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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17

NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT INDICATED BY "[****]" ARE SUBJECT TO A
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST UNDER RULE 406 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND
RULE 24b-2 0F THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AND HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM
THIS EXHIBIT. COMPLETE, UNREDACTED COPIES OF THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AS PART OF THIS COMPANY'S CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT REQUEST.

                              SEPARATION AGREEMENT
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     THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into and made effective
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as of the 3rd day of October, 2001 between Clarus Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Company"), and Michael W. Mattox, a resident of the State of
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Georgia ("Employee") (collectively, the "Parties").
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     WHEREAS, Employee's employment by the Company has terminated by mutual
     agreement effective October 3, 2001; and

     WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amicably resolve any and all matters that
     exist or may exist between them (including those regarding any and all
     aspects of the aforementioned employment relationship) and to set forth
     those terms and conditions herein.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the payment set forth
below, the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

     1.  Payment to Employee. The Parties acknowledge that the employment of the
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     Employee with the Company has terminated effective as of October 3, 2001.
     In connection with such termination, the Parties acknowledge that Employee
     has resigned his positions as Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer
     for the Company as of the date hereof. The Company agrees to pay Employee
     the equivalent of his current base salary for a six (6) month period,
     payable in [****] and shall be subject to any and all withholdings pursuant
     to applicable law, and, at the election of the Employee, will be directly
     deposited into an account designated by Employee or will be mailed to
     Employee at his most recent home address as reflected by the Company's
     personnel/payroll files. Company will reimburse Employee for expenses
     incurred in connection with the performance of Employee's duties to the
     Company prior to the date hereof and will pay to Employee all amounts owing
     to Employee under the Company's policies for unused Paid Time Off.
     Additionally, the Company agrees to continue its current Directors and
     Officers insurance coverage or similar coverage.

     2.  Employee Benefits. The Parties understand and agree that effective as
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     of October 3, 2001, all of Employee's benefits have terminated, subject
     only to any notice and continuation requirements established by applicable
     law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that Employee
     may elect to continue under COBRA the medical, dental, and/or other health
     insurance coverage(s) in which Employee is enrolled as of the date hereof,
     and the Company will continue to pay that portion of the premiums therefor
     which is currently paid by the Company until the earlier of (a) April 3,
     2002, or (b) the

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     last day of the month in which Employee becomes enrolled and insured under
     new insurance coverage. To the extent that the right to exercise any stock
     options granted to the Employee has vested on or prior to the date hereof,
     such options may be exercised to the extent and in the manner provided in
     the Stock Option Agreement and Stock Incentive Plan with respect thereto,
     [****]

     3.  Release and Waiver. Employee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
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     releases and forever discharges the Company and each of its employees,
     agents, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, trustees, predecessors
     or successors in interest, assigns, attorneys, representatives, and those
     companies affiliated with or related to the Company or such aforementioned
     individuals of the Company (and all persons acting by, through, under, or
     in concert with any of them) from any and all claims, complaints, demands,
     rights, actions, causes of action of any and every kind, damages, losses,
     liabilities, obligations, and costs/expenses of any and every kind, whether
     known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, direct or indirect, fixed or
     contingent, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not liquidated, that
     may have existed or accrued or which is based on any action, fact,
     occurrence or omission at any time on or before the execution of this
     Agreement. Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and
     forever discharges the Employee from any and all claims, complaints,
     demands, rights, actions, causes of action of any and every kind, damages,
     losses, liabilities, obligations, and costs/expenses of any and every kind,
     whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, direct or indirect, fixed
     or contingent, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not liquidated,
     that may have existed or accrued or which is based on any action, fact,
     occurrence or omission at any time on or before the execution of this
     Agreement. Specifically, Employee acknowledges that he has released all
     claims or potential claims that may have arisen from or were related to:

          (a) Employee's employment with the Company;
          (b) the cessation of Employee's employment with the Company;
          (c) salary, pay, compensation, commissions/incentive compensation,
              bonuses of any kind, severance pay, insurance, stock awards and
              options, employee benefits and/or plans, relocation and other
              business expenses;
          (d) any contract, tort, wrongful or constructive discharge or workers'
              compensation theory;
          (e) relating to any alleged violation of or alleged harassment or
              discrimination on the basis of sex (gender), race, age, color,
              religion, disability/handicap, national origin, or "protected
              activity" under the National Labor Relations Act, as amended,
              Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, 42 U.S.C.
              (S) 2000(e) et seq., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 of
              the Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended, the Americans with
              Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
              Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Family
              and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. (S) 2611 et seq.,
              Executive Order 11246, the Employee

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              Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Veterans'
              Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. (S)(S) 22021-26, the Fair Labor
              Standards Act, or the Occupational Safety and Health Act,
              including any amendments and/or revisions to those laws, and any
              other similar federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws;
          (f) any other terms and conditions of employment, any employment
              practices related thereto, or any contract with or contractual
              obligation of the Company.

     The Employee and the Company each hereby covenants not to sue the other
     party (or any other person or entity listed above) on account of any claim
     released hereby.

     4.  Confidentiality. Employee acknowledges and agrees to keep the existence
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     and terms of this Agreement strictly confidential. Employee further agrees
     not in any way to reference, use, publish, distribute, or disclose any
     information or document regarding this Agreement or any of its contents or
     terms to any entity or person whatsoever (including any current or former
     employees of the Company), unless compelled by a court of competent
     jurisdiction.

     5.  No Admission of Liability. No part of this Agreement or any action on
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     the part of either Party in resolving this matter with the other Party
     shall be considered or shall constitute an admission by said Party of any
     wrongful conduct or violation of any law or that said Party was at any time
     entitled to relief for any action or conduct of the other Party (or any
     agent or employee thereof). The Parties further agree that they continue by
     this Agreement to maintain and affirm that their respective conduct (and
     that of any agent or employee) has not been in any way wrongful or in
     violation of any law. The Parties also agree that the actions agreed to be
     undertaken in this Agreement, as well as the fact of resolution itself,
     shall not have any precedential effect whatsoever.

     6.  Non-Disparagement and Reference. Employee agrees that he shall not
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     undertake any disparaging or harassing conduct directed at the Company
     and/or its directors, managers, supervisors, employees, agents,
     predecessors/successors/assigns, or their respective products/services and
     that he shall refrain from making any disparaging or harassing statements
     concerning such entities, individuals, or products/services to any third
     party. Company agrees that it shall not undertake any disparaging or
     harassing conduct directed at Employee and that it shall refrain from
     making any disparaging or harassing statements concerning the Employee to
     any third party.

     Employee and the Company will mutually agree upon a statement for both
     internal and external inquiries concerning Employee's departure from the
     Company. If requested, the Company agrees to provide a positive reference
     for the Employee which shall contain, at a minimum, information that
     confirms dates and duration of employment in addition to salary and
     position held upon separation of employment.

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     7.   Affirmation of Protective Covenants.  Employee affirms that he remains
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     bound by and agrees that he shall fully comply with all post-termination
     covenants and obligations contained in the Non-Solicitation and
     Non-Disclosure Agreement executed contemporaneously with your employment
     with the Company (the "NDA") which Employee acknowledges, by the terms
     thereof, survive the cessation and termination of Employee's employment
     with the Company. All such obligations and covenants contained in said NDA
     are hereby incorporated by express reference as if fully set forth herein.

     8.   Return of Company Property.  Employee acknowledges that he has
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     returned to the Company all Company property that he has received in the
     course of his employment, including but not limited to all confidential
     information and materials, computer or computer-related equipment and
     software, office equipment and supplies, files and records, credit cards,
     keys, and any other computer property in his possession. Specifically,
     Employee has returned his laptop computer to the Company prior to the
     execution of this Agreement.

     9.   Legality and Severability.  The Parties covenant and agree that the
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     provisions contained herein are reasonable and are not known or believed to
     be in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation. In
     the event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision herein (or
     subpart thereof) to be illegal or unenforceable, the Parties agree that the
     court shall modify said provision(s) (or subpart(s) thereof) to make said
     provision(s) (or subpart(s) thereof) and this Agreement valid and
     enforceable. Any illegal or unenforceable provision (or subpart thereof),
     or any modification by any court, shall not affect the remainder of this
     Agreement, which shall continue at all times to be valid and enforceable.

     10.  Entire Agreement; Modification; Governing Law.  This Agreement
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     (including the continuing and surviving covenants or obligations contained
     in said NDA that have been incorporated by express reference as if fully
     set forth herein pursuant to Paragraph 7 above) constitutes the entire
     understanding between the Parties regarding the subject matters addressed
     herein and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements between the
     Parties. This Agreement can only be modified by a writing signed by both
     Parties, and shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the
     laws of the State of Georgia without regard to the choice of law provisions
     thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, said continuing and surviving
     covenants and obligations contained in Paragraph 7 hereof and the NDA shall
     be governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state in which
     enforcement of such provisions is sought.

     11.  Negotiated Agreement.  Employee and the Company agree that this
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     Agreement shall be construed as drafted by both of them, as parties of
     equivalent bargaining power, and not for or against either of them as
     drafter.

     12.  Review and Voluntariness of Agreement.  Employee acknowledges Employee
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     has had an opportunity to read, review, and consider the provisions of this
     Agreement,

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     that Employee has in fact read and does understand such provisions, and
     that Employee has voluntarily entered into this Agreement.

     13.  Attorneys' Fees; Repayment. In the event that either Party breaches
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     this Agreement and the other Party successfully prevails in a claim or
     action against said Party regarding such breach, the non-prevailing Party
     in any such claim or action shall pay, in addition to such sums as may be
     due or such other relief (including any appropriate injunctive relief) to
     which the prevailing Party may be entitled, reasonable attorneys' fees and
     related costs of the prevailing Party as to such claim or action.
     Furthermore, and without limiting any right or remedy available to the
     Company, Employee agrees that should he breach this Agreement, the Company
     shall be relieved of any obligation to provide the aforementioned
     consideration/compensation.

     14.  Preamble Incorporation.  All of the warranties and representations in
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     the preamble of this Agreement are hereby incorporated into and made a
     material part of this Agreement.

     15.  Non-Waiver.  The failure of the Employee or the Company to insist upon
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     or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to
     exercise any rights or remedies thereunder will not be construed as a
     waiver by such party to assert or rely upon any such provision, right or
     remedy in that or any other instance.

     16.  Forum; Enforcement.  In the event of litigation arising from this
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     Agreement, Employee and Company each hereby expressly consents to
     jurisdiction and venue in any State Court sitting in Gwinnett County, State
     of Georgia, and waives any objections to such jurisdiction and venue.
     Employee further agrees that if Employee were to breach the provisions of
     Paragraph 7 hereof or the NDA, the Company would be irreparably harmed and
     therefore, in addition to any other remedies available at law, the Company
     shall be entitled to equitable relief, including without limitation,
     specific performance and temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent
     injunctive relief, against any breach or threatened breach thereof, without
     having to post bond.

     17.  Employee Review Period.  Employee further acknowledges that he is
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     hereby advised in writing to consult an attorney about this Agreement prior
     to its execution. He also acknowledges that he may have twenty-one (21)
     days from receipt of this Agreement to review and consider this Agreement
     before signing it, that he may use as much of this twenty-one (21) day
     period as he wishes prior to signing, and that signing the Agreement shall
     constitute a waiver of any remaining balance of the twenty-one (21) waiting
     period. Employee also understands that he may revoke this Agreement within
     seven (7) days from the date on which this document is executed by him and
     that this Agreement is not effective or enforceable until such revocation
     period has expired. Revocation may be made by delivering a written notice
     of revocation to Stephen P. Jeffery, at Clarus Corporation. For this
     revocation to be effective, such written notice must be received by the
     Company no later than the close of business on the seventh day after
     Employee signs this Agreement. If Employee revokes this Agreement, it shall
     not be enforceable or

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     effective, he will not receive the benefits described in this Agreement,
     and, to the extent that any such benefit has already been received, it
     shall be returned to the Company within one (1) business day of said
     revocation without offset of any kind.

     In Witness Whereof, the Parties have read, understand, and do voluntarily
execute this Separation Agreement.

                                    EMPLOYEE:

                                    /s/ Michael W. Mattox
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                                    Michael W. Mattox

                                    Date: 10/3/01
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                                    COMPANY:

                                    Clarus Corporation

                                    By: /s/ Stephen P. Jeffery
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                                        Stephen P. Jeffery

                                    Date:  10/3/01
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.18

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made effective as of the 10th
day of December, 2001, by and between Clarus Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company") and Craig W. Potts, a Georgia resident, ("Employee").

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Employee, and Employee desires
to accept such employment with the Company; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and Employee desire to set forth in writing all of the
covenants, terms and conditions of their agreement and understanding as to such
employment.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to
be legally bound, agree as follows:

     1. Employment and Duties. The Company hereby employs Employee, and Employee
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hereby accepts employment, as its Vice President of Sales. Employee agrees to
serve in such capacity and to faithfully and diligently perform such duties,
responsibilities and services that are incidental thereto, as well as such other
duties, responsibilities and services as may be prescribed or requested by the
Chief Operating Officer of the Company from time to time. Employee shall devote
his full time, attention and best efforts to the performance of his duties,
responsibilities and services to the Company in a lawful manner and in
accordance with all policies of and instructions from the Company.

     2. Term. The term of this Agreement will commence on the date set forth
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above and will terminate one (1) year thereafter, unless said Agreement is
terminated at an earlier date as provided herein. The Agreement shall
automatically renew for identical and successive one (1) year term(s) unless
either party notifies the other of its intention not to renew the Agreement at
least 30 days prior to the expiration of the one year term then in effect;
provided, however, that all post-termination obligations under Sections 5, 6 and
7 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement as provided herein.

     3. Compensation and Employee Benefits.
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        (a) Compensation. Employee shall receive an annualized salary (the "Base
Salary") of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), which shall be paid in
accordance with the Company's regular payroll practices and subject to any and
all withholdings pursuant to applicable law. For the first two quarters of
employment, the company will guarantee bonus payments of $25,000 per quarter to
employee.

        Employee is also eligible to receive additional annualized incentive
compensation of up to $225,000 per year if the employee meets the targets as
determined by the Company's Chief Operating Officer and which shall be attached
as Exhibit "A," hereto. The Employee can receive a greater amount of incentive
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compensation based on exceeding set targets in Exhibit A.
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The Employee's right to receive incentive compensation hereunder will be
measured on a quarterly basis and, if earned, will be payable quarterly.

        The company will provide 100,000 stock options at the current fair
market value at the start of employment. These options will vest at 25% after
the first year and monthly thereafter. Unvested stock options will immediately
vest at 50% upon change of control. Company agrees to put in place a stock
option incentive plan for 2002 sales results that exceed agreed upon "stretch"
revenue targets. This is to be accomplished as part of the 2002 incentive
compensation plan.(b) Employee/Fringe Benefits. Employee shall be eligible to
participate in all employee benefit programs and fringe benefits (including, but
not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and
dismemberment, travel, accident and short-term/long-term disability insurance
plans or programs, paid time-off, paid holidays, etc.) generally made available
to executive employees of the Company, subject to any and all terms, conditions,
and eligibility requirements for said programs and benefits, as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Company. The Company may alter, modify, add to or
delete its employee benefit plans at any time as it determines in its sole
discretion.

        (c) Other Business Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Employee for
his actual out-of-pocket, business expenses that are incurred by Employee and
are reasonable and necessary in relation to and in furtherance of Employee's
performance of his duties to the Company. Such reimbursement shall be subject to
compliance with the Company's reimbursement policies and the provision of
substantiating documents of said expenses as may be reasonably requested by the
Company.

        (d) Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to twenty-four (24) days Paid
Time Off (PTO) per year (which includes vacation, illness and other personal
time away from work) as well as seven (7) days of paid holiday in accordance
with the Company's normal policies; provided, that vacation shall be taken at
such times as shall not unreasonably interfere with the Employee's
responsibilities hereunder. Up to five (5) days of unused PTO may be carried
forward from one year into the next.

     4. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the expiration of
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the term as follows:

        (a) Death or Disability. The Employee's employment hereunder shall
terminate automatically upon Employee's death. In such event, Employee's estate
shall be entitled to receive any earned and unpaid Base Salary, prorated through
the date of death. If the Employee is prevented from performing his material
duties hereunder as a result of physical or mental illness, injury or incapacity
for either (i) a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or (ii) more than one
hundred-eighty (180) days in the aggregate in any twelve (12) month period, then
the Company may terminate the Employee'semployment upon written notice to
Employee. While receiving disability income payments under the Company's
disability income plan, the Employee shall not be entitled to receive any Base
Salary hereunder, but shall continue to participate in the Company's benefit
plans, to the extent permitted by such plans, until the termination of his
employment.

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        (b) For Cause. The Company may terminate the Employee's employment
hereunder for Cause at any time upon notice to the Employee setting forth in
reasonable detail the nature of such Cause. The Company shall first give
Employee written notice of such intent, detailed and specific description of the
reasons and basis therefore, and thirty (30) days to remedy or cure the
deficiency. In the event that the Company terminates Employee's employment for
Cause (or Employee resigns from his employment with the Company), the Company
shall not be obligated to pay any salary or other compensation to Employee after
the effective date of termination, other than accrued and unpaid Base Salary
earned through the date of termination.

        (c) Without Cause. In the event the Company terminates this Agreement
without Cause, then Employee shall be entitled to (i) severance pay in the form
of continuation of his annualized Base Salary until the earlier of the
expiration of the remainder of the one year term then in effect, or a period of
six months from the date of such termination, or Employee's earlier commencement
of employment with any other entity. Any such severance pay shall be paid in
accordance with the Company's regular payroll practices and subject to any and
all withholdings pursuant to applicable law, and (ii) a pro rata portion of his
incentive bonus, if any, contemplated by Section 3(a) for the quarter in which
his employment terminated based upon the number of days in the quarter elapsed
prior to such termination. In addition, the Company shall continue to provide,
through COBRA or otherwise, medical insurance coverage contemplated by Section
3(c) until the earlier of the expiration of the remainder of the one year term
then in effect, or a period of six months following the date of Employee's
termination without Cause, or Employee's earlier commencement of employment with
any other entity. Payment of the severance benefits set forth herein shall be
subject to Employee's continued compliance with the provisions of Section 5
hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company's
obligations to under this Section 4(c) shall terminate on the date on which
Employee commences new employment. For purposes hereof, the commencement of a
full-time position, whether as an employee, consultant or independent contractor
shall be deemed to be commencement of "new employment".

        (d) Change of Control. The Employee may terminate his employment
hereunder at any time during the three (3) month period beginning three (3)
months after a Change of Control has occurred by written notice given to the
Company. In the event of such termination:

            (i)  The Company shall continue to pay to the Employee his Base
        Salary as of the date of the Change of Control for a period of
        six (6) months from the date of termination or such earlier date on
        which Employee commences new employment.

            (ii)  The Company shall pay to the Employee a pro rata portion of
        his incentive bonus, if any, contemplated by Section 3(a) for
        the quarter in which his employment terminated based upon the
        number of days in the quarter elapsed prior to termination.

            (iii)  The Company shall continue to provide Employee with the
        medical insurance coverage contemplated by Section 3(c), through COBRA
        or otherwise,

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        for a period equal to the earlier of (x) six (6) months from the date
        of termination or (y) Employee's commencement of employment with any
        other entity.

     5. Protective Covenants. Employee is, and will become during the course of
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employment, intimately familiar with Confidential Information, Trade Secrets,
products and services, and other property of the Company. The protection of the
Company requires that all such property and information must remain the sole and
private property of the Company to be used only for the Company's benefit, not
to be disclosed to any other party nor used by Employee against the Company or
for the benefit of any other person. Employee shall, upon request of the
Company, and without request promptly on termination of employment, deliver all
Company Property in Employee's possession or control to the Company. Employee
acknowledges and agrees that title to all Company Property is vested in the
Company. In addition, Employee warrants, represents, covenants and agrees,
during the term of his employment and for the periods described below, as
follows:

        (a) Covenant Not to Compete in Certain Ways. By virtue of his position
with the Company, Employee shall be given an opportunity to, and shall have an
obligation to, participate in strategic planning with respect to competitors of
the Company and shall be made privy to the Company's marketing strategy, product
development, pricing, timing and other matters specifically designed to address
market competition. Employee further acknowledges that the use and/or disclosure
by him of such secret information and knowledge would be inevitable in the event
Employee were to become engaged by such a competitor in a capacity similar to
the capacity in which Employee is employed by the Company. Employee therefore
agrees that, for a period of six months following termination of his employment
with the Company, he shall not directly or indirectly, within the State of
Georgia or within a 100-mile radius of the addresses of the competitors of the
Company expressly listed on Exhibit "B" hereto (the "Named Competitors"), become
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engaged or employed by any Named Competitor in a capacity substantially
identical to the functions and duties Employee performs on behalf of the
Company. Employee acknowledges that the Named Competitors designated on Exhibit
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"B" are the key competitors of the Company as of the date hereof. Employee
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acknowledges and agrees that there are many other entities with whom Employee
can profitably use his skills and abilities, including other competitors of the
Company, and that it is entirely proper and reasonable for him to agree not to
work for the Named Competitors in the prescribed capacity for the prescribed
times and within the prescribed locations. The parties agree that Exhibit "B"
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may be updated and amended from time to time by substituting therefor a modified

Exhibit "B" that has been signed by both the Company and Employee, and that the
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Named Competitors shall thereafter refer to the companies listed on such amended
Exhibit "B."
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        (b) Covenant Not to Solicit Business from Certain Customers. The
Employee acknowledges that during the course of his employment by the Company,
Employee shall have a duty to, and shall be given an opportunity to, make
contact with and strengthen ties with Customers and potential Customers of the
Company. The Employee shall not, for a period of one year after termination of
his employment with the Company, directly or indirectly, for himself or any
other person or entity, solicit any Customer for the purchase or license by such
Customer of any product or service competitive with any of the products and
services which are

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offered by the Company within the one-year period preceding termination of
Employee's employment.

        (c) Covenant Not to Solicit Employees. For a period of one year,
unless agreed to by the CEO of Clarus, two (2) years (maybe we change this to 1
year and also suggest that Employee may solicit before that time if Company is
made aware and agrees) following the date of termination of his employment with
the Company, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself or any
other person or entity, employ, solicit or recommend the employment of any
employee of the Company for the purpose of causing such employee to take
employment with Employee or any other person or entity until such employee or
former employee has ceased to be employed by the Company for a period of six (6)
months.

        (d) Covenant Not to Disclose Confidential Information or Trade Secrets.
Employee shall not disclose to any person whatsoever or use any Trade Secrets or
Confidential Information of the Company, other than as necessary in the
fulfillment of his duties to the Company in the course of employment. This
paragraph shall be effective during the term of this Agreement and for a period
of two (2) years after termination of employment with respect to all
Confidential Information, and shall remain in effect with respect to all Trade
Secrets so long as such information remains a trade secret under applicable law.

     6. Work Product; Inventions.
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        (a) Ownership by the Company. The Company shall own all right, title and
interest in and to all work product developed by Employee in Employee's
provision of services to the Company, including without limitation, all
preliminary designs and drafts, all other works of authorship, all derivative
works and patentable and unpatentable inventions and improvements, all copies of
such works in whatever medium such copies are fixed or embodied, and all
worldwide copyrights, trademarks, patents or other intellectual property rights
in and to such works (collectively the "Work Product"). All copyrightable
materials of the Work Product shall be deemed a "work made for hire" for the
purposes of U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. ss. 101 et seq., as amended.

        (b) Assignment and Transfer. In the event any right, title or interest
in and to any of the Work Product (including without limitation all worldwide
copyrights, trademarks, patents or other intellectual property rights therein)
does and shall not vest automatically in and with the Company, Employee agrees
to and hereby does irrevocably assign, convey and otherwise transfer to the
Company, and the Company's respective successors and assigns, all such right,
title and interest in and to the Work Product with no requirement of further
consideration from or action by Employee or the Company.

        (c) Registration Rights. The Company shall have the exclusive worldwide
right to register, in all cases as "claimant" and when applicable as "author,"
all copyrights in and to any copyrightable element of the Work Product, and file
any and all applicable renewals and extensions of such copyright registrations.
The Company shall also have the exclusive worldwide right to file applications
for and obtain (i) patents on and for any of the Work Product in

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Employee's name and (ii) assignments for the transfer of the ownership of any
such patents to the Company.

        (d) Additional Documents. Employee agrees to execute and deliver all
documents requested by the Company regarding or related to the ownership and/or
other intellectual property rights and registrations specified herein. Employee
hereby further irrevocably designates and appoints the Company as Employee's
agent and attorney-in-fact to act for and on Employee's behalf and stead to
execute, register and file any such assignments, applications, registrations,
renewals and extensions and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further
the registration, prosecution and issuance of patents, copyright or similar
protections with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Employee.

     7. Employee's Obligations Upon Termination. Upon the termination of
        ---------------------------------------
Employee's employment hereunder for whatever reason, Employee automatically
tenders Employee's resignation from any office Employee may hold with the
Company, and Employee shall not at any time thereafter represent himself to be
connected or to have any connection with the Company or its related entities.

     8. Assignment. Due to the personal service nature of Employee's
        ----------
obligations, Employee may not assign this Agreement. Subject to the restrictions
in this Section, this Agreement shall be binding upon and benefit the parties
hereto, and their respective heirs, successors or assigns.

     9. Legality and Severability. The parties covenant and agree that the
        -------------------------
provisions contained herein are reasonable and are not known or believed to be
in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation. In the
event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision herein (or subpart
thereof) to be illegal or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court shall
modify said provision(s) (or subpart(s) thereof) to make said provision(s) (or
subpart(s) thereof) and this Agreement valid and enforceable. Any illegal or
unenforceable provision (or subpart thereof), or any modification by any court,
shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue at all
times to be valid and enforceable.

     10. Entire Agreement; Modification; Governing Law. This Agreement
         ---------------------------------------------
constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject
matters addressed herein and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements
between the parties. This Agreement can only be modified by a writing signed by
both parties, and shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the State of Georgia without regard to the choice of law provisions
thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the protective provisions contained in
Paragraph 5 hereof shall be governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the state in which enforcement of such provisions is sought.

     11. Negotiated Agreement. Employee and the Company agree that this
         --------------------
Agreement shall be construed as drafted by both of them, as parties of
equivalent bargaining power, and not for or against either of them as drafter.

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     12. Review and Voluntariness of Agreement. Employee acknowledges Employee
         -------------------------------------
has had an opportunity to read, review, and consider the provisions of this
Agreement, that Employee has in fact read and does understand such provisions,
and that Employee has voluntarily entered into this Agreement.

     13. Non-Waiver. The failure of the Company to insist upon or enforce strict
         ----------
performance of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any rights or
remedies thereunder will not be construed as a waiver by the Company to assert
or rely upon any such provision, right or remedy in that or any other instance.

     14. No Conflicting Obligations. Employee hereby acknowledges and represents
         --------------------------
that Employee's execution of this Agreement and performance of
employment-related obligations and duties for the Company as set forth hereunder
will not cause any breach, default or violation of any other employment,
non-disclosure, confidentiality, non-competition or other agreement to which
Employee may be a party or otherwise bound. Employee hereby agrees that he will
not use in the performance of his duties for the Company (or otherwise disclose
to the Company) any trade secrets or confidential information of any prior
employer or other person or entity if and to the extent that such use or
disclosure may cause a breach or violation of any obligation or duty owed to
such employer, person, or entity under any agreement or applicable law.

     15. Forum; Enforcement. In the event of litigation arising from this
         ------------------
Agreement, Employee hereby expressly consents to jurisdiction and venue in any
State or Federal Court sitting in Fulton County, State of Georgia, and waives
any objections to such jurisdiction and venue. Employee further agrees that if
Employee were to breach the provisions of Section 5 or 6 hereof, the Company
would be irreparably harmed and therefore, in addition to any other remedies
available at law, the Company shall be entitled to equitable relief, including
without limitation, specific performance and preliminary and permanent
injunction, against any breach or threatened breach of said Sections 5 and 6,
without having to post bond.

     16. Notices. Any notice or other communications under this Agreement shall
         -------
be in writing, signed by the party making the same, and shall be delivered
personally or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed
as follows:

     If to Employee:       Craig W. Potts
                           1023 Palmetto Dunes Drive
                           Duluth, Georgia 30097

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     If to the Company:    Clarus Corporation
                           3970 Johns Creek Court
                           Suwanee, Georgia 30024
                           Attention: President

or to such other address as may hereafter be designated by either party hereto.
All such notices shall be deemed given on the date received.

     17. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have
         -----------
the following meanings:

        (a)  "Cause."

             (i)  The Employee's repeated failure to perform (other than by
        reason of disability), or gross negligence in the performance of,
        his material duties and responsibilities hereunder and the
        continuance of such failure or negligence for a period of thirty (30)
        days after notice to the Employee;

             (ii)  Material breach by the Employee of any provision of this
        Agreement or any other written agreement between the Employee and
        the Company or any of its affiliates; and

             (iii) Other conduct by the Employee that involves a material
        violation of law or breach of fiduciary obligation on the part of the
        Employee or is otherwise materially harmful to the business, interests,
        reputation or prospects of the Company or any of its affiliates.

        (b)  "Change of Control."  For the purposes herein, a "Change of
Control" shall be deemed to have occurred on the earliest of the following
dates:

             (i)  The date any entity or person shall have become the beneficial
        owner of, or shall have obtained voting control over, forty percent
        (40%) or more of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company;

             (ii) The date the stockholders of the Company approve a definitive
        agreement (A) to merge or consolidate the Company with or into another
        corporation, in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving
        corporation or pursuant to which any shares of Common Stock of the
        Company would be converted into cash, securities or other property of
        another corporation, other than (X) a merger or consolidation of the
        Company in which holders of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger
        or consolidation have the same proportionate ownership of Common Stock
        of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger as immediately
        before and (Y) a merger or consolidation of the Company in which holders
        of Common Stock immediately prior to the merger or consolidation
        continue to own at least a majority of the combined voting securities of
        the Company (or the surviving entity) outstanding

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        immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (B) to sell or
        otherwise dispose of all or substantially all the assets of the
        Company; or

             (iii) The date there shall have been a change in a majority of the
        Board of Directors of the Company within a 12-month period unless the
        nomination for election by the Company's stockholders of each new
        director was approved by the vote of two-thirds of the directors then
        still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 12-month
        period.

     (c) "Company Property." All property, including, without limitation, real,
personal, tangible or intangible, including all computer programs, electronic
data, educational or instructional materials, inventions, Confidential
Information, Trade Secrets, facilities, trade names, logos, patents, copyrights
and all tangible materials and supplies (whether originals or duplicates and
including, but not in any way limited to, computer diskettes, brochures,
materials, sample products, video tape cassettes, film, catalogs, books,
records, manuals, sales presentation literature, training materials, calling or
business cards, customer records, customer files, customer names, addresses and
phone numbers, directives, correspondence, documents, contracts, orders,
messages, memoranda, notes, circulars, agreements, bulletins, invoices and
receipts), which in any way pertain to the Company's business, whether furnished
to Employee by the Company or prepared, compiled or acquired by Employee while
employed by the Company, all being the sole property of the Company.

     (d) "Confidential Information." All information or material regarding the
Company's business that has or could have commercial value or other utility in
the business in which the Company is engaged or contemplates engaging, or
information which if disclosed without authorization could be detrimental to the
business of the Company, including, but not limited to, its business plans,
marketing plans, methods of operation, products, software programs,
documentation of computer programs, programming procedures, algorithms,
formulas, equipment, techniques, existing and contemplated services, inventions,
systems, devices (whether or not patentable), financial information and
practices, plans, pricing, selling and marketing techniques, proposals or bids
for actual or potential customers, names, addresses and phone numbers of the
Company's customers, credit information and financial data of the Company and
the Company's customers, particular business requirements of the Company's
customers, and special methods and processes involved in designing, producing
and selling the Company's products and services, all shall be deemed
Confidential Information and the Company's exclusive property; provided,
however, that Confidential Information shall not include information that has
entered the public domain other than through the actions of Employee.
Confidential Information shall also include the foregoing types of information
with respect to all affiliates of the Company.

     (e) "Customer." Customer means any customer or prospective customer of the
Company with whom Employee had Material Contact during the twelve (12) months
immediately preceding the termination of the Employee's employment with the
Company.

     (f) "Material Contact." Material Contact means interaction between the
Employee and the customer or potential customer which takes place in an effort
to further the

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business relationship, and shall be deemed to exist between the Employee and
each customer or potential customer of the Company with whom the Employee dealt;
whose dealings with the Company were coordinated or supervised by the Employee;
or about whom the Employee obtained and used confidential information in the
ordinary course of business as a result of such Employee's association with the
Company.

     (g) "Trade Secrets." All information, including, but not limited to,
technical or non-technical data, formulas, patterns, programs, devices, methods,
processes, financial data, product plans or a list of actual or potential
customers or suppliers, which derives economic value from not being generally
known and which is the subject of reasonable efforts by the Company to maintain
its secrecy.

                     [EXECUTION SET FORTH ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto affixed their hands
and seals as of the date first above written.

                         THE COMPANY:

                         CLARUS CORPORATION

                         By:      /s/ Sean Feeney
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                 Sean Feeney, Chief Operating Officer

                         EMPLOYEE:

                                  /s/ Craig W. Potts
                                 -------------------------------------------
                                 Craig W. Potts

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

                             INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

                                 Not Completed.

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                                   EXHIBIT "B"
                                   -----------

            List of Competitors Pursuant to Section 5 of Agreement

         Name:                                 Address:
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1.   Ariba Corporation                 1565 Charleston Road
                                       Mountain View, CA 94043

                                       600 Northpark Town Center
                                       1200 Abernathy Road
                                       Atlanta, GA 30328

                                       and

                                       Jamboree Center
                                       One Plaza Park
                                       Suite 600
                                       Irvine, CA 92614

2.   Commerce One                      CarrAmerica Corporate Center
                                       Buildings #1 & #4
                                       4440 Rosewood Drive
                                       Pleasanton, CA 94588

                                       and

                                       999 Peachtree Street, Suite 140
                                       Atlanta, GA 30309
                                       U.S.A.

3.   Purchase Pro                      3291 North Buffalo Drive
                                       Las Vegas, Nevada 89129

4.   i2 Technologies Inc.              One i2 Place
                                       11701 Luna Rd.
                                       Dallas, Texas 75234

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                                       and

                                       5575 North Service Rd.
                                       4th Floor
                                       Burlington, Ontario Canada L7L6M1

5.   Vertical Net                      700 Dresher Rd.
                                       Suite 100
                                       Horsham, PA 19044

                                       and

                                       147 Wyndham St. N
                                       Suite 304
                                       Guleph, Ontario Canada N1H HE9

6.   People Soft                       4460 Hacienda Dr.
                                       Pleasanton, California 94588

                                       and

                                       6400 Atlantic Blvd.
                                       Suite 130
                                       Norcross, Georgia 30093

                                       and

                                       3353 Peachtree Rd. NE
                                       Suite 600
                                       Atlanta, Georgia 30326

                                       and

                                       4101 Yonge St.
                                       Suite 600
                                       Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2P 1N6

7.   SAP                               3999 Westchester Pike
                                       Newton Square, PA

                                       and

                                       5555 Glenridge Connector NE
                                       Atlanta, Georgia 30350

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                                        and

                                        140 Churchill Dr.
                                        Atlanta, Georgia 30350

                                        and

                                        847 Moreland Ave. SE
                                        Atlanta, Georgia 30316

Printed Name of Employee:

Craig W. Potts

/s/ Craig W. Potts
-----------------------------------------
Signature of Employee

Effective Date:  December 10, 2001

CLARUS CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Sean Feeney
     ------------------------------------
     Sean Feeney, Chief Operating Officer

Effective Date: December 10, 2001

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