EXHIBIT 10.51
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                  SETTLEMENT, RELEASE, AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

This Settlement, Release and Severance Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is
made and entered into by and between Bradley J. Surkamer (hereinafter referred
to as the "Releasor" or "Employee") and Extended Systems Incorporated, a
corporation, and its officers, principals, agents, employees, directors,
representatives, insurers, and all other persons or entities acting for, by or
through any of them (individually and/or collectively referred to herein as the
"Releasees").

A.   Whereas, the Releasor's date of hire with Extended Systems Incorporated
     (the "Company") was November 8, 1988

B.   Whereas, the Releasor's active employment with the Company will be
     terminated on March 19, 2003.

C.   Whereas, the Company has agreed to pay severance in the amount of $69,018
     (less taxes) and $1075 in lieu of fringe benefits to Releasee in exchange
     and as consideration for execution by Releasor of this Agreement.


Now therefore, in consideration of the agreements and covenants contained in
this Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement, it is hereby understood and
agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1.   That in consideration of severance payment in the amount of $69,018(less
     taxes) plus $1075 in lieu of fringe benefits the Releasor does hereby
     release, acquit, and forever discharge the Releasees, individually and
     collectively, of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of actions,
     demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses, and compensation whatsoever
     which the Releasor now has or may hereafter acquire, arising out of or in
     any way connected with any and all known and unknown, foreseen and
     unforeseen rights, claims, and damages resulting from or in any way arising
     out of Releasor's employment with Releasee. This release and discharge by
     the Releasor (on behalf of Releasor, heirs, spouses, and assigns) in favor
     of the Releasees includes, but is not limited to, all claims and damages
     allowable by law or equity for any and all events, occurrences, and
     circumstances occurring by and between the Releasor and the Releasees
     arising from or in any way connected with Releasor's employment with the
     Company.

2.   This release applies to all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities,
     obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions, causes
     of action, suits, rights demands, costs, losses, debts and expenses
     (including attorney's fees and costs actually incurred) of any nature
     whatsoever known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, including, but not
     limited to, rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,
     as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and
     other federal, state, or local laws, including without limitation common
     law prohibiting discrimination, claims growing out of any legal
     restrictions on the Company's right to terminate employees ("Claim" or
     "Claims"), which Releasor now has, owns or holds, or claims to have owned
     or held, or which Releasor at any time hereinafter may have owned or held
     or claimed to have owned or held against the Company.

     To comply with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, this
     Settlement, Release and Severance Agreement and has advised Employee of the
     legal requirements of this Act and fully incorporates the legal
     requirements by reference into this Agreement as follows:

     1.   This Agreement is written in laymen's terms, and the Employee
          understands and comprehends its terms;
     2.   Employee has been advised of his/her right to consult an attorney to
          review the Agreement, and has had the benefit of an attorney
          throughout the settlement process;
     3.   Employee does not waive the rights or claims that may arise after the
          date the waiver is executed;
     4.   Employee is receiving consideration beyond anything of value to which
          he/she is already entitled;
     5.   Employee has been given at least forty-five (45) days within which to
          consider this settlement agreement;
     6.   Employee has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to
          executing this agreement;
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     7.   For a period of seven (7) days after the execution of this Agreement
          Releasor may cancel the Agreement upon written notice to Releasees.
     8.   Employee has been advised of all individuals by job title and age who
          have been selected for layoff or who are eligible for the Plan and the
          job title and ages of all individuals in the same job classification
          or organizational unit who are not eligible for the program. A
          complete list of these individuals by job title and age is attached
          hereto as Attachment I.


3.   That it is understood and agreed by the Releasor and the Releasees that the
     terms and conditions of this Agreement are strictly confidential and shall
     not be revealed to any one other than legal counsel representing the
     parties, tax preparers or tax consultants, or such other individuals or
     entities agreed to by the parties in writing, or by order of a court of
     competent jurisdiction. The parties to this Agreement further agree that
     these confidentiality provisions are significant and material provisions of
     this Agreement and are to be strictly adhered to and enforced.

     NONDISCLOSURE BY RELEASOR. Releasor agrees that he or she shall never,
     directly or indirectly, use, disseminate, disclose, lecture upon or publish
     any information concerning financial information, patents, copyrights,
     inventions, trade secrets, technical processes, methods, formulas,
     techniques, proprietary rights, products, services, and technical
     information of Extended Systems to any third party or to the public without
     the written consent of Extended Systems. Releasor acknowledges and agrees
     that he can be held liable to Extended Systems for damages caused by any
     improper disclosure of Extended Systems information. This shall not
     prohibit a discussion of information that has been previously distributed
     and is generally known in the computer-related industry.

     IMPROVEMENTS TO ESI PRODUCTS AND RELATED INVENTIONS. It is agreed that
     during the term of this Agreement any inventions or improvements of ESI
     products, processes, or programs conceived, designed or developed by
     Releasor that relate to the subject matter of materials supplied or
     products manufactured by ESI or that relate to the research and development
     of ESI or result from any task assigned to Releasor by ESI shall by
     property of ESI and shall be communicated by Releasor to ESI without delay.
     Releasor agrees to execute any necessary documents to establish ESI's
     ownership of the matters referred to in this paragraph or to transfer
     ownership from Releasor to Extended Systems. All matters referred to in
     this paragraph shall be protected against nondisclosure in the manner as
     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION under this Agreement.

4.   Releasor also agrees that he will not to serve anywhere in the world in any
     capacity whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Releasee at
     its absolute discretion, and whether directly or indirectly and whether on
     Releasor's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, company or
     other organization or jointly:

     a)   for a period of (6) months from the Termination Date seek or solicit
          any business order, instruction, or custom from any Customer in
          connection with the Restricted Business. Restricted Business means the
          design, development, manufacture, production, marketing and sale or
          delivery of software programs, products or services relating to the
          server synchronization of mobile information devices, universal mobile
          connectivity, or mobile data management devices. This includes work
          done for companies such as Pumatech; Excellenet; Sybase, and
          Synchrologic;
     b)   for a period of (6) months from the Termination Date engage in the
          Restricted Business with any customer;
     c)   for a period of (6) months from the Termination date, carry out,
          engage and/or accept employment in any business or trade which is
          competitive with the Restricted Business except for the ownership for
          investment purposes of no more than 5% of the issued ordinary shares
          of any company listed on any stock exchange.

5.   Releasor also agrees that for a period of six (6) months after the
     termination of their employment with Extended Systems Incorporated, that
     they shall not induce or attempt to induce any employee, agent or
     consultant of Extended Systems Incorporated or any subsidiary to terminate
     his or her association with Extended Systems Incorporated or any
     affiliates. Extended Systems Incorporated and Releasor agree that the
     provisions of this paragraph contain restrictions that are not greater than
     necessary to protect the interests of Extended Systems Incorporated. In the
     event of the breach or threatened breach by Releasor of this paragraph,
     Extended Systems Incorporated, in addition to all other remedies available
     to it at law or in equity, will be entitled to seek injunctive relief
     and/or specific performance to enforce this paragraph.
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6.   That it is understood and agreed by the Releasor that no promise,
     inducement or agreement not stated herein has been made to him or her and
     that this Agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties hereto,
     and that the terms of this Agreement are contractual and not mere recitals.

7.   That it is understood and agreed by the Releasor that this Agreement is
     entered into in the state of Idaho and shall be construed and interpreted
     in accordance with Idaho law.

8.   Releasor also certifies that they do not have in their possession or
     control, and that they have not taken or will not take from the Company
     premises, any Company property. Company property includes, but is not
     limited to, products, tools, inventory, or proprietary data or copies
     thereof including engineering notebooks, patent applications, technical
     reports, or other documents which are not generally available to the
     public. Releasor will retain all confidential information in trust and
     confidence for Extended Systems Incorporated and not disclose or discuss it
     with anyone or use it for personal gain. Releasor recognizes that these
     obligations continue beyond termination until the information becomes
     public or Extended Systems Incorporated grants written permission to use or
     disclose it.

9.   Releasor further understands and agrees that all work they have done to
     this point will be turned over to the company prior to their termination
     date.

NOTE: EMPLOYEE IS HEREBY ADVISED OF HIS/HER RIGHT TO RESCIND AND NULLIFY THIS
RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, WHICH RIGHT MUST BE EXERCISED, IF AT ALL,
WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE DATE OF EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE. EMPLOYEE MUST REVOKE
THIS RELEASE BY LETTER TO RELEASEE WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS. NO CONSIDERATION SHALL
BE CONVEYED UNTIL SUCH TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED.

DATED as of March 3rd, 2003.
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                                                     /s/ Bradley J. Surkamer
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                                                     Employee and Releasor