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October 8, 2008 Important Notice 100808 Page 1 of 1
G3 Smart Card Exchange – Managing Your Inventory
October 8, 2008
Dear DISH Network® Retailer,
Beginning in July of this year, DISH Network launched a project to exchange old (Aladin) Smart Cards in
customer receivers for new (G3) Smart Cards. As part of this process, we are sending new G3 Smart Cards
directly to customers with instructions on how to complete the simple installation process. Additionally, we have
started to include the new G3 Smart Cards in receivers currently being sold – so for these receivers, the G3
Smart Card exchange may not be necessary.
· Support for Un-Exchanged Smart Cards is Scheduled to End in November 2008 – In November, we
plan to start the process of shutting off programming to Aladin Smart Cards. Therefore, it is important that
you install customers with older receivers from your inventory first in order to deplete your supply of Aladin
Smart Cards. The Aladin Smart Cards in these older receivers may be exchanged for the new G3 Smart
Cards after they are activated with customers and before any programming shut-offs.
o First In, First Out Inventory Management – As a reminder, to help you manage your inventory and
ensure your customers have the appropriate equipment, please make sure you are using a “first in, first
out” (FIFO) inventory management process. A FIFO rotation of equipment means you install the
receivers you received in earlier shipments before installing the receivers you received in later
shipments. This will help ensure that the receivers which have the Aladin Smart Card are moved out of
your stock prior to programming shut-offs.
– Please note that there will not be a process to exchange Aladin Smart Cards in receivers
that remain in your inventory after October 2008, so it is important to rotate older receivers out
of your inventory before November 2008.
o Showroom Accounts – The G3 Smart Card exchange also applies to receivers used on showroom
accounts. If you remove a receiver with an Aladin Smart Card from your showroom account and then
re-activate it before exchanging the Aladin Smart Card with a new G3 Smart Card, that receiver may
not be able to receive all applicable programming after November 2008.
Thanks for Supporting DISH Network!
The foregoing (including, without limitation, brief description(s) of certain terms and conditions applicable to each of the
Promotional Programs named in this Facts Blast) may be subject to applicable Business Rules and/or different terms and
conditions of your Retailer Agreement with DISH Network L.L.C., formerly known as EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. (“DISH”). In the
event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in any applicable Business Rules and the terms
and conditions set forth above, the terms and conditions of such Business Rules shall be controlling.
With respect to hardware purchased by a Retailer from Echosphere L.L.C. (“Echosphere”), all equipment discounts and other
Incentives shall be paid by DISH subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of each participating Retailer’s
Retailer Agreement and applicable Business Rules. With respect to hardware purchased by a Retailer from an Authorized
Distributor, any and all equipment discounts and other Incentives shall be paid by the Authorized Distributor in accordance with
and subject to the terms and conditions of your applicable agreement(s) with such Authorized Distributor. Notwithstanding
anything set forth in this Facts Blast to the contrary, any and all references herein to equipment discounts and/or other Incentives
shall apply solely and exclusively to Retailers who purchase their hardware from Echosphere. All capitalized terms set forth in
this and the immediately prior paragraph shall have the meaning ascribed to them in your Retailer Agreement.
October 8, 2008 Important Notice 100808 Page 1 of 1
G3 Smart Card Exchange – Managing Your Inventory
October 8, 2008
Dear DISH Network® Retailer,
Beginning in July of this year, DISH Network launched a project to exchange old (Aladin) Smart Cards in
customer receivers for new (G3) Smart Cards. As part of this process, we are sending new G3 Smart Cards
directly to customers with instructions on how to complete the simple installation process. Additionally, we have
started to include the new G3 Smart Cards in receivers currently being sold – so for these receivers, the G3
Smart Card exchange may not be necessary.
· Support for Un-Exchanged Smart Cards is Scheduled to End in November 2008 – In November, we
plan to start the process of shutting off programming to Aladin Smart Cards. Therefore, it is important that
you install customers with older receivers from your inventory first in order to deplete your supply of Aladin
Smart Cards. The Aladin Smart Cards in these older receivers may be exchanged for the new G3 Smart
Cards after they are activated with customers and before any programming shut-offs.
o First In, First Out Inventory Management – As a reminder, to help you manage your inventory and
ensure your customers have the appropriate equipment, please make sure you are using a “first in, first
out” (FIFO) inventory management process. A FIFO rotation of equipment means you install the
receivers you received in earlier shipments before installing the receivers you received in later
shipments. This will help ensure that the receivers which have the Aladin Smart Card are moved out of
your stock prior to programming shut-offs.
– Please note that there will not be a process to exchange Aladin Smart Cards in receivers
that remain in your inventory after October 2008, so it is important to rotate older receivers out
of your inventory before November 2008.
o Showroom Accounts – The G3 Smart Card exchange also applies to receivers used on showroom
accounts. If you remove a receiver with an Aladin Smart Card from your showroom account and then
re-activate it before exchanging the Aladin Smart Card with a new G3 Smart Card, that receiver may
not be able to receive all applicable programming after November 2008.
Thanks for Supporting DISH Network!
The foregoing (including, without limitation, brief description(s) of certain terms and conditions applicable to each of the
Promotional Programs named in this Facts Blast) may be subject to applicable Business Rules and/or different terms and
conditions of your Retailer Agreement with DISH Network L.L.C., formerly known as EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. (“DISH”). In the
event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in any applicable Business Rules and the terms
and conditions set forth above, the terms and conditions of such Business Rules shall be controlling.
With respect to hardware purchased by a Retailer from Echosphere L.L.C. (“Echosphere”), all equipment discounts and other
Incentives shall be paid by DISH subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of each participating Retailer’s
Retailer Agreement and applicable Business Rules. With respect to hardware purchased by a Retailer from an Authorized
Distributor, any and all equipment discounts and other Incentives shall be paid by the Authorized Distributor in accordance with
and subject to the terms and conditions of your applicable agreement(s) with such Authorized Distributor. Notwithstanding
anything set forth in this Facts Blast to the contrary, any and all references herein to equipment discounts and/or other Incentives
shall apply solely and exclusively to Retailers who purchase their hardware from Echosphere. All capitalized terms set forth in
this and the immediately prior paragraph shall have the meaning ascribed to them in your Retailer Agreement.