Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

Filing 251

Declaration of Andrew Nelson in Support of 249 Memorandum in Opposition, Declaration of Andrew Nelson in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel filed bySAP AG, SAP America Inc, Tomorrownow Inc. (Related document(s) 249 ) (Lanier, Tharan) (Filed on 1/23/2009)

Oracle Corporation et al v. SAP AG et al

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T h o s e d e c i s i o n s w e r e m a d e p r i o r to my r e s i g n a t i o n a n d to my k n o w l e d g e , T N never p r o v i d e d d i r e c t third p a r t y s u p p o r t for t h e H R E P r o d u c t s . I b e l i e v e that T N n e v e r r e c e i v e d any r e v e n u e f o r p r o v i d i n g such s u p p o r t services.

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