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<br /> Intellectual Property means any and all patents, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade secrets, trade
<br />names, patentable inventions, or other similar proprietary rights, in tangible or intangible form, and all rights, title,
<br />and interest therein.
<br /> Laptop means a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop includes a display, keyboard, point device such as a
<br />touchpad, and speakers in a single unit. A laptop can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery.
<br />Laptops include notebooks, ultrabooks, netbooks, Zero and thin client devices, and computers with mobile
<br />operating systems. Laptops are included in Bands 1 and 2 of this Contract.
<br /> Lead State means the State centrally administering any resulting Master Agreement(s).
<br /> Mandatory Requirement is a requirement that the failure to meet results in the rejection of the responder’s
<br />proposal unless all responders are unable to meet the mandatory requirement. The terms “must” and “shall”
<br />identify a mandatory requirement. Any objection to a mandatory requirement should be identified by responders in
<br />the Question and Answer period.
<br /> Manufacturer means a company that, as one of its primary business functions, designs, assembles, owns the
<br />trademark/patent for, and markets branded computer equipment.
<br /> Master Agreement means the underlying agreement executed by and between the Lead State, acting on behalf
<br />of NASPO ValuePoint, and the Contractor.
<br /> Middleware means the software “glue” that helps programs and databases (which may be on different
<br />computers) work together. The most basic function of middleware is to enable communication between different
<br />pieces of software.
<br /> NASPO ValuePoint is a division of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (“NASPO”), a 501(c)(3)
<br />limited liability company. NASPO ValuePoint facilitates administration of the NASPO cooperative group contracting
<br />consortium of state chief procurement officials for the benefit of state departments, institutions, agencies, and
<br />political subdivisions and other eligible entities (i.e., colleges, school districts, counties, cities, some nonprofit
<br />organizations, etc.) for all states, the District of Columbia, and territories of the United States. NASPO ValuePoint is
<br />identified in the Master Agreement as the recipient of reports and may perform contract administration functions
<br />relating to collecting and receiving reports as well as other contract administration functions as assigned by the Lead
<br />State.
<br /> Option means an item of equipment or a feature that may be chosen as an addition to or replacement for
<br />standard equipment and features.
<br /> Order or Purchase Order means any purchase order, sales order, contract or other method used by a Purchasing
<br />Entity to order the Products, including any supporting materials which the parties identify as incorporated either by
<br />attachment or reference (“Supporting Material”). Supporting Material may include (as examples) product lists,
<br />hardware or software specifications, standard or negotiated service descriptions, data sheets and their supplements,
<br />and statements of work (“SOW”), published warranties and service level agreements, and may be available to
<br />Participating Entity in hard copy or by accessing a designated Contractor website.
<br /> Participating Addendum means a bilateral agreement executed by a Contractor and a Participating Entity
<br />incorporating this Master Agreement and any other additional Participating Entity specific language or other
<br />requirements, e.g. ordering procedures specific to the Participating Entity, other terms and conditions.
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