DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
                             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     For the quarter ended June 30, 1997   Commission File Number 0-21860

                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     DELAWARE                                       06-1232140
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 
incorporation or organization)


     222 THIRD STREET                               02142
       SUITE 3300                                  (Zip Code)
      CAMBRIDGE, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)


                                 617-621-0820
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
     required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act
     of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
     such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes [X]                   No_________
     Number of shares outstanding of the issuer's classes of common stock as of
     July 31, 1997:

                       Class                      Number of Shares Outstanding
     --------------------------------------       ----------------------------
     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share                  7,289,547

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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



                                     INDEX

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                           PAGE NUMBER
                                                                           -----------                                    
<S>                 <C>                                                    <C>    
PART I.             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    Item 1.    Consolidated Financial Statements

                               Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                               June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996                  3
 
                               Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
                               Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996    4
 
                               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
                               Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996              5
 
                               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements           6
 
                    Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                               Condition and Results of Operations                  7
 

PART II.            OTHER INFORMATION

                    Item 2.    Changes in Securities                               11

                    Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security 
                               Holders                                             13
   
                    Item 5.    Other Information                                   13
    
                    Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports Filed on Form 8-K              13



SIGNATURE                                                                          14

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                                      15
</TABLE> 
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                         Part 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
 
                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
 
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                         JUNE 30,        
                                                                           1997          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                        (unaudited)         1996      
                                                                       ------------     --------------
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>   
ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                          $     1,472      $       2,368
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
        accounts of $695 and $934 at June 30, 1997
        and December 31, 1996, respectively                                  9,768              9,271
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                2,054              1,968
                                                                       ------------     --------------
        Total current assets                                                13,294             13,607

    Property and equipment, net                                              6,284              7,298
    Computer software costs, net                                             2,384              2,239
    Goodwill and non-current assets                                          2,544              2,232
                                                                       ------------     --------------

        Total assets                                                   $    24,506      $      25,376
                                                                       ============     ==============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Short-term borrowings                                              $     1,168      $          45   
    Accounts payable                                                         3,038              3,232 
    Accrued expenses                                                           462              1,377 
    Accrued litigation and non-recurring charges                               697                982 
    Accrued compensation                                                     1,674              2,046 
    Income taxes payable                                                     1,162              1,140 
    Deferred revenue                                                         2,155              2,136 
                                                                       ------------     --------------
        Total current liabilities                                           10,356             10,958  
                                                               
Series B convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value: 3,000 shares
    authorized and issued; 2,289 shares outstanding at June 30, 1997         2,486                ---
    (aggregate liquidation preference of $2,311 at June 30, 1997)
 

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, $.01 par value: 14,000,000 shares authorized;
        6,974,619 and 6,640,597 shares issued and outstanding at
        June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively                       70                 66
    Additional paid-in capital                                              39,539             38,473
    Accumulated deficit                                                    (27,427)           (23,756)
    Cumulative translation adjustment                                         (518)              (365)
                                                                       ------------     -------------- 

        Total stockholders' equity                                          11,664             14,418
                                                                       ------------     --------------
 
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                     $    24,506      $      25,376
                                                                       ============     ==============
 </TABLE> 

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements
 
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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                     (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                          JUNE 30,                  JUNE 30,
                                                    1997        1996           1997        1996
                                                  --------    ---------     ---------    -------- 
<S>                                             <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>                          
Revenues:                
   Software license fees                        $    5,125   $   3,502    $     9,216   $   6,503
   Services                                          4,882       4,952         10,645      10,302
                                                ----------   ----------   -----------   ---------
       Total revenues                               10,007       8,454         19,861      16,805
 
Cost of revenues:
   Software license fees                               603         825          1,338       1,680
   Write down of intangible assets                     ---       1,926            ---       1,926
   Services                                          2,897       3,172          5,920       6,376
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------
       Total cost of revenues                        3,500       5,923          7,258       9,982
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

Gross margin                                         6,507       2,531         12,603       6,823
 
Operating expenses:
   Sales and marketing                               4,455       4,233          8,921       8,000
   Product development                               1,384       1,971          3,636       3,772
   General and administrative                        1,361       1,717          2,737       3,436
   Write down of goodwill                                                     
     and other non-recurring charges                   ---       1,889            ---       1,889
   In-process research and development                 ---         ---            ---       1,193
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

       Total operating expenses                      7,200       9,810         15,294      18,290
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------
 
Loss from operations                                  (693)     (7,279)        (2,691)    (11,467)
 
Interest income                                          7         132             29         306
Interest expense                                       (96)         (4)          (131)        (10)
Settlement of litigation                               ---      (4,073)           ---      (4,073)
Other income (expenses), net                            10           9           (201)        (31)
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

Loss before income taxes                              (772)    (11,215)        (2,994)    (15,275)
 
Benefit from income taxes                              ---      (2,143)           ---      (3,003)
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

       Net loss                                       (772)     (9,072)        (2,994)    (12,272)
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

Dividends and accretion of preferred stock             677         ---            677         ---
                                                ----------   ---------    -----------   ---------

Net loss to common stockholders                 $   (1,449)  $  (9,072)   $    (3,671)  $ (12,272)
                                                ==========   =========    ===========   =========

Net loss per common share                       $    (0.21)  $   (1.40)   $     (0.53)  $   (1.91)
                                                ==========   =========    ===========   =========

   Weighted average number of common
   and common equivalent shares                      6,942       6,462          6,879       6,414
                                                ==========   =========    ===========   =========
</TABLE> 
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
                                  statements
   
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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                                         1997          1996
                                                                                     ---------         ----------
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss                                                                           $    (2,994)       $   (12,272)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    used in operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                        2,143              1,762
    Provision for doubtful accounts                                                        216                465
    Loss on foreign currency transactions                                                  201                 53
    Deferred taxes                                                                         ---             (3,003)
    Non-cash portion of write-down of intangible assets                                    ---              3,180
    Charge for in-process research and development                                         ---              1,193
    Stock options to consultants                                                            30                151
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
       of effects from acquisitions of businesses:
       Accounts receivable                                                              (1,033)             1,368
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                          (188)              (643)
       Accounts payable                                                                   (138)               623
       Accrued expenses and compensation                                                (1,176)               399
       Accrued litigation and non-recurring charges                                       (285)             5,308
       Income taxes payable                                                                 29                (28)
       Deferred revenue                                                                     52                 76
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

           Net cash used in operating activities                                        (3,143)            (1,368)
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

Cash flows used in investing activities:
    Purchase of marketable securities                                                      ---             (8,205)
    Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities                            ---             12,031
    Additions to property and equipment                                                   (855)            (2,351)
    Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                        ---             (1,498)
    Additions to capitalized software costs                                               (835)              (941)
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

           Net cash used in investing activities                                        (1,690)              (964)
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of stock options                   103                147
    Principal payments on notes, software license payable and capital leases               ---               (233)
    Proceeds from  issuance of preferred stock                                           3,000                ---
    Dividends and issuance costs related to preferred stock                               (255)               ---
    Increase in short-term borrowings, net                                               1,143                ---
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

           Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                           3,991                (86)
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                    (54)               (66)
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                   (896)            (2,484)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                         2,368              7,734
                                                                                     ---------         ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                         $     1,472        $     5,250
                                                                                     =========         ==========

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing transactions:

Conversion of preferred stock into common stock                                    $       853        $       ---
                                                                                     =========         ==========

Warrants issued in connection with issuance of  preferred stock                    $        83        $       ---
                                                                                     =========         ==========

Accretion of preferred stock                                                       $       650        $       ---
                                                                                     =========         ==========

Investment in Northern Light LLC in exchange for  assets                           $       512        $       ---
                                                                                     =========         ==========

Stock and stock warrants issued in connection with acquisitions                    $       ---        $       238
                                                                                     =========         ==========
</TABLE> 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial 
                                  statements

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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1996 and the financial statements and footnotes included therein.  In the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements include
all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary to
present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and
cash flows of Dataware Technologies, Inc.  The year-end balance sheet was 
derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures 
required by generally accepted accounting principles. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
regulations.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's financial
statements to conform to the current presentation.

B.  DISPOSAL OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

On April 7, 1997 the Company completed a funding arrangement involving its
subsidiary, Northern Light Technology Corporation, which had been developing the
next-generation Internet search and guide service for consumers.  In the
transaction, Northern Light Technology Corporation dissolved, sold substantially
all of its assets to a newly formed limited liability company, and terminated
operations.  The Company received, as a liquidating distribution from Northern
Light Technology Corporation, an equity interest in the buyer representing
approximately 34% of the buyer in the form of preferred units and a secured
note.  The Company has a 15% voting interest in the LLC, as amended, and is
therefore accounting for its $512,000 investment in the LLC using the cost
method.  Northern Light Technology Corporation accounted for $729,000 and $1.0
million of the Company's operating expenses in the six months ended June 30,
1996 and 1997, respectively.

C.  CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

On April 14, 1997 the Company closed $3 million of new financing through the
private placement of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, as described in
detail in Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.  Additional funding may be
available from the investor if conditions warrant.

D.  LINE OF CREDIT

On June 23, 1997, the Company entered into a secured, one-year line of credit
agreement in the amount of $2,000,000 with a major U.S. bank.  Availability
under the line is limited by the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The
Agreement requires compliance with certain financial loan covenants related to
tangible net worth, operating profit and certain financial ratios.  For the 
quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company obtained a waiver of the required
minimum leverage ratio, which enabled the Company to comply with the
aforementioned bank loan covenants at June 30, 1997. Interest is payable at 1%
over the prime rate of interest, or 9 1/2% during the period ended June 30,
1997. As of that date, the Company had borrowed approximately $770,000 against
this line of credit. In connection with the line of credit, the Company issued a
seven-year warrant as described in detail in Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.

E.  NET LOSS PER SHARE

Net loss per share was computed on the basis of weighted average common shares
outstanding.  In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share", which
is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 1997.  This Statement
replaces the presentation of primary earnings per share ("EPS") with a
presentation of basic EPS, which excludes dilutive securities.  It also requires
a reconciliation of the basic EPS to diluted EPS and dual presentation on the
face of the income statement.

The impact of the new standard on net loss per common share as reported would be
immaterial as the Company sustained losses in all periods reported.

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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
- ---------------------

REVENUES
The Company's total revenues increased 18% from $8.5 million in the second
quarter of 1996 to $10.0 million in the second quarter of 1997.  The Company's
total revenues increased 18% from $16.8 million in the first six months of 1996
to $19.9 million in the first six months of 1997.  Quarter over quarter,
software license fees increased 46% from $3.5 million to $5.1 million and
services revenues decreased slightly from $5.0 to $4.9 million.  For the first
six months of 1997, software license fees increased 42% from $6.5 million to
$9.2 million, and services revenues increased 3% from $10.3 million to $10.6
million.  Revenue growth in the second quarter as well as the first six months
of 1997 was primarily due to increased unit volumes throughout the company, in
all product areas. The Company also recorded $400,000 under a development
percentage of completion contract in the second quarter of 1997.

Software revenues increased to 51% of total revenues in the second quarter of
1997, up from 41% in the second quarter of 1996, and services revenues decreased
to 49% of total revenues in the second quarter of 1997, down from 59% in the
second quarter of 1996.  For the first six months of 1997, software license fees
increased to 46% of total revenues from 39% in the first six months of 1996 and
services revenues decreased to 54% of total revenues from 61% in the first half
of 1996.  This continuing shift in revenue mix is the result of marketing
programs initiated by the Company during 1996. 

Continued revenue growth will depend in part on the Company's ability to
improve the productivity of its sales force while keeping expenses at
sustainable levels.  Also, consistent with past experience, a higher percentage
of the Company's revenues are expected to be realized in the third month of each
fiscal quarter and tend to be concentrated in the latter half of that month.
The Company's orders early in a quarter will not generally be large enough to
assure that it will meet its revenue targets for any particular quarter.
Accordingly, the Company's quarterly results will be difficult to predict until
the end of the quarter, and a shortfall in shipments or contract orders at the
end of any particular quarter may cause the results for that quarter to fall
short of anticipated levels.

COST OF REVENUES
Cost of revenues decreased 41% from $5.9 million in the second quarter of 1996
to $3.5 million during the same period in 1997. Cost of revenues decreased 27%
from $10.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 to $7.3 million
during the six month period ended June 30, 1997.  As a percent of revenues,
total cost of revenues decreased from 70% of total revenues for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 to 35% for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and from 59%
to 37% for the first six months of 1996 compared to the same period in 1997.
This decrease is largely due to a $1.9 million one-time charge that was recorded
in the second quarter of 1996 for the write-down of less productive software
assets to their net realizable value.  A continuing shift in product mix to
software license fees from our higher cost services business also contributed to
the decrease.

The cost of software licenses as a percentage of software license fees decreased
from 24% during the second quarter of 1996 to 12% during the same period in
1997, and from 26% for the first six months of 1996 to 15% for the first six
months of 1997.  This decrease was due to the increase in sales volume while
fixed costs decreased quarter over quarter and year over year.  The decrease in
fixed costs is in large part related to the completion of a contractual royalty
commitment with a third party in the second quarter of 1996.

The cost of services as a percentage of service revenues decreased from 64% for
the second quarter of 1996 to 59% during the second quarter of 1997 and from 62%
for the first six months of 1996 to 56% for

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the first six months of 1997. This decrease is primarily due to containing costs
as a result of our revitalization programs which began in the third quarter of
1996. Management does not expect significant further productivity growth in the
provision of services.

GROSS MARGIN
Total gross margin was $2.5 million or 30% of total revenues for the second
quarter of 1996 and $6.5 million or 65% of total revenues for the second quarter
of 1997.  For the six month period ended June 30, 1996, total gross margin
amounted to $6.8 million as compared with $12.6 million for the same period in
1997, representing 41% and 63% of total revenues, respectively.  In addition to
the one-time charge mentioned previously, changes in total gross margin from
period to period have resulted from increased total revenue volume, lower costs
within each revenue category, and a significant shift in product mix to higher
margin software products from relatively lower margin services.

Although management anticipates that gross margin as a percentage of revenues
will continue to improve in the long run as the Company's revenue base shows
further growth and product mix moves more toward higher margin software, there
are a number of important factors that could adversely affect the Company's
future gross margins resulting in higher than anticipated costs and/or lower
than anticipated revenues. These factors include: the existence of strong
competition for the Company's products and services, including the introduction
of new products from competitors, the timing of which cannot be foreseen by the
Company; the inherent risks of new product introductions, including uncertainty
of customer acceptance; and the Company's reliance on third parties for supply
of certain product components.

SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing expenses increased 5% from $4.2 million during the second
quarter of 1996 to $4.5 million during the same period in 1997.  During the six
month period ended June 30, 1997, sales and marketing expenses increased 12% to
$8.9 million from $8.0 million during the same period a year ago.  Sales and
marketing expenses decreased as a percentage of revenues from 50% to 45% on a
quarter to quarter basis and from 48% to 45% year over year.  The increase in
sales and marketing expenses reflects the Company's continuing investment in its
distribution channels and strengthening the Company's marketing capabilities.
It is anticipated that sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total
revenues will decline in the near and long term as total revenues are expected
to increase faster than sales and marketing expenses.  This anticipated trend is
subject to various factors, including those described under "Gross Margin"
above.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Product development expenses, which excludes capitalized software costs,
decreased 30% from $2.0 million in the second quarter of 1996 to $1.4 million in
the second quarter of 1997, and decreased 4% from $3.8 million during the first
six months of 1996 to $3.6 million during the same period in 1997.  The Company
capitalized software development costs in the amount of $422,000 in the second
quarter of 1997 as compared to $495,000 in the second quarter of 1996.  During
the first half of 1997, the Company capitalized $835,000 in software development
expenses as compared with $941,000 during the same period in 1996.  Product
development expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 23% to 14%
on a quarter to quarter basis and from 22% to 18% on a year to year basis.

The decreased product development expenses quarter over quarter and year over
year is due in part to expenses related to Northern Light Technology
Corporation, a subsidiary whose assets were sold on April 7, 1997, as described
in "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.  These expenses amounted to $438,000
in the quarter ended June 30, 1996 while there were no related expenses in the
quarter ended June 30, 1997.  For the first six months of 1996, these costs
amounted to $729,000 as compared to $735,000 in the first six months of 1997.
Product development expenses other than those related to Northern Light
Technology Corporation decreased 10% from the second quarter of 1996 to the same
quarter in 1997 and 5% from the first six months of 1996 to the first six months
of 1997.

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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative expenses decreased 21% from $1.7 million in the
second quarter of 1996 to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 1997, and
decreased 20% from $3.4 million during the first six months of 1996 to $2.7
million during the first six months of 1997.  This decrease was primarily due to
the Company's continued attention to spending levels.  General and
administrative expenses as a percent of total revenues decreased from 20% to 14%
on a quarter to quarter and year to year basis, due to the decrease in expenses
while revenues increased during the first half of 1997.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company did not record a provision for income taxes for the quarter or six
months ended June 30, 1997 as compared with a $2.1 million benefit recorded for
the second quarter and a $3.0 million benefit recorded for the first six month
period a year ago. A tax provision was not recorded during the first or second
quarters because of the losses incurred during the first half of 1997 and the
year ended 1996, and the substantial net operating loss carryforward from prior
periods. At June 30, 1997, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward of
$12.4 million. Use of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards is limited
due to changes in ownership of the Company's stock before its initial public
offering of stock in July 1993.

OTHER
For the six months ended June 30, 1997 the Company recorded $201,000 in other
expenses compared with $31,000 in the same period in 1996.  These amounts
consist primarily of foreign exchange losses caused by the effect of declining
exchange rates on intercompany balances with the Company's foreign
subsidiaries.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:
- -------------------------------

As of June 30, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$1.5 million and working capital of $2.9 million.  Operating activities used
$3.1 million of the Company's cash during the first six months of 1997.  Days
sales outstanding increased from 81 days at March 31, 1997 to 86 days at June
30, 1997.  This increase was primarily due to the timing of collections in the
Company's Asia/Pacific operations.

The Company's investing activities used cash of $1.7 million during the first
six months of 1997, consisting of additions to property and equipment of
$855,000 and capitalization of $835,000 in software costs.

The Company's financing activities provided cash of $4.0 million during the
first six months of 1997.  The cash consisted primarily of proceeds from the
issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs and dividends paid, amounting
to $2.7 million and short-term borrowings amounting to $1.1 million.

Several events took place during the quarter ending June 30, 1997 which had an
important impact on the Company's liquidity.  On April 7, 1997 the Company
completed a funding arrangement involving its subsidiary, Northern Light
Technology Corporation, which had been developing the next-generation Internet
search and guide service for consumers.  In the transaction, Northern Light
Technology Corporation dissolved, sold substantially all of its assets to a
newly formed limited liability company, and terminated operations.  The Company
received, as a liquidating distribution from Northern Light Technology
Corporation, an equity interest in the buyer representing approximately 34% of
the buyer in the form of preferred units and a secured note.  The Company has a
15% voting interest in the LLC, as amended, and is therefore accounting for its
$512,000 investment in the LLC using the cost method.  Northern Light Technology
Corporation accounted for $729,000 and $1.0 million of the Company's operating
expenses in the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1997, respectively.

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On April 14, 1997 the Company closed $3 million of new financing through the
private placement of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, as described in
detail in Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.  Additional funding may be
available from the investor if conditions warrant.

On June 23, 1997, the Company entered into a secured, one-year line of credit
agreement in the amount of $2,000,000 with a major U.S. bank.  Availability
under the line is limited by the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The
Agreement requires compliance with certain financial loan covenants related to
tangible net worth, operating profit and certain financial ratios.  For the 
quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company obtained a waiver of the required
minimum leverage ratio, which enabled the Company to comply with the
aforementioned bank loan covenants at June 30, 1997. Interest is payable at 1%
over the prime rate of interest, or 9 1/2% during the period ended June 30,
1997. As of that date, the Company had borrowed approximately $770,000 against
this line of credit. In connection with the line of credit, the Company issued a
seven-year warrant as described in detail in Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.

The Company continues to implement and refine its revitalization programs which
are intended to minimize future losses from continuing operations.  These
programs include cost reductions, higher employee productivity, repositioning of
product lines and intensified asset management. In addition, the Company
continues to explore a full range of options for raising capital, including
additional borrowing arrangements, disposal of assets, or possible sale of
equity securities. Working capital and other capital requirements may change
because of unanticipated changes in business conditions or delays in market
acceptance of new products, in addition to such other considerations as
expansion of operations or research and development activities, competitive and
technological developments and possible future acquisitions of businesses and/or
product rights. There can be no assurance that the Company may not experience
liquidity problems because of adverse market conditions or other unfavorable
events, or if the Company does not obtain sufficient additional financing on a
timely basis.

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                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                          PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 2.  Changes in Securities
         ---------------------
(a)  None.

(b)  The information required by this item is included in Item 2 on page 10 of
the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997 and is incorporated
herein by reference.

(c)  (1)  On April 14, 1997, the Company issued a five year warrant to purchase
20,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $4.50 per share. The
warrant was issued to a securities firm as consideration for services performed
for the Company pursuant to an engagement letter dated as of November 21, 1996
and was issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act of 1933 based on the non-public nature of the issuance and
the qualifications of the recipient.

     (2)  On April 14, 1997, the Company issued to GFL Advantage Fund Limited an
aggregate of 3,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value per share (the "Preferred Stock"), at a price of $1,000.00 per share
pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated April 10, 1997.  The aggregate
proceeds to the Company (after payment of finders' and escrow fees but before
payment of legal expenses and other costs incurred in the placement) were
$2,842,500.  The shares of Preferred Stock were issued in a transaction exempt
from registration under Rule 506 under the Securities Act of 1933.  As of August
7, 1997, GFL Advantage Fund Limited has converted 1,340 shares of Preferred
Stock into 541,391 shares of Common Stock.

     The rights, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Stock are set forth
in a Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Certificate of Designations") which is part of the Company's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation.  As described in greater detail below, the shares
of Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock.

     Conversion.  The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of
Common Stock at the option of the holder at a conversion price equal to the
lower of (1) 80% of the average closing bid price for the five days immediately
preceding the conversion notice, or (2) $3.99625 (an amount equal to 115% of the
average closing bid price for the five days immediately preceding April 14,
1997).  No shares of Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of Common
Stock if the converting holder and its respective affiliates would beneficially
own more than 4.9% of the Company's Common Stock following such conversion
(excluding from the calculation any shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of Preferred Stock).  The conversion factor will be adjusted upon the
occurrence of certain circumstances as set forth in the Certificate of
Designations.

     So long as (i) the registration statement registering the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock is effective and
(ii) the Company is in compliance in all material respects with its obligations
to the holders of the Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock outstanding
on April 14, 2000 will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock at a
conversion price to be calculated pursuant to the optional conversion provisions
of the Certificate of Designations.

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<PAGE>
 
     Redemption.  So long as the Company is in compliance in all material
respects with its obligations to the holders of the Preferred Stock, at any time
on or after the date 60 days after which the registration statement will have
been declared effective by the SEC, the Company will have the right to redeem
any part of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (but not less than 200
shares or such less number of shares of Preferred Stock that remain outstanding
as of such date) on not less than 20 days' and not more than 30 days' prior
written notice to the holders of Preferred Stock, at a price per share (the
"Redemption Price") equal to the applicable conversion percentage (initially,
80%) multiplied by the product of the number of shares of Common Stock then
issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock multiplied by the average market
price of the Common Stock on the five trading days prior to the redemption date.

     The holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to require the Company to
redeem all or a portion of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock by
notice to the Company delivered within 20 days after the occurrence of any of a
number of events that may be deemed adverse to the holders' interests (each, an
Optional Redemption Event, as defined in the Certificate of Designations) at the
Redemption Price calculated with respect to such redemption date.

     Under no circumstance may the Company issue more than 1,335,256 shares of
Common Stock (the "Maximum Share Amount") upon conversion of the Preferred Stock
or as dividends, unless the stockholders of the Company vote to approve the
issuance of a greater number of shares and the vote approving such issuance
complies with Nasdaq National Market requirements concerning below market value
financings.  If the Company is unable to convert shares of Preferred Stock into
shares of Common Stock due to the limitations of the Maximum Share Amount for
any ten trading days within a period of 20 consecutive trading days, then the
Company is required to provide written notice of such fact to the holders of the
Preferred Stock (the "Inconvertibility Notice").  Within ten days after the
Company delivers (or is required to deliver) an Inconvertibility Notice, the
holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to require the Company to redeem
all shares of Preferred Stock that are not convertible into shares of Common
Stock on the business day prior to the redemption date at the Redemption Price
calculated with respect to such redemption date.

     (3)  In connection with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company
issued a five-year warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock at a
purchase price of $6.00 per share, effective as of April 14, 1997.  The warrant
was issued to a securities firm as consideration for services performed for the
Company and was issued in a transaction exempt from registration under Section
4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 based on the non-public nature of the
issuance and the qualifications of the recipient.

     (4)  On June 23, 1997, in connection with the establishment of a line of
credit agreement between the Company and a major U.S. bank, the Company issued a
seven-year warrant to purchase 23,391.81 shares of Common Stock at a purchase
price of $3.42 per share.  Under the terms of the warrant, if at anytime the
outstanding loan amount under the credit facility exceeds $1,000,000, the
warrant shall be exercisable with respect to an additional 23,391.81 shares of
Common Stock at the same purchase price.  The warrant was issued in a
transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933 based on the non-public nature of the issuance and the qualifications of
the recipient.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- -----------------------------------------------------------

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 23, 1997, the Company's 
shareholders voted as follows:

a)      To reelect Jochen Tschunke to the Board of Directors for a three-year 
        term.

        Total Vote For                      5,233,615          
                                          --------------
        Total Vote Withheld                   563,092
                                          --------------

b)      To amend the Company's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the total
        number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan by 500,000
        shares.

        Total Vote for the Proposal         1,912,812
                                          --------------
        Total Vote Against the Proposal     1,323,275
                                          --------------
        Abstentions                            59,362
                                          --------------
        Broker Non-votes                    2,501,258
                                          --------------

c)      To amend the Company's 1993 Director Stock Option Plan to provide for 
        amendments to outstanding options.

        Total Vote for the Proposal         1,661,561
                                          --------------
        Total Vote Against the Proposal     1,353,430
                                          --------------
        Abstentions                            44,115
                                          --------------
                                            2,737,601
        Broker Non-votes                  --------------
       

Item 5. Other Information
- -------------------------

Daniel M. Clarke, Vice President - Finance and Administration and chief
financial officer, has informed the Company that he will resign his position
effective August 22, 1997. The Company is interviewing potential replacements
for Mr. Clarke and has hired Michael Gonnerman to serve as acting chief
financial officer in the interim. Mr. Gonnerman is an independent financial
consultant. Formerly with Arthur Andersen, he has served as chief financial
officer or as a consultant with more than 25 software companies. He is currently
a director of three technology companies.


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports Filed on Form 8-K
- ----------------------------------------------

(a)  Exhibits.  See exhibit list on page 14.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K. On April 17, 1997, the Company filed a report on Form
     8-K reporting the sale and issuance of 3,000 shares of its Series B
     Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share, to GFL Advantage Fund Limited.

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<PAGE>
 
                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                   SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                         DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                                 (Registrant)


Date: August 14, 1997                    By:____________________
                                         Daniel M. Clarke
                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Financial and Principal 
                                         Accounting Officer)            

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<PAGE>
 
                                 Exhibit Index


     3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended
               through April 14, 1997. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to 
               the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 1997)*
 
     3.2       By-Laws of the Registrant, as amended through May 23, 1997
 
     4.1       Form of Warrant Agreement between the Company and Advest, Inc.
 
     4.2       Warrant Agreement, dated as of April 14, 1997, between 
               the Company and Wharton Capital Partners Ltd.
 
     4.3       Warrant Agreement, dated as of June 23, 1997, between the 
               Company and Imperial Bank.

     4.4       Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1996, between the 
               Company and Entrust Nominees Limited.

     4.5       Rights Agreement dated July 8, 1996, by and between American
               Stock Transfer & Trust Company as Rights Agent and the Registrant
               (the "Rights Agreement"). (Exhibit to Form 8-K dated July 18,
               1996).*

     4.6       First Amendment to the Rights Agreement, dated April 14, 1997. 
               (Exhibit to Form 8-K dated April 17, 1997).*

     10.1      Subscription Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1997, by and
               between GFL Advantage Fund Limited and the Registrant. (Exhibit
               to Form 8-K dated April 17, 1997).*

     10.2      Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1997, by and
               between GFL Advantage Fund Limited and the Registrant. (Exhibit
               to Form 8-K dated April 17, 1997).*

     27.1      Financial Data Schedule.

*  Incorporated by reference to the filing indicated in parentheses.


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                                                                     Exhibit 3.2

                                                As Amended through May 23, 1997

                                    BY-LAWS
                                       OF
                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


                                   ARTICLE I

                                  STOCKHOLDERS

     SECTION 1.  Place of Meetings.  All meetings of stockholders shall be held
                 -----------------                                             
at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place as may be
named in the notice.

     SECTION 2.  Annual Meeting.  The annual meeting of stockholders for the
                 --------------                                             
election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting shall be held on such date and at such hour and place as
the directors or an officer designated by the directors may determine.  If the
annual meeting is not held on the date designated therefor, the directors shall
cause the meeting to be held as soon thereafter as convenient.

     SECTION 3.  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the stockholders may be
                 ----------------                                              
called at any time by the President, the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the
Board of Directors.

     SECTION 4.  Notice of Meetings.  Except where some other notice is required
                 ------------------                                             
by law, written notice of each meeting of stockholders, stating the place, date
and hour thereof and the purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be
given by the Secretary under the direction of the Board of Directors or the
President, not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date fixed for
such meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting.
Notice shall be given personally to each stockholder or left at his or her
residence or usual place of business or mailed postage prepaid and addressed to
the stockholder at his or her address as it appears upon the records of the
corporation.  In case of the death, absence, incapacity or refusal of the
Secretary, such notice may be given by a person designated either by the
Secretary or by the person or persons calling the meeting or by the Board of
Directors. A waiver of such notice in writing, signed by the person or persons
entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall
be deemed equivalent to such notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting of
stockholders shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when
the stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the
beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting
is not lawfully called or convened.  Neither the business to be transacted at,
nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be
specified in any written waiver of notice. Except as required by statute, notice
of any adjourned meeting of the stockholders shall not be required.
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     SECTION 5.  Record Date.  The Board of Directors may fix in advance a
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record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of or
to vote at any meeting of stockholders, or entitled to receive payment of any
dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to
exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock,
or for the purpose of any other lawful action.  Such record date shall not be
more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more
than 60 days before any other action to which such record date relates.  If no
record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of
business on the day before the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is
waived, at the close of business on the day before the day on which the meeting
is held, and the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose
shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors
adopts the resolution relating to such purpose.  A determination of stockholders
of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall
apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of
Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

     SECTION 6.  Nomination of Directors.  Only persons who are nominated in
                 -----------------------                                    
accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as
directors at any annual or special meeting of stockholders.  Nominations of
persons for election as directors may be made only by or at the direction of the
Board of Directors, or by any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of
directors at the meeting in compliance with the notice procedures set forth in
this Section 6.  Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction
of the Board, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Chairman
of the Board, if any, the President or the Secretary.  To be timely, a
stockholder's notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the
principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 45 days nor more
than 60 days before the meeting; provided, however, that if less than 60 days'
notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to
stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not
later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day on which such
notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.
Such stockholder's notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the
stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, (i)
the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the
principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class and number of
shares of capital stock of the corporation that are beneficially owned by the
person and (iv) any other information relating to the person that is required to
be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (b) as
to the stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and record address of such
stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the
corporation that are beneficially owned by such stockholder.

     The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and
declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the
foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the
meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 7.  Advance Notice of Business at Annual Meetings.  At any annual
                 ---------------------------------------------                
meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have
been properly brought before the meeting.  To be brought properly before an
annual meeting, business must be either (a) specified in the notice of meeting
(or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the President or the
Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at
the direction of the Board, or (c) properly brought before the meeting by a
stockholder.  In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to
be brought properly before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder
must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Chairman of the Board,
if any, the President or the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder's notice
must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices
of the corporation not less than 45 days nor more than 60 days before the
meeting; provided, however, that if less than 60 days' notice or prior public
disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice
by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of
business on the 15th day following the day on which such notice of the date of
the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A
stockholder's notice shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes
to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business
desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting
such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of the
stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of shares of the
corporation that are beneficially owned by the stockholder and (iv) any material
interest of the stockholder in such business.

     Notwithstanding anything in these by-laws to the contrary, no business
shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 7, provided, however, that nothing in this
Section 7 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any
business properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with said
procedure.

     The chairman of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine
and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the
meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so
determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and any such business not properly
brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

     SECTION 8.  Voting List.  The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of
                 -----------                                                    
the corporation shall make or have made, at least ten days before every meeting
of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders, arranged in alphabetical
order and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares
registered in the name of each stockholder.  Such list shall be open to the
examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting, during
ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days before the meeting,
either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place
shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or if not so specified, at the
place where the meeting is to be held.  The list shall also be produced and kept
at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be
inspected by any stockholder who is present.  The stock ledger shall be the only
evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger,
the list required by this section or the books of the corporation, or to vote at
any meeting of stockholders.
<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 9.  Quorum of Stockholders.  At any meeting of the stockholders,
                 ----------------------                                      
the holders of a majority in interest of all stock issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote upon a question to be considered at the meeting, present in
person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the consideration
of such question, but in the absence of a quorum a smaller group may adjourn any
meeting from time to time.  When a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority
of the stock represented thereat and entitled to vote shall, except where a
larger vote is required by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these
by-laws, decide any question brought before such meeting.  Any election by
stockholders shall be determined by a plurality of the vote cast by the
stockholders entitled to vote at the election.

     SECTION 10.  Proxies and Voting.  Unless otherwise provided in the
                  ------------------                                   
Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the
stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the
capital stock held of record by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted or
acted upon after three years from its date, unless said proxy provides for a
longer period.  Persons holding stock in a fiduciary capacity shall be entitled
to vote the shares so held, and persons whose stock is pledged shall be entitled
to vote unless in the transfer by the pledgor on the books of the corporation
the pledgee shall have been expressly empowered to vote thereon, in which case
only the pledgee or the pledgee's proxy may represent said stock and vote
thereon.  Shares of the capital stock of the corporation belonging to the
corporation or to another corporation, a majority of whose shares entitled to
vote in the election of directors is owned by the corporation, shall neither be
entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes.

     SECTION 11.  Conduct of Meeting.  Meetings of the stockholders shall be
                  ------------------                                        
presided over by one of the following officers in the order of seniority and if
present and acting: the Chairman of the Board, if any, the Vice-Chairman of the
Board, if any, the President, a Vice-President, or, if none of the foregoing is
in office and present and acting, a chairman to be chosen by the stockholders.
The Secretary of the corporation, if present, or an Assistant Secretary, shall
act as secretary of every meeting, but if neither the Secretary nor an Assistant
Secretary is present the chairman of the meeting shall appoint a secretary of
the meeting.


                                   ARTICLE II

                                   DIRECTORS

     SECTION 1.  General Powers.  The business and affairs of the corporation
                 --------------                                              
shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board of Directors, who may
exercise all of the powers of the corporation that are not by law required to be
exercised by the stockholders.  In the event of a vacancy in the Board of
Directors, the remaining directors, except as otherwise provided by law, may
exercise the powers of the full Board until the vacancy is filled.
<PAGE>
 
     SECTION 2.  Number; Election; Tenure and Qualification.  Subject to any
                 ------------------------------------------                 
restrictions contained in the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of
directors that shall constitute the whole Board shall be fixed by resolution of
the Board of Directors but in no event shall be less than one. The directors
shall be elected in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, by
such stockholders as have the right to vote thereon.  The number of directors
may be increased or decreased by action of the Board of Directors.  Directors
need not be stockholders of the corporation.

     SECTION 3.  Enlargement of the Board.  Subject to any restrictions
                 ------------------------                              
contained in the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of the Board of
Directors may be increased at any time, such increase to be effective
immediately unless otherwise specified in the resolution, by vote of a majority
of the directors then in office.

     SECTION 4.  Vacancies.  Unless and until filled by the stockholders and
                 ---------                                                  
except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors in establishing a
series of Preferred Stock as to directors elected by the holders of such series,
any vacancy in the Board of Directors, however occurring, including a vacancy
resulting from an enlargement of the Board and an unfilled vacancy resulting
from the removal of any director, may be filled by vote of a majority of the
directors then in office although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining
director. Each director so chosen to fill a vacancy shall serve for a term
determined in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.  When one
or more directors shall resign from the Board, effective at a future date, a
majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned,
shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take
effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective.  If at any
time there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held
in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

     SECTION 5.  Resignation.  Any director may resign at any time upon written
                 -----------                                                   
notice to the corporation.  Such resignation shall take effect at the time
specified therein, or if no time is specified, at the time of its receipt by the
President or Secretary.

     SECTION 6.  Removal.  Except as may otherwise be provided by the General
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Corporation Law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed,
with or without cause, at an annual meeting or at a special meeting called for
that purpose, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote
in an election of directors. The vacancy or vacancies thus created may be filled
by the stockholders at the meeting held for the purpose of removal or, if not so
filled, by the directors in the manner provided in Section 4 of this Article II.

     SECTION 7.  Committees.  The Board of Directors may designate one or more
                 ----------                                                   
committees, each committee to consist of one or more directors of the
corporation.  The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as
alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member
at any meeting of the committee.  In the absence or disqualification of any
member of any such committee, the member or members thereof present at any
meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or 
<PAGE>
 
members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board
of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of such absent or disqualified
member. The Board of Directors shall have the power to change the members of any
such committee at any time, to fill vacancies therein and to discharge any such
committee, either with or without cause, at any time.

     Any such committee, unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the
Board of Directors, or in these by-laws, shall have and may exercise all the
powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business
and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to
be affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have
the power or authority denied it by Section 141 of the General Corporation Law
of the State of Delaware.

     A majority of all the members of any such committee may fix its rules of
procedure, determine its action and fix the time and place, whether within or
without the State of Delaware, of its meetings and specify what notice thereof,
if any, shall be given, unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise by
resolution provide.  Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings
and make such reports as the Board of Directors may from time to time request.

     SECTION 8.  Meetings of the Board of Directors. Regular meetings of the
                 ----------------------------------                         
Board of Directors may be held without call or formal notice at such places
either within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board
may by vote from time to time determine. A regular meeting of the Board of
Directors may be held without call or formal notice immediately after and at the
same place as the annual meeting of the stockholders, or any special meeting of
the stockholders at which a Board of Directors is elected.

     Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any place either
within or without the State of Delaware at any time when called by the Chairman
of the Board of Directors, the President, Treasurer, Secretary, or two or more
directors.  Reasonable notice of the time and place of a special meeting shall
be given to each director unless such notice is waived by attendance or by
written waiver in the manner provided in these by-laws for waiver of notice by
stockholders.  Notice may be given by, or by a person designated by, the
Secretary, the person or persons calling the meeting, or the Board of Directors.
No notice of any adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors shall be required.
In any case it shall be deemed sufficient notice to a director to send notice by
mail at least seventy-two hours, or by telegram or fax at least forty-eight
hours, before the meeting, addressed to such director at his or her usual or
last known business or home address.

     Directors or members of any committee may participate in a meeting of the
Board of Directors or of such committee by means of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in
the meeting can hear each other, and participation by such means shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.

     SECTION 9.  Quorum and Voting.  A majority of the total number of directors
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shall constitute a quorum, except that when a vacancy or vacancies exist in the
Board, a majority of the directors then in office (but not less than one-third
of the total number of the directors) shall constitute a quorum.  A majority of
the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any
meeting from time to time.  The vote of a majority of the directors present at
any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of
Directors, except where a different vote is required or permitted by law, by the
Certificate of Incorporation or by these by-laws.

     SECTION 10.  Compensation.  The Board of Directors may fix fees for their
                  ------------                                                
services and for their membership on committees, and expenses of attendance may
be allowed for attendance at each meeting.  Nothing herein contained shall be
construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other
capacity, as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation
therefor.

     SECTION 11.  Action Without Meeting.  Any action required or permitted to
                  ----------------------                                      
be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof
may be taken without a meeting and without notice if a written consent thereto
is signed by all members of the Board of Directors or of such committee, as the
case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings
of the Board of Directors or of such committee.


                                  ARTICLE III

                                    OFFICERS

     SECTION 1.  Titles.  The officers of the corporation shall consist of a
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President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers with such other
titles as the Board of Directors shall determine, who may include without
limitation a Chairman of the Board, a Vice-Chairman of the Board and one or more
Vice-Presidents, Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries.

     SECTION 2.  Election and Term of Office.  The officers of the corporation
                 ---------------------------                                  
shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting
following the annual meeting of the stockholders. Each officer shall hold office
until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless a different term is
specified in the vote electing such officer, or until his or her earlier death,
resignation or removal.

     SECTION 3.  Qualification.  Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the
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Board of Directors, no officer, other than the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the
Board, need be a director.  No officer need be a stockholder.  Any number of
offices may be held by the same person, as the directors shall determine.
 
     SECTION 4.  Removal.  Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at
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any time, by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
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     SECTION 5.  Resignation.  Any officer may resign by delivering a written
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resignation to the corporation at its principal office or to the Chairman of the
Board, if any, the President, or the Secretary.  Such resignation shall be
effective upon receipt or at such later time as may be specified therein.

     SECTION 6.  Vacancies.  The Board of Directors may at any time fill any
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vacancy occurring in any office for the unexpired portion of the term and may
leave unfilled for such period as it may determine any office other than those
of President, Treasurer and Secretary.

     SECTION 7.  Powers and Duties.  The officers of the corporation shall have
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such powers and perform such duties as are specified herein and as may be
conferred upon or assigned to them by the Board of Directors and shall have such
additional powers and duties as are incident to their office except to the
extent that resolutions of the Board of Directors are inconsistent therewith.

     SECTION 8.  President and Vice-Presidents.  Except to the extent that such
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duties are assigned by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, or
in the absence of the Chairman or in the event of his or her inability or
refusal to act, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the
corporation and shall have general and active management of the business of the
corporation and general supervision of its officers, agents and employees, and
shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried
into effect.  The President shall preside at each meeting of the stockholders
and the Board of Directors unless a Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board is
elected by the Board and is present at such meeting.

     The Board of Directors may assign to any Vice-President the title of
Executive Vice-President, Senior Vice-President or any other title selected by
the Board of Directors.  In the absence of the President or in the event of his
or her inability or refusal to act, the duties of the President shall be
performed by the Executive Vice-President, if any, Senior Vice President, if
any, or Vice President, if any, in that order (and, in the event there be more
than one person in any such office, in the order of their election), and when so
acting, such officer shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the
restrictions upon the President.

     SECTION 9.  Secretary and Assistant Secretaries.  The Secretary shall
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attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders and record
all the proceedings of such meetings in a book to be kept for that purpose,
shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and
special meetings of the Board of Directors, shall maintain a stock ledger and
prepare lists of stockholders and their addresses as required and shall have
custody of the corporate seal, which the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary
shall have authority to affix to any instrument requiring it and attest by any
of their signatures.  The Board of Directors may give general authority to any
other officer to affix and attest the seal of the corporation.

     Any Assistant Secretary may, in the absence of the Secretary or in the
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event of the Secretary's inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and
exercise the powers of the Secretary.

     SECTION 10.  Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers.  The Treasurer shall have
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the custody of the corporate funds and securities, shall keep full and accurate
accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and
shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the
credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by or
pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors.  The Treasurer shall disburse
the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, the
Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President, taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements, and shall render to the Chairman of the Board, the President, and
the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings or whenever they may require it,
an account of all transactions and of the financial condition of the
corporation.

  Any Assistant Treasurer may, in the absence of the Treasurer or in the event
of his or her inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the
powers of the Treasurer.

     SECTION 11.  Bonded Officers.  The Board of Directors may require any
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officer to give the corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or
sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors upon such terms and
conditions as the Board of Directors may specify, including without limitation a
bond for the faithful performance of the duties of such officer and for the
restoration to the corporation of all property in his or her possession or
control belonging to the corporation.

     SECTION 12.  Salaries.  Officers of the corporation shall be entitled to
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such salaries, compensation or reimbursement as shall be fixed or allowed from
time to time by the Board of Directors or any committee thereof appointed for
the purpose.


                                   ARTICLE IV

                                     STOCK

     SECTION 1.  Certificates of Stock.  One or more stock certificates, signed
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by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors or by the President
or a Vice-President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, shall be issued to each stockholder
certifying the number of shares owned by the stockholder in the corporation.
Any or all signatures on any such certificate may be facsimiles.  In case any
officer, transfer agent or registrar who shall have signed or whose facsimile
signature shall have been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such
officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may
be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such
officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

     Each certificate for shares of stock that are subject to any restriction on
transfer pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation, the by-laws, applicable
securities laws, or any 
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agreement among any number of stockholders or among such holders and the
corporation shall have conspicuously noted on the face or back of the
certificate either the full text of the restriction or a statement of the
existence of such restriction.

     SECTION 2.  Transfers of Shares of Stock.  Subject to the restrictions, if
                 ----------------------------                                  
any, stated or noted on the stock certificates, shares of stock may be
transferred on the books of the corporation by the surrender to the corporation
or its transfer agent of the certificate representing such shares properly
endorsed or accompanied by a written assignment or power of attorney properly
executed, and with such proof of authority or the authenticity of signature as
the corporation or its transfer agent may reasonably require.  The corporation
shall be entitled to treat the record holder of stock as shown on its books as
the owner of such stock for all purposes, including the payment of dividends and
the right to vote with respect to that stock, regardless of any transfer, pledge
or other disposition of that stock, until the shares have been transferred on
the books of the corporation in accordance with the requirements of these by-
laws.

     SECTION 3.  Lost Certificates.  A new stock certificate may be issued in
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the place of any certificate theretofore issued by the corporation and alleged
to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated, upon such terms in conformity
with law as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.  The directors may, in their
discretion, require the owner of the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated
certificate, or the owner's legal representatives, to give the corporation a
bond, in such sum as they may direct, to indemnify the corporation against any
claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of any such certificate, or the issuance of any such
new certificate.

     SECTION 4.  Fractional Share Interests.  The corporation may, but shall not
                 --------------------------                                     
be required to, issue fractions of a share.  If the corporation does not issue
fractions of a share, it shall (l) arrange for the disposition of fractional
interests by those entitled thereto, (2) pay in cash the fair value of fractions
of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are
determined, or (3) issue scrip or warrants in registered or bearer form, which
shall entitle the holder to receive a certificate for a full share upon the
surrender of such scrip or warrants aggregating a full share.  A certificate for
a fractional share shall, but scrip or warrants shall not unless otherwise
provided therein, entitle the holder to exercise voting rights, to receive
dividends thereon, and to participate in any of the assets of the corporation in
the event of liquidation.  The Board of Directors may cause scrip or warrants to
be issued subject to the conditions that they shall become void if not exchanged
for certificates representing full shares before a specified date, or subject to
the conditions that the shares for which scrip or warrants are exchangeable may
be sold by the corporation and the proceeds thereof distributed to the holders
of scrip or warrants, or subject to any other conditions that the Board of
Directors may impose.

     SECTION 5.  Dividends.  Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of
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Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available
therefor, at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the Common
Stock of the corporation as and when they deem expedient.
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                                   ARTICLE V

                                   INSURANCE

     SECTION 1.  Insurance.  The corporation shall have power to purchase and
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maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer,
employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability
asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity or
arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation
would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.


                                   ARTICLE VI

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

     SECTION 1.  Fiscal Year.  Except as otherwise designated from time to time
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by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the
first day of January and end on the last day of December.

     SECTION 2.  Corporate Seal.  The corporate seal shall be in such form as
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shall be approved by the Board of Directors.  The Secretary shall be the
custodian of the seal, and a duplicate seal may be kept and used by each
Assistant Secretary and by any other officer the Board of Directors may
authorize.

     SECTION 3.  Certificate of Incorporation.  All references in these by-laws
                 ----------------------------                                  
to the Certificate of Incorporation shall be deemed to refer to the Certificate
of Incorporation of the corporation, as in effect from time to time.

     SECTION 4.  Execution of Instruments.  The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of
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the Board of Directors, if any, the President, and the Treasurer shall have
power to execute and deliver on behalf and in the name of the corporation any
instrument requiring the signature of an officer of the corporation, including
deeds, contracts, mortgages, bonds, notes, debentures, checks, drafts and other
orders for the payment of money. In addition, the Board of Directors, the
Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, the President, and
the Treasurer may expressly delegate such powers to any other officer or agent
of the corporation.

     SECTION 5.  Voting of Securities.  The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the
                 --------------------                                        
Board of Directors, if any, the President, the Treasurer, and each other person
authorized by the directors, each acting singly, may waive notice of, and act
as, or appoint any person or 
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persons to act as, proxy or attorney-in-fact for this corporation (with or
without power of substitution) at any meeting of stockholders or shareholders of
any other corporation or organization the securities of which may be held by
this corporation. In addition, the Board of Directors, the Chairman and Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, the President, and the Treasurer may
expressly delegate such powers to any other officer or agent of the corporation.

     SECTION 6.  Evidence of Authority.  A certificate by the Secretary, an
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Assistant Secretary or a temporary secretary as to any action taken by the
stockholders, directors, a committee or any officer or representative of the
corporation shall, as to all persons who rely on the certificate in good faith,
be conclusive evidence of that action.

     SECTION 7.  Transactions with Interested Parties.  No contract or
                 ------------------------------------                 
transaction between the corporation and one or more of the directors or
officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership,
association or other organization in which one or more of the directors or
officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void
or voidable solely for that reason or solely because the director or officer is
present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or a
committee of the Board of Directors that authorizes the contract or transaction
or solely because the vote of any such director is counted for such purpose, if:

     (1)  The material facts as to the relationship or interest and as to the
contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or
such committee, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract
or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested
directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or

     (2)  The material facts as to the relationship or interest and as to the
contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled
to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in
good faith by vote of the stockholders; or

     (3) The contract or transaction is fair to the corporation as of the time
it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee of
the Board of Directors or the stockholders.

     Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence
of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee that
authorizes the contract or transaction.

     SECTION 8.  Books and Records.  The books and records of the corporation
                 -----------------                                           
shall be kept at such places within or without the State of Delaware as the
Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
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                                  ARTICLE VII

                                   AMENDMENTS

     SECTION 1.  By the Board of Directors.  These by-laws may be altered,
                 -------------------------                                
amended or repealed or new by-laws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the directors present at any regular or special meeting of the Board
of Directors at which a quorum is present.

     SECTION 2.  By the Stockholders.  These by-laws may be altered, amended or
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repealed or new by-laws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of
a majority of the shares of the capital stock of the corporation issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote at any regular meeting of stockholders, or at
any special meeting of stockholders, provided notice of such alteration,
amendment, repeal or adoption of new by-laws shall have been stated in the
notice of such special meeting.

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                                                                     Exhibit 4.1
 

NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF
THIS WARRANT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "ACT"). NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR SUCH SHARES MAY BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THE
WARRANT OR SUCH SHARES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT IS AVAILABLE.

                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
                                ( # SHARES)
                                 --- 

Dataware Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that, for value received, Advest, Inc. ("Advest") or its assigns, is
entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company at
any time or from time to time after the date hereof and before 5:00 P.M., Boston
time, on the fifth anniversary of the date of initial issuance of this Warrant
(the "Termination Date"), up to  #  fully paid and nonassessable shares of
                                ---
common stock, $.01 par value, of the Company ("Common Stock"), at a purchase
price per share of $4.50 (such purchase price per share as adjusted from time to
time as herein provided is referred to herein as the "Purchase Price"). The
number and character of such shares of Common Stock and the Purchase Price are
subject to adjustment as provided herein. As used herein the following terms,
unless the context otherwise requires, have the following respective meanings:

(a)  The term "Company" shall include Dataware Technologies, Inc. and any
corporation that shall succeed or assume the obligations of the Company
hereunder.

(b)  The terms "Warrant" or "Warrants" mean this Warrant and any other warrant
or warrants issued in exchange or substitution for, or upon partial exercise of,
this Warrant.

1.   EXERCISE OF WARRANT.  Subject to Section 10, this Warrant may be exercised
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in full or in part by the holder hereof by surrender of this Warrant to the
Company at its principal office, with the subscription form at the end hereof
duly executed by such holder, accompanied by payment in cash or by certified or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company in the amount of the
aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Common Stock designated by
the holder in the subscription form. On any partial exercise the Company at its
expense will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the holder
hereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the holder hereof
or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10 and 11 and payment by such
holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, calling in the aggregate
on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock for which
this Warrant may still be exercised.

2.   DELIVERY OF STOCK CERTIFICATES, ETC., ON EXERCISE. As soon as practicable
     ------------------------------------------------- 
after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in any event within
10 days thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of
any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to the holder hereof, or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10 and 11
and payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, a
certificate or certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable
shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled on such exercise.

3.   NOTICE OF RECORD DATE.  In case the Company shall take a record of the
     ---------------------                                                 
holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time
deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling or
enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or to receive any
right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other
securities, or to receive any other right, then and in each such case 

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the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Registered Holder of this
Warrant a notice specifying the date on which a record is to be taken for the
purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and
character of such dividend, distribution or right. Such notice shall be mailed
at least ten (10) days before the record date or effective date for the event
specified in such notice.

4.    ADJUSTMENT FOR REORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, ETC.
      ----------------------------------------------------------

4.1.    In case at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person, or (c)
transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other
person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution of the
Company, then, in each such case, the holder of this Warrant, on the exercise
hereof as provided in Section 1 at any time after the consummation of such
reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of such
dissolution, as the case may be (but not later than the Termination Date), shall
receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable on exercise before such
consummation or such effective date, the stock and other securities and property
(including cash) to which such holder would have been entitled upon such
consummation or in connection with such dissolution, as the case may be, if such
holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to
further adjustment thereafter as provided in Section 5.

4.2.    In the event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of
all or substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, prior to such
dissolution, shall at its expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock and
other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable by
the holders of the Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution
pursuant to this Section 4 to a bank or trust company having its principal
office in Boston, Massachusetts, as trustee for the holder or holders of the
Warrants, to be held by such trustee and any successor trustee until the
Termination Date or earlier exercise hereof.

4.3.    Upon any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any
dissolution following any transfer) referred to in this Section 4, this Warrant
shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date and the terms
hereof shall be applicable to the shares of stock and other securities and
property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of
such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of
dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be
binding upon the issuer of any such stock or other securities, including, in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the
properties or assets of the Company.

5.   ADJUSTMENT UPON EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS.  In the event that the Company shall
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(i) issue additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution
on outstanding Common Stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common
Stock, or (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller
number of shares of the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase
Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by
multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event and
the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be
the Purchase Price.  Upon any such adjustment, the holder of this Warrant shall
thereafter, upon the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, be entitled to
receive that number of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof immediately
before such adjustment by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Purchase
Price that was in effect immediately before such adjustment, and the denominator
of which is the Purchase Price in effect on the date of such exercise.

6.   NOTIFICATION AS TO ADJUSTMENTS.  In each case of any adjustment or
     ------------------------------                                    
readjustment in the Purchase Price and shares of Common Stock issuable on the
exercise of the Warrants, the Company shall give written notice thereof, by
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the holder of this Warrant at
his or its address registered on the books of the Company, which notice shall
state the Purchase Price resulting from such adjustment and the increased or
decreased, if any, number of shares purchasable at such price upon the exercise
of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation
and the facts upon which such calculation is based.

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<PAGE>
 
7.   RESERVATION OF STOCK, ETC., ISSUABLE ON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS.  The Company
     ------------------------------------------------------------              
will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery
on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock from time to time
issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants.

8.   EXCHANGE OF WARRANTS.  On surrender for exchange of any Warrant, properly
     --------------------                                                     
endorsed, to the Company, the Company at its expense will issue and deliver to
or on the order of the holder thereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor,
in the name ofsuch holder or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10
and 11 and payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct,
calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares
of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant or Warrants so
surrendered.

9.   REPLACEMENT OF WARRANTS.  On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to
     -----------------------                                                    
the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in
the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of any Warrant, on delivery of
an indemnity agreement or security satisfactory in form and amount to the
Company in its sole discretion or, in the case of any such mutilation, on
surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Company at its expense will
execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

10.   COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS.  This Warrant has been issued in reliance
      -------------------------------                                           
on the representations and agreements set forth herein and may be exercised,
transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Act.  This Warrant may only
be exercised by, and Common Stock issued to, a person who provides the Company
with confirmation that such person is not acquiring such Common Stock with a
view to any offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable
securities laws.  Any holder by accepting this Warrant represents to the Company
that the Warrant is acquired without a view to any offering or distribution in
violation of applicable securities laws.  Each holder of this Warrant agrees
that he or it will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof except in circumstances
that will not result in a violation of the Act or any applicable laws relating
to the sale of securities, and such holder agrees to provide the Company with
such documentation as the Company shall deem necessary to demonstrate that such
offer, sale or disposition will comply with applicable securities laws.  This
provision shall similarly apply to subsequent transferees of this Warrant.

11.   TRANSFERS. This Warrant is issued upon the following terms, to all of
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which each holder or owner hereof by acceptance hereof consents and agrees.

11.1.    This Warrant may not be transferred or subdivided into warrants to
purchase fewer than 1,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted from time to time
pursuant to Section 5).

11.2.     Subject to Section 10, title to this Warrant may be transferred by
endorsement (by the holder hereof executing the form of assignment at the end
hereof) and delivery in the same manner as in the case of a negotiable
instrument transferable by endorsement and delivery.

11.3.    Subject to Section 10, any person in possession of this Warrant
properly endorsed is authorized to represent himself as absolute owner hereof
and is empowered to transfer absolute title hereto by endorsement and delivery
hereof to a bona fide purchaser hereof for value; each prior taker or owner
waives and renounces all of his equities or rights in this Warrant in favor of
each such bona fide purchaser, and each such bona fide purchaser shall acquire
absolute title hereto and to all rights represented hereby.

11.4.    Until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the
Company may treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for
all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

12.   REGISTRATION OF THE SHARES.
      -------------------------- 

12.1.   If the Company shall determine to register any of its securities either
for its own account or the account of a security holder or holders, other than a
registration relating solely to employee benefit plans, or a registration
relating solely to a Rule 145 transaction, or a registration on any registration
form which does not permit secondary sales, the Company will:

(i)  promptly give to the holder hereof ("Holder") written notice thereof (which
     shall include a list of the jurisdictions in 

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which the Company intends to attempt to qualify such securities under the
applicable blue sky or other state securities law); and

(ii) use its best efforts to include in such registration (and any related
     qualification under blue sky laws or other compliance), and in any
     underwriting involved therein, all shares of Common Stock issued upon
     exercise of this Warrant (the "Registrable Shares") and specified in a
     written request or requests, made by Holder within fifteen (15) days after
     receipt of the written notice from the Company described in clause (i)
     above, subject to any limitations on the number of shares as set forth
     below.

If the registration of which the Company gives notice is for a registered public
offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise Holder as part
of the written notice given pursuant to clause (i) above.  In such event, the
right of Holder to registration pursuant to this Section 12.1 shall be
conditioned upon Holder's participation in such underwriting and the inclusion
of the Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 12.1, the Company shall not
be obligated to keep any such registration statement in effect beyond the
earlier of the date on which all other shares covered thereby are sold or the
date on which the Company is no longer obligated by agreement with the party who
initiated the registration to maintain such effectiveness.

12.2.   At any time after the Company becomes eligible to file a registration
statement on Form S-3, a Holder or Holders may request the Company, in writing,
to effect a registration on Form S-3 of Registrable Shares having an anticipated
aggregate offering price, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of at
least $100,000.  Upon receipt of any such request, the Company shall:

(a)  promptly give written notice of the proposed registration, and any related
     qualification or compliance, to all other Holders; and

(b)  subject to the provisions of this Section 12.2, use its best efforts to
     effect such a registration as soon as practicable and in any event to file
     within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such request a registration
     statement under the Act covering all Registrable Shares that the Holders
     request in writing (within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice given by
     the Company) to be registered and to use its best efforts to have such
     registration statement become effective.

The Company shall not be obligated to effect any such registration pursuant to
this Section 12.2 if the Company furnishes to the Holders a certificate signed
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that the Company has fixed
plans to engage within thirty (30) days of the date of the request in a
registered public offering as to which Holders may include Registrable Shares
pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof or that, in the good faith judgment of the Board
of Directors of the Company, it would bedetrimental to the Company and its
stockholders for such Form S-3 registration to be effected at such time, in
which event the Company shall have the right to defer the filing of the Form S-3
registration statement for a period of not more than one hundred twenty (120)
days after receipt of the request of the Holder or Holders under this Section
12.2; provided, that the Company shall not utilize this right more than once in
any twelve-month period.

The Company shall not be obligated to effect more than one registration pursuant
to this Section 12.2 with respect to all shares issued upon exercise of this
Warrant (as it may be subdivided from time to time pursuant to Section 11
hereof); provided that the Company shall effect one additional registration
pursuant to this Section  if the Holders requesting such registration agree to
pay the registration expenses described in Section  hereof in connection
therewith.

12.3.   Whenever required under Section 12.1 or 12.2 to effect the registration
of any Registrable Shares, the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:

(a)  prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
     "Commission") a registration statement on Form S-3 for the sale of the
     Registrable Shares by Holder from time to time on the Nasdaq National
     Market or the facilities of any national securities exchange on which the
     Common Stock is then traded or in privately- negotiated transactions;

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(b)  use its best efforts, subject to receipt of necessary information from
     Holder, to cause such registration statement to become effective;

(c)  prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to
     such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith
     as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective until all
     the Registrable Shares have been sold pursuant thereto or until, by reason
     of Rule 144(k) of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
     amended (the "Securities Act"), or any other rule of similar effect, the
     Registrable Shares held by non-affiliates of the Company are no longer
     required to be registered for the sale thereof by Holder;

(d)  furnish to Holder with respect to the Registrable Shares registered under
     such registration statement (and to each underwriter, if any, of such
     Registrable Shares) such number of copies of prospectuses and preliminary
     prospectuses in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and
     such other documents as Holder may reasonably request, in order to
     facilitate the public sale or other disposition of all or any of the
     Registrable Shares by Holder; and

(e)  file documents required of the Company for normal blue sky clearance in
     states specified in writing by Holder; provided, however, that the Company
     shall not be required to qualify to do business or consent to service of
     process in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or has not
     so consented;

provided, however, that the Company shall be under no obligation to complete any
offering of securities it proposes to make and shall incur no liability to any
Holder for its failure to do so.

12.4.   (a) It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company
to take any action pursuant to this Section 12 with respect to the Registrable
Shares of any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Company such
information regarding him or itself, the Registrable Shares held by him or it,
and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required
to effect the registration of such Holder's Registrable Shares.

(b) If the Company has delivered preliminary or final prospectuses to the
selling Holders and after having done so the prospectus is amended to comply
with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company shall promptly notify
the selling Holders and, if requested, the selling Holders shall immediately
cease making offers or sales of Registrable Shares and return all prospectuses
to the Company.  The Company shall promptly provide the selling Holders with
revised prospectuses and, following receipt of the revised prospectuses, the
selling Holders shall be free to resume making offers and sales of the
Registrable Shares.

12.5.   The Company shall bear and pay all expenses, other than underwriting
discounts and commissions or other selling expenses of any Holder, incurred in
connection with any registration, filing orqualification pursuant to this
Section 12, including without limitation all registration, filing, and
qualification fees, printing costs, accounting fees and fees and disbursements
of counsel for the Company; provided, that the Company shall not be required to
pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section
12.2 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the
Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares to be registered (other than as
a result of a material adverse change in the prospects, business or condition of
the Company that was unknown to the Holders of a majority of the Registrable
Shares at the time of their request), in which case all Holders requesting such
withdrawal shall bear such expenses.

12.6.   The following provisions shall apply to any registration described in
Section 12.1 or 12.2 above that is a registered public offering involving an
underwriting:

(a) All stockholders proposing to distribute their shares of Common Stock
through such underwriting shall (together with the Company, directors and
officers and the other shareholders distributing their securities through such
underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the
underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the Company;

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 12, if the underwriter
determines that 

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marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares of Common Stock
to be underwritten, the underwriter may exclude from such registration and
underwriting some or all of the shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be
underwritten pursuant hereto. The Company shall so advise Holder and the number
of Registrable Shares that are entitled to be included in the registration and
underwriting shall be allowed among Holder, directors and officers and other
stockholders distributing securities through such underwriting in proportion, as
nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of securities which they had
requested to be included in such registration at the time of filing the
registration statement, subject in the case of a registration described in
Section 12.1, to any superior rights of any holder of demand registration
rights.

If Holder or any officer, director or other stockholder distributing securities
through such underwriting disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he
or it may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the
underwriter.  Anysecurities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall
be withdrawn from such registration.

12.7.   For the purpose of this Section 12.7:

(a)  the term "Selling Shareholder" shall mean Holder and any officer, director,
     employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in control of Holder
     within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the
     Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

(b)  the term "Registration Statement" shall mean the registration statement
     referred to in Section 12.1 or 12.2 and any final prospectus, exhibit,
     supplement or amendment included therein or relating thereto; and

(c)  the term "untrue statement" shall mean any untrue statement or alleged
     untrue statement of, or any omission or alleged omission to state in the
     Registration Statement, a material fact required to be stated herein or
     necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
     under which they were made, not misleading.

The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Shareholder from
and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which such Selling
Shareholder may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise) insofar
as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in
respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement on the effective date
thereof, or arise out of any failure by the Company to fulfill any undertaking
included in the Registration Statement and the Company will reimburse such
Selling Shareholder for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred in investigating, defending or preparing to defend any such action,
proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in
any such case to the extent that such loss, claim, damage or liability arises
out of, or is based upon, any untrue statement made in such Registration
Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
to the Company by or on behalf of such Selling Shareholder specifically for use
in preparation of the Registration Statement, or the failure of such Selling
Shareholder to comply with the covenants and agreementscontained in Section
hereof or any statement or omission in any prospectus that is corrected in any
subsequent prospectus that was delivered to the Selling Shareholder prior to the
pertinent sale or sales by the Selling Shareholder.

The Selling Shareholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company (and
each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15
of the Securities Act, each officer of the Company who signs the Registration
Statement and each director of the Company) from and against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities to which the Company (or any such officer, director or
controlling person) may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise),
insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any failure to
comply with the covenants and agreements contained in Section  hereof, or any
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement on
the effective date thereof if such untrue statement was made in reliance upon
and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of the
Selling Shareholder specifically for use in preparation of the Registration
Statement, and the 

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Selling Shareholder will reimburse the Company (or such officer, director or
controlling person), as the case may be, for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred in investigating, defending, or preparing to defend any such
action, proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the liability and
obligations of each Selling Shareholder hereunder shall be several and not joint
and shall be limited to the net proceeds received by such Selling Shareholder
upon the sale of such Selling Shareholder's Registrable Shares.

Promptly after receipt by any indemnified person of a notice of a claim or the
commencement of any action in respect of which indemnity is to be sought against
an indemnifying person pursuant to this Section 12.7, such indemnified person
shall notify the indemnifying person in writing of such claim or of the
commencement of such action, and, subject to the provisions hereinafter stated,
in case any such action shall be brought against an indemnified person and such
indemnifying person shall have been notified thereof, such indemnifying person
shall, at its expense, be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent it
shall wish, to assume at its expense the defense thereof, with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified person.  No indemnifying party, in
the defense or settlement of any such claim or litigation shall, except with the
consent of eachindemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or settlement
which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the
claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability
in respect to such claim or litigation. After notice from the indemnifying
person to such indemnified person of its election to assume the defense thereof,
such indemnifying person shall not be liable to such indemnified person for any
legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified person in connection
with the defense thereof; provided, however, that the indemnified party may
participate in such defense at its expense, and provided further that, if there
exists or shall exist a conflict of interest that would make it inappropriate,
in the opinion of counsel to the indemnified person, for the same counsel to
represent both the indemnified person and such indemnifying person or any
officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in control
of such indemnifying person within the meaning of either Section 15 of the
Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the indemnified person shall be entitled to retain its own counsel at the
expense of such indemnifying person.  It is understood, however, that the
Company shall, in connection with any one such action, suit or proceeding or
separate but substantially similar or related actions, suits, or proceedings in
the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of only one
separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) at any time for
all such indemnified parties not having actual or potential differing interests
with the Company or among themselves.

If the indemnification provided for in this Section 12.7 is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to
any loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense referred to herein, then the
indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder,
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a
result of such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense in such proportion as
is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the
one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the events
giving rise to the claim that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage,
or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided that
the liability of any Selling Shareholder in respect of any such contribution
obligation shall not exceed the amount of the proceeds to such
SellingShareholder, net of selling discounts and commissions, from the
disposition of the Registrable Shares pursuant to such registration.  The
relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement
relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified
party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on
indemnification and contribution contained in any underwriting agreement entered
into by any Selling Shareholder in connection with an underwritten public
offering of Registrable Shares conflict with the foregoing provisions, the
provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control with respect to the
obligations of the Selling Shareholders to the underwriters thereunder.

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The obligations of the Company and the Selling Shareholders under this Section
12.7 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Shares in a
registration statement hereunder or otherwise.

13.   NO RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. Until the exercise of this Warrant, the holder
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hereof shall have only the rights provided herein and shall not by virtue hereof
have or exercise any voting or other rights as a stockholder of the Company.

14.   NOTICES, ETC. All notices and other communications from the Company to the
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holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first class registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company
in writing by such holder or, until any such holder furnishes to the Company an
address, then to, and at the address of, the last holder of this Warrant who has
so furnished an address to the Company.

15.   MISCELLANEOUS. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived,
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discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.  This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.  The headings in this Warrant are
for purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of
the terms hereof.  This Warrant is being executed as an instrument under seal.
The invalidity or unenforceability of anyprovision hereof shall in no way affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision.


Dated as of [Date]

DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



By:
   ----------------------
   Kurt Mueller
   Chairman and CEO


                  Schedule of Warrants Issued to Advest, Inc.

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

   Date Issued                  No. of Shares Covered By Warrant
   -----------                  --------------------------------
<S>                             <C> 
November 21, 1996                    30,000
April 14, 1997                       20,000
</TABLE> 

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<PAGE>
 
                              FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION
                   (To be signed only on exercise of Warrant)

TO DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:

     The undersigned, the holder of the within Warrant, hereby irrevocably
elects to exercise this Warrant for, and to purchase thereunder, _______________
shares of Common Stock of Dataware Technologies, Inc. and herewith makes payment
of $__________ therefor, and requests that the certificates for such shares be
issued in the name of, and delivered to
________________________________________________________________, whose address
is ________________________________________________________________________.

     The undersigned confirms that he or it is not acquiring such Common Stock
with a view to any offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable
securities laws.

Dated: _______________


                             .................................................
                              (Signature must conform to the name of holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)


                              ..................................................
                                                 (Address)
  
                              ____________________

                               FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
                   (To be signed only on transfer of Warrant)

     For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
unto __________________________________________ the right represented by the
within Warrant to purchase ______________________ [not less than 1,000 shares
without the Company's prior written consent] shares of Common Stock of Dataware
Technologies, Inc. to which the within Warrant relates, and appoints
___________________________________ attorney to transfer such right on the books
of Dataware Technologies, Inc. with full power of substitution in the premises.


Dated: _______________
                             .................................................
                              (Signature must conform to name of the holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)

Signed in the presence of:


 .............................          .................................
                                                 (Address)

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                                                                     Exhibit 4.2
 
NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF
THIS WARRANT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "ACT"). NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR SUCH SHARES MAY BE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THE
WARRANT OR SUCH SHARES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT IS AVAILABLE.

                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
                                (75,000 SHARES)


Dataware Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that, for value received, Wharton Capital Partners Ltd. or its
assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the
Company at any time or from time to time after the date hereof and before 5:00
P.M., Boston time, on the fifth anniversary of the date of initial issuance of
this Warrant (the "Termination Date"), up to Seventy-Five Thousand (75,000)
fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of the
Company ("Common Stock"), at a purchase price per share of $6.00 (such purchase
price per share as adjusted from time to time as herein provided is referred to
herein as the "Purchase Price"). The number and character of such shares of
Common Stock and the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment as provided
herein. As used herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise
requires, have the following respective meanings:

(a)  The term "Company" shall include Dataware Technologies, Inc. and any
corporation that shall succeed or assume the obligations of the Company
hereunder.

(b)  The terms "Warrant" or "Warrants" mean this Warrant and any other warrant
or warrants issued in exchange or substitution for, or upon partial exercise of,
this Warrant.

1.   EXERCISE OF WARRANT.  Subject to Section 10, this Warrant may be exercised
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in full or in part by the holder hereof by surrender of this Warrant to the
Company at its principal office, with the subscription form at the end hereof
duly executed by such holder, accompanied by payment in cash or by certified or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company in the amount of the
aggregate Purchase Price for the number of shares of Common Stock designated by
the holder in the subscription form. On any partial exercise the Company at its
expense will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the holder
hereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the holder hereof
or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10 and 11 and payment by such
holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, calling in the aggregate
on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock for which
this Warrant may still be exercised.

2.   DELIVERY OF STOCK CERTIFICATES, ETC., ON EXERCISE. As soon as practicable
     -------------------------------------------------
after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in any event within
10 days thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of
any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to the holder hereof, or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10 and 11
and payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct, a
certificate or certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable
shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled on such exercise.

3.   NOTICE OF RECORD DATE.  In case the Company shall take a record of the
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holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time
deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling or
enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or to receive any
right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other
securities, or to receive any other right, then and in each such case 
<PAGE>
 
the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Registered Holder of this
Warrant a notice specifying the date on which a record is to be taken for the
purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and
character of such dividend, distribution or right. Such notice shall be mailed
at least ten (10) days before the record date or effective date for the event
specified in such notice.

4.   ADJUSTMENT FOR REORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, ETC.
     ----------------------------------------------------------

4.1. In case at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person, or (c)
transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other
person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution of the
Company, then, in each such case, the holder of this Warrant, on the exercise
hereof as provided in Section 1 at any time after the consummation of such
reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of such
dissolution, as the case may be (but not later than the Termination Date), shall
receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable on exercise before such
consummation or such effective date, the stock and other securities and property
(including cash) to which such holder would have been entitled upon such
consummation or in connection with such dissolution, as the case may be, if such
holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to
further adjustment thereafter as provided in Section 5.

4.2. In the event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of
all or substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, prior to such
dissolution, shall at its expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock and
other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable by
the holders of the Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution
pursuant to this Section 4 to a bank or trust company having its principal
office in Boston, Massachusetts, as trustee for the holder or holders of the
Warrants, to be held by such trustee and any successor trustee until the
Termination Date or earlier exercise hereof.

4.3. Upon any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any
dissolution following any transfer) referred to in this Section 4, this Warrant
shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date and the terms
hereof shall be applicable to the shares of stock and other securities and
property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of
such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of
dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be
binding upon the issuer of any such stock or other securities, including, in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the
properties or assets of the Company.

5.   ADJUSTMENT UPON EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS.  In the event that the Company shall
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(i) issue additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution
on outstanding Common Stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common
Stock, or (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller
number of shares of the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase
Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by
multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event and
the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be
the Purchase Price.  Upon any such adjustment, the holder of this Warrant shall
thereafter, upon the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, be entitled to
receive that number of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof immediately
before such adjustment by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Purchase
Price that was in effect immediately before such adjustment, and the denominator
of which is the Purchase Price in effect on the date of such exercise.

6.   NOTIFICATION AS TO ADJUSTMENTS.  In each case of any adjustment or
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readjustment in the Purchase Price and shares of Common Stock issuable on the
exercise of the Warrants, the Company shall give written notice thereof, by
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the holder of this Warrant at
his or its address registered on the books of the Company, which notice shall
state the Purchase Price resulting from such adjustment and the increased or
decreased, if any, number of shares purchasable at such price upon the exercise
of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation
and the facts upon which such calculation is based.

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<PAGE>
 
7.   RESERVATION OF STOCK, ETC., ISSUABLE ON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS.  The Company
     ------------------------------------------------------------              
will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery
on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock from time to time
issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants.

8.   EXCHANGE OF WARRANTS.  On surrender for exchange of any Warrant, properly
     --------------------                                                     
endorsed, to the Company, the Company at its expense will issue and deliver to
or on the order of the holder thereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor,
in the name ofsuch holder or as such holder (upon compliance with Sections 10
and 11 and payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct,
calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares
of Common Stock called for on the face or faces of the Warrant or Warrants so
surrendered.

9.   REPLACEMENT OF WARRANTS.  On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to
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the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in
the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of any Warrant, on delivery of
an indemnity agreement or security satisfactory in form and amount to the
Company in its sole discretion or, in the case of any such mutilation, on
surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Company at its expense will
execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

10.  COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS.  This Warrant has been issued in reliance
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on the representations and agreements set forth herein and may be exercised,
transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Act.  This Warrant may only
be exercised by, and Common Stock issued to, a person who provides the Company
with confirmation that such person is not acquiring such Common Stock with a
view to any offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable
securities laws.  Any holder by accepting this Warrant represents to the Company
that the Warrant is acquired without a view to any offering or distribution in
violation of applicable securities laws.  Each holder of this Warrant agrees
that he or it will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Warrant or the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof except in circumstances
that will not result in a violation of the Act or any applicable laws relating
to the sale of securities, and such holder agrees to provide the Company with
such documentation as the Company shall deem necessary to demonstrate that such
offer, sale or disposition will comply with applicable securities laws.  This
provision shall similarly apply to subsequent transferees of this Warrant.

11.   TRANSFERS. This Warrant is issued upon the following terms, to all of
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which each holder or owner hereof by acceptance hereof consents and agrees.

11.1. This Warrant may not be transferred or subdivided into warrants to
purchase fewer than 1,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted from time to time
pursuant to Section 5).

11.2. Subject to Section 10, title to this Warrant may be transferred by
endorsement (by the holder hereof executing the form of assignment at the end
hereof) and delivery in the same manner as in the case of a negotiable
instrument transferable by endorsement and delivery.

11.3. Subject to Section 10, any person in possession of this Warrant
properly endorsed is authorized to represent himself as absolute owner hereof
and is empowered to transfer absolute title hereto by endorsement and delivery
hereof to a bona fide purchaser hereof for value; each prior taker or owner
waives and renounces all of his equities or rights in this Warrant in favor of
each such bona fide purchaser, and each such bona fide purchaser shall acquire
absolute title hereto and to all rights represented hereby.

11.4. Until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the
Company may treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for
all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

12.   REGISTRATION OF THE SHARES.
      -------------------------- 

12.1. If the Company shall determine to register any of its securities either
for its own account or the account of a security holder or holders, other than a
registration relating solely to employee benefit plans, or a registration
relating solely to a Rule 145 transaction, or a registration on any registration
form which does not permit secondary sales, the Company will:

(i)  promptly give to the holder hereof ("Holder") written notice thereof (which
     shall include a list of the jurisdictions in 

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<PAGE>
 
     which the Company intends to attempt to qualify such securities under the
     applicable blue sky or other state securities law); and

(ii) use its best efforts to include in such registration (and any related
     qualification under blue sky laws or other compliance), and in any
     underwriting involved therein, all shares of Common Stock issued upon
     exercise of this Warrant (the "Registrable Shares") and specified in a
     written request or requests, made by Holder within fifteen (15) days after
     receipt of the written notice from the Company described in clause (i)
     above, subject to any limitations on the number of shares as set forth
     below.

If the registration of which the Company gives notice is for a registered public
offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise Holder as part
of the written notice given pursuant to clause (i) above.  In such event, the
right of Holder to registration pursuant to this Section 12.1 shall be
conditioned upon Holder's participation in such underwriting and the inclusion
of the Registrable Shares in the underwriting to the extent provided herein.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 12.1, the Company shall not
be obligated to keep any such registration statement in effect beyond the
earlier of the date on which all other shares covered thereby are sold or the
date on which the Company is no longer obligated by agreement with the party who
initiated the registration to maintain such effectiveness.

12.2. At any time after the Company becomes eligible to file a registration
statement on Form S-3, a Holder or Holders may request the Company, in writing,
to effect a registration on Form S-3 of Registrable Shares having an anticipated
aggregate offering price, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of at
least $100,000.  Upon receipt of any such request, the Company shall:

(a)  promptly give written notice of the proposed registration, and any related
     qualification or compliance, to all other Holders; and

(b)  subject to the provisions of this Section 12.2, use its best efforts to
     effect such a registration as soon as practicable and in any event to file
     within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such request a registration
     statement under the Act covering all Registrable Shares that the Holders
     request in writing (within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice given by
     the Company) to be registered and to use its best efforts to have such
     registration statement become effective.

The Company shall not be obligated to effect any such registration pursuant to
this Section 12.2 if the Company furnishes to the Holders a certificate signed
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that the Company has fixed
plans to engage within thirty (30) days of the date of the request in a
registered public offering as to which Holders may include Registrable Shares
pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof or that, in the good faith judgment of the Board
of Directors of the Company, it would bedetrimental to the Company and its
stockholders for such Form S-3 registration to be effected at such time, in
which event the Company shall have the right to defer the filing of the Form S-3
registration statement for a period of not more than one hundred twenty (120)
days after receipt of the request of the Holder or Holders under this Section
12.2; provided, that the Company shall not utilize this right more than once in
any twelve-month period.

The Company shall not be obligated to effect more than one registration pursuant
to this Section 12.2 with respect to all shares issued upon exercise of this
Warrant (as it may be subdivided from time to time pursuant to Section 11
hereof); provided that the Company shall effect one additional registration
pursuant to this Section  if the Holders requesting such registration agree to
pay the registration expenses described in Section  hereof in connection
therewith.

12.3.   Whenever required under Section 12.1 or 12.2 to effect the registration
of any Registrable Shares, the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably
possible:

(a)  prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
     "Commission") a registration statement on Form S-3 for the sale of the
     Registrable Shares by Holder from time to time on the Nasdaq National
     Market or the facilities of any national securities exchange on which the
     Common Stock is then traded or in privately- negotiated transactions;

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(b)  use its best efforts, subject to receipt of necessary information from
     Holder, to cause such registration statement to become effective;

(c)  prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to
     such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith
     as may be necessary to keep such registration statement effective until all
     the Registrable Shares have been sold pursuant thereto or until, by reason
     of Rule 144(k) of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
     amended (the "Securities Act"), or any other rule of similar effect, the
     Registrable Shares held by non-affiliates of the Company are no longer
     required to be registered for the sale thereof by Holder;

(d)  furnish to Holder with respect to the Registrable Shares registered under
     such registration statement (and to each underwriter, if any, of such
     Registrable Shares) such number of copies of prospectuses and preliminary
     prospectuses in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and
     such other documents as Holder may reasonably request, in order to
     facilitate the public sale or other disposition of all or any of the
     Registrable Shares by Holder; and

(e)  file documents required of the Company for normal blue sky clearance in
     states specified in writing by Holder; provided, however, that the Company
     shall not be required to qualify to do business or consent to service of
     process in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or has not
     so consented;

provided, however, that the Company shall be under no obligation to complete any
offering of securities it proposes to make and shall incur no liability to any
Holder for its failure to do so.

12.4.   (a) It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company
to take any action pursuant to this Section 12 with respect to the Registrable
Shares of any selling Holder that such Holder shall furnish to the Company such
information regarding him or itself, the Registrable Shares held by him or it,
and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required
to effect the registration of such Holder's Registrable Shares.

(b) If the Company has delivered preliminary or final prospectuses to the
selling Holders and after having done so the prospectus is amended to comply
with the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company shall promptly notify
the selling Holders and, if requested, the selling Holders shall immediately
cease making offers or sales of Registrable Shares and return all prospectuses
to the Company.  The Company shall promptly provide the selling Holders with
revised prospectuses and, following receipt of the revised prospectuses, the
selling Holders shall be free to resume making offers and sales of the
Registrable Shares.

12.5.   The Company shall bear and pay all expenses, other than underwriting
discounts and commissions or other selling expenses of any Holder, incurred in
connection with any registration, filing orqualification pursuant to this
Section 12, including without limitation all registration, filing, and
qualification fees, printing costs, accounting fees and fees and disbursements
of counsel for the Company; provided, that the Company shall not be required to
pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section
12.2 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the
Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares to be registered (other than as
a result of a material adverse change in the prospects, business or condition of
the Company that was unknown to the Holders of a majority of the Registrable
Shares at the time of their request), in which case all Holders requesting such
withdrawal shall bear such expenses.

12.6.   The following provisions shall apply to any registration described in
Section 12.1 or 12.2 above that is a registered public offering involving an
underwriting:

(a) All stockholders proposing to distribute their shares of Common Stock
through such underwriting shall (together with the Company, directors and
officers and the other shareholders distributing their securities through such
underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the
underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the Company;

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 12, if the underwriter
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marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares of Common Stock
to be underwritten, the underwriter may exclude from such registration and
underwriting some or all of the shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be
underwritten pursuant hereto. The Company shall so advise Holder and the number
of Registrable Shares that are entitled to be included in the registration and
underwriting shall be allowed among Holder, directors and officers and other
stockholders distributing securities through such underwriting in proportion, as
nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of securities which they had
requested to be included in such registration at the time of filing the
registration statement, subject in the case of a registration described in
Section 12.1, to any superior rights of any holder of demand registration
rights.

If Holder or any officer, director or other stockholder distributing securities
through such underwriting disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he
or it may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the
underwriter.  Anysecurities excluded or withdrawn from such underwriting shall
be withdrawn from such registration.

12.7.   For the purpose of this Section 12.7:

(a)  the term "Selling Shareholder" shall mean Holder and any officer, director,
     employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in control of Holder
     within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the
     Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

(b)  the term "Registration Statement" shall mean the registration statement
     referred to in Section 12.1 or 12.2 and any final prospectus, exhibit,
     supplement or amendment included therein or relating thereto; and

(c)  the term "untrue statement" shall mean any untrue statement or alleged
     untrue statement of, or any omission or alleged omission to state in the
     Registration Statement, a material fact required to be stated herein or
     necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
     under which they were made, not misleading.

The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Shareholder from
and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which such Selling
Shareholder may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise) insofar
as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in
respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement on the effective date
thereof, or arise out of any failure by the Company to fulfill any undertaking
included in the Registration Statement and the Company will reimburse such
Selling Shareholder for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred in investigating, defending or preparing to defend any such action,
proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in
any such case to the extent that such loss, claim, damage or liability arises
out of, or is based upon, any untrue statement made in such Registration
Statement in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
to the Company by or on behalf of such Selling Shareholder specifically for use
in preparation of the Registration Statement, or the failure of such Selling
Shareholder to comply with the covenants and agreementscontained in Section
hereof or any statement or omission in any prospectus that is corrected in any
subsequent prospectus that was delivered to the Selling Shareholder prior to the
pertinent sale or sales by the Selling Shareholder.

The Selling Shareholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company (and
each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15
of the Securities Act, each officer of the Company who signs the Registration
Statement and each director of the Company) from and against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities to which the Company (or any such officer, director or
controlling person) may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise),
insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or
proceedings in respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any failure to
comply with the covenants and agreements contained in Section  hereof, or any
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement on
the effective date thereof if such untrue statement was made in reliance upon
and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of the
Selling Shareholder specifically for use in preparation of the Registration
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Selling Shareholder will reimburse the Company (or such officer, director or
controlling person), as the case may be, for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred in investigating, defending, or preparing to defend any such
action, proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the liability and
obligations of each Selling Shareholder hereunder shall be several and not joint
and shall be limited to the net proceeds received by such Selling Shareholder
upon the sale of such Selling Shareholder's Registrable Shares.

Promptly after receipt by any indemnified person of a notice of a claim or the
commencement of any action in respect of which indemnity is to be sought against
an indemnifying person pursuant to this Section 12.7, such indemnified person
shall notify the indemnifying person in writing of such claim or of the
commencement of such action, and, subject to the provisions hereinafter stated,
in case any such action shall be brought against an indemnified person and such
indemnifying person shall have been notified thereof, such indemnifying person
shall, at its expense, be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent it
shall wish, to assume at its expense the defense thereof, with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified person.  No indemnifying party, in
the defense or settlement of any such claim or litigation shall, except with the
consent of eachindemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or settlement
which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the
claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability
in respect to such claim or litigation. After notice from the indemnifying
person to such indemnified person of its election to assume the defense thereof,
such indemnifying person shall not be liable to such indemnified person for any
legal expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified person in connection
with the defense thereof; provided, however, that the indemnified party may
participate in such defense at its expense, and provided further that, if there
exists or shall exist a conflict of interest that would make it inappropriate,
in the opinion of counsel to the indemnified person, for the same counsel to
represent both the indemnified person and such indemnifying person or any
officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in control
of such indemnifying person within the meaning of either Section 15 of the
Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the indemnified person shall be entitled to retain its own counsel at the
expense of such indemnifying person.  It is understood, however, that the
Company shall, in connection with any one such action, suit or proceeding or
separate but substantially similar or related actions, suits, or proceedings in
the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or
circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of only one
separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) at any time for
all such indemnified parties not having actual or potential differing interests
with the Company or among themselves.

If the indemnification provided for in this Section 12.7 is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to
any loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense referred to herein, then the
indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder,
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a
result of such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense in such proportion as
is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the
one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the events
giving rise to the claim that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage,
or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations; provided that
the liability of any Selling Shareholder in respect of any such contribution
obligation shall not exceed the amount of the proceeds to such
SellingShareholder, net of selling discounts and commissions, from the
disposition of the Registrable Shares pursuant to such registration.  The
relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement
relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified
party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on
indemnification and contribution contained in any underwriting agreement entered
into by any Selling Shareholder in connection with an underwritten public
offering of Registrable Shares conflict with the foregoing provisions, the
provisions in the underwriting agreement shall control with respect to the
obligations of the Selling Shareholders to the underwriters thereunder.

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The obligations of the Company and the Selling Shareholders under this Section
12.7 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Shares in a
registration statement hereunder or otherwise.

13.   NO RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. Until the exercise of this Warrant, the holder
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hereof shall have only the rights provided herein and shall not by virtue hereof
have or exercise any voting or other rights as a stockholder of the Company.

14.   NOTICES, ETC. All notices and other communications from the Company to the
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holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first class registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company
in writing by such holder or, until any such holder furnishes to the Company an
address, then to, and at the address of, the last holder of this Warrant who has
so furnished an address to the Company.

15.   MISCELLANEOUS. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived,
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discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.  This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.  The headings in this Warrant are
for purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of
the terms hereof.  This Warrant is being executed as an instrument under seal.
The invalidity or unenforceability of anyprovision hereof shall in no way affect
the validity or enforceability of any other provision.


Dated as of April 14, 1997

DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



By:
   ----------------------
   Kurt Mueller
   Chairman and CEO

                              FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION
                   (To be signed only on exercise of Warrant)

TO DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:

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     The undersigned, the holder of the within Warrant, hereby irrevocably
elects to exercise this Warrant for, and to purchase thereunder, _______________
shares of Common Stock of Dataware Technologies, Inc. and herewith makes payment
of $__________ therefor, and requests that the certificates for such shares be
issued in the name of, and delivered to
________________________________________________________________, whose address

is ________________________________________________________________________.

     The undersigned confirms that he or it is not acquiring such Common Stock
with a view to any offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable
securities laws.

Dated: _______________
                              ................................................
                              (Signature must conform to the name of holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)

                              ................................................
                                                   (Address)

                              ____________________

                               FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
                   (To be signed only on transfer of Warrant)

     For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
unto __________________________________________ the right represented by the
within Warrant to purchase ______________________ [not less than 1,000 shares
without the Company's prior written consent] shares of Common Stock of Dataware
Technologies, Inc. to which the within Warrant relates, and appoints
___________________________________ attorney to transfer such right on the books
of Dataware Technologies, Inc. with full power of substitution in the premises.


Dated: _______________
                              ................................................
                              (Signature must conform to name of the holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)

Signed in the presence of:    ................................................  
                                                    (Address)          
 .......................... 

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.3

          THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED 
                  CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH HEREIN OR WITH THE
                        WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY

                          Warrant for The Purchase of

                             Certain Securities of

                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                           (A Delaware Corporation)

                      Original Issue Date:  June 23, 1997


     Dataware Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that Imperial Bank, a California banking corporation, or registered
assigns permitted hereunder (the "Holder"), is entitled, subject to the terms
set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at any time or from time to time
during the Warrant Exercise Period (as hereinafter defined), that number of
shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value per share ("Common Stock")
as shall be equal to the Warrant Number (as hereinafter defined), at that price
per share of Common Stock as shall be equal to the Purchase Price (as
hereinafter defined).

1.   Definitions

     For the purposes of this Warrant:

     "Account Balance" is defined in the Factoring Agreement.

     "Credit Facility" means the revolving credit facility and factoring
arrangement being provided pursuant to the Loan Agreement and the Factoring
Agreement.

     "Factoring Agreement" means the Agreement for Purchase of Receivables,
dated as of June 23, 1997, between the Company and Imperial Bank.

     "Fair Market Value" means the average of the closing sale prices (if listed
on a stock exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System or any
successor thereto) or the average of the mean between the closing bid and asked
prices (if quoted on NASDAQ or otherwise publicly traded) of the Common Stock on
each of the five (5) trading days prior to the date of exercise.

     "Loan Agreement" means the Security and Loan Agreement, dated June 23,
1997, between the Company and Imperial Bank, as amended and in effect from time
to time.
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     "Maximum Loan Amount" means the maximum principal amount of loans made by
Imperial Bank to the Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement that shall be
outstanding at any time after the original issue date of this Warrant, without
regard to any subsequent repayment or prepayment of such loans.

     "Purchase Price" means, initially $3.42, subject to adjustment in
accordance with Section 3.

     "Termination Date" is defined in Section 7.

     "Warrant Exercise Period" means the period commencing with the original
issue date of this Warrant and ending on the Termination Date.

     "Warrant Number" means, the number (calculated to the nearest 1/100th of a
share of Common Stock) equal to the quotient of (a) the Warrant Value, divided
by (b) the initial Purchase Price. The Warrant Number shall be subject to
adjustment in accordance with Section 3.

     "Warrant Value" means (a) initially, $80,000, and (b) if at any time the 
sum of the Maximum Loan Amount at such time, plus the Account Balance at such 
time, exceeds $1,000,000, the Warrant Value in effect prior to such time, plus 
$80,000. The Warrant Value shall be reduced by any portion of this Warrant (i)
that shall be exercised, or (ii) for which the Holder shall have elected the
provisions of subsection 2(c) hereof.

2.   Exercise

     (a)  This Warrant may be exercised by the Holder, in whole or in part, by
surrendering this Warrant, with the purchase form appended hereto as Exhibit I
duly executed by such Holder, at the principal office of the Company, or at such
other office or agency as the Company may designate, accompanied by payment in
full by bank or certified check in lawful money of the United States, of the
Purchase Price payable in respect of the number of shares of Common Stock
purchased upon such exercise.

     (b)  Each exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected
immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which this Warrant
shall have been surrendered to the Company as provided in subsection 2(a) above.
At such time, the person or persons in whose name or names any certificates for
or other instruments evidencing shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon
such exercise as provided in subsection 2(d) below shall be deemed to have
become the holder or holders of record of the Common Stock represented by such
certificates or other instruments.

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     (c)      (i)   The Holder may at its sole option and in lieu of paying the
          Purchase Price pursuant to subsection 2(a) hereof, exchange this
          Warrant in whole or in part for a number of shares of Common Stock as
          determined below. Such shares of Common Stock shall be issued by the
          Company to the Holder without payment by the Holder of any exercise
          price or any cash or other consideration. The number of shares of
          Common Stock to be so issued to the Holder shall be equal to the
          quotient obtained by dividing (A) the Surrendered Value (as defined
          below) on the date of surrender of this Warrant pursuant to subsection
          2(a) by (B) the Fair Market Value on the Exchange Date of one share of
          Common Stock.

              (ii)  For the purposes of this subsection 2(c), the "Surrendered
          Value" of a portion of this Warrant on a given date shall be deemed to
          be the difference between (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value of the
          number of shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of
          such portion of the Warrant, minus (B) the aggregate Purchase Price of
          such number of shares of Common Stock.

     (d)  As soon as practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or
in part, and in any event within three (3) business days thereafter, the Company
at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of, and delivered to, the
Holder, or, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, as such Holder (upon
payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct:

              (i)   a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares
          of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled upon such
          exercise, plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such Holder
          would otherwise be entitled, cash in an amount determined pursuant to
          Section 3 hereof, and

              (ii)  in case such exercise is in part only, a new warrant or
          warrants (dated the date hereof) of like tenor, calling in the
          aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of
          Common Stock equal (without giving effect to any adjustment therein)
          to the Warrant Number minus the number of such shares of Common Stock
          purchased by the Holder upon such exercise.

3.   Adjustments, Fractional Securities

     (a)  If, at any time after the original issue date of this Warrant, the
outstanding Common Stock shall be subdivided into a greater number of shares or
a dividend in Common Stock shall be paid in respect of Common Stock, the
Purchase Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision or at the record
date of such dividend shall simultaneously with the effectiveness of such
subdivision or immediately after the record date of such dividend be
proportionately and equitably reduced.  If, at any time after the original issue
date of this Warrant, the outstanding Common Stock 

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shall be combined into a smaller number of shares, the Purchase Price in effect
immediately prior to such combination shall, simultaneously with the
effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately and equitably increased.
When any adjustment is required to be made in the Purchase Price, the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be
changed to the number determined by dividing (i) an amount equal to the number
of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant immediately
prior to such adjustment, multiplied by the Purchase Price in effect immediately
prior to such adjustment, by (ii) the Purchase Price in effect immediately after
such adjustment.

     (b)  If, at any time after the original issue date of this Warrant, there
shall occur any capital reorganization or reclassification of the Common Stock
(other than a change in par value or a subdivision or combination as provided
for in subsection 3(a) above), or any consolidation or merger of the Company
with or into another corporation, or a transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company, or the payment of a liquidating distribution, then,
as part of any such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale, automatic conversion or liquidating distribution, lawful provision shall
be made so that the Holder of this Warrant shall have the right thereafter to
receive upon the exercise hereof (to the extent, if any, still exercisable) the
kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property which such
Holder would have been entitled to receive if, immediately prior to any such
reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, automatic
conversion or liquidating distribution, as the case may be, such Holder had held
the number of shares of Common Stock which were then purchasable upon the
exercise of this Warrant.  In any such case, appropriate adjustment (as
reasonably determined by the Board of Directors of the Company) shall be made in
the application of the provisions set forth herein with respect to the rights
and interests thereafter of the Holder of this Warrant such that the provisions
set forth in this Section 3 (including provisions with respect to adjustment of
the Purchase Price) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as is reasonably
practicable, in relation to any shares of stock or other securities or property
thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant.

     (c)  In any case in which this Section 3 shall require that any adjustment
in the number of shares of Common Stock or other property for which this Warrant
may be exercised be made effective as of a record date for a specified event,
the Company may elect to defer until the occurrence of such event the issuing to
the Holder with respect to the exercise of this Warrant after that record date
the Common Stock and other property, if any, issuable upon exercise over and
above the Common Stock and other property, if any, issuable upon exercise of
this Warrant as in effect prior to such adjustment, provided, however, that upon
request the Company shall deliver to the Holder a due bill or other appropriate
instrument evidencing the Holder's right to receive such additional shares or
property upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment.

     (d)  When any adjustment is required to be made in the Purchase Price, the
Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a certificate setting forth the
Purchase Price and the Warrant Number after such adjustment, and setting forth a
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statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.  Such certificate shall
also set forth the kind and amount of stock or other securities or property into
which this Warrant shall be exercisable following the occurrence of any of the
events specified in subsection 3(a) or (b) above.

     (e)  The Company shall not be required upon the exercise of this Warrant to
issue any fractional shares, but shall make an adjustment therefore in cash on
the basis of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock.

4.   Limitation on Sales, etc.

     The Holder, and each subsequent holder of this Warrant, if any,
acknowledges that this Warrant and the underlying shares of Common Stock have
not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as now in force or
hereafter amended, or any successor legislation (the "Act"), and agrees not to
sell, pledge, distribute, offer for sale, transfer or otherwise dispose of this
Warrant or any Common Stock issued upon its exercise in the absence of (a) an
effective registration statement under the Act as to this Warrant or such
underlying shares of Common Stock and registration or qualification of this
Warrant or such underlying shares of Common Stock under any applicable Blue Sky
or state securities laws then in effect, or (b) an opinion of counsel,
satisfactory to the Company, that such registration and qualification are not
required.

     Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless the offering and
sale of the Common Stock to be issued upon the particular exercise of the
Warrant shall have been effectively registered under the Act, the Company shall
be under no obligation to issue the shares covered by such exercise unless and
until the registered Holder shall have executed an investment letter in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, including a warranty at the
time of such exercise that it is acquiring such shares for its own account, for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the
distribution of any such shares, in which event the registered Holder shall be
bound by the provisions of a legend to such effect on the certificate(s)
representing the Common Stock.

     In addition, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company
may delay issuance of the Common Stock hereunder until completion of any action
or obtaining of any consent, which the Company deems necessary under any
applicable law (including without limitation state securities or "blue sky"
laws), provided that the Company shall be using all reasonable efforts in good
faith to diligently pursue completion of such action or the receipt of such
consent.

5.   Notices of Record Date, etc.

     In case:

     (a)  the Company shall take a record of the holders of Common Stock for the
purpose of entitling or enabling them to receive any dividend or other
distribution, or to 

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
receive any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class
or any other securities, or to receive any other right, or

     (b)  of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of
the capital stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger of the Company
with or into another corporation, or any transfer of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company, or

     (c)  of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up
of the Company, then, and in each such case, the Company will mail or cause to
be mailed to the Holder of this Warrant a notice specifying, as the case may be,
(i) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend,
distribution or right, and stating the amount and character of such dividend,
distribution or right, or (ii) the effective date on which such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or
winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which
the holders of record of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their Common
Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or
winding-up.  Such notice shall be mailed at least twenty (20) days prior to the
record date or effective date for the event specified in such notice, provided
that the failure to so mail such notice shall not affect the legality or
validity of any such action.

6.   Reservation of Stock, etc.

     (a)  The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for
issuance and delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant, such stock and other
property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise of this
Warrant.

     (b)  The Company further covenants that it will, at its expense, prior to
the issuance of any Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant, procure the
listing on all stock exchanges (if any) on which the Common Stock is then listed
of all such shares of Common Stock.

     (c)  The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation
or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issuance of
capital stock or sale of treasury stock (otherwise than upon exercise of this
Warrant) or sale of assets, or by any other act or deed, avoid or seek to avoid
the material performance or observance of any of the covenants, stipulations or
conditions in this Warrant to be observed or performed by the Company.  The
Company will at all times in good faith assist, insofar as it is able, in the
carrying out of all of the provisions of this Warrant in a reasonable manner and
in the taking of all other action which may be necessary in order to protect the
rights hereunder of the Holder of this Warrant.

     (d)  The Company will maintain an office where presentations and demands to
or upon the Company in respect of this Warrant may be made.  The Company 

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
will give notice in writing to the Holder, at the address of the Holder
appearing on the books of the Company, of each change in the location of such
office.

7.   Termination

     This Warrant shall terminate and no longer be exercisable as of 5:00 p.m.,
Boston time, on June 23, 2004 (the "Termination Date").

8.   Transfers, etc.

     (a)  The Company will maintain a register containing the names and
addresses of the Holders of this Warrant. The Holder may change its, his or her
address as shown on the warrant register by written notice to the Company
requesting such change.

     (b)  Until any transfer of this Warrant is made in the warrant register,
the Company may treat the Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof
for all purposes.

9.   Replacement of Warrants

     Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and (in the case of loss,
theft or destruction) upon delivery of an indemnity agreement (with surety if
reasonably required) in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (in
the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the
Company will issue, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

10.  Mailing of Notices, etc.

     All notices and other communications from the Company to the Holder of this
Warrant shall be mailed by first-class certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, to the address furnished to the Company in writing by the last Holder
of this Warrant who shall have furnished an address to the Company in writing.
All notices and other communications from the Holder of this Warrant or in
connection herewith to the Company shall be mailed by first-class certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Company at its principal executive
offices, or such other address as the Company shall so notify the Holder.

11.  No Rights as Stockholder

     Until the exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not have or exercise
any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder of the Company.

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
12.  Change or Waiver

     Any term of this Warrant may be changed or waived only by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change or waiver is
sought.

13.  Headings

     The headings in this Warrant are for purposes of reference only and shall
not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Warrant.

14.  Governing Law.

     The validity, construction and performance of this Warrant will be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of The State of Delaware applicable
to contracts executed in and performed entirely within such State, without
reference to any choice of law principles of such State.  With respect to any
suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement, or any other
transaction contemplated thereby, the parties hereto expressly waive any right
they may have to a jury trial and agree that any proceeding hereunder shall be
tried by a judge without a jury.

                                             DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



                                             By:_______________________

[Corporate Seal]

ATTEST:

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT A

                                 PURCHASE FORM

To:


     The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached
Warrant, hereby irrevocably elects either (i) to purchase            shares of 
Common Stock covered by such Warrant and herewith makes payment of $      , 
representing the full purchase price for such shares at the Purchase Price per 
share provided for in such Warrant, or (ii) to surrender $_________________ of 
the current Warrant Value of such Warrant in exchange for the number of shares 
of Common Stock determined pursuant to Section 2(c) thereof.



                                    By:______________________________
                                    Dated:

                                       9
<PAGE>
 
                                   EXHIBIT B

                                ASSIGNMENT FORM


     For Value Received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto:                    the right to purchase Common Stock represented by this
Warrant to the extent of                shares, and does hereby irrevocably
constitute and appoint                   , attorney-in-fact to transfer the same
on the books of the Company with power of substitution in the premises.



                                              By:_____________________
                                              Dated:

                                      10

<PAGE>
 
                                                                     Exhibit 4.4

NEITHER THIS WARRANT, NOR THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF
THIS WARRANT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE "ACT"), OR MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO A "U.S.
PERSON" (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT)
UNLESS THE WARRANT OR SUCH SHARES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT IS AVAILABLE.  THIS WARRANT MAY
NOT BE EXERCISED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A U.S. PERSON UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE
ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT IS AVAILABLE.


                          DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                         COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
                                (40,000 SHARES)


Dataware Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that, for value received, Entrust Nominees Limited ("Entrust") or its
assigns, is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the
Company at any time or from time to time after the date hereof and before 5:00
P.M., Boston time, on the third anniversary of the date of initial issuance of
this Warrant (the "Termination Date"), up to Forty Thousand (40,000) fully paid
and nonassessable shares of common stock, $.01 par value, of the Company
("Common Stock"), at a purchase price per share of $10.00 (such purchase price
per share as adjusted from time to time as herein provided is referred to herein
as the "Purchase Price").  The number and character of such shares of Common
Stock and the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment as provided herein.


This Warrant is issued pursuant to a certain Agreement-Sale of Shares of even
date herewith, between the Company and Entrust. As used herein the following
terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following respective
meanings:

(a)  The term "Company" shall include Dataware Technologies, Inc. and any
corporation that shall succeed or assume the obligations of the Company
hereunder.

(b)  The terms "Warrant" or "Warrants" mean this Warrant and any other warrant
or warrants issued in exchange or substitution for, or upon partial exercise of,
this Warrant.

 
1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT.
   ------------------- 

1.1.  Subject to Section 1.2, this Warrant may be exercised in full or in part
by the holder hereof by surrender of this Warrant, with the subscription form at
the end hereof duly executed by such holder, to the Company at its principal
office, accompanied by payment in cash or by certified or official bank check
payable to the order of the Company in the amount of the aggregate Purchase
Price for the number of shares of Common Stock designated by the holder in the
subscription form.  On any partial exercise the Company at its expense will
forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the holder hereof a new
Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the holder hereof or as such
holder (upon compliance with Sections 10 and 11 and payment by such holder of
any applicable transfer taxes) may request, calling in the aggregate on the face
or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant
may still be exercised.

1.2.  This Warrant may only be exercised by, and Common Stock issued to, a
person who (a) is outside the United States at the time of exercise and who
provides the Company with written certification that 
<PAGE>
 
such person is not a U.S. Person and this Warrant is not being exercised on
behalf of a U.S. Person or a written opinion of counsel in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the issuance of Common Stock upon
exercise hereof will be exempt from registration under the Act, and (b) provides
the Company with confirmation that such person is not acquiring such Common
Stock with a

view to any offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable
securities laws.

2. DELIVERY OF STOCK CERTIFICATES, ETC., ON EXERCISE. As soon as practicable
   -------------------------------------------------                        
after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in any event within
10 days thereafter, the Company at its expense (including the payment by it of
any applicable issue taxes) will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered
to the holder hereof, or as such holder (upon upon compliance with Sections 10
and 11 and payment by such holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct,
a certificate or certificates for the number of fully paid and nonassessable
shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled on such exercise.

3. NOTICE OF RECORD DATE.  In case the Company shall take a record of the
   ---------------------                                                 
holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time
deliverable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling or
enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or to receive any
right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other
securities, or to receive any other right, then and in each such case the
Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Registered Holder of this Warrant
a notice specifying the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of
such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and character of
such dividend, distribution or right.  Such notice shall be mailed at least ten
(10) days before the record date or effective date for the event specified in
such notice.

4. ADJUSTMENT FOR REORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, ETC.
   ----------------------------------------------------------

4.1.  In case at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a
reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person, or (c)
transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other
person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution of the
Company, then, in each such case, the holder of this Warrant, on the exercise
hereof as provided in Section 1 at any time after the consummation of such
reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of such
dissolution, as the case may be (but not later than the Termination Date), shall
receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable on exercise before such
consummation or such effective date, the stock and other securities and property
(including cash) to which such holder would have been entitled upon such
consummation or in connection with such dissolution, as the case may be, if such
holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, all subject to
further adjustment thereafter as provided in Section 5.

4.2.  In the event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of
all or substantially all of its 

                                      -2-
<PAGE>
 
properties or assets, the Company, prior to such dissolution, shall at its
expense deliver or cause to be delivered the stock and other securities and
property (including cash, where applicable) receivable by the holders of the
Warrants after the effective date of such dissolution pursuant to this Section 4
to a bank or trust company having its principal office in Boston, Massachusetts,
as trustee for the holder or holders of the Warrants, to be held by such trustee
and any successor trustee until the Termination Date or earlier exercise hereof.

4.3.  Upon any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any
dissolution following any transfer) referred to in this Section 4, this Warrant
shall continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date and the terms
hereof shall be applicable to the shares of stock and other securities and
property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of
such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of
dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be
binding upon the issuer of any such stock or other securities, including, in the
case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the
properties or assets of the Company.

5. ADJUSTMENT UPON EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS.  In the event that the Company shall
   ------------------------------------                                      
(i) issue additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution
on outstanding Common Stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common
Stock, or (iii) combine its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller
number of shares of the Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase
Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by
multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before such event and
the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be
the Purchase Price.  Upon any such adjustment, the holder of this Warrant shall
thereafter, upon the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, be entitled to
receive that number of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise hereof immediately
before such adjustment by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Purchase
Price that was in effect immediately before such adjustment, and the denominator
of which is the Purchase Price in effect on the date of such exercise.

6. NOTIFICATION AS TO ADJUSTMENTS.  In each case of any adjustment or
   ------------------------------                                    
readjustment in the Purchase Price and shares of Common Stock issuable on the
exercise of the Warrants, the Company shall give written notice thereof, by
first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the holder of this Warrant at
his or its address registered on the books of the Company, which notice shall
state the Purchase Price resulting from such adjustment and the increased or
decreased, if any, number of shares purchasable at such price upon the exercise
of this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation
and the facts upon which such calculation is based.

7. RESERVATION OF STOCK, ETC., ISSUABLE ON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS.  The Company
   ------------------------------------------------------------              
will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery
on the exercise of the Warrants, all shares of Common Stock from time to time
issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants.

8. EXCHANGE OF WARRANTS.  On surrender for exchange of any Warrant, properly
   --------------------                                                     
endorsed, to the Company, the Company at its expense will issue and deliver to
or on the order of the holder thereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor,
in the name of such holder or as such holder (on payment by such holder of any
applicable transfer taxes) may direct, calling in the aggregate on the face or
faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called for on the face or
faces of the Warrant or Warrants so surrendered, provided, however, that the
Company shall not be obligated to issue such replacement Warrant or Warrants and
record such transfer in the Company's records unless the transfer is in
accordance with all of the terms and conditions of this Warrant and the
Agreement-Sale of Shares executed by the original holder hereof.

9. REPLACEMENT OF WARRANTS.  On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to
   -----------------------                                                    
the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant and, in
the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of any Warrant, on delivery of
an indemnity agreement or security satisfactory in form and amount to the
Company in its sole discretion or, in the case of any such mutilation, on
surrender and cancellation of such Warrant, the Company at its expense will
execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

10. COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS.  This Warrant has been issued in reliance
    -------------------------------                                           
on the representations made by the original holder hereof and may be exercised,
transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Act, including Regulation S
promulgated thereunder.  Any holder by accepting this Warrant represents to the
Company that the Warrant is acquired without a view to any offering or
distribution in violation of applicable securities laws.  Such holder of this
Warrant agrees that he or it will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this
Warrant or the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof except in
circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Act, including
Regulation S promulgated under the Act, or any applicable laws relating to the
sale of securities, and such holder agrees to provide the Company with such
documentation as the Company shall deem necessary 

                                      -3-
<PAGE>
 
to demonstrate that such offer, sale or disposition complied with applicable
securities laws. This provision shall similarly apply to subsequent transferees
of this Warrant.

11. TRANSFERS. This Warrant is issued upon the following terms, to all of which
    ---------                                                                  
each holder or owner hereof by acceptance hereof consents and agrees.

11.1.  Neither this Warrant nor any shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise hereof may be offered for sale or sold to any party until after the 40-
day period beginning on the date of original issuance of this Warrant.

11.2.  This Warrant may not be transferred or subdivided into warrants to
purchase fewer than 1,000 shares of Common Stock (as adjusted pursuant to
Section 5).

11.3.  Subject to the provisions of applicable U.S. securities laws, title to
this Warrant may be transferred by endorsement (by the holder hereof executing
the form of assignment at the end hereof) and delivery in the same manner as in
the case of a negotiable instrument transferable by endorsement and delivery.

11.4.  Any person in possession of this Warrant properly endorsed is authorized
to represent himself as absolute owner hereof and is empowered to transfer
absolute title hereto by endorsement and delivery hereof to a bona fide
purchaser hereof for value; each prior taker or owner waives and renounces all
of his equities or rights in this Warrant in favor of each such bona fide
purchaser, and each such bona fide purchaser shall acquire absolute title hereto
and to all rights represented hereby.

11.5.  Until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the
Company may treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for
all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

12. NO RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. Until the exercise of this Warrant, the holder
    --------------------------                                                
hereof shall have only the rights provided herein and shall not by virtue hereof
have or exercise any voting or other rights as a stockholder of the Company.

13. NOTICES, ETC. All notices and other communications from the Company to the
    ------------                                                              
holder of this Warrant shall be mailed by first class registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, at such address as may have been furnished to the Company
in writing by such holder or, until any such holder furnishes to the Company an
address, then to, and at the address of, the last holder of this Warrant who has
so furnished an address to the Company.

14. MISCELLANEOUS. This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived,
    -------------                                                          
discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.  This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.  The headings in this Warrant are
for purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of
the terms hereof.  This Warrant is being executed as an instrument under seal.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

                                      -4-
<PAGE>
 
Dated as of March __, 1996

DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



- ------------------------------ 
Name:
Title:

 

                                      -5-
<PAGE>
 
                             FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION
                  (To be signed only on exercise of Warrant)

TO DATAWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:

          The undersigned, the holder of the within Warrant, hereby irrevocably
elects to exercise this Warrant for, and to purchase thereunder, _______________
shares of Common Stock of Dataware Technologies, Inc. and herewith makes payment
of $____________ therefor, and requests that the certificates for such shares be
issued in the name of, and delivered to

_____________________________________________________________________, whose
address is ______________________________________________________________.

          The undersigned (a) certifies to the Company that he or it is not a
U.S. Person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933)
and this Warrant is not being exercised on behalf of a U.S. Person, and (b)
confirms that he or it is not acquiring such Common Stock with a view to any
offering or distribution thereof in violation of applicable securities laws.

                              .................................................
Dated: _______________        (Signature must conform to the name of holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)

                              .................................................
                                    (Address)

                             ____________________

                              FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
                  (To be signed only on transfer of Warrant)


     For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
unto __________________________________________ the right represented by the
within Warrant to purchase ______________________ [not less than 1,000 shares
without the Company's prior written consent] shares of Common Stock of Dataware
Technologies, Inc. to which the within Warrant relates, and appoints
___________________________________ attorney to transfer such right on the books
of Dataware Technologies, Inc. with full power of substitution in the premises.



                              .................................................
Dated: _______________        (Signature must conform to name of the holder as
                              specified on the face of the Warrant)


Signed in the presence of:    .................................................
                                    (Address)
 .......................

                                      -6-

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