CONSULTING AGREEMENT





         This Consulting Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into

as of February 1, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), between ObjectSpace, Inc., a

Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Graham Glass, an individual residing

in the State of Texas (the "Consultant").



                                   BACKGROUND:



         A. The Consultant is the former Chief Technology Officer of the

Company, and has extensive knowledge of the business, operations and affairs

of the Company.



         B. The Company desires to obtain the services of the Consultant and

the Consultant is willing to furnish his personal services upon the terms and

conditions set forth in this agreement.



                                   AGREEMENTS:



         In consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement,

the parties agree as follows:



         1. CONSULTING SERVICES. The Company agrees to retain the Consultant

as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Company in an

advisory and consultative capacity during the term of this Agreement (the

"Consulting Period"). During the Consulting Period, the Consultant will

consult with the Company and use his efforts to assist the Company by

performing such tasks as designated by the Company's President, from time to

time. The parties anticipate that these tasks will be similar to those tasks

Consultant performed while employed by the Company. Consultant acknowledges

that he will be provided with updated confidential and proprietary information

and trade secrets of the Company during the course of his performing his

services as a Consultant and after the execution of this Agreement.



         The obligation of the Consultant to perform services for the Company

will not preclude the Consultant from engaging in any business, employment or

occupation not expressly prohibited by SECTION 7 below, and the Company will

schedule the Consultant's performance of his obligations under this Agreement

to accommodate such other business, employment or occupation. The Consultant

agrees not to enter into contracts on behalf of the Company, or bind the

Company to future commitments without the written approval of the President of

the Company.



         2. CONSULTING PERIOD. The Consulting Period will begin on the

Effective Date and will terminate on January 31, 2001 (the "Expiration Date"),

unless otherwise extended or terminated pursuant to the terms of this

Agreement.



         3. COMPENSATION. As compensation for services rendered to the

Company, the Company agrees to pay to the Consultant a retainer of 14,583.33

per month, payable on the fifteenth and last business day of each month during

the term (the "Consulting Payment").



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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16



         4. PRIMARY LOCATION OF CONSULTANT'S PERFORMANCE; OFFICE. The parties

contemplate that the Consultant's performance hereunder will require the

Consultant's presence primarily in Dallas, Texas.

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