Exhibit 4.3

                       EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
                        1998 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

                             BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

   Participant Name: _____________________________________________

   Social Security No.: ____________________________

   Subject to the terms and conditions of the Effective Management Systems,
   Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"), I hereby direct that
   in the event of my death, any benefits due under the Plan be paid to, and
   any rights thereunder by exercised by, the primary Beneficiary named
   below, if the Primary Beneficiary does not survive me, to the Secondary
   Beneficiary named below.  I also hereby revoke any and all prior
   beneficiary designations made by me relative to the Plan and reserve the
   right to revoke or change this designation.  This designation shall become
   effective upon its receipt by the Plan Administrator until replaced by a
   later designation.  I hereby acknowledge that this designation shall be
   deemed invalid and not given effect upon my death if no beneficiary named
   below survives me.  I understand that in such event, any benefits or other
   amounts payable upon my death will be paid in accordance with applicable
   provisions of the Plan.

   1.   Primary Beneficiary

        Name:  _______________________________________________________

        Address:  _____________________________________________________

        Social Security No.: ____________________ Relationship: __________

   2.   Secondary Beneficiary

        Name:  _________________________________________________________

        Address:  ______________________________________________________

        Social Security No.: ___________________  Relationship: ________


   __________________________________          __________________
   Signature of Participant                          Date

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   Received for Plan Administrator:


   By:  _________________________     Date Received: _________________

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