exhibit 10. 1 termination release agreement in consideration of the severance benefits ( the “ severance benefits ” ) offered to me by shoretel, inc. ( the “ employer ” ) as set forth on exhibit a and in connection with the termination of my employment, i agree to the following general release ( the “ release ” ). 1. on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, i hereby fully and forever generally release and discharge employer, its current, former and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, related entities, employee benefit plans, and their fiduciaries, predecessors, successors, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees and assigns ( collectively, the “ company ” ) from any and all claims, causes of action, and liabilities up through the date of my execution of the release. the claims subject to this release include, but are not limited to, those relating to my employment with employer and / or any predecessor or successor to employer and the termination of such employment. all such claims ( including related attorneys ’ fees and costs ) are barred without regard to whether those claims are based on any alleged breach of a duty arising in statute, contract, or tort. this expressly includes waiver and release of any rights and claims arising under any and all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including, but not limited to : title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 ; the older workers benefit protection act ; the americans with disabilities act ; the age discrimination in employment act ; the fair labor standards act ; the national labor relations act ; the family and medical leave act ; the employee retirement income security act of 1974, as amended ( “ erisa ” ) ; the workers adjustment and retraining notification act ; the california fair employment and housing act ( if applicable ) ; the provisions of the california labor code ( if applicable ) ; the equal pay act of 1963 ; and any similar law of any other state or governmental entity. the parties agree to apply california law in interpreting the release. accordingly, i further waive any rights under section 1542 of the civil code of the state of california or any similar state statute. section 1542 states : “ a general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his