EXHIBIT 10.25
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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


THIS AGREEMENT is made between EXTENDED SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (ESI) and Scott
Ritchie (EMPLOYEE) for the employment of EMPLOYEE by ESI.


IT IS AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES:

1.       EMPLOYMENT:  ESI hereby hires EMPLOYEE and EMPLOYEE accepts employment 
         with ESI as V.P. of Operations.

2.       TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  This Agreement shall commence the 25th day of 
         November, 1998 and shall continue until terminated by either party 
         pursuant to paragraph five.

3.       COMPENSATION:  The EMPLOYEE shall receive as compensation for his/her
         services the amount of $12,065 per mo. plus all employee benefits as 
         set forth in the current issue of the Extended Systems Employee 
         Handbook. 

4.       DUTIES OF EMPLOYEE:  EMPLOYEE shall have the duties and authority as 
         set forth in the job description.

5.       ROLLING SIX (6) MONTH CONTRACT: This contract is a continuous, rolling 
         six (6) month agreement entitling employee to six (6) months 
         termination pay, at employees current salary, if terminated without 
         cause or without six (6) months written notice.

6.       VACATION:  EMPLOYEE shall accumulate paid vacation as set forth in 
         Extended Systems Time-Off Policy.

7.       TRAVEL EXPENSES:  EMPLOYEE shall be reimbursed for all authorized 
         travel and lodging expenses.

8.       FRINGE BENEFITS:  Fringe benefits shall be provided by ESI as set 
         forth in the Extended Systems Employee Handbook. I hereby acknowledge 
         receiving a copy of the Employee Handbook. I understand that I am 
         responsible for familiarizing myself with the contents of the 
         handbook. I understand that the contents in the Employee Handbook 
         are subject o change at Extended Systems' discretion and do not 
         create any contractual commitments by the Company.  /s/ SR 
         (Employee Initials) 

9.       DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY:  EMPLOYEE agrees to abide by the terms of the
         Extended Systems Drug and Alcohol Policy. Receipt of Drug and Alcohol 
         Policy is hereby acknowledged.  /s/ SR  (Employee Initials).

10.      NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT:  EMPLOYEE agrees to abide by the terms of 
         the Extended Systems Non-Disclosure Agreement.



DATED this 25th day of November, 1998.



 /s/ Steven D. Simpson                        /s/ Scott Ritchie
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                      Extended Systems                         Employee

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