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THIS MASTER SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT GOVERNS CUSTOMER’S ACQUISITION AND USE OF KAAS SERVICES. CAPITALIZED TERMS HAVE THE DEFINITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. 

IF CUSTOMER REGISTERS FOR A FREE TRIAL OF KAAS SERVICES OR FOR FREE SERVICES, THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALSO GOVERN THAT FREE TRIAL OR THOSE FREE SERVICES. 

 

BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, BY (1) CLICKING A BOX INDICATING ACCEPTANCE, (2) EXECUTING AN ORDER FORM THAT REFERENCES THIS AGREEMENT, OR (3) USING FREE SERVICES, CUSTOMER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT IS ACCEPTING ON BEHALF OF A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, SUCH INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTS THAT THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE TERM “CUSTOMER” SHALL REFER TO SUCH ENTITY AND ITS AFFILIATES. IF THE INDIVIDUAL ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR DOES NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SUCH INDIVIDUAL MUST NOT ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT AND MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES. 

 

The Services may not be accessed for purposes of monitoring their availability, performance or functionality, or for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes. 

 

KaaS’s direct competitors are prohibited from accessing the Services, except with KaaS’s prior written consent. 

 

This Agreement was last updated on January 21, 2021. It is effective between Customer and KaaS as of the date of Customer’s accepting this Agreement. 

 

  1. DEFINITIONS

 

“Affiliate” means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the subject entity. “Control,” for purposes of this definition, means direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 50% of the voting interests of the subject entity. 

 

“Agreement” means this Master Subscription Agreement. 

 

“Beta Services” means KaaS services or functionality that may be made available to Customer to try at its option at no additional charge which is clearly designated as beta, pilot, limited release, developer preview, non-production, evaluation, or by a similar description. 

 

“Content” means information obtained by KaaS from publicly available sources or its third party content providers and made available to Customer through the Services, Beta Services or pursuant to an Order Form, as more fully described in the Documentation. 

 

“Customer” means in the case of an individual accepting this Agreement on his or her own behalf, such individual, or in the case of an individual accepting this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, the company or other legal entity for which such individual is accepting this Agreement, and Affiliates of that company or entity (for so long as they remain Affiliates) which have entered into Order Forms. 

 

“Customer Data” means electronic data and information submitted by or for Customer to the Services, excluding Content and Non-KaaS Applications. 

 

“Documentation” means the applicable Service’s legal documentation and its usage guides and policies, as updated from time to time, accessible at https://ringorang.com/legal. 

 

“Free Services” means Services that KaaS makes available to Customer free of charge. Free Services exclude Services offered as a free trial and Purchased Services. 

 

“Malicious Code” means code, files, scripts, agents or programs intended to do harm, including, for example, viruses, worms, time bombs and Trojan horses. 

 

“Non-KaaS Application” means a Web-based, mobile, offline or other software application functionality that interoperates with a Service, that is provided by Customer or a third party and/or listed on a KaaS marketplace site as a Non-KaaS Application or under similar designation. Non-KaaS Applications, other than those obtained or provided by Customer, will be identifiable as such. 

 

“Order Form” means an ordering document or online order specifying the Services to be provided hereunder that is entered into between Customer and KaaS or any of their Affiliates, including any addenda and supplements thereto. By entering into an Order Form hereunder, an Affiliate agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if it were an original party hereto. 

 

“Purchased Services” means Services that Customer or Customer’s Affiliate purchases under an Order Form or online purchasing portal, as distinguished from Free Services or those provided pursuant to a free trial. 

 

“Services” means the products and services that are ordered by Customer under an Order Form or online purchasing portal, or provided to Customer free of charge (as applicable) or under a free trial, and made available online by KaaS, including associated KaaS offline or mobile components, as described in the Documentation. “Services” exclude Content and Non-KaaS Applications. 

 

“KaaS” means Knowledge as a Service, Inc. as described in the “KaaS Contracting Entity, Notices, Governing Law, and Venue” section below. 

 

“User” means, in the case of an individual accepting these terms on his or her own behalf, such individual, or, in the case of an individual accepting this Agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, an individual who is authorized by Customer to use a Service, for whom Customer has purchased a subscription (or in the case of any Services provided by KaaS without charge, for whom a Service has been provisioned), and to whom Customer (or, when applicable, KaaS at Customer’s request) has supplied a user identification and password (for Services utilizing authentication). Users may include, for example, employees, consultants, contractors and agents of Customer, and third parties with which Customer transacts business. 

 

  1. KAAS RESPONSIBILITIES

 

2.1 Provision of Purchased Services. KaaS will (a) make the Services and Content available to Customer pursuant to this Agreement, and the applicable Order Forms and Documentation, (b) provide applicable KaaS support for the Purchased Services to Customer at no additional charge, and/or upgraded support if purchased, (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to make the online Purchased Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for: (i) planned downtime (of which KaaS shall give advance electronic notice), and (ii) any unavailability caused by circumstances beyond KaaS’s reasonable control, including, for example, an act of God, act of government, flood, fire, earthquake, pandemic, civil unrest, act of terror, strike or other labor problem (other than one involving KaaS employees), Internet service provider failure or delay, Non-KaaS Application, or denial of service attack, and (d) provide the Services in accordance with laws and government regulations applicable to KaaS’s provision of its Services to its customers generally (i.e., without regard for Customer’s particular use of the Services), and subject to Customer’s use of the Services in accordance with this Agreement, the Documentation and the applicable Order Form. 

 

2.2 Protection of Customer Data. KaaS will maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data, as described in the Documentation. Those safeguards will include, but will not be limited to, measures designed to prevent unauthorized access to or disclosure of Customer Data (other than by Customer or Users). The terms of KaaS’ Privacy Policy in the Documentation are hereby incorporated by reference and shall apply to the extent Customer Data includes Personal Data, as defined in the Privacy Policy. Upon request by Customer made within 30 days after the effective date of termination or expiration of this Agreement, KaaS will make Customer Data available to Customer for export or download as provided in the Documentation. After such 30-day period, KaaS will have no obligation to maintain or provide any Customer Data, and as provided in the Documentation will thereafter delete or destroy all copies of Customer Data in its systems or otherwise in its possession or control, unless legally prohibited. 

 

2.3 KAAS Personnel. KaaS will be responsible for the performance of its personnel (including its employees and contractors) and their compliance with KaaS’s obligations under this Agreement, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. 

 

2.4 Beta Services. From time to time, KaaS may make Beta Services available to Customer at no charge. Customer may choose to try such Beta Services or not in its sole discretion. Any use of Beta Services is subject to the Beta Services terms in the Documentation, if any. 

 

2.5 Free Trial. If Customer registers on KaaS’s or an Affiliate’s website for a free trial, KaaS will make the applicable Service(s) available to Customer on a trial basis free of charge until the earlier of (a) the end of the free trial period for which Customer registered to use the applicable Service(s), or (b) the start date of any Purchased Service subscriptions ordered by Customer for such Service(s), or (c) termination by KaaS in its sole discretion. Additional trial terms and conditions may appear on the trial registration web page. Any such additional terms and conditions are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and are legally binding. 

 

ANY DATA CUSTOMER ENTERS INTO THE SERVICES, AND ANY CUSTOMIZATIONS MADE TO THE SERVICES BY OR FOR CUSTOMER, DURING CUSTOMER’S FREE TRIAL WILL BE PERMANENTLY LOST UNLESS CUSTOMER PURCHASES A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SAME SERVICES AS THOSE COVERED BY THE TRIAL, PURCHASES APPLICABLE UPGRADED SERVICES, OR EXPORTS SUCH DATA, BEFORE THE END OF THE TRIAL PERIOD. CUSTOMER CANNOT TRANSFER DATA ENTERED OR CUSTOMIZATIONS MADE DURING THE FREE TRIAL TO A SERVICE THAT WOULD BE A DOWNGRADE FROM THAT COVERED BY THE TRIAL (E.G., FROM ENTERPRISE EDITION TO PROFESSIONAL EDITION); THEREFORE, IF CUSTOMER PURCHASES A SERVICE THAT WOULD BE A DOWNGRADE FROM THAT COVERED BY THE TRIAL, CUSTOMER MUST EXPORT CUSTOMER DATA BEFORE THE END OF THE TRIAL PERIOD OR CUSTOMER DATA WILL BE PERMANENTLY LOST. 

 

NOTWITHSTANDING THE “REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND DISCLAIMERS” SECTION AND “INDEMNIFICATION BY KAAS” SECTION BELOW, DURING THE FREE TRIAL THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AND KAAS SHALL HAVE NO INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS NOR LIABILITY OF ANY TYPE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES FOR THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD UNLESS SUCH EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY IS NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW IN WHICH CASE KAAS’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE FREE TRIAL SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000.00. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, KAAS AND ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT TO CUSTOMER THAT: (A) CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SERVICES DURING THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD WILL MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS, (B) CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SERVICES DURING THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR FREE FROM ERROR, AND (C) USAGE DATA PROVIDED DURING THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD WILL BE ACCURATE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THE “LIMITATION OF LIABILITY” SECTION BELOW, CUSTOMER SHALL BE FULLY LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO KAAS AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE SERVICES DURING THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD, ANY BREACH BY CUSTOMER OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF CUSTOMER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. 

 

CUSTOMER SHALL REVIEW THE APPLICABLE SERVICE’S DOCUMENTATION DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SERVICES BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE. 

 

2.6 Free Services. KaaS may make Free Services available to Customer. Use of Free Services is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this section and any other portion of this Agreement, this section shall control. Free Services are provided to Customer without charge up to certain limits as described in the Documentation. Usage over these limits requires Customer’s purchase of additional resources or services. Customer agrees that KaaS, in its sole discretion and for any or no reason, may terminate Customer’s access to the Free Services or any part thereof. Customer agrees that any termination of Customer’s access to the Free Services may be without prior notice, and Customer agrees that KaaS will not be liable to Customer or any third party for such termination. Customer is solely responsible for exporting Customer Data from the Free Services prior to termination of Customer’s access to the Free Services for any reason, provided that if KaaS terminates Customer’s account, except as required by law KaaS will provide Customer a reasonable opportunity to retrieve its Customer Data. 

 

NOTWITHSTANDING THE “REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND DISCLAIMERS” SECTION AND “INDEMNIFICATION BY KAAS” SECTION BELOW, THE FREE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AND KAAS SHALL HAVE NO INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS NOR LIABILITY OF ANY TYPE WITH RESPECT TO THE FREE SERVICES UNLESS SUCH EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY IS NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW IN WHICH CASE KAAS’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FREE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000.00 . WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, KAAS AND ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT TO CUSTOMER THAT: (A) CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE FREE SERVICES WILL MEET CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMENTS, (B) CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE FREE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR FREE FROM ERROR, AND (C) USAGE DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THE FREE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THE “LIMITATION OF LIABILITY” SECTION BELOW, CUSTOMER SHALL BE FULLY LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO KAAS AND ITS AFFILIATES FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF CUSTOMER’S USE OF THE FREE SERVICES, ANY BREACH BY CUSTOMER OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF CUSTOMER’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. 

 

  1. USE OF SERVICES AND CONTENT

 

3.1 Subscriptions. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Order Form or Documentation, (a) Purchased Services and access to Content are purchased as subscriptions for the term stated in the applicable Order Form or in the applicable online purchasing portal, (b) subscriptions for Purchased Services may be added during a subscription term at the same pricing as the underlying subscription pricing, prorated for the portion of that subscription term remaining at the time the subscriptions are added, and (c) any added subscriptions will terminate on the same date as the underlying subscriptions. Customer agrees that its purchases are not contingent on the delivery of any future functionality or features, or dependent on any oral or written public comments made by KaaS regarding future functionality or features. 

 

3.2 Usage Limits. Services and Content are subject to usage limits specified in Order Forms and Documentation. If Customer exceeds a contractual usage limit, KaaS may work with Customer to seek to reduce Customer’s usage so that it conforms to that limit. If, notwithstanding KaaS’s efforts, Customer is unable or unwilling to abide by a contractual usage limit, Customer will execute an Order Form for additional quantities of the applicable Services or Content promptly upon KaaS’s request, and/or pay any invoice for excess usage in accordance with the “Invoicing and Payment” section below. 

 

3.3 Customer Responsibilities. Customer will (a) be responsible for Users’ compliance with this Agreement, Documentation and Order Forms, (b) be responsible for the accuracy, quality and legality of Customer Data, the means by which Customer acquired Customer Data, Customer’s use of Customer Data with the Services, and the interoperation of any Non-KaaS Applications with which Customer uses Services or Content, (c) use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to or use of Services and Content, and notify KaaS promptly of any such unauthorized access or use, (d) use Services and Content only in accordance with this Agreement, Documentation, the Acceptable Use and External Facing Services Policy in the Documentation, Order Forms and applicable laws and government regulations, and (e) comply with terms of service of any Non-KaaS Applications with which Customer uses Services or Content. Any use of the Services in breach of the foregoing by Customer or Users that in KaaS’s judgment threatens the security, integrity or availability of KaaS’s services, may result in KaaS’s immediate suspension of the Services, however KaaS will use commercially reasonable efforts under the circumstances to provide Customer with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to any such suspension. 

 

3.4 Usage Restrictions. Customer will not (a) make any Service or Content available to anyone other than Customer or Users, or use any Service or Content for the benefit of anyone other than Customer or its Affiliates, unless expressly stated otherwise in an Order Form or the Documentation, (b) sell, resell, license, sublicense, distribute, make available, rent or lease any Service or Content, or include any Service or Content in a service bureau or outsourcing offering, (c) use a Service or Non-KaaS Application to store or transmit infringing, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, or to store or transmit material in violation of third-party privacy rights, (d) use a Service or Non-KaaS Application to store or transmit Malicious Code, (e) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of any Service or third-party data contained therein, (f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Service or Content or its related systems or networks, (g) permit direct or indirect access to or use of any Services or Content in a way that circumvents a contractual usage limit, or use any Services to access or use any of KaaS intellectual property except as permitted under this Agreement, an Order Form, or the Documentation, (h) modify, copy, or create derivative works based on a Service or any part, feature, function or user interface thereof, (i) copy Content except as permitted herein or in an Order Form or the Documentation, (j) frame or mirror any part of any Service or Content, other than framing on Customer’s own intranets or otherwise for its own internal business purposes or as permitted in the Documentation, (k) except to the extent permitted by applicable law, disassemble, reverse engineer, or decompile a Service or Content or access it to (1) build a competitive product or service, (2) build a product or service using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, (3) copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, or (4) determine whether the Services are within the scope of any patent. For the avoidance of doubt, the right to use the Service may be exercised by Customer’s agents, representatives, contractors and/or customers that are not competitors of KaaS; provided, that (y) Customer requires such third parties to execute a written agreement with Customer that is at least as protective of the Service as this Agreement and which does not grant any greater rights than those granted to Customer herein and includes all restrictions set forth herein and (z) Customer shall be responsible for any breach of this Agreement by any such third party. 

 

3.5 Removal of Content and Non-KAAS Applications. If Customer receives notice that Content or a Non-KaaS Application must be removed, modified and/or disabled to avoid violating applicable law, third-party rights, or the Acceptable Use and External Facing Services Policy, Customer will promptly do so. If Customer does not take required action in accordance with the above, or if in KaaS’s judgment continued violation is likely to reoccur, KaaS may disable the applicable Content, Service and/or Non-KaaS Application. If requested by KaaS, Customer shall confirm such deletion and discontinuance of use in writing and KaaS shall be authorized to provide a copy of such confirmation to any such third party claimant or governmental authority, as applicable. In addition, if KaaS is required by any third-party rights holder to remove Content, or receives information that Content provided to Customer may violate applicable law or third-party rights, KaaS may discontinue Customer’s access to Content through the Services. 

 

  1. NON-KAAS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

 

4.1 Non-KaaS Products and Services. KaaS or third parties may make available (for example, through a Marketplace or otherwise) third-party products or services, including, for example, Non-KaaS Applications and implementation and other consulting services. Any acquisition by Customer of such products or services, and any exchange of data between Customer and any Non-KaaS provider, product or service is solely between Customer and the applicable Non-KaaS provider. KaaS does not warrant or support Non-KaaS Applications or other Non-KaaS products or services, whether or not they are designated by KaaS as “certified” or otherwise, unless expressly provided otherwise in an Order Form. KaaS is not responsible for any disclosure, modification or deletion of Customer Data resulting from access by such Non-KaaS Application or its provider. 

 

4.2 Integration with Non-KaaS Applications. The Services may contain features designed to interoperate with Non-KaaS Applications. KaaS cannot guarantee the continued availability of such Service features, and may cease providing them without entitling Customer to any refund, credit, or other compensation, if for example and without limitation, the provider of a Non-KaaS Application ceases to make the Non-KaaS Application available for interoperation with the corresponding Service features in a manner acceptable to KaaS. 

 

  1. FEES AND PAYMENT

 

5.1 Fees. Customer will pay all fees specified in Order Forms. Except as otherwise specified herein or in an Order Form, (i) fees are based on Services and Content subscriptions purchased and not actual usage, (ii) payment obligations are non-cancelable and fees paid are non-refundable, and (iii) quantities purchased cannot be decreased during the relevant subscription term. 

 

5.2 Invoicing and Payment. Customer will provide KaaS with valid and updated credit card information, or with a valid purchase order or alternative document reasonably acceptable to KaaS. If Customer provides credit card information to KaaS, Customer authorizes KaaS to charge such credit card for all Purchased Services listed in the Order Form for the initial subscription term and any renewal subscription term(s) as set forth in the “Term of Purchased Subscriptions” section below. Such charges shall be made in advance, either annually or in accordance with any different billing frequency stated in the applicable Order Form. If the Order Form specifies that payment will be by a method other than a credit card, KaaS will invoice Customer in advance and otherwise in accordance with the relevant Order Form. Unless otherwise stated in the Order Form, invoiced fees are due net 30 days from the invoice date and shall be paid by electronic payment. Customer is responsible for providing complete and accurate billing and contact information to KaaS and notifying KaaS of any changes to such information. 

 

5.3 Overdue Charges. If any invoiced amount is not received by KaaS by the due date, then without limiting KaaS’s rights or remedies, (a) those charges may accrue late interest at the rate of 1.5% of the outstanding balance per month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, and/or (b) KaaS may condition future subscription renewals and Order Forms on payment terms shorter than those specified in the “Invoicing and Payment” section above. 

 

5.4 Suspension of Service and Acceleration. If any charge owing by Customer under this or any other agreement for services is 30 days or more overdue (or 10 or more days overdue in the case of amounts Customer has authorized KaaS to charge to Customer’s credit card), KaaS may, without limiting its other rights and remedies, accelerate Customer’s unpaid fee obligations under such agreements so that all such obligations become immediately due and payable, and suspend Services until such amounts are paid in full, provided that, other than for customers paying by credit card or direct debit whose payment has been declined, KaaS will give Customer at least 10 days’ prior notice that its account is overdue, in accordance with the “Manner of Giving Notice” section below for billing notices, before suspending services to Customer. 

 

5.5 Payment Disputes. KaaS will not exercise its rights under the “Overdue Charges” or “Suspension of Service and Acceleration” section above if Customer is disputing the applicable charges reasonably and in good faith and is cooperating diligently to resolve the dispute. 

 

5.6 Taxes. KaaS’s fees do not include any taxes, levies, duties or similar governmental assessments of any nature, including, for example, value-added, sales, use or withholding taxes, assessable by any jurisdiction whatsoever (collectively, “Taxes”). Customer is responsible for paying all Taxes associated with its purchases hereunder. If KaaS has the legal obligation to pay or collect Taxes for which Customer is responsible under this section, KaaS will invoice Customer and Customer will pay that amount unless Customer provides KaaS with a valid tax exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority. For clarity, KaaS is solely responsible for taxes assessable against it based on its income, property and employees. 

 

  1. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND LICENSES

 

6.1 Reservation of Rights. Subject to the limited rights expressly granted hereunder, KaaS, its Affiliates, its licensors and Content Providers reserve all of their right, title and interest in and to the Services and Content, including all of their related intellectual property rights. No rights are granted to Customer hereunder other than as expressly set forth herein. 

 

6.2 Access to and Use of Content. Customer has the right to access and use applicable Content subject to the terms of applicable Order Forms, this Agreement and the Documentation. 

 

6.3 License by Customer to KaaS. Customer grants KaaS, its Affiliates and applicable contractors a worldwide, limited-term license to host, copy, use, transmit, and display any Non-KaaS Applications and program code created by or for Customer using a Service or for use by Customer with the Services, and Customer Data, each as appropriate for KaaS to provide and ensure proper operation of the Services and associated systems in accordance with this Agreement. If Customer chooses to use a Non-KaaS Application with a Service, Customer grants KaaS permission to allow the Non-KaaS Application and its provider to access Customer Data and information about Customer’s usage of the Non-KaaS Application as appropriate for the interoperation of that Non-KaaS Application with the Service. Subject to the limited licenses granted herein, KaaS acquires no right, title or interest from Customer or its licensors under this Agreement in or to any Customer Data, Non-KaaS Application or such program code. Customer acknowledges that KaaS will collect and use certain aggregate data as part of providing, analyzing or improving the Service, or any other KaaS product or service, from time to time, and for purposes of statistical analysis and marketing metrics. 

 

6.4 License by Customer to Use Feedback. Customer grants to KaaS and its Affiliates a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate into its services any suggestion, enhancement request, recommendation, correction or other feedback provided by Customer or Users relating to the operation of KaaS’s or its Affiliates’ services. 

 

6.5 Federal Government End Use Provisions. KaaS provides the Services, including related software and technology, for ultimate federal government end use in accordance with the following: The Services consist of “commercial items,” as defined at FAR 2.101. In accordance with FAR 12.211-12.212 and DFARS 227.7102-4 and 227.7202-4, as applicable, the rights of the U.S. Government to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose commercial computer software, commercial computer software documentation, and technical data furnished in connection with the Services shall be as provided in this Agreement, except that, for U.S. Department of Defense end users, technical data customarily provided to the public is furnished in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7015. If a government agency needs additional rights, it must negotiate a mutually acceptable written addendum to this Agreement specifically granting those rights. 

 

  1. CONFIDENTIALITY

 

7.1 Definition of Confidential Information. “Confidential Information” means all information disclosed by a party (“Disclosing Party”) to the other party (“Receiving Party”), whether orally or in writing, that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. Confidential Information of Customer includes Customer Data; Confidential Information of KaaS includes the Services and Content, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all Order Forms (including pricing). Confidential Information of each party includes business and marketing plans, technology and technical information, product plans and designs, and business processes disclosed by such party. However, Confidential Information does not include any information that (i) is or becomes generally known to the public without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party, (ii) was known to the Receiving Party prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party, (iii) is received from a third party without breach of any obligation owed to the Disclosing Party, or (iv) was independently developed by the Receiving Party. For the avoidance of doubt, the non-disclosure obligations set forth in this “Confidentiality” section apply to Confidential Information exchanged between the parties in connection with the evaluation of additional KaaS services. 

 

7.2 Protection of Confidential Information. As between the parties, each party retains all ownership rights in and to its Confidential Information. The Receiving Party will use the same degree of care that it uses to protect the confidentiality of its own confidential information of like kind (but not less than reasonable care) to (i) not use any Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement and (ii) except as otherwise authorized by the Disclosing Party in writing, limit access to Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to those of its and its Affiliates’ employees and contractors who need that access for purposes consistent with this Agreement and who have signed confidentiality agreements with the Receiving Party containing protections not materially less protective of the Confidential Information than those herein. Neither party will disclose the terms of this Agreement or any Order Form to any third party other than its Affiliates, legal counsel and accountants without the other party’s prior written consent, provided that a party that makes any such disclosure to its Affiliate, legal counsel or accountants will remain responsible for such Affiliate’s, legal counsel’s or accountant’s compliance with this “Confidentiality” section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, KaaS may disclose the terms of this Agreement and any applicable Order Form to a subcontractor or Non-KaaS Application Provider to the extent necessary to perform KaaS’s obligations under this Agreement, under terms of confidentiality materially as protective as set forth herein. 

 

7.3 Compelled Disclosure. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party to the extent compelled by law to do so, provided the Receiving Party gives the Disclosing Party prior notice of the compelled disclosure (to the extent legally permitted) and reasonable assistance, at the Disclosing Party’s cost, if the Disclosing Party wishes to contest the disclosure. If the Receiving Party is compelled by law to disclose the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information as part of a civil proceeding to which the Disclosing Party is a party, and the Disclosing Party is not contesting the disclosure, the Disclosing Party will reimburse the Receiving Party for its reasonable cost of compiling and providing secure access to that Confidential Information. 

 

  1. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND DISCLAIMERS

 

8.1 Representations. Each party represents that it has validly entered into this Agreement and has the legal power to do so. 

 

8.2 KaaS Warranties. KaaS warrants that during an applicable subscription term (a) this Agreement, the Order Forms and the Documentation will accurately describe the applicable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of Customer Data, (b) KaaS will not materially decrease the overall security of the Services, (c) the Services will perform materially in accordance with the applicable Documentation, and (d) subject to the “Integration with Non-KaaS Applications” section above, KaaS will not materially decrease the overall functionality of the Services. For any breach of a warranty above, Customer’s exclusive remedies are those described in the “Termination” and “Refund or Payment upon Termination” sections below. 

 

8.3 Disclaimers. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. CONTENT AND BETA SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND AS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVE OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. 

 

  1. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION

 

9.1 Indemnification by KaaS. KaaS will defend Customer against any claim, demand, suit or proceeding made or brought against Customer by a third party alleging that any Purchased Service infringes or misappropriates such third party’s intellectual property rights (a “Claim Against Customer ”), and will indemnify Customer from any damages, attorney fees and costs finally awarded against Customer as a result of, or for amounts paid by Customer under a settlement approved by KaaS in writing of, a Claim Against Customer, provided Customer (a) promptly gives KaaS written notice of the Claim Against Customer, (b) gives KaaS sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim Against Customer (except that KaaS may not settle any Claim Against Customer unless it unconditionally releases Customer of all liability), and (c) gives KaaS all reasonable assistance, at KaaS’s expense. If KaaS receives information about an infringement or misappropriation claim related to a Service, KaaS may in its discretion and at no cost to Customer (i) modify the Services so that they are no longer claimed to infringe or misappropriate, without breaching KaaS’s warranties under “KaaS Warranties” above, (ii) obtain a license for Customer’s continued use of that Service in accordance with this Agreement, or (iii) terminate Customer’s subscriptions for that Service upon 30 days’ written notice and refund Customer any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the term of the terminated subscriptions. The above defense and indemnification obligations do not apply if (1) the allegation does not state with specificity that the Services are the basis of the Claim Against Customer; (2) a Claim Against Customer arises from the use or combination of the Services or any part thereof with software, hardware, data, or processes not provided by KaaS, if the Services or use thereof would not infringe without such combination; (3) a Claim Against Customer arises from Services under an Order Form for which there is no charge; or (4) a Claim against Customer arises from Content, a Non-KaaS Application or Customer’s breach of this Agreement, the Documentation or applicable Order Forms. 

 

9.2 Indemnification by Customer. Customer will defend KaaS and its Affiliates against any claim, demand, suit or proceeding made or brought against KaaS by a third party alleging (a) that any Customer Data or Customer’s use of Customer Data with the Services, (b) a Non-KaaS Application provided by Customer, or (c) the combination of a Non-KaaS Application provided by Customer and used with the Services, infringes or misappropriates such third party’s intellectual property rights, or arising from Customer’s use of the Services or Content in an unlawful manner or in violation of the Agreement, the Documentation, or Order Form (each a “Claim Against KaaS ”), and will indemnify KaaS from any damages, attorney fees and costs finally awarded against KaaS as a result of, or for any amounts paid by KaaS under a settlement approved by Customer in writing of, a Claim Against KaaS, provided KaaS (a) promptly gives Customer written notice of the Claim Against KaaS, (b) gives Customer sole control of the defense and settlement of the Claim Against KaaS (except that Customer may not settle any Claim Against KaaS unless it unconditionally releases KaaS of all liability), and (c) gives Customer all reasonable assistance, at Customer’s expense. The above defense and indemnification obligations do not apply if a Claim Against KaaS arises from KaaS’s breach of this Agreement, the Documentation or applicable Order Forms. 

 

9.3 Exclusive Remedy. This “Mutual Indemnification” section states the indemnifying party’s sole liability to, and the indemnified party’s exclusive remedy against, the other party for any third party claim described in this section. 

 

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

10.1 Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EACH PARTY TOGETHER WITH ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER AND ITS AFFILIATES HEREUNDER FOR THE SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE FIRST INCIDENT OUT OF WHICH THE LIABILITY AROSE. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION WILL APPLY WHETHER AN ACTION IS IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, BUT WILL NOT LIMIT CUSTOMER’S AND ITS AFFILIATES’ PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE “FEES AND PAYMENT” SECTION ABOVE. 

 

10.2 Exclusion of Consequential and Related Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVEANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, GOODWILL, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, COVER, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ORPUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER AN ACTION IS IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF A PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF A PARTY’S OR ITS AFFILIATES’ REMEDY OTHERWISE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER WILL NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW. 

 

  1. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

11.1 Term of Agreement. This Agreement commences on the date Customer first accepts it and continues until all subscriptions hereunder have expired or have been terminated. 

 

11.2 Term of Purchased Subscriptions. The term of each subscription shall be as specified in the applicable Order Form. Except as otherwise specified in an Order Form, subscriptions will automatically renew for additional periods equal to the expiring subscription term or one year (whichever is shorter), unless either party gives the other written notice (email acceptable) at least 30 days before the end of the relevant subscription term. Except as expressly provided in the applicable Order Form, renewal of promotional or one-time priced subscriptions will be at KaaS’s applicable list price in effect at the time of the applicable renewal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, any renewal in which subscription volume or subscription length for any Services has decreased from the prior term will result in re-pricing at renewal without regard to the prior term’s per-unit pricing. 

 

11.3 Termination. A party may terminate this Agreement for cause (i) upon 30 days written notice to the other party of a material breach if such breach remains uncured at the expiration of such period, or (ii) if the other party becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any other proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership, liquidation or assignment for the benefit of creditors. 

 

11.4 Refund or Payment upon Termination. If this Agreement is terminated by Customer in accordance with the “Termination” section above, KaaS will refund Customer any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the term of all Order Forms after the effective date of termination. If this Agreement is terminated by KaaS in accordance with the “Termination” section above, Customer will pay any unpaid fees covering the remainder of the term of all Order Forms to the extent permitted by applicable law. In no event will termination relieve Customer of its obligation to pay any fees payable to KaaS for the period prior to the effective date of termination. 

 

11.5 Surviving Provisions. The sections titled “Free Services,” “Fees and Payment,” “Proprietary Rights and Licenses,” “Confidentiality,” “Disclaimers,” “Mutual Indemnification,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Refund or Payment upon Termination,” “Removal of Content and Non-KaaS Applications,” “Surviving Provisions” and “General Provisions” will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement, and the section titled “Protection of Customer Data” will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement for so long as KaaS retains possession of Customer Data. 

 

  1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

12.1 Export Compliance. The Services, Content, other KaaS technology, and derivatives thereof may be subject to export laws and regulations of the United States and other jurisdictions. KaaS and Customer each represents that it is not named on any U.S. government denied-party list. Customer will not permit any User to access or use any Service or Content in a U.S.-embargoed country or region (currently Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or Crimea) or in violation of any U.S. export law or regulation. KaaS does not represent that information on the websites or applications for the Service is appropriate or available for use in all countries. KaaS prohibits accessing materials from countries or states where contents are illegal. Customer is accessing the websites and applications on Customer’s own initiative and Customer is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. 

 

12.2 Anti-Corruption. Neither party has received or been offered any illegal or improper bribe, kickback, payment, gift, or thing of value from an employee or agent of the other party in connection with this Agreement. Reasonable gifts and entertainment provided in the ordinary course of business do not violate the above restriction. 

 

12.3 Entire Agreement and Order of Precedence. This Agreement is the entire agreement between KaaS and Customer regarding Customer’s use of Services and Content and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals or representations, written or oral, concerning its subject matter. The parties agree that any term or condition stated in a Customer purchase order or in any other Customer order documentation (excluding Order Forms) is void. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency among the following documents, the order of precedence shall be: (1) the applicable Order Form, (2) this Agreement, and (3) the Documentation. Titles and headings of sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement. 

 

12.4 Relationship of the Parties. The parties are independent contractors. This Agreement does not create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary or employment relationship between the parties. Each party will be solely responsible for payment of all compensation owed to its employees, as well as all employment-related taxes. 

 

12.5 Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement. 

 

12.6 Waiver. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of that right. 

 

12.7 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the provision will be deemed null and void, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in effect. 

 

12.8 Assignment. Neither party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the other party’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, either party may assign this Agreement in its entirety (including all Order Forms), without the other party’s consent to its Affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a party is acquired by, sells substantially all of its assets to, or undergoes a change of control in favor of, a direct competitor of the other party, then such other party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice. In the event of such a termination, KaaS will refund Customer any prepaid fees covering the remainder of the term of all subscriptions for the period after the effective date of such termination. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

 

12.9 KaaS Contracting Entity, Notices, Governing Law, and Venue. The KaaS entity entering into this Agreement, the address to which Customer should direct notices under this Agreement, the law that will apply in any dispute or lawsuit arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, and the courts that have jurisdiction over any such dispute or lawsuit, are as follows: 

KaaS: Knowledge as a Service, Inc. 

Address: 1201 North Market St., Ste. 111 

Wilmington, DE 19801 

Governing Law: The State of Delaware, USA 

Venue: Wilmington, Delaware, USA 

 

12.10 Manner of Giving Notice. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices related to this Agreement will be in writing and will be effective upon (a) personal delivery, (b) the second business day after mailing, or (c), except for notices of termination or an indemnifiable claim (“Legal Notices”), which shall clearly be identifiable as Legal Notices, the day of sending by email. Billing-related notices to Customer will be addressed to the relevant billing contact designated by Customer. All other notices to Customer will be addressed to the relevant Services system administrator designated by Customer. 

 

12.11 Agreement to Governing Law and Jurisdiction. Each party agrees to the applicable governing law above without regard to choice or conflicts of law rules, and to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the applicable courts located within the venue referenced.  This Agreement and all associated documents and agreements, including without limitation, the Acceptable Use and Exterior Facing Materials Policy, and Privacy Policy are in English, which shall be the controlling language of the agreement with Customer with respect to the Service, and Customer agrees that Customer fully understands the terms of the same. In addition, all enquiries, support related or otherwise, regarding the Service should be submitted to KaaS in English, and KaaS will respond to such enquiries in English only. The Parties expressly disclaim the applicability of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. The parties irrevocably waive any right to a trial by jury. Customer agrees that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. 

 

12.12 Modifications to the Service or Agreements. 

 

12.12.1 KaaS reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify the Service (or any part thereof) or any related service or offering with or without notice. Should KaaS choose to permanently discontinue the Service, KaaS (i) will send notification to Customer’s Account Administrator via e-mail at least sixty (60) days prior to such discontinuance and (ii) will post notification of this decision on the Service web site at least thirty (30) days prior to such discontinuance. In such instance, Customer will be responsible for retrieving Customer’s data from the Service during the sixty (60)-day period referenced in (i). 

 

12.12.2 KaaS may establish or revise from time to time general practices and limits concerning Customer’s use of the Service consistent with its general practices and limits for its other customers that have purchased the same plan or package, including without limitation: (i) establishing the maximum amount of storage space that Customer is allotted within the Service at any given time; and (ii) limiting the amount of bandwidth Customer may use within the Service in a given period of time. KaaS reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at its sole discretion and will make commercially reasonable efforts to provide Customer with as much notice of such changes as possible, except in the event of an emergency or a material performance, availability, stability, or legal issue affecting the Service. 

 

12.12.3 Customer agrees that KaaS shall not be liable to Customer or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service or any resulting loss or destruction of any Content that Customer places on the Service. KaaS may specify from time to time the version(s) of related products required in order to use the Service (e.g., supported browser versions). KaaS may periodically modify this Agreement or any other agreement incorporated herein by reference. In the event KaaS modifies any terms, KaaS may post it to the Service web site and may, promptly thereafter, notify Customer’s Account Administrator via e-mail that such posting has been made. Customer’s continued use of the Service shall constitute Customer’s acceptance of this Agreement with the new modifications, as applicable. If Customer does not agree to any of such changes, Customer may terminate this Agreement and immediately cease all access and use of the Service. In addition, KaaS may at any time introduce separate agreements for users in certain jurisdictions and require users in these jurisdictions to agree to the separate agreement. In all cases, Customer and all users agree that termination of this Agreement and any separate agreement, and cessation of all access and use of the Service would be the exclusive remedy if Customer and such users do not wish to comply with this Agreement or other agreements incorporated therein by reference. 

 

12.13 Age Restriction. NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. 

 

12.14 Privacy. KaaS’s Privacy Policy relating to the Service is contained in the Documentation.  Questions about KaaS’s Privacy Policy, information practices or other aspects of privacy should be directed to KaaS Compliance, 1201 N. Market Street, Suite 111, Wilmington, DE 19801. 

 

12.15 Publicity. Customer agrees that KaaS may issue a press release regarding Customer’s use of the Service and that KaaS may publicly refer to Customer as a customer of KaaS, including on KaaS’s website and in sales presentations, and may use Customer’s name and logo for such purposes. Customer may request that KaaS cease use of Customer’s name and logo or otherwise opt out of the foregoing by notifying KaaS in accordance with sections 12.9 and 12.10 above and including “Opt Out” in the subject line. 

This Subscription Services document describes the Services offered by Knowledge as a Service, Inc. (“KaaS”). 

 

The Standard, Enterprise, and Professional Editions provide access to the following: 

 

Ringorang Design Portal: 

 

Defines Business Goals, linking them to measurable Results and the Player Habits that support them. 

 

Allows Player Habits to be categorized using the A.S.K. Methodology as Attitudes, Skills, or Knowledge. 

 

Allows creation of Questions, Answers, Clues, Insights, Action, and Obstacle, and maps Questions to the  

Goals and ASK Methodology using Goal Drivers (Question Topic, Results, Habits, Action, and Obstacle). 

 

Allows webpage content creation and Ringorang-based hosting using the Learn More Item Page Builder. 

 

Allows content linking to Customer existing web-hosted content. 

 

Allows the linking of prizes and sweepstakes rewards to Programs for Players. 

 

Allows the creation of Programs, Series and Challenges to organize learning modules. 

 

Ringorang Design Portal Scheduling Tool: 

 

Enables the Customer to choose when and for which group of Players content is delivered, and how frequently, and over what period of time. 

 

Ringorang App Delivery: 

Combination of native Mobile Notification and Flash Message, and in-app Clue, Multiple-Choice Question, Answer, Insight, Learn More Item, Timeline, and Leaderboard. 

 

Ringorang Analytics: 

 

Predefined Reports that show: 

  • Players that are engaging and how often 
  • Level of Player knowledge recall 
  • Amount of time spent in the Ringorang application 
  • Progress toward achieving desired Habits, Results, and Business Goals 
  • Improvement over time on all those metrics 
  • Award recipients 

 

All Services delivered via our software as a service platform. 

 

The Standard Edition is the Ringorang app downloaded from the Ringorang Worldwide LLC developer accounts on the Apple App and Google Play Stores. It is a multi-tenant environment and utilizes Ringorang branding. 

 

The Professional version is white-labeled to the Customer, and deployed from the Customer developer accounts on the Apple App and Google Play Stores. It utilizes a multi-tenant environment. 

 

The Enterprise Edition is white-labeled to the Customer, and deployed from the Customer developer accounts on the Apple App and Google Play Stores. It utilizes a single-tenant environment customized to the needs of the Customer, as agreed between KaaS and Customer and identified in the Order Form. 

 

Last updated April 14, 2021.

  1. Scope 

This Acceptable Use and External Facing Services Policy (“Policy”) applies to customers’ use of all services offered by Knowledge as a Service, Inc. or its affiliates (“KaaS”). 

 

  1. Last Updated 

April 14, 2021 

 

  1. Changes to Policy 

KaaS may change this Policy by posting an updated version of the Policy at https://ringorang.com/legal and such updates will be effective upon posting. 

 

  1. Violations 

A customer’s violation of this Policy will be considered a material breach of the master subscription agreement and/or other agreement governing the customer’s use of the services. 

 

  1. Prohibited Material 

Customers may not, and may not allow any third-party, including its users, to use services to display, store, process or transmit, or permit use of services to display, store, process or transmit: 

  • Material that infringes or misappropriates a third party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights; 
  • Hate-related or violent material, and/or material advocating discrimination against individuals or groups; 
  • Obscene, excessively profane material or otherwise objectionable material; 
  • Material advocating or advancing criminal hacking, cracking, or phishing; 
  • Material related to illegal drugs or paraphernalia; 
  • Malicious material; 
  • Unlawful software; 
  • Malicious code, such as viruses, worms, time bombs, Trojan horses and other harmful or malicious files, scripts, agents or programs; or 
  • Material that violates, encourages or furthers conduct that would violate any applicable laws, including any criminal laws, or any third-party rights, including publicity or privacy rights. 

 

  1. Prohibited Actions 

Customers may not use a service to, nor allow its users or any third-party to use a service to: 

  • Generate or facilitate unsolicited commercial email (spam). Such prohibited activity includes, but is not limited to: 
  • sending communications or email in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act or any other applicable anti- spam law or regulation; 
  • imitating or impersonating KaaS, another person or his, her or its email address, or creating false accounts for the purpose of sending spam; 
  • data mining or harvesting any web property (including any External-Facing Service) to find email addresses or other user account information; sending unauthorized mail via open, third-party servers; 
  • sending email to users who have requested to be removed from a mailing list; 
  • selling to, exchanging with, sharing with or distributing to a third party personal information, including the email addresses of any person without such person’s knowing and continued consent to such disclosure; or 
  • sending unsolicited emails to significant numbers of email addresses belonging to individuals and/or entities with whom you have no preexisting relationship; 
  • Send, upload, distribute or disseminate, or offer to do the same, with respect to unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, infringing, obscene, excessively profane, hateful, violent, or otherwise objectionable material, or promote, support or facilitate unlawful, hateful, discriminatory, or violent causes; 
  • Intentionally distribute viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, corrupted files, hoaxes, or any other items of a destructive or deceptive nature; 
    Conduct or forward multi-level marketing, such as pyramid schemes and the like; 
  • Generate or facilitate SMS, MMS, or other text messages or push notifications in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act, or any other applicable law including anti- spam, telemarketing or telephone consumer protection laws or regulations; 
  • Use the services in any manner that violates any applicable industry standards, third party policies or requirements that KaaS may communicate to its users, including all of the applicable guidelines published by the CTIA, the Mobile Marketing Association, the Self- Regulatory Principles as directed by the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative or any other generally accepted industry associations, carrier guidelines or other industry standards; 
  • Transmit material that may be harmful to minors; 
  • Illegally transmit another’s intellectual property or other proprietary information without such owner’s or licensor’s permission; 
  • Impersonate another person, entity or KaaS (via the use of an email address or otherwise) or otherwise misrepresent themselves or the source of any communication; 
  • Violate the rights (such as rights of privacy or publicity) of others; 
  • Promote, facilitate or encourage illegal activity; 
  • Interfere with other users’ enjoyment of a service; 
  • Mislead people about voting processes or census processes; 
  • Engage in activity in connection with illegal peer-to-peer file sharing; 
  • Engage in or promote gambling, or run a gambling operation; 
  • “Mine” bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies; 
  • Sell, distribute or export illegal or prescription drugs or other controlled substances or paraphernalia; 
  • Access (including through any interfaces provided with a service), any KaaS product or service, or other service or website, in a manner that violates the terms for use of or access to such service or website; 
  • Operate an “open proxy” or any other form of Internet proxy service that is capable of forwarding requests to any end user or third party-supplied Internet host; 
  • Perform significant load or security testing without first obtaining KaaS’s written consent; 
  • Remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on the service or reformat or frame any portion of the web pages that are part of the service’s administration display; 
  • Access a third party web property for the purposes of web scraping, web crawling, web monitoring, or other similar activity through a web client that does not take commercially reasonable efforts to identify itself via a unique User Agent string describing the purpose of the web client and obey the robots exclusion standard (also known as the robots.txt standard), including the crawl-delay directive; or 
  • Use a service in any manner that would disparage KaaS. 

 

Worldwide, customers may not use a Service to transact online sales of any of the following firearms and/or related accessories to private citizens. Firearms: automatic firearms; semi-automatic firearms that have the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any of the following: thumbhole stock, folding or telescoping stock, grenade launcher or flare launcher, flash or sound suppressor, forward pistol grip, pistol grip (in the case of a rifle) or second pistol grip (in the case of a pistol), barrel shroud; semi-automatic firearms with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds; ghost guns; 3D printed guns; firearms without serial numbers; .50 BMG rifles; firearms that use .50 BMG ammunition. Firearm Parts: magazines capable of accepting more than 10 rounds; flash or sound suppressors; multi-burst trigger devices; grenade or rocket launchers; 80% or unfinished lower receivers; blueprints for ghost guns; blueprints for 3D printed guns; barrel shrouds; thumbhole stocks; threaded barrels capable of accepting a flash suppressor or sound suppressor. 

 

  1. U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act or Similar Statutory Obligations 

 

To the extent a customer uses the services for hosting, advertising, sending electronic messages or for the creation and hosting of, or for posting material on, websites, each customer must (i) comply with any notices received under Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (Section 512 of the U.S. Copyright Act) or similar statute in other countries (the “DMCA”), (ii) set up a process to expeditiously respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the DMCA and to implement a DMCA-compliant repeat infringers policy, (iii) publicly display a description of its notice and takedown process under the DMCA on its instance of the services, and (iv) comply with such processes, policy(ies), and description. 

 

It is KaaS’s policy to respond expeditiously to valid notices of claimed copyright infringement compliant with the DMCA. In appropriate circumstances, KaaS will terminate the accounts of customers who KaaS suspects to be repeatedly or blatantly infringing copyrights. 

 

If KaaS receives a notice alleging that material on a customer’s instance of a service infringes another party’s intellectual property, KaaS may disable that customer’s instance of the service or remove the allegedly infringing material. If KaaS receives more than one such notice for the same customer, KaaS reserves the right to immediately terminate such customer’s subscriptions to the services as deemed necessary by KaaS to ensure continued protection under the safe harbor provisions under the DMCA or to prevent violations of other applicable laws or third parties’ rights.

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Puget Sound Energy: Zero-Fine Compliance Achievement

Zero Fines

Audit Result

perfect compliance

100%

Employee Compliance

CIP requirements

Enhanced

Security Awareness

organization-wide

Improved

Incident Response

faster reaction times

Challenge

PSE faced a Critical Information Protection (CIP) audit that could result in substantial regulatory fines if employees weren't properly trained on compliance protocols and cybersecurity measures.

Solution

Deployed Ringorang's compliance training program focusing on daily reinforcement of CIP requirements, cybersecurity awareness, and critical infrastructure protection protocols.

Key Results

Executive Summary

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) achieved perfect compliance during their Critical Information Protection (CIP) audit, receiving zero fines through Ringorang’s comprehensive compliance training program that built lasting cybersecurity awareness and protection habits.
Company Background

Puget Sound Energy is the largest electric utility in Washington State, serving over 1.1 million electric customers and 860,000 natural gas customers. As a critical infrastructure provider, PSE must comply with stringent NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards.
The Compliance Challenge

PSE faced a high-stakes Critical Information Protection audit with significant regulatory and financial implications:
Regulatory Requirements

Complex NERC CIP standards covering cybersecurity
Personnel security and training requirements
Physical security and access controls
Information protection and incident response

Audit Risk

Potential for substantial regulatory fines
Mandatory corrective actions if violations found
Reputation impact in utility industry
Possible operational restrictions

Training Complexity

Multiple CIP standards to address
Diverse employee roles and responsibilities
Technical cybersecurity concepts
Need for behavioral change, not just knowledge

Solution Design

PSE implemented a comprehensive CIP compliance program using Ringorang’s nanolearning methodology:
Risk-Based Training Approach

Identified highest-risk compliance areas
Prioritized training based on audit likelihood
Customized content for different employee roles
Focused on behavior change, not just awareness

Daily Reinforcement Strategy

3-minute daily compliance reminders
Scenario-based cybersecurity training
Regular policy updates and clarifications
Incident response procedure practice

Comprehensive Content Coverage

Physical security protocols
Cybersecurity best practices
Personnel security requirements
Information protection standards
Incident identification and reporting

Implementation Framework
Phase 1: Foundation Building (Months 1-2)

CIP standards overview and importance
Employee roles and responsibilities
Basic cybersecurity awareness
Physical security fundamentals

Phase 2: Skill Development (Months 3-4)

Advanced cybersecurity practices
Incident identification and response
Information handling and protection
Access control procedures

Phase 3: Mastery and Readiness (Months 5-6)

Complex scenario training
Audit preparation and confidence building
Policy exception handling
Cross-functional coordination

Training Delivery Methods
Nanolearning Modules

Daily 3-minute focused sessions
Real-world cybersecurity scenarios
Interactive decision-making exercises
Immediate feedback and reinforcement

Role-Specific Content

Customized training for different job functions
Relevant examples for each department
Specific compliance requirements by role
Targeted skill development

Continuous Reinforcement

Weekly policy reminders
Monthly compliance assessments
Quarterly scenario-based exercises
Ongoing feedback and improvement

Audit Preparation Strategy
Documentation Readiness

Complete training records for all personnel
Competency assessment results
Compliance behavior tracking
Continuous improvement documentation

Employee Confidence

Regular practice with audit-style questions
Scenario-based interview preparation
Policy knowledge verification
Stress management during audit process

Process Verification

Mock audit exercises
Compliance process testing
Incident response drills
Documentation review procedures

Exceptional Results
Perfect Audit Outcome

Zero fines assessed during CIP audit
No violations identified by auditors
Commendation for comprehensive compliance program
Industry recognition for cybersecurity excellence

Employee Performance

100% compliance with CIP requirements
Enhanced cybersecurity awareness across organization
Improved incident identification and response
Increased confidence in handling sensitive information

Organizational Benefits

Strengthened cybersecurity culture
Reduced risk of future violations
Enhanced reputation with regulators
Improved operational security posture

Employee Testimonials

“The daily training made CIP compliance second nature. During the audit, I felt completely confident answering questions about our cybersecurity procedures.”
– IT Security Specialist, PSE

“Instead of cramming before the audit, the nanolearning approach built my knowledge gradually. I understood not just what to do, but why it was important.”
– Operations Manager, PSE

Management Perspective

“Achieving zero fines in our CIP audit was a tremendous accomplishment. The nanolearning approach created a compliance culture that went far beyond just passing the audit.”
– Compliance Director, PSE

Auditor Feedback

“PSE demonstrated one of the most comprehensive and effective compliance training programs we’ve encountered. Employee knowledge and commitment to cybersecurity was evident throughout our review.”
– NERC CIP Auditor

Sustained Compliance Culture

The program’s impact extended well beyond the audit:

Ongoing compliance behavior maintenance
Proactive cybersecurity incident reporting
Employee-driven process improvements
Enhanced security awareness in daily operations
Reduced cybersecurity-related incidents

Industry Impact

PSE’s success has influenced the broader utility industry:

Case study presented at utility industry conferences
Best practices shared with other utilities
Regulatory recognition for innovative training approach
Model for effective CIP compliance programs

Return on Investment

The program delivered exceptional ROI through:

Avoidance of potentially millions in regulatory fines
Reduced cybersecurity risk and incident costs
Enhanced operational efficiency
Improved regulatory relationship
Strengthened competitive positioning

Conclusion

PSE’s achievement of zero fines in their Critical Information Protection audit demonstrates the power of sustained, behavior-focused compliance training. By using Ringorang’s nanolearning approach, PSE not only passed their audit flawlessly but created a lasting culture of cybersecurity awareness and compliance that continues to protect their critical infrastructure operations.

This success proves that strategic investment in employee training can deliver both regulatory compliance and operational excellence, while avoiding the substantial costs and disruption of compliance violations.

Client: Puget Sound Energy (PSE) • Industry: Utilities

Utilities

Arizona Public Service: Systems Training Excellence

400+

Employees Trained

successful completion

Maintained

NPS Impact

no decline during transition

Achieved

Cost Recovery

regulatory compliance

Sustained

Service Quality

minimal disruption

Challenge

APS needed to train over 400 employees on new Oracle customer systems as part of a critical change management initiative to prevent Net Promoter Score decline and ensure cost recovery.

Solution

Implemented comprehensive systems training using Ringorang's nanolearning platform to ensure smooth transition to new Oracle systems while maintaining customer service quality.

Key Results

Executive Summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) successfully trained over 400 employees on new Oracle customer systems using Ringorang’s nanolearning platform, preventing potential Net Promoter Score decline and ensuring regulatory cost recovery during a critical system transition.
Company Background

Arizona Public Service is the largest electric utility in Arizona, serving over 1.3 million customers. As a regulated utility, APS must maintain high customer satisfaction levels and demonstrate cost-effective operations to ensure regulatory cost recovery.
The Challenge

APS faced a critical challenge with the implementation of new Oracle customer systems:
System Complexity

Complex Oracle interface with multiple modules
Integration with existing utility billing systems
Customer service workflow changes
Real-time data access requirements

Scale and Timeline

400+ customer service representatives to train
Limited implementation timeline
Cannot afford customer service disruption
Must maintain service quality during transition

Business Risk

Potential Net Promoter Score decline
Risk to regulatory cost recovery
Customer satisfaction impact
Operational efficiency concerns

Solution Strategy

APS implemented a comprehensive systems training program using Ringorang’s proven methodology:
Progressive Skill Building

Fundamental Oracle navigation training
Customer account management workflows
Billing and payment processing
Troubleshooting and problem resolution

Nanolearning Approach

Daily 5-minute training sessions
Just-in-time learning for specific tasks
Scenario-based practice exercises
Progressive complexity building

Change Management Integration

Alignment with broader change management strategy
Communication of benefits and rationale
Support for employee concerns and questions
Reinforcement of company values during transition

Implementation Framework
Phase 1: Foundation (Month 1)

Oracle system navigation and basic functionality
Login procedures and security protocols
Customer data access and privacy compliance
Basic customer inquiry handling

Phase 2: Skill Development (Month 2)

Advanced customer account management
Billing inquiry resolution
Payment processing and account adjustments
Service order creation and tracking

Phase 3: Mastery and Optimization (Month 3)

Complex problem-solving scenarios
Multi-system integration workflows
Customer escalation handling
Performance optimization techniques

Training Delivery Methods
Daily Nanolearning Sessions

5-minute focused training modules
Real Oracle system screenshots and scenarios
Interactive decision-making exercises
Immediate feedback and correction

Just-in-Time Support

Quick reference guides for common tasks
Searchable knowledge base
Video demonstrations of complex procedures
Peer learning and knowledge sharing

Performance Tracking

Individual progress monitoring
Competency assessment checkpoints
Real-time performance analytics
Targeted remediation for struggling learners

Results and Impact
Training Success Metrics

400+ employees successfully completed Oracle systems training
95%+ competency rates across all critical system functions
Minimal learning curve disruption during go-live period
High confidence levels reported by customer service representatives

Business Outcomes

Net Promoter Score maintained during system transition
No customer service disruption during Oracle implementation
Regulatory cost recovery achieved without complications
Operational efficiency gains from improved system utilization

Employee Experience

Reduced anxiety about system changes
Increased confidence in customer interactions
Faster adaptation to new workflows
Positive feedback on training methodology

Employee Testimonials

“The daily training sessions made learning the new Oracle system manageable. I never felt overwhelmed, and by go-live, I was confident handling any customer inquiry.”
– Customer Service Representative, APS

“The bite-sized learning approach was perfect for our busy schedule. I could complete training between calls and immediately apply what I learned.”
– Senior Customer Service Agent, APS

Management Perspective

“This training program was critical to our successful Oracle implementation. We maintained customer satisfaction levels while transitioning 400+ employees to entirely new systems. The nanolearning approach was the right choice.”
– Training Manager, APS

Long-Term Benefits

The successful implementation has provided APS with:

Proven framework for future system implementations
Enhanced employee confidence in technology adoption
Scalable training methodology for organizational change
Improved customer service capabilities
Regulatory compliance confidence for future initiatives

Lessons Learned

Key insights from the APS implementation:

Nanolearning reduces change management resistance
Progressive skill building prevents overwhelm
Just-in-time support crucial during transition periods
Employee confidence directly impacts customer satisfaction
Proper training prevents costly implementation failures

Conclusion

APS’s successful Oracle systems training demonstrates that well-designed nanolearning programs can facilitate complex technology transitions while maintaining business continuity and customer satisfaction. The program’s success in training 400+ employees without service disruption proves the effectiveness of progressive, bite-sized learning for large-scale organizational change.

Client: Arizona Public Service (APS) • Industry: Utilities

Cultural / Educational

Seminole Nation: Cultural Preservation Success

50%

Recall Improvement

reduction in loss

110%

Retention Score

above baseline

34 avg

Engagement Rate

per participant

83%+

Satisfaction

want to continue

Challenge

The Seminole Nation needed to combat language and cultural knowledge loss among adults, with traditional methods showing poor retention and low engagement rates.

Solution

Developed a rewards-based cultural retention program using daily nanolearning to reinforce language skills and cultural knowledge through engaging, bite-sized content.

Key Results

Executive Summary

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma partnered with Ringorang to develop an innovative cultural preservation program that achieved a 50% reduction in language recall loss and 110% information retention score among adult participants.
Cultural Challenge

Like many indigenous communities, the Seminole Nation faced the critical challenge of cultural and language preservation. Traditional knowledge transfer methods were struggling to engage modern learners and prevent cultural knowledge loss.
Specific Challenges

Declining fluency in traditional Seminole language
Limited engagement with cultural education programs
Difficulty retaining cultural knowledge among adults
Need for scalable preservation methods
Bridging generational knowledge gaps

Solution Design

Ringorang worked closely with Seminole Nation cultural leaders to create a respectful, effective preservation program:
Culturally Appropriate Content

Traditional stories and teachings in digestible formats
Language lessons with proper pronunciation guides
Cultural practices and their significance
Historical knowledge preservation

Engagement Strategy

Daily 4-5 question format for sustainable learning
Rewards-based system honoring cultural values
Progressive difficulty to build confidence
Community elements to foster connection

Technology Integration

Mobile-friendly platform for accessibility
Audio components for language learning
Visual elements respecting cultural imagery
Offline capabilities for remote participants

Program Implementation
Week 1: Foundation Building

Basic language elements and common phrases
Core cultural concepts and values
Historical context and significance
Community building and participant engagement

Week 2: Knowledge Expansion

Advanced language structures
Traditional stories and their meanings
Cultural practices and ceremonies
Modern applications of traditional knowledge

Remarkable Results
Learning Outcomes

50% reduction in recall loss compared to traditional methods
110% information retention score (100% retention plus 10% knowledge expansion)
Consistent daily engagement throughout the program
Strong knowledge transfer across all participant demographics

Engagement Success

Average of 34 engagements per participant over two weeks
Over 83% of participants enjoyed the program
83%+ wanted to continue with extended programming
High completion rates across all content modules

Cultural Impact

Renewed interest in language learning
Increased pride in cultural heritage
Enhanced intergenerational knowledge sharing
Community bonding through shared learning

Participant Testimonials

“I learned more about our language and traditions in these two weeks than I had in years. The daily questions made it easy to stay engaged and remember what I learned.”
– Community Member, Seminole Nation

“My grandmother would be proud to see how technology is helping preserve our culture. This program made learning our traditions accessible and enjoyable.”
– Adult Learner, Seminole Nation

Cultural Leadership Perspective

“This partnership has shown us how modern technology can respectfully serve traditional knowledge preservation. The results exceeded our expectations and gave us hope for our cultural future.”
– Cultural Program Director, Seminole Nation

Long-Term Impact

The success of this pilot program has led to:

Expansion planning for extended cultural programs
Interest from other tribal nations in similar initiatives
Integration into formal cultural education curricula
Development of advanced language learning modules
Intergenerational program design for families

Lessons Learned

Key insights from the Seminole Nation partnership:

Cultural preservation requires both respect and innovation
Nanolearning can effectively serve traditional knowledge transfer
Community engagement is essential for program success
Technology must be culturally appropriate and accessible
Rewards systems should align with cultural values

Conclusion

The Seminole Nation partnership demonstrates that thoughtfully designed nanolearning programs can successfully preserve and transfer cultural knowledge while respecting traditional values and modern learning preferences. The outstanding retention results and high participant satisfaction prove that technology can be a powerful ally in cultural preservation efforts.

Client: Seminole Nation of Oklahoma • Industry: Cultural / Educational

Manufacturing / Distribution

Regency Lighting: 84% Sales Performance Improvement

84%

Performance Improvement

bottom half of team

Significant

Sales Lift

across all products

95%+

Knowledge Retention

product expertise

12+ months

Sustainability

lasting change

Challenge

Regency Lighting's boxed recycling program sales had stagnated, with the bottom half of their sales team struggling to meet targets and fully understand the product benefits.

Solution

Implemented Ringorang's sales enablement program focusing on product knowledge, customer objection handling, and sales process optimization through daily nanolearning.

Key Results

Executive Summary

Regency Lighting, a leading distributor of electronics and lighting products, leveraged Ringorang’s sales enablement platform to achieve an 84% improvement in sales performance among their bottom-performing team members, resulting in significant revenue growth for their recycling program.
Company Background

Regency Lighting distributes specialized electronics and lighting products, including an innovative boxed recycling program. Despite having a quality product line, sales had plateaued, particularly among newer or struggling sales representatives.
The Challenge

Regency Lighting faced several critical sales challenges:
Performance Disparity

Significant gap between top and bottom sales performers
Bottom half of sales team consistently missing targets
Limited improvement from traditional training methods

Product Knowledge Gaps

Complex technical products requiring deep understanding
Recycling program benefits not effectively communicated
Customer objections not being handled confidently

Training Limitations

Quarterly training sessions insufficient for retention
No reinforcement of key selling points
Limited practice opportunities for objection handling

Solution Implementation

Regency Lighting implemented a comprehensive sales enablement program using Ringorang’s nanolearning platform:
Daily Product Knowledge Reinforcement

3-minute daily sessions on product features and benefits
Focus on recycling program value propositions
Technical specifications made accessible

Objection Handling Practice

Common customer objections with proven responses
Role-playing scenarios in bite-sized format
Confidence-building through repetition

Sales Process Optimization

Step-by-step guidance through sales conversations
Best practices from top performers
Closing techniques specific to product lines

Implementation Timeline
Months 1-2: Foundation Building

Core product knowledge establishment
Basic sales process reinforcement
Initial habit formation

Months 3-4: Skill Development

Advanced objection handling techniques
Customer segmentation strategies
Competitive positioning

Months 5-6: Performance Optimization

Personalized coaching based on individual gaps
Advanced closing techniques
Account management strategies

Results and Impact
Sales Performance Transformation

The most dramatic improvement was seen in the bottom half of the sales team:

84% improvement in sales performance
Consistent achievement of monthly targets
Increased confidence in customer interactions
Higher conversion rates on recycling program sales

Knowledge and Skills Enhancement

95%+ retention of product knowledge
Improved objection handling capabilities
More professional customer presentations
Enhanced technical product discussions

Business Impact

Significant lift in overall recycling program revenue
Reduced performance gap between team members
Improved customer satisfaction scores
Higher team morale and engagement

Sustainability and Long-Term Results

Tracking continued for 12 months post-implementation:

Performance improvements sustained over full tracking period
Continued growth in recycling program sales
New hires reached productivity faster
Reduced turnover among previously struggling performers

Sales Team Feedback

“The daily reminders kept product benefits top of mind. I went from struggling with recycling program sales to being one of the top performers. The objection handling practice made all the difference.”
– Sales Representative, Regency Lighting

Management Perspective

“We saw immediate improvements in sales conversations and long-term gains in revenue. The program paid for itself within the first quarter through increased recycling program sales alone.”
Sales Manager, Regency Lighting

Conclusion

Regency Lighting’s success demonstrates that targeted nanolearning can dramatically improve sales performance, particularly for team members who were previously struggling. The 84% improvement in bottom-half performance not only increased revenue but also created a more cohesive and confident sales team.

The sustained results over 12+ months prove that nanolearning creates lasting behavior change that continues to drive business results long after initial implementation.

Client: Regency Lighting • Industry: Manufacturing / Distribution

Government / Utilities

U.S. Department of Energy: Massive Energy Conservation Impact

1,200%

Engagement Increase

vs historical norms

22%

Energy Reduction

peak-time savings

$1.5M+

Cost Savings

Nevada summer bills

2x

Action Rate

vs industry standard

Challenge

The DOE needed to drive behavior change among utility customers across multiple states to achieve significant energy conservation goals during peak demand periods.

Solution

Deployed Ringorang's customer education platform across Nevada, Michigan, and Texas utility companies to deliver targeted, habit-forming energy conservation messages.

Key Results

Executive Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy partnered with Ringorang to deliver customer education programs that achieved unprecedented energy conservation results across multiple states. The initiative resulted in a 1,200% increase in customer engagement and over $1.5 million in energy bill savings.


Program Background

As part of federally funded energy conservation initiatives, the DOE sought innovative approaches to drive consumer behavior change that would lead to measurable energy savings. Traditional utility education methods were yielding minimal engagement and limited behavior change.


Multi-State Implementation
Nevada Program

Focused on summer peak energy reduction through customer education:

Daily energy-saving tips delivered via nanolearning
Habit formation approach to energy conservation
Real-time feedback on energy usage patterns
Result: Over $1.5 million saved on customer energy bills during summer months

Michigan Initiative

Targeted low-income customers for peak-time energy reduction:

Culturally relevant messaging for diverse communities
Simple, actionable energy-saving behaviors
Progress tracking and reward systems
Result: 22% reduction in peak-time energy usage

Texas Program

Broad-based energy conservation education:

Statewide deployment across multiple utility territories
Seasonal energy-saving campaigns
Community-based engagement strategies
Result: Customers took energy-saving actions at double the industry rate

Methodology

The program utilized Ringorang’s proven approach:
Nanolearning Delivery

2-3 minute daily energy tips
Seasonal and weather-responsive messaging
Mobile-friendly content for maximum accessibility

Behavior Change Focus

Habit formation rather than one-time actions
Progressive complexity in energy-saving behaviors
Social proof and community engagement

Data-Driven Optimization

Real-time engagement analytics
Behavior tracking and measurement
Continuous program refinement

Quantified Results
Engagement Metrics

1,200% increase in customer engagement over historical utility education programs
Sustained participation rates throughout program duration
High completion rates for energy-saving challenges

Energy Conservation

22% peak-time energy reduction in Michigan
Significant load shifting during high-demand periods
Measurable reduction in overall energy consumption

Economic Impact

$1.5+ million in customer bill savings in Nevada alone
Reduced strain on electrical grid infrastructure
Improved energy affordability for low-income households

Long-Term Impact

The success of these DOE programs has led to:

Additional federal funding for similar initiatives
Adoption by utilities nationwide
Integration into state energy conservation plans
Development of best practices for utility customer education

Program Sustainability

The nanolearning approach created lasting behavior change:

Participants continued energy-saving behaviors after program completion
Habits were maintained through seasonal variations
Community-level culture change around energy conservation

Conclusion

The DOE partnership demonstrates that well-designed nanolearning programs can achieve significant energy conservation goals while improving customer engagement and reducing costs for consumers. The scalable approach provides a model for national energy conservation efforts.

Client: U.S. Department of Energy • Industry: Government / Utilities

Research

Performance-First Framework Drives Measurable Results

By Amanda Perdaris

Traditional corporate learning often fails to deliver measurable business results. Our Performance-First Framework changes that by focusing on behavior change and habit formation that directly impacts performance metrics.
The Problem with Traditional Learning

Most corporate training programs focus on information transfer rather than behavior change. Employees complete courses, pass tests, but return to their old habits within days. This creates a disconnect between learning investment and business results.
The Performance-First Approach

Our framework flips the traditional model by starting with desired performance outcomes and working backward to design learning experiences that create lasting change:

Performance Goals: Define specific, measurable business outcomes
Behavior Identification: Identify the specific behaviors that drive those outcomes
Habit Formation: Use nanolearning to build lasting behavioral habits
Continuous Reinforcement: Ongoing practice and feedback loops
Performance Measurement: Track real business impact, not just completion rates

Proven Results

Organizations using our Performance-First Framework report:

87% improvement in knowledge retention
65% increase in on-the-job application of skills
40% reduction in time-to-competency for new hires
3.2x ROI on learning investments within 12 months

Case Study: Manufacturing Excellence

A major automotive manufacturer implemented our framework to improve safety compliance. Instead of annual safety training, they deployed daily 2-minute safety habits. Results:

92% reduction in safety incidents
Consistent daily engagement with safety practices
Cultural shift toward proactive safety awareness

Implementation Strategy

Success with the Performance-First Framework requires:

Leadership Commitment: Support for behavior-focused learning
Clear Metrics: Specific performance indicators to track
Manager Involvement: Reinforcement of new behaviors
Technology Integration: Tools that support habit formation

Ready to transform your learning strategy? Contact us to learn how the Performance-First Framework can drive measurable results in your organization.

Highet Education

Wichita State University Tech: Student Career Readiness Success

87%

Curriculum Recall

+45% vs traditional

14 habits

Habit Formation

12 topics covered

3 students

Leadership Promotions

Direct career advancement

60+ interactions

Engagement Rate

5-week period

Challenge

WSU Tech needed to enhance student engagement and career readiness without increasing tuition or classroom time. Traditional methods weren't creating lasting habit formation for career success skills.

Solution

Implemented Ringorang's nanolearning platform with 3-minute daily engagements focused on career readiness skills and habit formation across 12 key topics.

Key Results

Executive Summary
Wichita State University Tech (WSU Tech) partnered with Ringorang to enhance student career readiness through habit formation and nanolearning. The program successfully improved curriculum recall by 87% while creating 14 lasting habits across 12 key career readiness topics.
Challenge
WSU Tech faced the challenge of preparing technical students for successful careers without extending classroom time or increasing tuition costs. Traditional one-time workshops and lectures weren’t creating the lasting behavioral changes needed for career success. Key challenges included:
  • Limited classroom time for soft skills development
  • Students struggling to apply career readiness concepts
  • Need for measurable habit formation
  • Budget constraints preventing program expansion
Solution Implementation
WSU Tech implemented Ringorang’s nanolearning platform with a focus on career readiness skills. The program was designed as:
  • Daily 3-minute engagements: Short, focused sessions on career skills
  • 12 core topics: Essential career readiness areas including communication, teamwork, and professional development
  • Habit formation tracking: Systematic approach to building lasting behaviors
  • Progress monitoring: Real-time analytics on student engagement and retention
Results and Impact
The program delivered exceptional results across multiple metrics:
Academic Performance
  • 87% average recall rate on program curriculum
  • Formation of 14 measurable habits across the 12 topic areas
  • Consistent daily engagement over the 5-week period
Career Advancement
  • Three participating students were promoted to team lead positions
  • Improved confidence in professional communication
  • Enhanced teamwork and collaboration skills
Institutional Benefits
  • No increase in tuition or classroom time required
  • Scalable solution for future student cohorts
  • Measurable ROI on career readiness investment
Student Testimonials
“The daily reminders helped me actually practice networking instead of just learning about it. I got promoted to team lead because I could demonstrate real leadership skills.” – Technical Student, WSU Tech
Institutional Impact
The success at WSU Tech has demonstrated that nanolearning can effectively bridge the gap between technical education and career readiness without additional resource burden. The program is now being considered for expansion across other technical programs.
Conclusion
WSU Tech’s implementation of Ringorang’s career readiness program proves that strategic nanolearning can create measurable behavior change and real career advancement for students, all while maintaining cost efficiency and program scalability.

Client: Wichita State University Tech • Industry: Higher Education

Company News

Small Business of the Year Award: Finalist Recognition

By Robert Feeney

We’re honored to announce that Knowledge as a Service (KAAS), Ringorang’s parent company, has been named a finalist for the Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
Recognition for Innovation

This recognition highlights our commitment to transforming workforce development through innovative technology and proven methodologies. The award specifically recognizes small businesses that demonstrate exceptional growth, innovation, and positive community impact.
Our Journey

Since our founding, KAAS has focused on solving one of the most persistent challenges in workforce development: the gap between training and actual behavior change. Our patented approach to nanolearning and habit formation has helped thousands of organizations create lasting performance improvements.
Community Impact

The nomination recognizes several key achievements:

Educational Partnerships: Collaboration with over 200 educational institutions
Workforce Development: Training programs that have reached 50,000+ learners
Innovation Leadership: Development of proprietary learning technologies
Economic Growth: Contributing to regional job creation and skill development

Looking Forward

“This recognition validates our mission to make learning more effective and accessible,” said Robert Feeney, Founder and Chief Vision Officer. “We’re proud to represent the innovative spirit of Kansas City’s business community.”
Thank You

We extend our gratitude to our team, partners, and customers who have made this recognition possible. Your continued support drives our commitment to revolutionizing how people learn and grow in their careers.

The award ceremony will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center on September 15th.

Compliance

Why Compliance Training Isn't Enough in Today's Workplace

By Aya Long

Organizations spend billions on compliance training annually, yet regulatory violations continue to rise. The problem isn’t with regulations—it’s with how we approach compliance education.
The Compliance Challenge

Traditional compliance training follows a predictable pattern:

Annual or quarterly training sessions
Information-heavy presentations
Multiple-choice assessments
Completion certificates
Hope that behavior changes

This approach treats compliance as a checkbox exercise rather than a behavior change initiative.
Why Traditional Training Fails

Research reveals several critical weaknesses:

Information Overload: Cramming months of safety rules into hours of training
Lack of Context: Generic scenarios that don’t reflect real workplace situations
No Reinforcement: One-time training with no ongoing support
Passive Learning: Employees consume information but don’t practice application
Measurement Myopia: Tracking completion instead of behavior change

The Cost of Failure

Inadequate compliance training has real consequences:

Workplace accidents cost employers $170 billion annually
Data breaches average $4.45 million per incident
Regulatory fines have increased 200% in the past five years
Reputation damage can impact business for years

A Better Approach: Habit-Based Compliance

Ringorang’s approach treats compliance as a daily practice rather than an annual event:
Nanolearning Delivery

Instead of 4-hour training sessions, deliver 2-minute daily lessons that reinforce specific compliance behaviors throughout the year.
Contextual Scenarios

Use real workplace situations that employees encounter daily, making compliance training immediately relevant and applicable.
Progressive Reinforcement

Build complexity over time, starting with fundamental concepts and advancing to complex decision-making scenarios.
Behavioral Analytics

Track actual behavior changes, not just training completion, using workplace observation and self-reporting tools.
Success Stories
Healthcare System Transformation

A regional healthcare network replaced annual HIPAA training with daily privacy practice reminders. Results included:

78% reduction in privacy incidents
95% improvement in self-reported compliance confidence
Sustained behavior change over 18 months

Manufacturing Safety Revolution

An automotive parts manufacturer implemented daily safety habit formation:

85% reduction in recordable safety incidents
99% employee engagement with safety protocols
ROI of 4:1 within the first year

Implementation Framework

Risk Assessment: Identify the most critical compliance behaviors
Habit Mapping: Break complex regulations into daily practices
Content Creation: Develop contextual, scenario-based nanolearning
Delivery Platform: Deploy through mobile-friendly, accessible technology
Behavior Tracking: Monitor actual compliance behaviors, not just training metrics

The Future of Compliance

Organizations that embrace habit-based compliance training create cultures where regulatory adherence becomes natural and automatic. This isn’t just about avoiding violations—it’s about building workplaces where safety, ethics, and responsibility are part of daily practice.

Ready to transform your compliance training? Contact us to learn how habit-based learning can reduce your risk while improving employee engagement.

Workplace Trends

Gamification: An Antidote to Workplace Disengagement

By Tony Ureno

The shift to remote and hybrid work has created new challenges for employee engagement. Gamification emerges as a powerful solution to combat isolation and rebuild meaningful connections in the modern workplace.
The Engagement Crisis

Recent studies show alarming trends in workplace engagement:

Only 32% of employees feel engaged at work
Remote workers report 25% higher levels of loneliness
Learning completion rates have dropped 40% in virtual environments
Team cohesion scores have declined across industries

The Psychology of Games

Games naturally create engagement through several psychological mechanisms:

Clear Goals: Players understand exactly what they need to achieve
Immediate Feedback: Actions produce instant, visible results
Progressive Challenge: Difficulty increases as skills develop
Social Connection: Shared experiences build relationships
Sense of Achievement: Regular wins maintain motivation

Gamification in Learning

Ringorang’s gamified learning platform addresses engagement challenges through:
Daily Challenges

Short, achievable goals that create momentum and build confidence. Each completed challenge provides immediate satisfaction and progress toward larger objectives.
Team Competitions

Collaborative challenges that bring remote team members together around shared goals, fostering connection and camaraderie even when physically apart.
Achievement Systems

Badges, levels, and leaderboards provide visible recognition of progress and create healthy competition that motivates continued participation.
Personalized Journeys

Adaptive pathways that adjust to individual learning styles and pace, ensuring every participant feels challenged but not overwhelmed.
Real-World Results

Organizations implementing gamified learning report:

150% increase in voluntary participation
89% completion rate vs. 23% for traditional training
67% improvement in team collaboration scores
45% reduction in employee turnover

Best Practices for Implementation

Start Small: Begin with simple challenges and build complexity over time
Align with Values: Ensure game elements support organizational culture
Measure Impact: Track both engagement and business outcomes
Iterate Regularly: Continuously improve based on participant feedback

The Future of Work

As organizations continue to navigate the new world of work, gamification provides a bridge between the isolation of remote work and the collaboration needed for success. By tapping into fundamental human motivations, we can create workplaces that are both productive and fulfilling.

Interested in bringing gamification to your organization? Explore our gamified learning solutions and see the difference engagement can make.

Education

Future Ready National Game Tournament Expands to 22 States

By Nevada Acheson

The Future Ready National Game Tournament has achieved a major milestone, expanding its reach to 22 states across the country and engaging thousands of students in essential workforce readiness skills.
Tournament Growth

What began as a pilot program in three states has rapidly expanded due to overwhelming positive feedback from educators, students, and administrators. The tournament now serves over 150 schools and has engaged more than 10,000 students in competitive, gamified learning experiences.
Skills Development Through Competition

Students compete in various challenges designed to develop:

Communication Skills: Team collaboration and presentation challenges
Problem-Solving: Real-world scenarios requiring creative solutions
Leadership: Opportunities to guide teams and make decisions
Adaptability: Challenges that require flexibility and resilience
Initiative: Self-directed learning and proactive behavior

Educator Impact

“The Future Ready tournament has transformed how our students approach learning,” says Sarah Martinez, CTE Director at Denver Technical High School. “They’re not just memorizing facts—they’re developing the soft skills that employers desperately need.”
Looking Ahead

With the success of the current expansion, Ringorang plans to reach all 50 states by 2026. The tournament format continues to evolve based on participant feedback, with new challenge categories and enhanced digital tools being added regularly.
Join the Movement

Schools interested in participating in the Future Ready National Game Tournament can apply through our education partnerships program. Priority registration for the 2026 season opens this fall.

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