Exhibit 1 AGREEMENT

                                                                       Exhibit 1
                                   AGREEMENT


              In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13D
dated June 26, 1998 relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share, of
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Technologies, Inc., as the same may be amended from time to time
hereafter, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf
of each of them.

Dated:  June 26, 1998

                                            NF PARTNERS, LLC

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                                            JMC INVESTMENTS LLC


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                                            RAVITCH RICE & COMPANY LLC


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