broadband wireless network technology
(the "TECHNOLOGY").
SECTION II REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY
Research relating to a series of broadband wireless network
technologies including:
(1) Large volume digital microwave system;
(2) CPRI wireless equipment;
(3) RFID technical research and sample machine;
(4) Other research items entrusted by Party A during the term of
this Agreement.
SECTION III FUNDING AND DISBURSEMENT
Funding for this project shall be RMB 1.3 million in total, which
shall be disbursed in two installments within two years as
follows:
(1) RMB 0.65 million in 2005, with RMB 0.3 million disbursed
prior to March 30, 2005 and RMB 0.35 million prior to
December 31, 2005.
(2) RMB 0.65 million in 2006, with RMB 0.3 million prior to June
30, 2006 and RMB 0.35 million prior to December 31, 2006.
SECTION IV PLAN, PROGRESS AND INSPECTION
The term for research and development of the Technology hereunder
is 24 months from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006, with the
following timetable of progress:
(a) Complete large volume digital microwave system prior to
September 30, 2005;
(b) Complete CPRI wireless equipment prior to December 31, 2006;
(c) Complete RFID research and its sample machine prior to
December 31, 2005;
(d) Other related research and development to be arranged by
agreement of both parties under the circumstances.
During the term for research and development of the Technology,
authorized persons of Party A shall have unlimited access to the
research and development sites from time to time.
SECTION V TERM, PLACE AND METHOD OF PERFORMANCE
The research and development of the Technology shall be conducted
during the period from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2006
and within the Information Research Center in Southeast
University of China and GrenTech Research and Development Center
in Nanjing.
SECTION VI CONFIDENTIALITY
All technical documents and materials relating to the Technology
and its research and development shall be jointly owned by the
parties and neither party shall disclose any such documents,
materials or information to any third party without the consent
of the other party.
SECTION VII RISK ALLOCATION
Party A shall bear the investment risk of its financial
contribution to this project and Party B shall bear the
investment risk of its human resources.
SECTION VIII OWNERSHIP OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RESULTS
Party A shall have the right to use the Technology and shall be
the owner of the patent relating to the Technology. Party B shall
not attempt to transfer any such right or ownership to any third
party. The research staff of both parties share the right of
authorship of the patent, the right to publish articles under
their names, the signature right for submission of the research
results and the right to receive award.
SECTION IX STANDARDS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION
Both parties shall inspect and confirm the research and
development project in accordance with the technical requirements
of the Technology.
SECTION X COMPENSATION
Included in the funding of the project as described herein.
SECTION XI TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND SERVICES
Party B shall provide relevant software and hardware training and
guidance to Party A.
SECTION XII DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Both parties shall perform the obligations under this Agreement
on the basis of friendly cooperation and mutual benefit.
During the term of this Agreement, any amendment or modifocation
to this Agreement shall be evidenced in a writing and shall come
into effect after having been signed by the authorized persons of
both parties and sealed properly.
Any disputes in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved
through friendly negotiation. Any dispute that cannot be resolved
through friendly negotiation may be submitted by either party to
a people's court with proper jurisdiction for resolution.
SECTION XIII MISCELLANEOUS
As the performance of this Agreement requires a relatively long
period of time and the market requirements may change during this
period, Party A may raise reasonable amendments to the research
and development plan currently contemplated hereunder and, after
friendly negotiations between the parties, amend or supplement
this Agreement.
PARTY A: /seal/ Shenzhen GrenTech Co., Ltd.
/s/ Huang Guanyu
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PARTY B: /seal/ Southeast University of China
/s/ Shen Datong /s/ Hu Aiqun
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