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ARTICLE 1 — DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Deposit Materials" shall mean: (a) the complete source code for the BrightEdge IoT Platform, version 4.2, including all modules comprising the SaaS analytics and dashboard application, the BrightEdge Edge Firmware, and all associated build scripts, configuration files, libraries, and documentation necessary to compile, build, and deploy the software in a manner consistent with the product

ARTICLE 2 — APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT 2.1 Appointment. Depositor and Beneficiary hereby jointly appoint Pinnacle Escrow Services, Inc. as the escrow agent under this Agreement to hold, safeguard, and, upon the occurrence of the applicable conditions set forth herein, release the Deposit Materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees t

ARTICLE 3 — DEPOSIT OBLIGATIONS 3.1 Initial Deposit. Within thirty (30) calendar days following the Effective Date, Depositor shall deliver to Escrow Agent a complete copy of the Deposit Materials, consisting of the BrightEdge IoT Platform source code, version 4.2, together with all build instructions, compilation tools (or references thereto with version numbers), third-party library lists and corresponding licenses

ARTICLE 4 — VERIFICATION OF DEPOSIT MATERIALS 4.1 Verification Right. Beneficiary shall have the right, exercisable no more than once per calendar year, to request that Escrow Agent engage an independent technical expert (who shall be reasonably acceptable to all three Parties) to perform a verification of the Deposit Materials then held in the Escrow Account. The purpose of such verification shall be to confirm that

ARTICLE 5 — RELEASE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES 5.1 Release Conditions. Escrow Agent shall release the Deposit Materials to Beneficiary solely upon the occurrence and proper certification of one or more of the following events (each, a "Release Condition"): (a) Cessation of Business Operations. Depositor ceases to conduct business operations as a going concern, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, and does not assign

ARTICLE 6 — INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6.1 Ownership. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to transfer, assign, or convey any right, title, or interest in or to the Deposit Materials or any intellectual property embodied therein (including, without limitation, any patents, copyrights, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights) from Depositor to Beneficiary or Escrow Agent, except for the limited license de

ARTICLE 7 — CONFIDENTIALITY 7.1 Obligations of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall maintain the Deposit Materials in strict confidence and shall not disclose, copy, distribute, or provide access to the Deposit Materials to any person or entity other than as expressly authorized under this Agreement. Escrow Agent shall store the Deposit Materials in a secure facility with appropriate physical and electronic security cont

ARTICLE 8 — ESCROW AGENT DUTIES AND LIMITATIONS 8.1 Standard of Care. Escrow Agent shall hold and safeguard the Deposit Materials with the same degree of care that it uses for its own confidential materials of like nature, but in no event less than reasonable care. Escrow Agent shall maintain a commercially reasonable disaster recovery program, including offsite backup or replication of the Deposit Materials, to prot

ARTICLE 9 — FEES AND EXPENSES 9.1 Annual Escrow Fee. Depositor shall pay to Escrow Agent the annual escrow maintenance fee set forth in Schedule 2 attached hereto within thirty (30) days of each anniversary of the Effective Date. The initial year's annual escrow maintenance fee shall be payable within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date. In the event that the Escrow Term ends on a date other than an anniversary of

ARTICLE 10 — DISPUTE RESOLUTION 10.1 Governing Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, disputes regarding the occurrence or non-occurrence of Release Conditions, the interpretation or validity of this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof) shall be resolved by binding arbitration adm

ARTICLE 11 — TERM AND TERMINATION 11.1 Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the OEM Agreement, including any renewal, extension, or successive terms thereof, and for a period of one (1) year following the expiration or termination of the OEM Agreement (such period, the "Escrow Term"). At the expiration of the Escrow Term, this A

ARTICLE 12 — INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 12.1 Indemnification of Escrow Agent. Depositor and Beneficiary, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Escrow Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Escrow Agent Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, a

ARTICLE 13 — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 13.1 Depositor Representations. Depositor represents and warrants to Beneficiary and Escrow Agent as of the Effective Date and, with respect to each deposit, as of the date of such deposit, that: (a) Depositor is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all necessary corporate power and authority to own its prop

ARTICLE 14 — GENERAL PROVISIONS 14.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts-of-law principles or rules that would direct the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement. 14.2 Notices. All no

1. Version Number / Description: ________________________________________ (e.g., BrightEdge IoT Platform v4.2)

2. Type of Deposit: Initial Deposit Updated Deposit (replacing prior deposit dated: ____)

3. Media Type: Encrypted USB Drive Encrypted Hard Drive Encrypted Optical Media (CD/DVD/Blu-ray) Secure Electronic Transfer (method: _______ ) Other (specify: ___________ )

4. Encryption Details: Encryption method used: ________ Encryption key provided: Yes, via separate secure transmission N/A

5. List of Materials Included:

6. Build Environment Requirements: Operating system(s): ________ Compiler(s) / interpreter(s) and version(s): ________ Required third-party tools (with version numbers): ________ Hardware requirements (if applicable): ________

7. Certification. The undersigned, as an authorized representative of Brightfield Cloud Services Inc. ("Depositor"), hereby certifies to Pinnacle Escrow Services, Inc. and to Vantage Industrial Solutions, LLC that: (a) The Deposit Materials described above are complete and include all source code, build scripts, configuration files, libraries, documentation, and other materials required under Section 3.1 (or Section

1. Annual Escrow Maintenance Fee The annual escrow maintenance fee shall be payable by Depositor within thirty (30) days of each anniversary of the Effective Date, in accordance with Section 9.1 of the Agreement. The initial year's fee is due within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date.

3. Verification Assistance Fees

5. Payment Responsibility All fees set forth in this Schedule 2 shall be payable by Depositor, except as follows: (a) Verification costs (including the fees of the independent technical expert and Escrow Agent's verification assistance fees) shall be borne by Beneficiary, in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Agreement; provided, however, that if a verification reveals a material deficiency in the Deposit Materials,