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Exhibit 10.8.1  

 
  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
  AMENDMENT    
    

        This Employment Agreement Amendment (this "Amendment") is made as of September 27, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and between DPAC Technologies (formerly
Dense-Pac Microsystems, Inc.), a California corporation (the "Company") and William M. Stowell (the "Executive"). 

        The
following section of Mr. Stowell's employment agreement date June 7, 2001 is hereby amended to increase the severance period and outplacement period from
12 months to 18 months. All other conditions remain the same per the Employment Agreement contract dated June 7, 2001. 

        As
amended.... 

RECITALS  

	(g)
	Severance Pay.    Except for termination of Executive's Employment by voluntary resignation (other then a change of control
as defined in section 4(d)) or for Cause pursuant to Section 4(e), and subject to each of Sections 5(d) and 5(e), in the event the Company terminates the employment of Executive during
the Employment Period, or upon the expiration of the Employment Period if the company provides notice of non-renewal, Executive shall be entitled to the additional consideration of, and
the Company shall pay Executive, his then current Salary and continue his benefits under Section 3(c), 3(d) and 3(e) as in effect on the Termination Date for a period of eighteen
(18) months following the Expiration Date, commencing on the Expiration Date. In addition (subject to forfeiture under Sections 5(d) and 5(e)), 100% of all unvested options issued under any of
the Company's Stock Plans to Executive shall vest as of the termination date, and all such vested options shall immediately be exercisable. The amount of vesting and acceleration of the option's
exercisability in the preceding sentence is separate from, and to the extent applicable in addition to, any vesting or acceleration that may apply to options granted Executive under any of the
Company's Stock Plans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Stock Option Plan of the Company concerning the exercise of options by a person who is no longer an employee of the Company, the
Company agrees that for purposes of exercising options, Executive will continue to be treated as an "Employee" as defined under each of the applicable Stock Plans through which Executive has been
granted options with respect to the time within which Executive's options must be exercised.

	(h)
	Out-Placement Assistance.    Except for termination of Executive Employment for Cause pursuant to
Section 4(e), or the voluntary termination by Executive of his Employment six months before or eighteen months following a Change of Control, upon the termination of Executive's employment, the
Company will provide, at its sole expense, executive-level out-placement services to Executive at the out-placement provider of Executive's reasonable choice for a period not
to exceed eighteen (18) months following Executive's Termination Date. 

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

	 	 	EXECUTIVE
	

 	
 	

/s/  WILLIAM M. STOWELL      
 William M. Stowell
	

 	
 	

DPAC Technologies Corp.
	

 	
 	

/s/  TED BRUCE      
 Ted Bruce

Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 10.10  

 
  Commercial Lease Termination Agreement    
    

        This Commercial Lease Termination Agreement (this "Agreement") dated January 20, 2004 is made between Bravante-Curci Investors, L.P., a California limited
partnership ("BCI"), and DPAC Technologies Corp., a California Corporation ("Lessee"). 

Recitals

        This
termination agreement is in reference to the signed Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease—Gross dated September 9, 2003 (the "Lease"), executed
between BCI (therein the Lessor) and Lessee on September 30, 2003 for premises consisting of a two-story, corporate headquarters building with approximately 24,026 rentable square
feet located at 3545 Howard Way, Costa Mesa, California 92626 and is further described as APN 415-112-20 (the "Premises"). 

        Lessee
desires to terminate the Lease and BCI is willing to accept the termination of the Lease, and to settle and dispose of, fully and completely, any and all claims, demands and
causes of action now existing or hereafter arising out of, in connection with, or relating to the termination of the Lease or the Premises. 

        FOR
GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATIONS, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, BCI and Lessee agree as follows: 

Agreement

        1.     On
or before February 1, 2004, Lessee will pay BCI the amount of $33,429 (This represents $81,000 in commissions less $22,344 rent deposit and $25,227 security
deposit). The $81,000 represents the commission to the two brokers of record under the Lease. The payment represents commissions of $23,667 (as negotiated) to Lee & Associates-Newport
Beach, Inc. and $57,333 to Staubach Company. 

        2.     On
or before February 1, 2004, Lessee will pay BCI $130,000, representing the payment of $20,000 for February 2004 and $110,000 (representing a payment of
the minimum of $10,000 per month for the remaining eleven months). Then each month over the next eleven months, commencing March, 2004 and ending January, 2005, Lessee will pay BCI at the rate of
$10,000 per month (with the amount subject to adjustment as described below) representing the costs of termination of the Lease. Payment will be made by the fifth day of each month and total payments
shall not be less than $120,000 and shall not exceed $240,000 over this twelve-month period. 

        3.     During
the period commencing February 1, 2004, BCI will use reasonable diligence to lease the Premises, (the "New Lease"). BCI's failure to do so shall in no event
relieve Lessee of its obligations hereunder. Upon the signing of the New Lease (as of the date of a new lessee signing the lease or occupancy, whichever is earlier), DPAC will be notified by BCI, and
the monthly payment, referenced in Item 2 above will cease. DPAC will be notified by the broker of record on the property, the date of the new lease. DPAC has the option of paying the balance in full
at any time, without penalty. 

        4.     Upon
payment and/or performance in full of all obligations of Lessee hereunder, the Lease shall be terminated effective as of its inception date and shall be of no force
or effect whatsoever from the beginning. 

        5.     Upon
payment and/or performance in full of all obligations of Lessee hereunder, BCI and DPAC each hereby releases and discharges the other and any of its respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, parents, subsidiaries, insurers and affiliates from all debts, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, accounts, covenants, agreements, promises, judgments,
damages, claims and liabilities whatsoever, in law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of, in connection with, or relating to the Lease, the termination of the
Lease or the Premises. Any financial obligation relating to the facility entered into by DPAC from the date of the lease to this termination date remains the responsibility of DPAC. Nothing contained
in this Section shall prevent BCI or DPAC from enforcing the terms of this Agreement. 

        6.     Civil
Code Section 1542. BCI and DPAC each hereby expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code
that provides: 

        "A
General Release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the Release, which if known by him, must have
materially affected his settlement with the debtor." 

        7.     Miscellaneous.

        (a)   Governing
Law. This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. 

        (b)   Notices.
Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, or mailed by first class mail, return receipt requested,
to the recipient at the address indicated below: 

If
to DPAC: 

DPAC
Technologies Corp.

Attn: Chief Executive Officer

7321 Lincoln Way

Garden Grove, CA 92841 

If
to BCI: 

Bravante-Curci
Investors, L.P.

2216 Hyde Way

Visalia, Calif. 93291 

        (c)   Amendment
and Waiver. No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless set forth in a written instrument signed by BCI and DPAC. No failure or
delay in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver hereof, nor will any single or partial exercise preclude any other or further exercise of any such right, power,
or privilege. 

        (d)   Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by means of telecopied signature pages), each of which shall be deemed to be an
original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

        (e)   Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between BCI and DPAC with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior
negotiations, understandings, and/or agreements, oral or written, between BCI and DPAC with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

        (f)    Severability.
If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the
balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. 

        (g)   Headings.
The section and subsection headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience only, and shall not be considered in the construction or interpretation of
any of its provisions. 

        (h)   Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of BCI and DPAC and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

        (i)    Late
charge. Any amount due hereunder which is due for more than five (5) days from the due date shall be subject to a 5% late charge. Further any amounts unpaid
thereafter shall accrue interest at the maximum non-usurious rate allowed by law. 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates specified below their respective signatures. 

	By BCI (Lessor):	 	 
	

Bravante-Curci Investors, L.P.	
 	

 
	

By: /s/  GEORGE BRAVANTE      	
 	

 
	

Name Printed: George Bravante	
 	

Title: General Partner
	

By Lessee:	
 	

 
	

DPAC Technologies Corp.	
 	

 
	

By: /s/  WILLIAM M. STOWELL, CFO      	
 	

 
	

Name Printed: William M. Stowell	
 	

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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