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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.22

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                                      LEASE

                             VALLEY BUSINESS PARK II

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                                     BETWEEN

                             SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
                                    (TENANT)

                                       AND

                         CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION
                                   (LANDLORD)

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.       LEASE AGREEMENT.............................................................................       1
2.       RENT........................................................................................       2
3.       PREPARATION AND CONDITION OF PREMISES; TENANT'S POSSESSION; REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.........      10
4.       SERVICES AND UTILITIES......................................................................      11
5.       ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS.....................................................................      12
6.       USE OF PREMISES.............................................................................      15
7.       GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND BUILDING RULES................................................      17
8.       WAIVER OF CLAIMS; INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE................................................      19
9.       FIRE AND OTHER CASUALTY.....................................................................      22
10.      EMINENT DOMAIN..............................................................................      22
11.      RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD.................................................................      23
12.      DEFAULTS....................................................................................      24
13.      LANDLORD REMEDIES...........................................................................      26
14.      SURRENDER...................................................................................      28
15.      HOLDOVER....................................................................................      28
16.      SUBORDINATION TO GROUND LEASES AND MORTGAGES................................................      29
17.      ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE.....................................................................      30
18.      CONVEYANCE BY LANDLORD......................................................................      33
19.      ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE........................................................................      33
20.      LEASE DEPOSIT...............................................................................      34
21.      TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY AND FIXTURES.....................................................      35
22.      NOTICES.....................................................................................      35
23.      QUIET POSSESSION............................................................................      36
24.      REAL ESTATE BROKERS.........................................................................      36
25.      MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................      36
26.      UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME...................................................................      39
27.      BUILDING RENOVATIONS........................................................................      39
28.      HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES........................................................................      40
29.      EXCULPATION.................................................................................      41
30.      COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER LINES...........................................................      42
31.      OPTION TO EXTEND............................................................................      42
32.      PERSONAL PROPERTY...........................................................................      44
32.      EXISTING TENANT.............................................................................      44
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                                      LEASE

         THIS LEASE (the "Lease") is dated as of March 3, 2003 (for reference
purposes only) between CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation
("Landlord") and the Tenant as named in the Schedule below. The term "Project"
means the six (6) buildings, the land appurtenant thereto ("Land"), and other
improvements located thereon commonly known as "Valley Business Park II",
located in San Jose, California. The "Premises" means that portion of the
Project leased to Tenant and described in the Schedule and outlined on Exhibit A
attached hereto. The building in which the Premises is located shall be referred
to herein as the "Building". The following schedule (the "Schedule") is an
integral part of this Lease. Terms defined in this Schedule shall have the same
meaning throughout the Lease.

                                    SCHEDULE

         1.       TENANT: SCM Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation

         2.       PREMISES: 225 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, California

         3.       BUILDING: 225-231 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, California

         4.       RENTABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE PREMISES: Approximately 13,494
                  rentable square feet

         5.       TENANT'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE: 49.1% (based upon a total of
                  27,488 rentable square feet in the Building)

         6.       LEASE DEPOSIT: Prepaid Rent equal to $12,144.60 and Security
                  Deposit equal to $13,494.00, totaling $25,638.60

         7.       PERMITTED USE: General office, software and hardware design,
                  engineering, sales, warehouse, light assembly and
                  manufacturing, research and development

         8.       TENANT'S REAL ESTATE BROKER FOR THIS LEASE: Cornish and Carey
                  Commercial

         9.       LANDLORD'S REAL ESTATE BROKER FOR THIS LEASE: None

         10.      TENANT IMPROVEMENTS: See Section 3.A and the Tenant
                  Improvement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C

         11.      COMMENCEMENT DATE: The Commencement Date shall be sixty (60)
                  days following the later of (a) the "Substantial Completion
                  Date" of the "Tenant Improvements" (each as defined in Exhibit
                  C attached hereto), and (b) the date Landlord has tendered
                  possession of the Premises in the condition required under
                  this Lease and Tenant shall be able to legally occupy the
                  Premises except to the extent that any work being performed by
                  the Tenant in the Premises delays or interferes with obtaining
                  any applicable permits or approvals from the appropriate
                  governmental authorities required for the legal occupancy of
                  the Premises by Tenant.

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         12.      TERM/TERMINATION DATE: The Term of this Lease shall be for
                  three (3) years commencing on the Commencement Date and
                  expiring on the calendar day preceding the third (3rd)
                  anniversary of the Commencement Date; provided, however, that
                  if the Commencement Date shall occur on a date other than the
                  first day of a calendar month, the Termination Date shall be
                  the last day of the calendar month in which the third (3rd)
                  anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs

         13.      PARKING STALLS: Forty-Eight (48) unassigned stalls, and four
                  (4) stalls (as reasonably designated by Landlord and Tenant
                  prior to the Commencement Date) shall be designated as
                  "Reserved Spaces", subject to applicable Governmental
                  Requirements (as defined in Section 5.1.4(c) below), including
                  any applicable transportation management program applicable to
                  the Project. Such Reserved Spaces shall be designated by signs
                  or other markings to be installed by Tenant at its expense,
                  but subject to Landlord's approval thereof in accordance with
                  the provisions of Section 6.2 below.

         14.      BASE RENT:

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    Period         Monthly Base Rent       Annual Base Rent
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1st Lease Year        $12,144.60             $145,735.20

2nd Lease Year        $12,819.30             $153,831.60

3rd Lease Year        $13,494.00             $161,928.00
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         15.      RENEWAL OPTION: One (1) option to extend for a period of three
                  (3) additional years

Exhibit A - OUTLINE OF THE PREMISES
Exhibit B - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Exhibit C - TENANT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit D - COMMENCEMENT DATE CONFIRMATION (see Section 1.A)
Exhibit E - ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Exhibit F - TENANT IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES
Exhibit G - SIGNAGE
Exhibit H - INITIAL ALTERATIONS
Exhibit I - BILL OF SALE

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         1.       LEASE AGREEMENT. On the terms stated in this Lease, Landlord
leases the Premises to Tenant, and Tenant leases the Premises from Landlord, for
the Term beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the Termination Date
unless extended or sooner terminated pursuant to this Lease. This Lease shall be
effective on the date that this Lease is fully executed and delivered by
Landlord to Tenant (the "Effective Date").

                  A.       Commencement Date.

                           1.       The commencement date ("Commencement Date")
for this Lease is the date set forth in the Schedule, provided that if the
Commencement Date (as defined below) does not occur on or before the date which
is ninety (90) days following the Effective Date (the "Premises Delivery
Deadline"), Tenant, as its sole remedy, shall have the right to cancel this
Lease by giving written notice of such cancellation to Landlord at any time
after the Premises Delivery Deadline and prior to the date Landlord delivers
possession of the Premises to Tenant, in which case this Lease shall be
cancelled effective thirty (30) days after Landlord's receipt of Tenant's
cancellation notice, unless Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to
Tenant within said thirty (30) day period; provided, however, that the Premises
Delivery Deadline shall be extended by the number of days that the Substantial
Completion Date is delayed due to any Force Majeure Delay (as defined below). In
the event of such cancellation by Tenant, neither party shall have any
obligations to the other under this Lease, except for obligations arising before
such cancellation and Landlord shall return to Tenant the Security Deposit and
any other payments made by Tenant which are applicable to any period of time
following the effective date of the cancellation of this Lease. Following the
Commencement Date, Landlord shall prepare and deliver to Tenant a Commencement
Date Confirmation substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D that
sets forth both the Commencement Date and Termination Date for this Lease.
Tenant shall execute the Commencement Date Confirmation and deliver the executed
original of the same to Landlord within three (3) business days of Tenant's
receipt thereof. Tenant's failure to timely execute and return the Commencement
Date Confirmation document to Landlord shall be conclusive evidence of Tenant's
agreement with the information as set forth therein. This Lease shall be a
binding contractual obligation effective upon execution and delivery hereof by
Landlord and Tenant, notwithstanding the later commencement of the Lease Term.
For purposes of this Lease, the term "Force Majeure Delay" means any delay
attributable to one or more of the following causes: strike, lockout or other
labor disturbance, civil disturbance, fire, flood, lightning, earthquake, or
other act of God or the public enemy, war, riot, sabotage, blockade, embargo,
accident, interruption of utilities or services, inability to obtain necessary
materials, supplies or labor, action or inaction on the part of any government
or regulatory body, or any other similar cause which is beyond the reasonable
control of Landlord.

                           2.       If Landlord is delayed in completing
Landlord's Work or in delivering possession of the Premises to Tenant as a
result of any Tenant Delay (as defined below), (a) the Substantial Completion
Date shall be deemed to have occurred on the date the Substantial Completion
Date would have occurred in the absence of such Tenant Delay, as reasonably
determined by Landlord or Landlord's architect, and (b) Tenant shall be
responsible for and shall pay any costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in
connection with, or as a consequence of, any Tenant Delay. For purposes of this
Lease, the term "Tenant Delay" means a delay in the substantial completion of
Landlord's Work or the delivery of possession of the Premises to Tenant, to the
extent caused by the act, omission, neglect or failure of Tenant or any

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of Tenant's agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors. For purposes of
this Lease, "Landlord's Work" shall mean the work described in Exhibit C-1
attached hereto, which shall be performed at no cost to Tenant using Building
standard methods and materials and in accordance with Landlord's standard
specifications for the Project.

                  B.       Termination Date. The termination date ("Termination
Date") of this Lease is the date set forth in the Schedule.

                  C.       Early Occupancy. During the period commencing on the
Effective Date and ending on the Commencement Date (the "Early Occupancy
Period"), Tenant shall be permitted to enter and occupy the Premises for any
purpose, provided that (i) Tenant's early entry does not materially interfere
with Landlord's performance of the Tenant Improvements, and (ii) prior to
Tenant's entry in the Premises, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord certificates of
insurance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord evidencing Tenant's compliance
with the requirements of Section 8.C below. Tenant's occupancy of the Premises
during the Early Occupancy Period shall be subject to all of the terms,
covenants and conditions of this Lease, except that Landlord agrees that
Tenant's obligation to pay Base Rent, Operating Cost Share Rent and Tax Share
Rent (as such terms are defined in Sections 2.A(1) through 2.A(3) below) during
the Early Occupancy Period shall be waived.

         2.       RENT.

                  A.       Types of Rent. Tenant shall pay the following Rent in
the form of a check to Landlord at the following address:

                               CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
                               Valley Business Park II
                               P.O. Box 642922
                               Pittsburgh, PA 15264-2922

or by wire transfer as follows:

                               Account Name:   Carr America Realty Corporation
                                               t/a Valley Business Park II
                               Bank Name:      PNC Bank
                               Transit Number: 043-000-096
                               Account Number: 1004339188
                               Notification:   Lease Administration (CarrAmerica
                                               Realty Corporation re SCM
                                               Microsystems, Inc.)
                               Telephone:      (202) 729-3852

or in such other manner as Landlord may notify Tenant.

                           1.  Base Rent in monthly installments in
advance, the first monthly installment payable concurrently with the execution
of this Lease and thereafter on or before the first day of each month of the
Term in the amount set forth on the Schedule.

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                           2.       Operating Cost Share Rent equal to Tenant's
Proportionate Share (as set forth in the Schedule) of Operating Costs for the
applicable Fiscal Year (as defined in Section 2.C(5) below), paid monthly in
advance in an estimated amount. The definition of Operating Costs and the method
for billing and payment of Operating Cost Share Rent are set forth in Sections
2.B, 2.C and 2.D. In addition to the Operating Cost Share Rent, Tenant shall pay
to Landlord management fees not to exceed one percent (1%) of Tenant's Base
Rent.

                           3.       Tax Share Rent equal to Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Taxes for the applicable Fiscal Year, paid monthly in
advance in an estimated amount. A definition of Taxes and the method for billing
and payment of Tax Share Rent are set forth in Sections 2.B, 2.C and 2.D.

         As used in this Lease, the term "Rent" means Base Rent, Operating Cost
Share Rent, Tax Share Rent and all other costs, expenses, liabilities, and
amounts which Tenant is required to pay under this Lease ("Additional Rent"),
including any interest for late payment. Tenant's agreement to pay Rent is an
independent covenant, with no right of setoff, deduction or counterclaim of any
kind, except as expressly set forth in this Lease.

                  B.       Payment of Operating Cost Share Rent and Tax Share
Rent.

                           1.       Payment of Estimated Operating Cost Share
Rent and Tax Share Rent.

                           (a)      Before the Commencement Date and by April 1
of each succeeding Fiscal Year, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter,
Landlord shall give Tenant notice of its estimate of the payments to be made
pursuant to Sections 2.A(2) and 2.A(3) above for the then applicable Fiscal
Year. Landlord may revise these estimates by written notice to Tenant whenever
it obtains more accurate information, such as the final real estate tax
assessment or tax rate for the Project, in which event subsequent monthly
payments by Tenant for such Fiscal Year shall be based upon such revised
estimate.

                           (b)      Within thirty (30) days after receiving
Landlord's notice regarding the original or revised estimate of the monthly
payments to be made pursuant to Sections 2.A(2) and 2.A(3) above for a
particular Fiscal Year, Tenant shall pay Landlord an amount equal to the product
of such estimated monthly payments (as set forth in Landlord's notice),
multiplied by the number of months that have elapsed in the applicable Fiscal
Year to the date of such payment including the current month, minus any payments
on account thereof previously made by Tenant for the months elapsed. On the
first day of each month thereafter, Tenant shall pay Landlord the estimated
monthly payments as set forth in Landlord's most recent notice, until a new
estimate becomes applicable.

                           2.       Correction of Operating Cost Share Rent and
Tax Share Rent. Within one hundred fifty (150) days after the close of each
Fiscal Year or as soon after such 150-day period as practicable, Landlord shall
deliver to Tenant a statement of (a) Operating Costs and Taxes for such Fiscal
Year, and (b) the payments made by Tenant under Section 2.B(1) above for such
Fiscal Year (the "Annual Expense Statement"). If, on the basis of such Annual
Expense Statements, Tenant owes an amount that is less than the estimated
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such Fiscal Year previously made by Tenant, Landlord, at its election, shall
either promptly refund the amount of the overpayment to Tenant or, if this Lease
is still in effect, credit such excess against Tenant's subsequent obligations
to pay Rent. If, on the basis of such Annual Expense Statements, Tenant owes an
amount that is more than the estimated payments for such Fiscal Year previously
made by Tenant, Tenant shall pay the deficiency to Landlord within twenty (20)
days after Landlord's delivery of such Annual Expense Statements to Tenant.

         C.       Definitions.

                  1.       Included Operating Costs.

                           (a)      "Operating Costs" means any expenses, costs
and disbursements of any kind other than Taxes, paid or incurred by Landlord in
connection with the management, maintenance, operation, insurance (including the
related deductibles), repair and other related activities in connection with any
part of the Project and of the personal property, fixtures, machinery,
equipment, systems and apparatus used in connection therewith, including,
without limitation, (i) the cost of providing those services required to be
furnished by Landlord under this Lease, and (ii) the cost of all electricity,
water, gas, sewers, oil and other utilities (collectively, "Utilities"),
including any surcharges imposed, serving the Project or any part thereof (but
excluding the cost of electricity directly billed to Tenant or other tenants in
the Project), and any amounts, taxes, charges, surcharges, assessments or
impositions levied, assessed or imposed upon the Project or any part thereof, or
upon Tenant's use and occupancy thereof, as a result of any rationing of
Utilities services or restriction on the use of Utilities affecting the Project
or any part thereof. Operating Costs shall also include the costs of any capital
improvements made which are intended to reduce Operating Costs or improve
safety, and those made to keep the Project in compliance with Governmental
Requirements (as defined in Section 5.A(3)(c) below) applicable from time to
time or to repair or replace existing capital improvements, facilities and
equipment within the Project, such as the roof membrane and resurfacing of the
parking areas (collectively, "Included Capital Items"); provided, that the costs
of any Included Capital Item shall be amortized by Landlord, together with an
amount equal to interest at ten percent (10%) per annum, over the estimated
useful life of such item and such amortized costs are only included in Operating
Costs for that portion of the useful life of the Included Capital Item which
falls within the Term, unless the cost of the Included Capital Item is less than
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in which case it shall be expensed in the year in
which it was incurred.

                           (b)      If the Project contains more than one
building, then Operating Costs shall include (i) all Operating Costs fairly
allocable to the Building, and (ii) a proportionate share (based on the gross
rentable area of the Building (i.e., 27,488 RSF) as a percentage of the gross
rentable area of all of the buildings in the Project (i.e., 166,928 RSF) of all
Operating Costs which relate to the Project in general and are not fairly
allocable to any one building in the Project.

                           (c)      If the Project is not fully occupied during
any portion of any Fiscal Year, Landlord may adjust (an "Equitable Adjustment")
Operating Costs to equal what would have been incurred by Landlord had the
Project been fully occupied. This Equitable Adjustment shall apply only to
Operating Costs which are variable and therefore increase as

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occupancy of the Project increases. Landlord may incorporate the Equitable
Adjustment in its estimates of Operating Costs.

                           (d)      If any tenant of the Project contracts
directly with Landlord or a third party for any services, including Utilities,
for which Tenant pays Landlord pursuant to Section 2.A(2) above, the total costs
of such services for the Project shall be "grossed up" to reflect what those
costs would have been had such tenant(s) not directly contracted for such
services.

                  2.       Excluded Operating Costs. Operating Costs shall not
                           include:

                           (a)      costs of installing leasehold improvements
                                    for tenants or occupants or prospective
                                    tenants or occupants of the Project;

                           (b)      costs of capital improvements other than
                                    Included Capital Items;

                           (c)      interest and principal payments on mortgages
                                    or any other debt costs (except as provided
                                    in Section 2.C(1) above with regard to
                                    Included Capital Items), or rental payments
                                    on any ground lease of the Project;

                           (d)      real estate brokers' leasing commissions;

                           (e)      legal fees, space planner fees and
                                    advertising expenses incurred with regard to
                                    leasing the Project or portions thereof;

                           (f)      any cost or expenditure for which Landlord
                                    is reimbursed, by insurance proceeds or
                                    otherwise, except by Operating Cost Share
                                    Rent;

                           (g)      the cost of any service furnished to any
                                    office tenant of the Project which Landlord
                                    does not make available to Tenant;

                           (h)      depreciation (except on any Included Capital
                                    Items);

                           (i)      franchise or income taxes imposed upon
                                    Landlord, except to the extent imposed in
                                    lieu of all or any part of Taxes;

                           (j)      legal and auditing fees incurred for the
                                    benefit of Landlord such as collecting
                                    delinquent rents, preparing tax returns and
                                    other financial statements, and audits other
                                    than those incurred in connection with the
                                    preparation of reports required pursuant to
                                    Section 2.B above;

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                           (k)      the wages of any employee for services not
                                    related directly to the management,
                                    maintenance, operation and repair of the
                                    Project;

                           (l)      fines, penalties and interest incurred by
                                    Landlord for late payment by Landlord or
                                    violations of law;

                           (m)      the cost of repairs or other work occasioned
                                    by any fire or other casualty (as described
                                    in Section 9 below), to the extent that
                                    Landlord shall receive proceeds of such
                                    insurance, or to the extent that Landlord
                                    would have received such proceeds if
                                    Landlord had maintained the insurance
                                    required by this Lease (provided that costs
                                    of repairing an insured casualty to the
                                    extent of the deductible amount under the
                                    applicable insurance policy shall constitute
                                    an Operating Cost);

                           (n)      the cost of decorating, improving for tenant
                                    occupancy, painting or redecorating portions
                                    of the Building to be demised to tenants,
                                    including permit, license and inspection
                                    costs;

                           (o)      costs incurred solely as a result of
                                    Landlord's violation of any terms and
                                    conditions of this Lease or any other lease
                                    relating to the Project;

                           (p)      the cost related to the presence of
                                    Hazardous Substances in violation of
                                    Governmental Requirements in, on, or about
                                    the Project; provided, however, that the
                                    costs of routine monitoring of and testing
                                    for Hazardous Substances in, on, or about
                                    the Project shall be an Operating Cost;

                           (q)      costs to repair, replace or restore the
                                    structural portions of the Building
                                    (including the roof structure, foundation,
                                    floor slab, exterior walls and interior
                                    structural supports) or the structural
                                    portions of the parking facilities serving
                                    the Building; and

                           (r)      costs of and arising from correcting defects
                                    in construction of the Project (as opposed
                                    to the cost of normal repair, maintenance
                                    and replacement expected with the
                                    construction materials and equipment
                                    installed in the Project in light of their
                                    specifications) or to comply with any law
                                    applicable to the Project on the
                                    Commencement Date; and

                           (s)      expense reserves.

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                  3.       Taxes.

                           (a)      "Taxes" means any and all taxes, assessments
and charges of any kind, general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, levied
against the Project, which Landlord shall pay or become obligated to pay in
connection with the ownership, leasing, renting, management, use, occupancy,
control or operation of the Project or of the personal property, fixtures,
machinery, equipment, systems and apparatus used in connection therewith. Taxes
shall include real estate taxes, personal property taxes, sewer rents, water
rents, special or general assessments, transit taxes, ad valorem taxes, and any
tax levied on the rents hereunder or the interest of Landlord under this Lease
(the "Rent Tax"). Taxes shall also include all fees and other costs and expenses
paid by Landlord in reviewing any tax and in seeking a refund or reduction of
any Taxes, whether or not the Landlord is ultimately successful. Taxes shall
also include any assessments or fees paid to any business park owners
association, or similar entity, which are imposed against the Project pursuant
to any Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions ("CC&R's") recorded against the
Project and any installments of principal and interest required to pay any
existing or future general or special assessments for public improvements,
services or benefits, and any increases resulting from reassessments imposed in
connection with any change in ownership or new construction. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the term "Taxes" shall not include any charges,
levies, or fees levied on Landlord's rental income, unless such tax or
assessment is imposed in lieu of real property taxes.

                           (b)      If the Project contains more than one
building, then Taxes shall include (i) all Taxes fairly allocable to the
Building, and (ii) a proportionate share (based on the gross rentable area of
the Building as a percentage of the gross rentable area of all of the buildings
in the Project) of all Taxes which relate to the Project in general and are not
fairly allocable to any one building in the Project.

                           (c)      For any year, the amount to be included in
Taxes (i) from taxes or assessments payable in installments, shall be the amount
of the installments (with any interest) due and payable during such year, and
(ii) from all other Taxes, shall at Landlord's election be the amount accrued,
assessed, or otherwise imposed for such year or the amount due and payable in
such year. Any refund or other adjustment to any Taxes by the taxing authority,
shall apply during the year in which the adjustment is made. Taxes shall not
include (i) any net income (except Rent Tax), capital, stock, succession,
transfer, franchise, gift, estate or inheritance tax, or (ii) any tax, levy,
assessment, charge or surcharge imposed as a direct result of contamination of
the Project by any Hazardous Substances, as opposed to the imposition of such a
charge on a more general basis.

                  4.       Lease Year. "Lease Year" means each consecutive
twelve month period beginning with the Commencement Date, except that if the
Commencement Date is not the first day of a calendar month, then the first Lease
Year shall be the period from the Commencement Date through the final day of the
calendar month during which the first anniversary of the Commencement Date
occurs, and subsequent Lease Years shall be each succeeding twelve month period
during the Term following the first Lease Year.

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                  5.       Fiscal Year. "Fiscal Year" means each calendar year
during which any portion of the Term occurs (e.g., the first Fiscal Year shall
be the calendar year during which the Commencement Date occurs).

         D.       Computation of Base Rent and Rent Adjustments.

                  1.       Prorations. If (a) the Commencement Date is a date
other than January 1, (b) the Termination Date is a date other than December 31,
(c) this Lease terminates early, or (d) the size of the Premises increases or
decreases, then in each such event, the Base Rent, the Operating Cost Share Rent
and Tax Share Rent shall be equitably adjusted to reflect such event on a basis
determined by Landlord to be consistent with the principles underlying the
provisions of this Section 2.

                  2.       Interest Rate. Any sum due from Tenant to Landlord
not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until paid at the lesser
of twelve percent (12%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted by law (the
"Interest Rate").

                  3.       Rent Adjustments. The square footage of the Premises
and the Building set forth in the Schedule are conclusively deemed to be the
actual square footage thereof, without regard to any subsequent remeasurement
thereof. If any Operating Cost paid in one Fiscal Year relates to more than one
Fiscal Year, Landlord may proportionately allocate such Operating Cost among the
related Fiscal Years.

                  4.       Books and Records. Landlord shall maintain books and
records reflecting the Operating Costs and Taxes in accordance with sound
accounting and management practices. Tenant and a certified public accountant
employed by a certified public accounting firm and working on a non-contingency
fee basis shall have the right to inspect Landlord's records at Landlord's
applicable local office or other location designated by Landlord upon at least
seventy-two (72) hours' prior notice during normal business hours during the
ninety (90) days following Landlord's delivery of the Annual Expense Statement
to Tenant. The results of any such inspection shall be kept strictly
confidential by Tenant and its agents, and Tenant and its certified public
accountant must agree, in their contract for such services, to such
confidentiality restrictions and shall specifically agree that the results shall
not be made available to any other tenant of the Project (and in connection with
the foregoing, prior to exercising its rights hereunder, Tenant and its agents
shall sign a confidentiality agreement acceptable to Landlord). Unless Tenant
sends to Landlord any written exception to an Annual Expense Statement within
said ninety (90) day period, such Annual Expense Statement shall be deemed final
and accepted by Tenant and Tenant waives any other rights pursuant to applicable
law to inspect Landlord's books and records and/or to contest the amount
Operating Costs and/or Taxes due hereunder. Tenant shall pay the amount shown on
any Annual Expense Statement in the manner prescribed in this Lease, whether or
not Tenant takes any such written exception, without any prejudice to such
exception. If Tenant makes a timely exception, Landlord shall cause an
independent certified public accountant to issue a final and conclusive
resolution of Tenant's exception. If, according to such accountant, Landlord's
original determination of annual Operating Costs and Taxes overstated the
amounts thereof, in the aggregate, by three percent (3%) or less or understated
the amounts thereof, then Tenant shall pay the reasonable cost of the
certification, and, in the case of an understatement, shall pay to Landlord the
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Tenant's payment of Operating Costs and Taxes within twenty (20) days following
Tenant's receipt of such certification. If, according to such certification,
Landlord's original determination of annual Operating Costs and Taxes overstated
the amounts thereof, in the aggregate, by more than three percent (3%), then
Landlord shall pay the cost of the certification and shall, at its election,
either promptly refund the amount of Tenant's overpayment of Operating Costs and
Taxes or, if this Lease is still in effect, credit such overpayment against
Tenant's subsequent obligations to pay Operating Costs and Taxes.

                           5.       Miscellaneous. So long as Tenant is in
monetary default of any obligation under this Lease, Tenant shall not be
entitled to any refund of any amount from Landlord. If this Lease is terminated
for any reason prior to the annual determination of Operating Cost Share Rent or
Tax Share Rent, either party shall pay the full amount due to the other within
fifteen (15) days after Landlord's notice to Tenant of the amount when it is
determined. Landlord may commingle any payments made with respect to Operating
Cost Share Rent and Tax Share Rent, without payment of interest.

                  E.       Additional Rent Upon Default by Tenant. Landlord and
Tenant acknowledge that to induce Tenant to enter into this Lease, and in
consideration of Tenant's agreement to perform all of the terms, covenants and
conditions to be performed by Tenant under this Lease, as and when performance
is due during the Term, Landlord has incurred (or will incur) significant costs,
including, without limitation, the following: (i) expenditures incurred in
connection with the performance of Landlord's Work (as defined in the Tenant
Improvement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C), (ii) payment of the
Alterations Allowance (as defined in Section 5.E below), (iii) commissions to
Landlord's and/or Tenant's real estate broker, (iv) attorneys' fees and related
costs incurred and/or paid by Landlord in connection with the negotiation and
preparation of this Lease, and/or (v) the rent abatement granted to Tenant
during the Early Occupancy Period described above (collectively, the
"Inducements"). Landlord and Tenant further acknowledge that Landlord would not
have granted the Inducements to Tenant but for Tenant's agreement to perform all
of the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements to be performed by it under
this Lease for the entire Term, and that Landlord's agreement to incur such
expenditures and grant such concessions is, and shall remain, conditioned upon
Tenant's faithful performance of all of the terms, covenants, conditions and
agreements to be performed by Tenant under this Lease for the entire Term.
Accordingly, if a default by Tenant shall occur hereunder, following any
applicable notice and opportunity to cure, Landlord shall be relieved of any
unfulfilled obligation to grant Inducements hereunder, or to incur further
expenses in connection therewith, and Tenant shall pay, as liquidated damages
for Landlord's granting the Inducements and not as a penalty, within ten (10)
days after the occurrence of the default following any applicable notice and
opportunity to cure, as Additional Rent, the unamortized amount of those
Inducements incurred or granted prior to the date of the default (the
"Pre-Default Inducements"). Landlord may or, at Tenant's request, shall, after
the occurrence of a default following any applicable notice and opportunity to
cure, forward a statement to Tenant setting forth the amount of the Pre-Default
Inducements, but the failure to deliver such a statement shall not be or be
deemed to be a waiver of the right to collect the Pre-Default Inducements or to
extend the date upon which such amount shall be due and payable. For purposes of
this Section 2.E, the unamortized amount of the Pre-Default Inducements shall
equal the remaining principal component, measured on the date of the default, of
a level-payment amortization over the initial Term of this Lease of a principal
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Inducements, including interest at the Interest Rate. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Landlord agrees that it will seek to enforce its right to recover
Pre-Default Inducements only in connection with a bankruptcy of Tenant where
this Lease is rejected or deemed rejected under Section 362 of the Code.

         3.       PREPARATION AND CONDITION OF PREMISES; TENANT'S POSSESSION;
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.

                  A.       Condition of Premises. Except as otherwise set forth
herein, Landlord is leasing the Premises to Tenant "as is", without any
obligation to alter, remodel, improve, repair or decorate any part of the
Premises and without any express or implied representations or warranties of any
kind, except for (i) "Landlord's Work" and (ii) Landlord's representation that,
as of the date set forth in parts (a) and (b) of Section 11 of the Schedule, the
roof of the Building will be in good condition, the Premises will be in good and
clean operating condition and repair, the Building Systems will be in good
operating condition and repair, and there will be no leases of the Premises
other than this Lease. Landlord shall, as Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy for
any non-compliance with the foregoing representation, promptly after receipt of
notice from Tenant remedy any non-compliance with such representation at
Landlord's sole cost and expense.

                  B.       Tenant's Possession. Tenant's taking possession of
any portion of the Premises shall be conclusive evidence that the Premises was
in good order, repair and condition subject to (i) any Punch-List Items and (ii)
latent defects of which Tenant gives Landlord written notice within one (1) year
after the Substantial Completion Date.

                  C.       Repairs and Maintenance.

                           1.       Tenant's Obligations. Except to the extent
of Landlord's obligations under Section 3.C(2) below, Tenant shall, throughout
the Term at its expense, make all repairs necessary to keep the Premises,
Tenant's fixtures and personal property, in good order, condition and repair and
in compliance with all applicable Governmental Requirements. Tenant's repair,
maintenance and replacement obligations shall be performed under the supervision
and subject to the prior approval of Landlord, and within any reasonable period
of time specified by Landlord, and shall include, without limitation, all
plumbing and sewage facilities within the Premises, fixtures, interior walls and
ceiling, floors, windows (including the repairing, resealing, cleaning and
replacing of both interior and exterior windows), doors, entrances, plate glass,
showcases, all electrical facilities and equipment, including lighting fixtures,
lamps, fans and any exhaust equipment and systems, electrical motors and all
other appliances and equipment of every kind and nature located in, upon or
about the Premises. Tenant shall also be responsible for all pest control within
the Premises, and for all trash removal and disposal from the Premises. Tenant
shall obtain HVAC systems preventive maintenance contracts with bimonthly or
monthly service in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, which shall be
subject to the reasonable prior written approval of Landlord and paid for by
Tenant, and which shall provide for and include replacement of filters, oiling
and lubricating of machinery, parts replacement, adjustment of drive belts, oil
changes and other preventive maintenance, including annual maintenance of duct
work, interior unit drains and caulking at sheet metal, and recaulking of jacks
and vents on an annual basis. Tenant shall have the benefit of all warranties
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the equipment in such HVAC systems. Alternatively, Landlord may elect to perform
all or some of the foregoing repairs and maintenance itself, at Tenant's
expense, to the Building Systems (as defined in Section 5.B(2) below). Landlord
may also perform any maintenance or repairs itself, at Tenant's expense, to the
extent Tenant fails to perform such maintenance or repairs as required herein
within applicable notice and cure periods. At the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, or Tenant's right to possession, Tenant shall return
the Premises to Landlord in the condition required under Section 14 below.

                           2.       Landlord's Obligations. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 9 below, Landlord agrees to make all necessary repairs to
(a) the structural parts of the Building, which structural parts include only
the foundation and subflooring of the Building and the structural condition of
the roof and the exterior walls of the Building (but excluding the interior
surfaces of exterior walls and exterior and interior of all windows, doors,
ceiling and plate glass, which shall be maintained and repaired by Tenant), (b)
the roof membrane and (c) the common areas of the Project, and to maintain the
same in reasonably good order and condition, subject to inclusion of the costs
thereof in Operating Costs; provided, however, that subject to the provisions of
Section 8.F below, any damage arising from the acts of Tenant or any Tenant
Parties (as defined in Section 8.B(1) below) shall be repaired by Landlord at
Tenant's sole expense, and Tenant shall pay Landlord, on demand, the reasonable
cost of any such repair. Landlord may also, but shall not be required to, enter
the Premises at all reasonable times upon one (1) business day prior written
notice (except in the case of an emergency) to make such repairs, alterations,
improvements or additions to the Premises or to the Project or to any equipment
located in the Project as Landlord shall deem necessary or as Landlord may be
required to do by governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court order or
decree. The cost of any repairs made by Landlord on account of Tenant's default,
or on account of the willful misconduct or neglect by Tenant or any Tenant
Parties anywhere in the Project, shall become Additional Rent payable by Tenant
on demand. As a condition precedent to all of Landlord's repair and maintenance
obligations under this Lease, Tenant must have notified Landlord of the need of
such repairs or maintenance (other than routine maintenance). Tenant hereby
waives any and all rights under and benefits of subsection 1 of Section 1932 and
Sections 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil Code and any similar or successor
law, statute or ordinance now or hereafter in effect regarding Tenant's right to
make repairs and deduct the cost of such repairs from the Rent due under this
Lease.

         4.       SERVICES AND UTILITIES. Tenant shall promptly pay, as the same
become due, all charges for water, gas, electricity, telephone, sewer service,
waste pick-up and any other utilities, materials and services furnished directly
to or used by Tenant on or about the Premises during the Term, including,
without limitation, (i) meter, use and/or connection fees, hook-up fees, or
standby fees, and (ii) penalties for discontinued interrupted service. Any
interruption or cessation of utilities resulting from any causes, including any
entry for repairs pursuant to this Lease, and any renovation, redecoration or
rehabilitation of any area of the Project, shall not render Landlord liable for
damages to either person or property or for interruption or loss to Tenant's
business, nor be construed as an eviction of Tenant, nor work an abatement of
any portion of Rent, nor relieve Tenant from fulfillment of any covenant or
agreement hereof; provided, however, that if (i) an interruption of the Project
services prevents Tenant from occupying all or a material portion of the
Premises for the Permitted Use for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive
days and (ii) such interruption was caused by the gross negligence or

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willful misconduct of Landlord, its agents or employees, then monthly Rent shall
thereafter be proportionately abated during the period of such interruption.
Nothing in this Section 4 shall limit the parties' rights and obligations under
Section 9 hereof, in the event of a casualty affecting the Building or Premises.
Landlord shall make commercially reasonable efforts to give Tenant at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice of any scheduled interruption in
Project services to the Premises.

         5.       ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS.

                  A.       Landlord's Consent and Conditions.

                           1.       1. Except for Minor Alterations (as defined
below), Tenant shall not make any improvements or alterations to the Premises
(the "Work") without in each instance submitting plans and specifications for
the Work to Landlord and obtaining Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant
shall pay Landlord's actual costs incurred for review of all of the plans and
all other items submitted by Tenant. Landlord will be deemed to be acting
reasonably in withholding its consent for any Work which (a) impacts the base
structural components or the Building Systems, (b) impacts any other tenant's
premises, (c) is visible from outside the Premises, or (d) would utilize
building materials or equipment which are inconsistent with Landlord's standard
building materials and equipment for the Building. Subject to Landlord's review
and approval of plans and specifications therefor, Landlord hereby approves the
Work described in Exhibit H attached hereto and agrees that Tenant may surrender
such Work upon the termination of the Lease.

                           2.       Landlord's approval shall not be required
for Work on the interior of the Premises costing less than Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) per project ("Minor Alterations"), provided that (a) Landlord would
not have the right to reasonably withhold consent to the Work pursuant to
clauses (1)(a) through (1)(d) of Section 5.A(1) above; and (b) Tenant provides
Landlord with written notice of such Minor Alteration, which shall include a
copy of any governmental permits required to complete such Minor Alteration,
prior to commencing construction of such Minor Alteration.

                           3.       Tenant shall pay for the cost of all Work,
including the cost of any and all approvals, permits, fees and other charges
which may be required as a condition of performing such Work.

                           4.       The following requirements shall apply to
all Work:

                                    (a)   Prior to commencement, Tenant shall
furnish to Landlord building permits, certificates of insurance satisfactory to
Landlord, and, at Landlord's request, security for payment of all costs.
However, Landlord shall not have the right to require that Tenant provide any
payment or performance bonds for any Alterations unless the cost of any such
project exceeds Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).

                                    (b)   Tenant shall perform all Work so as to
maintain peace and harmony among other contractors serving the Project and shall
avoid interference with other work to be performed or services to be rendered in
the Project.

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                                    (c)   The Work shall be performed in a good
and workmanlike manner, meeting the standard for construction and quality of
materials in the Building, and shall comply with all insurance requirements and
all applicable governmental laws, ordinances, regulations or requirements of the
United States of America, the State of California, or the ordinances,
regulations or requirements of the local municipal or county governing body or
other lawful authorities having jurisdiction over the Project, including,
without limitation, any such laws, ordinances, regulations or requirements
relating to hazardous materials or substances, as those terms are defined by
applicable laws now or hereafter in effect (collectively, "Governmental
Requirements").

                                    (d)   Tenant shall perform all Work so as to
minimize or prevent disruption to other tenants, and Tenant shall comply with
all reasonable requests of Landlord in response to complaints from other
tenants.

                                    (e)   Tenant shall perform all Work in
compliance with any "Policies, Rules and Procedures for Construction Projects"
which may be in effect at the time the Work is performed, including, without
limitation, the Tenant Improvement Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit F.

                                    (f)   All Work shall be performed only by
contractors or mechanics approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that (i)
Landlord may, in its reasonable discretion, specify engineers, general
contractors, subcontractors, and architects to perform work affecting the
Building Systems; and (ii) if Landlord consents to any Work that requires work
to be performed outside the Premises, Landlord may elect to perform such work at
Tenant's expense.

                                    (g)   Tenant shall permit Landlord to
supervise all Work, including, without limitation, the right (but not an
obligation) to inspect the construction work during the progress thereof, and to
require corrections of faulty construction or any material deviation from the
plans for such Work as approved by Landlord; provided, however, that no such
inspection shall be deemed to create any liability on the part of Landlord, or
constitute a representation by Landlord or any person hired to perform such
inspection that the work so inspected conforms with such plans or complies with
any Governmental Requirements, and no such inspection shall give rise to a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, Landlord's continuing right at any time
or from time to time to require the correction of any faulty work or any
material deviation from such plans.

                                    (h)   Landlord may charge a supervisory fee
not to exceed three percent (3%) of labor, material, and all other costs of the
Work to compensate Landlord for management and supervision of the progress for
any Work which Tenant requests that Landlord act as the construction manager or
supervisor for such Work (but in no event shall any fee be charged in connection
with the Work described on Exhibit H).

                                    (i)   Upon completion, Tenant shall furnish
Landlord with contractor's affidavits and full and final statutory waivers of
liens, as-built plans and specifications, and receipted bills covering all labor
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documentation related to the Work, including any other information required
under any "Policies, Rules and Procedures for Construction Projects" which may
be in effect at the time.

                  B.       Repairs. If any part of the mechanical, electrical or
other systems in the Premises (e.g., HVAC, life safety or automatic fire
extinguisher/sprinkler system) (collectively, the "Building Systems") shall be
damaged during the performance of the Work, Tenant shall promptly notify
Landlord, and Landlord may elect to repair such damage at Tenant's expense.
Alternatively, Landlord may require Tenant to repair such damage at Tenant's
sole expense using contractors approved by Landlord.

                  C.       No Liens. Tenant has no authority to cause or permit
any lien or encumbrance of any kind to affect Landlord's interest in the
Project; any such lien or encumbrance shall attach to Tenant's interest only. If
any mechanic's lien shall be filed or claim of lien made for work or materials
furnished to Tenant, then Tenant shall at its expense within ten (10) days
thereafter either discharge, bond over or contest the lien or claim. If Tenant
contests the lien or claim, then Tenant shall (i) within such ten (10) day
period, provide Landlord adequate security for the lien or claim, (ii) contest
the lien or claim in good faith by appropriate proceedings that operate to stay
its enforcement, and (iii) pay promptly any final adverse judgment entered in
any such proceeding. If Tenant does not comply with these requirements, Landlord
may discharge the lien or claim, and the amount paid, as well as attorney's fees
and other expenses incurred by Landlord, shall become Additional Rent payable by
Tenant on demand.

                  D.       Ownership of Improvements. All Work as defined in
this Section 5, partitions, hardware, equipment, machinery and all other
improvements and all fixtures, (except trade fixtures, any satellite and other
telecommunications equipment and personal property installed in the Premises at
Tenant's expense ("Tenant's Property")), constructed in the Premises by either
Landlord or Tenant, (i) shall become Landlord's property upon installation
without compensation to Tenant, unless Landlord consents otherwise in writing,
and (ii) shall, at Landlord's option, either (a) be surrendered to Landlord with
the Premises at the termination of the Lease or of Tenant's right to possession,
or (b) be removed in accordance with Section 14 below (provided Landlord at the
time it gives its consent to the performance of such construction expressly
notifies Tenant in writing that it will require such removal). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, Tenant's Property shall at all times remain
Tenant's property and Tenant shall be entitled to all depreciation, amortization
and other tax benefits with respect thereto. Except for utility installations or
alterations which cannot be removed without structural injury to the Premises,
at any time Tenant may remove Tenant's Property from the Premises, provided
Tenant repairs all damage caused by such removal. Tenant shall be entitled to
all insurance proceeds and condemnation awards and settlements payable with
respect to Tenant's Property.

                  E.       Alterations Allowance.

                           1.       Subject to the provisions of Section 5.E(3)
below, Landlord agrees to contribute to the costs of any Work that Tenant
performs in the Premises pursuant to this Section 5, including, without
limitation, the installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment and cabling, the
amount of Seventy-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($74,217.00)

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(the "Alterations Allowance"). Upon notice to Landlord, Tenant may credit any
unused portion of the Alterations Allowance against payment of Rent next
becoming due.

                           2.       Provided that this Lease is then in full
force and effect, Landlord shall pay the Alterations Allowance to Tenant within
thirty (30) days after satisfaction of each of the following conditions: (a)
Tenant's delivery to Landlord of invoices and other satisfactory evidence of the
cost of the Work, along with such other supporting information as Landlord may
reasonably request; (b) with respect to any portion of the Work requiring a
building permit, Tenant's delivery to Landlord of a certificate issued by
Tenant's architect certifying, for the benefit of Landlord, that such Work has
been completed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by Landlord
and in compliance with all applicable Governmental Requirements; (c) the lien
period for the Work shall have expired and no lien shall have been filed and
remain outstanding in connection therewith, or, if said lien period has not
expired, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord lien waivers and certifications in a
form reasonably acceptable to Landlord, verifying that all bills relating to the
Work have been paid in full; and (d) Tenant's delivery to Landlord of as-built
plans and specifications for the Work, if appropriate (provided that, in all
cases, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord reasonably detailed plans and
specifications for its cabling) (the documentation required to be submitted by
Tenant pursuant to clauses (a) through (d) above is herein referred to as the
"Required Allowance Documentation"). Tenant shall pay for all costs of the Work
performed hereunder in excess of the Alterations Allowance.

                           3.       Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
this Section 5.E to the contrary, if Tenant fails to deliver to Landlord a
request for disbursement of the Alterations Allowance, together with the
Required Allowance Documentation, within ninety (90) days following the
Commencement Date, Landlord shall disburse the Alterations Allowance to Tenant
within thirty (30) days of the expiration of such period.

         6.       USE OF PREMISES.

                  A.       Limitation on Use. Tenant shall use the Premises only
for the Permitted Use stated in the Schedule and Tenant shall not use or permit
the Premises or the Project to be used for any other purpose or purposes
whatsoever without the prior written consent of Landlord, which may be withheld
in Landlord's sole discretion.. Tenant shall not allow any use of the Premises
which will negatively affect the cost of coverage of Landlord's insurance on the
Project. Tenant shall not allow any inflammable or explosive liquids or
materials to be kept on the Premises, except those disclosed by Tenant in the
completed Environmental Questionnaire provided to Landlord pursuant to Section
27.E below. Tenant shall not allow any use of the Premises which would cause the
value or utility of any part of the Premises to diminish or would interfere with
any other tenant or with the operation of the Project by Landlord. Tenant shall
not permit any nuisance or waste to occur in, on, or about the Project, or allow
any offensive noise or odor in or around the Project. At the end of each
business day, or more frequently if necessary, Tenant shall deposit all garbage
and other trash (excluding any inflammable, explosive and/or hazardous
materials) in trash bins or containers approved by Landlord in locations
designated by Landlord from time to time. If any governmental authority shall
deem the Premises to be a "place of public accommodation" under the Americans
with Disabilities Act ("ADA") or any other comparable law as a result of
Tenant's use, Tenant shall either modify its use to cause such

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authority to rescind its designation or be responsible for any alterations,
structural or otherwise, required to be made to the Building or the Premises
under such laws.

                  B.       Signs. Tenant shall not place on any portion of the
Premises any sign, placard, lettering, banner, displays, graphic, decor or other
advertising or communicative material which is visible from the exterior of the
Premises without Landlord's prior written approval. Any approved signs shall
strictly conform to all Governmental Requirements, any CC&R's recorded against
the Project, and Landlord's signage standards in effect at the time, and shall
be installed and removed at Tenant's expense. Tenant, at its sole expense, shall
maintain such signs in good condition and repair during the Term. Prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant at its sole cost shall
remove all of its exterior signage and repair any and all damage caused to the
Building and/or Project (including and fading or discoloration) by such signs
and/or the removal of such signs from the Building and/or Project. Landlord
hereby approves of Tenant's installation of signage as described on Exhibit H
hereto.

                  C.       Parking. Tenant, at no additional cost, shall have
the non-exclusive right to park in the Project's parking facilities in common
with other tenants of the Project upon terms and conditions, as may from time to
time be established by Landlord. Tenant agrees not to overburden the parking
facilities (i.e., use more than the number of unassigned parking stalls or
Reserved Spaces indicated on the Schedule) and agrees to cooperate with Landlord
and other tenants in the Project in the use of the parking facilities. Landlord
reserves the right in its reasonable discretion to determine whether the parking
facilities are becoming crowded and to allocate and assign parking passes among
Tenant and the other tenants in the Project. Landlord shall have the right to
charge Tenant the portion that Landlord reasonably deems allocable to Tenant of
any charges (e.g., fees or taxes) imposed by the Regional Air Quality Control
Board or other governmental or quasi-governmental agency in connection with the
parking facilities (e.g., in connection with operation or use of the parking
facilities). Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, nor shall this Lease be
affected, if any parking is impaired by (or if any parking charges are imposed
as a result of) any moratorium, initiative, referendum, law, ordinance,
regulation or order passed, issued or made by any governmental or
quasi-governmental body. Tenant's continued right to use the parking spaces is
conditioned upon Tenant abiding by all reasonable and non-discriminatory rules
and regulations which are prescribed from time to time for the orderly operation
and use of the parking facility where the parking passes are located, including
any sticker or other identification system established by Landlord, Tenant's
cooperation in seeing that Tenant's employees and visitors also comply with such
rules and regulations under this Lease. Landlord specifically reserves the right
to change the size, configuration, design, layout and all other aspects of the
Project parking facility at any time and Tenant acknowledges and agrees that
Landlord may, without incurring any liability to Tenant and without any
abatement of Rent under this Lease, from time to time, close-off or restrict
access to the Project parking facility for a reasonable period of time for
purposes of permitting or facilitating any such construction, alteration or
improvements; provided, however, that Landlord shall locate and secure alternate
parking arrangements for Tenant within walking distance of the Building or
provide reasonable shuttle service. Landlord may delegate its responsibilities
hereunder to a parking operator in which case such parking operator shall have
all the rights of control attributed hereby to the Landlord. The parking passes
rented by Tenant pursuant to this Section 6.C are provided to Tenant solely for
use by Tenant's own personnel and such passes may not be transferred, assigned,
subleased or otherwise alienated by Tenant (other than pursuant to a

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permitted assignment of the Lease or permitted sublease of any of the Premises)
without Landlord's prior approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. Landlord shall not oversubscribe parking.

                  D.       Prohibition Against Use of Roof and Structure of
Building. Tenant shall be prohibited from using all or any portion of the roof
of the Building or any portion of the structure of the Building during the Term
of this Lease (or any extensions thereof) for any purposes (including without
limitation for the installation, maintenance and repair of a satellite dish
and/or other telecommunications equipment), without Landlord's prior written
consent, which Landlord may withhold in its reasonable discretion.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall grant Tenant with reasonable
access to the roof of the Building as may be reasonably necessary to allow
Tenant to perform its HVAC and other maintenance obligations hereunder, provided
that such access shall be subject to any reasonable rules and restrictions that
Landlord may impose from time to time; provided, however, that Tenant may,
subject to Landlord's reasonable prior written consent, use the roof for the
installation and maintenance of a non-revenue producing satellite dish to
service Tenant's business in the Premises. Landlord has made no representations
or promise as to the suitability or effectiveness of any part of the roof for
Tenant's proposed use, or as to any Governmental Requirements applicable to
Tenant's proposed use.

                           1.       Tenant shall submit to Landlord, with any
request for consent of any rooftop equipment, plans and specifications therefor,
which must include, without limitation, the design, size and features of the
rooftop equipment and mounting structure, floor and power load requirements,
cabling installations, the means of affixing or mounting the rooftop equipment,
and the means of connecting the rooftop equipment to the Building's electrical
system and to the Premises. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that, if Landlord
consents to Tenant's use of any portion of the roof of the Building, such use
shall be non-exclusive and subject to Landlord's approval of location, plans and
installation pursuant to Section 5 of this Lease and such rules and regulations
as Landlord may prescribe, including, without limitation, with regard to (a) the
location, size, type and methods of installation of the proposed rooftop
equipment, (b) requirements to prevent electrical, electromagnetic, radio
frequency or other interference with other telecommunication equipment on or
about the Building, (c) rooftop space availability, (d) restrictions on
penetration of the roof surface, (e) rooftop access rights, and (f) removal
requirements upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

                           2.       Nothing herein shall limit or restrict
Landlord's rights under Section 11.N, or require Landlord to obtain Tenant's
consent prior to exercising such rights.

         7.       GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND BUILDING RULES.

                  A.       Compliance in Premises. Tenant shall, at its sole
cost and expense, (1) comply with all Governmental Requirements; with any
occupancy certificate issued for the Premises; and with the provisions of all
recorded documents affecting the Premises, insofar as any thereof relates to or
affects the condition, use or occupancy of the Premises; and (2) take all proper
and necessary action to cause the Premises, including any repairs, replacements,
alterations and improvements thereto, to be maintained, constructed, used and
occupied in compliance with applicable Governmental Requirements, including any
applicable code and

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ADA requirements, whether or not such requirements are based on Tenant's use of
the Premises, and further to assume all responsibility to ensure the Premises'
continued compliance with all Governmental Requirements, including applicable
code and ADA requirements, throughout the Term. Tenant shall be responsible, at
its sole cost and expense, to make all alterations to the Premises as are
required to comply with the governmental rules, regulations, requirements or
standards described in this Section 7.A. The judgment of any court of competent
jurisdiction or the admission of Tenant in any judicial action, regardless of
whether Landlord is a party thereto, that Tenant has violated any of said
governmental measures, shall be conclusive of that fact as between Landlord and
Tenant; provided, however, that, unless necessitated by Tenant's particular use
of the Premises or any improvements to or alterations of the Premises made by
or on behalf of Tenant, Tenant shall have no obligation to make structural
repairs or alterations to the Premises to comply with Governmental Requirements.

                  B.       Compliance in Common Areas. Subject to reimbursement
as an Operating Cost as provided in Section 2 above, Landlord shall perform any
work required under any applicable Governmental Requirements, including the ADA,
to be performed in the common areas of the Project, except that Tenant shall be
solely responsible for all such compliance work which is required as a result of
Tenant's particular use or activities or which relate to Tenant's proposed
alterations or repairs. With respect to any code compliance work required
outside the Premises for which Tenant is responsible hereunder, Landlord shall
have the right to perform such work, or require that Tenant perform such work
with contractors, subcontractors, engineers and architects approved by Landlord;
and if Landlord elects to perform such work outside the Premises, Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord for the cost of such work within ten (10) days following
receipt of invoices therefor. Landlord makes no representations or warranties
regarding the Project's or the Premises' compliance with applicable Governmental
Requirements as of the date of this Lease; provided, however, that Landlord
represents to Tenant that, as of the date of this Lease, Landlord has not
received any written notice from any governmental authority that the Building is
in violation of any Governmental Requirements, which violation remains uncured.
If it is determined that the foregoing representation was untrue when made,
Landlord shall, as Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy, perform such work as may
be required by such Governmental Requirements, but only to the extent that
failure to do so would result in an obligation or liability accruing to Tenant
or result in an imminent and material adverse impact on Tenant's occupancy of or
access to the Premises.

                  C.       Rules and Regulations. Tenant shall also comply with
all reasonable rules for the Project which may be established and amended from
time to time by Landlord; provided, however, Tenant shall not be responsible for
compliance with any rule promulgated after the date of this Lease until Landlord
has made a reasonable effort to notify Tenant of such rule. The present rules
and regulations are contained in Exhibit B. Provided that Landlord acts
reasonably and in good faith in enforcing them, Landlord shall not be
responsible for the failure by another tenant to comply with the rules and such
failure shall not relieve Tenant of its obligation to comply with the rules.
Provided that Landlord acts reasonably and in good faith in enforcing them,
Landlord shall not be responsible for the failure by another tenant to comply
with the rules and such failure shall not relieve Tenant of its obligation to
comply with the rules. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to apply the rules
and regulations uniformly with respect to Tenant and any other tenants in the
Project under leases containing rules and regulations similar to this Lease. If
Tenant performs alterations or repairs, Tenant shall comply with the provisions
of

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Section 5 of this Lease and also any applicable reasonable policies, rules and
regulations for construction projects which may be established and in effect at
the time.

         8.       WAIVER OF CLAIMS; INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE.

                  A.       Waiver of Claims. Neither Landlord nor the other
Indemnitees (as defined below) shall be liable to Tenant or to any Tenant
Parties (as defined below), and Tenant waives all claims against Landlord and
such other Indemnitees, for any injury to or death of any person or for loss of
use of or damage to or destruction of property in or about the Premises or
Project by or from any cause whatsoever, including without limitation,
earthquake or earth movement, gas, fire, oil, electricity or leakage from the
roof, walls, basement or other portion of the Premises or Project, except only,
with respect to any Indemnitee, to the extent such injury, death or damage is
caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or
except to the extent such limitation on liability is prohibited by law. The
provisions of this Section 8.A shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease until all claims within the scope of this Section 8.A
are fully, finally, and absolutely barred by the applicable statutes of
limitations.

                  B.       Indemnification.

                           1.       Tenant shall indemnify, protect, defend (by
counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord) and hold harmless Landlord and its
officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an "Indemnitee" and
collectively, the "Indemnitees"), and each of them, against any and all
obligations, losses, claims, actions (including remedial or enforcement actions
of any kind and administrative or judicial proceedings, suits, orders or
judgments), causes of action, liabilities, penalties, damages (including
consequential and punitive damages), costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' and consultants' fees and expenses) (collectively, "Claims") arising
from any of the following, including, but not limited to, Claims brought by or
on behalf of employees of Tenant, with respect to which Tenant waives, for the
benefit of the Indemnitees, any immunity to which Tenant may be entitled under
any worker's compensation laws: (a) any cause in, on or about the Premises, (b)
any negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or any person or entity claiming
by or through Tenant (including any assignee or subtenant), or any of their
respective members, partners, employees, contractors, agents, customers,
visitors, licensees or other persons in or about the Project by reason of
Tenant's occupancy of the Premises (each a "Tenant Party" and, collectively,
"Tenant Parties"), or (c) Tenant's breach of its obligations under this Lease,
either prior to, during, or after the expiration of the Lease Term; provided,
however, that, with respect to any Indemnitee, Tenant's obligations under this
Section shall be inapplicable to the extent such Claims arise solely from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or to the extent such
obligations are prohibited by applicable law.

                           2.       Tenant's duty to defend Landlord and the
other Indemnitees under this Section 8.B is separate and independent of Tenant's
duty to indemnify the Indemnitees. The duty to defend includes claims for which
the Indemnitees may be liable without fault or strictly liable. The duty to
defend applies regardless of whether the issues of negligence, liability, fault,
default, or other obligation on the part of Tenant Parties have been determined.
The duty to defend applies immediately, regardless of whether any Indemnitees
have paid any sums or

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incurred any detriment arising out of or relating (directly or indirectly) to
any Claims. The parties expressly intend that Indemnitees shall be entitled to
obtain summary adjudication or summary judgment regarding Tenant's duty to
defend the Indemnitees at any stage of any claim or suit within the scope of
this Section.

                           3.       Tenant's obligations under this Section
shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease until all
Claims within the scope of this Section 8.B are fully, finally, and absolutely
barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

                  C.       Tenant's Insurance. Tenant shall maintain insurance
as follows, with such other terms, coverages and insurers, as Landlord shall
reasonably require from time to time:

                           1.       Commercial General Liability Insurance, with
(a) Contractual Liability including the indemnification provisions contained in
this Lease, (b) a severability of interest endorsement, (c) limits of not less
than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence and
not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate for bodily
injury, sickness or death, and property damage, and umbrella coverage of not
less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000).

                           2.       Property Insurance against "All Risks" of
physical loss covering the replacement cost of all Tenant's fixtures and
personal property and business interruption.

                           3.       Workers' compensation or similar insurance
in form and amounts required by law, and Employer's Liability with not less than
the following limits:

<TABLE>
<S>                       <C>
Each Accident:            $500,000
Disease--Policy Limit:    $500,000
Disease--Each Employee:   $500,000
</TABLE>

                  Tenant's insurance shall be primary and not contributory to
that carried by Landlord, its agents, or mortgagee. Landlord, and if any,
Landlord's building manager or agent, mortgagee and ground lessor shall be named
as additional insureds under the insurance required of the Tenant in Section
8.C(1). The company or companies writing any insurance which Tenant is required
to maintain under this Lease, as well as the form of such insurance, shall at
all times be subject to Landlord's approval, and any such company shall be
licensed to do business in the state in which the Building is located. Such
insurance companies shall have a A.M. Best rating of A VI or better.

                           4.       Tenant shall cause any contractor of Tenant
performing work on the Premises to maintain insurance as follows, with such
other terms, coverages and insurers, as Landlord shall reasonably require from
time to time:

                                    (a)   Commercial General Liability
Insurance, including contractor's liability coverage, contractual liability
coverage, completed operations coverage, broad form property damage endorsement,
and contractor's protective liability coverage, to afford protection with
limits, for each occurrence, of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)
with respect to personal injury, death or property damage.

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                                    (b)   Workers' compensation or similar
insurance in form and amounts required by law, and Employer's Liability with not
less than the following limits:

<TABLE>
<S>                        <C>
Each Accident:             $500,000
Disease--Policy Limit:     $500,000
Disease--Each Employee:    $500,000
</TABLE>

                  Such insurance shall contain a waiver of subrogation provision
in favor of Landlord and its agents. Tenant's contractor's insurance shall be
primary and not contributory to that carried by Tenant, Landlord, their agents
or mortgagees. Tenant and Landlord, and if any, Landlord's building manager or
agent, mortgagee or ground lessor shall be named as additional insured on
Tenant's contractor's insurance policies.

                  D.       Insurance Certificates. Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord certificates evidencing all required insurance no later than five (5)
days prior to the Commencement Date and each renewal date. Each certificate will
provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation to Landlord
and Tenant.

                  E.       Landlord's Insurance. Subject to reimbursement as an
Operating Cost in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 hereof, Landlord
shall procure and maintain in effect throughout the Term of this Lease
commercial general liability insurance, property insurance and/or such other
types of insurance as are normally carried by reasonably prudent owners of
commercial properties substantially similar to the Project. Such coverages shall
be in such amounts, from such companies and on such other terms and conditions
as Landlord may from time to time reasonably determine, and Landlord shall have
the right, but not the obligation, to change, cancel, decrease or increase any
insurance coverages in respect of the Building, add additional forms of
insurance as Landlord shall deem reasonably necessary, and/or obtain umbrella or
other policies covering both the Building and other assets owned by or
associated with Landlord or its affiliates, in which event the cost thereof
shall be equitably allocated.

                  F.       Waiver of Subrogation. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary herein, Landlord and Tenant hereby waive and release any and all
rights of recovery against the other party, including officers, employees,
agents and authorized representatives (whether in contract or tort) of such
other party, that arise or result from any and all loss of or damage to any
property of the waiving party located within or constituting part of the
Building, including the Premises from a risk which is actually insured against,
which is required to be insured against under the Lease, or which would normally
be covered by "all risk" property insurance, without regard to the negligence of
the person or entity so released, whether or not the party suffering the loss or
damage actually carries any insurance, recovers under any insurance or self
insures the loss or damage. Each party shall have their property insurance
policies issued in such form as to waive any right of subrogation as might
otherwise exist. This mutual waiver is in addition to any other waiver or
release contained in this Lease. All of Landlord's and Tenant's repair and
indemnity obligations under the Lease shall be subject to the waiver and release
contained in this paragraph.

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         9.       FIRE AND OTHER CASUALTY.

                  A.       Termination. If a fire or other casualty causes
damage to the Building or the Premises, and sufficient insurance proceeds will
be available to Landlord to cover the cost of any restoration to the Building
and Premises, Landlord shall engage a registered architect to estimate, within
one (1) month of the casualty, to both Landlord and Tenant the amount of time
needed to restore the Building and the Premises to tenantability, using standard
working methods without the payment of overtime and other premiums. If the time
needed exceeds nine (9) months from the beginning of the restoration, or two (2)
months therefrom if the restoration would begin during the last twelve (12)
months of the Lease, then in the case of the Premises, either Landlord or Tenant
may terminate this Lease, and in the case of the Building, Landlord may
terminate this Lease, by notice to the other party within ten (10) days after
the notifying party's receipt of the architect's estimate. If sufficient
insurance proceeds will not be available to Landlord to cover the cost of any
restoration to the Building or the Premises, Landlord may terminate this Lease
by written notice to Tenant. Any termination pursuant to this Section 9.A shall
be effective thirty (30) days from the date of such termination notice and Rent
shall be paid by Tenant to that date, with an abatement for any portion of the
Premises which has been untenantable after the casualty. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Landlord shall not have the right to terminate the Lease if the
damage is relatively minor (e.g. repair or restoration would cost less than ten
percent (10%) of the replacement cost of the Building) and is due to a risk
required to be insured against by Landlord under this Lease.

                  B.       Restoration. If a casualty causes damage to the
Building or the Premises but this Lease is not terminated for any reason, then
subject to the rights of any mortgagees or ground lessors, Landlord shall obtain
the applicable insurance proceeds and diligently restore the Building and the
Premises subject to current Governmental Requirements. Landlord's obligation,
should it elect or be obligated to repair or rebuild, shall be limited to the
basic Premises, building-standard tenant improvements, or the basic Building, as
the case may be, and Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, replace or fully repair
damaged improvements made pursuant to Section 5 hereof, any tenant improvements
in excess of the building standard, personal property and fixtures. Rent shall
be abated on a per diem basis during the restoration for any portion of the
Premises which is untenantable, except to the extent that: (i) the casualty was
caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Tenant, its agents,
employees, contractors, subtenants or assignees, or (ii) Landlord does not
receive insurance proceeds sufficient to cover the rent interruption during such
period provided that Landlord carries the insurance required by this Lease.
Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation or damages from Landlord for
loss of the use of the Premises, damage to Tenant's personal property and trade
fixtures or any inconvenience occasioned by such damage, repair or restoration.
Tenant hereby waives the provisions of Section 1932, Subdivision 2, and Section
1933, Subdivision 4, of the California Civil Code, and the provisions of any
similar law hereinafter enacted.

         10.      EMINENT DOMAIN. If a part of the Project is taken by eminent
domain or deed in lieu thereof which is so substantial that the Premises cannot
reasonably be used by Tenant for the operation of its business, then either
party may terminate this Lease effective as of the date of the taking. If any
substantial portion of the Project is taken without affecting the Premises, then
Landlord may terminate this Lease as of the date of such taking. Rent shall
abate from the date of the taking in proportion to any part of the Premises
taken. The entire award for a taking of

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any kind shall be paid to Landlord, and Tenant shall have no right to share in
the award. All obligations accrued to the date of the taking shall be performed
by the party liable to perform said obligations, as set forth herein. Tenant
hereby waives any and all rights it might otherwise have pursuant to Section
1265.130 of The California Code of Civil Procedure.

         11.      RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD.

                  Landlord may exercise at any time any of the following rights
respecting the operation of the Project without liability to Tenant of any kind:

                  A.       Name. To change the name of all or any of the
Buildings or the Project, or the street address of the Buildings or the suite
number(s) of the Premises(provided Landlord gives Tenant at least ninety (90)
days prior written notice thereof and pays all of Tenant's actual reasonable
costs as a result thereof).

                  B.       Signs. To install, modify and/or maintain any signs
on the exterior and in the interior of the Buildings or on the Project, and to
approve at its reasonable discretion, prior to installation, any of Tenant's
signs in the Premises visible from the common areas or the exterior of the
Building.

                  C.       Window Treatments. To approve, at its reasonable
discretion, prior to installation, any shades, blinds, ventilators or window
treatments of any kind, as well as any lighting within the Premises that may be
visible from the exterior of the Building or any interior common area.

                  D.       Keys. To retain and use at any time passkeys to enter
the Premises or any door within the Premises (other than to areas Tenant
designates as secure), subject to the terms of this Lease. Tenant shall not
alter or add any lock or bolt without Landlord's prior consent, which shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any entry under this Lease (other than in
the case of an emergency) shall be subject to Tenant's reasonable security
measures and shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's use of the Premises.

                  E.       Access. To have access to the Premises with
twenty-four hours' prior notice (except in the case of an emergency, in which
case Landlord shall have the right to immediate access) to inspect the Premises,
to post notices of non-responsibility in connection with any Work, to make
repairs, alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises or Building, and
to perform any other obligations of Landlord hereunder, all without abatement of
Rent.

                  F.       Preparation for Reoccupancy. Intentionally Deleted.

                  G.       Heavy Articles. To approve the weight, size,
placement and time and manner of movement within the Building of any safe,
central filing system or other heavy article of Tenant's property. Tenant shall
move its property entirely at its own risk.

                  H.       Show Premises. To show the Premises to prospective
purchasers, tenants, brokers, lenders, mortgagees, investors, rating agencies or
others at any reasonable time, provided that Landlord gives prior notice to
Tenant and does not materially interfere with

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Tenant's use of the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall not
show the Premises to tenants or brokers except during the last six (6) months of
the Term.

                  I.       Relocation of Tenant. Intentionally Deleted.

                  J.       Use of Lockbox. To designate a lockbox collection
agent for collections of amounts due Landlord. In that case, the date of payment
of Rent or other sums shall be the date of the agent's receipt of such payment
or the date of actual collection if payment is made in the form of a negotiable
instrument thereafter dishonored upon presentment. However, Landlord may reject
any payment for all purposes as of the date of receipt or actual collection by
mailing to Tenant within a reasonable time after such receipt or collection a
check equal to the amount sent by Tenant.

                  K.       Repairs and Alterations. To make repairs or
alterations to the Project and in doing so transport any required material
through the Premises, to close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators and other
facilities in the Project, to open any ceiling in the Premises, or to
temporarily suspend services or use of common areas in the Building; provided
that, subject to the next succeeding sentence, Landlord shall, in connection
with the foregoing work, use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize
interference with Tenant's business in the Premises and shall in all events
provide Tenant with reasonable access to the Premises. Landlord may perform any
such repairs or alterations during ordinary business hours, except that Tenant
may require any work in the Premises to be done after business hours if Tenant
pays Landlord for overtime and any other expenses incurred. Landlord may do or
permit any work on any nearby building, land, street, alley or way.

                  L.       Building Services. To install, use and maintain
through the Premises, pipes, conduits, wires and ducts serving the Building,
provided that such installation, use and maintenance does not unreasonably
interfere with Tenant's use of the Premises.

                  M.       Use of Roof. To permit Landlord (or any entity
selected by Landlord) to install, operate, maintain and repair any satellite
dish, antennae, equipment, or other facility on the roof of the Building or to
use the roof of the Building in any other manner, provided that such
installation, operation, maintenance, repair or use does not unreasonably
interfere with Tenant's satellite or other telecommunications equipment or
Tenant's use of the Premises.

                  N.       Other Actions. To take any other action which
Landlord deems reasonable in connection with the operation, maintenance or
preservation of the Building and the Project.

         12.      DEFAULTS.

                  A.       Tenant's Default. Any of the following shall
constitute a default by Tenant:

                           1.       Rent Default. Tenant fails to pay any Rent
and such failure continues for five (5) days or more following Landlord's notice
of such failure;

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                           2.       Subordination/Estoppel or Hazardous
Substances Default. Tenant defaults in its obligations (beyond any applicable
notice and cure periods) under Section 16 (Subordination), Section 19 (Estoppel
Certificate) or Section 28 (Hazardous Substances);

                           3.       Other Performance Default. Tenant fails to
perform any other obligation to Landlord under this Lease, and this failure
continues for twenty (20) days after written notice from Landlord or Landlord's
agent, except that if Tenant begins to cure its failure within the twenty (20)
day period but cannot reasonably complete its cure within such period, then, so
long as Tenant continues to diligently attempt to cure its failure, the twenty
(20) day period shall be extended to sixty (60) days, or such lesser period as
is reasonably necessary to complete the cure;

                           4.       Credit Default. One of the following credit
defaults occurs:

                                    (a)   Tenant (or any guarantor of Tenant's
obligations hereunder) commences any proceeding under any law relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debts, or seeks appointment
of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for the Tenant (or
the guarantor) or for any substantial part of its property, or any such
proceeding is commenced against Tenant (or the guarantor) and either remains
undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days or results in the entry of an order
for relief against Tenant (or the guarantor) which is not fully stayed within
thirty (30) days after entry;

                                    (b)   Tenant (or any guarantor of Tenant's
obligations hereunder) becomes insolvent or bankrupt, does not generally pay its
debts as they become due, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts,
or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

                                    (c)   Any third party obtains a levy or
attachment under process of law against Tenant's leasehold interest.

                           5.       Abandonment Default. Tenant abandons the
Premises.

                  Tenant acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this Section 12, Tenant shall be in default for purposes
of Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure immediately following
Tenant's failure to perform or comply with any covenants, agreements, terms or
conditions of this Agreement to be performed or observed by Tenant, including,
without limitation, Tenant's failure to pay Rent when due, and that any notices
required to be given by Landlord under this Section 12 shall, in each case, be
in lieu of, and not in addition to, any notice required under Section 1161 of
the California Code of Civil Procedure, and shall be deemed to satisfy the
requirement, if any, that notice be given pursuant to such section.

                  B.       Landlord Defaults. Landlord shall be in default
hereunder if Landlord has not begun and is pursuing with reasonable diligence
the cure of any failure of Landlord to meet its obligations hereunder within
thirty (30) days after the receipt by Landlord of written notice from Tenant of
the alleged failure to perform. In no event shall Tenant have the right to
terminate or rescind this Lease as a result of Landlord's default as to any
covenant or agreement contained in this Lease. Tenant hereby waives such
remedies of termination and rescission and hereby agrees that Tenant's remedies
for default hereunder and for breach of any promise or

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inducement shall be limited to a suit for damages and/or injunction. In
addition, Tenant hereby covenants that, prior to the exercise of any such
remedies, Tenant will give notice and a reasonable time to cure any default by
Landlord to any holder of a mortgage or deed of trust encumbering Landlord's
interest in the Property of which Tenant has been given notice. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, Landlord shall not be in default
under this Lease to the extent Landlord is unable to perform any of its
obligations on account of any prevention, delay, stoppage due to strikes,
lockouts, inclement weather, labor disputes, inability to obtain labor,
materials, fuels, energy or reasonable substitutes therefor, governmental
restrictions, regulations, controls, actions or inaction, civil commotion, fire
or other acts of god, national emergency, acts of war or terrorism or any other
cause of any kind beyond the reasonable control of Landlord (except financial
inability).

         13.      LANDLORD REMEDIES. UPON A DEFAULT BEYOND ALL APPLICABLE NOTICE
AND CURE PERIODS, LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING REMEDIES, IN ADDITION TO ALL
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE,
TO WHICH LANDLORD MAY RESORT CUMULATIVELY OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:

                  A.       Termination of Lease. Landlord may elect by notice to
Tenant to terminate this Lease, in which event, Tenant shall immediately vacate
the Premises and deliver possession to Landlord.

                  B.       Civil Code Section 1951.4 Remedy. Even though Tenant
has breached this Lease, this Lease shall continue in effect for so long as
Landlord does not terminate Tenant's right to possession, and Landlord shall
have all of its rights and remedies, including the right, pursuant to California
Civil Code Section 1951.4, to recover all rent as it becomes due under this
Lease, if Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable
limitations. Acts of maintenance or preservation or efforts to relet the
Premises or the appointment of a receiver upon initiative of Landlord to protect
Landlord's interest under this Lease shall not constitute a termination of
Tenant's right to possession unless written notice of termination is given by
Landlord to Tenant.

                  C.       Lease Termination Damages. If Landlord elects to
terminate this Lease, then this Lease shall terminate on the date for
termination set forth in such notice. Tenant shall immediately vacate the
Premises and deliver possession to Landlord, and Landlord may repossess the
Premises and may, at Tenant's sole cost, remove any of Tenant's signs and any of
its other property, without relinquishing its right to receive Rent or any other
right against Tenant. On termination, Landlord has the right to recover from
Tenant as damages:

                           1.       The worth at the time of award of unpaid
Rent and other sums due and payable which had been earned at the time of
termination; plus

                           2.       The worth at the time of award of the amount
by which the unpaid Rent and other sums due and payable which after termination
until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves
could have been reasonably avoided; plus

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                           3.       The worth at the time of award of the amount
by which the unpaid Rent and other sums due and payable for the balance of the
Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant
proves could be reasonably avoided; plus

                           4.       Any other amount necessary to compensate
Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform
Tenant's obligations under this Lease, or which, in the ordinary course of
things, would be likely to result therefrom, including, without limitation, any
costs or expenses incurred by Landlord: (i) in retaking possession of the
Premises; (ii) in maintaining, repairing, preserving, restoring, replacing,
cleaning, altering or rehabilitating the Premises or any portion thereof,
including such acts for reletting to a new tenant or tenants; (iii) for leasing
commissions; or (iv) for any other costs necessary or appropriate to relet the
Premises; plus

                           5.       At Landlord's election, such other amounts
in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to time
by the laws of the State of California.

                  The "worth at the time of award" of the amounts referred to in
Sections 13.C(1) and 13.C(2) is computed by allowing interest at the Interest
Rate on the unpaid rent and other sums due and payable from the termination date
through the date of award. The "worth at the time of award" of the amount
referred to in Section 13.C(3) is computed by discounting such amount at the
discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award
plus one percent (1%). Tenant waives redemption or relief from forfeiture under
California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1174 and 1179, or under any other
present or future law, if Tenant is evicted or Landlord takes possession of the
Premises by reason of any default of Tenant hereunder.

                  D.       Landlord's Remedies Cumulative. All of Landlord's
remedies under this Lease shall be in addition to all other remedies Landlord
may have at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the remedy
described in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (pursuant to which Landlord
may continue the Lease in effect after Tenant's breach and abandonment and
recover as rent as it becomes due if Tenant has the right to sublet or assign
the Lease, subject to reasonable limitations). Waiver by Landlord of any breach
of any obligation by Tenant shall be effective only if it is in writing, and
shall not be deemed a waiver of any other breach, or any subsequent breach of
the same obligation. The possession of Tenant's funds, negotiation of Tenant's
negotiable instruments, or acceptance of Tenant's payment by Landlord or its
agents shall not constitute a waiver of any breach by Tenant, and if such
possession, negotiation or acceptance occurs after Landlord's notice to Tenant,
or termination of the Lease or of Tenant's right to possession, such possession,
negotiation or acceptance shall not affect such notice or termination.
Acceptance of payment by Landlord after commencement of a legal proceeding or
final judgment shall not affect such proceeding or judgment. Landlord may
advance such monies and take such other actions for Tenant's account as
reasonably may be required to cure or mitigate any default by Tenant. Tenant
shall immediately reimburse Landlord for any such advance, and such sums shall
bear interest at the Interest Rate until paid.

                  E.       WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY WAIVES TRIAL BY
JURY IF ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT BY THE OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
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AGAINST THE OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE IN A FEDERAL OR STATE COURT
LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA, CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, AND WAIVES
ANY RIGHT TO HAVE ANY PROCEEDING TRANSFERRED FROM SUCH COURTS ON THE GROUND OF
IMPROPER VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 13.E SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE.

         14.      SURRENDER. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease for any reason, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord in its
condition existing as of the date Landlord delivers possession of the Premises
to Tenant, normal wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty,
alterations or improvements Tenant is not required to remove and Hazardous
Substances which Tenant has no indemnity obligations pursuant to Section 28
excepted, with all interior walls repaired and repainted if marked or damaged,
all carpets shampooed and cleaned, all broken, marred or nonconforming
acoustical ceiling tiles replaced, all windows washed, the plumbing and
electrical systems and lighting in good order and repair, including replacement
of any burned out or broken light bulb or ballasts, the HVAC equipment serviced
and repaired by a reputable and licensed service firm acceptable to Landlord,
and all floors cleaned and waxed, all to the reasonable satisfaction of
Landlord. Tenant shall remove from the Premises and the Project all of Tenant's
trade fixtures, furniture, moveable equipment and other personal property, and
any Work which Landlord elects to be removed pursuant to Section 5.D, and shall
restore the Premises to its condition prior to their installation, including,
without limitation, repairing all damage caused by the installation or removal
of any of the foregoing items. If Tenant does not timely remove such property,
then Tenant shall be conclusively presumed to have, at Landlord's election: (a)
conveyed such property to Landlord without compensation or (b) abandoned such
property, and Landlord may dispose of or store any part thereof in any manner at
Tenant's sole cost, without waiving Landlord's right to claim from Tenant all
expenses arising out of Tenant's failure to remove the property, and without
liability to Tenant or any other person. Landlord shall have no duty to be a
bailee of any such personal property. If Landlord elects to consider such
property abandoned, Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for the costs of: (i)
removal of any such Work or personal property, (ii) storage, transportation, and
disposition of the same, and (iii) repair and restoration the Premises, together
with interest thereon at the Interest Rate from the date of expenditure by
Landlord. In addition, if the Premises are not so surrendered at the termination
of this Lease, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against all loss or liability,
including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, resulting from delay by Tenant
in so surrendering the Premises.

         15.      HOLDOVER. Tenant shall have no right to holdover possession of
the Premises after the expiration or termination of this Lease without
Landlord's prior written consent which Landlord may withhold in its sole and
absolute discretion. If, however, Tenant retains possession of any part of the
Premises after the Term, Tenant shall become a tenant at sufferance only, for
the entire Premises upon all of the terms of this Lease as might be applicable
to such tenancy, except that Tenant shall pay (a) for the first thirty (30) days
of such holding over, an amount equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the
Base Rent, Operating Cost, Tax and Utility Cost Share Rent payable by Tenant
immediately prior to such holding over; and (b) thereafter, an amount equal to
two hundred percent (200%) of the Base Rent, Operating Cost, Tax and Utility
Cost Share Rent payable by Tenant immediately prior to such holding over,
computed on a monthly basis for each full or partial month Tenant remains in
possession.

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Tenant shall also protect, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from all
Claims resulting from such failure, including, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, any claims made by any succeeding tenant founded upon such
failure to surrender and any lost profits to Landlord resulting therefrom. No
acceptance of Rent or other payments by Landlord under these holdover provisions
shall operate as a waiver of Landlord's right to regain possession or any other
of Landlord's remedies.

         16.      SUBORDINATION TO GROUND LEASES AND MORTGAGES.

                  A.       Subordination. This Lease shall be subordinate to any
present or future ground lease or mortgage respecting the Project, and any
amendments to such ground lease or mortgage, at the election of the ground
lessor or mortgagee as the case may be, effected by notice to Tenant in the
manner provided in this Lease. The subordination shall be effective upon such
notice, but at the request of Landlord or ground lessor or mortgagee, Tenant
shall within ten (10) days of the request, execute and deliver to the requesting
party any reasonable documents provided to evidence the subordination. Any
mortgagee has the right, at its sole option, to subordinate its mortgage to the
terms of this Lease, without notice to, nor the consent of, Tenant. With respect
to any Superior Interest to which this Lease is now or shall hereafter become
subordinate, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from
the Holder of such Superior Interest, for the benefit of Tenant, a
non-disturbance agreement, in the customary form of such Holder, providing
generally that as long as Tenant is not in default (beyond any applicable notice
and cure periods) under this Lease, this Lease will not be terminated if such
Holder acquires title to the Building or Project by reason of foreclosure
proceedings, acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or termination of the
leasehold interest of Landlord, provided that Tenant attorns to such Holder in
accordance with its requirements. Except for making such commercially reasonable
efforts, Landlord will be under no duty or obligation hereunder with respect to
any Superior Interest, nor will the failure or refusal of the Holder of any
Superior Interest to grant a non-disturbance agreement render Landlord liable to
Tenant, or affect this Lease, in any manner. Tenant will bear all costs and
expenses (including attorneys' fees) of the Holder of such Superior Interest in
connection with Landlord's reasonable efforts to obtain a non-disturbance
agreement.

                  B.       Termination of Ground Lease or Foreclosure of
Mortgage. If any ground lease is terminated or mortgage foreclosed or deed in
lieu of foreclosure given and the ground lessor, mortgagee, or purchaser at a
foreclosure sale shall thereby become the owner of the Project, Tenant shall
attorn to such ground lessor or mortgagee or purchaser without any deduction or
setoff by Tenant, and this Lease shall continue in effect as a direct lease
between Tenant and such ground lessor, mortgagee or purchaser. The ground lessor
or mortgagee or purchaser shall be liable as Landlord only during the time such
ground lessor or mortgagee or purchaser is the owner of the Project. At the
request of Landlord, ground lessor or mortgagee, Tenant shall execute and
deliver within ten (10) days of the request any document furnished by the
requesting party to evidence Tenant's agreement to attorn.

                  C.       Security Deposit. Any ground lessor or mortgagee
shall be responsible for the return of any security deposit by Tenant only to
the extent the security deposit, if any, is received by such ground lessor or
mortgagee.

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                  D.       Notice and Right to Cure. Tenant agrees to send by
registered or certified mail to any ground lessor or mortgagee, identified in
any notice from Landlord to Tenant, a copy of any notice of default sent by
Tenant to Landlord. If Landlord fails to cure such default within the required
time period under this Lease, but ground lessor or mortgagee begins to cure
within ten (10) days after such period and proceeds diligently to complete such
cure, then ground lessor or mortgagee shall have such additional time as is
necessary to complete such cure, including any time necessary to obtain
possession if possession is necessary to cure, and Tenant shall not begin to
enforce its remedies so long as the cure is being diligently pursued.

                  E.       Definitions. As used in this Section 16, "mortgage"
shall include "trust deed" and "deed of trust"; "mortgagee" shall include
"trustee", "beneficiary" and the mortgagee of any ground lessee; and "ground
lessor", "mortgagee", and "purchaser at a foreclosure sale" shall include, in
each case, all of its successors and assigns, however remote.

                  F.       No Existing Lenders. Landlord represents and warrants
that as of the Effective Date of this Lease that the Building is not currently
mortgaged.

         17.      ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE.

                  A.       In General. Except as otherwise set forth herein,
Tenant shall not, without Landlord's prior written consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), in each case: (i) make or allow any
assignment or transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, of any part of
Tenant's interest in this Lease, (ii) sublet any part of the Premises, or (iii)
permit anyone other than Tenant and its employees to occupy any part of the
Premises (all of the foregoing are hereinafter sometimes referred to
individually as a "Transfer", and collectively as "Transfers", and any person to
whom any Transfer is made or sought to be made is hereinafter sometimes referred
to as a "Transferee", and any person by whom any Transfer is made or sought to
be made is hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "Transferor"). Tenant shall
remain primarily liable for all of its obligations under this Lease,
notwithstanding any Transfer. No consent granted by Landlord shall be deemed to
be a consent to any subsequent Transfer. Tenant shall pay all of Landlord's
attorneys' fees and other expenses (not to exceed $2,500, unless a dispute
arises, in which event the provisions of Section 25.Z below shall apply)
incurred in connection with any consent requested by Tenant or in considering
any proposed Transfer. Any Transfer without Landlord's prior written consent
shall be void. If Tenant shall assign this Lease or sublet or otherwise Transfer
the entire Premises (except with respect to the Permitted Transfers described
below) any rights of Tenant to renew this Lease, to extend the Term or to lease
additional space in the Project shall be extinguished thereby and will not be
transferred to the Transferee, all such rights being personal to the Tenant
named herein. In addition, Tenant shall not, without Landlord's prior written
consent, which Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion, mortgage, pledge or
encumber this Lease, the term or estate hereby granted or any interest
hereunder.

                  B.       Landlord's Consent. Landlord will not unreasonably
withhold its consent to any proposed Transfer. It shall be reasonable for
Landlord to withhold its consent to any Transfer if (i) Tenant is in default
under this Lease (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods), (ii) the
financial responsibility, nature of business, and character of the proposed
Transferee are not all reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, (iii) in the
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Landlord the purpose for which the Transferee intends to use the Premises (or a
portion thereof) is not in keeping with Landlord's standards for the Building or
are in violation of the terms of this Lease or any other leases in the Project,
or (iv) the proposed Transferee is a government entity. The foregoing shall not
exclude any other reasonable basis for Landlord to withhold its consent.

                  C.       Procedure. Tenant shall notify Landlord of any
proposed Transfer at least thirty (30) days prior to its proposed effective
date. The notice shall include the name and address of the proposed Transferee,
its corporate affiliates in the case of a corporation and its partners in the
case of a partnership, a description of the portion of the Premises that is
subject to the Transfer (the "Transfer Premises"), a calculation of the Transfer
Premium (as defined in Section 17.E below) payable in connection with the
Transfer, an executed copy of the proposed Transfer agreement, and sufficient
information to permit Landlord to determine the financial responsibility and
character of the proposed Transferee (including, without limitation, the most
recent financial statements for the proposed Transferee). Landlord shall notify
Tenant whether it will approve the Transfer, disapprove the Transfer, or
recapture the Premises in accordance with the terms of Section 13.G hereof,
within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the foregoing information. As a
condition to the effectiveness of any assignment of this Lease, the assignee
shall execute and deliver to Landlord, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
effective date of the assignment, a reasonable form of Consent to Assignment,
providing for, among other things, an assumption of all of the obligations of
Tenant under this Lease. As a condition to the effectiveness of any other
Transfer, Transferee shall execute and deliver to Landlord, at least fifteen
(15) days prior to the effective date of such Transfer, a reasonable consent
form, providing, among other things, (1) the Transferee's obligation to
indemnify Landlord and the other Indemnitees consistent with Tenant's
indemnification obligations in Section 8.B above, and (2) the Transferee's
agreement that any such Transfer shall be subordinate and subject to the
provisions of this Lease, and if this Lease shall be terminated during the term
of any such Transfer, Landlord shall have the right to: (a) treat such Transfer
as cancelled and repossess the Transfer Premises by any lawful means, or (b)
require that the Transferee attorn to and recognize Landlord as its landlord
under any such Transfer. If Tenant shall default and fail to cure within the
time permitted for cure under Section 12 above, Landlord is hereby irrevocably
authorized to direct any Transferee to make all payments under or in connection
with the Transfer directly to Landlord (which Landlord shall apply towards
Tenant's obligations under this Lease) until such default is cured.

                  D.       Change of Management or Ownership. Any transfer of
the direct or indirect power to affect the management or policies of Tenant or
direct or indirect change in 50% or more of the ownership interest in Tenant
shall constitute an assignment of this Lease, provided that the foregoing shall
not apply so long as Tenant's stock is publicly held and traded through a
national stock exchange.

                  E.       Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Section 17, if Tenant is not then in default of this Lease
(beyond any applicable notice and cure periods), Tenant may assign this Lease or
sublet any portion of the Premises (hereinafter collectively referred to as a
"Permitted Transfer") without any payment of a Transfer Premium to Landlord or
any loss of its rights under this Lease to (i) a parent or subsidiary of Tenant,
or an entity under common control with Tenant, (ii) any successor entity to
Tenant by way of merger,

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consolidation or other non-bankruptcy corporate reorganization, (iii) an entity
which acquires all or substantially all of Tenant's assets or stock, or (iv)
Dazzle Holdings, Inc. (collectively, "Permitted Transferees", and, individually,
a "Permitted Transferee"); provided that (1) at least ten (10) business days
prior to the Transfer, Tenant notifies Landlord of such Transfer, and supplies
Landlord with any documents or information reasonably requested by Landlord
regarding such Transfer or Permitted Transferee, including, but not limited to,
copies of the sublease or instrument of assignment and copies of documents
establishing to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord that the transaction in
question is one permitted under this Section 17.E, (2) at least ten (10)
business days prior to the Transfer, Tenant furnishes Landlord with a written
document executed by the proposed Permitted Transferee in which such entity
assumes all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease with respect to the
Transfer Premises, (3) in the case of a Transfer pursuant to clause (ii) above,
either (x) the successor entity must have a tangible net worth at the time of
the Transfer (i.e., not including intangible assets in the calculation, such as
goodwill, patents, copyrights, and trademarks) computed in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles ("Net Worth") that is at least equal to
the Net Worth on the date of this Lease of the original named Tenant, or (y) the
original Tenant under this Lease shall guaranty this Lease, and (4) any such
proposed Transfer is made for a good faith operating business purpose and not,
whether in a single transaction or in a series of transactions, be entered into
as a subterfuge to evade the obligations and restrictions relating to Transfers
set forth in this Section 17.

                  F.       Transfer Premium.

                           1.       If Landlord consents to a Transfer, as a
condition thereto which the parties hereby agree is reasonable, Landlord shall
be entitled to receive, as Additional Rent hereunder, fifty percent (50%) of any
Transfer Premium derived from such Transfer. As used herein, the term "Transfer
Premium" means (a) in the case of an assignment, any consideration (including,
without limitation, payment for leasehold improvements) paid by the assignee on
account of such assignment, and (b) in the case of any other Transfer, all rent,
additional rent or other consideration paid by the Transferee to the Transferor
pursuant to such Transfer in excess of the base rent and additional rent payable
by such Transferor during the term of the Transfer on a per rentable square foot
basis, in the case of (a) or (b), after deducting, any brokerage commissions
(not to exceed commissions typically paid in the market at the time of such
subletting or assignment), and reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable costs
of any tenant improvements paid by Tenant in connection with the Transfer
("Recoverable Expenses"). Payment of the portion of the Transfer Premium due
Landlord hereunder shall be a joint and several obligation of Tenant and the
Transferee, and shall be made to Landlord as follows: (i) in the case of an
assignment, the Transferor shall pay fifty percent (50%) the Transfer Premium to
Landlord within ten (10) days after the Transferor receives the Transfer
Premium; and (ii) in the case of any other Transfer, on the first day of each
month during the term of the Transfer, the Transferee shall pay directly to
Landlord fifty percent (50%) the amount by which the rent, additional rent or
other consideration paid by the Transferee for such month exceeds the base rent
and additional rent payable by the applicable Transferor for said month which is
allocable to the Transfer Premises, after first deducting the full amount of
Recoverable Expenses allocated to such month.

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                           2.       Upon Landlord's request, Tenant shall
provide Landlord with reasonable documentation of payment of the Recoverable
Expenses and Tenant's calculation of the Transfer Premium. Landlord or its
authorized representatives shall have the right at all reasonable times to audit
the books, records and papers of Tenant relating to any Transfer, and shall have
the right to make copies thereof. If the Transfer Premium respecting any
Transfer shall be found to be understated, Tenant shall within ten (10) days
after demand pay the deficiency, and if understated by more than two percent
(2%), Tenant shall pay Landlord's costs of such audit.

                  G.       Recapture. Except with respect to the Permitted
Transfers, in the case of a proposed assignment, sublease or other Transfer of
the entirety of the Premises for the balance of the Lease Term, Landlord may
terminate this Lease as to the Transfer Premises by giving Tenant written notice
(the "Recapture Notice") within thirty (30) days after Landlord's receipt of
Tenant's notice of such proposed Transfer pursuant to the terms of Section 17.C.
Such termination shall be effective as of the termination date set forth in
Landlord's Recapture Notice, and all obligations of Landlord and Tenant under
this Lease as to such terminated space shall expire as of such termination date,
except those that expressly survive any termination of this Lease.

                  H.       Tenant Remedies. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Lease, if Tenant claims that Landlord has unreasonably withheld
or delayed its consent under this Section 17 or otherwise has breached or acted
unreasonably under this Section 17, Tenant's sole remedy shall be declaratory
judgment and an injunction for the relief sought without any monetary damages,
and Tenant hereby waives all other remedies, including, without limitation, any
right provided under California Civil Code Section 1995.310 or other applicable
laws to terminate this Lease. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Landlord from any and all Claims involving any third party or parties (including
without limitation Tenant's broker or proposed transferee) who claim they were
damaged by Landlord's withholding or conditioning of Landlord's consent, unless
it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that Landlord has withheld
or conditioned its consent to Tenant's proposed Transfer in bad faith..

         18.      CONVEYANCE BY LANDLORD. If Landlord shall at any time transfer
its interest in the Project or this Lease, Landlord shall be released of any
obligations occurring after such transfer and such transferee's assumption of
all of Landlord's obligations under the terms of this Lease, except the
obligation to return to Tenant any security deposit not delivered to its
transferee, and Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's successors for
performance of such obligations. This Lease shall not be affected by any such
transfer.

         19.      ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE. Each party shall, within ten (10) days
of receiving a request from the other party, execute, acknowledge in recordable
form, and deliver to the other party or its designee a certificate stating,
subject to a specific statement of any applicable exceptions, that the Lease as
amended to date is in full force and effect, that the Tenant is paying Rent and
other charges on a current basis, and that to the best of the knowledge of the
certifying party, the other party has committed no uncured defaults and has no
offsets or claims. The certifying party may also be required to state the date
of commencement of payment of Rent, the Commencement Date, the Termination Date,
the Base Rent, the current Operating Cost Share Rent and Tax Share Rent
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Landlord, the amount of any security deposit, and such other matters as may be
reasonably requested. Tenant's failure to execute or deliver an estoppel
certificate in the required time period shall constitute an acknowledgment by
Tenant that the statements included in the estoppel certificate are true and
correct, without exception. Tenant's failure to execute or deliver an estoppel
certificate or other document or instrument required under this Article 19 in a
timely manner shall be a material breach of this Lease.

         20.      LEASE DEPOSIT.

                  A.       Tenant shall deposit with Landlord on the date Tenant
executes and delivers this Lease the cash sums set forth in the Schedule for
both Prepaid Rent and Security Deposit (collectively, the "Lease Deposit"). The
Prepaid Rent shall be applied by Landlord against the first full monthly
installment of Base Rent payable hereunder. The Security Deposit shall be held
by Landlord as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of all its
obligations under this Lease. Tenant agrees that, if Tenant fails to pay any
Rent, or otherwise defaults (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods) with
respect to any provision of this Lease, Landlord may(but shall not be obligated
to), and without prejudice to any other remedy available to Landlord, use, apply
or retain all or any portion of the Security Deposit for the payment of any Rent
in default (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods) or for the payment of
any other sum to which Landlord may become obligated by reason of Tenant's
default (beyond any applicable notice and cure periods), or to compensate
Landlord for any loss or damage which Landlord may suffer thereby, including,
without limitation, prospective damages and damages recoverable pursuant to
California Civil Code Section 1951.2. Tenant waives the provisions of California
Civil Code Section 1950.7, and all other provisions of law now in force or that
become in force after the date of execution of this Lease, that restrict the use
or application of the Security Deposit by Landlord. If Landlord uses or applies
all or any portion of the Security Deposit as provided above, Tenant shall,
within three (3) days after demand therefor, deposit cash with Landlord in an
amount sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to the full amount thereof,
and Tenant's failure to do so shall, at Landlord's option, be a default under
this Lease with no opportunity to cure. The Security Deposit, or so much thereof
as has not theretofore been applied by Landlord, shall be returned to Tenant
(or, at Landlord's option, to the last assignee, if any, of Tenant's interest
hereunder) within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Term or
earlier termination of the Lease and after Tenant has vacated the Premises;
provided, however, that if this Lease is terminated by Landlord pursuant to
Article 13 above, or by Tenant in a bankruptcy proceeding pursuant to 11 U.S.C.
Section 365, Landlord may retain the Security Deposit and apply the same
against its damages recoverable pursuant to California Civil Code Section
1951.2. Landlord shall not be deemed to hold the Security Deposit in trust nor
be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general funds, and
Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest on the Security Deposit. The
Security Deposit shall not be construed as an advance payment of Rent nor
liquidated damages, and if Landlord's claims hereunder exceed the Security
Deposit, Tenant shall remain liable for the balance of such claims.

                  B.       If Landlord transfers its interest in the Project or
this Lease, Landlord may transfer the Security Deposit to its transferee. Upon
such transfer, Landlord shall have no further obligation to return the Security
Deposit to Tenant, and Tenant's right to the return of the Security Deposit
shall apply solely against Landlord's transferee.

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         21.      TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY AND FIXTURES. Intentionally
Deleted.

         22.      NOTICES. All notices, consents, approvals and similar
communications to be given by one party to the other under this Lease, shall be
given in writing, mailed or personally delivered as follows:

                  A.       Landlord. To Landlord as follows:

                           CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
                           1810 Gateway Drive, Suite 150
                           San Mateo, CA 94404
                           Attn: Market Officer

                           with a copy to:

                           CarrAmerica Realty Corporation
                           1850 K Street, N.W., Suite 500
                           Washington, D.C. 20006
                           Attn: Lease Administration

         or to such other person at such other address as Landlord may designate
by notice to Tenant.

                  B.       Tenant. To Tenant as follows:

                           Prior to the Commencement Date:
                           SCM Microsystems, Inc.
                           47211 Bayside Parkway
                           Fremont, CA 94538
                           Attn: Chief Financial Officer

                           And to:

                           After the Commencement Date:
                           At the Premises
                           Attn: Chief Financial Officer

         or to such other person at such other address as Tenant may designate
by notice to Landlord.

         Mailed notices shall be sent by United States certified or registered
mail, or by a reputable national overnight courier service, postage prepaid.
Mailed notices shall be deemed to have been given on the earlier of actual
delivery or three (3) business days after posting in the United States mail in
the case of registered or certified mail, and one (1) business day in the case
of overnight courier. Tenant hereby appoints as its agent to receive the service
of process in any action, or any notice required by law to be given prior to the
commencement of any action, for recovery of possession of the Premises or any
part thereof, and to receive service of all notices

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hereunder (including dispossessory or distraint proceedings and notices
thereunder), the person in charge of or occupying the Premises at the time, and,
if no person shall be in charge of or occupying the same, then such service may
be made by attaching the same on the main entrance of the Premises.

         23.      QUIET POSSESSION. So long as Tenant shall perform all of its
obligations under this Lease, Tenant shall enjoy peaceful and quiet possession
of the Premises against any party claiming through the Landlord, subject to all
of the terms of this Lease.

         24.      REAL ESTATE BROKERS. Tenant represents to Landlord that Tenant
has not dealt with any real estate broker with respect to this Lease except for
any broker(s) listed in the Schedule, and no other broker is in any way entitled
to any broker's fee or other payment in connection with this Lease by reason of
Tenant's dealing with such broker. Tenant shall indemnify and defend Landlord
against any Claims by any other broker or third party for any payment of any
kind in connection with this Lease by reason of Tenant's dealing with such
broker.

         25.      MISCELLANEOUS.

                  A.       Successors and Assigns. Subject to the limits on
Tenant's assignment contained in Section 17, the provisions of this Lease shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of all successors and assigns of
Landlord and Tenant.

                  B.       Date Payments Are Due. Except for payments to be made
by Tenant under this Lease which are due upon demand or are due in advance (such
as Base Rent), Tenant shall pay to Landlord any amount for which Landlord
renders a statement of account within ten (10) days of Tenant's receipt of
Landlord's statement.

                  C.       Meaning of "Landlord", "Re-Entry", "including" and
"Affiliate". The term "Landlord" means only the owner of the Project and the
lessor's interest in this Lease from time to time. The words "re-entry" and
"re-enter" are not restricted to their technical legal meaning. The words
"including" and similar words shall mean "without limitation." The word
"affiliate" shall mean a person or entity controlling, controlled by or under
common control with the applicable entity. "Control" shall mean the power
directly or indirectly, by contract or otherwise, to direct the management and
policies of the applicable entity.

                  D.       Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each
provision of this Lease.

                  E.       No Option. The submission of this Lease to Tenant for
review or execution does not create an option or constitute an offer to Tenant
to lease the Premises on the terms and conditions contained herein, and this
Lease shall not become effective unless and until it has been executed and
delivered by both Landlord and Tenant.

                  F.       Severability. If any provision of this Lease is
determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be
enforced to the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain
fully effective and enforceable.

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                  G.       Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed in all
respects by the laws of the state in which the Project is located, without
regard to the principles of conflicts of laws.

                  H.       Lease Modification. Tenant agrees to modify this
Lease in any way requested by a mortgagee which does not cause increased expense
to Tenant or otherwise materially adversely affect Tenant's interests under this
Lease.

                  I.       No Oral Modification. No modification of this Lease
shall be effective unless it is a written modification signed by both parties.

                  J.       Landlord's Right to Cure. Landlord may cure any
default by Tenant after the expiration of any applicable notice and cure periods
and any expenses incurred shall become Additional Rent due from Tenant on demand
by Landlord.

                  K.       Captions. The captions used in this Lease shall have
no effect on the construction of this Lease.

                  L.       Authority. Landlord and Tenant each represents to the
other that it has full power and authority to execute and perform this Lease.

                  M.       Landlord's Enforcement of Remedies. Landlord may
enforce any of its remedies under this Lease either in its own name or through
an agent.

                  N.       Entire Agreement. This Lease, together with all
Appendices, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No
representations or agreements of any kind have been made by either party which
are not contained in this Lease.

                  O.       Landlord's Title. Landlord's title shall always be
paramount to the interest of the Tenant, and nothing in this Lease shall empower
Tenant to do anything which might in any way impair Landlord's title.

                  P.       Light and Air Rights. Landlord does not grant in this
Lease any rights to light and air in connection with Project. Landlord reserves
to itself, the Project, the Building below the improved floor of each floor of
the Premises, the Building above the ceiling of each floor of the Premises, the
exterior of the Premises and the areas on the same floor outside the Premises,
along with the areas within the Premises required for the installation and
repair of utility lines and other items required to serve other tenants of the
Building.

                  Q.       Singular and Plural. Wherever appropriate in this
Lease, a singular term shall be construed to mean the plural where necessary,
and a plural term the singular. For example, if at any time two parties shall
constitute Landlord or Tenant, then the relevant term shall refer to both
parties together.

                  R.       No Recording by Tenant. Tenant shall not record in
any public records any memorandum or any portion of this Lease.

                  S.       Exclusivity. Landlord does not grant to Tenant in
this Lease any exclusive right except the right to occupy its Premises.

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                  T.       No Construction Against Drafting Party. The rule of
construction that ambiguities are resolved against the drafting party shall not
apply to this Lease.

                  U.       Survival. The waivers of claims or rights, the
releases and the obligations of Tenant under this Lease to indemnify, protect,
defend and hold harmless Landlord and other Indemnitees shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, and so shall all other
obligations or agreements of Landlord or Tenant hereunder which by their terms
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

                  V.       Rent Not Based on Income. No Rent or other payment in
respect of the Premises shall be based in any way upon net income or profits
from the Premises. Tenant may not enter into or permit any sublease or license
or other agreement in connection with the Premises which provides for a rental
or other payment based on net income or profit.

                  W.       Building Manager and Service Providers. Landlord may
perform any of its obligations under this Lease through its employees or third
parties hired by the Landlord.

                  X.       Late Charge and Interest on Late Payments. Without
limiting the provisions of Section 12.A, if Tenant fails to pay any installment
of Rent or other charge to be paid by Tenant pursuant to this Lease within ten
(10) days after the same becomes due and payable, then Tenant shall pay a late
charge equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of such payment
or $250. In addition, interest shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on any late
payments of Rent from the date due until paid at the rate provided in Section
2.D(2). Such late charge and interest shall constitute Additional Rent due and
payable by Tenant to Landlord upon the date of payment of the delinquent payment
referenced above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 25.K to the
contrary, no late charge shall be assessed the first time during the Lease Term
that Rent is not paid within five (5) business days after the date on which it
is due and payable, so long as Tenant shall pay any such delinquent amount
within three (3) days after notice of such delinquency from Landlord.

                  Y.       Tenant's Financial Statements. Within ten (10) days
after Landlord's written request therefor (which may be made only in connection
with a default by Tenant or a bona fide sale, financing or other similar
transaction involving the Project), Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the current
certified (or audited, if available) audited annual and quarterly financial
statements of Tenant, and annual certified (or audited, if available) audited
financial statements of the two (2) years prior to the current year's financial
statements, each with an opinion of a certified public accountant, including a
balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the most recent prior year, all
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied; provided, however, that as long as Tenant's financial
statements are readily available over the Internet or otherwise publicly
available, Tenant shall not be obligated to deliver them to Landlord hereunder.
Landlord shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to keep all such
financial statements confidential, provided that Landlord may disclose the same
to existing or prospective lenders, investors, partners, purchasers or other
persons reasonably having a need to review such financial statements

                  Z.       Attorneys' Fees. In any arbitration, quasi-judicial
or administrative proceedings or any action in any court of competent
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enforce any covenant or any of such party's rights or remedies under this Lease,
including any action for declaratory relief, or any action to collect any
payments required under this Lease or to quiet title against the other party,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and all
costs, expenses and disbursements in connection with such action, including the
costs of reasonable investigation, preparation and professional or expert
consultation, which sums may be included in any judgment or decree entered in
such action in favor of the prevailing party.

                  AA.      Other Improvements. If portions of the Project or
property adjacent to the Project (collectively, the "Other Improvements") are
owned by an entity other than Landlord, Landlord, at its option, may enter into
an agreement with the owner or owners of any of the Other Improvements to
provide (i) for reciprocal rights of access, use and/or enjoyment of the Project
and the Other Improvements, (ii) for the common management, operation,
maintenance, improvement and/or repair of all or any portion of the Project and
all or any portion of the Other Improvements, (iii) for the allocation of a
portion of Operating Costs and Taxes to the Other Improvements and the
allocation of a portion of the operating expenses and taxes for the Other
Improvements to the Project, (iv) for the use or improvement of the Other
Improvements and/or the Project in connection with the improvement,
construction, and/or excavation of the Other Improvements and/or the Project,
and (v) for any other matter which Landlord deems necessary. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed or construed to limit or otherwise affect Landlord's
right to sell all or any portion of the Project or any other of Landlord's
rights described in this Lease.

                  BB.      Approvals. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in
this Lease, whenever the Lease requires an approval, consent, designation,
determination, selection or judgment by either Landlord or Tenant, such
approval, consent, designation, determination, selection or judgment and any
conditions imposed thereby shall be reasonable and shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.

         26.      UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. If Landlord is advised by its
counsel at any time that any part of the payments by Tenant to Landlord under
this Lease may be characterized as unrelated business income under the United
States Internal Revenue Code and its regulations, then Tenant shall enter into
any amendment proposed by Landlord to avoid such income, so long as the
amendment does not require Tenant to make more payments or accept fewer services
from Landlord, than this Lease provides, or materially increase Tenant's
obligations, or otherwise materially impair Tenant's rights under the Lease.

         27.      BUILDING RENOVATIONS. It is specifically understood and agreed
that Landlord has made no representation or warranty to Tenant and has no
obligation and has made no promises to alter, remodel, improve, renovate, repair
or decorate the Premises, Building, or any part thereof and that no
representations respecting the condition of the Premises or the Building have
been made by Landlord to Tenant except as specifically set forth herein or in
the Tenant Improvement Agreement. However, Tenant hereby acknowledges that
Landlord may during the Lease Term renovate, improve, alter, or modify
(collectively, the "Renovations") the Project, the Building and/or the Premises
including without limitation the parking structure, common areas, systems and
equipment, roof, and structural portions of the same, which Renovations may
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areas and tenant spaces, (ii) modifying the common areas and tenant spaces to
comply with applicable laws and regulations, including regulations relating to
the physically disabled, seismic conditions, and building safety and security,
and (iii) installing new floor covering, lighting, and wall coverings in the
Building common areas, and in connection with any Renovations, Landlord may,
among other things, erect scaffolding or other necessary structures in the
Building, limit or eliminate access to portions of the Project, including
portions of the common areas, or perform work in the Building, which work may
create noise, dust or leave debris in the Building. Tenant hereby agrees that
such Renovations and Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations
shall in no way constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant nor entitle Tenant
to any abatement of Rent. Except to the extent of Landlord's gross negligence,
Landlord shall have no responsibility or for any reason be liable to Tenant for
any direct or indirect injury to or interference with Tenant's business arising
from the Renovations, nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or
damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the
Premises or of Tenant's personal property or improvements resulting from the
Renovations or Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations, or for
any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such Renovations or Landlord's
actions.

         28.      HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

                  A.       Prohibition Against Hazardous Substances. Tenant
shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substances to be brought upon, produced,
stored, used, discharged or disposed of in or near the Project by Tenant, its
agents, employees, contractors or invitees, without Landlord's prior written
consent, which Landlord may give or withhold in its sole discretion. Any
handling, transportation, storage, treatment, disposal or use of any Hazardous
Substances in or about the Project by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors
or invitees shall strictly comply with all applicable Governmental Requirements.
Tenant shall be solely responsible for obtaining and complying with all permits
necessary for the maintenance and operation of its business, including, without
limitation, all permits governing the use, handling, storage, treatment,
transport, discharge and disposal of Hazardous Substances. Tenant shall
indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from and against any Claims
(including, without limitation, diminution in value of the Premises or the
Project, damages for the loss or restriction on use of leasable space or of any
amenity of the Premises or the Project, damages arising from any adverse impact
on marketing of space in the Project, Remedial Work, and sums paid in settlement
of claims) which result from or arise out of the use, storage, treatment,
transportation, release, or disposal of any Hazardous Substances on or about the
Project by Tenant or any Tenant Parties. If any lender or governmental agency
shall require testing for Hazardous Substances in the Premises, Tenant shall pay
for such testing. Tenant's obligations under this Section shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease until all Claims within the
scope of this Section 27.A are fully, finally, and absolutely barred by the
applicable statutes of limitations.

                  B.       Landlord Notification. Tenant shall promptly provide
Landlord with complete copies of all documents, correspondence and other written
materials directed to or from, or relating to, Tenant concerning environmental
issues at the Premises or the Project, including, without limitation, documents
relating to the release, potential release, investigation, compliance, cleanup
and abatement of Hazardous Substances, and any claims, causes of action or other
legal documents related to same. Within twenty-four (24) hours of any
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release, spill or discharge of Hazardous Substances, in, on, or about the
Premises or Project by Tenant, Tenant shall provide written notice to Landlord
fully describing the event. Tenant shall also provide Landlord with a copy of
any document or correspondence submitted by or on behalf of Tenant to any
regulatory agency as a result of or in connection with the unauthorized release,
spill or discharge. Within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt by Tenant of any
warning, notice of violation, permit suspension or similar disciplinary measure
relating to Tenant's actual or alleged failure to comply with any environmental
law, rule, regulation, ordinance or permit, Tenant shall provide written notice
to Landlord.

                  C.       Remedial Work. If any investigation or monitoring of
site conditions or any clean-up, containment, restoration, removal or
remediation of Hazardous Substances (collectively, "Remedial Work") is required
under any Governmental Requirements due to Tenant's use of Hazardous Substances,
then Tenant shall perform or cause to be performed the Remedial Work in
compliance with Governmental Requirements or, at Landlord's option, Landlord may
cause such Remedial Work to be performed and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for
the reasonable costs thereof within thirty (30) days after demand therefor. All
Remedial Work performed by Tenant shall be performed by one or more contractors,
selected by Tenant and approved in advance in writing by Landlord, and under the
supervision of a consulting engineer selected by Tenant and approved in advance
in writing by Landlord. All costs and expenses of such Remedial Work shall be
paid by Tenant, including, without limitation, the charges of such
contractor(s), the consulting engineer and Landlord's reasonable attorneys' and
experts' fees and costs incurred in connection with monitoring or review of such
Remedial Work.

                  D.       Environmental Questionnaire. Prior to execution of
this Lease, Tenant shall complete, execute and deliver to Landlord an
Environmental Questionnaire and Disclosure Statement. The completed
Environmental Questionnaire shall be deemed incorporated into this Lease for all
purposes, and Landlord shall be entitled to rely fully on the information
contained therein. Tenant shall immediately update and resubmit to Landlord the
Environmental Questionnaire if changes occur in the nature, content, handling,
storage, use, treatment, transport, discharge, or disposal of the Hazardous
Substances described therein. Attached hereto as Exhibit E is a form of
Environmental Questionnaire to be executed in accordance with the foregoing
provision.

                  E.       Definition of "Hazardous Substances". "Hazardous
Substances" means any hazardous or toxic substances, materials or waste which
are or become regulated by any local government authority, the state in which
the Project is located or the United States government, including those
substances described in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et
seq., any other applicable federal, state or local law, and the regulations
adopted under these laws.

         29.      EXCULPATION. Landlord shall have no personal liability under
this Lease; its liability shall be limited solely and exclusively to an amount
which is equal to the lesser of (a) the interest of Landlord in the Project or
(b) the equity interest Landlord would have in the Project if the Project were
encumbered by third-party debt in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the
value of the Project (as such value is determined by Landlord). In no event
shall Landlord's liability extend to any other property or assets of Landlord,
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director, employee, agent, shareholder, partner, member or beneficiary of
Landlord be personally liable for any of Landlord's obligations hereunder.
Further, in no event shall Landlord be liable under any circumstances for any
consequential damages or for injury or damage to, or interference with, Tenant's
business, including but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of rents or other
revenues, loss of business opportunity, loss of goodwill, or loss of use,
however occurring.

         30.      COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER LINES. Tenant may install,
maintain, replace, remove or use any communications or computer wires and cables
(collectively, the "Lines") at the Project in or serving the Premises, provided
that (i) Tenant shall obtain Landlord's prior written consent, use an
experienced and qualified contractor approved in writing by Landlord, and comply
with all of the other provisions of this Lease, (ii) an acceptable number of
spare Lines and space for additional Lines shall be maintained for existing and
future occupants of the Project, as determined in Landlord's reasonable opinion,
(iii) the Lines therefor (including riser cables) shall be appropriately
insulated to prevent excessive electromagnetic fields or radiation, and shall be
surrounded by a protective conduit reasonably acceptable to Landlord, (iv) any
new or existing Lines servicing the Premises shall comply with all applicable
governmental laws and regulations, (v) as a condition to permitting the
installation of new Lines, Landlord may require that Tenant remove existing
Lines located in or serving the Premises and repair any damage in connection
with such removal, and (vi) Tenant shall pay all costs in connection therewith.
Landlord reserves the right to require that Tenant remove any Lines located in
or serving the Premises which are installed in violation of these provisions, or
which are at any time in violation of any laws or represent a dangerous or
potentially dangerous condition.

         31.      OPTION TO EXTEND.

                  A.       Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below,
Tenant may at its option ("Renewal Option") extend the Term of this Lease for
one (1) additional three (3) year period (the "Renewal Term"). If Tenant
exercises the Renewal Option hereunder, all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect during the
Renewal Term, including provisions regarding payment of Additional Rent, which
shall remain payable on the terms herein set forth, except that (i) the Base
Rent payable by Tenant during the Renewal Term shall be as calculated in
accordance with Section 31.C below, (ii) Tenant shall continue to possess and
occupy the Premises in their existing condition, "as is" as of the commencement
of the Renewal Term, and Landlord shall have no obligation to repair (except for
normal repairs that are landlord's responsibility during the Term), remodel,
improve or alter the Premises, to perform any other construction or other work
of improvement upon the Premises, or to provide Tenant with any construction or
refurbishing allowance whatsoever, and (iii) Tenant shall have no further rights
to extend the Term of this Lease after the expiration of the Renewal Term.

                  B.       To exercise the Renewal Option, Tenant must deliver
an unconditional binding notice to Landlord via certified mail or hand delivery
not sooner than three hundred sixty-five (365) days nor later than one hundred
eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term of this Lease.
Thereafter, the Market Rate for the Renewal Term shall be calculated pursuant to
Subsection C below.. Such calculations shall be final and shall not be
recalculated at the actual commencement of such Renewal Term. If Tenant fails to
timely give its notice of exercise, Tenant will be deemed to have waived its
Renewal Option.

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                  C.       The Base Rent during the Renewal Term shall be
ninety-five percent (95%) of the prevailing market rental rate for the Premises,
determined by evaluating Comparable Space (as defined below) for a term
commencing on or about the commencement date of the Renewal Term (the "Market
Rate"). For this purpose, "Comparable Space" shall mean commercial space
comparable to the Premises that is (i) not subleased; (ii) not subject to
another tenant's expansion rights; (iii) not leased to a tenant that holds an
ownership interest in the landlord; (iv) comparable in size, location, and
quality to the Premises; (v) leased for a term comparable to the Renewal Term;
and (vi) located in the Building or other comparable industrial projects in the
vicinity of the Building. In determining the Market Rate, the parties shall
include all escalations and take into consideration (a) free rent and other
rental abatement concessions, if any, being granted to tenants in connection
with the Comparable Space; and (b) tenant improvements or allowances provided or
to be provided for the Comparable Space, and the value of the existing
improvements in the Premises to Tenant, based on age, quality, and layout of the
improvements.

                  D.       The Base Rent shall be determined as follows:

                           1.       If Tenant provides Landlord with its
unconditional binding notice of exercise pursuant to Subsection B above, then,
prior to the commencement of the Renewal Term, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant
a good faith written proposal of the Market Rate. Within twenty-one (21) days
after receipt of Landlord's proposal, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing
(a) that Tenant accepts Landlord's proposal or (b) that Tenant elects to submit
the determination of Market Rate to arbitration in accordance with Subsections
31.D(2) through 31.D(4) below. If Tenant does not give Landlord a timely notice
in response to Landlord's proposal, Landlord's proposal of Market Rate shall be
binding upon Tenant.

                           2.       If Tenant timely elects to submit the
determination of Market Rate to arbitration, Landlord and Tenant shall first
negotiate in good faith in an attempt to determine the Market Rate. If Landlord
and Tenant are able to agree within thirty (30) days following the delivery of
Tenant's notice to Landlord electing arbitration (or if Tenant accepts
Landlord's initial proposal), then such agreement shall constitute a
determination of Market Rate for purposes of this Section, and the parties shall
immediately execute an amendment to this Lease stating the Base Rent for the
Renewal Term. If Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree on the Market Rate
within such negotiating period, then within fifteen (15) days after the
expiration of such negotiating period, the parties shall meet and concurrently
deliver to each other in envelopes their respective good faith estimates of the
Market Rate (set forth on a net effective rentable square foot per annum basis).
If the higher of such estimates is not more than one hundred five percent (105%)
of the lower, then the Market Rate shall be the average of the two. Otherwise,
the dispute shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with Subsections (3)
and (4) below.

                           3.       Within seven (7) days after the exchange of
estimates, the parties shall select as an arbitrator an independent real estate
broker with at least five (5) years of experience in leasing industrial space in
the metropolitan area in which the Project is located (a "Qualified Appraiser").
If the parties cannot agree on a Qualified Appraiser, then within a second
period of seven (7) days, each shall select a Qualified Appraiser and within ten
(10) days thereafter the two appointed Qualified Appraisers shall select an
independent Qualified Appraiser and the independent Qualified Appraiser shall be
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fail to select a Qualified Appraiser within the second seven (7) day period,
then the Qualified Appraiser chosen by the other party shall be the sole
arbitrator.

                           4.       Within twenty-one (21) days after submission
of the matter to the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall determine the Market Rate
by choosing whichever of the estimates submitted by Landlord and Tenant the
arbitrator judges to be more accurate. The arbitrator shall notify Landlord and
Tenant of its decision, which shall be final and binding. If the arbitrator
believes that expert advice would materially assist him, the arbitrator may
retain one or more qualified persons to provide expert advice. The fees of the
arbitrator and the expenses of the arbitration proceeding, including the fees of
any expert witnesses retained by the arbitrator, shall be paid by the party
whose estimate is not selected. Each party shall pay the fees of its respective
counsel and the fees of any witness called by that party.

                           5.       Until the matter is resolved by agreement
between the parties or a decision is rendered in any arbitration commenced
pursuant to this Section 31, Tenant's monthly payments of Base Rent during the
Renewal Term shall be in an amount equal to Landlord's determination of the
Market Rate. Within ten (10) business days following the resolution of such
dispute by the parties or the decision of the arbitrator, as applicable, Tenant
shall pay to Landlord, or Landlord shall pay to Tenant, the amount of any
deficiency or excess, as the case may be, in the Base Rent theretofore paid.

                  E.       Except with respect to a Permitted Transfers,
Tenant's right to exercise the Renewal Option is personal to, and may be
exercised only by, the original named Tenant under this Lease or a Permitted
Transferee. If Tenant shall assign this Lease or sublet all of the Premises
under a sublease which is effective at any time during the final twelve (12)
months of the initial Term, then immediately upon such assignment or subletting,
Tenant's right to exercise the Renewal Option shall simultaneously terminate and
be of no further force or effect. No assignee or subtenant other than the
Permitted Transferees shall have any right to exercise the Renewal Option
granted herein. In addition, if Tenant is in default under this Lease (after any
applicable notice and cure period) at the time it exercises the Renewal Option
or at any time thereafter until the commencement of the Renewal Term or if
Tenant has been in default under this Lease (after any applicable notice and
cure period) at any time prior to its exercise of the Renewal Option, Landlord
shall have, in addition to all of its other rights and remedies under this
Lease, the right (but not the obligation) to terminate the Renewal Option and to
unilaterally revoke Tenant's exercise of the Renewal Option, in which case this
Lease shall expire on the Termination Date, unless earlier terminated pursuant
to the terms hereof, and Tenant shall have no further rights under this Lease to
renew or extend the Term.

         32.      PERSONAL PROPERTY. On the Effective Date Landlord shall convey
to Tenant all of its right title and interest in and to use all of the
furniture, workstations and other personal property located in the Premises as
of the date of this Lease (collectively, the "Existing Personal Property") more
particularly described in the Bill of Sale attached hereto as Exhibit I. Tenant
acknowledges, however, that Landlord makes, and has made, no representations or
promises to Tenant as to the quality or condition of the furniture or its
suitability for Tenant's purposes. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of
this Lease, Tenant, at its sole cost, shall remove all of the Existing Personal
Property from the Premises and, without limiting any other

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of Tenant's obligations under this Lease, repair any and all damage caused to
the Building and/or Project resulting from such removal.

         33.      NO EXISTING TENANT. Landlord represents and warrants that (a)
the existing tenant at the Premises has vacated the Premises, (b) the term if
the existing lease at the Premises expires on February 28, 2003, and (c)
Landlord holds title to the Existing Personal Property.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease.

LANDLORD:

CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION,
a Maryland corporation

By:___________________________________________________________
         Christopher S. Peatross
         Managing Director

Date of Execution:____________________________________________

TENANT:

SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation

By:___________________________________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________________
         [chairman, president or vice-president]

By:___________________________________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________________
         [secretary, assistant secretary,
         chief financial officer or assistant treasurer]

Date of Execution:____________________________________________

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                               OUTLINE OF PREMISES

                                  See Attached

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                              RULES AND REGULATIONS

         1.       Tenant shall not place anything, or allow anything to be
placed near the glass of any window, door, partition or wall which may, in
Landlord's reasonable judgment, appear unsightly from outside of the Project.

         2.       The sidewalks, exits and entrances located in the common areas
of the Project shall not be obstructed by Tenant or used by Tenant for any
purposes other than for ingress to and egress from the Premises. Tenant shall
lend its full cooperation to keep such areas free from all obstruction and in a
clean and sightly condition and shall move all supplies, furniture and equipment
as soon as received directly to the Premises and move all such items and waste
being taken from the Premises (other than waste customarily removed by employees
of the Building) directly to the shipping platform at or about the time arranged
for removal therefrom.

         3.       Tenant shall not bring upon, use or keep in the Premises or
the Project any kerosene, gasoline or inflammable or combustible fluid or
material, or any other articles deemed hazardous to persons or property, except
those disclosed by Tenant in the completed Environmental Questionnaire provided
to Landlord pursuant to Section 27.E of the Lease.

         4.       Landlord shall have sole power to direct electricians as to
where and how telephone and other wires are to be introduced. No boring or
cutting for wires is to be allowed without Landlord's prior written consent (not
to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). The location of telephones, call boxes
and other office equipment affixed to the Premises shall be subject to
Landlord's prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

         5.       No additional locks shall be placed upon any doors, windows or
transoms in or to the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent (not to
be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Tenant shall not change existing locks or
the mechanism thereof without Landlord's prior written consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed). Upon termination of the Lease, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord all keys and passes for offices, rooms, parking lot and
toilet rooms which shall have been furnished Tenant. If the keys so furnished
are lost, Tenant shall pay Landlord therefor. Tenant shall not make, or cause to
be made, any such keys and shall order all such keys solely from Landlord and
shall pay Landlord for any keys in addition to the two sets of keys originally
furnished by Landlord for each lock.

         6.       Tenant shall not install linoleum, tile, carpet or other floor
covering so that the same shall be affixed to the floor of the Premises in any
manner except as reasonably approved by Landlord.

         7.       No furniture, packages, supplies, equipment or merchandise
will be received in the Project, except between such hours as shall be
reasonably designated by Landlord.

         8.       Without Landlord's prior written consent (not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), Tenant shall not use the name of the Project
or any picture of the Project in connection

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with, or in promoting or advertising the business of, Tenant, except Tenant may
use the address of the Project as the address of its business.

         9.       Tenant assumes full responsibility for protecting the Premises
from theft, robbery and pilferage, which may arise from a cause other than
Landlord's negligence or willful misconduct, which includes keeping doors locked
and other means of entry to the Premises closed and secured.

         10.      Peddlers, solicitors and beggars shall be reported to the
office of the Project or as Landlord otherwise requests.

         11.      Tenant shall not advertise the business, profession or
activities of Tenant conducted in the Project in any manner which violates the
letter or spirit of any code of ethics adopted by any recognized association or
organization pertaining to such business, profession or activities.

         12.      Tenant shall not make or permit any noise, vibration or odor
to emanate from the Premises, or do anything therein tending to create, or
maintain, a nuisance.

         13.      Tenant acknowledges that Building security problems may occur
which may require the employment of extreme security measures in the day-to-day
operation of the Project.

         Accordingly:

                  (a)      Landlord may, at any time, or from time to time, or
for regularly scheduled time periods, as deemed advisable by Landlord and/or its
agents, in their sole discretion, require that persons entering or leaving the
Building or the Project identify themselves to watchmen or other employees
designated by Landlord, by registration, identification or otherwise.

                  (b)      Tenant agrees that it and its employees will
cooperate fully with Project employees in the implementation of any and all
security procedures.

                  (c)      Such security measures shall be the sole
responsibility of Landlord, and Tenant shall have no liability for any action
taken by Landlord in connection therewith, it being understood that Landlord is
not required to provide any security procedures and shall have no liability for
such security procedures or the lack thereof.

         14.      Tenant shall not disturb the quiet enjoyment of any other
tenant.

         15.      Landlord may retain a pass key to the Premises and, subject to
the terms of the Lease, be allowed admittance thereto at all times to enable its
representatives to examine the Premises from time to time and to exhibit the
same and Landlord may place and keep on the windows and doors of the Premises at
any time during the last six (6) months of the Term, signs advertising the
Premises for Rent.

         16.      No equipment, mechanical ventilators, awnings, special shades
or other forms of window covering shall be permitted either inside or outside
the windows of the Premises without

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Landlord's prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
and then only at the expense and risk of Tenant, and they shall be of such
shape, color, material, quality, design and make as may be reasonably approved
by Landlord.

         17.      Tenant shall not during the term of this Lease canvas or
solicit other tenants of the Building for any purpose.

         18.      Tenant shall not install or operate any phonograph, musical or
sound- producing instrument or device, radio receiver or transmitter, TV
receiver or transmitter, or similar device in the Building, nor install or
operate any antenna, aerial, wires or other equipment inside or outside the
Building, nor operate any electrical device from which may emanate electrical
waves which may interfere with or impair radio or television broadcasting or
reception from or in the Building or elsewhere, without in each instance
Landlord's prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
The use thereof, if permitted, shall be subject to control by Landlord to the
end that others shall not be disturbed.

         19.      Tenant shall promptly remove all rubbish and waste from the
Premises.

         20.      Tenant shall not exhibit, sell or offer for sale, rent or
exchange in the Premises or at the Project any article, thing or service, except
those ordinarily embraced within the use of the Premises specified in Section 6
of this Lease, without Landlord's prior written consent.

         21.      Tenant shall not overload any floors in the Premises or any
public corridors or elevators in the Building.

         22.      Tenant shall not do any painting in the Premises, or mark,
paint, cut or drill into, drive nails or screws into, or in any way deface any
part of the Premises or the Building, outside or inside, without Landlord's
prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

         23.      Whenever Landlord's consent, approval or satisfaction is
required under these Rules, then unless otherwise stated, any such consent,
approval or satisfaction must be obtained in advance, such consent or approval
may be granted or withheld in Landlord's reasonable discretion, and Landlord's
satisfaction shall be determined in its reasonable judgment.

         24.      Tenant and its employees shall cooperate in all fire drills
conducted by Landlord in the Building.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                          TENANT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT

         This Tenant Improvement Agreement ("Agreement") is an integral part of
the Lease dated March 3, 2003 ("Lease") relating to certain Premises described
therein, and except where clearly inconsistent or inapplicable, the provisions
of the Lease are incorporated into this Agreement. Capitalized terms used in
this Agreement not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given such
terms in the Lease. Landlord and Tenant agree as follows with respect to the
Tenant Improvements, if any, to be installed in the Premises:

         1.       INITIAL TENANT IMPROVEMENTS.

                  (a)      Landlord shall cause to be performed as soon as
reasonably practicable the initial alterations, additions and improvements (the
"Tenant Improvements") to the Premises identified on the Space Plan and related
Notes attached to the Lease as Exhibit C-1 (collectively, the "Approved Space
Plan"), subject to and in accordance with Landlord's standard specifications for
the Building ("Building Standard Specifications") including, but not limited to,
the standard building materials which are currently being used by Landlord for
the Building. Landlord will provide Tenant with a copy of the Building Standard
Specifications upon Tenant's request. The work of constructing the Tenant
Improvements is referred to as "Landlord's Work".

                  (b)      Following execution of the Lease, Landlord shall
cause to be prepared, at its sole cost and expense, and delivered to Tenant, for
Tenant's review and approval, final working drawings for Landlord's Work (the
"Final Plans"). Tenant shall have deemed to approved the Final Plans if it fails
to notify Landlord of its disapproval within three (3) business days after
delivery of the Final Plans. Tenant may only disapprove the Final Plans if the
Final Plans differ from the Approved Space Plan or the Building Standard
Specifications. The Tenant Improvements shown on the Final Plans shall be
substantially consistent with those initially identified on the Approved Space
Plan, and Landlord shall cause Landlord's Work to be performed substantially as
shown on the Final Plans, excepting only minor variations (i.e., variations
which are not inconsistent with the intent of the Final Plans) as Landlord may
deem advisable, and any Change Orders approved by Landlord.

         2.       CHANGE ORDERS. If, prior to the Substantial Completion Date,
Tenant shall request improvements or changes to the Premises in addition to,
revision of or substitution for the Tenant Improvements identified on the
Approved Space Plan, including, without limitation, any request for
above-Building standard finishes or other detailed specifications (individually
or collectively, "Change Order Requests"), Tenant shall deliver to Landlord for
its approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed,
plans and specifications for such Change Order Requests. If Landlord does not
approve of the plans for such Change Order Requests, Landlord shall advise
Tenant of the revisions required. Tenant shall revise and redeliver the plans
and specifications to Landlord within five (5) days of Landlord's advice or
Tenant shall be deemed to have abandoned its request for such Change Order
Requests. Tenant shall pay for the preparation and revision of plans and
specifications relating to Change Order Requests, and any increase in the cost
of construction of the Tenant Improvements resulting from Change Order Requests.

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         3.       TENANT IMPROVEMENT COSTS. Landlord shall bear the cost of
construction of the Tenant Improvements, except for the following, which shall
be Tenant's responsibility: (a) any increase in the cost of construction of the
Tenant Improvements resulting from Change Order Requests, and (b) any costs and
expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with, or as a consequence of, any
Tenant Delay (as defined in Section 4 below). If Landlord and Tenant agree on
any Change Order Requests as provided in Section 2 above, Landlord shall furnish
Tenant with an invoice specifying the estimated increase in the cost of the
Tenant Improvements resulting therefrom, and Tenant shall pay such estimated
increase to Landlord within three (3) days thereafter. Tenant acknowledges and
agrees that any such invoice shall be based solely on an estimate of the
increase in the cost of the Tenant Improvements, and shall not be binding on
Landlord or Landlord's contractor, nor shall Tenant's payment on account of such
estimate limit Tenant's obligation hereunder to pay the amount specified in
clauses (a) and (b) above.

         4.       SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. The "Substantial Completion Date"
shall be the date that Landlord, its architect, engineer or construction manager
determines that Landlord's Work has been completed, except for (A) finishing
details, minor omissions, mechanical adjustments, and similar items of the type
customarily found on an architectural punch-list (the "Punch-List Items"), the
correction or completion of which will not substantially interfere with Tenant's
occupancy and use of the Premises; and (B) trade fixtures, workstations,
telecommunications or computer cabling or built-in furniture or equipment to be
installed by Tenant ("Substantial Completion"); provided, however, that if
Landlord is delayed in completing Landlord's Work or in delivering possession of
the Premises to Tenant as a result of any Tenant Delay (as defined below), the
Substantial Completion Date shall be deemed to have occurred on the date the
Substantial Completion Date would have occurred in the absence of such Tenant
Delay, as reasonably determined by Landlord or Landlord's architect. Tenant
shall be responsible for and shall pay any costs and expenses incurred by
Landlord in connection with, or as a consequence of, any Tenant Delay. As used
in this Lease, the term "Tenant Delay" means a delay in the completion of
Landlord's Work or the delivery of possession of the Premises to Tenant, to the
extent caused by the act, omission, neglect or failure of Tenant or any of
Tenant's agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors, including, without
limitation, any Change Order Requests. Tenant shall have the right to submit (a)
a list of Punch-List Items to Landlord within thirty (30) days of Substantial
Completion and (b) a list of latent defects within one (1) year following the
Substantial Completion Date, setting forth any defective item of construction,
and provided that Tenant has submitted such lists within the foregoing periods,
Landlord shall promptly cause such items to be corrected.

         5.       CONDITION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS. Effective upon delivery of
the Premises to Tenant, Landlord warrants that (a) construction of the Tenant
Improvements was performed in accordance with all Laws and the Final Plan and in
a good and workmanlike manner, and (b) all material and equipment installed in
the Premises conformed to the Final Plan and was new and otherwise of good
quality.

         6.       MISCELLANEOUS. Terms used in this Exhibit C shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Lease. The terms of this Exhibit C are subject
to the terms of the Lease.

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                                   EXHIBIT C-1

                                 LANDLORD'S WORK

         As provided in Section 3.A of the Lease to which this Exhibit is
attached, Landlord is leasing the Premises to Tenant "as is", without any
obligation to alter, remodel, improve, repair or decorate any part of the
Premises and without any express or implied representations or warranties of any
kind, except for the following Landlord's Work:

         1.       Carpets to be cleaned. The exception being the lobby carpet
                  which shall be replaced.

         2.       New paint throughout the Premises.

         3.       All windows (inside and out) shall be cleaned and washed.

         4.       All interior blinds to be cleaned.

         5.       All tile floors shall be stripped and waxed.

         6.       An additional 10' counter in the kitchen area shall be
                  installed (without a sink).

         7.       VCT flooring shall be installed in warehouse area.

         8.       Replace all broken, discolored or odd variety ceiling tiles.

         9.       Replace all burned out or discolored fluorescent bulbs.

         10.      Install drop ceiling, HVAC and lighting in warehouse area to
                  create a lab environment, including painting the walls and
                  installing insulation, a ceiling and carpet to conform to the
                  remainder of the Premises

         11.      Replace grade door with a glass version grade door.

         12.      Remove blinds and screens in lobby.

         13.      Convert the janitor closet in the training room to a unisex
                  shower (shall be completed by Landlord at Tenant's sole cost).

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                               APPROVED SPACE PLAN

                                  See Attached

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                                   EXHIBIT D

                         COMMENCEMENT DATE CONFIRMATION

         THIS CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT is entered into as of _______________ __,
20__ by and between CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation
("Landlord"), and SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Tenant"),
with respect to that certain Lease dated as of March 3, 2003 (the "Lease")
respecting certain premises (the "Premises") located in the building known as
225-231 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, California.

         Pursuant to Section 1.A of the Lease, Landlord and Tenant hereby
confirm and agree that the Commencement Date (as defined in the Lease) is
________________ __, 20___ and that the Termination Date (as defined in the
Lease) is _______________ __, 20__.

         This Confirmation Agreement supplements, and shall be a part of, the
Lease.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed and delivered
this Confirmation Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

LANDLORD:

CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION,
a Maryland corporation

By:___________________________________________________________
         Christopher S. Peatross
         Managing Director

Date of Execution:____________________________________________

TENANT:

SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
a Delaware corporation

By:___________________________________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________________

Date of Execution:____________________________________________

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                                    EXHIBIT E

                           ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

         As a new tenant of the Project, answer based upon: (1) any existing or
previous operations of the same kind which Tenant has conducted elsewhere, and
(2) Tenant's plans for the new space. For each answer, specify which
operation(s) you are describing.

1. SOLID WASTE.

         a. Does the facility have an EPA Hazardous Waste generator number?

         b. Does the facility produce Hazardous Waste? Other chemical waste?

         c. Describe each type of waste generated (whether or not hazardous).

         d. If the facility produces hazardous waste, is it classified as a
large quantity generator, small quantity generator or conditionally exempt small
quantity generator?

         e. Are hazardous waste manifests maintained for three years on site?

         f. Please identify the waste disposal contractor.

2. WASTEWATER.

         a. Does the facility produce any "process wastewater," meaning any
wastewater that has come in contact with chemicals or other materials in process
(essentially, any discharge of water other than from sinks and toilets)?

         b. If so, please describe each type of process wastewater produced.

         c. Is any water discharged down the floor drains?

         d. Does the facility have a permit for its wastewater discharges?

3.  AIR EMISSIONS.

         a. Does the facility emit any chemicals or wastes into the air?

         b. Does the facility have an air permit?

         c. Does the facility treat any of its air emissions to remove air
pollutants?

         d.  Describe the ventilation system for the facility.

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4. GENERAL.

         a. Has the facility ever been charged with any violation of, or found
in violation of any environmental requirements? If yes, please describe.

         b. Are you aware of any testing of soil or groundwater to determine
whether any contamination exists in or around the facility? If so, please
provide results.

         c. Please describe any hazardous materials present on site, their
respective quantities and the containment measures for those materials.

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                                    EXHIBIT H

                               INITIAL ALTERATIONS

               NO INITIAL ALTERATIONS APPROVED PRIOR TO EXECUTION

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                                    EXHIBIT I

                                  BILL OF SALE

         FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt and adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged, the undersigned, Carramerica Realty Corporation, a Maryland
corporation ("Landlord"), hereby sells, transfers, assigns and conveys to SCM
Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Tenant"), all of Landlord's right,
title and interest, if any, in and to the furniture, workstations and other
personal property (collectively, the "Personal Property") described on Schedule
1 attached hereto and made a part hereof.

         This Bill of Sale is given pursuant to that certain Lease Agreement
("Lease") dated as of March 3, 2003 by and between Landlord and Tenant,
pertaining to certain premises located at 225 Charcot Avenue, San Jose,
California, as more particularly described in the Lease (the Premises").
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Lease.

         Tenant acknowledges that the Personal Property is being conveyed by
Landlord and accepted by Tenant "AS IS, WHERE IS", AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IT BEING THE INTENTION OF LANDLORD AND TENANT
EXPRESSLY TO NEGATE AND EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WARRANTIES CREATED BY ANY AFFIRMATION OF FACT OR PROMISE OR BY ANY
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED HEREUNDER, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER CONTAINED IN OR CREATED BY THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL CODE.

         This Bill of Sale may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Bill of Sale
as of March ___, 2003.

LANDLORD:

CARRAMERICA REALTY CORPORATION,
a Maryland corporation

By:___________________________________________________________
         Christopher S. Peatross
         Managing Director

TENANT:

SCM MICROSYSTEMS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation

By:___________________________________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE 1

         1.       All Westinghouse cubicles including chairs in the Premises.

         2.       All office furniture including chairs in the Premises.

         3.       All tables and chairs in the training room in the Premises.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

April 14, 2003

Mr. Steven S. Myers
Ms. Cathy Wood
S M & A
4695 MacArthur Court, 8th Floor
Newport Beach,  Ca.  92660

Attention:  Ms. Wood

      RE:   REVOLVING NOTE DATED APRIL 10, 2003, IN THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
            SUM OF $10,000,000.00 EXECUTED BY S M & A, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
            ("BORROWER") IN FAVOR OF CITY NATIONAL BANK ("CNB").

      This is to confirm that CNB will extend the credit facility more
completely described in the enclosed Note, subject to the additional terms and
conditions set forth herein. This letter is to confirm that the following
additional terms and conditions will apply to the Note. Capitalized terms not
defined in this letter have the meanings given them in the Note. This letter is
hereby incorporated into the Note (this letter and the Note, collectively, will
be called the "Note").

                        A. ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT.

      The following shall constitute additional Events of Default under the
Note:

1.    Failure of Borrower to furnish CNB, within the times specified, the
      following statements:

      1.1   Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three
            quarterly accounting periods of each fiscal year, a financial
            statement consisting of not less than a balance sheet and income
            statement, reconciliation of net worth and statement of cash flows,
            prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
            consistently applied, which financial statement may be internally
            prepared;

      1.2   Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of each fiscal
            year, a copy of the annual audit report for such year for Borrower
            and the Subsidiaries including therein a balance sheet, income
            statement, reconciliation of net worth and statement of cash flows,
            with notes thereto, the balance sheet, income statement and
            statement of cash flows to be audited by a certified public
            accountant acceptable to CNB, and certified by such accountants to
            have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
            principles consistently applied and accompanied by Borrower's
            certification as to whether any event has occurred which constitutes
            an Event of Default, and if so, stating the facts with respect
            thereto;

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      1.3   Prior to the end of each of Borrower's fiscal years, for the next
            fiscal year, a detailed and comprehensive statement of projected
            cash flows, a projected balance sheet and a projected income
            statement, prepared in accordance with FASB 95;

      1.4   Copies of the Federal Income Tax Return, and any amendments thereto
            and extensions thereof, for Borrower within thirty (30) days after
            the filing thereof;

      1.5   Such additional information, reports and/or statements as CNB may,
            from time to time, reasonably request;

2.    Failure of Borrower to maintain the following:

      2.1   Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt of not less than
            $6,750,000.00 commencing 12/31/02 and increasing $1,500,000.00 each
            quarter thereafter;

      2.2   A ratio of Total Senior Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth plus
            Subordinated Debt of not more than 2.00 to 1.00 through 6/29/03,
            then decreasing down to 1.75 to 1.00 through 12/30/03, then
            decreasing down to 1.25 to 1.00 as of 12/31/03;

      2.3   A ratio of Current Assets to Current Liabilities of not less than
            1.00 to 1.00 at all times;

3.    Borrower of the Note defaults in the payment or performance of any
      obligation, or defaults under any provision of any contract or instrument
      pursuant to which any of such parties has incurred any obligation for
      borrowed money, any purchase obligation or any other liability of any kind
      to any person or entity, including CNB;

4.    Any sale or transfer of all or a substantial or material part of the
      assets of Borrower other than in the ordinary course of business,
      without CNB's prior written consent;

5.    Failure of Borrower to pay and discharge all taxes, assessments,
      governmental charges and real and personal property taxes prior to the
      date upon which penalties are attached;

6.    Failure of Borrower to maintain in full force and effect insurance for its
      business, including, without limitation, fire, public liability, property
      damage, and worker's compensation, in amounts, in form and substance, and
      issued by an insurance company, acceptable to CNB;

7.    Borrower creates, incurs, assumes or permits to exist any indebtedness in
      excess of $1,000,000.00, except indebtedness to CNB, and trade debt
      incurred in the ordinary course of business, without CNB's prior written
      consent;

8.    Borrower assumes, guarantees, or otherwise becomes liable for the
      obligation of any person or entity in excess of $250,000.00, except
      contingent liabilities in favor of CNB, without CNB's prior written
      consent; or

9.    Borrower mortgages, pledges, hypothecates, grants or contracts to grant
      any security interest of any kind in any of its property or assets to
      anyone, except CNB, without CNB's prior written consent; or

10.   Borrower makes or commits to make expenditures for capital assets
      (including capitalized lease expenditures and acquisitions) of more than
      $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate for Borrower and all Subsidiaries in any
      fiscal year, without CNB's prior written consent.

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                                 B. DEFINITIONS.

      For purposes of the Note, the following terms have the following meanings:

      "CURRENT ASSETS" shall be determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower
and the Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied, excluding, however, from the determination of Current
Assets, loans to shareholders, management or employees, amounts due from
Subsidiaries or affiliates, deferred costs, and other intangible assets.

      "CURRENT LIABILITIES" shall be determined on a consolidated basis for
Borrower and the Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied, and shall include without limitation (a) all
payments on Subordinated Debt required to be made within one (1) year after the
date on which the determination is made; and (b) all indebtedness payable to
stockholders, affiliates, Subsidiaries or officers regardless of maturity,
unless such indebtedness shall have been subordinated to CNB, on terms
satisfactory to CNB.

      "SUBORDINATED DEBT" shall mean indebtedness of Borrower or any Subsidiary,
the repayment of principal and interest of which is subordinated to CNB, on
terms satisfactory to CNB.

      "SUBSIDIARY" shall mean any corporation, the majority of whose voting
shares are at any time owned, directly or indirectly by Borrower and/or by one
or more Subsidiaries.

      "TANGIBLE NET WORTH" shall mean the total of all assets appearing on a
balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied for Borrower and the Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis, minus (a) all intangible assets, including, without
limitation, any accounts receivable converted to notes receivable, unamortized
debt discount, affiliate, employee and officer receivables or advances,
goodwill, research and development costs, patents, trademarks, the excess of
purchase price over underlying values of acquired companies, any covenants not
to compete, deferred charges, copyrights, franchises and appraisal surplus;
minus (b) all obligations which are required by generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied to be reflected as a liability on the
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and the Subsidiaries; minus, (c) the
amount, if any, at which shares of stock of a non-wholly owned Subsidiary appear
on the asset side of Borrower's consolidated balance sheet, as determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied;
minus (d) minority interests; and minus (e) deferred income and reserves not
otherwise reflected as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower
and the Subsidiaries.

      "TOTAL SENIOR LIABILITIES" shall mean, as of any date of determination,
the amount of all obligations that should be reflected as a liability on a
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and the Subsidiaries prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied,
less Subordinated Debt.

      "WORKING CAPITAL" shall mean Current Assets minus Current Liabilities.

                       C. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

      The following additional terms and conditions shall also apply to the
Note:

1.    FEES.  Borrower shall pay to CNB a non-refundable fee equal to .25% of
      the original principal amount of the Note, due and payable in full upon
      execution of this letter and the Note, and upon any subsequent renewal.

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2.    ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNIFICATION.  Borrower has agreed to indemnify CNB
      against any claims that may arise as a result of Borrower's business
      activities that are environmental in nature and for which CNB may be
      named as a liable party.

      Borrower agrees that it shall indemnify and hold harmless CNB, its parent
      company, subsidiaries and all of their respective directors, officers,
      employees, agents, successors, attorneys, and assigns from and against any
      loss, damage, cost, expense, or liability directly of indirectly arising
      out of or attributable to the use, generation, manufacture, production,
      storage, release, threatened release, discharge, disposal, or presence of
      a hazardous substance on, under, or about Borrower's property or
      operations or property leased to Borrower, including but not limited to
      attorneys' fees (including the reasonable estimate of the allocated cost
      of in-house counsel and staff). For these purposes, the term "hazardous
      substances" means any substance which is or becomes designated as
      "hazardous" or "toxic" under any Federal, state, or local law. This
      indemnity shall survive repayment of Borrower's obligations to CNB.

      Except for documents and instruments specifically referenced herein or in
the Note, this letter and the Note constitute the entire agreement of the
parties hereto and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreements, understandings, representations, warranties and negotiations, if
any, which are merged into this letter and the Note. If you agree to accept the
terms of this letter and the Note, please sign the enclosed acknowledgement copy
of this letter, as well as the enclosed Note, and return them to City National
Bank.

Sincerely,

CITY NATIONAL BANK

/s/ Christine Borrelli

By:   Christine Borrelli
      Vice President

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THIS 29 DAY OF APRIL , 2003.

SM&A, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Cathy L. Wood

Title:  EVP & CFO

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