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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16

                          TRITON NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
                        101 PHILIPPE PARKWAY, SUITE 308
                            SAFETY HARBOR, FL 34695

                                 MARCH 20, 1997

Mr. Dan Guiliford
634 Tall Oaks Terrace
Longwood, Florida 32750

Dear Dan:

I am pleased to offer you the position of Vice President of Product Development
for Triton Network Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation to be located in
Orlando, Florida. Triton Network Systems, Inc. is a new company which has been
formed to exploit certain commercial markets for wireless technology developed
for the United States military by the Electronics and Missiles division of
Lockheed Martin Corporation. Triton is currently in negotiation with Lockheed
for the purpose of licensing the necessary technology. The effective date of
your employment will be April 1, 1997.

In this position, you will report to the President of Triton Network Systems,
Inc.

Your compensation in this position will include the following:

     o    Base Salary of $10,416.67 per month, paid twice monthly in accordance
          with Triton's standard payroll policies. The first and last payment by
          the company will be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect a commencement
          or termination date other than the first or last working day of a pay
          period.

     o    An Incentive Bonus of $25,000 per annum, based on achievement of
          performance objectives mutually agreed between yourself and the
          President, on an annual basis.

In addition, you will be reimbursed for normal and reasonable expenses incurred
when you travel outside Orlando on company business, in accordance with the
Company's approved Travel Reimbursement Policy.

Subject to action by the Company's Board of Directors and compliance with
applicable state and federal securities laws, the Company will sell to you
shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), subject to a Repurchase Option by the
Company to be defined in a restricted stock purchase agreement.
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In addition, the company will establish an Employee Benefits Program, including
Health Insurance, with coverage comparable to other companies in our industry
in Orlando. You will be entitled to participate in this program. Until this
plan is established, Triton will pay the cost of your current coverage within
the COBRA program as offered by your previous employer.

The company will provide you with three weeks of paid vacation leave per year
after completion of one year's service. In addition, you will be entitled to
company paid sick leave and personal leave up to a maximum of 10 days per year.

It is expected that you will devote your full business time, attentions and
energies to Triton Network Systems, Inc. and not engage in other employment.
You will be required to enter into an Non-Compete and Intellectual Property
Agreement with the Company covering Patents, Trade Secrets and other
intellectual property of the company.

Your employment with Triton is for no specific period and constitutes "at-will"
employment. As a result, you are free to terminate your employment at any time,
for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to terminate
your employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason. However, in the
event that Triton terminates your employment without "cause," or you become
permanently disabled as determined by the Board of Directors, you will be
entitled to severance pay in the form of continuation of your base salary for a
period of six months. Your stock options will not continue to vast after your
termination date. If you resign or are terminated with "cause," you will not be
entitled to any severance. "Cause" means gross negligence, habitual neglect of
duties, dishonesty, criminal acts, violation of any state or federal securities
laws or failure to abide by the lawful policies or instructions of the Board of
Directors.

This offer letter, the Non-Compete and Intellectual Property Agreement and the
restricted stock purchase agreement set forth in the terms of your employment
with the Company and supersede any and all prior understandings and agreements,
whether written or oral. This agreement can only be amended in writing signed
by you and an officer and director of the Company. Any waiver of a right under
this agreement must be in writing. This agreement will be governed by Florida
law.

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                                                                  March 20, 1997

We look forward to you joining the Company. If the foregoing terms are
agreeable, please indicate your acceptance by signing the enclosed copy of this
letter in the space provided below and returning it to me, along with your
completed Non-Compete and Intellectual Property Agreement.

Sincerely yours,

TRITON NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.


/s/ Robert D. Francis
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Robert D. Francis
Chairman of the Board

ACCEPTED

/s/ Dan Guiliford
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Dan Guiliford


Dated: 05/28/97
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