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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                     SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

                                                  February 21, 2003

Ms. Patricia Gilligan
7 Main Street
Dover, MA 02030

Dear Trish:

     In connection with your termination from NaviSite, Inc. (the "Company")
effective March 21, 2003, you are eligible to receive the severance benefits
described in the "Description of Separation Benefits" attached to this agreement
as Attachment A if you sign and return this agreement to Pat Schoof, Vice
President of Human Resources or Richard DeWaele, General Counsel on or before
March 31, 2003. By signing and returning this agreement, you will be entering
into a binding agreement with the Company and will be agreeing to the terms and
conditions set forth in the numbered paragraphs below, including the release of
claims set forth in paragraph 3. Therefore, you are advised to consult with your
attorney before signing this agreement, and you may take up to twenty-one (21)
days to do so. If you sign this agreement, you may change your mind and revoke
your agreement during the seven (7) day period after you have signed it. If you
do not so revoke, this agreement will become a binding agreement between you and
the Company upon the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period.

     If you choose not to sign and return this agreement by March 31, 2003, you
shall not receive Separation Benefits as described on Attachment A from the
Company.

     The following numbered paragraphs set forth the terms and conditions that
will apply if you timely sign and return this agreement and do not revoke it
within the seven (7) day period:

1.   Termination Date - Your effective date of termination from the Company is
     March 21, 2003 (the "Termination Date").

2.   Description of Separation Benefits - The benefits paid to you if you timely
     sign and return this agreement are described in the "Description of
     Separation Benefits" attached as Attachment A (the "Separation Benefits").

3.   Release - You hereby agree that all rights under Section 1542 of the
     California Civil Code are hereby waived. Such section reads as follows:

          A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH A CREDITOR DOES NOT
          KNOW OF OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
          RELEASE WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE

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          MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

     Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil
     Code, and for the purpose of implementing a full and complete settlement
     and release, and in consideration of the payment of the Separation
     Benefits, you hereby fully, forever, irrevocably and unconditionally
     release, remise and discharge the Company, and its legal representatives,
     assigns, predecessors, successors, affiliates, parent companies,
     subsidiaries, and related entities, and their past and present officers,
     directors, stockholders, fiduciaries, insurers, agents, and employees (each
     in their individual and corporate capacities) (hereinafter, the "Released
     Parties") from any and all claims, charges, complaints, demands, actions,
     causes of action, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, costs, accounts,
     reckonings, covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, doings, omissions,
     damages, executions, obligations, liabilities, and expenses (including
     attorneys' fees and costs), of every kind and nature which you ever had or
     now have against the Released Parties arising out of your employment with
     and/or separation from the Company, including but not limited to all claims
     under or arising out of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42
     U.S.C. (S)2000e et seq., the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42
     U.S.C., (S)12101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. (S) 701
     et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. (S) 2601 et seq., the
     Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), 29 U.S.C. section 729, et
     seq., the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. (S)1681 et seq., the
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. (S)
     1001 et seq., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29
     U.S.C. (S) 2101 et seq., the California Fair Employment and Housing Act,
     Cal. Gov't Code (S) 12900 et seq., the California Family Rights Act, Cal.
     Gov't Code (S) 12945.2, the California Labor Code, and the California Unruh
     Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civil Code (S) 51 et seq., the Massachusetts Fair
     Employment Practices Act, M.G.L. c. 151B, (S) 1 et seq., the Massachusetts
     Civil Rights Act, M.G.L. c. 12 (S)(S)11H and 11I, the Massachusetts Equal
     Rights Act, M.G.L. c. 93, (S)102 and M.G.L. c. 214, (S) 1 C, the
     Massachusetts Labor and Industries Act, M.G.L. c. 149, (S) 1 et seq., the
     Massachusetts Privacy Act, M.G.L. c. 214, (S) 1B, and the Massachusetts
     Maternity Leave Act , M.G.L. c. 149, (S)105(d), all as amended; all common
     law claims, including but not limited to actions in tort, defamation and
     breach of contract; all claims to any non-vested ownership interest in the
     Company, contractual or otherwise, including but not limited to claims to
     stock or stock options; and any claim or damage arising out of your
     employment with or separation from the Company (including a claim for
     retaliation) under any common law theory or any federal, state or local
     statute or ordinance not expressly referenced above; provided, however,
     that nothing in this agreement prevents you from filing, cooperating with,
     or participating in any proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity
     Commission or a state fair employment practices agency (except that you
     acknowledge that you may not be able to recover any monetary benefits in
     connection with any such Claim, charge or proceeding). Further excepted
     from this promise not to sue are claims under the ADEA to the extent such
     an exception is required by law.

4.   Acknowledgments - This agreement is intended to comply with the Older
     Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 with regard to your waiver of rights
     under the ADEA.

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     a.   You are specifically waiving rights and claims under the ADEA.

     b.   You are entering into this agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

     c.   The waiver of rights and claims under the ADEA does not extend to any
          rights or claims arising after you execute this agreement.

     d.   You acknowledge that the Company has advised you in writing to consult
          with an attorney prior to signing this agreement. You further
          acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to consult with an
          attorney of your choice with respect to all terms and conditions set
          forth in this agreement and to have the advise of counsel with respect
          to your decision to sign and enter into this agreement.

     e.   You acknowledge that the Company offered you twenty-one (21) days to
          consider the terms and conditions of this agreement, to consult with
          counsel of your choice, and to decide whether to sign and enter into
          this agreement.

     f.   You have seven (7) days after your execution of this agreement to
          revoke your acceptance of it. Any such revocation must be received
          within the seven-day period by Richard DeWaele, NaviSite, 400
          Minuteman Road, Andover, MA 01810. The parties acknowledge and agree
          that this agreement is neither effective nor enforceable and neither
          party is obligated to perform the promises contained herein in the
          event that the agreement is revoked or until expiration of the
          seven-day revocation period (the "Effective Date").

5.   Non-Disclosure - You acknowledge your obligation to keep confidential all
     non-public information concerning the Company which you acquired during the
     course of your employment with the Company, as stated more fully in the
     non-disclosure agreement you executed at the inception of your employment,
     which remains in full force and effect. You further acknowledge and
     reaffirm your obligations under the non-competition and/or non-solicitation
     agreement you previously executed for the benefit of the Company at the
     inception of your employment, which also remains in full force and effect.

6.   Return of Company Property - You confirm that you have returned to the
     Company all keys, files, records (and copies thereof), equipment (other
     than the cell phone which you were using immediately prior to your
     termination, which you will keep and assume all bills associated therewith)
     and other Company-owned property in your possession or control and have
     left intact all electronic Company documents, including but not limited to
     those which you developed or helped to develop during your employment. You
     further confirm that you have cancelled all accounts for your benefit, if
     any, in the Company's name, including but not limited to credit cards,
     telephone charge cards, cellular phone and/or pager accounts and computer
     accounts.

7.   Non-Disparagement - You understand and agree that as a condition for
     payment to you of the consideration herein described, you shall not make
     any false, disparaging or

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     derogatory statements to any media outlet, industry group, financial
     institution or current or former employee, consultant, client or customer
     of the Company regarding the Company or any of its directors, officers,
     employees, agents or representatives or about the Company's business
     affairs and financial condition.

8.   Amendment - This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and may not be
     modified in any manner, including but not limited to handwritten changes,
     deletions or additions of any kind, whether or not initialed by you. This
     agreement can only be modified by an instrument in writing of concurrent or
     subsequent date signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties
     hereto. This agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
     the parties and their respective agents, assigns, heirs, executors,
     successors and administrators.

9.   Waiver of Rights - No delay or omission by the Company in exercising any
     right under this agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other
     right. A waiver or consent given by the Company on any one occasion shall
     be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or
     waiver of any right on any other occasion.

10.  Validity - Should any provision of this agreement be declared or be
     determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid,
     the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be
     affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall
     be deemed not to be a part of this agreement.

11.  Confidentiality - You understand and agree that as a condition for payment
     to you of the consideration herein described, the terms and contents of
     this agreement and the contents of the negotiations and discussions
     resulting in this agreement shall be maintained as confidential by you and
     your agents and representatives and shall not be disclosed except to the
     extent required by federal or state law or as otherwise agreed to in
     writing by the Company.

12.  Nature of Agreement - You understand and agree that this agreement is a
     severance agreement and does not constitute an admission of liability or
     wrongdoing on the part of the Company, or any other person.

13.  Additional Employee Acknowledgments - You acknowledge that once you have
     been paid the final pay check described in the attached letter you have
     received all wages and other compensation due and owing through the
     Termination Date and that you have been paid for any and all unused
     vacation which has accrued through the Termination Date.

14.  Voluntary Assent - You affirm that no other promises or agreements of any
     kind have been made to or with you by any person or entity whatsoever to
     cause you to sign this agreement, and that you fully understand the meaning
     and intent of this agreement. You state and represent that you have had an
     opportunity to fully discuss and review the terms of this agreement with an
     attorney. You further state and represent that you have carefully read this
     agreement, including Attachment A, understand the contents herein,

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     freely and voluntarily assent to all of the terms and conditions hereof,
     and sign your name of your own free act.

15.  Applicable Law - This agreement shall be interpreted and construed by the
     laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of
     laws provisions. You hereby irrevocably submit to and acknowledge and
     recognize the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of
     Massachusetts, or if appropriate, a federal court located in Massachusetts
     (which courts, for purposes of this agreement, are the only courts of
     competent jurisdiction), over any suit, action or other proceeding arising
     out of, under or in connection with this agreement or the subject matter
     hereof.

16.  Entire Agreement - This agreement along with Attachment A and the letter
     referenced herein and attached hereto contains and constitutes the entire
     understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to your
     severance benefits and the settlement of claims against the Company. This
     agreement supersedes all previous oral and written negotiations,
     agreements, commitments, and writings in connection therewith excepting
     only the Executive Retention Agreement between you and the Company dated as
     of April 13, 2001, which shall remain in full force and effect according to
     its terms.

     If you have any questions about the matters covered in this agreement,
please contact Human Resources.

                                          Very truly yours,

                                          NaviSite, Inc.

                                          By: /s/ Richard M. DeWaele
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                                              V.P. and General Counsel

     I hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth above and in the
Description of Separation Benefits, attached hereto as Attachment A. I intend
that this agreement, including Attachment A, become a binding agreement between
me and the Company.

/s/ Patricia Gilligan                      Date   2-20-03
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Patricia Gilligan

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                                  ATTACHMENT A

                       DESCRIPTION OF SEPARATION BENEFITS

The Company will pay you the equivalent of three (3) months of premiums
($1,756.24) for the same health benefits you had immediately prior to your
termination, less all applicable state and federal taxes and payroll
withholdings (the "Separation Benefits"). This Separation Benefits will be paid
in one lump sum eight (8) days following the return of an executed copy of this
agreement to the Company.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

[LOGO] NaviSite

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                  SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     This Employment Agreement is made and entered into by and between NaviSite,
a Delaware corporation, (the "Company") and Arthur Becker (the "Employee"), as
of February 21, 2003

     1. Position and Duties. Employee will be employed by the Company as its
President and Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board"). Employee accepts employment with the Company on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Employee agrees to devote
such of Employee's business time, energy and skill to Employee's duties at the
Company as are appropriate to discharge such duties. These duties will include,
but not be limited to, those duties normally performed by a President and Chief
Executive Officer, as well as any other reasonable duties that may be assigned
to Employee from time to time.

     2. Term of Employment. Employee's employment with the Company will start on
Frbruary 21, 2003, will be for no specified term, and may be terminated by
Employee or the Company at any time, with or without cause, subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 below.

     3. Compensation. Employee will be compensated by the Company for Employee's
services as follows:

          (a) Salary: Employee will be paid a biweekly salary of $10,576.92.
less applicable withholding, ($275,000 on an annualized basis) in accordance
with the Company's normal payroll procedures. Employee's salary will be reviewed
by the Board from time to time (but no more frequently than annually), and may
be subject to adjustment based upon various factors including, but not limited
to, Employee's performance and the Company's profitability. Any adjustment to
Employee's salary shall be in the sole discretion of the Board.

          (b) Bonus: Employee will be eligible to receive an annual bonus based
upon the Company's achievement of various financial and/or other goals
established by the Board. The objectives that govern Employee's bonus
eligibility for this year will be communicated to Employee in writing by the
Board within 30 days following the implementation of a bonus plan. To the extent
earned (which requires that Employee be employed by the Company on the last day
of the applicable period), bonuses will be paid to Employee on the later of 30
days after (i) the end of the applicable period, or (ii) the date on which the
financial or other data necessary to determine Employee's entitlement to the
bonus becomes available. All bonuses will be subject to applicable withholding.

          (c) Benefits: Employee will have the right, on the same basis as other
employees of the Company, to participate in and to receive benefits under any
Company medical, disability or other group insurance plans, as well as under the
Company's business expense reimbursement and other policies.

          (d) Stock Options: Subject to the Board's approval, Employee will be
granted an option to purchase a number of shares of the Company's common stock
under the Company's stock option plan. The number of shares will be commensurate
with the Employee's position within the Company. Provided Employee remains
employed by the Company. The option schedule will be based on the Company's
stock plan. Employee's option will be governed by and subject to the terms and
conditions of the Company's standard form of stock option agreement (which
Employee will be required to sign in connection with the issuance of Employee's
option).

          (e) Office Support: The Company shall provide the Employee with office
space in the City of New York and with an assistant to manage such office, for
the purpose of fulfilling Employee's duties to the Company.

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          (f) Expenses: The Company shall promptly reimburse Employee for
reasonable, documented out of pocket expenses, including travel, incurred in
connection with his service to the Company.

     4. Voluntary Termination. In the event that Employee voluntarily resigns
from Employee's employment with the Company, or in the event that Employee's
employment terminates as a result of Employee's death or disability (meaning
that Employee is unable to perform Employee's duties for any 90 days in any
one-year period as a result of a physical and/or mental impairment), Employee
will be entitled to no compensation or benefits from the Company other than
those earned under Paragraph 3 through the date of Employee's termination.
Employee agrees that if Employee voluntarily terminates Employee's employment
with the Company for any reason, Employee will provide the Company with 30 days'
written notice of Employee's resignation. The Company may, in its sole
discretion, elect to waive all or any part of such notice period and accept
Employee's resignation at an earlier date.

     5. Other Termination. Employee employment may be terminated under the
circumstances set forth below.

          (a) Termination for Cause: If Employee's employment is terminated by
the Company for cause as defined below, Employee shall be entitled to no
compensation or benefits from the Company other than those earned under
Paragraph 3 through the date of Employee's termination for cause.

     For purposes of this Agreement, a termination "for cause" occurs if
Employee is terminated for any of the following reasons: (i) theft, dishonesty,
misconduct or falsification of any employment or Company records; (ii) improper
use or disclosure of the Company's confidential or proprietary information;
(iii) any action by Employee which has a material detrimental effect on the
Company's reputation or business; (iv) failure by the Employee to abide by the
policies of the Company (including, without limitation, policies relating to
confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (v) Employee's failure or
inability to perform any assigned duties after written notice from the Company
to Employee of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability;
or (vi) Employee's conviction (including any plea of guilty or no contest) for
any criminal act that impairs Employee's ability to perform Employee's duties
under this Agreement.

          (b) Termination Without Cause: If Employee's employment is terminated
by the Company without cause (and not as a result of Employee's death or
disability), and if Employee signs a general release of known and unknown claims
in a form satisfactory to the Company, Employee will receive severance payments
at Employee's final base salary rate, less applicable withholding, until the
earlier of (i) six months after the date of Employee's termination without
cause, or (ii) the date on which Employee first commences other employment.
Severance payments will be made in accordance with the Company's normal payroll
procedures.

     6. Confidential and Proprietary Information. As a condition of Employee's
employment, Employee agrees to sign the Company's standard form of employee
confidentiality and assignment of inventions agreement, which assignment will
relate to industries within the scope of the Company's business.

     7. Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or
arising out of Employee's employment relationship with the Company, this
agreement, or the termination of Employee's employment with the Company for any
reason (including, but not limited to, any claims of breach of contract,
wrongful termination or age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability or other
discrimination or harassment), Employee and the Company agree that all such
disputes shall be fully, finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration
conducted by the American Arbitration Association in New York. Employee and the
Company hereby knowingly and willingly waive Employee's respective rights to
have any such disputes or claims tried to a judge or jury. Provided, however,
that this arbitration provision shall not apply to any claims for injunctive
relief.

     8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified so as to make it
valid, legal and enforceable, and the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected.

     9. Assignment. In view of the personal nature of the services to be
performed under this Agreement by Employee, Employee cannot assign or transfer
any of Employee's obligations under this Agreement.

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     10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the agreements referred to above
constitute the entire agreement between Employee and the Company regarding the
terms and conditions of Employee's employment, and they supersede all prior
negotiations, representations or agreements between Employee and the Company
regarding Employee's employment, whether written or oral.

     11. Modification. This Agreement may only be modified or amended by a
supplemental written agreement signed by Employee and an authorized
representative of the Company.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
and year written below.

                                           NaviSite, a Delaware corporation

Date:    2/21/03                       By: /s/ Andy Ruhan
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                                           Its: Chairman of the Board

                                           Arthur Becker

Date:    2/19/03                           /s/ Arthur Becker
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                                           Arthur Becker

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