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Exhibit 10.17

January 24, 2003

Board of Directors
Eclipsys Corporation
1750 Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33487

Gentlemen:

This is to inform you that I hereby resign as Chairman and an employee of
Eclipsys Corporation, subject to the terms set forth on the attached Exhibit A.



| | Very truly yours,
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| | /s/ Harvey J. Wilson
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| | Harvey J. Wilson
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED

/s/ Eugene V. Fife
Eugene V. Fife,
On behalf of the Board of Directors





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EXHIBIT A



|1. |  | Harvey J. Wilson (Mr. Wilson) will retire as Chairman and an
employee of Eclipsys Corporation effective Friday, January 24, 2003.
Mr. Wilson will be entitled to his salary at the current rate through
that date. No cash bonus will be earned or paid to Mr. Wilson for 2002
or 2003.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. |  | Mr. Wilson will continue to serve on the board of directors until
the annual shareholder meeting in April 2003.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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|3. |  | Mr. Wilson will accept the position of Chairman Emeritus effective
the same date of Friday, January 24, 2003 and continue to serve in that
capacity for an initial term of seven years. The term of Mr. Wilsons
service as Chairman Emeritus will be extended automatically for an
additional year on each anniversary of his resignation unless the
company delivers notice prior to such anniversary that it is electing
not to extend the term. Mr. Wilson will receive an annual honorarium
of $50,000, payable quarterly, in his position as Chairman Emeritus.
Mr. Wilson may terminate his term as Chairman Emeritus at any time upon
thirty days written notice.
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|4. |  | Mr. Wilsons current stock options will be amended to provide that
they will be fully vested and will remain exercisable for the full term
of the options.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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|5. |  | A consulting contract will be prepared that reflects the following
general outline:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      



| | (a) |  | One-year term to include the following items:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
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| | (b) |  | Mr. Wilson will report directly to the CEO.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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| | (c) |  | The agreement will not include specific time
commitments on the part of Mr. Wilson, but Mr. Wilson and the
company contemplate a significant time commitment by Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilsons cash compensation will be paid quarterly, in
amounts totaling not more than $300,000 in the first year.
Quarterly payments will be commensurate with the amount of the
specific time actually spent, as more specifically agreed from
time to time by Mr. Wilson and the CEO.
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| | (d) |  | Mr. Wilson will perform such projects and services as
may be reasonably requested from time to time by the CEO or the
board of directors. It is currently contemplated that such
projects and services would include advising the CEO in
strategic initiatives, advising in the development of the
companys ongoing product strategy, and                                                                                                                            

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| |     |  | advising the company so that it can leverage Mr. Wilsons
contacts and relationships to support the companys sales effort.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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| | (e) |  | During the term of the consulting agreement, to the
extent permitted by the companys current health insurance
policies, the company will continue to provide health insurance
to Mr. Wilson consistent with that provided to other employees.
If the companys policies do not permit the continuation of
coverage for Mr. Wilson in his role as a consultant, the company
will pay to Mr. Wilson an amount equivalent to the companys
cost for insurance to allow him to obtain insurance on his own
behalf or to elect COBRA.
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| | (f) |  | Mr. Wilson will establish an off campus office at his
own expense. All office expenses will be borne by Mr. Wilson
with the exception of Internet connectivity to the company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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| | (g) |  | Reasonable out of pocket expenses associated with
work on behalf of the company will be reimbursed consistent with
the companys reimbursement policies in effect from time to
time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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| | (h) |  | The consulting agreement would be renewable annually
upon such terms as Mr. Wilson and the company, acting through
the Board, may mutually agree.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                



|6. |  | Mr. Wilson will continue to be indemnified to the fullest extent
permitted by the companys present by-laws and certificate of
incorporation for conduct prior to his resignation and for any services
he may perform as a consultant after his resignation. The company will
maintain insurance for Mr. Wilson for conduct during the period prior
to his resignation to the same degree as it maintains such insurance
for any director or officer of the company. Mr. Wilson will bear his
own legal expenses relating to negotiation of the matters set forth
herein.
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|7. |  | Mr. Wilson and the company will agree to cooperate in any legal
proceedings whether commenced before or after Mr. Wilsons resignation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|8. |  | Mr. Wilson will coordinate any communications with other employees,
customers or other company constituencies with the CEO. The company
will give Mr. Wilson the opportunity to review all press releases and
other public statements relating to Mr. Wilsons retirement from and
new role with the company. Each of Mr. Wilson and the company will
agree not to disparage the other.                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|9. |  | The company will agree to charter for its business purposes the
aircraft leased by Mr. Wilson to Jet Connections, Inc. for at least 300
hours per year for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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|    |  | each of the next three years at a rate of $2350 per hour plus reasonable
incidental expenses during the first year and at a rate of $2350 per
hour adjusted by the consumer price index, plus incidental expenses in
each subsequent year, so long as that plane continues to be available to
Jet Connections, Inc. and provided that such rate continues to be at
least as favorable as those that could have been negotiated with
unaffiliated third parties.
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|10. |  | Mr. Wilson will continue to observe his obligations contained in
the April 25, 1999 agreement between Mr. Wilson and the company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|11. |  | Mr. Wilson will release the company relating to the termination of
his employment with the company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|12. |  | Mr. Wilson will agree during the longer of his service (a) as
Chairman Emeritus or (b) as a consultant, and for one year thereafter,
he will not directly or indirectly compete with the companys current
business and will not directly or indirectly hire or solicit company
employees.                                                                                                                                                                     
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|13. |  | Counsel to the company will prepare draft documentation to
effectuate the foregoing promptly following Mr. Wilsons resignation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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