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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16

March 6, 1997


Mr. Michael R. Jorgensen
28 Whaler Lane
Quincy, MA 02171

Dear Mike;

This letter is to confirm our offer of employment to you, under the following
terms and conditions, to join Computron Software, Inc. as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to myself in our Rutherford, NJ
office, starting employment on February 10, 1997.

SALARY:  Starting salary will be $6,875.00 semi-monthly, paid on the 15th and
last business day of each month.

BONUS: You will be eligible for an $85,000 bonus based on attainment of
objectives to be submitted within 30 days. A portion of this is guaranteed. For
the first year, $35,000 is payable in quarterly installments starting March 31.
The balance of $50,000 is payable at years end subject to achieving goals.

STOCK OPTIONS: We will recommend to the Board of Directors of Computron
Software, Inc. that you be awarded a stock option of 150,000 shares which will
vest over a four (4) year period. We have also recommended an anti-dilution
provision to the board. In the event of sale of all or a substantial part of the
company, your options will vest immediately.

BENEFITS: Computron provides its employees with Medical, Dental and Life
Insurance coverage effective date of hire. Optional dependent coverage is
available at the employee's expense. Please see attached Outline of Benefit
summary for details, which includes all benefits offered at this time, including
holidays, vacation and other time off, and similar. In addition, the company
offers a 401(k) plan, also explained in the Summary.

CAR ALLOWANCE: You will also be entitled to an automobile allowance of $400.00
(four hundred dollars) per month and reimbursement of the insurance costs for
your vehicle.

EMPLOYMENT:  Computron Software, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  In
addition, it should be understood that employment is "at will", as defined
under the laws of New Jersey, and thus such employment can be terminated with
or without cause, at the option of either party.
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COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, INC.

Mr. Michael R. Jorgensen
March 6, 1997
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SEVERANCE PAY: If, at any time, the Company decides to terminate your position
for any reason other than for cause, or in the event of a "Change in Control",
as defined below, then the Company will provide severance equal to twelve (12)
months of your base salary payable in 24 semi-monthly installments.

              As used here-in, a "Change in Control" of the Company shall be
              deemed to have occurred:

              I.            Upon the consummation, in one transaction or a
                            series of related transactions, of the sale or other
                            transfer of voting power (including voting power
                            exercisable on a contingent or deferred basis as
                            well as immediately exercisable voting power)
                            representing effective control of the Company to a
                            person or group of related persons who, on the date
                            of this agreement, does not have effective voting
                            control of the Company, whether such sale or
                            transfer results from a tender offer or otherwise;
                            or

              II.           Upon the consummation of a merger or consolidation
                            in which the Company is a constituent corporation
                            and in which the Company's shareholders immediately
                            prior thereto will beneficially own, immediately
                            thereafter, securities of the Company or any
                            surviving or new corporation resulting therefrom
                            having less than a majority of the voting power of
                            the Company or any such surviving or new
                            corporation; or

              III.          Upon the consummation of a sale, lease, exchange or
                            other transfer or disposition by the Company of all
                            or substantially all of its assets to any person or
                            group of related persons.

TEMPORARY LIVING ALLOWANCE/RELOCATION: The Company will pay weekly roundtrips to
Boston and the cost of temporary living for up to twelve (12) months. A
relocation allowance of up to $20,000 against reasonable and actual expense will
also be paid upon permanent relocation to New Jersey.
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COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, INC.

Mr. Michael R. Jorgensen
March 6, 1997
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CONFIDENTIALITY: You agree that any confidential information that becomes
available to you in the course of employment is the sole property of Computron
and shall not be used by you for any purpose other than fulfilling your
position's objectives. This applies while an active employee of inactive
employee. A partial list of items covered by Confidentiality include:

   - Employee Lists                         - Technical Product Knowledge
   - Customer Lists                         - Confidential Financial Data
   - Prospect Lists                         - Product Price Lists
   - Product Materials                      - Sales/Marketing Strategy


The above information and any other confidential material will remain
confidential for a period of two years after employment at Computron, except for
customer lists and possible other technical data, which remains confidential in
perpetuity unless Computron makes it available to the public.

Please countersign this offer and Non-Disclosure Agreement and return to me to
officially indicate your acceptance. This offer is contingent upon your review
and acceptance of our Offer Letter, a favorable response from your references,
and our review of verification of your identity and employment authorization
documents as set forth in the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Sincerely,

/s/ John Rade
John Rade
Chief Executive Officer


      I ACCEPT:
      /s/ Michael R. Jorgensen                       3/7/97 
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      Michael R. Jorgensen                            Date


cc:   Human Resources Department
      Payroll