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                                                                   Exhibit 10(x)

                                                         [LOGO PIONEER STANDARD]

                          CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
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         THIS CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT by and between Pioneer-Standard
Electronics, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), and Robert J. Bailey
(the "Employee"), is dated as of the 25th day of February, 2000.

                                  WITNESSETH:
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         WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), has
determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders
to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Employee,
notwithstanding the possibility, threat, or occurrence of a Change of Control
(as defined below) of the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable
distraction of the Employee by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks
created by a pending or threatened Change of Control, to encourage the
Employee's full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the
event of any threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide the
Employee with compensation arrangements upon a Change of Control which provide
the Employee with individual financial security and which are competitive with
those of other corporations;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND CHANGE OF CONTROL.

         1.1 (a) EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall become effective only upon
the "Effective Date," which shall be the first date during the "Change of
Control Period" (as defined in Section 1.1(b)) on which a Change of Control (as
defined in Section 1.2) occurs. Until such time, the Employee shall have no
rights against the Company and the Company shall not have any obligations to the
Employee under or by virtue of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, if the Employee's employment with the Company is
terminated prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs, and it is
reasonably demonstrated that such termination (1) was at the request of a third
party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change of Control or
(2) otherwise arose in connection with or anticipation of a Change of Control,
then for all purposes of this Agreement the "Effective Date" shall mean the date
immediately prior to the date of such termination.

         (b) The "Change of Control Period" is the period commencing on the date
hereof and ending on the first anniversary of such date; provided, however, that
commencing on the date one (1) year after the date hereof, and on each annual
anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof is
hereinafter referred to as the "Renewal Date"), the Change of Control Period
shall be automatically extended so as to terminate one (1) year from such
Renewal Date, unless the Company shall give written notice to the Employee at
least sixty (60) days prior to the Renewal Date that the Change of Control
Period shall not be so extended and that this Agreement shall terminate upon the
Renewal Date; provided, however, that such notice may not be given at any time
during the nine (9) month period following the Effective Date.

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         1.2 CHANGE OF CONTROL. For the purpose of this Agreement, a "Change of
Control" shall mean:

                  (a) The acquisition by any person, entity or "group," within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") (excluding, for this purpose, the Company or its
Subsidiaries, The Pioneer Stock Benefit Trust, or any employee benefit plan of
the Company or its Subsidiaries which acquires beneficial ownership of voting
securities of the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule
13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either the then
outstanding Common Shares or the combined voting power of the Company's then
outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors; or

                  (b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the
Board (as of the date hereof the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a
director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for
election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a
majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an
election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in
connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the
election of the Directors of the Company, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11
of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of
this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent
Board; or

                  (c) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a
reorganization, merger, consolidation, in each case, with respect to which
persons who were the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such
reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more
than 80% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election
of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company's then
outstanding voting securities, or a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or
of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

Section 2. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

         2.1 TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY.

         (a) COMPANY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Subject to (i) the Company's
obligations under Section 3.1 hereof subsequent to the Effective Date, or (ii)
under any written employment agreement between the Company and the Employee, the
Employee's employment with the Company may be terminated at any time without
Cause.

         (b) CAUSE. The Company may terminate the Employee's employment for
"Cause." For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" means (i) an act or acts of
personal dishonesty taken by the Employee and intended to result in personal
enrichment of the Employee at the expense of the Company or (ii) the conviction
of the Employee of a felony.

         2.2 TERMINATION BY THE EMPLOYEE.

         The Employee's employment with the Company (i) shall automatically
terminate upon death and (ii) may be voluntarily terminated by the Employee at
any time for any reason, in the Employee's sole discretion.

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         2.3 TRANSFERS. Transfer of the Employee among the Company and
affiliated entities at least 80% directly or indirectly owned by the Company
("Subsidiaries") shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment.

         2.4 NOTICE OF TERMINATION.

         Any termination by the Company or by the Employee shall be communicated
by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with
Section 8(d) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of
Termination" means a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination
provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) in the case of a termination for
Cause, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to
provide a basis for termination of the Employee's employment under the provision
so indicated, and (iii) if the date of termination is other than the date of
receipt of such notice, specifies the date of termination (which date shall be
not more than fifteen (15) days after the giving of such notice).

Section 3. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION.

         3.1 WITHOUT CAUSE OR VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. If, at any time prior to
the date that is twelve (12) months subsequent to the Effective Date, the
Employee's employment with the Company shall be terminated either (i) by the
Company without Cause, or (ii) by the Employee voluntarily for any reason:

                  (a) the Company shall pay to the Employee within thirty (30)
days of the date of termination a lump sum amount equal to twenty-four (24)
times the greater of the Employee's (i) highest monthly base salary paid or
payable by the Company during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding
the Effective Date, or (ii) the highest monthly salary paid or payable by the
Company at any time from the ninety (90) day period preceding the Effective Date
through the date of termination (the "Highest Base Salary"); and

                  (b) the Company shall pay to the Employee within thirty (30)
days of the date of termination a lump sum amount equal to the greater of (i)
four (4) times the highest aggregate amount of incentive compensation paid or
payable by the Company to the Employee during any six (6) consecutive months of
the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date under any
and all incentive compensation plan(s) of the Company in effect at such time; or
(ii) four (4) times the highest aggregate amount of incentive compensation paid
or payable by the Company to the Employee during any six (6) consecutive months
of the twelve (12) month period preceding the date of termination under any and
all incentive compensation plan(s) of the Company in effect at such time; and

                  (c) the Company shall pay to the Employee within thirty (30)
days of the date of termination a lump sum amount equal to twenty-four (24)
times the monthly amount paid or payable to Employee by the Company as an auto
allowance as in effect immediately preceding the Effective Date; and

                  (d) a cash payment equal to the amount of excise taxes (i.e.,
the "excise tax gross-up payment") which the Employee would be required to pay
pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
("Code"), as a result of any payments made by or on behalf of the Company or any
successor thereto resulting in an "excess parachute payment" within the meaning
of Section 280G(b) of the Code. In addition to the foregoing, the cash payment
due to the Employee under this section 3.1(d) shall be increased by the
aggregate of the amount of federal, state and local income and excise taxes for
which the Employee will be liable on account of the cash payment to be made
under this section 3.1(d), such that the Employee will receive the excise tax
gross-up payment net of all income and excise taxes imposed on the Employee on
account of the receipt of the excise tax gross-up payment. The computation of
this payment shall be determined, at the expense of the Company, by an
independent accounting, actuarial or consulting firm selected by the Company.
Payment of the cash amount set forth

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above shall be made at such time as the Company shall determine, in its sole
discretion, but in no event later than the date five (5) business days before
the due date, without regard to any extension, for filing the Employee's federal
income tax return for the calendar year which includes the date as of which the
aforementioned "excess parachute payments" are determined. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, there shall be no duplication of payments by the Company under this
section 3.1(d) in respect of excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code to the
extent the Company is making cash payments in respect of such excise taxes for
any other arrangement with the Employee. In the event that the Employee is
ultimately assessed with excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code as a result
of payments made by the Company or any successor thereto which exceed the amount
of excise taxes used in computing the Employee's payment under this section
3.1(d), the Company or its successor shall indemnify the Employee for such
additional excise taxes plus any additional taxes, income taxes, interest and
penalties resulting from the additional excise taxes and the indemnity
hereunder; and

                  (e) for the twenty-four (24) month period following the date
of termination (the "Benefits Continuation Period"), the Company shall continue
to provide health insurance and retirement benefits to the Employee and/or the
Employee's family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them
if the Employee's employment had not been terminated, in accordance with the
most favorable plans, practices, programs or policies of the Company and its
Subsidiaries during the ninety (90) day period immediately preceding the
Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Employee, as in effect at any time
thereafter with respect to other key employees and their families, and for
purposes of eligibility for retirement benefits pursuant to such plans,
practices, programs and policies, the Employee shall be considered to have
remained employed until the end of the Benefits Continuation Period and to have
retired on the last day of such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Employee shall have no right to participate in any incentive compensation plan
of the Company subsequent to the date of termination; and

                  (f) if it would be illegal to provide the benefits under such
plans, practices, programs or policies referred to in Section 3.1(d) above due
to, among other things, nondiscrimination rules or tax qualification rules
applicable to such plans, practices, programs or policies, then the Company will
be deemed to be in compliance with this Agreement if it provides such Employee
with a comparable substitute therefor, provided the Employee and the Employee's
dependents are placed thereby in the same or a better economic position than if
the Company provided such benefits through its then existing plans, practices,
programs or policies.

         3.2 CAUSE. If the Employee's employment shall be terminated for Cause,
this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations of the Company to the
Employee hereunder.

         3.3 DEATH. If the Employee's employment is terminated by reason of the
Employee's death, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations of
the Company to the Employee other than those obligations accrued or earned and
vested (if applicable) by the Employee as of the date of death.

Section 4. DISPUTES.

         It is the intent of the parties hereto that the following dispute
resolution procedure shall apply hereunder:

         (a) No payments or benefits need be paid hereunder except upon the
Notice of Termination provided for in Section 2.4 hereof or, if the Company does
not give such a Notice, upon a written application of the Employee or other
person claiming thereunder to the person specified in Section 8(d) hereof,
provided such claim may be made in general terms only specifying the basis for
the claim, and that it is made under this Agreement, without enumerating each
benefit claimed.

         (b) The Company must accept or reject the claim within thirty (30)
days.

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         (c) If the Company rejects the claim, it must do so in writing
specifying the reasons therefor.

         (d) If the claimant disagrees with the Company's decision, or if the
Company fails to respond within such thirty (30) day period, appeal shall be to
a court of competent jurisdiction. Such appeal shall be on a fully de novo basis
and the decision of the Company denying benefits shall not be entitled to any
deference by such court.

Section 5. EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS.

         It is expressly understood and acknowledged by Employee that the
Company's obligations under Section 3 of this Agreement shall be in lieu of any
obligation on the part of the Company for payment of severance, salary,
incentive compensation, auto allowance, health and retirement benefits
(collectively, the "Severance Benefits") under any other Company plan, policy or
agreement (including but not limited to, the Non-Competition Agreement between
Company and Employee, and the Company's severance policy) in the event of
termination of Employee's employment with the Company during the Change in
Control Period. Accordingly, the Employee acknowledges that he/she shall not be
entitled to Severance Benefits other than those set forth in Section 3, and
understands that his/her exclusive entitlement to Severance Benefits during the
Change in Control Period shall be as set forth in Section 3.

         Except as provided in the foregoing paragraph of Section 5 hereof, and
subject thereto: (1) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit the
Employee's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive
or other plans, programs, policies or practices provided by the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries and for which the Employee may qualify, nor shall anything
herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as the Employee may have under any
stock option agreements with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (2) Amounts
which are vested benefits under any plan, policy, practice or program of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries at or subsequent to the date of termination
shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program; and
(3) Employee shall be entitled to participate in any other plan, practice,
program or policy of either the Company or any successor to the Company referred
to in Section 7 hereof under which the Employee is entitled to participate by
law or by reason of being vested under such plan, practice, program or policy.

Section 6. FULL SETTLEMENT.

         Except as provided in this Section 6, the Company's obligation to make
the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its
obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim,
recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have
against the Employee. In no event shall the Employee be obligated to seek other
employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable
to the Employee under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall any
amounts actually paid to the Employee by any person for services rendered prior
or subsequent to the date of termination reduce the Company's payment
obligations under Section 3.1 hereof. The Company agrees to pay, to the full
extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Employee may
reasonably incur as a result of any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof)
by the Company or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability
under, any provision of this Agreement, plus in each case interest at the
applicable Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.

Section 7. SUCCESSORS.

         (a) This Agreement is personal to the Employee and without the prior
written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Employee. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Employee's
legal representatives.

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         (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the Company and its successors and assigns.

         (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of
the business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.
As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore
defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which
assumes this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.

Section 8. MISCELLANEOUS.

         (a) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to principles
of conflict of laws.

         (b) CAPTIONS. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the
provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect.

         (c) AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise
than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
successors or legal representatives.

         (d) NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

         If to the Employee:
                  Robert J. Bailey
                  13765 Equestrian Dr.
                  Burton, OH 44021

         If to the Company:

                  Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
                  4800 East 131st Street
                  Cleveland, OH 44105

                  Attention: Chief Executive Officer

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.

         (e) SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement.

         (f) TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable
under this Agreement such Federal, state or local taxes as shall be required to
be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

         (g) NON-WAIVER. The Employee's failure to insist upon strict compliance
with any provision hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision
or any other provision thereof.

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         (h) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
of the Company and the Employee with respect to the subject matter hereof.

         (i) EMPLOYEE AN "AT WILL" EMPLOYEE. The Employee and the Company
acknowledge that the employment of the Employee by the Company is "at will,"
and, prior to the Effective Date, may be terminated by either the Employee or
the Company at any time with or without Cause without any obligation under or by
virtue of this Agreement. Upon a termination of the Employee's employment prior
to the Effective Date, there shall be no further rights under this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands as of the
day and year first above written.

                                              /s/ Robert J. Bailey 3/8/00
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                                              Employee Name

                                              PIONEER-STANDARD ELECTRONICS, INC.

                                              By: /s/ Arthur Rhein
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                                                  Arthur Rhein
                                                  President & COO

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                                                                  Exhibit 10(y)

Non-Competition Agreement

                                                         [LOGO PIONEER STANDARD]
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NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
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PIONEER STANDARD                             Name:        Peter J. Coleman
ELECTRONICS, INC.                            Position:    Senior Vice President

         FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, in the form of executive benefit plans
introduced in fiscal year 2000 over and beyond entitlement, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the individual named above
("Employee") hereby agrees as follows:

1. POSITION. Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. ("the Company") shall employ
Employee in the position set forth above, with duties and responsibilities to be
determined by the Company. The Company reserves the right to add to, subtract
from, or otherwise change these duties, and to reassign Employee or change
his/her title consistent with its business judgment of the best interests of the
Company.

Employee shall use his or her best efforts at all times to promote, protect, and
advance the best interests of the Company. Employee will devote his or her
entire business time and attention to the Company, and will not promote the
business or products of any other company or engage in any outside business
activity without the prior written consent of the Company during his or her
employment with the Company.

2. COMPENSATION. Employee shall be compensated as deemed appropriate by the
Company's management. His/her salary and/or incentive pay shall be reviewed
regularly and shall be subject to increases or decreases consistent with the
Company's assessments of performance, relative contribution, and/or the
particular business conditions of the Company. Employee shall be eligible as per
eligibility requirements and other plan provisions to participate in any and all
employee benefit plans made available from time to time to the Company's
employees.

3. DURATION. Employee may terminate this Agreement at any time and such
termination shall be effective on the date of his or her notice, unless
otherwise mutually agreed. Similarly, the Company has the right to terminate
this Agreement and Employee's employment at any time, with or without advance
notice or cause. Should the Company terminate the Employee's employment without
cause, the Company will continue to pay the employee monthly base salary, target
incentive and benefit coverage for twelve (12) months (the "severance
payments"). In the event that (1) employee's employment is terminated for cause
or (2) employee voluntarily resigns from employment with the company, then the
company shall have no obligation for severance payments under this provision.
Absolutely no one except the President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company may change this "at will" relationship, and then only in writing.
Employee acknowledges that any reliance on any representations, oral or
otherwise, contrary to "at will" employment is unreasonable and shall not form
the basis for any actions or forbearances on his or her part.

4. NONDISCLOSURE. Employee agrees at all times to hold as secret and
confidential any and all knowledge, technical information, business information,
developments, trade secrets, know-how and confidences of the Company and of any
third party who has entrusted its own such information to the Company,
including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) any formula, pattern, device, plan, drawing, technical information,
blueprint, data, diagram, model, specification, computer program, process or
compilation of same which is, or is designed to be, used in the business of the
Company or results from its activities;

(b) all business plans and/or strategies, financial information, customer and
sales information, price lists, vendor information, cost information, and
personnel information; and

(c) ideas, inventions, discoveries, and improvements, whether or not patentable,
belonging to the Company or which Employee conceives or makes, alone or with
others, during or relating to his/her employment with the Company, and which
were made partially or wholly with the use of equipment, supplies, facilities or
information of the Company, or were developed partially or wholly on the
Company's time (collectively, "Confidential Information"). Employee agrees not
to use this Confidential Information for his/her own benefit or for the benefit
of others (except as Company duties may require) either during or after
employment with the Company without prior written consent from the Company.
Further, Employee agrees not to remove or aid in the removal from the premises
of the Company such Confidential Information or any property or material which
relates thereto. Unauthorized removal of Confidential Information will lead to
appropriate discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
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Non-Competition Agreement

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Upon Employee's separation from employment with the Company, Employee agrees to
return and deliver to the Company all notes, notebooks, drawings, blueprints,
customer and sales information, and all other Confidential Information, together
with copies, compilations, and summaries of same, which are in his/her
possession or under his/her control.

5. NONCOMPETITION. For purposes of this Agreement, "Noncompetition Period" shall
refer to the 2-year period commencing on the effective date of termination of
Employee's employment with the Company for any reason.

(a) VOLUNTARY TERMINATION AND TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Employee agrees that, in
the event that he/she: (1) voluntarily resigns from employment with the Company;
or (2) is terminated for cause from employment with the Company, he/she will
not, without the prior written consent of the Company, either directly or
indirectly, in the geographical area in which the Company maintains offices,
sales agents, or otherwise conducts business, be employed by, own, manage,
operate or control, or participate, directly or indirectly, in the ownership,
management, operation, or control of, or be connected with (whether as a
director, officer, employee, partner, consultant, or otherwise), any business
which competes with the Company in the distribution of electronic parts,
components or systems (the "Noncompetition Obligation").

(b) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. In the event that Employee's employment is
terminated without cause, the Company shall have the option to pay to Employee
his regular base and target incentive salary consistent with regular payroll
practices (the "Noncompetition Payments") for all or any part of the
Noncompetition Period. If the Company elects to make Noncompetition Payments to
Employee, then Employee will be bound by the Noncompetition Obligation set forth
in Subparagraph A, above, for the duration of Noncompetition Payments. All
decision as to: (1) whether to make Noncompetition Payments to Employee; and (2)
the duration of the Noncompetition Payments, shall be within the sole discretion
of the Company, and will be communicated to Employee at the time of termination.
It is acknowledged and understood that any Noncompetition Payments made
hereunder are in addition to, and independent of, any Severance Payments under
Paragraph 3, above and constitutes adequate consideration for the
Noncompetition objectives set forth herein. It is further acknowledged and
understood that any Noncompetition Obligation arising under this Subparagraph
shall be in addition to any other obligations on the part of Employee under this
Agreement, including but not limited to, his/her nondisclosure and
nonsolicitation obligations.

6. NONSOLICITATION/NONINTERFERENCE. Employee further agrees that he/she will not
at any time during the Noncompetition Period, without the prior written consent
of the Company, directly or indirectly solicit or induce, attempt to solicit or
induce, or aid or assist in the solicitation or inducement of any employee,
agent, other representative or associate of the Company, vendor, and/or supplier
to terminate his, her, or its relationship with the Company.

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Employee specifically acknowledges that the covenants set
forth in paragraphs four (4), five (5), and six (6) hereof are reasonable and
necessary in view of the nature of the relationship between Employee and the
Company and Employee's access to the Company's Confidential Information in
regard to his/her employment with the Company. Employee warrants and represents
that, in the event that the restrictions set forth in these paragraphs become
operative, he/she will be able to engage in other activities for the purpose of
earning a livelihood. Employee acknowledges that any breach of any of these
paragraphs will cause the Company immediate irreparable harm and hereby consents
to injunctive relief for any actual or threatened breach. Should the Company
succeed in any regard in enforcing any of the restrictive covenants set forth,
the Employee agrees to pay all expenses and costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Company in any enforcement proceeding.

Employee acknowledges that the covenants of paragraphs four (4), five (5), and
six (6) hereof are of the essence of this Agreement. They shall be construed as
independent of any other provision in this Agreement, and the existence of any
claim or cause of action of Employee against the Company, whether predicated on
this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement
by the Company of any of these covenants.

8. PREEMPTION IN THE EVENT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL. The parties acknowledge that,
concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, they are entering into a Change
of Control Agreement dated February 25, 2000. In the event of a "Change of
Control", and for the duration of the "Change of Control Period", as those terms
are defined in the Change of Control Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

(a) It is the intent of the parties that severance provisions under this
Agreement are superceded by those contained in the Change of Control Agreement.
Accordingly, the Employee acknowledges that he/she shall have no right or
entitlement to severance payments under Paragraph 3 of this Agreement, in the
event of a Change of Control. The exclusive financial obligations of the Company
during the Change of Control Period shall be

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Non-Competition Agreement

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those set forth in Section 3 of the Change of Control Agreement.

(b) In the event that Employee's employment terminates for any reason during the
Change in Control Period, then Paragraph 5 of this Agreement (Noncompetition)
shall be of no force or effect, and neither the Employee nor the Company shall
have any obligation thereunder.

(c) Except as expressly provided by this Paragraph 8, all other provisions of
this Agreement shall remain binding on the parties during any Change in Control
Period, and shall otherwise be unaffected by a Change in Control.

(d) Upon expiration or termination of any Change in Control Period, Paragraphs 3
and 5 of this Agreement shall be restored in full, and shall be fully binding
upon the parties.

9. REFORMATION OF AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. In the event that any of the
paragraph(s) and/or provision(s) of this Agreement shall be found by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable as expressly written, such
court shall reform such paragraph(s) and/or provision(s) to the end that
Employee shall be subject to reasonable obligation(s) under the circumstances
enforceable by the Company.

Should Employee be found to have been in breach of his/her noncompete and/or
nonsolicitation/noninterference obligations, the Court shall extend or revise
the applicable restraint(s) so as to afford the Company the full period of
restraint(s) contemplated by this Agreement.

In the event that any paragraph(s) or provision(s) of this Agreement is found to
be void or unenforceable to any extent for any reason, it is the agreed-upon
intent of the parties hereto that all remaining paragraphs and provisions of
this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent
permitted and that this Agreement shall be enforceable as if such void or
unenforceable paragraph(s) and/or provision(s) had never been a part hereof.

10. DISCLOSURE OF THIS AGREEMENT. Employee shall deliver a copy of this
Agreement to each person, business, or entity with whom he/she seeks employment,
partnership, or other business association at any time within two (2) years of
separation from employment with the Company.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any existing
agreement or understanding between Employee and the Company relating to the
subject matters addressed herein. Employee and the Company recognize and agree
that this is the entire agreement between them concerning the topics expressly
addressed herein. Any modification of this Agreement must be in writing signed
by both parties.

12. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be
binding as to, the Company, its affiliated and/or related businesses, as well as
to their successors and assigns.

13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date set
forth below and shall be governed by, and contained in accordance with, the
internal, substantive laws of the State of Ohio. Employee agrees that the state
and federal courts located in the State of Ohio shall have jurisdiction in any
action, suit or proceeding against Employee based on or arising out of this
Agreement and Employee hereby: (a) submits to the personal jurisdiction of such
courts; (b) consents to service of process in connection with any action, suit
or proceeding against Employee; and (c) waives any other requirement (whether
imposed by statute, rule of court or otherwise) with respect to personal
jurisdiction, venue or service of process.

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Non-Competition Agreement

                                                         [LOGO PIONEER STANDARD]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee, having read and fully understood each of the
foregoing provisions, and the Company have executed this Agreement as of this
25th day of February, 2000.

EMPLOYEE: Peter James Coleman              ACCEPTED BY PIONEER-STANDARD
          ----------------------------     ELECTRONICS, INC.
           (Print Name)
/s/ Peter J. Coleman                       By:   /s/ Arthur Rhein
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           (Signature)                                  Name
                                           Title:
                                                 -------------------------------

                       *Copy to be retained by Employee*

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