                       Firmware License Agreement

To our customers:

Be sure to first read this Firmware License Agreement before using the
N-8500MS Firmware (the "Firmware" herein).
Your consent to the conditions stated in this Agreement and the
conclusion of this Agreement are assumed when the Firmware upgrade of
your N-8500MS is completed.
You are not licensed to use the Firmware unless you agree to the
conditions in this Agreement.


Clause 1. Licensing

TOA CORPORATION licenses its customers to use the Firmware.
The N-8500MS units for which customers are licensed to use the
Firmware are limited to those N-8500MS unit(s) each customer
personally manages and uses.
The "customer" herein refers to those who actually purchased the TOA
N-8500MS, regardless of whether they are individuals or companies.


Clause 2. Copyright

TOA CORPORATION holds the copyright of the Firmware, which is
protected by Japan's Copyright Act and applicable international
treaties, etc.


Clause 3. Prohibition of Duplication, Distribution, Modification, and
          Analysis

(a) The customer must not copy or duplicate the Firmware.
(b) The customer must not assign, lend, transfer or otherwise allow
    any third party to use the Firmware. 
(c) The customer must not decompile or reverse-engineer the Firmware.


Clause 4. Quality Assurance

TOA CORPORATION assumes no responsibility, under any circumstances,
for losses (including but not limited to losses of business profits, 
interruption of business operation, loss of business information, and
monetary damages) thatthe customer may sustain resulting from the use
of the Firmware or inability to use it.


Clause 5. Termination of the Agreement

TOA CORPORATION can terminate this Agreement if the customer infringes
this Agreement.
The customer is not allowed to use the Firmware if the Agreement is
terminated.
