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                              MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT




                                      BETWEEN



                                      XIMAGE

                                        AND

                      SAGEM S.A., DEPARTEMENT MORPHO SYSTEMES


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                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.    Definitions...................................................................3

2.    Term of Agreement.............................................................4

3.    Software Maintenance Services.................................................4

4.    Performance of Services.......................................................4

5.    Customer Obligations and Warranties...........................................5

6.    Charges.......................................................................5

7.    Non disclosure................................................................5

8.    Response by XIMAGE............................................................6

9.    Intervention on site..........................................................6

10.   Return and Repair.............................................................7

11.   Injunctive Relief/Termination.................................................7

12.   Indemnification...............................................................7

13.   Termination...................................................................7

14.   Disclaimer of Warranty........................................................8

15.   Limitations of Liability......................................................8

16.   Arbitration...................................................................9

17.   Force Majeure.................................................................9

18.   Successors and Assigns........................................................9

19.   Amendments....................................................................9

20.   Entire Agreement and Waiver...................................................10
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This Agreement is entered into this 31 January, 1994 by and between SAGEM
S.A., Departement MORPHO Systemes whose address is 33, route de la Bonne Dame,
77300 FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE (hereinafter referred to as MORPHO) and XIMAGE
corporation whose address is 1050 North Fifth Street, SAN JOSE, California
95112 (hereinafter referred to as XIMAGE) for the Customer Support and
Software Maintenance.

                                  WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, XIMAGE and MORPHO have signed the "ForceField PSS Agreement" for the
purchase of services and the use of Software referred to hereafter as the
ForceField PSS System.

WHEREAS, XIMAGE has granted to MORPHO a perpetual and non-exclusive license,
transferable only to the Kuwait Government and solely for use with the PSS to
be installed and used as a portrait storage system in connection with the
AFIS sold to the Kuwait Government in Kuwait.


1.    DEFINITIONS

The terms defined in this Section shall have the meaning as follows:

FIRST LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE means MORPHO will require the Kuwait Government to
contact MORPHO maintenance personnel for all problems associated with the
installed Force Field PSS System. MORPHO will respond with fixes and/or
workarounds to keep the system operational. MORPHO personnel may document any
software problems and refer them to XIMAGE for additional fixes or patches.

SECOND LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE means if Morpho's personnel can not start or keep
the system operational because of software problems, XIMAGE should be
contacted to provide all documented and replicated software Errors. XIMAGE
will make best efforts to support Morpho by any means available. Such an
undertaking is made in the knowledge that a telecommunications line between
the site and XIMAGE may not be in existance.

PROGRAM means ForceField PSS software developed by XIMAGE including the
Sybase and Focus software and includes all software provided under the
Maintenance Agreement.

PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS means the specifications published by XIMAGE for a
particular version of the Program (if no such specification is available,
then the relevant documentation for a particular version of the Program).

EFFECTIVE DATE shall mean the Date of Installation of the PSS in Kuwait, i.e.
December 10, 1993.

ERROR means any material failure to operate in accordance with the program
specifications delivered from the specifications appended to the base
agreement. Error includes malfunctions and defects.


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2.   TERM OF AGREEMENT

     XIMAGE's obligations hereunder shall become effective upon the
     "Effective Date" and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall
     remain in full force and effect for at least one year thereafter. This
     Agreement shall automatically renew for consecutive one (1) year terms
     at XIMAGE's then prevailing rates at the end of each one (1) year term
     unless either party gives at least sixty (60) days prior written notice
     of the non-renewal of this Agreement.



3.   SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

     XIMAGE will provide to MORPHO during the term hereof "Software
     Maintenance Services" which shall include remedial maintenance service
     (i.e, error fixing and/or work arounds) for any significant error,
     malfunction or defect (collectively in "Error") in the Software so that
     the Software will operate in accordance with the specifications set
     forth in the related documentation. Correction of Errors is subject to
     MORPHO's prompt notification to XIMAGE of the nature and description of
     the Error provided that the Error is not caused by the abuse, misuse or
     neglect of the products by MORPHO. In addition, XIMAGE will provide the
     following as additional Customer Support Services:

     (a)  telephone support as reasonably requested by MORPHO at the rate of
          $100 per hour for all hours in excess of 40 hours in any one-year
          term;

     (b)  on-site visits to MORPHO's sites as determined to be necessary by
          Morpho for Error correction, unless error correction is normally
          performed via Dial up from the XImage facility in San Jose;

     (c)  give title to all modifications and improvements to the PSS
          Software which XIMAGE generally makes available to its other
          customers (at no additional Charge) under standard software
          maintenance agreements relating to the Software.

If MORPHO requests XIMAGE to perform any other services, the related terms
and conditions shall be based on further separate agreement between the
parties. This Agreement and the rights and duties contained herein are not be
deemed to cover maintenance services with respect to hardware. Such may be
decided in accordance with paragraph 9.



4.   PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

     When XIMAGE provides Software Maintenance Services which require the use
     of the hardware portion of equipment which utilizes the Software (the
     "Equipment"), MORPHO shall make such Equipment available to XIMAGE at and
     for reasonable times, and in no event will MORPHO charge XIMAGE for such
     use of such Equipment. All Software Maintenance Services covered by the
     Maintenance Charges will be performed during the regular business hours
     of XIMAGE (Monday-Friday, exclusive holidays). If Software Maintenance
     Services are performed outside regular business hours, MORPHO will pay
     the additional charges, if any, as at XIMAGES then current charges.


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5.   CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     The obligations of XIMAGE to provide Software Maintenance Services are
     subject to MORPHO using the Equipment in accordance with their
     respective operating manuals and recommended procedures, and causing
     proper and recommended Equipment Maintenance Services to be performed,
     including selecting a site which complies with the environmental
     requirements suggested by the manufacturer of the Equipment or XIMAGE
     and utilizing appropriate back-up procedures with respect to the
     Software and data.



6.   CHARGES

     The total annual maintenance charge amounts to US $24502 for the first
     year of maintenance. MORPHO shall pay all charges under this Agreement,
     including the total Annual Maintenance Charge, within thirty (30) days
     after receipt of a valid invoice from XIMAGE. Thereafter, the then
     applicable Annual Maintenance Charge shall be invoiced to, and paid by
     MORPHO prior to the beginning of the next annual maintenance period. All
     other charges under this Agreement shall be invoiced by XIMAGE and shall
     be due and payable within thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice.
     The Annual Maintenance Charge includes all federal, state, county,
     local, or other taxes arising in the United States or its states (or
     other internal jurisdictions), but does not include all taxes arising
     under any law other than that of the United States. MORPHO shall be
     responsible for all taxes arising under the law of any jurisdiction
     except the United States and its states (and other internal
     jurisdisctions).



7.   NON DISCLOSURE

     Each party agrees to maintain in confidence what it knows or has reason
     to know is regarded as confidential by the other party ("Confidential
     Information"). The Confidential Information will include, but will not
     be limited to, trade secrets, the structure, sequence and organization
     of the program, marketing plans, blueprints, techniques, processes,
     procedures and formulae. Each party will use the Confidential Information
     solely to accomplish the purposes of the Agreement. Each party will not
     disclose the Confidential Information to any person except its employees
     or consultants to whom it is necessary to disclose the Confidential
     Information for such purposes. Each party agrees that the Confidential
     Information will be disclosed or made available only to those of its
     employees or consultants who have agreed to receive it under termes at
     least as restrictive as those specified in this Agreement. Each party will
     use reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential
     Information, but not less than the measures it uses for its confidential
     information or similar type. Each party will immediately give notice to the
     Disclosing Party of any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential
     Information. The Recipient agrees to assist the disclosing party in
     remedying any such unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential
     Information. This obligation will not apply to the extent that the
     Recipient can demonstrate:

     (a)  the disclosed information at the time of disclosure is part of the
          public domain;


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     (b)  the disclosed information became part of the public domain, by
          publication or otherwise, except by breach of the provisions of this
          Agreement;

     (c)  the disclosed information can be established by written evidence to
          have been in the possession of the Recipient at the time of
          disclosure;

     (d)  the disclosed information is received from a third party without
          similar restrictions and without breach of this Agreement; or

     (e)  the disclosed information is required to be disclosed by a
          government agency to further the objectives of this agreement, such
          as to obtain permission to distribute the Program of by a proper
          court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that the
          Recipient wil use its best efforts to minimize the disclosure of
          such information and will consult with and assist the Disclosing
          Party in obtaining a protective order prior to such disclosure.



8.   RESPONSE BY XIMAGE.

     XIMAGE will maintain a 24 hour a day reporting facility to accept calls
     from MORPHO. XIMAGE agrees to respond to any telephone call made, within
     30 minutes.



9.   INTERVENTION ON SITE.

     In the event that MORPHO require the attendance of an XIMAGE engineer on
     site, XIMAGE shall upon such a demand (either written or verbal) make
     their best efforts to dispatch the engineer as expeditiously as
     possible. XIMAGE undertake to have an engineer on site in Kuwait within
     72 hours from the time the request was made, exclusive of the time
     required to arrange for travel and obtain the required documents, and
     the actual travel time itself.
     In such cases where on site intervention is required MORPHO shall pay
     for all travel expenses (Business Class), hotel accomodation and
     reasonable subsistence. XIMAGE shall charge for the time of the engineer
     only when he/she is on site or in exceptional circumstances when away
     from the site but directly involved in work connected with the PSS.
     XIMAGE will not charge for travel time.

     All interventions on site are subject to a minimum total charge of
     $2,000. Hourly rate for intervention is $125.00 (one hundred and twenty
     five Dollars).

     Following any intervention on site XIMAGE shall provide a full written
     technical report to MORPHO.
     XImage is not required to send an engineer to the Kuwait site if either
     active or potentially pending hostilities exist in the region, and a
     reasonable person might fear the possibility of bodily harm.


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10.  RETURN AND REPAIR

     MORPHO may, at its option, return equipment to XIMAGE for repair. XIMAGE
     will make its best efforts to liaise with the supplier of the equipment
     and to expeditiously repair and return the equipment. XIMAGE reserves the
     right to charge an administration fee of $100 per shipment in such cases.



11.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF/TERMINATION

     MORPHO acknowledges and agrees that any violation of the provisions of
     Section 7 herein by MORPHO will result in irreparable harm to XIMAGE and
     that money damages would provide inadequate remedy. Accordingly, in
     addition to any other rights and remedies available to XIMAGE hereunder
     or at law, XIMAGE shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable
     relief to restrain any such violation and to such other and further
     relief as a court may deem proper under the circumstances. In addition
     to any other rights of XIMAGE hereunder, the rights granted MORPHO to
     use the Software by license or otherwise may be terminated by XIMAGE for
     any material breach of Section 7 upon written notice given to MORPHO and
     MORPHO shall return to XIMAGE all of the Software.



12.  INDEMNIFICATION

     MORPHO hereby indemnifies and holds XIMAGE harmless from any and all
     claims, suits, actions and procedures brought or filed by third parties
     and from all damages, penalties, losses, costs and expenses (including
     without limitation, attorney's fees) arising out of, or related to, any
     act or omission of MORPHO and its employees or agents in connection with
     MORPHO's obligation herein.

     XIMAGE hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold MORPHO harmless from any
     claim of any third party that any of the Software infringes any United
     States patent, copyright, trademark or other property right held by a
     third party provided that XIMAGE is notified promptly by MORPHO of any
     such claim (including any threatened claim) and XIMAGE shall have had
     sole control of the defense with respect to same (including the
     settlement of such claim). The foregoing indemnification by XIMAGE shall
     not apply with respect to any claim based, in whole or part, on any
     modification of the Software made by any person other than XIMAGE.



13.  TERMINATION

     Without prejudice to any other of its rights or remedies, either party
     may elect to terminate the rights and obligations contained in this
     Agreement:


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     (a)  Upon sixty (60) days' written notice if the other party has failed
          to perform any material obligation required to be performed by it
          pursuant to this Agreement and such failure has not been cured
          within such a sixty (60) day period, or

     (b)  Upon sixty (60) days' written notice if the other party has failed
          to make timely payment of any amounts required to be paid hereunder,
          or

     (c)  Immediately, (i) if a petition in bankruptcy has been filed by or
          against the other party, (ii) if the other party has made an
          assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iii) if a receiver has
          been appointed or applied for by the other party, or (iv) if the
          other party has admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts
          as they become due and payable.



14.  DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

     XIMAGE MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
     (INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
     PURPOSE) WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTS PROVIDED
     (OR TO BE PROVIDED) HEREUNDER.



15.  LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

     MORPHO agrees that XIMAGE's total liability to MORPHO for any damages
     suffered in connection with, or arising out of, this Agreement or
     MORPHO's use of any documentation, product or service provided (or to be
     provided) hereunder, regardless of whether any such liability is based
     upon contract, tort or other basis, shall be limited to an amount not to
     exceed the basic Monthly Maintenance Charges, for a sixty (60) day term
     under this Agreement.

     IN NO EVENT SHALL, XIMAGE BE LIABLE TO MORPHO FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
     CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT
     LIMITATION, DAMAGES ARISING FROM LOSS OF BUSINESS, DATA, PROFITS OR
     GOODWILL) INCURRED OR SUFFERED BY MORPHO IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING
     OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT OR MORPHO'S USE OF ANY DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE
     OR SERVICES PROVIDED, OR TO BE PROVIDED, HEREUNDER, EVEN IF XIMAGE HAS
     BEEN APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE SAME. NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF
     FORM, RELATED TO TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING UNDER, OR CONTEMPLATED BY, THIS
     AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER
     THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.


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16.  ARBITRATION.

     Except as provided in Section 8 herein, in the event of any dispute or
     controversy between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to
     this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereunder, such dispute
     or controversy shall be submitted to arbitration under the Commercial
     Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association sited in
     Washington State, USA for decision in any such matter in accordance with
     the then applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association or any
     successor organization. The determination of the arbitrators shall not
     be subject to judicial review, provided however, that any award or
     determination rendered by the arbitrators may be enforced any court of
     jurisdiction.



17.  FORCE MAJEURE.

     XIMAGE shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its
     obligation hereunder due to any cause beyond its reasonable control,
     including without limitation, fire, accident, acts of public enemy, war,
     rebellion, labor dispute or unrest, insurrection, sabotage,
     transportation delays (other than administrative oversights), shortage
     of raw material, energy or machinery, acts of God, government or the
     judiciary.



18.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

     The interests of MORPHO in this Agreement are personal and shall not be
     assigned, transferred, shared or divided in any manner by MORPHO without a
     prior written consent of XIMAGE. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement
     shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
     and their heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assignees.



19.  AMENDMENTS

     No supplement, modification or amendment of any term, provision or
     condition of this Agreement shall be binding or enforceable unless
     executed in writing by the parties hereto.


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20.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER

     This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, arrangements,
negotiation and understandings between the parties hereto, relating to the
subject matter hereof except any prior or contemporaneous Software licenses
between the parties.  There are no other understandings, statements, promises
or inducements, oral or otherwise, contrary to the terms of this Agreement.
No representations, warranties, covenants or conditions, express or implied,
whether by statute or otherwise, other than as set forth herein have been
made by any party hereto.  No waiver of any term, provision, or condition of
this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more
instances, shall be deemed to be, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other
provision hereof, whether or not similar, nor shall such waiver constitute a
continuing waiver, and no waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing
by the party making the waiver.

[Illegible], 31 January, 1994
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