premise: 1. "INFORMATION" shall mean any information, technical data or know-how relating to the business, services or products of the disclosing party or a third party, including without limitation any research, products, services, developments, inventions, processes, techniques, designs, components, parts, documents, drawings, electronic files, data sketches, plans, programs, specifications, software, and/or distribution, engineering, marketing, financial, merchandising, sales, and salary information and/or other materials (hereinafter collectively referred to as "INFORMATION") which is disclosed by such party or on its behalf, before or after the date hereof, to the other party or its employees or agents, directly or indirectly, in writing, orally, electronically, or by drawings or inspection. 