EXHIBIT 10.19

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of the 1st day of August, 1998, by and between Software Technologies Corporation, a California corporation (the "Company"),
and Rangaswamy Srihari, the undersigned executive (the "Executive").

Recital

The
Company desires to retain the services of Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recital and the respective undertakings of the Company and Executive set forth below, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

1.Employment.



2.Compensation and Benefits.



3.Severance Payments.



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4.Confidential Information.



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5.Definitions. As used herein, the terms



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6.Change of Control.In the event of a Change of Control, fifty percent (50%) of the unvested portion
of any outstanding stock option(s) granted under the Company's stock option plan(s) (the "Options") shall vest and become exercisable. Executive shall have the right to exercise such additional vested
portion of the Options in addition to any portion of the Options which was vested and exercisable prior to the application of this Section.

7.Prior Agreements.Executive represents that Executive has not entered into any agreements,
understandings, or arrangements with any person or entity which would be breached by Executive as a result of, or that would in any way preclude or prohibit Executive from entering into this Agreement
with the Company or performing any of the duties and responsibilities provided for in this Agreement.

8.Conflicting Employment.Executive agrees that, during the term of Executive's employment with the
Company, Executive will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved
during the term of Executive's employment, nor will Executive engage in any other activities that conflict with Executive's obligations to the Company.

9.Returning Company Documents.Executive agrees that, at the time of leaving the employ of the
Company, Executive will deliver to the Company (and will not keep in Executive's possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists,
correspondence, specifications, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any aforementioned items developed by Executive pursuant to Executive's employment with the
Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns.

10.Notices.Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in writing to both parties and shall be deemed given on the date of delivery, if delivered, or three days after mailing, if mailed first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the following
addresses:

If
to the Executive, at the address set forth below the Executive's signature at the end hereof.

If
to the Company:



or
to such other address as any party hereto may designate by notice given as herein provided.

11.Governing Law.This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal substantive laws, and not the choice of law rules of California.

12.Amendments.This Employment Agreement shall not be changed or modified in whole or in part except
by an instrument in writing signed by each party hereto.

13.Severability.The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.

14.Successors.



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15.Entire Agreement.Except with respect to specific provisions of any prior written agreement between
the Executive and the Company relating to the Executive's agreement not to compete with the Company or solicit the Company's employees, this Agreement shall supersede and replace all prior agreements
or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof, and no agreement, representations or understandings (whether oral or written or whether express or implied) which are not expressly set forth
in this Agreement have been made or entered into by either party with respect to the relevant matter hereof

16.Mediation.Executive agrees that any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in
connection with this Agreement, or the interpretation, validity, construction, performance, breach or termination thereof, shall first be submitted to mediation. The mediation shall be conducted
within 45 days of Executive notifying the Company of a dispute or controversy regarding this Agreement or Executive's employment relationship with the Company. Unless otherwise provided for by
law, the Company and Executive shall each pay half the costs and expenses of the mediation.

17.Arbitration and Equitable Relief.



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18.Counterparts.This Employment Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,  
each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

19.Effect of Headings.The section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.

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[SIGNATURE PAGE OF RANGASWAMY SRIHARI EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]

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