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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.53

David A. Romeo
President

                                                     July 10, 2000

Mr. Carl Spencer
5713 E. Tomar Road
Sioux Falls, SD  57108

Dear Carl:

On behalf of Omega Cabinets, Ltd., it is my pleasure to confirm our offer of
employment as Vice President of Operations for Omega Cabinets, Ltd. In this
position you will report directly to me and participate with the other officers
in establishing corporate policy, procedure and direction. You will have
responsibility for all aspects of operations.

Your compensation package is as follows:

         Base Salary

Your annual bonus potential at 100% of plan will be equal to 30% of base salary.
The actual amount of bonus paid will be based upon Omega Cabinets achieving
certain earnings goals and your personal performance as measured against
agreed-upon objectives. The plan has the following sliding scale:

                        % Plan                 % Target Bonus
                          90%                       25.0%
                          95%                       62.5%
                         100%                      100.0%
                         105%                      125.0%

The bonus will be paid on a pro-rated basis for 2000 with specific goals and
objectives based on the second half earnings forecast, with full participation
in 2001.

Equity

You will be eligible to purchase up to 100 shares of stock in Omega Holdings,
Inc. at a fair market value purchase price of $2,201.00 per share. This
represents a total equity investment of $220,100.00 - comprising (1) $75,000.00
to be paid to Omega Holdings, Inc. following a mutually agreed upon payment
schedule at an agreeable date near your start date and (2) $145,000.00 long-term
loan with principal and interest payable upon an "event". The interest rate
represents a fixed rate pegged off the Applicable Federal Rate as published by
the IRS (6.4% for July 2000) and will be accrued annually at year-end.
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Stock options will be granted in a ratio of 1.20 times shares purchased to be
granted over a two and one-half (2.5) year period ending December 2002. The
grant will be Awarded annually at the original cost of the stock ($1,000) and
will be tied to the Company's achievement of financial targets to be set on an
annual basis and approved by the Board of Directors.

Enclosed Omega Holdings, Inc. documents include (1) Summary Description of the
Stock Option Plan and Stockholders Agreement, (2) Stockholders Agreement and (3)
Stock Option Plan. Details addressing the valuation of equity upon termination
of employment are outlined in the Stockholders Agreement.

Relocation

Your relocation package will cover usual and customary costs associated with
your relocation per Omega policy, including the cost of the physical move,
closing costs (not including points) and temporary living expense expenses for
60 days including morning and evening meals. In addition, Omega will pay $10,000
to you to use for other miscellaneous relocation expenses. In the event of a
voluntary termination, these benefits will be forfeited and reimbursed to Omega
Cabinets, Ltd. if employment ends before January 1, 2002.

Benefits

You will be eligible to participate in health, life, dental, vision 401(k), and
short and long-term disability plans as provided to all employees. For all plans
the coverage is not immediate and will require your personal enrollment.
Eligibility to participate commences sixty (60) days following your date of
hire, with the exception of 401(k) for which you will become eligible
immediately (including the Plan's loan provision of up to a 50% loan
withdrawal). Should you elect to continue your present medical insurance
coverage through the COBRA provisions offered by your current employer, Omega
will reimburse you for the premium cost for a period not to exceed sixty (60)
days beyond your employment date. An Omega Cabinets Employee Handbook will be
provided to you as soon as soon as possible after execution of this document.

Vacation

You will be entitled to two weeks of paid vacation. Our executive staff members
have additional days available on a discretionary, as-needed basis.

Performance Review

A position performance review is to occur January 15, 2001 or before.

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Carl, we believe that you have the background and experience for this
responsibility and that you shall enjoy great personal success while helping
Omega achieve its objectives. We are excited about your joining the Omega team
and getting at the many challenges and opportunities before us.

If this opportunity meets with your expectations, please acknowledge acceptance
by signing in the space provided and return a copy to me at your earliest
convenience. Per our conversation, we will finalize your start date no later
than Friday, July 14, 2000.

                                          Sincerely,

                                          /s/ DAVID ROMEO

                                          David A. Romeo
                                          President

cc:  Robert Moran

Dated this 14 day of July, 2000

/s/ CARL SPENCER
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Carl Spencer

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.17
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Contact:  Geoffrey P. Clear
          Vice President - Finance and Administration
          MicroTouch Systems, Inc.
          (978) 659-9000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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MICROTOUCH SYSTEMS, INC. IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POSSIBLE BUSINESS COMBINATION

METHUEN, MASS. (NOVEMBER 7, 2000) -- MicroTouch Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: MTSI)
today announced that it is currently in negotiations which could lead to the
sale of the company. The company does not intend to issue any further comment at
this time.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated, including statements concerning any potential business combination,
the effects of any such transaction and the plans and objectives of management.
Those risks and uncertainties include among others: the inability to sign a
definitive agreement or to close any transaction in a timely fashion; the
inability to obtain board approval of the parties involved; the inability to
obtain governmental approvals for the potential transaction; and costs
associated with the transaction. For a more detailed discussion of the risks and
uncertainties of the company's business, please refer to the company's periodic
reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended December 31, 1999 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
ended March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000.

MicroTouch Systems, Inc. is a global leader in the manufacture of computer
touchscreen display products incorporating the two most popular touch
technologies - analog capacitive and resistive membrane. The Company applies
these technologies in a variety of products, and markets them under the ClearTek
and TouchTek brand names. MicroTouch operates ISO 9001-certified manufacturing
plants at its worldwide headquarters in Methuen, Mass., and at its European
headquarters in Abingdon, England, and also maintains manufacturing facilities
in Texas, along with sales offices and distributors in more than 50 countries.
MicroTouch also operates TouchStore.com, an Internet-based electronic commerce
site devoted exclusively to the sale of touchscreen monitors and related
products. Founded in 1982, MicroTouch reported sales of $157.5 million in 1999.
The Company's Web site is www.microtouch.comCONSULTING SVC AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 22, 2000

 

 EXHIBIT 10.1

 

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

        This Consulting Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of the 22nd day of June, 2000 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between Peritus Software Services, Inc. (“Peritus”), a Massachusetts corporation, with its principal place of business at 112 Turnpike Road, Suite 111, Westborough, MA 01581 and Dominic K. Chan (“Client”), with a
principal place of business at 5 Gilboa Lane, Nashua, NH 03060.

 

        Peritus and Client agree that the following terms and conditions will apply to the services provided by Peritus for Client as
specified in Statement of Work No. 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and any future Statement of Work which may be agreed to in writing between the parties (the “Services”).

 

        1.    Term and Termination.    The Agreement shall commence as of the
Effective Date and shall remain in effect unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. Either party may terminate this Agreement or the Services performed hereunder for any reason upon notice to the other party. Peritus’
performance of Services hereunder shall continue until the effective date of termination and Client shall be obligated to pay Peritus for all Services performed through such termination date. Upon termination of this Agreement or any Services performed
hereunder, each party shall promptly return to the other all data, material, and other properties of the other party.

 

        2.    Site of Services.    The Services provided under this Agreement
shall be performed at the offices of Peritus in Westborough, MA unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in the applicable Statement of Work.

 

        3.    Fees and Payment Terms.    In consideration of the Services
rendered by Peritus hereunder, Client will pay to Peritus a fee(s) as set forth in the applicable Statement of Work. Such fee(s) will be invoiced upon completion of the Services (or on a monthly basis if Services are being performed for longer than a
month) and shall be due upon receipt of such invoice(s).

 

        4.    Expenses.    Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Peritus shall
be paid by Client promptly after receipt of an invoice therefor. Out-of-pocket expenses shall mean any reasonable and documented expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement such as travel, meals and lodging
expenses, in the event the Services are to be performed at a location other than the offices of Peritus. All travel by Peritus staff shall be in accordance with Peritus’ standard policies governing travel and business expenses.

 

        5.    Confidentiality.    Peritus agrees to treat any information
received from Client during the performance of Services hereunder which has been identified in writing as confidential or proprietary in the same manner as it would treat its own confidential or proprietary information of a similar nature and shall not
disclose such information except to those employees or agents with a need to know. The foregoing shall not apply to information which (i) is publicly known through no breach of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement by Peritus, (ii) was
previously known by or in the possession of Peritus without use of confidential or proprietary information obtained though the performance of Services under this Agreement, (iii) is independently developed by Peritus without use of confidential or
proprietary information obtained through the performance of Services under this Agreement, (iv) is approved for release by written authorization by Client, or (v) is released by Peritus pursuant to a good faith adherence to a court order. The
confidentiality obligations imposed herein shall extend for a period of three (3) years following disclosure of the confidential and proprietary information to Peritus.

 

        6.    Ownership Rights.    Client shall retain all right, title and
interest in and to (i) any deliverable or work product that is developed specifically and exclusively for Client pursuant to any fully-executed Statement of Work to this Agreement and (ii) any materials furnished by Client to Peritus under this Agreement.

 

        Except as set forth in the previous paragraph, Peritus retains all right, title and interest in and to any software, methods,
techniques, systems, data and materials used or developed by it in the performance of the Services. Peritus shall retain all rights to and be entitled to use, disclose, and otherwise employ any and all ideas, concepts, know-how, knowledge bases, methods,
techniques, processes, skills, and adaptations, including
generalized features of sequence, structure, and organization, in conducting its business, providing the Services or pertaining to its software or methodologies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to implicitly or explicitly grant any license or
other right to Client to use, possess, copy or own any of Peritus’ software, products, processes, techniques, methodologies, knowledge bases or intellectual property. This Agreement shall not limit Peritus’ ability to market, develop and provide
functionally comparable deliverables, work products or services to others based on the same general concepts, techniques and routines as are used hereunder. This Agreement shall not preclude Peritus from developing or providing deliverables, work products
or services which are competitive to deliverables, work products or services which might be provided to Client, irrespective of their similarity.

 

        7.    Limitation of Liability.    Peritus’ liability for any and
all claims of damages arising out of this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages and shall not exceed the amount paid to Peritus for the performance of Services hereunder.

 

        IN NO EVENT SHALL PERITUS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, EVEN IF PERITUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

        8.    Warranty of Performance.    Peritus warrants that the Services performed
under this Agreement will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, subject to the supervision and instructions provided by Client, and that the Services will be performed substantially as specified under this Agreement.

 

        THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8 IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

        9.    Non-Solicitation.    The parties agree that during the performance of
Services by Peritus hereunder and for a period of one year thereafter, neither party shall directly or indirectly solicit, hire or otherwise retain as an employee or independent contractor, a staff member of the other party or a former staff member who
was assigned to such Services.

 

        10.    General.    The provisions of paragraphs 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall
survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. This Agreement and any fully-executed Statement of Work attached hereto set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and
all oral and prior written agreements, understandings and quotations relating thereto. No alteration, modification, or cancellation of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed by officers of the parties.
Printed terms and conditions on Client’s purchase order(s) shall not apply to the Services performed hereunder. This Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, U.S.A.

 

        The Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns
and legal representatives.

 

	 Client:  Dominic K. Chan

 

By:

(Authorized Signature)

 

Name: 

 

Title: 

 

Date: 

		 Peritus Software Services, Inc.

 

By:

(Authorized Signature)

 

Name: 

 

Title: 

 

Date:

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