EXHIBIT 10.10

Offer of Employment -Philip Micciche

                                ORYX CONFIDENTIAL
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]


April 25, 1997



Mr. Philip Micciche
220 Alexander Ave.
Los Gatos, CA. 95030

Dear Philip:

I am pleased to present the following offer of regular full-time employment with
Oryx Technology Corporation:

1.    Title:                CEO

2.    Starting Date:        April 25, 1997

3.    Agreements
      Needed:               N/A

4.    Starting Salary:      $150,000/year paid semi-monthly

5.  Benefits:               o Major  medical  plan as per  Oryx
                              in-house  policy for you, plus family  dependents.
                              There  is a  contributory  amount  paid for you or
                              your dependents  depending upon the elected HMO or
                              PPO  coverage.  Benefit  coverage  will  begin the
                              first of the month following completion of 30 days
                              of  employment.  You may opt out of the Oryx  plan
                              and receive a $300/month  cash  allowance (opt out
                              credit)   for   your   entire,   self-administered
                              coverage.

                            o Vacation:  Ten days per year.

                            o Holidays: Selected statutory holidays as observed 
                              by Oryx.

                            o 401K plan employee participation to a maximum of
                              $9,500.00 a year.

                            o Optional participation in a FSA deferred income 
                              account.
                           
                            o Participation in the employee stock plan.




6.    Assignment of            As per Oryx corporate policy, any patents, trade 
      Intellectual             secrets, etc. will be assigned to Oryx.
      Property:

7.    Confidential Informa-    To be signed consistent with Oryx policy of 
      tion Agreement:          information protection.

8.    Business Conduct:       As per Oryx Published guidelines for all employees
                              and associates.

9.    Incentives:            Board of Directors will issue a stock option award 
                             in the next few weeks.

10.   Severance:              Oryx may offer severance pay in certain 
                              circumstances.  Such offers will be solely at the 
                              discretion of management.

11.   Working conditions:     As per Oryx policies

12.   Performance Plan/
      Evaluation:             Every 6 months, if applicable.

          Job Description:    All normal CEO duties.

All employment offers at Oryx Technology Corp. are contingent upon the applicant
completing  documentation  and providing  verification of eligibility to work in
the United States per the Public Law, the Immigration  Reform and Control Act of
1986.  Employment  is also  subject to your  completion  of an  application  for
employment and the company's proprietary information agreement; and agreement to
comply with the company's rules and policies.

If you accept this offer,  please sign and return at your earliest  convenience.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sincerely,

/s/ Andrew Intrater
Andrew Intrater
Director
Oryx Technology Corporation

Date: April 25, 1997







I accept this offer of full-time  regular  employment.  I understand  that I may
voluntarily   terminate  my  employment  at  any  time;  and  acknowledge  that,
correspondingly,  the  foregoing  does  not in any way  limit  the  right of the
company to terminate my employment at any time, for any reason.


                                                              Agreed to by:


                                                             /s/ Philip Micciche
                                                             Philip Micciche

                                 Date                        April 25, 1997