Exhibit 10.7

                           ARS Networks, Incorporated

                              Consulting Agreement
                                       FOR
                                President and CEO

Dear Mr. Harland:

The following Consulting Agreement between ARS Networks, Incorporated (The
Company or ARS) and Ameri-can Equipment Leasing outlines the terms under which
Sydney Harland will perform the duties of President and CEO of the company.

1.       Position:

         Sydney Harland will be appointed as President and CEO of the Company.

2.       Term:

         The appointment shall be for a term of thirty six months (three years)
         commencing on the 1st day of January 2001.

3.       Compensation:

         a)   Annual compensation of $US 180,000 annually, to be invoiced by you
              to  the Company at the rate of $ 15,000 monthly. This compensation
              rate will be reviewed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

         b)   You will be entitled to participate in the company's stock option
              plan when grants are determined by the Board of Directors.

         c)   You will be entitled to a cash or stock bonus of up to 50% of your
              annual compensation if and when granted by the Board of Directors
              subject to the achievement of annual performance criteria as
              approved by the Board.

         d)   You will invoice the company periodically for Mr. Harland's out of
              pocket expenses such as travel, meals and entertainment and other
              such expenses related to the execution of your duties.

         e)   You will be entitled to receive a payment of $1,000 per month as
              an automobile allowance.

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4.       Non competition:

         The Contract will contain the usual provision prohibiting you from
         competing with the company anywhere in the world for a period of two
         (2) years from the expiry or termination of your services.

5.       Duties:

         Your duties shall include:

         o Day to day management responsibility for the company

         o Management of VP Finance, VP Engineering, VP Operations and any and
           all other senior managers o Developing customer relations and
           awareness of the ARS products o Maintaining investor and public
           relations o Any other duties as determined by the Board of Directors

6.       Termination for any reason:

         The Company shall have the right to terminate your contract at any time
         with a payment of twice your existing compensation rate at the time of
         termination, plus a cash settlement of $1,000,000. These payments will
         be in the form of either cash or company stock or any combination
         thereof as determined by the Board of Directors at that time.

7.       Termination by Employee:

         The Employee shall provide a minimum of two (2) months notice of his
         desire to terminate the contract.

Please sign this letter below to indicate your agreement with the above terms.


Yours truly


Peter Hoult
Chairman of the Board
ARS Networks, Incorporated


Agreed this 1st day of January, 2001.



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         Sydney Harland