premise: Confidential Information: means all confidential information (however recorded, preserved or disclosed) disclosed by a Party or its Representatives to the other Party and that Party's Representatives including but not limited to: (a) the fact that discussions and negotiations are taking place concerning the Purpose and the status of those discussions and negotiations; (b) the existence and terms of this Agreement; (c) any information relating to: (i) the business, affairs, customers, clients, suppliers, plans, intentions, or market opportunities of the Disclosing Party or of the Disclosing Party's Affiliates; and (ii) the operations, processes, product information, know-how, designs, specifications, trade secrets, computer programs or software of the Disclosing Party or of the Disclosing Party's Affiliates; and