May 23, 1996


VIA FACSIMILE
Mr. Mikhail Drabkin
820 Mabry Road
Atlanta, GA 30328

Re:  Employment with Spectrum Information Technologies, Inc.
("Spectrum" or "Employer")

Dear Mikhail:

       As you are aware, Spectrum has postponed the hearing regarding
confirmation of its plan of reorganization in its pending
bankruptcy proceeding because a condition precedent to confirmation
(a favorable decision in the litigation with certain of Spectrum's
former directors' and officers' insurance carriers) has not yet
occurred.  In light of the uncertainty surrounding the timing of
confirmation and the importance of your continued employment with
the Company, Spectrum believes that it is in the best interest of
Spectrum to enter an amendment (the "Amendment") to your employment
agreement executed January 21, 1996 (the "Agreement"), subject to
bankruptcy court approval, as set forth below.

       Spectrum retains the right to discharge you for any reason or
without reason.  Spectrum agrees, however, that if it discharges
you for any reason other than just cause (as defined in the
Agreement), you shall be entitled to a severance benefit equal to
twelve (12) month's base salary and participation in Spectrum's
Executive Medical Plan for twelve (12) months; provided, however,
that such participation in Spectrum's Executive Medical Plan shall
not be deemed a waiver of your right to continue to receive
benefits under any group health care insurance plan, at your
expense, to the extent required by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985. In addition, all stock options for
stock of Employer theretofore granted to you will become
immediately exercisable and will remain exercisable throughout the
original term of such options notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary regarding termination of employment in the stock option
agreement issued in respect of such stock option or any other stock
option plan of Employer pursuant to which such stock option may
have been granted; provided, however, Employee agrees to waive such
provision regarding new stock options upon request by Employer, if
Employer reasonably determines that such waiver would be necessary
or appropriate to qualify a stock option plan pursuant to
applicable laws.  Your benefits pursuant to this paragraph are and
shall be payable immediately upon such discharge without just
cause.

       Except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this
Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect, regardless of whether bankruptcy court
approval of this Amendment is obtained.

       If the foregoing accurately reflects our agreement, please so
indicate in the space designated below and I will instruct
Spectrum's counsel to promptly seek bankruptcy court approval,
without which this Amendment will not be effective.

                                                       Sincerely,

                                                            
                                                       Donald J. Amoruso
                                                       Chief Executive Officer

Accepted and Agreed:


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Mikhail Drabkin         Date