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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.17


                              RELEASE CORPORATION
                Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) Agreement


This Electronic Software Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into on March 1, 2000, by and between RELEASE CORPORATION, a
Delaware Corporation with principal offices located at 990 Commercial Street,
San Carlos, California 94070 ("Distributor"), and _Network ICE Corporation, a
California Corporation located at _1650 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 120, San
Mateo CA 94402 ("Vendor").

Background
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A.   Vendor is the owner of all rights to the Software identified in Exhibit C
     (Royalty Schedules).

B.   Vendor desires to enter into an Electronic Distribution Agreement with
     Distributor whereby Distributor will be responsible for preparing
     duplicating and distributing Vendor's Software and associated electronic
     Documentation for electronic distribution to End Users in accordance with
     the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

C.   Distributor desires to obtain the right to prepare, replicate, and
     distribute Vendor's Software and Documentation according to the terms of
     this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions
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1.1  "Confidential Information" means proprietary and other valuable
     information, regardless of form, communicated by one party ("Disclosing
     Party") to the other party ("Receiving Party), including, without
     limitation, technical information, trade secrets, know how, specifications,
     financial and pricing information, market research and computer code.

1.2  "Distributor Materials" means any electronic marketing materials provided
     by Vendor for inclusion in an electronic package containing Software,
     Documentation and End User License Agreement, as outlined in Exhibit F.

1.3  "Documentation" means all electronic collateral materials normally provided
     from time to time by Vendor to End Users for use of the Software (such as
     electronic user manuals, templates, reference guides, digitized product
     photos and graphic images, and electronic data sheets), which are
     identified in Exhibit F, and all subsequent versions thereof provided to
     Distributor pursuant to this Agreement.

1.4  "End User" means a person or entity that acquires the Product for use
     rather than for resale or distribution.

1.5  "End User License Agreement" means the written license agreement attached
     as Exhibit E, and provided in electronic form, which governs the use of the
     Software by End Users and is to be included with each copy of the Software
     prepared by Distributor hereunder.

1.6  "Licensed Materials" means the Software, Documentation, Distributor
     Materials and End User License Agreement.

1.7  "Point of Sale" means a web site on the World Wide Web or other point of
     sale for distribution and electronic sale of software.

1.8  "Point of Sale Provider" means a third party who provides one or more
     Points of Sale, pursuant to a Point of Sale Provider Agreement, through
     which Distributor may distribute Products to End Users.

1.9  "Product" means a copy of the Software, Documentation, End User License
     Agreement, and Distributor Materials, if any, prepared together in
     accordance with this Agreement.


1.10 "Software" means the executable object code for Vendor's Software
     identified in Exhibit C, including all subsequent versions thereof provided
     to Distributor pursuant to this Agreement.

1.11 "Territory" means all countries in the world except: countries to which
     export or re-export of any Product, or products incorporating Product, is
     prohibited by United States law without first obtaining the permission of
     the United States Office of Export Administration or its successor, and
     countries that may be hereafter excluded pursuant to the terms of this
     Agreement.

1.12 "Vendor Trademarks" means the trademarks, trade names, and logos used by
     Vendor that are identified in Exhibit C.

2. License
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2.1  Rights Granted to Distributor. Vendor grants Distributor a worldwide, non-
     exclusive license and right to:
     a)   Reproduce the Software, Documentation, and End User License Agreement;
     b)   Prepare the Software, Documentation, Distributor Materials, and End
          User License Agreement in the manner specified under this Agreement;
     c)   Use the Vendor Trademarks in connection with the replication of the
          Software, the preparation of the Documentation, and preparation and
          distribution of the Products, in the manner specified under this
          Agreement;
     d)   Distribute the Products to End Users in the Territory through its own
          or third-party Points of Sale (the "Release Point of Sale Network"),
          subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement.

2.2  Rights Reserved for Vendor. Distributor acknowledges that the Software and
     Documentation are the property of the Vendor or its licensors and that
     Distributor has no rights in the foregoing except those expressly granted
     by this Agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as restricting
     Vendor's right to sell, lease, license, modify, publish, or otherwise
     distribute the Software or Documentation, in whole or in part, to any other
     person.

3. Distribution
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3.1  Preparation. Distributor will prepare the Products for electronic
     distribution as outlined in Exhibit A (Technology and Service
     Specifications). Distributor will distribute the Products in accordance
     with this Agreement, with all preparation, warranties, disclaimers, and End
     User License Agreements intact. Release may, from time to time in its
     reasonable discretion, modify its current distribution practices and/or
     utilize additional methods of distribution and Exhibit A shall be updated
     accordingly. In

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     the event that such modifications affect Distributor's service as outlined
     in Sections 3 and/or 4 of Exhibit A, Distributor shall provide Vendor with
     thirty (30) days notice of such changes.

3.2  Returns. Distributor agrees to honor any refund requests received from its
     Point of Sale Providers or End Users pursuant to the terms of the
     applicable End User License Agreement relating to the Products distributed
     by Distributor. If the applicable End User License Agreement does not
     contain terms relating to refunds or returns, Distributor agrees to honor
     refund requests under this Section if such requests are made within thirty
     (30) days from the sale of the Product.

3.3  Cost of Distribution. Vendor shall pay distribution fees to Distributor for
     distribution under this Agreement as set forth in Exhibit B (the
     "Distribution Fees").

3.4  Prices. Distributor is free to determine its own prices for the Products
     distributed to End Users pursuant to this Agreement.

3.5  Distribution through Publisher Direct Program. Vendor shall participate in
     the Publisher Direct Program as specified in Exhibit B and Distributor
     shall be entitled to operate, place a link to and/or locate a software
     store on Vendor's World Wide Web sites or other online locations specified
     by Vendor as mutually agreed by the parties (Publisher Direct Program).
     "Publisher Direct Products" shall mean any Products distributed by
     Distributor to End Users through the Publisher Direct Program.

3.7  Registration Information. Subject to any applicable laws, Distributor will
     provide Vendor, in conjunction with remittance of Payments and Reports to
     Vendor, End-User registration information, which may include Customer Name,
     Email, and Address Information, as provided by End-User, for (i) End-Users
     of Publisher Direct Products; or (ii) End-Users of Products distributed
     through the Release Point of Sale Network, when allowable under
     Distributor's contracts with Point of Sale Providers.

4. Delivery and Support Obligations
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4.1  Initial Deliverables. Vendor will deliver the current version of the
     Software, Documentation, Distributor Materials, and End User License
     Agreement to Distributor immediately following execution of this Agreement.
     Vendor will provide Distributor with a copy of the Software on master disks
     or in another mutually agreeable electronic format that can be reproduced
     by Distributor, and one copy of the Documentation, Distributor Materials
     and the End User License Agreement in electronic form. If applicable,
     Vendor will also provide Distributor with the specifications for the
     preparation of the Software as required in Exhibit G.

4.2  New Versions. Vendor shall provide Distributor with copies of all new
     releases, updates, or revisions of the Software and Documentation at the
     same time they are made available to any other vendors, distributors, or
     end users. Vendor will notify Distributor of its plans for each new
     release, update, or revision of the Software or Documentation within a
     reasonable time prior to such release.

4.3  Support For End Users. Vendor will provide support to End Users of the
     Software to be distributed hereunder, in accordance with its then-current
     published software support policy.

4.4  Support for Distributor. Vendor will give Distributor, without charge, the
     technical information, current maintenance documentation, and telephone
     assistance needed to enable Distributor to effectively reproduce, prepare,
     and distribute the Software under this Agreement. Distributor is not
     entitled to the source code for the Software.

5. Warranties
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5.1  Authority of Vendor. Vendor represents that it has the right and authority
     to enter into this Agreement and to grant to Distributor the rights to the
     Licensed Materials granted in this Agreement.

5.2  Media and Format. Vendor warrants to Distributor that the media and format
     in which the Software is delivered to Distributor are free from defects in
     material, format and workmanship. Vendor agrees to replace any media and
     format delivered to Distributor that prove defective.

5.3  Non-infringement. Vendor warrants to Distributor that the reproduction and
     distribution of the Licensed Materials by Distributor through its own
     Points of Sale, through Points of Sale owned and/or operated by Point of
     Sale Providers, or as part of the Publisher Direct Program, the use of the
     Vendor Trademarks in connection therewith, and the use of the Licensed
     Materials by End Users will not infringe or misappropriate the patent,
     copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret or other proprietary
     rights of any third party.

5.4  Contents of Licensed Materials. Vendor represents to Distributor that the
     Licensed Materials do not contain (i) any material that is libelous or
     defamatory or obscene or otherwise violates the rights of any person or
     entity or any applicable law, or (ii) any computer virus, trojan horse,
     worm or other contaminating or destructive feature.

5.5  End User Warranties. Vendor will provide a warranty for the End Users of
     the Software as set forth in the End User License Agreement. Distributor is
     not authorized to make, and represents that it shall not make, any other
     warranties on Vendor's behalf.

5.6  Authority of Distributor. Distributor represents that it has the right and
     authority to enter into this Agreement.

5.7  Replication. Distributor represents that it will accurately replicate the
     Software and Documentation.

5.8  DISCLAIMER. THE FOREGOING ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY VENDOR AND
     DISTRIBUTOR. VENDOR AND DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER
     WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
     WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SECURITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
     PURPOSE.

6. Royalties and Payment Terms
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6.1  Royalty Amounts. In the case of Products distributed through the Release
     Point of Sale Network, Distributor will pay Vendor a royalty in accordance
     with the Point of Sale Network Royalty Schedule set forth in Exhibit C and,
     in the case of the distribution of Products through the Publisher Direct
     Program, Distributor will pay Vendor a royalty in accordance with the
     Publisher Direct Royalty Schedule set forth in Exhibit C (collectively
     referred to herein as the "Royalty" or "Royalties"), provided that no
     Royalty shall be owed for: (a) copies of the Products

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     returned to Distributor for refund in accordance with the End User License
     Agreement or Section 3.2, or because of defects or errors, regardless of
     source; or (b) chargeback transactions (except as expressly provided in
     Section 6.2 below).

6.2  Distributor's Credit Risk.  Distributor shall assume the risk of
     transactions that are unpaid as a result of credit card chargebacks
     (excluding customer returns pursuant to Section 3.2).

6.3  Payment and Reports. Within *** days after the end of each month,
     Distributor will remit to Vendor the Royalty due on copies of Products sold
     to End Users, plus all applicable federal, state, and local taxes ("Sales
     Taxes") payable by the End User in connection with such purchase, during
     the immediately preceding month, and provide Vendor with an electronic and
     written report (collectively "Remittance Reports") specifying the number of
     copies of Products sold in the preceding month and a calculation of the
     amounts due to Vendor. Royalties may be paid via Electronic Funds Transfer
     (EFT), if requested by Vendor in writing. Vendor shall pay all fees owed to
     Distributor within *** days of invoice by Distributor, and Distributor may
     further adjust the Royalty payments to offset any such undisputed fees not
     received within the *** days. If desired by the Vendor, Distributor will
     prepare additional Remittance Reports, beyond the current single monthly
     Remittance Report, for *** per report.

6.4  Taxes. Vendor shall be responsible for remitting all Sales Taxes to the
     applicable taxing authorities.

6.5  Books and Records. Distributor agrees to maintain adequate books and
     records relating to the distribution and sale of Products to End Users.
     Such books and records shall be available at their place of keeping for
     inspection by Vendor or its representatives for the purpose of determining
     whether the correct Royalties have been paid to Vendor in accordance with
     the terms of this Agreement and whether Distributor has otherwise complied
     with the terms of this Agreement. Vendor shall have the right to conduct
     such an audit upon fifteen (15) days advance notice twice each calendar
     year during Distributor's regular working hours. If such an audit discloses
     an underpayment of more than *** over any sixth (6 month) period,
     Distributor shall pay the costs of such audit.

6.6  Failure to Pay. Any Royalty payment, Distribution Fee payment or any other
     payment required under this Agreement that is not paid when due shall bear
     interest at the rate of *** per month, or at the highest
     contract rate allowed by law, whichever is less, from its due date until
     paid.

7. Confidentiality
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7.1  Receiving Party shall not use Confidential Information disclosed hereunder
(other than as expressly permitted hereunder), nor shall either party disclose
Confidential Information to a third party during the term, or for two (2) years
following expiration or termination of this Agreement without the prior consent
of the Disclosing Party. Vendor shall promptly notify Distributor of any actual
or suspected, unauthorized use or disclosure of Distributor Confidential
Information.

These obligations shall not apply to Confidential Information: (a) known to the
Receiving Party prior to disclosure hereunder; (b) which, subsequent to
disclosure, enters the public domain through no fault of either party; (c) is
disclosed, without restriction to the Receiving Party, by a third party having a
right to do so; or (d) is developed by the Receiving Party independent of any
Confidential Information.

7.2  Distributor acknowledges that information such as, but not limited to the
names, addresses, and phone numbers of End Users acquiring the Vendor's Product
are confidential and, as such, shall not be disclosed to any parties other than
the Vendor and Distributor, without prior consent by the Vendor.

8. Vendor Trademarks
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Distributor acknowledges that the Vendor Trademarks are trademarks owned solely
and exclusively by Vendor and agrees to use the Vendor Trademarks only in the
form and manner (with appropriate legends) prescribed by Vendor. Distributor
agrees not to use any other trademark or service mark in connection with any of
the Vendor Trademarks without prior approval of Vendor. All use of the Vendor
Trademarks shall inure to the benefit of Vendor.

9. Indemnification
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9.1  By Vendor. Vendor will defend, indemnify, and hold Distributor harmless
     from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and
     expenses (including legal fees and expenses) associated with any claim or
     action ("Claim") brought against Distributor arising out of any breach or
     alleged breach by Vendor of its representations and warranties set forth in
     Section 5 provided that Distributor promptly notifies Vendor of any such
     Claim and allows Vendor to control, and fully cooperates with Vendor in,
     the defense of such Claim and all related settlement negotiations. Vendor
     shall have no liability for any settlement or compromise made without its
     consent. Upon notice of such a Claim, or upon Vendor's conclusion that such
     a Claim is likely, Vendor shall have the right, at its option, to obtain
     the right for Distributor to continue to exercise the rights granted under
     this Agreement, substitute other software with similar operating
     capabilities, or modify the Software so that it is no longer subject to
     such a Claim. If none of the above options are reasonably available, Vendor
     may terminate this Agreement.

9.2  By Distributor. Distributor shall defend, indemnify and hold Vendor
     harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs,
     and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) associated with any Claim
     brought against Vendor arising out of any breach or alleged breach by
     Distributor of its representations and warranties set forth in Section 5,
     provided that Vendor promptly notifies Distributor of any such Claim and
     allows Distributor to control, and fully cooperates with Distributor in,
     the defense of such Claim and all

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     related settlement negotiations. Distributor shall have no liability for
     any settlement or compromise made without its consent.

10. Limitation of Liability
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EACH PARTY'S LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES
AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTION TITLED "INDEMNIFICATION," SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THAT PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL
EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT,
HOWEVER CAUSED, UNDER ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF
PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Term and Termination
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11.1 Term. This Agreement will continue in effect for six (6) months from the
     date hereof ("Initial Term"). Upon expiration of the Initial Term and each
     Renewal Term thereafter, this Agreement will be automatically renewed for
     an additional six (6) month term ("Renewal Term") unless terminated by
     either party upon sixty (60) days notice prior to the expiration of the
     Initial Term or any Renewal Term.

11.2 Termination for Breach. Either party may terminate this Agreement in the
     event of a material breach of the terms or conditions of this Agreement by
     the other party if that breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of
     written notice from the party not in breach. In addition to these rights of
     termination, each party will have the right, in the event of an uncured
     material breach by the other party, to avail itself of all remedies or
     causes of action, in law or equity, for damages as a result of such breach.

11.3 Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason,
     Distributor shall immediately cease replication of the Software and
     Documentation, and will return to Vendor the master versions of all
     Software, Documentation, and Confidential Information of Vendor.
     Distributor shall remit all Royalties and other fees due Vendor within
     *** days of such termination. Sections 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (as
     applicable) shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

11.4 Effect on End Users. Termination or expiration of this Agreement will not
     affect the rights of any End User under the terms of the End User License
     Agreement.

12. General Provisions
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12.1 Assignment. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of each
     party's permitted successors and assigns. Neither party may assign this
     Agreement, in whole or in part, without the other party's written consent;
     provided that either party may assign this Agreement without such consent
     in connection with any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially
     all of the party's assets or any other transaction in which more than fifty
     percent (50%) of the party's voting securities are transferred provided
     that the successor or assign assumes in writing all of such party's
     obligations hereunder.

12.2 Notices. All notices and demands hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
     served by mail at the address of the receiving party set forth in this
     Agreement. All notices or demands by mail shall be by certified or
     registered mail, return receipt requested, or by nationally recognized
     private express courier or delivery service and shall be deemed effective
     upon receipt.

12.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
     accordance with the laws of the State of California and the United States,
     without reference to choice of law provisions thereof.


12.4 Relationship of the Parties. Each party is acting as an independent
     contractor and not as an agent, partner, or joint venture with the other
     party for any purpose. Except as provided in this Agreement, neither party
     shall have any right, power, or authority to act or to create any
     obligation, express or implied, on behalf of the other.

12.5 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failure of
     performance resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control of such
     party. Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God,
     strikes, walkouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, failure of supplies to
     perform, governmental regulations, power failures, earthquakes, or other
     disasters.

12.6 Headings. The titles and headings of the various sections and paragraphs in
     this Agreement are intended solely for reference and are not intended for
     any other purpose whatsoever or to explain, modify, or place any
     construction on any of the provisions of this Agreement.

12.7 All Amendments in Writing. No provisions in either party's purchase orders,
     or in any other business forms employed by either party, will supersede the
     terms and conditions of this Agreement, and no supplement, modification, or
     amendment of this Agreement shall be binding, unless executed in writing by
     a duly authorized representative of each party to this Agreement.

12.8 Entire Agreement. The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be
     bound by its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and
     entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all previous communications,
     oral or written, between them relating to the license and to the subject
     matter hereof. No representations or statements of any kind made by either
     party that are not expressly stated herein shall be binding on such party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
specified above.

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DISTRIBUTOR:  RELEASE CORPORATION                                     VENDOR:   Network ICE Corporation
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SIGNED BY:                                                            SIGNED BY:
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PRINTED NAME:                                                         PRINTED NAME:
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TITLE:                                                                TITLE:
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ADDRESS:  990 COMMERCIAL STREET                                       ADDRESS:  1650 South Amplett Boulevard, Suite 120

          SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 USA                                              San Mateo, CA  94402 USA

PHONE:    650-622-1000                                                PHONE:    650.341.6886

FAX:      650-508-2490                                                FAX:      650.341.0719

EMAIL:    INFO@RELEASESOFT.COM                                        EMAIL:    _______________________________________________

DATE:                                                                 DATE:
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                                   EXHIBIT A

                     TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

1.    Online Store

Release Corporation will create a private-label online store solution that
allows for electronic purchase of goods. The store may allow for both
electronically and physically fulfilled products. In this solution, users can
browse various products and select one or more for purchase in a "shopping cart"
mechanism. Users pay instantly through the Internet, and receive electronic
confirmation of the order. Release will be responsible for the creation,
hosting, and maintenance of Vendor's online store HTML pages.

Delivery of digital content occurs via the Internet in a "Vending Machine"
solution. Digital products are hosted and delivered from a Release FTP server,
which users may access following confirmation of successful electronic payment.

Non-digital goods that require physical delivery are processed online and
fulfilled by the Vendor or Vendor fulfillment partner. Transactions concerning
physical products shall be messaged to the designated fulfillment house via
electronic communication on each business day.


2.  SalesAgent Wrapper Technologies

SalesAgent is designed to provide innovative marketing and distribution of
software applications and content. SalesAgent comes in two forms: Trial and Buy-
Only wrappers. SalesAgent trials can take multiple forms of time and use-based
trials. Release Corporation applies SalesAgent technology to Developer Software
without any modification of Vendor's source code. SalesAgent provides software
protection for electronic and physical media distribution, and allows users to
pay for software instantly through the use of transaction processing services
maintained and run by Release Corporation.

SalesAgent Implementations

Windows: Native Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT applications.
Macintosh: System 7.05 and above


3.  Transaction Processing Services

Release Corporation's transaction processing services allow users to pay for
Software using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express cards.

For all Release Corporation technology solutions, transactions are accepted 24-
hours per day, seven days per week through the Internet and a direct modem dial-
up network. For SalesAgent Wrappers, transactions are also accepted via
interactive voice response/telephone operator service (phone), mail and fax
transactions.

Release Corporation's transaction processing services immediately validate
credit cards and, in the case of modem and Internet transactions, automatically
return an unlocking signal back to the SalesAgent client module or the Online
Store. For phone, mail and fax transactions concerning the SalesAgent Wrapper,
Release returns an unlocking code to the user for manual entry.

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                             EXHIBIT A (Continued)

                     TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS


4.  Customer Support

As part of our transaction processing, Release Corporation provides email and
phone support to customers. Toll-free phone service is available in the
worldwide where offered by Distributor. Current hours, which are subject to
change, are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. ReleaseNow.com Corporation
manages all billing services, such as customer returns, and all customer service
related to the product sales. Issues related to physical product fulfillment
shall be communicated to the fulfillment vendor.

5.  Reporting

Release provides two mechanisms of electronic reporting, which are subject to
change at Release's discretion. In addition to these services, Release provides
electronic monthly reports, and hard-copy reports with the remittance of the
Vendor Royalty each month.

(1) SalesManager is the name of the current secure online query utility. In
SalesManager, Vendors may generate custom reports based on specific criteria,
such as product name, channel of sale, date, or end user. SalesManager reports
are presented ***, and are also available *** standard text file format.

(2) FTP text file reports are generated each business day and ***. FTP reports
are delimited text file reports containing transaction data for the previous day
(or weekend). FTP reports are useful for fulfillment of physical goods and for
feeding data into Vendor accounting systems.

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                                   EXHIBIT B
                     Service Selection and Distribution Fee
Initial below to accept

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             DISTRIBUTION VIA RELEASE POINT OF SALE NETWORK:
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                1     Distribution Fee                                                         ***
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              PUBLISHER DIRECT SERVICES:

                2     Online Store Creation Fee                                                ***
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                      Check boxes to specify store needs:
              [  ]    Vending machine for Electronic Delivery
              [  ]    Physical or subscription goods ordering
                      (requires shipping calculation and daily FTP reporting)
              [  ]    Shopping Cart functionality
              [  ]    Sales Tax License and Calculation
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               3A     Transaction Fee Direct (% of SRP)
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N/A            3B     Transaction Fee Distribution (%)                                See Exhibit C
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N/A            4      SalesAgent Wrappers                                                      ***
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                      Requires 4-5 business days for production and testing.
                      Fee applies per build, as outlined in Exhibits A & G
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                5     Hosting and Maintenance Fee   (monthly)                                  ***
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               [  ]   Online Store hosting and maintenance
               [  ]   Software hosting and downloads
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               6      Reporting (monthly)
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                      One monthly remittance payment                                           ***
                      Additional remittance payments                                           ***
              [  ]    SalesManager (Not available for Distribution only accounts)
              [  ]    FTP Weekday Reports
                      Monthly statements (electronic and hard copy)
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N/A            7      Sales Tax License Fee (Annual )                                          ***
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                      Optional.
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                  8   Other Service Fee (Annual )                                                  $
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                                                                      TOTAL FEES
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Vendor Signature:                                      Date Updated:
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Distributor Signature:                                 Date Updated:
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                                   EXHIBIT C
                               ROYALTY SCHEDULES

Vendor Name: __Network ICE Corporation_________________

ROYALTIES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH RELEASE POINT OF SALE NETWORK:

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Product Name          Mfr. Part #   Version   Platform   Selling    Distributor    Royalty Paid    Serial Nos.    Trade
                                                          Price      Discount        To Vendor      Required?     marks
                                                                   (% off Price)
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BlackICE              BI-002            1.0   Windows      ***            ***             ***   Yes           BlackICE
Defender                                      95/NT/98
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Date Updated:            Vendor Signature:
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                         Distributor Signature:
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SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH
RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
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                                   EXHIBIT D

                          POINT OF SALE PROVIDER TERMS


Each Point of Sale Provider Agreement between Distributor and a Point of Sale
Provider shall contain terms substantially similar in intent and legal effect to
the following:

1. Distribution Through Point of Sale Owned and/or Operated by Point of Sale
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Provider
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1.1   Territory. Point of Sale Provider will allow Distributor to distribute
      Products through Points of Sale owned and/or operated by Point of Sale
      Provider solely to End Users located in the Territory.

1.2   Preparation. Products shall be distributed only as prepared by
      Distributor, with all preparation, warranties, disclaimers and End User
      License Agreements intact. Point of Sale Provider will make copies of the
      current End User License Agreement available to End Users.

1.3   Product Returns. Point of Sale Provider agrees to honor any refund
      requests received from End Users purchasing Products through its Points of
      Sale pursuant to the terms of the End User License Agreement.

2. Other Issues
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2.1   Support for Point of Sale Provider. Point of Sale Provider understands and
      acknowledges that Vendor will not provide any support direct to Point of
      Sale Provider and that any support required by Point of Sale Provider
      should be obtained from Distributor.

2.2   End User Warranties. Vendor will provide a warranty for the End Users of
      the Software as set forth in the End User License Agreement. Point of Sale
      Provider is not authorized to make any other warranties on Vendor's
      behalf.

2.3   DISCLAIMER. THE FOREGOING ARE THE ONLY WARRANTIES MADE BY VENDOR. VENDOR
      MAKES NO WARRANTIES TO POINT OF SALE PROVIDER AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
      ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
      IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
      PURPOSE.

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SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH
RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.
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                                   EXHIBIT E

                       Vendor End User License Agreement
End User License Agreement is embedded in the software. (circle one)   Y  N

If "No", please include a hard copy and an electronic copy.

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SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH
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                                   EXHIBIT F

                              PRODUCT INFORMATION

Please provide separate information for each product in electronic format.  If
product information already exists in HTML format and is available for our use,
please provide the appropriate URL and graphics to your Release Account Manager.

Company Web Address:

Product Information:
 .  Full name of product:
 .  Product version number:
 .  Should version be displayed with title?:
 .  File size:

Product Description:
 .  Category (graphics, business, utility, game, etc):
 .  12 words) 1-2 Sentence grabber:
 .  (150 word minimum) Full product description:
 .  Short bulleted list of product features:
 .  Keywords (5 words or more):
Note: Keywords are used when customer performs a search for a type of product

Minimum System Requirements:
 .  Processor (CPU) Speed:
 .  Operating System:
 .  RAM:
 .  Hard disk space:
 .  CD-ROM speed (if applicable):
 .  Misc. hardware requirements:
 .  Any software requirements:

Note:  If this is a program for a Handheld or Palm device,
please also include system requirements for the 'host' (desktop) computer.
 .  Processor (CPU) Speed:
 .  Operating System:
 .  RAM:
 .  Hard disk space:

Graphics: (Please provide via E-Mail)
 .  Box Shot -- any image format in portrait deminsion, minimum size 100x120
   pixels.
 .  Company Logo (optional)

Any special notes about software title:

POINT OF SALE products:  Please indicate one PRIMARY and one SECONDARY Category
for each product.
 .  Business (home or corporate)
 .  Edutainment (Includes Games/Entertainment and Education)
 .  For Games, please select RSAC Game rating (V1 to V4, N1 to N4, L1 to L4)_____
 .  For Education, please select Educational Age rating: (e.g. Ages 4-7 or Ages
   7-12 or Ages 5-10, etc.)_____
 .  Graphics
 .  Web Design
 .  Multimedia
 .  Home
 .  Reference
 .  Internet
 .  PDA /Mobile Computing
 .  Utilities

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SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED WITH
RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.