8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2010

INTERPHASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	0-13071	75-1549797
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2901 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, Texas	75093
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 654-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective April 2, 2010, Keith Seawright joined the Company in the position of Vice President Business Development, Aerospace-Defense.

Prior to accepting the position as Vice President of Business Development, Aerospace-Defense, Mr. Seawright, who is 51 years old, spent the last five years at GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Embedded Systems, in various capacities. Most recently, Mr. Seawright served as Business Development Director for Unmanned Systems. Mr. Seawright holds a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering; Communication and Signal Processing, and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University.

In connection with Mr. Seawright’s new position, the Company and Mr. Seawright entered into an employment, confidentiality and non-competition agreement effective April 2, 2010. Under his employment agreement, Mr. Seawright is entitled to an annual base salary of $179,800 and is eligible to receive an annual bonus based upon his annual bonus target established by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. In addition, in accordance with his employment agreement, Mr. Seawright will receive 22,500 stock options under the Company’s long term stock incentive plan.

Mr. Seawright’s employment agreement permits the Company to terminate him without further compensation for “cause” as defined in the employment agreement, which includes death and disability. If the Company terminates Mr. Seawright without cause or for non-renewal prior to his first anniversary, he will receive three months severance pay at his base salary. If the Company terminates Mr. Seawright without cause or for non-renewal after his first anniversary with the Company, he will receive six months severance pay at his then current base salary.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release Dated April 6, 2010.

Exhibit 10.1 — Employment, Confidentiality, and Non-Competition Agreement with Mr. Keith Seawright

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Interphase Corporation
	By:	/s/ Thomas N. Tipton Jr.
Date: April 6, 2010		Title:	Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated April 6, 2010 (filed herewith)
Exhibit 10.1	Employment, Confidentiality, and Non-Competition Agreement with Mr. Keith Seawright (filed herewith)

EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

[THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION]

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND NON-
COMPETITION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated and effective as of the 2nd day of April, 2010 by and between Interphase Corporation, a Texas corporation (the “Company”) and Harold Keith Seawright (“Executive).” The Company’s principal place of business is located at 2901 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75093.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter contained, do hereby agree as follows:

The Company delivers solutions for network connectivity, interworking, packet processing, LTE, and security for key applications for the Communications, Aerospace/Defense, and Enterprise markets. Executive desires to be employed by the Company. The Company desires to employ Executive under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

This Agreement sets forth the terms of Executive’s employment. The parties agree that this Agreement is supported by valuable consideration, that mutual promises and obligations have been undertaken by the parties to it, and that the agreement is entered into voluntarily by the parties.

Statement of Agreement

1.	Duties. Executive shall devote Executive’s best efforts to the business of the Company. Executive shall perform such duties and responsibilities customary to the position of Vice President of Business Development, Aerospace-Defense including those described on Exhibit A to this Agreement. Executive shall also perform those duties assigned by the Company from time to time.
2.	Terms. The “initial term” of employment under this Agreement shall terminate six (6) months after the date of this Agreement. The initial term of this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive six (6) month periods, referred to as “successor terms,” unless either party gives thirty (30) days written notice of its intention not to renew prior to the expiration of the initial or any successor term or Executive is terminated for Cause (as described in Paragraph 3(c) of this Agreement.
3.	Terminable For Cause or on Account of Death or Disability. This Agreement may be terminated by the Company prior to the expiration of the initial term or any successor term as follows:

(a)	Due to the death of Executive;
(b)	Due to a physical or mental disability which prevents Executive from performing the essential functions of his full duties for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days during the term of this Agreement, as determined in good faith by a physician reasonably acceptable to the Company; or,
(c)	For Cause, which is (i) fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, dishonesty, or other act of material misconduct against the Company or any affiliate of the Company; (ii) failure to perform specific and lawful directives of Executive’s superiors; (iii) violation of any rules or regulations of any governmental or regulatory body, which is materially injurious to the financial condition of the Company; (iv) conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony; (v) violation of the provisions of Paragraphs 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, or 16; or, (vi) substantial failure to perform the duties and responsibilities of Executive under this Agreement.

	In the event of termination under this Paragraph 3, Executive shall be entitled only to Executive’s base salary earned through the date of termination paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. No accrued but unpaid bonuses or commissions shall be due to Executive.
4.	Termination Without Cause or Nonrenewal.

(a) In the event (i) the Company gives Executive thirty (30) days written notice of its intention not renew a term of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 2 and at the time the term of this Agreement expires as a result of such notice, Executive is willing and able to execute a new agreement containing terms and conditions substantially similar to those in this Agreement and to continue to provide services to the Company substantially similar to the services provided at the time the term expires, or (ii) Executive is terminated during a term of this Agreement without Cause, the Executive shall receive: (A) the balance of base salary due under this Agreement for the balance of its term on the regular pay dates of the Company (the “Remaining Term Payments”) and thereafter, (B) subject to the Executive’s execution of a general release of claims and covenant not to sue in a form acceptable to the Company (the “Release”), severance pay based on Executive’s monthly base salary at the time of termination in an amount equal to (x) three (3) months of such monthly base salary if Executive’s termination of employment with the Company occurs during the first year of his employment under this Agreement or (y) six (6) months of such monthly base salary if Executive’s termination of employment with the Company occurs after the first anniversary of Executive’s employment commencement date with the Company under this Agreement, payable, in each case, in bi-weekly installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices (the “Severance Payments”). In addition, if Executive is eligible for Severance Payments and has executed a Release, and in connection with Executive’s termination of employment Executive is eligible for and timely elects to continue Executive’s

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	coverage under the Company’s group health plan pursuant to Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and Section 601 et.seq. of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“COBRA Coverage”), the Company will pay the premium cost for individual COBRA Coverage for Executive for the period during which Executive is receiving Remaining Term Payments and Severance Payments or such shorter period during which Executive continues to be eligible for COBRA Coverage.
(b)	The Company shall begin payment of the Severance Payments on the first regularly scheduled payroll date of the Company occurring after completion of the Remaining Term Payments, if any; provided Executive has executed and delivered the Release to the Company prior to such date (and not revoked the Release during the applicable revocation period). Notwithstanding any provision in the preceding sentence to the contrary, if the Severance Payments would be considered “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the payment of Severance Payments shall commence on the first regularly scheduled payroll date of the Company following the later of (i) sixty (60) days following Executive’s date of termination or (ii) completion of the Remaining Term Payments; provided Executive has executed and delivered the Release to the Company prior to such date (and not revoked the Release during the applicable revocation period). The form of the Release will be provided to the Executive not later than five (5) days following Executive’s date of termination.
(c)	No accrued but unpaid bonuses or commissions shall be due to Executive under this Paragraph 4. No other severance payment or benefits shall be due Executive other than those provided for under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, in the event Executive becomes employed during the period in which the Executive is eligible to receive post-employment payments under this Paragraph 4, Executive shall notify the Company of such employment within ten (10) days following the employment commencement date and any amounts received by Executive in the form of compensation, salary, or other payments as a result of such employment shall reduce any remaining Severance Payments or other amounts or liability owed by the Company to the Executive under this Paragraph 4.

5. Compensation. Employer shall pay and provide benefits to Executive according to the provisions of Executive’s compensation plan described in the attached Exhibit B. Executive’s compensation plan shall be reviewed on a periodic basis. The Company reserves the right, and Executive hereby authorizes Company, to make deductions from Executive’s pay or bonuses to satisfy any outstanding obligations of Executive to the Company. The Company may offset against the final payment of wages or bonuses owed to Executive any amounts due the Company from Executive; provided, however, no such offset shall be made against any amount in excess of $5,000 that would be considered “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code.

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6.	Changes in Position, Location, or Compensation. If the Company transfers, promotes, or reassigns Executive to another position or geographic area, or both parties agree to a change in compensation or benefits during a term of this Agreement or upon the renewal of a term of this Agreement, an updated employment agreement may be substituted by agreement of the parties but is not required. Mutually-agreeable changes in compensation or benefits shall be effected by amendment to and incorporation of a modified Exhibit B, initialed by the parties or their authorized representative. All provisions, promises, terms or conditions not modified by an amendment of Exhibits A — C shall remain in effect and shall not be deemed revoked or modified beyond the changes set forth in one or more amended Exhibits. Notwithstanding the preceding, any changes or amendments to this Agreement shall be consistent with the provisions of Sections 20 and 21 hereof.
7.	Executive Representation/Warranty. Executive represents that Executive is not a party to any agreement with a third party, or limited by a court order, containing a non-competition provision or other restriction which would preclude Executive’s employment with Company or any of the services which Executive will provide on the Company’s behalf.
8.	Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges the common law duties of reasonable care, loyalty, and honesty which arise out of the principal/agent relationship of the parties. While employed and thereafter for whatever term the law may impose, Executive shall not engage in any activity to the detriment of the Company. By way of illustration and not as a limitation, Executive shall not discuss with any customer or potential customer of the Company any plans by Executive or any other Executives of the Company to leave the employment of the Company and compete with the Company.
9.	Company Documents. Executive agrees and acknowledges that Executive holds as the Company’s property all memoranda, books, papers, letters, and other data, including duplicates, relating to the Company’s business and affairs (“Company Documents”). This includes Company Documents created or used by Executive or otherwise coming into Executive’s possession in connection with the performance of Executive’s job duties. All Company Documents in the possession, custody, or control of Executive shall be returned to the Company at the time of termination of employment.

Confidential Information and Non-Competition

10. In exchange for the mutual promises and obligations contained in this Agreement, and contemporaneous with its execution or soon thereafter, Employer promises to deliver to Executive or permit Executive to acquire, be exposed to, and/or have access to material, data, and information of the Company and/or its customers or clients that is confidential, proprietary and/or a trade secret (“Confidential Information”). At all times, both during and after the termination of employment, the Executive shall keep and retain in confidence and shall not disclose, except as required in the course of the Executive’s employment with the Company, to any person, firm or corporation, or use for the Executive’s own purposes, any Confidential Information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, such information shall include, but is not limited to:

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11.	The Company’s standard operating procedures, processes, formulae, know-how, scientific, technical, or product information, whether patentable or not, which is of value to the Company and not generally known by the Company’s competitors;
12.	All confidential information obtained from third parties and customers concerning their products, business, or equipment specifications;
13.	Confidential business information of the Company, including, but not limited to, marketing and business plans, strategies, projections, business opportunities, client identities or lists, sales and cost information, internal financial statements or reports, profit, loss, or margin information, customer price information; and,
14.	Other information designated by the Company or deemed by law to be confidential information.
15.	Non-Competition. In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, Executive agrees that during the term of his employment and for a period of twelve (12) calendar months after termination of employment from the Company (whether voluntary or involuntary), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either as principal, agent, manager, employee, partner, shareholder, director, officer, consultant or otherwise:

(a)	Become associated or affiliated with, employed by, or financially interested in any business operation which competes in the business currently engaged in by Company. (The phrase “business currently engaged in by the Company” includes, but is not limited to, the type of activities in which the Company was engaged during Executive’s tenure, such as designs and delivers high performance connectivity adapters for computer and telecommunication networks.)
(b)	Solicit or attempt to solicit the business or patronage of any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, department of government or other entity with whom the Company has had any contact during a period of twelve (12) calendar months preceding the date of this Agreement (“Customers”), or otherwise induce such Customers to reduce, terminate, restrict or otherwise alter business relationships with the Company in any fashion; or,
(c)	In any way solicit or attempt to solicit the business or patronage of any Customers.
(d)	The parties intend the above restrictions on competition to be completely severable and independent, and any invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more such restrictions shall not render invalid or unenforceable any one or more restrictions.

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16. Limitations on Scope. In recognition of the broad geographic scope of the Company’s business and the ease of competing with the Company in any part of the United States, the restrictions on competition set forth herein are intended to cover the following geographic areas:

(a)	The geographic territory identified on the attached Exhibit C;
(b)	The cities containing a facility or operation owned or managed by the Company; and,
(c)	A fifty (50) mile radius outside the boundary limits of each such city.

	The parties intend the above geographical areas to be completely severable and independent, and any invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement with respect to any one area shall not render this Agreement unenforceable as applied to any one or more of the other areas.
17.	Non-Solicitation of Employees. During employment and for a period of twelve (12) months after termination, Executive agrees not to hire, employ, solicit, divert, recruit, or attempt to induce, directly or indirectly, any existing or future employee of the Company to leave their position with the Company or to become associated with a competing business.

Remedies for Breach

18.

Company’s Right to Obtain an Injunction. Executive acknowledges that the Company will have no adequate means of protecting its rights under Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, or 13 of this Agreement other than be securing an injunction (a court order prohibiting the Executive from violating the Agreement). Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the Company is entitled to enforce this Agreement by obtaining a temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunction and any other appropriate equitable relief. Executive acknowledges that the Company’s recovery of damages will not be an adequate means to redress a breach of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Paragraph, however, shall prohibit the Company from pursuing any remedies in addition to injunctive relief, including recovery of damages. Executive expressly acknowledges that the Company has sole discretion regarding whether to seek a remedy for breaches of Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, or 13 in a court of competent jurisdiction or by arbitration procedures outlined in Paragraph 15.

19.

Arbitration. Executive and the Company agree that any unresolved dispute or controversy involving a claim for monetary damages and/or declaratory or injunctive relief arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a single arbitrator in Dallas, Texas, according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. The direct expense of any arbitration proceeding shall be borne by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Paragraph is intended to subject a claim by either party arising under Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, or 13 to mandatory arbitration. Any claim arising under Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, or 13 shall be litigated in the courts of the relevant jurisdiction and venue.

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Inventions and Discoveries

20. Discoveries, Inventions, & Copyrights. Executive shall disclose promptly to the Company any and all conceptions and ideas for inventions, improvements, and valuable discoveries, whether patentable or not, which are conceived or made by the Executive, solely or jointly, during Executive’s term of employment and which pertain to the business activities of the Company. Executive hereby assigns and agrees to assign all his interest therein to the Company or to its nominee. Whenever requested to do so by the Company, Executive shall execute any and all applications, assignments, or other instruments which the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain Letters of Patent of the United States or any foreign country or to otherwise protect the Company’s interest therein. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, nothing in this Paragraph 16 is intended to divest, transfer, abrogate or otherwise relinquish any right, title, or interest of Executive in any patent related to image processing for video conferencing that shall be filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Executive during the six month period following the Effective Date of this Agreement and which is unrelated to business of the Company and does not result from any work performed by Executive for the Company.

General Provisions

21.	Condition to Seeking Subsequent Employment. Executive agrees to show a copy of this Agreement to any Competitor with whom Executive interviews during the Executive’s employment with the Company or with whom the Executive interviews within twelve (12) months following the effective date of the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company.
22.	Attorneys’ Fees. If any party shall obtain a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, subject to no further appeal, pursuant to which any other party shall be determined to have breached its obligations hereunder or made any misrepresentations, such prevailing party shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any award of damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by such party in obtaining such judgment.
23.	Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality. Except as may be required by law or as consented to in writing by an authorized officer or agent of the Company, Executive agrees not to make any statements whatsoever, directly or indirectly, written or oral, which could reasonably become public, which could be interpreted as embarrassing, disparaging, prejudicial, or in any way detrimental or inimical to the interests of the Company. Furthermore, Executive agrees to hold confidential and not to disclose, make public, or to communicate orally or in writing to any person or entity (other than Executive’s significant other and immediate family), directly or indirectly, the terms of this Agreement or any matters set forth herein, except only: (a) as may be compelled by court orders; (b) as may be necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement; (c) to legal, accounting, and financial advisors; (d) as may be necessary in connection with the application for or obtaining loans or credit; (e) as may be necessary to comply with applicable laws and government regulations; or, (f) as may be necessary or desirable in obtaining future employment.

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24. Additional Termination Provisions.

(a)

Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, with respect to the Severance Payments or any other amounts payable to Executive under this Agreement in connection with a termination of Executive’s employment that would be considered “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), in no event shall a termination of employment be considered to have occurred under this Agreement unless such termination constitutes Executive’s “separation from service” with the Company as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) and any successor provision thereto (“Separation from Service”).

(b)

Section 409A Compliance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Remaining Term Payments and the Severance Payments payable to Executive pursuant to Paragraph 4 shall be made in reliance upon Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) (relating to separation pay plans) or Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (relating to short-term deferrals). However, to the extent any such payments are treated as non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, and if Executive is deemed at the time of his Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited payment under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive’s termination benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or (ii) the date of Executive’s death. Upon the earlier of such dates, all payments deferred pursuant to this Paragraph 20(b) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive. The determination of whether Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code as of the time of his Separation from Service shall be made by the Company in accordance with the terms of Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder (including without limitation Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i) and any successor provision thereto).

25. Section 409A; Separate Payments. This Agreement is intended to be written, administered, interpreted and construed in a manner such that no payment or benefits provided under the Agreement become subject to (a) the gross income inclusion set forth within Section 409A(a)(1)(A) of the Code or (b) the interest and additional tax set forth within Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code (collectively, “Section 409A Penalties”), including, where appropriate, the construction of defined terms to have meanings that would not cause the imposition of Section 409A Penalties. In no event shall the

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	Company be required to provide a tax gross-up payment to Executive or otherwise reimburse Executive with respect to Section 409A Penalties. For purposes of Section 409A of the Code (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), each payment that Executive may be eligible to receive under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate and distinct payment and shall not collectively be treated as a single payment. Executive acknowledges and understands that neither the Company nor any employee or agent of the Company has provided Executive any tax advice regarding this Agreement or amounts payable under this Agreement and that the Company has urged Executive to seek advice from Executive’s own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of this Agreement to Executive.
26.	Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns.
27.	Nonwaiver. Any waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Company to be effective. Any waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver by the Company of any different or subsequent breach of this Agreement by Executive.
28.	Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof.
29.	Forum Selection Clause. Any and all causes of action for equitable relief relating to the enforcement of this Agreement and not otherwise subject to the mandatory arbitration provisions of Paragraph 15 may, in the Employer’s sole discretion, be brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas or the Dallas County District of the Texas State Courts. The parties agree that the provisions of this Paragraph benefit both Employer and Executive. Any and all causes of action by and between Employer and Executive can be quickly and efficiently resolved in the agreed-upon forum, which will not unduly burden either Employer or Executive, and which will substantially aid Employer and Executive in providing the opportunity for uniform treatment with respect to any issues relating to the covenants contained in this Agreement.
30.	Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Company and the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all prior agreements dealing with the same subject matter. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties hereto, with any such amendment to be invalid unless in writing, signed by the Company and Executive; provided that any such amendment shall be consistent with the provisions of Paragraphs 20 and 21 hereof.
31.	Severability. The invalidity of any term or provision of this Agreement, including any term or provision of Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, or 13 shall not invalidate or otherwise affect any other term or provision of this Agreement.

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Interphase Corporation
By:	/s/ Gregory B. Kalush
	Gregory B. Kalush
	Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
/s/ H. Keith Seawright
Harold Keith Seawright

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Exhibit A

Job Description

Job Title: Vice President of Business Development, Aerospace/Defense

Department: Aerospace — Defense Business Line

Reports To: President & CEO	FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: G. Kalush / HR	Prepared Date: October 2, 2009
Approved By: D. Shute/G. Kalush	Approved Date: 10/13/2009

SUMMARY Responsible for leading and developing the processes, policies, product and services/programs, and strategies necessary for Interphase’s market entry and revenue growth in the Mil/Aero market segment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Management reserves the right to change these duties at any time.

Provide a specific plan within 45 days of hire on how Interphase can position itself and penetrate the Mil/Aero market with current or new products.

Provide the Company with comprehensive insight into the Mil/Aero market and guide it’s entry in to the Mil/Aero market segment. This includes identifying who the decision makers are, how decisions are made, what projects are going on that we could participate in, what products and services are needed and in what timeframe, etc. Understand the company’s current products and services and find opportunities to:

Sell those products/services to customers in the Mil/Aero space;

Recommend and implement changes to existing products/services that will make them suitable to the Mil/Aero space; and/or

Define new products that the company can build to address the needs of this market.

Establish and maintain key relationships with key business associates in this segment, including various procurement organizations within the different branches of the military, prime contractors that supply to these branches and valued added business partners to Mil/Aero customers. Also recommend potential M&A targets as necessary to address key opportunities that Interphase does not have an organic solution readily available for.

Design and implement marketing, sales and business development programs, tools, and promotional materials, to support our entry into and growth within the Mil/Aero market. This investigation will include the definition of new products, new applications and specific lucrative market sub-segments that Interphase should pursue.

Will confer with CEO to establish objectives, review achievements and discuss required changes in programs, processes, strategies to achieve the goals set for this business unit.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Initially, this position will be a department of one utilizing the current infrastructure. As the company refines it’ market entry plans, and establishes concrete objectives, the investment in this unit will be in alignment with agreed upon plan objectives, with increasing investment as revenue increases from Mil/Aero initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be very knowledgeable of the Electronics segment of the Mil/Aero market segment, specifically:

• How it operates

• What programs are getting funded

• Where opportunities would exist for Interphase, and what potential partners Interphase could work with to quickly gain traction

• What are the contract / procurement processes must be developed to participate in this market segment

Demonstrated working knowledge, technical experience and conversational skills related to the type of products and technologies needed in Mil/Aero. In addition, new products to explore include Mil/Aero specific form factors, and unique military/aerospace requirements needed to be successful in this market. This position must understand how products/solutions must be modified in order to offer to successful in addressing Mil/Aero customers.

Must come to the Company with a solid rolodex of potential customers within the electronic segment of the Mil/Aero industry that can be leveraged for quick access to decision makers, potential value added partners, and key channels necessary to quickly accelerate new business from the Mil/Aero market segment.

Must be passionate about the role of creating a new business to penetrate this market segment and confident about creating the capability for winning significant business in the industry Mil/Aero market.

The Company is looking for a strong, assertive, hands-on leader, able to balance the strategic and tactical priorities of a start-up business unit.

Must possess strong presentation skills and written communication abilities

Must have the ability to build close relationships with other Company managers, work well in teams, and be trustworthy/ethical, and credible.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

MBA or BSEE and solid technical experience in Engineering / Sales / Marketing / Business Development.

5-10 years firsthand experience in selling and delivering products to the Electronics area of the Government and Military.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledgeable in business and financial practices related to budgeting and product pricing. Must have excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal communication), strong leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well, and meet company objectives. Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills are necessary. Ability to effectively create and present sophisticated presentations. Will be required to participate in relevant industry forums and/or associations on behalf of the company. Must have the ability to deal with major customers to understand their needs and communicate them across the organization to various departments. Must have knowledge of market and emerging technologies. Must have analytical skills, creative thinking skills, skills in tactfully addressing various tasks, and have the ability to regularly work under pressure or in a deadline-oriented environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents, financial reports, and legal documents. Must have the ability to quickly and effectively respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Must have the ability to effectively present information to top management, customers, and internal staff.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Excellent ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position does require regular and possibly significant travel, both national and international. Employee must possess, or be qualified to obtain, a valid passport.

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Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Compensation

Base Salary. $6,915.38 per pay period ($179,800/year on an annual basis), of which there are 26 in each calendar year, less deductions as may be required by law or authorized by Executive.

Annual Bonus. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be eligible for an annual bonus under the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) in its sole discretion (collectively, “Annual Bonus”). It is generally anticipated that Executive’s Annual Bonus target will be an amount not less than $50,000. The opportunity to earn an Annual Bonus and the actual amount of the Annual Bonus will be determined in accordance with criteria (“Bonus Criteria”) established by the Compensation Committee and based on Executive’s achievement of specific, pre-defined business line and corporate objectives as determined by the Compensation Committee. Bonus targets are subject to change annually. Executive must continue to be employed by the Company through the payment date of any such Annual Bonus as a condition to receiving the bonus.

Equity. The Company shall, according to the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and with the approval of the CEO and the Compensation Committee, grant to Executive 22,500 stock options of the Company. Executive’s right, title, and interest to any stock options conferred under the Employment Agreement shall be controlled and governed by terms and conditions of the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The per share price will be determined as of the close of NASDAQ trading on Executive’s first day of employment. Executive shall be eligible to participate in equity awards as determined by the Compensation Committee under the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan or other equity award plan maintained by the Company during the term of this agreement.

Sign-On Bonus — $15,000 which shall be reimbursable if executive does not complete 1 year of employment with the Company.

Executive Benefit Plans. Based on the plans maintained by the Company from time to time during the term of this Agreement for its similarly situated executives, and subject to change at any time, the Executive will be provided with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, STD, and LTD. Executive shall be eligible to participate in such benefit plans, according to the terms and conditions of those plans. Executive will pay same amount as all other similarly situated executive employees for health premiums.

Severance Pay. Eligible for 3 months of monthly base salary if terminated without cause or non-renewal within first year of employment; and 6 months of monthly base salary if terminated without cause or non-renewal after first anniversary of employment, subject to terms and conditions of this Agreement. Please refer to Paragraph 4, “Termination Without Cause or Nonrenewal.

Covered Parking — 1 covered parking spot at current Plano facility.

Executive Disability Plan. The Executive is eligible to apply through the Company for a voluntary, individual Executive Disability Plan. If approved by the carrier for coverage, the premiums will be paid for by the Executive.

Vacation and Leave. Executive shall be entitled to three (3) weeks of vacation per year, accrued monthly, and six (6) sick days per year, and any other paid leave benefits provided for in the Company’s Policy Guide.

Cell Phone & Computer. Executive will be furnished with a laptop and cell phone/PDA for business purposes.

Office Furnishings. The Company agrees to provide office space and furnishings to Executive commensurate with the Company’s decor and culture.

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Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Designated Cities — Per Paragraph 11a of Employment, Confidentiality,
and Non-Compete Agreement.

The Continental United States

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Exhibit C

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:	Investor Contact:
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Interphase Corporation	Interphase Corporation
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Interphase Announces New Vice President of Business
Development for Aerospace-Defense

PLANO, Texas — April 6, 2010 — Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ: INPH), a leading global provider of solutions for converged communications networks, today announced that H. Keith Seawright has accepted the position of Vice President of Business Development for Aerospace-Defense, a new leadership role at Interphase in line with our strategy of entering adjacent markets.

Mr. Seawright has over 20 years experience and progressive success in business development capacities within the aerospace and defense industries. He spent the last 5 years at GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Embedded Systems (formerly DNA Computing Solutions) in Dallas, Texas. Most recently, he was the Director of Business Development for Unmanned Systems (UMS) as well as the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) vertical in the US Military Market. As such, Mr. Seawright was responsible for recommending strategies to position the business for future growth which included identifying and developing new business opportunities and developing and maintaining sources for market intelligence. Prior to that, Mr. Seawright was Program Director, where he created process and structure for the “Must Win Program” (MWP) initiative for Systems, including establishing the business strategy and cross functional team, and ensuring identified key opportunities were successfully managed. In this role, he effectively grew the UMS and ISR pipeline by more than 200% in 6 months and played an instrumental role in realizing significant wins resulting in large, long-term business.

Prior to the GE Fanuc acquisition of DNA Computing Solutions, Mr. Seawright was Director, Product Marketing & Operations supervising all product management and marketing functions including product manufacturing and lifecycle management.

“Keith has been recognized throughout his career for being growth-focused and detail-oriented. He is a solutions-driven agent of change able to develop strong strategic alliances with customers addressing their complex technical and business issues,” said Gregory B. Kalush, president and chief executive officer of Interphase Corporation. “His extensive knowledge of the aerospace-defense industry and embedded computing space, strong technology background, and relevant accomplishments and experience made him an outstanding choice for our company.”

Mr. Seawright has a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Communication & Signal Processing from Southern Methodist University and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University.

About Interphase Corporation

Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ: INPH) delivers solutions for LTE and WiMAX, interworking gateways, packet processing, network connectivity, and security for key applications for the Communications, Aerospace-Defense, and Enterprise markets. Founded in 1974, Interphase provides expert Engineering Design and Contract Manufacturing Services, in addition to its COTS portfolio, and plays a leadership role in next generation AdvancedTCA® (ATCA), AdvancedMC™ (AMC), PCI-X, and PCIe standards and solutions. Interphase is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with sales offices across the globe. Clients include Alcatel-Lucent, Emerson Network Power, Fujitsu Ltd., Hewlett Packard, Samsung, and Sun Microsystems. Visit www.iphase.com.

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