EXHIBIT 24

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints Myles M. Kranzler and Edward J. 
Klinsport, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents 
with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead in 
any and all capacities, to sign the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Base Ten 
Systems, Inc. for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996 and any amendments 
thereto, and to file same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in 
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant 
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power 
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and 
necessary to be done to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 
1934, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby 
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of 
them, or their or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by 
virtue thereof. 

                                               /s/ Myles M. Kranzler 
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                                               Myles M. Kranzler 


                                               /s/ Edward J. Klinsport
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                                               Edward J. Klinsport 


                                               /s/ Alan J. Eisenberg 
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                                               Alan J. Eisenberg 


                                              /s/ Alexander M. Adelson 
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                                              Alexander M. Adelson 


                                              /s/ Alan S. Poole 
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                                              Alan S. Poole 


                                              /s/ Susan M. Klinsport 
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                                              Susan M. Klinsport
 
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