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                                 EXHIBIT 10.41

Personal and Confidential
November 10, 2000

Bill Slater
13744 Camino Rico
Saratoga, CA  95070

Dear Bill

I am pleased to confirm Symmetricom, Inc.'s, offer of employment to you.

Symmetricom's advanced network products, the "Heartbeat of the Net/TM/", play a
critical role in the operation and quality of service of global wireless and
wireline telecommunications networks.  Global customers include network
operators, network service providers, and network equipment manufactures.
Symmetricom's synchronization and timing equipment is deployed in tens of
thousands of central offices and wireless base stations in more than 100
countries around the world.  The decision to join our company is an important
one.  We believe that success in this position is as important to your future as
it is to ours.  From the interview process you should have gained an
understanding of our VISION for the future, as well as the culture and values
that frame our actions.  We also want you to have a clear understanding of the
position that you will be accepting.  If you have questions regarding any of
these areas, please feel free to contact us.

Symmetricom has developed a set of core values that are key to our success (see
attached document--Guided by Values).  Each employee has the responsibility of
exhibiting these values in day-to-day work behaviors.  Prior to accepting this
offer, it is important that you understand and agree to uphold these values as
an integral part of your employment with Symmetricom.

On behalf of Tom Steipp, President and CEO, we offer the exempt position of
Chief Financial Officer.  As Tom indicated, your starting base salary will be
$4,807.69 per week (which on an annualized basis is approximately $250,000).
Formal performance evaluations are normally conducted on an annual basis
beginning one year from your date of hire.  Salary increases may be granted
commensurate with your level of performance and in accordance with company
guidelines.

Since you will be involved in making decisions that will have a considerable
effect on the productivity and profitability of the Company, we are pleased to
recommend an option of 150,000 shares of Symmetricom, Inc. stock for you.  Upon
becoming an employee, you will receive this option under the terms and
conditions of the Company's Stock Option Plans; at the fair market value on the
day of the grant.

In addition to your base salary you will be eligible to participate in the
Symmetricom Incentive Compensation Program "ICP".  Accomplishment of our FY01
business plan revenue and PBT numbers fund the plan to the 100% level for target
earnings.  Your target earnings level under the FY01 ICP will be 50%
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of your annual base salary on record at the beginning of the fiscal year. The
ICP is subject to change with each fiscal year and must be approved by the board
of directors. A Plan document covering the details of the FY01 Plan will be
distributed within the next several weeks.

Also, as a member of the executive staff, you are eligible to participate in our
Executive Health Care Plan.  I have enclosed a plan summary for your review.
Please feel free to contact me with questions.

As an enhancement to our benefit program you will be eligible to accrual
vacation at the rate of four weeks vacation for each complete year of service
with Symmetricom.  Under our current vacation benefit plan this is the maximum
accrual rate.

This offer is valid until August 16, 2000, and is conditional upon proof of
eligibility to legally work in the United States under the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).  Please refer to the I-9 Explanation which
explains IRCA and the documents you must bring to orientation on your first day
of work.

In addition, it is understood that your employment with Symmetricom is
voluntarily entered into and is for no specified term.  As a result, you are
free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason.  Similarly, the
company is free to make changes in any aspect or to conclude it's at will
employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause.  It is also
understood that you will not violate any previously signed agreements covering
proprietary information and that you will exercise utmost diligence to protect
and guard the confidential information of our company as stated in the enclosed
Invention Assignment and Secrecy Agreement.

Bill, enclosed is a copy of this letter on which you may signify your acceptance
by indicating your start date, signing it, along with the Invention Assignment &
Secrecy Agreement, and returning both to our Human Resources Department (please
indicate "Attn:  Human Resources Department - CONFIDENTIAL" on the envelope).

Tom, and I are looking forward to your joining us as soon as possible, as we
feel that the tools and resources we have available, combined with your desire
to succeed, provide opportunities for professional growth and personal
challenge.  We also feel that a person with your skills will make significant
contributions to Symmetricom's continued success.  If you have any questions,
please feel free to call us.

Sincerely,

Symmetricom, Inc.

/s/

Debbie Mackie
Vice President, Human Resources
and Facilities

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Enclosures:  Letter copy
Invention Assignment & Secrecy Agreement
Application/EEO (If applicable)
Guided by Values
Highlight of Benefits
I-9 Explanation
Insider Trading Policy
Employee Handbook (Employment Guidelines)
Exec-u-care Plan Summary

cc:  Tom Steipp
     Human Resources File

EMPLOYMENT OFFER AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED

I understand that this agreement sets forth our entire agreement respecting the
terms of my employment with Symmetricom, Inc. and supersedes any prior
representations or agreements, whether written or oral.  I further understand
that this agreement may not be modified, except in writing signed by the Chief
Executive Officer of Symmetricom, Inc. and me.

[_]  Checking this box and signing below indicates I have received, understood
and agreed to comply with the following enclosed company policies:
     Invention Assignment and Secrecy Agreement
     Insider Trading Policy
     Employee Handbook (Employment Guidelines)
     Guided by Values

BY     /s/
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   Please sign full name   (William Slater)

START DATE
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   Monday is preferred

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17

                           FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
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     This First Amendment to Lease (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of May 12, 1999 by and between PENINSULA OFFICE PARK ASSOCIATES, L.P., a
California limited partnership ("Landlord") and BLUE MARTINI, INC., a California
limited liability company ("Tenant").

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     A. Landlord and Tenant entered into a Lease Agreement dated September 1,
1998 (the "Lease") by which Tenant leases from Landlord Suite 175 (the "Existing
Premises") containing approximately 6,819 rentable square feet on the first
floor of the building known as Peninsula Office Park 6 located at 2600 Campus
Drive, San Mateo, California (the "Building"). Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning given them in the Lease.

     B. The Term of the Lease is scheduled to expire September 30, 2003 (the
"Expiration Date").

     C. Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease to provide for (i) Tenant
to lease Suite 180 (the "Expansion Premises") containing approximately 5,108
rentable square feet on the first floor of the Building, and (ii) an extension
of the Term of the Lease, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement. The approximate configuration and location of the
Expansion Premises is shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.

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

1  Leasing. Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the
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   Expansion Premises commencing on the date (the "Expansion Premises
   Commencement Date," also referred to as "EPCD") which is the earlier of (a)
   twenty (20) days after the date Landlord delivers possession of the Expansion
   Premises to Tenant after Landlord has obtained possession of the Expansion
   Premises from the Existing Tenant, or (b) the date upon which Tenant, with
   Landlord's written permission, actually occupies and conducts business in any
   portion of the Expansion Premises, and continuing until the Expiration Date
   (as hereinafter amended). Commencing on the Expansion Premises Commencement
   Date and continuing through the Term, as extended herein, the Expansion
   Premises shall be included in the "Premises" for all purposes under the Lease
   (and the "Premises" shall consist of both the Original Premises and the
   Expansion Premises, totaling approximately 11,927 rentable square feet).

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2  Existing Tenant. The Expansion Premises are occupied by a tenant (the
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   "Existing Tenant") pursuant to a lease which expires June 30, 1999.
   Landlord agrees to use good faith efforts to obtain possession of the
   Expansion Premises from the Existing Tenant upon expiration of the lease
   with the Existing Tenant, but shall not be liable for any claims, damages
   or liabilities if the Existing Tenant does not vacate the Expansion
   Premises upon expiration of the term of its lease, and Landlord is unable
   to deliver possession of the Expansion Premises to Tenant upon expiration
   of the lease with the Existing Tenant.

3  Term and Expiration Date. The Term of the Lease is hereby extended by
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   approximately ten (10) calendar months to be sixty (60) full calendar
   months following the Expansion Premises Commencement Date. The Expiration
   Date shall be the last day of the sixtieth (60th) calendar month following
   the Expansion Premises Commencement Date.

4  Condition of Expansion Premises. Tenant hereby accepts the Expansion
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   Premises in their existing "AS IS" condition, agrees that the Expansion
   Premises is in good and tenantable condition, and acknowledges that
   Landlord has no obligation to improve or alter the Expansion Premises. Any
   Alterations Tenant makes to the Expansion Premises shall be made only in
   accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Lease. Tenant shall
   contract with Commercial Interior Contractors ("CIC") to construct any
   Alterations desired by Tenant in the Expansion Premises. Tenant
   acknowledges and agrees that CIC is an affiliate of Landlord. Landlord
   shall contribute up to $5.00 per rentable square foot in the Expansion
   Premises (the "Allowance") toward the cost of the design (including
   preparation of space plans and construction documents), construction and
   installation of the Alterations. The balance, if any, of the cost of the
   Alterations ("Additional Cost"), including, but not limited to, customary
   and reasonable usual markups for overhead, supervision and profit, shall be
   paid by Tenant to CIC. Upon completion of the Alterations, and upon Tenant
   presenting evidence to Landlord that the Alterations have been completed,
   and that Tenant has paid the Additional Cost to CIC, Landlord shall pay the
   Allowance to CIC.

5  Base Rent for Expansion Premises. In addition to the Base Rent payable by
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   Tenant for the Existing Premises, Tenant shall pay the following Base Rent
   for the Expansion Premises:

        Months                        Base Rent
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        EPCD - 12/31/99:              $3.20 per rentable square foot per month
        01/01/00 - 12/31/00:          $3.40 per rentable square foot per month
        01/01/01 - 12/31/01:          $3.50 per rentable square foot per month
        01/01/02 - 12/31/02:          $3.60 per rentable square foot per month
        01/01/03 - 12/31/03:          $3.70 per rentable square foot per month
        01/01/04 - Expiration Date:   $3.80 per rentable square foot per month

6. Base Rent for Existing Premises. Tenant shall pay Base Rent for the
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   Existing Premises through September 30, 2003 in accordance with the
   provisions of the Lease.

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   Commencing October 1, 2003 and continuing until the Expiration Date Tenant
   shall pay $3.80 per rentable square foot per month as Base Rent for the
   Existing Premises.

7. Base Year and Tenant's Share. Effective on the Expansion Premises
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   Commencement Date the Base Year for the Premises shall be calendar year
   1999. From and after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date Tenant's
   Share shall be 20.12%.

8. Additional Security Deposit. Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement
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   to by Tenant to Landlord, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the sum of
   $16,345.60 to be held by Landlord as a Security Deposit, in addition to the
   existing Security Deposit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4
   of the Lease.

9. Sign on Existing Monument. So long as Blue Martini, Inc. has not assigned
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   this Lease or sublet any of the Premises (it being intended that all rights
   pursuant to this provision are and shall be personal to the original Tenant
   under this Lease and shall not be transferable or exercisable for the
   benefit of any Transferee), and so long as Blue Martini, Inc. occupies at
   least 11,927 rentable square feet in the Building, Blue Martini, Inc. shall
   have the right to install and maintain in a first class condition a sign on
   the existing sign monument located adjacent to the Building, for no
   additional rent, subject to governmental approval of a separate signage
   application and subject to review and approval by Landlord, in Landlord's
   sole discretion, of the size, design, materials, color, illumination, and
   all other aspects of any proposed sign. All costs and expenses of
   processing governmental applications, permits, construction, installation
   and maintenance of Tenant's sign shall be borne by Tenant.

10 Broker. Tenant warrants and represents to Landlord that in the negotiating
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   or making of this Agreement neither Tenant nor anyone acting on Tenant's
   behalf has dealt with any broker or finder who might be entitled to a fee
   or commission for this Agreement. Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord
   harmless from any claim or claims, including costs, expenses and attorney's
   fees incurred by Landlord asserted by any broker or finder for a fee or
   commission based upon any dealings with or statements made by Tenant or
   Tenant's Representatives. Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold Tenant
   harmless from and against any claim by third parties claiming by, through,
   or under Landlord for commissions due or alleged to be due in connection
   with this Agreement.

11 Ratification of Lease. The Lease, as modified by this Agreement, remains
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   in full force and effect, and Landlord and Tenant ratify the same. This
   Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
   their respective successors and assigns.

      If Tenant is a corporation or a partnership, each of the persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of Tenant warrants and represents that Tenant is a duly
authorized and existing entity that Tenant has full right and authority to enter
into this Agreement and that the persons signing on behalf of Tenant are
authorized to do so and have the power to bind Tenant to this Agreement. Tenant
shall provide Landlord, upon request, with evidence reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord confirming the foregoing representations.

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    Except as herein amended, the Lease remains unchanged and is in full force
and effect in accordance with the terms and provisions contained therein.

    This First Amendment is hereby executed and delivered in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall have the force and effect of an original.

LANDLORD:                                             TENANT:

PENINSULA OFFICE PARK ASSOCIATES, L.P.,   BLUE MARTINI, INC.,
a California limited partnership          a California limited liability company

By: CORNERSTONE HOLDINGS, INC.,           By: /s/ Monte Zweben
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    a Delaware limited liability company,        Name: Monte Zweben
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    general partner                              Title: President and CEO
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    By:   /s/ James Kitte                 By:    _____________________________
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    Name: Kitte, James                           Name:  ______________________
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    Title: _____________________________         Title: ______________________

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                                   EXHIBIT A
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                       ATTACHED TO AND FORMING A PART OF
                           FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                           DATED AS OF MAY 12, 1999
                                    BETWEEN
             PENINSULA OFFICE PARK ASSOCIATES, L.P., AS LANDLORD,
                                      AND
                 BLUE MARTINI, INC.., AS TENANT ("AGREEMENT")

                            THE EXPANSION PREMISES
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                         [Floor plan showing location
                    and configuration of Expansion Premises
                               to be inserted.]

                                                   INITIALS:

                                                   Landlord  JK
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                                                   Tenant    MZ
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