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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.11

                         EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective as
of the 7th day of April, 1998 ("Effective Date"), by and between PowerCerv
Technologies Corporation, a Florida corporation located at 400 North Ashley
Drive, Suite 2700, Tampa, Florida 33602 (the "Company") and Ira Herman, an
individual currently residing at 11145 Bondshire Dr., Reno, NV 89511 (the
"Executive").

                             BACKGROUND INFORMATION

     A. WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in designing, developing, promoting,
licensing and supporting client/server application products and development
tools, and providing related technical consulting and education services; and

     B. WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Vice President
of Corporate Services, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company in
this capacity and devote his full time and efforts to the business and affairs
of the Company as described herein, all pursuant to the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.

                             STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective
covenants and agreements set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

     1. VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES. The Company hereby agrees to hire
Executive to serve in the capacity of Vice President, Corporate Services of the
Company in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Executive will
be responsible for managing the Company's MIS systems and such other duties and
responsibilities as may be assigned to him by the President/COO (as defined
herein), and as otherwise set forth herein. The Executive will report to Michael
Simmons, the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company
("President/COO"). The Executive hereby accepts such employment upon the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth.

     2. TERM. Unless earlier terminated as provided herein, the term of this
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and terminate on April 30, 1999.
The Executive agrees that his actual first day of employment with the Company,
on a full-time basis in Tampa, Florida, shall be on or before May 1, 1998.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is not terminated as provided
herein on or before the expiration of its initial term, this Agreement will be
automatically renewed for the twenty (20) month period from April 30, 1999 to
December 31, 2000, and for successive one (1) year terms thereafter unless, at
least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the initial term or any
subsequent renewal term, either party has given written notice to the other of
its intention not to renew this Agreement beyond the end of such term.

     3. DUTIES.

     (a)  The Executive shall perform all functions and duties consistent with
          his position as described above in Section 1 on behalf of the Company,
          its parent corporation and its affiliates in a faithful, efficient,
          trustworthy and professional manner, as reasonably required by the
          President/COO or as otherwise requested by the Chief Executive Officer
          or Board of Directors of PowerCerv Corporation ("Board of Directors").
          The Executive

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          agrees to comply with all policies and regulations of the Company and
          the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to devote his best efforts
          to the interests of the Company, and will not, without the prior
          written consent of the President/COO, engage in any other job or
          activity detrimental to the Company's interests or in contravention to
          the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Executive shall be
          principally based at the Company's corporate offices in Tampa, Florida
          and shall travel as required in connection with the performance of his
          duties hereunder. During the term of this Agreement (following his
          actual first day of employment), the Executive shall devote
          substantially all of his working time and efforts to the business and
          affairs of the Company. The Executive shall, upon request of the
          Company, perform services for any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of
          the Company without compensation except as provided herein.

     (b)  In addition, the Executive represents that he has not brought to the
          Company, and will not bring or use in the performance of his duties at
          the Company, any property, trade secrets or confidential information
          (whether or not in writing) of a former employer or third party
          without that employer's or third party's written consent. The
          Executive hereby certifies that he is not a party to any other
          agreement (or subject to any fiduciary obligation) which will
          interfere with the Executive's full compliance with this Agreement.
          The Executive has not entered into any agreement or understanding
          either written or oral in conflict with the provisions of this
          Agreement. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company is
          hiring him based upon its understanding that the Executive will be
          fully capable, without restriction, of performing under this Agreement
          in his capacity as Vice President, Corporate Services for the Company,
          and that the Company is relying upon the representations set forth
          herein in connection with its providing this Agreement to the
          Executive.

     4. COMPENSATION. As his entire compensation for all services rendered to
the Company during the term of this Agreement, the Executive shall receive the
compensation provided for in this Section, subject to withholding and other
applicable employment taxes:

     (a)  Base Salary. Effective upon the Executive's actual first day of
          employment with the Company, the Company will pay the Executive an
          annual base salary (the "Base Salary") of $125,000. The Base Salary
          will be paid on or about the 15th and 30th of each working month at a
          rate of $10,416.67 per month all pursuant to the provisions of this
          Agreement. The Base Salary shall be subject to review on an annual
          basis by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as
          recommended by the President/COO. The Compensation Committee shall not
          have the authority to reduce the Base Salary from the level set forth
          in this Agreement.

     (b)  Target Annual Bonus. The Executive will be eligible to potentially
          earn an annual bonus of $125,000 (the "Target Annual Bonus") per the
          provisions of this Section 4(b) for each of the Company's three (3)
          fiscal years during the term of this Agreement. The Executive's Target
          Annual Bonus will be pro-rated during any partial fiscal year during
          the term hereof based upon the percentage of the Company's fiscal year
          which the Executive actually worked for the Company. For each fiscal
          thereafter during the term of this Agreement, no such pro-rating of
          Executive's Target Annual Bonus will occur. The Target Annual Bonus
          will be paid in one lump sum for each of such fiscal years, subject to
          the Company and/or Executive, as applicable, achieving certain
          criteria as hereinafter set forth. References below to target revenues
          and target operating income relate to Company's "Management Plan
          Projections" approved by the Board of Directors no less frequently
          than annually in advance of the period or which the targets are being
          determined. Actual revenues and actual operating income shall be
          computed on a basis

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          consistent with a method by which target revenues and target operating
          income for the related year were computed. Eligibility for payments of
          this component of the Target Annual Bonus to Executive shall be for
          each of the Company's fiscal years during the term of the Agreement
          beginning with the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1998 and shall be
          computed as follows:

               (i)  $43,750 will be earned upon Company achieving target
                    revenues for each fiscal year;

               (ii) $43,750 will be earned upon Company achieving target
                    operating income for each fiscal year; and

              (iii) $37,500 will be earned upon approval of the Board of
                    Directors after its review of the Executive Management
                    and/or Executive's presentation of strategic business
                    accomplishments of the Company for each fiscal year.

          If a target referenced in subclause (i) or (ii) above is not met in a
          particular fiscal year, Executive shall not receive for such fiscal
          year the part of the Target Annual Bonus tied to such target. With
          respect to subclause (iii) above, the presentation by the Executive
          Management and/or Executive of Company's strategic business
          accomplishments for a fiscal year shall be promptly evaluated by the
          Board of Directors and the potential related bonus shall be determined
          by the Board of Directors in its reasonable discretion. The Executive
          shall be eligible to earn all or a portion of such potential bonus as
          so determined by the Board of Directors. All amounts payable pursuant
          to this Section 4(b) shall be paid to the Executive promptly after the
          amount is determined. Additionally, the Executive acknowledges and
          agrees that no advances or draws will be paid under this Agreement.
          The Executive's Target Annual Bonus shall be subject to review on an
          annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors,
          as recommended by the President/COO.

     (c)  Stock Options. As of the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company
          agrees to grant the Executive those stock options set forth below in
          subsections 4(c)(i) and 4(c)(ii). The Executive acknowledges and
          agrees that during the initial two terms of this Agreement (and
          through December 31, 2000), the Executive will not receive nor be
          entitled to receive any additional stock options from the Company. In
          addition, the Executive acknowledges that all stock options being
          granted to him below are not part of or granted pursuant to the
          Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended, and accordingly
          constitute "non-qualified stock options" for purposes of the Internal
          Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). If the Company and the
          Executive determine that no exemption from the registration
          requirements from the Securities Act of 1933 is available with respect
          to the shares to be issued upon exercise of the options, the Company
          will file a registration statement with respect to such shares. The
          stock options to be granted to the Executive on the Effective Date are
          as follows:

          i)   A non-transferable option to purchase 195,000 shares of the
               Company's common stock pursuant to a "PowerCerv Corporation Stock
               Option Agreement". The exercise price for this option will be the
               "fair market value" on the date of grant, which shall be the
               average of the high and low sales prices of the Company's common
               stock as reported by the NASDAQ on the Effective Date of this
               Agreement. If trading in the stock or a price quotation does not
               occur on the date as of which fair market value is being
               determined, the last date on which the

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               stock was traded or a price was quoted shall determine the fair
               market value. This option will vest according to the schedule set
               forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
               this reference.

               The stock option described in subsection 4(c)(i) will expire on
               the earlier of (x) ten (10) years from the date of grant, or (y)
               the first anniversary of the date of the Recipient's death or
               disability, or (z) one hundred and fifty (150) days following the
               Executive's separation of employment from the Company.

          ii)  A second non-transferable option to purchase 20,000 shares of the
               Company's common stock pursuant to a "PowerCerv Corporation Stock
               Option Agreement". The exercise price for this option will be the
               "fair market value" on the date of grant, which shall be the
               average of the high and low sales prices of the Company's common
               stock as reported by the NASDAQ on the Effective Date of this
               Agreement. If trading in the stock or a price quotation does not
               occur on the date as of which fair market value is being
               determined, the last date on which the stock was traded or a
               price was quoted shall determine the fair market value. This
               option will vest according to the schedule set forth on Exhibit B
               attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

               The stock option described in subsection 4(c)(ii) will expire on
               the earlier of (x) ten (10) years from the date of grant, or (y)
               the first anniversary of the date of the Recipient's death or
               disability, or (z) one hundred and fifty (150) days following the
               Executive's separation of employment from the Company. The
               Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may, at its sole
               discretion, review the Executive's performance in light of the
               Company's operating plan to determine whether or not to
               accelerate the vesting of any portion of the stock price-based
               stock options.

     (d)  Relocation. In addition to the compensation described above, the
          Company will pay the Executive a one-time "Relocation Allowance" of
          $30,000, on a pre-tax basis. The Executive agrees to use the
          Relocation Allowance exclusively for his relocation expenses, and will
          request such payment in writing from the President/COO. If the
          Executive separates his employment with the Company without Cause (as
          "Cause" is defined in Section 9(a) of the Agreement) during the
          initial term of this Agreement (before April 30, 1999), the Executive
          agrees to promptly return the entire amount of the Relocation
          Allowance to the Company. In addition to the Relocation Allowance
          described above, the Company agrees to reimburse the Executive up to
          $1,500 per month for no more than six (6) months from the Effective
          Date for his and his family's temporary travel and living expenses in
          Tampa. In connection with obtaining such reimbursement, the Executive
          agrees to submit expense receipts for these travel/living costs.

     5. WORKING FACILITIES. The Company shall provide the Executive with office
space, equipment, facilities, staffing and services which are suitable to the
position of Vice President, Corporate Services and adequate for the performance
of the Executive's duties hereunder.

     6. EXPENSES. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable
travel and other business expenses incurred by him in furtherance of the
Company's business in accordance with the Company's written policies and
procedures.

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     7. VACATION AND HOLIDAYS. The Executive shall be entitled to such vacation
with pay and holidays with pay during each fiscal year of the Company as shall
be approved by the Company. The amount of vacation and holidays provided to the
Executive shall be consistent with the amount given other comparable executive
employees of the Company.

     8. HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSURANCE PLANS. Subject to eligibility
requirements, the Executive will be entitled to participate in any plans,
insurance policies or contracts maintained by the Company relating to
retirement, health, disability and other related benefits. The Executive's
rights with respect to any such benefits shall be subject to the provisions of
the relevant plans, policies or contracts providing such benefits. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to impose any obligation on the Company to
adopt or maintain any such plan, policy or contract. As of the date of this
Agreement, the Company does not provide different types or levels of health,
welfare and insurance plan or benefit coverage to its executive employees, and
further, there is no present intention by the Company to change this benefit
policy. However, if the Company were to change its policy relative to executive
benefits, those health, welfare and insurance plan and benefit coverage made
available to the Executive will be consistent with the amount given other
comparable executive employees of the Company.

     9. TERMINATION. This Agreement, and the Executive's employment hereunder,
shall terminate in accordance with the provisions of this Section of the
Agreement.

     (a)  By Company. The Company may terminate this Agreement (i) with Cause at
          any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Executive,
          (ii) upon the Company's merger, consolidation, acquisition,
          liquidation, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of
          its business and/or assets to a third party; or (iii) without Cause
          upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Executive, and the
          Executive shall work for the Company during such notice period unless
          otherwise directed by the Company.

          As used in this Agreement, the term "Cause" shall mean (A) willful and
          repeated failure to comply with the lawful directions of the
          President/COO, Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors or
          repeated failure to perform the duties as Vice President, Corporate
          Services of the Company; (B) gross negligence or willful misconduct in
          the performance of duties to the Company and/or its subsidiaries; (C)
          commission of any act of fraud with respect to the Company and/or its
          subsidiaries; or (D) conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral
          turpitude causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the
          Company and/or its subsidiaries, in each case as determined in good
          faith by the Board of Directors.

     (b)  Death. This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the Executive's
          death.

     (c)  Disability. If the Executive incurs a Disability (as defined below)
          which continues for a period of at least ninety (90) consecutive days,
          this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of such period. Unless
          the Executive shall perform his duties hereunder for a continuous
          period of at least thirty (30) consecutive days following a period of
          Disability before the Executive again incurs a Disability, he shall
          not be entitled to start a new ninety (90) consecutive day period
          under the provisions of this subsection, but instead may only continue
          under the remaining portion of the original ninety (90) consecutive
          day period.

          As used in this Agreement, the term "Disability" shall mean the
          Executive's physical or mental inability, by reason of illness or
          accident, to perform the normal duties of his

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          employment by the Company, subject to any obligation the Company may
          have under applicable law to provide reasonable accommodation. If
          there is any disagreement between the Company and the Executive as to
          the Executive's Disability or as to the date any such Disability began
          or ended, the same shall be determined by a physician mutually
          acceptable to the Company and the Executive. The determination of such
          physician shall be conclusive evidence of any such Disability and of
          the date any such Disability began or ended. The Executive shall be
          available for such an examination at any reasonable time upon prior
          reasonable notice thereof from the Company. If the Executive fails or
          refuses to cooperate in such examination, the determination of the
          Executive's Disability and the date any such Disability began or ended
          shall be made by the Company in its sole discretion.

     (d)  Termination by Executive. The Executive may terminate this Agreement
          (i) for Good Reason at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written
          notice to the Company, or (ii) at any time upon ninety (90) days prior
          written notice to the Company; provided, however, the Executive shall
          continue to work for the Company during such notice period unless
          otherwise directed by the Company.

          As used in this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean (A) any material
          breach of this Agreement by the Company which has not been cured
          within thirty (30) days of the Company's receipt of written notice of
          such breach from the Executive, or as soon thereafter as practicable
          so long as the Company is diligently seeking to cure such failure or
          breach; or (B) a material reduction in the Executive's title(s) or
          responsibilities unless replaced with a new title or new
          responsibilities of comparable stature or value to the Company within
          thirty (30) days.

     10. PAYMENTS BY COMPANY UPON TERMINATION.

     (a)  Within ten (10) business days following the effective date of the
          termination of the Executive's employment (the "Termination Date") if
          based upon the expiration and non-renewal of this Agreement by either
          party; or the Company's termination of the Executive with Cause as
          described under Section 9(a)(i); or the Executive's death as described
          under Section 9(b); or the Executive's Disability as described under
          Section 9(c); or the Executive's notice of termination to the Company
          without Good Reason as described under Section 9(d)(ii), then the
          Company shall pay the Executive (or his estate in the case of death
          per Section 9(b)) his Base Salary prorated through the Termination
          Date plus any life insurance, disability or other benefits to which
          the Executive is entitled in accordance with the terms and conditions
          of the Company's health, welfare and insurance plans.

     (b)  If the Company is merged, consolidated, acquired, sold, liquidated, or
          any other disposition of all or substantially all of its business
          and/or assets to a third party as described under Section 9(a)(ii)
          above and in which the Executive is not then offered an equal or
          better position, salary and compensation package (as adjusted to
          reflect cost of living increases), relocation package and other
          benefits with said third party; or if the Company has given notice of
          termination to the Executive as described under Section 9(a)(iii); or
          if the Executive has given notice of termination to the Company under
          Section 9(d)(i), then in any one of these circumstances, and further
          provided that the Executive is not in breach of Sections 11, 12 and 13
          of this Agreement or does not subsequently breach any of said
          sections, then Company shall: (i) pay the Executive an amount equal to
          twelve (12) months of the Executive's then current year Base Salary,

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          payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installments from his Termination
          Date; (ii) provide health, life and such other insurance benefits to
          the Executive and dependents that he would have received during said
          twelve (12) month period following the Termination Date had such
          termination not occurred (or if such insurance plans are no longer
          available [in the case of the Company's acquisition], reimbursement by
          the Company to the Executive of his reasonable costs for the same or
          similar insurance); and (iii) vest the Executive's stock options in
          accordance with Section 10(c) below. The obligation of the Company to
          pay such severance and vest stock options is contingent upon the
          Executive's compliance with Sections 11, 12 and 13 of this Agreement
          (as indicated above) and the Executive's execution of a severance and
          general release agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and
          substance to the Company.

     (c)  For purposes of vesting the unvested portions of the Executive's
          outstanding stock options, if the Company is merged, consolidated,
          acquired, sold, liquidated or any other disposition of all or
          substantially all of its business and/or assets to a third party as
          described under Section 9(a)(ii), and provided there is no "pooling"
          concern, then one hundred percent (100%) of all outstanding stock
          options then held by the Executive shall vest upon the effective date
          of such event. If either (i) the Company has given notice of
          termination to the Executive as described under Section 9(a)(iii) of
          the Agreement, or (ii) the Executive has given notice of termination
          to the Company under Section 9(d)(i) of the Agreement, and provided
          there is no "pooling" concern, then those stock options which would
          have vested over the next twelve (12) month period immediately
          following the Termination Date shall vest upon the Termination Date,
          and no further vesting of any nature shall occur with respect to any
          other stock options then held by the Executive. To the extent there
          would be a "pooling" concern, the Company and the Executive agree to
          work together in good faith to carry out the intent of this provision
          and preserve the Company's ability to do a "pooling" transaction. If
          the accelerated vesting of the options hereunder would (x) subject the
          Executive to a tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code (or any
          successor provision that may be in effect), or (y) result in a
          disallowance of a deduction to the Company for all or any part of the
          compensation attributable to the option by reason of Section 280G of
          the Code (or any successor provision that may be in effect), the
          Company shall reduce, eliminate or postpone the acceleration of the
          vesting of the option to the extent necessary to reduce the "present
          value" (as this term is defined in Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code, or
          any successor provision that may be in effect) of the compensation
          attributable to the accelerated vesting to one dollar less than an
          amount equal to three times the Executive's "base amount" (as this
          term is defined in Sections 280G(b)(3) and 280G(d) of the Code, or any
          successor provisions that may be in effect).

     (d)  Except as provided in subsection (a), (b) and (c) above, the Executive
          (or his estate, if applicable) shall not be entitled to receive
          severance pay or any other compensation upon any termination of his
          employment.

     11. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES. The Executive shall abide by all policies and
procedures of the Company in effect from time to time.

     12. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INVENTIONS CLAUSES.

     (a)  The Executive agrees not to disclose the terms and conditions of this
          Agreement to any other employee of the Company or any other party
          except the Executive may disclose such information to his immediate
          family, financial advisors or attorneys.

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     (b)  The Executive agrees to hold in confidence and not use or disclose
          without the Company's prior written consent (i) any information
          (technical or otherwise) that he obtains or creates during the term of
          this Agreement which pertains to any aspect of the Company's business
          or (ii) any information received in confidence by the Company from a
          third party, until such information becomes generally known by the
          public. The Executive shall not make any unauthorized copies of such
          information and will return to the Company, upon termination of his
          employment or upon the Company's request, all tangible forms of such
          information, including, without limitation, sales plans, marketing
          plans, compensation plans, business strategies, product strategies,
          internet or intranet strategies, business or product development
          strategies, financial information, partner and customer relationships,
          and other information about former, current, or prospective
          partners/customers, employee lists and other information about former,
          current, or prospective employees, software programs (source or object
          codes), know-how, new product offerings, plans, projections,
          confidential business information, copyrights, trade secrets, and any
          other proprietary material.

     (c)  The Executive hereby assigns to the Company all of his rights in all
          intellectual property (including, but not limited to, trade secrets,
          know-how, inventions, copyrights, designs, computer programs and
          software techniques) that the Executive conceives or develops, in
          whole or in part, during his employment with the Company. This
          assignment does not cover any intellectual property which: (i) is
          conceived and developed entirely on the Executive's own time; (ii) is
          conceived and developed without any Company equipment, supplies,
          facilities, or trade secrets; and (iii) does not relate to Company's
          current or future business or to the Company's actual or demonstrably
          anticipated research or development efforts. The Executive understand
          that this assignment does not cover any inventions completed prior to
          his employment with the Company, which inventions are specifically
          identified on a schedule which the Executive has presented to the
          Company and has been attached to this Agreement on or before the
          Effective Date hereof (which contains no confidential information).
          During and after the Executive's employment with the Company, the
          Executive agrees to do whatever is requested by the Company, at the
          Company's expense, to sign documents or otherwise assist in obtaining,
          confirming, and enforcing the Company's rights in the assigned
          property throughout the world.

     13. NON-COMPETE.

     (a)  During the term of this Agreement, as extended, the Executive may
          learn of confidential matters essential to the business and
          competitive position of the Company, including, without limitation,
          its sales and marketing plans and strategies, business or product
          development strategies, financial information, partner and customer
          relationships, and other information about former, current, or
          prospective partners/customers, employee lists and other information
          about former, current, or prospective employees, software programs
          (source or object codes), research and development plans, know-how,
          projections, copyrights, trade secrets, or any other proprietary
          material and confidential business information that would unfairly
          disadvantage the Company were the Executive to use or disclose such
          information in business activities competitive with the Company. The
          Executive also may develop contacts and relationships with (i) former,
          current, or prospective customers of the Company or (ii) former,
          current, or prospective business partners, or licensors of the Company
          which, if those contacts or relationships were used by the Executive
          in competition with the Company, would unfairly disadvantage the
          Company. To protect the Company's trade secrets, confidential business
          information, and current and prospective business relationships, the
          Executive shall not, during the term of this Agreement and for a
          period of twelve (12) months immediately following the Termination

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          Date for whatever reason, whether voluntary or involuntary (with or
          without cause), directly or indirectly, either as an individual on the
          Executive's own account or as a partner, employee, agent, contractor,
          officer, director, stockholder, or otherwise:

          (I)  Solicit from, accept employment/business from, consult with, or
               transact business with any former, current, or prospective
               customer or vendor of the Company with which the Executive had
               substantial personal contacts on behalf of the Company
               (excluding, however, those companies with whom the Executive
               actually had a direct relationship with prior to his becoming an
               employee of the Company to the extent of such prior relationships
               as of the Effective Date hereof) during the twenty-four
               (24)-month period immediately preceding the Termination Date; or

          (II) Hire, solicit for hire, refer, or retain the services of any
               employee of the Company or its subsidiary for any matter
               whatsoever during the period of time which said employee is
               employed by the Company or its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates
               and for six (6) months thereafter; or

         (III) Engage in, consult with, or accept employment from any business
               in current or prospective competition with the Company
               (excluding, however, those companies with whom the Executive
               actually had a direct relationship with prior to his becoming an
               employee of the Company) where such engagement, consultation, or
               employment is likely to require the Executive to use or disclose
               trade secrets or confidential business information of the
               Company. For purposes of the "pre-existing relationship"
               exclusion described in subsections (a) and (c) of this Section
               13(a), the parties agree that the burden of proof to establish
               the existence of this relationship will be on the Executive.

     (b)  The Executive acknowledges that, in the course of his employment with
          the Company, the Executive may (i) obtain information and knowledge of
          confidential matters essential to the business and competitive
          position of the Company and (ii) have contacts with customers,
          partners or vendors of the Company, which information and knowledge
          and contacts are being so provided to the Executive in reliance upon
          his execution of this Agreement. The Executive hereby acknowledges the
          sufficiency of consideration for this Agreement, and the Executive
          further acknowledges that the confidentiality and customer/vendor
          protection covenants in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to
          protect the valid business interests of the Company, including the
          Company's valuable trade secrets, other confidential business
          information, and relationships with its former, current, and
          prospective customers, business partners, licensors, and vendors.

     (c)  If any of the provisions of Sections 11, 12 or 13 are found to be
          unreasonable in duration, geographical scope, or line of business, the
          provision shall not be rendered unenforceable by this finding, but
          rather the duration, geographical scope, or line of business of such
          provision shall be deemed automatically reduced or modified with
          retroactive effect to the extent necessary to render the provision
          enforceable, and such provision shall be enforced as modified.

     (d)  The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and agree that damages in
          the event of a breach of any of the provisions of Sections 11, 12 or
          13 by the Executive would be difficult to ascertain, and therefore the
          Company, in addition to and not in limitation of any other rights,
          remedies or damages available to it in law or in equity, shall have
          the

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<PAGE>   10

          right to injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of
          competent jurisdiction, enjoining such breach.

     14. INDEMNIFICATION. The Executive shall be, and hereby is, indemnified by
the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, for all costs,
claims, expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation
costs), damages and losses incurred by Executive by reason of being employed, or
serving in any capacity, as an employee or officer of the Company or any
affiliate thereof.

     15. SUCCESSORS; BINDING AGREEMENT.

     (a)  The Company will require any successor (whether by merger,
          consolidation, purchase, acquisition or otherwise) to all or
          substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, to
          expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same
          manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to
          perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this
          Section 15(a), "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore
          defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid
          which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section
          or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of
          this Agreement by operation of law.

     (b)  This Agreement and all rights of the Executive hereunder shall inure
          to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's personal or
          legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
          distributees, devisees and legatees.

     16. MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a)  Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
          be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given three (3)
          calendar days following the day in which it is personally delivered or
          deposited in the United States certified mail, return receipt
          requested and postage prepaid. Any such notice so mailed to the
          Executive shall be addressed to the Executive's last known residence
          address. Any such notice so mailed to the Company shall be addressed
          to its principal office in Tampa, Florida.

     (b)  Modification. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived
          or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed
          to in writing signed by the Founders or their designee and the
          Executive.

     (c)  Waiver of Breach or Violation Not Deemed Continuing. The waiver by
          either party of a breach or violation of any provision of this
          Agreement shall not operate as, or be construed to be, a waiver of any
          subsequent breach hereof.

     (d)  Assignment. The Executive shall not assign all or any portion of his
          rights, obligations, or duties under this Agreement to any third party
          without the prior written approval of the Company. Any assignment in
          violation of this provision shall be void and of no force or effect.

     (e)  Necessary Action. Each party shall perform any further acts and
          execute and deliver any documents which may be reasonably necessary to
          carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

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     (f)  Attorneys Fees. In the event of a dispute arising under or in
          connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled
          to collect from the other party all reasonable legal fees and
          expenses.

     (g)  Venue. The Executive hereby consents to personal jurisdiction and
          venue, for any action brought by the Company arising out of a breach
          or threatened breach of this Agreement, exclusively in the United
          States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa
          Division, or in the Circuit Court in and for Hillsborough County,
          Florida. The Executive hereby agrees that any action brought by him,
          alone or in combination with others, against the Company, whether
          arising out of the Agreement or otherwise, shall be brought
          exclusively in the United States District Court for the Middle
          District of Florida, Tampa, Division, or in the Circuit Court in and
          for Hillsborough County, Florida. The Executive hereby agrees that any
          controversy which may arise under this Agreement would involve
          complicated and difficult factual and legal issues. Therefore, if a
          court of law determines for any reason that the arbitration clause of
          Section 16(h) of this Agreement is unenforceable, then any action
          brought by the Company against the Executive or brought by Executive,
          alone or in combination with others, against the Company, whether
          arising out of this Agreement or otherwise, shall be determined by a
          judge sitting without a jury.

     (h)  Arbitration. All controversies, claims, disputes, and matters in
          question arising out of, or related to, this Agreement or the breach
          of this Agreement, or the relations between the signatories to this
          Agreement, shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with the
          Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
          The parties agree that the arbitration shall take place exclusively in
          Tampa, Florida, and shall be governed by the substantive law of the
          state of Florida. Any award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final,
          and final judgment may be entered upon the parties in accordance with
          applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof, including a
          federal district court, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act. The
          arbitrator may grant the Company injunctive relief, including
          mandatory injunctive relief, to protect the rights of the Company, but
          the arbitrator shall not be limited to such relief. This arbitration
          provision shall not preclude the Company from seeking temporary or
          preliminary injunctive relief in a court of law to protect its rights,
          nor shall the filing of such an action constitute any waiver by the
          Company of its right to arbitrate. In connection with the arbitration
          of any dispute between the signatories to this Agreement, each
          signatory may utilize all methods of discovery authorized by the
          Federal and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

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     (i)  Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any attached schedules,
          contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject
          matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements
          related to Executive's employment with the Company.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

WITNESSED BY:                     EXECUTIVE:

                                  /s/ Ira Herman
----------------------------      ----------------------------------------------
                                  Ira Herman

----------------------------

                                   POWERCERV TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Marc J. Fratello
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Marc J. Fratello, Chief Executive Officer

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                                    EXHIBIT A

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SHARES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH
                   DATE                          THE STOCK OPTION IS EXERCISABLE
                   ----                          -------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>
Executive's employment commencement date                      25,000
May 31, 1998                                                  28,864
June 30, 1998                                                 32,728
July 31, 1998                                                 36,592
August 31, 1998                                               40,456
September 30, 1998                                            44,320
October 31, 1998                                              48,184
November 30, 1998                                             52,048
December 31, 1998                                             55,912
January 31, 1999                                              59,776
February 28, 1999                                             63,640
March 31, 1999                                                67,504
April 30, 1999                                                71,368
May 31, 1999                                                  75,232
June 30, 1999                                                 79,096
July 31, 1999                                                 82,960
August 31, 1999                                               86,824
September 30, 1999                                            90,688
October 31, 1999                                              94,552
November 30, 1999                                             98,416
December 31, 1999                                            102,280
January 31, 2000                                             106,144
February 29, 2000                                            110,008
March 31, 2000                                               113,872
April 30, 2000                                               117,736
May 31, 2000                                                 121,600
June 30, 2000                                                125,464
July 31, 2000                                                129,328
August 31, 2000                                              133,192
September 30, 2000                                           137,056
October 31, 2000                                             140,920
November 30, 2000                                            144,784
December 31, 2000                                            148,648
January 31, 2001                                             152,512
February 28, 2001                                            156,376
March 31, 2001                                               160,240
April 30, 2001                                               164,104
May 31, 2001                                                 167,968
June 30, 2001                                                171,832
July 31, 2001                                                175,696
August 31, 2001                                              179,560
September 30, 2001                                           183,424
October 31, 2001                                             187,288
November 30, 2001                                            191,152
December 31, 2001                                            195,000
</TABLE>

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                                    EXHIBIT B

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       SHARES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH
                            EVENT                                    THE STOCK OPTION IS EXERCISABLE
                            -----                                    -------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>
This option shall become vested on December 31, 2001; provided,
however, that this option may become vested prior to December 31,
2001 based upon the performance of the Company's common stock as
traded on the NASDAQ as follows:

   -     $9.00/share or higher close price
                For 20 consecutive trading days                                     10,000
   -     $14.00/share or higher close price
                For 20 consecutive trading days                                     10,000
</TABLE>

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.24

================================================================================

                           LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
                           ---------------------------

                                     BETWEEN
                                     -------

                               SILICON VALLEY BANK
                               -------------------

                                       AND
                                       ---

                          FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                          ----------------------------

                            DATED AS OF JUNE 28, 2000
                            -------------------------

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<S>  <C>      <C>
1.   DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.......................................................
     1.1.     Definitions...............................................................
2.   LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT..........................................................
     2.1.     Credit Extensions.........................................................
              2.1.1. Revolving Line of Credit...........................................
     2.2.     Overadvances..............................................................
     2.3.     Interest Rates, Payments, and Calculations................................
     2.4.     Crediting Payments........................................................
     2.5.     Fees......................................................................
     2.6.     Additional Costs..........................................................
     2.7.     Term......................................................................
3.   CONDITIONS OF LOANS................................................................
     3.1.     Conditions Precedent to Initial Credit Extension..........................
     3.2.     Conditions Precedent to all Credit Extensions.............................
4.   CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST......................................................
     4.1.     Grant of Security Interest................................................
     4.2.     Delivery of Additional Documentation Required.............................
5.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.....................................................
     5.1      Due Organization and Authorization........................................
     5.2      Collateral................................................................
     5.3      Litigation................................................................
     5.4      No Material Adverse Change in Financial Statements........................
     5.5      Solvency..................................................................
     5.6      Regulatory Compliance.....................................................
     5.7      Subsidiaries..............................................................
     5.8      Full Disclosure...........................................................
6.   AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS..............................................................
     6.1.     Good Standing.............................................................
     6.2.     Government Compliance.....................................................
     6.3.     Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates...............................
     6.4.     Taxes.....................................................................
     6.5.     Principal Depository......................................................
     6.6.     Further Assurances........................................................
7.   NEGATIVE COVENANTS.................................................................
     7.1.     Changes in Business, Ownership, or Management, Business Locations.........
     7.2.     Compliance................................................................
     7.3.     Subordinated Debt.........................................................
     7.4.     Collateral Value..........................................................
     7.5.     Dispositions..............................................................
     7.6.     Investments; Distributions................................................
8.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT..................................................................
     8.1.     Payment Default...........................................................
     8.2.     Material Adverse Change...................................................
     8.3.     Attachment................................................................
     8.4.     Insolvency................................................................
     8.5.     Other Agreements..........................................................
     8.6.     Subordinated Debt.........................................................
     8.7.     Judgments.................................................................
     8.8.     Misrepresentations........................................................
     8.9.     Decrease in Market Value of Collateral....................................
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>  <C>      <C>
9.   BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.........................................................
     9.1.     Rights and Remedies.......................................................
     9.2.     Bank Expenses.............................................................
     9.3.     Remedies Cumulative.......................................................
     9.4.     Demand; Protest...........................................................
     9.5.     Hold on Collateral........................................................
10.  NOTICES............................................................................
11.  CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE............................................................
12.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.................................................................
     12.1.    Successors and Assigns....................................................
     12.2.    Indemnification...........................................................
     12.3.    Time of Essence...........................................................
     12.4.    Severability of Provisions................................................
     12.5.    Amendments in Writing, Integration........................................
     12.6.    Counterparts..............................................................
     12.7.    Survival..................................................................
     12.8.    Hold Collateral...........................................................
</TABLE>

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         This LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into as of June 28, 2000,
by and between Firstwave Technologies, Inc., f/k/a Brock International, Inc., a
Georgia corporation ("Borrower") whose address is Overlook III, 2859 Paces Ferry
Road, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, and SILICON VALLEY BANK, a
California-chartered bank ("Bank") with a loan production office located at 3343
Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 312, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.

                                    RECITALS

         Borrower is indebted to Bank pursuant to, among other documents, a Loan
and Security Agreement dated March 16, 1998 by and between Borrower and Bank, as
amended by that certain Loan Modification Agreement dated as of December 15,
1998 between Borrower and Bank, that certain Second Loan Modification Agreement
dated as of May 15, 1999 between Borrower and Bank, that certain Third Loan
Modification Agreement dated December 9, 1999 between Borrower and Bank (the
"First Loan Agreement"), and a Promissory Note in the principal amount of
$3,000,000 dated March 16, 1998, and as amended by that certain Renewal
Promissory Note dated May 15, 1999 (the "First Note"). The Loan Agreement and
Note provide for, among other things, a line of credit in the original principal
amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000).

         Borrower wishes to obtain additional credit from time to time from
Bank, and Bank desires to extend such additional credit to Borrower, and the
parties desire to enter into this Loan and Security Agreement for an additional
Revolving Line of Credit. This Agreement sets forth the terms on which Bank will
advance additional credit to Borrower, and Borrower will repay the amounts for
the additional Revolving Line of Credit to Bank.

                                    AGREEMENT

         The parties agree as follows:

1.        DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

         1.1.     DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following definitions:

                            "ADVANCE" OR "ADVANCES" means a loan advance under
the Revolving Line.

                           "AFFILIATE" means, with respect to any Person, any
Person that owns or controls directly or indirectly such Person, any Person that
controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, and
each of such Person's senior executive officers, directors, partners and, for
any Person that is a limited liability company, such Persons, managers and
members.

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                           "BANK EXPENSES" means all reasonable costs or
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in
connection with the preparation, negotiation, administration, and enforcement of
the Loan Documents; and Bank's reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred
in amending, enforcing or defending the Loan Documents, (including fees and
expenses of appeal or review, or those incurred in any Insolvency Proceeding)
whether or not suit is brought.

                           "BORROWER'S BOOKS" means all of Borrower's books and
records including, without limitation: ledgers; records concerning Borrower's
assets or liabilities, the Collateral, business operations or financial
condition; and all computer programs, or tape files, and the equipment,
containing such information.

                           "BORROWING BASE" means an amount equal to the lesser
of the following: (i) the Revolving Line of Credit, or (ii) one hundred percent
(100%) of the amount of Treasury Bills on deposit or assigned by Borrower with
or to the Bank, based upon the current market value of the Treasury Bills.

                           "BUSINESS DAY" means any day that is not a Saturday,
Sunday, or other day on which banks in the State of Georgia are authorized or
required to close.

                           "CLOSING DATE" means the date of this Agreement.

                           "CODE" means the Georgia Uniform Commercial Code.

                           "COLLATERAL" means the property described on Exhibit
A attached hereto.

                           "CONTINGENT OBLIGATION" means, as applied to any
Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that
Person with respect to (i) any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit
or other obligation of another, including, without limitation, any such
obligation directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed, co-made or discounted or
sold with recourse by that Person, or in respect of which that Person is
otherwise directly or indirectly liable; (ii) any obligations with respect to
undrawn letters of credit issued for the account of that Person; and (iii) all
obligations arising under any interest rate, currency or commodity swap
agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, or other
agreement or arrangement designated to protect a Person against fluctuation in
interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices; provided, however,
that the term "Contingent Obligation" shall not include endorsements for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any
Contingent Obligation shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or
determined amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Contingent
Obligation is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably
anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good
faith; provided, however, that such amount shall not in any event exceed the
maximum amount of the obligations under the guarantee or other support
arrangement.

                           "CREDIT EXTENSION" means each Advance, or any other
extension of credit by Bank for the benefit of Borrower hereunder.

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                            "ERISA" means the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

                           "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles
as in effect in the United States from time to time.

                           "INDEBTEDNESS" means (a) all indebtedness for
borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services, including
without limitation reimbursement and other obligations with respect to surety
bonds and letters of credit, (b) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds,
debentures or similar instruments, (c) all capital lease obligations and (d) all
Contingent Obligations.

                           "INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING" means any proceeding
commenced by or against any person or entity under any provision of the United
States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or under any other bankruptcy or insolvency
law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, formal or informal
moratoria, compositions, extension generally with its creditors, or proceedings
seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.

                            "INVESTMENT" means any beneficial ownership of
(including stock, partnership interest or other securities) any Person, or any
loan, advance or capital contribution to any Person.

                           "IRC" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, and the regulations thereunder.

                            "LIEN" means any mortgage, lien, deed of trust,
charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance.

                           "LOAN DOCUMENTS" means, collectively, this Agreement,
any note or notes executed by Borrower, and any other present or future
agreement entered into by Borrower for the benefit of Bank in connection with
this Agreement, all as amended, extended or restated from time to time.

                           "MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" means a material adverse
effect on (i) the business operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of
Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of Borrower
to repay the Obligations or otherwise perform its obligations under the Loan
Documents.

                           "MATURITY DATE" means the Revolving Line Maturity
Date.

                           "NEGOTIABLE COLLATERAL" means all of Borrower's
present and future letters of credit of which it is a beneficiary, notes,
drafts, instruments, securities, documents of title, and chattel paper.

                           "OBLIGATIONS" means all debt, principal, interest,
Bank Expenses and other amounts owed to Bank by Borrower pursuant to this
Agreement or any other agreement, whether absolute or contingent, due or to
become due, now existing or hereafter arising,

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including any interest that accrues after the commencement of an Insolvency
Proceeding and including any debt, liability, or obligation owing from Borrower
to others that Bank may have obtained by assignment or otherwise.

                           "PAYMENT DATE" means the first calendar day of each
month commencing on the first such date after the Closing Date and ending on the
Revolving Line Maturity Date.

                           "PERSON" means any individual, sole proprietorship,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated
organization, association, corporation, institution, public benefit corporation,
firm, joint stock company, estate, entity or governmental agency.

                           "PRIME RATE" means the variable rate of interest, per
annum, most recently announced by Bank, as its "prime rate," whether or not such
announced rate is the lowest rate available from Bank.

                           "RESPONSIBLE OFFICER" means each of the Chief
Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer and the Controller
of Borrower.

                           "REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT" means a credit extension
of up to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000).

                           "REVOLVING LINE MATURITY DATE" means June 30, 2001.

                           "SCHEDULE" means the schedule of exceptions attached
hereto, if any.

                           "SUBORDINATED DEBT" means debt incurred by Borrower
subordinated to Borrower's indebtedness owed to Bank, and which is reflected in
a written agreement a manner and form acceptable to Bank and approved by Bank in
writing.

                           "SUBSIDIARY" means with respect to any Person,
corporation, partnership, company association, joint venture, or any other
business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or
other equity interests is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such
Person or one or more Affiliates of such Person.

                           1.1.1.   Accounting and Other Terms. All accounting
terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP
and all calculations and determinations made hereunder shall be made in
accordance with GAAP. When used herein, the term "financial statements" shall
include the notes and schedules thereto. The terms "including"/"includes" shall
always be read as meaning "including (or includes) without limitation", when
used herein or in any other Loan Document.

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2.       LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

         2.1.     CREDIT EXTENSIONS. Borrower promises to pay to the order of
Bank, in lawful money of the United States of America, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Credit Extensions made by Bank to Borrower hereunder.
Borrower shall also pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of such Advances
at rates in accordance with the terms hereof.

                  2.1.1.   REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT.

                           (a)      Subject to and upon the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Bank agrees to make Advances to Borrower in an aggregate
outstanding amount not to exceed the Borrowing Base minus the balance owing on
the Revolving Line of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section 2.1 may be repaid and
reborrowed at any time during the term of this Agreement.

                           (b)      Whenever Borrower desires an Advance,
Borrower will notify Bank by facsimile transmission or telephone no later than
3:00 p.m. Atlanta, Georgia time, on the Business Day that the Advance is to be
made. Each such notification shall be promptly confirmed by a Payment/Advance
Form in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto. Bank is authorized to make
Advances under this Agreement, based upon instructions received from a
Responsible Officer or a designee of a Responsible Officer, or without
instructions if in Bank's discretion such Advances are necessary to meet
Obligations which have become due and remain unpaid. Bank shall be entitled to
rely on any telephonic notice given by a person who Bank reasonably believes to
be a Responsible Officer or a designee thereof, and Borrower shall indemnify and
hold Bank harmless for any damages or loss suffered by Bank as a result of such
reliance. Bank will credit the amount of Advances made under this Section 2.1 to
Borrower's deposit account.

                           The Revolving Line of Credit shall terminate on the
Revolving Line Maturity Date, at which time all Advances under this Section 2.1
and other amounts due under this Agreement (except as otherwise expressly
specified herein) shall be immediately due and payable.

         2.2.     OVERADVANCES. If, at any time or for any reason, the amount of
Obligations owed by Borrower to Bank pursuant to Section 2.1.1 of this Agreement
is greater than the Borrowing Base, Borrower shall immediately pay to Bank, in
cash, the amount of such excess.

         2.3.     INTEREST RATES, PAYMENTS, AND CALCULATIONS.

                  (a)      Interest Rate. Except as set forth in Section 2.3(b),
any Advances shall bear interest, on the average daily balance thereof, at a per
annum rate equal to the Prime Rate.

                  (b)      Default Rate. All Obligations shall bear interest,
from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, at a rate equal to five
(5) percentage points above the interest rate applicable immediately prior to
the occurrence of the Event of Default.

                  (c)      Payments. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable
on each Payment Date. Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to debit any accounts with
Bank, including, without limitation, Account Number _______ for payments of
principal and interest due on the Obligations and any other amounts owing by
Borrower to Bank. Bank will notify Borrower of all debits which Bank has made
against Borrower's accounts. Any such debits against Borrower's accounts in no
way shall be deemed a set-off.

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                  (d)      Computation. In the event the Prime Rate is changed
from time to time hereafter, the applicable rate of interest hereunder shall be
increased or decreased effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the day the Prime Rate is
changed, by an amount equal to such change in the Prime Rate. All interest
chargeable under the Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a three
hundred sixty (360) day year for the actual number of days elapsed.

         2.4.     CREDITING PAYMENTS. Prior to the occurrence of an Event of
Default, Bank shall credit a wire transfer of funds, check or other item of
payment to such deposit account or Obligation as Borrower specifies. After the
occurrence of an Event of Default, the receipt by Bank of any wire transfer of
funds, check, or other item of payment, whether directed to Borrower's deposit
account with Bank or to the Obligations or otherwise, shall be immediately
applied to conditionally reduce Obligations, but shall not be considered a
payment in respect of the Obligations unless such payment is of immediately
available federal funds or unless and until such check or other item of payment
is honored when presented for payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, any wire transfer or payment received by Bank after 12:00 noon
Pacific time shall be deemed to have been received by Bank as of the opening of
business on the immediately following Business Day. Whenever any payment to Bank
under the Loan Documents would otherwise be due (except by reason of
acceleration) on a date that is not a Business Day, such payment shall instead
be due on the next Business Day, and additional fees or interest, as the case
may be, shall accrue and be payable for the period of such extension.

         2.5.     FEES. Borrower shall pay to Bank the following:

                  (a)      Facility Fee. A Facility Fee equal to one-quarter of
one percent (.25%) of the $1,500,000 Revolving Line of Credit ($3,750.00) shall
be due on the Closing Date. Such Facility Fee shall be fully earned and
non-refundable when paid.

                  (b)      Bank Expenses. Upon demand from Bank, including,
without limitation, upon the date hereof, all Bank Expenses incurred through the
date hereof, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and, after the
date hereof, all Bank Expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses, as and when they become due.

         2.6.     ADDITIONAL COSTS. In case any law, regulation, treaty or
official directive or the interpretation or application thereof by any court or
any governmental authority charged with the administration thereof or the
compliance with any guideline or request of any central bank or other
governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law):

                  (a)      subjects Bank to any tax with respect to payments of
principal or interest or any other amounts payable hereunder by Borrower or
otherwise with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby (except for taxes
on the overall net income of Bank imposed by the United States of America or any
political subdivision thereof);

                  (b)      imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit
insurance, reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets held
by, or deposits in or for the account of, or loans by, Bank; or

                  (c)      imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to
its performance under this Agreement, and the result of any of the foregoing is
to increase the cost to Bank, reduce the income receivable by Bank or impose any
expense upon Bank with respect to any loans, Bank shall notify Borrower thereof.
Borrower agrees to pay to Bank the amount of such increase in cost, reduction in
income or additional expense as and when such cost, reduction or expense is
incurred or determined, upon presentation by Bank of a statement of the amount
and setting forth Bank's calculation thereof, all in reasonable detail, which
statement shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest error.

         2.7.     TERM.

                  (a)      Except as otherwise set forth herein, this Agreement
shall become effective on the Closing Date and, subject to Section 12.7, shall
continue in full force and effect for a term ending on the Revolving Line
Maturity Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank shall have the right to
terminate its obligation to make Credit Extensions under

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this Agreement immediately and without notice upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default. Notwithstanding termination of this
Agreement, Bank's lien on the Collateral shall remain in effect for so long as
any Obligations are outstanding.

                  (b)      At such time as (i) the Bank is no longer obligated
under this Agreement (whether by the terms hereof or as a result of a release of
such obligations by Borrower) to make any further Credit Extensions, and (ii)
all obligations have been indefeasibly paid and satisfied in full, this
Agreement and the Loan Documents shall terminate and Bank shall release or cause
to be released, at the Borrower's cost and expense, all Liens granted by
Borrower to Bank under the Loan Documents as security for any of the
Obligations; provided, however, that any and all indemnity obligations of
Borrower arising under this Agreement or any other Loan Documents shall survive
the termination of this Agreement or such other Loan Documents.

3.        CONDITIONS OF LOANS

         3.1.     CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO INITIAL CREDIT EXTENSION. The
obligation of Bank to make the initial Credit Extension is subject to the
condition precedent that Bank shall have received, in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank, the following:

                  (a)      this Agreement;

                  (b)      financing statements (Forms UCC-1);

                  (c)      a certificate of the Secretary of Borrower with
respect to articles, bylaws, incumbency and resolutions authorizing the
execution and delivery of this Agreement;

                  (d)      payment of the fees and Bank Expenses then due
specified in Section 2.5 hereof;

                  (e)      such other documents, and completion of such other
matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate; and

                  (f) execution and delivery of each Loan Document by Borrower.

         3.2.     CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL CREDIT EXTENSIONS. The obligation
of Bank to make each Credit Extension, including the initial Credit Extension,
is further subject to the following conditions:

                  (a)      timely receipt by Bank of the Payment/Advance Form as
provided in Section 2.1; and

                  (b)      the representations and warranties contained in
Section 5 shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the
date of such Payment/Advance Form and on the effective date of each Credit
Extension as though made at and as of each such date, and no Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, or would result from such Credit
Extension. The making of each Credit Extension shall be deemed to be a
representation and warranty by Borrower on the date of such Credit Extension as
to the accuracy of the facts referred to in this Section 3.2(b).

4.       CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST

         4.1.     GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. Borrower grants to Bank a
continuing security interest in, and control over, the property described in
Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Collateral") in order to secure prompt repayment
of any and all obligations and in order to secure prompt performance by Borrower
of each of its covenants and duties under (a) the Loan Agreement, as amended
from time to time, and any other agreements entered into between Bank and
Borrower (the "Loan Documents"), and (b) under the First Loan Agreement, as
amended from time to time, and any other agreements entered into between Bank
and Borrower in connection with the First Loan Agreement. Such security interest
constitutes a valid, first priority security interest in the presently existing
Collateral, and will constitute a valid, first priority security interest in
Collateral acquired after the date hereof. Borrower acknowledges that Bank may
place a hold on the deposit account pledged as Collateral.

         4.2.     DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. Borrower shall
from time to time execute and deliver to Bank, at the request of Bank, all
Negotiable Collateral, all financing statements

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and other documents that Bank may reasonably request, in form satisfactory to
Bank, to perfect and continue perfected Bank's security interests in the
Collateral and in order to fully consummate all of the transactions contemplated
under the Loan Documents.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

         Borrower represents and warrants as follows:

         5.1      DUE ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZATION. Borrower and each
Subsidiary is duly existing and in good standing in its state of formation and
qualified and licensed to do business in, and in good standing in, any state in
which the conduct of its business or its ownership of property requires that it
be qualified.

         The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been
duly authorized, and do not conflict with Borrower's formations documents, nor
constitute an event of default under any material agreement by which Borrower is
bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which or by which it is
bound in which the default could cause a Material Adverse Change.

         5.2      COLLATERAL. Borrower has good title to the Collateral, free of
Liens except Permitted Liens. The Eligible Accounts are bona fide, existing
obligations, and the service or property has been performed or delivered to the
account debtor or its agent for immediate shipment to and unconditional
acceptance by the account debtor. Borrower has no notice of any actual or
imminent Insolvency Proceeding of any account debtor whose accounts are an
Eligible Account in any Borrowing Base Certificate. All Inventory is in all
material respects of good and marketable quality, free from material defects.
Borrower is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property, except for exclusive or
non-exclusive licenses granted to its customers in the ordinary course of
business. Each Patent is valid and enforceable and no part of the Intellectual
Property has been judged invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and no
claim has been made that any part of the Intellectual Property violates the
rights of any third party except to the extent such claim could not reasonably
be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

         5.3      LITIGATION. Except as shown in the Schedule, if any attached,
there are no actions or proceedings pending or, to Borrower's knowledge,
threatened by or against Borrower or any Subsidiary in which an adverse decision
could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

         5.4      NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. All
consolidated financial statements for Borrower and any Subsidiary delivered to
Bank fairly present in all material respects Borrower's consolidated financial
condition and Borrower's consolidated results of operations. There has not been
any material deterioration in Borrower's consolidated financial condition since
the date of the most recent financial statements submitted to Bank.

         5.5      SOLVENCY. The fair salable value of Borrower's assets
(including goodwill minus disposition costs) exceeds the fair value of its
liabilities; the Borrower is not left with unreasonably small capital after the
transactions in this Agreement; and Borrower is able to pay its debts (including
trade debts) as they mature.

         5.6      REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. Borrower is not an "investment company"
or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" under the Investment
Company Act. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities in
extending credit for margin stock

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(under Regulations T and U of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower
has complied in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Borrower has not violated any laws, ordinances or rules, the violation of which
could cause a Material Adverse Change. None of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's
properties or assets has been used by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to the best
of Borrower's knowledge, by previous Persons, in disposing, producing, storing,
treating, or transporting any hazardous substance other than legally. Borrower
and each Subsidiary has timely filed all required tax returns and paid, or made
adequate provision to pay, all material taxes, except those being contested in
good faith with adequate reserves under GAAP. Borrower and each Subsidiary has
obtained all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or
filings with, and given all notices to, all government authorities that are
necessary to continue its business as currently conducted except where the
failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse
Change.

         5.7      SUBSIDIARIES. Borrower does not own any stock, partnership
interest or other equity securities except for Permitted Investments.

         5.8      FULL DISCLOSURE. No representation, warranty or other
statement of Borrower in any certificate or written statement given to Bank
taken together with all such certificates and written statements given to Bank
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements contained in the certificates or
statements not misleading (it being recognized by Bank that the projections and
forecasts provided by Borrower in good faith and based upon reasonable
assumptions are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the
period or periods covered by any such projections and forecasts may differ from
the projected or forecasted results).

6.       AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

         Borrower covenants and agrees that, until payment in full of all
outstanding Obligations, and for so long as Bank may have any commitment to make
a Credit Extension hereunder, Borrower shall do all of the following:

         6.1. GOOD STANDING. Borrower shall maintain its and each of its
Subsidiaries' corporate existence and good standing in their jurisdiction of
incorporation and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the
failure to so qualify could have a Material Adverse Effect. Borrower shall
maintain, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, to the extent
consistent with prudent management of Borrower's business, in force all
licenses, approvals and agreements, the loss of which could have a Material
Adverse Effect.

         6.2.     GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE. Borrower shall meet, and shall cause
each Subsidiary to meet, the minimum funding requirements of ERISA with respect
to any employee benefit plans subject to ERISA. Borrower shall comply, and shall
cause each Subsidiary to comply, with all statutes, laws, ordinances and
government rules and regulations to which it is subject, noncompliance with
which could have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the
Collateral or the priority of Bank's Lien on the Collateral.

         6.3.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS, CERTIFICATES. Borrower shall
deliver to Bank: (a) as soon as available, but in any event within forty-five
(45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a company prepared consolidated
balance sheet and income statement covering Borrower's consolidated operations
during such period, in a form and certified by an officer of Borrower reasonably
acceptable to Bank; and (b) as soon as available, but in any event within ninety
(90)

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days after the end of Borrower's fiscal year, audited consolidated financial
statements of Borrower prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied,
together with an unqualified opinion on such financial statements of an
independent certified public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank.

         6.4.     TAXES. Borrower shall make, and shall cause each Subsidiary to
make, due and timely payment or deposit of all material federal, state, and
local taxes, assessments, or contributions required of it by law, and will
execute and deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates attesting to
the payment or deposit thereof; and Borrower will make, and will cause each
Subsidiary to make, timely payment or deposit of all material tax payments and
withholding taxes required of it by applicable laws, including, but not limited
to, those laws concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local,
state, and federal income taxes, and will, upon request, furnish Bank with proof
satisfactory to Bank indicating that Borrower or a Subsidiary has made such
payments or deposits; provided that Borrower or a Subsidiary need not make any
payment if the amount or validity of such payment is (i) contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings , (ii) is reserved against (to the extent required by
GAAP) by Borrower and (iii) no lien other than a Permitted Lien results.

         6.5.     PRINCIPAL DEPOSITORY. Borrower shall maintain its principal
depository and operating accounts with Bank.

         6.6.     FURTHER ASSURANCES. At any time and from time to time Borrower
or a Subsidiary shall execute and deliver such further instruments and take such
further action as may reasonably be requested by Bank to effect the purposes of
this Agreement.

7.       NEGATIVE COVENANTS

         Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any Credit Extension
hereunder shall be available and until payment in full of the outstanding
Obligations or for so long as Bank may have any commitment to make any Advances,
neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries will do any of the following,
without prior written Bank approval (which may be granted or denied by Bank's
sole and absolute discretion):

         7.1.     CHANGES IN BUSINESS, OWNERSHIP, OR MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS
LOCATIONS. Engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in
by Borrower or a Subsidiary and any business substantially similar or related
thereto (or incidental thereto). Borrower will not, without at least thirty (30)
days prior written notification to Bank, relocate its chief executive office or
add any new offices or business locations, other than remote offices for
employees which do not include any material assets.

         7.2.     COMPLIANCE. Become an "investment company" or a company
controlled by an "investment company," within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act of 1940, or become principally engaged in, or undertake as one of
its important activities, the business of extending credit for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock, or use the proceeds of any Advance for such
purpose; fail to meet the minimum funding requirements of ERISA; permit a
Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, as defined in ERISA, to occur; fail
to comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act or violate any other law or
regulation, which violation could have a Material Adverse Effect or a material
adverse effect on the Collateral or the priority of Bank's Lien on the
Collateral; or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the foregoing.

         7.3.     SUBORDINATED DEBT. Make or permit any payment on any
Subordinated Debt, except under

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the terms of the Subordinated Debt, or amend any provision in any document
relating to the Subordinated Debt, without Bank's prior written consent.

         7.4.     COLLATERAL VALUE.

         Permit the value of the Collateral to be less than the amount of the
Borrowing Base.

         7.5.     DISPOSITIONS.

         Convey, sell, lease, transfer, pledge assign control over or otherwise
dispose of (collectively, a "Transfer"), all or any part of the Collateral.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower may direct investment of the Collateral
pursuant to the terms of the Directed Investment Disclosure Notice and Agreement
entered into between Borrower and Bank, so long as: (1) the market value of the
Collateral does not fall below 100% of the value of the Revolving Line of
Credit, (2) an Event of Default has not occurred, and, if necessary, Borrower
will execute any and all financing statements and any other documents that Bank
may reasonably request, in form satisfactory to Bank, to perfect and continue
perfection of Bank's security interests in the Collateral and in order to fully
consummate all of the transactions contemplated under the Loan Agreement.

         7.6.     INVESTMENTS; DISTRIBUTIONS.

         (i) Directly or indirectly acquire or own any Person, or make any
Investment in any Person, other than Permitted Investments, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to do so; or (ii) pay any dividends or make any distribution or
payment or redeem, retire or purchase any capital stock.

8.       EVENTS OF DEFAULT

         Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an Event of
Default by Borrower under this Agreement:

         8.1.     PAYMENT DEFAULT. If Borrower fails to pay, when due, any of
the Obligations under this Loan Agreement or the First Loan Agreement.

         8.2.     MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. If there (i) occurs a material
adverse change in the business, operations, or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or (ii) is a material impairment
of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the Obligations or (iii) is a
material impairment of the value or priority of Bank's security interests in the
Collateral;

         8.3.     ATTACHMENT. If any material portion of Borrower's or any
Subsidiaries' assets is attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress
warrant, or is levied upon, or comes into the possession of any trustee,
receiver or person acting in a similar capacity and such attachment, seizure,
writ or distress warrant or levy has not been removed, discharged or rescinded
within ten (10) days, or if Borrower or any Subsidiary is enjoined, restrained,
or in any way prevented by court order from continuing to conduct all or any
material part of its business affairs, or if a judgment or other claim becomes a
lien or encumbrance upon any material portion of Borrower's or any Subsidiaries'
assets, or if a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed of record with
respect to any of Borrower's or any Subsidiaries' assets by the United States
Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or by any
state, county, municipal, or governmental agency, and the same is not paid
within ten (10) days after Borrower or any Subsidiary receives notice thereof,
provided that none of the foregoing shall constitute an Event

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of Default where such action or event is stayed or an adequate bond has been
posted pending a good faith contest by Borrower or any Subsidiary (provided that
no Credit Extensions will be required to be made during such cure period);

         8.4.     INSOLVENCY. If Borrower or any Subsidiary becomes insolvent,
or if an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by Borrower or any Subsidiary, or if
an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against Borrower or any Subsidiary and is
not dismissed or stayed within 30 days (provided that no Advances will be made
prior to the dismissal of such Insolvency Proceeding);

         8.5.     OTHER AGREEMENTS. If there is a default (which remains uncured
after a thirty (30) day grace period) in any agreement to which Borrower or any
Subsidiary is a party with a third party or parties resulting in a right by such
third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of
any Indebtedness in an amount in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or
that could have a Material Adverse Effect;

         8.6.     SUBORDINATED DEBT. If Borrower or any Subsidiary makes any
payment on account of Subordinated Debt, except to the extent such payment is
allowed under any subordination agreement entered into with Bank;

         8.7.     JUDGMENTS. If a judgment or judgments for the payment of money
in an amount, individually or in the aggregate, of at least Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000) shall be rendered against Borrower or any Subsidiary and shall
remain unsatisfied and unstayed for a period of ten (10) days (provided that no
Credit Extensions will be made prior to the satisfaction or stay of such
judgment); or

         8.8.     MISREPRESENTATIONS. If any material misrepresentation or
material misstatement exists now or hereafter in any warranty or representation
set forth herein or in any certificate or writing delivered to Bank by Borrower
or any Subsidiary or any Person acting on Borrower's or any Subsidiaries' behalf
pursuant to this Agreement or to induce Bank to enter into this Agreement or any
other Loan Document.

         8.9.     DECREASE IN MARKET VALUE OF COLLATERAL. If the market value of
the Collateral falls below 100% of the Revolving Line of Credit, and Borrower
does not, by the close of business on the next business day after the market
value of the Collateral falls below 100% of the amount of the Revolving Line of
Credit, increase the amount of the value of the Collateral to the amount
required by Bank by lodging with Bank additional cash or Collateral acceptable
to Bank.

9.       BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

         9.1.     RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, Bank may, at its election, without notice of
its election and without demand, do any one or more of the following, all of
which are authorized by Borrower:

                  (a)      Declare all Obligations, whether evidenced by this
Agreement, by any of the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, immediately due and
payable (provided that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in
Section 8 all Obligations shall become immediately due and payable without any
action by Bank);

                  (b)      Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for
the benefit of Borrower under this Agreement or under any other agreement
between Borrower and Bank;

                  (c)      Without notice to or demand upon Borrower, make such
payments and do such acts as Bank considers necessary or reasonable to protect
its security interest in the Collateral. Borrower agrees to make the Collateral
available to Bank, as Bank may designate.

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                  (d)      Without notice to Borrower, set off and apply to the
Obligations any and all (i) balances and deposits of Borrower or any Subsidiary
held by Bank, or (ii) indebtedness at any time owing to or for the credit or the
account of Borrower or any Subsidiary held by Bank; and

                  (e)      Any deficiency that exists after disposition of the
Collateral as provided above will be paid immediately by Borrower.

         9.2.     BANK EXPENSES. If Borrower fails to pay any amounts or furnish
any required proof of payment due to third persons or entities, as required
under the terms of this Agreement, then Bank may do any or all of the following:
(a) make payment of the same or any part thereof; and (b) set up such reserves
under the Revolving Line of Credit as Bank deems necessary to protect Bank from
the exposure created by such failure. Any amounts so paid or deposited by Bank
shall constitute Bank Expenses, shall be immediately due and payable, and shall
bear interest at the then applicable rate hereinabove provided, and shall be
secured by the Collateral. Any payments made by Bank shall not constitute an
agreement by Bank to make similar payments in the future or a waiver by Bank of
any Event of Default under this Agreement.

         9.3.     REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. Bank's rights and remedies under this
Agreement, the Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be cumulative.
Bank shall have all other rights and remedies not expressly set forth herein as
provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by Bank of one right
or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by Bank of any Event of
Default on Borrower's part shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by Bank
shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it. No waiver by Bank
shall be effective unless made in a written document signed on behalf of Bank
and then shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which it was given.

         9.4.     DEMAND; PROTEST. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of
protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, notice
of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement,
extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper, and
guarantees at any time held by Bank on which Borrower may in any way be liable.

         9.5.     HOLD ON COLLATERAL. Borrower agrees that, until the Revolving
Line Maturity Date, until payment in full of all outstanding obligations under
the Revolving Line of Credit, the First Loan Agreement and this Loan Agreement,
and for so long as Bank may have any obligations to extend Advances under the
Revolving Line of Credit, Bank may hold and refuse to release the Collateral to
any party, including Borrower.

10.      NOTICES

         Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands by
any party relating to this Agreement or any other agreement entered into in
connection herewith shall be in writing and (except for financial statements and
other informational documents which may be sent by first-class mail, postage
prepaid) shall be personally delivered or sent by a recognized overnight
delivery service, by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
or by telefacsimile to Borrower or to Bank, as the case may be, at its addresses
set forth below:

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         If to Borrower:            Firstwave Technologies, Inc.
                                    Overlook III
                                    2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1000
                                    Atlanta, Georgia  30339
                                    Attn: Richard T. Brock
                                    FAX:  (770) 431-1201

         If to Bank                 Silicon Valley Bank
                                    3343 Peachtree Road, N.E.
                                    East Tower, Suite 312
                                    Atlanta, Georgia  30326
                                    Attn.:  Ms. Angela Hart
                                    FAX:  (404) 261-2202

         The parties hereto may change the address at which they are to receive
notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner given to the
other.

11.      CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

         The Loan Documents shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the internal laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to principles of
conflicts of law. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER
AND BANK EACH HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OR ANY CLAIM
OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY
OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT
CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS.
EACH PARTY RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER CONSTITUTES A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR IT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS
AND WARRANTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THE BORROWER AND THE BANK ALSO AGREE THAT ANY LEGAL ACTION
OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
OR TO ENFORCE ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED AGAINST THE BORROWER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT OR SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, MAY BE BROUGHT BY THE BANK OR BORROWER IN
ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE COUNTY OF THE STATE IN WHICH BANK'S
ADDRESS SHOWN IN SECTION 10 ABOVE IS LOCATED, OR IN ANY OTHER COURT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF WHICH SUCH BORROWER OR ANY OF ITS PROPERTY IS OR MAY BE SUBJECT.
EACH OF THE BORROWER AND THE BANK IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE
AFORESAID STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS, AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE
OBJECTION TO VENUE IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE CLAIM THAT ANY

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SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

12.      GENERAL PROVISIONS

         12.1.    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall bind and inure to
the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each of the
parties; provided, however, that neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder
may be assigned by Borrower without Bank's prior written consent, which consent
may be granted or withheld in Bank's sole discretion. Bank shall have the right
without the consent of or notice to Borrower to sell, transfer, negotiate, or
grant participation in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's
obligations, rights and benefits hereunder.

         12.2.    INDEMNIFICATION. Borrower shall indemnify, defend, protect and
hold harmless Bank and its officers, employees, and agents against: (a) all
obligations, demands, claims, and liabilities claimed or asserted by any other
party in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents;
and (b) all losses or Bank Expenses in any way suffered, incurred, or paid by
Bank as a result of or in any way arising out of, following, or consequential to
transactions between Bank and Borrower whether under the Loan Documents, or
otherwise (including without limitation reasonable attorneys fees and expenses),
except for losses caused by Bank's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

         12.3.    TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for the performance of
all obligations set forth in this Agreement.

         12.4.    SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. Each provision of this Agreement
shall be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose
of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

         12.5.    AMENDMENTS IN WRITING, INTEGRATION. This Agreement cannot be
amended or terminated except by a writing signed by Borrower and Bank. All prior
agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement,
if any, are merged into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.

         12.6.    COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which,
when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of
which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

         12.7.    SURVIVAL. All covenants, representations and warranties made
in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect so long as any
Obligations remain outstanding. The obligations of Borrower to indemnify Bank
with respect to the expenses, damages, losses, costs and liabilities described
in Section 12.2 shall survive until all applicable statute of limitations
periods with respect to actions that may be brought against Bank have run.

         12.8.    HOLD COLLATERAL. Borrower agrees that, until all outstanding
Obligations under this Agreement have been paid in full, Bank may refuse to
release the Collateral to any party, including Borrower and/or Pledgor.

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

BORROWER:                               BANK:

FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,           SILICON VALLEY BANK

F/K/A BROCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:/s./Judith A. Vitale                      By:
   --------------------                          ------------------------------
Its:VP Finance and Adm                       Title:
   --------------------                            ----------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT A

         The Collateral consists of all of Borrower's right, title and interest
in and to the following investment property or other assets (whether now owned
or hereafter acquired or created and whether held directly or as a security
entitlement, securities account, commodity contract, or a commodity account
maintained with any securities intermediary or commodity intermediary):

    ALL INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR OTHER ASSETS HELD, MAINTAINED OR MANAGED IN
BORROWER'S ACCOUNT ENTITLED: "LN-FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.", MAINTAINED IN
CONNECTION WITH BANK'S INVESTMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GROUP AND/OR MADE,
ACQUIRED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO ANY DIRECTED INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND
AGREEMENT OR SIMILAR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN BORROWER AND BANK,

together with all Borrower's books relating to the foregoing and any and all
claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for,
additions and accessions to and products and proceeds thereof in whatever form
including deposit accounts, accounts, general intangibles, cash, instruments,
documents and financial assets.

         The Collateral shall also consist of all right, title and interest of
Borrower in and to the following:

         (a)      All goods and equipment now owned or hereafter acquired,
including, without limitation, all machinery, fixtures, vehicles (including
motor vehicles and trailers), and any interest in any of the foregoing, and all
attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions,
and improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever located;

         (b)      All inventory, now owned or hereafter acquired, including,
without limitation, all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and
shipping materials, work in process and finished products including such
inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession or in
transit and including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including
insurance proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the
foregoing and any documents of title representing any of the above;

         (c)      All contract rights and general intangibles now owned or
hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks,
servicemarks, trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications, leases,
license agreements, franchise agreements, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders,
customer lists, route lists, infringements, claims, computer programs, computer
discs, computer tapes, literature, reports, catalogs, design rights, income tax
refunds, payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind;

         (d)      All now existing and hereafter arising accounts, contract
rights, royalties, license rights and all other forms of obligations owing to
Borrower arising out of the sale or lease of goods, the licensing of technology
or the rendering of services by Borrower, whether or not earned by performance,
and any and all credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as
well as all merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Borrower;

         (e)      All documents, cash, deposit accounts, securities, investment
property, letters of credit, certificates of deposit, instruments and chattel
paper now owned or hereafter acquired and Borrower's Books relating to the
foregoing; and

         (f)      All copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright
registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative
work thereof, whether published or unpublished, now owned or hereafter acquired;
all trade secret rights, including all rights to unpatented inventions,
know-how, operating manuals, license rights and agreements and confidential
information, now owned or hereafter acquired; all mask work or similar rights
available for the protection of semiconductor chips, now owned or hereafter
acquired; all claims for damages by way of any past, present and future
infringement of any of the foregoing; and

All Borrower's Books relating to the foregoing and any and all claims, rights
and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions and
accessions to and proceeds thereof.

<PAGE>   21

                                    EXHIBIT B

                   LOAN PAYMENT/ADVANCE TELEPHONE REQUEST FORM
              DEADLINE FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING IS 3:00 P.M., E.S.T.

TO:  CENTRAL CLIENT SERVICE DIVISION                 DATE:
                                                            -------------------
FAX#:  (404) 495-4500                                TIME:
                                                            -------------------

FROM:    Firstwave Technologies, Inc., f/k/a Brock International, Inc.
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                  BORROWER'S NAME

FROM:
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                  AUTHORIZED SIGNER'S NAME

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

PHONE:
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------

FROM ACCOUNT #
              ---------------------------------
TO ACCOUNT#
              ---------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   REQUESTED TRANSACTION TYPE                        REQUEST DOLLAR AMOUNT
   --------------------------                        ---------------------

   <S>                                               <C>
   PRINCIPAL INCREASE (ADVANCE)                           $
                                                           --------------------
   PRINCIPAL PAYMENT (ONLY)                               $
                                                           --------------------
   INTEREST PAYMENT (ONLY)                                $
                                                           --------------------
   PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST (PAYMENT)                       $
                                                           --------------------

   OTHER INSTRUCTIONS:
                       --------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         All representations and warranties of Borrower stated in the Loan and
Security Agreement are true, correct and complete in all material respects as of
the date of the telephone request for and Advance confirmed by this Advance
Request; provided, however, that those representations and warranties expressly
referring to another date shall be true, correct and complete in all material
respects as of such date.

                                 BANK USE ONLY:
                               TELEPHONE REQUEST:

The following person is authorized to request the loan payment transfer/loan
advance on the advance designated account and is known to me.

================================================================================
Authorized Requester

                                    ----------------------------------
                                    Authorized Signature (Bank)

                                    Phone #
                                           ---------------------------

<PAGE>   22

                                    EXHIBIT C
                           BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE

Borrower:    Firstwave Technologies, Inc., f/k/a      Bank: Silicon Valley Bank
             Brock International, Inc.

Commitment Amount:         $1,500,000

BALANCES

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>                                                   <C>
         1.       Maximum Loan Amount                                   $1,500,000
         2.       Present balance of Treasury Bills on deposit          $
         3.       Total Funds Available [Lesser of #1 or #2]            $
         4.       Present balance owing on Line of Credit $________     $
         5.       RESERVE POSITION (#3 minus #4)                        $________
</TABLE>

     The undersigned represents and warrants that the foregoing is true,
     complete and correct, and that the information reflected in this Borrowing
     Base Certificate complies with the representations and warranties set forth
     in the Loan and Security Agreement between the undersigned and Silicon
     Valley Bank.

COMMENTS:

Firstwave Technologies, Inc.,
f/k/a Brock International, Inc.

By:
   ---------------------------------
        Authorized Signer

------------------------------------

          BANK USE ONLY

Rec'd By:____________________
         Auth. Signer

Date:________________________

Verified: ___________________
          Auth. Signer

Date: _______________________

_____________________________

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<PAGE>   23

                                    EXHIBIT D
                             COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

TO:               SILICON VALLEY BANK
FROM:             FIRSTWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., f/k/a Brock International, Inc.

         The undersigned authorized officer of Firstwave Technologies, Inc.,
f/k/a Brock International, Inc., hereby certifies that in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and
Bank dated June 28, 2000, as amended (the "Agreement"), (i) Borrower is in
complete compliance for the period ending __________________ with all required
covenants except as noted below and (ii) all representations and warranties of
Borrower stated in the Agreement are true and correct in all material respects
as of the date hereof. Attached herewith are the required documents supporting
the above certification. The Officer further certifies that these are prepared
in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and are
consistently applied from one period to the next except as explained in an
accompanying letter or footnotes. The Officer expressly acknowledges that no
borrowings may be requested by the Borrower at any time or date of determination
that Borrower is not in compliance with any of the terms of the Agreement, and
that such compliance is determined not just at the date this certificate is
delivered.

PLEASE INDICATE COMPLIANCE STATUS BY CIRCLING YES/NO UNDER "COMPLIES" COLUMN.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
REPORTING COVENANT                  REQUIRED                         COMPLIES
------------------                  --------                         --------
<S>                                 <C>                             <C>      <C>

Quarterly financial statements      Quarterly within 45 days        Yes      No
Annual (CPA Audited)                FYE within 90 days              Yes      No
</TABLE>

COMMENTS REGARDING EXCEPTIONS:

Sincerely,
                           Date
-----------------------         ---------------
SIGNATURE

------------------------
TITLE

                 BANK USE ONLY

RECEIVED BY:
            ------------------------------------

DATE:
     -------------------------------------------

REVIEWED BY:
            ------------------------------------

COMPLIANCE STATUS: YES/NO

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