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All contents of this web site are copyright © 1997-2008 Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. All rights reserved.

Acceptance of Terms
The following terms apply to your use of the Vitesse web site (the "Site"). The materials on the Site are made available by Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation ("Vitesse") for informational purposes only, and by downloading any materials from the Site, you agree to these terms.

Limited, Single Copy License
The contents of the Site are copyrighted under United States law and protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaties. The copyright of all material on the Site is held by Vitesse. Except as stated herein, none of the material on the Site, including source code, may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Vitesse. You may copy materials published by Vitesse on this Site for internal, non-commercial, use within your organization, solely for the purpose of supporting Vitesse products.

This limited license terminates automatically if you breach any of the terms and conditions herein. In addition, Vitesse may terminate this license at any time without notice for any reason. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy any materials downloaded, printed or otherwise obtained from the Site.

Unauthorized use of any material on the Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, communications regulations and statutes or other applicable laws, rules or regulations, and may subject you to civil liability and/or criminal penalties.

Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks and logos used and displayed on the Site are registered trademarks and service marks of Vitesse. You are not granted, expressly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark, service mark or logo used or displayed on the Site, without the express written permission of Vitesse.

Patents
Vitesse´s technology and products, including products that may from time to time be available on the Site, may be protected by one or more United States patents. International patents and patents pending may also be applicable in their respective countries. If additional information is required, please contact Vitesse´s Legal Department at +1 (805) 388-3700.

General Web site Disclaimer
Although Vitesse has attempted to provide accurate information on the Site, Vitesse assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information, which may contain technical or other inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors. Vitesse may change any of the information or other materials on the Site at any time without notice. Vitesse makes no commitment to update the materials or information on the Site. You use the Site at your sole risk.

The material on the Site is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Vitesse disclaims all warranties of any kind, expressed or implied including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose, non-infringement or arising from a course of dealing, usage or trade practice. Vitesse does not make any representations or warranties regarding the use, validity, accuracy or reliability of information or material on the Site.

Vitesse shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special or other damages including, without limitation, loss of or damage to data, loss of use of or damage to computers or other systems, lost or damaged programs, costs of replacement goods and lost profits or revenues, arising out of the use or inability to use the Site or any Vitesse product, even if Vitesse has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

Use of Personal Information
Information submitted to Vitesse through forms on the Site is governed by Vitesse´s Personal Information Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy
Vitesse makes every effort to protect your personal information and privacy at all times. Al information collected from you is viewed as "confidential" and is governed by this Privacy Policy and/or the appropriate confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements in place.

Vitesse will however, when appropriate, share your information with other Vitesse locations or entities, such as Distributors, Representatives, or Partners, both in the United States and abroad. This information is shared with entities outside of Vitesse, only when we have your consent, when it is necessary to fulfill a request by you for a product or service, to keep you up to date on new product announcements or software updates, to inform you of special product offers or updates that we think you would be interested in (unless you request to be removed from such update lists), or when required by law, or necessary to protect personal safety, the public or our web sites. Users of the Site are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from the Site any unlawful, infringing, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or pornographic material or any other material that would violate any law.

Links to Other Sites/Endorsements of Other Products
Vitesse makes no representations about any other site that you may access through the Vitesse Site, or any products mentioned on the Vitesse Site, which are not products of Vitesse. When you access a non-Vitesse site, you are accessing an independent site over which Vitesse has no control or responsibility, and you do so at your own risk. The presence on the Site of links to non-Vitesse sites does not mean that Vitesse endorses or accepts responsibility for the content or use of such sites. Products mentioned on the Site, which are not directly manufactured or sold by Vitesse, are done so for informational purposes, and does not imply an endorsement of the product or service by Vitesse.

Access to Password-Protected or Secure Areas
Access to and use of areas of the Site that are password-protected and/or secure is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of the Site may be subject to prosecution.

U.S. Government Restricted Rights and Export Laws
The material on the Site is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to these terms and conditions and to the restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227-14 et seq. and DFAR 252.227-7013 et seq. or their successors.

Material on the Site is subject to U.S. export control laws and may also be subject to laws of the country where you reside. All Vitesse products and material on the Site are commercial in nature.

Applicable Laws and Enforcement
The Site is controlled by Vitesse from its offices within the State of California, United States of America. Any claim relating to the materials on the Site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, notwithstanding any conflicts of law principles. Your use of the Site does not subject Vitesse to judicial process or the jurisdiction of courts or other tribunals in your jurisdiction or location. Any part of these terms and conditions that is unlawful, void or unenforceable will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity or enforceability of remaining provisions. Vitesse may revise these terms and conditions from time to time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current terms and conditions because they are binding upon you.