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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                         EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 11/17/00

This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") in entered into as of November 17,
2000 Between INSIGHT DIRECT WORLDWIDE, INC. ("Company"), and Dino Farfante
("Executive").

                                    RECITALS

Executive is currently employed by Company in the position of Executive Vice
President. Company is the wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Enterprises, Inc.
(the "Parent"). Company has decided to offer executive an employment agreement,
the terms and provisions of which are set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1)  TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    a)  Initial Term. Executive shall be employed by Company for the duties set
        forth in Section 2 for a two year term, commencing as of 1/01/01 and
        ending on 12/31/02 (the "initial Term"), unless sooner terminated in
        accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

    b)  Renewal Term: Employment period Defined. On each successive day after
        the commencement of the Initial Term, without further action on the part
        of Company or Executive, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed
        for a new 2-year term dated effective and beginning upon each such
        successive day (the "Renewal Term"); provided, however, that Company may
        notify Executive, or the Executive may notify the Company, at any time,
        that there shall be no renewal of this Agreement, and in the event of
        such notice, neither party shall be under any obligation to renew or
        extend this Agreement. The period of time commencing as of the date
        hereof and ending on the effective date of the termination of employment
        of Executive under this or any successor Agreement shall be referred to
        as the "Employment Period".

2)  POSITION AND DUTIES

    a)  Job Duties. Company does hereby employ, engage and hire Executive as
        Executive Vice President, of Company, and Executive does hereby accept
        and agree to such employment, engagement, and hiring. Executive's duties
        and authority during the Employment Period shall be such executive and
        managerial duties as the President and Chief Operating Officer
        ("President") shall reasonably provide; provided that such duties and
        authority shall not be materially different than they are at the date of
        this Agreement; further that the authority of Executive shall not be
        diminished, and that Executive shall not be demoted. Executive will
        devote such time as the President shall reasonably determine; provided
        that such devotion of time shall not be materially different from
        Executive's devotion of time at the date of this Agreement, reasonable
        absences because
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      of illness, personal and family emergencies excepted. Executive shall be
      required to work and travel in various countries in Europe throughout the
      term of this agreement.

   b) Best Efforts. Executive agrees that at all times during the Employment
      Period he will faithfully, and to the best of his ability, experience and
      talents, perform the duties that may be required of and from him and
      fulfill his responsibilities hereunder pursuant to the express terms
      hereof. Executive's ownership of, or participation (including any board
      memberships) in, any entity (other than Company or Parent) must be
      disclosed to the President; provided, however, that Executive need not
      disclose any equity interest held in any public company or any private
      company that is not engaged in a competing business as defined in Section
      10 of this Agreement when such interest constitutes less than 1% of the
      issued and outstanding equity of such public or private company.

3) COMPENSATION

   a) Base Salary. Company shall pay Executive a "Base Salary" in consideration
      for Executive's services to Company at the rate of $270,000 per annum. The
      Base Salary shall be payable as nearly as possible in equal semi-monthly
      installments or in such other installments as are customary from time to
      time for Company's or Parent's executives. The Base Salary may be adjusted
      from time to time in accordance with the procedures established by Company
      or Parent for salary adjustments for executives, provided that the Base
      Salary shall not be reduced.

   b) Incentive and Benefit Plans. Executive will be entitled to participate in
      those incentive compensation and benefit plans reserved for the Company's
      or Parent's executives, including any stock option plan maintained by
      Parent, in accordance with the terms of such compensation and benefits
      plans. Executive shall also be permitted to participate in such incentive
      compensation plans as adopted by the President from time to time.
      Additionally, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in any other
      benefit plans sponsored by Company or Parent that employees are eligible
      for, including but not limited to, any savings plan, life insurance plan
      and health insurance plan available generally to employees of Company or
      Parent from time to time, subject to any restrictions specified in, or
      amendments made to, such plans.

   c) Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks vacation
      during the calendar year, and such additional vacation time as the
      President shall approve, with such vacation to be scheduled and taken in
      accordance with the Company's or Parent's standard vacation policies, but
      this provision is not intended to interfere with or limit Executive's
      discretion to determine the appropriate time to be devoted to his duties
      hereunder.

4) BUSINESS EXPENSES

   The Company will reimburse Executive for any and all necessary, customary and
   usual expenses which are incurred by Executive on behalf of Company, provided
   Executive

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   provides Company with receipts to substantiate the business expense in
   accordance with Company's policies or otherwise reasonably justifies the
   expense to the Company.

4) DEATH OR DISABILITY

   a)  Death. This Agreement shall terminate upon Executive's death. Executive's
       estate shall be entitled to receive the Base Salary due through the date
       of his death and any incentive compensation payable for quarters ended
       prior to Executive's death, but no Base Salary or other payment or
       benefit will be payable after death except as expressly provided
       elsewhere in this Agreement. The determination of any bonuses or
       incentive compensation to be payable for quarters ending following
       Executive's death will be made in accordance with the provisions of any
       incentive compensation program, practice, or policy in which Executive
       participates at the time of Executive's death. If there is no written
       incentive compensation program, policy, or practice in effect at the time
       of Executive's death, Company, in the exercise of its discretion, may
       elect to pay to Executive's estate a portion of the incentive
       compensation to which Executive would have been entitled (had Executive
       not died) for the year in which this Agreement terminated due to
       Executive's death.

   b)  Disability. This Agreement shall also terminate in the event of
       Executive's "Disability". For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability"
       means the total and complete inability of Executive for a minimum period
       of six (6) months to perform the essential duties associated with his
       normal position with Company (after any accommodations required by the
       Americans with Disabilities Act or applicable state law) due to a
       physical or mental injury or illness that occurs while Executive is
       actively employed by Company. If this Agreement is terminated due to
       Executive's Disability, Executive shall receive the severance
       compensation called for by Section 6(c).

5) TERMINATION BY COMPANY

   a)  Termination for Cause. Company may terminate this Agreement at any time
       during the Initial Term or any Renewal Terms for "Cause" upon written
       notice to Executive. If Company terminates this Agreement for "Cause",
       Executive's Base Salary shall immediately cease, and Executive shall not
       be entitled to severance payments, incentive compensation payments or any
       other payments or benefits pursuant to this Agreement, except for any
       vested rights pursuant to any benefit plans in which Executive
       participates and any accrued compensation, vacation pay and similar
       items. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Cause" shall mean the
       termination of Executive's employment by Company for one or more of the
       following reasons:

          (1) The criminal conviction for any felony involving theft or
              embezzlement from Company or any affiliate;

          (2) The criminal conviction for any felony involving moral turpitude
              that reflects adversely upon the standing of Company in the
              community;
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(3) The criminal conviction for any felony involving fraud committed against
    Company, any affiliate or any individual or entity that provides goods or
    services to, receives goods or services from or otherwise deals with Company
    or any affiliate;

(4) Acts by Executive that constitute repeated and material violations of this
    Agreement, any written employment policies of Company or Parent, or any
    written directives of Company or Parent. A violation will not be considered
    to be "repeated" unless such violation has occurred more than once and after
    receipt of written notice from Company of such violation; or

(5) Failure to fully cooperate in any investigation by the Company or Parent.

Any termination of Executive when there is not Cause is "without Cause." If
Company terminates Executive for Cause, and it is later determined that Cause
did not exist, Company will pay Executive the amount he would have received
under this Agreement if his employment had been terminated by Company without
Cause, plus interest at the Prime Rate published by the Wall Street Journal on
the date of termination. Such payments and interest shall be calculated as of
the effective date of the initial termination. Payment shall be made within
fifteen (15) days after such later determination is made.

b) Termination Without Cause. Company also may terminate this Agreement at any
   time during the Initial Term or Renewal Terms without Cause. If Company
   terminates this Agreement pursuant to this paragraph, Company shall provide
   Executive with ninety (90) days advance written notice. This Agreement shall
   continue during such notice period. The termination of this Agreement shall
   be effective on the ninetieth (90th) day (the "Date") following the day on
   which the notice is given. Company may, at its discretion, place Executive on
   a paid administrative leave during all or any part of said notice period.
   During the administrative leave, Company may bar Executive's access to
   Company's offices or facilities if reasonably necessary to the smooth
   operation of Company, or may provide Executive with access subject to such
   reasonable terms and conditions as Company chooses to impose.

c) Severance Compensation. Should Executive's employment by Company be
   terminated without Cause, Executive shall receive as a lump sum immediately
   upon such termination the total amount of his Base Salary for the remainder
   of the Initial Term or current Renewal Term, as applicable, determined as if
   the employment of the Executive had not been terminated prior to the end of
   such term and as if the Executive had continued to perform all of his
   obligations under this Agreement and as an employee and officer of the
   Company. Executive shall have no duty to mitigate damages in order to receive
   the Compensation described by this Subsection, and the Compensation shall not
   be reduced or offset by other income, payments or profits received by
   Executive from any source.

d) Incentive Compensation. Executive shall not be entitled to receive any
   incentive compensation payments for the fiscal quarter in which his
   employment is terminated for Cause or any later quarters. If Executive is
   terminated without Cause, Executive shall
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   receive as a lump sum immediately upon such termination the total amount of
   incentive compensation payments determined in accordance with the provisions
   of any incentive compensation program, practice, or policy in which Executive
   participates on the effective date of the termination, determined as if the
   employment of the Executive had not been terminated prior to the end of the
   Initial Term or latest Renewal Term, if later, and as if the financial
   performance of Company upon which the programs, practice, or policy is
   determined continues as it had been for the immediately preceding last four
   (4) fiscal quarters ended prior to either (i) the date of notice of
   termination or (ii) the date of termination, as Executive shall elect after
   receiving the report of such performance for the applicable fiscal quarters,
   and as if the Executive had continued to perform all of his obligations under
   this Agreement and as an employee of the Company. Executive shall have no
   duty to mitigate damages in order to receive the Compensation described by
   this Subsection and the Compensation shall not be reduced or offset by other
   income, payments or profits received by Executive from any source. If there
   is no binding incentive compensation program, policy, or practice in effect
   on the effective date of the termination, Company, in the exercise of its
   discretion, may elect to pay Executive a portion of the incentive
   compensation to which he would have been entitled (had his employment not
   terminated) for the quarter in which his employment is terminated without
   Cause.

e) Other Plans. Except to the extent specified in this Section 6 and as provided
   in this Subsection (e), termination of this Agreement shall not affect
   Executive's participation in, distributions from, and vested rights under any
   employee benefit plan of Company, which will be governed by the terms of
   those respective plans, in the event of Executive's termination of
   employment. If Executive is terminated without Cause, then Executive shall
   become fully vested under any and all stock bonus and stock option plans and
   agreements in which Executive had an interest, vested or contingent. If
   applicable law or the terms of such plan(s) prohibit such vesting, then
   Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the value of the benefits and
   rights that would have, but for such prohibition, been vested. Executive
   shall have no duty to mitigate damages in order to receive the Compensation
   described by this Subsection and the Compensation shall not be reduced or
   offset by other income, payments or profits received by Executive from any
   source.

f) Example. For example, if Company provides notice to Executive of Termination
   without Cause on January 1, 2002, then the Employment Period ends ninety days
   thereafter, on April 1, 2002, and Company will pay to Executive in a lump sum
   payment immediately thereafter the sum of an amount equal to (i) Executive's
   Base Salary for the next two (assuming the contract started Jan 1, 2002) (2)
   years plus (ii) the incentive compensation for eight fiscal quarters computed
   as stated above, and Executive shall become fully vested in all stock bonus
   and stock option plans and agreements in which Executive had an interest.

6) TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE
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a)   General. Executive may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or
     without "Good Reason." If Executive terminates this Agreement without Good
     Reason, Executive shall provide Company with ninety (90) days advance
     written notice. If Executive terminates this Agreement with Good Reason,
     Executive shall provide Company with thirty (30) days advance written
     notice.

b)   Good Reason Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall
     mean and include each of the following (unless Executive has expressly
     agreed to such event in a signed writing):

        (1)  The demotion of Executive by Company, such as (i) assignment to
             Executive of any duties that materially are inconsistent with or
             inferior to his positions, duties, responsibilities, and status
             with Company as in effect on the date of execution of this
             Agreement (the "Relevant Date"); or (ii) a materially adverse
             change in his titles, offices, or authority as in effect on the
             Relevant Date; except in connection with the termination of this
             Agreement for Cause, Executive's death or Disability, termination
             by Executive other than for Good Reason, or the expiration of the
             Agreement without renewal;

        (2)  The recommended travel of Executive by the President in furtherance
             of Company business which is materially more extensive than
             Executive's travel or contemplated travel at the Relevant Date;

        (3)  Failure by Company to continue in effect any incentive compensation
             program, policy or practice, or any savings, life insurance, health
             and accident or disability plan in which Executive is participating
             on the Relevant Date (or plans which provide Executive with
             substantially similar benefits) or the taking of any action by
             Company which would adversely affect Executive's participation in
             or materially reduce his benefit under any of such plans or deprive
             him of any material fringe benefit enjoyed by him as of the
             Relevant Date or any later date. Amendment or modification of said
             plans, to the extent required pursuant to applicable federal law
             and the procedures set forth in the respective plan, or amendments
             of such plans that apply to either all employees generally or all
             senior executives shall not be considered to be "Good Reason" for
             purposes of this clause (5);

        (4)  Failure of Company to obtain a specific written agreement
             satisfactory to Executive from any successor to the business, or
             substantially all the assets of Company, to assume this Agreement
             or issue a substantially similar agreement;

        (5)  The termination or attempted termination of this Agreement by
             Company purportedly for Cause if it is thereafter determined that
             Cause did not exist under this Agreement with respect to the
             termination;
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               (6)  Breach of any material provisions of this Agreement by
                    Company which is not cured within thirty (30) days after
                    receipt by Company of written notice of such breach from
                    Executive; or

               (7)  Any action taken by Company over the specific,
                    contemporaneous, written objection of the Executive that is
                    likely (i) to cause a material reduction in the value of
                    this Agreement to Executive or (ii) to materially impair
                    Executive's abilities to discharge his duties hereunder.
                    This provision is not intended to affect either the
                    Company's or Executive's right to terminate this Agreement
                    as provided for elsewhere herein.

     c)   Effect of Good Reason Termination. If Executive terminates this
          Agreement for Good Reason (as defined in Section 7(b)), Executive
          shall be entitled to receive all of the payments and benefits provided
          by Section 6 and otherwise in this Agreement to the same extent as if
          this Agreement had been terminated by Company without Cause.

     d)   Effect of Termination without Good Reason. If Executive terminates
          this Agreement without Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to
          receive his Base Salary through the effective date of his termination.
          Executive's entitlement to receive any other amount shall be
          determined in accordance with the provisions of any benefit plans in
          which Executive participates on the effective date of the termination.
          Executive shall not be entitled to receive any incentive compensation
          for the quarter in which his employment is terminated by him without
          Good Reason or any later quarter.

7)   CHANGE IN CONTROL OF COMPANY

     a)   General. Company considers the maintenance of a sound and vital
          management to be essential to protecting and enhancing the best
          interests of Company, Parent and Parent's shareholders. Company and
          Parent recognize that, as is the case with many publicly held
          corporations, the continuing possibility of an unsolicited tender
          offer or other takeover bid for Parent may be unsettling to Executive
          and other senior executives of Company or Parent and may result in the
          departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of
          Company, Parent and Parent's shareholders. The President has
          previously determined that it is in the best interests of Company,
          Parent and Parent's shareholders for Company to minimize these
          concerns by making this Change in Control provision an integral part
          of this Employment Agreement, which would provide the Executive with a
          continuation of benefits in the event the Executive's employment with
          Company terminates under certain limited circumstances.

          This provision is offered to help assure a continuing dedication by
          Executive to his duties to Company notwithstanding the occurrence of a
          tender offer or other takeover bid. In particular, the President
          believes it important, should Company or Parent receive proposals from
          third parties with respect to its future, to enable Executive, without
          being influenced by the uncertainties of his own situation, to assess
          and advise the President whether such proposals would be in the best
          interests of Company, Parent and Parent's shareholders and to take
          such other action regarding such proposals as the President
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     might determine to be appropriate. The President also wishes to demonstrate
     to Executive that Company is concerned with his welfare and intends to see
     he is treated fairly.

b)   Continued Eligibility to Receive Benefits. In view of the foregoing and in
     further consideration of Executive's continued employment with Company, if
     a Change in Control occurs, Executive shall be entitled to a lump-sum
     severance benefit provided in subparagraph (c) of this Section 8 if, prior
     to the expiration of twenty-four (24) months after the Change in Control,
     Executive notifies Company of his intent to terminate his employment with
     Company for Good Reason or Company terminates Executive's employment
     without Cause or if, within thirty (30) days after the first anniversary of
     the Change in Control, Executive terminates his employment with Company. If
     Executive triggers the application of this Section by terminating
     employment for Good Reason, he must do so within sixty days (60) days
     following his receipt of notice of the occurrence of the last event that
     constitutes Good Reason. The full severance benefits provided by this
     Section shall be payable regardless of the period remaining until the
     expiration of the Agreement without renewal.

c)   Receipt of Benefits. If Executive is entitled to receive a severance
     benefit pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof, Company will provide Executive
     with the following benefits:

          (1) A lump sum severance payment within (10) days following
              Executive's last day of work equal to the sum of (i) two times the
              greater of Executive's annualized Base Salary in effect on the
              date of termination of employment or Executive's highest
              annualized Base Salary in effect on any date during the term of
              this Agreement and (ii) two times the amount of all incentive
              compensation paid or accrued to Executive for the Company's most
              recent last four fiscal quarters then ended.

          (2) Executive shall become vested in any and all stock bonus and stock
              option plans and agreements of Company or Parent that were granted
              prior to the change in control in which Executive had an interest,
              vested or contingent. If applicable law prohibits such vesting,
              then Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to the value of
              benefits and rights that would have, but for such prohibition,
              have been vested in Executive.

          (3) Executive will continue to receive life, disability, accident and
              group health and dental insurance benefits substantially similar
              to those which he was receiving immediately prior to his
              termination of employment until the earlier of (i) the end of the
              period of 24 months following his termination of employment or
              (ii) the day on which he becomes eligible to receive any
              substantially similar continuing health care benefits under any
              plan or program of any other employer. The benefits provided
              pursuant to this Section shall be provided on substantially the
              same terms and conditions as they were provided prior to the
              Change in Control, except that the full cost of such benefits
              shall be paid by Company. Executive's
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         right to receive continued coverage under Company's group health plans
         pursuant to Section 601 et seq. of the Employee Retirement Income
         Security Act of 1974, as it may be amended or replaced from time to
         time, shall commence following the expiration of his right to receive
         continued benefits under this Agreement. Executive's right to receive
         all forms of benefits under this Section is reduced to the extent he is
         eligible to receive any health care benefit from any other employer
         without his request to pay any premium with respect thereto.

    (4)  Executive shall have no duty to mitigate damages or loss in order to
         receive the benefits provided by this Section or in this Agreement. If
         Executive is entitled to receive the payments called for by this
         Section 8(c), Executive's right to receive the compensation provided by
         Section 6(c) or 7(c) shall to the extent of such payments be reduced.

d)  Change in Control Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in
    Control" means any one or more of the following events:

    (1)  When the individuals who, at the beginning of any period of two years
         or less, constituted the Board of Parent cease, for any reason, to
         constitute at least a majority thereof unless the election or
         nomination for election of each new director was approved by the vote
         of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were
         directors at the beginning of such period;

    (2)  A change of control of Parent through a transaction or series of
         transactions, such that any person (as that term is used in Section 13
         and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("1934 Act")),
         excluding affiliates of the Company as of the Effective Date, is or
         becomes the beneficial owner (as that term is used in Section 13(d) of
         the 1934 Act) directly or indirectly, of securities of Parent
         representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of Parent's then
         outstanding securities;

    (3)  Any merger, consolidation or liquidation of Parent in which Parent is
         not the continuing or surviving company or pursuant to which stock
         would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than
         a merger of Parent in which the holders of the shares of stock
         immediately before the merger have the same proportionate ownership of
         common stock of the surviving company immediately after the merger;

    (4)  The shareholders of Parent approve any plan or proposal for the
         liquidation or dissolution of Parent; or

    (5)  Substantially all of the assets of Parent are sold or otherwise
         transferred to parties that are not within a "controlled group of
         corporations" (as defined in Section 1563 of the Internal Revenue Code
         of 1986, as amended (the "Code") in which Parent is a member of the
         Relevant Date.
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   e) Good Reason Defined. For purposes of this Section, "Good Reason" shall
      have the meaning assigned to it in Section 7(b).

   f) Notice of Termination by Executive. Any termination by Executive under
      this Section 8 shall be communicated by written notice to Company which
      shall set forth generally the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a
      basis for such termination.

8) CONFIDENTIALITY

Executive covenants and agrees to hold in strictest confidence, and not disclose
to any person, firm or company, without the express written consent of Company,
any and all of Company's, Parent's and all other subsidiaries of Parent's
(collectively, "Parent's Family") confidential data, including but not limited
to information and documents concerning Parent's Family's business, customers,
and suppliers, market methods, files, trade secrets, or other "know-how" or
techniques or information not of a published nature or generally known (for the
duration they are not published or generally known) which shall come into his
possession, knowledge, or custody concerning the business of Parent's Family,
except as such disclosure may be required by law or in connection with
Executive's employment hereunder or except as such matters may have been known
to Executive at the time of his employment by Company. This covenant and
agreement of Executive shall survive this Agreement and continue to be binding
upon Executive after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, whether by
passage of time or otherwise so long as such information and data shall be
treated as confidential by Parent's Family.

9) RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

   a) Covenant-not-to-Compete.

        (1) In consideration of Company's agreements contained herein and the
            payments to be made by it to Executive pursuant hereto, and except
            for termination of Executive's employment by Company without Cause,
            or termination of employment by Executive for Good Reason, Executive
            agrees that, for two years ("Time Period") following his termination
            of employment and so long as Company is continuously not in default
            of its obligations to Executive hereunder or under any other
            agreement, covenant, or obligation, he will not, without prior
            written consent of Company, consult with or act as an advisor to
            another company about activity which is a "Competing Business" of
            such company in the United States, Canada and Europe ("Area"). For
            purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be deemed to be engaged
            in a "Competing Business" if, in any capacity, including but not
            limited to proprietor, partner, officer, director or employee, he
            engages or participates, directly or indirectly, in the operation,
            ownership or management of the activity of any proprietorship,
            partnership, company or other business entity which activity is
            competitive with the then actual business in which Company or Parent
            is engaged on the date of, or any business contemplated by the
            Company's or Parent's business plan in effect on the date of notice
            of, Executive's termination of employment. Nothing in this
            subparagraph is intended to limit Executive's ability to own equity
            in a public company constituting less
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           than one percent (1%) of the outstanding equity of such company, when
           Executive is not actively engaged in the management thereof. Company
           shall furnish Executive with a good-faith written description of the
           business or businesses in which Company and Parent are then actively
           engaged within 30 days after Executive's termination of employment,
           and only those activities so timely described which are in fact
           actively engaged by Company and Parent may be treated as activities
           of which one may be engaged that is competitive with Company and
           Parent.

    b) Non-Solicitation. Executive recognizes that Parent's Family's customers
       are valuable and proprietary resources of Parent's Family. Accordingly,
       Executive agrees that for a period of one year following his termination
       of employment, and only so long as Company is continuously not in default
       of its obligations to Executive hereunder or under any other agreement,
       covenant, or obligation, he will not directly or indirectly, through his
       own efforts or through the efforts of another person or entity, solicit
       business from any individual or entity located in the United States,
       Canada, and Europe-which obtained services from Parent's Family at any
       time during Executive's employment with Company, he will not solicit
       business from any individual or entity located in the United States,
       Canada, or Europe which was solicited by Executive on behalf of Parent's
       Family, and he will not solicit employees of Parent's Family who would
       have the skills and knowledge necessary to enable or assist efforts by
       Executive to engage in a Competing Business.

    c) Remedies: Reasonableness. Executive acknowledges and agrees that a breach
       by Executive of the provisions of this Section 10 will constitute such
       damage as will be irreparable and the exact amount of which will be
       impossible to ascertain and, for that reason, agrees that Company will be
       entitled to an injunction to be issued by any court of competent
       jurisdiction restraining and enjoining Executive from violating the
       provisions of this Section. The right to an injunction shall be in
       addition to and not in lieu of any other remedy available to Company for
       such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from
       Executive.

       Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Restrictive
       Covenants contained herein are reasonable as to time and geographical
       area and do not place any unreasonable burden upon him; (ii) the general
       public will not be harmed as a result of enforcement of these Restrictive
       Covenants; and (iii) Executive understands and hereby agrees to each and
       every term and condition of the Restrictive Covenants set forth in this
       Agreement.

    d) Change of Control. The provisions of this Section 10 shall lapse and be
       of no further force or effect if Executive's employment is terminated by
       Company "without Cause" or by Executive for "Good Reason."

10) BENEFIT AND BINDING EFFECT

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This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Company, its
successors and assigns, including but not limited to any company, person, or
other entity which may acquire all or substantially all of the assets and
business of Company or any company with or into which Company may be
consolidated or merged, and Executive, his heirs, executors, administrators, and
legal representatives, provided that the obligations of Executive may not be
delegated.

11) NOTICES

All notices hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested:

     If to Company, to:    Insight Worldwide, Inc.
                           c/o Michael Gumbert, President, COO
                           6820 South Harl Avenue
                           Tempe, Arizona 85283

     If to Executive, to:  Dino Farfante
                           904 W. Windsong Drive
                           Phoenix, Arizona 85045

Either party may change the address to which notices are to be sent to it by
giving ten (10) days written notice of such change of address to the other party
in the manner above provided for giving notice. Notices will be considered
delivered on personal delivery or on the date of deposit in the United States
mail in the manner provided for giving notice by mail.

12) ENTIRE AGREEMENT

The entire understanding and agreement between the parties has been incorporated
into this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all other agreements and
understandings between Executive and Company with respect to the relationship of
Executive with Company, except with respect to other continuing or future bonus,
incentive, stock option, health, benefit and similar plans or agreements.

13) GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of Arizona.

14) CAPTIONS

The captions included herein are for convenience and shall not constitute a part
of this Agreement.

15) DEFINITIONS

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Throughout this Agreement, certain defined terms will be identified by the
capitalization of the first letter of the defined word or the first letter of
each substantive word in a defined phrase. Whenever used, these terms will be
given the indicated meaning.

16) SEVERABILITY

If any one or more of the provisions or parts of a provision contained in this
Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
in any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision or part of a provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be
reformed and construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
part of a provision had never been contained herein and such provisions or part
thereof shall be reformed so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to
the maximum extent permitted by law. Any such reformation shall be read as
narrowly as possible to give the maximum effect to the mutual intentions of
Executive and Company.

17) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

The termination of this Agreement by either party also shall result in the
termination of Executive's employment relationship with Company in the absence
of an express written agreement providing to the contrary. Neither party
intends that any oral employment relationship continue after the termination of
this Agreement.

18) TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE

Company and Executive agree that time is of the essence with respect to the
duties and performance of the covenants and promises of this Agreement.

19) NO CONSTRUCTION AGAINST EITHER PARTY

This Agreement is the result of negotiation between Company and Executive and
both have had the opportunity to have this Agreement reviewed by their legal
counsel and other advisors. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be construed
for or against Company or Executive, regardless of which party drafted the
provision at issue.

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                                COMPANY:
                                INSIGHT DIRECT WORLDWIDE,INC.
                                an Arizona corporation

                                /s/ Michael Gumbert
                                -------------------------------
                                Michael Gumbert, President, COO

                                EXECUTIVE:
                                Dino Farfante, COO and Executive Vice
                                President, Sales and Marketing

                                /s/ Dino Farfante
                                -------------------------------
                                Dino Farfante<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                                  AMENDMENT TO
                          EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 11/17/00

THIS AMENDMENT to the "Employment Agreement 11/17/00" effective January 1, 2001
(the "Employment Agreement") between INSIGHT DIRECT WORLDWIDE, INC. ("Company")
and DINO FARFANTE ("Executive") is entered into as of October 9, 2001.

                                 R E C I T A L S

A.    Executive is currently employed by Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Insight Enterprises, Inc. ("Parent"). The terms and conditions of such
employment are set forth in the Employment Agreement.

B.    Effective as of October 9, 2001, the parties wish to amend the Employment
Agreement as provided in this Amendment.

IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements of
Company and Executive contained in this Amendment, the sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, Company and Executive agree as follows:

1.    Amendment and Effect. Except to the extent the Employment Agreement is
modified by this Amendment, it shall remain in full force and effect. Without
limiting the foregoing, this Amendment shall replace and nullify any and all
previous arrangements regarding Executive's bonus or "Incentive Compensation."
Any terms beginning with an initial capital letter used in this Amendment and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Employment Agreement.

2.    Delete Section 2 ("POSITION AND DUTIES") of the Employment Agreement in
its entirety and replace with the following:

      "2.   POSITION AND DUTIES

      "(a)  Job Duties. Company does hereby employ, engage and hire Executive to
            serve in an executive capacity, and Executive does hereby accept and
            agree to such employment, engagement, and hiring. Executive's duties
            and authority during the Employment Period shall be such executive
            duties as the Company's or Parent's Board of Directors (the "Board")
            or the Parent's President shall reasonably determine from time to
            time. Executive's title as of October 9, 2001 shall be President of
            the Company, and his duties as of that date shall include
            responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Company. Such
            title and duties may be changed from time to time by the Board or
            the Parent's President, provided that such duties and authority
            shall not be materially different than the date of this agreement;
            further that the authority of the Executive shall not be diminished
            and that the Executive shall not be demoted. Executive will devote
            substantially all of his working time and effort to his duties on
            behalf of the Company, provided that such devotion of time shall not
            be materially different from Executive's devotion of time at the
            date of this Agreement, reasonable absences because of illness,
            vacation, and personal and family exigencies excepted.

      "(b)  Best Efforts. Executive agrees that at all times during the
            Employment Period he will faithfully, and to the best of his
            ability, experience and talents, perform the duties that

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            may be required of and from him and fulfill his responsibilities
            hereunder pursuant to the express terms hereof. Executive's
            ownership of, or participation (including any board memberships) in,
            any entity (other than Company ) must be disclosed to the Board;
            provided, however, that Executive need not disclose any equity
            interest held in any public company or any private company that is
            not engaged in a competing business as defined in Section 9 of this
            Agreement when such interest constitutes less than one percent
            (1.0%) of the issued and outstanding equity of such public or
            private company."

3.    In Section 3(a) ("Base Salary") of the Employment Agreement, change the
amount of Executive's Base Salary from $270,000 per annum to $300,000 per annum,
which change is to be effective as of April 15, 2002.

4.    Add the following Section 3(d) to the Employment Agreement:

      "(d)  Incentive Compensation.

            "(1)  During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled
                  to an incentive bonus, calculated and payable quarterly, equal
                  to one percent (1.0%) of Parent's "net earnings," provided
                  that Parent's net earnings exceed the Minimum Amount for the
                  applicable fiscal quarter. This bonus can be paid either in
                  cash or restricted stock at the Company's sole discretion. At
                  no time will the vesting schedule of the restricted stock be
                  greater than three years. If there is a Change in Control of
                  the Company, the incentive bonus will be paid only in cash
                  from that quarter forward. Additionally, in a Change in
                  Control of the Company, all restricted stock previously issued
                  will be immediately converted to cash by the Company. If the
                  Company terminates Executive's employment without Cause, then
                  all restricted stock vests immediately. If Executive
                  terminates his employment with Good Reason, then all
                  restricted stock vests immediately.

            "(2)  For purposes of calculating Executive's incentive bonus
                  pursuant to this subsection 3(d), Parent's "net earnings"
                  shall be Parent's consolidated net after tax earnings prior to
                  any incentive bonus amounts for Executive and other executives
                  of Parent. All calculations to determine Company's "net
                  earnings" shall be on a basis consistent with financial
                  accounting and reporting methods applied for prior accounting
                  periods of Parent and Company, provided, however, that changes
                  thereto required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
                  Principles shall be deemed acceptable. The amounts payable
                  pursuant to this subsection 3(d) shall be paid on or before
                  thirty (30) days after the public financial reporting by
                  Parent at the end of the applicable fiscal quarter. For
                  purposes of this subsection 3(d), the term "Minimum Amount"
                  means an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the average
                  of Parent's net earnings for the immediately preceding four
                  fiscal quarters ended prior to the applicable fiscal quarter.

            "(3)  If upon final presentation of consolidated financial
                  statements to Parent by Parent's outside Certified Public
                  Accountants the "net earnings" of Parent requires adjustment,
                  then, within thirty (30) days after such presentation, Company
                  or Executive, as the case may be, shall pay to the other the
                  amount necessary to cause the net amount of incentive bonus
                  paid to be the proper amount after adjustment; provided that
                  if Executive shall pay Company pursuant to the provisions of
                  this subsection 3(d)(3), then the amount the Executive shall
                  pay will be reduced by the taxes withheld by the Company
                  attributable to such

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                  amount (the "Withheld Portion"), and the Company shall apply
                  the Withheld Portion toward Company's withholding obligations
                  with regard to any subsequent payments of Base Salary and
                  incentive compensation made pursuant to this Section 3."

5.    Executive hereby acknowledges receipt on October 9, 2001 of a stock option
grant for 75,000 shares of the Company's stock, 25,000 shares of which
constitute consideration paid to Executive in exchange for his agreement to this
Amendment, which stock option grant (a) shall be subject to the terms of the
Company's stock option plan and the grant documents, (b) carries an exercise
price of $14.11 per share and (c) vests ratably on an annual schedule over two
(2) years from the date of grant.

THIS AMENDMENT AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:

                                          COMPANY:
                                          INSIGHT DIRECT WORLDWIDE, INC.,
                                          an Arizona corporation

                                              /s/ Timothy A. Crown
                                              --------------------------
                                          By: TIMOTHY A. CROWN,
                                              CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                          /s/ Dino Farfante
                                          -------------------------------
                                          EXECUTIVE: DINO FARFANTE

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