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Exhibit 10.5
LANVISION SYSTEMS, INC.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN LANVISION, INC. AND DONALD E. VICK EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 3, 1996

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


This Employment Agreement is entered into between LanVision, Inc. ("LanVision"),
and Donald E. Vick ("Employee"), based on the following terms and conditions:

1.   Term of Employment. This Employment Agreement establishes a contract for
     employment-at-will. Employment may be terminated by LanVision or Employee
     for any reason or no reason on 14 days' prior written notice.

2.   Employment Responsibilities. Employee shall be employed in the capacity and
     in the location identified in the offer letter a copy of which is attached
     to this Employment Agreement ("Offer Letter"). LanVision reserves the right
     to modify Employee's employment responsibilities and employment location in
     accordance with LanVision's needs. While employed by LanVision, Employee
     shall not render any services of a business nature to any other person or
     entity, for compensation, without the prior written consent of LanVision.
     Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

3.   Compensation. Employee shall receive compensation as set forth in the Offer
     Letter. Employee's compensation shall be subject to change based upon merit
     and/or modification of Employee's duties as determined by LanVision. Base
     salary shall be payable in semi-monthly installments. Any applicable
     bonuses, commissions, or other compensation shall be paid in accordance
     with the applicable compensation plan.

4.   Employee Benefits. Employee shall be entitled to participate in the
     employee benefit plans made available by LanVision in accordance with the
     terms and conditions of such benefit plans; provided, however, that any
     benefits made available to Employee during the course of employment shall
     not be considered to be a vested right, unless specifically so provided by
     the applicable benefit plan. The Employee Handbook contains a complete
     description of the employee benefits presently offered by LanVision;
     however, the Employee Handbook is provided for informational purposes only,
     is subject to modification at LanVision's discretion, and does not
     constitute a contract between LanVision and Employee.

5.   Employee Research and Development.

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     5.1  Employee shall promptly and fully disclose to LanVision any and all
          developments, improvements, innovations, and/or discoveries made or
          conceived by Employee, either solely or jointly with others, during
          the course of Employee's employment under this Employment Agreement
          and relating to the business of LanVision. All such developments,
          improvements, innovations, and discoveries shall be the exclusive
          property of LanVision.

     5.2 Employee shall immediately assign to LanVision all of Employee's right,
         title, and interest in any developments, improvements, innovations,
         and/or discoveries relating to the business of LanVision and shall sign
         all instruments necessary for the filing or renewal of letters of
         patent and registrations of trademarks and copyrights in connection
         with the assigned developments, improvements, innovations, and/or
         discoveries.

6.   Nondisclosure of Trade Secrets and Confidential Business Information.
     Employee acknowledges that during Employee's employment with LanVision,
     Employee will receive, develop, or otherwise acquire, information
     concerning trade secrets and confidential business information belonging to
     LanVision, its affiliated companies, its customers, and other third parties
     with whom LanVision does business. For purposes of this Employment
     Agreement, trade secrets and confidential business information shall
     include, but shall not be limited to, software systems, product
     specifications, technical information, ideas, know-how, product plans,
     business plans, market research, processes, procedures, pricing, business
     affairs, financial information, and customer lists. Employee agrees that
     Employee will not disclose the trade secrets or confidential business
     information of LanVision, its affiliated companies, its customers, or other
     third parties with whom LanVision does business, either directly or
     indirectly, to any third person or entity, nor use these trade secrets or
     confidential business information in any way, either during employment with
     LanVision or at any time thereafter, except as authorized in writing by
     LanVision.

7.   Restrictive Covenant. During the course of employment and for a period of
     one year following the termination of this Employment Agreement, whether
     terminated by LanVision or Employee, Employee shall not:

     7.1  Enter into or engage in competition with the business of LanVision or
          its affiliated companies, directly or indirectly, either as an
          employee, independent contractor, consultant, partner, joint venturer,
          sole proprietor, officer, director, or significant shareholder of any
          business or organization doing business in competition with the
          business of LanVision or its affiliated companies;

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     7.2  Call on, solicit, or attempt to take away any customers or potential
          customers of LanVision or of its affiliated companies on whom Employee
          called or with whom Employee became acquainted during Employee's
          employment with LanVision; or

     7.3  Solicit or attempt to persuade other employees of LanVision or of its
          affiliated companies to leave their employment.

8.   Return of LanVision Property. Upon the termination of this Employment
     Agreement, Employee shall surrender to LanVision all software, documents,
     files, equipment, tapes, and other materials of any type whatsoever, in
     Employee's possession belonging to LanVision, LanVision's affiliated
     companies, LanVision's customers and potential customers, or LanVision's
     agents, licensors, and licensees.

9.   General.

     9.1  Entire Agreement. This Employment Agreement contains the entire
          agreement between the parties with respect to employment and
          supersedes any and all other agreements.

     9.2  Agreement Severable. The provisions of this Employment Agreement are
          severable. If any provision is held to be invalid, unenforceable, or
          void, the remaining provisions shall not as a result be invalidated.

     9.3  Waiver. The failure of either party to act upon any right, remedy, or
          breach of this Employment Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of
          that or any other right, remedy, or breach. No waiver shall be
          effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party.

     9.4  Employment Services Unique. Employee acknowledges that the services to
          be rendered by Employee are unique and that Employee's employment
          obligations, if breached, will result in irreparable harm to
          LanVision, entitling LanVision to injunctive relief, in addition to
          any other available legal remedies, including the recovery of monetary
          damages from Employee.

     9.5  Employee Warranty. Employee warrants that Employee's acceptance of
          employment with LanVision does not constitute a breach of any prior
          employment agreement of Employee.

     9.6  Amendments. This Employment Agreement may not be amended or modified,
          in whole or in part, except by a written instrument signed by the
          parties which references this Employment Agreement and specifically
          identifies the amendment or modification.

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     9.7  Governing Law. This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and
          construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, excluding
          its conflict of laws principles.

     9.8  Voluntary Agreement. Employee represents that Employee has read and
          understands this Employment Agreement and has been given the
          opportunity to consult with legal counsel concerning the terms of this
          Employment Agreement.


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Employee                                                      LanVision, Inc.


By:       / s / Donald E. Vick Jr.                            By:     / s / Alan J. Hartman
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                     (Signature)                                                   (Signature)

                   Donald E. Vick                                                Alan J. Hartman
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               (Name Typed or Printed)                                       (Name Typed or Printed)

                       12/3/96                                             Director of Human Resources
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                       (Date)                                                        (Title)

                                                                                November 25, 1996
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                                                                                     (Date)
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[Attachment: Copy of signed Offer Letter]

November 26, 1996



Donald E. Vick
3448 Woodside Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45014

Re:  Offer of Employment

Dear Mr. Vick:

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It is with great pleasure that we extend to you this formal offer of employment.
The offer is as follows:

1.   Position:     Assistant Controller, Finance, in our Cincinnati office,
                   reporting to Paul W. Bridge.

2.   Status:       Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

3.   Start Date:   January 1, 1997

4.   Compensation: $62,000 per year in base salary, to be paid semimonthly on
                   the 15th and last days of the month; a $5,000 signing bonus
                   to be refunded if you leave LanVision's employment within one
                   year of your start date; and participation in the standard
                   employee corporate performance bonus plan. In addition, you
                   will receive 5,000 stock options to vest in three equal
                   annual installments over a three year period beginning on the
                   first anniversary of your employment.

5.   Eligibility to participate in our medical, disability, and life insurance
     benefit plans, our 401(k) plan, and our employee stock purchase plan under
     the current requirements of these plans. A brief Summary of Benefits is
     enclosed.

6.   Three weeks vacation in accordance with our standard vacation policy.

7.   Reimbursement or payment for one month's COBRA coverage, less the standard
     health insurance employee monthly contribution, if your health insurance
     coverage through your previous employer expires before the coverage through
     LanVision begins.

8.   Payment of professional dues for OSCPA and AICPS, plus payment of fees to
     meet continuing professional education requirements.

Please accept this offer by signing and returning the two enclosed Employment
Agreement originals to Alan J. Hartman, Director of Human Resources Department,
at the above address. The other original is for your records. This offer is open
for acceptance until ten days after the date of this letter. We look forward to
hearing from you.


Sincerely,

LanVision, Inc.

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/s/ Thomas E. Perazzo                               /s/ Alan J. Hartman

Thomas E. Perazzo                                   Alan J. Hartman
Chief Financial Officer                             Director of Human Resources

cc: Paul W. Bridge