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                                                                    Exhibit 10.6

                 AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE

     This Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Release (the "Amendment
Agreement") dated May 23, 2002 (the "Amendment Date") is made and entered into
by and between DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC., its parent, subsidiaries, divisions,
principals, officers, directors, employees, and agents, and THE NETPLEX GROUP,
INC. and TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS SYSTEMS, INC., their respective parents,
subsidiaries, and divisions, and as to each, their principals, officers,
directors, employees and agents, successors and assigns.

                                   BACKGROUND

     A. On or about September 4, 1997, Data Systems Analysts, Inc. ("DSA") filed
a lawsuit against The Netplex Group, Inc. ("Netplex"), Technology Development
Systems, Inc. ("TDS") and XcelleNet, Inc. ("XcelleNet") alleging, inter alia,
breach of contract and copyright infringement by Netplex and TDS (hereinafter
collectively referred to as "Netplex"). Netplex filed certain counterclaims
against DSA in response to the lawsuit. DSA and Netplex subsequently agreed to a
settlement of all claims between them regarding the lawsuit and to stipulate to
the entry of a Joint Dismissal with Prejudice (the "Agreement and Release"). In
connection with the Agreement and Release, DSA and Netplex executed that certain
Warrant of Attorney to Confess Judgment dated December 27, 2001 (the "Warrant").
In addition, Netplex executed that certain Security Agreement dated December 28,
2001 in favor of DSA (the "Security Agreement"). The Agreement and Release,
together with the Warrant and Security Agreement, shall hereinafter be
collectively referred to as the "Settlement Documents."

     B. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Release, Netplex agreed to:
(i) transfer to DSA all right, title and interest in all of its shares of the
capital stock of Tavve Software Company, which transfer DSA acknowledges to have
occurred; (ii) pay to DSA One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars (US
$1,400,000) (collectively referred to herein as the "Obligations") in accordance
with a schedule of payments; (iii) accelerate payment of the Obligations upon
the closing of any disposition of all or any material amount of the assets of
Netplex Systems, Inc.'s Systems Integration Business (the "SI Business"); (iv)
grant to DSA a security interest in and a lien on all proceeds from the sale of
the SI Business as a condition of the Agreement and Release in the event that
the Rights Offering (as defined in the Settlement Agreement and Release) is
unsuccessful; and (v) assign to DSA one-half interest in the net proceeds of any
lawsuit asserted against Netplex's former counsel.

     C. Certain Events of Default (collectively, the "Existing Events of
Default") have occurred and are continuing under the Agreement and Release
including, without limitation, the following:

          (1) Netplex has failed to pay in cash to DSA, on or before March 31,
2002, the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars (US $900,000) plus interest
commencing January 1, 2002, pursuant to Section 2.(a) of the Agreement and
Release;

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          (2) Netplex was "unsuccessful" in completing the Rights Offering by
4:30 p.m. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania time) on March 31, 2002 pursuant to
Section 4.(a)(i) of the Agreement and Release; and

          (3) The Rights Offering has been deemed "unsuccessful" because it
failed to generate proceeds net of commissions and expenses of more than One
Million Dollars (US $1,000,000) pursuant to Section 4.(a)(ii) of the Agreement
and Release.

     D. Netplex has requested that DSA: (i) waive the Existing Events of Default
until and including May 24, 2002, while retaining the right to perfect its
security in and lien upon any proceeds from the disposition of the SI Business
until the payment of the Initial Payment as defined below (at which time the
provisions of Section 2.6 hereof shall control); (ii) consent to sale by Netplex
Systems, Inc. of the assets of its Retail Division (the "Retail Division") free
of any DSA claims or encumbrances; (iii) agree to accept Five Hundred and Five
Thousand Dollars (US $505,000) from Netplex in partial satisfaction of the
Obligations (the "Initial Payment"), leaving a balance of Eight Hundred
Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($895,000) of such Obligations subject to the terms
of this Amendment Agreement; and (iv) release its lien on all proceeds from the
sale of the SI Business, except with respect to twenty percent (20%) of the
excess of such proceeds over Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).

     E. All capitalized terms contained herein which are not otherwise defined
shall have the definitions set forth in the Agreement and Release.

     NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the Background herein, and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, Netplex and DSA agree as
follows:

                           ARTICLE I - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

     1.1 Acknowledgment of Settlement Documents; Waiver of Defenses. Netplex
acknowledges that: (a) Except as amended hereby, the Settlement Documents are
valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms against Netplex
in every respect, and all of the terms and conditions of each of the Settlement
Documents are binding upon Netplex; and (b) To the extent that Netplex has any
defenses, setoffs, claims, or counterclaims to repayment of the Obligations or
against DSA as of the Amendment Date, such defenses, setoffs, claims, or
counterclaims are hereby waived.

     1.2 Acknowledgment of Outstanding Obligations. As of the Amendment Date,
Netplex is indebted to DSA in the aggregate principal amount of US $1,400,000
plus accrued but unpaid interest, all without offset, counterclaims or defenses
of any kind. Nothing contained herein shall alter, amend, modify or extinguish
the obligation of Netplex to repay the Obligations, and this Amendment Agreement
does not constitute a novation of any of the Settlement Documents. DSA agrees
that notwithstanding the foregoing, once DSA has received

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the Initial Payment, DSA's recourse and Netplex's obligations under the
Settlement Documents and this Amendment Agreement shall be limited to the rights
and obligations set forth in Article II, below.

     1.3 Acknowledgment of Liens. Pursuant to the Settlement Documents, DSA
holds perfected security interests in and liens upon all of the Collateral
wherever located, now owned or hereafter acquired, as more specifically
described in the Security Agreement. Such security interests and liens secure
all of the DSA Obligations owed by Netplex to DSA under the Settlement
Documents.

     1.4 Reaffirmation of Security Interests. All of the Collateral constitutes
collateral security for all of the Obligations. Netplex hereby grants to DSA and
reaffirms its prior conveyance to DSA of a continuing security interest in and
lien on the Collateral. Netplex agrees to execute and deliver to DSA such
additional documentation reasonably deemed necessary or appropriate by DSA to
achieve the purpose of this Section of the Amendment Agreement.

              ARTICLE II - ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF NETPLEX AND DSA

     Netplex and DSA covenant and agree (in addition to the covenants set forth
in the Settlement Documents) as follows:

     2.1 Netplex Payment. Netplex shall pay to DSA the Initial Payment on or
before May 24, 2002 from the proceeds of the sale of Netplex Systems, Inc.'s
Retail Division (the "Sale Proceeds"). DSA waives all existing Events of Default
under the Settlement Documents through and including May 24, 2002; provided,
however, that if the Initial Payment is not made on May 24, 2002 as contemplated
in this Section 2.1, then any such existing Events of Default shall be deemed
reinstated status quo ante.

     2.2 Sale of SI Business. Upon any sale or other disposition of all or a
portion of the SI Business, Netplex shall pay DSA a sum equal to twenty percent
(20%) of the proceeds of any such sale or disposition in excess in the aggregate
of $2,000,000.

     2.3 Assignment of Proceeds. Pursuant to paragraph A.5 of the Settlement
Agreement, Netplex assigned a one-half interest in the net proceeds of the
Lawsuit on the terms set forth therein. Such interest assigned to DSA is hereby
increased to a two-thirds, and Netplex hereby assigns such additional proceeds
to DSA. The parties agree that the law firm referenced in paragraph A.5 which
shall be retained on a contingent fee basis shall be Berger & Montague, and the
parties agree that such law firm shall be retained contemporaneously with the
execution of this Amendment Agreement to pursue such legal activity, including
the Lawsuit and all related claims and counterclaims that may be asserted
therein, and that such legal activity will be commenced by December 31, 2002.
Netplex and DSA further agree that, except as specifically

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amended hereby, all other terms and provisions of paragraph A.5 of the
Settlement Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

     2.4 Additional Payments. If on or prior to May 23, 2007, the proceeds
received either from the sale of Netplex, or the reported market capitalization
of Netplex for any consecutive five-day period, exceeds $20,000,000, then
commensurate with such sale or within thirty days of attaining such market
capitalization, as the case may be, Netplex shall pay DSA an amount equal to the
lesser of (i) such excess or (ii) $895,000.

     2.5 Existing Covenants. Unless otherwise provided herein, until the
repayment of the Obligations, Netplex shall comply with all of the covenants set
forth in the Settlement Documents.

     2.6 DSA's Obligation to Release Liens Over Portion of Proceeds from Sale of
SI Business. DSA agrees that upon its receipt of the Initial Payment, its
security interest in any proceeds from the sale of the SI Business, except with
respect to 20% of the excess of such proceeds over $2,000,000, shall be deemed
released, and that DSA shall upon receipt of such payment amend the UCC-1
Financing Statements filed against Netplex and Netplex Systems. Inc to reflect
such release. Moreover, upon DSA's receipt of the Initial Payment, DSA will
release its claims against Netplex except as and to the extent set forth in this
Article II.

                       ARTICLE III - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     3.1 Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of the Amendment
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

          (a) Due execution and delivery of this Amendment Agreement by Netplex;

          (b) A schedule prepared in good faith by Netplex and attached as an
exhibit to the Amendment Agreement which includes: (i) the total Sale Proceeds,
(ii) the identification of all Netplex creditors receiving Sale Proceeds (iii)
their respective claim amounts against Netplex, and (iv) the amounts that such
will receive from the Sale Proceeds, or if their claim and the payment plan with
respect thereto have not been resolved, a good faith estimate of the amounts
such creditors will receive from the Sale Proceeds;

          (c) A schedule prepared in good faith by Netplex identifying all
creditors with claims against Netplex which will remain in existence after
payment of the Sale Proceeds, including (x) any security interest covering all
or a portion of their respective claims and (y) their respective claim amounts
against Netplex, or if their claim and the payment plan with respect thereto
have not been resolved, a good faith estimate of the amounts such creditors'
claims that will remain in existence after payment of the Sale Proceeds.

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          (d) A Certification of Authority executed by the Assistant Secretary
of Netplex, dated as of the date hereof, certifying the incumbency and signature
of the officers of Netplex executing this Amendment Agreement and all other
documents to be delivered by them pursuant hereto, together with evidence of the
incumbency of such Secretary and corporate resolution of Netplex, certified by
the secretary, authorizing and approving this Amendment Agreement and the
payments specified in this Article III;

          (e) A written representation and warranty from Netplex that, other
than as set forth in Schedule 3.1(e) hereof, neither Netplex, Netplex Systems,
Inc. nor TDS is currently in default on any material tax obligation to any
federal, state, or local government; and

          (f) Such other documents as may be reasonably required by DSA to
effectuate the terms of this Amendment Agreement.

                   ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     To induce DSA to enter into this Amendment Agreement and as partial
consideration for the terms and conditions contained herein, Netplex makes the
following representations and warranties to DSA, each and all of which shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment Agreement:

     4.1 Organization and Location.

          (a) The Netplex Group, Inc. is a corporation duly incorporated,
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
New York, and is duly authorized to do business and is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation in all jurisdictions wherein the nature of its businesses or
properties would cause Netplex's failure to have such qualification to have a
material adverse effect, and has the corporate power to carry on its business as
now conducted;

          (b) Netplex has the requisite power and authority to deliver and
perform this Amendment Agreement.

          (c) Kurt L. Malmgren, Jr. has the requisite power and authority to
negotiate and deliver this Amendment Agreement on behalf of Netplex.

     4.2 Authorization; Valid and Binding Agreement. All corporate action
required to be taken by Netplex, its officers, directors and stockholders, and
all actions required to be taken by the principals of Netplex for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment Agreement
and other documents contemplated hereby have been taken. Each

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person executing this Amendment Agreement on behalf of Netplex is an authorized
officer or member of Netplex. This Amendment Agreement is, and each of the
documents executed pursuant hereto will be, legal, valid, and binding
obligations of the party or parties thereto, enforceable against each such party
in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws or equitable principles
affecting creditors' rights generally.

     4.3 Sale Proceeds. Netplex will disburse the Initial Payment or before May
24, 2002 from the Sale Proceeds held by a disbursement agent in connection with
the sale of the Retail Division.

     4.4 Liquidation Value: The Payment to DSA from the Sale Proceeds is an
amount greater than that which DSA would receive in a case under Chapter 7 of
Title 11 of the United States Code.

     4.5 Compliance with Laws. Netplex is in compliance in all material respects
with all laws, regulations and requirements applicable to its business, and has
not received, and has no knowledge of, any order or notice of any governmental
investigation or of any violations or claims of violation of any law, regulation
or any governmental requirement.

     4.6 No Conflict; Government Approvals. The execution, delivery and
performance by Netplex of this Amendment Agreement, do not:

          (a) conflict with, violate or result in the breach of any provisions
of any applicable law, rule, regulation or order; or

          (b) conflict with or result in the breach of any provision of any of
the respective Articles of Incorporation, operating agreements, charters, and/or
by-laws of either of Netplex or TDS. No authorization, consent or approval of,
or other action by, and no notice of or filing with, any governmental authority
or regulatory body is required to be obtained or made by Netplex for the due
execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment Agreement.

     4.7 Third Party Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by
Netplex of this Amendment Agreement will not:

          (a) require any consent or approval of any person or entity which has
not been obtained prior to, and which is not in full force and effect as of, the
date of this Amendment Agreement;

          (b) result in the breach of, default under, or cause the acceleration
of any obligation owed under any loan, credit agreement, note, security
agreement, lease indenture, mortgage, loan document or other agreement by which
Netplex is bound or affected; or

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          (c) result in, or require the creation or imposition of, any lien or
encumbrance on any of its properties other than those already existing liens or
security interests.

     4.8 No Untrue or Misleading Statements. Netplex has responded to each
information request submitted by DSA in connection with this Amendment Agreement
to the best of its knowledge, information and belief. This Amendment Agreement
does not contain any untrue statements of material facts.

     4.9 Other Representations and Warranties. Except to the extent inconsistent
with disclosures in writing to DSA by Netplex on or prior to the Amendment Date,
Netplex hereby reaffirms all of its representations and warranties to DSA
contained in the Settlement Documents and, except to the extent inconsistent
with the provisions of this Amendment Agreement, warrants that such
representations and warranties as so modified are true and correct as of the
Amendment Date.

                         ARTICLE V - EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an
"Event of Default" hereunder, if, after being given written notice from DSA,
Netplex fails to cure the events described below:

     5.1 Netplex's Failure to Pay: Netplex shall fail to pay the Initial Payment
on or before May 24, 2002.

     5.2 Breach of Covenants or Conditions: Netplex shall fail to perform or
observe any other covenant, term, agreement or condition in this Amendment
Agreement or is in violation of or non-compliance with any provision of this
Amendment Agreement or the Settlement Documents after the expiration of any cure
period, if any, set forth herein or therein.

     5.3 False Warranties; Breach of Representation: Except as otherwise
disclosed to DSA in writing prior to the date hereof, any warranty or
representation made by Netplex in this Amendment Agreement (including all
Schedules) or any of the Settlement Documents or any other writing delivered
under or pursuant to this Amendment Agreement or the Settlement Documents, or in
connection with any provision of this Amendment Agreement or related to the
transaction contemplated hereby shall prove to have been false or breached in
any material respect. Netplex hereby agrees to notify DSA in writing within five
(5) calendar days of it learning of the occurrence of any of the events
described in this paragraph.

     5.4 Amendment Agreement Invalid: The validity, binding nature of, or
enforceability of any material term or provision of the Amendment Agreement is
disputed by, on behalf of, or in the right or name of Netplex or any material
term or provision of the Amendment Agreement is found or declared to be invalid,
avoidable, or non-enforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction. Netplex
hereby agrees to notify DSA in writing within five (5) calendar days of it

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learning of the occurrence of any of the events described in this paragraph;
provided, however, that, to the extent that DSA is not deprived of any benefit
set forth herein or in the Settlement Documents, non-material terms or
provisions shall be severable from this Amendment Agreement as set forth in
Section 7.15, below.

     5.5 Bankruptcy:

          (a) Netplex, and/or any one or more of its subsidiaries, commences any
bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, receivership, or other case or
proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership law, or any
dissolution or liquidation proceeding.

          (b) Any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, receivership, or
other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership law,
or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is involuntarily commenced against
or in respect of Netplex, and/or any one or more of its subsidiaries, or an
order for relief is entered in any such proceeding and such case or proceeding
is not fully and finally dismissed within thirty (30) days.

          (c) A trustee, receiver, or other custodian is appointed for Netplex,
and/or any one or more of its subsidiaries, or a substantial part of any of its
or their assets.

          (d) Netplex hereby agrees to notify DSA in writing within five (5)
calendar days of it learning of the occurrence of any of the events described in
this "Bankruptcy" section.

     5.6 Failure to Pay Taxes: Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(e) hereof,
Netplex shall fail to pay when due any tax, assessment or other governmental
charge as and when due (after any protest that might be made) to the appropriate
governmental entity. Netplex hereby agrees to notify DSA in writing within five
(5) calendar days of it learning of the occurrence of any of the events
described in this paragraph.

                             ARTICLE VI - REMEDIES

     6.1 Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter:
(a) DSA shall have and may exercise any or all of the remedies provided for
herein and/or in any of the Settlement Documents or under applicable law; and
(b) to the extent the Obligations remain unpaid by Netplex or must be returned
by DSA by virtue of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding of any Netplex
entity, all such Obligations shall immediately be due and payable by Netplex to
DSA without further notice or demand, in which case the provisions of Section
2.6 hereof shall be of no further force and/or effect.

                           ARTICLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS

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     7.1 Continuing Effect. Except as amended hereby, all of the Settlement
Documents shall remain in full force and effect and bind and inure to the
benefit of the parties thereto and are hereby ratified and confirmed.

     7.2 Submission to Jurisdiction; Selection of Forum. Netplex submits to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey. Unless both parties agree
otherwise, any action arising out of this Amendment Agreement shall be venued in
the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

     7.3 Judicial Proceedings. Netplex agrees that any suit, action or
proceeding, whether claim or counterclaim, brought or instituted by Netplex or
any of its successors or assigns, on or with respect to this Amendment
Agreement, or the dealings of the parties with respect hereto, shall be tried
only by a court and not by a jury. NETPLEX HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR
PROCEEDING. NETPLEX ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS SECTION IS A SPECIFIC AND
MATERIAL ASPECT OF THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND THAT DSA WOULD NOT ENTER INTO
THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH NETPLEX IF THE WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION
WERE NOT A PART OF THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT.

     7.4 Cooperation; Other Documents. At all times following the execution of
this Amendment Agreement, Netplex shall execute and deliver to DSA, or shall
cause to be executed and delivered to DSA, and shall do or cause to be done, all
such other acts and things as DSA may reasonably deem to be necessary to assure
DSA the benefit of this Amendment Agreement.

     7.5 Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver. The respective rights, powers and
remedies of DSA in this Amendment Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of
any right, power or remedy provided in the Settlement Documents, by law or
equity, and no failure or delay on the part of DSA in the exercise of any right,
power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise of any right, power or remedy preclude any other or further
exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

     7.6 Notices. Any notice given pursuant to this Amendment Agreement or any
of the Settlement Documents shall be in writing, including telecopies. Notice
given by telecopy or other electronic mail shall be deemed to have been given
and received when sent. Notice given by overnight mail courier shall be deemed
to have been given and received one (1) day after the date delivered to such
overnight courier by the party sending such notice. Notice by mail shall be
deemed to have been given and received three (3) days after the date deposited,
when sent by first class certified mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as
follows:

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          To Netplex:

             The Netplex Group, Inc.
             1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 250
             Reston, VA  20191
             Attention: Gene Zaino
             Telecopier: (703) 716-1110

          With a copy to:

             Malmgren & Associates, Ltd.
             SeaPines Station, Post Office Box 511
             Virginia Beach, VA  23451
             Attention:  Kurt L. Malmgren, Jr.
             Telecopier:  (757) 490-1044

          To DSA:

             Data Systems Analysts, Inc.
             4300 Haddonfield Road, Suite 200
             Pennsauken, NJ  08109-5585
             Attention: Michael McCool

          With a copy to:

             Duane Morris LLP
             One Liberty Place, 41st Floor
             Philadelphia, PA  19103
             Attention:  Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr., Esquire
             Telecopier:  (215) 979-1020

A party may change his or its address by giving written notice of the changed
address to the other parties, as specified herein.

     7.7 Indemnification. If, after receipt of any payment of all or any part of
the Obligations, DSA is compelled to surrender such payment to any person or
entity for any reason (including, without limitation, a determination that such
payment is void or voidable as a preference or fraudulent conveyance, an
impermissible setoff, or a diversion of trust funds), then this Amendment
Agreement and the Settlement Documents shall continue in full force and effect,
and Netplex shall be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
DSA with respect to the full amount so surrendered. The provisions of this
section shall survive the termination of this Amendment Agreement and the other
Settlement Documents and shall be and remain effective notwithstanding the
payment of the Obligations, the release of any lien, security

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interest or other encumbrance securing the Obligations or any other action which
DSA may have taken in reliance upon its receipt of such payment. Any release of
any such encumbrance or other such action shall be deemed to have been
conditioned upon any payment of the Obligations having become final and
irrevocable.

     7.8 Releases. Netplex, on behalf of itself, and all persons and entities
claiming by, through, or under Netplex, hereby releases, waives and forever
discharges DSA, and all of DSA's officers, directors, attorneys, agents,
affiliates, and successors and assigns, of, from, and with respect to any and
all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, disputes,
claims, counterclaims and/or liabilities, cross claims, defenses, and any claims
for avoidance or other remedies available to a debtor, its estate or any trustee
or representative thereof, whether now known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, past or present, asserted or unasserted, contingent or liquidated,
whether or not well founded in fact or law, whether in contract, in tort or
otherwise, at law or in equity, which Netplex had or now has, claims to have
had, now claims to have or hereafter can, shall or may claim to have against
DSA, for or by reason of any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever arising from the
beginning of the world through the date hereof, including any claims based upon,
relating to or arising out of any and all transactions, relationships or
dealings with or loans made by DSA prior to the Amendment Date. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing contained in this Amendment Agreement shall constitute a
waiver of future claims or defenses that may arise after the Amendment Date out
of or in connection with any cause, matter, or thing occurring after the
Amendment Date.

          Except as set forth in this Amendment Agreement and the Settlement
Documents, DSA, on behalf of itself, and all persons and entities claiming by,
through, or under DSA, hereby releases, waives and forever discharges Netplex,
and all of Netplex's officers, directors, attorneys, agents, affiliates, and
successors and assigns, of, from, and with respect to any and all manner of
action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, disputes, claims,
counterclaims and/or liabilities, cross claims, defenses, and any claims for
avoidance or other remedies available to a debtor, its estate or any trustee or
representative thereof, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected,
past or present, asserted or unasserted, contingent or liquidated, whether or
not well founded in fact or law, whether in contract, in tort or otherwise, at
law or in equity, which Netplex had or now has, claims to have had, now claims
to have or hereafter can, shall or may claim to have against Netplex, for or by
reason of any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever arising from the beginning of
the world through the date hereof, including any claims based upon, relating to
or arising out of any and all transactions, relationships or dealings with
Netplex prior to the Amendment Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
contained in this Amendment Agreement shall constitute a waiver of future claims
or defenses that may arise after the Amendment Date out of or in connection with
any cause, matter, or thing occurring after the Amendment Date, or to the extent
such is reinstated status quo ante, the existing Events of Default referenced in
Section 2.1.

     7.9 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and
warranties of Netplex contained in this Amendment Agreement and in all other
documents and instruments

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executed in connection herewith or otherwise relating to this Amendment
Agreement shall survive the execution of this Amendment Agreement and are
material and have been or will be relied upon by DSA, notwithstanding any
investigation made by any person, entity or organization on DSA's behalf. No
implied representation or warranties are created or arise as a result of this
Amendment Agreement or the documents comprising or relating to this Amendment
Agreement. For purposes of the foregoing, all statements in any certificate or
other writing required by this Amendment Agreement to be delivered to DSA on or
after the execution of this Amendment Agreement by or on behalf of Netplex
pursuant to and in accordance with this Amendment Agreement or any other
document or instrument executed in connection herewith or otherwise or relating
to this Amendment Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated
thereby shall be deemed to be representations and warranties contained in this
Amendment Agreement.

     7.10 Headings. The headings and underscoring of articles, sections and
clauses have been included herein for convenience only and shall not be
considered in interpreting this Amendment Agreement.

     7.11 Governing Law. This Amendment Agreement and all documents and
instruments executed in connection herewith or otherwise relating to this
Amendment Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
internal laws of the State of New Jersey without reference to conflict of laws
principles.

     7.12 Integration. This Amendment Agreement and all documents and
instruments executed in connection herewith or otherwise relating to this
Amendment Agreement, including, without limitation, the Settlement Documents,
constitute the sole agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and thereof and supersede all oral negotiations and prior writings with
respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

     7.13 Amendment and Waiver. No amendment to this Amendment Agreement, and no
waiver, discharge or termination of any one or more of the provisions thereof,
shall be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by all of the parties
hereto.

     7.14 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment Agreement and the Settlement
Documents: (i) shall be binding upon DSA and Netplex, and upon their respective
nominees, successors and assigns, and (ii) shall inure to the benefit of DSA and
Netplex; provided, however, that Netplex may not assign any rights hereunder or
any interest herein without obtaining the prior written consent of DSA, and any
such assignment or attempted assignment shall be void and of no effect with
respect to DSA.

     7.15 Severability of Provisions. Any non-material provision of this
Amendment Agreement that is held to be inoperative, unenforceable, void or
invalid in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective,
unenforceable, void or invalid without affecting the remaining provisions in
that jurisdiction or the operation, enforceability or validity of that

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provision in any other jurisdiction, and to this end the provisions of this
Amendment Agreement are declared to be severable.

     7.16 Conflicting Provisions. To the extent that any of the terms in this
Amendment Agreement contradict any of the terms contained in the Settlement
Documents, the terms of this Amendment Agreement shall control.

     7.17 Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Amendment Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts and by the different parties on separate
counterparts, and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, but
all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Amendment
Agreement. This Amendment Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and
delivered when DSA has received counterparts hereof executed by all parties
listed on the signature pages hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
have caused this Amendment Agreement to be executed as of the date first above
written.

                                          THE NETPLEX GROUP, INC.

                                          By:
                                              ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                 -------------------------------

                                          DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSTS, INC.

                                          By:
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                                          Title:
                                                 -------------------------------

                                          TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS SYSTEMS, INC.

                                          By:
                                              ----------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                 -------------------------------

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.7

                              SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ("Settlement Agreement") is entered into as of
the 22nd day of May, 2002, by and between Robert J. Hisel., Jr., a Virginia
resident, and Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc., a Virginia corporation,
(sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as "Hisel" or a "Party" or
"Parties"), and The NetPlex Group, Inc., a New York corporation with offices at
1800 Robert Fulton Drive, Second Floor, Reston, Virginia and The PSS Group,
Inc., a Virginia corporation, which is a subsidiary of The NetPlex Group Inc.
(sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as "NetPlex" or a "Party" or
"Parties") with reference to the following:

     WHEREAS, Hisel and NetPlex entered into an Acquisition Agreement effective
as of January 3, 1998; and

     WHEREAS, Hisel and NetPlex entered into an Amendment to Acquisition
Agreement ("Amendment") dated as of December 31, 1998; and

     WHEREAS, the Amendment amended certain provisions of the Acquisition
Agreement and contained various terms and provisions, including but not by way
of limitation, that NetPlex pay the premiums on a life insurance policy for
Hisel in exchange for Hisel's agreement to certain non-competition provisions;
and

     WHEREAS, in Section 7 of the Amendment NetPlex is obligated to pay four
annual $425,000.00 premiums toward the life insurance premiums in favor of Hisel
and NetPlex paid the first two premiums; and

     WHEREAS, the last date for timely payment of the third premium was no later
than March 9, 2001, and NetPlex did not pay it; and

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     WHEREAS, NetPlex did not pay the third payment and Hisel thereafter
demanded binding arbitration ("Arbitration") pursuant to Section 3.2 of the
Amendment; and

     WHEREAS, NetPlex denied the majority of the material allegations of Hisel
and asserted a Counterclaim alleging a variety of allegations in multiple counts
in the Arbitration; and

     WHEREAS, after the Arbitration, the arbitrator rendered his award ("Award")
dated January 30, 2002, which resulted in a net sum in favor of Hisel against
NetPlex in the amount of $298,249.00 plus interest in the amount of $38,250.00
to be paid within thirty (30) days of the Award date; and

     WHEREAS, to date no portion of the Award has been paid by NetPlex; and

     WHEREAS, the last date for timely completion of the fourth premium payment
in the amount of $425,000.00 was no later than March 9, 2002, and NetPlex did
not pay it and continues to refuse to pay it; and

     WHEREAS, Hisel filed suit to enforce, among other things, the Award and the
payment of the fourth premium payment in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, At
Law No. 202511 ("State Court Proceeding"), which is pending; and

     WHEREAS, NetPlex although served has not yet answered the State Court
Proceeding, but disputes Hisel's allegations and represents it would assert,
among other things, that the Arbitration resolved all matters between the
parties including but not limited to the fourth insurance payment under, among
other things, the doctrine of anticipatory breach; and

     WHEREAS, certain disputes have arisen between Hisel and NetPlex; and

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     WHEREAS, Hisel and NetPlex desire to enter into this Settlement Agreement
in order to resolve any and all differences between them concerning the
foregoing and to provide a mutual release of claims relating thereto.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the respective covenants
and agreements herein contained, and in consideration of other good and valuable
consideration, each to the other, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree, covenant and consent as follows:

1.   Release of Claims.

     (a) Except with respect to the matters, rights and obligations specified in
this Settlement Agreement, upon dismissal with prejudice of the State Court
Proceeding as elsewhere specified herein, the Parties, for themselves and on
behalf of their administrators, heirs, executors, and assigns, hereby release
and forever discharge each other and each of their respective past, present and
future officers, directors, shareholders, administrators, affiliated companies,
agents, servants, employees, executors, heirs and assigns (collectively, the
"Released Parties"), from all past, present and future claims, demands,
obligations, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, whether in tort
(including, without limitation, acts of active negligence), contract or any
other theory of recovery in law or equity, whether for compensatory or punitive
damages, equitable relief or otherwise, and whether known or unknown, suspected
or unsuspected, which are based upon or arise out of or in connection with any
matter, cause or thing existing at any time prior to the date hereof or anything
done, omitted or suffered to be done or omitted at any time prior to the date
hereof (collectively, the "Released Matters").

     (b) Except with respect to obligations created by or arising out of this
Settlement Agreement upon dismissal with prejudice of the State Court Proceeding
as elsewhere specified herein, the Released Parties covenant and agree never to
commence, aid in any way, prosecute or cause to be commenced or prosecuted any
action or other proceeding against one another,

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based upon any claims, demands, causes of action, obligations, damages or
liabilities which are the subject of this Settlement Agreement.

2.   Conditions.

     (a) On or before the earlier of the date of (i) sale of any substantial
tangible or intangible assets of NetPlex and/or The PSS Group, Inc. or (ii) June
30, 2002, NetPlex shall deliver and transfer cash or certified funds in the
amount of $90,000.00 payable to "BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP trust
account". The parties agree that this amount payable under this section of this
Agreement is in settlement of Hisel's right of action relative to the Award of
$298,249.00 plus the $38,250.00 interest thereon and any additional interest
accrued thereon. It is further understood that this payment will be held in
escrow pending a resolution of the dispute and lien, if any, for fees asserted
by Reed Smith LLP pursuant to Code of Virginia, Section 54.1-3932 and that
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP shall not have the right to release such
funds from escrow unless and until such dispute and lien is resolved or unless
Netplex otherwise consents in writing.

     (b) On or before the earlier of the date of (i) sale of any substantial
tangible or intangible assets of NetPlex and/or the PSS Group, Inc. or (ii) June
30, 2002, NetPlex shall deliver and transfer cash or certified funds in the
amount of $125,000.00 payable to "The Robert J. Hisel, Jr. Irrevocable Trust".
The parties agree that this amount payable under this section of this Agreement
is in partial consideration and settlement of Hisel's right(s) of action
relative to the fourth insurance payment due ("Fourth Payment"), as elsewhere
referenced herein.

     (c) In further consideration and settlement of the Fourth Payment, upon
dismissal with prejudice of the State Court Proceeding as elsewhere specified
herein, NetPlex including but not limited to any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates hereby terminates all obligations of Preferred Systems Solutions,
Inc. and/or any of its affiliates under any agreements between Preferred Systems
Solutions, Inc. and The NetPlex Group, Inc. and/or The PSS Group, Inc.,

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including but not limited to, the collateral assignment agreement, the split
dollar life insurance policy restrictions, and any other related agreements, any
non-competition provisions, any no-hire provisions, and any staffing
restrictions or agreements.

     (d) In further consideration and settlement of the Fourth Payment, upon
dismissal with prejudice of the State Court Proceeding as elsewhere specified
herein, NetPlex and The PSS Group, Inc. agree that any and all of the rights of
NetPlex and/or The PSS Group, Inc. including without limitation the goodwill
each or both may have in the names "The PSS Group", "PSS", and "PSS Group" or
any combination or derivation thereof and the goodwill of The PSS Group, Inc.
shall be and become the sole property of Preferred System Solutions, Inc. and
effective upon dismissal with prejudice of the State Court Proceeding as
elsewhere specified herein, NetPlex and The PSS Group, Inc. hereby agree to
transfer to Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. or its designee any and all rights
including but not limited to goodwill either or both may have or claim to have
in The PSS Group, Inc. and/or the names "The PSS Group", "PSS", and "PSS Group."

     (e) In further consideration and settlement of the Fourth Payment,
Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. assumes all responsibility and obligations for
the future performance of any and all staffing contracts that NetPlex, The PSS
Group, Inc. and/or any of each of their affiliates or subsidiaries thereof may
have in the Tampa, Florida area and any personnel associated with such contract
or contracts shall become employee(s) of Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. All
existing obligations with respect to such employee(s) including but not limited
to benefits, salary, commissions, and reimbursement of expenses shall be and
remain with NetPlex , The PSS Group, Inc. and/or any of each of their affiliates
or subsidiaries thereof and Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. shall not be
obligated at any time for obligations arising prior to the date of dismissal
with prejudice of the State Court Proceeding as elsewhere specified herein, and
shall become liable only for future obligations if and when NetPlex and The PSS
Group, Inc. provide to Hisel within five (5) calendar days after the effective
date of this Agreement a list of pertinent information for all staffing
contracts and personnel for the Tampa, Florida area which is current, complete
and accurate, in all material respects. Netplex

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and the PSS Group, Inc. also agree to and effective upon dismissal with
prejudice of the State Court Proceeding as elsewhere specified herein, hereby
assign all such staffing contracts for the Tampa, Florida area to Preferred
Systems Solutions, Inc.

     (f) Upon receipt and clearance of the payments referred to on (a) and (b)
hereinabove , Hisel will immediately authorize and instruct its attorney to
execute an Order dismissing with prejudice the State Court Proceeding.

     THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS SECURED BY THE ASSETS OF NETPLEX AND/OR THE
PSS GROUP, INC. AND/OR BY THE PLEDGE OF THE PROCEEDS OF ANY SALE OF NETPLEX
ASSETS OR FINANCING AND/OR ANY ASSETS THAT NETPLEX MAY ACQUIRE IN THE FUTURE AND
PREFERRED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. IS HEREBY GRANTED A SECURITY INTEREST IN ALL
OF THE ASSETS WHICH NETPLEX NOW OWNS OR LATER ACQUIRES AND/OR ANY PROCEEDS FROM
THE SALE OF SAID ASSETS. UPON DEFAULT IN PAYMENT, HISEL MAY PROCEED AGAINST SUCH
ASSETS. IN ADDITION, NETPLEX HAS REPRESENTED THAT IT IS ENTERING INTO AN ASSET
SALE TRANSACTION AND AGREES TO DIRECT THE CLOSING AGENT OR ATTORNEYS TO PAY THE
AMOUNTS DUE HISEL HEREUNDER AT THE CLOSING OF ANY SUCH SALE TRANSACTION AND
NETPLEX AUTHORIZES HISEL TO PRESENT THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO ANY SUCH
CLOSING AGENT OR ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUYER OF SAID ASSETS AND
NETPLEX HEREBY DIRECTS SUCH CLOSING AGENT, ATTORNEY OR REPRESENTATIVE TO PAY TO
HISEL ALL AMOUNTS DUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2(a) AND SECTION 2(b).

     (g) In the event NetPlex fails to make timely payment of the amounts due
under this Agreement and the payment remains unpaid for a period of Ten (10)
days or NetPlex fails to fulfill their other obligations under this Settlement
Agreement then NetPlex and The PSS Group, Inc. hereby appoint and designate
Quentin R. Corrie or any attorney licensed to practice

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in Virginia, as each of their attorney-in-fact to confess judgment in the
Circuit Court of Fairfax County for the unpaid balance due and owing under this
Settlement Agreement and Hisel shall be entitled to (i) keep any payments made,
and (ii) take a confessed judgment as to NetPlex and The PSS Group, Inc.,
jointly and severally, for the remaining payment(s) due under this Settlement
Agreement under subparagraphs (a) and (b) and in addition the confessed judgment
shall include attorney's fees in the amount of 20% of the remaining payment(s)
due, plus pre-judgment interest from the date said payment was due at the annual
rate of eight percent, and interest on the judgment at the legal rate from the
date of entry of the confessed judgment. NetPlex and The PSS Group, Inc. hereby
agree that each of their Attorney-in-Fact under section (h) hereunder shall
confess judgment for the amount he is directed to confess by Hisel or its
attorney. The said attorney in fact is hereby authorized and empowered for and
in the principal's name place and stead, to do the following:

          1. To present to the Clerk's office of the appropriate Court in this
     Commonwealth, whether a suit, motion, or action be pending therefore, or
     not, a signed and acknowledged "Confession of Judgment" for the outstanding
     balance of due under this Agreement, resulting from a failure to pay in
     accordance with this Agreement.

          2. To direct the Clerk in whose office it is confessed to forthwith
     enter said judgment on the Clerk's record, in the proper Order book of his
     Court, and the lien of such judgment or Decree shall run from the time such
     judgment is recorded in the Clerk's record.

          3. The principal hereby ratifies and confirms all the said
     attorney-in-fact shall do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof and all
     documents of any kind executed and/or delivered by said distributees, legal
     representatives, successors and assigns.

          4. This power of attorney shall be governed by the laws of Virginia in
     all respects, including its validity, construction, interpretations and
     termination. Should

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     any provision hereto be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
     other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.

          5. This power of attorney shall not be affected by any disability,
     incompetence, or incapacity which principal may suffer at any future time
     or times, whether or not the same shall be adjudicated by any court, it
     being the principal's intent that the authorizations and powers granted
     herein shall remain exercisable notwithstanding any such subsequent
     occurrence.

     There shall be no offsets of the obligation set forth above, except for
payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

                                IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION WHICH CONSTITUTES A
WAIVER OF IMPORTANT RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE AS A DEBTOR AND ALLOWS THE CREDITOR TO
OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE.

     (h) TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA OR ANY
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION:

     Be it known to you that The NetPlex Group, Inc. and The PSS Group, Inc.,
severally and jointly, constitute and appoint Quentin R. Corrie or any attorney
licensed to practice in Virginia, as each of their true and lawful Attorney in
Fact, with full power and authority hereby given to appear before you in said
office and to confess judgment before you against The NetPlex Group, Inc. and
The PSS Group, Inc., jointly and severally, in favor of Hisel, or its successors
or assigns, for the unpaid balance under this Settlement Agreement, together
with the costs of confession, and entering up said judgment for any unpaid
principal, interest and

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reasonable attorney's fees, for which The NetPlex Group, Inc. and The PSS Group,
Inc., authorizes said Attorney in Fact to confess judgment against it.

3.   Representation and Warranties.

     Each of the Parties hereto represents and warrants with respect to the
other party as follows:

     (a) Due Authority. The Party has all requisite power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Settlement Agreement,
and no other proceedings are necessary for the execution and delivery of this
Settlement Agreement or the performance of its obligations contemplated hereby.

     (b) Consents. No authorization, consent, approval, waiver, license,
qualification or exemption from, nor any filing, declaration, qualification or
registration with any court, government agency or regulatory authority is
required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
Settlement Agreement.

     (c) Professional Advice. Each Party has had the opportunity to obtain, and
in its sole judgment if necessary, has obtained competent independent
professional business, legal and financial advice in connection with the
negotiation, execution, delivery, and performance of this Settlement Agreement.

     (d) Conflicting Agreements. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Settlement Agreement, nor the performance of the Party's obligations hereunder,
will violate or conflict with any term or condition of any other agreement or
obligation.

     (e) Due Execution. This Settlement Agreement constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of each Party hereto, fully enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
enforceability of creditors' rights generally.

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     (f) Assignment. Each Party has not assigned or transferred, or purported to
assign or transfer, to any person or entity, all or part of or any interest in
any claim of any nature, whatsoever which is or which purports to be released or
discharged hereunder and has not filed or asserted in any arbitration, state or
federal court, administrative agency, or other tribunal any claim released by
such Party pursuant to this Settlement Agreement.

     (g) No Oral Representations. In executing and delivering this Settlement
Agreement, the Parties are not relying, and have not relied upon, any
representation, promise or statement made by anyone which is not recited,
contained or embodied in this Settlement Agreement. The Parties hereto expressly
understand, agree and assume the risk that any fact not recited, contained or
embodied in this Settlement Agreement hereafter may turn out to be other than,
different from or contrary to the facts now known to such party or believed by
such party to be true, and each further agrees that this Settlement Agreement
shall be effective in all respects notwithstanding, and shall not be subject to
termination, modification or rescission by reason of any such difference in
facts, regardless of any allegation of misrepresentation, fraud, mistake of law
of fact, or any other circumstance whatsoever.

4.   Indemnification.

     (a) The Parties agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless from and
against any and all claims, including court costs and attorneys' fees, from or
in connection with any action or other proceeding brought, assisted, or
prosecuted contrary to the provisions of this Settlement Agreement. In addition
Hisel agrees to indemnify and hold Netplex harmless from and against any claims,
including court costs and attorneys' fees, for attorneys fees by Reed, Smith. It
is further agreed that this covenant of indemnity shall be deemed breached and a
cause of action accrued thereon immediately upon the commencement of any action
contrary to this Settlement Agreement and may be pleaded (a) as the basis for an
injunction against the breaching party, judicially admitting thereby for all
purposes that damages for such breach are inadequate and that a multiplicity of
actions would otherwise be required to remedy such breach; and (b) as a defense
and as a counterclaim or cross-claim in such action.

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5.   Miscellaneous.

     (a) Modification. This Settlement Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof,
supersedes all prior or proposed agreements, understandings or negotiations,
whether oral or written. Each Party acknowledges that no other Party or person,
agent or representative whomsoever has made any promise, representation or
warranty whatever, express or implied, not contained herein, concerning the
subject matter hereof which has induced the Party to execute this Settlement
Agreement. Each Party further acknowledges that he is not executing this
Settlement Agreement in reliance on any promise, representation or warranty not
expressly set forth herein.

     (b) Assignment. This Settlement Agreement may not be assigned, in whole or
in part. Except otherwise provided, this Settlement Agreement shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, and permitted assigns.

     (c) Integration, Construction. This Settlement Agreement contains the
entire agreement and understanding of the Parties concerning the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior or proposed agreements, understandings or
negotiations, whether oral or written. Each Party acknowledges that no other
Party or person, agent or representative whomsoever has made any promises,
representation or warranty whatever, express or implied, not contained herein,
concerning the subject matter hereof which has induced the Party to execute this
Settlement Agreement. Each Party further acknowledges that he is not executing
this Settlement Agreement in reliance of any promise, representation or warranty
not expressly set forth herein. The Parties jointly participated in the drafting
of this Settlement Agreement, which shall not be construed in favor of one over
the other due to its drafting.

     (d) Section Headings. The headings of the several sections in this
Settlement Agreement are inserted solely for the convenience of the parties and
are not a part of and are not intended to govern, limit or aid in the
construction of any term or provision hereof.

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     (e) Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted
under this Settlement Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served
personally on, or mailed by certified or registered United States mail to, the
Party to be charged with receipt thereof. Notices and other communications
served by mail shall be deemed given hereunder 72 hours after deposit of such
notice or communication in the United States Post Office as certified or
registered mail with postage prepaid an duly addressed to whom such notice or
communication is to be given, as follows:

     If to Mr. Robert J. Hisel, Jr.:        If to NetPlex:

     Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc.      The NetPlex Group, Inc.
     1600 Spring Hill Road, Suite 210       c/o  Mr. Gene Zaino
     Vienna, Virginia 22182                 1800 Robert Fulton Drive
                                            Suite 250
                                            Reston, Virginia 20191

     With a copy to:

     Quentin R. Corrie, Esquire
     BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP
     8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 500 East
     Falls Church, Virginia 22040-0747

Any such party may change said Party's address for purposes of this Section by
giving to the party intended to be bound thereby, in the manner provided herein,
a written notice of such changed.

     (f) Severability. All sections, clauses hereof and covenants contained in
this Settlement Agreement are severable, and in the event any of them shall be
held to be invalid by any court, this Settlement Agreement shall be interpreted
as if such invalid sections, clauses or covenants were not contained herein.

     (g) Applicable Law, Consent to Jurisdiction. This Settlement Agreement is
made with reference to and shall be governed and construed in accordance with
the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to the conflicts of
law provisions of that or any

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other state. Each party hereto by signing below, consents to the jurisdiction of
the federal and state courts of Virginia and venue in any such courts located
within the federal Eastern District of Virginia.

     (h) Compromise Agreement. This Settlement Agreement is a compromise and
settlement of claims and is not intended to be, nor shall be construed as, any
admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party hereto or any other person or
entity.

     (i) Remedies. It is understood and agreed that damages shall be an
inadequate remedy in the event of breach by any Party of this Settlement
Agreement and that any breach will cause such Party and/or its assignees great
and irreparable injury and damage. Accordingly, the Parties agree that each
Party and/or its assignees shall be entitled, without waiving any additional
rights or remedies otherwise available to the Party and/or its assignees at law
or in equity or by state, to injunctive and other equitable relief in the event
of a breach or intended breach by any Party. It is further understood and agreed
that the liability in a breach of this Settlement Agreement shall include not
only the monetary amount of any judgment which may be awarded in an action or
proceeding commenced in breach of this Settlement Agreement, but also all other
damages, costs and expenses sustained by the Party claiming a breach on account
of such action including the amounts billed for attorneys' fees and all other
costs and expenses paid, whether taxable or otherwise, in preparing the defense
of and defending such actin or proceeding, and establishing and maintaining the
application or validity of this Settlement Agreement or any provision thereof,
and in prosecuting any counterclaim, cross-claim or injunction provided for
herein.

     (j) Waiver. The failure of either party hereto at any time to enforce
performance by the other Party of any provision of this Settlement Agreement
shall in no way affect such party's rights thereafter to enforce the same, nor
shall the waiver by either party of any breach of any provision hereof be deemed
to be a waiver by such party of any other breach of the same or any other
provision hereof.

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     (k) Counterparts. This Settlement Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

     (l) Further Assurances. Each Party shall take and do all acts and things
and shall execute all documents and instruments as reasonably necessary to give
effect to this Settlement Agreement.

     (m) Survival of Obligations. The obligations of the Parties with respect to
this Settlement Agreement shall survive ts termination.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Settlement
Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first set for the above.

Robert J. Hisel, Jr.                        The NetPlex Group, Inc.

---------------------------------           By:
                                                 -------------------------------
                                            Name:
                                                  ------------------------------
                                            Title:
                                                  ------------------------------

Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc.           The PSS Group, Inc.

By:                                         By:
    -----------------------------                -------------------------------
Name:                                       Name:
      ---------------------------                 ------------------------------
Title:                                      Title:
      ---------------------------                 ------------------------------

The undersigned, Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch are executing this Agreement
solely to evidence its agreement to serve as escrow agent and to hold the
escrowed amounts in accordance with Section 2(a).

BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH

By:
    -----------------------------
Name:
      ---------------------------
Title:
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