EXHIBIT
10.4
CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement (the
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 31, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between Information Systems Associates, Inc., a Florida
corporation (the “Company) and all successor corporate entities, and William
Gerhauser (the “Consultant”). The Company and the Consultant are
hereinafter each referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the
“Parties.”
Preamble
WHEREAS, the Consultant has been
providing and is agreeable to continue providing management related services to
the Company for compensation as set forth below in the Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to confirm
and formalize its relationship with Consultant for its assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for
the mutual obligations set forth below, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as
follows:
1. Retention. The
Company confirms that since January 1, 2008 (the “Effective Date”) Consultant
has been providing services to it, including without limitation those specified
in paragraph 2 below, and Company hereby retains Consultant, and Consultant
agrees, to provide such services for the term of the Agreement.
2. Consultant’s
Duties. Consultant’s duties have included and shall include
general management assistance in connection with such things as developing and
writing business plans; determining future business strategies; recruitment of
directors and employees; determining how the Company can best raise funds; and
looking for potential mergers and acquisitions. In addition, the
parties may determine and agree on additional duties and responsibilities or
change the existing duties and responsibilities, as they may determine during
the terms of this Agreement.
3. Term. The Agreement
shall remain in effect until September 1, 2008.
4. Compensation. The
Company shall pay Consultant 500,000 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of
the Company that have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Act”) and the transferability and resale of which Shares are
restricted under the Act.
In addition to the foregoing payments,
the Company shall pay for all pre-approved, verifiable out-of-pocket expenses of
Consultant incurred by it in the course of performing services for the Company
under this Agreement, including without limitation legal fees and travel
costs. Consultant shall obtain pre-approval from the Company and
shall submit receipts to the Company. Company shall make
reimbursement within 10 days of submission of receipts by
Consultant.
5. Shares. Consultant
represents and warrants that:
(a) Consultant has acquired
the Shares for investment purposes without a view to resell or distribute the
Shares.
(b) Consultant will
not affect any sale or other disposition of the Shares except pursuant to an
effective registration statement registering the Shares under the Act or
pursuant to an available exemption from registration including pursuant to Rule
144 promulgated under the Act.
(c) Consultant is an
“accredited investor” as that term is defined under Regulation D promulgated
under the Act.
Consultant agrees that the Shares shall
bear a restrictive legend to the effect that transfer is prohibited except in
transactions registered under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption
from registration including pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the
Act.
6. Status. Consultant
is an independent contractor of the Company and this Agreement does not create
any employment relationship. Consultant is an independent business
entity and has absolute control over the actual performance and results of its
work. Consultant is not relying on the Company, except to the extent
the Companies obligated hereunder. Consultant acknowledges that
Consultant shall not be considered under the provisions of this Agreement, or
otherwise, as having any employee status with the Company for any reason,
including but not limited to, withholding taxes, social security and employment
contributions, payroll taxes, workman’s compensation insurance, or as being
entitled to participate in any plans, arrangements or distributions by the
Company pertaining to or in connection with any pension, stock, profit sharing,
life insurance or similar or other arrangement.
7. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior or
contemporaneous representations, warranties, agreements and understandings in
connection therewith. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing executed
by all parties hereto.
8. Assignment. Neither Party
may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
other.
9. Governing Law; Venue;
Jurisdiction. This Agreement has been negotiated and is being contracted
for in the State of Florida. It shall be governed by and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, regardless of any
conflict-of-law provision to the contrary. In any dispute arising out
of or connected with this Agreement, each party consents to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Florida or the federal district court
for Florida; each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts;
and each party waives any objection to personal jurisdiction or
venue.
10. Attorney’s
Fees. If any legal action or other proceeding (including but
not limited to binding arbitration) is brought for the enforcement of
or to declare any right or obligation under this Agreement or as a result of a
breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any of
the provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise because of a dispute
among the parties hereto, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover
actual attorney’s fees (including for appeals and collection and
including the actual cost of in-house counsel, if any) and other expenses
incurred in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which
such party may be entitled.
11. Authority. The
representatives of each Party executing this Agreement are duly authorized to do
so, and each party has taken all action required for valid
execution.
12. Notices. Any notice under
this Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given if sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by express mail service
substantially equivalent to Federal Express, addressed as follows:
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To
Consultant: William
Gerhauser
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To
ISA: Information
Systems Associates, Inc.
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1151
SW 30th
Street, Suite E
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Telephone:
772.403.2992 Ext. 11
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13. Severability. If a court of
competent jurisdiction determines that any clause or provision of this Agreement
is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the other clauses and provisions of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the clauses and provisions
which are determined to be void, illegal or unenforceable shall be limited so
that they shall remain in effect to the extent permissible by law.
14. Counterparts and
Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
identical counterparts, each of which may be deemed an original for all
purposes. A fax, telecopy or other reproduction of this instrument
may be executed by one or more parties hereto and such executed copy may be
delivered by facsimile or similar instantaneous electronic transmission device
pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen, and
such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for
all purposes.
15. Benefit of
Agreement. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties, jointly and severally,
their successors, assigns, personal representatives, estate, heirs and
legatees.
16. Captions. The captions in
this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and in no way define,
describe, extend or limit the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any
provisions hereof.
17. Number and
Gender. All
pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine,
feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identify of the Party or Parties,
or their personal representatives, successors and assigns may
require.
18. Further
Assurances. The
Parties hereby agree to act, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be
done, executed, acknowledged or delivered and to perform all such acts and
deliver all such deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, powers of attorney,
assurances, stock certificates and other documents, as may, from time to time,
he required herein to effect the intent and purpose of this
Agreement.
19. Construction. The language in
this Agreement is a product of negotiations and shall be construed as a whole
according to its fair meaning, without implying a presumption that its terms
shall be more strictly construed against either party as drafter of the
document.
20. Waiver of Jury
Trial. EACH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION
OR PROCEEDING INVOLVING THIS AGREEMENT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT SUCH PARTY MAY
LEGALLY AND EFFECTIVELY DO SO.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have
executed this agreement below as of the date first set forth above.
Information
Systems Associates, Inc.
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/s/
William
Gerhauser By
/s/
Joseph Coschera
William
Gerhauser Joseph
Coschera, President