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Exhibit 10.12    
    

        [VELOCITY COMMUNICATION LETTERHEAD] 

March
10, 2000 

Dear
Rouben, 

I
am pleased to offer you a position with Velocity Communication (the "Company") as its Vice President of Systems Engineering commencing on March 24, 2000, reporting to Behrooz Rezvani. You
will have responsibility for the management and leadership of all systems engineering activities including Spectrum Manager, Hybrid and COPT. In addition we will expect you to be an active member of
the senior team responsible for guiding and developing the company for success. 

Your
initial base salary will be $145,000 per year, which will be paid semi-monthly in accordance with the Company's normal payroll procedures. If you start by March 24, the company
will pay you a bonus of $35,000. As a Company employee you are also eligible to receive medical insurance and other employee benefits generally available to employees of the Company. 

We
will recommend to the Board of Directors of the Company that, at the next Board meeting, you be granted an incentive stock option entitling you to purchase up to 210,000 shares of Common Stock
(approximately 1.05% of the fully diluted shares post Series B Preferred Financing) of the Company at the then current fair market value as determined by the Board at that meeting. Such options
shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Agreement, including vesting requirements. 

You
should be aware, and acknowledge and agree, that your employment with the Company is for no specified period of time and constitutes at will employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any
time, for any reason, or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. 

For
purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation
must
be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with you may be terminated. 

You
agree that, during the term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in
which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company. 

As
a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and regulations. You will be specifically required to sign an acknowledgment that you have read and understand the company rules
of conduct, which will be included in a handbook that the company will soon complete and distribute, You will be expected to sign and comply with an Employment, Confidential Information, Invention
Assignment and Arbitration Agreement which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company and non-disclosure
of proprietary information 

To
indicate your acceptance of the Company's offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below and return it to me. A duplicate original is enclosed for your records. This letter,
along with the agreement relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior representations or agreements,
whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement, signed by myself and by you. 

I
very much look forward to working with you at Velocity Communication and with your contribution building a highly successful company together. 

Sincerely,

	

 	

 	
 	

 
	/s/  BEHROOZ REZVANI      
 Behrooz Rezvani

Founder and CTO	 	 
	

 	

 	
 	

 
	/s/  RAJESH VASHIST      
 Rajesh Vashist

President and CEO	 	 
	

 	

 	
 	

 
	Agreed:	/s/  ROUBEN TOUMANI      
 Rouben Toumani	 	 

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Exhibit 10.13    
    

July 24,
2001 

Joshua
Rom 

Dear
Joshua, 

I
am pleased to offer you a position with Ikanos Communications (the "Company") as its Vice President of Operations commencing on August 26, 2002 reporting to me. In this position you will have
responsibility for the management and leadership of all operations, quality and reliability at Ikanos. In addition, as an active member of the senior team we will expect you to demonstrate significant
responsibility in guiding and developing the company for success. 

Your
base salary will be $150,000 per year, which will be paid semi-monthly in accordance with the Company's normal payroll procedures. As a Company employee you are also eligible to
receive medical insurance and other employee benefits generally available to employees of the Company. You should note that the Company might modify salaries and benefits from time to time, as it
deems necessary. This offer will expire on July 31, 2002. 

We
will recommend to the Board of Directors of the Company that, at the next Board meeting, you be granted an incentive stock option entitling you to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock of the
Company at the then current fair market value as determined by the Board at that meeting. Such options shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's Stock Option Plan and Stock Option
Agreement, including vesting requirements. In the event of a change of control of the Company within one year of your employment in which your responsibilities are significantly changed or diminished,
one-half of your options shall vest immediately. In the event of a change of control of the Company beyond one year of your employment in which your responsibilities are significantly changed or
diminished, one-fourth of your options shall vest immediately. 

You
should be aware, and acknowledge and agree, that your employment with the Company is for no specified period of time and constitutes at will employment. As a result, you are free to resign at any
time, for any reason, or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. 

For
purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation
must be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with you may be terminated. 

You
agree that, during the term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in
which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the two of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company. 

As
a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and regulations. You will be specifically required to sign an acknowledgment that you have read and understand the company rules
of conduct, which will be included in a handbook that the company will soon complete and distribute. You will be expected to sign and comply with an Employment, Confidential Information, Invention
Assignment and Arbitration Agreement which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company and non-disclosure
of proprietary information. 

To
indicate your acceptance of the Company's offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below and return it to me. A duplicate original is enclosed for your records. This letter,
along with the agreement relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior representations or agreements,
whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement, signed by myself and by you. 

I
very much look forward to working with you at Ikanos Communication and with your contribution building a highly successful company together. 

Sincerely,

	

 	
 	

 
	/s/  RAJESH VASHIST      
 Rajesh Vashist

President and CEO	 	 
	

 	
 	

 
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

31 day of July, 2002	 	 
	

 	
 	

 
	I plan to join Ikanos no later than August 26th, 2002	 	 
	

 	
 	

 
	/s/  JOSHUA ROM      
 Joshua Rom	 	 

	Enclosures:	1.	Duplicate Original Letter
	 	2.	Employment, Confidential Information, Invention on Assignment and Arbitration Agreement

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VELOCITY COMMUNICATION
  
  
  RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
  
  
  April 12, 1999    
    

       

 

 
VELOCITY COMMUNICATION

RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT  

        This agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of the 12th day of April, 1999, between VELOCITY COMMUNICATION, a California corporation (the "Company")
having its principal offices at 2040 Shoreline Loop, San Ramon, California 94583, and BEHROOZ REZVANI (the "Purchaser"). 

RECITALS  

        A.    The
Purchaser is the founder and President of the Company, and the Purchaser's continued participation and employment is considered by the Company to be important for the
Company's growth. 

        B.    As
consideration for the Purchaser's assignment to the Company of certain technology pursuant to the Technology and Asset Assignment Agreement, attached hereto as  Exhibit A, and as additional
incentive for the Purchaser to provide services to the Company, the Company is willing to sell to the Purchaser and
the Purchaser desires to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock according to the terms and conditions hereof. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the following covenants and representations: 

        1.     Purchase and Sale of Stock.

        (a)   The
Company hereby sells to the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby purchases from the Company, 2,200,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Shares") at a price
of $.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,200. The Company will promptly, after delivery of this agreement, issue a certificate representing the Shares registered in the name of the
Purchaser. 

        (b)   The
purchase price for the Shares shall be paid at the time of delivery of this Agreement in cash or by check made payable to the Company. 

        2.     Repurchase Option.

        (a)   The
Company shall have the right to repurchase a certain number of the Shares (the "Repurchase Option") as set forth in this Section 2. 

        (b)   400,000
of the Shares shall not be subject to the Repurchase Option. 

        (c)   The
Repurchase Option shall apply to 1,800,000 of the Shares and shall lapse with respect to 455,000 of the Shares in the event that the Purchaser completes twelve
(12) months of continuous employment with the Company commencing as of the date hereof. Thereafter, the Repurchase Option shall lapse with respect to 1/36 of the Shares which
remain subject to the Repurchase Option at the end of each calendar month that the Purchaser remains in the continuous employment of the Company. 

        (d)   In
the event of a termination of the Purchaser's employment without Cause, as defined in this Section 2(d), the Repurchase Option shall not apply to 303,333 of
the Shares that would otherwise be subject to the Repurchase Option. "Cause" means (i) willful failure by the Purchaser to perform his duties, other than failure resulting from the Purchaser's
complete or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness or impairment; (ii) a willful act by the Purchaser which constitutes misconduct and which is materially injurious to the
Company; (iii) willful breach by the Purchaser of a material provision of this Agreement after written notice and such breach has not been cured for 10 days; or (iv) a felony or a
material and willful violation of a federal or state law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company. 

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        3.     Stock Splits, etc.  

        If,
from time to time during the term of this agreement: 

        (a)   there
is any stock dividend or liquidating dividend of cash and/or property, stock split, or other change in the character or amount of any of the outstanding securities
of the Company; or 

        (b)   there
is any liquidation or consolidation or merger of the Company with another corporation; 

        then,
in such event, any and all new, substituted or additional securities, or other property to which the Purchaser is entitled by reason of his ownership of Shares shall be immediately
subject to this agreement and be included in the word "Shares" for all purposes with the same force and effect as the Shares presently subject to the Repurchase Option and other terms of this
agreement. In the event of any cash dividend or liquidating distribution made with respect to the Shares, the Company may apply the amount thereof against any indebtedness owed by Purchaser to the
Company. 

        4.     Restriction on Transfer.  

        The
Purchaser shall not sell, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any Shares which remain subject to the Repurchase Option other than a pledge in connection with indebtedness owed
to the Company. 

        5.     Legends.  

        All
certificates representing any of the Shares shall have endorsed thereon legends in substantially the following form: 

        (a)   "THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AN OPTION SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER, OR HIS PREDECESSOR IN
INTEREST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY." 

        (b)   "THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT'). THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED
FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (I) A REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT IS IN EFFECT AS TO THESE SECURITIES, OR (II) THERE IS AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION, THAT AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE. THIS CERTIFICATE
MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE CORPORATION OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE." 

        (c)   Any
legend required to be placed thereon by the California Commissioner of Corporations, or required by the applicable blue sky laws of any state. 

        6.     Purchaser's Representations.  

        In connection with his purchase of the Shares, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows: 

        (a)   Investment Intent; Capacity to Protect Interests. The Purchaser is purchasing the Shares solely
for investment and not with any present intention of selling or otherwise disposing of the Shares or any portion thereof in any transaction other than a transaction exempt from registration 

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under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The Purchaser also represents that the entire legal and beneficial interest of the Shares is being purchased, and will be held, for the
Purchaser's account only, and neither in whole nor in part for any other person except to the extent held jointly with Purchaser's spouse. 

        (b)   Information Concerning Company. The Purchaser has had the opportunity to discuss the plans,
operations, and financial condition of the Company with its officers and has received all information the Purchaser has deemed appropriate to enable the Purchaser to evaluate the financial risk
inherent in investing in the Shares. 

        (c)   Economic Risk. The Purchaser realizes that the purchase of the Shares involves a high degree of
risk, and the Purchaser is able, without impairing his financial condition, to hold the Shares for an indefinite period of time and to suffer a complete loss of its value. 

        (d)   Restricted Securities. The Purchaser acknowledges that the sale of the Shares has not been
registered under the Act. The Shares must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Act or an exemption from such registration is available, and the Company is under no obligation
to register the Shares. 

        (e)   Disposition under Rule 144.

        The
Purchaser understands: 

        (i)    that
the Shares are restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act which limits the sale of the Shares in a public market
transaction; 

        (ii)   that
(unless Rule 701 promulgated under the Act is available) the exemption from registration under Rule 144 will not be available, in any event, for at
least one year from the date of purchase of and actual payment for the Shares (AND THAT PAYMENT BY A NOTE IS NOT DEEMED PAYMENT UNTIL THE NOTE IS FULLY PAID UNLESS IT IS SECURED BY ASSETS OTHER THAN
THE SHARES), and even then will not be available unless (A) a public trading market then exists for the Common Stock of the Company, (B) adequate information concerning the Company is
then available to the public, and (C) other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; 

        (iii)  that
certain sales of the Shares may be made only in limited amounts in accordance with such terms and conditions; 

        (iv)  that
the resale provisions of Rule 701, if available, will not apply until 90 days after the Company becomes subject to the reporting obligations under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); and 

        (v)   that
there can be no assurance that the requirements of Rule 144 or Rule 701 will be met, or that the stock will ever be saleable. 

        (f)    Further Limitations on Disposition. Without in any way limiting his representations set forth
above, the Purchaser further agrees that he shall in no event make any disposition of any portion of the Shares unless and until: 

        (i)(A) there
is in effect a registration statement under the Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with said registration
statement; (B) the resale provisions of Rule 701 or Rule 144 are available in the opinion of counsel to the Company; or (C)(1) the Purchaser shall have notified the Company of the
proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition, (2) the Purchaser shall have furnished the Company
with an opinion of the Purchaser's counsel to the effect that such disposition will not require registration of such shares under the Act, and (3) such opinion of the Purchaser's 

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counsel
shall have been concurred in by counsel for the Company and the Company shall have advised the Purchaser of such concurrence; and, 

        (ii)   the
Shares proposed to be transferred are no longer subject to the Repurchase Option and the Purchaser shall have complied with the right of first refusal set forth in
Section 5. 

        (g)   Valuation of Shares. The Purchaser understands that the Shares have been valued by the board of
directors for the purpose of this sale, and that the Company believes this valuation represents a fair attempt at reaching an accurate appraisal of its worth. The Purchaser also understands, however,
that the Company can give no assurances that such price is in fact the fair market value of the Shares and that it is possible that the Internal Revenue Service would successfully assert that the
value of the Shares on the date of purchase is substantially greater than so determined. 

        If
the Internal Revenue Service were to succeed in a determination that the Shares had value greater than the purchase price, the additional value would constitute ordinary income as of
the date of its receipt. The additional taxes (and interest) due would be payable by the Purchaser, and there is no provision for the Company to reimburse him for that tax liability. The Purchaser
assumes all responsibility for such potential tax liability. 

        (h)   Section 83(b) Election. The Purchaser understands that Section 83 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), taxes as ordinary income the difference between the amount paid for the Shares and the fair market value of the Shares as of the date any restrictions on
the Shares lapse. In this context, "restriction" means the right of the Company to buy back the Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Option. In the event the Company has registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), "restriction" with respect to officers, directors, and 10% shareholders also means the six-month period after the purchase of the Shares during
which sales of certain securities by such officers, directors, and 10% shareholders would give rise to liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. The Purchaser understands that he may
elect to be taxed at the time the Shares are purchased rather than when and as the Repurchase Option or six-month Section 16(b) period expires, by filing an election under
Section 83(b) of the Code with the Internal Revenue Service within 30 days from the date of purchase. Even if the fair market value of the Shares equals the amount paid for the Shares,
the election must be made to avoid adverse tax consequences in the future. The Purchaser understands that failure to make this filing in a timely manner will result in the recognition of ordinary
income by the Purchaser, as the Repurchase Option lapses, or after the lapse of the six-month Section 16(b) period, on any difference between the purchase price and the fair market
value of the Shares at the time such restrictions lapse. 

        THE
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS THE PURCHASER'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY'S TO TIMELY FILE THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b), EVEN IF THE PURCHASER REQUESTS THE
COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE THIS FILING ON THE PURCHASER'S BEHALF. 

        7.     Limitation on Sale of Shares.  

        In the event that the Company should propose to offer its securities to the general public in an initial public offering, the Purchaser agrees, at the option of
the managing underwriters of such offering, not to sell any securities of the Company, other than securities registered in such offering, for a period specified by the Company not to exceed
180 days from the effective date of the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to which such offering is to be made. The Purchaser further agrees,
upon the request of such managing underwriter or underwriters, 

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to
execute and deliver such further agreements and instruments, consistent herewith, as it or they may reasonably request to effect this limitation. 

        8.     Arbitration.  

        At the option of either party, any and all disputes or controversies, whether of law or fact, and of any nature whatsoever arising from or respecting this
agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be decided by arbitration by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the rules and regulations of that Association. 

        (a)   The
arbitrators shall be selected as follows: In the event the Company and Purchaser agree on one arbitrator, the arbitration shall be conducted by such arbitrator. In
the event the Company and Purchaser do not so agree, the Company and Purchaser shall each select one independent, qualified arbitrator and these two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator. The
Company reserves the right to reject any individual arbitrator who shall be employed by or affiliated with a competing organization. 

        (b)   Arbitration
shall take place at Palo Alto, California, or any other location mutually agreeable to the parties. At the request of either party, arbitration proceedings
will be conducted in secrecy. In such case all documents, testimony, and records shall be received, heard, and maintained by the arbitrators in secrecy under seal, available for inspection only by the
Company and the Purchaser and their respective attorneys and their respective experts who shall agree in advance and in writing to receive all such information confidentially and to maintain such
information in secrecy until such information shall become generally known. The arbitrator, who shall act by majority vote, shall be able to decree any and all relief of an equitable nature, including
but not limited to such relief as a temporary restraining order, a temporary or a permanent injunction, or both, and shall also be able to award damages, with or without an accounting, costs, and
reasonable attorneys' fees. The decree or judgment of an award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 

        (c)   Reasonable
notice of the time and place of arbitration shall be given to all persons, other than the parties, as shall be required by law, in which case such persons or
their authorized representatives shall have the right to attend and participate in all the arbitration hearings to the extent and in such manner as the law shall require. 

        9.     Governing Law.  

        This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 

        10.   Attorneys' Fees.  

        The prevailing party in any legal action, including an arbitration proceeding, arising out of this agreement shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights
and remedies such party may have, to reimbursement for its expenses, including costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. 

        11.   Rights as Shareholders.  

        Subject to the provisions and limitations hereof, Purchaser may, during the term of this agreement, exercise all rights and privileges of a shareholder of the
Company with respect to the Shares. 

        12.   Additional Actions.  

        The parties will execute such further instruments and take such further action as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this agreement. 

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        13.   Notices.  

        Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the United
States Post Office, by regular or certified mail with postage and fees prepaid, addressed, if to Purchaser, at his address shown on the Company's records and, if to the Company, at the address of its
principal corporate offices (attention: President) or at such other address as such party may designate by ten days' advance written notice to the other party. 

        14.   Assignment.  

        The Company may assign its rights and delegate its duties under this agreement. If any such assignment or delegation requires consent of the California
Commissioner of Corporations, the parties agree to cooperate in requesting such consent. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the
restrictions on transfer herein set forth, be binding upon Purchaser, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 

        15.   Employment at Will.  

        The parties acknowledge that Purchaser's employment relationship with the Company is at the will of either party, unless otherwise agreed in writing, and that
nothing in this agreement shall affect in any manner whatsoever the right or power of the Purchaser or the Company, or a parent or subsidiary of the Company, to terminate Purchaser's employment, for
any reason, with or without cause. This Agreement does not constitute an express or implied promise of continued employment for the vesting period or any other period. 

        THE
VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT IS EARNED BY CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, AND THE COMPANY'S RIGHT TO REPURCHASE UNVESTED SHARES UPON TERMINATION IS ABSOLUTE, WHETHER THE
TERMINATION IS VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY, OR WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the day and year first above written. 

	PURCHASER	 	COMPANY
	

/s/  BEHROOZ REZVANI      
 (Signature)	
 	

VELOCITY COMMUNICATION,

a California corporation
	

Behrooz Rezvani
 (Print Name)	
 	

By:	

/s/  BEHROOZ REZVANI      
 Behrooz Rezvani, President
	

Address:	

    
	
 	

 	

 
	    
	 	 	 

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