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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18


                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 18th day of
November, 1996, by and between Timothy A. Ramos (the "Executive") and Cambridge
Technology Partners (Massachusetts), Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the
"Company"), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

                                  WITNESSETH:
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     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of
October 31, 1996 by and among the parties named therein (the "Merger
Agreement"), the Company is acquiring all of the outstanding capital stock of
Ramos & Associates, Inc. ("Associates") and Associates is becoming a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company; and

     WHEREAS, Executive and the Company are entering into a Noncompetition
Agreement of even date herewith (the "Noncompete Agreement");

     WHEREAS, while Executive shall be an at will employee of the Company,
Executive and the Company desire to enter into this agreement to provide for the
terms Executive's continuing employment with the Company;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1.   Position. Executive's current position is Senior Vice President of the
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Company. Executive shall manage Associates as a subsidiary of the Company and
shall perform such duties as are reasonably assigned to him by the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company from time to time. The Executive shall also
serve as a member of the executive committee of senior officers.

Executive accepts such employment, and agrees to render the services described
herein and to devote his entire available business time, effort, skill and
attention to promote the best interests of the Company.

     2.   Salary.  As compensation for the services to be rendered by the
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Executive, the Company shall pay the Executive $210,000 per year (the "Salary"),
payable periodically consistent with the Company's normal payroll practices and
policies for full-time employees, less such deductions and amounts to be
withheld therefrom as may be required under applicable law.  Executive shall
receive performance reviews at least annually.  The Salary may be increased from
time to time in such amount as the Board of Directors or any committee thereof
may approve.

     3.   Participation in Benefit and Bonus Plans. The Company shall provide to
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the Executive any fringe benefits that are provided by the Company to any other
employees of the Company and any other benefits that are generally provided by
the Company to executive-level
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employees from time to time. Executive shall be considered eligible to
participate in any discretionary option or bonus plans of the Company to the
same extent as vice president level employees of the Company. In particular,
Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 50% of the
Salary, to be determined based upon the performance of both Executive and the
Company.

     4.   Severance. In the event Executive's employment with the Company is
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terminated for any reason (including, without limitation, the death or long-term
disability of Executive) other than Just Cause (as defined below) or his
voluntary resignation, Executive shall be entitled to receive, and the Company
shall pay to Executive, cash severance payments in an aggregate amount equal to
six months salary at Executive's then-current base salary rate. The Company
shall make such severance payments over a six-month period in accordance with
its normal payroll practices and policies for full-time employees. The payment
of such severance is conditioned on the Executive's adhering to his obligations
under the Noncompete Agreement.

          (A)  Termination for Just Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement,
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termination by the Company of the Executive shall be considered termination for
Just Cause if such termination is for one or more of the following reasons:

               (i)   Executive's conviction in a court of law of any crime,
which conviction makes him unfit for continuing employment, prevents him from
effective management of the Company or materially and adversely affects the
reputation or business of the Company.

               (ii)  Dishonesty or willful misconduct which materially and
adversely affects the reputation or business activities of the Company and which
continues after written notice thereof to Executive, substance abuse for which
Executive fails to undertake and maintain treatment after requested by the
Company, or misappropriation of funds.

               (iii) Executive's continuing material failure or refusal to
perform his duties as an Executive of the Company or to carry out in all
material respects the lawful directives of the Board of Directors.

     6.   Non-assignability. This Employment Agreement may not be assigned by
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either Company or Executive, except that the Company may assign its rights under
this Agreement to any parent or other affiliated corporation or by means of an
acquisition, merger, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets or
stock of the Company; and no such assignment shall impair the rights or
obligations of the parties as provided herein.

     6.   Miscellaneous.
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     6.1  Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to
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be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given when delivered by hand, sent by overnight courier service or facsimile
transmission, or dispatched by certified mail
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to the parties at the following addresses or to such other address for a party
as such party may have designated to the other in a prior notice given in
accordance herewith:

               (a)  If to the Company, to:
                    Cambridge Technology Partners
                      (Massachusetts), Inc.
                    304 Vassar Street
                    Cambridge, MA 02139
                    Telecopier (617) 374-8300
                    Attn:  Chief Financial Officer

               with a copy to:

                    Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP    
                    High Street Tower                  
                    125 High Street                    
                    Boston, MA 02110                   
                    Attn:  James P. O'Hare              

               (b)  If to Executive to:

                    Timothy Ramos            
                    Ramos & Associates       
                    3000 Executive Parkway   
                    Suite 402                
                    San Ramon, CA  94583-2300 

     6.2  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the Noncompete
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Agreement, set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
hereto concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior
understandings and agreements relating to the terms of the Executive's
employment by the Company.

     6.3  Amendments; Waivers.  This Agreement may be amended, modified,
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superseded, or canceled and the terms or covenants hereof may be waived, only by
a written instrument specifically referring to this Agreement and executed by
both of the parties hereto, or, in the case of a waiver, by the party entitled
to the benefit of such provision.  The failure by a party hereto at any time or
from time to time to require performance of any obligation under this Agreement
shall in no manner affect such party's right to enforce any provisions of this
Agreement at a subsequent time; and the waiver by a party hereto of any right
arising out of any breach shall not be construed as a waiver of any right
arising out of any subsequent breach.

     6.4  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application
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thereof to any person or circumstance, should, for any reason and to any extent,
be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the application
of such provision to other persons or 
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circumstances shall not be affected thereby, but rather shall be enforced to the
greatest extent permitted by law. Moreover, if one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad
as to scope, activity, subject or otherwise so as to be unenforceable at law,
such provision or provisions shall be construed by the appropriate judicial body
by limiting or reducing it or them, so as to be enforceable to the maximum
extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear.

     6.5  Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
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accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts applicable to
contracts made and to be performed entirely within such Commonwealth.

     6.6  Headings.  The section headings contained in this Agreement are
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intended solely for convenience of reference and shall be given no effect in the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

     6.7  Remedies.  Executive agrees that any intentional, willful, reckless or
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negligent material breach of this Agreement by him will cause irreparable damage
to the Company and that in the event of such breach the Company shall have, in
addition to any and all remedies of law, the right to an injunction, specific
performance or other equitable relief to prevent the violation of his
obligations hereunder.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the
date first written above, effective as of such date.


                                             EXECUTIVE:          
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                             /s/Timothy A. Ramos 
                                             Timothy A. Ramos     


                                             CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS 
                                             (MASSACHUSETTS), INC.


                                             By: /s/James K. Sims 
                                                James K. Sims     
                                                 President