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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.17

                              TERM PROMISSORY NOTE

$2,882,464.29                                                     Tempe, Arizona
                                                                January 13, 2003

      FOR VALUE RECEIVED, TFS-DI., a Arizona corporation having a mailing
address at 1600 North Desert Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281 ("MAKER"), promises to
pay to the order of DATA INTERNATIONAL, LTD., a Taiwan corporation having an
address at 5 Fl. No 25 Lane 169, Kang-Ning, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, ROC ("PAYEE"),
at the address of Payee set forth above or to such other person or entity or at
such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time designate in
writing, the principal sum of TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR AND 29/100 DOLLARS ($2,882,464.29), in lawful money of the
United States of America, together with interest on such portion thereof as from
time to time remains unpaid, at the rate hereinafter provided.

      This Note is made and delivered pursuant to that certain Technology
License Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between Maker and Payee
(the "LICENSE AGREEMENT"). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the License Agreement.
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Note and the
provisions of the License Agreement, the provisions of the License Agreement
shall govern. All notices required or permitted in connection with this Note
shall be given in the manner provided in the License Agreement for the giving of
notices.

      The original principal amount of this Note and any accrued interest (the
"INDEBTEDNESS") shall be reduced, in the amounts and manner as provided below,
upon written notice from Maker to Payee:

      (i)   The Indebtedness shall be reduced on the first anniversary of the
            Effective Date In an amount equal to 25% of the "Shortfall" for the
            year 2003. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Shortfall" for 2003
            shall be the amount by which $2 million exceeds the total gross
            margin dollars earned by the Licensee on all Products shipped by
            Licensee in 2003 (as determined in accordance with generally
            accepted accounting principles).

      (ii)  The Indebtedness shall be reduced on the second anniversary of the
            Effective Date in an amount equal to 25% of the "Shortfall" for the
            year 2004. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Shortfall" for 2004
            shall be the amount by which $2 million exceeds the total gross
            margin dollars earned by the Licensee on all Products shipped by
            Licensee in 2004 (as determined in accordance with generally
            accepted accounting principles). If no Shortfall occurred for 2004,
            and if a Shortfall occurred for 2003, then an additional amount
            shall be paid to Payee on the second anniversary of the Note equal
            to 25% of the "Excess" for the year 2004. For purposes of this
            Agreement, the "Excess" for 2004 shall be the amount by which the
            total gross margin dollars earned by the Licensee on all Products
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            shipped by Licensee in 2004 (as determined in accordance with
            generally accepted accounting principles) exceeds $2 million.
            However, in no event shall the Excess in 2004 be more than the
            Shortfall for 2003;

      (iii) The Indebtedness shall be reduced by the amount of any loss, expense
            or damages incurred by Maker arising out of Payee's breach of any of
            its representations, warranties or covenants made pursuant to the
            License Agreement; and

      (iv)  The Indebtedness shall be reduced by a percentage equal to (a) the
            number of calendar months remaining after any termination of the
            License (beginning with the first calendar month after the date of
            such termination) until and including the month in which the
            Maturity Date (as defined below) occurs, divided by (b) twenty-four
            (24).

      (v)   The Indebtedness shall be reduced by the amount of any loss, expense
            or damages incurred by Licensee arising out of Licensor's breach of
            any terms and conditions contained in the Supply Agreement.

      (vi)  The Indebtedness shall be reduced, on a dollar for dollar basis, by
            the amount of any loss, expense or damages incurred by Licensee
            arising out of Purchase Order or Purchase Order backlog Loss.

      (vii) The Indebtedness shall be reduced, on a dollar for dollar basis, by
            the amount of any loss, expense or damages incurred by Licensee
            where the Customers do not qualify Licensee do business with them or
            do not place Licensee on the Customers approved vendor list ("AVL").

      (viii)The Indebtedness shall be reduced, on a dollar for dollar basis, by
            the amount of any loss, expense or damages incurred by Licensee on
            any Products returned by Customers after the date of the License
            Agreement.

      If not sooner paid, one-half of the outstanding principal, and interest,
shall be due and payable on the first anniversary and the remaining outstanding
principal, and interest, shall be due and payable on the second anniversary of
the date hereof (the "MATURITY DATE"). Should the Maturity Date fall on a day
other than a business day, the Maturity Date shall be extended to the next
succeeding business day. As used herein, "business day" means any day except a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Maker may prepay this Note in whole or in
part, at any time or from time to time, without premium or penalty.

      From and after the date hereof and until the outstanding principal under
this Note has been repaid in full, interest, compounded on a monthly basis,
shall accrue on the amount of principal then outstanding at an annual rate equal
to TWO PERCENT (2%) per annum.

      This Note shall be binding upon Maker and its successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of Payee and its successors and assigns. This Note
may not be sold, assigned, conveyed, pledged or otherwise transferred (whether
directly, indirectly or by operation of law), without, in each instance, the
express prior written approval of Maker.
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      This Note is made under, and shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the United States and the internal laws of the
State of Arizona, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law. Maker
and Payee each consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the United
States District Court for the State of Arizona and the state courts of Arizona
located in Maricopa County in connection with any controversy related to this
Note, and hereby waive any argument that venue in any such forum is not
convenient and agree that any litigation initiated by either of them in
connection with this Note may be venued, at Maker's option, either in the United
States District Court for the State of Arizona or in the Superior Court of
Maricopa County, Arizona. The Parties agree that either or both of them may file
a copy of this provision with any court of competent jurisdiction as written
evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained agreement between Maker and
Payee irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note is executed as of the date first written
above.

                                    TFS-DI,
                                    a Arizona corporation

                                    By:     /s/ George Pisaruk
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                    Name:   George Pisaruk
                                         -------------------------------------
                                    Its:    Secretary
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                                                                  Exhibit 10.208

[ADOT logo]           ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                       INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
                       CONTRACTS & SPECIFICATIONS SECTION
         1651 W JACKSON ST.    ROOM 121F     PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007-3217
                    Phone (602) 712-7221 Fax (602) 712-6956

JANE DEE HULL                                                        DICK WRIGHT
  Governor                         May 20, 2002                   State Engineer

VICTOR M. MENDEZ
  Director

Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.
PO Box 60726
Phoenix, AZ 85082-0726

      RE: 060 MA 174 H463201C               060 MA 174 H463301C
          STP-060-C(5)A                     STP-060-C(6)A
          PHOENIX GLOBE HIGHWAY (US 60)     PHOENIX GLOBE HIGHWAY (US 60)
          (Rural Road T.I.)                 (McClintock Drive T.I.)

                              060 MA 180 H463801C
                              CM-STP-060-C(9)A
                              PHOENIX-GLOBE HIGHWAY (US 60)
                              (Mesa Drive T.I.)

                              ITEM #24101,24201,17702

At a Meeting on May 17, 2002, the Transportation Board awarded a contract for
the construction of the above referenced project to you in accordance with the
proposal you submitted to this Department on April 26, 2002. This is your Notice
of Award of Contract.

In accordance with subsection 103.08 of the Specifications, you shall sign the
contract and return it with satisfactory contract bonds no later than 5 calendar
days after the date of this notice of award. Your submittal shall include the
required Certificate of Insurance and Workers Compensation documents. The
Department will not execute the contract until all documentation is submitted
and work shall not start nor shall there be a partnering meeting nor a
preconstruction conference until the contract is fully executed.

In accordance with subsection 108.02 of the Standard Specifications, you shall
begin work on or before June 3, 2002. Contract time will be charged commencing
on that date.

Contact the Construction Supervisor as shown on the advertisement for proposals
to arrange a Preconstruction Conference.

We look forward to working with your company toward the successful
completion of this project.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /s/ Barry Crockett

                                        BARRY CROCKETT
                                        Engineer-Manager

BC:erb

cc: District Engineer
    Resident Engineer

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PRINTED [ILLEGIBLE]               BID SCHEDULE

         060 MA 174 H463201C, 060 MA 175 H463301C, 060 MA 180 H463801C

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ITEM NO.  ITEM DESCRIPTION           UNIT  QUANTITY  UNIT PRICE  EXTENDED AMOUNT
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REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS US 60/MESA DR. T.I.

50502161  ABANDON (18" STORM DRAIN)  EACH     1        400.00        400.00
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                                                      BID TOTAL: 5,593,990.86
                                                                   4/26/02

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                               CONTRACT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 20TH day of MAY, 2002.  by and
between the STATE OF ARIZONA, acting by and through its State Engineer duly
authorized by the Director, Arizona Department of Transportation to enter into
such agreement, party of the first part, and MEADOW VALLEY CONTRACTORS, INC.
hereinafter called the Contractor, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH: That the said Contractor, for in consideration of the sum to be paid
him by said State Arizona in the manner and at the time hereinafter provided,
and of the other covenants and agreements herein contained, hereby agrees, for
himself, heirs, administrators, successors and assigns as follows:

     ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall perform in a workmanlike
and substantial manner and to the satisfaction of the State Engineer, all the
work specified under TRACS/Project No.

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060 MA 174 H463201C STP-060-C(5)A       060 MA 175 H463301C STP-060-C(6)A       060 MA 180 H463801C CM-STP-060-C(9)A
PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)
(Rural Road T.I.)                       (McClintock Drive T.I.)                 (Mesa Drive T.I.)

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and furnish at his own cost and expense all necessary machinery, tools,
apparatus, materials and labor to complete the work in the most substantial and
workmanlike manner according to the Plans and Specifications therefor on file
with the State Engineer and such modifications of the same and other directions
that may be made by the State Engineer as provided herein.

     ARTICLE II - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: It is further agreed that the Proposal,
Plans, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Contract Bond(s) and any and
all Supplementary Agreements, and any and all requirements necessary to complete
the work in a substantial and acceptable manner, and any and all equipment and
progress statements required, are hereby referred to and made a part of this
contract, and shall have the same force and effect as though all of the same
were fully inserted herein.

     ARTICLE III - WARRANTY: The Contractor expressly warrants that he is free
from obligation of any other person or persons for services rendered, or
supposed to have rendered, in the procurement of this contract. He further
agrees that any breach of the Warranty shall constitute adequate cause for the
annulment of the Contract by the State of Arizona and that the State of Arizona
may retain to its own use from any sums of money due or become due thereunder,
an amount thereof equal to any brokerage, commission, or percentage so paid, or
agreed to be paid.

     ARTICLE IV - TIME OF COMPLETION: The Contractor further covenants and
agrees that all of the said materials shall be furnished and delivered and all
of the said labor shall be done and performed in every respect to the
satisfaction and approval of the State Engineer and that the said work shall be
turned over to the State Engineer, complete and ready for use, on or before the
specified time herein. The work shall be free and discharged of all claims and
demands whatsoever for, or on account of any and all labor and materials used or
furnished to be used in said work.

     It is expressly understood and agreed that in case of failure on the part
of the Contractor, for any reason, except with the written consent of the State
Engineer, to complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the State Engineer,
and within the aforesaid time limit, the party of the first part [ILLEGIBLE]
deduct from any money due, or which may become due the Contractor, as liquidated
damages, an amount in accordance with Subsection 108.09 of the Contract
Specifications.

     If no money shall be due the Contractor, the State shall have a cause of
action to recover against the Contractor in a court of competent jurisdiction,
liquidated damages, in accordance with Subsection 108.09 of the Contract
Specifications, said deduction to be made, or said sum to be recovered, not as a
penalty, but as liquidated damages; provided, however, that upon receipt of
written notice from the Contractor, of the existence of causes, as herein
provided, over which said Contractor has no control and which must delay the
completion of said work or any delay occasioned by the Arizona Department of
Transportation, the State Engineer may extend the period hereinbefore specified
for the completion of said work in accordance with the Specifications and in
such case, the Contractor shall become liable for said liquidated damages for
delays commencing from date said extension period shall expire.

     After the date as set up in Contract plus any extension granted, no further
payments shall be made the Contractor until all work is completed and accepted
by the State engineer. It is also agreed that the date of completion shall be
that upon which the work is accepted by the State Engineer.

     ARTICLE V - CLAIMS FOR EXTRA WORK: It is distinctly understood and agreed
that no claim for extra work or materials, not specifically herein provided,
done or furnished by the Contractor, will be allowed by the State Engineer, nor
shall the Contractor do any work or furnish any materials not covered by these
Specifications and Contract, unless such work is ordered in writing by the
State Engineer. In no event shall the Contractor incur any liability by reason
of any oral direction or instruction that he may be given by the State
Engineer, or his authorized representatives. It is the intent and meaning of
this Article that all orders, directions, instructions, not contained in the
Plans, Specifications, and Special Provisions, pertaining to the work shall be
in writing, and the Contractor hereby waives any claims for compensation for
work done, or materials furnished in violation thereof.

     ARTICLE VI - MISUNDERSTANDING OR DECEPTION: The party of the second part
agrees that he has investigated the site of the work and all parts and
appurtenances thereto and hereby waives any right to plead misunderstanding or
deception as to location, character of work or materials, estimates of
quantities or other conditions surrounding or being a part of the work and
understands that the quantities given in the Bidding Schedule are approximate
only, and hereby agrees to accept the quantities as actually placed and finally
determined upon the completion of the work, in accordance with the Contract
Documents.

     ARTICLE VII - PAYMENTS: For and in consideration of the faithful
performance of the work herein embraced, as set forth in the Contract Agreement,
Specifications, Special Provisions, Bidding Schedule and all general and
detailed Specifications and Plans, which are a part hereof, and in accordance
with the directions of the State Engineer and to his satisfaction or his
authorized agents, the said State of Arizona agrees to pay to said Contractor
the amount earned, computed from the actual quantities of work performed, as
shown by the estimates of the State Engineer, and the unit prices named in the
attached Bidding Schedule and Supplementary Agreements made a part hereof, and
to make such payments in the manner and at the time provided in the
specifications hereto appended. [ILLEGIBLE] R10/91

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[ILLEGIBLE] contract during any fiscal year which are in excess of the funds
programmed and budgeted for this project for that fiscal year.

     ARTICLE IX - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS THE STATE,
its officers and employees, from all suits, actions or claims of any character
brought because of any injuries or damage received or sustained by any person,
persons or property on account of the operations of the said contractor or an
account of or in consequence of any neglect in safeguarding the work; or through
use of unacceptable materials in constructing the work; or because of any act or
omission, neglect or misconduct of said contractor; or because of any claims or
amounts recovered from any infringements of patent, trademark or copyright; or
from any claims or amounts arising or recovered under [ILLEGIBLE] Workmen's
Compensation Act or any other law, ordinance, order or decree, except the
contractor is not required to indemnify or save harmless [ILLEGIBLE] State from
liability arising from the negligence of the State.

     The contractor shall indemnify and save harmless any county or incorporated
city, its officers and employees, within the limits of which county or
incorporated city work is being performed, all in the same manner and to the
same extent as provided in the above paragraph.

     IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that all work required to be done under
this contract in excess of the funds now appropriated and budgeted for this
project shall not be done nor any obligation incurred therefor until such time
as the Legislature appropriates the additional funds and the same are budgeted
for this project by the Arizona Department of Transportation and in that event
the parties hereto are bound to continue performance of this contract to the
extent permitted by the funds so appropriated and budgeted.

     In the event that no funds are appropriated or budgeted for this project
for the succeeding fiscal year, then this contract shall be null and void,
except as to that portion for which funds have now been appropriated and
budgeted, therefore, and no right of action or damages shall accrue to the
benefit of the parties hereto as to that portion of the contract that may so
become null and void.

     All parties are hereby put on notice that this contract (agreement) is
subject to cancellation by the Governor pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
Section 38-511.

     IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that this contract is subject to A.R.S.
28-1824, 28-1825, 28-1826, together with all other limitations pursuant to the
applicable laws of the State of Arizona relating to public contracts and
expenditures.

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<S>                                     <C>                                     <C>
060 MA 174 H463201C STP-060-C(5)A       060 MA 175 H463301C STP-060-C(6)A       060 MA 180 H463801C CM-STP-060-C(9)A
PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)
(Rural Road T.I.)                       (McClintock Drive T.I.)                 (Mesa Drive T.I.)
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Witness our hands and seals this 20TH day of MAY 2002

                                   STATE OF ARIZONA

                                    By:  /s/ Barry Crockett
                                       ________________________________________
                                       Department of Transportation

EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN
THE CONTRACT MUST BE ON FILE
WITH THE DEPARTMENT,
OTHERWISE IT MUST BE FURNISHED
WITH THE PROPOSAL.

                                    PARTY OF THE FIRST PART

                                       Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.
                                    ____________________________________________

                                    By:   /s/ Bradley E. Larson
                                       _________________________________________
                                       Contractor
                                       BRADLEY E. LARSON   PRESIDENT

Attest:  /s/ Robert W. Bottcher     PARTY OF THE SECOND PART
       __________________________
              Signature

ROBERT W. BOTTCHER
   AREA MANAGER

                                                                      Article IX
                                                                 Revised 8/30/00
                                                              Contract Agreement
                                                                    Sheet 2 of 2
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              CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2 OF THE ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES
           (PENALTY OF THIS BOND MUST BE 100% OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:                        Bond No. 24006397

at, Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc., (hereinafter called the Principal), As
Principal, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter called Surety), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,
with its principal office in the city of Boston, MA, holding a certificate of
authority to transact surety business in Arizona issued by the Director of the
Department of Insurance, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Arizona
Department of Transportation (hereinafter called the Obligee in the amount of
FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED NINETY AND 86/100
dollars ($5,593,990.86), for the payment whereof, the said Principal and Surety
bind themselves, and their heirs, administrator, executors, successors.

     WHEREAS, the Principal has agreed to enter into a certain contract with the
Obligee for construction and completion of certain work described as

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<S>                                     <C>                                     <C>
060 MA 174 H463201C  STP-060-C(5)A      060 MA 175 H463301C  STP-060-C(6)A      060 MA 180 H463801C  CM-STP-060-C(9)A
PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)         PHOENIX - GLOBE HIGHWAY (US-60)
(Rural Road T.I.)                       (McClintock Drive T.I.)                 (Mesa Drive T.I.)
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which contract is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as fully and to the
same extent as if copied at length herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the said
Principal shall promptly pay all monies due to all persons supplying labor or
materials to the principal or the principal's subcontractors in the prosecution
of the work provided for in said contract, then this obligation shall be voided,
otherwise to remain in full force and effect;

     PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond having been required of the said
Principal in order to comply with the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 2, Article
2, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, all rights and remedies on this bond shall
inure solely to such persons and shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions, conditions, and limitations of said Title, Chapter and Article, to
the same extent as if they were copied at length herein.

     The prevailing party in a suit on this bond shall recover as a part of the
judgment such reasonable attorneys' fees as may be fixed by a judge of the
Court.

     Witness our hands this 6th day of May, 2002.

Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.              /s/ Bradley E. Larson
_____________________________________       ____________________________________
PRINCIPAL                   SEAL            BY: BRADLEY E. LARSON  PRESIDENT

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company            /s/ Jeri Apodaca
_____________________________________       ____________________________________
SURETY                      SEAL            BY: Jeri Apodaca, Attorney in Fact

                                            1901 Main Street, Suite 300,
Aon Risk Services, Inc.                     Irvine, CA 92614
_____________________________________       ____________________________________
AGENCY OF RECORD                            AGENCY ADDRESS

/s/ Carol Trelford
_____________________________________
ARIZONA COUNTERSIGNATURE Carol Trelford

1850 North Central Avenue #1700
_____________________________________                  PAYMENT BOND
ADDRESS    Phoenix, AZ 85004                           SHEET 1 OF 1

(602) 427-3200
_____________________________________
PHONE NUMBER

12-1302 R9/92

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