2.2.2      Point-to-point connection

For point-to-point connections:

·         Users are free to setup their own access lines between their premises and the EDAS server, in this case they may stay connected on 24/7 basis;

·         These lines should allow real-time data streaming with minimum latency. However, until further notice, despite its best efforts, the quality of service is not guaranteed;

·         Any costs associated with point-to-point client access lines shall be borne by the users;

2.3 Checklist

Any interested user applying using EDAS must comply with the following conditions:

• Be a private, public or semi-public organization based in any country recognized by the EU;
• Provide detailed contact address and a reference person with full details (email, telephone, fax);
• Provide a complete and detailed application in the given format;
• Agree to provide user feedback in a given format;
• Accept "EDAS - conditions of use"

Any application failing to meet any of the above conditions shall be rejected and the applicant will be informed by e-mail that his application is not qualified.

All applications meeting the above basic conditions will be carefully assessed.

Participation to EDAS will be granted or rejected based on the assessment of the application, without any guarantee that an application will be approved. Due to the limited capacity of the network connectivity such a procedure is necessary.

3. General conditions of use

3.1 Disclaimer of liability

With respect to the EDAS data and any information contained in the documentation and software, neither the GSA, the European Commission nor the copyright holders nor the generator of such information makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information hereby disclosed or for any product developed based on this information, or represents that the use of this information would not cause damages or would not infringe any intellectual property rights.

No liability is hereby assumed for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including but not limited to, damages for interruption of business, loss of profits, goodwill or other intangible losses, resulting from the use of the data, documentation or of the information contained herein.

The usage of EDAS does not entitle the participants for other EGNOS or EDAS test or commercial programmes.

3.2 Right to use

The EDAS data, documentation, software and other information are proprietary and the user will respect all related proprietary rights. The publication or provision of the EDAS data, documentation, software or the information contained in the EDAS data or related to EDAS shall not be construed as granting any implied IPR licence other than to the purpose of using EDAS. No failure or delay in exercising any right in relation to the data, documentation or the information contained herein shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise preclude any other or further exercise of such rights. The disclaimers contained in this document apply to the extent permitted by applicable law. 

3.3 Modifications and Updates

The EDAS data, documentation, software or information is subject to modification, update, and variations. The publication of updates will be subject to the same terms as stated herein unless otherwise evidenced.  

Although efforts to give notice to the public for further updates of the data and documentation are deployed, it does not assume any obligation to advise on further developments and updates, nor to take into account any inputs or comments proposed by interested persons or entities involved in the updating process.