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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.51

                   SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

     THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the 14th day of September, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), by
and between System Software Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Employer"), and William M. Stuek ("Stuek").

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     A.  Stuek has been employed by the Employer as its Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of its Board of Directors.

     B.  The Employer and Stuek agree that his employment has terminated
effective September 15, 1999 and that he has resigned as Chairman of, and as a
member of, the Board of Directors, also effective on September 15, 1999.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the following
mutual covenants and conditions, the parties agree as follows:

     1.   Termination of Employment.  Effective the close of business on
September 15, 1999, the Employer and Stuek agree that his employment with the
Employer terminated and, also effective on September 15, 1999, that Stuek has
resigned as Chairman of, and as a member of, the Board of Directors of the
Employer.  Stuek's termination shall be deemed to have occurred by virtue of his
voluntary resignation under mutually amicable circumstances.

     2.   Release Payments.

          A.  In accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated
     Employment Agreement made and entered into effective as of the 16th day of
     October, 1998 by and between the Employer and Stuek (the "Employment
     Agreement"), and as a settlement payment hereunder, the Employer shall
     continue to pay Stuek his annual base salary of $500,000 for a period of
     twenty-four months (through and including September 15, 2001).  The amount
     payable hereunder shall be subject to any payroll or other deductions as
     may be required to be made pursuant to law, government order, or by
     agreement with, or consent of, Stuek.

          B.  The Employer and Stuek hereby agree that, in further consideration
     of this Agreement, the 110,625 shares of the Employer's Common Stock in
     which Stuek is vested pursuant to the terms of Exhibits A and B of the
     Employment Agreement shall, notwithstanding the terms thereof, continue to
     be exercisable through and including September 15, 2002, beginning
     September 30, 1999.  In addition, and as further consideration, Stuek shall
     immediately become vested in an option to purchase an

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     additional 42,062 shares of Common Stock under Exhibits A and B, which
     option shall be exercisable through and including September 15, 2002. The
     Employer agrees that it will use all reasonable efforts to cause a
     registration of the shares of Common Stock obtained by Stuek through the
     exercise of all or any portion of the option hereunder to be declared
     effective as soon as practicable after Stuek requests the filing of such a
     registration statement.

          C.  Ten percent (10%) of the payments made hereunder shall be in
     consideration of the release of any claim under the Age Discrimination in
     Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and as described in Paragraph 3, and
     Stuek agrees that such consideration is in addition to anything of value to
     which he already is entitled.  The remainder of the payments shall be in
     consideration of the release of all other claims described below in
     Paragraph 3, and the Protective Agreement described in, and incorporated by
     reference in, Paragraph 6.

          D.  Stuek agrees that he has been paid for all earned but unused
     vacation pay.  Except as set forth in this Agreement, no other sums
     (contingent or otherwise), other than unpaid expense reimbursements
     incurred through September 15, 1999 for which he shall be paid in the
     ordinary course of business, shall be paid to Stuek in respect of his
     employment with the Employer, and any such sums (whether or not owed) are
     hereby expressly waived by Stuek, provided, however, that Stuek (i) may
     elect to continue his health insurance coverage, as mandated by COBRA,
     which may continue to the extent required by applicable law, and (ii) shall
     be entitled to receive his account balance, if any, under the Employer's
     401(k) Plan in accordance with the terms of such Plan.

     3.  General Release.

          A.  As a material inducement to the Employer to enter into this
     Agreement and in consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer
     to Stuek in Paragraph 2 above, Stuek, with full understanding of the
     contents and legal effect of this Agreement, and having the right and
     opportunity to consult with his counsel, releases and discharges the
     Employer, its stockholders, officers, directors, supervisors, managers,
     employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, divisions, subsidiaries and
     affiliates, and its and their predecessors, successors, heirs, executors,
     administrators, and assigns (collectively, the "Employer Released Parties")
     from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, grievances, suits,
     charges, or complaints of any kind or nature whatsoever, that he ever had
     or now has, whether fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, known
     or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether arising in tort,
     contract, statute, or equity, before any federal, state, local, or private
     court, agency, arbitrator, mediator, or other entity, regardless of the
     relief or remedy.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it
     being the intention of the parties to make this Agreement as broad and as
     general as the law permits, this Agreement specifically includes any and
     all claims arising from any alleged violation by the Employer Released
     Parties under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended;
     Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act
     of 1866, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. (S) 1981);
     the

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     Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Employee Retirement Income
     Security Act of 1974, as amended; the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection
     Act; the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, the
     Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, and other similar state or local laws;
     the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the
     Equal Pay Act; Executive Order 11246; Executive Order 11141; and any other
     statutory claim, employment or other contract claim or implied contract
     claim (including, but not limited to, any claim arising under the
     Employment Agreement and any exhibits thereto), or common law claim for
     wrongful discharge, defamation, or invasion of privacy arising out of or
     involving his employment with the Employer, the termination of his
     employment with the Employer, or involving any continuing effects of his
     employment with the Employer or termination of his employment with the
     Employer.  Stuek further acknowledges that he is aware that statutes exist
     that render null and void releases and discharges of any claims, rights,
     demands, liabilities, action and causes of action which are unknown to the
     releasing or discharging party at the time of execution of the release and
     discharge.  Stuek hereby expressly waives, surrenders and agrees to forego
     any protection to which he otherwise would be entitled by virtue of the
     existence of any such statute in any jurisdiction including, but not
     limited to, the State of Illinois.  The foregoing notwithstanding, this
     Paragraph 3A does not release the Employer Released Parties from any claims
     Stuek may have with respect to the enforcement of the terms of this
     Agreement.

          B.  As a material inducement to Stuek to enter into this Agreement and
     in consideration of his releases and other items of value provided by him
     hereunder, the Employer, on behalf of itself and all of the Employer
     Released Parties, with full understanding of the contents and legal effect
     of this Agreement, and having the right and opportunity to consult with its
     counsel, releases and discharges Stuek and his successors, heirs,
     executors, administrators, representatives and assigns (collectively, the
     "Stuek Released Parties") from any and all claims, actions, causes of
     action, grievances, suits, charges, or complaints of any kind or nature
     whatsoever, that it and/or they ever had or now has or have, whether fixed
     or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, known or unknown, suspected or
     unsuspected, and whether arising in tort, contract, statute, or equity,
     before any federal, state, local, or private court, agency, arbitrator,
     mediator, or other entity, regardless of the relief or remedy.  Without
     limiting the generality of the foregoing, it being the intention of the
     parties to make this Agreement as broad and as general as the law permits,
     this Agreement specifically includes any and all claims arising from any
     alleged violation by the Stuek Released Parties under any statute, law,
     ordinance, regulation, or contract, and any other statutory claim,
     employment or other contract claim or implied contract claim, or common law
     claim for defamation, or invasion of privacy, or arising out of or
     involving his employment with the Employer, the termination of his
     employment with the Employer, or involving any continuing effects of his
     employment with the Employer or termination of his employment with the
     Employer.  The Employer, on behalf of the Employer Released Parties,
     further acknowledges that it and they are aware that statutes exist that
     render null and void releases and discharges of any claims, rights,
     demands, liabilities, action and causes of action which are unknown to the
     releasing or discharging party at the time of execution of the release and
     discharge.  The Employer, on behalf of itself and the Employer

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     Released Parties, hereby expressly waives, surrenders and agrees to forego
     any protection to which it or they otherwise would be entitled by virtue of
     the existence of any such statute in any jurisdiction including, but not
     limited to, the State of Illinois. The foregoing notwithstanding, this
     Paragraph 3B does not release the Stuek Released Parties from any claims
     the Employer may have with respect to the enforcement of the terms of this
     Agreement.

     4.  Covenant Not to Sue.

          A.  Stuek, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators,
     successors and assigns covenants and agrees not to bring, file, charge,
     claim, sue or cause, assist, or permit to be brought, filed, charged or
     claimed any action, cause of action, or proceeding based upon any of the
     claims released under Paragraph 3A hereof, and further covenants and agrees
     that this Agreement is, will constitute and may be pleaded as, a bar to any
     such claim, action, cause of action or proceeding.  If any government
     agency or court assumes jurisdiction of any charge, complaint, or cause of
     action released by this Agreement, Stuek will not seek and will not accept
     any personal equitable or monetary relief in connection with such
     investigation, civil action, suit or legal proceeding.

          B.  The Employer, on behalf of all the Employer Released Parties,
     covenants and agrees not to bring, file, charge, claim, sue or cause,
     assist, or permit to be brought, filed, charged or claimed any action,
     cause of action, or proceeding based upon any of the claims released under
     Paragraph 3B hereof, and further covenants and agrees that this Agreement
     is, will constitute and may be pleaded as, a bar to any such claim, action,
     cause of action or proceeding.  If any government agency or court assumes
     jurisdiction of any charge, complaint, or cause of action released by this
     Agreement, the Employer and the Employer Released Parties will not seek and
     will not accept any equitable or monetary relief in connection with such
     investigation, civil action, suit or legal proceeding.

     5.  No Disparaging, Untrue Or Misleading Statements.

          A.  From and after the Effective Date, Stuek represents that he has
     not made or authorized, and agrees that he will not make or authorize, to
     any third party any disparaging, untrue, or misleading written or oral
     statements about or relating to the Employer or its products or services
     (or about or relating to any officer, director, agent, employee, or other
     person acting on the Employer's behalf).  Stuek acknowledges that his
     continuing entitlement to payments under Paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall
     be conditioned upon his continuing compliance with Paragraphs 5, 6 and 9 of
     the Agreement and any violation of Paragraphs 5, 6 or 9 by Stuek shall
     terminate the Employer's obligation to continue to make payments under
     Paragraph 2.

          B.  From and after the Effective Date, the Employer represents that it
     has taken and will continue to take commercially reasonable efforts to
     ensure that it has not made or authorized and will not make or authorize,
     to any third party any disparaging, untrue, or misleading written or oral
     statements about or relating to Stuek or his job performance.

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     6.  Protective Agreement.

          A.  Stuek agrees that he will not, for any reason whatsoever, whether
     voluntarily or involuntarily, use for himself or disclose to any person any
     "Confidential Information" of the Employer acquired by Stuek during his
     relationship with the Employer.  Confidential Information includes but is
     not limited to:  (a) any financial, business, planning, operations,
     services, potential services, products, potential products, technical
     information and/or know-how, formulas, production, purchasing, marketing,
     sales, personnel, customer, broker, supplier or other information of the
     Employer; (b) any papers, data, records, processes, methods, techniques,
     systems, models, samples, devices, equipment, compilations, invoices,
     customer lists or documents of the Employer; (c) any confidential
     information or trade secrets of any third party provided to the Employer in
     confidence or subject to other use or disclosure restrictions or
     limitations; and (d) any other information, written, oral or electronic,
     whether existing now or at some time in the future, which pertains to the
     Employer's affairs or interests or with whom or how the Employer does
     business.  The Employer acknowledges and agrees that Confidential
     Information does not include (i) information properly in the public domain,
     or (ii) information in Stuek's possession prior to the date of his original
     employment with the Employer.  In addition, Stuek acknowledges and agrees
     that he shall continue to be bound by the terms and conditions of the
     protective agreement to which he is a party under Paragraph 9 of the
     Employment Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein by
     reference.  Stuek further acknowledges and agrees that he is estopped from
     and will not dispute in any proceeding the enforceability of this Paragraph
     6(a).

          B.  It is agreed that breach of this Paragraph 6 will result in
     irreparable harm and continuing damages to the Employer and its business
     and that the Employer's remedy at law for any such breach or threatened
     breach, will be inadequate and, accordingly, in addition to such other
     remedies as may be available to the Employer at law or in equity in such
     event, any court of competent jurisdiction may issue a temporary and
     permanent injunction, without the necessity of the Employer posting bond
     and without proving special damages or irreparable injury, enjoining and
     restricting the breach, or threatened breach, of this Paragraph 6,
     including, but not limited to, any injunction restraining the breaching
     party from disclosing, in whole or part, any Confidential Information.  In
     addition to, but not in lieu of, the remedies contained herein, the
     Employer and Stuek agree that for purposes of this Agreement, damages will
     be difficult to assess and, in recognition thereof, Stuek shall pay and the
     Employer shall accept as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the sum
     of $250,000.  Stuek will pay all of the Employer's costs and expenses,
     including reasonable attorneys' and accountants' fees, incurred in
     enforcing this Paragraph 6.

     7.  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be found by a
court to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, then such provision
shall be construed and/or modified or restricted to the extent and in the manner
necessary to render the same valid and enforceable, or shall be deemed excised
from this Agreement, as the case may require, and this

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Agreement shall be construed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by
law, as if such provision had been originally incorporated herein as so modified
or restricted, or as if such provision had not been originally incorporated
herein, as the case may be. The parties further agree to seek a lawful
substitute for any provision found to be unlawful; provided, that, if the
parties are unable to agree upon a lawful substitute, the parties desire and
request that a court or other authority called upon to decide the enforceability
of this Agreement modify the Agreement so that, once modified, the Agreement
will be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law in existence at
the time of the requested enforcement.

     8.  Waiver.  A waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this
Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver or
estoppel of any subsequent breach.  No waiver shall be valid unless in writing
and signed by an authorized officer of the Employer (if an Employer waiver) or
by Stuek (if a Stuek waiver).

     9.  Miscellaneous Provisions.

          A.  Both parties agree they will keep the terms, contents, and amounts
     set forth in this Agreement completely confidential and, other than as
     required by statute, regulation, a court of competent jurisdiction, or the
     rules of any governmental agency, will not disclose any information
     concerning this Agreement's terms and amounts to any person other than each
     party's attorney, accountants, tax advisors, or (if disclosed by Stuek)
     Stuek's immediate family.

          B.  Stuek represents and certifies that he has carefully read and
     fully understands all of the provisions and effects of this Agreement, has
     knowingly and voluntarily entered into this Agreement freely and without
     coercion, and acknowledges that on September 10, 1999, the Employer advised
     him to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement and
     further advised him that he had twenty-one (21) days from the Effective
     Date within which to consider this Agreement.  Stuek is voluntarily
     entering into this Agreement and neither the Employer nor its agents,
     representatives, or attorneys made any representations concerning the terms
     or effects of this Agreement other than those contained in the Agreement
     itself.

          C.  Stuek acknowledges that he has seven (7) days from the date this
     Agreement is executed in which to revoke his acceptance of this Agreement,
     and this Agreement will not be effective or enforceable until such seven
     (7)-day period has expired.

     10.  Complete Agreement.  This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
between the parties, and, except as set forth in Paragraph 6 of this Agreement,
fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings between the
parties pertaining to actual or potential claims arising from Stuek's employment
with the Employer or the termination of Stuek's employment with the Employer.

     11.  Reimbursement.  If Stuek or his heirs, executors, administrators,
successors or assigns (a) breaches Paragraphs 5, 6 or 9(a) of this Agreement, or
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enforceability of this Agreement, or (c) files a charge of discrimination, a
lawsuit, or a claim of any kind for any matter released herein, Stuek or his
heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns shall be obligated to
tender back to the Employer all payments made to him or them under this
Agreement.

     12.  Amendment.  This Agreement may not be altered, amended, or modified
except in writing signed by both Stuek and the Employer.

     13.  Future Cooperation.  In connection with any and all claims, disputes,
negotiations, investigations, lawsuits or administrative proceedings involving
the Employer, Stuek agrees to make himself available, upon reasonable notice
from the Employer, to provide information or documents, provide declarations or
statements to the Employer, meet with attorneys or other representatives of the
Employer, prepare for and give depositions or testimony, and/or otherwise
cooperate in the investigation, defense or prosecution of any or all such
matters.

     14.  Joint Participation.  The parties hereto participated jointly in the
negotiation and preparation of this Agreement, and each party has had the
opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and to review and comment upon
the Agreement.  Accordingly, it is agreed that no rule of construction shall
apply against any party or in favor of any party.  This Agreement shall be
construed as if the parties jointly prepared this Agreement, and any uncertainty
or ambiguity shall not be interpreted against one party and in favor of the
other.

     15.  Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and are not to be considered a construction of the provisions hereof.

     16.  Execution of Agreement.  This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but which when
taken together, shall constitute one Agreement.

     17.  Recitals.  The recitals to this Agreement are an integral part hereof
and shall be considered as substantive and not precatory language.

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     18.  Applicable Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, and any court action
commenced to enforce this Release shall have as its sole and exclusive venue the
County of Cook, Illinois.

     PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND CAREFULLY CONSIDER ALL OF ITS PROVISIONS
BEFORE SIGNING IT.  THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN
CLAIMS, INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE FEDERAL AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT,
AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their signatures on the date first
written above.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES, INC.            WILLIAM M. STUEK

By:  /s/ Kirk Isaacson                      /s/ William M. Stuek
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Its:
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.52
                              Employment Agreement

This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the
8th day of December, 1999, by and between System Software Associates, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (hereinafter the "Company"), and Charles Biebighauser
(hereinafter the "Employee").

WHEREAS, the Company desires that the Employee provide services for the benefit
of the Company (including, to the extent required, all subsidiary and related
companies of the Company; hereinafter collectively the "Affiliates") and the
Employee desires to accept such employment with the Company; and

WHEREAS, in the course of employment with the Company, the Employee will have
access to certain confidential information that relates to or will relate to the
business of the Company and its Affiliates, and the Company desires that any
such information not be disclosed to other parties or otherwise used for
unauthorized purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the following terms
and mutual covenants, the parties agree as follows:

1.  Employment.  The Employee shall serve as Senior Vice-President, Global
Services and Marketing.  The Employee hereby accepts such employment and
position on the terms contained herein.

2.  Duties and Employee Loyalty.  The Employee shall work for the Company in a
full-time capacity and shall have the duties, responsibilities, powers and
authority customarily associated with the position of Senior Vice-President,
Global Services and Marketing, which duties shall include, but not be limited
to, responsibility for activities associated with: (a) the development and/or
implementation of the Company's services offerings; (b) the development and
implementation of product and sales marketing strategies; and (c) such other
duties and functions as are assigned from time to time by the undersigned or his
designee.  The Employee shall report to the undersigned or his designee
(hereinafter "Employee's Manager").  The Employee shall devote his entire
business time, attention, energy, knowledge, and skill to the performance of
duties for the Company and will use his best efforts to promote the interests of
the Company and its Affiliates.

The Employee expressly agrees that during the term of this Agreement, he shall
not engage, directly or indirectly, as a partner, officer, director,
stockholder, advisor, agent, employee, or in any other form or capacity, in any
other business similar to that of the Company.  The foregoing notwithstanding,
nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the Employee from investing
in the capital stock or other securities of any corporation whose stock or
securities are publicly owned or are regularly traded on any public exchange.

3.  Term of Employment.  Unless sooner terminated as in accordance with
Paragraph 7, this Agreement shall be entered into commencing as of December 15,
1999 (hereinafter the "Start Date") and shall thereafter continue until
expiration in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

4.  Compensation.  For all services rendered by the Employee to the Company, the
Company shall pay to the Employee during his period of employment the following
compensation:

   Base Salary.  The Employee shall be entitled to an annual base salary of
   $250,000.00 (hereinafter "Base Salary") commencing as of the Start Date,
   payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company's
   then current local payroll policy.

   Annual Incentive Bonus.  The Employee shall be entitled to participate in an
   annual bonus program which shall provide the Employee an opportunity to
   achieve a targeted annual bonus of up to $150,000.00, based on achievement of
   specified organizational and personal management objectives (hereinafter
   "Annual Incentive Bonus").  The Employee agrees that incentive bonus payments
   are not guaranteed income and are based upon actual performance and
   achievement of established objectives on a fiscal year basis.  The actual
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   earned incentive bonus payments shall be made by the Company within sixty
   (60) days from the end of the fiscal year.

   Adjustments to Base Salary and Annual Incentive Bonus.  The Base Salary
   and/or Annual Incentive Bonus may be increased (but may not be reduced,
   unless there is a significant change in the Employee's duties and
   responsibilities) by the Employee's Manager.  To that end, the Employee shall
   periodically receive a performance review in accordance with the Company's
   then existing policies.  For informational purposes only, the Company's
   current policy provides for an annual performance review (which may or may
   not, at the Company's option, include an adjustment in the Employee's Base
   Salary and/or Annual Incentive Bonus).

   Additional Compensation.  The Employee is also eligible to be considered for
   participation, during the term of his employment, in such other compensation
   programs as may be available by the Company from time to time (commensurate
   with the Employee's position and compensation).

   Grant of Stock Options.  In accordance with the Company's stock option plan,
   Employee will receive a grant of 75,000 stock options in the Company's common
   stock.  The strike price of the options will be the price of SSA's common
   stock as of the close of business on the Start Date. The stock options will,
   subject to Paragraph 7, below, vest as follows: 2/3rds (50,000 stock options)
   immediately upon the Employee's Start Date; the remaining 1/3rd (25,000 stock
   options) on the first anniversary date of the Employee's Start Date.  The
   grant of such stock options, in accordance with the foregoing, will be
   memorialized in an option agreement pursuant to and in accordance with the
   Company's stock option plan.

   Deductions.  The Employee agrees that the Company shall withhold from any and
   all compensation required to be made to the Employee under this Agreement all
   federal, state, local and/or other taxes or payroll deductions which the
   Company determines are required to be withheld in accordance with applicable
   statutes and/or regulations from time to time in effect or as otherwise
   withheld pursuant to the consent or agreement of the Employee.

5.  Benefits.  During the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall be eligible
to participate in any life insurance, disability insurance, medical, dental, or
health insurance, vacation, savings, pension and retirement plans and other
benefit plans or programs as may be maintained by the Company for the benefit of
its employees  (commensurate with the Employee's position and compensation).

6.  Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall promptly
reimburse the Employee for all reasonable and approved business expenses
incurred by him in connection with the performance of his duties to the Company,
upon substantiation of such expenses in accordance with the policies of the
Company in effect from time to time.

7.  Termination. The Employee's services shall terminate upon the first to occur
of the following events:

   Termination Without Cause. The Company expressly reserves the right to
   terminate the employment of the Employee hereunder other than for cause,
   disability or death, as provided for below.  In the event that the Employee's
   employment shall have been so terminated by the Company other than for cause,
   death, or disability, the Employee shall be entitled to receive the
   equivalent of one (1) month's Base Salary (as may have been adjusted from
   time to time during the term of this Agreement and in accordance with the
   terms hereof) for each month of employment (hereinafter "Severance Payment"),
   subject to a maximum Severance Payment amount equal to twelve (12) months
   Base Salary.  The Company will, at its option, pay the Severance Payment on
   either a lump sum basis (in which payment shall be made within thirty (30)
   days of termination) or otherwise in accordance with its then current local
   payroll policies.  In addition, in the event that the Employees' employment
   is terminated as a result of a Change of Control (as defined below), the
   vesting period with respect to certain stock options granted to the Employee
   pursuant to Paragraph 4, above, shall accelerate as provided for below.

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   Voluntary Termination and Termination for Cause.  The Employee's employment
   may be voluntarily terminated by him at any time by giving sixty (60) days
   written notice thereof to the Company (or such shorter period of time as may
   be agreed upon by the Company).  Additionally, the Employee's employment may
   be terminated at any time for cause (as hereinafter defined), effective
   immediately upon the giving of written notice to the Employee.

   If at any time during the term of this Agreement: (a) the Employee shall have
   voluntarily terminated his employment with the Company; or (b) the Company
   shall have terminated the employment of the Employee for cause (as
   hereinafter defined), the Employee shall be entitled to receive only his Base
   Salary (as may have been adjusted from time to time during the term of this
   Agreement and in accordance with the terms hereof) up to the date of
   termination plus any accrued but unused vacation pay.   The Employee shall
   also be entitled to any benefits mandated under the Consolidated Omnibus
   Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) or required under the terms of any
   life insurance or retirement plan, program, or agreement provided by the
   Company and to which the Employee is a party or in which the Employee is a
   participant, including, but not limited to, any short-term or long-term
   disability plan or program, if applicable.

   For purposes of this Agreement, the Employee shall be deemed terminated "for
   cause" if the Company terminates the Employee after the Employee: (a) shall
   have been formally indicted (or the equivalent thereof) for any felony
   including, but not limited to, a felony involving fraud, theft,
   misappropriation, dishonesty, or embezzlement; (b) shall have committed
   intentional acts of gross misconduct that materially impair the goodwill or
   business of the Company or Affiliates or cause material damage to any
   property, goodwill, or business; or (c) shall have refused to, or willfully
   failed to, perform his material duties, provided, however, that no
   termination under this subparagraph (c) shall be effective unless the
   Employee does not cure such refusal or failure to the Company's satisfaction
   as soon as practicable after the Company gives the Employee written notice
   identifying such refusal or failure (and, in any event, within thirty (30)
   calendar days after receipt of such written notice).  No act or failure to
   act on the part of the Employee shall be considered "willful" unless it is
   done, or omitted to be done, by the Employee in bad faith or without
   reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of
   the Company.

   Termination Due to Disability.  This Agreement and any termination of
   employment as a result of a disability shall be subject to the disability
   policy as established by the Company from time to time.

   Termination Due to Death.  In the event of the Employee's death during the
   term of this Agreement, the Employee's employment hereunder shall immediately
   terminate and, in such event, the Employee's estate shall be entitled to
   receive the Employee's Base Salary (as may have been adjusted from time to
   time during the term of this Agreement and in accordance with the terms
   hereof) to the last day of the month during which the Employee's death shall
   have occurred and such additional benefits, if any, as may be provided by any
   insurance or other benefits to which the Employee may have participated in or
   otherwise became entitled to during his period of employment, as established
   or maintained by the Company for its employees from time to time.

   Termination Due to Good Reason. The Employee's employment may be terminated
   by him by written notice for a Good Reason (as hereinafter defined) by giving
   sixty (60) days written notice thereof to the Company (or such shorter period
   of time as may be agreed upon by the Company), at any time within one hundred
   eighty (180) days following the event giving rise to the Good Reason (as
   defined below).  In such event, the Employee shall be entitled to receive a
   Severance Payment as described above and subject to any further limitation as
   set forth below.  In such event, the Company will, at its option, pay the
   Severance Payment on either a lump sum basis (in which payment shall be made
   within thirty (30) days of termination) or otherwise in accordance with its
   then current local payroll policies.

   In the event that the Employee's employment shall have been terminated by him
   for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined) or by the Company due to a Change of
   Control, the vesting period with respect to certain stock options granted to
   the Employee pursuant to Paragraph 4, above, shall accelerate so as to permit
   the Employee to exercise, in accordance with the terms of the Company's stock
   option plan, all stock options

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   which would have vested within a period of twelve (12) months' from the
   effective date of termination of employment.

   The term "Good Reason" shall mean either:

   (a)  the elimination of the Employee's position or a material diminution in
        the Employee's authority, functions, duties or responsibilities, which
        has occurred as a result of a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined)
        or otherwise; it being expressly understood and agreed that in the event
        of the elimination of the Employee's position or a material diminution
        in the Employee's authority, functions duties or responsibilities for
        any reason other than a Change of Control, the maximum Severance Payment
        amount to be paid to the Employee shall not exceed an amount equal to
        three (3) months Base Salary; or

   (b)  a failure by the Company to either reaffirm the Employee's current
        position with the Company or offer the Employee a comparable position at
        the same or greater compensation level within thirty (30) days following
        a Change of Control (as defined below).

   The term "Change of Control" shall mean a material change in the management
   structure of the Company which has occurred as a result of either: (a) a sale
   of a controlling interest of the Company to a third party; (b) a sale of the
   Company to a third party of all or substantially all of the Company's stock
   or assets; or (c) a merger of the Company with another unrelated entity.

   Treatment of Annual Incentive Bonus Upon Termination. In the event of
   termination of the employment of the Employee for any reason, the Employee
   shall be entitled to receive any Annual Incentive Bonus or other compensation
   (other than Base Salary) in respect of the fiscal year of the Company in
   which the termination shall take place; the specific amount of the Annual
   Incentive Bonus and/or additional compensation to be paid to the Executive to
   be: (a) prorated based upon the earlier of the effective date of the
   Employee's termination of employment or the date the Employee ceases to
   perform services on behalf of the Company; and (b) dependent upon the
   Company's achievement of the underlying bonus program to which the Annual
   Incentive Bonus and/or other compensation relates.  In addition, in the event
   that at the time of his termination, the Employee is due, but has not yet
   received, payment of any Annual Incentive Bonus, or portion thereof, or other
   compensation (other than Base Salary), such amount(s) shall be paid to
   Employee in accordance with the Company's local payroll policies.

   Payment Contingencies: Payment to the Employee of the Severance Payment,
   together with any other amounts to be paid to the Employee pursuant to this
   Paragraph 7, is contingent upon: (a) the Employee signing an agreement that
   releases the Company from actions, suits, claims, proceedings and demands
   related to the period of employment and/or the termination of employment; (b)
   the Employee returning, in good condition, all property belonging to Company;
   and (d) the Employee remaining in compliance with his obligations of
   confidentiality.

8.  EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS.  The Employee acknowledges and agrees
that solely by virtue of his employment by, and relationship with the Company,
he will acquire confidential information relating to the Company and its
Affiliates; such confidential information includes, but is not limited to: (a)
any financial business, planning, operations, services, potential services,
products, potential products, technical information and/or know-how, formulas,
production, purchasing, marketing, sales, personnel, customer, broker, supplier,
or other information of the Company or Affiliates; (b) any papers, data,
records, processes, methods, techniques, systems, models, samples, devices,
equipment, compilations, invoices, customer lists, or documents of the Company
or Affiliates; (c) any confidential information or trade secrets of any third
party provided to the Company in confidence or subject to other use of
disclosure restrictions or limitations; and (d) any other information, written,
oral, or electronic, whether existing now or at some time in the future, whether
pertaining to current or future developments, which pertains to the Company's or
Affiliate's affairs or interests or with whom or how the Company or Affiliates
conduct business (hereinafter collectively "Information").

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The Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in consideration of the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, the
compensation to be paid to the Employee hereunder, the Employee shall sign and
abide by the terms and conditions of the Employee Confidentiality Agreement,
attached hereto and deemed a part hereof (hereinafter "Employee Confidentiality
Agreement"), including, without limitation, the restriction on the Employee's
subsequent employment opportunities as set forth in Section 4 thereof.  In
addition, the Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained
in Section 4 of the Employee Confidentiality Agreement are necessary and
reasonable in order to protect the Company in the conduct of its business and
will not prevent the Employee from earning a comparable livelihood following the
termination of his employment with the Company.

The Information described in this Paragraph 8 shall be deemed to be included in
the definition of "Proprietary Information" as set forth in the Employee
Confidentiality Agreement and shall be subject to the terms and conditions
contained therein.

9.  ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.  The Company and the Employee further agree as
follows:

   Assignment.  The Employee acknowledges that the services to be rendered by
   him are unique and personal.  Accordingly, the Employee may not assign any of
   his rights or delegate any of his duties or obligations under this Agreement.
   The rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall inure to
   the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the
   Company.

   Notices.  All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and
   deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United
   States mails, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
   the other party hereto.

   Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
   parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to
   the subject matter hereof.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be found
   invalid or unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, then such
   provision shall be deemed modified, restricted, or reformulated to the extent
   and in the manner necessary to render the same valid and enforceable, or
   shall be deemed excised from this Agreement, as the case may require, and
   this Agreement shall be construed and enforced to the maximum extent
   permitted by law, as if such provision had been originally incorporated
   herein as so modified, restricted, or reformulated or as if such provision
   had not been originally incorporated herein, as the case may be.

   Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written
   instrument executed by both the Company and the Employee.

   Headings.  The paragraph and subparagraph headings used in this Agreement are
   for convenience only and shall not be deemed to be considered a construction
   of the provisions hereof.

   Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.  This Agreement is contingent
   upon submission by the Employee of the appropriate documentation for
   verification in compliance with the Immigration and Reform Control Act of
   1986, as amended.

   Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed,
   interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
   Illinois.

   Relocation.  In the event that the Employee and the Employee's Manager
   mutually agree that it would be in the best interests of the Company for the
   Employee to relocate his primary residence to the Chicago, Illinois
   geographic area (being the location of the Company's corporate headquarters),
   the Company will reimburse the Employee for reasonable relocation expenses.
   Relocation expenses may include such items as reasonable selling expenses,
   packing and unpacking expenses, loan origination fees for the Employee's new
   primary residence, and/or other reasonable expenses as mutually agreed
   between the Company and the Employee.

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THE EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
IN THIS AGREEMENT, HAS HAD TIME TO REFLECT ON AND CONSIDER THE BENEFITS AND
CONSEQUENCES OF ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO
REVIEW THE TERMS HEREOF WITH AN ATTORNEY OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE, IF HE SO
CHOOSES.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first written at the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES, INC.

By: /s/ Robert R. Carpenter
    --------------------------------------------

Typed or Printed Name:  Robert R. Carpenter
                      --------------------------

EMPLOYEE:

By: /s/ Charles Biebighauser
    --------------------------------------------

Typed or Printed Name:  Charles Biebighauser
                        ------------------------

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                       EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into as of the 8th day of December, 1999, by
and between System Software Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its
principal place of business at 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
("SSA") and Charles Biebighauser ("EMPLOYEE").

WHEREAS, SSA has expended considerable time, effort and resources in the
development of certain proprietary information, which must be maintained as
confidential in order to ensure the success of SSA's business;

WHEREAS, EMPLOYEE has access to such information; and

WHEREAS, each of SSA's other employees has been or shall be obligated to
maintain the secrecy of such proprietary information as a condition of his/her
continued employment by SSA.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises contained herein,
and of EMPLOYEE's continued employment by SSA, the compensation and benefits
received by EMPLOYEE from SSA and the access given EMPLOYEE to the aforesaid
information, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.  DEFINITIONS.  As used herein, the term "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION" means any
and all information, oral or written, that is not generally known by persons not
employed by or parties to contracts with SSA, including but not limited to:

  (a) inventions, designs, discoveries, works of authorship, improvements or
      ideas developed or otherwise possessed by SSA;

  (b) SSA's proprietary software, consisting of computer programs in source or
      object code and all related documentation and training materials,
      including all upgrades, updates, improvements and modifications thereof
      and including programs and documentation in incomplete stages of design or
      research and development;

  (c) the subject matter of SSA's patents, design patents, copyrights, trade
      secrets, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, manuals,
      operating instructions and other industrial property to the extent that
      such information is unavailable to the public and/or is in incomplete
      stages of design or research and development;

  (d) SSA's business operations, including marketing, research and product
      development plans and strategies which have been or are being considered;

  (e) SSA's pricing information and pricing methods; and

  (f) SSA's lists of past, existing or potential clients and customers.

2. OWNERSHIP OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

  (a) EMPLOYEE acknowledges that SSA is the owner of the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
      and agrees not to contest any such ownership rights of SSA, either during
      or after EMPLOYEE's employment with SSA.

  (b) Subject to Paragraph 2(c) EMPLOYEE agrees to assign to SSA at any time
      during and after EMPLOYEE's employment with SSA, promptly at SSA's request
      and without additional compensation, all of EMPLOYEE's right, title and
      interest in and to any and all inventions, designs, discoveries, works of
      authorship, improvements, or software in or to which EMPLOYEE may acquire
      rights in whole or in part as a result of his/her employment by SSA, and
      to sign such documents and do such acts as may be reasonably necessary to
      accomplish such assignment.

  (c) Pursuant to the Illinois Employees' Patent Act, Public Act 83-493, the
      parties agree that Paragraph 2(b) shall not apply to an invention for
      which no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of SSA
      was used and which was developed entirely on EMPLOYEE's own time, unless
      the invention (i)

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      relates to the business of SSA or to SSA's actual or demonstrably
      anticipated research or development; or (ii) results from any work
      performed by EMPLOYEE for SSA.

  (d) EMPLOYEE acknowledges that any computer programs, documentation or other
      copyrightable works created in whole or in part by EMPLOYEE during his
      employment with SSA shall be considered "works made for hire" under the
      U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 101 and shall become part of the PROPRIETARY
      INFORMATION.

3.  NONDISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.  For so long as the PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION has not entered into the public domain (through no fault of
EMPLOYEE), EMPLOYEE agrees to hold the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION in the strictest
confidence, both during and after EMPLOYEE's employment relationship with SSA.
To this end, EMPLOYEE shall:

  (a) not make, or permit or cause to be made copies of the PROPRIETARY
      INFORMATION, except as necessary to carry out EMPLOYEE's duties as
      prescribed by SSA;

  (b) not disclose or reveal the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, or any portion
      thereof, to any person except other SSA employees who have signed
      nondisclosure agreements with SSA;

  (c) take all reasonable precautions to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of
      the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION to any unauthorized person;

  (d) not transport or cause to be transported the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
      outside the premise of SSA, except as necessary to carry out EMPLOYEE's
      duties as prescribed by SSA; and

  (e) not without SSA's authorization participate directly or indirectly in the
      development, marketing, sale, licensing or other exploitation of software
      products or services which embody or are derived from the PROPRIETARY
      INFORMATION.

EMPLOYEE expressly agrees that disclosures prohibited hereby include, without
limitation, disclosure of similarities or possible similarities between the
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION and the work product of another person or company.

4.  TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.  Upon termination of his/her employment for any
reason whatsoever, EMPLOYEE shall deliver to SSA all written or printed
documents, all tapes, disks and other electronic media and all other tangible
property in EMPLOYEE's possession which contain any PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.
For the period of one year after such termination, EMPLOYEE shall not, directly
or indirectly (including without limitation as an officer, director, employer,
employee, advisor, consultant or investor) (i) hire or solicit the employment or
services of any person who is an employee of SSA, or (ii) engage in the
development, production, distribution, sale, licensing, or marketing of software
products or services to any customer of SSA or any prospect of SSA's to whom SSA
has delivered a proposal in the previous six (6) months.  In addition, for a
period of six (6) months after such termination, EMPLOYEE shall not solicit,
accept employment or engage in any other activity, directly or indirectly
(including without limitation as an officer, director, employer, employee,
advisor, consultant or investor) with the following entities, being direct
competitors of SSA:  Oracle, Baan, J.D. Edwards, SAP, and JBA.  If the foregoing
covenant is held to be more restrictive than permitted by applicable law, the
objectionable restriction shall be construed as being limited to the maximum
restriction permitted.

5.  NOTICE OF PATENT AND COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS.  During the period of one year
after the termination of his/her employment relationship with SSA, EMPLOYEE
shall notify SSA of all patents and copyrights applied for by EMPLOYEE and to
provide SSA with a description of such patents and copyrights sufficient to
enable SSA to determine whether the works over which they are claimed relate to,
or are derived from, the PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.

6.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  EMPLOYEE acknowledges and agrees that in the event of
any breach or threatened breach by EMPLOYEE of any of the provisions of this
Agreement, damages shall be an inadequate remedy and SSA shall be entitled to
injunctive and otherwise equitable relief.  SSA's rights under this provision
are in addition to all rights otherwise available to it at law or in equity.

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7.  SEVERABILITY.  In the event that any provision hereof is found invalid or
unenforceable pursuant to a judicial decree or decision, the invalidity and
unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the other provisions of this
Agreement and all such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
It is expressly agreed that the existence of any claim or cause of action of
EMPLOYEE against SSA, whether or not predicated on this Agreement, shall not
constitute a defense to the enforcement of this Agreement by SSA.

8.  WAIVER.  No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any rights or
obligations of either party hereunder shall be effective unless pursuant to a
written instrument signed by the party or parties making such a waiver, and such
waiver shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose stated therein.

9.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement and any controversy arising hereunder shall
be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois.

EMPLOYEE states that he has freely and voluntarily entered into this Agreement,
and that he has read and understood each and every provision hereof.  EMPLOYEE
acknowledges receiving a fully executed copy of this Agreement.  Signed this 8th
day of December, 1999.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES, INC.             EMPLOYEE

By: /s/ Robert R. Carpenter                  /s/ Charles Biebighauser
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