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Consulting Agreement

 Exhibit 10(gggg) 
  
 

 
  
 ACCESS WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. 
 4950 COMMUNICATION AVENUE 
 Suite 300 
 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 
  
 February 9, 2005 
  
 Mr. Alfonso S. Yuchengco 
  
 Re:    Consulting Agreement 
  
 Dear Mr. Yuchengco: 
  
 This letter of agreement (“Letter Agreement”) replaces the agreement dated
October 11, 2004 and confirms the arrangements, terms and conditions whereby you (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”), from March 1, 2005, through February 29, 2008, will serve as a non-exclusive consultant and advisor to Access
Worldwide Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). 
  
 1. Consulting Services. The Consultant shall, during the Term hereof, serve as a consultant to the Company regarding all matters and activities the Company is performing in the Philippines, reporting directly
to the Chairman and CEO of the Company. In connection with the foregoing, it is specifically understood and agreed that simultaneously with his undertakings for the Company hereunder, the Consultant may be performing other services for other clients
and otherwise undertaking other business opportunities, provided that the same shall at no time result in a conflict of interest with respect to the Company. 
  
 2. Consulting Fee. As compensation, the Company shall pay to the Consultant a monthly fee of five thousand US dollars ($5,000.00) payable on a
monthly basis during the Term hereof. 
  

 3. Options. In addition to the Consulting Fee, the Company will make a one time issuance to
Consultant of 50,000 stock options. The stock options will be priced at market, pursuant to the Company’s 1997 stock option plan as amended from time to time. 
  
 4. Business Procurement Fee. During the Term hereof, in addition to the consulting services described in section 1,
above, Consultant may, at Consultant’s option, engage in efforts to effectuate sales of the Company’s services and/or products to third parties. For any sales of the Company’s services and/or products during the Term hereof for which
Consultant is the sole and direct procuring cause (“Qualifying Sales”), Consultant shall receive a commission (“Commission”) of five percent (5%) of the Sales Revenue from production for year one, three percent (3%) for year two,
one percent (1%) for year three, and a residual of 0.5% for the duration of each Qualifying Sale. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Commissions shall continue beyond three (3) years from the termination of this Agreement. As used herein, the term
“Sales Revenue” shall mean actual net revenue collected and received by the Company as net revenue (rather than as cost reimbursement, pass-through costs, advances, grants, deposits, etc.) and as full payment directly from Qualifying
Sales. Commissions on Sales Revenue shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Company’s receipt of said Sales Revenue, and shall at all times be subject to chargebacks and offsets. 
  
 5. Term and Termination. 
  
 5.1 Term. The term of this Letter Agreement shall commence
on March 1, 2005, and shall continue through February 29, 2008 (the “Term”) After the Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew on a month to month basis, unless either Party gives the other Party thirty (30) days advance written
notice of its intention to terminate. 
  
 5.2
Termination. In the event that either Party materially breaches the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such material breach has not been cured by the defaulting Party within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice specifying such
material breach from the non-defaulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may either withhold its performance or terminate this Agreement at any time upon written notice, and/or seek any right or remedy available to it under law or in equity. Such
termination shall not constitute a waiver by the terminating Party of any right to damages, injunctive relief, or other remedies. In the event of termination, Company will compensate Consultant pro-rata for work already performed and furnished as
agreed upon. Moreover, in the case where Company has pre-paid for work to be performed, Consultant shall return the pro-rata portion of pre-paid charges to Company no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of termination.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may terminate this Agreement with sixty (60) days advanced written notice. 
  

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 6. Confidential Information. 
  
 6.1 (a) The Consultant shall, during the Consultant’s engagement with the Company and at all times
thereafter, treat all confidential material (as hereinafter defined) of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates or parent entities (the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates and parent entities being
hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company Group”) confidentially. The Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the CEO, disclose such confidential material, directly or indirectly, to any party, who at the time
of such disclosure is not a Consultant or agent of any member of the Company Group. The Consultant agrees that all confidential material, together with all notes and records of the Consultant relating thereto, and all copies or facsimiles thereof in
possession of the Consultant (whether made by the foregoing or other means) are the exclusive property of the Company. 
  
 (b) For the purposes hereof, the term “confidential material” shall mean all information in any way concerning the activities,
business or affairs of any member of the Company Group or any of the customers of any member of the Company Group, including, without limitation, information concerning trade secrets, together with all sales and financial information concerning any
member of the Company Group and any and all information concerning projects in research and development or marketing plans for any products or projects of the Company Group, and all information concerning the practices and customers of any member of
the Company Group; provided however, that the term “confidential material” shall not include information which becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Consultant. 
  
 6.2 Promptly upon the request of the Company, the Consultant
shall deliver to the Company all confidential material relating to any member of the Company Group in the possession of the Consultant without retaining a copy thereof. 
  
 7. Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall at all times during the Term hereof be an independent contractor of
the Company. Nothing herein shall be construed to make the Consultant an Employee of the Company. 
  

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 8. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted by this Letter Agreement shall
be sufficiently given or sent if delivered personally, sent by telegram, or mailed by certified or registered mail or overnight carrier, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 
  

			
	If to the Company:	  	 
		
	 	  	Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.
	 	  	4950 Communication Avenue
	 	  	Suite 300
	 	  	Boca Raton, Florida 33431
	 	  	Attention: Chief Executive Officer
		
	If to the Consultant:	  	 
		
	 	  	Mr. Alfonso S. Yuchengco

  
 or to such other address as may be
furnished in writing by either party to the other. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been given as of the date received if delivered personally, or the date so sent or so deposited in the United States mails if otherwise
given. 
  
 9. Governing Law. This Letter Agreement shall be
governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. 
  
 10. Entire Agreement. This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and may be amended
only in writing executed by the parties hereto affected by such amendment. 
  
 11. No Waiver. The failure by either party to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants or conditions nor shall
any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one time or more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or times. 
  

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 If the above terms conform with your understanding, kindly execute this letter in the appropriate space below, whereupon
this shall serve as a binding agreement between us. 
  

			
	Very truly yours,
	
	ACCESS WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/    SHAWKAT RASLAN        
	 	 	Shawkat Raslan
	 	 	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

	
	
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED AS OF THE
DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE
	
	/s/    ALFONSO S.
YUCHENGCO        
	Alfonso S. Yuchengco

  

 5Amendment, dated April 14, 2005

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE 
  
 THIS FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE (the “Amendment”) made as of March 10, 2005 among FAIRHAVEN INVESTORS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, with its principal place of business at c/o Berwind Property Group, Inc., 770 Township Line Road, Suite 150, Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067, Attention: Connecticut Asset Manager (the
“Landlord”) and GOVCONNECTION, INC., with a place of business at 2150 Post Road, Milford, Connecticut 06824 (the “Tenant”). 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, Landlord is the owner of that certain building (the
“Building”) located at 2150 Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 (the “Property”); 
  
 WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant are parties to a space lease for a portion of the Building being 8,000 rentable square feet in area (the
“Premises”) by Lease dated May 1, 2003 (the “Original Lease”); the Lease is guaranteed by PC Connection, Inc. by Lease Guaranty dated May 1, 2003 (the “Guaranty”); 
  
 WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant have agreed to extend the term of the Lease with
respect to the space (being the 8,000 rentable square feet), establish the rent for such extended period and to make certain corresponding changes to the Lease; 
  

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other valuable consideration, the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, and subject to the approval of this Amendment by Landlord’s lenders, Landlord and Tenant hereby covenant and agree as follows: 
  
 1. Defined Terms. 
  
 1.1 The term “Lease” as used herein and in the Original Lease shall mean and refer to the Original Lease as amended by this Amendment.

  
 1.2 Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Lease. 
  
 2.
Amendments. Landlord and Tenant agree to amend the Lease as set forth below in this Section 2. Each party hereto represents to the other that it is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment. 
  
 2.1 Term. Section 2.01 of the Lease is hereby amended
to add the following: 
  
 “Tenant has
exercised its right to extend the Lease for one (1) additional two (2) year period (the “First Extension Period”) pursuant to Article 17 of this Lease, and Landlord and Tenant hereby confirm that the Expiration Date shall now be May
31, 2007.” 
  
 2.2 Rent. Section
4.01(a) of the Lease is hereby amended to add the following to the rent table as set forth in Section 4.01(a) of the Lease: 
  

										
	 Period

	  	Annual Base Rent

	  	 Annual Base Rent per
 Rentable Square Foot

	  	Monthly Base Rent

	 Lease Year 3
	  	$	200,000.00	  	$	25.00	  	$	16,666.67
	 Lease Year 4
	  	$	200,000.00	  	$	25.00	  	$	16,666.67

 3. Additional Rent. Tenant confirms its agreement that it is required to continue to pay
Tenant’s Share of Tax Increases and Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases during the First Extension Period based upon the same Base Tax Year and Base Expense Year as were initially established by the Lease. 
  
 4. Lease Ratification. This instrument and all of the terms and
provisions hereof shall be considered for all purposes to be incorporated into and made part of the Lease. The Lease and each provision, covenant, condition, obligation, right and power contained therein is hereby ratified and confirmed, and, as
modified hereby, shall continue in full force and effect. All references appearing in the Lease and in any related instruments shall be amended and read hereafter to be references to the Lease as amended by this Amendment. In the event of any
inconsistencies or conflicts between other provisions of the Lease and the provisions of this instrument, the provisions hereof shall govern and control. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Original Lease has not otherwise been modified or
amended and remains in full force and effect and is ratified by the parties hereto. 
  
 5. Authority. Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that Landlord and the person signing on its behalf are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment and that this Amendment constitutes
its legal, valid and binding obligation. Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant and each person signing on its behalf are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment, and that this Amendment constitutes the legal,
valid and binding obligation of Tenant. 
  
 6.
Broker. Landlord and Tenant represent and warrant to each other that they have not had any dealings with any broker, agent or finder in connection with the transaction evidenced by this Amendment except CB Richard Ellis (the
“Broker”). Landlord shall be responsible for any commission due to the Broker on account of this Amendment. Each party agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from and against any and all expenses with
respect to any compensation, commissions and charges claimed by any other broker, agent or finder except the Broker with respect to this Amendment and the negotiation thereof that is made by reason of any action or agreement by such party.

  
 7. Miscellaneous. This Amendment shall bind and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall
constitute one instrument. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut. 
  
 8. Execution by Facsimile. The parties agree that this Agreement may be transmitted between them by facsimile machine and the parties intend
that a faxed Agreement containing either the original and/or copies of the signature of all parties shall constitute a binding Agreement. 

 9. Effective Date. The amendments set forth herein shall take effect upon execution of this
Amendment by all of the parties hereto. 
  
 IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the day and year first written above. 
  

											
	WITNESSED BY:	 	 	 	LANDLORD:
			
	 /S/ CHRISTOPHER T. MEISTER

	 	 	 	 FAIRHAVEN INVESTORS LIMITED
 PARTNERSHIP

	Signature of Witness	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Print Name: Christopher T. Meister
	 	 	 	 	 	By:	 	Bergen of Connecticut, Inc.
	 /S/ KENNETH S. CALA

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Signature of Witness
 Print Name: Kenneth S. Cala
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	By:	 	 /S/ ARTHUR PASQUARELLA

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	Arthur Pasquarella
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 Executive Vice President

							
			
	 	 	 	 	TENANT:
			
	  

	 	 	 	GOVCONNECTION, INC.
	Signature of Witness	 	 	 	 	 	 

					
	Print Name:	 	  

	 	 

							
	 	 	 	 	By:	 	 /S/ JAY LAMBKE

	  

	 	 	 	 Name:
 Title:
	 	 Jay Lambke
 President

	Signature of Witness	 	 	 	 

							
	Print Name:	 	  

	 	 	 	Hereunto Duly Authorized

			
	 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
	 	)
	 	 	) ss.                         
	 COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA
	 	)

  
 On this the 14th day
of April, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Arthur P. Pasquarella known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged himself/herself to be
the Exec. Vice Pres. of BERGEN OF CONNECTICUT, INC., a corporation, and that he/she, as such officer, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument as the free act and deed of the corporation as the General Partner of Fairhaven
Investors Limited Partnership for the purposes contained therein by signing the name of the corporation by himself/herself as such officer. 
  
 In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand. 
  

					
	 	 	 	 	 /S/ DIANE C. THOMAS

	 	 	 	 	Notary Public
	[Affix Notarial Seal]	 	 	 	My Commission Expires: 4/30/05

  

			
	 STATE OF Maryland
	 	)
	 	 	) ss.                         
	 COUNTY OF Montgomery
	 	)

  
 On this the 28th day
of March, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Jay V. Lambke known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged himself/herself to be the
President of GOVCONNECTION, INC., a corporation, and that he/she, as such officer, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument as the free act and deed of the corporation for the purposes contained therein by signing the name
of the corporation by himself/herself as such officer. 
  
 In
witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand. 
  

					
	 	 	 	 	 /S/ JOHN SHUTT

	 	 	 	 	Notary Public
	[Affix Notarial Seal]	 	 	 	My Commission Expires: June 14, 2006

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