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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                                                                 Execution Draft

                Technology Assignment and License Back Agreement

      This Technology Assignment and License Back Agreement ("Agreement") is
made effective this 29th day of September, 2000 (the "Effective Date") by and
between Satori, Inc. ("Satori") with offices located at 435 Devon Park Drive,
Building 600, Wayne, PA 19087 and Breakaway Solutions, Inc. ("Breakaway") with
offices located at 50 Rowes Wharf, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

      Whereas, Satori has engaged Breakaway to create for Satori and assign to
Satori certain Internet technology known as Market Maker (as defined more
specifically below) as well as certain other technology known as Dashboard and
Deallog (as also defined more specifically below);

      Whereas, Breakaway desires a license from Satori to provide access to
Market Maker to its Customers (as defined below) and Breakaway desires a license
from Satori to use portions of Dashboard and Deallog;

      Whereas, each of the parties desire that Breakaway sell certain Hardware
(as defined below) to Satori; and

      Whereas, each of Breakaway and Satori desire to set forth their rights and
obligations with respect to Market Maker, Dashboard and Deallog, the Hardware,
and other related matters.

      Now, therefore, intending to be legally bound, Breakaway and Satori agree
as follows:

1.    Definitions.

      1.1. "Assignment of Transferred Technology" means the Assignment of
Transferred Technology attached hereto as Schedule B.

      1.2. "Bill of Sale" means the Bill of Sale attached hereto as Schedule C.

      1.3. "Customer" means an entity to whom Breakaway provides access to
Market Maker pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Technology License
Agreement or otherwise as permitted hereby. The term Customer also includes
Breakaway Solutions Asia Pacific Limited (a Bermuda company) and Breakaway
Solutions Japan KK (a Japanese corporation) and all present or future
subsidiaries or affiliates of Breakaway.

      1.4. "Dashboard and Deallog" means certain Technology known as Dashboard
and Deallog described in the attached Schedule H and all Enhancements thereto.

      1.5. "Documentation" means any and all documentation (including, without
limitation, all applicable systems administration guides, user's guides,
installation guides, data dictionary manuals, functional specification manuals,
table reference manuals, training materials and API
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reference manuals, testing procedures) related to: (i) Market Maker; (ii)
Dashboard and Deallog; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

      1.6. "Effective Date" shall have the meaning set forth above.

      1.7. "Enhancements" means, with respect to any Technology, new updates,
new releases, new versions, revisions, patches, error corrections, modifications
and enhancements.

      1.8. "Fee Schedule" means the Fee Schedule set forth in Schedule D,
attached hereto.

      1.9. "Hardware" means the hardware listed in Schedule E, attached hereto.

      1.10. "Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property
rights worldwide relating to Market Maker and Dashboard and Deallog arising
under statutory or common law, and whether or not perfected, including, without
limitation, all: (i) patents and patent applications; (ii) rights associated
with works of authorship including, without limitation, copyrights, copyright
registrations, applications for copyright registrations, mask work rights, mask
work applications, and mask work registrations; (iii) trade secrets and
confidential or proprietary information; (iv) trademarks, service marks,
tradenames, trade dress, logos, slogans, and domain names and all applications
and registrations therefor; (v) all paternity, integrity or other moral rights;
and (vi) all divisions, continuations, renewals, reissues and extensions of the
foregoing (as and to the extent applicable) now existing, hereafter filed,
issued or acquired.

      1.11. "Market Maker" means the Technology described in Schedule F and all
Enhancements thereto.

      1.12. "Notice of Assignment" means the Notice of Assignment attached
hereto as Schedule G.

      1.13. "Object Code" means, with respect to the Transferred Technology
software, the executable version of such software and any associated user
Documentation.

      1.14. "Source Code" means, with respect to the Transferred Technology
software, the human readable, commented, computer programming code, associated
procedural code, proprietary class libraries, user interfaces, scripts, applets,
screens, tables, database dictionaries, all Documentation, flow charts, logic
diagrams, programming manuals and any other files, data or materials that exist
as at the Effective Date, and any Enhancements thereto.

      1.15. "Technology" means all software, (including, without limitation,
Source Code) interfaces, Documentation, environments (but not Hardware), guides,
tests, content, modules, and other materials in tangible and intangible forms
which are described in Schedule F and Schedule H and all Intellectual Property
Rights thereto.

      1.16. "Technology License Agreement" means the Technology License
Agreement attached hereto as Schedule A.


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      1.17. "Transferred Technology" means, collectively, Market Maker and
Dashboard and Deallog.

2.    Execution of Documents.

      2.1. Execution of Assignment. Upon the Effective Date, Breakaway shall
execute the Assignment of Transferred Technology attached hereto as Schedule B.

      2.2. Execution of Technology License Agreement. Upon the Effective Date,
each party shall execute the Technology License Agreement attached hereto as
Schedule A.

      2.3. Execution of Bill of Sale. Upon the Effective Date, Breakaway shall
execute the Bill of Sale attached hereto as Schedule C.

      2.4. Execution of Notice of Assignment. Upon the Effective Date, Satori
shall execute the Notice of Assignment attached hereto as Schedule G.

3.    Other Obligations.

      3.1. Delivery. Within five (5) days after the Effective Date, Breakaway
shall deliver tangible copies of the Transferred Technology to Satori's premises
located at the address set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

      3.2. Technical Knowledge Transfer. For a period of one (1) year from the
Effective Date, Breakaway shall cooperate reasonably with Satori or Satori's
designee in transferring its technical know how with respect to the Transferred
Technology to Satori or such designee. Such transfer shall consist solely of
telephonic support that is promptly given upon Satori's request during
Breakaway's ordinary business hours, up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per
calendar month at Breakaway's customary time and materials rates.

      3.3. Hardware. For a mutually agreeable time, Breakaway shall store the
Hardware at its premises. Upon the Effective Date, the risk of loss to the
Hardware will pass from Breakaway to Satori and Satori shall bear responsibility
of insuring the Hardware at its own expense. With respect to all Hardware
remaining on Breakaway's premises, Breakaway shall use reasonable efforts to
ensure that each such piece of Hardware is properly maintained in an environment
that complies in all material respects with that specified by its respective
manufacturer. Upon Satori's request, Breakaway shall cooperate reasonably with
Satori to permit Satori or its designees to take possession of the Hardware and
to remove the Hardware from Breakaway's premises.

      3.4. Fees. Each party shall pay to the other party the fees set forth in
the Fee Schedule attached hereto as Schedule D on the terms and conditions set
forth therein.


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      3.5. Releases. Effective upon the Effective Date, Satori releases
Breakaway from any and all obligations that Breakaway may have to Satori under
any agreements, oral or written, expressed or implied. Effective upon the
Effective Date and payment of any fees due to Breakaway pursuant to Schedule D,
Breakaway: (i) releases Satori from any and all obligations that Satori may have
to Breakaway under any agreements, oral or written, expressed or implied; and
(ii) releases Internet Capital Group, Inc. from any and all obligations that
Internet Capital Group, Inc. may have to Breakaway under any agreements, oral or
written, expressed or implied, with respect to Industrial America. Internet
Capital Group, Inc. may enforce this release as an intended third party
beneficiary of this Agreement.

4.    Warranties; Indemnity; Limitation on Liability.

      4.1. Warranties. Each party represents and warrants to the other party
that: (i) it has all requisite corporate authority and power to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized and
no other corporate proceedings are necessary to authorize the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the documents and instruments
contemplated hereby or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii)
this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by it and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with the terms hereof; (iv) the execution, delivery and performance
by it of this Agreement does not violate or conflict with any provision of its
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws (or corresponding documents) and does not
violate any provision of law, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or
other governmental or regulatory authority, nor violate or result in a breach of
or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any
contract, lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture
or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound;
(v) no consent, approval or authorization of, or filing, registration or
qualification with, any governmental authority on the part of it or any vote,
consent or approval in any manner of the holders of any security is required as
a condition to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance
by it of its obligations hereunder; and (vi) its performance under this
Agreement shall not constitute a misappropriation or violation of the rights of
any third parties or its duties to any third parties.

      4.2. Indemnity. Each party (the "Indemnitor") shall defend, hold harmless
and indemnify the other party (the "Indemnitee"), its employees, officers,
directors, shareholders and assigns, against any claim or action filed by a
third party which, if true, would constitute a breach by the Indemnitor of its
representation and warranty set forth in Section 4.1 (collectively, a "Claim").
Indemnitor shall have sole control over the defense of any Claim, including
appeals, negotiations and the right to effect a settlement or compromise
thereof, provided that: (i) Indemnitor may not partially settle any Claim
without the written consent of Indemnitee, unless such settlement releases
Indemnitee fully from such claim; (ii) Indemnitor shall promptly provide
Indemnitee with copies of all pleadings or similar documents relating to any
Claim; (iii) Indemnitor shall consult with Indemnitee with respect to the
defense and settlement of any Claim; and (iv) in any litigation to which
Indemnitee is a party, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be


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separately represented at its own expense by counsel of its own selection,
subject to the right of the Indemnitor to control the defense.

      4.3. Limitation on Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO
THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, ARISING HEREUNDER FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA,
LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES RELATED TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY
OR SUCH THIRD PARTY IS NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF SUCH POSSIBILITY) ARISING OUT OF
OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. EXCEPT FOR ACTIONS ARISING UNDER THIS SECTION 4,
IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
HEREUNDER, FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,0O0).

5.    General.

      5.1. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its
conflict of law provisions.

      5.2. Assignment. All covenants, stipulations and promises in this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives. This
Agreement shall be freely assignable by either party hereto.

      5.3. Venue for Litigation. Except for equitable relief, which may be
sought in any court of competent jurisdiction, all disputes arising under this
Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the state and federal courts having
jurisdiction over Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

      5.4. Entire Understanding. This Agreement shall become binding when
executed by both parties. This Agreement (which together with the Schedules, all
of which are incorporated herein) constitutes the entire understanding of the
parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous written and oral agreements
with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified or
amended except in writing signed by both parties.

      5.5. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference only and
shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement.

      5.6. Independent Contractor. It is expressly agreed that the parties are
acting hereunder as independent contractors and under no circumstances shall the
personnel of one party be deemed employees of the other party for any purpose.
This Agreement shall not be construed as authority for either party to act for
the other party as an agent or in another capacity, nor shall this Agreement be
construed as authority for either party to make commitments of any kind for the
account of or on behalf of the other party.


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      5.7. Interpretation. The parties agree that the terms and conditions of
this Agreement are the result of negotiations between the parties and that this
Agreement shall not be construed in favor of or against any party by reason of
the extent to which any party or its professional advisors participated in the
preparation of this Agreement.

      5.8. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or communications required or
permitted hereunder or under any agreement expressly contemplated hereby shall
be in writing, delivered personally, certified or registered mail or overnight
courier at the respective addresses set forth in the first paragraph of this
Agreement (or at such other addresses as shall be given in writing by either
party to the other), with a simultaneous copy sent to such receiving party's
legal department by the same means. All notices and other communications shall
be deemed effective: (i) on the business day received; in the case of personal
delivery; (ii) on the next business day following the date of the facsimile or
overnight courier; or (iii) when received if sent by registered or certified
mail.

      5.9. Order of Precedence. Except where specified to the contrary, if any
inconsistency arises between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
terms and conditions of the Schedules, the terms and conditions of the Schedules
shall control.

      5.10. Public Release of Information. No news releases, articles,
brochures, advertisements, marketing or sales information, speeches or other
information releases of the terms of this Agreement shall be made by either
party without the prior written approval of the other party, except as may be
required by law. Each party agrees to give the other reasonable advance time for
review of any material submitted for approval.

      5.11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the
extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable whilst preserving the
intent of the parties, provided that if such provision cannot be so modified,
then both parties shall be relieved of all rights and obligations arising under
such provision, but only to the extent that such provision is invalid, illegal
or unenforceable, and all other provisions of this Agreement shall be regarded
as fully valid and enforceable unless otherwise proved invalid, illegal or
unenforceable.

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      5.12. Waiver. The failure of either party to insist on the strict
performance of any terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement any time,
or in any one or more instances, or its failure to take advantage of any of its
rights hereunder, or any course of conduct or dealing shall not be construed as
a waiver or relinquishment of any such rights or conditions at any future time
and shall in no way effect the continuance in fall force and effect of all the
provisions of this Agreement.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED

Satori, Inc.                                  Breakaway Solutions, Inc.


By: /s/ Henry N. Nassau                       By:  /s/ Gordon Brooks
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(Signature)                                   (Signature)

Name: Henry N. Nassau                         Name:   Gordon Brooks
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Title: Secretary                              Title:   Chief Executive Officer
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Date: 9/29/00                                 Date:  9/29/00
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