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EXHIBIT 10.17

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE

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|*STATE OF TEXAS   |  |                                
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|*COUNTY OF DALLAS |  |                                

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and
between MARKISON VISTA JOINT VENTURE (LANDLORD) and AETRIUM  WEB TECHNOLOGY,
LP (TENANT).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, on or about December 19, 1987, Crow-Markison 22-27, Limited
Partnership and Web Technology, Inc. entered into that certain Lease Agreement
(the Lease) pertaining to approximately 13,430 square feet of space (the
Leased Premises) the Leased Premises being located at 10501 Markison Road,
Dallas, Texas; and

WHEREAS, on or about April 22, 1993 Crow-Markison 22-27 Limited
Partnership and Web Technology, Inc. entered into that First Amendment to Lease
Agreement whereby among other things, the Lease Term was extended and the
Leased Premises were increased to 27,830 square feet of space; and

WHEREAS, all rights, title, and interest in the property and said Lease
have been assigned to Markison Vista Joint Venture; and

WHEREAS, on or about December 5, 1996 Landlord and Web Technology, Inc.
entered into that Second Amendment to lease agreement whereby among other
things, the Lease Term was extended; and

WHEREAS, on or about April 1, 1998 Web Technology, Inc. assigned the Lease
to Aetrium  Web Technology, LP; and

WHEREAS, on or about December 27, 1999 Landlord and Tenant entered into
that Third Amendment to lease agreement whereby among other things, the Lease
Term was extended; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Lease upon the terms and
conditions set forth below:

NOW THEREFORE, For Ten and no/l00 dollars ($10.00) in hand paid to each
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Lease as follows:



|1) |  | The Lease term shall be extended so that the expiration date of the Lease
will be April 30, 2006.
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|2) |  | The Base Rent as described in Paragraph 2C(1) shall be as follows:-                              

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| |  | a) |  | May 1, 2003  April 30, 2004 |  | $11,017.00 per month
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| |  | b) |  | May 1, 2004  April 30, 2005 |  | $11,596.00 per month





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| |  | c) |  | May 1, 2006  April 30, 2006 |  | $12,176.00 per month



|3) |  | Option to Extend Term: Provided Tenant at the end of the primary term of
this lease not be in default of any term, condition or covenant contained
in this lease, Tenant (but not any assignee or subtenant) shall have the
right and option to renew this lease, by written notice delivered to
Landlord no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the primary
term, for the additional term of two (2) years, under the same terms,
conditions, and covenants contained herein, except:
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| | i)  |  | Tenant shall have no further renewal options unless granted
by Landlord in writing: and          
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| | ii) |  | The Base Rent as described in Paragraph 2C(1) for the renewal
term shall be $12,176.00 per month.



|4) |  | Landlord will provide Tenant with an allowance of up to $27,830.00 for
Tenant Improvements to be installed in the Leased Premises. All Tenant
Improvements are subject to the prior written consent of Landlord which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Unless Landlord notifies
Tenant at the time the Tenant Improvements are submitted to Landlord that
they are to be removed at the termination of the Lease and restored to the
existing condition, then Tenant shall have no obligation to remove the
Tenant Improvements at the termination of the Lease. Upon the receipt of a
notarized Affidavit stating that payment has been made for all work and
materials and which includes (1) true and correct copies of releases from
all contractors and suppliers of work and materials and (2) other
construction costs, Landlord will pay to Tenant such amount within thirty
(30) days.
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|5) |  | Landlord hereby agrees to pay a real estate fee in the amount of
$18,786.06 to The Staubach Company, payable upon Landlords return
delivery to Tenant of fully executed originals of this Fourth Amendment to
Lease. In the event Tenant exercises its Option to Extend Term, Landlord
hereby agrees to pay a real estate fee in the amount of $13,150.08 to The
Staubach Company, payable upon Tenants notice to extend the term.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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|6) |  | Except as modified herein, the Lease remains in full force and effect.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|   |  | Executed this 27th day of January, 2003.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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| | MARKISON VISTA JOINT VENTURE | 
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| | BY:                          |  |                                | 
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| |                              |  | Roy H. Greenberg, Board Member | 
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| | AETRIUM-WEB TECHNOLOGY, LP   | 
| | BY:                          |  | AETRIUM-WEB TECHNOLOGY, INC.   | 
| | ITS:                         |  | GENERAL PARTNER                | 
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| | BY:                          |  |                                | 
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| |                              |  | KEITH E. WILLIAMS              | 
| | ITS:                         |  | VICE PRESIDENT                 |