Exhibit 10.11

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the 7th day of
August, 1996, by and between Tridex Corporation, a Connecticut corporation with
a mailing address of 61 Wilton Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880 (the
"Company"), and George Crandall, an individual with a residence address of 32
Mayflower Drive, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611, (the "Executive").

                                  INTRODUCTION

1.   The Company is in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and
     marketing Point of Sale printers and related products (the "Business").

2.   The Company desires to employ Executive and Executive desires to accept
     such employment on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                    AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premises and mutual promises herein below set forth, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Employment Period. The term of this Agreement (the "Employment Period")
     shall commence on the date hereof and, subject to earlier termination as
     hereinafter provided, shall terminate one (1) year from the date hereof
     provided that the term of this Agreement shall automatically extend by
     thirty (30) days for each thirty (30) day period which shall expire without
     either the Company or Executive giving written notice of an intent to
     terminate.

2.   Employment Duties. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
     the Company hereby employs Executive to act as Vice President, Treasurer,
     and Controller of the Company during the Employment Period, and Executive
     hereby accepts such employment. The duties assigned and authority granted
     to Executive shall be as set forth in the By-laws of the Company and as
     determined by its Board of Directors from time to time. Executive agrees to
     perform his duties for the Company diligently, competently, and in a good
     faith manner. The Executive may also engage in civic and charitable
     activities to the extent they are not inconsistent with Executive's duties
     hereunder.

3.   Salary and Bonus.

     (a)  Base Salary. The Company agrees to pay Executive $93,000 per year,
          payable monthly at the beginning of each month. Executive's base
          salary shall not be decreased. In addition, no later than March 31,
          1997 the Board of Directors of the Company (or any appropriate
          committee thereof) shall review and may increase the Executive's
          annual base salary in its discretion, based upon the Company's
          performance and the Executive's particular contributions.

     (b)  Bonus. Executive shall have an opportunity to earn an annual cash
          bonus under the Company's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan,
          subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors (or any
          appropriate committee thereof).

4.   Other Benefits.

     (a)  Insurance and Other Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to
          participate in, and shall receive the maximum benefits available under
          the Company's insurance programs (including health, disability and
          life insurance) and any ERISA benefit plans, as the same may be
          adopted and/or amended from time to time, and shall receive all other
          fringe benefits that are provided by the Company to other senior
          executives. The Company shall contribute the maximum amount permitted
          under current law to the Executive's 401(k) Plan, and any other
          Company pension or retirement plan during the Employment Period.

     (b)  Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation of such
          duration as may be determined by the Board of Directors, but not less
          than that generally established for other executives of Company and in
          no event less than three (3) weeks, without interruption of salary.
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     (c)  Automobile Allowance. The Company shall provide Executive with an
          automobile allowance.

     (d)  Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for
          all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or
          paid by the Executive in connection with, or related to, the
          performance of his duties or responsibilities under this Agreement,
          provided that Executive submits to the Company substantiation of such
          expenses sufficient to satisfy the record keeping guidelines
          promulgated from time to time by the Internal Revenue Service.

5.   Termination by the Company with Cause. The Company may terminate this
     Agreement if any of the following events shall occur:

     (a)  the death or disability of the Executive (for purposes of this
          Agreement, "disability" shall mean the Executive's incapacity due to
          physical or mental illness which has caused the Executive to be absent
          from the full-time performance of his duties with the Company for a
          period of six (6) consecutive months.).

     (b)  any action or inaction by the Executive that constitutes larceny,
          fraud, gross negligence, a willful or negligent misrepresentation to
          the directors or officers of the Company, its successors or assigns, a
          crime involving moral turpitude; or

     (c)  the refusal of the Executive to follow the reasonable and lawful
          written instructions of the Board of Directors of the Company with
          respect to the services to be rendered and the manner of rendering
          such services by Executive, provided such refusal is material and
          repetitive and is not justified or excused either by the terms of this
          Agreement or by actions taken by the Company in violation of this
          Agreement, and with respect to the first two refusals Executive has
          been given reasonable written notice and explanation thereof and
          reasonable opportunity to cure and no cure has been effected within a
          reasonable time after such notice.

     The Company may terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5 upon
     written notice to the Executive, except for termination due to the death of
     the Executive, which shall require no notice.

6.   Termination and Severance.

     6.1  Notice/Events/Defined Terms.

     (a)  Termination of the Executive. Executive may terminate this Agreement
          at any time by providing written notice to the Company.

     (b)  Termination by the Company Without Cause. The Company may terminate
          this Agreement at any time, without cause by providing written notice
          to Executive. As used in this Agreement, the term "without cause"
          shall mean termination for any reason not specified in Section 5
          hereof, except for retirement.

     (c)  Change in Control. A "Change in Control" will be deemed to have
          occurred if: (1) the Company effectuates a Takeover Transaction; or
          (2) any election of directors of the Company (whether by the directors
          then in office or by the stockholders at a meeting or by written
          consent) where a majority of the directors in office following such
          election are individuals who were not nominated by a vote of
          two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors immediately
          preceding such election; or (3) the Company effectuates a complete
          liquidation of the Company or a sale or disposition of all or
          substantially all of its assets. A "Change in Control" shall not be
          deemed to including, however, a merger or sale of stock, assets or
          business of the Company if the Executive immediately after such event
          owns, or in connection with such event immediately acquires (other
          than in the Executive's capacity as an equity holder of the Employer
          or as a beneficiary of its employee stock ownership plan or profit
          sharing plan), any stock of the buyer or any affiliate thereof.

     (d)  Takeover Transaction. A "Takeover Transaction" shall mean (i) a merger
          or consolidation of the Company with, or an acquisition of the Company
          or all or substantially all of its assets by, any other corporation,
          other than a merger, consolidation or acquisition in which the
          individuals who were members of the Board of Directors of the
          surviving corporation (or, in the case of an acquisition involving a
          holding company, constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of
          the holding company) for a period of not less than twelve (12) months
          following the closing of such transaction, or (ii) when any person or
          entity or group of persons


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          or entities (other than any trustee or other fiduciary holding
          securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company either
          related or acting in concert becomes the "beneficial owner" (as
          defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended) of securities of the Company representing more than fifty
          percent (50%) of the total number of votes that may be cast for the
          election of directors of the Company.

     (e)  Terminating Event. A "Terminating Event" shall mean: (i) termination
          by the Company of the employment of the Executive without Cause
          occurring within twelve (12) months of a Change of Control; or (ii)
          resignation of the Executive from the employ of the Company, while the
          Executive is not receiving payments or benefits from the Company by
          reason of the Executive's disability, subsequent to any of the
          following events occurring within twelve (12) months of a Change of
          Control: (A) a significant reduction in the nature or scope of the
          Executive's responsibilities, authorities, powers, functions or duties
          from the responsibilities, authorities, power functions or duties
          exercised by the Executive immediately prior to the Change in Control;
          (B) a decrease in the salary payable by the Company to the Executive
          from the salary payable to the Executive immediately prior to the
          Change in Control except for across-the-board salary reductions
          similarly affecting all management personnel of the Company; or (C)
          the relocation of the Company's executive offices (or, if the
          Executive is primarily located at the Company's manufacturing
          facilities, such facilities) by more than 50 miles from their current
          location in Westport, Connecticut (unless such new location is closer
          than Westport, Connecticut to the Executive's then residence)
          provided, however, that a Terminating Event shall not be deemed to
          have occurred solely as a result of the Executive being an employee of
          any direct or indirect successor to the business or assets of the
          Company, rather than continuing as an employee of the Company,
          following a Change in Control; or (D) elimination or reduction of the
          Executive's participation in the Company's Executive Incentive
          Compensation Plan.

6.2  Severance

     (a)  Without Cause. If the Company terminates this Agreement without Cause,
          other than as a result of a Terminating Event and for a period equal
          to one (1) year thereafter, the Company shall provide Executive with a
          severance package which shall consist of the following: (i) payment on
          the first business day of each month of an amount equal to one-twelfth
          of the Executive's then current annual base salary under Section 3(a)
          hereof; (ii) payment on the first business day of each month of an
          amount equal to one-twelfth of the Executive's annual target bonus
          amount under the Company's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan for
          the year of termination, pro rated for the portion of the fiscal year
          occurring prior to termination; and (iii) continuation of all benefits
          under Section 4(a), (b) and (d).

     (b)  With A Terminating Event. If the Company terminates this Agreement as
          a result of a Terminating Event, then commencing on the date of such
          termination and for a period equal to two (2) years thereafter, the
          Company shall provide Executive with a severance package which shall
          consist of the following: (i) payment on the first business day of
          each month an amount equal to one-twelfth of the Executive's then
          current annual base salary under Section 3(a) hereof; (ii) payment on
          the first business day of each month of an amount equal to one-twelfth
          of the Executive's annual target bonus amount under the Company's
          Executive Incentive Compensation Plan; and (iii) continuation of all
          benefits under Section 4(a), (b), and (d). In addition, if the Company
          terminates this Agreement as a result of a Terminating Event, then the
          Company shall cause the immediate vesting of all options granted to
          the Executive under the Company's stock plans. At any time when the
          Company is obligated to make monthly payments under Section 6.2(b),
          the Company shall, ten (10) days after receipt of a written request
          from the Executive, pay the Executive an amount equal to the balance
          of the amounts payable under Section 6.2(b)(i)-(ii), provided that the
          obligation of the Company to continue to provide benefits pursuant to
          Section 6.2(b) (iii) or to make monthly payments under 6.2(b) (i)-(ii)
          shall cease upon the payment of such amount.

     (c)  General Release. As a condition precedent to receiving any severance
          payment, the Executive shall execute a general release of any and all
          claims with Executive or his heirs, executors, agents or assigns might
          have against the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors,
          assigns and its past, present and future employees, officers,
          directors, agents and attorneys.

7.   Non-Competition. During the term of this Agreement and (a) in the case of
     termination other than as a result of a Terminating Event, for one (1) year
     following the termination of this Agreement or (b) in the case of
     termination as a result of a Terminating Event, for two (2) years following
     the termination of this Agreement,


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     Executive will not directly or indirectly whether as a partner, consultant,
     agent, employee, co-venturer, greater than two percent owner or otherwise
     or through any other person (as hereafter defined): (a) be engaged in any
     business or activity which is competitive with the business of the Company
     in any part of the world in which the Company is at the time of the
     Executive's termination engaged in selling its products directly or
     indirectly; or (b) attempt to recruit any employee of the Company, assist
     in their hiring by any other person, or encourage any employee to terminate
     his or her employment with the Company; or (c) encourage any customer of
     the Company to conduct with any other person any business or activity which
     such customer conducts or could conduct with the Company. For purpose of
     this Section 7, the term "Company" shall include any person controlling
     under common control with or controlled by, the Company, provided, however,
     that with respect to Tridex Corporation or any subsidiary of Tridex
     Corporation, the provisions of this Section 7 shall cease and be of no
     force and effect one (1) year after the Company is no longer a subsidiary
     of Tridex.

     For purposes of this Section 7, the term "Person" shall mean an individual
     or corporation, association or partnership in estate or trust or any other
     entity or organization.

     The Executive recognizes and agrees that because a violation by him of this
     Section 7 will cause irreparable harm to the Company that would be
     difficult to quantify and for which money damages would be inadequate, the
     Company shall have the right to injunctive relief to prevent or restrain
     any such violation, without the necessity of posting a bond.

     Executive expressly agrees that the character, duration and scope of this
     covenant not to compete are reasonable in light of the circumstances as
     they exist at the date upon which this Agreement has been executed.
     However, should a determination nonetheless be made by a court of competent
     jurisdiction at a later date that the character, duration or geographical
     scope of this covenant not to compete is unreasonable in light of the
     circumstances as they then exist, then it is the intention of both
     Executive and the Company that this covenant not to compete shall be
     construed by the court in such a manner as to impose only those
     restrictions on the conduct of Executive which are reasonable in light of
     the circumstances as they then exist and necessary to provide the Company
     the intended benefit of this covenant to compete.

8.   Confidentiality Covenants. Executive understands that Company may impart to
     him confidential business information including, without limitations,
     designs, financial information, personnel information, strategic plans,
     product development information and the like (collectively "Confidential
     Information"). Executive hereby acknowledges Company's exclusive ownership
     of such Confidential Information.

     Executive agrees as follows: (1) only to use the Confidential Information
     to provide services to the Company; (2) only to communicate Confidential
     Information to fellow employees, agents and representatives of the Company
     on a need-to-know basis; and (3) not to otherwise disclose or use any
     Confidential Information. Upon demand by the Company or upon termination of
     Executive's employment, Executive will deliver to the Company all manuals,
     photographs, recordings, and any other instrument or device by which,
     through which, or on which Confidential Information has been recorded
     and/or preserved, which are in my Executive's possession, custody or
     control. Executive acknowledges that for purposes of this Section 8 that
     term "Company" means any person or entity now or hereafter during the term
     of this Agreement which controls, is under common control with, or is
     controlled by, the Company.

     The Executive recognizes and agrees that because a violation by him of this
     Section 8 will cause irreparable harm to the Company that would be
     difficult to quantify and for which money damages would inadequate, the
     Company shall have the right to injunctive relief to prevent or restrain
     any such violations, without the necessity of posting a bond.

9.   Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and
     interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of
     Connecticut. The parties agree that this Agreement was made and entered
     into in Connecticut and each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of a
     competent court in Connecticut to hear any dispute arising out of this
     Agreement.

10.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
     the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof
     and supersedes any and all previous agreements, written and oral, regarding
     the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto. This Agreement shall
     not be changed, altered, modified or amended, except by a written agreement
     signed by both parties hereto.


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11.  Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required
     or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement shall be in writing
     and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered by hand, sent by
     generally recognized overnight courier service, telex or telecopy, or
     certified mail, return receipt requested.

     (a)  to the Company at:
          61 Wilton Road
          Westport, Connecticut  06880
          Attn:  Chairman and CEO

     (b)  to the Executive at:
          32 Mayflower Drive
          Trumbull, Connecticut  06611

     Any such notice or other communication will be considered to have been
     given (i) on the date of delivery in person, (ii) on the third day after
     mailing by certified mail, provided that receipt of delivery is confirmed
     in writing, (iii) on the first business day following delivery to a
     commercial overnight courier, or (iv) on the date of facsimile transmission
     (telecopy) provided that the given of the notice obtains telephone
     confirmation of receipt.

     Either party may, by notice given to the other party in accordance with
     this Section, designate another address or person for receipt of notices
     hereunder.

12.  Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement, or the
     application thereof to any person or under any circumstance, shall to any
     extent by invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
     application of such terms to the persons or under circumstances other than
     those as to which it is invalid of unenforceable, shall be considered
     severable and shall not be affected thereby, and each term of this
     Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
     law. The invalid or unenforceable provisions shall, to the extent permitted
     by law, be deemed amended and given such interpretation as to achieve the
     economic intent of this Agreement.

13.  Waiver. The failure of any party to insist in any once instance or more
     upon strict performance of any of the terms and conditions hereof, or to
     exercise any right of privilege herein conferred, shall not be construed as
     a waiver of such terms, conditions, rights or privileges, but same shall
     continue to remain in full force and effect. Any waiver by any party of any
     violation of, breach of or default under any provision of this Agreement by
     the other party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing
     waiver of such provision, or waiver of any other violation of, breach of or
     default under any other provision of this Agreement.

14.  Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company
     and any successors and assigns of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executive this Agreement as of the date
first written above.

                                            Tridex Corporation


                                        by: /s/ Seth M. Lukash
                                           -------------------------------------
                                            Title:  Chairman and CEO

                                        EXECUTIVE:


                                        /s/ George T. Crandall
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        George Crandall


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