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                            SAP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
                    SOFTWARE LICENSE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
                             FOR EMBEDDED PRODUCTS


This Software License and Distribution Agreement for Embedded Products
("Agreement" entered into as of March 31, 1999 by and between webMethods, Inc.
("Licensor"), corporation having principal offices at 3975 University Drive,
Suite 390, Fairfax, Virgin SAP AG ("SAP"), a German company having principal
offices at Neurottstrabe 16, 69 Germany.

          PREAMBLE

          WHEREAS, SAP designs, develops, markets and sells worldwide certain
          business software based on client-server architecture;

          WHEREAS, Licensor designs, develops, markets and sells certain
          software business to business electronic commerce application
          integration; and

          WHEREAS, SAP wishes to obtain a license to integrate and embed
          certain software products into SAP's software.

          NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:


1.        DEFINITIONS

1.1.      "Applicable Entity/Entities" shall mean SAP's subsidiaries and! or
          distributors partners or training partners authorized by SAP.

1.2.      "Attachments" shall mean all attachments to this Agreement.

1.3.      "Effective Date" shall mean the date of execution of this Agreement.

1.4.      "Embedded Licensed Software" shall mean the version(s) of the
          Licensed Software into and embedded into SAP Software, as defined in
          Section 3.2 hereof.

1.5.      "End-User" shall mean a third party end-user who licenses proprietary
          software documentation for internal use.

1.6.      "Essential Third Party Software" shall mean the Third Party Software
          included in Software as described in Attachments A and E hereto,
          along with any Third Party added to the Licensed Software by Licensor
          during the term hereof which either any meaningful portion of the
          functionality provided by the Licensed Software as of the date of
          this Agreement or (ii) is otherwise essential to the continued
          installation, use and maintenance of the Licensed Software (with
          respect to the functions generally provided by the Licensed Software
          as of the date of this Agreement).
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1.7.      "Internal Use" shall mean use of the Licensed Software by SAP and its
          employees solely for internal use in SAP's operations.

1.8.      "Licensed Software" shall mean all of Licensor's software products to
          be embedded in SAP Software, and/or any combinations of Licensor's
          software products to be embedded in SAP Software, as listed in
          Attachment A hereto, together with such updates, upgrades and new
          versions as Licensor shall provide to SAP hereunder during the term
          hereof, and applicable End-User documentation. For purposes of this
          Agreement, "Licensed Software" shall include any Essential Third
          Party Software and shall not include any Non-Essential Third Party
          Software.

1.9.      "License Fee" shall mean the license fee payable by SAP to Licensor
          for the Licensed Software licensed by SAP hereunder as stipulated in
          Article 8 hereof.

1.10.     "Non-Essential Third Party Software" shall mean any Third Party
          Software which is not Essential Third Party Software.

1.11.     "Not For Distribution Use" or "NDR" shall mean use of the Licensed
          Software only for Internal Use, for internal training, for testing,
          for provision of implementation consulting services with respect to
          SAP Software and for demonstrations to prospects and their personnel.

1.12.     "Object Code" shall mean the executable, machine-readable form of
          Licensed Software.

1.13.     "SAP Software" shall mean all SAP software products, including all
          updates, upgrades, new versions and applicable End-User
          documentation, as well as third party products other than Licensed
          Software, marketed and licensed to End-Users by SAP or Applicable
          Entity/Entities.

1.14.     "Source Code" shall mean the form of the Licensed Software that is
          intelligible to trained programmers and is capable of being
          translated into Object Code form by means of a compiler or
          interpreter.

1.15.     "Steering Committee" shall mean a committee to be made up of one
          development manager of Licensor and one development manager of SAP to
          supervise the Development Services (as defined in Article 7).

1.16.     "Territory" shall mean all countries of the world.

1.17.     "Third Party Software" shall mean all third-party-owned software
          products, components and data which are incorporated into or provided
          with the Licensed Software as of the Effective Date (a description of
          which, through Version 3.0 of the Licensed Software, is set forth in
          Attachment E hereto) or which is incorporated into or provided with
          the Licensed Software after the Effective Date but during the term of
          this Agreement. For the purposes hereof, "third-party-owned" shall
          mean owned by a person or entity which is unaffiliated with
          webMethods, its executive officers and holders of 20% or more of its
          outstanding equity.





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2.        SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

2.1.      Scope. This Agreement, including any Attachments hereto, sets forth
          the terms and conditions pursuant to which SAP will license Licensed
          Software from Licensor and will be permitted to modify, market and
          sublicense the Licensed Software (and any derivative works thereof)
          embedded in SAP Software.

2.2.      Inconsistent Terms. Deviating terms and conditions, including,
          without limitation, those contained in either party's standard terms
          and/or standard contracts, purchase orders, invoices and
          acknowledgments, shall not apply even if referred to by one party and
          not expressly objected to by the other party. Silence by one party
          amounts to rejection of the other party's terms and conditions.


3.        RIGHTS OF SAP

3.1.      NDR Object Code License. Licensor hereby grants to SAP and the
          Applicable Entities a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited
          license to use the current commercial release of the Licensed
          Software and any releases or updates thereto made during the term
          hereof, in each case in Object Code form only, for NDR Use basis and
          an Internal Use basis. Licensor shall provide SAP one (1) copy of the
          Licensed Software for such purpose, and SAP shall have the right to
          distribute the necessary number of copies of the Licensed Software to
          the Applicable Entities for such purpose. SAP and the Applicable
          Entities shall not use such software for any purpose other than NDR
          Use and Internal Use, and shall not use the Licensed Software to
          provide external connectivity or service bureau services to any third
          party (but SAP and the Applicable Entities may use SAP Software which
          embeds Embedded Licensed Software to provide such services to third
          parties).

3.2.      Licensed Software Source Code License. Licensor hereby grants to SAP
          (and, as necessary for the development of SAP Software, SAP Labs,
          Inc. and other SAP subsidiaries identified to Licensor in writing by
          SAP from time to time) a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited
          license to use the Licensed Software in Source Code form solely for
          the purpose of integrating and embedding the Licensed Software into
          the SAP Software. Licensor understands that it may be necessary to
          create derivative works of the Licensed Software in the process of
          implementing such integration and embedding and hereby grants SAP
          (and, as necessary for the development of SAP Software, SAP Labs,
          Inc. and any other SAP subsidiaries identified to Licensor in writing
          by SAP from time to time) the right to create derivative works of the
          Licensed Software for such purpose. Any portion of such a derivative
          work that is created  solely or jointly by either party, shall be
          owned by SAP, and, except as may otherwise be  specifically provided
          in this Agreement or agreed upon in writing by the parties, SAP and
          the Applicable Entities shall not be restricted with respect to
          usage, modification, marketing or licensing such portions. For the
          purpose of ensuring interoperability and supportability of the
          Licensed Software, within a reasonable period, SAP shall deliver to
          Licensor one copy of the Source Code representing the portion of each
          such derivative work that performs the function or functions
          generally performed by the Licensed Software. Subject to the
          restrictions set forth in Article 4.4, SAP grants (or shall cause SAP
          Labs, Inc. or such other SAP





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          subsidiary to grant) to Licensor a fully paid up, perpetual,
          worldwide license to use, modify, distribute or otherwise make use of
          such derivative works delivered to Licensor pursuant to the prior
          sentence. Any patches, work arounds or bug fixes to the Licensed
          Software, created solely or jointly by either party, shall remain the
          sole property of Licensor. SAP shall deliver or cause to be delivered
          to Licensor any fixes to the Licensed Software as soon as reasonably
          practicable but in no event later than once each quarter. The version
          of the Licensed Software or its derivative that is incorporated into
          the SAP Software shall be referred to herein as the "Embedded
          Licensed Software". Except as provided herein solely with respect to
          certain application programming interfaces delivered with the
          Embedded Licensed Software, in no event shall SAP or the Applicable
          Entities have the right to market, distribute, sell, disclose or
          sublicense the Source Code form of the Licensed Software.

          Licensor shall provide SAP with one (1) copy of the Source Code, and
          one (1) backup copy of such Source Code. SAP shall maintain the
          primary backup copies of the Source Code in locked safes in secure
          facilities, and shall install the Source Code on not more than two
          networked computer systems in secure facilities and accessible by
          only those employees of SAP (and, as necessary for the development of
          SAP Software, SAP Labs, Inc. and any other identified SAP
          subsidiaries) with a need to have access to it for the purpose of
          integrating or embedding Licensed Software into SAP Software or
          providing customer support of the Embedded Licensed Software, which
          the parties recognize will only include software developers, second
          and third level support personnel and systems administrators (with
          respect to standard back-up and administrative procedures). SAP
          agrees to use (and to cause its subsidiaries to use) the same degree
          of care in protecting the Source Code form of the Licensed Software
          as it generally uses to protect its own or its other development
          partners' Source Code, but in no event less than reasonable care to
          prevent access to source code by any other employees of SAP, SAP's
          subsidiaries or any other third party. SAP shall provide Licensor
          upon reasonable request with a written report indicating the
          locations of the Source Code and listing all employees, consultants
          or agents of SAP, SAP Labs, Inc. and any other identified SAP
          subsidiaries that have access to the Source Code.

3.3.      Embedded Licensed Software Object Code License. Licensor hereby
          grants to SAP and the Applicable Entities a non-exclusive, non
          transferable, limited right and license to make copies of the master
          media copies of the Embedded Licensed Software, and to use, modify,
          sublicense and distribute the Embedded Licensed Software, in Object
          Code form only to End-Users and SAP partners only (except as
          otherwise permitted herein), within the Territory. SAP and the
          Applicable Entities shall not have the right to copy, distribute or
          sublicense the  Embedded Licensed Software except as a component of
          SAP Software containing meaningful functionality in addition to the
          functionality provided by the Licensed Software; provided, that the
          parties acknowledge that the offering by SAP and the Applicable
          Entities of the Licensed Software as a component of a bundled package
          which includes other SAP Basis software  development and integration
          tools shall be permissible hereunder.  The Embedded Licensed Software
          (including any Derivative Products) will be distributed by SAP and
          the Applicable Entities pursuant to terms no less restrictive than
          those contained in the license agreements used by SAP and the
          Applicable Entities for the licensing of SAP Software to End Users.
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          Applicable Entities shall be entitled to determine the license fees
          that SAP or such entities charge End-Users for the SAP Software
          independently of Licensor. However, if at any time during the term of
          this Agreement SAP begins to charge End-Users separately to obtain
          the functionality of the Embedded Licensed Software, Licensor and SAP
          agree to attempt in good faith to negotiate a payment arrangement
          that will fairly compensate Licensor under such circumstances to
          replace the License Fee provided for in this Agreement.

3.4.      Scope Limitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
          Agreement to the contrary, the rights granted to SAP and the
          Applicable Entities hereunder shall be limited solely to use of the
          Embedded Licensed Software for connection over the internet, over a
          distributed network or otherwise of (a) SAP Software with SAP
          Software or (b) SAP Software with browsers and other human interface
          software using HTML and XML.

3.5.      Publication and Ownership of Interface Data Structures. Licensor
          agrees that SAP shall own and shall have the right to publish the
          interface data structures and protocols which permit the SAP Software
          to pass data to and from the Embedded Licensed Software (the "R/3-B2B
          Protocols"). SAP agrees that Licensor shall own the interface data
          structures and protocols developed by Licensor which permit the
          Embedded Licensed Software to pass data over the internet, over a
          distributed network or otherwise to and from other SAP Software,
          browsers or other human interface software using HTML or XML (whether
          in XML or a proprietary format) or Licensor Software (including,
          without limitation, the Licensed Software) (collectively, the "WM-XML
          Protocols"). Licensor agrees that SAP shall own any interface data
          structures and protocols developed by SAP which permit the Embedded
          Licensed Software to pass data over the internet, over a distributed
          network or otherwise to and from other SAP Software, browsers or
          other human interface software using HTML or XML (collectively, the
          "SAP-XML Protocols"). Licensor agrees that SAP is hereby provided a
          worldwide, fully-paid, nonexclusive license for the use, distribution
          and modification of the WM-XML Protocols. SAP agrees that Licensor is
          hereby provided a worldwide, fully-paid, nonexclusive license for the
          use, distribution and modification of the R/3-B2B Protocols and the
          SAP-XML Protocols. SAP and Licensor hereby agree to publish the
          WM-XML. Protocols to a standards body competent in establishing
          industry interface specification as promptly as practicable (or, if
          the parties cannot mutually agree upon such standards body, the
          parties will jointly submit the specification to the World Wide Web
          consortium). Following such joint publication, SAP shall have the
          right to publish the WM-XML Protocols from time to time. Each party
          hereby agrees that the other party and any third parties shall be
          permitted to create products using the WM-XML Protocols and the
          SAP-XML Protocols without any obligation to account to such party.
          Accordingly, Licensor acknowledges that, following the publication of
          the WM-XML Protocols, third parties will be permitted to use the
          WM-XML Protocols to develop products which may be competitive with
          the Licensed Software. Prior to the joint publication of the WM-XML
          Protocols, SAP may distribute API sample code for the WM-XML
          Protocols.

3.6.      SAP has the right to develop software competitive to the Licensed
          Software and to embed competitors' software in SAP Software,
          provided, however, that at no time during or after the term hereof
          shall SAP (a) use any confidential or proprietary information of
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          to develop such software, or (b) employ or retain any person having
          exposure to the Source Code form of the Licensed Software for or in
          connection with any such development effort (except in connection
          with Microsoft's BizTalk software products).

3.7.      Reasonable Efforts to Embed. SAP will use reasonable efforts to embed
          the Licensed Software (or Derivative Products thereof) in SAP's
          Business-to-Business Procurement and Business Connector solutions,
          but SAP shall have no obligation to do so.

3.8.      No Implied License. Except for the express license granted herein, no
          other licenses are granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise.


4.        LICENSOR'S OBLIGATIONS

4.1.      Installation. Licensor's personnel shall install, within five
          business days after the Effective Date, on one (1) network file
          server, the Source Code copy of the Licensed Software at the SAP
          location identified in Attachment A. If necessary to conform to
          applicable export restrictions with respect to the development or
          distribution of Embedded Licensed Software, promptly following SAP's
          request, Licensor shall install a Source Code copy of the Licensed
          Software on one (1) network file server at SAP Labs, Inc.'s location
          in Palo Alto, California. Licensor shall be responsible for
          compliance with applicable U.S. export control laws in connection
          with the initial export of the Licensed Software to SAP's site in
          Walldorf, Germany, and the export of any new versions, upgrades or
          updates of the Licensed Software to SAP's site in Walldorf, Germany.
          Except as set forth above in this Section 4.1, SAP shall be solely
          responsible for compliance with all U.S., German and other import and
          export control laws applicable to the Licensed Software, including,
          without limitation, the shipment, installation and use of the
          Embedded Licensed Software to distributors and End Users and the
          installation and use of the Licensed Software by End Users.

4.2.      Updates. During the term hereof, Licensor shall provide to SAP master
          media copies and NDR Use copies, including applicable user
          documentation, of the Licensed Software, updates and new releases, on
          a preferred basis, but in all events not later than its first
          shipment to its own similarly situated customers, distributors or
          development partners.

4.3.      Training. Licensor shall provide initial training to SAP developers
          and trainers with respect to the Licensed Software for the number of
          days as mutually agreed upon by SAP and Licenser.

4.4.      Licenser's Restrictions. Licensor shall refrain from, and shall use
          reasonable efforts to cause its distributors to refrain from,
          licensing the Licensed Software (including B2B Server and B2B
          Developer) for use in connecting SAP software with SAP Software or
          SAP Software with human interfaces (HTML and XML). The foregoing
          restriction shall not apply to Licensor or its distributors in the
          event that:

                 (i)      SAP does not make meaningful features and functions
                          of the Licensed Software generally available for
                          shipping to SAP R/3 customers (Release





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                                                and filed separately with the
                                                Securities and Exchange
                                                Commission pursuant to Rule 406
                                                under the Securities Act of
                                                1933, as amended Asterisks
                                                denote such omissions


                          3.1 and higher) as part of the SAP Business Connector
                          product within ninety (90) calendar days following
                          the release by Licensor for general availability of
                          Licensor's B2B Server Version 3.0 and the delivery of
                          the Source Code form of such release to SAP;

                 (ii)     SAP agrees in writing (in its sole discretion) that
                          Licensor may license the Licensed Software for use
                          with SAP R/3 Release 3.0 and prior releases for
                          particular SAP customers; or

                 (iii)    SAP embeds in SAP Software, resells or otherwise
                          distributes to End Users software (which is not
                          Licensed Software or a derivative work of the
                          Licensed Software), whether developed internally by
                          SAP or licensed or otherwise acquired by SAP from a
                          third party, with substantially the same
                          functionality as the Licensed Software or which
                          otherwise is directly competitive with the Licensed
                          Software. SAP shall provide Licensor with 90 days'
                          prior written notice of any such event, the
                          restriction shall expire upon receipt of such notice
                          and SAP agrees that (a) it shall not announce
                          publicly its planned distribution of the competitive
                          product until the earlier to occur of (I) a public
                          announcement by Licensor that it will commence
                          distribution of the Licensed Software to End Users
                          for the uses set forth above in this Section 4.4 and
                          (II) the expiration of thirty (30) days following the
                          delivery of such written notice to Licensor and (b)
                          it shall not deliver the competitive product to
                          customers during such 90-day notice period.

4.5.      Inter-Operability. Each party agrees to use commercially reasonable
          efforts to work together to ensure that the Embedded Licensed
          Software is and will continue to be during the entire term of this
          Agreement compatible with SAP Software, including new versions or
          releases thereof.


4.6.      Essential Third Party Software. For the purposes of this Agreement,
          Essential Third Party Software shall be treated by the parties in all
          respects as Licensed Software for the purposes of the parties'
          obligations with respect to delivery, support, services and
          restrictions upon use and distribution. Without limiting the
          foregoing, Licensor shall cause to be developed and incorporated into
          its B2B Server Version 3.0 (for general availability) the necessary
          interfaces to the * software included in the Essential Third Party
          Software, which will be provided to SAP on or prior to June 30, 1999.
          Licensor shall provide SAP with, or cause SAP to be provided with,
          necessary maintenance and support with respect to the * software
          included in the Essential Third Party Software, and Licensor shall be
          responsible for any and all license and maintenance fees payable to
          third parties in respect of all Essential Third Party Software
          (provided, however, that SAP shall be responsible for any fees or
          payments due to RSA Data Security, Inc. with respect to the
          distribution of SAP Software in the United States of America). Solely
          to the extent permissible under its licensing arrangement with the
          relevant vendor, Licensor will use reasonable efforts to provide SAP
          access to the Source Code form of Essential Third Party Software for
          reference and informational purposes. Notwithstanding anything






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                                                and filed separately with the
                                                Securities and Exchange
                                                Commission pursuant to Rule 406
                                                under the Securities Act of
                                                1933, as amended. Asterisks
                                                denote such omissions.


          contained herein to the contrary, other than the * software or as
          otherwise mutually agreed in writing by the parties, third party
          encryption software shall be considered "Non-Essential Third Party
          Software", rather than "Essential Third Party Software", for the
          purposes of this Agreement.

4.7.      Non-Essential Third Party Software. Licensor will use its reasonable
          efforts to cooperate with SAP to obtain access for SAP to any
          Non-Essential Third Party Software for embedding in SAP Software with
          the Licensed Software. To the extent that any Non-Essential Third
          Party Software is embedded in SAP Software with the Licensed
          Software, Licensor shall be responsible for maintenance and support
          thereof (subject to the terms and conditions applicable to
          maintenance and support by Licensor of the Licensed Software).


5.        SAP'S OBLIGATIONS

5.1.      Internal Use and NDR License Terms. SAP agrees to utilize the
          Licensed Software for NDR Use and Internal Use only under the terms
          of Licensor's form of end-user license agreement, a copy of which is
          attached hereto to as Attachment F, as set forth herein and in any
          Attachments hereto, and on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon
          by Licensor and SAP.

5.2.      End User License Terms. SAP and the Applicable Entities shall enter
          into legally enforceable, written license agreements with each End
          User containing the terms and conditions under which the Embedded
          Licensed Software is to be sublicensed in compliance with this
          Agreement. Such terms and conditions shall be no less protective of
          Licensor's interests than those set forth in the standard license
          agreements then employed by SAP or the Applicable Entities.

5.3.      SAP R/3 License. SAP shall provide Licensor with a standard
          demonstration/test license for SAP R/3 at no charge for the term of
          this Agreement, provided that Licensor shall be  responsible for any
          cost associated with obtaining any necessary database software
          license.

5.4.      Development Partner. SAP hereby designates Licensor as "Development
          Partner" for the terms of this Agreement. SAP shall extend such
          benefits to Licensor as SAP generally extends to its other
          Development Partners as a group.


6.        JOINT OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSOR AND SAP

6.1.      Notice of Changes. Each party shall use reasonable efforts to give
          advance prior written notice to the other party of any changes to its
          software products which such party believes may have an adverse
          impact on the other party's products hereunder and agrees otherwise
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6.2.      Nonsolicitation. Neither Licensor nor SAP shall, during the term of
          the Agreement and for a period of one (1) year following termination,
          solicit for employment any of the other party's employees without the
          prior written approval of the other party.

6.3.      Support. SAP and Licensor shall provide the necessary experienced
          personnel to provide  support services in a timely manner to
          End-Users. SAP shall be responsible for providing  First and Second
          Level Support to the Applicable Entities and End Users, as defined
          and in compliance with the standards set forth in Attachment C.
          Licensor shall be responsible for providing Third Level Support to
          Second-Level and Third-Level support personnel of SAP at the regional
          and development support centers listed in Attachment C. Licensor will
          provide support directly to the Applicable Entities, or directly to
          End-Users, solely in emergency situations under the escalation
          procedures to be defined mutually by the parties consistent with the
          escalation procedures set forth in Attachment C.


7.        CO-DEVELOPMENT EFFORT

7.1.      Licensor agrees to provide the professional services to SAP described
          in this Article 7 and in Attachment B hereto entitled "Development
          Services" (the "Development Services") to SAP to enable the embedment
          of the Licensed Software into the SAP Software, to repair existing
          bugs in the Licensed Software and to work with SAP to define
          interfaces to Embedded Licensed Software. Licensor agrees to provide
          the Development Services of two experienced full-time consultants
          (the "Development Consultants") to SAP at no charge for the term of
          this Agreement. Such Development Consultants shall be located in
          Walldorf, Germany (unless otherwise agreed by the parties), but shall
          remain employees of Licensor. The activities of such development
          consultants shall be guided by SAP, but such development consultants
          will be supervised by Licensor.

7.2.      Modifications and Enhancements. In addition to the Development
          Services to be performed by the development consultants pursuant to
          Section 7.1 above, SAP may request Licensor to make modifications or
          enhancements to the Licensed Software.  Licensor shall use
          commercially reasonable efforts to make any requested modifications
          or enhancements that Licensor and SAP mutually agree are critical to
          the performance or commercial viability of the Licensed Software or
          the SAP Software embedding the Licensed Software, including, without
          limitation, those specific modifications, enhancements or bug fixes
          listed in Attachment B hereto promptly within the time period agreed
          upon by the Steering Committee, without any additional charge. SAP
          may also make suggestions for non-critical modifications to Licensed
          Software for consideration in Licensor's standard product planning
          process. Licensor may, at its sole discretion, elect to incorporate
          such suggestions into the Licensed Software but shall have no
          obligation to do so. If Licensor rejects SAP's suggestions, SAP may
          request Licensor to provide a quote for the addition of the
          non-critical modifications. For the fees and expenses mutually agreed
          upon by the parties, Licensor shall use commercially reasonable
          efforts to complete such non-critical modifications or enhancements
          to the Licensed Software requested by SAP within a reasonable time
          period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor reserve the right to
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                                                and filed separately with the
                                                Securities and Exchange
                                                Commission pursuant to Rule 406
                                                under the Securities Act of
                                                1933, as amended. Asterisks
                                                denote such omissions.

          modifications or enhancements to the Licensed Software to the extent
          that such effort would negatively impact the availability of Licensor
          developers for other Licensor priorities.

7.3.      Development Support. SAP shall provide free of charge to Licensor all
          required reasonable development support to Licensor's development
          consultants. Development shall take place in Walldorf, Germany,
          unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing.

7.4.      Termination of Development Services. SAP may terminate the
          Development Services, in whole or in part, upon not less than thirty
          days' prior written notice. Such termination will result in the
          termination of Licensor's obligations under Sections 7.1 and 7.2
          hereof but will not terminate or otherwise affect any other rights or
          obligations arising under this Agreement.

7.5.      Expenses. SAP shall reimburse Licensor a fixed amount equal to * per
          calendar month (payable quarterly to Licensor with the License Fee)
          per Development Consultant with respect to such Development
          Consultant's relocation and lodging expenses while such Development
          Consultant is located in Walldorf. In addition, SAP shall reimburse
          Licensor for the cost of one round-trip coach class airfare with
          respect to the relocation of each Development Consultant to Walldorf.
          All travel and lodging expenses otherwise incurred by each of the
          parties in connection with the performance of its obligations
          hereunder shall be borne by such party, unless otherwise agreed in
          writing by the responsible party.

7.6.      Steering Committee. Both parties shall form a joint "Steering
          Committee" of one responsible development manager from each party to
          supervise the Development Services, review the work product of the
          Development Services, agree on further Development Services and to
          discuss any other matters concerning the Development Services.

7.7.      Other Services. Any other services requested by SAP and not provided
          for herein or in Attachment B shall be performed only pursuant to the
          terms and conditions of a separately negotiated and executed services
          agreement.


8.        PAYMENT TERMS

8.1.      License Fee. SAP shall make the following payments to Licensor as a
          License Fee under this Agreement:

                 (i)      * within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date
                          of execution of this Agreement by both parties hereto,
                          with respect to certain Development Services provided
                          by Licensor to date; and

                 (ii)     The excess, if any, of * to RSA Data Security, Inc. in
                          connection with procurement by SAP of a patent license
                          for distribution of Secure Socket Layer (SSL)





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                                                  Confidential Material Omitted
                                                  and filed separately with the
                                                  Securities and Exchange
                                                  Commission pursuant to
                                                  Rule 406 under the Securities
                                                  Act of 1933, as amended.
                                                  Asterisks denote such
                                                  omissions.



                          encryption technology in the United States of America
                          as part of SAP's Business-to-Business procurement/SAP
                          Requisitioner software (such excess, the "RSA Excess
                          Amount"), within thirty (30) calendar days following
                          the execution by SAP and RSA Data Security, Inc. of
                          such patent license (provided that, such excess shall
                          be deemed to be zero in the event that SAP is unable
                          to obtain such patent license from RSA Data Security,
                          Inc.);

                 (iii)    * within fifteen (15) days following the
                          commencement of each calendar quarter, commencing
                          with the calendar quarter commencing April 1, 1999
                          and ending with the calendar quarter commencing
                          October 1, 2001 (representing, prior to any extension
                          hereof, an aggregate amount of * (the
                          "Aggregate License Fee Amount").

8.2.      Development Services Fees. The parties may agree to further payments
          for Development Services from time to time pursuant to Article 7
          hereof.

8.3.      Extensions. The parties shall use reasonable efforts to agree by June
          30, 2001 on a new license fee for the extended period of the
          Agreement (beyond March 31, 2002). If such agreement is not reached
          and neither party terminates this Agreement effective March 31, 2002
          by prior written notice pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof, then SAP
          shall pay a license fee of * per calendar quarter of such
          extended term (with the first extension payment to occur by April 15,
          2002 with respect to the calendar quarter commencing April 1, 2002).

8.4.      Taxes. The parties agree that the amounts paid pursuant to this
          Agreement are not subject to sales and use tax; provided, however,
          that SAP shall provide Licensor with satisfactory documentation
          (including but not limited to resale exemption or other certificates)
          supporting such status, as reasonably requested by Licensor. SAP
          shall be solely responsible for payment of any and all international,
          federal, state and local sales, use value-added and excise taxes, any
          other taxes or duties or any nature whatsoever assessed upon or with
          respect to the Licensed Software provided and licensed under this
          Agreement, or otherwise arising from this Agreement and the
          transactions contemplated hereby, except items of tax based in whole
          or in part on Licensor's net income.


9.        TERM AND TERMINATION

9.1.      Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the
          Effective Date and shall continue in effect until 31 March 2002 (the
          "Initial Term"). Licensor shall continue to provide the Development
          Services of the Development Consultants until 31 March 2002.
          Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for additional
          one (1) year periods until terminated for convenience by either party
          upon not less than three (3) months' prior written notice and
          provided that such termination shall be effective on the last day of
          a calendar quarter. Whether or not this Agreement is terminated
          effective on 31 March 2002, SAP shall have no obligation to make any
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          respect to the calendar quarter ended on such date or the calendar
          quarter ended on December 31, 2001.

9.2.      Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for
          Cause, as set forth below. For the purposes of this Agreement,
          "Cause" shall me an any situations where (a) either party neglects or
          fails to perform a serious, material obligation hereunder, and such
          neglect or failure continues unremedied for a period of one (1) month
          after written notice (setting forth the particulars of such default)
          is provided by the non-breaching party; or (b) either party becomes
          insolvent, or proposes any dissolution, liquidation, composition,
          financial reorganization or similar proceedings with respect to its
          property or business, and such continues unremedied for a period of
          sixty (60) days after written notice is provided by the other party.

9.3.      Consequences of Termination by Licensor for Cause. Upon any
          termination of this Agreement by Licensor for Cause, the licenses
          granted hereunder and this Agreement shall terminate  automatically
          and SAP shall pay Licensor the difference between the Aggregate
          License Fee Amount and the sum of all License Fee amounts already
          paid to Licensor; provided, however, unless such Termination for
          Cause relates to a material, unremedied breach by SAP of its
          obligations with respect to the restrictions on its license grants
          under Articles 3 and 5 hereof, SAP's License Fee obligations under
          Article 8 hereof or SAP's indemnity obligations under Article 13
          hereof, SAP and the Applicable Entities shall be deemed to be granted
          a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited, perpetual and fully
          paid-up license to use, modify, distribute and sublicense the
          Embedded Licensed Software as it exists at the time of such
          termination on the same basis (and with the same restrictions) as set
          forth in Article 3 hereof.

9.4.      Consequences of Termination by SAP for Cause. Upon any termination of
          this Agreement by SAP for Cause, SAP and the Applicable Entities
          shall be deemed to be granted a non-exclusive, non- transferable,
          limited, perpetual and fully paid-up license to use, modify,
          distribute and sublicense the Embedded Licensed Software as it exists
          at the time of such termination on the same basis (and with the same
          restrictions) as is set forth in Article 3 hereof, and SAP shall have
          no further obligation to make license fee payments to Licensor
          hereunder.

9.5.      Termination for Convenience by SAP. SAP shall have the right to
          terminate this Agreement for convenience ("Termination for
          Convenience") upon written notice to Licensor (a) if any major
          competitor of SAP in the enterprise resource planning software or
          supply chain software markets acquires an equity interest in Licensor
          which, as a percentage of Licensor's then outstanding equity, exceeds
          SAP's equity investment in Licensor, (b) Licensor assigns to any
          third party (other than its wholly-owned subsidiaries) the assets
          representing the Licensed Software or (c) a party (or affiliated
          group of entities) other than Phillip Merrick acquires beneficial
          ownership of 30% of more of Licensor's outstanding voting shares, and
          such party or affiliated group is not reasonably acceptable to SAP.
          In such event (i) SAP shall be deemed to be granted a non-exclusive,
          non- transferable, limited, perpetual and fully paid-up license to
          use, modify, distribute and sublicense the Embedded Licensed Software
          as it exists at the time of such Termination for Convenience on the
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          forth in Article 3 hereof, and (ii) SAP shall pay to Licensor, within
          fifteen (15) days following such termination, an amount equal to the
          sum of (A) the difference between the Aggregate License Fee Amount
          and the sum of all License Fee amounts then having been paid by SAP
          to Licensor and (B) all amounts then due to Licensor for Development
          Services.

9.6.      Consequences of Expiration or Termination or Convenience After the
          Initial Term. Upon the expiration of this Agreement or any
          termination, other than for cause as set forth above, effective after
          31 March 2002, SAP shall be deemed to be granted a non-exclusive,
          non-transferable, limited, perpetual and fully paid-up license to
          use, modify, distribute and sublicense the Embedded Licensed Software
          as it exists at the time of such expiration or termination on the
          same basis (and with the same restrictions) as is set forth in
          Article 3 hereof, and SAP shall have no further obligation to make
          license fee payments to Licensor hereunder.

9.7.      End-User Relationships. Termination or expiration of this Agreement
          shall not affect any of the individual sublicense agreements between
          SAP or the Applicable Entities and End Users. SAP and the Applicable
          Entities shall remain entitled to make copies of the Embedded
          Licensed Software to the extent required in order to fulfill all
          contracts with End Users concluded in the ordinary course of business
          prior to the date on which the termination becomes effective
          (including for the provision of support to such End Users).

9.8.      Communications. The parties hereto agree that communications to End
          Users and any publications/press releases regarding any termination
          of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon, in writing, prior to
          distribution.

9.9.      Survival. The following provisions shall survive any expiration or
          termination of this Agreement: Section 3.4, Section 3.5, Section 6.2,
          Section 8.4, this Article 9, Article 10, Article 11, Article 13,
          Article 14 and Article 16.

9.10.     Payment on Termination. Except as may otherwise be specifically
          provided herein, any payments owing or accrued as of the effective
          date of termination shall be promptly paid by the respective party to
          the other.

9.11.     Extension beyond March 31, 2002. This Agreement may be extended
          beyond 31 March 2002 for a further five (5) years upon a written
          statement by SAP delivered to Licensor by 31 December 2001. Either
          party may terminate this Agreement during the extension hereof
          without cause with a termination notice of six (6) months to the end
          of a calendar quarter.

9.12.     Post-Termination Services. In the event of a Termination for Cause or
          a Termination for Convenience by SAP, Licensor shall continue to make
          available to SAP in Walldorf the two Development Consultants then
          provided by Licensor to SAP for performance or the Development
          Services for a period of six (6) months after termination of the
          Agreement, provided that (i) in the event of a Termination for Cause
          by SAP, SAP shall reimburse Licensor with respect to the relocation
          expenses of such Development Consultants in the amounts set forth in
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          Convenience by SAP or a Termination for Cause by Licensor, SAP shall
          reimburse Licensor for Licensor's reasonable documented burdened
          costs in respect of such Development Consultants (which will be
          limited to salary, pro rata employee benefit plan costs and
          reasonable documented travel and relocation expense reimbursements).


10.       COPYRIGHT NOTICE

          SAP shall preserve and permit the display of Licensor's copyright
          notices in all copies of the Source Code of the Licensed Software and
          the Embedded Licensed Software. SAP has the irrevocable right to
          refrain from providing notice to End-User's of Licensor's copyright
          claims in the opening or "splash" screen of the SAP Software.
          However, SAP shall display Licensor's copyright notice in the "About"
          box in SAP Software containing the Embedded Software.


11.       PROPRIETARY RIGHTS; CONFIDENTIALITY

11.1.     Title. Title to and ownership of the Licensed Software shall remain
          with Licensor and/or with the respective manufacturer or author of
          such Licensed Software (in the case of Third Party Software). All
          rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and other
          intellectual property rights in the Licensed Software shall remain
          with Licensor and/or with the respective manufacturer or author of
          such Licensed Software (in the case of Third Party Software). All
          intellectual property rights, confidentiality and proprietary
          provisions, rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade
          secrets in SAP Software shall remain with SAP and/or with the
          respective manufacturer or author of such SAP Software.

11.2.     Treatment of Confidential Information. Licensor and SAP recognize
          that, in the course of marketing the Licensed Software, Licensor and
          SAP may learn or be exposed to confidential and/or proprietary
          information which is the property of the other party or other third
          parties. Such information will be marked or otherwise identified in
          writing as confidential, or will be reasonably identifiable as
          confidential. In order to provide an unrestricted basis of
          communication, each of Licensor and SAP agrees that it will protect
          the other's valuable confidential information with at least the same
          degree of care as it protects its own confidential information. Each
          party shall restrict disclosure of the other's confidential
          information only to those of its employees with a need to know it and
          who are under a written obligation to protect the confidential
          information in accordance with this Agreement. The particular
          provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed confidential in nature
          and neither party hereto shall divulge any provisions as set forth
          herein to any third parties except to their respective attorneys or
          accountants and except as may be required by law.

11.3.     Exceptions. Neither party's non-disclosure obligations hereunder
          shall extend to any confidential or proprietary information or any
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          (a)    was known to the receiving party without restriction prior to
                 disclosure by the other party or was independently developed
                 by the receiving party without access to or use, directly or
                 indirectly, of the disclosing party's confidential
                 information; or

          (b)    is now or becomes publicly known through no fault of the
                 receiving party; or

          (c)    is required by operation of law to be disclosed, provided,
                 however, that the disclosing party is given reasonable advance
                 notice of the intended disclosure and reasonable opportunity
                 to challenge such disclosure; or

          (d)    is disclosed to the receiving party without restriction on
                 disclosure by a third party who has the lawful right to make
                 such disclosure.

11.4.     Use of Names. Unless expressly agreed to in writing, and other than
          as specified above or in the parties' joint marketing plan, each
          party expressly prohibits any direct use or reference to its name,
          trademarks or trade name.


12.       WARRANTIES

12.1.     Rights. Licensor represents and warrants that it is the owner of the
          Licensed Software, and has sufficient copyright, patent, trademark
          trade secret and other intellectual property rights therein to enter
          into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and that it
          has the right to authorize the use of the Licensed Software, the
          modification of the Licensed Software and the sublicensing of the
          Embedded Licensed Software to End Users by SAP.

12.2.     No Conflict. Licensor represents and warrants that the execution of
          this Agreement by Licensor does not conflict with any provision of
          any other agreement, court decision or administrative order binding
          upon it.

12.3.     No Infringement. Licensor represents and warrants that the Licensed
          Software does not infringe any copyright, trademark, trade secret,
          patent registered in the United States of America, Canada, Japan or
          any member country of the European Union or other intellectual
          property right of any third party, and that it has no knowledge of
          any claims of or rights to claim infringement by the Licensed
          Software of any patents registered in jurisdictions other than the
          United States of America, Canada, Japan and any member countries of
          the European Union.

12.4.     Conformity with Specifications. Licensor warrants that the Licensed
          Software will conform in all material respects to the specifications
          contained in Licensor's then-current applicable documentation.

12.5.     Warranty Period. The warranty period for all Licensed Software
          delivered hereunder shall extend for six (6) months from the initial
          delivery of each version or major release (not including patches and
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12.6.     Physical Defects. With respect to any physical defects of the master
          media copies of the Licensed Software which SAP reports to Licensor
          prior to the expiration of the warranty period, Licensor shall
          replace the master media copies free of charge.

12.7.     Licensor's Obligations. Licensor's sole obligations in the event of a
          warranty claim hereunder (other than under Sections 12.1, 12.2 and
          12.3) shall be to provide Third Level Support to SAP under Section
          6.3, or, in the event that Licensor is unable to perform its support
          obligations hereunder, Licensor shall return to SAP any and all
          payments for License Fees and Development Services made by SAP to
          Licensor hereunder following the initial delivery of the version or
          major release of the Licensed Software causing such breach of
          warranty (which, in the case of the delivery of the first version of
          the Licensed Software, shall include all payments made by SAP
          hereunder for License Fees and fees for Development Services), and
          shall release SAP from any further obligations to pay License Fees to
          Licensor thereafter.

12.8.     Year 2000. Licensor represents and warrants that the Licensed
          Software is, and in future releases will be, Year 2000 Compliant. As
          used in this Agreement, "Year 2000 Compliant" shall mean the ability
          of applicable software to provide the following functions:

          (a)    consistently handle date information before, during, and after
                 January 1, 2000, including but not limited to accepting date
                 input, providing date output, and performing calculations on
                 dates or portions of dates;

          (b)    function accurately in all material respects in accordance
                 with the relevant specifications and without interruption
                 before, during, and after January 1, 2000, without any change
                 in operations associated with the advent of the new century
                 and/or the occurrence of February 29, 2000 (leap day);

          (c)    respond to two-digit year-date input in a way that resolves
                 the ambiguity as to century in a disclosed, defined, and
                 predetermined manner; and

          (d)    store and provide output of date information in ways that are
                 unambiguous as to century

          provided, however, that the foregoing warranty is made only to the
          extent all software and data other than the Licensed Software with
          which the Licensor Software interacts is itself Year 2000 Compliant.

12.9.     Prior to the date hereof, Licensor has furnished SAP with copies of
          its Export License D259464 validated March 11, 1999 from the United
          States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration
          ("BXA"), and the related Application (Application Control Number
          Z163090)) and attached Letter of Explanation. To the best of
          Licensor's knowledge, such Export License is in full force and
          effect. Except as set forth in the Application and attached Letter of
          Explanation, Licensor has not made any representations to BXA with
          respect to the export of the Licensed Software to SAP and the
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12.10.    EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE 12, LICENSOR DISCLAIMS
          ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE AND THE
          EMBEDDED LICENSED SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND
          ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
          PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL
          OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT ALL ERRORS WILL BE
          CORRECTED. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL
          PART OF THIS AGREEMENT AND FORMED THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THE FEES
          CHARGED FOR THE LICENSED SOFTWARE.


13.       INDEMNIFICATION

13.1.     Indemnity by Licensor. Licensor shall fully indemnify, hold harmless
          and defend SAP against suits based on any claim that the Licensed
          Software infringes any copyright. trademark, trade secrets, patent
          rights in the United States of America, Canada, Japan or any member
          country of the European Union or other proprietary rights, provided
          that the entity concerned gives Licensor prompt written notice of
          such suits and permits Licensor to control the defense and settlement
          thereof. In the event that, as a result of any such claim of
          infringement, SAP is enjoined from using, marketing, or licensing the
          Licensed Software, Licensor, at its option, may procure the right for
          SAP to continue to use, market, and license the Licensed Software, or
          replace or modify at its expense the Licensed Software so as to make
          it non-infringing. Licensor, at its sole discretion, may, in lieu of
          the remedies above, provide a full refund of License Fees paid
          hereunder, amortized on a straight-line basis over a three (3) year
          period.

13.2.     Exclusions. Licensor shall have no obligation under this Article 13
          to the extent any claim of infringement or misappropriation results
          from: (i) use of the Licensed Software in combination with the SAP
          Software or any other product, end item, or subassembly if the
          infringement would not have occurred but for such combination; (ii)
          use or incorporation in the Licensed Software of any design,
          technique or specification furnished by SAP, if the infringement
          would not have occurred but for such incorporation or use; (iii) any
          claim based on SAP's use of the Licensed Software as shipped after
          Licensor has informed the SAP of modifications or changes in the
          Licensed Software required to avoid such claims and offered to
          implement those modifications or changes, if such claim would have
          been avoided by implementation of Licensor's suggestions. Licensor
          shall not be liable hereunder for enhanced or punitive damages which
          could have been avoided or reduced by actions within the reasonable
          control and knowledge of SAP.

13.3.     Indemnity by SAP. SAP shall fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend
          Licensor against suits based on any claim arising out of (i) any
          third party claim which alleges that the SAP Software incorporating
          the Licensed Software infringes upon, misappropriates or violates any
          copyrights, trade secrets, patent rights in the United States of
          America, Canada, Japan or any member country of the European Union or
          registered trademarks of persons, firms or entities who are not
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          activity is completely independent of the Licensed Software; (ii) any
          warranties or representations SAP or the Applicable Entities make to
          End Users beyond the scope of this Agreement; and (iii) for any levy
          made pursuant to any transaction under this Agreement in the nature
          of customs duties, value added tax (VAT), national sales tax, or any
          similar tariffs and fees, provided that the entity concerned gives
          SAP prompt written notice of such suits and permits SAP to control
          the defense and settlement thereof.

13.4.     THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 13 STATE THE ENTIRE
          LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSOR AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF SAP
          AND ITS CUSTOMERS, WITH RESPECT TO ANY VIOLATION OR INFRINGEMENT OF
          ANY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PATENTS AND
          COPYRIGHTS, BY THE LICENSED SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF.


14.       LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

14.1.     UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER
          PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, STATUTORY, EXEMPLARY,
          PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
          DAMAGES FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF
          GOODWILL, OR OTHER LOST ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS
          BEEN ADVISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
          THAT SUCH LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY IN RESPECT OF DAMAGES CLAIMED
          AGAINST A PARTY BY A THIRD PARTY AS A RESULT OF ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT
          OF SUCH THIRD PARTY'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (AS INDEMNIFIED
          PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 HEREOF).


15.       JOINT MARKETING: PUBLICITY

15.1.     The parties shall issue a joint press release upon execution of this
          Agreement outlining the parties' relationship. The parties shall
          agree upon the Joint Marketing Plan attached hereto as Attachment D
          upon execution of this Agreement. The Steering Committee shall review
          joint marketing plan on a bi-annual basis unless otherwise agreed by
          the parties.

15.2.     Permitted Use of Trademarks. Each party shall have the right to use
          the other party's Trademarks and certifications solely in accordance
          with the guidelines set forth in the Joint Marketing Plan.


16.       GENERAL

16.1.     Notices. All notices shall be in writing and delivered personally, by
          mail, recognized overnight courier service or via facsimile. All
          notices shall be addressed to the addresses appearing in the
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          upon receipt. Each party may change its address by written notice in
          accordance with this section.

16.2.     Modification. This Agreement may only be modified in writing by SAP
          and Licensor. This also applies to any waiver of this written form
          requirement.

16.3.     Nonwaiver of Rights. The failure of either party to this Agreement to
          object to any conduct of the other party that is in violation of the
          terms of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver thereof,
          or as waiver of any future breach or subsequent wrongful conduct.

16.4.     Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all attachments hereto,
          shall represent the entire understanding between the parties hereto
          relating to the matters herein and supersedes any and all prior
          proposals or agreements, whether written or oral, that may exist
          between the parties with respect to such matters. No oral side
          agreements exist.

16.5.     Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and
          construed in accordance with the laws of Germany without reference to
          the conflicts of law principles. This Agreement shall not be governed
          by the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International
          Sale of Goods, the application of which is hereby expressly excluded.
          Exclusive venue for all claims arising out of or in connection with
          this Agreement shall be the courts of Zurich, Switzerland.

16.6.     Severability. If a court finds any provision of this Agreement
          invalid or unenforceable, this will not affect any other provision of
          this Agreement.

16.7.     Independent Contractors. Both parties represent that they are
          independent contractors in performing all obligations hereunder, and
          nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to create any
          employer/employee relationship or any partnership or joint venture
          between the parties or their respective directors, officers,
          employees, or independent contractors.

16.8.     Assignments. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, neither
          party shall transfer, assign or sublicense its rights or obligations
          under this Agreement to any other third party' in whole or in part,
          without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent
          may be withheld, in the discretion of such party, for any or no
          reason.

16.9.     Basis of Bargain. EACH PARTY RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE WARRANTY
          DISCLAIMERS AND LIABILITY AND REMEDY LIMITATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT
          ARE MATERIAL BARGAINED FOR BASES OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT THEY HAVE
          BEEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AND REFLECTED IN DETERMINING THE
          CONSIDERATION TO BE GIVEN BY EACH PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND IN
          THE DECISION BY EACH PARTY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.





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17.       ATTACHMENTS

          The following documents are incorporated as an integral part of this
          Agreement:

          Attachment A -- Licensed Software
          Attachment B -- Development Services
          Attachment C -- Support Services
          Attachment D -- Joint Marketing Plan
          Attachment E -- Third Party Software
          Attachment F -- webMethods End User License Agreement



                                                      
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                                  ATTACHMENT A

                               Licensed Software




1.       webMethods, Inc. B2B Server


2.       webMethods, Inc. B2B Server for R/3


3.       webMethods, Inc. B2B Developer


including updates, new Versions and Releases and resulting Licensed Software.





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                                  ATTACHMENT B

                              Development Services

                                  See Attached





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                                  ATTACHMENT B

                                Support Services


This Attachment sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which SAP and
Licensor will cooperate in providing support services for Software Products to
End Users.


1.       DEFINITIONS

         For the purposes of this Attachment, the following expressions shall
         have the meaning as set forth below. Expressions not specifically
         defined in this Attachment shall have the meaning as set forth in
         Section 1 of this Agreement.

1.1.     "Case" shall mean the support incident starting with the complete
         failure or the functional impairment of the Embedded Licensed Software
         or with the reasonable probability that a defect is caused by the
         Embedded Licensed Software. As soon as either party's support
         organization is informed, the incident becomes a Case.

1.2.     "Case Remedy" shall mean the remedy for a Case taking the form of
         eliminating the defect, providing a new program version, or
         demonstrating how to avoid the effects of the defect with reasonable
         effort. Case Remedy corresponds with error corrections, patches, bug
         fixes, workarounds, replacement deliveries or any other type of
         software or documentation corrections or modifications.

1.3.     "Common Case Priorities" shall mean the priorities as referenced in
         Exhibit C hereto.

1.4.     "End User" shall mean any End User as defined in Article 1 of the
         Agreement who has a valid support contract with SAP for SAP Software
         which contains Embedded Licensed Software.

1.5.     "Licensor Support Terminology" shall mean the structure of Licensor's
         support organization and the internal assignment of tasks as described
         in Exhibit A hereto.

1.6.     "SAP Support Terminology" shall mean the structure of SAP's support
         organization and the internal assignment of tasks as described in
         Exhibit B hereto.

1.7.     "Support Site" shall mean the location out of which either of the
         parties provide support services for analysis and remedy of Cases. The
         Support Sites act as interfaces between either Support Partner's
         technical support organization. The Support Sites correspond with the
         locations of either party's technical support departments as
         referenced in Exhibit H hereto.


2.       GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE

The geographic scope of this Attachment extends to all countries to which SAP
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3.       SUPPORT SERVICES

         The parties agree on the following principles for providing support
         services for Embedded Licensed Software to End Users.

3.1.     SAP's support organization shall be solely responsible for receiving
         Cases and providing initial problem evaluation to End Users
         ("First-Level Support"), and attempting to provide End Users with a
         Case Remedy in accordance with the requirements set forth by the
         Common Case Priorities and in Section 5 of this Attachment.

3.2.     The parties agree to the Common Case Priorities as the basis for the
         classification of and adequate response to cases.

3.3.     In the event that SAP, despite reasonable review and/or effort by its
         Development Support organization, cannot provide End Users with a Case
         Remedy in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Common
         Case Priorities and in Section 5 of this Attachment, SAP's Development
         Support organization will notify Licensor of the details of the Case
         (including, if possible, the replication of any bug or error). Upon
         receipt of such notification and information, Licensor agrees to
         provide End Users with a Case Remedy in accordance to the requirements
         set forth by the Common Case Priorities and in Section 5 of this
         Attachment. Both parties will use reasonable efforts to assist the
         other party in resolving the End User Cases in a prompt manner.

3.4.     The parties agree that at least one technical support contact (Section
         4.1 of this Attachment) is available locally or remotely to assist the
         other party when needed.

3.5.     The parties agree that escalation contacts (Section 4.1 of this
         Attachment) will be available on a 24 hours, 7 days a week basis to
         handle emergency situations.

3.6.     With respect to different priority categories pursuant to the Common
         Case Priorities, Licensor agrees that priority 1 problems are handled
         24x7 and all other priorities (2, 3 and 4) during normal business
         hours.

3.7.     Both parties agree on a problem transfer and escalation procedure
         worldwide for End User problems. Details are given in the Support
         Process Description in Exhibit D hereto. The procedure might be
         changed at any time on mutual agreement in accordance with the
         business plan described in Section 4.3 hereof and business needs.

3.8.     Licensor will establish on-site resources in accordance to Section 6
         of this Attachment dependent upon the business plan described in
         Section 4.3 and business requirements as mutually agreed, for best
         performance Case Remedy and Case Remedy of non-specific (gray zone)
         Cases. Establishing on-site resources requires to adapt the Support
         Process Description (Exhibit D hereto) accordingly.

3.9.     Either party's support organization will ensure that the support
         personnel are trained on the other party's products in accordance to
         Section 7 of this Attachment.





                                      B-3
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                                               CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND
                                            FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES
                                             AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
                                               RULE 406 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
                                                  OF 1933, AS AMENDED. ASTERISKS
                                                          DENOTE SUCH OMISSIONS.




3.10.    SAP's support organization will use reasonable efforts in tracking any
         Case down to the level of investigation specified in Exhibit F before
         transferring the Case to Licensor's support organization.


4.       OBLIGATIONS OF BOTH PARTIES

4.1.     Each party will designate in Exhibit H hereto the names and contact
         information of the technical support departments and in Exhibit I the
         names and contact information of individuals within its respective
         support organization that will be providing technical support
         (technical support contacts) and escalation support (escalation
         contacts) to the other party.  The contact information includes,
         without limitation, direct dial telephone/fax number. special reseller
         support ID (if applicable), electronic access (Internet/WWW: user,
         password, special ID). The designated contacts may be changed at any
         time by verbal notice to the other party confirmed in writing at least
         10 business days prior to such changes.

4.2.     Each party will designate in Exhibit I the names and contact
         information of the primary individuals responsible for facilitating
         communications between the parties. Each party may change such
         information at any time by written notice to the other party.

4.3.     The parties will set up a business plan which should include expected
         case load, breakdown of current issues, mean time to repair (mttr),
         mean time between failure (mtbf), engineering change policy and
         procedures, software release strategy, overall support strategy and
         locations of offices, subsidiaries and number of on-site engineers.
         The parties will review the business plan with special emphasize on
         numbers, quality of the dedicated personnel and resources, on a
         quarterly basis and will mutually agree on additional commitments as
         business circumstances require.


5.       SUPPORT LEVELS

5.1.     The Common Case Priorities apply to the support of the Embedded
         Licensed Software.

5.2.     In order to ensure SAP's support of the Embedded Licensed Software
         toward End Users in compliance with the Common Case Priorities,
         Licensor agrees to respond to SAP in accordance with the times as
         shown in the table below. These are the times Licensor gives SAP
         feedback about the case acceptance (initial response time) and status
         of the solution process (update period). Start time is the date and
         time of the Case receipt by Licensor. If the Case could not be solved
         in the time passed (update period), SAP will escalate the Case within
         Licensor. Thereafter Licensor will use its best efforts to solve the
         case within the last period (solving period).


                                       *

                                      B-4
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Priority 1:        minutes, hours and days are in real-time

Priority 2, 3, 4:  hours and days are in business time

6.       ON-SITE RESOURCE

         In accordance with Article 7 of the Agreement, Licensor will send the
         agreed upon number of Development Consultants to the designated SAP
         development site(s). Licensor's Development Consultants are highly
         skilled in the Licensed Software, with a support point of view, and
         have profound product knowledge in SAP's Software. At SAP's request,
         the Development Consultants will work with the SAP technical support
         department to resolve End User Cases. If necessary, the Development
         Consultants will provide support in direct communication with End
         Users.


7.       TECHNICAL TRAINING

7.1.     SAP and Licensor will train an adequate number of personnel of its
         technical support contacts in the other parties software product as
         needed due to the business plan, to handle the problem load and to
         fulfill the level of Case Investigation specified in Exhibit F hereto.

7.2.     Training sessions shall be provided by the technical support or
         education organizations of each party in the training facilities in
         which it generally provides such training or at such other location as
         the parties may mutually agree. The content and scheduling of the
         training sessions shall be determined by the party providing the
         training and shall be substantially similar to the standard training
         sessions it provides to its own employees.


8.       TECHNICAL/SUPPORT INFORMATION DATABASES

8.1.     Licensor posts technical information to its technical information
         database.

8.2.     SAP posts the support knowledge in its support information database in
         the form of notes and Hot News.

8.3.     Each party shall provide the other party free of charge the right to
         (a) access those portions of its technical/support information
         database that the other party determines, in its sole discretion, are
         reasonably necessary for the purpose of facilitating the resolution of
         specific End User Cases; and to (b) use such portions of the
         technical/support information database for the foregoing purpose.

8.4.     Neither party may license, transfer, sell, lease, loan, distribute or
         otherwise provide the other party's technical/support information
         database, or any portion thereof, to any third party, unless expressly
         agreed to in writing in advance by the parties.





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9.       TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

9.1.     Both parties will cooperate in providing automatic case transmission
         between either party's call management system. This includes the
         provision of interface specifications and implementation/test support.
         This statement does not constitute any commitment as to the
         responsibility for implementation costs of automatic case
         transmission.


10.      REVIEW MEETINGS

10.1.    The parties will meet quarterly at a mutually agreed upon time and
         location to review and discuss the worldwide support performance
         pursuant to this Attachment.

10.2.    On executive level both parties will meet during the SAP partner
         congress (special event, once a year) to discuss the strategic view of
         the support cooperation.


11.      COSTS. FEES AND EXPENSES


         Costs, fees and expenses are due as stipulated generally in the
         Agreement. Otherwise, support services are free of charge to the other
         party.





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                                   EXHIBIT A

                          Licensor Support Terminology





                                      A-1
<PAGE>   29



                                   EXHIBIT B

                            SAP Support Terminology


Support Organization and Assignment of Tasks

-        Local Support (First-Level Support)
    -    Country specific support
    -    Only available during business hours (prime shift)
    -    Generalist skills
-        Primary Tasks
    -    Translation from customer native language to English
    -    Assign problem record to specific product component
-        Secondary Tasks
    -    Search technical support database for known defects (i.e. notes or old
          cases)
    -    Check functionality of customers remote connection
-        Regional Support (First and Second Level Support)
    -    Located in the following regions:
    -    USA (Philadelphia) North and South America
    -    Europe (Walldorf and Ireland): Europe, South Africa, Middle East
    -    Singapore: South West Asia and Pacific (Australia. New Zealand)
    -    Japan: Northeast Asia, Japan
    -    Worldwide coverage (Follow the Sun principal, covered by USA, Europe
          and Singapore)
    -    Product specific skills
-        Primary Tasks
    -    Search technical support database for known defects (i.e., note or old
          cases)
-        Secondary Tasks
    -    Check customizing
    -    Analyze dumps, write traces or traps, reproduce problems
    -    Provide circumvention
    -    Write notes describing customer fix
-        Development Support (Third Level Support)
    -    Located in Walldorf (Germany) and Palo Alto (USA)
    -    Available during business hours, callout on exception basis





                                      B-1
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    -    In depth product specific skills
    -    Provides code fixes to customers (Hot Packages)
    -    Works closely with, or may be a part of the development team





                                      B-2
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                                   EXHIBIT C

                             Common Case Priorities


The End User himself defines the case priority/severity in accordance to the
following general rules.

-        Priority 1: Very high:

         A message with priority "very high" is justified when extremely
         serious interruptions in normal operations occur: Tasks that brook no
         delay whatsoever cannot be executed. This is caused by a complete
         crash of or by interruptions in main functions of the respective
         software product.

         The message requires immediate processing, as the breakdown can result
         in significant losses.

-        Priority 2: High:

         A message with priority "high" is justified when serious interruptions
         in normal operations occur: Important tasks cannot be performed. This
         is caused by a malfunctioning or unavailable function in the
         respective software product that is urgently required to deal with the
         current situation.

         The message requires quick processing, as a lasting malfunction could
         cause serious interruptions to all work in the production system

-        Priority 3: Medium:

         A message with priority "medium" is justified when interruptions in
         normal operations occur This is caused by a malfunctioning or
         unavailable function in the respective software product.

-        Priority 4: Low:

         A message with priority "low" is justified when only minor
         interruptions in normal operations occur. This is caused by a
         malfunctioning or unavailable function in the respective software
         product that is not required on a daily basis or not used regularly.

-        Classification of Test Systems:

         Identical problem situations in test systems will normally justify a
         priority that is one level lower than the equivalent priority in a
         production system.





                                      C-1
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                                   EXHIBIT D

                          Support Process Description


1.       PROCESS DESCRIPTION

1.1.     SAP's support organization shall be solely responsible for receiving
         Cases and providing initial problem evaluation to End Users. Before
         transferring the case to Licensor, SAP will make reasonable efforts to
         track any case down to the level of investigation specified in Exhibit
         F. If SAP is unable to resolve the problem in a timely manner, SAP
         will initially contact the designated technical support department(s),
         and, if needed, the technical support contact(s) of Licensor.

1.2.     SAP will supply the technical support department/contact with the
         required End User information specified in Exhibit E.  Licensor's
         technical support department/contact will then use reasonable efforts
         to provide the End User with a Case Remedy that is satisfactory to the
         End User in accordance with the applicable priority category of the
         Common Case Priorities.

1.3.     Each party shall respond to and use reasonable efforts to resolve End
         User Cases in a prompt manner. The solving party will inform the other
         of the final resolution to achieve a Case closure. The decision on
         whether and when a Case is successfully resolved and can therefore be
         closed is done by the End User. Each party acknowledges that, despite
         a party's reasonable efforts, not all problems may be solvable.


2.       ESCALATION OF END-USER PROBLEMS

2.1.     The escalation procedure ("escalation") will be followed if either
         party believes a Case requires additional attention by the other party
         to resolve the problem. The escalation process is mainly in progress
         when a technical problem situation arises, however, solution of this
         problem requires non technical support for solving it. Escalation is
         triggered by high levels of End User anxiety when either case occurs:

         (a)     A case remedy leads to a not satisfactory End User solution by
                 either party involved;

         (b)     SAP concerns about the solution given by Licensor (or v.v.);

         (c)     the End User who reported the original case is dissatisfied
                 with a given solution and comes back to SAP.

2.2.     For direct escalation, either party's escalation contact or support
         engineer may call the other party's escalation contact or support
         engineer to start a case escalation.

         Once a party requests escalation a mutual action plan will be
         developed which defines steps, to resolve End User problem.  The steps
         are at minimum:





                                      D-1
<PAGE>   33



         (a)     address resources or increase them if already addressed, and

         (b)     define responsibilities for each action, and

         (c)     expected completion date and time of each action, and

         (d)     contingency/next steps if desired results are not achieved.

2.3.     This action plan will be modified by mutual agreement among the
         designated contacts whenever the situation requires.

2.4.     When the End User states the problem is resolved or the situation no
         longer requires escalation, the escalation is closed.  Each party will
         exchange with the other party the final reports summarizing the
         actions taken and results of these actions, likelihood of problem
         recurrence and recommended future actions.

2.5.     A review of the case will be provided for the End User at the End
         User's request or upon the request of SAP.





                                      D-2
<PAGE>   34



                                   EXHIBIT E

                         Required End User Information


SAP REQUIRED END USER INFORMATION:

-        End User Name

-        Company Name/Address

-        End User Telephone Number

-        SAP Contract Number (i.e., customer number, installation number)

-        R/3 Release, Database Type and Release, Operating-System-Type

-        System type (Production, Testsystem)

-        Description of Problem

-        Name and local Phone Number of Respective Licensor

-        Technical Contact Transferring the Call

-        Case number of End Users incident in Licensor call tracking system


LICENSOR REQUIRED END USER INFORMATION:

-        End User Name

-        Company Name/Address

-        End User Telephone Number

-        Licensor Support Contract Number

-        Description of Problem

-        Name and Local Phone Number of Respective SAP Technical Contact
         Transferring the Call

-        Case number in SAP's call tracking system





                                      E-1
<PAGE>   35



                                   EXHIBIT F

                             Level of Investigation


SAP will provide the initial problem evaluation through Local and Regional
Support. The Regional Support will make a determination of whether a Case is
due to a problem with the integration or the Embedded Licensed Software. All
Cases requiring Development Support will initially be transferred to SAP'S
Development Support organization. If the Case appears to be due to incorrect
installation of the Embedded Licensed Software, due to a defect in the Embedded
Licensed Software's modules of integration, due to use of the Embedded Licensed
Software or due to a defect in the Embedded Licensed Software, SAP Development
Support will refer the Case to Licensor.

If available, SAP Development Support will include specific identification of
the cause of the problem where possible and providing test cases of same, to
the extent practicable in the circumstances.





                                      F-1
<PAGE>   36
                                  Exhibit 10.2


     Exhibits G and H to Attachment B and Attachment C to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Registration Statement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of
Regulation S-K. The omitted attachments do not contain information that is
necessary to understand the terms of the agreement or relevant to investors in
making an investment decision. The Registrant agrees to furnish the omitted
attachments supplementally to the Commission upon request.
<PAGE>   37
                                  ATTACHMENT D

                              Joint Marketing Plan

SAP to provide the following to Licensor:

     -    issuing a joint press release with respect to an initial announcement
of the intent of this Agreement;

     -    participation in industry analyst activities;

     -    upon reasonable request SAP agrees to provide reasonable references to
Licensor customers;

     -    presenting and exhibiting at SAP Tech Ed and Sapphire at standard cost
for SAP partners;

     -    case studies/customer solutions;

     -    promotion in SAP properties - SAPFlash, SAPInfo Magazine series, etc.,
and other user groups;

     -    use of approved SAP quotes in ads, and other collateral;

     -    listing as Development Partner on SAP Web site.
<PAGE>   38
                                                CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED
                                                AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
                                                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                                COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 406
                                                UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
                                                1933, AS AMENDED. ASTERISKS
                                                DENOTE SUCH OMISSIONS.



                                  ATTACHMENT E

                              Third Party Software

I.   Essential Third Party Software

     1.   *

     2.   *

     3.   *

     4.   *

II.  Non-Essential Third Party Software

     1.   ODI Object Store (for high availability)

     2.   RSA Data Security, Inc. BSafe and JSafe encryption software.
<PAGE>   39
                                  ATTACHMENT F

                      webMethods End User License Agreement

                                  See Attached.
<PAGE>   40
                   WEBMETHODS, INC. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

Licensee:     __________________________________________________________________

Address:      __________________________________________________________________

Order number: __________________________________________________________________

Software:

      Name and Version of Software:       B2B Developer, Version _______________
      Number of Licenses Granted:         ______________________________________

      Name and Version of Software:       B2B Integration Server, Version ______
      Number of Identified Users:         ______________________________________

      Number of Client-side B2B
      Deployments                         ______________________________________

Term: Two (2) years from delivery
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

License fee:
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

The License fee also includes the following training and/or consulting:

Training:
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Consulting:
            --------------------------------------------------------------------

Name, email address and telephone number of the Licensee's designated contact
person for receipt of software activation keys and download instructions:

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

Name, email address and telephone number of the Licensee's designated technical
contact person:

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

Additional terms/remarks:

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


THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS "AGREEMENT") IS MADE AS OF THE DATE SET
FORTH BELOW BY AND BETWEEN WEBMEUHODS, INC. ("WEBMETHODS") AND THE LICENSEE
NAMED BELOW ("LICENSEE"). THIS AGREEMENT IS GOVERNED BY IRE TERMS SET FORTH ON
TH1S PAGE (THE "COVER PAGE") AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THIS
<PAGE>   41
AGREEMENT AS SCHEDULE A. WEBMETHODS AND LICENSEE HAVE READ AND AGREE TO BE BOUND
BY SUCH TERMS.



WEBMETHODS                                  LICENSEE:
----------                                  ---------

                                        
WEBMETHODS, INC.
                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Company Name

By:                                         By:
   ---------------------------------           ---------------------------------

Name:                                       Name:
     -------------------------------             -------------------------------

Title:                                      Title:
      ------------------------------              ------------------------------

Address:                                    Address:
        ----------------------------                ----------------------------

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

Date:                                       Date:
     -------------------------------             -------------------------------


<PAGE>   42
                                   SCHEDULE A
               TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT



1.   LICENSE GRANT.

     1.1   Subject to the terms of this Agreement, webMethods hereby grants to
License a nontransferable, nonexclusive, limited license to use the webMethods
computer software product(s) described on the Cover Page, together with all
documentation and other materials accompanying such product(s) (together, the
Software").

     1.2   Licensor will supply to Licensee a single master copy of the
Software, and Licensee may make that number of copies of the Software which is
specified on the Cover page. Licensee may make one (1) additional copy of the
Software for archival purposes. At no time will Licensee permit the Software to
be used by more than that number of users which is specified on the Cover Page.
Licensee will keep records of each copy made, where such copy is located and the
authorized user thereof. Such records will be available for inspection at any
reasonable time by Licensor upon ten (10) days' notice.

1.3  The license granted hereunder is not perpetual but is granted for a limited
term (the "Term"), as set forth on the Cover Page and described in Section 3.1.

1.4  The license granted hereunder is for Licensee's internal use only. Neither
this Agreement nor the Software may be sold, leased, assigned, sublicensed or
otherwise transferred, in whole or in part, to any third person.

1.5  Licensee has the right to develop interfaces to the Software for use by
Licensee in conjunction with Licensee's use of the Software. Such
Licensee-developed software interfaces will remain the property of Licensee.

1.6  From time to time after the date hereof Licensee may wish to license
additional copies of the Software. Upon Licensee's order and webMethods'
acceptance of such additional license request, such additional copies will be
licensed to Licensee on the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement, and this Agreement will be deemed amended to reflect such increased
number of copies.

2.   DELIVERY: INSTALLATION.

2.1  The Software is distributed electronically over the internet through a
password-protected web page. Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement and
acceptance by webMethods, webMethods will deliver a software activation password
key and software download instructions to the Licensee via an e-mail message
sent to the designated contact person specified on the Cover page. Licensee
agrees that acceptance of the Software will occur upon delivery, via e-mail, of
the software activation key and download instructions.

2.2  Licensee will be solely responsible for installation of the Software.

3.   TERM; TERMINATION.

3.1  The term of this Agreement will commence on the date on which the last
party hereto executes this Agreement and will terminate upon the expiration of
the
<PAGE>   43
time period specified in the "Term" section of the Cover page.

3.2  In addition, webMethods may terminate this Agreement any time if Licensee
fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement.


3.3  Upon the termination of this agreement for any reason, Licensee will
discontinue all use of the Software and will uninstall and return or destroy it
together with all backup, archival and other copies then in its possession or
control. At webMethods' request, Licensee will verify in writing to webMethods
that such actions have been taken.

4.   PAYMENT.

4.1  Licensee will pay to webMethods the License Fee specified on the Cover Page
not later than thirty (30) days from the date the software activation key is
delivered to Licensee.

4.2  Licensee agrees to pay interest, at the rate of one and one-half percent
(1.5%) per month, on any amounts not paid within such thirty (30) day period.


4.3  All payments under this Agreement are exclusive of taxes and duties, and
Licensee agrees to bear and be responsible for the payment of all taxes and
duties including, but not limited to, all sales, use, rental, receipt, personal
property and other taxes (but excluding taxes based upon webMethods' income),
which may be levied or assessed in connection with this Agreement.

5.   PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.

5.1  Licensee acknowledges that webMethods is the owner of the Software, that
the Software is confidential in nature and not in the public domain, that
webMethods claims all intellectual and industrial property rights granted by law
therein and that, except as set forth herein, webMethods does not hereby grant
any rights or ownership of the software to Licensee or any third party. Except
as set forth herein, Licensee agrees not to copy or otherwise reproduce the
Software or any part thereof, in whole or in part, without webMethods' prior
written consent. Licensee further agrees not to reverse engineer, disassemble or
decompile the Software in whole or in part or otherwise attempt to discover or
reproduce the source code thereof or its equivalent. Licensee further agrees to
take all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized persons having access
to the Software and that al authorized persons having access to the Software
will refrain from any such disclosure, duplication, or redistribution except to
the extent reasonably required in the performance of Licensee' duties under this
Agreement.

5.2  Licensee agrees to accord the Software and the Documentation and all other
confidential information relating to this Agreement the same degree and methods
of protection as Licensee undertakes with respect to its confidential
information, trade secrets and other proprietary data.

5.3  Licensee agrees not to challenge, directly or indirectly, the right, title
and interest of webMethods in and to the Software, nor the validity or
enforceability of webMethods' rights under applicable law. Licensee agrees not
to directly or indirectly, register, apply for registration or attempt to
acquire any legal protection for any of the Software or any proprietary rights
therein or to take any other action which may adversely affect webMethods'
right, title or interest in or to the Software in any jurisdiction.
<PAGE>   44
5.4  Licensee acknowledges that, in the event of a breach by Licensee of its
obligations under this Article 5, webMethods may immediately terminate this
Agreement, without liability to Licensee and may bring an appropriate legal
action to enjoin any such breach hereof, and will be entitled to recover from
Licensee reasonable legal fees and costs in addition to other appropriate
relief.

5.5  Licensee agrees to notify Licensor immediately and in writing of all
circumstances surrounding the unauthorized possession or use of the Software and
Documentation by any person or entity. Licensee agrees to cooperate fully with
Licensor in any litigation relating to or arising from such unauthorized
possession or use.

5.6  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the obligations set
forth in this Article 5 will survive the termination of this Agreement for any
reason.

6.   WARRANTIES.

6.1  webMethods hereby represents and warrants that it has the right to grant a
license to use the Software and that it has the right and power to enter into
this Agreement. webMethods warrants that the Software, when properly used, will
operate substantially in accordance with the specifications contained in its
documentation, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery.
webmethods' entire liability and Licensee's exclusive remedy under this
warranty, which is subject to Licensee providing webMethods with a written
statement of defects, will be that webMethods will:

     A.    Use reasonable commercial efforts to correct, or provide a workaround
for, malfunctions in the Software;


     B.    Provide reasonable telephone consultation during webMethods' normal
business hours (8 a.m. EST - 6 p.m. EST) with webMethods' technical support
staff on the use of the Software; and

     C.    Provide updates and enhancements to the Software, provided all
updates and enhancements are generally made available to licensees of the
Software.

6.2  webMethods does not warrant that Software will operate uninterrupted or
error free, that the functions contained in the Software will operate in the
combination with other software or hardware selected by Licensee, or that the
Software will meet Licensee's requirements. webMethods' warranty obligations
will be void if the Software is modified without the written consent of
webMethods. The warranties set forth in this Article 5 are expressly subject to
the limitations of Article 8.

6.3  EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN, WEBMETHODS DOES NOT MAKE ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF
TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WARRANTIES
ARISING BY STATUTE, COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE, TRADE PRACTICE OR
OTHERWISE.

7.   INDEMNIFICATION.

7.1  webMethods will defend Licensee against any claim that the Software
licensed hereunder infringes any United States patent, trade secret or
copyright, provided that Licensee notifies webMethods promptly in writing of
such claim and provided further that such claim does not arise from (i) use of
any version of the Software other than the original, unmodified version
<PAGE>   45
provided to Licensee; (ii) use of the Software with any third party software or
hardware; (iii) use of the Software in a manner inconsistent with the
documentation accompanying the Software; or (iv) use of the Software in a manner
which breaches this Agreement. Licensee will permit webMethods to defend,
compromise or settle such claim in webMethods' sole discretion and will provide
all available information and assistance to enable webMethods to do so. Licensee
will have no authority to compromise or settle such claim on behalf of
webMethods. If webMethods determines that the Software is or is likely to be the
subject of a claim of infringement, webMethods will have the right (i) to
replace Licensee's copy of the Software with non-infringing software that has
substantially equivalent functionality; (ii) to modify the Software so as to
cause the Software to be free of infringement; (iii) to procure, at no
additional cost to Licensee, the right to continue to use the Software; or (iv)
to terminate the license to use the Software and related documentation, and
refund to License the applicable license fee as depreciated on a straight-line
three (3)-year basis.

7.2  webMethods will have no liability for any claim of patent, trade secret or
copyright infringement based on (a) Licensee's use of other than the then latest
release of the Software, if such infringement could have been avoided by the use
of the latest release of the Software and such latest version has been made
available to Licensee, (b) use of the Software in combination with software,
hardware or other materials not provided by webMethods, including, without
limitation, any software interfaces developed by Licensee pursuant to Section
1.5 hereof.

7.3  In no event will webMethods be liable for any claim of infringement of any
copyright, patent, trade secret, database right or other intellectual property
right based on Licensee's use of Software to obtain or process any data or
information from any third party. Licensee acknowledges that it is solely
responsible for securing the appropriate rights to use any such data or
information.

7.4  THIS ARTICLE 7 STATES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF WEBMETHODS WITH RESPECT TO
THE INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, TRADE SECRET AND COPYRIGHT RIGHTS BY THE SOFTWARE OR
ANY PARTS THEREOF AND WEBMETHODS WILL HAVE NO ADDITIONAL LIABILITY TO LICENSEE
WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALLEGED OR PROVEN INFRINGEMENT THEREOF.

8.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

8.1  IN NO EVENT WILL WEBMETHODS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST REVENUES, PROFITS,
BUSINESS OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR OTHER SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF WEBMETHODS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY
LIMITED REMEDY OF ANY KIND, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY.
WEBMETHODS' MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO LICENSEE FOR ANY REASON (OTHER THAN DEFENSE OF
INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS UNDER SECTION 7.1 HEREOF) WILL BE LIMITED TO THE LICENSE
FEES PAID BY LICENSEE HEREUNDER.

9.   GENERAL
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9.1  If the Software is acquired under the terms of a proposal or agreement with
the United States Government or any contractor thereof, the Software is licensed
to the United States Government with restricted rights and is subject to the
following: (a) For acquisition by or on behalf of civilian agencies, as
necessary to obtain protection as "commercial computer Software" and related
documentation in accordance with the terms of this Commercial Software Agreement
as specified in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and its
successors; (b) For acquisition by or on behalf of units of the Department of
Defense ("DoD") as necessary to obtain protection as "commercial computer
Software" and related documentation in accordance with the terms of this
commercial computer Software license as specified in 48 C.F.R. 227-7202-2 of the
DoD F.A.R. Supplement and its successors.

9.2  If the performance of this Agreement or any obligation hereunder, except
for the making of payments hereunder, is prevented, restricted or interfered
with by reason of fire, flood, earthquake, explosion or other casualty or
accident, strikes or labor disputes, inability to procure or obtain delivery of
parts, supplies or power, war or other violence, any law, order, proclamation,
regulation, ordinance, demand or requirements or any governmental agency, or any
act or condition whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the affected party,
the party so affected will take all reasonable steps to avoid or remove such
cause of nonperformance and will resume performance hereunder with dispatch
whenever such causes are removed.

9.3  Licensee will not export, re-export or transfer, whether directly or
indirectly, the Software or any system containing the Software outside the
United States of America without first obtaining the prior written consent of
webMethods and thereafter complying with the applicable export and import laws
of the United States of America and the country in which the Software is to be
used.

9.4  This Agreement is made and will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to its
conflicts-of-laws provisions. Licensee consents to personal jurisdiction in the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

9.5  Licensee acknowledges that a breach by Licensee of the terms of this
Agreement relating to Licensee's use or misuse of the Software will cause
webMethods irreparable harm, the exact value of which is not readily
ascertainable. Therefore, the parties agree that webMethods may, in addition to
any other remedies available to it, obtain injunctive relief in order to prevent
further breach of any provision of this Agreement.

9.6  This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understandings between
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement
merges all previous discussions and negotiations between the parties and
supersedes and replaces any and every other agreement, which may have existed
between webMethods and Licensee with respect to the subject matter hereof.

9.7  Any modification or amendment of any provision of this Agreement must be in
writing and bear the signature of the duly authorized representative of each
party.

9.8  The failure of either party to exercise any right granted herein, or to
require the performance by the other party hereto of any provision of this
Agreement, or the waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement, will
not prevent a subsequent
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exercise or enforcement of such provisions or be deemed a waiver or any
subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

9.9  In any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be in violation of any applicable law or otherwise invalid or
unenforceable, such provision will to such extent as it will be determined to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable under such law be deemed null and void, but
this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.