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OFFER TO LEASE

B E T W E E N:

1112396 ONTARIO LIMITED

                                    (Hereinafter called the Landlord)

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On The Go Healthcare, Inc.

                                    (Hereinafter called the Tenant)

1.      The Tenant hereby agrees to and with the Landlord to lease premises
consisting of 1 Unit(s) known as Unit(s) #1 part of the building municipally
known as 85 Corstate Ave, Concord, Ontario.  Unit(s) #1 consist(s) of
approximately 6,500 square feet

2.      The premises are to be used for OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING ONLY.
Such space to be used only in accordance with the applicable by-law(s)
governing commercial and warehouse space and in accordance with the submitted
plan approved by the City of Vaughan.

3.      The terms shall be for TWO (2) year(s) commencing the 1st day of
December, 2000, and continuing until the 30th day of November, 2002, at
a rental rate as hereinafter set forth:

                     $2,500.00/per month + GST

All rental shall be payable in equal monthly installments in advance on
the 1st day of each month during the said term.

4.      This lease is a net lease and the Tenant shall be responsible for
its pro rata share of all expenses and without limiting the generality of
the foregoing those expenses exclusive to it and those shared in common
with other building occupants including but not limited to water, heat,
hydro, administrative costs, management fees, realty taxes, outside maintenance
and building insurance including all costs of maintaining, repairing,replacing,
upkeep, servicing and including, other costs and expenses which are defined in
the Landlord's lease (except for structural repairs and items of a capital
nature).  All Tenants are responsible for arrangement and payment of their
own garbage disposal bin.  These common area costs are currently fixed at $N/A
per square foot per year.

4a      Changes in Taxes: If by law regulation or otherwise, all or any part
of any tax, assessment, local improvement, license fee, excise or other charge
is made payable by the Landlord, or if the mode of collecting such tax,
assessment, local improvement, license fee, excise or other charge is so
altered so as to make the Landlord liable therefore, in whole or in part,
instead of the Tenant, or if all or any part of the taxes payable by the
Tenant, including any business taxes, is imposed, levied, assessed or charged
upon or on account of the premises or the lands upon which they are situate,
the Tenant will repay to the Landlord, from time to time, within seven (7)
days after demand, the amount payable by the Landlord from time to time a
result of such change, as determined by the Landlord in a fair and reasonable
manner, and the Tenant will indemnify and save the Landlord harmless from
any cost or expense in respect thereof.

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5.      Submitted herewith is the Tenant's cheque for $2675.00 payable to the
Landlord as a deposit to be held by the Landlord pending completion or other
termination of the agreement resulting from the acceptance of this Offer and
to be accredited as follows:

a)  $2500.00   on account of base rent and TMI for the first month of the
term of the said lease;

b)  $  175.00   on account of tax calculated at 7%

6.      Vacant possession of the premises shall be delivered to the Tenant
on the1st day of December, 2000, however, if the completion of the leased
premises should be delayed for any reason except the willful neglect of the
Landlord, then the Tenant agrees to grant the Landlord a three (3) month
 extension of time to substantially complete the unit(s) for occupancy and
the occupancy date shall be extended accordingly.

7.      Prior to the 1st day of December, 2000, or within thirty (30) days
from the execution of this agreement, whichever shall first occur, the
Tenant shall execute and deliver to the Landlord a lease of the said premises
in the Landlord's standard form, a copy of which is annexed hereto.  The
only changes and amendments to be made to the lease are those set out in
this Offer.

8.      It is understood and agreed that when the Tenant is not in default
under the terms of this lease, the Tenant shall have the option to renew the
lease upon its termination for a further TWO (2) years upon the same terms
and conditions save and except for rental which shall be negotiated at the
time provided that the Tenant delivers a notice in writing to the Landlord
of its intention to exercise such option no later than six (6) months prior
to the termination of the lease.

9.      The Tenant may make any necessary alterations and improvements to said
premises, at his own expense, subject to the Landlord's written consent, and
such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.   The Tenant may, however,
make any necessary minor internal improvements to said premises, at his own
expense, without the Landlord's consent.

10      The Tenant will register and open their accounts with the Consumers Gas
and Hydro Utilities immediately upon occupancy.

11.     The Tenant shall have the right to assign or sublease the premises in
whole or in part upon obtaining the written consent of the Landlord, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld.  All legal costs incurred by the
Landlord to provide such consent is to be paid by the Tenant.  Any rental
received by the Tenant as a result of such sublease in an amount in excess
of the rental payable by the Tenant to the Landlord herein shall be paid
forthwith upon receipt by the Tenant to the Landlord whether in form of
cash, cheque or trade.

12.     The Tenant shall have the use of the parking lot and other common areas
of the building in common with other tenants and all common areas located on the
lands surrounding the premises and appurtenant thereto as shown.

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13.     The Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the Landlord shall have the
right to Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to regulate the use of
the common outside areas and facilities about the building of which the
demised premises form part, including but without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the regulation of parking thereon, and the Tenants shall
upon written notice from the Landlord, within five (5) days, furnish to the
Landlord the current provincial license number of any vehicles owned or used
by employees or persons connected with the Tenant.  The Tenant agrees that
for its benefit and welfare, and for the benefit and welfare of tenants
occupying other premises shown on the plan , and using the said common
outside areas and facilities, such reasonable rules and regulations shall
form part of this lease and shall be binding upon the Tenant.

14.     The Landlord shall not be liable for any damage to any property at any
time upon the demised premises arising form gas, steam, water, rain or snow,
which may leak into, issue or flow from any part of the said building, or from
the gas, water, steam or drainage pipes or plumbing works of the same or from
any other place or quarter or for and damage caused by attributable to the
condition or arrangement of any electric or other wires in the said building.

15.     The Landlord agrees to pay for normal water consumed on the said
premises but in the event of any abnormal consumption of water either by reason
of the character of the business carried on by the Tenant or by the use of
mechanical or other contrivances the Tenant consents to the installation of
a water meter at his own expense, if necessary, and further agrees to pay for
the excess water consumedon the said premises.

16.     The tenant agrees at his own expense to replace any plate glass or
other glass that has been broken or removed during the term of the lease or
of any renewal thereof and will during the said term keep the plate glass
fully insured in some company approved by the Landlord.

17.     The Landlord has the right to re-enter the said premises when the
Tenant is in default in the payment of any base or additional rent whether
lawfully demanded or not and such default shall continue for a period of
three (3) consecutive days; or

          The Tenant shall be in default of any of its covenants, obligations
or agreements under this Offer to Lease or any tem or condition of the to be
signed lease (other than its covenant to pay Rent) and such default shall
continue for a period of ten (10) consecutive days after written notice by
the Landlord to the Tenant Specifying with reasonable particularity the
nature of such default and requiring same to be remedied.

Then and in any of such cases the then current month's rent together with the
rent for the three (3) months next ensuing shall immediately become due and
payable and at the option of the Landlord, the Term shall become forfeited
and void.

18.     The Tenant shall have the right to put a facial sign on his premises
provided approval in writing is first obtained from the Landlord and the City
of Vaughan.

19.     The Tenant shall deliver to the Landlord, prior to the Tenant's taking
possession of the premises, twelve (12) post-dated cheques each in an amount
equal to the monthly rental plus the additional rental payments required under
this lease.  One month prior to the first and subsequent anniversaries of the
lease, the Tenant agrees to deliver twelve (12) post-dated cheques to the
Landlord.

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20.     On the occasion that a Cheque is returned NSF there will be an
assessment of $25.00 accompanied by a certified Cheque payable immediately.

21.     The tenant shall, upon request, provide the Landlord with such
information as to the tenant's financial standing and corporate organizations
the Landlord or the Landlord's mortgagee requires.  The Landlord shall have the
right to investigate the credit worthiness of the tenant. Failure of the tenant
to comply with the Landlord's request herein constitutes a default under this
Agreement and the Landlord is entitled to terminate this Agreement and all of
the rights of the tenant hereunder by written notice.

22.     Time shall be of the essence in this Offer and every part thereof.

23.     This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

24.     All representations made by the Landlord or by any of its
representatives are set forth therein.  The Agreement resulting from
the acceptance of this Offer shall not be assigned by the Tenant without
the consent of the Landlord.

25.     The Tenant shall obtain an occupancy permit from the relevant
municipality prior to taking occupancy at his own expense.  Should an occupancy
permit be unobtainable prior to the date set for occupancy, due to non
compliance with the municipalities zoning by-laws then at the option of the
Landlord, this Agreement, and the Lease, if signed, Shall become null and void,
and the Tenant's deposit shall be forfeited in its entirety.  The Landlord
agrees to provide the Tenant with all of the plans and drawings required for
said permit, at the Tenant's expense.

26.     In the event that the Tenant takes possession of the demised premises
prior to the commencement date of the lease, then the Tenant shall pay the rent
hereby reserved and all other charges and additional rent attributable to the
demised premises as set forth herein from the date it takes possession of the
demised premises until the commencement date of the said lease.

27.     This Offer shall be irrevocable by the Tenant until 12pm on 28th the
November 2000, after which time if not accepted shall be null and void and the
deposit returned to the Tenant without interest or deduction.

DATED at Vaughan, this 27th day of November 2000.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the corporate seal of the Tenant has been duly affixed
attested to by its proper officer(s) on that behalf.

                                    On The Go Healthcare, Inc.

                                    Per:   /s/ Stuart Turk
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WE HEREBY accept the above Offer.

DATED at         Vaughan, Ontario, this 27th day of November 2000.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED)
in the presence of:          )     1112396 ONTARIO LIMITED
                            	 )
                            	 )      Per:   /s/ illegible
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Schedule  "c"

Landlord's Work

1- Design build of Unit # 1 as per architectural drawings.Exhibit 10.60

	

Exhibit 10.60 

AGREEMENT FOR

PURCHASE AND
SALE OF ASSETS

BY AND
BETWEEN

HOTDATA, INC.

AND

GROUP 1
SOFTWARE, INC.

DATED

May 11, 2001

	

Table of
Contents

	1.	 	The Assets	 	3	 
	2.	 	Purchase Price	 	6	 
	3.	 	Right of Offset	 	7	 
	4.	 	Liabilities of HotData; Assigned Agreements	 	9	 
	5.	 	Estoppels, Releases, Consents	 	9	 
	6.	 	Condition of IPR Assets	 	9	 
	7.	 	Condition of Non-IPR Assets	 	12	 
	8.	 	Restrictive Covenants	 	13	 
	9.	 	Trading	 	13	 
	10.	 	Intentionally Deleted	 	13	 
	11.	 	No-Shop	 	13	 
	12.	 	Due Diligence; Employment Matters	 	14	 
	13.	 	Change of Name	 	14	 
	14.	 	Successor Liability	 	15	 
	15.	 	Organization and Standing	 	15	 
	16.	 	Authority and Status; Other Representations and Warranties of HotData	 	15	 
	17.	 	Opinion of Counsel	 	17	 
	18.	 	Confidentiality	 	17	 
	19.	 	Taxes and Governmental Royalties	 	18	 
	20.	 	Environmental and Safety Matters	 	19	 
	21.	 	Absence of Changes	 	20	 
	22.	 	Litigation	 	20	 
	23.	 	Licenses and Permits; Compliance with Law	 	20	 
	24.	 	Contracts, Etc	 	20	 
	25.	 	Conduct of the Business of HotData Prior to the Closing	 	21	 
	26.	 	Disclosure and Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities	 	22	 
	27.	 	Group 1’s Authority and Status; No Violation of Other Instruments	 	22	 
	28.	 	Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Group 1 to Close	 	23	 
	29.	 	Conditions Precedent of Obligations of HotData to Close	 	24	 
	30.	 	Time and Place of Closing	 	25	 
	31.	 	Transactions at Closing	 	25	 
	32.	 	Indemnification	 	27	 
	33.	 	Survival of Representations and Warranties	 	28	 
	34.	 	Payment of Fees and Expenses	 	28	 
	35.	 	Notices	 	28	 
	36.	 	Termination	 	29	 
	37.	 	Brokers	 	29	 
	38.	 	Further Assurances	 	30	 
	39.	 	No Third Party Beneficiaries	 	30	 
	40.	 	Risk of Loss	 	30	 
	41.	 	Miscellaneous	 	31	 

	

AGREEMENT
FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS

     THIS
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS (the “Agreement”) is
made and entered into this 11th day of May, 2001, by and between HotData, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (“HotData”) and Group 1 Software, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“Group 1”), regarding the acquisition by
Group 1 of certain of the assets of HotData and other transactions
described below. 

     In
consideration of the premises and the mutual promises, representations,
warranties and covenants hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
HotData and Group 1 intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows: 

     1. The
Assets. 

     a)
Group 1 shall acquire at Closing (as defined below) all of HotData’s
right, title and interests, free and clear of any and all claims, liens,
encumbrances, security interests, pledges or any other clouds on title of any
nature whatsoever, to all of the assets owned or used by HotData, including
without limitation, the following: 

     (i)
all webpages and websites, computer programming proprietary to HotData and any
derivative works, customizations, supplemental works, and interim works thereof,
works in progress related thereto and all intellectual or industrial property
rights of HotData’s therein, and all portions thereof (the
“Software”) fixed in a tangible medium of expression or otherwise
discernable as intellectual or industrial property; including without limitation
all copyrights and applications for such, and rights with respect to patents,
and applications for such; all moral rights, inventions, business methods and
processes, original works of authorship, discoveries, concepts, proprietary
data, processes, ideas and know-how contained therein or associated therewith;
with respect to all channels or modes of transmission, receipt, display or
processing whether now known or hereafter developed; with respect to all
computing or processing platforms and configurations — known or unknown
(e.g., Internet, WWW, PC, midrange, LAN, WAN, client server, mini, mainframe and
so on); all such at any time owned by HotData defined below. The foregoing
includes without limitation the computer programs identified in Exhibit 1.1,
hereto, and all proprietary development tools, tool kits, development kits,
record adapters, client services software, web services software associated
therewith and proprietary software used for development, customer fulfillment,
customer support and website support; 

     (ii)
all logos, trade dress, trademarks, service marks or trade names, and
registrations and all applications for registrations related thereto, both
foreign and domestic, including, without limitation, those set out in Exhibit
1.2, hereto (the “Trademarks”); 

     (iii)
all URLs, domain names and other Internet address identifiers, including,
without limitation, those identified in Exhibit 1.3, hereto and all website(s)
design and implementation methods and other technology; 

     (iv)
all development tools for the Software, all APIs, DLLs and other programming by
which the Software integrates or communicates with other software and/or
hardware/equipment, together with all concomitant installation, technical,
functional or user documentation or specifications for such, including, without
limitation, the documentation identified in Exhibit 1.1 (collectively, the
“Documentation”) (the “Software, Documentation and
Trademarks”, collectively constitute the “IPR”) regardless of the
media on which the Documentation is contained, and all licenses to Third Party
Software (as defined below); 

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     (v)
all operational web server software and documented source code management systems
proprietary to HotData; 

     (vi)
all of HotData’s rights in the Assigned Agreements (as defined below) as
set out in Exhibit 1.4 and all rights in agreements in the form set forth in
Exhibit 1.4.1 from the following employees: Mailou Bailey, Clifton Hargrove,
Stephen Lanier, David Morris, Brett Nelson, Hien Van Nguyen, and Kevin
Stambaugh, those certain data provider agreements, all license and service
agreements for existing customers of HotData; 

     (vii)
the list of all past, current and prospective (as of Closing) customers of
HotData, plus all databases, including, without limitation, customer databases
and databases that contain personal data; 

     (viii)
copies of the financial, production, marketing and sales books and records of
HotData (including without limitation all notes, records and books regarding the
warranty/software performance, credit and payment history of all past, current
and prospective customers of any of the Software); 

     (ix)
the cash and cash equivalents, including, without limitation, HotData’s
rights in that contain Letter of Credit No. OSF00001126, issued by the Imperial
Bank (the “LOC”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) the
principal amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000), which
serves as security for the LC, as such are identified in Exhibit 1.5, hereto; 

     (x)
the accounts and notes receivable identified in Exhibit 1.6, hereto, net,
however, of all reserves for credits, allowances, collection delinquencies and
the like; 

     (xi)
all prepaid items, including, but not limited to, those set out in Exhibit 1.7,
hereto, and all deposits (including but not limited to security deposits paid
with respect to any leases or subleases) and all of the other assets referenced
or identified or included with respect to HotData’s consolidated Financial
Statements (as defined in Section 16(f), below) dated as of Closing, as provided
to Group 1; 

     (xii)
all computer, telecommunications and other equipment, furniture and fixtures
owned or used by HotData, including, without limitation, the assets described in
Exhibit 1.8, hereto; 

     (xiii)
all tenant improvements to the premises located at 10535 Boyer Blvd, Suite 100,
Austin, Texas 78758-4902, including, without limitation, the voice, data and
other transmission cabling installed within such premises and emanating from
such premises; 

     (xiv)
all inventory, including documentation and media used to supply copies of the
Software and Documentation to customers, computer hardware, firmware, and
ancillary third party software sold/licensed or used in connection with the
reselling of hardware pursuant to any Value Added Reseller
(“VAR”)/Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”)/distributor
agreement described herein, as such assets are identified on Exhibit 1.9,
hereto; and 

     (xv)
all other tangible assets and intellectual or individual property of HotData
((i)-(xiv), collectively, the “Assets”) owned by HotData or used in
the conduct of the Business (as defined below) as of Closing. 

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     b)
The Software shall be delivered at Closing in object code, and source code form,
together with any source documentation and comments as exists. The Software
includes, without limitation, the integration modules for Siebel, Pivotal, ACT!,
Dun & Bradstreet, Interact and Harte-Hanks, all definition of program files,
fields of program files, variables, details, parameters, installation and
maintenance specifications, inputs and outputs (including codes and acronyms),
program descriptions, program file descriptions, formats and layouts, report
descriptions and layouts, web and other screen descriptions and layouts,
graphical and non-graphical user interfaces, input documents, proprietary data
elements, paper processing flowcharts, computer processing flowcharts,
processing narratives, editing rules, password development and protection rules,
telecommunications requirements, glossaries and manual procedures with respect
to the aforesaid computer programming. The Documentation shall be delivered at
Closing in hard copy and electronic media to the extent recorded on each. 

     c)
The IPR also includes all business methods, layout rules, extraction rules,
protocols used in HotData’s business operations at any time from January 1,
1998 through Closing (the “Business”). 

     2.
Purchase Price; Audit; Offset. The total purchase price for the Assets, and consideration
for the other transactions to be consummated hereunder, shall be, subject to adjustments
described herein, as follows: 

     a) Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to be paid at Closing; plus 

b)       Ten percent (10%) of Net Revenue recognized by Group 1
on its financial statements
during the thirty six (36) months immediately following Closing. Net Revenue
shall consist of all license and service fees paid by any licensees of the
Software and/or any customers of the hosted-batch ASP service provided by
Group 1 utilizing the Software, including any new releases, updates,
extensions, improvements, modifications — i.e., derivative works of the
Software, but net of taxes and similar charges, third party commissions,
referral fees and other fees recorded as a reduction to revenue in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied by
Group 1. 

     c)
All payments shall be made by Federal Wire Transfer, in accordance with the wire
transfer instructions set out in Exhibit 2.1, hereto. 

     d)
Payments for the fees described in Section 2(b), above, shall be made annually,
within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of Group 1‘s annual fiscal
audit. The payment for the months of April and May, 2004 shall be made within
sixty (60) days of the end of May and will not be based on audited financial
results. 

     e)
The total consideration indicated in Sections 2(a) and (b), above, shall include
all payments payable in connection with the transactions contemplated herein,
including any restrictive covenants. The total consideration shall be reduced by
an amount equal to the extent the net book value of HotData at April 15, 2001,
is less than negative Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). 

     f)
Group 1 agrees that HotData shall have the right, upon adequate prior
notice to Group 1 but no greater than once per Group 1 fiscal year, to
have a third party appointed by HotData (the “Representative”) to
inspect the relevant books and records of Group 1 with respect to the
calculation of Revenue and payments to be made as contemplated in this Section
2. The Representative shall be an independent certified accountant. 

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     g)
HotData agrees that Group 1 shall have the right to withhold and to offset
any payments to be made to it hereunder in the event of any material breach by
HotData of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by it or
referenced herein or any Exhibit or other instrument executed pursuant to this
Agreement. In order for Group 1 to exercise its right to withhold and
offset, Group 1 shall give written notice to HotData of the amount of the
offset and withhold, together with reason(s) for such offset and withhold. If
HotData or the Representative disagrees as to such amount, HotData or the
Representative shall promptly give Group 1 notice and HotData and
Group 1 shall convene a meeting of their senior representatives to discuss
such amount and the reason(s) for such offset and withhold. In the event that
HotData and Group 1 are unable, within thirty (30) days of HotData’s
notice to Group 1, to privately resolve all the differences between them
over the amount of the offset and withhold, HotData may elect to pursue any
remedies available to it under the Agreement or otherwise under law with respect
to its dispute with Group 1 as to the amount offset and withheld. 

     3.
Liabilities of HotData; Assigned Agreements; Permitted Liens. 

     a)
Except for the liabilities and obligations that are identified in Exhibits 1.4
and 3.1 (the “Obligations”) and the liabilities incurred by HotData in
its ordinary course of business between April 16, 2001 and Closing, Group 1
shall assume no liabilities or obligations whatsoever of HotData, regardless of
whether such arise or are required to be performed before, at or after Closing.
In furtherance of the above, HotData covenants and agrees that except for the
Obligations, Group 1 shall not assume or be liable for, whether
contractually, by operation of law, or otherwise, any contracts, commitments,
indebtedness, obligations or liabilities of HotData, including, without
limitation: (i) liabilities or obligations of or claims against HotData arising
out of any action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, investigation or hearing or
notice of hearing arising out of, or relating to, in any manner, the operation
of the business before Closing; (ii) liabilities or obligations of any kind to
any employees, officers, directors, shareholders of HotData, including but not
limited to liabilities under any employee retirement, savings, pension or other
employee benefit plan, severance payments or any employment practices of
HotData; (iii) any liability or obligation of HotData arising from any
breach of a covenant, agreement, representation or warranty of HotData contained
herein or arising from, out of or in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement including the fees and expenses of HotData’s
counsel, investment bankers, accountants and other representatives; (iv)
liabilities or obligations involving the payment of any domestic (federal, state
or local) or foreign taxes, customs or other governmental charges of any kind,
including but not limited to excise taxes, sales taxes, transfer taxes, gains
taxes, recording taxes and taxes on or measured by income, any of which taxes
are due or shall become due as a result of the operation of HotData’s
business prior to Closing or interest or penalties relating thereto; (v)
liabilities arising before Closing for defects in workmanship or materials in
any of the products or services of HotData; (vi) product liability claims
of any type arising before Closing with respect to the products or services of
HotData arising before Closing; and (vii) liabilities or obligations of any kind
or nature incurred by HotData on or after Closing. HotData covenants and agrees
that all liabilities, obligations and payables of or claims against HotData not
expressly herein assumed by Group 1 shall be and remain the sole
responsibility of and shall be satisfied by HotData. 

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     b)
The parties acknowledge and agree that the Assets represent the sale of a
substantial portion of the operating assets of HotData’s business.
Group 1 has no objection if HotData wishes to characterize the instant
transaction as being an “occasional sale” within the meaning of
Section 151.304 of the Texas Tax Code, for the purpose of determining whether
the instant transaction is exempt from sales tax. The parties acknowledge that
Group 1 has paid fair market value for the Assets and the consummation of
the other transaction contemplated herein. 

     c)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that Exhibit 1.4, hereto,
identifies: (i) all or substantially all of the license and other agreements by
which any rights to the Software have been granted to any third party; (ii) all
third party reseller agreements (VAR, distributor and other agreements) of which
HotData is a party; (iii) the lease for the premises located at 10535 Boyer
Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758-4902; and (iv) all other contracts material
to HotData’s operations as of April 15, 2001 (collectively, the
“Assigned Agreements”). At Closing, HotData shall transfer and assign
to Group 1 all of the rights, title and interests of HotData under the
Assigned Agreements and Group 1 shall assume and perform HotData’s
(i) outstanding obligations to the extent such are scheduled on Exhibit
3.1, hereto; (ii) and all future obligations thereunder as such obligations
naturally arise under the Assigned Agreements after Closing. Group 1 agrees
to discharge the future obligations under the Assigned Agreements in a
reasonable commercial manner. 

     d)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that from the date first written
above until and including Closing; (i) except as identified on Exhibit 3.1,
hereto, it is not and shall not be in default under any of the Assigned
Agreements, (ii) there is not and shall not be any facts or circumstances which
given only the passage of time would become material defaults under any of the
Assigned Agreements, (iii) all of the computer programming and other
deliverables and services to be provided under any of the Assigned Agreements
have been timely delivered in full and have been fully accepted by the customer. 

     e)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that, to HotData’s
knowledge: (i) no other party to any Assigned Agreement is in default under any
of the Assigned Agreements and (ii) no facts or circumstances exist which given
only the passage of time would become defaults by any party to any Assigned
Agreement under any Assigned Agreement. 

     f)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that from the date of this
Agreement until Closing, the only security interests, liens or encumbrances
(either perfected or otherwise) that exist as to any of the Assets or the
Business and the corresponding total amount necessary to satisfy the respective
lien as of Closing are identified in Exhibit 4.1, hereto. 

     4.
Releases. HotData shall deliver to Group 1 at Closing: releases, in forms reasonably
acceptable to Group 1 and forms suitable for filing in the appropriate jurisdictions,
with regard to all security interests in or liens or encumbrances on any of the Assets,
including without limitation the security interests identified on Exhibit 4.1, hereto.
Group 1 and HotData agree to pay the lienholders the corresponding amounts identified as
Exhibit 4.1. 

     5.
Estoppels and Consents. HotData shall deliver to Group 1 at Closing the consents and
estoppels identified on Exhibit 4.1, hereto, or such other releases, estoppels or
consents otherwise reasonably determined necessary by Group 1. 

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     6.
Condition of the IPR Assets. 

     a)
HotData represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that: it has, and at all
times has had, the unqualified right to develop the Software, Documentation and
Trademarks; at Closing it shall have the unqualified right to grant to
Group 1 any and all rights it has in and to the Software, Documentation and
Trademarks, as contemplated hereunder; neither the rights granted to
Group 1 hereunder, nor the exercise of such rights by Group 1, do or
will, to HotData’s knowledge, infringe upon or conflict with the rights
held by any third party under any US patent or US trademark (or Korean, Japanese
and European Union trademark registration as to the mark “HotData”);
neither the rights granted to Group 1 hereunder, nor the exercise of such
rights by Group 1, do or will infringe upon or conflict with the rights
held by any third party under any copyright enforceable under the Berne
Convention and implementing legislation, any license, trade secret or other
proprietary right; provided, however, that the foregoing representations and
warranties shall not diminish HotData’s obligations: (i) to convey free and
clear title to the Software, Documentation and Trademarks as described herein,
or (ii) Group 1‘s remedies against HotData for failure to convey such
free and clear title. HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that
HotData has taken all reasonable steps necessary to protect and preserve its
trade secrets. 

     b)
HotData covenants and agrees that Group 1‘s rights to the Software,
Documentation and Trademarks at Closing shall include the right, without payment
of any additional consideration to any party whatsoever, to own, make, use,
sell, reproduce, have made, rent, sublease, lease, lend, license, enhance,
modify, amend, copy and prepare derivative works and customizations thereof, and
to display publicly the Software, Documentation and Trademarks. 

     c)
HotData represents and warrants that to its knowledge, the Software,
Documentation and Trademarks are subject to no registrations or applications
filed by others for registration with respect to any governmental entity.
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that the only registrations or
applications for registration owned by HotData with respect to any governmental
body as to the Software, Documentation and Trademarks are identified on Exhibit
6.1, hereto. HotData warrants and represents to Group 1 that all copyright
and trademark registrations filed by HotData with respect to the Software,
Documentation and Trademarks are in full force and effect, and that all
applications for registrations filed by HotData with respect to the Software,
Documentation and Trademarks are proceeding without any formal opposition or
threatened opposition known to HotData. 

     d)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that it has not received any
notice of any violations of, and to its knowledge is not violating: (i) the
rights of others in any privacy rights in personal data as such rights are set
out in HotData’s privacy policy(s) or any other privacy policy to which
HotData is expressly bound, 

     e)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that it has provided to
Group 1: (i) a record or copy of the substance of all material complaints
from any customer regarding the performance of the Software or the Documentation
which have been received from January 1, 1999 through Closing, and (ii) the most
current bug list and enhancement list for the Software, which shall be attached
hereto as Exhibit 6.2, hereto. Materiality, for the purposes of this Section
6(e), shall mean that the particular program complained of does not conform to
the warranty or warranties extended by HotData to its licensees and users. 

     f)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that HotData has used all
commercially reasonable efforts to screen the Software as delivered to
Group 1 from any remote or automatic disabling or recapture devices,
passwords, keys, security devices or trap doors and computer viruses. For the
purposes of this Agreement, a computer virus shall mean any computer instruction
(including, but not limited to, computer instructions commonly referred to as
Trojan Horses, anomalies, worms, self-destruct mechanisms or time/logic bombs)
which permit access or use by third parties not authorized by HotData, or which
disable, damage, erase or delay or deny access to the Software, any portion
thereof, or other software, firmware or computer hardware or data stored
therein. 

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     g)
Group 1 shall have the right to use the whole of the IPR, any part or parts
thereof, or none of the IPR, as it sees fit. Group 1 may alter the
Software, add to it, combine it with any other work or works, at its sole
discretion. No rights are reserved by HotData. 

     h)
HotData represents and warrants that the IPR (and all predecessor versions) has
been developed by HotData exclusively by and through the employees or
subcontractors identified on Exhibit 6.3, hereto (the “Development
Personnel”); each Development Personnel has signed an inventions agreement
in substantially the form set out in Exhibit 6.3.1, hereto (collectively, the
“Inventions Agreements”); none of the Development Personnel has any
proprietary rights in the IPR; each Development Personnel so performed for
HotData pursuant to an Inventions Agreement or other agreement or arrangement
that vest all rights in and to the IPR in HotData, with all such agreements in
full force and effect; HotData represents and warrants that all Development
Personnel participated in the development of the IPR while regularly
employed/retained by HotData and were fully paid by HotData for such services;
all Development Personnel performed, at all times, such development of the IPR
within the normal scope of their employment/retention with HotData; none of the
Development Personnel has made any claim of ownership (including without
limitation copyrights or patent rights) regarding the IPR, or any portion
thereof, and to HotData’s knowledge nor has any Development Personnel a
colorable claim of right to such. 

     i)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that: (i) no copies of the
source code for the Software have been provided to any third party except as
identified in Exhibit 6.4, hereto, (ii) no license or other rights to use have
been granted for any of the Trademarks (or variations thereof) and (iii) no
rights other than limited license rights in the Software and Documentation are
enjoyed by any party other than HotData. 

     j)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that there are no third parties
whatsoever who are entitled to any proceeds, royalties or other payments with
respect to the sale, licensing, sublicensing or other granting of rights with
respect to any of the IPR or any portion thereof. 

     k)
HotData has provided to Group 1 true and complete copies of all agreements entered into
with any person or entity who contributed to the development of the IPR. 

     l)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that: (i) no software (other
than operating systems software identified in the Software’s standard
documentation, or as identified on Exhibit 6.5, hereto (the “Third Party
Software”), is necessary or desirable in order for the Software to perform
in accordance with its standard documentation, (ii) all Third Party Software is
licensed to HotData for appropriate use and is under currently effective
maintenance and support agreement with its publisher. HotData represents and
warrants to Group 1 that no Third Party Software is routinely provided to
customers in conjunction with a licensing of the Software, for installation or
use in accordance with the Software’s standard documentation. 

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     m)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that it has fully paid Rogue
Wave Software, Inc. (“RWS”) for all equipment and other tangible or
intangible property that HotData has purchased or otherwise received at any time
from RWS. 

     n)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that the validation issued to HotData by
Siebel Corporation is valid and subsisting. 

     o)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that all registrations for the
web addresses identified on Exhibit 1.3, hereto are current and subsisting. 

     7.
Condition of the Non-IPR Assets. 

     a)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that at Closing (i) all of the
Assets described in Exhibit 1.8 shall be in good and operating condition, and
(ii) the Software shall perform all of its intended functions, and otherwise
perform substantially in accordance with its Documentation (subject to the bug
list attached as Exhibit 6.2, hereto). 

     b)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that other than pursuant to this
Agreement, HotData is not a party to any contract or obligation whereby an
absolute or contingent right to purchase, obtain or acquire any rights in any of
the Assets has been granted to anyone, except for end user licenses to the
Software granted in the ordinary cause of HotData’s business. 

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     8.
Restrictive Covenants. 

     a)
At Closing, Johnny Anderson shall enter into and abide by the terms of a
covenant not to compete in the form set out in Exhibit 8.1, hereto. 

     b) At
Closing, Messrs. Robert A. Fabbio, John C. Hockin, Robert Marcus and Thomas H. Peterson
shall each enter into and abide by the terms of a Covenant Not to Disclose substantively
in the form set out in Exhibit 8.2. 

     9.
Trading. HotData acknowledges that it and its agents, stockholders and
representatives are aware, that in connection with the discussions with
Group 1 regarding the transactions described herein, they have come into
possession of material non-public information about Group 1. Accordingly,
HotData agrees that it will not trade (or cause or encourage any third party to
trade), and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to assure that its
shareholders, agents and representatives will not trade (or cause or encourage
any third party to trade), in any securities of Group 1 (or securities
convertible into or exercisable for securities of Group 1) while in
possession of any such material non-public information. Such restrictions are in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any restrictions that Group 1 may impose
upon employees of Group 1 or that may be imposed under applicable law. 

     10.
Intentionally Deleted. 

     11.
No-Shop. In consideration of Group 1’s undertaking the
substantial expenses incident to the due diligence examination of HotData and
the preparation of this Agreement and the documents attendant hereto, HotData
covenants and agrees that, until the first to occur of Closing or May 16, 2001,
it will not, directly or indirectly, enter into, pursue, solicit or encourage or
entertain any arrangements or negotiations with any other party relevant to the
transactions contemplated herein. Until the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, HotData shall not (and shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to ensure that its shareholders, agents and representatives
do not), directly or indirectly solicit, encourage the submission of offers or
proposals from any person or entity (including by way of providing any
information concerning HotData or the Assets to any person or entity, or
otherwise) with respect to, or initiate or participate in any negotiations or
discussions regarding or enter into (or authorize) any agreement or agreement in
principle with respect to, any expression of interest, offer, proposal to
acquire or any acquisition of either all or any portion of the Business or the
Assets, whether by stock purchase, share exchange, merger, consolidation,
purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise. HotData shall promptly inform
Group 1 of any inquiries or proposals received from any party with respect
to the foregoing. 

12. Due Diligence;
Employment Matters. Through May 10, 2001, HotData shall continue to allow
Group 1, its employees, consultants and other representatives (collectively
referred to as Group 1 in references to Group 1’s due diligence
review of HotData) full access to, and the right to inspect all its financial,
marketing, sales, support, maintenance and enhancements documents and records
and source and object code, software documentation and logs, books, records,
files, contracts, agreements and other information relating to the Assets, the
Business or the transactions contemplated hereunder. Group 1 shall continue
to have the right to inspect, observe and test the operations of the Software
and Documentation. Group 1 shall conduct any investigation in a manner
which will not unreasonably interfere with HotData’s operations.
Group 1‘s investigations as of May 9, 2001 have not interfered with
HotData’s operations. 

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     b)
Group 1 shall offer to employ at Closing the employees identified in
Exhibit 12.1, hereto. Each such employee shall accept such employment with
Group 1 at Closing on terms reasonably acceptable to the respective
parties, including reasonable non-compete agreements. Such terms of employment
may, however, differ from those previously offered by HotData. HotData shall be
solely responsible for payment, or causing the payment, of all: (i) wages,
salary, other compensation and bonuses, (ii) compensation claims, premiums and
other payments, (iii) overtime or severance pay and (iv) any other loans,
obligations or liabilities, including without limitation ERISA or other benefit
plan liabilities (e.g.: 401(K) salary/employee and sponsor contributions or
payments), arising out of or in connection with employment or retention by
HotData before Closing, or the termination of such at Closing, of any HotData
employee or contractor unless such expense has been accrued on the Financial
Statements (defined in Section 16(f), below) and is identified in Exhibit 3.1,
hereto. Group 1, however, agrees to credit all former HotData employees who
are employed by Group 1 at Closing with respect to such employees’
unpaid/untaken vacation or sick leave accrued with HotData while employed there. 

     c)
To the extent that HotData retains any rights under any agreements, oral or
otherwise, that are not Assumed Agreements, HotData agrees to enforce agreements
it has with any employees and contractors with respect to covenants regarding
confidentiality or ownership ofIPR, in accordance with the terms of such
agreements and to the fullest extent permissible under law. 

     13.
Change of Name. Within ten (10) days of Closing, HotData shall cause the
corporate name of HotData to be changed to a name which is not confusingly
similar to the name, HotData. HotData agrees that it shall not subsequently
amend its Certificate of Incorporation and shall prevent any Affiliate from
amending its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name to any name which
is confusingly similar to the name, HotData. HotData agrees that it will not
organize or beneficially own any of the equity of any entity whose name includes
the term HotData or any name which is confusingly similar to the name, HotData. 

     14.
Successor Liability Statutes. HotData has, and as of Closing shall have,
complied with all applicable successor liability statutes and shall have
obtained and delivered to Group 1 all tax clearance and similar
certificates reasonably requested by Group 1 prior to Closing, including
obtaining: (i) sales tax clearance certificates and (ii) an employment
tax clearance certificate and any other required exemptions or certificates, to
the extent that the non-compliance therewith or the failure to provide necessary
clearances would subject either Group 1 or the Assets to the claims of any
creditors of HotData, or would subject any of the Assets to any liens.
Group 1 shall receive satisfactory evidence of HotData’s compliance
with the terms of this Section and that the Assets and Group 1 shall be
free from any claims resulting from any successor liability statutes. 

     15.
Organization and Standing. HotData warrants and represents that, at all
times material hereto, it has been and shall be a corporation duly incorporated
and organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation, and has and will have the full power and
authority (corporate and otherwise) to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted, and to own and lease the properties and assets which it now owns or
leases. HotData warrants and represents that, at all times material hereto, it
has been and shall be duly qualified and/or licensed to transact business and in
good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which it is
obligated to so do, and the character of the property owned or leased by HotData
and the nature of the business conducted by it do not require such qualification
and/or licensing in any other jurisdiction. HotData represents and warrants to
Group 1 that HotData has no subsidiaries and does not own or control,
directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of any other corporation or
any interest in any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company,
professional association or other business enterprise. 

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     16.
Authority and Status; Other Representations and Warranties of HotData. 

     a)
HotData warrants and represents to Group 1 that at all times material
hereto, it has had and shall have the capacity and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform hereunder, and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby without the necessity of any act or consent, in addition to
such consent as contemplated hereunder, of any other person whomsoever; that the
execution, delivery and performance by it under this Agreement and each and
every agreement, document and instrument applicable to it, made in connection
herewith shall be duly authorized and approved by the applicable board of
directors or other applicable governing body and approval of at least the
requisite number of shares of HotData’s voting securities to satisfy all
shareholder consent requirements under HotData’s corporate governance
documents or otherwise, and that this Agreement and each and every agreement,
document and instrument to be executed, delivered and performed by HotData in
connection herewith, will, when executed and delivered, constitute the valid and
legally binding respective obligations of it, except as enforceability may be
limited by applicable equitable principles or judicial discretion, or by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws from time to
time in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. 

     b)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that, there are no
authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses, exemptions from or filings with,
or registrations with any governmental, quasi-governmental or non-governmental
regulatory agency or authority, necessary on its part for, or in connection
with, the transactions contemplated hereunder. HotData covenants and agrees that
if at any time any of the aforesaid authorizations, consents, approvals,
licenses, exemptions or filings shall be required, HotData shall take all such
actions necessary to either promptly obtain the appropriate authorization,
consent, approval, license, or exemptions, or take all actions necessary in
Group 1‘s reasonable determination to cure the facts and circumstances
which prevent the issuance or obtaining of such authorization, consent,
approval, license or exemption. 

     c)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that no officer or director, and
no employee or consultant of HotData is known by it to be, or is now expected to
be, in violation of any term of any employment contract, proprietary information
agreement, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other
contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant related to the right of any
such officer, employee or consultant to be employed by HotData or relating to
the use of the Assets, trade secrets or proprietary information of HotData or
others. 

     d)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that there have not been since
its inception, are no, and covenants and agrees that through Closing there shall
be no subsidiaries of HotData. HotData represents and warrants to Group 1
that since its inception, it has not owned or controlled, does not own or
control, and covenants and agrees that through Closing, it will not own or
control, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of any other
corporation or any interest in any partnership, joint venture, limited liability
company, professional association or other business enterprise. 

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     e)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by HotData does not, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, violate any provisions of its Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws, as amended, or result in a breach or event of default
under any Assigned Agreement. 

     f)
HotData has delivered to Group 1 a the consolidated financial statements
(i.e. — balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and notes
thereto, dated December 31, 2000 and unaudited financial statements, and notes
thereto, dated April 15, 2001 (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”), copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1, hereto .
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that the Financial Statements
fully and fairly set forth the consolidated financial condition of HotData as of
the dates indicated, and the results of its operations for the periods
indicated, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied, except as expressly noted therein and in the related
reports of independent auditors and for the omission of footnotes in the
unaudited Financial Statements. HotData has no liabilities or obligations
whatsoever, either accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise which are not
clearly and accurately reflected or provided for in the Financial Statements
except: (A) those arising after the date of the April 15, 2001 balance sheet
which are in the ordinary course of its business, none of which is materially
adverse, and (B) as to the extent specifically described in schedules thereto. 

     17.
Opinion of Counsel. At Closing, HotData shall deliver to Group 1 an opinion of its legal
counsel, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP, in the form set out in Exhibit 17.1, hereto. 

     18.
Confidentiality. Except to the extent that information is or becomes
public knowledge or is required by law or accounting or reporting rules
applicable to Group 1 or HotData to be disclosed, the parties hereto, for
themselves and representatives, agree that any proprietary or confidential
information concerning or relating to the Assets, which has been obtained in
connection with this Agreement or in the course of performing the obligations
contemplated hereby, shall not be used by the recipient party or disclosed,
furnished or made accessible to third parties by it except as allowed pursuant
to the terms, and conditions set out here or that certain Non-Disclosure
Agreements between HotData and Group 1 dated on or about December 15, 2000
(the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”), which agreement is hereby
incorporated by reference. Consistent with the Non-Disclosure Agreement, neither
HotData nor Group 1 shall make any announcement or in any manner disclose
to any third party any of the existence or contents of this Agreement prior to
Closing without the consent of the other party hereto, unless such disclosure is
required by federal securities law or by any order of a court or administrative
agency of competent jurisdiction. HotData and Group 1 agree to continue to
be bound by the terms and conditions of the Non-Disclosure Agreement. 

     19.
Taxes and Other Governmental Charges. 

     a)
HotData represents and warrants that from December 31, 1997, until Closing it
has filed, and will through Closing file all returns required of it with respect
to any governmental entity as to sales or licenses of the Assets or copies
thereof, the filing of which returns or the failure to do so may affect the
Assets. 

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     b)
HotData represents and warrants that at Closing there shall be no tax liens on
any of the Assets, and HotData shall not be delinquent in the payment of any
federal, foreign, state or local income, sales, employment, withholding or other
taxes (including interest and penalties thereon), the liability for which might
impose a lien or encumbrance on any of the Assets; HotData shall not be subject
to any liability for unpaid taxes under Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-6 (or any
similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor,
by contract, or otherwise; the provisions for taxes shown in the Financial
Statements are adequate to cover the aggregate liability of HotData as of
Closing for all taxes, duties and charges based on the income, purchases, sales,
business, capital stock or surplus, or assets of HotData for the periods covered
thereby; no taxing authority has informed HotData of its intent to conduct an
audit or other investigation or asserted any unresolved deficiencies with
respect to tax liabilities of HotData for any period; HotData has received no
deficiency letter or similar notice from any taxing authority for any open tax
year; HotData confirms its responsibility for, and agreement to pay when due,
any and all taxes, duties or charges based on the Assets, HotData’s income
or sales, employees’ compensation or otherwise, incurred or accrued on or
prior to the Closing. 

     c)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that: 

     (i)
proper and accurate amounts have been withheld by HotData from the compensation
of all of HotData’s employees for all periods in material compliance with
the tax withholding provisions of any applicable laws, statutes, codes,
ordinances, rules and regulations; 

     (ii)
proper and accurate returns have been filed by HotData for all periods for which
returns were due with respect to employee income tax and social security
withholding and FICA and unemployment taxes, and the amounts shown on such
returns to be due and payable have been paid in full or adequate provisions for
payment of such amounts have been included in the Financial Statements; 

     (iii)
hours worked by, and payments made to, employees of HotData have not been in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any applicable laws dealing with
such matters; 

     (iv)
all payments due as of the date of the last Financial Statements from HotData on
account of employee health and welfare insurance have been accrued or paid as a
liability in the Financial Statements; and 

     (v)
all severance payments which are or were due under the terms of any agreement,
oral or written, have been accrued as a liability in the Financial Statements or
paid. 

     20.
Environmental and Safety Matters. HotData has not received any
outstanding notice concerning, and there are no violations of, and there is no
pending or threatened investigation, claim or allegation from any governmental
authority, regulatory authority or third party relating to or associated with a
potential violation of applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations,
rules, ordinances, permits, licenses, authorizations or orders related to:
(i) toxic or hazardous materials or wastes of any kind (including, without
limitation, petroleum and its derivatives and by-products, other hydrocarbons,
asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, and PCBs or other materials
regulated under any Environmental Laws (as defined below) (collectively
“Hazardous Materials”); (ii) the protection of the environment
(including, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
of 1980, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Clean Air Act), any and
all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, decrees, judgments,
injunctions, permits, approvals and licenses issued, promulgated or entered by
any governmental or quasi-governmental entity or agency relating to the
environment, to employee health or safety as it pertains to the use or handling
of remediation of (or exposure to) Hazardous Materials, to the preservation or
reclamation of natural resources or to the management, release or threatened
release of contaminants or noxious odors (collectively “Environmental
Laws”); or (iii) occupational or public health or safety (collectively
“Safety Laws”) with respect to the Assets or the Business. To
HotData’s knowledge, (A) there are no Hazardous Materials or underground
storage tanks (“USTs”) at, on or under the premises located at 10535
Boyer Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758-4902, (B) no Hazardous Materials have
been transported or released from the premises located at 10535 Boyer Blvd,
Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758-4902 and (C) no Hazardous Materials have been
disposed of or stored at 10535 Boyer Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758-4902
that have or would require remediation under any Environmental Laws or Safety
Laws. 

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     21.
Absence of Changes. HotData represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that from the date
first written above until Closing it shall not: 

     a)
transfer, assign, convey or liquidate any of the Assets or enter into any
transaction or incurred any liability or obligation which affect the Assets or
the Business, other than transactions occurring in the ordinary course of the
Business; 

     b)
without written notice to Group 1 suffer any change in its Business,
operations, or financial condition which might have a material adverse effect on
the Assets or the Business; 

     c)
permit or incur the imposition of any lien, charge, encumbrance (which as used
herein includes, without limitation, any mortgage, deed of trust, conveyance to
secure debt or security interest or claim) upon any of the Assets except as
expressly accepted by Group 1, as described in Section 4, above; 

     d)
commit, permit or incur any default in any liability or obligation which, in the
aggregate, has a material adverse effect upon the Assets or the Business; or 

     e)
make or agree to any change in the terms of any contract or instrument to which
it is a party which has a material adverse effect on the Assets or the Business. 

     22.
Litigation. HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that there have not been any
suits, actions, proceedings, claims or investigations instituted against the Assets,
Business or HotData. 

     23.
Licenses and Permits; Compliance With Law. HotData represents and warrants that it holds
all licenses, certificates, permits, franchises and rights from all appropriate federal,
state, local and other public authorities necessary for the conduct of the Business and
the use of the Assets. 

     24.
Contracts, Etc. HotData warrants and represents to Group 1 that
except for copies of the contracts, agreements and other instruments relating to
the Assets produced by HotData to Group 1 during Group 1’s due
diligence review, HotData is, to the best of its knowledge after diligent
inquiry, not a party or subject to, whether oral or written, any of the
following which would singly or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse
impact upon the Assets or the Business: 

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     a)
any contract or commitment directly related to the Software or Documentation
which requires services to be provided or performed by HotData or which
authorized others to perform services for, through or on behalf of HotData; 

     b)
any contract or commitment not disclosed to Group 1 during due diligence
involving an obligation related to the Assets which cannot, or in reasonable
probability will not, be performed or terminated within thirty (30) days from
the date as of which these representations are made; 

     c) any
contract or commitment providing for payments to third parties based in any manner upon
the sales, purchases, receipts, income or profits of HotData; and 

     d)
any contract, agreement, understanding or arrangement, restricting Group 1
from fully and duly enjoying sole and exclusive rights to the Assets. 

25. Conduct of the
Business of HotData Prior to the Closing. Except as may be required to
effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, HotData covenants and
agrees that until Closing, that it shall: 

     a)
maintain the Assets in, at a minimum, the same working order and condition as
such Assets were in as of March 1, 2001 but as to facilities and equipment
ordinary wear and tear shall be excepted; 

     b)
conduct its business in the regular and ordinary course; shall not introduce any
material new method of management, operation or accounting; and shall use its
best efforts to preserve the business, organization and goodwill of HotData; 

     c)
not enter into (i) any agreement to provide any goods or services except on
terms consistent with comparable contracts entered into on or after January 1,
2000 or (ii) any other agreements which may affect any the Assets, in excess of
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in the aggregate; 

     d)
promptly notify Group 1 of any material developments relating to the Assets or the
Business; 

     e)
perform in the ordinary course of business all of its obligations under debt and
lease instruments and other agreements relating to or affecting its assets,
properties equipment and rights; 

     f)
maintain present debt and lease instruments and not enter into new or amended debt or
lease instruments other than in the ordinary course of business; 

     g)
keep in full force and effect present insurance policies or other comparable insurance
coverage; 

     h)
use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve its business
organization intact, retain its present key employees and maintain its
relationships and present agreements with suppliers, customers and others having
business relations with HotData; 

     i)
not effect any change in its capital structure, including, but not limited to,
the issuance of any option, warrant, call, conversion right or commitment of any
kind with respect to Hot Data’s capital stock or the purchase or other
reacquisition of any outstanding shares for treasury stock, except shares issued
upon exercise of options or other rights outstanding as of the date hereof; 

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     j)
not increase present salaries and commission levels for any and all officers,
directors, employees and agents except in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice or as required by contract or law; 

     k)
maintain compliance in all material respects with all material permits, rules, laws and
regulations, consent orders and the like; and 

     l)
not declare any dividends nor pay out any extraordinary bonuses, fees,
commissions or any unusual distributions to the owners, directors, management or
other personnel other than accrued and unpaid bonuses. 

     26.
Disclosure and Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. This Agreement, the
Exhibits attached hereto, and the information provided by HotData in the course
of Group 1’s due diligence review, disclose all facts material to the
Assets and the Business. HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that no
statement contained herein or in any certificate, schedule, list, exhibit or
other instrument or document furnished to Group 1 pursuant to the
provisions hereof intentionally contains or, to the knowledge of HotData, shall
contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or intentionally omits or, to
the best knowledge of HotData, shall omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. 

     27.
Group 1’s Authority and Status; No Violation of Other Instruments. 

     a)
Group 1 represents and warrants to HotData that Group 1 is a
corporation in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware and it has
the capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform
hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby without the
necessity of any act or consent of any other person whomsoever. The execution,
delivery and performance by Group 1 of this Agreement and each and every
agreement, document and instrument provided for herein have been duly authorized
and approved by its board of directors. This Agreement, and each and every other
agreement, document and instrument to be executed, delivered and performed by
Group 1 in connection herewith, constitutes or will, when executed and
delivered, constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of Group 1,
enforceable against Group 1 in accordance with their respective terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by applicable equitable principles or
judicial discretion, or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
or similar laws from time to time in effect affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally. 

     b)
Group 1 represents and warrants to HotData that the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by Group 1 does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provisions of its Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or its Bylaws, as amended. 

     28.
Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Group 1 to Close. The
obligation of Group 1 to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing, of
each and every one of the following conditions, all or any of which may be
waived in writing, in whole or in part, by Group 1 for purposes of
consummating such transactions, but without prejudice to any other right or
remedy which Group 1 may have hereunder as a result of any
misrepresentation by, or breach of any covenant, representation or warranty of
HotData contained in this Agreement or any other certificate or instrument
furnished by HotData hereunder: 

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     a)
The representations and warranties made by HotData in this Agreement, and the
Exhibits hereto, and in the documents and instruments to be delivered to
Group 1 or its representatives pursuant to Section 31, below, or otherwise
at the Closing, shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Closing with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties have been made on and as of such time, except for changes
contemplated by this Agreement. 

     b)
HotData shall have duly performed all of the covenants, acts and undertakings to
be performed by it pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby as of or prior to the Closing. 

     c)
No action, proceeding, investigation, regulation or legislation shall have been
instituted, threatened or proposed before any court, governmental agency or
legislative body to enjoin, restrain, prohibit, or obtain substantial damages in
respect of, or which is related to, or arises out of, this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or which is related to or
arises out of the Assets or the Business, if such action, proceeding,
investigation, regulation or legislation, in the reasonable judgment of
Group 1, would make it inadvisable to consummate such transactions. 

     d)
HotData shall have received consents, waivers, certifications, estoppels and
opinions required for the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby. 

     e)
Satisfaction of the employment matters described in Section 12, above. 

     f)
The execution and the delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all regulatory
authorities whose approvals are required by law. 

     g)
Group 1 shall have completed, to Group 1’s reasonable satisfaction, its due diligence
examination of HotData. 

     29.
Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of HotData to Close. The
obligations of HotData to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing, of
each and every one of the following conditions, all or any of which may be
waived, in whole or in part, by HotData but without prejudice to any other right
or remedy which it may have hereunder as a result of any misrepresentation by,
or breach of any covenant or warranty of Group 1 contained in this
Agreement, or any certificate or instrument furnished by it hereunder. 

     a)
The representations and warranties made by Group 1 in this Agreement, and
in the documents and instruments to be delivered to HotData or its
representatives pursuant to Section 31, below, or otherwise at the Closing,
shall be true and correct in all material respects with the same force and
effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of
such time. 

     b)
Group 1 shall have duly performed all of the covenants, acts and undertakings to be
performed by it as of or prior to the Closing. 

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     c)
No action, proceeding, investigation, regulation or legislation shall have been
instituted, threatened or proposed before any court, governmental agency or
legislative body to enjoin, restrain, prohibit, or obtain substantial damages in
respect of, or which is related to, or arises out of, this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, if such action,
proceeding, investigation, regulation or legislation, in the reasonable judgment
of HotData would make it inadvisable to consummate such transactions. 

     d)
The execution and the delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all authorities
whose approvals are required by law. 

     30.
Time and Place of Closing. Closing shall be completed no later than May 14, 2001, and
shall occur at the offices of Group 1, 4200 Parliament Place, Suite 600, Lanham, Maryland
20706-1489. 

     31.
Transactions at Closing. At the Closing, each of the following transactions shall occur: 

     a)
Performance of HotData. At the Closing, HotData shall deliver, fully executed, notarized
and attested to where applicable, to Purchaser, the following: 

     (i)
bill of sale in the form of Exhibit 31.1, and other good and sufficient
instruments of sale, conveyance, transfer and assignment as shall be required or
as may be appropriate in order to effectively vest in Group 1 good and
marketable title to the Assets free and clear of all liens, security interests
and encumbrances of whatever nature, except as expressly accepted by
Group 1, as described in Section 4, above; 

     (ii)
assignment of copyrights for the IPR and the Documentation suitable for filing in the
U.S.A., in the form set out in Exhibit 31.2; 

     (iii)
assignment of all of the applicable registered and common law trademarks, suitable for
filing, if appropriate, in U.S.A., Japan, Korea and the European Community, in the forms
set out in Exhibits 31.3, 31.4, 31.5, 31.6 and 31.7; 

     (iv)
assignment of the LOC and certificate of deposit in the form set out in Exhibit 31.8,
hereto; 

     (v)
assignment of the Assigned Agreements in the form set out in Exhibit 31.9, hereto; 

     (vi)
copies of all books of account (excluding minute books and stock books of
HotData), contracts, files and other data and documents pertaining to the Assets
or the Business 

     (vii)
all records on all current end user license, subscription or maintenance agreements for
the Software; 

     (viii)
certified copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors of HotData unanimously
approving the transactions set forth in this Agreement; 

     (ix)
certified copies of resolutions of the stockholders of HotData, approving, as
required under the Agreement, the transactions set forth in this Agreement; 

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     (x)
certificate of incumbency for the officers of HotData who are executing this Agreement
and the other documents contemplated hereunder; 

     (xi)
opinion of counsel in the form set out in Exhibit 17.1, hereto; 

     (xii)
physical possession of the Assets; 

     (xiii)
completed bills of sale and releases, in forms suitable for filing in the
appropriate jurisdiction and reasonably acceptable to Group 1, from any
holder of a security interest in the Assets; 

     (xiv)
Certificate of Status or Good-Standing as of the most recent practicable date
from the Comptroller of the State of Texas, Secretary of State of Texas and the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware with respect to HotData; 

     (xv)
consents, estoppels and assignments from entities identified in Exhibit 5.1,
hereto, in forms reasonably acceptable to Group 1; 

     (xvi)
restrictive covenants in the form set out in Exhibits 8.1 and 8.2, hereto; 

     (xvii)
assignments in the form set forth in Exhibit 1.4.1 from the employees identified in
Section 1(a)(vi); and 

     (xviii)
such other evidence of the performance of all covenants and satisfaction of all
conditions required of parties to this Agreement, other than Group 1, at or
prior to the Closing, as Group 1 or its counsel may reasonably require. 

     b)
Performance by Group 1. At the Closing, Group 1 shall deliver
payment and documents to HotData, fully executed, notarized and attested to
where applicable as follows: 

     (i)
payment to be made at Closing as required in Section 2(a), above; 

     (ii)
such other evidence of the performance of all the covenants and satisfaction of
all the conditions required of Group 1 by this Agreement at or before the
Closing as HotData may reasonably require. 

     32.
Indemnification. 

     a)
HotData and Group 1 each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
other and their respective current and past officers, directors, employees,
agents and representatives from all losses, damages, liabilities, costs
(including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees) and expenses
(collectively, the “Losses”) incurred by the party being indemnified
(the “Indemnified Party”) from any claim by the other party hereto or
any third party arising from or related to any material breach,
misrepresentation in or material omission by the other party with respect to any
provisions of this Agreement including without limitation any certificate or
other instrument furnished or to be furnished hereunder. 

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     b)
The Indemnified Party shall have the right to approve the selection of any
counsel selected by the indemnifying party to defend hereunder, which approval
shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or denied. The indemnifying party
shall not enter into any settlement with respect to the matters indemnified
hereunder which may adversely affect any interest of the Indemnified Party
without first obtaining the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or denied. The
indemnifying party agrees to reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly for all
such Losses as they are incurred by the Indemnified Party; provided, however,
that with respect to any expenses reimbursed to the Indemnified Party in advance
of the final disposition of any such proceeding covered by this indemnification,
the Indemnified Party shall have delivered to the indemnifying party an
undertaking to repay to the indemnifying party the amounts so advanced if it
shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnified Party is not entitled to be
indemnified hereunder. 

     c)
If the indemnification provided for in this Section 32 from the
indemnifying party is unavailable to an Indemnified Party, in respect of any
Losses referred to therein, the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such
persons, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such persons as a
result of such Losses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative fault of the indemnifying party and the Indemnified Party in connection
with the actions that resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relative
equitable considerations. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of
the Losses shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses
reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation, lawsuit
or legal or administrative action or proceeding. 

     33.
Survival of Representations and Warranties. 

     a)
All representations, warranties, agreements, covenants and obligations made or
undertaken by Group 1 in this Agreement or in any document or instrument
executed and delivered pursuant hereto have been relied upon by HotData and
shall survive the Closing hereunder for three (3) years and shall not merge in
the performance of any obligation by any party hereto. 

     b)
All representations, warranties, agreements and covenants made or undertaken by
HotData, in this Agreement or in any document or instrument executed and
delivered pursuant hereto have been relied upon by Group 1 and shall
survive the Closing hereunder for three (3) years and shall not merge in the
performance of any obligations by any party hereto. 

     34.
Payment of Fees and Expenses. HotData and Group 1 each agrees that
regardless of whether the transactions contemplated hereunder close, to pay
their own fees and expenses, including the fees and expenses of their respective
counsel, accountants, brokers, advisors, employees and other agents, if any,
incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated here, unless expressly
agreed to otherwise in this Agreement. 

     35.
Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be delivered by hand or mailed by Federal Express or other overnight
delivery service, addressed, with copy by telefax, as follows: 

     a) If
to HotData: to an address to be supplied to Group 1 within thirty (30) days of Closing 

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	 	With
copy to:

	 	Brobeck,
Phleger & Harrison, LLP
4801 Plaza on the Lake
Austin, Texas 78746
Attention: Ronald G.
Skloss, Esq.
Telefax: 512.330.4001

	 	If
to Group 1:

	 	Group 1
Software, Inc.
4200 Parliament Place
Suite 600
Lanham, Maryland 20706-1488
Attention:
General Counsel
Telefax: 301.918.0430

	

     b)
If delivered personally or by telefax, the date on which a notice, request,
instruction or document is delivered shall be the date on which such delivery is
made and, if delivered by mail, the date on which such notice, request,
instruction or document is received shall be the date of delivery. 

     c)
Any party hereto may change its address specified for notices herein by
designating a new address by notice in accordance with this Section 35. 

     36.
Termination. 

     a)
This Agreement constitutes the binding and irrevocable agreement of the parties
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the consideration for which
is, inter alia, the covenants set forth herein and the
expenditures and obligations incurred and to be incurred by HotData and
Group 1 in respect of this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated and
abandoned at any time prior to the Closing by (i) mutual written consent of
HotData and Group 1; (ii) after May 14, 2001, if Group 1 has not
completed its due diligence to its satisfaction; (iii) by either party if the
Closing has not been consummated on or prior to May 14, 2001; (iv) by HotData if
after May 14, 2001, any of the conditions set forth in Section 29 hereof, to
which its obligations are subject, have not been fulfilled or waived, unless
such fulfillment has been frustrated or made impossible by any act or failure to
act of any of HotData; or (v) by Group 1 if after May 14, 2001, any of the
conditions set forth in Section 28 hereof, to which the obligations of
Group 1 are subject, have not been fulfilled or waived, unless such
fulfillment has been frustrated or made impossible by any act or failure to act
of Group 1. 

     b)
In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 36,
each party shall pay the costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with
this Agreement, and no party (or any of its officers, directors, employees,
agents, representatives or shareholders) shall be liable to any other party for
any costs, expenses, damage or loss of anticipated profits hereunder; provided,
however, if such termination is due to the breach by a party of any covenant,
agreement, warranty or representation, or results from any party failing to use
its reasonable best efforts to fulfill any condition to which the Closing is
subject, then the party in breach shall be solely responsible for the costs and
expenses then directly incurred by the other party in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. 

     37.
Brokers. 

     a)
Group 1 represents and warrants to HotData that no investment banker,
broker or finder, other than the Pennsylvania Merchants Group (“PMG”),
has acted for it in connection with this Agreement. Group 1 shall be solely
responsible for all payments to be made to PMG. 

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     b)
HotData represents and warrants to Group 1 that no investment banker,
broker or finder, other than Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co.
(“HBW”), has acted for it or any entity controlling, controlled by or
under common control with it or them in connection with this Agreement. HotData
shall be solely responsible for all payments to be made to HBW. 

     38.
Further Assurances. Each party covenants that at no additional expense,
at any time, and from time to time after the Closing, it will execute and
deliver (or cause to be so done) such additional instruments and take such
actions as may be reasonably requested by the other parties to confirm or
perfect or otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
Each party covenants and agrees to execute and deliver (or cause to be so done)
to Group 1, at no additional expense to Group 1, any instruments or
documents that Group 1 requests in order to register or otherwise protect
or preserve any rights (patent, trademark, copyright or otherwise) that
Group 1 has or shall have in and to the Software or the Documentation. 

     39.
No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained herein shall be construed
to afford any rights or benefits to any person or entity affiliated with,
employed by or retained by HotData, other than the obligations of Group 1
under Sections 2 and 32, which shall inure to the benefit of the HotData
stockholders. Any implication of rights grant to any such party is hereby
expressly disclaimed. 

     40.
Risk of Loss; Allocation of Purchase Price. 

     a)
HotData assumes all risk of theft or casualty of loss or damage regarding the
Assets from the date of this Agreement up to the Closing. If such loss or damage
to the Assets is material to the Business, Group 1 shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement. 

     b)
HotData and Group 1 acknowledge that, under Section 1060 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 1060”), HotData and
Group 1 must report information regarding the allocation of the purchase
price to the United States Secretary of Treasury by attaching Department of
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Form 8594 to their federal income tax
returns for the tax period which includes the Closing Date. HotData and
Group 1 agree to file Form 8594 as reasonably prepared by Group 1. 

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     41.
Miscellaneous. 

     a)
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, executors and
administrators, and permitted successors and assigns. No transfer or assignment
of this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder this Agreement is
permitted except as provided in this Section 41(a), and any attempted transfer
or assignment shall be void ab initio. Group 1’s rights,
title, interests and remedies hereunder shall be freely assignable after two (2)
years from Closing; until such time they shall be freely assignable by
Group 1 to any entity which purchases all or substantially all of the
assets or capital stock of Group 1 either through asset acquisition, stock
sale or a corporate merger (wherein Group 1 is not the surviving entity)
and freely assignable to any entity which purchases all or substantially all of
the-then subsisting IPR and any of the other Assets, in any case only so long as
Group 1 provides a secondary guarantee of payment to HotData. Any other
proposed transfer or assignment by HotData or any other proposed transfer or
assignment by Group 1 shall require the consent of the other party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or denied. 

     b)
The section and other headings in this Agreement are inserted solely as a matter
of convenience and for reference, and are not a part of this Agreement. 

     c)
This Agreement together with the documents executed concurrently herewith or at
the Closing constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes and cancels any
prior agreements representations, warranties, or communications, whether oral or
written, among the parties hereto relating to the transactions contemplated
hereby. 

     d)
This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Maryland, principles of conflicts of law notwithstanding. 

     e)
For the purposes of this Agreement, an individual will be deemed to have
“Knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if: (i) such
individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter; or (ii) a prudent
individual could be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of such fact
or other matter in the course of conducting a reasonable investigation
concerning the existence of such fact or other matter. A person (other than an
individual) will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or
other matter if any individual who is serving, or who has at any time served, as
a director, officer, partner, executor, trustee or member of executive
management had knowledge of such fact or other matter. 

     f)
Any failure on the part of any party hereto to comply with any of its
obligations, agreements or conditions hereunder may be waived by any other party
to whom such compliance is owed. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement
shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether
or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Neither
this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party
against whom or which the enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or
termination is sought. 

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     g)
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. 

     h)
All pronouns used herein shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or
neuter gender as the context requires. References herein to the plural shall
include the singular, or vice versa, as context requires. 

     i)
The Agreement shall be construed without reference to any presumption or rules
of construction operating against the “draftsman” of the document, the
intent of the parties being that any such presumption or rule is inapplicable in
this instance because both parties have reviewed and negotiated this document in
the manner that each viewed as most advantageous to its own interests. 

     j)
All Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference, and all
blanks in such Exhibits, if any, will be filled in as required in order to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein and in accordance with this
Agreement. 

     k)
In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any word, phrase, clause,
sentence or other portion thereof shall be held to be unenforceable or invalid
for any reason, such provision or portion thereof shall be modified or deleted
in such a manner so as to effect the agreement of the parties under this
Agreement, as modified, to the fullest extent permitted under law. 

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     l)
HotData it shall fully and timely comply with all of the requirements and
provisions of any applicable Bulk Sales Act, or similar statute, ordinance or
regulation. 

     IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has executed or caused this Agreement to
be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer, all on the day and
year first above written. 

	Attest:

________________________	HotData, Inc.

By: _________________________

Its: ________________________

	Attest:

________________________
	Group 1 Software, Inc.

By: ________________________

Its: _______________________

	

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