EATON CORPORATION POWER ADVANTAGE PARTNER PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Eaton Corporation (“EATON”) reseller partner participating in this PowerAdvantage Partner Program (“PARTICIPANT”) hereby agrees to the following (“AGREEMENT”):

A. PowerAdvantage Partner Program (“PROGRAM”) Eligibility:

To be eligible for this PROGRAM:

PARTICIPANT must be a reseller of information technology products and/or services (servers, storage, workstations, networking gear, notebook computers, computer peripherals, etc.) or power products and/or services to end users.
PARTICIPANT must have a valid tax ID.
PARTICIPANT must complete the online registration process for the PROGRAM before any incentive payouts from EATON can be received and PARTICIPANT must have completed the registration process in the month for which a payout is requested or the payout for such month will be forfeited.
PARTICIPANT must not be concurrently enrolled in any other Eaton‑sponsored marketing incentive program (e.g., GIR, VIR, Awards (Spiff), or any other Eaton incentive or rebate program) and, if PARTICIPANT is enrolled in such other Eaton-sponsored marketing incentive program, PARTICIPANT is ineligible to participate in the PROGRAM until the other active incentive program has been completed or closed.
PARTICIPANT shall demonstrate commitment and dedication to the development of incremental business in Eaton products as well as to increasing awareness of the Eaton brand name.
PARTICIPANT agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any modifications to the terms of this Agreement in order to be eligible for the PROGRAM.
PARTICIPANT agrees to Eaton's standard terms and conditions for the sale of Eaton products and services for all purchases of products or services made under this Agreement.

B. Obligations of EATON

EATON shall designate PARTICIPANT as a REGISTERED PARTNER in the PROGRAM should PARTICIPANT complete the REGISTERED PARTNER requirements as defined in Schedule A. EATON shall provide PARTICIPANT with all the benefits afforded to a REGISTERED PARTNER.
EATON shall designate PARTICIPANT as a CERTIFIED PARTNER in the PROGRAM should PARTICIPANT complete the defined requirements (as defined in Schedule A) and shall provide PARTICIPANT with all the benefits afforded to an CERTIFIED PARTNER.
EATON shall designate PARTICIPANT as a PREMIER PARTNER in the PROGRAM should PARTICIPANT complete the defined requirements (as defined in Schedule A) and shall provide PARTICIPANT with all the benefits afforded to a PREMIER PARTNER.

C. Obligations of PARTICIPANT

PARTICIPANT agrees to receive communications from time to time from Eaton on products and promotions directly relevant to the PARTICIPANT'S line of business.
PARTICIPANT agrees to allow Eaton to use PARTICIPANT'S name in promotional materials, including press releases, presentations, customer references and reseller lists regarding the sale of Eaton products. Eaton will obtain PARTICIPANTS prior written approval for publicity documents that contains claims, quotes, endorsements or attributions by PARTICIPANT.
PARTICIPANT shall keep confidential all data, information, specifications, documentation, and other material (tangible or intangible) which is disclosed by Eaton to PARTICIPANT in connection with the PROGRAM and designated by Eaton as confidential (the “Confidential Information”). PARTICIPANT'S obligations and Eaton's rights under this Section shall survive any expiration or termination of this AGREEMENT for any reason whatsoever for a period of five (5) years thereafter.
PARTICIPANT must provide Eaton their unique customer number from each of Eaton's Authorized IT Distributor(s) (as defined in Schedule C) with which it does business. Orders associated with each of these customer numbers at Eaton's Authorized Distributors will receive the defined benefits (as defined in schedule B).
PARTICIPANT must comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the advertising, marketing and sale of Eaton Products.
PARTICIPANT may not represent Eaton products in a negative, misleading or deceptive manner. Eaton has final say as to what is negative, misleading or deceptive.
PARTICIPANT will not compete against Eaton in selling services or in performing service on Eaton product.
PARTICIPANT shall comply with any logo or trademark usage guidelines issued by Eaton in connection with the PROGRAM.
PARTICIPANT shall not sell EATON products on or through any third-party marketplace storefront or other retailer with direct-to-consumer capabilities (e.g., Amazon, Walmart, Facebook, eBay) without the prior written approval of an authorized representative of EATON Sales Leadership.

D. Miscellaneous

The term of this AGREEMENT shall commence upon the date Eaton provides written notice (including notice by e-mail) to PARTICIPANT of its acceptance into the PROGRAM. Each party may terminate this AGREEMENT with or without cause at any time upon written notice to the other party. Upon termination, PARTICIPANT will be removed from the PROGRAM and all future purchases/sales, from the date of termination, will not be eligible for any discounts allowed for in this PROGRAM.
PARTICIPANT understands that the term of this AGREEMENT is one (1) year, which may be renewed by EATON for additional terms at EATON's discretion.
The PROGRAM is valid only for purchases/sales in the United States. A list of eligible products is available at eatonrewards.com.
EATON reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement or withdraw the Program at any time at its sole discretion.
EATON reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine PROGRAM eligibility and to modify, deactivate, or rescind any related benefits if PARTICIPANT is identified as having concurrent enrollment in any other EATON sponsored marketing incentive program.
If the Obligations of PARTICIPANT are not met, EATON reserves the right to terminate PARTICIPANT's participation in the PROGRAM.
If the Tiered Membership Level Requirements are not met within six (6) months, EATON reserves the right to change PARTICIPANT’s membership level.
Additional terms and conditions and other PROGRAM parameters may be provided by EATON to PARTICIPANT under separate cover at any time during PARTICIPANT’s enrollment in the PROGRAM. EATON reserves the right to modify the terms of this AGREEMENT or withdraw the PROGRAM at any time at its sole discretion. All decisions made by EATON in relation to the PROGRAM are final.

Preferred Partner Program Schedules

Schedule A – Tiered Membership Level Requirements

REGISTERED Partner:

Successfully complete online registration form and be approved in writing by EATON.
Agree to the PROGRAM terms and conditions by checking the box inside the partner profile in the PowerAdvantage portal.
Meet and execute the terms of this AGREEMENT.

CERTIFIED Partner:

Must have completed all requirement of Registered level, as stated above
Have a minimum of $100K in qualifying annual EATON resales
Be in good standing with the PROGRAM for a minimum of 6 months
Have a minimum of one individual complete Introductory trainings and one individual complete the Partner Program trainings and bi-annual renewal as required
Display EATON's logo, web banner, or brand listed on partner's web site
Complete Annual Business Plan

PREMIER Partner:

Must have completed all requirements of Certified level, as stated above
Have a minimum of one individual complete Solution and Industry trainings
Have a minimum of $400K in qualifying annual EATON resales

Schedule B – Program Benefits

Deal Registration: Registered, Certified and Premier Partners are eligible to register deals through EATON's deal registration program. Deals that are approved through the deal registration program are eligible for special pricing consideration. EATON reserves the right to approve and/or reject deal registration requests at its discretion. More than one partner may be granted deal registration approval for certain type of opportunities, such as public sector requirements or RFP's. Each scenario will be evaluated on a deal-by-deal basis. In the event a non-exclusive deal registration is granted, the partners involved will be notified. Approved deal registration may be subject to termination at EATON's discretion with or without notice.

Marketing Development Funds: Certified and Premier Partners are eligible to request marketing development funds through EATON's Marketing Development Funds Program. The completion of an Annual Business Plan, dated in the same year the Partner is requesting fund usage, is required to receive funding consideration. Marketing development funds may not be used to hire or in any way compensate any EATON-dedicated headcount; provided, however, that the foregoing restriction does not apply to approved Sales Performance Incentive Funds or incentive‑based rewards for Partner sales personnel.

Online Portal Access: Registered, Certified and Premier Partners are granted access to the Eaton PowerAdvantage partner portal.

Logo Usage: Certified Partners are eligible to use, in compliance with EATON's logo guidelines, as dictated by the terms of use, the Eaton Certified Reseller logo. Premier Partners are eligible to use, in compliance with EATON's logo guidelines, the Eaton Premier Reseller logo.

Price Discounts: Registered, Certified and Premier Partners are eligible to receive a discount on eligible products purchased from Eaton's Authorized Channel Distributors (as defined in Schedule C). Eligible products and Eaton Authorized Channel Distributors are subject to change without notice.

Deal Registration discounts are available on eligible products. The discount is applied to the Channel Distributor purchase price which is subject to channel distribution mark-up or complete pass through to the Eaton Partner. The discount will be reflected in the price charged by the distributor. Eaton reserves the right to modify the deal registration discount matrix and eligible product without notice.

Schedule C – Rewards and Market Development Fund Program Payouts

To be eligible for payment of rewards pursuant to the PROGRAM, PARTICIPANT must submit a copy of the applicable distributor invoice as supporting documentation (together with such other supporting documentation as EATON may specify) within sixty (60) days of the invoice date for the qualifying purchase. Rewards not claimed, or for which required supporting documentation is not submitted, within sixty (60) days of the invoice date will be deemed forfeited and will not be eligible for payment or reinstatement. EATON reserves the right to reject any claim for rewards that is incomplete, submitted after the applicable deadline, or lacks sufficient supporting documentation.
The amount of rewards PARTICIPANT is eligible to receive through the PROGRAM in any calendar year shall not exceed $30,000.00.
PARTICIPANT will receive a 1099 statement for tax purposes if PARTICIPANT receives more than $600.00 in rewards through the PROGRAM.
If PARTICIPANT is eligible to participate in EATON’s Marketing Development Fund Program, such participation is subject to the additional program parameters available here. Further, Participant acknowledges and agrees that, Marketing Development Funds (“MDF”) are administered and allocated on a calendar-year basis. As such, to be eligible for reimbursement, PARTICIPANT, no later than December 31, must: (i) submit all approved requests for MDF, including all required supporting documentation; and (ii) claim all applicable MDF, including MDF that have been pre-approved or otherwise committed. ALL MDF ALLOCATIONS EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE APPLICABLE CALENDAR YEAR AND DO NOT CARRY OVER TO SUBSEQUENT YEARS UNLESS EXPRESSLY APPROVED IN WRITING BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EATON. ANY UNUSED OR UNCLAIMED MDF REMAINING AS OF DECEMBER 31, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY FORFEITED AND NOT SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT.

Schedule D - Eaton Authorized Distributors

Ingram Micro
TD/Synnex
HM Cragg
National Power
Catalyst/ScanSource
WESCO / Anixter
Graybar
Accu-Tech
AB Distributing
D&H

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