ACROSS DATA SYSTEMS INC
8-K, 1996-09-25
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
          Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September 9, 1996
                                                ------------------------------

                            ACROSS DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  New York                          0-26392                  11-2920559
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission                (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)               File Number)               Identification No.)

382 Main Street, Salem, NH                                         03079
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (603) 898-9800
                                                  ---------------------------


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ITEM 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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     (a) On September 9, 1996, Across Data Systems, Inc. (Across), a New York
corporation, sold substantially all of the assets of its wholly owned
subsidiary, Bizware Computer Systems (Canada), Inc., (Bizware) to 3203174 Canada
Inc. for $230,000.

     Assets sold include any and all intellectual property rights held by
Bizware in respect of the software product known as "Retail Site Manager" and
"Multi-Site Manager", those customers of Bizware who hold licenses granted by
Bizware, all of Bizware's rights and obligations under all verbal and written
contracts, agreements and commitments with customers, the name "Bizware", and
certain computer equipment.

     Terms of the sale are $120,000 paid at execution of the sale and the sum of
$110,000 in six equal, monthly installments, payable on the last day of each and
every month commencing on October 31, 1996 and terminating on March 31, 1997.


ITEM 7    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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        (b)    Pro forma financial information

               1.   Across pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of
                    June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

               2.   Across pro forma condensed consolidated statement of
                    operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996
                    (unaudited).

               3.   Across pro forma condensed consolidated statement of
                    operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 (unaudited).


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        The Company's unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
        statements for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the year ended
        December 31, 1995 give the effect to the sale of substantially all of
        the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary Bizware Computer Systems
        (Canada) Inc. as if such transaction had occurred on January 1, 1995.
        The Pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results
        that would have been reported had such events actually occurred on the
        date specified, nor is it indicative of the Company's future results.

                                  ACROSS DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                        June 30, 1996
<TABLE><CAPTION>
                                                             Historical                                  Pro forma
                                                   ------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------
                                                                      Dispositions
                                                                  --------------------
                                                    Across Data     Bizware Computer  
                                                   Systems, Inc.  Systems (Canada) Inc.            Adjustments          Adjusted
                                                   -------------  ---------------------    ------------------------   ------------
<S>                                                <C>                <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>
ASSETS:                                           
  Current Assets                                  
     Cash and cash equivalents                      $2,547,000          ($  9,465)     $ 120,000 (1)                   $2,657,535

     Accounts receivable - net                       2,197,305           (202,079)                                      1,995,226
     Accounts receivable - 3203174 Canada, Inc.                                          110,000 (1)                      110,000
     Income taxes receivable                           240,103           (240,103)                     160,328  (2)      160,3280
     Prepaid and other assets                          290,977             (9,916)                                        281,061
     Deferred income taxes                             254,800                   0                                        254,800
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
          Current assets                             5,530,185           (461,563)       230,000       160,328          5,458,950
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
  Property and equipment - net                         885,050            (84,593)                                        800,457
                                                   ------------     ---------------                                   ------------
  Other assets                                    
     Excess cost over net assets acquired - net      3,445,792         (1,019,460)                                      2,426,332
     Service contracts acquired - net                1,888,438                   0                                      1,888,438
     Investment in Bizware                                              1,054,222    (1,054,222)(1)
     Software development costs - net                2,411,773           (504,739)                                      1,907,034
     Deposits and deferred costs                        60,499             (5,477)                                         55,022
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
                                                     7,806,502           (475,454)    (1,054,222)                       6,276,826
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
          Total assets                             $14,221,737      ($  1,021,610)    ($ 824,222)   $  160,328       $ 12,536,233
                                                   ============     ===============    ==========     =========       ============
                                                  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                             
  Current liabilities                             
     Current maturities of long term debt           $   16,887       ($     8,294)                                    $     8,593
     Current maturities of loans from related
       companies                                       150,000                   0                                        150,000
     Accounts payable                                  531,661            (40,304)        50,000  (1)                     541,357
     Accrued expenses                                  369,262            (17,741)        50,000  (1)                     441,521
     Income taxes payable                               45,454           (148,497)                                      (103,043)
     Deferred revenue                                1,989,305           (117,621)                                      1,871,684
                                                   ------------     ---------------                                   ------------
         Current liabilities                         3,102,569           (332,457)                                      2,770,112
                                                   ------------     ---------------                                   ------------
     Long-term debt - net of current maturities         35,409             (6,922)                                         28,487
                                                   ------------     ---------------                                   ------------
     Loans from related companies - net of current 
       maturities                                      391,753                   0                                        391,753
                                                   ------------     ---------------                                   ------------
  Shareholders' equity 
     Common stock                                       59,229                   0                                         59,229
     Additional Paid-in-capital                     10,371,673                   0                                     10,371,673
     Unearned compensation                            (14,909)                   0                                       (14,909)
     Foreign currency translation adjustment             4,747             (4,747)                                              0
     Retained earnings (deficit)                       271,266           (677,484)     (924,222)  (1)  160,328  (2)   (1,170,112)
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
                                                    10,692,006           (682,231)     (824,222)       160,328          9,345,881
                                                   ------------     ---------------    ----------     ---------       ------------
  Total liabilities and shareholder' equity        $14,221,737      ($  1,021,610)    ($824,222)     $ 160,328        $12,536,233
                                                   ============     ===============    ==========     =========       ============
</TABLE>
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                                  ACROSS DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                   PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            For the six months ended June 30, 1996

<TABLE><CAPTION>
                                                  Historical                                  Pro forma
                                       ----------------------------------     ------------------------------------------
                                     
                                                          Dispositions
                                                         ----------------
                                        Across Data     Bizware Computer
                                       Systems, Inc.   Systems (Canada) Inc.        Adjustments              Adjusted
                                       --------------  ---------------------     --------------------    ---------------
<S>                                   <C>                <C>                    <C>                       <C>    
REVENUE:                             
     Consulting and service            $   4,503,224     ($     139,207)                                   $   4,364,017
     Software                                661,646           (142,128)                                         519,518
     Other                                   350,919             (5,685)                                         345,234
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
      Total revenue                        5,515,789           (287,020)                                       5,228,769
                                     
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                     
COST OF REVENUE:                     
     Consulting and service                2,325,298            (80,959)                                       2,244,339
     Software                                333,699            (26,774)                                         306,925
     Other                                   272,814             (4,442)                                         268,372
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
          Total cost of revenue            2,931,811           (112,175)                                       2,819,636
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
GROSS MARGIN                               2,583,978           (174,845)                                       2,409,133
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                     
Operating expenses                   
  Selling, general and administrative      3,127,005           (378,801)                                       2,748,204
                       
     Amortization of goodwill and
     Service contracts acquired              350,846            (57,898)                                         292,948
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                           3,477,851           (436,699)                                       3,041,152
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                       
                                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                    (893,873)             261,854                                       (632,019)
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                            
     Interest income                          80,811               (805)                                          80,006
     Interest expense                       (15,094)                 997                                        (14,097)
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                              65,717                 192                                          65,909
                                       --------------   -----------------                                  --------------
                                     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES          (828,156)             262,046                                       (566,110)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                 (3,200)             160,328      (160,328) (2)                      (3,200)
                                       --------------   -----------------     ---------                    --------------
                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS)                        ($ 824,956)     $       101,718       160,328                      ($  562,910)
                                       ==============   =================     =========                    ==============
                                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE       ($     .14)                                                        ($      .10)
                                       ==============   =================     =========                    ==============
                                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON   
EQUIVALENT SHARES                          5,922,902                                                           5,922,902
                                       ==============   =================     =========                    ==============
</TABLE>
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                                  ACROSS DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                   PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                             For the year ended December 31, 1995
<TABLE><CAPTION>
                                                   Historical                                Pro forma
                                        ---------------------------------     ----------------------------------------
                                                          Dispositions
                                                         ----------------
                                        Across Data       
                                          Systems,        Bizware Computer  
                                            Inc.         Systems (Canada) Inc.  Adjustments            Adjusted
                                        -------------    ----------------     -------------------------   ------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>       <C>        <C>                         <C>
REVENUE:                            
     Consulting and service             $  7,060,590       ($   385,878)                                   $ 6,674,712
     Software                              2,257,286           (945,095)                                     1,312,191
     Other                                   821,148            (74,883)                                       746,265
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
          Total revenue                   10,139,024         (1,405,856)                                     8,733,168
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
                                    
COST OF REVENUE:                    
     Consulting and service                3,571,535            (61,548)                                     3,509,987
     Software                                341,655             (8,310)                                       333,345
     Other                                   601,017            (39,759)                                       561,258
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
          Total cost of revenue            4,514,207           (109,617)                                     4,404,590
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
GROSS MARGIN                               5,624,817         (1,296,239)                                     4,328,578
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
OPERATING EXPENSES                  
     Selling, general and administrative   4,205,943           (607,299)                                     3,598,644
     Amortization of goodwill and                        
     Service contracts acquired              575,095           (113,665)                                       461,430
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
                                           4,781,038           (720,964)                                     4,060,074
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
                                    
OPERATING INCOME                             843,779           (575,275)                                       268,504
                                        -------------    ----------------                                    ---------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)              
     Loss on sale of Bizware                                                   (1,024,222) (1)              (1,024,222)
     Interest income                         122,994             (1,265)                                       121,729
     Interest expense                       (54,733)              23,751                                      (30,982)
                                        -------------    ----------------     -----------                    ---------
                                              68,261              22,486      (1,024,222)                    (933,475)
                                        -------------    ----------------     -----------                    ---------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND 
     MINORITY INTEREST                       912,040           (552,789)      (1,024,222)                    (664,971)
                                    
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                 278,700              20,854        (114,846) (2)                  143,000
                                        -------------    ----------------     -----------                    ---------
                                    
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST              633,340           (531,935)        (909,376)                    (807,971)
                   
MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME OF
     CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY                  15,291                   0                                        15,291
                                        -------------    ----------------     -----------                    ---------
NET INCOME                                $  618,049      ($    531,935)        (909,376)                   ($ 823,262)
                                        =============    ================     ===========                    =========
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE       $       .13                                                        ($    .17)
                                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON
EQUIVALENT SHARES                          4,777,758                                                         4,777,758
                                        =============    ================     ===========                    =========
</TABLE>

(1) The Company sold substantially all of the assets of Bizware for $230,000.00
of which $120,000.00 was in the form of cash and $110,000.00 by way of six
monthly installments. The difference between the selling price and the
investment in Bizware is the additional loss to be recognized at time of sale.
In addition, the Company anticipates it will cost approximately $100,000.00 to
dispose of Bizware.

(2) To adjust the tax provision to what would have been required had pro forma 
pre tax earnings been achieved.
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ITEM 7  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (c)     Exhibit:

        1.  Agreement of sale of assets effective September 9, 1996 between 
            Bizware Computer Systems (Canada) Inc. and 3203174 Canada Inc.













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                                   SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                          Across Data Systems, Inc.
                                          ------------------------------------
                                                 (Registrant)


Date:  September 23, 1996                  /s/  Joseph J. Di Zazzo
      --------------------------          ------------------------------------
                                           Joseph J. Di Zazzo, Controller and
                                           Chief Accounting Officer


















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                                    EXHIBIT 1

AGREEMENT OF SALE OF ASSETS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9, 1996


BETWEEN:            BIZWARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS (CANADA), INC., a corporation 
                    incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations
                    Act, hereinacting, and represented by Terri Ghio duly
                    authorized as she so declares and herinafter referred to as
                    the

                                    "VENDOR"


AND:                3203174 CANADA INC., a corporation incorporated pursuant to
                    the Canada Business Corporations Act, hereinacting and
                    represented by Moshe Cohen, duly authorized as he so
                    declares and hereinafter referred to as the


                                   "PURCHASER"



        WHEREAS the PURCHASER wishes to purchase from the VENDOR who wishes to
sell to the PURCHASER the assets hereinafter described ("ASSETS") of the
computer software, maintenance and support business ("Business") carried on by
the Vendor located at 8250 Decarie Boulevard, St. Laurant, Quebec ("PREMISES")
operating under the name "Bizware", the whole in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.


          THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

          1.0    PREAMBLE
          ---------------

          1.01      The preamble is true and correct and forms part of this 
          Agreement as if herein recited at length.

          2.0    ASSETS
          -------------

          2.01      The VENDOR hereby sells, transfers, assigns and conveys to 
          the PURCHASER who purchases from the VENDOR as, at and from the ninth
                                                                          -----
          day of September 1996 ("Closing Date") all the right, title and
          ---------------------
          interest of the VENDOR in and to the ASSETS of the BUSINESS as
          hereinafter described:

          (a)       any and all intellectual property rights held by the VENDOR 
          in respect of the software products known as


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                    "Retail Site Manager' and "Multi-Site Manager", as more fuly
                    described in exhiibit 2-01(a) to this Agreement
                    ("oPRODUCTS");

                    (b) the list of those Customers of the VENDOR who hold
                    licenses granted by the VENDOR in respect of the PRODUCTS,
                    which list is annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit 2.01 (b);

                    (c) the list of customers of the BUSINESS' support
                    department, known as the "Customer Care Department", which
                    list is annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit 2.01 (c),
                    contracts with these customers are referred to as "CCD
                    CONTRACTS";

                    (d) all of the VENDOR's rights and obligations under all
                    verbal and written contracts, agreements and commitments
                    with customers of the BUSINESS ("CUSTOMER CONTRACTS"), a
                    list of which is annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit
                    2.01(d), including CCD CONTRACTS;

                    (e) all customer files and accounting records related to the
                    BUSINESS;

                    (f) the name "Bizware";

                    (g) all telephone numbers and fax numbers related to the
                    BUSNESS;

                    (h) all brochures, manuals, marketing and advertising
                    materials related to the BUSINESS;

                    (i) the specific computer equipment and office furniture
                    described on Exhibit 2.01 (i) attached to this Agreement
                    ("EQUIPMENT");

                    (j) the exclusive right of the PURCHASER to represent itself
                    as carrying on the BUSINESS as a continuation of and in
                    succession to the VENDOR; and

                    (k) certain accounts receivable or portions thereof, as more
                    fully described below.

          2.02    The ASSETS of the BUSINESS are limited to those assets which 
          are specifically listed above and without limiting the generality of
          the foregoing. shall specifically exclude cash, cash equivalents, bank
          deposits, securities, investments, pension plans, deferred profit
          sharing plans or any other assets of any nature whatsoever.

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          3.00     PURCHASE PRICE

          3.0l The purchase price payable by the PURCHASER to the VENDOR for the
          ASSETS (hereinafter referred to as the "PURCHASE PRICE") shall be the
          total amount of TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS
          ($230,000.00 U.S.).

          4-00 PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE

          4.01 The PURCHASE PRICE shall be payable as follows:

          (a) the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U. S. DOLLARS
          ($120,000.00 U.S.) concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
          in immediately available funds, receipt of which is hereby
          acknowledged by the VENDOR; and

          (b) the sum of ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSANID U.S. DOLLARS ($110,000.00
          U.S.) by way of six (6), equal, monthly installments, payable on the
          last day of each and every month commencing on October 31, 1996 and
          terminating on March 31, 1997 ("BALANCE OF PRICE").

          4.02 The payment of the BALANCE OF PRICE is personally guaranteed by
          Moshe Cohen and Phil Nussbaum (by their intervention hereto),
          solidarily with the PURCHASER and with each other, and each of them
          waiving all benefits of division and discussion.

          5.00 SALE OF AN ENTERPRISE

          5.01 The VENDOR and the PURCHASER acknowledge that they have complied
          with the provisions of the Civil Code of Quebec dealing with the sale
          of an enterprise.


          5.02 Attached hereto is the sworn statement of the President of the
          VENDOR, which indicates that the VENDOR does not have any creditors.

          6.00 TITLE AND POSSESSION

          6.01 Title to and possession of the ASSETS shall pass to the PURCHASER
          upon the effective date of this Agreement.

          7.00 ASSUMED CONTRACTS

          7.01 The PURCHASER agrees to perform the VENDOR's obligations under
          each of the CUSTOMER CONTRACTS as and from the CLOSING DATE, to the
          complete exoneration of the VENDOR.



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          7.02 Other than the Obligations of the VENDOR under the CUSTOMER
          CONTRACTS, the PURCHASER does not assume any of the obligations of the
          VENDOR of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitations (but
          subject to the second paragraph S section 7.02) any obligations
          relating to claims or liabilities resulting from non-performance, or
          faulty performance, or default by the VENDOR under any of the customer
          contracts prior to the CLOSING DATE ("CUSTOMER CLAIMS") and the VENDOR
          shall hold the PURCHASER harmless and indemnify the PURCHASER in
          respect of any and all obligations, liabilities, clais, damages or
          expenses (including reasonable professional fees on a client/attortney
          basis) which the VENDOR may incur in respect of any of the foregoing.

               Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the VENDOR shall only be
          required to indemnify the PURCHASER and to hold the PURCHASER harmless
          in respect of CUSTOMER CLAIMS where legal procedings are instituted
          prior to November 30, 1996 with respect to CUSTOMER CLAIMS occurring
          prior to the CLOSING DATE, after which date no such date indemnity
          shall be available.


          7.03 The PURCHASER agrees and undertakes to indemnify the VENDOR and
          to hold the VENDOR harmless from any and all liabilities, claims,
          damages and expenses (including professional fees, on a
          client/attorney basis) incurred or suffered by tbe VENDOR as a
          consequence of the PURCHASER failing to perform any obligations
          Undertaken by the PURCHASER hereunder with respect to the performance
          of the VENDOR's obligations under the CUSTOMER CONTRACTS.

          8.00   ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

          8.01 In the event that after the CLOSING DATE the PURCHASER collects
          any accounts receivable which are outstanding on the CLOSING DATE
          relating to CCD CONTRACTS, such collections shall be divided between
          the VENDOR and the PURCHASER on a pro rata basis, in proportion to the
          number of months in the service period to which such receivable
          relates occurring before and after September 1, 1996. All collections
          of CCD CONTRACT receivables received by the VENDOR prior to the
          CLOSING DATE shall belong to the VENDOR, even if the receivable
          relates in whole or in part to services to be rendered by the
          PURCHASER after the CLOSING DATE. All CCD CONTRACT receivables
          generated after the CLOSING DATE shall belong to the PURCHASER.


          8.02 All amounts collected after the CLOSING DATE in respect of
          accounts receivable relating to CUSTOMER CONTRACTS which are not CCD
          CONTRACTS shall be dealt with as follows:



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          (a) those receivables listed on Exhibit 8.02 shall belong to the
          VENDOR;

          (b) receivables owing by Clark Oil and by Big Tyme shall belong to the
          PURCHASER;

          (c) any collection on account of the receivables owing by Chevron
          shall belong to the

          8.03 All amounts invoiced in respect ot all CUSTOMER CONTRACTS after
          the CLOSING DATE shall belong to the PURCHASER.

          8.04 The PURCHASER shall use all reasonable efforts to collect any
          outstanding accounts receivable. In the event any amounts are received
          by either PURCHASER or the VENDOR on behalf of the other of them, such
          amounts shall be remitted forth with to the party entitled to receive 
          same.

          9.00  EMPLOYEES

          9.01 It is specifically acknowledged that the PURCHSER does not assume
          any liabilities of the VENDOR with respect to any of the employees of
          the BUSINESS. The VENDOR shall be responsible for all salaries,
          benefits, termination pay, severence pay and vacation pay owing or to
          become due to all employees of the BUSINESS up until the CLOSING DATE
          and relating to the termination of their employment.

          10.00  PREMISES

          10.01 The PURCHASER does not assume any liability of responsibility of
          the VENDOR in respect of the lease of the premises.

          10.02 The VENDOR acknowledges that it has granted permission to the
          PURCHSER to continue to operate the BUSINESS out of the PREMISES for a
          period of three (3) months, until November 30, 1996, without
          compensation to the VENDOR. The PURCHASER will hold the VENDOR
          harmless and indemnify the VENDOR in respect of any claim, loss or
          damage relating to any damage or injury to the PREMISES caused by
          PURCHASER, its employees or agents.

          11.00  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF VENDOR

          11.01  The VENDOR represents and warrants as follows to the PURCHASER:

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          (a) the VENDOR is a corporation duly incorporated and organized and
          validly subsisting in good standing under the laws of Canada;

          (b) the execution of this Agreement and the carrying out of the
          transactions contemplated herein have been authorized by allt
          requisite corporate action and will not:

               (i) conflict with the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the
               VENDOR and will not conflict with, or result in the breach or
               termination of, or constitute a default under, any lease,
               agreement, commitment or other instrument, or any order, judgment
               or decree, to which the VENDOR is a party or by which the VENDOR
               is bound; or

               (ii) constitute a violation by the VENDOR of any law or
               regulation applicable to the VENDOR.

          (c) no consent of a third party is required in connection with the
          sale of the ASSETS;

          (d) the VENDOR has good and marketable title to all of the ASSETS,free
          and clear of any and all liens, pledges, charges, encumbrances,
          restrictions, conditional sale rights, security interests or third
          party title claims of any nature whatsoever;

          (e) no person has any agreement, option, understanding or commitment
          or other right or priveledge for the purchase from the VENDOR of any
          of the ASSETS;

          (f) the VENDOR is a resident of Canada within the meaning of the
          Income Tax Act (Canada) and the analogous provisions of the Quebec
          Taxation Act;

          (g) the VENDOR is solely responsible and has paid for all salaries,
          vacation pay, bonuses, commissions and other benefits of every nature
          of the employees of the BUSINESS accrued up to the CLOSING DATE as
          well as all governmental withholdings and payments with respect
          thereto;

          (h) the VENDOR is not a party to any collective labour agreement vith
          regard to the employees of the BUSINESS;

          (i) the VENDOR holds all intellectual property rights in the PRODUCTS
          and the PRODUCTS do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights
          of any third party and are not licensed , in whole or in part, from
          any third party; and

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           (j) this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of the VENDOR
          enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be
          limited by bankruptcy, reorganization. insolvency or other similar
          laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights in general and
          subject to general principles of equity.

          12.00 REPRESENTAIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

          12.01 The PURCHASER represents and warrants as to the VENDOR:

          (a)  the PURCHASER is a corporation duly incorporated and organized
               and validly subsisting in good standing under the laws of Canada;

          (b)  the execution of this Aqreement and the carrying out of the
               transactions contemplated herein have been authorized by all
               requisite corporate action and will not:

               (i)  conflict with the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
                    the PURCHASER and will not conflict with, or result in the
                    breach or termination of, or constitute a default under, any
                    lease, agreement, commiment or other instrument, or any
                    order, judgement or decree, to which the PURCHASER is a
                    party or by which the PURCHASER is bound; or

               (ii) constitute a violation by the PURCHASER of any law or
                    regulation applicable to the PURCHASER.

          (c)  no consent of a third party is required in connection with the
               purchase of the ASSETS;

          (d)  this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of the
               PURCHASER enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
               except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization,
               insolvency or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of
               creditors' rights in general and subject to general principles of
               equity.

          13.00 UNDERTAKINGS

          13.01 Concurrently with the execution of this Agreenent, the VENDOR
                shall:



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               (a) cause an amending declaration to be filed with the Inspecteur
               general des institutions financieres (Quebec) declaring that the
               VENDOR has ceased to carry on business under the name "Bizware";

               (b) change its corporate name to a name not including the word
               "Bizware";

               (c) execute and deliver to the PURCHASER a "consent", in the form
               required by the Director, under the Canada Business Corporations
               Act, consenting to the use of the name "Bizware" by the PURCHASER
               and undertaking (in favour of the Director) to change its
               corporate name to a dissimilar name forthwith; and

               (d) assign to the PURCHASER all its rights to any trademark or
               other intellectual property owned by the VENDOR and relating to
               the PRDUCTS or the BUSINESS.

     14.00     ENTIRE AGREEMENT


     14.01 this Agreement embodies the entire Agreement and understanding
     between the parties hereto and supersedes and annuls all prior agreements
     between the parties.

     l5.00     GENERAL

     15.01 All notices in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and
     either hand-delivered or mailed by registered mail or certified mail. Any
     such notice shall be deemed to have been received on the earlier of the
     date of the hand delivery or on the fifth (5th) business day following the
     date of mailing. Notice my also be sent by telecopier and shall in such
     case be deemed to have been received on the date fol1owing transmission.
     The respective addresses of the parties for the Purposes of receiving
     notices are as follow:

     VENDOR:                           BIZWARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS (CANADA) INC.
                                       C/O Across Data Systems, Inc.
                                       1 Penn Plaza
                                       New York, N.Y. 10119
                                       Attention: Ms TerriGhio
                                       -----------------------
                                       Fax No.: (514)341-8999


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     WITH A COPY TO:                   Bruno Lerer
                                       767 - 3rd Avenue
                                       24th Floor
                                       New York, N.Y.
                                       10017
                                       Fax No.: o(212) 751-0409

     PURCHASER:                        3203174 CANADA INC.
                                       7575 Trans-Canada
                                       Suite 201
                                       St. Laurent, Quebec
                                       H4T 1V6
                                       Attention Mr Moshe Cohen
                                       ------------------------
                                       Fax No.: (514) 334-4368

     WITH A COPY TO:                   MENDELSOHN ROSENTZVEIG SHACTER
                                       1000 Sherbrooke Street West
                                       27th Floor
                                       Montreal, Quebec
                                       H3A 3G4
                                       Attention: Mr David L. Rosentzveig
                                       ----------------------------------
                                       Fax No:  (514) 987-1213

          Any party may by notice to the others change its address for purposes
          of receiving notices

          15.02 The parties agree to execute such further documents and
          agreement as may be necessary in order to give full force and effect
          to these presents.

          15.03 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
          with the laws of Quebec.

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

          15.05 Each provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be
          independent of the others, and in the event that any provision should
          be judged to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
          shall remain valid and binding.

          15.06 Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, each party
          shall bear its own expenses in connection with the negotiation and
          preparation of this Agreement and all documents and instruments
          delivered in connection herewith


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          15.07 The PURCHASER shall be responsible. for the payment of any
          G.S.T., transfer, sales or other similar taxes resulting from the
          purchase and sale of the ASSETS.

          15.08 There are no representations or warranties by either party,
          except those expressly set forth in this Agreement. THE PURCHASER
          ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH
          RESPECT TO THE ASSETS BEING SOLD UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THEIR
          MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE PURCHASER ACCEPTING
          ALL SUCH ASSETS "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS.


          15.09 Each party represents and warrants to the other that it has not
          retained or dealt with any broker or finder in connection with the
          transactions contemplated by this Agreement.


          15.10 This Agreement may be executed in counter-parts, each of which
          shall be an original but both of which together shall constitute one
          and the same Agreentent.


          15.11 The parties acknowledge that they have required that this
          Agreement and all related documents be prepared in English.

          Les parties reconnaissent avoir exige que la presente convention et
          tous les documents connexes soient rediges en anglais.


               AND THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED:


                                         BIZWARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS (CANADA) INC.
                                         PER: /s/ Terri Ghio
                                              -------------------
                                               Terri Ghio

                                         3203174 CANAD INC.

                                         PER: /s/ Moshe Cohen
                                             --------------------
                                                Moshe Cohen


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                                EXHIBIT 2.01 (A)


                             DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS



1.   Retail Site Manager, all versions

2.   All POS Links & Telxon Link

3.   Multi-Site Manager 3.5 and Corpsite Manager Big Tyme, BHP and Fleming
     version of the multi-site manager

4.   Service Software (CCD)








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                                Exhibit 2.01 (B)

                       List of Customers holding Licenses


                            Mohawk Oil Company, Ltd.

                               Big Tyme Food Mart

                          Clark Refining and Marketing

                                  Imperial Oil

                              Chevron Canada, Ltd.

                            Fleming Oil Company, Inc.

                            Petro Canada - Certiguard

                                 BHP' Petroleum





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                                 Exhibit 2.01(D)

                           List of Customer Contracts


                               Re-seller Agreement
                          Convenience Store Franchising






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                                 EXHIBIT 2.01(I)


                             EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE



   #      COMPUTER CPU              Mhz          Disk Size         Modem
- --------- --------------------- ------------- ---------------- --------------

   1      Plain paper canon fax
   2      HP scanner 4
   3      Server F: drive
   4      Server H: drive
   5      Photo copier
   6      HP LaserJet II
   7      HP DeskJet 660
   8      Pentium                   120            1gig          internal
   9      Pentium                   100            1gig          internal
   10     Pentium                   100            1gig          internal
   11     Pentium                    75            850mb         external
   12     Pentium                    75            850mb         external
   13     Pentium                    75            850mb         int./ext.
   14     Goldmine software




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                                SWORN DECLARATION
                                -----------------

                           AGREEMENT OF SALE OF ASSETS
                    ENTERED INTO EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9, 1996
            BETWEEN BIZWARE COMPUTER SYSTEMS (CANADA) INC. AS VENDOR
                      AND 3203174 CANADA INC. AS PURCHASER

         The undersigned, Terri Ghio, residing and domiciled at ________________
_______________,Quebec, being duly sworn, do depose and say:


1.   THAT I am the President of Bizware Computer Systems (Canada) Inc. which is
     the vendor under the terms of the Agreement of Sale of Assets entered into
     effective September 9, 1996 with 3203174 Canada Inc. and as such have
     personal knowledge of the facts herein related.

2.   THAT Bizware Computer Systems (Canada) Inc. is not indebted to any party in
     any sum whatsoever, that it has no creditors and that all of its assets are
     free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.


                                               AND I HAVE SIGNED



                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Terri Ghio



SWORN TO BEFORE ME AT MONTREAL
QUEBEC,  THIS  ___________  DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1996


- ----------------------------------------
(Commissioner of Oaths)


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                                  EXHIBIT 8.02A


 Invoice #                Date                 Customer               Amount

   5118                May 7, 1996      Big Tyme                      $972.43
   5050               March 5, 1996     Chevron                      $1055.80
   5082              March 31, 1996     Chevron                     ($260.90)
   5137               May 29, 1996      Clark - Panorama            $8,000.00
   5155               June 4, 1996      Clark - Panorama            $4,000.00
   5217              August 12, 1996    ESSO Interamerica          $13,200.00
   5220              August 23, 1996    ESSO Interamerica           $2,200.00
   5116                May 7, 1996      Mohawk Oil                    $286.00
   5219              August 15, 1996    Mohawk Oil                  $4,189.00
   4943              January 4, 1996    Mohawk Oil                     $46.58
   5029             February 7, 1996    Mohawk Oil                     $73.10
   5049               March 5, 1996     Mohawk Oil                    $146.48
   5168               June 30, 1996     Mohawk Oil                    $143.38
   5180               July 31, 1996     Mohawk Oil                     $27.55
   5179               July 31, 1996     Petro Canada                  $293.74



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                            I N T E R V E N T I O N S

              CRITERION DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING LTD. hereby intervenes into the
foregoing Agreement, acknowledges having received a copy thereof, and hereby
solidarily binds itself with 3203174 Canada Inc. (the "PURCHASER") in respect of
the payment by the PURCHASER of the "BALANCE OF PRICE" and the PURCHASER's
undertaking to perform the VENDOR's obligations under the "CUSTOMER CONTRACTS".



              SIGNED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9, 1996.



                                    CRITERION DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING LTD.


                                    PER:    /s/ Moshe Cohen
                                          ----------------------------------
                                            Moshe Cohen

              Moshe Cohen Phil Nussbaum hereby intervene into the foregoing
agreement, acknowledge having received a copy thereof, and hereby solidarily
guarantee the payment of the "BALANCE OF PRICE", as set forth at Section 4.02.


                                    SIGNED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9, 1996.


                                          ----------------------------------
                                                  Moshe Cohen



                                          ----------------------------------
                                                 Phil Nussbaum



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