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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.11

                                        mdbs
                           Micro Data Base Systems, Inc.
                             Business Partner Agreement

This Agreement is between Fourth Shift Corporation (hereinafter referred to
as "Customer") and Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
"mdbs").

WHEREAS:  Customer desires to become a Business Partner of mdbs by fulfilling
the requirements thereof; and

WHEREAS:  the parties have entered into a Tailored Technical Service
Agreement and a Cooperative Sales Support Agreement, copies of which are
attached hereto; and

WHEREAS:  the parties recognize the benefits and responsibilities associated
with this Business Partner relationship.

THEREFORE, for due consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.   ENTITLEMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS
     a)  Customer shall be accorded the status of Business Partner and shall be
         entitled to all the rights and privileges thereof.
     b)  Customer shall receive Business Partner Pricing, as defined in
         Addendum I of this Agreement, provided Customer is in full compliance
         with the terms of this Agreement, the Tailored Technical Services
         Agreement, and the Cooperative Sales Support Agreement.
     c)  In order to be a Business Partner, Customer must be a licensed end
         user of mdbs Development System software.
     d)  Customer agrees that the contents of this Agreement and its Addenda,
         and any extensions or modifications thereto, shall be held in strict
         confidence and not released to any third party without the prior
         written consent of mdbs, or as required by a court of competent
         jurisdiction.  This obligation shall survive termination of this
         Agreement.

2.   TERM
     a)  The term of this Agreement is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999.
     b)  mdbs shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event of
         a breach by Customer by giving Customer written notice of termination.
         This Agreement shall also terminate upon the termination or expiration
         of either the Tailored Technical Services Agreement, or the
         Cooperative Sales Support Agreement.  A breach by Customer under
         either the Tailored Technical Services Agreement or the Cooperative
         Sales Support Agrement shall constitute a breach hereunder, and in
         such event mdbs shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon
         written notice to Customer.  A breach or termination of any of
         Customer's End User or Runtime Distribution License Agreements shall
         also constitute a breach hereunder, and in such event mdbs shall have
         the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Customer.
     c)  Upon termination of this Agreement, for any reason, all rights and
         privileges of Customer regarding this Business Partner Agreement,
         including but not limited to Business Partner pricing, shall cease
         immediately, and mdbs' then current list prices, with no quantity or
         other discounts, shall apply to any and all transactions from and
         after the date of breach giving rise to mdbs' right to terminate.  All
         outstanding obligations of the parties existing at the time of any
         such termination shall remain in full force and effect.  Upon
         termination, Customer will remit any appropriate price adjustments,
         including that for any unused tokens.  Any End User License Agreement
         or Runtime Distribution License Agreement shall remain in full force
         and effect unless and until terminated pursuant to those agreements.
     d)  In the event that termination of this Agreement is the result of
         non-payment, violation of licensing agreements, or any other breach
         of applicable agreements, mdbs will be entitled to all available
         damages and remedies provided under all applicable agreements, and
         as otherwise provided by law, including reimbursement for reasonable
         attorney's fees and enforcement costs.

3.   MISCELLANEOUS
     a)  No employment, joint venture, partnership or agency relationship is
         created by this Agreement.  Customer has no right or authority to bind
         mdbs to any obligation or in any other manner.  This Agreement is
         governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, the United States and
         the Universal Copyright Convention.  Disputes, claims, and litigation
         under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive venue and
         jurisdiction of a court of competent authority in Tippecanoe County
         in Indiana.  This Agreement, the Tailored Technical Services
         Agreement, and the Cooperative Sales Support Agreement represent the
         entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter
         pertaining hereto; no verbal representations are binding; any
         amendment to this Agreement must be signed by both parties to be of
         any force or effect.
     b)  If any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) is determined
         to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this
         Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforceable as
         though said invalid or unenforecable provision (or portion thereof) is
         not contained in this Agreement.  The failure of either party to this
         Agreement to insist upon the strict performance of any of the
         provisions contained herein shall in no way constitute a waiver by
         either in the performance of or compliance with any of the terms and
         conditions set forth in this Agreement.
     c)  This Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written consent
         of mdbs, which such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.  mdbs
         reserves the right to assign this Agreement.

Signed:  Fourth Shift Corporation      Micro Data Base Systems, Inc.

/s/ DAVID G. LATZKE   August 22, 1997  /s/ CAROL A. MALLETT   September 3, 1997
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Signature and Date                     Signature and Date

David G. Latzke   VP & CFO             Carol A. Mallett  Contract Administrator
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Name and Title                         Name and Title