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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.1


                              BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
                           EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                                          


          THIS Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into 
this 12th day of October, 1997, by and between Garrett Digman ("Employee") 
and Brite Voice Systems, Inc. ("Brite").

          NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the covenants
and obligations herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

    1.   EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES.    From and after October 12, 1997,
("Commencement Date") Brite shall employ Employee as Vice President of
Marketing.  Employee shall report to Brite's President or as the President may
otherwise direct.  Employee shall use his best and most diligent efforts on a
full time, exclusive basis to promote the best interests of Brite.

    2.   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

    A.   SALARY.   Employee's initial annual salary shall be $130,000  ("Base
    Salary")  payable pursuant to Brite's customary payroll policies in force
    at the time of payment.
    
    B.   BONUS.    For each year of employment commencing with calendar year
    1997, Employee will be entitled to participate in an incentive compensation
    program which shall be based on the performance of Employee measured
    against performance targets established for Employee.  For calendar year
    1997, such bonus program shall provide for aggregate bonus compensation of
    50% of base compensation, prorated for the last quarter of the year, if
    targeted performance is attained.  The bonus will be based on personal
    objectives determined by the CEO.  For years subsequent to calendar year
    1997, Employee will be entitled to participate in such incentive
    compensation programs as shall be established for other employees of Brite
    holding positions of similar responsibility.  In these future years 50% of
    this bonus will be based on overall financial results of the company.

    C.   BENEFITS. Employee will be entitled to participate in Brite's standard
    benefits provided to other employees having similar responsibilities with
    Brite, as established and/or modified by Brite from time to time,
    including, but not limited to, paid vacation time, life insurance, health
    insurance and dental insurance.  Employee will receive four weeks of
    vacation.

    D.   BUSINESS EXPENSES.  Pursuant to Brite's customary policies in force at
         the time of payment, employee shall be promptly reimbursed against
         presentation of 

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         vouchers or receipts, for all authorized expenses properly incurred
         by him in the performance of his duties hereunder.

    C.   OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK.  Subject to approval of the Board of
    Directors, Brite shall grant Employee an option to purchase 10,000 shares
    of Brite's common stock.  The terms of such option grant shall be set forth
    in a stock option agreement, with the stock price being established at the
    close of business on the grant date.  The stock option agreement shall
    provide that the options granted thereunder shall vest ratably over a four
    year period, subject to the terms of the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan.
    
    
    3.   TERM AND TERMINATION.


    A.   TERM.          Employee's employment with Brite pursuant to this
    Agreement shall begin on the Commencement Date and shall extend to notice
    by the company of termination of this agreement.


    B.   TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.   If Employee's employment is terminated during
    the Employment Period and such termination is a termination for Cause,
    Employee shall be entitled to payment of his Base Salary to the date of
    termination, accrued bonus (if any) and benefits existing at the time of
    termination of his employment.  Termination for Cause means one or more of: 
    (I) voluntary termination of employment by Employee for any reason; (ii)
    the death of Employee; (iii) Employee having been unable to render services
    required of him hereunder for a consecutive period of six months in any
    twelve month period because of a serious and continuing health impairment,
    which impairment will most likely result in Employee's continued inability
    to render the services required of him hereunder; (iv) Employee's
    misappropriation of corporate funds; (v) Employee's conviction of a felony;
    (vi) Employee's conviction of any crime involving theft, dishonesty, or
    moral turpitude; (vii) Employee's failure to devote substantially his full
    business time to Brite as provided in Section 1 hereof; (viii)
    falsification of any material representation made by Employee to Brite; or
    (ix) the commission by Employee of a material breach of the terms of this
    Agreement.


    C.   TERMINATION OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE.  If Employee's employment with Brite
    is terminated and such termination is not a Termination for Cause, Employee
    shall be entitled to severance pay according to Brite's severance policy
    then in effect, plus that portion of Employee's Base Salary, bonus and
    benefits that had accrued as of the termination date.  The foregoing
    payments and benefits shall constitute full satisfaction of any and all
    payments or benefits that might otherwise be due Employee hereunder.



    4.   RELOCATION EXPENSES.  Employee shall receive relocation expenses in
the form of a lump sum payment of $20,000.

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    5.   NOTICES.  Any notice permitted or required to be given under this 
Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered personally or by 
registered mail return receipt requested, if to Employee, at his residence 
address as reflected in Brite's records, and if to Brite, to the attention of 
President, Brite Voice Systems, Inc., 250 International Parkway, Suite 300, 
Heathrow, Florida  32746.  A party may change its address for receipt of 
notices by complying with this section.

    6.   NON-DISCLOSURE OF TERMS.    The terms of this Agreement are to be 
kept confidential by Employee and shall not be disclosed by Employee to any 
third party without the express written consent of Brite.  Any breach of the 
preceding sentence shall terminate Employee's right, if any, to receive 
payment under Section 3(C)(i).

     7.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT.     This Agreement contains the entire 
understanding of the parties in respect of its subject matter and supersedes 
all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to 
such subject matter; provided, however, that the terms of any Confidentiality 
and Non-compete Agreement heretofore entered into between the Employee and 
Brite shall remain in effect unless expressly amended by the terms of a 
written agreement between the Employee and Brite.

     8.   AMENDMENT:  WAIVER. This Agreement may not be amended, 
supplemented, canceled or discharged except by written instrument executed by 
the party affected thereby.  No failure to exercise, and no delay in 
exercising, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver 
thereof.  No waiver  of any provision of this agreement shall be deemed to be 
a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other 
provision.

    9.   BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT.   The rights and obligations of this 
Agreement shall bind an inure to the benefit of successor of Brite by 
reorganization, merger or consolidation or any assignee of all or 
substantially all of Brite's business and properties.  Employee's rights or 
obligations under this agreement may not be assigned by Employee, except that 
upon Employee's death, all right to compensation hereunder shall pass to 
Employee's executor or administrator.

    10.  HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference 
purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this 
Agreement.

    11.  GOVERNING LAW; INTERPRETATION.     This Agreement shall be construed 
in accordance with, and governed for all purposes by, the laws and public 
policy of the State of Florida applicable to contracts executed and to be 
wholly performed within such State.

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    12.  FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each of the parties agrees to execute, 
acknowledge, deliver and perform, and/or cause to be executed, acknowledged, 
delivered and performed, at any time and/or from time to time, as the case 
may be, all such further acts, documents, transfers, conveyances, and/or 
assurances as may be necessary and/or proper to carry out the provisions 
and/or intent of this Agreement.





          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this 
Agreement effective the date first above written.

          BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.


          By        /s/ D. S. Gergacz
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          Name      D.S. Gergacz
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          Title          CEO
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                                   EMPLOYEE

                                        /s/ G.H. Digman
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                                   Name G.H. Digman
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                                        10-12-97


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