Applicants are required to review and accept the Technology Makeover Rules and Regulations.

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Technology Makeover
Contest Rules and Regulations

Preamble

The Technology Makeover is a contest that will provide one business with up to $50,000 in technology products and services. The following Rules and Regulations will govern the contest.

Rules

Contest is open to any business located in Simcoe County. Contest winnings will not be delivered or distributed to branch offices or subsidiaries outside of Simcoe County.

Contest winnings include computer hardware totaling no more than $16,000, computer software totaling no more than $16,000 and professional services totaling no more than $19,000.

Businesses of any size can enter the contest. The total value of the prize cannot exceed the total amounts listed in each category above.

The Contest commences April 1, 2009 at 9:00am EST and ends June 30, 2009 at 5:00pm EST.

Applicants must complete the Technology Makeover Contest Application Form, found at www.techmakeover.ca.

Applications may be submitted online, faxed to 705-726-1323 or mailed to pavliks.com – Technology Makeover, 364 St Vincent Street, Barrie, ON L4M 4A5. Applications will become the property of the Contest Partners according to the Privacy Policy in the Contest Rules and Regulations.

No purchase is required in order to enter or win the contest. The purchase of a product or service will not enhance the participant’s chances of winning a prize. The odds of winning the prize will depend on the number of total entries received. Five (5) finalists will be selected and of them, one (1) winner will be selected.

Judging committee will consist of representatives from:

• pavliks.com
• HP Canada
• Microsoft Canada
• Georgian College 
• Simcoe County Business Owner

This is not a contest of chance. Applications will be judged on the information provided in the contest application form. Each section of the application is scored on a weighted system. Following is the weighted distribution:

10% of the total score will be based on the current state and need of a website.
30% of the total score will be based on the current state of the technology infrastructure.
60% of the total score will be based on the expressed need and goals to be achieved.

Decisions of the Contest judges are final.

Finalists will be announced July 13th on the Technology Makeover Website.

The Winner will be announced on August 5, 2009 at their location of business.

Applicants accept the following conditions of participation in the contest:

• If they are selected as a finalist:
  • allow pavliks.com and the media to promote the company name and compelling reason for selection as finalist.
  • Allow pavliks.com to visit the finalists business location for further clarification of information contained in the Contest Application form.
  • sign a release form to be a finalist.
• Allow Contest Partners to contact the Applicant following the contest with solutions to address the Applicants stated needs and goals.

The Winner accepts the following conditions of participation in the contest:

• pavliks.com and Contest Partners will provide the winner with advance notice of their selection, the winner will not share that information to the general public.
• The winner will allow pavliks.com technicians into their place of business prior to the announcement to perform an environmental assessment and prepare for the technology implementation.
• The winner will allow pavliks.com and Contest Partners to come to their place of business on August 5th to hold a press conference and deliver the technology components.
• The winner will work with the local media to ensure that the contest can be announced with their inclusion.
• The winner will allow pavliks.com to come into their place of business for the duration of the prize installation process.
• The winner will participate in the development of a case study outlining the contest, stated goals, technology implemented and the overall benefits experienced by the winner.
• The installation of hardware, training for software, and the website development must be completed by February 5, 2010, 6 months from the announcement date.
• Upon completion, the winner will sign off on the delivery, installation and training elements, to demonstrate the contest winnings have been fully and completely received.
• The winner is not obligated to enter into a long term contract with the Contest Partners.
• The winner is not obligated to renew services/warranty/licenses with the Contest Partners. The winner is responsible for the costs associated with maintaining products and services beyond the contest winnings.

Deliverables

The following items make up the contest winnings. They will be implemented as required and appropriate for the contest winner. Brand products cannot be substituted. Prize package is up to $50,000 in value, and cannot be substituted for cash value of any kind. If the total value delivered to the winner is less than $50,000 the remaining value will be forfeited and cannot be taken in additional services or cash value of any kind.

• HP Proliant Network server
• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Edition
• HP computers; could be a combination of workstation and monitor or laptop
• Microsoft Windows Vista Licenses
• Microsoft Office 2007 Licenses
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workgroup Server
• HP Colour Laser Printer
• HP Storageworks Backup System
• Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Small Business Server Premium Edition
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Sitefinity CMS License
• HP Procurve Switch
• Eaton Powerware Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• Server build and testing by Tech Data, to a maximum of 5 hours
• Technology Installation by pavliks.com, to a maximum of 35 hours
• Free maintenance contract for 2 months with pavliks.com
• 5 hours of Windows Vista training with pavliks.com
• 5 hours of Microsoft Office 2007 training with pavliks.com
• Website Design (2 hour consultation, design of 2 templates, up to 5 purchased images) with Integra Graphic Design Studio
• Website development with pavliks.com, to a maximum of 30 hours
• 12 months of website and email hosting services with pavliks.com
• 6 hours of Microsoft Dynamics CRM training with pavliks.com
• 12 months of Disaster Recovery Services with pavliks.com
• Unlimited Sitefinity training with pavliks.com
• Recycling services for existing hardware, if requested by the winner

Services cannot be exchanged for cash value.

pavliks.com installation and set up will be as outlined above. Additional consulting, service and project work outside of the scope of the Makeover contest is available at current rates. The contest winnings do not include the integration of any custom built legacy program/systems.

The Microsoft Windows Small Business Server installation does not include Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) installation or configuration. This service is available at current rates.

Integra Graphic Design Studio website design services will be as outlined above. Additional consulting, service and project work outside of the scope of the Makeover contest is available at current rates.

Release and Indemnification

In exchange for the right to participate in the contest, each participant agrees to release and indemnify the Contest Partners (pavliks.com, Integra Graphic Design Studio, HP Canada, Microsoft Canada, Microsoft Dynamics, Telerik, Huronia Business Times, Rock 95, KOOL FM, Rogers TV, Symantec, Eaton Powerware, TechData Canada) and its officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees from any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the participant’s participation in the Contest.

The Contest Partners are not responsible for errors, problems or delays in email, or the internet that may prevent entries from reaching pavliks.com.

Privacy Statement

The Contest Partners for the Technology Makeover are committed to protecting your privacy. The information you provide on this form will be used to notify you of the result of the Contest, and to send you information about the Contest Partner’s products and services in relation to the information provided in the Contest Application. The Contest Partners are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We will not share your personal information or the information you provide with third parties without your permission, except as required by law. We will use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal and business information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.