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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                            EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
                   VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                  THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into as of January 21,
2002, between Ablest Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Vincent
J. Lombardo ("Executive").

W I T N E S S E T H:

                  WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this
Agreement to insure the Company of the services of Executive, to provide for
compensation and other benefits to be paid and provided by the Company to
Executive in connection therewith, and to set forth the rights and duties of the
parties in connection therewith;

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein
contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

         1.       Employment. The Company hereby employs Executive as Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive hereby accepts such
employment, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. During the term of
this Agreement, Executive shall be and have the title, duties and authority of
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company and shall devote his
entire business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment and shall
perform diligently such duties as are customarily performed by the Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer of companies the size and structure of the
Company, together with such other duties as may be reasonably required from time
to time by the Board of Directors of the Company or Chairman of the Company.

         2.       Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and shall
continue through and terminate upon the close of business on December 31, 2003
(the "Term").

         3.       Outside Interests. Executive shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, during the term of this
Agreement, other than in the performance of duties naturally inherent to the
business of the Company and in furtherance thereof, render services of a
business, professional or commercial nature to any other person or firm, whether
for compensation or otherwise; provided, however, that Executive may attend to
outside investments, and serve as a director, trustee or officer of, or
otherwise participate in, educational, welfare, social, religious and civic
organizations so long as such activities do not materially interfere with his
full-time employment hereunder.

         4.       Compensation and Other Matters.

                  (a)      Salary. For all services he may render to the Company
during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to Executive the
following salary in those installments customarily used in payment of salaries
to the Company's senior executives (but in no event less frequently than
monthly):

                           (i)      for the period beginning on the date hereof
and ending December 31, 2002, salary equal to an annual salary of One Hundred
Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000), multiplied by the ratio of the number of days
in the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the last day of 2002 to
365; and

                           (ii)     for the calendar year beginning on January
1, 2003, salary as determined by the Compensation Committee, which in no event
shall be less than One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000).

                  (b)      Bonus. Executive shall be entitled to participate in
each year of the Term in an annual bonus program to be implemented by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with pertinent terms and goals
to be established by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion and
pursuant to which Executive shall have the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to
30% of his annual salary.

                  (c)      Benefits. Executive shall be entitled, subject to the
terms and conditions of the appropriate plans, to all benefits provided by the
Company to senior executives generally from time to time during the term of this
Agreement.

                  (d)      Business Expenses. Upon delivery of proper
documentation therefor Executive shall be reimbursed for all travel, hotel and
business expenses when incurred on Company business during the term of this
Agreement.

                  (e)      Restricted Stock Plan. During the term of this
Agreement, Executive shall participate in the Company's Restricted Stock Plan if
and when it is approved by the shareholders of the Company.

                  (f)      Perquisites. During the Term, the Company shall
furnish Executive, at the Company's cost, with the use of an automobile with a
dealer invoice price not to exceed $35,000, and shall be entitled to such other
perquisites as are generally provided by the Company to senior executives.

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                  (g)      COBRA Reimbursement. The Company will reimburse
Executive for the cost of his current medical COBRA premiums on a prorated basis
for January 2002 and in full for February and March 2002.

                  (h)      Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to three weeks
of paid vacation annually.

                  (i)      Employee Handbook. Except to the extent provided
otherwise in this Agreement, the standard policies outlined in the Company's
Employee Handbook, a copy of which has been provided to Executive, will be
applicable to Executive's employment under this Agreement.

         5.       Death or Disability.

                  (a)      Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 7(a), in
the event of Executive's death or Disability Executive's employment hereunder
shall terminate and Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or
other payments or benefits under this Agreement, except as to any unpaid salary
or benefits accrued and earned by him up to and including the date of such death
or Disability.

                  (b)      For purposes of this Agreement, Executive's
Disability shall be deemed to have occurred after one hundred fifty (150) days
in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after
ninety (90) consecutive days, during which one hundred fifty (150) or ninety
(90) days, as the case may be, Executive, by reason of his physical or mental
disability or illness, shall have been unable to discharge his duties hereunder.
The date of Disability shall be such one hundred fiftieth (150th) or ninetieth
(90th) day, as the case may be. If the Company or Executive, after receipt of
notice of Executive's Disability from the other, dispute that Executive's
Disability shall have occurred, Executive shall promptly submit to a physical
examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the
Tampa or Clearwater, Florida, metropolitan area selected by the Company and,
unless such physician shall issue his written statement to the effect that in
his or her opinion, based on his or her diagnosis, Executive is capable of
resuming his employment and devoting his full time and energy to discharging his
duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such Disability
shall be deemed to have occurred.

         6.       Termination

                  (c)      The employment of Executive under this Agreement:

                           (i)      shall be terminated automatically upon the
death or Disability of Executive;

                           (ii)     may be terminated for Cause at any time by
the Company, with any such termination not being in limitation of any other
right or remedy the Company may have under this Agreement or otherwise;

                           (iii)    may be terminated at any time by the Company
without Cause with 30 days' advance notice to Executive;

                           (iv)     may be terminated at any time by Executive
with thirty (30) days' advance notice to the Company;

                           (v)      may be terminated by Executive for Good
Reason if the Company fails to cure the event constituting Good Reason within
thirty (30) days of written notice of such event from Executive, provided that
Executive has given notice of the event forming the basis of Good Reason within
ninety (90) days after he has knowledge thereof; or

                           (vi)     shall be terminated automatically at the
close of business on December 31, 2003.

         (d)      Upon any termination hereunder, Executive shall be deemed
automatically to have resigned from all offices held by him in the Company.

         (e)      Executive's employment with the Company for all purposes shall
be deemed to have terminated as of the effective date of such termination
hereunder (the "Date of Termination"), irrespective of whether the Company has a
continuing obligation under this Agreement to make payments or provide benefits
to Executive after such date.

         7.       Certain Termination Payments.

                  (a)      If Executive's employment with the Company is
terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason, or in
the event of Executive's death or Disability, the Company shall pay Executive
(or his estate, as the case may be) on or before the thirtieth day after the
Date of Termination an amount equal to (i) $140,000, if this Agreement is so
terminated in 2002 or (ii) the greater of 50% of his salary for 2003 or salary
for the remainder of 2003, if this Agreement is so terminated in 2003.

                  (b)      If Executive's employment is terminated by the
Company with Cause or by Executive without Good Reason, Executive shall be
entitled to no further compensation or other payments or benefits under this

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Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and any benefits
accrued and earned by him under Paragraphs 4(a) and 4(c) hereof up to and
including the Date of Termination.

         8.       Definitions.

                  (a)      "Beneficial Owner" shall have the meaning provided in
Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                  (b)      "Cause" means:

                           (i)      Executive's conviction of, or plea of "no
contest" to, a felony;

                           (ii)     Executive's willfully engaging in an act or
series of acts of gross misconduct that result in demonstrable and material
injury to the Company; or

                           (iii)    Executive's material breach of any provision
of this Agreement, which breach has not been cured in all material respects
within twenty (20) days after the Company gives notice thereof to Executive. For
the avoidance of doubt, Company and Executive agree that "Cause" does not
include a Change in Control of Company and termination of Executive by Company
without Cause following a Change in Control thereof will entitle Executive to
the payment set forth in Paragraph 7(a) hereof.

                  (c)      "Change in Control" means any of the following
events:

                           (i)      any "Person", other than Clydis D. Heist and
her lineal descendants and any trusts for the benefit of her lineal descendants
(collectively, the "Heist Family") and other than any trustee or fiduciary on
behalf of any Company benefit plan, becomes the "Beneficial Owner" of securities
of the Company having at least 25% of the voting power of the Company's then
outstanding securities (unless the event causing the 25% threshold to be crossed
is an acquisition of securities directly from the Company) but only if at the
time of such person's becoming the beneficial owner of the requisite voting
power, the Heist Family no longer holds a majority of the outstanding shares; or

                           (ii)     the shareholders of the Company shall
approve any merger or other business combination of the Company, or any going
private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3 of the rules and regulations
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any sale of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets in one or a series of related
transactions or any combination of the foregoing transactions (the
"Transactions"), other than a Transaction immediately following which the
shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the Transaction own greater
than 50% of the voting securities of the surviving company (or its parent) (and,
in a sale of assets, of the purchaser of the assets) immediately following the
Transaction; or

                           (iii)    within any 24 month period, the persons who
were directors immediately before the beginning of such period (the
"Disinterested Directors") shall cease (for any reason other than death) to
constitute at least a majority of the Board or the board of directors of a
successor to the Company. For this purpose, any director who was not a director
at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be a Disinterested Director
if such director was elected to the Board by, or on the recommendation of or
with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the directors who then qualified as
Disinterested Directors (so long as such director was not nominated by a person
who has entered into an agreement or threatened to effect a Change of Control).

                  (d)      "Good Reason" means the material breach of this
Agreement by the Company when the Company does not have Cause to terminate
Executive and if such breach has not been cured in all material respects within
twenty (20) days after Executive gives notice thereof to the Company.

                  (e)      "Person" shall have the meaning provided in Section
3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) thereof, including a "group" (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act).

         9.       Certain Covenants

                  (a)      Noncompete and Nonsolicitation. Executive
acknowledges the Company's reliance on and expectation of Executive's continued
commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities during the term of
this Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation, during the term
hereof and for one year after termination of Executive's employment and this
Agreement under Paragraph 6 hereof, other than termination by Executive for Good
Reason or by the Company without Cause, Executive shall not, directly or
indirectly, do or suffer any of the following:

                           (i)      Own, manage, control or participate in the
ownership, management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise
affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise

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with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or
other business entity, or otherwise engage in any business, which is in
competition with the business of the Company as and where conducted by it at the
time of such termination; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than
five percent (5%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity shall
not be deemed a violation of this covenant;

                           (ii)     Solicit the employment of, assist in the
soliciting the employment of, or otherwise solicit the association in business
with any person or entity of, any employee, consultant or agent of the Company;
or

                           (iii)    Induce any person who is a customer of the
Company to terminate said relationship.

                  (b)      Nondisclosure; Return of Materials. During the term
of his employment by the Company and following termination of such employment,
Executive will not disclose (except as required by his duties to the Company),
any concept, design, process, technology, trade secret, customer list, plan,
embodiment or invention, any other intellectual property ("Intellectual
Property") or any other confidential information, whether patentable or not, of
Company of which Executive becomes informed or aware during his employment,
whether or not developed by Executive. In the event of the termination of his
employment with the Company or the expiration of this Agreement, Executive will
return to the Company all documents, data and other materials of whatever
nature, including, without limitation, drawings, specifications, research,
reports, embodiments, software and manuals that pertain to his employment with
the Company or to any Intellectual Property and shall not retain or cause or
allow any third party to retain photocopies or other reproductions of the
foregoing.

                  (c)      Executive expressly agrees and understands that the
remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 9 may be inadequate and
that the damages flowing from such breach are not easily measured in monetary
terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of Executive's
violation of any provision of this Paragraph 9, the Company shall be entitled to
immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any
threatened or further breach and may withhold any amounts owed to Executive
pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Paragraph 9 shall be deemed to limit
the Company's remedies at law or in equity for any breach by Executive of any of
the provisions of this Paragraph 9 that may be pursued by the Company.

                  (d)      If Executive shall violate any legally enforceable
provision of this Paragraph 9 as to which there is a specific time period during
which he is prohibited from taking certain actions or from engaging in certain
activities, as set forth in such provision, then, in such event, such violation
shall toll the running of such time period from the date of such violation until
such violation shall cease.

                  (e)      Executive has carefully considered the nature and
extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon
the Company under this Paragraph 9, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the
same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition
that otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill
and experience of Executive, would not operate as a bar to Executive's sole
means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the
Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the
detriment to Executive.

         10.      Withholding Taxes. All payments to Executive hereunder shall
be subject to withholding on account of federal, state and local taxes as
required by law.

         11.      No Conflicting Agreements. Executive represents and warrants
that he is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether an
employment contract or otherwise, that would restrict or prohibit him from
undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.

         12.      Severable Provisions. The provisions of this Agreement are
severable and if any one or more of its provisions is determined to be illegal
or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and
any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any
jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.

         13.      Binding Agreement. The rights and obligations of the Company
under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding on, the
Company and its successors and assigns, and the rights and obligations (other
than obligations to perform services) of Executive under this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, Executive and his heirs,
personal and legal representatives, executors, successors and administrators. If
the Executive should die while any amounts are still payable to him, all such
amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement to the Executive's devisee, legatee, or other

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designee of, if there be no such designee, to the Executive's estate.

         14.      Notices. Notices and other communications hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when sent by certified
mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the intended recipient at the address set
forth at the end of this Agreement, or at such other address as such intended
recipient hereafter may have designated most recently to the other party hereto
with specific reference to this Paragraph 14.

         15.      Consent to Jurisdiction. Executive and the Company each
irrevocably: (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Florida courts and
the United States district court(s) in Florida for the purpose of any
proceedings arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by
this Agreement; (ii) agrees not to commence such proceeding except in these
courts; (iii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by
U.S. registered mail to a party's address as provided herein shall be effective
service of process for any such proceeding; and (iv) waives any objection to the
laying of venue of any such proceeding in these courts.

         16.      Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, any right he or it may have to a trial by jury in respect of
any suit, action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction
contemplated by this Agreement. Each party certifies that no representative,
agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise,
that such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce
this waiver; and acknowledges that he or it and the other party have been
induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers
and certifications in this Paragraph 16.

         17.      Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision
of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such
provision as to any future violation thereof, or prevent that party thereafter
from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement. The rights
granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy
shall not constitute a waiver of such party's right to assert all other legal
remedies available to it under the circumstances.

         18.      Miscellaneous. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings in writing or otherwise between the parties and may not be
modified or terminated orally. All obligations and liabilities of each party
hereto in favor of the other party hereto relating to matters arising prior to
the date hereof have been fully satisfied, paid and discharge. No modification,
termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by
the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.

         19.      Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of Florida.

         20.      Captions and Paragraph Headings. Captions and paragraph
headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Agreement
and shall not be used in construing it.

         21.      Legal Fees. If any legal action is required to enforce
Executive's rights under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to recover
from the Company any expenses for attorneys' fees and disbursements reasonably
incurred by him if he is the prevailing party.

         22.      No Obligation To Mitigate Damages. Executive shall not be
required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment provided for under
this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of
any payment provided for under this Agreement be reduced by any compensation
earned by Executive as the result of employment by another employer after the
termination of his employment, or otherwise.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on
the day and year first set forth above.

EXECUTIVE:

                              /s/ Vincent J. Lombardo
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                             Name: Vincent J. Lombardo
                             Address: 19414 Morden Blush Drive, Lutz, FL 33544

                             ABLEST INC.

                             By: /s/ W. David Foster
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                             Name:  W. David Foster
                             Title: Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is hereby made and entered into, as
of this ____ day of _____, 2002 ("the Effective Date"), by and between MAXXIS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ("Company" or "Maxxis"), a Georgia Corporation, with its
principal place of business at 1901 Montreal Road, Suite 108, Tucker, GA. 30084
and _____________; whose address is ___________________________________________;
whose social security number or federal tax identification number (EIN) is
________________; and whose telephone number is ________________________________
("Purchaser").

                                    RECITALS

WHEREAS, Maxxis is an authorized and fully tariffed, national long distance
carrier authorized to operate in the State of Georgia, and as such owns
thousands of customers ("long distance telephone customers").

WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase from Maxxis and Maxxis desires to sell to
Purchaser some of its long distance customers.

WHEREAS, long distance telephone customers may be purchased only in a minimum
block of four customers.

WHEREAS, each party has full power and authority (including full corporate power
and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and of the mutual
covenants, conditions, promises and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending
to be bound legally, mutually agree as follows:

        1. SALE AND PURCHASE. Maxxis hereby sells, bargains, assigns, transfers
and conveys to Purchaser and Purchaser hereby purchases and acquires, free of
all liabilities and encumbrances, ________________ long distance telephone
customers on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

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        2. PURCHASE PRICE. The purchase price is _______________, which
represents a price per customer of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The total
purchase price is payable by certified or cashier's check to the order of Maxxis
Communications, Inc. on the date of execution of this Agreement.

        3. FEE PAYMENT TO PURCHASER. Beginning on the tenth (10th) of the first
month following a full calendar month after the effective date, and for every
month thereafter during the term of this Agreement, Purchaser shall be entitled
to a monthly per customer fee, which represents its return on its investment
(e.g., if this Agreement becomes effective June 4, 2001, Purchaser shall be
entitled to fees beginning August 10, 2001 or the first business day after
August 10). Maxxis shall remit to Purchaser a monthly fee of three dollars
($3.00) per customer. Maxxis shall retain as a fee for services rendered to
Purchaser (as described later in this Agreement) all other remuneration realized
from the sale of long distance service to the customer. If Purchaser purchases
fewer than eight blocks of customers (32 customers), Maxxis has the option to
remit the earned fees to Purchaser on a quarterly basis. As used in this Section
a single three-month period shall be deemed a quarter, and the remittance would
be made every three months.

        4. TERM. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and
shall continue in full force for three full years, unless a Party notifies the
other Party in writing of its intent to terminate the Agreement prior to the
termination date.

        5. REPURCHASE AND RESELL RIGHTS. Maxxis shall have an automatic right to
repurchase all customers sold to Purchaser in the thirty seventh (37th) month
after the effective date of this Agreement for a price of thirteen hundred
dollars ($1300) per block, which represents three hundred twenty five dollars
per customer ($325). If Purchaser desires to retain ownership of the long
distance telephone customers upon termination of this Agreement, Maxxis shall
decide whether it wishes to enter into a new Agreement with Purchaser. Purchaser
shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time before the
termination date, providing Purchaser complies with the notification provision
of Section 4. If, however, Purchaser terminates this Agreement prior to the
termination date, Maxxis shall have the right to repurchase all long distance
customers sold to customer at the initial sale price (i.e., $250 per customer),
and any unpaid fees Purchaser has earned.

        6. REPLACEMENT OF CUSTOMERS. If during the term of this Agreement any
long distance customer purchased by Purchase decides to cease using Maxxis as
its long distance carrier, Maxxis shall replace that customer with another long
distance customer.

        7. RESPONSIBILITIES TO MAXXIS TO PURCHASER. Maxxis shall continue to pay
all network usage costs and all communications sales taxes and fees, and shall
continue to invoice customers and collect monthly payments for long distance
telephone usage.

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        8. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood and agreed that the
Purchaser is not a general or special agent or representative of Maxxis, and
this Agreement does not create a partnership. The Purchaser shall not represent
that it has, by virtue of this Agreement, any status, power, or authority other
than that expressly provided herein. The Purchaser shall not have the right,
power or authority, nor shall it hold itself out as having the right, power or
authority, to create any contract or other obligation, express or implied,
binding upon Maxxis.

        9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Maxxis represents and warrants that
it shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and
regulations, rulings and orders, including, but not limited to the
Communications Act of 1934, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Rules and
regulations of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and state public
utility or service commissions ("PSC"). It further warrants that it has obtained
and shall maintain in full effect any required certification, permit, license,
approval or authorization of the FCC and PSC or any governmental body.

        10. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, AND TRADE SECRETS. For the
term of this Agreement and for three years after its termination, the Purchaser
agrees to protect the confidentiality of Maxxis' Confidential and Proprietary
Information, including trade secrets. Confidential and Proprietary Information
means information about Maxxis' business, products, services, processes,
designs, marketing plans, and technical or financial information, including the
pricing and fee information applicable to this Agreement. Confidential and
Proprietary Information does not include (a) information that is publicly known,
(b) is given to the Purchaser by someone who is not obligated to maintain
confidentiality, or (c) was developed by the Purchaser independently and without
reference to Maxxis' Confidential and Proprietary Information. The Purchaser
agrees to use Maxxis' Confidential and Proprietary Information only as necessary
to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Purchaser shall promptly
return any copies of the Maxxis' Confidential and Proprietary Information at the
termination of this Agreement or at the request of Maxxis.

        11. DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

        A. DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, MAXXIS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.

        B. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THE LIABILITY OF EACH MAXXIS AND THE
PURCHASER FOR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY
RECEIVED BY SUCH PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER
MAXXIS OR THE PURCHASER BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING IN ANY MANNER FROM
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF

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OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS SECTION 11 REPRESENTS A
REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF THE RISKS.

        12. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY. Each action or claim arising under or
relating to this Agreement shall be made only against Maxxis as a corporation,
and any liability relating thereto shall be enforceable only against the
corporate assets of Maxxis. The Purchaser shall not seek to pierce the corporate
veil or otherwise seek to impose any liability relating to, or arising from,
this Agreement against any shareholder, employee, officer, or director of
Maxxis.

        Each such party is an intended beneficiary of the mutual promises set
forth in this Section and shall be entitled to enforce the obligations of this
Section. If the Purchaser of the long distance customers is a corporate entity,
then the rights and obligations of this Section shall apply to the Purchaser
with equal force.

        13. ASSIGNMENT. Either party may assign the rights and obligations under
this Agreement with the express written consent of the other party hereto, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

        14. BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains valid and binding
obligations of both parties and is enforceable against both parties in
accordance with its terms.

        15. NON-WAIVER. The waiver by either Party of any breach of this
Agreement by the other Party in a particular instance shall not operate as a
waiver of subsequent breaches of a same or different kind. No delay or failure
by either party to exercise any right hereunder, and no partial or single
exercise of any such right, shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right
in subsequent instances, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or by
written agreement between the parties.

        16. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement unless the invalid or unenforceable provision is a
material provision of this Agreement, or the invalidity or unenforceability
materially affects the rights or obligations of a Party hereunder or the ability
of a Party to perform any material provision of this Agreement. The Parties
shall promptly modify or replace any provision(s) found to be invalid or
unenforceable with valid provisions and shall amend this Agreement in writing to
include the valid provisions.

        17. HEADINGS. Headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be used to interpret or construe any provisions.

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        18. ARBITRATION, GOVERNING LAW, AND FORUM SELECTION. Any dispute
relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by binding
arbitration conducted in Fulton County, Georgia pursuant to the procedures, then
in effect, of the American Arbitration Association. This Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with Laws of the State of Georgia. Any
civil action relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be
instituted and prosecuted in state or Federal courts in the State of Georgia.

        19. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

        20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement
supersedes all prior agreements and constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement,
including any provision, may be modified only by a written instrument duly
signed and dated by each party to the Agreement.

        21. NOTICES. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and delivered by
hand, by express mail delivery service, or by registered, certified mail,
postage prepaid, (return receipt requested) addressed to the designated official
for each party, as listed below. Notices shall be deemed to have been received
at the time of delivery. Either Party may change its address or designated
representative for receipt of notices by giving notice in writing. Notices shall
be sent to:

For Maxxis:                                  For Purchaser:

                                             (Write in Name & Address)
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Shawn J. Dinwiddie
Maxxis Communications, Inc.
1901 Montreal Road
Suite 108
Tucker, GA 30084

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed as of
the day and year shown below.

Company:  Maxxis Communications Inc.

Signature:                               Signature:
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Name:                                    Name:
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Title:                                   Title:
      --------------------------------         ---------------------------------

Date:                                    Date:
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