FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE DATED JULY 25, 1994 FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE Dated July 25, 1994

                                  EXHIBIT 10.4

                            FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE

                               DATED JULY 25, 1994





                            FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                               Dated July 25, 1994


This FIRST AMENDMENT to lease is entered into this eleventh day of September
1995 by and between XXXX XXXXXX ASSOCIATES (LESSOR) , AND Jump Software Inc.
(LESSEE).

WHEREAS, the lessee currently leases from the lessor that certain real property
constituting a part of the office building located at 000 Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx "X", Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX.

Now therefore, the parties agree to hold an additional 2430 square feet of
adjacent space of building "E", 000 Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx for a total of 4410 square footage. (See Exhibit "A").

The parties also agree to make certain improvements to suite 190. Lessor agrees
to demolish walls, install new building standard carpet and some minor wall
adjustments, and paint all interior walls at lessor's expense. Any other tenant
improvement shall be at lessee's expense which must receive approval by lessor.

Rent shall be $7497.00 per month. Commencement date shall be February 1, 1996,
and terminate on January 31, 1999. Lessor grants Lessee two months free rent,
for Suite #190, therefore, Lessee shall commence rent payments beginning April
1, 1996.

All other terms and conditions of the lease are hereby ratified and confirmed.

IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed these presents as of the
day and year first above mentioned.


XXXX XXXXXX ASSOCIATES                      JUMP SOFTWARE, INC.


BY:   /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx                BY:   /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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DATED: 10/31/93                             DATED: 10/31/95


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