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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.29


                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

               EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated effective January 1. 1997,
          (hereinafter called the "Effective Date"), between KENNETH C. KIRSCH
          of Providence, Rhode Island (hereinafter called the "Employee"), and
          NETWORK SIX, INC., a Rhode Island corporation (hereinafter called the
          "Corporation").  This Agreement supersedes a prior Employment
          Agreement between the parties dated effective January 1, 1996, which
          is hereby agreed to be cancelled.

               The Corporation desires to establish its right to the services of
          the Employee in an executive capacity for a period from the Effective
          Date until December 31, 1996, on the terms and conditions hereinafter
          set forth, and the Employee is willing to accept such employment on
          such terms and conditions.

               In consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements
          hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto have agreed and do hereby
          agree as follows:

               1. The Corporation hereby employs the Employee, and the Employee
          hereby agrees to serve the Corporation, as President and Chief
          Executive Officer or in such other capacity as the Board of Directors
          shall determine, for a period (hereinafter called the "Employment
          Period") commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing through
          December 31, 1998 or upon earlier termination of this Agreement.


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               2.  During the Employment Period, the Employee will devote his
          full time, energy and skill to the services of the Corporation and the
          promotion of its interests (three weeks paid vacation per year and
          reasonable absences because of sickness excepted).

               3.  (a)  During the term of this Agreement and for a period of
          one (1) year from the date of the termination of this Agreement by the
          Corporation for other than willful misconduct or dereliction of duty
          which materially and adversely affects the Corporation, the Employee
          will not, within the United States or its territories, directly or
          indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, control, be employed, or
          participate in the ownership, management, operation, or control of, or
          be connected in any manner with any business of the type and character
          engaged in by the Corporation at the time of such termination.  In the
          event of the termination of this Agreement by the Employee, other than
          for breach of this Agreement by the Corporation, or by the Corporation
          for willful misconduct or dereliction of duty which materially and
          adversely affects the Corporation, the period of such non-competition
          shall be two (2) years from the date of such termination.

                   (b) The Employee believes the area and period of time herein
          specified are reasonable in view of the nature of the business in
          which the Corporation is engaged. However, if such period and/or such
          area should be adjudged unreasonable in any judicial proceedings then
          the period of time shall be reduced by such number of months as are
          deemed unreasonable and/or the area shall be reduced by the locations
          deemed unreasonable, so that this Agreement may be enforced during
          such period of time and in such area as is adjudged to be reasonable.

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                  (c) The Employee recognizes and agrees that the Corporation's
          remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement would
          be inadequate, and he agrees that for breach of such provisions, the
          Corporation shall, in addition to such other remedies as may be
          available to it at law or in equity or as provided in this Agreement,
          be entitled to injunctive relief and to enforce its rights by an
          action for specific performance to the extent permitted by law.

               4. (a) As remuneration for his services and promises to the
          Corporation, the Corporation shall pay to the Employee a base annual
          salary of $160,000 for each of 1997 and 1996. In addition, the
          Employee may receive bonuses for 1997 up to 80% of his base pay and
          for 1998 up to l00% of his base pay in the absolute discretion of the
          Board of Directors. The amount of any bonuses will be based upon the
          attainment of objectives established by the Board of Directors such
          as, for example, new sales contracts, earnings before interest and
          taxes (EBIT), stock price, removal of accountant's going concern
          opinion, infusion of new equity, settlement of material litigation or
          any other objectives established by the Board. Upon the execution of
          this Agreement the Employee shall meet with the Board so that the
          Board can establish the initial objectives with the input of the

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          Employee. Thereafter, there may be additional such meetings for the
          establishment of new objectives or reprioritizing the initial
          objectives. If the Board does award bonuses hereunder, the bonus
          amounts shall be paid not later than March 1, 1998 for the 1997
          calendar year and not later than March 1, 1999 for the 1998 calendar
          year. The Employee shall not be a member of the Corporation Profit
          Sharing Plan. The Employee shall have full participation in any
          medical and dental plans, 401(K) plans, pension plans, disability and
          life insurance plans or similar plans as the Corporation may have from
          time to time. It is understood that the Corporation does not
          contribute to the 401(K) plan nor does it presently have a pension
          plan.

                  (b) During the Employment Period, the Employee shall be
          reimbursed by the Corporation for all business-related expenses
          incurred by the Employee, including but not limited to marketing,
          travel and entertainment expenses.

                  (c) During the Employment Period, the Corporation shall
          provide the Employee with an automobile, including maintenance,
          repairs, insurance, fuel and all costs incident thereto. Said
          automobile shall be of the same nature and character as a Buick Park
          Avenue model or equivalent. Should the Employee desire a more
          expensive automobile, the Corporation shall provide it so long as the
          Employee pays the difference in cost. At the end of the Employment
          Period, and if this Agreement has not been terminated by the Employee
          or by the Corporation for the reasons set forth in paragraph 5 hereof,
          the Employee shall have the
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          option to take over the lease if the automobile is leased by the
          Corporation and such lease is assignable.

                  (d) During the Employment Period, the Corporation shall pay
          the premium (or promptly reimburse the Employee if he pays the
          premiums) for one million dollars of term insurance on the life of the
          Employee with the Employee designating the beneficiary.

                  (e) As remuneration for his continued services hereunder, the
          Employee will be granted options on February 3, 1997 for 18,750 shares
          and on February 2, 1998 for an additional 18,750 shares under the
          terms of the Corporation's 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan. The
          options will vest over a three year period from the date of grant,
          one-third each year. The Employee acknowledges that without further
          shareholder approval some or all of these options may be non-
          qualified.

               5. This Agreement may not be terminated by the Corporation
          during the Employment Period for any reason whatsoever, except upon
          the Employee's death or disability, or upon the Board of Directors'
          reasonable determination that the Employee is not adequately
          performing his duties, or for Employee's willful misconduct or
          dereliction of duty which materially and adversely affects the
          Corporation.

               6. The Employee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
          upon providing, at least thirty (30) days in advance, formal written
          notice to the Corporation of his intention to so terminate.  Said
          notice shall be sent by registered mail, return

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          receipt requested, to the Corporation at its principal place of
          business.

               7. (a) If the Employee is terminated by the Corporation during
          the Employment Period for other than willful misconduct or dereliction
          of duty which materially and adversely affects the Corporation, then
          the Employee shall be entitled to severance pay equal to the greater
          of one year of base salary or the balance of base salary due under
          this Agreement. Also, the Employee may elect to terminate this
          Agreement (by giving the notice set forth in Paragraph 6), and be
          entitled to severance pay, in the event of change of control of the
          Corporation during the Employment Period. "Change of control" shall
          mean a transaction resulting in a change of ownership of 51% or more
          of the voting stock of the Corporation or a sale or transfer of
          substantially all of the assets of the Corporation. Also, the Employee
          may elect to terminate this Agreement by giving the aforesaid notice
          and be entitled to severance pay in the event that during the
          Employment Period the Corporation materially degradates his duties or
          responsibilities or transfers him outside of the Rhode Island area.
          Severance pay shall be paid in equal installments over a twelve (12)
          month period after termination, on the regular pay days of the
          Corporation, in arrears, or in a lump sum at the option of the
          Employee, and less all required withholdings. In the event of
          termination of this Agreement under any circumstance which gives rise
          to severance pay, the Employee may, within thirty (30) days of such
          termination, 

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          elect to convert any or all of his vested outstanding qualified
          incentive stock options ("ISO's") to non-qualified stock options with
          expiration dates ten (10) years from the date of the original ISO
          grants. The Employee agrees that in consideration for this provision
          for severance pay and the right to convert vested ISO's to non-
          qualified stock options, he will assert no claims arising out of his
          employment relationship, or the non-renewal or termination thereof,
          against the Corporation or its officers, directors, stockholders,
          employees, agents and representatives.

                  (b) If this Agreement is not renewed by the Employee and the
          Corporation immediately after its expiration on December 31, 1998, the
          Employee shall not be bound by any non-compete requirement, however,
          the Corporation shall have the option to require a new period of non-
          competition by the Employee, as set forth in paragraph 3 hereof, for
          up to twelve (12) months from December 31, 1998 in return for the
          payment to the Employee of severance pay of $13,333 per month for each
          month of non-competition.  The Corporation shall give written notice
          to the Employee prior to January 1, 1999 of its exercise of this
          option and the number of months of non-competition and severance pay.

               8. As a condition to Employee's continued employment and his
          rights and benefits under this Agreement, Employee agrees to purchase
          from the Corporation a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $100,000 of
          the Corporation's unregistered common stock prior to December 31,
          1997. The price will be at 85% of the stock market price on the date
          or dates of purchase. The actual dates

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          of purchase will be determined by the Employee in conformance with all
          securities and other laws. Also, Employee agrees to purchase in 1998
          and prior to June 30, 1998 a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of
          $100,000 of the Corporation's unregistered common stock on the same
          terms as to price and date of purchase.

               9.  The Employee shall not, during the Employment Period or any
          time thereafter, divulge to others or use for his own benefit any
          confidential or proprietary information relating to the business or
          affairs of the Corporation.

               10. This Agreement is personal in nature, and neither of the
          parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or
          transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, except
          that this Agreement shall be binding upon a successor corporation or
          owner in the event of a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of
          all or substantially all the assets or stock of the Corporation.

               11.  No modification, amendment or waiver of any of the
          provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing
          specifically referring hereto and signed by both of the parties.

               12.  This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties
          hereto with respect to the Employee's duties and obligations and his
          compensation therefor.

               13.  All questions pertaining to the validity, construction,
          execution and performance of this Agreement shall be construed in
          accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

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               14.  The provisions of paragraphs 3, 7 and 9 of this Agreement
          shall survive the expiration of this Agreement or the termination of
          the employment provided for hereunder.


               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said NETWORK SIX, INC., has caused this
          instrument to be executed by its duly authorized officer, and Kenneth
          C. Kirsch has hereunto signed this Agreement as of the day and year
          first above written.

          WITNESS:                                    NETWORK SIX, INC.

          /s/ Janet S. Cherms                         /s/ Dorothy M. Cipolla
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          /s/ Janet S. Cherms                         /s/ Kenneth C. Kirsch
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                                                      KENNETH C. KIRSCH

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