Idera SQLCruise Giveaway

Rules and Conditions:

These Official Rules and Guidelines govern your participation in the SQLCruise "Are You an Unsung Hero?" giveaway (“Promotion"), sponsored by Idera (“Sponsor”).

NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Promotion Dates

Starts on January 5, 2011 and ends on January 21, 2011 at Midnight – Central Standard Time. (“Promotion Period”).

Eligibility and How to Enter

The Promotion is open to anyone who submits content (including video, photos or other art work, copy) to Idera’s Facebook page via http://www.facebook.com/iderasoftware between January 5, 2011 and January 21, 2011 at Midnight Central Standard Time. Each participant will be entered into the contest only once, regardless of how many content items he or she submits. There is no limit to the size of the content.

This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and municipal laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

Employees of Sponsor and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, their immediate family members and persons living in their same household, are not eligible to participate in the Promotion.

By entering, participants acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules and Guidelines ("Official Rules"), including eligibility requirements, and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or its agents as final.

All winners must be 21 years of age or older, unless otherwise stated and/or posted.

There will be one winner for this promotion.

Prizes and Drawing

All Promotion entries meeting the requirements of these Official Rules will be entered into the grand prize judging to be held on January 25, 2011. Entry judging date is subject to change without notice. The winner will be selected by an Idera panel who will review all entries that comply with the entry requirements by January 21, 2011 at midnight, CST. The following prize will be awarded to the winner: one 5-day cruise for two from Miami to Grand Cayman and Cozumel, one seat in the SQLcruise training (March 6-11, 2011), airfare for two to Miami (up to $1,000).

The winner will be contacted by phone or e-mail within 1 business days of the winner selection. If, within 2 business days of the winner selection, a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize and/or, where applicable, an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release is not timely received, is incomplete or modified, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected from remaining valid eligible entries timely submitted.

Winner meeting all the eligibility requirements can expect to receive their prize paperwork/information within four weeks of the drawing. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Tax form 1099 will be issued when required by law. Total value of Grand Prize is valued at approximately $3500 USD

The odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are not convertible to cash.

Legal

Sponsor may require winners to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release, and (where lawful) a publicity release as a condition of receiving the prize. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and municipal laws and regulations. Each winner acknowledges and agrees that it will be the winner’s sole obligation to report all federal, provincial, state and municipal income, and to pay all taxes related thereto, for all prizes received from Sponsor pursuant to this Promotion, if applicable. These rules govern all aspects of the Promotion and are binding on all participants. Each winner agrees to indemnify Sponsor and hold it harmless to the extent any obligations are imposed by law on Sponsor to pay any applicable federal, provincial, state and municipal taxes or similar items in connection with any cash award made to the winner by Sponsor. The participant represents and warrants to Sponsor that by participating in this Promotion they are not violating any law or policy of their employer.

By participating in the Promotion, each participant agrees to be bound by the Promotion Official Rules. Participants also agree to release and hold Sponsor and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives of Sponsor, its parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Promotion or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.

Additional Terms

Except where prohibited, by accepting any prize, winner consents to the use of his/her name and other information provided for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation.

Winner

To find out the winners of this promotion you can email marketing@idera.com with subject "SQLcruise winner" after January 25, 2011.