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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN:

                                 SERANOVA, INC.
                 A wholly owned Subsidiary of Intelligroup, Inc.

                                       AND

                                   RAJAN NAIR

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT DESCRIBES THE BASIC LEGAL
AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBSERVE AS AN EXECUTIVE
EXPOSED TO HIGHLY SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION IN PERFORMING
YOUR DUTIES. THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THIS AGREEMENT STRIKES A FAIR BALANCE
BETWEEN ITS INTERESTS AND YOUR NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS.

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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement is dated January 1, 2000 between SERANOVA, INC.,
("Subsidiary") a wholly owned subsidiary of INTELLIGROUP, INC.,
("Intelligroup"), a New Jersey Corporation with offices at 499 Thornall Street,
11th Floor, Edison, NJ 08837 and Rajan Nair (The "Executive"). As used herein,
"Company" shall mean the Intelligroup and all of it subsidiaries based in the U.
S. including SERANOVA, Inc.

                                   STATEMENTS

A.       The Company is engaged in the business of the development and/or
         implementation of computer software and other technology products for
         its customers.

B.       The Executive has education and experience which would be useful to the
         Company in its business.

C.       It is in the Company's best interest to secure the services of the
         Executive and the Executive's specialized knowledge and unique
         capabilities with respect to the business of the Company.

D.       The Company and the Executive wish to set forth in writing the terms
         and conditions of the employment of the Executive.

E.       This agreement will supersede any previous employment agreement and job
         offer letters executed between the Executive and the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

                              ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 1.  EMPLOYMENT

1.1       The Executive, who is currently employed by the Company as the Senior
          Vice President, Global Delivery will assume responsibility as the
          Chief Operating Officer of Seranova, Inc.. The Executive will report
          directly to the Chairman of the Subsidiary. The Executive understands
          that this position is that of a corporate officer. The Executive
          agrees to serve the Company faithfully in this capacity, the duties
          and responsibilities of which may change from time to time.

1.2      The Executive agrees to devote his best efforts, energies and skill to
         the discharge of his duties as Vice-President, and to this end he will
         devote his full time and attention (except for sick leave, vacations,
         and approved leaves of absences) exclusively to the business and
         affairs of the Company. During the Term of Employment, the Executive
         under no circumstances may work for a competitor of the Company.

1.3      The Executive agrees and represents to the Company that the Executive
         is not subject to any existing contract which would affect or impede
         the Executive's ability to perform in accordance with the terms of this
         Agreement, including, by way of example, any restrictive covenants of
         past employers that would prohibit the Executive's acceptance of the
         terms of this Agreement. The Executive agrees not to disclose to the
         Company any confidential information or trade secrets of others for
         which he may be under an obligation to a third party not to disclose.
         The Executive also agrees not to breach any on-going fiduciary duty
         still owed to a previous employer nor to appropriate any trade secrets
         obtained while in the employ of such previous employer.

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1.4      The Executive hereby acknowledges that he is in a position of trust in
         performing services for the Company and its clients, including but not
         limited to obtaining access to confidential and trade secret
         information. The Executive represents and warrants that he has no
         criminal felony convictions involving drugs, theft or violent behavior
         within the past five (5) years. Furthermore, the Executive expressly
         authorizes the Company or its agents to conduct criminal background
         check to verify his/her above-stated representations.

ARTICLE 2. COMPENSATION

2.1      Salary. The Company shall compensate the Employee with a base salary
         (the "Salary") of $250,000 which shall be payable in equal bi-monthly
         installments or at such normal pay periods. The Salary will be reviewed
         annually by the Board of Directors of SERANOVA ("Board"), or the
         Compensation Committee of the Board.

2.2      Bonuses. In addition to the Salary, for each year during the Term of
         Employment (defined in Article 6.1) the Employee shall be eligible to
         receive a bonus awarded by the Board or the Compensation Committee of
         the Board and which is intended to be based on performance targets to
         be agreed by the employee and the Board or Compensation Committee.

ARTICLE 3.  FRINGE BENEFITS

The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all pension, profit sharing,
401(k), deferred compensation, health, dental, accident, life insurance,
disability and other benefit plans and policies as are from time to time
available to executives of the Company or the Subsidiary.

ARTICLE 4.  PAID TIME OFF

During each 12 months of employment, the Executive shall be entitled to paid
vacations for an aggregate of 20 working days. The Company, or the Subsidiary
shall not pay the Executive any additional compensation for any vacation time
not used by the Executive.

ARTICLE 5.  REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for reasonable business expenses
incurred in performing Executive's duties and promoting the business of the
Company, including, but not limited to, reasonable entertainment expenses and
travel and lodging expenses, following presentation of proper documentation. In
the event the Subsidiary decides to relocate the its headquarters outside the
New York metropolitan area, and therefore requiring the Executive to relocate,
the Subsidiary shall pay reasonable relocation expenses to the Executive.

ARTICLE 6.  TERM

6.1      Term of Employment. This agreement shall be deemed to have commenced on
         January 1, 2000. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual
         agreement of the Executive and the Subsidiary.

6.2      Termination Without Cause or By Executive With Good Reason.

         6.2.1    Either party may terminate this Agreement without "Cause" (as
                  defined below) upon thirty (30) days written notice of the
                  effective date of such termination. Upon such termination, the
                  Company shall be released from any and all further obligations
                  under this Agreement, except that the Company, or the
                  Subsidiary shall be obligated to pay Executive his salary and
                  benefits owing to Executive through the effective date of

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                  termination; and if it has not previously been paid to
                  Executive, any variable incentive compensation or bonus
                  compensation to which Executive had become entitled prior to
                  the effective date of such termination. Executive shall also
                  be entitled to any reimbursement owed him in accordance with
                  Article 5. Executive's obligations under Paragraphs 7 and 8 of
                  this Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive's
                  employment, and shall continue pursuant to the terms and
                  conditions of this Agreement.

         6.2.2    If the Company, or the Subsidiary terminates this Agreement
                  without Cause as is provided for in subparagraph 6.2.1. above,
                  or if Executive terminates this Agreement for "Good Reason"
                  (as defined below), Executive shall be entitled to 6 MONTHS
                  SALARY, payable within thirty (30) days after the effective
                  date of termination. The Executive shall only be entitled to
                  payment and benefits provided for in this subparagraph 6.2.2.
                  if, and only if, Executive signs a valid general release of
                  all claims against the Company in a form provided by the
                  Company.

         6.2.3    For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean,
                  without the express written consent of Executive, the
                  occurrence of any of the following events unless such events
                  are fully corrected within 30 days following written
                  notification by Executive to the Company that he intends to
                  terminate his employment hereunder for one of the reasons set
                  forth below:

                  (i)      a material breach by the Company of any material
                           provision of this Agreement;

                  (ii)     the assignment to Executive of any significant duties
                           inconsistent with Executive's position in the Company
                           or a material adverse alteration in the nature or
                           status of Executive's responsibilities;

6.3      Termination by Employer for Cause, Death or Disability.

         6.3.1    This Agreement may be terminated by the Company, or the
                  Subsidiary for "Cause" or because of the "Disability" of the
                  Executive (as defined below), or it may be terminated by the
                  death of the Executive. Upon such termination, the Company and
                  the Subsidiary shall be released from any and all further
                  obligations under this Agreement, except that the Company
                  shall be obligated to pay Executive his salary and benefits
                  owing to Executive through the effective date of such
                  termination; and if it has not previously been paid to
                  Executive, any variable incentive compensation or bonus to
                  which Executive had become entitled prior to the effective
                  date of such termination. Executive shall also be entitled to
                  any reimbursement owed him in accordance with Article 5.
                  Executive's obligations under Paragraphs 7 and 8 of this
                  Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive's
                  employment, and shall continue pursuant to the terms and
                  conditions of this Agreement.

         6.3.2    Cause for Termination shall include but is not limited to the
                  following conduct of the Executive:

                  (i)      Material breach of any provision of this Employment
                           Agreement by the Executive, provided the Executive is
                           given reasonable notice and a reasonable opportunity
                           to cure such breach if the breach is of a nature
                           amenable to cure within a reasonable time without
                           prejudice to interests of the Company.

                  (ii)     Misconduct as an Executive of the Subsidiary,
                           including but not limited to: misappropriating funds
                           or property of the Company; any attempt to obtain any
                           personal profit from any transaction in which the
                           Executive has an interest that

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                           is adverse to the Company or any breach of the duty
                           of loyalty and fidelity to the Company; or any other
                           act or omission of the Executive which materially
                           damages the business of the Company.

                  (iii)    Unreasonable neglect or any refusal to perform the
                           duties appropriately assigned to the Executive under
                           or pursuant to this Employment Agreement.

                  (iv)     Conviction of a felony or plea of guilty or no lo
                           contendre to a felony; and

                  (v)      Acts of dishonesty or moral turpitude by the
                           Executive that are materially detrimental to the
                           Company, or any other act or omission that causes the
                           Company to be in violation of governmental
                           regulations that subjects the Company either to
                           sanctions by governmental authority or to civil
                           liability to its Executives or third parties.

         6.3.3    Death. The period of active employment of the Executive
                  hereunder shall terminate automatically in the event of his
                  death.

         6.3.4    Disability. In the event that the Executive shall be unable to
                  perform duties hereunder for a period of ninety (90)
                  consecutive calendar days by reason of disability as a result
                  of illness, accident or other physical or mental incapacity or
                  disability, the Company may, in its discretion, by giving
                  written notice to the Executive, terminate the Executive's
                  employment hereunder as long as the Executive is still
                  disabled on the effective date of such termination.

ARTICLE 7.  CONFIDENTIALITY

7.1      The Company has acquired and developed, and will continue to acquire
         and develop, without limitation, technical information (including
         functional and technical specifications, designs, drawings, analysis,
         research, processes, systems and procedures, computer programs,
         methods, ideas, "Company know how" and the like), business information
         (sales and marketing research, materials, plans, accounting and
         financial information, credit information on customers, lists
         containing the names, addresses and business habits of customers, sales
         reports, price lists, personnel records including names, addresses and
         salaries of Intelligroup Executives, contractors, and subcontractors
         and the like) whether or not designated as confidential and other
         information designated as confidential expressly or by the
         circumstances in which it is provided (all of the foregoing is referred
         to as the "Proprietary Information"). This excludes common and generic
         information as set forth by federal and state law or generally known in
         the industry through no fault of the Executive.

7.2      The Proprietary Information is confidential, important, and unique to
         business of the Company. The Company and the Executive acknowledge the
         Proprietary Information represents trade secrets of the Company.

7.3      For the Company to protect the Proprietary Information properly, the
         Executive recognizes it is essential that confidentiality be maintained
         by the Executive and that certain restrictions be imposed upon the
         Executive during the course of employment and continuing thereafter.

7.4      The Executive agrees to keep all Proprietary Information confidential.
         The Executive agrees to refrain from communicating or divulging any of
         the Proprietary Information to any person, firm or corporation or to
         use the proprietary information for any purpose other than a Company
         purpose during the term of employment and at all times following the
         termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.

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7.5      The Company has acquired and developed, and will continue to acquire
         and develop, Proprietary Information, and during the Term of Employment
         the Executive will acquire Proprietary Information about the business
         of the Company's customers or other parties (such as a licensor or
         contractor) with whom the Company does business under circumstances
         requiring confidentiality. The Executive agrees to treat the
         information acquired about the Company's customers and licensors at
         least in the same manner and under the same restrictions of this
         Article 7 or in a manner contractually required by any such customer or
         third party to provide greater security to such customer or third
         party.

7.6      Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the Executive may disclose
         any information to the extent required by an order of any U.S. federal
         or state court or other federal or state governmental authority, but
         only after the Company or its clients or contractors, as the case may
         be, have been so notified and have had the opportunity, if possible, to
         obtain reasonable protection for such information in connection with
         such disclosure.

7.7      Upon the request of the Company or upon the termination of this
         Agreement, the Executive will cause to remain with the Company all
         memoranda, notes, records, drawings, manuals, disks, or other documents
         and media pertaining to the Company's business, including all copies of
         such.

7.8      The provisions of this Article 7 shall survive the Termination of this
         Agreement.

ARTICLE 8. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT; NONINTERFERENCE WITH CUSTOMER AND COMPANY
PERSONNEL RELATIONS

The Executive covenants and agrees that during the term of employment and for a
period of one year following the termination of employment for any reason
whatsoever or no reason, the Executive shall not directly or indirectly do any
of the following without the written consent of a Company executive:

8.1      Solicit or accept any similar business from a person, firm or
         corporation that is a customer of the Company with whom the Executive
         had any substantive business dealings on the Company's behalf during
         the time the Executive is employed by the Company; and

8.2      Solicit or accept any similar business similar to that provided by the
         Company from any person, firm or corporation that is an active
         (significant progress made toward closing business) prospective
         customer of the Company with whom the Executive had any substantive
         business dealings on the Company's behalf during the term of
         employment.

8.3      Solicit, persuade, induce, entice or attempt to entice, cause or
         attempt to cause, any Executive or individual contractor of the Company
         to terminate his or her employment or contractual relationship with the
         Company.

8.4      Solicit, persuade, induce, entice or attempt to entice, cause or
         attempt to cause, any customer of the Company to terminate its business
         relationship with the Company. For the purpose of this paragraph, such
         customer shall include as well firms, companies or other business
         entities that have been customers of the Company within the 12 months
         preceding Executive's termination but may not be actual customers at
         the time of termination.

8.5      The restrictions of this Article 8 shall survive the termination of
         this Agreement.

ARTICLE 9.  REMEDIES OF COMPANY

9.1      The Executive acknowledges the restrictions imposed by this Agreement
         are reasonable and are necessary to protect the legitimate business
         interests of the Company.

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9.2      If the Executive breaches or threatens to breach any of the
         restrictions imposed by this Agreement, the Executive agrees the
         Company would suffer irreparable harm for which money would be an
         inadequate remedy. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the Company
         has the right to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief in
         addition to any other available remedies and the Company shall have the
         additional right to recover from the Executive court costs and
         reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the Company in protection of its
         interests hereunder.

ARTICLE 10.  BINDING EFFECT

This Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by
the heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the
parties. This Agreement is not assignable by the Executive. Nor may the
obligations of the Executive be delegated to any person or other entity. The
Company may assign this Agreement without the consent of the Executive to a
subsidiary of the Company, to an entity that acquires the Company, to an entity
with which the Company merges or to an entity which is acquired by the Company.

ARTICLE 11. INVENTIONS, TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND OTHER WORK PRODUCTS

11.1     Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Company and to the extent
         the Executive generates works of authorship, copyrights, inventions,
         trademarks, trade dress or other such work products dealing with the
         nature of the Company's business (collectively the "Works") during the
         terms of employment by the Company, or uses the premises, facilities or
         time of the Company to create or fix the Works, the Executive shall and
         hereby does convey, assign and transfer ownership to the Company of all
         right, title and interest in and to all the Works throughout the world,
         including but not limited to any and all copyright, patent, trademark
         and trade dress rights. Whenever permitted by law, the Company shall
         have the exclusive right to obtain copyright, patent and/or trademark
         registration or other protection in the Works in its own name as
         inventor, author and owner and to secure any renewals and extensions of
         such rights throughout the world.

11.2     The Executive hereby acknowledges that the Executive retains no rights
         whatsoever with respect to the Works, including but not limited to any
         rights to reproduce the Works, prepare derivative works based thereon,
         file copyright or trademark applications for the Works, distribute
         copies of the Works in any manner whatsoever, exhibit, use or display
         the Works publicly or otherwise, or license or assign to any third
         party the right to do any of the foregoing, except as otherwise
         authorized in writing by the Company.

11.3     The Executive agrees to execute any documents as may be reasonably
         required by the Company to effect the Company's ownership rights as
         provided herein or to otherwise further the purpose of this Agreement.

11.4     The Company shall be entitled to a shop right with respect to any of
         the Works created by the Executive that is not assignable to the
         Company under the terms of this Agreement. In the event of termination,
         expiration or invalidation of this Agreement by statutory construction,
         judicial interpretation or other means, Executive agrees that the
         Company has absolute rights of first refusal to acquire any remaining
         portion or extension of the copyright term in the Works.

ARTICLE 12.  NO OFFSET

The amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement, including
welfare benefits, shall not be reduced by any compensation or benefits earned by
or provided to Executive as the result of employment by another employer after
termination of Executive's employment with the Company.

ARTICLE 13.  TAXES

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All payments to be made to Executive under this Agreement will be subject to any
applicable withholding of federal, state and local income and employment taxes.

ARTICLE 14. NOTICES

All notices under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed
given when (1) delivered in person, (2) deposited in the U.S. mail, first class,
with proper postage prepaid and properly addressed to the address first set
forth above, unless changed by notice in writing signed by the addressee, or (3)
deposited in the U.S. mail, first class, with proper postage prepaid and
properly addressed to the address first set forth above, unless changed by
notice in writing signed by the addressee, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, or (4) delivered by an overnight or other express delivery service
carrier, or (5) sent through the interoffice delivery service of Employer, if
the Executive is still employed by the Company at the time.

ARTICLE 15.  GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of New Jersey as though made and to be fully performed in New
Jersey (without regard to the conflicts of law rules of New Jersey). All
disputes arising under this Agreement are to be resolved in the courts of the
State of New Jersey. If any party desires to commence an action to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, such action must be instituted in the appropriate
New Jersey court. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the New Jersey
courts. The parties agree that the courts of the State of New Jersey are to have
exclusive jurisdiction over this Agreement. The parties agree that service of
any process is effective if served in the manner that a Notice may be served
pursuant to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 16.  SEVERABILITY

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement does not
in any manner affect any other provision. If any provision is determined to be
invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement is to be construed as if the invalid or
unenforceable provision was omitted.

ARTICLE 17.  POST-EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATION

17.1     Company Property. All records, files, lists, including computer
         generated lists, drawings, documents, equipment and similar items
         relating to the Company's business that the Executive shall prepare or
         receive from the Company shall remain the Company's sole and exclusive
         property. Upon termination of this Agreement, Executive shall promptly
         return to the Company all property of the Company in his possession.
         Executive further represents that he will not copy or cause to be
         copied, print out, or cause to be printed out any software, documents
         or other materials originating with or belonging to the Company.
         Executive additionally represents that, upon termination of his
         employment with the Company, he will not retain in his possession any
         such software, documents or other materials.

17.2     Cooperation. Executive agrees that both during and after his employment
         he shall, at the request of the Company, render all assistance and
         perform all lawful acts that the Company considers necessary or
         advisable in connection with any litigation involving the Company or
         any director, officer, employee, shareholder, agent, representative,
         consultant, client, or vendor of the Company.

ARTICLE 18.  MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement shall also be subject to the following miscellaneous
considerations:

18.1     Executive and the Company each represent and warrant to the other that
         he or it has the authorization, power and right to deliver, execute,
         and fully perform his or its obligations under this Agreement in
         accordance with its terms.

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18.2     Any rights of Executive hereunder shall be in addition to any rights
         Executive may otherwise have under benefit plans, agreements, or
         arrangements of the Company to which he is a party or in which he is a
         participant, including, but not limited to, any Company-sponsored
         employee benefits plans and profit sharing. Provisions of this
         Agreement shall not in any way abrogate Executive's rights under such
         other plans, agreements or arrangements.

ARTICLE 19.  AMENDMENTS AND NON-WAIVER

This Agreement, including this Article 19, may only be changed or amended by a
written agreement signed by a Company Corporate Officer and the Executive. A
waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the
Executive is not to be construed as a waiver of any other current or subsequent
breach.

ARTICLE 20.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT

20.1     This Agreement, contains the entire understanding of the parties with
         respect to the matters set forth herein. Each party acknowledges that
         there are no warranties, representations, promises, covenants or
         understandings of any kind except those that are expressly set forth in
         this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any previous agreements
         between the parties.

20.2     Executive represents and agrees that he fully understands his right to
         discuss all aspects of this Agreement with his private attorney, that
         to the extent he desired, he availed himself of this right, that he has
         carefully read and fully understands all of the provisions of the
         Agreement, that he is competent to execute this Agreement, that his
         decision to execute this Agreement has not been obtained by any duress
         and that he freely and voluntarily enters into this Agreement, and that
         he has read this document in its entirety and fully understands the
         meaning, intent, and consequences of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement.

/s/ Raj Koneru
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Raj Koneru
Chief Executive Officer
SERANOVA, Inc.

Dated:

/s/ Rajan Nair
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Rajan Nair
Chief Operating Officer

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Dated: 01/20/2000

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                      MASTER CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS MASTER CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made and entered
into this 21 day of December, 1999 ("Effective Date"), by and between SeraNova,
Inc. and Intelligroup, Inc. collectively (hereinafter "SeraNova"), New Jersey
corporations, and Mueller/Shields (hereinafter "Consultant"), a California
corporation:

Recitals:

Consultant represents that it has expertise in the area of sales, marketing,
training, and strategic planning, and is ready, willing, and able to provide
consulting assistance to SeraNova on the terms and conditions set forth herein;
and

SeraNova, in reliance on Consultant's representations, is willing to engage
Consultant as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, on the terms
and conditions set forth herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the obligations herein made and undertaken,
the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1.  SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.1      Consultant shall provide consulting services (the "Services") as set
         forth in the Intelligroup, Inc. Integrated Sales and Marketing Program
         for NewCo Proposal Version 2.4 dated October 12, 1999 (the "Proposal")
         and submitted by Consultant to SeraNova. Consultant shall render such
         Services and deliver the required reports and other deliverables
         ("Deliverables") in accordance with the timetable and milestones set
         forth in Exhibit A and the Proposal. In the event Consultant
         anticipates at any time that it will not reach one or more milestones
         or complete one or more assignments within the prescribed timetable,
         Consultant shall immediately so inform SeraNova by written notice,
         submit proposed revisions to the timetable and milestones that reflect
         Consultant's best estimates of what can realistically be achieved, and
         continue to work under the original timetable and milestones until
         otherwise directed by SeraNova. Consultant shall also prepare and
         submit such further reports of its performance and its progress as set
         forth in the Proposal and as SeraNova may reasonably request from time
         to time.

1.2      Consultant shall provide and make available to SeraNova such resources
         as shall be necessary to perform the Services called for by this
         Agreement. Such resources shall include the key employees (Key
         employees) named by the parties and listed in Exhibit B, as amended in
         writing by the parties from time to time. If any such Key Employee
         leaves the employ of Consultant during the term of this Agreement for
         any reason or is unavailable to continue work at the specified level of
         commitment (full-time, X number of hours/week, etc.) called for herein,
         and if substitute individuals acceptable to SeraNova are not available
         to continue the work within 5 business days, SeraNova shall have the
         right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof.

1.3      SeraNova shall, within 10 business days of receipt of each Deliverable
         submitted to SeraNova, advise Consultant of SeraNova's acceptance or
         rejection of such Deliverable. Any rejection shall specify the nature
         and scope of the deficiencies in such Deliverable. Consultant shall,
         upon receipt of such rejection, act diligently, but in no event later
         than 10 business days to correct such deficiencies.

1.4      All work shall be performed in a workmanlike and professional manner by
         employees of Consultant having a level of skill and experience in the
         area commensurate with the requirements of the scope of
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         work to be performed. Consultant shall make sure its employees at all
         times observe security and safety policies of SeraNova while on
         SeraNova's site.

1.5      SeraNova and Consultant shall develop appropriate administrative
         procedures to apply to Consultant's personnel. SeraNova shall
         periodically prepare an evaluation of the performance of Consultant's
         personnel.

1.6      SeraNova may interview the Consultant's personnel assigned to
         SeraNova's work. Consultant shall have the right, at any time, to
         request removal of any employee(s) of Consultant whom SeraNova deems to
         be unsatisfactory. Upon such request, Consultant shall use its best
         efforts to promptly replace such employee(s) with substitute
         employee(s) having appropriate skills and training within two business
         days.

1.7      Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the parties hereby
         acknowledge and agree that SeraNova shall have no right to control the
         manner, means, or method by which Consultant performs the Services
         called for by this Agreement. Rather, SeraNova shall be entitled only
         to direct Consultant with respect to the elements of Services to be
         performed by Consultant and the results to be derived by SeraNova, to
         inform Consultant as to where and when such Services shall be
         performed, and to review and assess the performance of such Services by
         Consultant for the limited purposes of assuring that such Services have
         been performed and confirming that such results were satisfactory.

SECTION 2.  TERM OF AGREEMENT

2.1      This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and unless
         modified by mutual agreement of the parties or terminated earlier
         pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall continue until the
         satisfactory completion of the Services.

2.2      This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon sixty (60)
         business days' prior written notice, if the other party breaches any
         term hereof and the breaching party fails to cure such breach within
         such sixty (60) business day period.

2.3      This Agreement may be terminated by SeraNova at its discretion upon
         thirty (30) business days' prior written notice.

2.4      Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, SeraNova shall pay
         the Consultant for all services performed in accordance with the
         Milestone Payment Schedule as well as the Cancellation Fee specified in
         Exhibit A. Consultant shall promptly return to SeraNova all copies of
         any SeraNova data, records, or materials of whatever nature or kind,
         including all materials incorporating the proprietary information of
         SeraNova and all work for hire pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant
         shall furnish to SeraNova all works in progress or portions thereof,
         including all incomplete work.

2.5      In the event of termination, Consultant will assist SeraNova in the
         orderly termination of the Services and/or any applicable attachments
         hereto, and the transfer of all items and Work Product (defined below),
         tangible and intangible, as may be necessary for the orderly,
         non-disrupted business continuation of Consultant; and shall promptly
         deliver to SeraNova, upon the expiration or termination of all or part
         of the Services, complete and correct copies of all Work Product
         (including any related source code) in the form and on the media in use
         as of the date of such expiration or termination.

2.6      Upon termination by SeraNova, SeraNova shall have no liability for any
         payments accruing for Services performed after the termination date.

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SECTION 3.  FEES, EXPENSES AND PAYMENT

3.1      In consideration of the Services to be performed by Consultant,
         SeraNova shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice for
         each milestone, as set forth in the Milestone Payment Schedule in
         Exhibit A attached hereto, pay Consultant the fees due pursuant to such
         Milestone Payment Schedule, as well as provide the Shared Risk/Shared
         Reward Compensation and Stock Options in Exhibit A.

3.2      In the event Consultant terminates this Agreement because of a material
         breach by SeraNova, Consultant shall be entitled to a pro rata payment
         for work in progress based on the percentage of work then completed as
         well as the Cancellation Fees in Exhibit A. No such pro rata payment
         shall be made if SeraNova terminates this Agreement because of a breach
         of Consultant.

3.3      Consultant agrees that the fees and charges for any follow-on or
         additional work not included in the Proposal attached hereto shall be
         performed at the lesser of (1) Consultant's then-current rates for such
         work as charged to Consultant's most favored customer receiving similar
         services, or (2) the rates applicable to the scope of work fixed by
         this Agreement, including any discount previously applied to the work
         set forth in the proposal. In the event any payment is delinquent under
         this Agreement, all amounts due and owing shall accrue interest at
         eight percent per annum.

SECTION 4. CONSULTANT PERSONNEL

4.1      Consultant shall bear sole responsibility for payment of compensation
         to its personnel. Consultant shall pay and report, for all personnel
         assigned to SeraNova's work, federal and state income tax withholding,
         social security taxes, and unemployment insurance applicable to such
         personnel as employees of Consultant. Consultant shall bear sole
         responsibility for any health or disability insurance, retirement
         benefits, or other welfare or pension benefits (if any) to which such
         personnel may be entitled. Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify and
         hold harmless SeraNova, SeraNova's officers, directors, employees and
         agents, and the administrators of SeraNova's benefit plans from and
         against any claims, liabilities or expenses relating to such
         compensation, tax, insurance or benefit matters; provided that SeraNova
         shall promptly notify Consultant of each such claim when and as it
         comes to SeraNova's attention. SeraNova shall cooperate with Consultant
         in the defense and resolution of such claims, and SeraNova shall not
         settle or otherwise dispose of such claims without Consultant's prior
         written consent; such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

4.2      Notwithstanding any other workers' compensation or insurance policies
         maintained by SeraNova, Consultant shall procure and maintain workers'
         compensation coverage sufficient to meet the statutory requirements of
         every state where Consultant's personnel assigned to SeraNova's work
         are located.

4.3      Consultant shall obtain and maintain in effect written agreements with
         each of its personnel who participate in any of SeraNova's work
         hereunder. Such agreements shall contain terms sufficient for
         Consultant to comply with all provisions of this Agreement.

4.4      As neither Consultant nor its personnel are SeraNova's employees,
         SeraNova shall not take any action or provide Consultant's personnel
         with any benefits or commitments inconsistent with any of such
         undertakings by Consultant. In particular, SeraNova will not withhold
         FICA (Social Security) from Consultant's payments; make state or
         federal unemployment insurance contributions on behalf of Consultant or
         its personnel; withhold state and federal income tax from payment to
         Consultant; make disability insurance contributions on behalf of
         Consultant; and obtain workers' compensation insurance on behalf of
         Consultant or its personnel.

SECTION 5.  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

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5.1      All rights, titles and interests in and to the programs, systems, data,
         reports, audio and video materials, databases, or other materials used
         or produced by Consultant in the performance of the Services called for
         in this Agreement, including any modifications, enhancements, or
         derivative works thereof, shall remain or become the property of
         Consultant.

5.2      All rights, titles and interests in and to all Deliverables and other
         materials provided pursuant to this Agreement, including all rights in
         copyrights, research, databases created specifically for SeraNova,
         domain names and internet addresses, or other intellectual property
         rights pertaining thereto ("Work Product"), shall be held by SeraNova,
         and all Work Product shall, to the extent possible, be considered works
         made by Consultant for hire for the benefit of SeraNova. Consultant
         shall mark all Work Product with SeraNova's copyright or other
         proprietary notices as directed by SeraNova and shall take all actions
         deemed necessary by SeraNova to protect SeraNova's rights therein. In
         the event that the Work Product does not constitute work made by
         Consultant for hire for the benefit of SeraNova under applicable law,
         or in the event that Consultant otherwise retains any rights to any
         Work Product, Consultant agrees to assign, and upon creation thereof
         hereby automatically assigns, all rights, titles, and interests in and
         to such Work Product to SeraNova, without further consideration.
         Consultant agrees to execute any documents of assignment or
         registration of copyright requested by SeraNova respecting any and all
         Work Product.

5.3      All rights, titles and interests in and to any programs, systems, data,
         and materials furnished to Consultant by SeraNova are and shall remain
         the property of SeraNova.

5.4      Notwithstanding the above, neither party shall be prevented from making
         use of know-how and principles learned or experience gained of a
         non-proprietary and non-confidential nature.

SECTION 6.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

6.1      Consultant acknowledges that in order to perform the Services called
         for in this Agreement, it shall be necessary for SeraNova to disclose
         to Consultant certain trade secret(s) or other confidential and
         proprietary information that has been developed by SeraNova at great
         expense and that required considerable effort of skilled professionals
         ("Confidential Information"). As used herein, the term Confidential
         Information shall mean any scientific or technical data, marketing or
         strategic business information, design, process, procedure, formula,
         methodology, or improvement that is commercially valuable to SeraNova
         and not generally known in the industry. Confidential Information shall
         not include information which is:

                  a.       independently developed by Consultant or already
                           known by Consultant prior to Consultant's receipt of
                           Confidential Information and without violating its
                           obligations hereunder or any of SeraNova's
                           proprietary rights;

                  b.       publicly known (other than through unauthorized
                           disclosure by Consultant);

                  c.       disclosed by SeraNova to a third party without any
                           obligation of confidentiality; or

                  d.       required to be disclosed by Consultant pursuant to
                           any applicable law or order of court (provided that
                           consultant shall provide reasonable prior written
                           notice to SeraNova of such disclosure).

         Consultant agrees that it shall not disclose, transfer, use, copy, or
         allow access to any such Confidential Information to any employees or
         to any third parties, except for those who have a need to know such
         Confidential Information in order to accomplish the requirements of
         this Agreement and who are bound

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         by contractual obligations of confidentiality and limitation of use
         sufficient to give effect to this Section 6. Consultant further
         acknowledges that the Work Product will of necessity incorporate such
         Confidential Information. In no event shall Consultant disclose any
         such Confidential Information to any competitors of SeraNova or to
         third parties generally.

6.2      The parties agree to hold the nature and terms of this Agreement as
         Confidential Information and Consultant shall not disclose the nature
         of the effort undertaken for SeraNova or the terms of this Agreement to
         any other person or entity, except as may be necessary to fulfill
         Consultant's obligations hereunder, or as required by law.

6.3      Consultant shall not at any time use SeraNova's name or any SeraNova
         trademark(s) or trade name(s) in any advertising or publicity without
         the prior written consent of SeraNova.

6.4      The obligations set forth in this Section shall survive termination of
         this Agreement and continue for so long as the relevant information
         remains proprietary or Confidential Information.

SECTION 7.  WARRANTIES

7.1      Consultant warrants that:

                  a.       Consultant's performance of the Services called for
                           by this Agreement do not and shall not violate any
                           applicable law, rule, or regulation; any contracts
                           with third parties; or any third-party rights in any
                           patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or
                           similar right; and

                  b.       Consultant is the lawful owner or licensee of any
                           software programs or other materials used by
                           Consultant in the performance of the Services called
                           for in this Agreement and has all rights necessary to
                           convey to SeraNova the unencumbered ownership of Work
                           Product.

                  b.       Consultant warrants that all SeraNova data and
                           information in Consultant's possession or accessible
                           by Consultant are and shall remain the property of
                           SeraNova. The SeraNova data and information shall not
                           be: (i) used by Consultant other than in connection
                           with providing the Services; (ii) disclosed, sold,
                           assigned, leased or otherwise provided to third
                           parties by Consultant; or (iii) commercially
                           exploited by or on behalf of Consultant or any other
                           third party.

                  d.       Consultant warrants that it shall establish and
                           maintain safeguards against the destruction, loss,
                           alteration or unauthorized disclosure of the SeraNova
                           data and information in Consultant's possession in
                           accordance with SeraNova's security standards as
                           notified by SeraNova to Consultant from time to time,
                           including use of secure passwords and login IDs.

SECTION 8.  INDEMNIFICATION AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

8.1      Consultant hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless SeraNova from
         and against any and all claims, demands, and actions, and any
         liabilities, damages, or expenses resulting therefrom, including court
         costs and reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or relating to the
         Services performed by Consultant hereunder or any breach of the
         warranties made by Consultant pursuant to Section 8 hereof.
         Consultant's obligations under this Section 9.1 shall survive the
         termination of this Agreement for any reason. SeraNova agrees to give
         Consultant prompt notice of any such claim, demand, or action and
         shall, to the extent SeraNova is not adversely affected, cooperate
         fully with Consultant in defense and settlement thereof.

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8.2      EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF BREACH OF SECTIONS 5, 7, 8, OR 9.1, NEITHER
         PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL,
         SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT,
         WARRANTY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY) OR ANY
         OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PARTY KNEW OR
         SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SECTION 9.  NON-COMPETITION

9.1      Consultant hereby agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for
         a period of twelve (12) months thereafter it will not directly or
         indirectly offer substantially similar services to another entity that
         develops, offers, or provides Internet or Enterprise Information Portal
         ("EIP") services to substantially the same or similar markets as
         SeraNova, as described in the Proposal, without SeraNova's prior
         written consent.

SECTION 10.  MISCELLANEOUS

10.1     Consultant shall not assign, transfer, or subcontract this Agreement or
         any of its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
         SeraNova; provided, however, that Consultant may assign its right to
         receive payments hereunder to such third parties as Consultant may
         designate by written notice to SeraNova.

10.2     This Agreement shall be governed and construed in all respects in
         accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey as they apply to a
         contract executed, delivered and performed solely in such State.

10.3     The parties are and shall be independent contractors to one another,
         and nothing herein shall be deemed to cause this Agreement to create an
         agency, partnership, or joint venture between the parties. Nothing in
         this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or
         establishing the relationship of employer and employee between SeraNova
         and either Consultant or any employee or agent of Consultant.

10.4     Consultant shall, at is sole expense, obtain and carry in full force
         and effect, during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage of
         the types and in the amounts listed in Exhibit A. Upon the request of
         SeraNova, Consultant shall provide SeraNova with evidence satisfactory
         to SeraNova of such insurance.

10.5     All remedies available to either party for one or more breaches by the
         other party are and shall be deemed cumulative and may be exercised
         separately or concurrently without waiver of any other remedies. The
         failure of either party to act in a breach of this Agreement by the
         other shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach or a waiver of future
         breaches, unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the
         party against whom enforcement is sought.

10.6     All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing
         addressed to the respective parties as set forth below, unless another
         address shall have been designated, and shall be delivered by hand or
         by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.

10.7     This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto
         and supersedes all prior representations, proposals, discussions, and
         communications, whether oral or in writing. This Agreement may be
         modified only in writing and shall be enforceable in accordance with
         its terms when signed by the party sought to be bound.

10.8     The parties covenant and agree that, subsequent to the Effective Date
         and without any additional consideration, each of the parties shall
         execute and deliver any further legal instruments and perform any acts
         which are or may become necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
         Agreement.

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10.9     In the event of a conflict or an inconsistency between this Agreement,
         the Proposal, and any Exhibit attached hereto, the Exhibit shall govern
         this Agreement and this Agreement shall govern the Proposal.

10.10    Any dispute or controversy arising under or relating to this Agreement
         or the relationship between the parties created by this Agreement shall
         be resolved by final and binding arbitration under the auspices of the
         American Arbitration Association. The parties shall have the right to
         conduct reasonable discovery and the hearing shall be held as promptly
         as possible. In the event any legal action is necessary to enforce or
         interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover all costs
         and attorneys' fees.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives, on the date and year first above written.

[SeraNova]                                          [Mueller/Shields]

By:  /s/ Raj Koneru                                 By:  /s/ Phyllis L. Mueller
     ---------------------                               ----------------------
Raj Koneru                                          Phyllis L. Mueller
Title:                                              Title:  CEO, Mueller/Shields
CEO, SeraNova, Inc.
Address for correspondence:                         Address for correspondence:
499 Thornall Street                                 15225 Alton Parkway
Edison, NJ 08837                                    Building 100
                                                    Irvine, CA 92618

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                            EXHIBIT A - DELIVERABLES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                              SCHEDULE OF WORK
<S>                <C>      <C>
October 1999       -        Kickoff meeting
                   -        Assign M/S team members
                   -        Develop and finalize the research strategy and questionnaire
                   -        Start research interviews
                   -        Develop Class "A" lead definition, lead distribution protocol, lead
                            form, and lead generation questionnaire
                   -        IT setup for marketing database
                   -        List purchase and prospect database build
                   -        Weekly reporting

November 1999      -        Continue with research questionnaire interviews
                   -        Data entry of research interviews
                   -        Begin the development of the sales training program
                   -        Interim market research analysis and report
                   -        Begin development on corporate brochure
                   -        Begin creative development for corporate identity program
                   -        Begin creative development for marketing programs (direct mail, seminar
                            program, and advertising)
                   -        Begin the telecontact demand generation program
                   -        Monthly review meeting
                   -        Develop lead tracking/pipeline report and system

December 1999      -        Complete research questionnaire interviews and data entry
                   -        Code, tabulate, and analysis market data
                   -        Develop market research report and recommendations
                   -        Present market research findings
                   -        Complete creative development of corporate identity program
                   -        Finalize copy for corporate brochure
                   -        Begin development of planning guide
                   -        Develop initial creatives for the marketing programs and begin the
                            market testing
                   -        Begin the prospect database build for the seminar and direct marketing
                            programs
                   -        Final selection of seminar sites
                   -        Continue development of the sales training program
                   -        Continue the telecontact demand generation program
                   -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                   -        Program management
                   -        Weekly reporting
                   -        Monthly status review meeting
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                         SCHEDULE OF WORK

<S>                         <C>      <C>
January 2000                -        Finalize planning guide
                            -        Print corporate brochure
                            -        Develop the collateral carrier and envelope
                            -        Begin development of data sheets
                            -        Begin development
                                     of proposal template program
                            -        Complete the sales
                                     training materials
                            -        Continue development of the
                                     sales training program
                            -        Complete market testing of
                                     creatives and finalize the creatives
                            -        Review creatives for the marketing programs (direct mail, advertising,
                                     and seminar programs)
                            -        Finalize the prospect database build for seminar and direct mail
                                     programs
                            -        Continue the telecontact demand generation program
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

February 2000               -        Print the planning guide
                            -        Print the collateral carrier and envelope
                            -        Finalize copy and creative for data sheets
                            -        Complete development of the white papers
                            -        Complete development of proposal template program
                            -        Develop and finalize telecontact scripts for the direct marketing and
                                     seminar programs
                            -        Continue development of the sales training program
                            -        Finalize all creatives for marketing programs
                            -        Mail invitations for the first seminar
                            -        Begin telecontact program in support of the seminar program
                            -        Begin seminar confirmation and reminder programs
                            -        Trade show consulting
                            -        Implement wave 1A of direct marketing program
                            -        Begin telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Develop and implement collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Begin lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                    SCHEDULE OF WORK
<S>                         <C>      <C>
March 2000                  -        On-site management and setup of first seminar
                            -        First seminar held
                            -        Qualify and distribute all leads from the seminar
                            -        Mail invitations for the second seminar
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the seminar program
                            -        Continue seminar confirmation and reminder programs
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Deliver first sales training class
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

April 2000                  -        On-site management and setup of second seminar
                            -        Second seminar held
                            -        Qualify and distribute all leads from the seminar
                            -        Mail invitations for the third seminar
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the seminar program
                            -        Continue seminar confirmation and reminder programs
                            -        Implement wave 1B of direct marketing program
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

May 2000                    -        On-site management and setup of third seminar
                            -        Third seminar held
                            -        Qualify and distribute all leads from the seminar
                            -        Mail invitations for the fourth seminar
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the seminar program
                            -        Continue seminar confirmation and reminder programs
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                       SCHEDULE OF WORK
<S>                         <C>      <C>
                            -        Monthly status review meeting
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                       SCHEDULE OF WORK

<S>                         <C>      <C>
June 2000                   -        Implement wave 2A of direct marketing program
                            -        On-site management and setup of fourth seminar
                            -        Fourth seminar held
                            -        Qualify and distribute all leads from the seminar
                            -        Continue seminar confirmation and reminder programs
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

July 2000                   -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

August 2000                 -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

September 2000              -        Implement wave 2B of direct marketing program
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

October 2000                -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                       SCHEDULE OF WORK
<S>                         <C>      <C>
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MONTH                                       SCHEDULE OF WORK
<S>                        <C>       <C>
November 2000               -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting

December 2000               -        Continue telecontact program in support of the direct marketing program
                            -        Continue collateral fulfillment program
                            -        Conduct sales training course
                            -        Continue lead qualification, distribution, and reporting
                            -        Continue lead tracking/pipeline report
                            -        Program management
                            -        Weekly reporting
                            -        Monthly status review meeting
</TABLE>

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                       SERANOVA MILESTONE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 MILESTONE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
          INVOICE DATE                     PAYMENT DUE            MONTHLY MILESTONE PAYMENT
                                                                           SCHEDULE
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
<S>                              <C>                              <C>
 October 1, 1999                 Deposit Due Upon Receipt                   $294,905
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 November 1, 1999                November 30, 1999                          $503,630
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 December 1, 1999                December 31, 1999                          $401,465
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 January 15, 2000                February 15, 2000                          $520,000
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 February 1, 2000                February 29, 2000                          $520,000
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 March 1, 2000                   March 31, 2000                             $560,000
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 April 15, 2000                  May 15, 2000                               $644,714
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 May 1, 2000                     May 31, 2000                               $573,915
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 June 1, 2000                    June 30, 2000                              $232,041
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 July 1, 2000                    July 31, 2000                                    --
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 August 1, 2000                  August 31, 2000                                  --
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 September 1, 2000               September 30, 2000                               --
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 October 1, 2000                 October 31, 2000                                 --
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 November 1, 2000                November 30, 2000                                --
 ------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------
 December 1, 2000                December 31, 2000                                --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
 TOTAL PROGRAM INVESTMENT                                                 $4,250,670
 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
</TABLE>

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                     SHARED RISK/SHARED REWARD COMPENSATION

Mueller/Shields will receive additional compensation based on the actual
quarterly revenues generated in the United States by SeraNova according to the
schedule below.

The quarterly revenue goals (generated in the United States) on which this
compensation will be based:

<TABLE>
<S>                        <C>
         Q1 2000           $12,070,000
         Q2 2000           $15,964,000
         Q3 2000           $19,345,000
         Q4 2000           $23,821,000
</TABLE>

The compensation that Mueller/Shields will receive for each quarter is:

-        If the actual quarterly revenue is less than 80% of the goal of that
         quarter, Mueller/Shields will receive no compensation for that quarter.

-        The compensation for the quarter will be 3.1% of the actual incremental
         revenue over 80% of the quarterly revenue goal.

-        If the actual revenue achieved is over 100%, Mueller/Shields will
         receive an additional 5% of the actual incremental revenue over 100% of
         the quarterly revenue goal.

-        The compensation will not exceed $150,000 for each quarter.

Examples of how the compensation would be calculated are included in the
following table

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
         Quarter               Actual Revenue Achieved        Total Compensation
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
<S>                            <C>                            <C>
            Q1 2000                  $12,000,000                     $73,000
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
            Q2 2000                  $16,000,000                    $101,000
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
            Q3 2000                  $20,000,000                    $150,000
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
            Q4 2000                  $24,000,000                    $150,000
--------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------
</TABLE>

The calculated compensation will be paid within the 30 days after a quarter is
completed. Example, the Q1 2000 payment would be due on April 30, 2000.

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A.       Stock Options

Mueller/Shields is hereby granted options to buy 15,000 shares of SeraNova
common stock, at a strike price of $6.66 per share exercisable after January 1,
2000. The rights to exercise these options will expire on December 31, 2000.

In addition, Mueller/Shields will be granted options to buy 5,000 additional
shares of SeraNova common stock on July 15, 2000 if SeraNova meets 80% of its
cumulative Q1 2000 and Q2 2000 revenue targets or $22,427,000. The strike price
of these 5,000 shares will be the market price on July 1, 2000 exercisable until
June 30, 20001.

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<PAGE>   18
                                CANCELLATION FEES

If the contract is terminated for any reason, Muller/Shields will be paid a
cancellation fee as detailed in the following table. These cancellation fees are
in addition to the fees specified in the Milestone Payment Schedule.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    Month of Notice of Contract Termination               Cancellation Fee
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
<S>                                                       <C>
    October 1999 to January 1999                                    $0
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    February 2000                                             $267,000
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    March 2000                                                $534,000
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    April 2000                                                $800,000
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    May 2000                                                  $400,000
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
    June 2000 to December 2000                                      $0
    ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   19
                            EXHIBIT B: KEY EMPLOYEES

SeraNova shall have ready and unencumbered access during regular business hours
to the following Consultant personnel:

1.       Phyllis Mueller
2.       Craig Shields
3.       Bill Thompson
4.       Stephen Hansmire

The following employees shall be deemed Key Employees pursuant to the terms of
the Agreement:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name                                              Minimum Hours per Week/Month on SeraNova Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>
Willie Bloomstein                                                  15 per week/60 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paula Davey                                                        10 per week/45 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scot Hansen                                                         5 per week/20 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alain Jamar                                                        10 per week/45 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Kline                                                        40 per week/175 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sally Mikhail                                                      10 per week/45 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Moriarty                                                     40 per week/175 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jennifer Murray                                                    10 per week/45 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gary Patrick                                                       10 per week/45 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kalee Przybylak                                                   40 per week/175 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Simmons                                                      40 per week/175 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Glenn Warren                                                        5 per week/20 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robin Young                                                         5 per week/20 per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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