1 Exhibit 10(xvii) Chrysalis Corporate Offices 575 Route 28 Raritan, NJ 08869 USA Tel: (908) 722-7900 Fax: (908) 722-6677 E-mail: corporate @ chrysalisintl.com December 23, 1997 Mr. George Montgomery Managing Director Hambrecht & Quist Inc. One Bush...

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                                                                Exhibit 10(xvii)

Chrysalis
Corporate Offices
000 Xxxxx 00
Xxxxxxx, XX  00000 XXX

Tel:  (000) 000-0000
Fax:  (000) 000-0000
E-mail: corporate @ xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx



December 23, 1997




Mr. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Managing Director
Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx Inc.
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

Dear Xxxxxx:

This is to confirm our verbal agreement to extend the expiration date of
Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx'x warrant (original warrant agreement dated June 21, 1994) to
purchase 110,000 shares of DNX Corporation common stock for a period of one year
from December 31, 1997 to December 31, 1998.

We very much look forward to continuing our work with you.

Sincerely,


/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer


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