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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.38
February 07, 2000

Mr. Jim Hirschberg
Director
NPD Intelect Market Tracking
900 West Shore Road
Port Washington, New York 11050

Dear Mr. Hirschberg;

This letter will confirm our conversation regarding the release of data for
Rockford Corporation's filing of the S-1. NPD Intelect Market Tracking
authorizes Rockford Corporation to release market data solely for the S-1
document. Any information used for other than the S-1 document is prohibited.

If you agree, please sign below and return back to me.

/s/ James M. Thomson
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James M. Thomson
Chief Financial Officer
Rockford Corporation

/s/ Jim Hirschberg
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Jim Hirschberg
Director
NPD Intelect Market Tracking<PAGE>   1
                                 EXHIBIT 10.27

                           LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

         This Loan and Security Agreement (this "AGREEMENT") is executed by and
between BANK ONE, TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
("LENDER"), and WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION, an Indiana corporation
("BORROWER"), as of January 7, 2000. Lender and Borrower hereby agree as
follows:

                             ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

         Section 1.1 Definitions. When used in this Agreement, the capitalized
terms set forth below shall have the definitions assigned to such terms below:

         "Account Debtor" means a Person who is obligated on an account.

         "ACH Liability Reserve" means any and all reserves established by the
Lender from time to time in its sole discretion in respect of debts,
liabilities, and obligations now or hereafter arising from or related to the
automatic clearing house transfer of funds for the account of Borrower.

         "Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person which, directly or
indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such
Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with
correlative meanings, the terms "controlled by" and "under common control
with"), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or
partnership or other interests, by contract or otherwise.

         "Banker's Acceptance" means any "acceptance" by the Lender of a draft
drawn by Borrower. As used in this definition, the term "acceptance" means the
Lender's signed agreement to pay the draft as presented.

         "Benefit Plan" means an employee benefit plan as defined in Section
3(35) of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan) in respect of which a Person or
any Related Company is, or within the immediately preceding 6 years was, an
"employer" as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA, including such plans as may be
established after the date hereof.

         "Blocked Account" means an account maintained with a Collecting Bank
pursuant to an Blocked Account Agreement.

         "Blocked Account Agreement" means an agreement among Borrower or EDI
and Lender and a Collecting Bank (if other than Lender) concerning the
collection of payments which represent the proceeds of accounts or of any other
Collateral.

         "Borrowing Base" means, as of any date, an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) eighty-five

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percent (85%) (or such lesser percentage as Lender may in its sole and absolute
discretion determine from time to time) of Eligible Accounts on such date, PLUS
(b) the lesser of (i) fifty percent (50%) (or such lesser percentage as Lender
may in its sole and absolute discretion determine from time to time) of the
value of Eligible Inventory consisting of finished goods (based upon the lower
of cost (computed on a first-in-first-out basis), fair market value or orderly
liquidation as determined by Lender in its sole discretion), PLUS twenty-five
percent (25%) (or such lesser percentage as Lender may in its sole and absolute
discretion determine from time to time) of the value of Eligible Inventory
consisting of raw materials (based upon the lower of cost (computed on a
first-in-first-out basis), fair market value or orderly liquidation as
determined by Lender in its sole discretion), (ii) $5,000,000, or (iii) the
amount outstanding against Eligible Accounts, MINUS (c) the Reserve.

         "Borrowing Base Certificate" means a certificate in the form of EXHIBIT
A attached hereto.

         "Capital Expenditures" means, with respect to any Person, all
expenditures made and liabilities incurred for the acquisition of assets which
are not, in accordance with GAAP, treated as expense items for such Person in
the fiscal year made or incurred.

         "Capitalized Lease" means a lease that is required to be capitalized
for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.

         "Capitalized Lease Obligation" means Indebtedness represented by
obligations under a Capitalized Lease, and the amount of such Indebtedness shall
be the capitalized amount of such obligations determined in accordance with
GAAP.

         "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.

         "Collateral" means and includes all of each of Borrower's and EDI's now
owned or hereafter acquired assets, whether tangible or intangible, including
without limitation all of each of Borrower's and EDI's right, title and interest
in and to each of the following, wherever located and whether now existing or
hereafter arising: (a) all accounts, (b) all inventory, (c) all equipment, (d)
all contract rights, (e) all general intangibles, (f) all Intellectual Property,
(g) all deposit accounts, (h) all investment property, (i) all instruments, (j)
all chattel paper, (k) all goods, (1) all documents, (m) all insurance and
certificates of insurance pertaining to any and all items of Collateral, (n) all
files, correspondence, computer programs, tapes, disks and related data
processing software which contain information identifying or pertaining to any
of the Collateral or any Account Debtor or showing the amounts thereof or
payments thereon or otherwise necessary or helpful in the realization thereon or
the collection thereof, (o) all cash deposited with Lender or any Affiliate
thereof, and (p) any and all products and cash and non-cash proceeds of the
foregoing (including, but not limited to, any claims to any items referred to in
this definition and any claims against third parties for loss of, damage to or
destruction of any or all of the Collateral or for proceeds payable under or
unearned premiums with respect to

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policies of insurance) in whatever form.

         "Collection Account" means a special account maintained with Lender in
the name of Borrower or EDI, as appropriate, styled "Collection Account" over
which Lender alone has the power of withdrawal.

         "Collecting Bank" means (i) Lender, and (ii) any banking institution
(other than Lender) with which a Blocked Account has been established pursuant
to an Blocked Account Agreement.

         "Committed Sum" means $12,000,000.

         "Contract Rate" shall mean the sum of the PRIME RATE in effect from
time to time. Any change in the Contract Rate resulting from a change in the
Prime Rate shall become effective on the day such change in the Prime Rate is
announced by Lender.

         "Debt Service Coverage Ratio" means, for any period, the ratio of (i)
consolidated Net Income of Borrower before income taxes for such period, plus
interest expense and depreciation and amortization expenses for such period,
less Non-Financed Capital Expenditures for such period and less dividends paid
on preferred stock during such period, to (ii) principal and interest actually
paid on Funded Indebtedness during such period.

         "Default" means any of the events specified in SECTION 10.1 that, with
the passage of time or giving of notice or both, would constitute an Event of
Default.

         "Default Rate" means the Contract Rate plus two percent (2%).

         "Dollar" and "$" means freely transferable United States dollars.

         "EDI" means Electronic Designs, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

         "Eligible Accounts" shall mean all accounts of each of Borrower and EDI
which are deemed by Lender in the exercise of its sole and absolute discretion
to be eligible for inclusion in the calculation of the Borrowing Base net of any
and all interest, finance charges, sales tax, fees, returns, discounts, claims,
credits, charges, contra accounts, exchange contracts or other allowances,
offsets and rights of offset, deductions, counterclaims, disputes, rejections,
shortages or other defenses and all credits owed or allowed by Borrower or EDI,
as appropriate, upon any of their respective accounts and further reduced by the
aggregate amount of all reserves, limits and deductions provided for in this
definition and elsewhere in this Agreement. Eligible Accounts shall not include
the following:

         (a) accounts which remain unpaid more than ninety (90) days past their
invoice dates;

         (b) accounts which are not due and payable within thirty (30) days
after their invoice

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dates;

         (c) accounts owing by a single Account Debtor if twenty percent (20%)
or more of the aggregate balance owing by said Account Debtor is ineligible
pursuant to clauses (a) or (b) above;

         (d) accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is an Affiliate
of Borrower or EDI;

         (e) accounts with respect to which the obligation of payment by the
Account Debtor is or may be conditional for any reason whatsoever including,
without limitation, accounts arising with respect to goods that were (i) not
sold on an absolute basis, (ii) sold on a bill and hold sale basis, (iii) sold
on a consignment sale basis, (iv) sold on a guaranteed sale basis, (v) sold on a
sale or return basis, or (vi) sold on the basis of any other similar
understanding;

         (f) Canadian accounts in excess of an aggregate cap of $1,500,000, and
other accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is not a resident or
citizen of, or otherwise located in, the continental United States of America,
or with respect to which the Account Debtor is not subject to service of process
in the continental United States of America, unless such accounts are backed in
full by irrevocable letters of credit or insurance in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender issued or confirmed by a domestic commercial bank
acceptable to Lender; provided, however, that such non-Canadian accounts shall
not exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate;

         (g) accounts in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate with respect to
which the Account Debtor is the United States of America or any other federal
governmental body unless such accounts are duly assigned to Lender in compliance
with al applicable governmental requirements (including, without limitation, the
Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended, if applicable);

         (h) accounts with respect to which Borrower or EDI is or may be liable
to the Account Debtor for goods sold or services rendered by such Account
Debtor, but only to the extent of such liability to such Account Debtor;

         (i) accounts with respect to which the goods giving rise thereto have
not been shipped and delivered to and accepted as satisfactory by the applicable
Account Debtor or with respect to which the services performed giving rise
thereof have not been completed and accepted as satisfactory by the Account
Debtor thereon;

         (j) accounts which are not invoiced within FIVE (5) DAYS after the
shipment and delivery to and acceptance by said Account Debtor of the goods
giving rise thereto or the performance of the services giving rise thereto;

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         (k) accounts which are not subject to a first priority perfected
security interest in favor of Lender;

         (1) that portion of an account balance owed by a single Account Debtor
which exceeds fifteen percent (15%) of total accounts otherwise deemed eligible
hereunder;

         (m) accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is located in any
state requiring the filing of a Notice of Business Activities Report or similar
report in order to permit Borrower or EDI, as appropriate, to seek judicial
enforcement in such state of payment of such account, unless Borrower or EDI has
qualified to do business in such state or has filed a Notice of Business
Activities Report or equivalent report for the then current year; and

         (n) accounts that Lender, in its sole discretion, has determined to be
ineligible.

         "Eligible Equipment" shall mean, as of any date of determination, all
equipment owned by and in the possession of Borrower or EDI that Lender, in its
sole and absolute discretion, deems to be eligible for borrowing purposes.

         "Eligible Inventory" means, as at any date of determination, all
inventory owned by and in the possession of Borrower or EDI and located in the
United States of America that Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems
to be eligible for borrowing purposes. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, unless otherwise agreed by Lender, the following is not Eligible
Inventory:

         (a) work-in-process;

         (b) finished goods which do not meet the specifications of the purchase
order for such goods;

         (c) inventory which Lender determines, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to be unacceptable for borrowing purposes;

         (d) inventory with respect to which Lender does not have a valid, first
priority and fully perfected security interest;

         (e) inventory with respect to which there exists any Lien in favor of
any Person other than Lender;

         (f) packaging and shipping materials, products and labels;

         (g) inventory that is obsolete or returned or repossessed or used goods
taken in trade;

         (h) inventory produced in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, in
particular

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provisions contained in Title 29 U.S.C. 215 (a)(i); and

         (i) inventory located at a location for which Lender does not have a
valid landlord's or warehouseman's waiver or subordination on terms and
conditions acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion and inventory located at
any location other than those listed on SCHEDULE 5.1(q).

         "Environmental Laws" means all federal, state, local and foreign laws
now or hereafter in effect relating to pollution or protection of the
environment, including laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic
or hazardous substances or wastes into the environment (including, without
limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water or land) or otherwise
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage,
disposal, removal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals
or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes, and any and all
regulations, notices or demand letters issued, entered, promulgated or approved
thereunder.

         "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
in effect from time to time, and any successor statute.

         "Event of Default" means any of the events specified in SECTION 10.1.

         "Funded Indebtedness" means, as of any date, the sum of the following
(without duplication): (i) all Indebtedness for Money Borrowed of Borrower and
its subsidiaries as of such date, (ii) all indebtedness which would be
classified as "funded indebtedness" or "long-term indebtedness" (or other
similar classification) on a consolidated balance sheet of Borrower prepared as
of such date in accordance with GAAP, (iii) all indebtedness of Borrower and its
subsidiaries outstanding under any revolving credit or similar agreements
providing for borrowing (and renewals and extensions thereof) over a period of
more than one year, notwithstanding the fact that any such indebtedness is
created within one year of the expiration of such agreement, and (iv) the amount
of all Capitalized Lease Obligations.

         "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles and practices
consistently applied.

         "Indebtedness" means, without duplication, (a) all Liabilities, (b) all
obligations for money borrowed or for the deferred purchase price of property or
services or in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of credit, (c)
all obligations represented by bonds, debentures, notes and accepted drafts that
represent extensions of credit, (d) Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) all
obligations (including, during the noncancellable term of any lease in the
nature of a title retention agreement, all future payment obligations under such
lease discounted to their present value in accordance with GAAP) secured by any
Lien to which any property or asset owned or held by such Person is subject,
whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall have been assumed by such
Person, (f) all obligations of other Persons which such Person has

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guaranteed, including, but not limited to, all obligations of such Person
consisting of recourse liability with respect to accounts sold or otherwise
disposed of by such Person, and (g) in the case of Borrower, the Loans (without
duplication).

         "Intellectual Property" means, as to any Person, all of such Person's
then owned and existing and future acquired or arising patents and patent rights
related to other items of Collateral, copyrights, works which are the subject of
copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade styles, patent,
trademark and service mark applications, and all licenses and rights related to
any of the foregoing, and all rights to sue for past, present and future
infringements of any of the foregoing.

         "Investment" means any investment, whether by means of share purchase,
loan, advance, purchase of debt instrument, extension of credit (other than (i)
accounts receivable arising from the sale of goods or services in the ordinary
course of business, and (ii) notes, accepted in the ordinary course of business,
evidencing overdue accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of
business), capital contribution or otherwise, in or to any Person, the guaranty
of any Indebtedness of any Person or the subordination of any claim against any
Person to other indebtedness of such Person.

         "Lender's Office" means the office of Lender located at 1717 MAIN
STREET, 3RD FLOOR, DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 or such other office as Lender may
designate from time to time.

         "Letter of Credit" means any letter of credit issued by Bank One
International Corp., Lender or any Affiliate of Lender for the account of
Borrower.

         "Letter of Credit Reserve" means, at any time, 100% of the sum of (i)
the aggregate undrawn amount of all Letters of Credit outstanding at such time,
plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all drawings under Letters of Credit for which
Lender has not been reimbursed.

         "Liabilities" means all liabilities of a Person determined in
accordance with GAAP.

         "Lien", with respect to any Person, means any security interest,
chattel mortgage, charge, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, lien,
pledge, Capitalized Lease, conditional sale or other title retention agreement,
or other security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property
of such Person or upon the income or profits therefrom.

         "Loans" means the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan, collectively, and
"Loan" means any of such Loans.

         "Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, the Notes, the
Letters of Credit, each writing now or hereafter executed and delivered by any
Person to evidence or secure the Obligations and each other instrument,
agreement and document now or hereafter executed and delivered in connection
with this Agreement.

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         "Lockbox" means the U.S. Post Office Box(es) specified in, or
established pursuant to, (i) a Blocked Account Agreement, or (ii) a Lockbox
agreement, in form and substance acceptable to Lender, executed by Borrower or
EDI and Lender or an Affiliate of Lender.

         "Maximum Rate" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the
Revolving Note.

         "Material Adverse Effect" means any act, omission, event or undertaking
which would, singly or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect upon
(a) the business, assets, properties, liabilities, condition (financial or
otherwise), results of operations or business prospects of Borrower or any of
its subsidiaries, (b) upon the ability of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries to
perform any obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to which
it is a party, or (c) the legality, validity, binding effect, enforceability or
admissibility into evidence of any Loan Document or the ability of Lender to
enforce any rights or remedies under or in connection with any Loan Document.

         "Money Borrowed" means Indebtedness (i) for money borrowed, (ii)
represented by notes payable, drafts accepted, bonds, debentures or similar
instruments that represent extensions of credit, (iii) upon which interest
charges are customarily paid (other than trade Indebtedness), (iv) that was
issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property, (v) evidenced by a
guarantee (but only if the obligations guaranteed would otherwise qualify as
Money Borrowed), or (vi) that constitutes a Capitalized Lease Obligation.

         "Multiemployer Plan" means a "multiemployer plan" as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which Borrower or a Related Company is required to
contribute or has contributed within the immediately preceding 6 years.

         "Net Income" means, as applied to any Person, the net income (or net
loss) of such Person for the period in question (after provision for income
taxes) determined in accordance with GAAP, provided that the impact of any
extraordinary gains, determined in accordance with GAAP, shall be excluded from
the determination of "Net Income".

         "Net Worth" of any Person means the total shareholders' equity
(including capital stock, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings,
after deducting treasury stock) which would appear as such on a balance sheet of
such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

         "Non-Financed Capital Expenditures" means Capital Expenditures that are
made with funds other than funds obtained from a financial institution
including, without limitation, Lender or an Affiliate of Lender for the specific
purpose of making such Capital Expenditure; provided, however, that Capital
Expenditures funded from advances under the Revolving Loan shall be considered
Non-Financed Capital Expenditures.

         "Notes" means the Revolving Note and the Term Note, and "Note" means
any of such Notes.

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         "Obligations" shall mean (i) all Loans or other advances made by Lender
to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise including, without
limitation, the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan, (ii) all future advances or
other value, of whatever class or for whatever purpose, at any time hereafter
made or given by Lender to Borrower, whether or not the advances or value are
given pursuant to a commitment and whether or not Borrower is indebted to Lender
at the time of such advance; (iii) any and all other debts, liabilities and
duties of every kind and character of Borrower to Lender, whether now or
hereafter existing, and regardless of whether such present or future debts,
liabilities or duties are direct or indirect, primary or secondary, joint,
several, or joint and several, fixed or contingent, and regardless of whether
such present or future debts, liabilities or duties may, prior to their
acquisition by Lender, be or have been payable to, or be or have been in favor
of, some other Person or have been acquired by Lender in a transaction with one
other than Borrower (it being contemplated that Lender may make such
acquisitions from others), howsoever such Indebtedness shall arise or be
incurred or evidenced; (iv) any and all other debts, liabilities and duties of
every kind and character (including without limitation reimbursement obligations
under Letters of Credit) of Borrower to any Affiliate of Lender (including
without limitation Banc One International Corporation and Banc One Credit
Corporation), whether now or hereafter existing, and regardless of whether such
present or future debts, liabilities or duties are direct or indirect, primary
or secondary, joint, several, or joint and several, fixed or contingent, and
regardless of whether such present or future debts, liabilities or duties may,
prior to their acquisition by such Affiliate, be or have been payable to, or be
or have been in favor of, some other Person or have been acquired by such
Affiliate in a transaction with one other than Borrower (it being contemplated
that Affiliates of Lender may make such acquisitions from others), howsoever
such Indebtedness shall arise or be incurred or evidenced; (v) all amounts now
or hereafter payable by Borrower to Lender and/or Banc One Capital Corporation
under an ISDA Master Swap Agreement, whether now existing or hereafter entered
into, including without limitation all amounts payable with respect to any
"Transaction" (as defined in the ISDA Master Swap Agreement) entered into
pursuant thereto, whether such amounts are due and payable on the date(s)
scheduled therefor, on the occurrence of an "Early Termination Date" (as defined
in the ISDA Master Swap Agreement) or otherwise; (vi) interest on all of the
debts, liabilities and duties set forth above; (vii) all costs, fees and
expenses payable by Borrower to Lender or any Affiliate of Lender pursuant to
any of the Loan Documents, and (viii) any and all renewals and extensions of the
debts, liabilities and duties set forth above, or any part thereof.

         "Operating Lease" means any lease (other than a lease constituting a
Capitalized Lease) of real or personal property determined in accordance with
GAAP.

         "PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor
agency.

         "Permitted Indebtedness" means Indebtedness not to exceed $2,000,000 in
the aggregate outstanding at any time.

         "Permitted Investments" means Investments of Borrower in: (a)
negotiable certificates of

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deposit issued by Lender, and (b) any direct obligation of the United States of
America or any agency or instrumentality thereof which has a remaining maturity
at the time of purchase of not more than one year and repurchase agreements
relating to the same.

         "Permitted Liens" means: (a) Liens securing taxes, assessments and
other governmental charges or levies (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to any
of the provisions of ERISA) or the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers,
warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in
the ordinary course of business, but (i) in all cases, only if payment shall not
at the time be required to be made in accordance with SECTION 7.4, and (ii) in
the case of warehousemen or landlords controlling locations where inventory is
located, only if such liens have been waived or subordinated to the security
interest of Lender in a manner satisfactory to Lender; and (b) Liens in favor of
Lender.

         "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, joint venture, association, trust or unincorporated organization or
a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

         "Prime Rate" means the per annum rate of interest publicly announced by
Lender from time to time as its "prime or base rate". Any change in an interest
rate resulting from a change in the Prime Rate shall become effective on the day
such change is announced by Lender. The Prime Rate is a reference used by Lender
in determining interest rates on certain loans and is not intended to be the
lowest rate of interest charged on any extension of credit to any debtor.

         "Prohibited Distribution" by any Person means (a) the retirement,
redemption, purchase, or other acquisition for value of any capital stock or
other equity securities or partnership interests issued by such Person, (b) the
declaration or payment of any dividend or distribution on or with respect to any
such securities (excluding distributions made solely in shares of stock of the
same class) or partnership interests, (c) any loan or advance by such Person to,
or other investment by such Person in, any other Person, and (d) any other
payment by such Person in respect of such securities or partnership interests.

         "Prohibited Payment" means (a) any redemption, repurchase or prepayment
or other retirement, prior to the stated maturity thereof or prior to the due
date of any regularly scheduled installment or amortization payment with respect
thereto, of any Indebtedness of a Person (other than the Obligations and trade
debt), (b) the payment by any Person of the principal amount of or interest on
any Indebtedness (other than trade debt) owing to an Affiliate of such Person,
and (c) any payment with respect to any subordinated indebtedness that is made
without the prior written consent of Lender.

         "Related Company" means, as to any Person, any (a) corporation which is
a member of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of
Section 414(b) of the Code) as such Person, (b) partnership or other trade or
business (whether or not incorporated) under common control (within the meaning
of Section 414(c) of the Code) with such Person, or (c)

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member of the same affiliated service group (within the meaning of Section
414(m) of the Code) as such Person or any corporation described in CLAUSE (a)
above or any partnership, trade or business described in CLAUSE (b) above.

         "Reserve" at any time shall mean the sum of (i) the ACH Liability
Reserve, (ii) the Letter of Credit Reserve, (iii) the amount of all outstanding
Banker's Acceptances, plus (iv) an amount from time to time established by
Lender in its sole discretion as a reserve in reduction of the Borrowing Base in
respect of contingencies or other potential factors which, in the event they
should occur, could adversely affect or otherwise reduce the anticipated amount
of timely collections in payment of Eligible Accounts or the value (whether at
cost, market or orderly liquidation value) of Eligible Inventory. The "Reserve,"
if any from time to time, does not represent cash funds.

         "Revolving Loan" means the advances made to Borrower pursuant to
SECTION 2.1.

         "Revolving Note" means the Promissory Note executed by Borrower
evidencing the Revolving Loan (and any renewal, extension, increase, or
modification thereof).

         "Schedule of Accounts" means a schedule delivered by Borrower to Lender
pursuant to the provisions of SECTION 8.3(a).

         "Schedule of Equipment" means a schedule of all equipment of Borrower
and EDI delivered by Borrower to Lender in accordance with SECTION 4.2.

         "Schedule of Inventory" means a schedule delivered by Borrower to
Lender pursuant to the provisions of SECTION 8.3(c).

         "Solvent" means, when used in connection with any Person, that such
Person has assets of a fair value which exceeds the amount required to pay its
debts (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated
liabilities) as they become absolute and matured, and such Person is able to and
anticipates that it will be able to meet its debts as they mature and has
adequate capital to conduct the business in which it is or proposes to be
engaged.

         "Tangible Net Worth" means, as applied to any Person, the Net Worth of
such Person at the time in question, after deducting therefrom the amount of all
intangible items, amounts due from Affiliates, employees and shareholders and
all other items which should properly be treated as intangibles in accordance
with GAAP.

         "Term Loan" means the loan made to Borrower pursuant to SECTION 2.4.

         "Term Note" means the Promissory Note executed by Borrower evidencing
the Term Loan (and any renewal, extension, increase, or modification thereof)

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         "Termination Date" means JANUARY 7, 2003.

         "Termination Event" means (a) a "Reportable Event" as defined in
Section 4043(b) of ERISA, but excluding any such event as to which the provision
for 30 days' notice to the PBGC is waived under applicable regulations, (b) the
filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Benefit Plan or the treatment of a
Benefit Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 of ERISA, or (c) the
institution of proceedings to terminate a Benefit Plan by the PBGC under Section
4042 of ERISA or the appointment of a trustee to administer any Benefit Plan.

         "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time
in the State of Texas.

         "Unfunded Vested Accrued Benefits" means, with respect to any Benefit
Plan at any time, the amount (if any) by which (a) the present value of all
vested nonforfeitable benefits under such Benefit Plan exceeds (b) the fair
market value of all Benefit Plan assets allocable to such benefits, as
determined using such reasonable actuarial assumptions and methods as are
specified in the Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the most recent Annual
Report (Form 5500) filed with respect to such Benefit Plan.

         Section 1.2 UCC Terms. The terms accounts, chattel paper, contract
rights, deposit account, documents, equipment, general intangibles, instruments,
investment property, general intangibles, goods and inventory, as and when used
(without being capitalized) in this Agreement or the Loan Documents, shall have
the meanings given to such terms in the UCC.

          ARTICLE II - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND TERM LOAN FACILITY

         Section 2.1 Revolving Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, prior to the Termination date Lender shall make advances to Borrower
under the Revolving Loan in an amount not to exceed outstanding at any time the
lesser of (a) the Committed Sum, or (b) the Borrowing Base. Borrower may borrow,
repay and reborrow the principal of the Revolving Loan in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.

         Section 2.2 Advances Under the Revolving Loan. A request for an Advance
under the Revolving Loan shall be made, or shall be deemed to be made, in the
following manner:

                  (i) Borrower may request an Advance under the Revolving Loan
         by notifying the Lender (a "NOTICE OF BORROWING"), before 11:00 a.m.
         (Central time) on the proposed borrowing date, of Borrower's intention
         to borrow and specifying the effective date and amount of the requested
         advance. Any Notice of Borrowing may be made by telephone and confirmed
         in writing (including facsimile) with each writing being in a form
         acceptable to the Lender, provided that the failure to provide written
         confirmation shall not invalidate any telephonic notice and, if such
         written confirmation differs in any respect from the action taken by
         the Lender, the records of the Lender shall control absent

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         manifest error.

                  (ii) Unless payment is otherwise made by Borrower, the
         becoming due of any amount required to be paid under any Loan Document
         or of any Obligation shall be deemed to be a request for an advance
         under the Revolving Loan on the due date in the amount required to pay
         such amount, and such request shall be irrevocable.

                  (iii) Whenever a drawing is made under a Letter of Credit and
         Borrower fails to reimburse Lender therefor immediately upon demand,
         such failure shall be deemed to be a request for an advance under the
         Revolving Loan in the amount drawn.

         Section 2.3 Repayment of the Revolving Loan. The Revolving Loan shall
be repaid as follows: (a) the outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued
and unpaid interest on, the Revolving Loan is due and payable on the Termination
Date; (b) if at any time the principal of, and interest upon, the Revolving Loan
exceeds the lesser of (i) the Committed Sum, or (ii) the Borrowing Base,
Borrower shall repay the Revolving Loan in the amount of such excess; and (c)
Borrower hereby instructs Lender to repay the Revolving Loan on any day in an
amount equal to the amount received by Lender on such day pursuant to SECTION
6.3.

         Section 2.4 Term Loan. Upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Lender agrees to make a Term Loan to Borrower on the date hereof in the amount
of $2,513,437.04.

         Section 2.5 Repayment of Term Loan. The Term Loan is due and payable as
provided in the Term Note.

         Section 2.6 Disbursement of Loans. Borrower hereby irrevocably
authorizes Lender to disburse the proceeds of Loans requested, or deemed to be
requested, pursuant to this ARTICLE II as follows: (i) the proceeds of the Term
Loan and each advance requested under SECTION 2.2 (i) shall be disbursed by the
Lender in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available
funds, (A) in the case of the Term Loan and the initial advance under the
Revolving Loan, in accordance with the terms of the written instructions from
Borrower to Lender, and (B) in the case of each subsequent advance, by credit to
such account of Borrower maintained with Lender or any Affiliates of Lender as
may be agreed upon by Borrower and Lender from time to time; and (ii) the
proceeds of each Advance requested under SECTION 2.2(ii) OR (iii) shall be
disbursed by the Lender by way of direct payment of the relevant Obligation.

         Section 2.7 Mandatory Prepayment. Upon any sale by Borrower or EDI of
any of its equipment, any and all amounts received by Borrower or EDI, as
appropriate, as proceeds from the sale of any such equipment shall be paid,
promptly upon receipt by Borrower or EDI, to Lender, and shall be applied to the
principal installments of the Term Loan in the inverse order of maturity and any
balance, after payment in full of the Term Loan, shall be applied to the
Revolving Loan.

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         Section 2.8 Financial Accommodations. Upon the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Lender shall, from time to time upon request by Borrower, issue
Letters of Credit and Banker's Acceptances for the account of Borrower provided
that (i) the maximum undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit and Banker's
Acceptances outstanding at any time (including the amount of the requested
Letter of Credit or Banker's Acceptance) shall not exceed $3,000,000, (ii)
Borrower would be entitled to an advance under SECTION 2.1 in the amount of the
requested Letter of Credit or Banker's Acceptance, (iii) the Letter of Credit or
Banker's Acceptance is for a business purpose, and (iv) any Letter of Credit or
Banker's Acceptance issued hereunder shall terminate on or before the
Termination Date. As a condition to the issuance of any Letter of Credit,
Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender its customary Letter of Credit
application and shall pay to Lender upon issuance of such Letter of Credit, in
addition to clerical issuance and transaction costs charged by Lender, a Letter
of Credit fee in an amount equal to ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (1.5%) PER ANNUM of
the unfunded face amount of each Letter of Credit. As a condition to the
issuance of any Banker's Acceptance, Borrower shall execute and deliver to
Lender such documents as Lender may request and pay to Lender upon the issuance
of such Banker's Acceptance, in addition to clerical issuance and transaction
costs charged by Lender, a Banker's Acceptance fee in the amount required by
Lender. Each Letter of Credit and Banker's Acceptance shall be issued in a form
satisfactory to Lender.

                                   ARTICLE III
                   GENERAL LOAN PROVISIONS; FEES AND EXPENSES

         Section 3.1 Interest.

                  (a) Loans. Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal
         amount of the Revolving Loan and the Term Loan at a rate per annum
         equal to the LESSER OF (A) the Maximum Rate, or (B) Contract Rate,
         payable monthly in arrears in accordance with the terms of the
         Revolving Note and/or Term Note, as appropriate.

                  (b) Default Rate. From and after the occurrence of an Event of
         Default, the unpaid principal amount of the Obligations shall bear
         interest until paid in full (or, if earlier, until such Event of
         Default is cured or waived in writing by Lender) at a rate per annum
         equal to the LESSER OF (A) the Maximum Rate, OR (B) the Default Rate,
         payable on demand.

                  (c) Computation of Interest. The interest rates provided for
         in SECTIONS 3.1(a) AND (b) shall be computed on the basis of a year of
         360 days and the actual number of days elapsed; provided, however, any
         calculation of the Maximum Rate shall be computed on the basis of the
         actual days elapsed in a year of 365 or 366 days, as appropriate,
         unless the Texas Credit Title permits any applicable interest rate
         ceiling to be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year.

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         Section 3.2 Fees and Expenses.

                  (a) Unused Facility Fee. As consideration for Lender's
         commitment hereunder, Borrower shall pay to Lender an unused facility
         fee equal to ONE FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT (0.25%) per annum of the average
         daily unused portion of the Committed Sum in effect from time to time,
         payable monthly in arrears in those months in which the average
         outstanding balance of the Revolving Loan does not equal or exceed
         $6,000,000. Such fee shall be payable on the first day of each month
         following any month for which as fee is due hereunder and on the
         Termination Date.

                  (b) Letter of Credit and Banker's Acceptance Fees. See SECTION
         2.8.

                  (c) Early Termination fees. See SECTION 3.4.

                  (d) Expenses. See SECTION 11.2.

         Section 3.3 Manner of Payment.

                  (a) Timing. Each payment by Borrower on account of the
         principal of or interest on the Loans or of any fee or other amount
         payable to Lender shall be made not later than 1:00 p.m. (Dallas, Texas
         time) on the applicable due date (or if such day is not a business day,
         the next succeeding business day). All payments shall be made to Lender
         at Lender's Office, in Dollars in immediately available funds and shall
         be made without any setoff, counterclaim or deduction whatsoever.

                  (b) Charging Accounts. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes
         Lender and each Affiliate of Lender to charge any account of Borrower
         maintained with Lender or such Affiliate with such amounts as may be
         necessary from time to time to pay any Obligations which are not paid
         when due.

         Section 3.4 Termination of Agreement.

                  (a) Required Payments. On the Termination Date and upon any
         early termination of this Agreement, Borrower shall pay to Lender (i)
         the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all Loans
         outstanding on such date, (ii) all fees accrued and unpaid, (iii) any
         amounts payable to Lender pursuant to the other provisions of this
         Agreement, (iv) any and all other Obligations then outstanding.

                  (b) Early Termination. If Borrower terminates this Agreement
         prior to the Termination Date, Borrower acknowledges that such
         termination would result in the loss to Lender of the benefits of this
         Agreement and, as a result thereof, Borrower shall pay to Lender the
         sum of (i) $100,000 if the termination occurs on or prior to the first
         anniversary of the date hereof, (ii) $50,000 if the termination occurs
         after the first

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         anniversary and on or prior to the second anniversary of the date
         hereof, and (ii) $25,000 if the termination occurs after the second
         anniversary of the date hereof but prior to the Termination Date. The
         foregoing fees shall be waived if the Loans are paid off with a loan
         from Bank One, Arizona, N.A. Further, in the event Lender is unable or
         unwilling to increase the advance rate against raw material inventory
         to at least 50% within one year from the date hereof, Borrower may
         terminate this Agreement without penalty.

                         ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

         Section 4.1 Conditions Precedent. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Agreement, Lender's obligation to make the first advance under the
Revolving Loan or to advance the Term Loan is subject to the fulfillment of each
of the conditions precedent set forth in this ARTICLE IV prior to or
contemporaneously with the making of such advance.

         Section 4.2 Closing Documents. The obligation of Lender to make the
first advance under the Revolving Loan or to advance the Term Loan is subject to
Lender's receipt of each of the items described on SCHEDULE 4.2, all of which
must be satisfactory in form and substance to Lender and its counsel.

         Section 4.3 Conditions to Subsequent Advances. The obligation of Lender
to make each advance subsequent to the initial advance under the Revolving Loan
is subject to the following conditions precedent:

                  (a) Conditions to First Advance. All of the conditions
         precedent set forth in SECTIONS 4.1 AND 4.2 were satisfied prior to the
         making of the initial advance.

                  (b) Borrowing Base Certificate. Lender shall have received
         from Borrower a Borrowing Base Certificate executed by Borrower
         prepared as of a date not more than five (5) business days prior to the
         date of the requested advance.

                  (c) Representations and Warranties. The representations and
         warranties contained in each of the Loan documents shall be true in all
         material respects with the same force and effect as though made on and
         as of such date.

                  (d) Defaults and Events of Default. No Default or Event of
         Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

                  (e) Adverse Change. No changes having a Material Adverse
         Effect (or that could reasonably be expected to cause or have a
         Material Adverse Effect) have occurred since the date of the financial
         statements referenced in SECTION 5.1(k) and no material change has
         occurred from the internally prepared year-end financial statements (as
         at October 2, 1999) to the audited year-end financial statements.

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             ARTICLE V - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER

         Section 5.1 Representations and Warranties. Borrower represents and
warrants to Lender as follows:

                  (a) Organization; Power; Qualification. Borrower is a
         corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
         the laws of the state of its incorporation and is authorized to do
         business in each other state in which the nature of its properties or
         its activities requires such authorization. The jurisdictions in which
         Borrower is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation are
         listed on SCHEDULE 5.1(a).

                  (b) Authorization; Enforceability. Borrower has the corporate
         power and authority to, and is duly authorized to, execute and deliver
         the Loan Documents to be executed by Borrower. All of the Loan
         Documents to which Borrower is a party, constitute the legal, valid and
         binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their
         terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws of
         general application relating to the enforcement of creditors' rights
         generally.

                  (c) Subsidiaries; Ownership. EDI is a subsidiary of Borrower.
         Borrower has no subsidiaries other than EDI. EDI has no subsidiaries.
         The outstanding stock of Borrower has been duly and validly issued and
         is fully paid and nonassessable and the number and owners of such
         shares of capital stock are set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1(c).

                  (d) Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of the Loan
         Documents, nor consummation of any of the transactions therein
         contemplated nor compliance with the terms and provisions thereof, will
         contravene any provision of law or any judgment, decree, license, order
         or permit applicable to Borrower or will conflict with, or will result
         in any breach of any agreement to which Borrower is a party or by which
         Borrower may be bound or subject, or violate any provision of the
         Articles of Incorporation or bylaws of Borrower.

                  (e) Consents, Governmental Approvals, Etc. No governmental
         approval nor any consent or approval of any third Person (other than
         those which have been obtained prior to the date hereof) is required in
         connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of
         the Loan Documents. Borrower is in compliance with all applicable
         governmental approvals and all applicable laws.

                  (f) Business. Borrower is engaged principally in the business
         of design, manufacture and sale of microelectronic and semiconductor
         memory products for commercial, industrial and military markets. EDI is
         engaged principally in the business of design, manufacture and sale of
         high performance memory solutions and Active Matrix Liquid Displays for
         original equipment manufacturers in the global commercial,

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         industrial and military markets.

                  (g) Title; Liens. Except for items described in SCHEDULE
         5.1(g) and for Permitted Liens, all of the properties and assets of
         Borrower and EDI are free and clear of all Liens, and Borrower has good
         and marketable title to such properties and assets. Each Lien granted,
         or intended to be granted, to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents is
         a valid, enforceable, perfected, first priority Lien and security
         interest.

                  (h) Indebtedness and Guaranties. Set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1(h)
         is a complete and correct listing of all of Borrower's (i) Indebtedness
         for Money Borrowed, and (ii) guaranties and other contingent
         obligations.

                  (i) Suits, Actions, Etc. Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE
         5.1(i), there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the
         knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower or any
         of the Collateral.

                  (j) Tax Returns and Payments. All tax returns required to be
         filed by Borrower in any jurisdiction have been filed and all taxes
         (including property taxes) have been paid prior to the time that such
         taxes could give rise to a lien thereon, except for any such nonpayment
         which is at the time permitted under SECTION 7.4.

                  (k) Financial Condition. Borrower has delivered to Lender
         copies of (i) the consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of
         Borrower for its fiscal year ending, September 30, 1998, and the
         related consolidated and consolidating statements of income and
         retained earnings for the year ended on such date, audited by
         independent public accountants, and (ii) its unaudited consolidated and
         consolidating balance sheet as of October 31, 1999, and the related
         consolidated and consolidating statements of income for the month
         period then ended. Such financial statements fairly present the
         financial condition of Borrower as of such date and have been prepared
         in accordance with GAAP. There is no Indebtedness of Borrower which are
         not reflected in such financial statements and no event or circumstance
         has occurred since the date of such financial statements which has had
         or could have a Material Adverse Effect.

                  (1) ERISA. Neither Borrower nor any Related Company maintains
         or contributes to any Benefit Plan other than those listed on SCHEDULE
         5.1(1). Further, (i) no Reportable Event (is defined in ERISA) has
         occurred and is continuing with respect to any Benefit Plan, (ii) the
         PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Benefit Plan,
         (iii) neither Borrower nor any duly-appointed administrator of any
         Benefit Plan (A) has incurred any liability to the PBGC with respect to
         any Benefit Plan other than for premiums not yet due or payable, or (B)
         has instituted or intends to institute proceedings to terminate any
         Benefit Plan under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA or withdraw from any
         Multi-Employer Pension Plan (as that term is defined in Section 3(37)
         of ERISA), (iv) each Benefit Plan of Borrower has been maintained and
         funded in all material

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         respects in accordance with its terms and with all provisions of ERISA
         applicable thereto, and (v) no material liability to the PBGC or to a
         Multiemployer Plan has been, or is expected by Borrower to be, incurred
         by Borrower or any Related Company.

                  (m) Defaults. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and
         is continuing.

                  (n) Borrowing Base Reports. All accounts and inventory
         included in any Borrowing Base Certificate constitute Eligible Accounts
         or Eligible Inventory, as appropriate, except as disclosed in such
         Borrowing Base Certificate.

                  (o) Location of Inventory. Set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1(o) is (i)
         the location and address where all inventory is located, and (ii) if
         the facility is leased or is a third party warehouse or processor
         location, the name of the landlord or such third party warehouseman or
         processor.

                  (p) Equipment. Set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1(p) is (i) the address
         of each facility at which equipment (other than motor vehicles) is
         located, and (ii) if such facility is leased, the name of the landlord.

                  (q) Place of Business. The place of business of Borrower (or
         if Borrower has more than one place of business, its chief executive
         office) is at the address or addresses set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1 (q)
         and the books and records relating to the accounts are located at the
         address or addresses set forth on SCHEDULE 5.1(q).

                  (r) Corporate and Fictitious Names; Trade Names. Except as
         disclosed on SCHEDULE 5.1 (r), Borrower has not, during the preceding
         three (3) years, (i) been known as or used any other corporate,
         fictitious or trade names, (ii) been the surviving corporation of a
         merger or consolidation, or (iii) acquired all or substantially all of
         the assets of any Person.

                  (s) Intellectual Property. Borrower owns or possesses all
         Intellectual Property required to conduct its business as now and
         presently planned to be conducted without, to its knowledge, conflict
         with the rights of others, and SCHEDULE 10.6 lists all Intellectual
         Property owned by Borrower.

                  (t) Payroll Taxes. Borrower has made all payroll tax deposits
         for all of its employees on or before the date when due. Each advance
         for payroll was for the gross payroll and included the amount of all
         necessary or appropriate tax deposits.

         Section 5.2 Survival of Representations. All representations and
warranties by Borrower herein shall be deemed to have been made on the date
hereof and the date of each advance.

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             ARTICLE VI - SECURITY INTEREST AND COLLATERAL COVENANTS

         Section 6.1 Security Interest. To secure the payment and performance of
the Obligations, Borrower hereby mortgages, pledges and assigns to Lender all of
the Collateral, and grants to Lender a security interest and Lien in and upon,
all of the Collateral. The grant by Borrower to Lender of a security interest
and Lien in the Intellectual Property owned by Borrower shall not limit
Borrower's right and ability to grant non-exclusive licenses of any patents or
other Intellectual Property owned by Borrower; provided, however, Borrower shall
notify Lender of any such licensing in the next Compliance Certificate delivered
by Borrower to Lender.

         Section 6.2 Collection of Accounts.

                  (a) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, cause all moneys,
         checks, notes, drafts and other payments relating to or constituting
         proceeds of accounts, or of any other Collateral, to be forwarded to a
         Lockbox for deposit in (i) the Collection Account, if such Lockbox is
         maintained pursuant to a Lockbox agreement with Lender, and (ii) a
         Blocked Account, if such Lockbox is maintained with a Collecting Bank
         pursuant to a Blocked Account Agreement, in accordance with the
         procedures set out in the corresponding Blocked Account Agreement. In
         particular, Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, (i) advise each
         Account Debtor to address to a Lockbox specified by Lender all
         remittances with respect to amounts payable on all accounts, and (ii)
         stamp all invoices relating to any such amounts with a legend
         satisfactory to Lender indicating that payment is to be made to
         Borrower or EDI, as appropriate, via such specified Lockbox.

                  (b) Borrower and Lender shall (and Borrower shall cause EDI
         to) cause all balances in each Blocked Account to be transmitted daily
         to the Collection Account by wire transfer or depository transfer check
         or Automated Clearing House transfer in accordance with the procedures
         set forth in the corresponding Blocked Account Agreement. Deposits in
         the Collection Account shall be credited, subject to final payment, to
         the payment of the Obligations TWO DAYS after the date of actual
         receipt and deposit into the Collection Account by Lender. The delay in
         applying funds held in the Collection Account to the Obligations shall
         in all respects be limited so that interest on the Obligations is at
         all times less than interest calculated at the Maximum Rate.

                  (c) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, hold any payments
         which are received by Borrower or EDI (including any payment evidenced
         by a promissory note or other instrument) in trust for Lender. Borrower
         shall, and shall cause EDI to, cause all such payments to be (i)
         deposited in the Collection Account, or (ii) delivered to Lender, as
         promptly as possible in the exact form received, together with any
         necessary endorsements.

         Section 6.3 Verification and Notification. Lender shall have the right
at any time at Borrower's expense (a) to verify the validity, amount or any
other matter relating to any accounts

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of Borrower or EDI, and (b) to notify Account Debtors of Borrower or EDI to make
payment of all amounts directly to Lender and enforce collection of any such
accounts and to adjust, settle or compromise the amount or payment thereof, in
the same manner as Borrower or EDI.

         Section 6.4 Disputes, Returns and Adjustments.

                  (a) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, provide Lender
         with prompt written notice of amounts in excess of $25,000 that are in
         dispute with respect to any accounts.

                  (b) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, notify Lender
         promptly of all returns and credits in respect of any account, which
         notice shall specify the accounts affected and be included in the
         Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Lender in accordance with
         SECTION 8.3(e). Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, notify Lender
         promptly of any pending return or credit in excess of $25,000, and
         shall specify the account affected, the related Account Debtor and the
         goods to be returned.

                  (c) Borrower or EDI may, in the ordinary course of business
         and prior to a Default or an Event of Default, grant any extension of
         time for payment of any account or compromise, compound or settle the
         same for less than the full amount thereof or release wholly or partly
         any Person liable for the payment thereof or allow any credit or
         discount whatsoever thereon; PROVIDED that (i) neither Borrower nor EDI
         shall take any such action that results in the reduction of more than
         five percent (5%) of the amount payable with respect to any account or
         of more than $25,000 with respect to all accounts of Borrower or EDI,
         as appropriate, in any fiscal year, and (ii) Borrower shall, and shall
         cause EDI to, promptly notify Lender (but not less often than ten (10)
         days after the end of each month) of the amount of such adjustments and
         the account(s) affected thereby.

         Section 6.5 Invoices. Upon request, Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI
to, deliver to Lender, copies of customers' invoices or the equivalent, original
shipping and delivery receipts or other proof of delivery, customers'
statements, the original copy of all documents, including, without limitation,
repayment histories and present status reports, relating to accounts and such
other documents and information relating to the accounts as Lender shall
specify.

         Section 6.6 Ownership; Defense of Title.

                  (a) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, defend its title
         in and to the Collateral and shall defend the security interest of
         Lender in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons.

                  (b) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, (i) protect and
         preserve all properties material to its business, including
         Intellectual Property, and maintain all tangible property in good and
         workable condition in all material respects, with reasonable

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         allowance for wear and tear, and (ii) from time to time make or cause
         to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals, replacements
         and additions to such properties necessary for the conduct of its
         business.

         Section 6.7 Location of Offices and Collateral. Neither Borrower nor
EDI shall change the location of its place of business (or, if it has more than
one place of business, its chief executive office) or the place where it keeps
its books and records relating to the Collateral or change its name, identity or
corporate structure without giving Lender at least thirty (30) days' prior
written notice thereof. All inventory of Borrower, other than inventory in
transit to any such location, and all equipment, other than motor vehicles,
shall at all times be kept by Borrower at one of the locations set forth in
SCHEDULES 5.1(o) and (p). All inventory of EDI, other than inventory in transit
to any such location, and all equipment, other than motor vehicles, shall at all
times be kept by EDI at one of the locations set forth in the Schedule to the
Security Agreement executed by EDI.

         Section 6.8 Records Relating to Collateral.

                  (a) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, at all times keep
         and maintain (i) complete and accurate records of inventory on a basis
         consistent with past practices of Borrower or EDI, as appropriate,
         itemizing and describing the kind, type and quantity of inventory of
         Borrower and EDI, the cost therefor and a current price list for such
         inventory, (ii) complete and accurate records of all other Collateral,
         (iii) a list of all customers of each of Borrower and EDI, with names,
         addresses and phone numbers, (iv) a list of all distributors for each
         product line included in each of Borrower's or EDI's inventory, (v) a
         current customer open order report against current inventory, and (vi)
         a current list of all salesmen and employees of each of Borrower and
         EDI. Data bases containing the foregoing shall at all times be
         accessible and available to Lender.

                  (b) Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to, conduct a physical
         count of all inventory, wherever located, at least annually and make
         adjustments to its books and records to reflect the findings of such
         count and such adjustments shall be immediately reported to Lender.

         Section 6.9 Inspection. Lender (by any of its officers, employees or
agents) shall have the right at any time or times to (a) visit the properties of
each of Borrower and EDI, inspect the Collateral and the other assets of each of
Borrower and EDI and inspect and make extracts from the books and records of
each of Borrower and EDI, all during customary business hours, (b) discuss each
of Borrower's and EDI's business, financial condition, results of operations and
business prospects with their respective, (i) principal officers, (ii)
independent accountants and other professionals providing services to Borrower
or EDI, and (iii) any other Person (except that any such discussion with any
third parties shall be conducted only in accordance with Lender's standard
operating procedures relating to the maintenance of confidentiality of
confidential

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information of borrowers), (c) verify the amount, quantity, value and condition
of, or any other matter relating to, any of the Collateral and in this
connection to review, audit and make extracts from all records and files related
to any of the Collateral, and (d) access and copy the records, lists, reports
and data bases referred to in SECTION 6.8. Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI
to, deliver to the Lender upon request any instrument necessary to authorize an
independent accountant or other professional to have discussions of the type
outlined above with the Lender or for the Lender to obtain records from any
service bureau maintaining records on behalf of Borrower or EDI.

         Section 6.10 Maintenance. Borrower shall, and shall cause EDI to,
maintain all equipment of each of Borrower and EDI in good and working order and
condition, reasonable wear and tear accepted.

         Section 6.11 Power of Attorney. Borrower and EDI each hereby appoints
Lender as its attorney-in-fact, with power (a) to endorse the name of Borrower
or EDI, as appropriate, on any checks, notes, acceptances, money orders, drafts
or other forms of payment or security that may come into Lender's possession,
and (b) to sign the name of Borrower or EDI, as appropriate, on any invoice or
bill of lading relating to any accounts, inventory or other Collateral.

                       ARTICLE VII - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

         So long as this Agreement shall be in effect or any of the Obligations
shall be outstanding, Borrower covenants and agrees as follows:

         Section 7.1 Preservation of Corporate Existence and Similar Matters.
Borrower shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence and qualify and
remain qualified as a foreign corporation and authorized to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its
business requires such qualification or authorization.

         Section 7.2 Compliance with Applicable Law. Borrower shall comply with
all applicable laws.

         Section 7.3 Conduct of Business. Borrower shall engage only in
substantially the same businesses conducted by Borrower on the date hereof.

         Section 7.4 Payment of Taxes and Claims. Borrower shall pay or
discharge when due (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed
upon it or its properties, and (b) all lawful claims which, if unpaid, might
become a Lien on any properties of Borrower, except that this SECTION 7.4 shall
not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy
or claim which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and
for which adequate reserves have been established on the appropriate books of
Borrower.

         Section 7.5 Accounting Methods and Financial Records. Borrower shall
maintain a

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system of accounting, and keep such books, records and accounts (which shall be
true and complete), as may be required or as may be necessary to permit the
preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied.

         Section 7.6 Use of Proceeds. Borrower shall (a) use the proceeds of (i)
the first advance under the Revolving Loan to refinance the unpaid balance of
the revolving loan made to Borrower from Bank One, Arizona, N.A., which loan has
been assigned to Lender, (ii) the first advance under the Term Loan to refinance
the unpaid balance of the term loan to Borrower from Bank One, Arizona, N.A.,
which loan has been assigned to Lender, and (iii) all subsequent advances under
the Revolving Loan only for working capital and general business purposes
including permitted redemptions of preferred stock, and (b) not use any part of
such proceeds to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any
credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of
Regulation G or U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or
for any other purpose which would involve a violation of such Regulation G or U
or Regulation T or X of such Board of Governors or for any other purpose
prohibited by law or by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         Section 7.7 Hazardous Waste and Substances; Environmental Requirements.
Borrower shall comply with all occupational health and safety laws and
Environmental Laws.

         Section 7.8 Accuracy of Information. All written information, reports,
statements and other papers and data furnished to Lender by Borrower shall be,
at the time the same is so furnished, complete and correct in all material
respects.

         Section 7.9 Revisions or Updates to Schedules. Should any of the
information or disclosures provided on any of the Schedules attached hereto
become outdated or incorrect in any material respect, Borrower shall provide
promptly to Lender such revisions or updates to such Schedule(s) as may be
necessary or appropriate to update or correct and update such Schedule(s).

         Section 7.10 ERISA. Borrower shall provide to Lender, as soon as
possible and in any event within 30 days after the date that: (a) any
Termination Event with respect to a Benefit Plan has occurred or will occur, (b)
the aggregate present value of the Unfunded Vested Accrued Benefits under all
Plans has increased to an amount in excess of $0, or (c) Borrower is in
"default" (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with respect to payments
to a Multiemployer Plan required by reason of its complete or partial withdrawal
(as described in Section 4203 or 4205 of ERISA) from such Multiemployer Plan, a
certificate of the President or the chief financial officer of Borrower setting
forth the details of such of the events described in CLAUSES (a) through (c) as
applicable and the action which is proposed to be taken with respect thereto
and, simultaneously with the filing thereof, copies of any notice or filing
which may be required by the PBGC or other agency of the United States
government with respect to such of the events described in CLAUSES (a) through
(c) as applicable.

         Section 7.11 Insurance. Borrower shall keep or cause to be kept
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financially sound and reputable insurers all of its property usually insured by
persons or entities engaged in the same or similar businesses. Without limiting
the foregoing, Borrower shall insure the Collateral against loss or damage by
fire, theft, burglary, pilferage, loss in transit, business interruption and
such other hazards as usual and customary in Borrower's industry or as Lender
may specify in amounts and under policies by insurers acceptable to Lender, and
all premiums thereon shall be paid by Borrower and copies of the policies
delivered to Lender. If Borrower fails to do so, Lender may procure such
insurance and charge the cost to Borrower's account. Each policy of insurance
covering the Collateral shall provide that at least ten (10) days prior written
notice of cancellation or notice of lapse must be given to Lender by the
insurer. All insurance policies required under this SECTION 7.11 shall name
Lender as an additional named insured and shall contain loss payable
endorsements in the form provided by Lender. Any proceeds of insurance referred
to in this SECTION 7.11 which are paid to Lender shall be, at the option of
Lender in its sole discretion, either (i) applied to rebuild, restore or replace
the damaged or destroyed property, or (ii) applied to the payment or prepayment
of the Obligations.

         Section 7.12 Payroll Taxes. Borrower shall at all times make all
payroll tax deposits for all of its employees on or before the date when due.
Further, Borrower understands and agrees that Advances for payroll shall only be
made for "gross payroll", which shall include all necessary or appropriate
payroll tax deposits.

         Section 7.13 Perfected Liens in Patents, etc. Within one hundred eighty
(180) days after the date hereof, Borrower and EDI shall each grant to Lender
perfected first priority Liens in each of the trademarks, patents related to
Collateral, copyrights, service marks, software and other Intellectual Property
owned by Borrower or EDI pursuant to documentation in form and substance
acceptable to Lender.

         Section 7.14 Notice of Certain Matters. Borrower shall provide to
Lender prompt notice of (a) the commencement, to the extent Borrower is aware of
the same, of all actions and proceedings in any court against Borrower or any of
the Collateral, (b) any amendment of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of
Borrower, (c) any change in the business, financial condition, results of
operations or business prospects of Borrower and any change in the executive
officers of Borrower, and (d) any (i) Default or Event of Default, or (ii) event
that would constitute a default or event of default by Borrower under any
material agreement (other than this Agreement) to which Borrower is a party.

                ARTICLE VIII - FINANCIAL AND COLLATERAL REPORTING

         So long as this Agreement shall be in effect or any of the Obligations
shall be outstanding, Borrower shall furnish to Lender:

         Section 8.1 Financial Statements.

                  (a) Audited Year-End Statements. As soon as available, but in
         any event

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         within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year
         of Borrower, copies of the audited consolidated and consolidating
         balance sheet of Borrower and its subsidiaries as of the end of such
         fiscal year and the related consolidated and consolidating audited
         statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flow for such
         fiscal year, in each case setting forth in comparative form the figures
         for the previous year of Borrower and its subsidiaries and certified by
         independent certified public accountants selected by Borrower and
         acceptable to Lender. In addition on or before such date, Borrower
         shall provide Lender with copies of all management reports received
         from its certified public accountants.

                  (b) Monthly Financial Statements. As soon as available, but in
         any event within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal month of
         Borrower, copies of the unaudited consolidated and consolidating
         balance sheet of Borrower as of the end of such month and the related
         unaudited consolidated and consolidating income statement and statement
         of cash flow for Borrower for such month and for the portion of the
         fiscal year of Borrower through such month, certified by the chief
         financial officer of Borrower as presenting fairly the financial
         condition and results of operations of Borrower as of the date thereof
         and for the periods ended on such date, subject to normal year end
         adjustments.

                  (c) Projected Financial Statements. As soon as available, but
         in any event at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of each fiscal
         year of Borrower, forecasted financial statements prepared by Borrower,
         consisting of consolidated and consolidating balance sheets, cash flow
         statements and income statements of Borrower, reflecting projected
         borrowings hereunder and setting forth the assumptions on which such
         forecasted financial statements were prepared, covering the one-year
         period until the next fiscal year end.

         All such financial statements shall be complete and correct in all
material respects and all such financial statements referred to in CLAUSES (a)
and (b) shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, with respect to
interim financial statements, for the omission of footnotes) applied
consistently throughout the periods reflected therein.

         Section 8.2 Compliance Certificate. Within thirty (30) days after the
end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower, a certificate of Borrower's President or
chief financial officer in the form of EXHIBIT B.

         Section 8.3 Collateral Information and Reports.

                   (a) Schedules of Accounts. Within fifteen (15) days after the
         end of each month, a Schedule of Accounts listing all accounts of
         Borrower and EDI as of the last business day of such month setting
         forth (A) the name of each Account Debtor together with account
         balances detailed by invoice number, amount (and any applicable rebate
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         discount), invoice date and terms, (B) aging of all accounts setting
         forth accounts thirty (30) days past the invoice date or less, accounts
         over thirty (30) days but less than sixty-one (61) days past the
         invoice date, accounts over sixty (60) days but less than ninety-one
         (91) days past the invoice date, accounts over ninety (90) days but
         less than one hundred twenty-one (121) days past the invoice date and
         accounts over one hundred twenty (120) days past the invoice date, and
         (C) a reconciliation of the Schedule of Accounts to the Borrowing Base
         Certificate as of the most recent month end and Borrower's and EDI's
         general ledger as of such month end.

                  (b) Schedules of Accounts Payable. Within fifteen (15) days
         after the end of each month, a statement of accounts payable of
         Borrower and EDI as of the last business day of such month setting
         forth (A) a detailed aged trial balance of all of Borrower's and EDI's
         respective accounts payable, specifying the name of and the balance due
         to each creditor, and (B) a reconciliation to the schedule of accounts
         payable delivered in respect of the next preceding month.

                  (c) Schedule of Inventory. Within fifteen (15) days after the
         end of each month, (A) (i) a Schedule of Inventory, based upon
         Borrower's and EDI's perpetual inventory, as of the last business day
         of such month, itemizing and describing the kind, type, quantity and
         location of all inventory of Borrower and EDI and the cost thereof with
         a summary of inventory by category, (ii) a detailed statement of all
         inventory that is not located on the premises described on SCHEDULE
         5.1(o), and (iii) an inventory turnover report, in form and substance
         acceptable to Lender, and (B) a reconciliation of the Schedule of
         Inventory to the Borrowing Base Certificate as of the most recent month
         end and Borrower's general ledger as of such month end.

                  (d) Borrowing Base Certificate. Upon request but not less
         often than monthly, a Borrowing Base Certificate prepared as of the
         close of business on the last business day of such week, along with
         supporting documentation, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender
         (including but not limited to information on sales, credit,
         collections, adjustments and inventory changes).

                  (e) Certification. Each of the schedules and certificates
         delivered to Lender pursuant to this SECTION 8.3 shall be signed and
         certified by the president, chief financial officer or treasurer of
         Borrower to be true, correct and complete as of the date indicated
         thereon.

                  (f) Other Information. Lender may, in its sole discretion,
         from time to time require Borrower to deliver the schedules and
         certificates described in SECTION 8.3 more or less often and on
         different schedules than specified in such Section. Borrower shall also
         furnish to Lender such other additional information as Lender may from
         time to time request.

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                         ARTICLE IX - NEGATIVE COVENANTS

         So long as this Agreement shall be in effect or any of the Obligations
shall be outstanding, Borrower covenants and agrees that Borrower shall not,
directly or indirectly:

         Section 9.1 Financial Covenants.

                  (a) Maximum Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth. Permit the
         ratio of Borrower's consolidated total Liabilities to its consolidated
         Tangible Net Worth at any month end to be greater than 1.5 to 1.0.

                  (b) Minimum Debt Service Coverage. Permit, as of the last day
         of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of Borrower's consolidated Debt
         Service Coverage Ratio for the twelve consecutive months ending with
         such quarter end, to be less 1.25 to 1.0.

                  (c) Minimum Tangible Net Worth. Permit the consolidated
         Tangible Net Worth of Borrower as of the end of any fiscal quarter to
         be less than $18,000,000 plus the sum of (i) fifty percent (50%) of
         year to date consolidated Net Income (but not net losses) of Borrower,
         minus (ii) amounts paid to redeem preferred stock (not to exceed
         $3,000,000 in the aggregate for all periods), plus (iii) the amount of
         any additions to net worth generated by conversion of preferred stock.

                  In the event that Borrower acquires any additional
         subsidiaries in accordance with SECTION 9.11, the above financial
         covenants shall be calculated solely with reference to the financial
         statements of Borrower and EDI without including the financial
         statements or condition of any such additional subsidiaries.

         Section 9.2 Capital Expenditures. Make or incur any Capital
Expenditures, except that Borrower may make or incur Capital Expenditures in any
fiscal year in an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate $2,500,000 in such
fiscal year.

         Section 9.3 Prohibited Distributions and Payments, Etc. Declare or make
any Prohibited Distribution or Prohibited Payment; provided, however, so long as
no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom,
Borrower may pay dividends to its preferred shareholders that do not exceed
$360,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year.

         Section 9.4 Indebtedness. Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE 5.1(h),
create, assume, or otherwise become or remain obligated in respect of, or permit
or suffer to exist or to be created, assumed or incurred or to be outstanding
any Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, except for Permitted Indebtedness.

         Section 9.5 Liens. Create, assume or permit or suffer to exist or to be
created or assumed any Lien on any of the property or assets of Borrower, real,
personal or mixed, tangible

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or intangible, except for Permitted Liens or the liens identified on SCHEDULE
5.1(g).

         Section 9.6 Merger, Consolidation, Sale of Assets, Acquisitions. Merge
or consolidate with any other Person or dispose of all or a substantial portion
of Borrower's assets to any Person without paying off the Obligations secured by
such assets or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any Person or
the assets constituting the business or a division or operating unit of any
Person; provided, however, Borrower may acquire the assets of another Person so
long as (A) the consideration paid for such assets consists solely of the
capital stock of Borrower or other funds not obtained from Borrower, and (B) no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from
such acquisition.

         Section 9.7 Transactions with Affiliates. Effect any transaction with
any Affiliate on a basis less favorable to Borrower than would be the case if
such transaction had been effected with a Person not an Affiliate; provided,
that Borrower shall not enter into any lease with any Affiliate.

         Section 9.8 Guaranties. Become or remain liable with respect to any
guaranty of any obligation of any other Person.

         Section 9.9 Benefit Plans. Permit, or take any action which would
result in, the aggregate present value of the Unfunded Vested Accrued Benefits
under all Benefit Plans of Borrower to exceed $0.

         Section 9.10 Sales and Leasebacks. Enter into any arrangement with any
Person providing for the leasing from such Person of real or personal property
which has been or is to be sold or transferred, directly or indirectly, by
Borrower to such Person.

         Section 9.11 Investments. Make or acquire any Investments; provided,
however, Borrower may (i) make Permitted Investments, and (ii) acquire
additional subsidiaries so long as (A) such subsidiaries are acquired by
Borrower solely in exchange for capital stock of Borrower, (B) no other
Investment is made in any such Subsidiary, and (C) no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from such acquisition or
will exist after giving effect thereto.

                               ARTICLE X - DEFAULT

         Section 10.1 Events of Default. Each of the following events shall
constitute an Event of Default:

                  (a) The failure or refusal of Borrower to make any payment of
         the Obligations when due;

                  (b) The failure of Borrower to properly perform any covenant
         in this

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         Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents;

                  (c) The occurrence of any default or event of default under
         any of the other Loan Documents;

                  (d) Any representation contained herein or in any of the other
         Loan Documents is false or misleading in any material respect;

                  (e) Borrower shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment
         of a receiver, trustee, custodian, intervenor or liquidator of Borrower
         or of all or a substantial part of Borrower's assets, (ii) file a
         voluntary petition in bankruptcy, (iii) admit in writing that Borrower
         is unable to pay Borrower's debts as they become due, (iv) make a
         general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (v) file a petition or
         answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors or to
         take advantage of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, or (vii)
         take corporate or partnership action for the purpose of effecting any
         of the foregoing;

                  (f) An involuntary petition or complaint shall be filed
         against Borrower seeking bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrower or
         the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee, intervenor or
         liquidator of Borrower, or of all or substantially all of Borrower's
         assets, and such petition or complaint shall not have been dismissed
         within sixty (60) days of the filing thereof; or an order, order for
         relief, judgment or decree shall be entered by any court of competent
         jurisdiction or other competent authority approving a petition or
         complaint seeking reorganization of such intervenor or liquidator of
         Borrower, or of all or substantially all of Borrower's assets;

                  (g) Any money judgment is rendered against Borrower that is
         not paid within thirty (30) days, or the failure, within a period of
         ten (10) days after the commencement thereof, to have discharged any
         attachment, sequestration, or similar proceedings against Borrower's
         assets;

                  (h) The occurrence of a default or event of default under any
         other Indebtedness of Borrower which Indebtedness exceeds $10,000;

                  (i) Lender shall cease to have a valid, perfected and first
         priority Lien on any of the Collateral, except as otherwise expressly
         permitted herein or consented to in writing by Lender;

                  (j) Hamid R. Shokrgozar shall for any reason cease to be the
         President and Chief Executive Officer of Borrower, or the President of
         EDI, and 60 days shall have elapsed during which time no replacement
         satisfactory to Lender shall have been appointed; or

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                  (k) Any guarantor of the Obligations, or such guarantor's
         heirs or personal representatives, shall (i) repudiate his obligations
         under, or commit an anticipatory breach of, his unlimited guaranty
         executed for the benefit of Lender or (ii) attempt to terminate such
         guaranty or (iii) commence any legal proceeding to terminate or hold
         invalid in any respect such guaranty.

         Section 10.2 Remedies.

                  (a) Automatic Acceleration and Termination of Facilities. Upon
         the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in SECTION 10.1 (e) or
         (f), (i) the principal of and the interest on the Loans and the Notes
         at the time outstanding, and all other amounts owed to Lender under
         this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents and all other Obligations,
         shall thereupon become due and payable without presentment, demand,
         protest, notice of protest and non-payment, notice of default, notice
         of acceleration or intention to accelerate, or other notice of any
         kind, all of which are expressly waived, anything in this Agreement or
         any of the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, and (ii) the
         commitment of Lender to make advances hereunder shall immediately
         terminate.

                  (b) Other Remedies. Without limiting the terms of SECTION 10.2
         (a) above, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be
         continuing, Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, may (i)
         declare the principal of and interest on the Loans and the Notes at the
         time outstanding, and all other amounts owed to Lender under this
         Agreement or any of the Loan Documents and all other Obligations, to be
         forthwith due and payable, whereupon the same shall immediately become
         due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest
         and non-payment, notice of default, notice of acceleration or intention
         to accelerate, or other notice of any kind, all of which are expressly
         waived, anything in this Agreement or the Loan Documents to the
         contrary notwithstanding; (ii) terminate any commitment of Lender to
         make advances hereunder; and (iii) exercise any or all rights and
         remedies available under the Loan Documents, at law and/or in equity
         including, without limitation, the rights and remedies of a secured
         party under the UCC (whether or not the UCC is applicable). Borrower
         agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at
         least 10 DAYS' NOTICE to Borrower of the time and place of any public
         sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall
         constitute reasonable notice, but notice given in any other reasonable
         manner or at any other reasonable time shall also constitute reasonable
         notification.

         Section 10.3 Application of Proceeds. All proceeds from each sale of,
or other realization upon, all or any part of the Collateral following an Event
of Default shall be applied to the payment of the Obligations (with Borrower
remaining liable for any deficiency) in any order which Lender may elect with
the balance (if any) paid to Borrower or to whomsoever is entitled thereto.

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         Section 10.4 Power of Attorney. After the occurrence and during the
continuation of any Event of Default, Borrower hereby irrevocably designates,
makes, constitutes and appoints Lender (and all Persons designated by Lender
from time to time) as Borrower's true and lawful attorney and agent in fact, and
Lender or any agent of Lender may, without notice to such Borrower, and at such
time or times as Lender or any such agent in its sole discretion may determine,
in the name of Borrower or Lender:

                  (a) demand payment of the accounts, enforce payment thereof by
         legal proceedings or otherwise, settle, adjust, compromise, extend or
         renew any or all of the accounts or any legal proceedings brought to
         collect the accounts, discharge and release the accounts or any of them
         and exercise all of Borrower's rights and remedies with respect to the
         collection of accounts;

                  (b) prepare, file and sign the name of Borrower on any proof
         of claim in bankruptcy or any similar document against any Account
         Debtor or any notice of Lien, assignment or satisfaction of Lien or
         similar document in connection with any of the Collateral;

                  (c) endorse the name of Borrower upon any chattel paper,
         document, instrument, notice, freight bill, bill of lading or similar
         document or agreement relating to the accounts, the inventory or any
         other Collateral;

                  (d) use the stationery of Borrower, open Borrower's mail,
         notify the post office authorities to change the address for delivery
         of Borrower's mail to an address designated by Lender and sign the name
         of Borrower to verifications of the accounts and on any notice to the
         Account Debtors; and

                  (e) use the information recorded on or contained in any data
         processing equipment and computer hardware and software relating to the
         accounts, inventory or other Collateral.

         Section 10.5 Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Remedies.

                  (a) Rights Cumulative. The rights and remedies of Lender under
         the Loan Documents shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights
         or remedies which it would otherwise have. In exercising such rights
         and remedies, Lender may be selective and no failure or delay by Lender
         in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of such right nor
         shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude its
         other or further exercise or the exercise of any other power or right.

                  (b) Waiver of Marshalling. Borrower hereby waives any right to
         require any marshalling of assets and any similar right.

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         Section 10.6 Trademark License. All trademarks, patents, copyrights,
service marks, and licenses owned by Borrower and all trademarks, patents,
copyrights, service marks and software licensed by Borrower are listed on
SCHEDULE 10.6. Borrower hereby grants to Lender the nonexclusive right and
license to use all trademarks, patents, copyrights, service marks and software
described on SCHEDULE 10.6 and any other trademarks, patents, copyrights,
service marks and software now or hereafter used by Borrower, for the purposes
set forth in SECTION 10.2 and for the purpose of enabling Lender to realize on
the Collateral and to permit any purchaser of any portion of the Collateral
through a foreclosure sale or any other exercise of Lender's rights and remedies
under the Loan Documents to use, sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral
bearing any such trademark. Such right and license is granted free of charge,
without the requirement that any monetary payment whatsoever be made to Borrower
or any other Person by Lender.

                           ARTICLE XI - MISCELLANEOUS

         Section 11.1 Notices.

                  (a) Method of Communication. All notices and the
         communications hereunder and thereunder shall be in writing or by
         telephone subsequently confirmed in writing. Notices in writing shall
         be delivered personally or sent by overnight courier service, by
         certified or registered mail, postage pre-paid, or by facsimile
         transmission and shall be deemed received, in the case of personal
         delivery, when delivered, in the case of overnight courier service, on
         the next business day after delivery to such service, in the case of
         mailing, on the third day after mailing (or, if such day is a day on
         which deliveries of mail are not made, on the next succeeding day on
         which deliveries of mail are made) and, in the case of facsimile
         transmission, upon transmittal; provided that in the case of notices to
         Lender, Lender shall be charged with knowledge of the contents thereof
         only when such notice is actually received by Lender. A telephonic
         notice to Lender as understood by Lender will be deemed to be the
         controlling and proper notice in the event of a discrepancy with or
         failure to receive a confirming written notice.

                  (b) Addresses for Notices. Notices to any party shall be sent
         to it at the following addresses, or any other address of which all the
         other parties are notified in writing.

         If to Borrower:   White Electronic Designs Corporation
                           3601 East University Drive
                           Phoenix, Arizona 85034
                           Attention: President
                           Facsimile No.: (602) 437-1731

         If to Lender:     1717 Main, 3rd Floor
                           Dallas, Texas 75201

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                           Attention: Asset Based Lending Department
                           Facsimile No.: (214) 290-5382

         Section 11.2 Expenses. Within ten (10) days after presentation of an
invoice for such costs and expenses, outlining such items in reasonable detail,
Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse all costs and expenses incurred by Lender
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the Loans including,
without limitation, (a) the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel in
connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, enforcement
and termination of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents; (b) the
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the administration
and interpretation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (c) the costs
and expenses of evaluations and appraisals of the Collateral excluding, however,
the inventory evaluations performed prior to or subsequent to the date hereof,
(d) the costs and expenses of lien searches, (e) all stamp, registration,
recordation and similar taxes, fees or charges related to the Collateral and
charges of filing financing statements and continuations and the costs and
expenses of taking other actions to perfect, protect, and continue the security
interest of Lender; (f) costs and expenses related to the preparation, execution
and delivery of any waiver, amendment, supplement or consent by Lender relating
to this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents; (g) sums paid or obligations
incurred in connection with the payment of any amount or taking any action
required of Borrower under the Loan Documents that Borrower fails to pay or
take; (h) costs of inspections and verifications of the Collateral, including,
without limitation, $500.00 PER DIEM per examiner plus out of pocket expenses
for travel, lodging, and meals arising in connection with inspections of the
Collateral and Borrower's operations and books and records by Lender's agents;
(i) costs and expenses of forwarding loan proceeds, collecting checks and other
items of payment, and establishing and maintaining each account of Borrower
maintained with Lender and each Blocked Account and Lockbox; (j) costs and
expenses of preserving and protecting the Collateral; (k) costs and expenses
related to consulting with and obtaining opinions and appraisals from one or
more Persons, including personal property appraisers, accountants and lawyers,
concerning the value of any Collateral for the Obligations or related to the
nature, scope or value of any right or remedy of Lender hereunder or under any
of the Loan Documents, including any review of factual matters in connection
therewith, which expenses shall include the fees and disbursements of such
Persons; and (1) costs and expenses paid or incurred to obtain payment of the
Obligations, enforce the security interest of Lender, sell or otherwise realize
upon the Collateral, and otherwise enforce the provisions of the Loan Documents,
or to prosecute or defend any claim in any way arising out of, related to or
connected with, this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, which expenses
shall include the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and of experts
and other consultants retained by Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Borrower's liability for the legal fees and expenses arising in connection with
the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
executed on the date hereof (other than the costs of lien searches and filing
fees) shall not exceed the sum of $20,000. Further, so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be charged for more
than two field examinations in any twelve- month period. BORROWER HEREBY
AUTHORIZES LENDER TO DEBIT BORROWER'S LOAN ACCOUNT (BY INCREASING THE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF THE

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REVOLVING LOAN), OR DEDUCT FROM BORROWER'S ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED WITH BANK OR ANY
AFFILIATE OF BANK, THE AMOUNT OF ANY COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES OWED BY BORROWER
WHEN DUE.

         Section 11.3 Setoff. In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted
under applicable law, and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon and
after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender and any participant with
Lender in the Loans are hereby authorized by Borrower at any time or from time
to time, without notice to Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice
being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any
and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, including, but not limited
to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or
unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by Lender or any
participant to or for the credit or the account of Borrower against and on
account of the Obligations irrespective or whether or not (a) Lender shall have
made any demand under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or (b) Lender
shall have declared any or all of the Obligations to be due and payable as
permitted by SECTION 10.2 and although such Obligations shall be contingent or
unmatured.

         Section 11.4 Venue; Service of Process. BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY
AGREE THAT THE FEDERAL COURT OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (DALLAS DIVISION)
OR, AT THE OPTION OF LENDER, ANY COURT IN WHICH LENDER SHALL INITIATE LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE PROCEEDINGS AND WHICH HAS SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER
IN CONTROVERSY AND WHICH SITS IN A JURISDICTION IN WHICH BORROWER TRANSACTS
BUSINESS SHALL HAVE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS
OR DISPUTES BETWEEN BORROWER AND LENDER, PERTAINING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING THEREFROM.
Borrower expressly submits and consents in advance to such jurisdiction in any
action or proceeding commenced in such courts, and hereby waives personal
service of the summons and complaint or other process or papers issued therein
and agrees that service of such summons and complaint or other process or papers
may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to Borrower at the address
set forth in SECTION 11.1(b), which service shall be deemed made upon receipt
thereof. All parties hereto agree that venue is proper in Dallas County, Texas,
that such county is a convenient forum in which to decide any dispute arising
hereunder and hereby agree not to assert any argument that such county is an
inconvenient or improper forum for any such dispute.

         Section 11.5 Assignment; Participation. All the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns, except that Borrower may not assign
or transfer any of their rights under this Agreement. Lender may assign to one
or more Persons, or sell participations to one or more Persons in, all or a
portion of its rights and obligations hereunder and under the Note and, in
connection with any such assignment or sale of a participation, may assign its
rights and obligations under the Loan Documents.

         Section 11.6 Amendments. Any term, covenant, agreement or condition of
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents may be amended or waived and
any departure

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therefrom may be consented to if, but only if, such amendment, waiver or consent
is in writing signed by Lender and, in the case of an amendment, by Borrower.
Unless otherwise specified in such waiver or consent, a waiver or consent given
hereunder shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given.

         Section 11.7 Performance of Borrower's Duties. If Borrower shall fail
to do any act or thing which it has covenanted to do under this Agreement or any
of the Loan Documents, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) do the same or
cause it to be done either in the name of Lender or in the name and on behalf of
Borrower, and Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes Lender so to act.

         Section 11.8 Indemnification. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all
reasonable costs and expenses, including legal fees and expenses, incurred and
to indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and against all losses suffered by
Lender, other than losses resulting from Lender's gross negligence or willful
misconduct, in connection with (a) the exercise by Lender of any right or remedy
granted to it under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, (b) any claim,
and the prosecution or defense thereof, arising out of or in any way connected
with this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, except in the case of a
dispute between Borrower and Lender in which Borrower prevails in a final
unappealed or unappealable judgment, and (c) the collection or enforcement of
the Obligations or any of them. BORROWER AND LENDER EXPRESSLY INTEND THAT THE
FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL COVER, AND THAT BORROWER SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
LENDER HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LOSSES SUFFERED AS A
RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF LENDER.

         Section 11.9 All Powers Coupled with Interest. All powers of attorney
and other authorizations granted to Lender and any Persons designated by Lender
pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents shall
be deemed coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable so long as any of
the Obligations remain unpaid or unsatisfied or Lender has any obligations to
make advances hereunder.

         Section 11.10 Severability of Provisions. Any provision of this
Agreement or any other Loan Document which is prohibited or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent
of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of
such provision or the remaining provisions hereof or thereof or affecting the
validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

         Section 11.11 Governing Law. This Agreement and the Note shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Texas.

         Section 11.12 Jury Waiver. BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY VOLUNTARILY,
KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY
PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY

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<PAGE>   37
DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN OR AMONG
BORROWER AND LENDER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LENDER AND BORROWER OR BETWEEN
BORROWER AND ANY AFFILIATE OF LENDER. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO
LENDER TO PROVIDE THE FINANCING DESCRIBED HEREIN OR IN THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

         Section 11.13 Arbitration. Lender and Borrower agree that upon the
written demand of either party, whether made before or after the institution of
any legal proceedings, but prior to the rendering of any judgment in that
proceeding, all disputes, claims and controversies between them, whether
individual, joint, or class in nature, arising from this Agreement, any Loan
Document or otherwise, including without limitation contract disputes and tort
claims, shall be resolved by binding arbitration pursuant to the Commercial
Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Any arbitration
proceeding held pursuant to this arbitration provision shall be conducted in the
city nearest the Borrower's address having an AAA regional office, or at any
other place selected by mutual agreement of the parties. No act to take or
dispose of any Collateral shall constitute a waiver of this arbitration
agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration agreement. This arbitration
provision shall not limit the right of either party during any dispute, claim or
controversy to seek, use, and employ ancillary, or preliminary rights and/or
remedies, judicial or otherwise, for the purposes of realizing upon, preserving,
protecting, foreclosing upon or proceeding under forcible entry and detainer for
possession of, any real or personal property, and any such action shall not be
deemed an election of remedies. Such remedies include, without limitation,
obtaining injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order, invoking a power
of sale under any deed of trust or mortgage, obtaining a writ of attachment or
imposition of a receivership, or exercising any rights relating to personal
property, including exercising the right of set-off, or taking or disposing of
such property with or without judicial process pursuant to the Uniform
Commercial Code. Any disputes, claims or controversies concerning the lawfulness
or reasonableness of an act, or exercise of any right or remedy concerning any
Collateral, including any claim to rescind, reform, or otherwise modify any
agreement relating to the Collateral, shall also be arbitrated; provided,
however that no arbitrator shall have the right or the power to enjoin or
restrain any act of either party. Judgment upon any award rendered by any
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The statute of
limitations, estoppel, waiver, laches and similar doctrines which would
otherwise be applicable in an action brought by a party shall be applicable in
any arbitration proceeding, and the commencement of an arbitration proceeding
shall be deemed the commencement of any action for these purposes. The Federal
Arbitration Act (Title 9 of the United States Code) shall apply to the
construction, interpretation, and enforcement of this arbitration provision.

         Section 11.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts,
each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and shall be
binding upon all parties, their successors and assigns, and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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<PAGE>   38
         THIS WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR
SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

                                    BORROWER:

                                    White Electronic Designs Corporation

                                    By:/s/ Hamid R. Shokrgozar
                                       -----------------------------
                                        Hamid R. Shokrgozar, President and CEO

                                    LENDER:

                                    BANK ONE, TEXAS, NATIONAL
                                    ASSOCIATION

                                    By: /s/ Arthur T. Tatman
                                       -----------------------------
                                        Arthur T. Tatman, Senior Vice President

EDI executes this Agreement to acknowledge its agreement to be bound by the
terms of Article VI hereof.

                                    Electronic Designs, Inc.

                                    By:/s/ Hamid R. Shokrgozar
                                       -----------------------------
                                        Hamid R. Shokrgozar, President and CEO

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                             EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

<TABLE>
<S>                <C>
EXHIBIT A          FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
EXHIBIT B          FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

SCHEDULE 4.2       Conditions precedent; items to be delivered
SCHEDULE 5.1(a)    Jurisdictions in which Borrower is qualified as a foreign  corporation
SCHEDULE 5.1(c)    Capital stock and subsidiaries
SCHEDULE 5.1(g)    Liens
SCHEDULE 5.1(h)    Indebtedness for Money Borrowed and Guaranties
SCHEDULE 5.1(i)    Litigation
SCHEDULE 5.1(1)    ERISA
SCHEDULE 5.1(o)    Locations of inventory
SCHEDULE 5.1(p)    Locations of equipment
SCHEDULE 5.1(q)    Location of chief executive office
SCHEDULE 5.1(r)    Corporate and fictitious names
SCHEDULE 7.6       Use of proceeds
SCHEDULE 9.4       Existing Indebtedness
SCHEDULE 10.6      List of trademarks, patents, etc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   40
                                    EXHIBIT A

                       FORM OF BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
<PAGE>   41
[BANK ONE LOGO]  BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE
                 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, INVENTORY, & OTHER ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                     Report Number       2
Borrower Number                                       Invoices Dated     0/0/00                      Date Prepared    06/23/99
                                                      Invoice #'s                                    Date Received
<S>                                      <C>          <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>

                                         ACCOUNTS       ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL STATUS                       RECEIVABLE     RECEIVABLE      INVENTORY      INVENTORY        OTHER          TOTAL

FOR BANK USE ONLY (System Code)                                        Finished       Raw Material      OT01
1. Beginning Balance
   (Previous report-Line 6)                     0             0              0                 0
2. Additions to Collateral
   (Gross Invoices)                             0             0              0                 0
   (Purchases of inventory)
3. Deductions to Collateral (Collections)       0
4. Deductions to Collateral (Credit Cards)
5. Deductions to Collateral (Credit Memos)      0             0
   (Inventory decreases or COGS)
6. Total Ending Collateral Balance              0             0              0                 0            0
7. Less Ineligible Collateral (Fixed)           0             0              0                 0
8. Less Ineligible Collateral (Variable)
9. Total Eligible Collateral                    0             0              0                 0            0
10. Advance Percentage                         85%            0%            50%               25%           0%
11. Collateral Value (Line 9 x 10)              0             0              0                 0            0
12. Reserves (Letters of Credit, etc.)                       (0)            (0)               (0)          (0)
13. Net Available to Borrow (Line 11 less 12)   0             0              0                 0            0         Credit Line
                                                                                                                       Limit
14. Maximum Advance Limit              12,000,000             0      5,000,000                 0            0          5,000,000
15. Maximum Borrowing Limit
   (Lesser of 13. or
   14.) Total Line Limit is ________.           0             0              0                 0            0                0
Each Column reflects activity through
(date)                                   01/07/00      01/07/00       01/07/00          01/07/00     01/07/00

    LOAN STATUS                                                                                                       TOTAL

16. Previous Loan Balance
    (Previous Report Line 19)
17. Less: A. Net Collections
    (Same as line 3)
          B. Adjustments
          C. Other
18. Add:  A. Request for Funds
          B. Return Items
          C. Other (Interest, Fees,
                Misc.)
19. New Loan Balance                            0                                                                            0
20. Letters of Credit Outstanding                                                                                           (0)
21. Availability not Borrowed
    (Line 15 less Lines 19 & 20)                                                                                             0

</TABLE>

The undersigned hereby certifies to Bank One, Texas, N.A. ("Bank") that (a) the
information provided herein is true, correct, complete and accurate, (b)
Borrower is in compliance with all terms, covenants, conditions in the Loan and
Security Agreement between Bank and Borrower and in each of the other Loan
Documents and all of the representations and warranties made or deemed to be
made under the Loan Documents are true and correct as of the date hereof and
after giving effect to any Advance requested on this date, and (c) no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

BORROWER NAME:                 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:                    TITLE:

FOR BANK USE ONLY:   CHECKED BY:             APPROVED BY:               CONTROL:

<PAGE>   42
                                   EXHIBIT B

                             COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

     This Compliance Certificate (this "CERTIFICATE") is executed and delivered
pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of that certain Loan and
Security Agreement (the "LOAN AGREEMENT") dated as of January 7, 1999, between
WHITE ELECTRONIC DESIGNS CORPORATION ("BORROWER"), and BANK ONE, TEXAS, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION ("BANK"). All capitalized terms used in this Certificate, if not
otherwise defined herein, shall have the respective meanings assigned to such
terms under the Loan Agreement.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to Bank as follows:

1.  Authority. The undersigned is the [president][chief financial officer] of
    Borrower.

2.  Review. The undersigned has reviewed (a) the activities of Borrower
    during Borrower's fiscal period ending ______________, 200__ (the "SUBJECT
    FISCAL PERIOD"), (b) the financial condition of Borrower as of the last day
    of the Subject Fiscal Period, and (c) the Loan Agreement and all of the
    other Loan Documents.

3.  Compliance. Based upon my review of the financial condition of Borrower and
    the other information and documents described in PARAGRAPH 2 above, Borrower
    (a) has observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations and covenants
    contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (b) no
    Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or, if any
    Default or Event of Default has occurred, the nature and status of such
    Default or Event of Default is described as follows:___________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________

4.  Financial Covenants. The financial information of Borrower that the
    undersigned has provided below demonstrates the Borrower's compliance with
    the financial covenants set forth in the Loan Agreement. All of such
    financial information is true and correct as of the last day of the Subject
    Fiscal Period (unless another date or a specific time period is stated). The
    Subsections specifically referenced below have been provided to identify the
    applicable provision in the Loan Agreement which covers the subject
    financial covenant. All financial covenants are calculated on a consolidated
    basis.

    (a) Maximum Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth. Permit the ratio of
Borrower's consolidated total Liabilities to its consolidated Tangible Net
Worth at any month end to be greater than 1.5 to 1.0.

    (A) Maximum ratio of Liabilities to Tangible Net
        Worth permitted under SECTION 9.1(a) of the Loan Agreement    1.5 to 1.0

    (B) Total Liabilities:                                            $_________

    (C) Net Worth                                                     $_________

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     (D)  All intangible items, amounts due from Affiliates, employees
          and shareholders and all other items which should properly be
          treated as intangibles in accordance with GAAP                $______

     (E)  Tangible Net Worth (item (C) minus item (D)):                 $______

     (F)  Ratio of total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth (total of
          item (B) above divided by item (C) above)                    __ to 1.0

     (b)  Minimum Debt Service Coverage. Pursuant to SECTION 9.1(b)
of the Loan Agreement, Borrower shall not permit, as of the last day of each
fiscal quarter, the ratio of Borrower's consolidated Debt Service Coverage Ratio
for the twelve consecutive months ending with such quarter end, to be less 1.25
to 1.0.

     (A)  Consolidated Net Income of Borrower                           $______

     (B)  Income Taxes                                                  $______

     (C)  Interest Expense                                              $______

     (D)  Depreciation and amortization expense                         $______

     (E)  Non-Financed Capital Expenditures                             $______

     (F)  Dividends paid on preferred stock                             $______

     (G)  Principal and interest paid on Funded Indebtedness            $______

     (H)  Debt Service Coverage Ratio [(A)+(B)+(C)+(D)-(E)-(F)/(G)]     $______

     (c)  Tangible Net Worth. Pursuant to SECTION 9.1(c) of the Loan Agreement,
the Borrower shall not permit the consolidated Tangible Net Worth of Borrower
as of the end of any fiscal quarter to be less than $18,000,000 plus the sum of
(i) fifty percent (50%) of year to date Net Income, minus (ii) amounts paid to
redeem preferred stock (not to exceed $3,000,000 in the aggregate for all
periods), plus (iii) the amount of any additions to net worth generated by
conversion of preferred stock.

     (A)  Tangible Net Worth (from item (a)(E) above)                    $______

     (B)  Fifty percent (50%) of year to date Net Income                 $______

     (C)  Amounts paid to redeem preferred stock                         $______

     (D)  Additions to net worth generated by conversion of
          preferred stock                                                $______

                                       2
<PAGE>   44
     (E)  Sum of (A)+(B)-(C)+(D)                                         $______

Dated: ______________________

                                            White Electronic Designs Corporation

                                            By: ________________________________
                                                 Hamid R. Shokrgozar, President

                                       3

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                                  SCHEDULE 4.2
                              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

(1)      This Agreement;

(2)      The Notes;

(3)      A certified copy of the articles of incorporation, and all amendments
         thereto, of Borrower and EDI, issued by the Secretary of State of the
         state of such Person's incorporation together with a certificate of
         existence and good standing for Borrower and EDI issued by the such
         Secretary of State or the Comptroller of such State, as appropriate;

(4)      A copy of the bylaws, and all amendments thereto, of Borrower and EDI;

(5)      Certification of incumbency of all officers of Borrower and EDI,
         certifying the name and signature of each such officer;

(6)      Corporate resolutions of Borrower and EDI duly adopted by Borrower's
         and EDI's respective Boards of Directors;

(7)      Certification by each jurisdiction in which Borrower or EDI is
         qualified (or is required to be qualified) as a foreign corporation to
         transact business, to the effect that such Person is in good standing
         with respect to payment of franchise and similar taxes in such states;

(8)      All financing statements required by Lender in connection with
         perfection of Lender's security interests in the Collateral and all
         termination statements and other amendments to financing statements
         required by Lender to make Lender's security interest in the Collateral
         a first priority (and only) security interest therein subject, however,
         to the Permitted Liens;

(9)      Evidence of insurance in compliance with the requirements of this
         Agreement and such loss payable endorsements as may be required by
         Lender;

(10)     Executed landlord's waivers and consents for each location leased by
         Borrower or EDI and a mortgagee's waiver for each location owned by
         Borrower or EDI;

(11)     Evidence that Borrower has implemented administrative procedures
         reasonably satisfactory to Lender, including, but not limited to,
         matters relating to financial statements, receivable agings, inventory
         summaries, collections, borrowing base reporting, projections, and
         eligibility determination;

(12)     A Schedule of Inventory, a Schedule of Accounts and a Schedule of
         Equipment, each
<PAGE>   46
         prepared as of a recent date;

(13)     Such Blocked Account Agreements as shall be required by the Lender duly
         executed by the applicable Collecting Bank and Borrower or EDI, as
         appropriate, together with such Lockbox agreements as Lender shall
         require;

(14)     A Borrowing Base Certificate prepared as of the date hereof duly
         executed and delivered by the chief financial officer of Borrower;

(15)     A letter from Borrower to Lender requesting the first advance under the
         Loan to Borrower and specifying the method of disbursement;

(16)     Copies of all the financial statements referred to in SECTION 5.1 (k)
         and meeting the requirements thereof;

(17)     A certificate of the President of Borrower stating that, to the best of
         his knowledge and based on an examination sufficient to enable him to
         make an informed statement, (a) all of the representations and
         warranties made or deemed to be made under this Agreement are true and
         correct as of the date hereof, both with and without giving effect to
         the Loans to be made at such time and the application of the proceeds
         thereof, and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
         continuing;

(18)     Each of the other Loan Documents duly executed by the parties thereto;

(19)     An unlimited guarantee of EDI;

(20)     A Security Agreement executed by EDI;

(21)     Satisfactory review by Lender of all licenses, contracts and contingent
         liabilities; and

(22)     Such other agreements, documents, instruments, certificates and
         financing statements as Lender may require.

(23)     After giving effect to the initial advance under the Revolving Loan,
         Borrower shall have availability of not less than $800,000.

(24)     All schedules to this Agreement.

(25)     Certified copy of the amendment to Borrower's Articles of Incorporation
         changing its name from Bowmar Instrument Corporation to White
         Electronic Designs Corporation.
<PAGE>   47
                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (a)
      JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH BORROWER IS QUALIFIED AS A FOREIGN CORPORATION

Arizona
Massachusetts
Indiana
California
<PAGE>   48
                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (c)
                         CAPITAL STOCK AND SUBSIDIARIES

         White Electronic Designs Corp.
         As of December 29, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>             <C>
                  Common Stock                           Shareholders of record

                                         15,991,303      Shares outstanding

                  Preferred Stock                        Shareholders of record

                                         118,606         Shares outstanding
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   49
                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (g)
                                      LIENS

                                      None
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1(h)
                 INDEBTEDNESS FOR MONEY BORROWED AND GUARANTIES

                                      None
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (i)
                                   LITIGATION

ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On April 25, 1996, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the State of Arizona
undertook an investigation of certain aspects of White Microelectronics (a
division of the Company) contracts with prime contractors with the Government.
The investigation centered on the interpretation of certain Government contract
specified testing requirements on incoming material. The Company is cooperating
fully with the investigation. On March 13, 1998, the Company was notified by
the U.S. Attorney's Office for the State of Arizona that it has closed its
criminal investigation of White Microelectronics. The U.S. Attorney's office is
now pursuing civil damages against the Company based on their findings from the
investigation. The Company is currently discussing these claims with the U.S.
Attorney's office and believes that the outcome will not have a material
adverse effect on future operations. However, based on the information
available, management believes disposition costs can be reasonably estimated.
Therefore, an accrual adequate to cover these costs has been recorded in the
financial statements.
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (l)
                                      ERISA

401K - White Electronic Designs 401K Plan
Plan #777068
Aetna Retirement Services
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156-7750

PENSION PLAN - Revised Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees
At Its Fort Wayne, Indiana Plant

Administrator:          Buck Consultants
                        202 West Berry Street
                        Suite 700
                        Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Administrating Bank:    Bank One
                        P.O. Box 6167
                        IN1-0118
                        Indianapolis, IN 46206-6167

                        Account 2835551910

MEDICAL INSURANCE
Plan #166207
Great West Life Company
3131 E. Camelback Rd., Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (o)
                             LOCATIONS OF INVENTORY

         3601 E. University Dr.
         Phoenix, AZ 85034

         One Research Dr.
         Westboro, MA

         8000 Bluffton Rd.
         Fort Wayne, IN

         Amertron Inc.
         Manila, Philippines
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (p)
                             LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT

         3601 E. University Dr.
         Phoenix, AZ

         One Research Dr.
         Westboro, MA

         8000 Bluffton Rd.
         Fort Wayne, IN
<PAGE>   55
                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (q)
                       LOCATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

         3601 E. University Drive
         Phoenix, AZ 85034
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                                SCHEDULE 5.1 (r)
                         CORPORATE AND FICTITIOUS NAMES

                         White Electronic Designs Corp.
                            Electronic Designs Inc.
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                                  SCHEDULE 7.6
                                 USE OF PROCEEDS
<PAGE>   58
                                  SCHEDULE 9.4
                              EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS

<TABLE>
<S>                                          <C>
           Lyon Credit Corp.                 $85,000

           Capital Associates                $36,000

           Bank One Leasing                  $15,000

           Inter-Tel                         $60,000

           Teradyne/Bank Boston Leasing      $50,000
</TABLE>
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                                  SCHEDULE 10.6
                        LIST OF TRADEMARKS, PATENTS, ETC.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                  <C>                                       <C>

Patent Number         Entitled                                 Issue Date

5,856,891             Electrical Socket for                    12/24/96
                      High Frequency Applications

5,910,885             Stacked Memory Module                    6/8/99

5,434,745             Stacked Silicone
                      Die Carrier Assembly                     7/18/95

Trademark
SN 75/205678          Dualithic
TM 2,079,692          PLASTIC PLUS                             7/15/97

</TABLE>

Per Al Gulachenski - He has a second patent pending for the Stacked Memory
Module. It is the second review stage at the U.S. PTO.

Per Dan Doyle - SPLR patent pending SUPER LOW REFLECTIVE Trademark "SPLR"

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