It remains the largest initial player endorsement contract ever handed out to a Nike athlete.

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The initial phase of the project contract between Evatran and Syncroness involves a three-week session to produce a nine-month plan to bring Plugless Power up to full production ability by 4Q 2010.

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The value in free advertising was a major part of the calculation in the value of his initial contract.

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However, the sheer flexibility of the new arrangement may tempt a company to give the outsourcer new tasks not covered in the initial contract.

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However, under the terms of the tender, the initial 18 jets must be supplied in a fly-away condition between the third and fourth year of signing of the contract, he said.

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