premise: WHEREAS Secure Transportation and the Company wish to enter into discussions during which it will be necessary for each party (the "Disclosing Party") to disclose to the other (the "Receiving Party") information of a confidential or proprietary nature (irrespective of the form of presentation or communication including, but not limited to, computer software and data, physical objects and samples) provided that any disclosure of Information made in writing shall be marked confidential or with words of similar effect and that any disclosure made orally shall subsequently be reduced to writing by the Disclosing Party and marked confidential or with words of similar effect with a copy sent to the Receiving Party within 21 days of disclosure ("Information").