Does Skyline offer an escrow service?

Yes, Skyline can offer an escrow service at an annual charge, using the Skyline-appointed escrow agent Merak.

The following services are included in Skyline Communications' Escrow service (SLC-DMS-ESC):

• Executed by the reputable independent Belgian escrow provider Merak NV Belgium.
• Setup of a three-party agreement between Skyline, Merak, and the customer.
• Permanent professional storage of the source code in a modern, highly secured vault.
• Quarterly source code deposits.
• Each code deposit consists of the entire Skyline source code base for all its DataMiner software products and modules, for the then most recently released versions.
• Each code deposit is followed by a standard verification, executed by Merak and supported by Skyline where necessary upon request by Merak (see details below).
• Four round trips per year from Merak to Skyline by a dedicated Merak courier.
• The cost of one source code release in case of bankruptcy or suspension of business activities in line with the contractual terms agreed (if applicable).

A standard verification consists of the following services executed by Merak and supported by Skyline where needed and on request of Merak:

• Visual inspection of the device containing the source code.

• Verification of the readability of the device:

  • Scanning on the existence of viruses.
  • Restoring of the contents of the device to a hard disk.

• Check on the existence of source code files by means of a test at random.

• Check on the existence of a user manual.

• Reporting to all parties on the results of the verification.