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Separation Agreement and Release

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE 
 THIS
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between ACCELRYS, INC.,
on behalf of itself and its affiliates (collectively, the “Company”), and the person whose name is set forth in the signature line below (“Executive”). 

RECITALS 

WHEREAS, Executive has been employed as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and
Strategy. 
 WHEREAS, Executive’s employment is terminating on
December 31, 2011 (the “Termination Date”), and the parties desire to set forth the terms of such termination. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 AGREEMENT 

1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The parties acknowledge and agree that Executive’s
employment is terminating on the Termination Date. 
 2. SEPARATION PAYMENTS. 

2.1 Payments.  
 (a) In consideration of Executive’s release of claims pursuant to Section 3 hereof and Executive’s covenants set forth in Sections 4 and 5 hereof, the Company shall continue to pay
Executive his weekly base salary, less applicable withholdings and deductions, for a period of nine months following the Effective Date of this Agreement (as defined below). These payments shall be made in accordance with the Company’s regular
payroll practices. The period during which such payments shall be made is hereby referred to as the “Severance Period”. The Company shall also reimburse Executive for premiums paid under COBRA for medical insurance coverage
during the Severance Period, at the same level at which Executive held such coverage prior to the Termination Date, provided that such COBRA reimbursement will cease if Executive obtains other employment within such period, and further provided that
Executive will notify Company within fifteen (15) days of obtaining such employment. The payments specified herein are hereby collectively referred to as the “Severance Payments”. 

(b) The parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) absent this Agreement, Executive would not be entitled to receive the
Severance Payments; and (ii) in the event Executive materially breaches any provision of Section 3, 4 or 5 of this Agreement, Executive’s rights to receive any remaining Severance Payments shall immediately terminate. 

2.2 Taxes. Executive will be responsible for the payment of any tax liability incurred as a result of this Agreement. 

3. RELEASE OF CLAIMS. 
 Release. Executive hereby generally and completely releases the Company and its current and former directors, officers, employees, shareholders, partners, agents, attorneys, predecessors,
successors, parent and subsidiary entities (including Symyx Technologies, Inc. and Symyx Solutions, Inc.), insurers, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, liabilities and
obligations, both known and unknown, that arise out of or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct, or omissions occurring prior to execution of this Agreement (collectively, the “Released Claims”). Executive
acknowledges and agrees that the Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (1) all claims arising out of or in any way related to Executive’s employment with the Company, or the

  
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termination thereof; (2) all claims related to compensation or benefits, including claims for vacation pay, expense reimbursements, salary, bonuses, severance, claims under the Symyx
Executive Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan, claims under the Company’s incentive or equity plans, claims for fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company; (3) all claims for breach of
contract, wrongful termination, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, express or implied; (4) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy;
and (5) all federal, state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, or other claims arising under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the federal Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (as amended, the “ADEA”), the California Constitution or the constitution of any other state, and the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act (as amended) or similar statute of any other state. 
 3.1 Unknown Claims. Executive acknowledges and agrees
that: (i) he has been advised and understands that the Released Claims may include claims that Executive does not currently know about (“Unknown Claims”); (ii) Executive knowingly and voluntarily intends to release
such Unknown Claims although Executive recognizes that someday Executive might regret having done so; and (iii) Executive assumes the risk of releasing the Unknown Claims and acknowledges and agrees that the release set forth herein shall
remain effective in all respects in such case. With full understanding of the potential consequences of Executive’s actions, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Executive expressly waives all rights Executive might have under any law that
is intended to protect Executive from waiving Unknown Claims, including, without limitation, Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know
or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” 
 3.2 ADEA Claims and Effective Date. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the Execution Date, Executive was advised, as required by the ADEA, that: (i) the release of the Released
Claims pursuant to this Agreement does not apply to any claims that may arise based on events or circumstances occurring after Executive signs this Agreement; (ii) Executive had the right to consult, and could have consulted, with an attorney
prior to executing this Agreement; (iii) Executive was entitled to a period of twenty one (21) days to consider the release contained in this Agreement (although Executive may have chosen to voluntarily execute this release earlier); and
(iv) Executive will have seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement to revoke such Agreement, and this Agreement shall not become effective and enforceable eight (8) days after its execution by both parties (the
“Effective Date”). 
 4. NON-COMPETITION;
NON-SOLICITATION; NON-DISPARAGEMENT. 
 4.1 Restrictions on
Unfair Competition. In consideration of the payments made to Executive under Section 2.1(a), during the Severance Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, induce any of the Company’s then current clients, customers,
suppliers, vendors, distributors, licensors, licensees or other third parties to terminate or materially diminish their existing business relationship with the Company or interfere in any other manner with any existing business relationship between
the Company and any then current client, customer, supplier, vendor, distributor, licensor, licensee or other third party. 

4.2 Non Solicitation/Non Disparagement. For a period of two years after the Termination Date, Executive shall not solicit for
employment, or recommend to any other person or entity that he, she or it employ or solicit for employment or retention as an employee or consultant, any person who is an employee of, or exclusive consultant to, the Company. In addition, at all
times following the Termination Date, Executive agrees not to criticize, denigrate or otherwise disparage the Company, any other Released Party or any of such entities’ policies, practices or business conduct; provided, however,
that the foregoing restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit Executive from complying with any lawful subpoena or court order or taking any other actions affirmatively required by law. 

  
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 4.3 Acknowledgement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants set
forth in this Section 4 are reasonable and necessary in all respects for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business interests (including, without limitation, the Company’s confidential, proprietary information and trade
secrets and client goodwill, which represent a significant portion of the Company’s net worth and in which the Company has a property interest). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement: (i) if any provision set
forth in this Section 4 is deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it is the parties’ intention that such provision be equitably reformed or modified to the extent necessary (and only to such extent necessary) to render it valid
and enforceable in all respects; and (ii) in the event that the time period and geographic scope referenced above is deemed unreasonable, overbroad, or otherwise invalid, it is the parties’ intention that the enforcing court shall reduce
or modify the time period and/or geographic scope to the extent necessary (and only to such extent necessary) to render them valid and enforceable in all respects. 
 5. ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF EXECUTIVE. Executive hereby
further represents and warrants for the benefit of the Company as follows: 
 5.1 Pursuit of Claims. Executive has not
filed, initiated or prosecuted (or caused to be filed, initiated or prosecuted), and shall not file, initiate or prosecute (or cause to be filed, initiated or prosecuted), any lawsuit, complaint, charge, action, investigation or proceeding with
respect to any Released Claim, whether as a named plaintiff, class member or otherwise. 
 5.2 Ownership of Claims.
Executive has not assigned or transferred (or attempted to assign or transfer), and shall not assign or transfer (or attempt to assign or transfer), any of the Released Claims to any third party. 

5.3 No Admission of Liability. Executive acknowledges that the Company has committed no wrongdoing with respect to Executive, and
agrees not to assert that the releases contained herein constitute an admission of wrongdoing by any person or entity. 
 5.4
Company Property. Executive has returned to the Company his computer, mobile phone, and all files, memoranda, documents, records and copies thereof, keys, building passes, security passes, access or identification cards and any other property of
the Company that was in Executive’s control, but can keep his I-Pad, provided that Executive shall permanently delete all company confidential information therefrom. Executive shall promptly return to the Company any company property discovered
after the date of execution of this Agreement. 
 5.5 Confidential Information. Executive reaffirms his obligations to
hold in trust and not to disclose any confidential or proprietary information of the Company and further acknowledges and agrees that he remains bound by any agreement with the Company relating to assignment of company inventions and to maintaining
the confidentiality of its proprietary or confidential information (or any portion thereof) or similar information, to which Executive is subject as of the Termination Date. 
 5.6 No Other Amounts Owed. Executive acknowledges receipt of all accrued but unpaid salary and accrued but unused paid time off earned through December 31, 2011. Executive may submit any
expenses incurred in accordance with the Company’s applicable policies for reimbursement by January 31, 2012 and the Company shall reibmurse such expenses. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, except as expressly set forth in the prior
sentence and in Section 2, above, no amounts are owed to Executive, whether in cash, stock or otherwise. Without limitation, Executive acknowledges and agrees that he shall not be eligible for a bonus under the Company’s management
incentive plan or any other plan or arrangement, and further acknowledges and agrees that all equity incentive awards previously granted to him will cease vesting as of the Termination Date and that he may exercise such awards solely as set forth in
the applicable plans/agreement and the Company’s policies relating thereto; and that all unvested equity rights awarded to Executive have been cancelled on the Termination Date. 

  
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 6. MISCELLANEOUS. 

6.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of
California as applied to contracts to be performed entirely within such state between California residents.
 6.2 Injunctive
Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable harm would occur in the event of any breach of this Agreement and that there is no adequate remedy at law for any breach of a party’s obligations hereunder (including money
damages). Accordingly, the parties expressly agree that, upon any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by any party, the other parties hereto shall be entitled to obtain injunctive relief, including specific performance, in addition to any
available remedies at law, from any court of competent jurisdiction, wherever located, without the requirement of posting a bond. 
 6.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors, assigns, executors, and administrators of each party, and inures to the benefit of each party,
its agents, directors, officers, employees, heirs, successors and assigns. 
 6.4 Amendments. No amendments
or additions to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by each of the parties hereto. 
 6.5
Severability. Subject to Section 4.3 of this Agreement, if any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. 
 6.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understanding between the parties, provided that nothing herein supersedes, modifies or terminates Executive’s
invention assignment and confidentiality obligations which remain in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of such agreement(s). 
 6.7 Counterparts. 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. Delivery of an
executed counterpart by facsimile or electronic “.pdf” copies shall be as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT. 

 

					
	ACCELRYS, INC.	 		  	EXECUTIVE
			
	 /s/ Judy Ohrn Hicks
	 		  	 /s/ T.W. Heritage

	Judy Ohrn Hicks	 		  	Signature
	Vice President, Human Resources	 		  	
			
		 		  	 Trevor W. Heritage

		 		  	Printed Name
			
	Dated:  12/27/2011	 		  	Dated: 12/27/2011

  
 - 4 -Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
 AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Amendment to
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of December 23, 2011 by and between Saba Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Saba”), and Bobby Yazdani (“Executive”). 

R E C I T A L S 
 WHEREAS, Saba and Executive have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 8, 2009 (the “Agreement”); and 

WHEREAS, Saba and Executive desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Amendment. 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Saba and Company hereby agree to amend the
Agreement as follows: 
 A M E N D M E N T 
 1. Definitions. Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall have the definitions set forth in the Agreement. 

2. Amendment. 
 a. Sections 2.1. Section 2.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 
 “2.1 Base Salary. In consideration of the services to be rendered under this Agreement, while employed by the Company, Company shall pay Executive an initial base annual salary
of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00), less standard deductions and withholdings, payable in regular periodic payments in accordance with Company payroll policy. Such salary shall be prorated for any partial month of employment on the basis
of a 30-day fiscal month. Such base salary shall be subject to annual review by the Board of Directors.” 
 b. Sections
2.2. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 
 “2.2
Bonus. Executive will be eligible to receive bonuses totaling 100% (120% for fiscal year 2012 only) of his base salary annually (such annual amount, the “Target Bonus”), the exact amount of each such bonus to be
determined by the Board of Directors based upon Executive achieving certain performance criteria and the Company achieving specific financial goals, in each case to be determined by the Board of Directors. Any such bonus shall be payable at the
direction of the Board of Directors either after the end of the fiscal year or quarterly after the end of each fiscal quarter, and shall be prorated for partial fiscal periods. Such bonuses shall in no event be paid later than 2 1⁄2 months after
the close of the Company’s fiscal year in which such bonus was earned. In addition, Executive shall be eligible for such additional bonuses as may be awarded by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion from time to time.” 

c. Section 4.3.1. Section 4.3.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

“4.3.1 Target Bonus and Base Salary. On the date of the termination of Executive’s
employment, the Company shall pay to Executive, or to Executive’s beneficiaries or estate as appropriate, in a single lump-sum payment, subject to standard deductions and withholdings, Executive’s Target Bonus for any partially completed
bonus period, as if the applicable performance criteria and Company financial goals had been achieved completely, pro rated based on the number of days actually elapsed through the date of termination in the bonus

  
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period in which such termination occurs. In addition, the Company shall pay to Executive, or to Executive’s beneficiaries or estate, as appropriate, two (2) times the sum of (i) an
amount equal to that number of months of Executive’s then current base salary equal to the sum of six (6) months plus one month for every twelve month period, including nonconsecutive months, Executive has been employed by the Company prior to
the date of termination (which sum shall not exceed twelve (12) months) (collectively, the “Severance Months”), and (ii) an amount equal to the product of (x) the quotient of the number of Severance Months divided by 12, and (y) the
Target Bonus amount (the “Bonus Severance Amount”), less all applicable standard deductions and withholdings. Such amounts payable in the preceding sentence shall be payable in the form of salary continuation (with amounts attributable to
the Target Bonus prorated monthly). Subject to timely receipt by the Company of the executed release agreement, the first payment of any such salary continuation shall be made within ten (10) days after the Release Date and shall include any salary
continuation payments (including amounts attributable to the Target Bonus) that accrued to Executive post-termination of employment but that were not paid pending receipt of the executed release agreement.” 

d. Section 4.6. Section 4.6 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 

“4.6 Limitation on Payments. In the event that any of the payments or benefits provided for in
this Agreement or otherwise (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this Section 4.6, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the
Executive’s payments or benefits under this Agreement or otherwise will be either: 
 (a) delivered in full,
or 
 (b) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such payments or benefits being
subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code, 
 whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account
the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, results in the receipt by the Executive on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of payments and benefits, notwithstanding that all or
some portion of such payments or benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. Unless the Company and the Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 4.6 will be made in writing by the
Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior to the Change of Control (the “Accountants”), whose determination will be conclusive and binding upon the Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of
making the calculations required by this Section 4.6, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G
and 4999 of the Code. The Company and the Executive will furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section 4.6. The Company will bear all
fees and costs payable to the Accountants in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 4.6. Any reduction in payments and/or benefits required by this Section 4.6 shall occur in the following order: (1) reduction of cash
payments, (2) reduction of equity acceleration (full-value awards first, then stock options), and (3) other benefits paid to the Executive. In the event that acceleration of vesting of equity awards is to be reduced, such acceleration of
vesting shall be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of the equity awards.”

  
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 e. Section 13. Section 13 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows: 
 “13. Compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. If the Company determines that Executive is a “specified employee” under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and the regulations thereunder at the time of his Separation, then the severance payments under Section
4, to the extent not exempt from Section 409A of the Code, shall accrue and, to the extent accrued, shall be made commencing the seventh month after Executive’s Separation.” 

3. Miscellaneous. Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the Agreement and this Amendment, the terms, conditions and provisions of this Amendment shall govern and control. This Amendment and the Agreement constitute the entire
and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to this subject matter. All previous discussions and agreements with respect to this subject matter are superseded by the Agreement and this Amendment. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives, effective as
of the date first written above. 
  

									
	SABA SOFTWARE, INC.	  	BOBBY YAZDANI	  	
					
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	Name:	 	  
	 		  		  	
					
	Title:	 	  
	 		  		  	

  
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