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                                                                   Exhibit 10.39

                           RAVISENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated as of the 10th
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day of May 2001, and is by and between RAVISENT Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation with an office for purposes of this Agreement at 257 Great Valley
Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 (hereinafter "Company") and Ned E. Barlas
with an address at 222 Edgehill Road, Merion, PA 19006 (hereinafter "Employee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H

         WHEREAS:

               A.  Company wishes to retain the services of Employee to render
services for and on behalf of Company, in accordance with the following terms,
conditions and provisions; and

               B.  Employee wishes to perform such services for and on behalf of
Company, in accordance with the following terms, conditions and provisions.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions herein contained the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
hereby agree as follows:

         I.    EMPLOYMENT. Company hereby employs Employee and Employee accepts
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such employment and shall perform his duties and the responsibilities provided
for herein accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         II.   EMPLOYMENT STATUS. Employee shall at all times be Company's
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employee subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         III.  TITLE AND DUTIES. Company agrees to employ Employee and Employee
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accepts such employment as a full time employee and agrees as per the terms and
conditions of this agreement to serve as and have the title of Senior Vice
President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and perform diligently,
faithfully, and to the best of his ability, duties as reasonably assigned and
instructions given by the CEO of Company.

         IV.   TERM OF SERVICES. The initial term of this Agreement is for a
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period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the first anniversary date
of the closing of the Share Purchase Agreement by and between the Company, and
eMation, Inc. (the "Share Purchase Agreement"), subject to the termination
section of this agreement, with the parties agreeing to confirm any subsequent
extension of this initial term in a signed written agreement setting forth any
amended or supplemental conditions. If the closing of the Share Purchase

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Agreement does not occur on or before May 31, 2002, then this Agreement shall
expire on May 31, 2002, unless sooner terminated as provided herein or unless
extended as provided herein.

         V.    BASE COMPENSATION. Employee's base salary for rendered services
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for the initial term of this agreement shall be two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000), an annual amount payable in accordance with Company's payroll
procedures and policies as implemented during the term of this agreement. All
reference to payments in this Agreement are in U.S. dollars. This base salary
shall go into effect for the June 2001 pay period.

         VI.   ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. Except as otherwise set forth herein,
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or as otherwise agreed to by the parties, whether or not to grant you a bonus,
or any other specific additional compensation proposed for payment or for
vesting to Employee during the term of this Agreement, shall be within the
discretion of the Company and its Board of Directors.

         VII.  EMPLOYER PERQUISITES. Employee shall be entitled to and shall
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receive all employer perquisites as would normally be granted to employees of
Company. Without limiting the foregoing, employee shall be entitled to the
following perquisites:

               1.  Health insurance under terms and conditions as provided to
                   other employees of Company;

               2.  Four weeks vacation pursuant to Company's stated policy;

               3.  Paid holidays pursuant to Company's stated policy;

               4.  $600 monthly car allowance (commencing on the June 2001 pay
                   period);

               5.  Guaranteed quarterly bonus of $12,500 for Q2 2001; and
                   thereafter quarterly bonus of $25,000 (up to $100,000
                   annually) based on mutually agreed to quarterly goals and
                   objectives of which the first four quarterly bonuses of
                   $25,000 are guaranteed.

               6.  25,000 stock options (effective upon Board approval, with
                   vesting to commence on the earlier of the grant date or the
                   closing under the Share Purchase Agreement) under RAVISENT's
                   1999 Stock Option Plan, subject to RAVISENT's standard
                   vesting schedule. Such options will be Incentive Stock
                   Options, to the extent permissible by law and RAVISENT's
                   1999 Stock Option Plan (grant effective upon approval by the
                   Board of Directors);

               7.  50,000 non-qualified stock options with a strike price of
                   one-cent ($0.01), vesting at 1/12 per month (grant effective
                   upon approval by the Board of Directors, with vesting to
                   commence on the earlier of the grant date or the closing
                   under the Share Purchase Agreement) and,

               8.  Such benefits, as the Company generally makes available to
                   its employees at the same level.

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         VIII. EXTENT OF SERVICES. Employee shall devote his entire business
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time, attention, and energies to the business of Company, but this shall not be
construed as preventing Employee from investing his assets in the future as a
passive investor in such form or manner as he sees fit as long as the
investments will not require any personal service from Employee. However,
Employee agrees not to knowingly invest in any entities that compete directly
with Company or affiliated or related companies, except where such investment
comprises less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding stock of such competing
entity or except where such investment is part of a mutual fund investment.

         IX.   TERMINATION.
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               1.  A termination for "Cause" shall mean a termination for any
of the following reasons: (i) Employee's material failure to perform
satisfactorily the duties of his position after receipt of a written warning to
perform satisfactorily; (ii) Employee engaged in material misconduct; (iii)
Employee is convicted of a felony; (iv) Employee commits an act of fraud
against, or misappropriates property belonging to, Company; or (v) Employee
commits a material breach of this Agreement or any confidentiality or
proprietary information agreement between Employee and Company. Company will
provide written notice of the reason for termination in the case of any
termination for Cause. A termination of Employee's employment for any reason
other than the foregoing shall be a termination "without Cause".

               2.  "Involuntary Termination" shall mean Employee's termination
which occurs by reason of: (i) Employee's involuntary dismissal or discharge by
the Company other than for Cause; or (ii) such individual's voluntary
resignation following (A) a change in his or her position with the Company or
Parent or Subsidiary employing the individual which materially reduces his or
her duties and responsibilities or the level of management to which he or she
reports, (B) a reduction in his or her level of compensation (including base
salary, fringe benefits and target bonus under any performance based bonus or
incentive programs) by more than fifteen percent (15%), (C) a relocation of
such individual's place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles, provided
and only if such change, reduction or relocation is effected by the Company
without the individual's consent or (D) job abolishment, mutually agreed upon
separation, position elimination due to merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

               3.  It is understood and agreed that this is a personal services
contract, and that Company shall have the right to terminate this agreement on
10 days notice to Employee, if appropriate, in the event of the disability or
death of Employee which would otherwise prevent him from performing his or her
duties. For purpose of this provision, "disability" shall be defined in
accordance with the definition of "disability" as contained in Company's
disability insurance policy, In the event of Employee's death; any guaranteed
monies due under this agreement would be paid directly to Employee estate as
probated.

               4.  In the event: (a) of Employee's Involuntary Termination, or
(b) Company terminates Employee's employment hereunder without Cause, or (c)
Employee's employment is terminated as a result of his death or disability (as
provided in paragraph 3 above), or (d) this Agreement expires, then, in
addition to the payment of all amounts earned by Employee as of the date of
termination or expiration, Company will pay Employee a lump sum payment equal
to Employee's full one year salary and benefits after expiration or such notice
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termination is given. Company shall make such payment promptly after such
expiration or notice of termination is given, but in no event later than the
next regular Company pay period. Upon such expiration of this Agreement or upon
such termination of Employee's employment, all of Employee's stock options will
immediately vest and become exercisable.

         X.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
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               1.  The nature of the work performed and any information
belonging to Company with which Employee may or have become familiar will be
treated as confidential and may not be disclosed to third parties without the
written consent of Company, whether or not this Agreement is in effect. If any
portion of the work performed under this Agreement is of a classified or
confidential nature, or develops into such, Employee agrees to preserve the
security of such work in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of
the United States.

               2.  Employee agrees that Employee shall keep in strictest
confidence all information relating to the products, methods of manufacture,
marketing and sales plans, financial information, customer and supplier
information, pricing information, software, trade secrets or secret processes
(except information in the public domain) or the business or affairs of Company
which may be acquired in connection with or as a result of his employment or
otherwise. During the term of this Agreement and at any time thereafter,
without the prior written consent of Company, Employee will not publish,
communicate, divulge, disclose or use any of such information which has been
designated as secret, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret, or which
from the surrounding circumstances in good conscience ought to be treated as
secret or confidential. Upon termination of this Agreement Employee will return
to Company all documents, graphic materials, or other materials containing or
comprising such confidential information.

               3.  Employee agrees and understands that Company does not desire
to receive the proprietary rights or trade secrets of third parties if not so
authorized, and Employee agrees not to disclose any such proprietary rights or
trade secrets to Company.

         XI.   NON-COMPETITION.
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               1.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that by entering into this
Agreement with Company and engaging in the employment relationship contemplated
hereby, Employee will be performing significant duties on behalf of Company,
and Employee will be exposed to certain valuable know-how and information
relating to a highly competitive industry. Employee also acknowledges and
agrees that the covenants set forth in this section are a material part of the
consideration bargained for by Company, and without Employee's agreement to be
bound by such covenants, Company would not have agreed to enter into this
Agreement or to engage Employee's services.

               2.  Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement, and:
(a) for two (2) years after any termination of this Agreement for Cause; or (b)
for one (1) year after any termination of this Agreement without Cause,
Employee will not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, divert, recruit,
induce, encourage or attempt to influence any client, customer, employee,
consultant, independent contractor, salesman or supplier of Company, to cease
to do business,

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decrease the level of business, or terminate his or her employment or otherwise
cease his, her or its relationship with Company, as the case may be, or (ii)
engage in (as a principal, agent, owner, consultant, partner, director,
officer, employee, stockholder, investor, lender or otherwise), alone or in
association with any person or entity, or be financially interested in or
otherwise connected with any business in any activity similar to or in
connection with the specific activities of Company, and which such business
activity is to produce, manufacture, import, market or distribute in the United
States or Europe or Asia any product or service (A) which was produced,
manufactured, imported, marketed or distributed by or for Company at any time
or (B) which Company as of the date of termination had plans to produce,
manufacture, import, market or distribute during the term of this section;
provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent
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Employee from holding for investment up to 5% of any class of equity securities
of a company whose securities are publicly traded (other than Company as to
which there shall be no such limitation).

         XII.  REMEDIES. Employee acknowledges and agrees that: (a) the
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covenants set forth in sections X and XI of this Agreement are reasonable and
are essential to the business interests and operations of Company; (b) Company
will not have any adequate remedy at law if Employee violates the terms hereof
or fails to perform any of Employee's obligations hereunder; and (c) Company
shall have the right, in addition to any other rights it may have under
applicable law, to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary
and permanent injunctive relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach of
or otherwise to specifically enforce any such covenant or any other of
Employee's obligations under this Agreement, as well as to obtain damages and
an equitable accounting of all earnings, profits and other benefits arising
from such violation, which rights shall be cumulative and in addition to any
other rights or remedies to which Company may be entitled.

         XIV.  NO CONFLICT. Employee represents and warrants to Company that he
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is not a party to or otherwise bound by any other employment or services that
may, in any way, restrict his right or ability to enter into this agreement or
otherwise be employed by Company.

         XV.   NOTICES. Any written notice required to be given pursuant to
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this agreement shall be hand delivered or sent via fax or E-mail, or delivered
by a national overnight express service such as Federal Express.

         XVI.  JURISDICTION AND DISPUTES. This agreement shall be governed by
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the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All disputes hereunder shall be
resolved in the applicable state or federal courts of Pennsylvania. The parties
consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, agree to accept service
or process by mail, and waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise
available. The parties reserve the right to mutually agree to binding
arbitration in accordance with the policies of the American Arbitration
Association.

         XVII. AGREEMENT BINDING ON SUCCESSORS. This agreement shall be binding
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on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their heirs,
administrators, and permitted successors and assigns.

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         XVIII. WAIVER. No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed
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as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other provisions
of this agreement.

         XIX.   SEVERABILITY. If any provision hereof is held invalid or
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unenforceable by court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not
affect the validity or operation of any other provision, and such invalid
provision shall be deemed to be severed from the agreement.

         XX.    ASSIGNABILITY. This agreement and the rights and obligations
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thereunder are personal with respect to Employee and may not be assigned by any
action of Employee or by operation of law. Company shall, however, have the
right to assign this agreement to a successor in interest to the business or
assets of Company or to any affiliate of Company.

         XXI.   INTEGRATION. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding
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of the parties and is intended as a final expression of their agreement. It
shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the parties
thereto and specifically referring to this agreement. This agreement shall take
precedence over any other documents that may be in conflict therewith.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company and Employee confirm the foregoing
accurately sets forth the parties respective rights and obligations and agrees
to be bound by having the evidenced signature affixed thereto.

RAVISENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

By: /s/Frank Wilde             /s/Ned E. Barlas
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Name: Frank Wilde              Ned E. Barlas
Title: President/CEO

Date:    5/10/2001             Date:   5/10/2001
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