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                                                          EXHIBIT 10.26


                           SIXTH AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
                         TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
                     BETWEEN ASPEON, INC., CCI GROUP, INC.,
                         AND FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION


         This Sixth Amendment and Waiver to Loan and Security Agreement
(this "Amendment") is dated as of October 23, 2000 and is entered into among
ASPEON, INC., formerly known as Javelin Systems, Inc. ("Aspeon"), CCI
GROUP, INC. ("CCI") (jointly and  severally, "Borrower") and FINOVA
CAPITAL CORPORATION ("FINOVA"), in reference to that certain Loan and
Security Agreement among them (the "Loan Agreement") dated June 8, 1998, as
amended. Capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined herein,
shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.

         (a) FINOVA currently provides financial accommodations to
Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement.

         (b) On or about September 20, 2000, FINOVA declared Borrower in
default under the Loan  Agreement  due to its failure to comply with  certain
 covenants contained therein.

         (c) Borrower has requested that FINOVA grant waivers and amend the
Loan Agreement as provided  herein. FINOVA consents to  Borrower's
requests on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Amendment.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

         1. WAIVER.  FINOVA hereby waives Borrower's duty to comply with
Section 6.1.9 (Capital Expenditure); Section 6.2.2 (Loans); Section
6.2.9  (Capital Expenditures); Section 6.2.10 (Compensation); Section
6.2.11  (Indebtedness); Section 6.2.12 (Affiliate Transactions); and Section
9.1 (Reporting) of the Loan Agreement, such that Borrower's failure to
comply with such sections shall not constitute an Event of Default as of
June 30, 2000. As a result, the Loan Agreement termination referenced in
the Default Letter is hereby rescinded. This waiver shall apply only for the
period ending June 30, 2000, and, in all other respects,  Borrower shall
continue to comply with the requirements of Sections 6.1.9, 6.2.2, 6.2.9,
6.2.10, 6.2.11, 6.2.12 and 9.1 of the Loan Agreement.

         2. TERM LOAN PAYDOWN.  Notwithstanding  the terms of the Term Loan
or Secured  Promissory Note dated June 8, 1998, in the original principal
amount of $1,500,000,  concurrent with Borrower's execution and delivery of
this Amendment to FINOVA, Borrower shall pay FINOVA $250,000 (which
payment shall be made to FINOVA by Borrower via wire transfer) as a
principal reduction payment to the Term Loan and commencing October 23,
2000, and weekly thereafter, shall pay FINOVA $100,000 (via wire
transfer) in principal reduction

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payments until the Term Loan is completely repaid.  Interest on the
outstanding balance of the Term Loan shall continue to be paid monthly at
the default rate of interest.

         3. REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS.  The Revolving Credit Loans Section of
the Schedule set forth in pages S-1 through S-3 is deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the following:

         LOANS (SECTION 2.2):

                  REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS: Revolving Credit Loans shall
         be made directly to each of Aspeon and CCI, consisting of
         loans against Eligible Receivables ("RECEIVABLE LOANS") and
         against Eligible Inventory ("INVENTORY LOANS") (the Receivable
         Loans and the Inventory Loans shall be collectively referred
         to as the "REVOLVING CREDIT LOANS") based on the following
         formula for each such company, and provided that the aggregate
         outstanding Revolving Credit Loans to Aspeon and CCI shall at
         no time exceed $ 3,537,668 (the "REVOLVING CREDIT LIMIT"):

         ASPEON: A revolving line of credit to Aspeon consisting of
         loans against Aspeon's Eligible Receivables and against
         Aspeon's Eligible Inventory in an aggregate outstanding
         principal amount not to exceed the lessor of (a) or (b) below:

         (a) Three Million Five Hundred  Thirty Seven Thousand Six Hundred Sixty
              Eight Dollars ($ 3,537,668), LESS, any Loan Reserves, or

         (b) the sum of
             (i)  an amount equal to 80% of the net amount of Aspeon's
                  Eligible Receivables; PLUS
             (ii) an amount not to exceed the lesser of:

                    (A)    50% of the value of Aspeon's Eligible Inventory,
                    calculated at the lower of cost or market value and
                    determined on a first-in, first-out basis provided that,
                    commencing November 1, 2000, and on the first day of each
                    month  thereafter, such amount shall be reduced by $100,000
                    per month; or

                    (B)    $2,000,000; LESS

             (iii) any Loan Reserves.

                   CCI: A revolving  line of credit to CCI consisting of loans
                   against CCI's Eligible Receivables and against CCI's
                   Eligible Inventory in an aggregate outstanding principal
                   amount not to exceed the lesser of (a) or (b) below:
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          (a) Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), LESS any Loan Reserves, or


          (b) the sum of
              (i)  an amount  equal to 80% of the net  amount of CCI's
                   Eligible Receivables; PLUS
              (ii) an amount not to exceed the lesser of:

                   (A)  50% of the value of CCI's Eligible Inventory, calculated
                   at the lower of cost or market  value  and  determined  on a
                   first-in, first-out basis; or

                   (B)  $1,000,000, provided that, commencing November 1, 2000,
                   and on the first day of each month thereafter, such amount
                   shall be reduced by $100,000 per month; LESS

              (iii) any Loan Reserves.

         4. ADDITIONAL REPORTING.  In addition to the Reporting Requirements set
forth in Section 9.1 of the Schedule, commencing upon Borrower's execution and
delivery of this  Amendment  to FINOVA, Borrower shall provide the following
reporting:

         a.       Daily reporting of all sales, credits, Inventory and
                  collections in form and substance satisfactory to FINOVA;

         b.       Monthly financial statements for Aspeon and CCI, net of
                  inter-company transactions, in form and substance satisfactory
                  to FINOVA; and

         c.       Monthly consolidated and consolidating financial statements of
                  Borrower; and

         d.       A covenant compliance certificate with supporting computation
                  schedules.

         5. Appraisal.  Borrower  acknowledges that FINOVA is conducting or will
be conducting, at Borrower's expense, an appraisal of Inventory, the results of
which may result in FINOVA, within its Permitted Discretion, reducing the
advance rate against Eligible Inventory.

         6. COLLECTIONS. Borrower shall continue to remit daily collections into
Borrower's respective Dominion Account.

         7. EARLY TERMINATION WAIVER. Provided Borrower repays the Obligations
in their entirety on or before February 28, 2001, FINOVA shall waive any Early
Termination Fee otherwise payable under the Loan Agreement.

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         8. REAFFIRMATION. Except as amended by terms herein, the Loan Agreement
and  each of the other documents, instruments and agreements executed and
delivered in connection therewith remain in full force and effect in accordance
with their terms. Without limiting the generality of the  foregoing, each of
Aspeon and CCI shall continue to comply with the terms of Section 2.10(c) of the
Loan Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of the
Loan  Agreement and the terms and provisions of this Amendment, the terms and
provisions of this Amendment shall govern.

         9. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in
multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         10.  GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed
according to the laws of the State of Arizona.

         11.  ATTORNEYS' FEES AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  Borrower agrees to pay,
on demand, all attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with the
preparation, negotiation, documentation and execution of this Amendment. If any
legal action or  proceeding shall be commenced at any time by any party to this
Amendment in connection with its interpretation, enforcement or otherwise
concerning its terms, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be
entitled to reimbursement of its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in
connection therewith, in addition to all other relief to which the prevailing
party may be entitled. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives any and all
rights to a trial by jury in any such action or proceeding.

                           FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION,
                             a Delaware corporation


                         By: /s/ Madelyn Tran
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                         Print Name: Madelyn Tran
                         Title/Capacity: AVP


                         ASPEON, INC., formerly known as
                         Javelin Systems, Inc.


                         By: /s/ Timothy Feeney
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                         Print Name: Timothy Feeney
                         Title/Capacity: CFO


                         CCI GROUP, INC.


                         By: /s/ Timothy Feeney
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                         Print Name: Timothy Feeney
                         Title/Capacity: CFO


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                 REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTIES AND LOAN DOCUMENTS

Each of the undersigned guarantors reaffirms the terms of its Secured Continuing
Corporate Guaranty dated June 8, 1998, acknowledges that such Secured Continuing
Corporate Guaranty remains in full force and effect, and consents to and
acknowledges the terms of this Amendment as of the date first set forth above.


ASPEON, INC., formerly known as
Javelin Systems, Inc.


By: /s/ Timothy Feeney
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Its: CFO
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CCI GROUP, INC.


By: /s/ Timothy Feeney
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Its: CFO
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