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                                                                   Exhibit 10.55

                               PURCHASE AGREEMENT

      THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is dated as of September 11,
2003 (the "Effective Date") by and between Jerry M. Baker and Sandy L. Baker,
Co-Trustees of The Baker Family Revocable Living Trust ("Seller"), and Proxim
Corporation or its assignee ("Buyer").

      IN CONSIDERATION of the respective agreements hereinafter set forth,
Seller and Buyer agree as follows:

      1.    Property included in Sale. Seller agrees to sell and convey to
Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, the following:

            A.    that certain real property consisting of one (1) separate
parcel of land located at 305 Soquel Way, Sunnyvale, California, and more
particularly described in attached Exhibit A-1 (the "Real Property");

            B.    all of Seller's rights, privileges and easements appurtenant
to the Real Property, including, without limitation, all minerals, oil, gas and
other hydrocarbon substances on and under the Real Property, as well as all
development rights, air rights, water, water rights, riparian rights and water
stock relating to the Real Property and any rights-of-way or other appurtenances
used in connection with the beneficial use and enjoyment of the Real Property
and all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all roads and alleys
adjoining or servicing the Real Property (collectively, the "Appurtenances");

            C.    all improvements and fixtures located on the Real Property
(collectively, the "Improvements");

            D.    all personal property owned by Seller located on or in the
Real Property and Improvements including, without limitation, those items
described in attached Exhibit A-2 (the "Personal Property"); and

            E.    any intangible personal property now owned by Seller which is
used in the ownership, use or operation of the Real Property, Improvements or
Personal Property, including, without limitation, reports, warranties,
indemnities, permits, plans, insurance proceeds and condemnation awards, if any
(collectively, the "Intangible Property"). Upon execution of this Agreement,
Seller shall provide Buyer all contracts, plans, surveys, studies, reports,
budgets, warranties, indemnities, permits, utility contracts or other agreements
or rights relating to the ownership, use and operation of the Property.

            All of the items referred to above are collectively referred to as
the "Property."

      2.    Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Property is Eight Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000), payable in cash at the closing of
the purchase and sale contemplated hereunder (the "Closing"). In addition, Buyer
will assume (or, at its election, pay off) the loan secured by the Property in a
principal amount not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand
Seventy-Eight Dollars and 71/100 ($3,179,078.71) (the "Loan") from Institutional
Commercial Mortgage Fund IV, f/k/a Westmark Commercial Mortgage Fund IV
("Lender"). Buyer will also be responsible for applicable assumption fees or, if
it elects to prepay the Loan, prepayment fees.

      3.    Title to the Property.

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            A.    At the Closing, Seller shall convey to Buyer fee simple title
to the Real Property, the Appurtenances and the Improvements, by duly executed
and acknowledged grant deed substantially in the form of attached Exhibit B (the
"Deed"). As a condition to Buyer's obligation to consummate the purchase of the
Property, Chicago Title Company (the "Title Company") shall be unconditionally
committed to issue to Buyer an ALTA Owner's Policy of Title Insurance (Form B,
rev. 10/17/70) (the "Title Policy") in the amount of the Purchase Price (or such
lower amount as Buyer may determine), at no more than the Title Company's
standard rates, insuring fee simple title to the Real Property, the
Appurtenances and the Improvements in Buyer, subject only to the Loan (if Buyer
has not prepaid the Loan) and the Permitted Exceptions set forth on Exhibit C
attached hereto. The Title Policy shall provide full coverage against mechanics'
and materialmen's liens arising out of the construction, repair or alteration of
any of the Improvements including any tenant improvements therein (other than
those performed by Buyer) and shall contain such endorsements as Buyer may
reasonably require (the "Endorsements").

            B.    At the Closing, Seller shall transfer to Buyer all of Seller's
right, title and interest in the Personal Property and the Intangible Property
(if any) by a Bill of Sale and Assignment of Intangible Property in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit D (the "Bill of Sale"), such right, title and
interest, if any, to be free of any liens, encumbrances or interests arising by,
through or under Seller (other than any liens held by the Lender).

      4.    Loan Assumption. Through the Closing, Seller will in good faith
attempt to negotiate with Lender to reduce the prepayment fees under the Loan
and will cooperate reasonably with Buyer's efforts to assume or prepay the Loan.
Seller represents that the outstanding balance of the Loan is no more than Three
Million One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Seventy-Eight Dollars and 71/100
($3,179,078.71) and that there are no contracts (other than the Loan and
Permitted Exceptions, if any) that will affect the Property or be binding upon
Buyer on or after the Closing. Seller will not default under the Loan or cause
it to be accelerated.

      5.    Closing and Escrow.

            A.    The Closing will occur on a business day (the "Closing Date"),
identified by Buyer, on or before September 12, 2003. If the Closing fails to
occur by September 12, 2003, for any reason other than Seller's default
hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate and Seller shall have the right to
exercise all of its rights and remedies as set forth in the Lease (as
hereinafter defined) (including, without limitation, the collection of rent
under the Lease for August and September 2003, the collection of late fees,
attorneys' fees, and interest as permitted under the Lease and the drawing of
the LC Security Deposit (as defined in the Lease) as permitted under the Lease).
In the event the Closing fails to occur as a result of Seller's default
hereunder, Buyer may exercise any remedy available at law or in equity, or avail
itself of any combination of the foregoing.

            B.    Upon mutual execution of this Agreement, the parties hereto
shall deposit an executed counterpart of this Agreement with the Title Company
and this Agreement shall serve as instructions to the Title Company (as the
escrow holder for consummation of the purchase and sale contemplated hereby).
Seller and Buyer agree to execute such additional escrow instructions as may be
appropriate to enable the Title Company to comply with the terms of this
Agreement. All documents to be delivered at the Closing and all payments to be
made under this Agreement shall be delivered into escrow with the Title Company.
It is a condition to each party's obligations hereunder to proceed to Closing
and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, that, as of the Closing
Date, the other party has performed all of such party's obligations under this
Agreement in all material respects.

            C.    At or before the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the
following documents:

                  (i)   a duly executed and acknowledged Deed;

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                  (ii)  a duly executed Bill of Sale;

                  (iii) the Lease Termination (defined below) duly executed by
                        Seller;

                  (iv)  the LC Security Deposit and the Cash Security Deposit
                        along with any documentation reasonably required to
                        cancel the LC Security Deposit;

                  (v)   originals of the building permits and certificates of
                        occupancy for the Improvements and all contracts, plans,
                        surveys, studies, reports, budgets, warranties,
                        indemnities, utility contracts or other agreements or
                        rights relating to the ownership, use and operation of
                        the Property, if any;

                  (vi)  an Affidavit of Non-Foreign Status in form attached
                        hereto as Exhibit E and California Form 593-C duly
                        executed by Seller;

                  (vii) a closing statement in form and content satisfactory to
                        Buyer and Seller;

                  (viii) any other instruments, records or correspondence called
                        for hereunder which have not previously been delivered.

      Buyer may waive compliance on Seller's part under any of the foregoing
items by an instrument in writing.

            D.    At or before the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the
following:

                  (i)   the Purchase Price;

                  (ii)  the Lease Charges (defined below);

                  (iii) the Carrying Costs (defined below);

                  (iv)  the Lease Termination duly executed by Buyer;

                  (v)   a closing statement in form and content satisfactory to
                        Buyer and Seller;

                  (vi)  any other instruments, records or correspondence called
                        for hereunder which have not previously been delivered;
                        and

                  (vii) either (x) Loan assumption fees and documents reasonably
                        required by the Lender in connection with such
                        assumption, which fees and documents shall be delivered
                        to the Lender at Closing, or (y), if Buyer elects to
                        prepay the Loan, the payment required to prepay the
                        Loan, together with prepayment fees, to be delivered to
                        the Lender at Closing.

      Seller may waive compliance on Seller's part under any of the foregoing
items by an instrument in writing.

            E.    Seller and Buyer shall each deposit such other instruments as
are reasonably required by the escrow holder or otherwise required to close the
escrow and consummate the purchase of the Property in accordance with the terms
hereof, including, without limitation, as to Seller, (i) a Statement of
Information from

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Sandy L. Baker, (ii) a trust certification from Seller and (iii) an Owner's
Affidavit reasonably acceptable to the Title Company.

            F.    The following are to be apportioned as of the Closing Date, as
follows:

                  (i)   Real Estate Taxes/Insurance/Loan Payments. General real
estate taxes payable for all tax years ending prior to the Closing Date shall be
paid by Seller. General real estate taxes payable for the tax year containing
the Closing Date shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing
Date. In addition, (a) insurance premiums under the Lease and (b) Loan Payments
(defined below) shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing
Date.

                  (ii)  Post-Closing Reconciliation. If any of the aforesaid
prorations cannot be calculated accurately on the Closing Date, then they shall
be calculated as soon after the Closing Date as feasible. Either party owing the
other party a sum of money based on such subsequent proration(s) shall promptly
pay such sum to the other party, together with interest thereon at the rate of
eight percent (8%) per annum from the Closing Date to the date of payment if
payment is not made within ten (10) days after delivery of a bill therefor.

                  (iii) Survival. The provisions of this Section 5.F shall
survive the Closing.

            G.    Buyer shall pay all transfer taxes, survey fees, escrow fees
and title insurance premiums in connection with its purchase of the Property
under this Agreement.

      6.    Lease.

            A.    Payment of Interest, Late Fees, etc. In addition to the
Purchase Price and the Carrying Costs, Buyer will pay to Seller at Closing
Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars ($27,228) (the "Lease
Charges") in satisfaction of Buyer's obligation to pay all interest, late fees,
attorneys' fees, penalties and all other charges due under the Lease.

            B.    Lease Termination and Release. Upon the Closing, that certain
Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease-Net dated September 13, 2000
and the First Addendum to Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease-Net
of the same date between Seller, as Lessor, and Buyer (then known as Western
Multiplex Corporation), as Lessee (collectively, the "Lease") will terminate,
and Seller and Buyer will fully release each other from any and all past,
present and future claims, damages, and liabilities, both known and unknown,
that the releasing party has or may have against the other party which relate in
any manner to the Lease, subject to Section 6.C of this Agreement and as
otherwise provided in the Lease Termination (defined below). At the Closing,
Seller will return to Buyer the entire LC Security Deposit under the Lease in
the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) and the
entire Cash Security Deposit (as defined in the Lease) in the amount of Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000). Buyer will have no
obligation to pay rent under the Lease (subject, however, to Section 6.D of this
Agreement), and Seller will not draw upon the LC Security Deposit or the Cash
Security Deposit, terminate the Lease, sue Buyer under the Lease or take any
other adverse action against Buyer relating in any manner to the Lease, from and
after July 21, 2003 while the purchase of the Property is pending hereunder.
Upon the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall execute a Lease Termination and Release
Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (the "Lease Termination").

            C.    Bankruptcy. Buyer and Seller acknowledge and agree that (i)
Seller's unencumbered retention upon the Closing of the funds to be paid
hereunder is a material inducement to Seller to enter into this Agreement and
(ii) in the event that the payment of such money or this Agreement should for
any reason subsequently be declared to be "fraudulent" within the meaning of any
state, federal or foreign law relating to fraudulent conveyances, preferential
or otherwise voidable or recoverable, in whole or in part, for any reason, under

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the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other federal, foreign or state law as
part of a bankruptcy by Buyer (collectively referred to herein as "Voidable
Transfer"), and Seller is required to pay or restore any such Voidable Transfer,
or any portion thereof, then (a) Seller's release set forth above shall
terminate to the extent required to enforce clause (b) below, and (b) the full
amount of the obligations due under the Lease shall be due and payable as if no
compromise or release had occurred, provided, however, Seller shall in no event
be entitled to recover in the aggregate an amount greater than the amounts
required to be paid by Buyer under this Agreement (excluding Sections 5.A and
6.C and less the Cash Security Deposit returned to Buyer).

            D.    Carrying Costs. Buyer will pay, at the Closing, the following
to the extent applicable to the period beginning August 1, 2003 and ending on
the Closing (collectively, the "Carrying Costs"): (i) Seller's monthly principal
and interest payments under the Loan (the "Loan Payments"); (ii) "Real Property
Taxes" under the Lease; and (iii) insurance premiums under the Lease.

      7.    Condition of Property. The Property is being purchased by Buyer in
its "AS IS" condition without representation or warranty (except as expressly
set forth herein) or indemnity by Seller.

      8.    Environmental. To Seller's knowledge, no Hazardous Substances (as
defined in the Lease) exist on or under the Property except as disclosed in the
reports and tests previously provided to Buyer.

      9.    Authority.

            A.    Seller hereby represents and warrants to and covenants with
Buyer that (i) this Agreement and all documents executed by Seller which are to
be delivered to Buyer at the Closing are and at the time of Closing will be duly
authorized, executed and delivered by Seller, are and at the time of Closing
will be legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against
Seller in accordance with their respective terms subject to bankruptcy laws and
principles of equity applying to landlords, tenants and creditors generally, are
and at the time of Closing will be sufficient to convey title (if they purport
to do so), and do not and at the time of Closing will not violate any provision
of any agreement or judicial order to which Seller or the Property is subject;
(ii) Seller is the legal and equitable owner of the Property, with full right to
convey the same, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller
has not granted any option or right of first refusal or first opportunity to any
party to acquire any interest in any of the Property; and (iii) Seller is not a
"foreign person" within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and the Purchase Price payable to Seller is not subject to
withholding under U.S. tax law. The Purchase Price, however, shall be subject to
all withholding laws of the State of California, and Buyer shall have the right
to withhold, through the Title Company as withholding agent, such portion of the
Purchase Price as may be necessary, in the opinion of Buyer or its counsel, to
comply with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18662 as revised by
Assembly Bill 2065 (Chapter 02-488).

            B.    Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller that this
Agreement and all documents executed by Buyer which are to be delivered to
Seller at the Closing are or at the time of Closing will be duly authorized,
executed and delivered by Buyer, and are or at the Closing will be legal, valid
and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with
their respective terms subject to bankruptcy laws and principles of equity
applying to landlords, tenants and creditors generally, and do not and at the
time of Closing will not violate any provisions of any agreement or judicial
order to which Buyer is subject.

      10.   Casualty/Condemnation. If, before the Closing, the Property is
damaged by casualty and the cost to repair exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) or condemnation proceedings are commenced against any of the
Property, Buyer may elect to terminate this Agreement by delivery of written
notice thereof to Seller. If Buyer elects not to terminate this Agreement, (i)
at Closing, Seller will assign all insurance and condemnation proceeds to Buyer,
(ii) Seller shall not compromise, settle or adjust any claims to such proceeds
without Buyer's

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prior written consent and (iii) Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in obtaining
such insurance and condemnation proceeds. If Buyer elects not to terminate this
Agreement and proceeds to the Closing, upon the Closing, Buyer waives and
relinquishes any right or claim it has or may have against Seller related to any
damage to the Property by casualty or the condemnation proceeding except with
respect to Seller's express obligations in the preceding sentence.

      11.   Buyer's Consent to New Contracts Affecting the Property; Termination
of Existing Contracts.

            A.    Seller shall not, after the date of Seller's execution of this
Agreement, enter into any lease or contract with respect to the Property, or any
amendment thereof, without in each case obtaining Buyer's prior written consent
thereto, which consent may be withheld in Buyer's sole discretion.

            B.    Seller shall terminate, prior to the Closing, at no cost or
expense to Buyer, any and all management agreements and other contracts
affecting the Property, except as approved by Buyer in writing.

      12.   Insurance; Maintenance. Through the Closing Date, Seller shall
maintain or cause to be maintained, subject to Section 6.D of this Agreement,
the insurance historically carried by Seller. Seller shall maintain the Property
in the condition existing as of the Effective Date and shall deliver the
Property to Buyer at Closing in such condition.

      13.   Cooperation. Buyer and Seller will execute and deliver any
instruments or other documents reasonably necessary to effect the purchase and
sale transaction described in this Agreement.

      14.   Confidentiality: Seller shall keep all information about this
purchase transaction strictly confidential and will not disclose any such
information to any other person or entity without first obtaining the prior
written consent of Buyer.

      15.   Miscellaneous.

            A.    Notices. Any notice, consent or approval required or permitted
to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been given upon (i) hand delivery, (ii) one (1) day after being deposited with
Federal Express or another reliable overnight courier service, or (iii) on the
transmitted facsimile telecopy confirmed as received, and addressed as follows:

      If to Seller:         The Baker Family Revocable Living Trust
                            15069 Park Drive
                            Saratoga, California 95070
                            Attention:  Jerry M. Baker
                            Fax No.:  (408) 395-5093

      With a copy to:       Hopkins & Carley
                            The Letitia Building
                            70 South First Street
                            San Jose, California 95113-2406
                            Attention:  Sharon L. Wong, Esq.
                            Fax No.: (408) 998-4790

      If to Buyer:          Proxim Corporation
                            935 Stewart Drive

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                            Sunnyvale, California 94085
                            Attention:  Keith Glover
                            Fax No.: (408) 731-3680

      With a copy to:       Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
                            650 Page Mill Road
                            Palo Alto, California 94304
                            Attention:  Susan P. Reinstra, Esq.
                            Fax No.: (650) 493-6811

or such other address as either party may from time to time specify in writing
to the other.

            B.    Brokers. The parties hereto each represent to the other that
they have dealt with no real estate brokers, finders, agents or salesmen in
connection with this transaction other than David Mein of Colliers Parrish,
representing Seller, and Scott Daugherty of Strategic Realty Advisors,
representing Buyer. Except with respect to attorneys' fees under the Lease as
described in Section 6.A, each party will pay its respective brokerage fees,
attorneys' fees and accounting fees in connection with this transaction.

            C.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon,
and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors,
heirs, administrators and assigns. Buyer shall have the right, to assign its
right, title and interest in and to this Agreement to one or more assignees at
any time before the Closing Date upon Seller's written consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Seller's consent to an assignment of this
Agreement to one or more assignees will not relieve or release Buyer of its
obligations to Seller under this Agreement or the Lease Termination. Buyer may,
however, without Seller's consent (and without constituting an assignment of
this Agreement and without releasing Buyer of its obligations to Seller under
this Agreement or the Lease Termination), designate an affiliate of Buyer to be
the party taking title to the Property pursuant to this Agreement.

            D.    Amendments. Except as otherwise provided herein, this
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by
Seller and Buyer.

            E.    Continuation and Survival of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties by the respective parties contained in this
Agreement are intended to and shall remain true and correct as of the time of
Closing, shall be deemed to be material, and shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Closing.

            F.    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

            G.    Merger of Prior Agreements. This Agreement and the exhibits
hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all
prior agreements and understandings between the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof, including the letter agreement dated July 21, 2003 between the
parties.

            H.    Enforcement. In the event a dispute arises concerning the
performance, meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, the
defaulting party or the party not prevailing in such dispute shall pay any and
all costs and expenses incurred by the other party in enforcing or establishing
its rights hereunder, including, without limitation, court costs and attorneys'
fees.

            I.    Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

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            J.    Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any person, place, or circumstance, shall be held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the
remainder of this Agreement and such provisions as applied to other persons,
places and circumstances shall remain in full force and effect.

            K.    1031 Exchange. The parties acknowledge that Seller may wish to
consummate the sale of the Property through a qualified tax-deferred exchange
under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. In such event, Buyer will
cooperate reasonably with Seller in such efforts, provided such exchange will be
without additional cost, expense or liability to Buyer and will not delay the
Closing or otherwise adversely affect the rights of Buyer under this Agreement.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.

                                     SELLER:

                                     THE BAKER FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

                                     /s/ Jerry M. Baker
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                                     JERRY M. BAKER, Co-Trustee

                                     /s/ Sandy L. Baker
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                                     SANDY L. BAKER, Co-Trustee

                                     BUYER:

                                     PROXIM CORPORATION

                                     By: /s/ David L. Thompson
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                                     Name:  David L. Thompson
                                     Its:   Chief Financial Officer

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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A-1   -   Legal Description of Real Property
Exhibit A-2   -   Personal Property
Exhibit B     -   Grant Deed
Exhibit C     -   Permitted Exceptions
Exhibit D     -   Bill of Sale
Exhibit E     -   Certificate of Transferor Other Than an Individual (FIRPTA)
Exhibit F     -   Lease Termination and Release

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                                    EXHIBITS

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                                        1Exhibit 10.98a

 

Exhibit 10.98 a

ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE

     This Separation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between Aspect
Communications Corporation, a California corporation (the “Company”), and
Beatriz Infante (“Ms. Infante” or “Employee”).

     WHEREAS, Ms. Infante is employed by the Company pursuant to the terms of
an employment letter agreement dated February 28, 2003 (the “Employment
Agreement”); and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Infante’s employment with the Company is being terminated and
in full accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement, Ms. Infante and
the Company have mutually agreed to release each other from any claims arising
from or related to the employment relationship.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the
Company and Ms. Infante (collectively referred to as the “Parties”) hereby
agree as follows:

     1.     Transition and Termination of Employment. Ms. Infante and the Company
acknowledge and agree that Ms. Infante will no longer serve as President and
Chief Executive Officer and as director of and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company (and as an officer and/or director of any other entity
which is deemed to be an affiliate of the Company) effective on August 14, 2003
(the “Transition Date”) and shall terminate her employment with the Company
effective on October 1, 2003 (the “Separation Date”). For the period from the
Transition Date through the Separation Date, Ms. Infante will work from outside
the office and will make herself reasonably available to provide transition
assistance as required by the Company.

     2.     Separation
Benefits. In consideration for the release of claims set
forth below and other obligations under this Agreement and in full satisfaction
of the Company’s obligations to Ms. Infante under the Employment Agreement, and
provided this Agreement is signed by Ms. Infante and not revoked under Section
7 herein, and further provided that Ms. Infante remains in full compliance with
her obligations to the Company under this Agreement, the Company agrees to
provide the following separation benefits to Ms. Infante:

          (a)     Following the Separation Date, the Company shall pay as severance to
Ms. Infante her regular base salary plus her full annual target bonus, in equal
proportionate amounts, at the rates in effect as of the Separation Date (each a
“Severance Payment” and collectively, the “Severance Payments”), for a period
of eighteen (18) months (the “Severance Period”). Each Severance Payment shall
be reduced by applicable tax withholding and shall be paid in accordance with
the Company’s regular payroll schedule and practices. The first Severance
Payment shall be made on the first regular payroll date following the later of
the Separation Date or the Effective Date of this Agreement;

          (b)     If Ms. Infante timely elects to continue her group medical insurance
benefits under COBRA, as described in Section 3(a) below, the Company shall pay
the applicable COBRA premiums for Ms. Infante and her dependents for the lesser
of eighteen (18) months or until she becomes eligible for comparable group
medical insurance benefits from another employer or is otherwise ineligible for
COBRA continuation coverage; and

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          (c)     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 4 below, the
Company shall accelerate the vesting of certain of the stock options held by
Ms. Infante as of the Separation Date and shall extend the period of time
following the Separation Date in which Ms. Infante shall be allowed to exercise
her vested option shares.

     3.     Employee Benefits.

          (a)     Ms. Infante shall continue to receive the Company’s group medical
insurance benefits at Company expense until September 30, 2003, which date
shall be the “qualifying event” date under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”). If Ms. Infante timely elects
to continue her group medical insurance benefits under COBRA following such
date, the Company shall pay the applicable COBRA premiums for Ms. Infante and
her dependents for the lesser of eighteen (18) months or until she becomes
eligible for comparable group medical insurance benefits from another employer
or is otherwise ineligible for COBRA continuation coverage. Following such
date, Ms. Infante has the right to continue the COBRA coverage at her own
expense. Ms. Infante acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Section 3(a)
shall restrict the ability of the Company from changing some or all of the
terms of such medical insurance benefits, provided that all similarly situated
participants are treated the same.

          (b)     Except as otherwise provided above, Ms. Infante shall not be entitled
to participate in any of the Company’s benefit plans or programs offered to
employees of the Company after the Separation Date.

     4.     Stock Options.

          (a)     Stock Option Grants. During the period of her employment, the Company
granted certain stock options to Ms. Infante, which options are listed on the
Options and Awards Summary attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement. (the
“Options”). Pursuant to the terms of the existing stock option agreements (the
“Option Agreements”) for the Options and the provisions of the stock plan to
which the Options are subject, the Options shall continue to vest through the
Separation Date.

          (b)     Acceleration of Vesting. In consideration for the release of claims
and other obligations set forth in this Agreement, and in full satisfaction of
the Company’s obligations to Ms. Infante under the Employment Agreement, the
Company shall accelerate, as of the Separation Date, the vesting of all of the
unvested Options (the “Accelerated Shares”) held by Ms. Infante and such
Accelerated Shares shall be exercisable by Ms. Infante in eighteen (18) equal
monthly installments over the Severance Period, subject to Ms. Infante’s
continued compliance with the terms of this Agreement, including but not
limited to, the covenants set forth in Sections 9(e) and (f) below. Ms.
Infante acknowledges and agrees that if the Company determines at any point
during the Severance Period that she is not in compliance with her obligations
to the Company under this Agreement, Ms. Infante will forfeit her right to
exercise any of the Accelerated Shares that have not become exercisable
pursuant to this Section 4(b).

          (c)     Extended Exercise Period for Vested Options. In consideration for the
release of claims and other obligations set forth in this Agreement, and in
full satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Ms. Infante under the
Employment Agreement, all vested Options held by Ms. Infante, including the
Accelerated Shares, shall remain exercisable until the ninetieth (90th) day
following the date on which the final installment of the Accelerated Shares
becomes exercisable. In no event however, shall any Option be exercisable
following the expiration of the original term of such Option. Ms. Infante

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acknowledges and agrees that the Options that qualify as Incentive Stock
Options as of the Separation Date shall retain such incentive stock option
status for three (3) months after the Separation Date, after which such options
shall be treated for tax purposes as non-statutory stock options.

          Except as set forth in this Section 4 and the Option Agreements, Ms.
Infante acknowledges that she has no right, title or interest in or to any
shares of the Company’s capital stock under the Employment Agreement, the
Option Agreements, or any other agreement (oral or written) with the Company.

     5.     No
Other Payments Due. Ms. Infante and the Company agree that the
Company shall pay to Ms. Infante on or before the Separation Date all salary,
accrued vacation and other sums as are then due to Ms. Infante. By executing
this Agreement, Ms. Infante hereby acknowledges receipt of all such payments as
received and acknowledges that, in light of the payment by the Company of all
wages due to Ms. Infante, California Labor Code Section 206.5 is not applicable
to the Parties hereto. That section provided in pertinent part as follows:

	 	 	 	No employer shall require the execution of any release of any claim
or right on account of wages due, or to become due, or made as an
advance on wages to be earned, unless payment of such wages has
been made.

     6.     Release
of Claims. In consideration for the obligations of both
parties set forth in this Agreement, Ms. Infante and the Company, on behalf of
themselves, and their respective heirs, executors, officers, directors,
employees, investors, stockholders, administrators and assigns, hereby fully
and forever release each other and their respective heirs, executors, officers,
directors, employees, investors, stockholders, administrators, parent and
subsidiary corporations, predecessor and successor corporations and assigns, of
and from any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any matters
of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that
any of them may possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts that have
occurred up until and including the date of this Agreement including, without
limitation:

          (a)     any and all claims relating to or arising from Ms. Infante’s
employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that
relationship;

          (b)     any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Ms. Infante’s right
to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company;

          (c)     any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; breach of
contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, both express and implied, negligent or intentional infliction of
emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or
intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage;
negligence; and defamation;

          (d)     any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal
statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

          (e)     any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations
relating to employment or employment discrimination; and

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          (f)     any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.

     The Company and Ms. Infante agree that the release set forth in this
Section 6 shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general
release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any
payments or benefits receivable, or obligations incurred or specified under
this Agreement, or claims under the Indemnification Agreement described in
Section 16 of this Agreement, California Labor Code Section 2802, or any other
right to indemnification based on acts in the course and scope of Ms. Infante’s
employment with the Company.

     7.     Acknowledgment
of Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Ms. Infante
acknowledges that she is waiving and releasing any rights she may have under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and that this waiver
and release is knowing and voluntary. Ms. Infante and the Company agree that
this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise
under ADEA after the Effective Date of this Agreement. Ms. Infante
acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release Agreement
is in addition to anything of value to which Ms. Infante was already entitled.
Ms. Infante further acknowledges that she has been advised by this writing that
(a) she should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b)
she has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement;
(c) she has seven (7) days following her execution of this Agreement to revoke
the Agreement (the “Revocation Period”). This Agreement shall not be effective
until the Revocation Period has expired. Nothing in this Agreement prevents or
precludes Ms. Infante from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith
of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition
precedent, penalties or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by
federal law.

     8.     Civil Code Section 1542. The Parties represent that they are not aware
of any claim by either of them other than the claims that are released by this
Agreement. Ms. Infante and the Company acknowledge that they are familiar with
the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as
follows:

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

     Ms. Infante and the Company, being aware of said Code section, agree to
expressly waive any rights they may have thereunder, as well as under any other
statute or common law principles of similar effect.

     9.     Employee Covenants.

          (a)     Confidential Information. Ms. Infante represents and warrants that
she has not breached her obligations to the Company under the terms of the
Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement she executed on
October 22, 1998 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”), a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit B. Ms. Infante understands and agrees that her obligations
to the Company under the Confidentiality Agreement survive the termination of
her relationship with the Company under this Agreement.

          (b)     Confidentiality of this Agreement. The Parties each agree to use their
best efforts to maintain in confidence the existence of this Agreement, the
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Agreement, and the consideration for this Agreement (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Separation Information”). Each Party hereto
agrees to take every reasonable precaution to prevent disclosure of any
Separation Information to third parties, except as may be or has been disclosed
in a press release and except for disclosures required by law or necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Agreement. Ms. Infante understands and
acknowledges that Company may be required to file a copy of this Agreement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and to disclose its terms in Company’s
next proxy statement. The Parties agree to take every precaution to disclose
Separation Information only to those employees, officers, directors, attorneys,
accountants, governmental entities, and family members who have a reasonable
need to know of such Separation Information.

          (c)     SEC Reporting/Insider Trading Compliance. Ms. Infante will cooperate
with the Company in providing information with respect to all reports required
to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission as they
relate to required information with respect to Ms. Infante. Further, Ms.
Infante will remain in compliance with the terms of the Company’s insider
trading program with respect to purchases and sales of the Company’s stock.

          (d)     Cooperation in Litigation. For a period of eighteen (18) months
following the Separation Date, Ms. Infante agrees to make herself reasonably
available to provide information and assistance to the Company in any disputes,
lawsuits, or complaints brought against the Company by third parties,
including, but not limited to making herself reasonably available to provide
testimony and serve as a witness, and subject to reimbursement of her
reasonable expenses incurred in having to provide testimony and serve as a
witness. Ms. Infante further agrees that she will not knowingly counsel or
assist any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any
disputes, differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints by any third
party against the Company, its officers, directors, employees, investors,
stockholders, administrators, parent and subsidiary corporations, predecessor
and successor corporations and assigns (the “Releasees”), unless under a
subpoena or other court order to do so, or as required by law. Nothing in this
paragraph (d) shall preclude or restrict in any way Ms. Infante from
cooperating with, or assisting in, any governmental, administrative, or
regulatory investigation, inquiry or review of the Releasees. Except as
precluded by law, or at the request of any governmental, administrative, or
regulatory agency or office that disclosure not occur, Ms. Infante agrees both
to immediately notify the Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or court
order, and to furnish, within three (3) business days of its receipt, a copy of
such subpoena or court order to the Company. If approached by anyone for
counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any disputes,
differences, grievances, claims, charges, or complaints against any of the
Releasees, Ms. Infante shall state no more than that she cannot provide counsel
or assistance.

          (e)     Noncompetition. For a period of eighteen (18) months following the
Separation Date, Ms. Infante agrees that she will not (i) enter into or
participate in the business of developing, marketing and servicing hardware and
software related to contact centers, including those involving voice-over IP,
traditional telephony, e-mail, voicemail, Web, fax, and wireless business
communications of the type developed, marketed or serviced or being developed
or proposed to be developed, marketed or serviced by the Company as of the date
of termination of employment (the “Restricted Business”) or (ii) directly or
indirectly own, manage, operate, control or otherwise engage or participate in,
or become connected as an owner, partner, principal, creditor, salesman,
guarantor, advisor, member of the board of directors of, employee of or
consultant in any entity or business, or any division, group or other subset of
any business, engaged in the Restricted Business, other than through
investments made by a third party on Ms. Infante’s behalf pursuant to
discretionary investment authority. To the maximum extent allowed under
applicable law, the restrictions set forth in this Section 9(e) shall apply
worldwide. Ms. Infante agrees that she will be able to earn a livelihood
without violating the restrictions set forth in this

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Section 9(e). Ms. Infante agrees that the character, duration and geographical
scope of this Section 9(e) are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they
exist on the date of this Agreement.

          (f)     Nonsolicitation. For a period of eighteen (18) months following the
Separation Date, Ms. Infante agrees that she will not either directly or
indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of the Company’s employees
or consultants to terminate their relationship with the Company, or attempt to
solicit, induce, recruit, encourage or take away employees or consultants of
the Company, either for her own benefit or for the benefit of any other person
or entity. Further, Ms. Infante agrees that she will not use any confidential
or proprietary information of the Company to attempt to negatively influence
any of the Company’s clients or customers from purchasing Company products or
services or to solicit or influence or attempt to solicit or influence any
client, customer or other person either directly or indirectly, to direct his,
her or its purchase of products and/or services to any person, firm,
corporation, institution or other entity in competition with the business of
the Company. Ms. Infante agrees that she will be able to earn a livelihood
without violating the restrictions set forth in this Section 9(f). Ms. Infante
agrees that the character and duration of this Section 9(f) are reasonable in
light of the circumstances as they exist on the date of this Agreement.

     10.     Non-Disparagement; Responses to Inquiries. Ms. Infante agrees to
refrain from any knowing disparagement or defamation of the Company or its
officers or directors, or tortious interference with the contracts and
relationships of the Company. Ms. Infante agrees that she will respond to any
inquiries from employees, investors, customers and the media that she “left to
pursue other business interests, enjoyed the opportunity to contribute to the
Company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and wishes the Company the best
of luck in its future endeavors.” The Company agrees to refrain from any
knowing disparagement or defamation of Ms. Infante, or tortious interference
with the contracts and relationships of Ms. Infante. The Company agrees that
it will respond to any inquiries from employees, investors, customers,
prospective employers and the media regarding Ms. Infante’s departure from the
Company with a statement that “Ms. Infante has left the Company to pursue other
business interests. The Company is grateful for her contributions as Chief
Executive Officer and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and
wishes her the best of luck in her future endeavors.”

     11.     Breach of this Agreement. Ms. Infante acknowledges that upon material
breach of any provision of this Agreement, the Company would sustain
irreparable harm from such breach, and, therefore, Ms. Infante agrees that in
addition to any other remedies which the Company may have for any material
breach of this Agreement or otherwise, including termination of the Company’s
obligations to provide the separation benefits as described in Sections 2, 3
and 4 of this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to obtain equitable
relief including specific performance, injunctions and restraining Ms. Infante
from committing or continuing any such violation of this Agreement. The
Company’s obligations to provide separation benefits as described in Sections
2, 3, and 4 of this Agreement shall not terminate until there has been a
determination pursuant to the procedure described in Section 15 below that Ms.
Infante materially breached this Agreement. Ms. Infante further agrees that if
the Company ceases such payments and benefits as a result of a finding pursuant
to Section 15 below that Ms. Infante materially breached this Agreement, the
waiver and release set forth in this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect at all times in the future.

     12.     Authority. The Company represents and warrants that the undersigned
has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and
all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Ms. Infante represents and warrants that she has the capacity to act on her own
behalf and on behalf of all who might claim through her to bind them to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents
that there are no liens or claims of lien or

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assignments in law or equity or otherwise of or against any of the claims
or causes of action released herein.

     13.     No Representations. Neither Party has relied upon any representations
or statements made by the other Party hereto which are not specifically set
forth in this Agreement, the exhibits hereto and the Option Agreements.

     14.     Severability. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is
declared by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
without said provision.

     15.     Arbitration. The Parties shall attempt to settle all disputes arising
in connection with this Agreement through good faith consultation. In the
event no agreement can be reached on such dispute within fifteen (15) days
after notification in writing by either Party to the other concerning such
dispute, the dispute shall be settled by binding arbitration to be conducted in
Santa Clara County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association by one arbitrator mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
The arbitrator will apply California law, without reference to rules of
conflicts of law or rules of statutory arbitration, to the resolution of any
dispute. The Company shall pay the costs of the arbitration proceeding,
provided however that each Party shall, unless otherwise determined by the
arbitrator, bear its or her own attorneys’ fees and expenses. The arbitration
decision shall be final, conclusive and binding on both Parties and any
arbitration award or decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties may apply to any court of competent
jurisdiction for preliminary or interim equitable relief, or to compel
arbitration in accordance with this Section 15, without breach of the
arbitration provision. This Section 15 shall not apply to the Confidentiality
Agreement. The parties hereby waive any rights they may have to trial by jury
in regard to arbitrable claims.

     16.     Indemnification. The Indemnification Agreement entered into by Ms.
Infante and the Company, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C and
incorporated herein by this reference, shall remain in effect following the
Separation Date in accordance with the terms of such agreement. In addition,
subject to Ms. Infante providing reasonable cooperation to the Company and its
insurance brokers in the insurance underwriting process, the Company shall
continue Ms. Infante as an insured under all applicable directors and officers
liability insurance policies that have been purchased, or will be purchased,
for a period of eighteen (18) months following the Separation Date.

     17.     Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and the exhibits hereto, and the
Option Agreements represent the entire agreement and understanding between the
Company and Ms. Infante concerning Ms. Infante’s separation from the Company,
and supersede and replace any and all prior agreements and understandings
concerning Ms. Infante’s relationship with the Company and her compensation by
the Company, including but not limited to the Employment Agreement and the
Change of Control Agreement.

     18.     No Oral Modification. This Agreement may only be amended in writing
signed by Ms. Infante and the Company.

     19.     Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

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     20.     Effective Date. This Agreement is effective upon the expiration of
the Revocation Period described in Section 7 and such date is referred to
herein as the “Effective Date.”

     21.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and
each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall
constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the
undersigned.

     22.     Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by Ms. Infante or the
Company without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Agreement may be assigned by the Company to a corporation
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company without the
consent of Ms. Infante. Notwithstanding said assignment, the Company shall
remain jointly and severally liable, together with the assignee, for all of the
Company’s obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
Company’s obligations pursuant to Sections 2, 3, and 4 of this Agreement.

     23.     Voluntary
Execution of Agreement. This Agreement is executed
voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of
the Parties hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. The Parties
acknowledge that:

          (a)     they have read this Agreement;

          (b)     they have been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and
execution of this Agreement by legal counsel of their own choice or that they
have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel;

          (c)     they understand the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of
the releases it contains; and

          (d)     they are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this
Agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Separation Agreement
and Mutual Release on the respective dates set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Aspect Communications Corporation
	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated as of 9/26, 2003	 	
By:
	 	/s/ Gary A. Wetsel
	 	 	 	 	

	 	 	
Title:
	 	EVP-CFO
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Beatriz Infante, an individual
	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated as of 9/26, 2003	 	
/s/ Beatriz V. Infante
	 	 	

	 	 	Beatriz Infante

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EXHIBIT A

OPTIONS AND AWARDS SUMMARY

 

 

EXHIBIT B

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

 

 

EXHIBIT C

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

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