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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

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LECSTAR TELECOM, INC.
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Authorized Enhanced Solution Agent Agreement

         THIS AUTHORIZED ENHANCED SOLUTION AGENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter
"Agreement") is made and entered as of the latest date written below, between
LecStar Telecom, Inc., a Georgia Corporation ("LecStar") and Inter-Tel
Technologies ("Agent").

         IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained,
LecStar and Agent (collectively, "the Parties") agree as follows:

1. APPOINTMENT AND DEFINITIONS.

         A. LecStar hereby appoints Agent, and Agent hereby accepts the
appointment on a non-exclusive basis, to serve as an independent representative
of LecStar for the promotion and sale to potential customers in the territory
(the "Territory") described in Exhibit A - AGENT TERRITORY, of the LecStar
products and services (the "Services") described in Exhibit B - LECSTAR PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES. Agents shall be assigned sales support, including LecStar sales
person(s) and sales engineer(s) to assist the Agent with Customer interfacing,
proposal development, pricing requests, sales order processing, and other
support as needed.

         B. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings set forth herein. Unless otherwise expressly defined, other terms used
in this Agreement shall be accorded their common meanings.

            1. Customers. A "Customer" is a Prospect (as defined below) that has
entered into a mutual written Service Agreement (as defined below) with LecStar
for the provision of Services (as defined below).

            2. Prospects. A "Prospect" is a party that has been identified by
Agent as a potential Customer based on their current and potential
telecommunications service requirements, and that is introduced to LecStar
through the efforts of the Agent.

            3. Services. The "Services" are telecommunications services provided
by LecStar for use by the Customer pursuant to a Service Agreement.

            4. Service Agreement. A "Service Agreement" is the service order
form issued by LecStar and signed by LecStar and the Customer, together with
applicable terms and conditions and any addenda or other attachments thereto.

2. TERMS AND TERMINATION.

         A. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date last written below
and shall continue for twelve (12) months unless sooner terminated as provided
below. Upon completion of the initial twelve (12) month term, this Agreement
shall be automatically renewed for successive one (1) year periods.

         B. Either Party may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time
upon thirty (30) days written notice. If LecStar terminates this Agreement
without cause, Agent's right to receive commissions will continue for all
Service Agreements executed prior to the date of such termination for the term
of those Service Agreements.

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         C. LecStar may suspend this Agreement if Agent is in material breach of
any of the covenants set forth herein and upon written notice to Agent. In case
of such suspension, Agent shall have a reasonable period of time, not to exceed
thirty (30) days, in which to cure its breach. All commission accruals and
payments will cease immediately (upon receipt of notice of suspension by Agent)
until the breach is corrected. Upon correction of the breach to the satisfaction
of LecStar, this Agreement and all commission accruals and payments will be
resumed (without credit for accruals occurring during the period of suspension).
If a breach is not cured within such thirty (30) day period, LecStar shall have
the sole option of either terminating the Agreement, or providing an additional
period of time for Agent to cure its breach.

         D.       This Agreement and commission accruals hereunder shall
immediately terminate in the event of any of the following:

            1. a significant change in the nature, control, or ownership of
Agents business, whether voluntary or by operation of law without the prior
written approval of LecStar;

            2. insolvency of Agent, the filing by or against Agent for relief
under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, or the execution by Agent of any assignment for
the benefit of its creditors:

            3. any transfer or assignment of this Agreement by Agent without
prior written consent of LecStar:

            4. any statute or regulation, or any proposed or threatened action
by state or federal regulatory authorities which would render this Agreement or
any of the obligations of either party hereunder illegal, or otherwise would
materially and negatively affect the business interests of LecStar as it applies
to this Agreement; or,

            5. the expiration of any cure period as described in section 2.C
above, if the breach giving rise to suspension has not been cured, and LecStar
has not agreed to an extension of the cure period; or

            6. Agent acts illegally or in a manner that reflects negatively on
LecStar or its business interests.

         E. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Agent shall
immediately cease all work hereunder, and, except as otherwise specifically set
forth herein, all of Agent's rights to earn commissions under this Agreement
shall also cease. Upon termination the Agent shall promptly:

            1. discontinue the use, if any, of all Trademarks (as described
herein);

            2. remove all LecStar-related signs, brochures or other marketing
materials in offices and facilities used by Agent; and

            3. return to LecStar, (a) all property, equipment or materials
provided to Agent by LecStar, (b) all lists and other writings containing
information relating to existing Customers, or Prospects, (c) all other
confidential or proprietary information of LecStar, and (d) all copies of the
foregoing.

3.       AGENT RESPONSIBILITIES.

         A. Agent agrees to promote LecStar and the Services to Prospects, and
to exert its reasonable best efforts in so doing.

         B. Agent activities will include: identifying Prospects; informing each
Prospect of the benefits and advantages of becoming a Customer; introducing
LecStar sales and engineering staff to Prospects as required; and obtaining
commitments and orders to procure LecStar Services as detailed in EXHIBIT C -
AGENT PROCEDURES.

         C. Agent shall obtain the proper signature of the Customer on the
Service Agreement, or other document as may be provided by LecStar. LecStar
reserves the right, at any time, to cancel or reject any Service Agreement or
order for Services for any reason, in its sole discretion, and without liability
to Agent.

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         D. Agent shall have full and sole responsibility for the acts and
omissions of its employees, agents, representatives and subcontractors, and for
all matters relating to their conditions of employment or retention, and will
indemnify and hold LecStar harmless from and against any claims or allegations
arising from such acts, omissions or matters. The foregoing includes, without
limitation:

            1. any act or omission contrary to applicable law, rule or
regulation, or violation of the rights of any third parties;

            2. responsibility for compensation, including (without limitation)
all payroll matters, withholdings, taxation and tax status;

            3. workplace matters including (without limitation) discrimination
in employment and harassment; and,

            4. job-related injury or illness including (without limitation) all
worker's compensation insurance and claims handling matters.

         E. Agent shall, at all times, act in a professional, courteous and
businesslike manner, and shall exert its best efforts to create and maintain
goodwill for LecStar and the Services. Furthermore, Agent expressly agrees that
it shall, both during and after the term of this Agreement, refrain from
engaging in any conduct that is or may be disparaging towards LecStar or the
Services, and that any act or omission by Agent that is or may be disparaging
shall entitle LecStar to injunctive relief from a court of competent
jurisdiction, in addition to, and not in any way limiting, any other rights it
may have against Agent at law or in equity.

         F. Agent shall have full and sole responsibility for its own expenses
and those of its employees, agents, representatives and subcontractors,
including without limitation, all travel and related costs.

         G. Agent shall, at all times, maintain a level of expertise in matters
relating to LecStar, the Services, and current telecommunications practices in
accordance with the qualifications set forth in Exhibit D - AGENT QUALIFICATION
CRITERIA. This shall include, without limitation, attending training sessions,
seminars and/or other reasonable and customary means of maintaining such
expertise.

4.       COMPENSATION AND ELIGIBILITY.

         A. LecStar shall compensate Agent on a monthly commission basis
(according to the schedule(s) set forth in Exhibit E - AGENT COMPENSATION for
each Service Agreement that it actively and materially contributes to the
execution of, in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof. Agent's
eligibility for commissions shall be determined by LecStar and all
determinations shall be final. All disputes regarding commissions shall be
presented by Agent to LecStar, and shall be handled by amicable, good-faith
negotiations.

         B. LecStar shall mail commission payments approximately fifteen (15)
days from the end of the month in which such commissions accrued. All payments
will be made in U.S. dollars.

         C. LecStar shall provide monthly statements to the Agent describing
commission payments.

         D. Payments shall be made only with respect to Service Agreements with
Customers sold by Agent for as long as that Service Agreement remains valid, and
subject to the limitations described herein.

         E. Agent is eligible for commission on renewals of Service Agreements
and for additional Services provided pursuant to existing Service Agreements
only to the extent that Agent actively and materially contributed to the renewal
or addition. Nothing herein shall entitle Agent to commissions on all business
between LecStar and any Customer.

         F. Month-to-month services will be commission-eligible for a maximum of
twelve (12) months.

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         G. Any accrued monthly commission of less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
may be held and either paid in full upon installation of the Services giving
rise to such commissions, or accrued until total commissions due are at least
$50.00, at LecStar's discretion.

         H. LecStar may at its sole discretion pay Agent commissions on a
monthly basis, as a lump sum, or in combination thereof. Order commission rates
are as follows:

         I. Commission accruals (and payments) may, at LecStar's discretion, be
subject to a reduction, suspension or cancellation if:

            1. the charges for Services provided in the Service Agreement are
insufficient to cover payment of full commissions due to discounting (Agent
shall be notified of such reduction prior to execution of the applicable Service
Agreement);

            2. the Service Agreement is suspended or terminated for any reason;

            3. Services under the Service Agreement and/or the charges therefore
are reduced or otherwise negatively affected for any reason; or

            4. payment by the Customer pursuant to the Service Agreement is
delinquent or delayed, or becomes the subject of legal proceedings, including
without limitation, a collections action, or bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings. Commission accruals shall be restored or resumed in whole or in
part, as warranted, upon resolution of the condition giving rise to a reduction
or suspension under this Section. In addition, commissions may be reduced,
suspended or terminated, as warranted, if Agent, as billing party of record for
any account (including its own) or pursuant to any Service Agreement becomes
delinquent in, or terminates, the payment of its invoice obligations to LecStar,
for any reason.

5.       TRAINING AND LITERATURE.

         LecStar may from time-to-time develop and provide Agent with service,
promotional and other training, and all necessary product and technical
information for the Services. Upon reasonable request, Agent agrees to attend,
assist and cooperate in such training programs.

6.       CONFIDENTIALITY.

         During the period of this Agreement and for at least two (2) years
following its termination for any reason Agent will keep in strictest confidence
all information identified by LecStar as confidential or proprietary, and all
information that, by its nature, is obviously confidential. Such information
specifically includes, without limitation, information regarding LecStar's
facilities, technical capabilities and operations, business plans and
strategies, product marketing, costs, customer relations, training-related
literature and materials and all information relating to Customers or Prospects
such as (without limitation) customer lists, contact information, proposals,
notes, correspondence, technical requirements, and designs. Except as
specifically authorized by the parties in advance in writing, Agent will not, at
any time, use, publish, communicate, or otherwise disclose to any third party
any such information. In all cases, the parties shall treat all confidential
information of the other party with at least the same degree of care as it
treats its own confidential information, which shall be at least a reasonable
degree of care. Agent expressly agrees that monetary damages may not be
sufficient compensation for a violation of this Section, and that LecStar shall
be entitled to injunctive relief from any court of competent jurisdiction for
any such violation, in addition to, and not in any way limiting, any other
rights that LecStar may have against Agent at law or in equity.

7.       NAME AND TRADEMARKS.

         Agent acknowledges and agrees that LecStar's trademarks, service marks,
copyrights, logos, slogans and trade-names and all other intellectual property
(collectively the "Trademarks") shall at all times remain the property of
LecStar, that LecStar has title thereto, and that LecStar has the right to
control the use of the Trademarks and to take all appropriate measures for their
protection. Agent may not use the Trademarks except as specifically authorized
by LecStar, and Agent shall cooperate fully with LecStar at LecStar's expense,
in any actions against third parties in defense and protection of the
Trademarks.

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8.       LIMITATION OF AGENT'S AUTHORITY.

         A. Agent shall tender quotations for Services to Prospects as prepared,
issued and approved by LecStar. Any and all negotiations with prospects relating
to price and/or terms and conditions of sales shall be conducted solely by
LecStar.

         B. LecStar will be responsible for Customer billing and Customer
support for the Services and shall be entitled to all revenues deriving
therefrom.

         C. Agent shall have no authority to assume or create any obligation,
express or implied, on behalf of LecStar or to represent LecStar in any
capacity, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or in specific written
authorizations given from time-to-time by LecStar.

         D. The relationship between the Parties shall be solely that
independent contractors, and nothing herein shall create or imply any other
different relationship.

9.       NOTICES, REPORTING RELATIONSHIP.

         A. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given:

            1. when delivered in person or when a facsimile is received
(provided that receipt is acknowledged in writing or originals are sent by mail
or overnight delivery as provided below);

            2. five (5) days after being sent if sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested; or,

            3. upon receipt if sent by a recognized overnight delivery service
such as Federal Express, U.P.S., or DHL.

         B. All notices shall be sent postage prepaid and addressed as follows:

If to LecStar:                              If to Agent:
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LecStar Telecom, Inc.                       Name: Ben Treadway
4501 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite D-4210        Company: Inter-Tel Technologies
Atlanta, GA 30339                           Street: 3170 RepsMiller PL Bldg. 100
                                            Suite:  Ste 100
Attn:      Alternate Channel Sales          City: Norcross State: GA Zip: 30071
Phone:     404-659-9500                     Phone:  770-447-0707
Fax:       404-659-4900                     Fax:  770-840-2989
                                            SSN or Employee ID #:
                                            Tax ID #:  86-0220994

         C. The above addresses and contact information may be changed by either
party with reasonable written notice to the other.

         D. For all purposes under this Agreement, Agent shall report to and
take direction from the Alternate Channel Sales, at the address above, or its
designee, unless and until otherwise notified by LecStar.

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10.      OTHER PROVISIONS.

         A. Governing Law: Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, exclusive of its
rules respecting choice of law. Agent expressly agrees to abide by the
determinations made by LecStar regarding any commission disputes and payments,
and waives any rights it may have to challenge such determinations in a court of
law, or by any other means; provided however, this waiver shall not prevent
Agent from making any claim that LecStar failed to act in good faith in making a
determination regarding the disposition of a commission dispute.

         B. Arbitration. The parties agree that any dispute, claim or
controversy of whatever nature arising out of or relating to the negotiation,
execution, performance or breach of this Agreement or any other dealings between
them shall be resolved solely by arbitration before three panel members in
proceedings conducted in Cobb County, Georgia before the American Arbitration
Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The decision of
a majority of said panel members shall be deemed conclusive, final and binding
upon the parties; and may be entered as the judgment of any court of competent
jurisdiction. The parties shall execute all submission agreements and other
documents authorizing the submission of said dispute to arbitration for a final
determination and award. The arbitration panel shall be empowered to award
attorney's fees and expenses of arbitration (including expert witness fees) to
the prevailing party in any such arbitration.

         C. Assignment. This Agreement may not be transferred, assigned, or
subcontracted by Agent without prior written consent of LecStar, which will not
be unduly withheld.

         D. Remedies Cumulative. The remedies provided in this Agreement shall
be cumulative, and the assertion by either party of any right or remedy shall
not preclude the assertion by such party of any other rights or the seeking of
any other remedies.

         E. Entire Agreement. Amendments: Waiver. This Agreement represents the
entire agreement between Agent and LecStar and supersedes any prior or
contemporaneous understanding or agreement with respect to the subject matter
hereof. The compensation described herein for services provided by Agent under
this Agreement represents the only compensation payable by LecStar and no other
compensation of any kind shalt be paid for said services. The failure of either
party to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or the waiver thereof
in any instance shall not be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment on
its part of any other provision, but the same shall nevertheless be and remain
in full force and effect.

         F. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall in no manner affect the validity or enforceability of any
other provision hereof.

         G. Survival of Terms. Those terms and provisions of this Agreement
that, by their nature, are intended to survive the termination or expiration of
this Agreement, shall so survive. The foregoing includes, without limitation, in
whole or in part as warranted, Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

         H. Headings. The Section and paragraph headings used herein are
intended to be descriptive only, and shall have no affect on the meaning or
interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement.

         I. Interpretation. The terms and provisions hereof shall not be
interpreted against the drafter regardless of any law or rule to the contrary,
and regardless whether any term or provision is determined to be ambiguous or
confusing. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the foregoing
terms of this Agreement and a following Exhibit, the terms of the Exhibit shall
be controlling.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties provided below, have caused this
Agreement to be executed hereto, by their authorized signatures in the spaces
below, to be executed as of the date and year last written.

LECSTAR TELECOM, INC.                      AGENT

/s/ MICHAEL BRITT                          /s/ BEN TREADWAY
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Signature                                  Signature

MICHAEL BRITT                              BEN TREADWAY
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Name (please print)                        Name (please print)

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER      SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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Title                                      Title

MARCH 27, 2001                             MARCH 26, 2001
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Date                                       Date

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                 AGENT TERRITORY
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Agent may market and sell LecStar services only in the State of Georgia where
facilities are available.

Local Access Service and Local Access Calling Features may only be marketed and
sold within the operating territories of BellSouth within the State of Georgia.

Agent's territory shall be updated periodically to include new areas as
LecStar's facilities and interconnection operations permit.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                          LECSTAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AGENT

Listed below are LecStar products and services for which Agent is currently
eligible for compensation.

     BASIC SERVICES

     -  Local Access Business Lines

     -  Local Access Calling Features

     -  Switchless Long Distance Access

     ADVANCED SERVICES

     -  Dedicated T-1 with Switched Long Distance

     -  Point-to-Point High-Speed Data

     -  High Speed Internet Access

     -  Primary Rate ISDN Service

     -  Dedicated T-1 with Integrated Internet and Long Distance Access

Services that are eligible to Agent shall be expanded in an amendment to EXHIBIT
B as new services become available.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                AGENT PROCEDURES
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ENHANCED SERVICES

     1) Agent Identifies Qualified Opportunity
          a) Completes Lead/Order Transmittal Form
          b) Establishes Preliminary Price Quote thru LecStar

     2) Agent Delivers Proposal/Service Order to Prospect
          a) Secures Customer Signature on Service Order
          b) Returns Service Order to LecStar

     3) LecStar Schedules/Conducts Site Survey
          a) Validates or Modifies Prospect Profile and Requirements
          b) Confirms Service Order or Submits Changes to Agent

     4) LecStar Enters Order and Secures Installation Date
          a) Schedules Installation with Customer
          b) Notifies Agent

     5) Installation Completed
          a) Quality of Service Tested
          b) Customer Signs Off
          c) Billing and Commission Cycle Begin

BASIC SERVICES

     1) Agent Identifies Qualified Opportunity
          a) Provides Customer with Price Quote

     2) Agent Delivers Proposal/Service Order to Prospect
          a) Secures Customer Signature on Service Order
          b) Returns Service Order to LecStar

     3) LecStar Enters Order and Secures Installation Date
          a) Schedules Installation with Customer
          b) Notifies Agent

     4) Installation Completed
          a) Billing and Commission Cycle Begins

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                          AGENT QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
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1)  Agent shall maintain the ability to add value to the sales and marketing
    process through assisting Prospects identify and implement solutions that
    improve telecommunications functionality, and/or price-performance
    improvements.

2)  Agent shall maintain the ability to conduct effective site surveys for the
    purpose of accurately determining LecStar service requirements based on the
    Prospect's application requirements, current and planned network
    configurations and customer premise equipment.

3)  Agent shall maintain qualification and good standing status in one or more
    of the following authorized Value Added Reseller or Authorized Agent
    programs or the equivalent in the sole opinion of LecStar:

          -  Microsoft
          -  Novell
          -  Hewlett-Packard
          -  Cisco Systems
          -  Nortel Networks (Bay Networks)
          -  3Com
          -  Lucent Technologies /Ascend / Cascade
          -  Compaq / Digital Equipment
          -  Apple Computer
          -  IBM
          -  BellSOUTH
          -  GTE/Verizon
          -  Sprint United
          -  Other LEC

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                                    EXHIBIT E

                               AGENT COMPENSATION
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         Local Business Lines (1-FB)

               o  50% of 1st Month's Scheduled Recurring Subscriber Line Charges

               o  10% of Subsequent Monthly Recurring Subscriber Line Charges

               o  Paid for Life of Contract

         Switched Long Distance

               o  10% of Monthly Long Distance Charges Associated with 1FB
                  Subscription

               o  Paid for Life of 1-FB Contract

         Dedicated Internet Access

               o  30% of 1st Month's Scheduled Recurring Subscriber Line Charges

               o  08% of Subsequent Monthly Recurring Subscriber Line Charges

               o  Paid for Life of Contract

         Dedicated Long Distance

               o  08% of Monthly Long Distance Charges

               o  Paid for Life of Contract

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.33

                                  OFFICE LEASE

         THIS OFFICE LEASE is entered into by Landlord and Tenant as described
in the following basic lease information on the date that is set forth for
reference only in the following basic lease information. Landlord and Tenant
agree:

ARTICLE 1 BASIC LEASE INFORMATION

         1.1 Basic Lease Information. In addition to the terms that are defined
elsewhere in this Lease, these terms are used in this Lease:

                  (a) LEASE DATE: January 11, 2000

                  (b) LANDLORD: EXODUS REALTY, L.P., A GEORGIA LIMITED
                                PARTNERSHIP
                         BY:    DALFEN CORPORATE FORUM ENTERPRISES, INC., A
                                CANADIAN CORPORATION AS ITS SOLE GENERAL
                                PARTNER.

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                  (c) LANDLORD'S ADDRESS:           4444 Ste Catherine West, Suite 100
                                                    Westmount, Quebec, Canada, H3Z IR2

                  with a copy at the same time to:  Exodus Realty, L.P.
                                                    4501 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite C-3190
                                                    Atlanta, Georgia  30339

                  (d) TENANT: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                      TENANT'S TRADE NAME:  Same

                  (e) TENANT'S ADDRESS:             4501 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite D-4210
                                                    Atlanta, Georgia 30339

                  (f) BUILDING ADDRESS:             Corporate Forum
                                                    4501 Circle 75 Parkway
                                                    Atlanta, Georgia  30339
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                  (g) PREMISES: The Premises shown on Exhibit A to this Lease,
known as SUITE D4210

                  (h) RENTABLE AREA OF THE PREMISES: Stipulated to be 9,867
RENTABLE SQUARE FEET.

                  (i) RENTABLE AREA OF THE BUILDING: Stipulated to be 183,055
SQUARE FEET.

                  (j) TERM: SIXTY (60) MONTHS, beginning on the commencement
date and expiring on the expiration date.

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                  (k) COMMENCEMENT DATE: MARCH 1, 2000, or as extended pursuant
to the Work Letter (as that term is defined below).

                  (l) EXPIRATION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2005, or as extended
pursuant to the Work Letter.

                  (m) SECURITY DEPOSIT: $12,744.88

                  (n) MONTHLY RENT: Subject to Section 4. 1
$12,744.88 per month commencing March 1, 2000 and ending February 28, 2001,
$13,254.67 per month commencing on March 1, 2001 and ending on February 28,
2002, $13,789.13 per month commencing on March 1, 2002 and ending on February
28, 2003, $14,340.04 per month commencing on March 1, 2003 and ending on
February 28, 2004, $14,915.62 per month commencing on March 1, 2004 and ending
on February 28, 2005, representing the Monthly Base Rent;

                  (o) OPERATING EXPENSES AND REAL ESTATE TAXES BASE: Base Year
is 2000

                  (p) TENANT'S SHARE: 5.4% (determined by dividing the rentable
area of the Premises by the rentable area of the Building, multiplying the
resulting quotient by 100, and rounding to the 3rd decimal place).

                  (q) PARKING SPACES: N/A spaces according to Article 27.

                  (r) PARKING CHARGE: $ N/A per parking space per month, subject
to adjustments specified in Article 27.

                  (s) BROKER:      Landlord: None
                                   Tenant:  Anne R. Lofye, Insignia/ESG

                  (t) USE: general office use including but not limited to,
executive and administrative functions, switching functions and call center
functions.

         1.2 Definitions:

                  (a) ADDITIONAL RENT: Any amounts, including operating
Expenses, that this Lease requires Tenant to pay in addition to Monthly Rent. If
Tenant fails to pay any amounts due under this Lease, Landlord will have all the
rights and remedies available to it on account of Tenant's failure to pay Rent.

                  (b) BUILDING: The building located on the land and of which
the Premises are a part.

                  (c) LAND: The land on which the project is located and which
is more particularly described on Exhibit B.

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                  (d) PRIME RATE: The rate of interest from time to time
announced by Chase Manhattan Bank ("The Bank"), or any successor to it, as its
prime rate. If "The Bank," or any successor to it ceases to announce its prime
rate, the prime rate will be a comparable interest rate designated by Landlord
to replace the prime rate.

                  (e) PROJECT: The development consisting of the Land and all
improvements built on the Land, including without limitation the Building,
parking lot, parking structure, if any, walkways, driveways, fences, and
landscaping.

                  (f) RENT: The Monthly Rent and Additional Rent

                  (g) WORK LETTER: The Work Letter attached to this Lease as
Exhibit C (if any).

If any other provision of this Lease contradicts any definition of this Article,
the other provision will prevail.

         1.3 Exhibits. The following addendum and exhibits are attached to this
Lease and are made part of this Lease:

                  ADDENDUM [* * *]

                  EXHIBIT A--The Premises

                  EXHIBIT B--Legal Description of the Land

                  EXHIBIT C--Work Letter, if attached

                  EXHIBIT D--Rules and Regulations

                  EXHIBIT E--Commencement Date Certificate

                  EXHIBIT F--Guaranty, if attached

                  EXHIBIT G--Special Stipulations

ARTICLE 2 AGREEMENT

         Landlord leases the Premises to Tenant, and Tenant leases the Premises
from Landlord, according to this Lease. The duration of this Lease will be the
"Term." The Term will commence on the Commencement Date and will expire on the
Expiration Date.

ARTICLE 3 DELIVERY OF PREMISES

         3.1 Delivery of Possession. Landlord will be deemed to have delivered
possession of the Premises to Tenant on the Commencement Date, as it may be
adjusted pursuant to the Work Letter. Landlord will construct or install in the
Premises the improvements to be constructed or installed by Landlord according
to the Work Letter. If no Work Letter is attached to this Lease,

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it will be deemed that Landlord delivered to Tenant possession of the Premises
"AS IS" in its present condition on the Commencement Date. Tenant acknowledges
that neither Landlord nor its agents or employees have made any representations
or warranties as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises for the conduct
of Tenant's business or for any other purpose, nor has Landlord or its agents or
employees agreed to undertake any alterations or construct any tenant
improvements to the Premises except as expressly provided in this Lease and the
Work Letter, if any. If for any reason Landlord cannot deliver possession of the
Premises to Tenant on the Commencement Date, this Lease will not be void or
voidable, and Landlord will not be liable to Tenant for any resultant loss or
damage. Tenant will execute the Commencement Date Certificate attached to this
Lease as Exhibit E within fifteen (15) days of Landlord's request.

         3.2 Early Entry. If Tenant is permitted entry to the Premises prior to
the Commencement Date for the purpose of installing fixtures or any other
purpose permitted by Landlord, the early entry will be at Tenant's sole risk and
subject to all the terms and provisions of this Lease as though the Commencement
Date had occurred, except for the payment of Rent, which will commence on the
Commencement Date. Tenant, its agents, or employees will not interfere with or
delay Landlord's completion of construction of the improvements. All rights of
Tenant under this Section 3.2 will be subject to the requirements of all
applicable building codes, zoning requirements, and federal, state, and local
laws, rules, and regulations, so as not to interfere with Landlord's compliance
with all laws, including the obtaining of a certificate of occupancy for the
Premises. Landlord has the right to impose additional conditions on Tenant's
early entry that Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, deems appropriate,
including without limitation an indemnification of Landlord and proof of
insurance, and will further have the right to require that Tenant execute an
early entry agreement containing those conditions prior to Tenant's early entry.

ARTICLE 4 MONTHLY RENT

         4.1 General. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Tenant will pay Monthly
Rent to Landlord as rent for the Premises, Monthly Rent will be paid in advance
on or before the first day of each calendar month of the Term, and shall be
accompanied by the applicable state of Georgia sales and use tax. If the Term
commences on a day other than the first day of a calendar month or ends on a day
other than the last day of a calendar month, then Monthly Rent will be
appropriately prorated by Landlord based on the actual number of calendar days
in such month. If the Term commences on a day other than the first day of a
calendar month, then the prorated Monthly Rent for such month will be paid on or
before the first day of the Term. Monthly Rent will be paid to Landlord, without
written notice or demand, and without deduction or offset, as an independent
covenant of all other covenants of this Lease, in lawful money of the United
States of America at Landlord's address, or to such other person or at such
other place as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing. Rent shall
be paid only by cashier's check after the service of a statutory three-day
notice on Tenant, to replace a dishonored check, or for the following twelve
(12) months if more than one check is dishonored during any twelve (12) month
period. For any dishonored check, in addition to any other amounts owed by
Tenant to Landlord under this Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord 5% of the face
amount of the check plus any bank fees incurred in connection therewith.

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         4.2 Annual Monthly Rent Adjustment. The Monthly Rent to be paid
Landlord by Tenant during the initial Term of this Lease and all renewal terms
shall be increased, but not decreased, on the anniversary of the Commencement
Date and annually thereafter on each anniversary of the said Commencement Date
as shown in Article 1 (n).

ARTICLE 5 OPERATING EXPENSES

         5.1 General.

                  (a) In addition to Monthly Rent, monthly in advance, beginning
on the Commencement Date Tenant will pay Tenant's Share of the amount by which
the Operating Expenses (defined below) paid, payable, or incurred by Landlord in
each calendar year or partial calendar year during the Term exceeds the product
of the Operating Expense Base times the rentable area of the building. THE BASE
YEAR IS 2000. If Operating Expenses are calculated for a partial calendar year,
the Operating Expenses will be appropriately prorated.

                  (b) As used in this Lease, the term "Operating Expenses"
means, without limiting the generality of the following, Tenant's Share of the
aggregate of:

                           (1) the total annual charges of Landlord for the
operation, management, maintenance, repair, reparation and administration of the
Project, including but not limited to Landlord's charges for Real Estate Taxes
(as that term is defined below), repairs, replacements, additions, alterations
and improvements, fixtures and equipment, utilities, the cost of changing the
suppliers of utilities, fuel, security policing, supervising, sprinkling,
lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, plumbing drainage, servicing,
repaving, resurfacing, sealing, striping, landscaping, removing garbage, as well
as accounting, audit, management and legal fees and all other additional
charges, all as the foregoing relate or are allocated to the Project, together,
when applicable, with depreciation and/or amortization with interest thereon;
and

                           (2) the total annual charges of Landlord for insuring
buildings, improvements, and equipment at the Project, and the Common Areas,
from time to time owned or operated by Landlord or for which Landlord is legally
liable, in such form and manner, with such companies and for such coverage and
in such amounts as Landlord, or the mortgagee, from time to time may determine,
including without limitation, insurance against fire or any other perils which
presently are or hereafter may from time to time be embraced by or defined in a
standard "all risk" insurance policy with extended coverage endorsement perils,
commercial general and umbrella liability insurance, director's liability,
boiler machinery and pressure vessel insurance, business interruption and/or
loss of rental insurance and such other forms of insurance which Landlord or the
mortgagee requires from time to time for insurable risks and in amounts against
which a prudent Landlord would insure; and

                           (3) the total annual charges of Landlord, if any,
related to the promotion and/or marketing of the Project. These costs shall
include but not be limited to radio, television, and newspaper advertising; the
printing of flyers and their distribution; coordinated promotions with local or
national organizations; donations, decorations and any other type of action to
promote activities of the Project; and

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                           (4) the cost (amortized over such period as Landlord
will reasonably determine) together with interest at the greater of the Prime
Rate prevailing plus 2% or Landlord's borrowing rate for such capital
improvements plus 2% on the unamortized balance of any capital improvements that
are made to the Project by Landlord (i) for the purpose of reducing Operating
Expenses, or (ii) after the Lease Date and by requirement of any governmental
law or regulation (including without limitation the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 and applicable related Georgia law and the provisions of said laws
applicable to the Project or any part of it as a result of the use, occupancy,
or alteration by Landlord or any tenant or other occupant of the Project) that
was not applicable to the Project at the time it was constructed (whether or not
such law or regulation is applicable to the Project as a result of Landlord's or
any tenant's use, occupancy, or alteration of any portion of the Project, or
improvements made by or for any tenants in the Premises).

                  (c) Landlord shall not charge Tenant for the following costs:
repairs to the deck, joists, columns, load-bearing walls, foundations;
improvements made or any costs related to the premises of another Tenant; income
taxes personal to Landlord; real estate agents' commissions and expansion of the
Project.

                  (d) Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has not made any
representation or given Tenant any assurances that the Operating Expenses Base
will equal or approximate the actual Operating Expenses per square foot of
rentable area of the Premises for any calendar year during the Term.

         5.2 Real Estate Taxes. In addition to Monthly Rent, Tenant will pay
Tenant's Share of the amount by which the Real Estate Taxes (defined below)
paid, payable, or incurred by Landlord in each calendar year or partial calendar
year during the Term exceeds the product of the Real Estate Tax Base times the
rentable area of the Building. THE BASE YEAR IS 2000. If Real Estate Taxes are
calculated for a partial calendar year, the Real Estate Tax Base will be
appropriately prorated.

"Real Estate Taxes" shall mean the total of all of the taxes, governmental
charges, general assessments, special assessments, and any water, sewer, or
other assessments, levied, assessed, or imposed at any time by any governmental
authority with respect to any period during the Lease Term which (i) are related
to the ownership, operation, use, or maintenance of the Project or any portion
of the Project, any personal property owned by Landlord with respect to the
Project, or any alterations or improvements to the Project, or (ii) may become a
lien on the Project, any personal property owned by Landlord with respect to the
Project, or any improvements to the Project or any portion of the Project. If,
due to a future change in the method of taxation or in the taxing authority, or
for any other reason, a tax or governmental imposition, however designated shall
be levied against Landlord in substitution in whole or in part for the Real
Estate Taxes, or in lieu of additions to or increases of said Real Estate Taxes,
then such franchise tax or governmental imposition shall be deemed to be
included within the definition of "Real Estate Taxes." As to special assessments
which are payable over a period of time extending beyond the Lease Term, only a
prorata portion of such special assessments, covering the portion of the Lease
Term which is unexpired at the time of the imposition of such assessment shall
be included in "Real Estate Taxes." If, by law, any assessment may be paid in
installments then, for the purposes of this Lease, (a) such assessment shall be
deemed to have

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been payable in the maximum number of installments permitted by law, and (b)
there shall be included in Real Estate Taxes, for each year in which such
installments may be paid, the installments of such assessments so becoming
payable during such year, together with any interest payable on such assessments
during such year. "Real Estate Taxes" shall also include all costs and expenses
incurred by Landlord in connection with any action by Landlord to contest the
amount of the assessment of the Project made with respect to Real Estate Taxes,
including attorneys' and appraisers' fees.

         5.3 Estimated Payments. In addition to Monthly Rent, Tenant will pay to
Landlord in advance on the first day of each month during the Term one-twelfth
(1/12) of Tenant's Share of Estimated Operating Expenses paid, payable, or
incurred during the subject calendar year or partial calendar year (the
"Estimated Operating Expenses"). The Estimated Operating Expenses are subject to
revision according to the further provisions of this Section 5.3 and Section
5.4. During December of each calendar year or as soon after December as
practicable, Landlord will give Tenant written notice of Landlord's reasonable
estimate of the amounts payable under Section 5.1 for the ensuing calendar year.
On or before the first day of each month during the ensuing calendar year,
Tenant will pay to Landlord in advance one-twelfth (1/12) of such reasonable
estimated amount; however, if such notice is not given in December, Tenant will
continue to pay on the basis of the prior year's estimate until the month after
such notice is given; provided that in the month Tenant first pays Landlord's
new estimate Tenant will pay to Landlord the difference between the new estimate
and the amount payable under the prior year's estimate for each month which has
elapsed since December. If at any time or times it reasonably appears to
Landlord that the amount payable under Section 5.1 for the current calendar year
will vary from Landlord's estimate, Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant,
revise Landlord's estimate for such year, and subsequent payments by Tenant for
such year will be based upon Landlord's reasonably revised estimate.

         5.4 Annual Settlement. Within ninety (90) days after the close of each
calendar year or as soon after such ninety (90) day period as practicable,
Landlord will deliver to Tenant a statement of amounts payable under Section 5.1
for such calendar year prepared by Landlord. Such statement will be final and
binding upon Landlord and Tenant unless Tenant objects to it in writing to
Landlord within thirty (30) days after it is given to Tenant. If such statement
shows an amount owing by Tenant that is less than the estimated payments
previously made by Tenant for such calendar year, the excess will be held by
Landlord and credited against the next payment of Rent; however, if the Term has
ended and Tenant was not in default at its end, Landlord will refund the excess
to Tenant. If such statement shows an amount owing by Tenant that is more than
the estimated payments previously made by Tenant for such calendar year, Tenant
will pay the deficiency to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the delivery
of such statement. If Landlord and Tenant disagree on the accuracy of Operating
Expenses as set forth in the statement and if the amount of Operating Expenses
as contained in the statement are in excess of five percent (5%) of the amount
of the Operating Expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, and
provided further that Tenant strictly complies with the provisions of this
Article 5, Tenant shall nevertheless make payment in accordance with any notice
given by Landlord but the disagreement shall immediately be referred by Landlord
for prompt decision by a certified public accountant, architect, insurance
broker or other professional consultant who shall be deemed to be acting as
expert(s) and not arbitrator(s), and a determination signed by the selected
expert(s) shall be final and binding on both Landlord and Tenant. Any adjustment

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required to any previous payment made by Tenant or Landlord by reason of any
such decision shall be made within fourteen (14) days thereof, and the party
required to make payment under such adjustment shall bear all costs of the
expert(s) making such decision except where that payment represents 5% or less
of the Operating Expenses that were the subject of the disagreement in which
case Tenant shall bear all such costs.

         5.5 Proration Upon Termination. If, for any reason other than the
default of Tenant, this Lease ends on a day other than the last day of a
calendar year, the amount of increase (if any) in Operating Expenses payable by
Tenant applicable to the calendar year in which this Lease ends will be
calculated on the basis of actual expenses for the period up to the lease
termination date.

         5.6 Other Taxes. Tenant, if not permitted to pay the tax directly to
the taxing authority, will reimburse Landlord upon demand for any and all taxes
payable by Landlord (other than net income taxes) whether or not now customary
or within the contemplation of Landlord and Tenant:

                  (a) upon, measured by or reasonably attributable to the cost
or value of Tenant's equipment, furniture, fixtures and other personal property
located in the Premises or by the cost or value of any leasehold improvements
made in or to the Premises by or for Tenant, regardless of whether title to such
improvements is in Tenant or Landlord;

                  (b) upon or measured by Rent, including without limitation any
gross income tax or excise tax levied by the federal government or any other
governmental body with respect to the receipt of Rent;

                  (c) upon or with respect to the possession, leasing,
operation, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use, or occupancy by
Tenant of the Premises or any portion of the Premises;

                  (d) upon this transaction or any document to which Tenant is a
party creating or transferring an interest or an estate in the Premises.

If it is not lawful for Tenant to reimburse Landlord, the Rent payable to
Landlord under this Lease will be revised to yield to Landlord the same net
rental after the imposition of any such tax upon Landlord as would have been
payable to Landlord prior to the imposition of any such tax.

         Tenant will pay promptly when due all sales, merchandise or personal
property taxes on Tenant's personal property in the Premises and any other taxes
payable by Tenant, that if not paid, might give rise to a lien on the Premises
or Tenant's interest in the Premises.

ARTICLE 6 INSURANCE

         6.1 Landlord's Insurance. At all times during the Term, Landlord will
carry and maintain:

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                  (a) Fire and extended coverage insurance covering the Project,
its equipment, Common Area furnishings, and leasehold improvements in the
Premises to the extent of the Tenant Allowance (as that term is defined in the
Work Letter);

                  (b) Bodily injury and property damage insurance; and

                  (c) Such other insurance as Landlord reasonably determines
from time to time.

The insurance coverage and amounts in this Section 6.1 will be reasonably
determined by Landlord, based on coverages carried by prudent owners of
comparable buildings in the vicinity of the Project.

         6.2 Tenant's Insurance. At all times during the Term, Tenant will carry
and maintain, at Tenant's expense, on an occurrence basis, the following
insurance, in the amounts specified below or such other amounts as Landlord may
from time to time reasonably request, with insurance companies and on forms
satisfactory to Landlord:

                  (a) Bodily injury and property damage liability insurance,
with a combined single limit of $2 million, each Occurrence/General Aggregate
and including a per location General Aggregate endorsement. All such insurance
will be written on a 1986 ISO Commercial General Liability Form;

                  (b) Insurance covering all of Tenant's furniture and fixtures,
machinery, equipment, and any other personal property owned and used in Tenant's
business and found in, on, or about the Project, and any leasehold improvements
to the Premises in excess of the Allowance, if any, provided pursuant to the
Work Letter in an amount not less than the full replacement cost. All such
insurance will be written on an ISO Special Form. All policy proceeds will be
used for the repair or replacement of the property damaged or destroyed;
however, if this Lease ceases under the provisions of Article 18, Tenant will be
entitled to any proceeds resulting from damage to Tenant's furniture and
fixtures, machinery, equipment, and any other personal property;

                  (c) Worker's compensation insurance insuring against and
satisfying Tenant's obligations and liabilities under the worker's compensation
laws of the state in which the Premises are located, including employer's
liability insurance in the limits required by the laws of the state in which the
Premises are located; and

                  (d) If Tenant operates owned, hired, or non-owned vehicles on
the Project, comprehensive automobile liability at a limit of liability with a
combined single limit of not less than $500,000.00.

                  (e) Such other insurance (including without limitation plate
glass insurance), in such amounts as Landlord or its lender may reasonably
require of Tenant upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice.

         6.3 Forms of Policies. All policies of liability insurance which Tenant
is obligated to maintain according to this Lease (other than any policy of
worker's compensation insurance) will

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name Landlord and such other persons or firms as Landlord specifies from time to
time as additional named insureds. Original or copies of original policies and
certificates of insurance on an Accord 75-S form (together with copies of the
endorsements naming Landlord and any others specified by Landlord as additional
insureds) and evidence of the payment of all premiums of such policies will be
delivered to Landlord prior to Tenant's occupancy of the Premises and from time
to time at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Term of each
such policy. All liability policies maintained by Tenant will contain a
provision that Landlord and any other additional insureds, although named as an
insured, will nevertheless be entitled to recover under such policies for any
loss sustained by Landlord and such other additional insureds, its agents, and
employees as a result of the acts or omissions of Tenant. All such policies
maintained by Tenant will provide that they may not be terminated or amended
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Landlord. All policies
maintained by Tenant will be written as primary policies, not contributing with
and not supplemental to the coverage that Landlord may carry. No insurance
required to be maintained by Tenant by this Article 6 will be subject to more
than a $250 deductible limit without Landlord's prior written consent.

         6.4 Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord and Tenant each waive any and all
rights to recover against the other or against any other tenant or occupant of
the Project, or against the officers, directors, shareholders, partners, joint
venturers, employees, agents, customers, invitees, or business visitors of such
other party or of such other tenant or occupant of the Project, for any loss or
damage to such waiving party arising from any cause covered by any property
insurance required to be carried by such party pursuant to this Article 6 or any
other property insurance actually carried by such party. Landlord and Tenant
from time to time will cause their respective insurers to issue appropriate
waiver of subrogation rights endorsements to all property insurance policies
carried in connection with the Project or the Premises or the contents of the
Project or the Premises. Tenant agrees to cause all other occupants of the
Premises claiming by, under, or through Tenant to execute and deliver to
Landlord such a waiver of claims and to obtain such waiver of subrogation rights
endorsements.

         6.5 Adequacy of Coverage. Landlord, its agents, and employees make no
representation that the limits of liability specified to be carried by Tenant
pursuant to this Article 6 are adequate to protect Tenant. If Tenant believes
that any of such insurance coverage is inadequate, Tenant will obtain at
Tenant's sole expense such additional insurance coverage as Tenant deems
adequate.

ARTICLE 7 USE

         The Premises will be used only for general office purposes, including
but not limited to executive and administrative functions, switching functions,
call center functions, and purposes incidental to that use, and for no other
purpose. The Premises will be used only as a commercial facility and not as a
place of public accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
to assure that use, Tenant will not offer its goods and services to the general
public at the Premises. Tenant will use the Premises in a careful, safe, and
proper manner. Tenant will not use or permit the Premises to be used or occupied
for any purpose or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, cause
demonstrations, picketing, use or allow the Premises to be used for any
improper, immoral, unlawful, pornographic, sexually explicit, or objectionable
purpose; cause, maintain, or permit any nuisance in, on, or about the Premises.
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waste or suffer or permit waste to be committed in, on, or about the Premises.
Tenant will conduct its business and control its employees and agents in such a
manner as not to create any nuisance or interfere with, annoy, or disturb any
other tenant or occupant of the Project or Landlord in its operation of the
Project.

ARTICLE 8 REQUIREMENTS OF LAW; FIRE INSURANCE

         8.1 General. At its sole cost and expense, Tenant will promptly comply
with all laws, (including without limitation the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990), statutes, ordinances, and governmental rules, regulations, or
requirements now in force or in force after the lease date, with the
requirements of any board of fire underwriters or other similar body constituted
now or after the date, with any direction or occupancy certificate issued
pursuant to any law by any public officer or officers, as well as with the
provisions of all recorded documents affecting the Premises, insofar as they
relate to the condition, use, or occupancy of the Premises, or improvements or
alterations made by or for Tenant, excluding requirements of structural changes
to the Premises or the Building, unless required by the unique nature of
Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises.

         8.2 Hazardous Materials.

                  (a) For purposes of this Lease, "hazardous materials" means
any explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous wastes, or hazardous
substances, including without limitation substances defined as "hazardous
substances" in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601-9657; the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act of 1975, 49 U.S.C. Sections 1801-1812; the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901-6987; or any
other federal, state, or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation,
order, or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of
conduct concerning hazardous materials, waste, or substances now or at any time
hereafter in effect (collectively, "hazardous materials laws").

                  (b) Tenant will not cause or permit the storage, use,
generation, or disposition of any hazardous materials in, on, or about the
Premises or the project by Tenant, its agents, employees, or contractors. Tenant
will not permit the Premises to be used or operated in a manner that may cause
the Premises or the Project to be contaminated by any hazardous materials in
violation of any hazardous materials laws. Tenant will immediately advise
Landlord in writing of (1) any and all enforcement, cleanup, remedial, removal,
or other governmental or regulatory actions instituted, completed, or threatened
pursuant to any hazardous materials laws relating to any hazardous materials
affecting the Premises; and (2) all claims made or threatened by any third party
against Tenant, Landlord, or the Premises relating to damage, contribution, cost
recovery, compensation, loss, or injury resulting from any hazardous materials
on or about the Premises. Without Landlord's prior written consent, Tenant will
not take any remedial action or enter into any agreements or settlements in
response to the presence of any hazardous materials in, on, or about the
Premises.

                  (c) Tenant will be solely responsible for and will protect,
defend, indemnify and hold Landlord, its agents, and employees harmless from and
against all claims, costs, and liabilities, including attorneys' fees and costs,
arising out of or in connection with Tenant's

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breach of its obligations in this Article 8. Tenant will be solely responsible
for and will protect, defend, indemnify, and hold Landlord, its agents, and
employees harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, and liabilities,
including attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in connection with the
removal, cleanup, and restoration work and materials necessary to return the
Premises and any other property of whatever nature located on the Project to
their condition existing prior to the appearance of Tenant's hazardous materials
on the Premises. Tenant's obligations under this Article 8 will survive the
expiration or other termination of this Lease.

         8.3 Certain Insurance Risks. Tenant will not do or permit to be done
any act or thing upon the Premises or the Project which would (a) jeopardize or
be in conflict with fire insurance policies covering the Project and fixtures
and property in the Project; (b) increase the rate of fire insurance applicable
to the Project to an amount higher than it otherwise would be for general
administrative office use of the Project; or (c) subject Landlord to any
liability or responsibility for injury to any person or persons or to property
by reason of any business or operation being carried on upon the Premises. If
the rate of fire insurance applicable to the Project increases to an amount
higher than it otherwise would be for general administrative office use, the
increased amount of premiums shall be immediately paid by Tenant as Additional
Rent.

ARTICLE 9 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

         9.1 General. Tenant, for itself, its heirs, distributees, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, covenants that
it will not assign, mortgage, or encumber this Lease, nor sublease, nor permit
the Premises or any part of the Premises to be used or occupied by others,
without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance, which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any assignment or sublease in
violation of this Article 9 will be void. If this Lease is assigned, or if the
Premises or any part of the Premises are subleased or occupied by anyone other
than Tenant, Landlord may, after default by Tenant, collect Rent from the
assignee, subtenant, or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to Rent. No
assignment, sublease, occupancy, or collection will be deemed (a) a waiver of
the provisions of this Section 9.1; (b) the acceptance of the assignee,
subtenant, or occupant as Tenant; or (c) a release of Tenant from the further
performance by Tenant of covenants on the part of Tenant contained in this
Lease. The consent by Landlord to an assignment or sublease will not be
construed to relieve Tenant from obtaining Landlord's prior written consent in
writing to any further assignment or sublease. No permitted subtenant may assign
or encumber its sublease or further sublease all or any portion of its subleased
space, or otherwise permit the subleased space or any part of its subleased
space to be used or occupied by others, without Landlord's prior written consent
in each instance. As a condition to its consent required by this Article 9,
Landlord may require Tenant, its assignee or subtenant to agree to make such
alterations to the Premises and the Project that may be necessary in order to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable related
Georgia law as it applies to the use, occupancy, or alteration of the Premises,
and to deposit with Landlord 100% of Landlord's reasonable estimate of the cost
of such alterations. Tenant shall at all times remain responsible for the
payment of rent and all other obligations of the Lease hereunder, unless
expressly released in writing by Landlord; such assignee shall assume in writing
all the terms and provisions of this Lease to be performed or observed by
Tenant; and such assignee shall have a minimum net worth of at least equal to
the Tenant.

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         9.2 Submission of Information. If Tenant requests Landlord's consent to
a specific assignment or subletting, Tenant will submit in writing to Landlord
(a) the name and address of the proposed assignee or subtenant; (b) the business
terms of the proposed assignment or sublease; (c) reasonably satisfactory
information as to the nature and character of the business of the proposed
assignee or subtenant, and as to the nature of its proposed use of the space;
(d) banking, financial, and other credit information reasonably sufficient to
enable Landlord to determine the financial responsibility and character of the
proposed assignee or subtenant; and (e) the proposed form of assignment or
sublease for Landlord's reasonable approval.

         9.3 Factors Determining Reasonableness. In determining whether to grant
consent to Tenant's sublet or assignment request, Landlord may consider any
reasonable factor. Landlord and Tenant agree that any one of the following
factors, or any other reasonable factor, will be reasonable grounds for deciding
Tenant's request: (a) use of the Premises by the proposed subtenant/assignee
must be for general administrative offices; (b) use of the Premises or the
Building in greater intensity than the level of use contemplated by Landlord and
Tenant as reflected in the plans; (c) use of the Premises by the proposed
subtenant/assignee will not violate or create any potential violation of any
laws; (d) use of the Premises will not violate or create any potential violation
of any other agreements affecting the Premises, Landlord or other tenants; (e)
the proposed subtenant/assignee is a prospective tenant of Landlord and Landlord
has other suitable space in the Building to lease to such subtenant/assignee;
(f) the proposed subtenant/assignee is a tenant of Landlord and Landlord has
other suitable space in the Project to lease to such subtenant/assignee; (g) the
expenses of the Building shall be materially increased in excess of that
reasonably expected from normal administrative office use (excluding costs paid
directly by Tenant). Anything in this Section 9.3 to the contrary
notwithstanding, Landlord may deny the proposed sublease or assignment if
Landlord believes, in its sole and absolute discretion, that: (a) the financial
strength of the proposed subtenant/assignee is not satisfactory to Landlord; (b)
the business reputation of the proposed subtenant/assignee is not in accordance
with generally acceptable commercial standards; (b) the proposed use of the
Premises is not consistent with the other businesses in the Building; (c) the
proposed subtenant/assignee and their employees and invitees will utilize more
parking spaces than are in use by Tenant.

         9.4 Payments to Landlord. If Landlord consents to a proposed assignment
or sublease, then Landlord will have the right to require Tenant to pay to
Landlord a sum equal to (a) Fifty percent (50%) of any Rent or other
consideration paid to Tenant by any proposed transferee that is in excess of the
Rent allocable to the transferred space then being paid by Tenant to Landlord
pursuant to this Lease; (b) Fifty percent (50%) of any other profit or gain
realized by Tenant from any such sublease or assignment; and (c) Landlord's
reasonable attorneys' fees, consultant fees, and costs incurred in connection
with negotiation, review, and processing of the transfer. All such sums payable
will be payable to Landlord at the time the next payment of Monthly Rent is due.

         9.5 Prohibited Transfers. The transfer of a majority of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of any corporate Tenant or subtenant of this Lease, or
a majority of the total interest in any partnership tenant or subtenant, however
accomplished, and whether in a single transaction or in a series of related or
unrelated transactions, will be deemed an assignment of this Lease or of such
sublease requiring Landlord's consent in each instance. For purposes of this
Article 9, the transfer of outstanding capital stock of any corporate tenant
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any sale of such stock by persons other than those deemed "insiders" within the
meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, effected through the
"over-the-counter market" or through any recognized stock exchange.

         9.6 Permitted Transfer. Landlord consents to an assignment of this
Lease or sublease of all or part of the Premises to a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Tenant or the parent of Tenant or to any corporation into or with which Tenant
may be merged or consolidated; provided that Tenant promptly provides Landlord
with a fully executed copy of such assignment or sublease, that the use of the
Premises is the same as the Use Permitted under this Lease, that Tenant is not
released from liability under this Lease; and that Tenant agrees to make such
alterations to the Premises and the Project that may be necessary in order to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable related
Georgia law as it applies to the use, occupancy, or alteration of the Premises
by the assignee or subtenant.

         9.7 Landlord's Recapture Rights. At any time within fifteen (15)
business days after Landlord's receipt of all (but not less than all) of the
information and documents described in Section 9.02 above, Landlord may, at its
option by written notice to Tenant, elect to: (a) sublease the Premises or the
portion thereof proposed to be sublet by Tenant upon the same terms as those
offered to the proposed subtenant; (b) take an assignment of the Lease upon the
same terms as those offered to the proposed assignee; or (c) terminate the Lease
in its entirety or as to the portion of the Premises proposed to be assigned or
sublet, with a proportionate adjustment in the Rent payable hereunder if the
Lease is terminated as to less than all of the Premises. However, if Landlord
elects to terminate the lease or a portion thereof, Tenant shall have the right
to withdraw its request to sublease within three (3) days of receiving
Landlord's written notice to terminate. If Landlord does not exercise any of the
options described in the preceding sentence, then, during the above-described
fifteen (15) business day period, Landlord shall either consent or deny its
consent to the proposed assignment or subletting. If Landlord does not respond
within ten (10) business days, the sublease or assignment shall be deemed to
have been approved.

         9.8 Remedies. If Tenant believes that Landlord has unreasonably
withheld its consent pursuant to this Article 9, Tenant's sole remedy will be to
seek a declaratory judgment that Landlord has unreasonably withheld its consent
or an order of specific performance or mandatory injunction of Landlord's
agreement to give its consent; however, Tenant may recover damages if a court of
competent jurisdiction determines that Landlord has acted arbitrarily and
capriciously in evaluating the proposed assignee's or subtenant's
creditworthiness, identity, and business character and the proposed use and
lawfulness of the use.

ARTICLE 10 RULES AND REGULATIONS

         Tenant and its employees, agents, licensees, and visitors will at all
times observe faithfully, and comply strictly with, the rules and regulations
set forth in Exhibit D. Landlord may from time to time reasonably amend, delete,
or modify existing rules and regulations, or adopt reasonable new rules and
regulations for the use, safety, cleanliness, and care of the Premises, the
Building, and the Project, and the comfort, quiet and convenience of occupants
of the Project. Modifications or additions to the rules and regulations will be
effective upon written notice to Tenant from Landlord. In the event of any
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amendments or additions to such rules and regulations, Landlord will have all
remedies that this Lease provides for default by Tenant, and will in addition
have any remedies available at law or in equity, including the right to enjoin
any breach of such rules and regulations. Landlord will not be liable to Tenant
for violation of such rules and regulations by any other tenant, its employees,
agents, visitors, or licensees or any other person. In the event of any conflict
between the provisions of this Lease and the rules and regulations, the
provisions of this Lease will govern.

ARTICLE 11 COMMON AREAS

         As used in this Lease, the term "Common Areas" means, without
limitation, any hallways, entryways, stairs, elevators, driveways, walkways,
terraces, docks, loading areas, trash facilities, roof membrane, and all other
areas and facilities in the Project that are provided and designated from time
to time by Landlord for the general nonexclusive use and convenience of Tenant
with other tenants of the Project and their respective employees, customers,
invitees, licensees, or other visitors. Landlord grants Tenant its employees,
invitees, licensees, and other visitors a nonexclusive license for the Term to
use the Common Areas in common with others entitled to use the Common Areas
including, without limitation, Landlord and other tenants of the Project, and
their respective employees, customers, invitees, licensees, and visitors, and
other persons authorized by Landlord, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Lease. Without advance notice to Tenant, except with respect to matters
covered by subsection (a) below, and without any liability to Tenant in any
respect, Landlord will have the right to:

                  (a) establish and enforce reasonable rules and regulations
concerning the maintenance, management, use and operation of the Common Areas;

                  (b) close off any of the Common Areas to whatever extent
required in the opinion of Landlord and its counsel to prevent a dedication of
any of the Common Areas or the accrual of any rights by any person or the public
to the Common Areas, provided such closure does not deprive Tenant of the
substantial benefit and enjoyment of the Premises;

                  (c) temporarily close any of the Common Areas for maintenance,
alteration, or improvement purposes;

                  (d) select, appoint, or contract with any person for the
purpose of operating and maintaining the Common Areas, subject to such terms and
at such rates as Landlord deems reasonable and proper;

                  (e) change the size, use, shape, or nature of any such Common
Areas, provided such change does not deprive Tenant of the substantial benefit
and enjoyment of the Premises. So long as Tenant is not thus deprived of the
substantial use and benefit of the Premises, Landlord will also have the right
at any time to change the arrangement or location of, or both, or to regulate or
eliminate the use of, any concourse, parking spaces, garage, or any elevators,
stairs, toilets, or other public conveniences in the Project, without incurring
any liability to Tenant or entitling Tenant to any abatement of rent, and such
action will not constitute an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant; and

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                  (f) erect one or more additional buildings on the Common
Areas, expand the existing Building to cover a portion of the Common Areas,
convert Common Areas to a portion of the Building, or convert any portion of the
Building to Common Areas. Upon erection or change of location of any building or
structures, the portion of the Project upon which buildings or structures have
been erected will no longer be deemed to be a part of the Common Areas. In the
event of any such changes in the size or use of the Building or Common Areas,
Landlord will make an appropriate adjustment in the rentable area of the
Building and in Tenant's Share payable pursuant to Article 5 of this Lease.

ARTICLE 12 LANDLORD'S SERVICES

         12.1 Landlord's Repair and Maintenance. Landlord will maintain,
replace, repair and restore the Common Areas of the Project, including lobbies,
stairs, elevators, corridors, and restrooms, the windows in the Building, the
mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment serving the Building, roof
membrane and the structure of the Building in reasonably good order and
condition.

         12.2 Landlord's Other Services.

                  (a) Landlord will furnish the Premises with those services
customarily provided in comparable office buildings for general administrative
offices in the vicinity of the Project, including without limitation (1)
electricity for lighting and the operation of low-wattage office machines (such
as desktop micro-computers, desktop calculators, small office copiers, desktop
printers, desktop fax machines, and typewriters) during Business Hours (as that
term is defined below), although Landlord will not be obligated to furnish more
power to the Premises than is proportionally allocated to the Premises under the
Building design; (2) heat and air conditioning reasonably required for the
comfortable occupation of the Promises during the Building's Business Hours; (3)
access and elevator service during the Building's Business Hours; (4) lighting
replacement during the Building's Business Hours (for Building standard lights,
but not for any special Tenant lights, which will be replaced at Tenant's sole
cost and expense); (5) restroom supplies; (6) window washing with reasonable
frequency, as determined by Landlord; and (7) daily cleaning service on
weekdays. Landlord may provide, but will not be obligated to provide, any such
services (except access, electricity, and elevator service) on holidays or
weekends, except 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, which is considered normal
business hours. Access and elevator service on weekends and holidays may be
restricted by the use of keys, combination locks, access cards or similar entry
systems.

                  (b) Tenant will have the right to purchase for use during
Business Hours and non-Business Hours the services described in clauses (a)(1)
and (2) in excess of the amounts Landlord has agreed to furnish so long as (1)
Tenant gives Landlord reasonable prior written notice of its desire to do so;
(2) the excess services are reasonably available to Landlord and to the
Premises; and (3) Tenant pays as Additional Rent (at the time the next payment
of Monthly Rent is due) the cost of such excess service at the rate of $17.00
per hour, which to the best of the Landlord's knowledge is the current rate for
such services with no markup. Tenant shall be allowed to receive such excess
services throughout the duration of the lease and any renewal rate at the market
rate Landlord is receiving from their suppliers with no additional markup,
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to the procedures established by Landlord from time to time for providing such
additional or excess services.

                  (c) The term "Business Hours" means 8:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. on
Monday through Friday, except holidays (as that term is defined below), and 8:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, except holidays. The term "holidays" means New
Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
Christmas Day.

         12.3 Tenant's Costs. Whenever equipment or lighting (other than
Building standard lights) is used in the Premises by Tenant and such equipment
or lighting affects the temperature otherwise normally maintained by the design
of the Building's air conditioning system, Landlord will have the right, after
prior written notice to Tenant, to install supplementary air conditioning
facilities in the Premises or otherwise modify the ventilating and air
conditioning system serving the Premises; and the cost of such facilities,
modifications, and additional service will be paid by Tenant as Additional Rent.
If Landlord reasonably believes that Tenant is using more power than Landlord
furnishes pursuant to Section 12.2, Landlord may install separate meters of
Tenant's power usage, and Tenant will pay for the cost of such excess power as
Additional Rent, together with the cost of installing any risers, meters, or
other facilities that may be necessary to furnish or measure such excess power
to the Premises.

                  12.4 Limitation on Liability. Landlord will not be in default
of this Lease or be liable to Tenant or any other person for direct, special,
incidental, indirect or consequential damage or otherwise for any failure to
supply any heat, air conditioning, elevator, cleaning, lighting, security, for
surges or interruptions of electricity, or other service Landlord has or may
agree to supply whether or not such loss, or damage results from any fault,
default, negligence, act or omission of Landlord or its agents, servants,
employees, or any other person for whom Landlord is in law responsible. Landlord
reserves the right to discontinue temporarily such services, or any of them, at
such times as may be necessary by reason of accident; unavailability of
employees; repairs, alterations, or improvements; strikes; lockouts; riots; acts
of God; governmental preemption in connection with a national or local
emergency; any rule, order, or regulation of any governmental agency; conditions
of supply and demand that make any product unavailable; Landlord's compliance
with any mandatory governmental energy conservation or environmental protection
program, or any voluntary governmental energy conservation program at the
request of or with consent or acquiescence of Tenant; mandatory or prohibitive
injunction issued in connection with the enforcement of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 and applicable related Georgia law; or any other
happening beyond the control of Landlord. Landlord will not be liable to Tenant
or any other person or entity for direct, special, incidental, indirect or
consequential damage resulting from the admission to or exclusion from the
Building or Project of any person. In the event of invasion, mob, riot, public
excitement, strikes, lockouts, or other circumstances rendering such action
advisable in Landlord's sole opinion, Landlord will have the right to prevent
access to the Building or Project during the continuance of the same by such
means as Landlord, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate, including
without limitation locking doors and closing parking areas and other common
areas. Landlord will not be liable for damages to person or property or for
injury to, or interruption of, business for any discontinuance permitted under
this Article 12, nor will such discontinuance in any way be construed as an
eviction of Tenant or cause an abatement of Rent or operate to release Tenant
from any of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

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ARTICLE 13 TENANT'S CARE OF THE PREMISES

         Tenant will maintain the Premises (including Tenant's equipment,
personal property, and trade fixtures located in the Premises) in their
condition at the time they were delivered to Tenant reasonable wear and tear
excluded. Tenant will immediately advise Landlord of any damage to the Premises
or the Project. All damage or injury to the Premises, the Project or the
fixtures, appurtenances, and equipment in the Premises or the Project that is
caused by Tenant, its agents, employees, or invitees may be repaired, restored,
or replaced by Landlord, at the expense of Tenant. Such expense (plus 15% of
such expense for Landlord's overhead) will be collectible as Additional Rent and
will be paid by Tenant within 10 days after delivery of a statement for such
expense.

ARTICLE 14 ALTERATIONS

         14.1 General. Tenant will not make or cause to be made any alterations,
additions, or improvements to or of the Premises or any part of the Premises, or
attach any fixture or equipment to the Premises, without first obtaining
Landlord's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
except for alterations, additions or improvements that will affect the
Building's structure or systems or portions of the Building or Project outside
the Premises, in which case Landlord's consent may be withheld in Landlord's
sole and absolute discretion. Landlord may require Tenant to execute its then
current workletter form as a condition of Landlord's approval. Any alterations,
additions, or improvements to the Premises consented to by Landlord will be made
by Tenant at Tenant's sole cost and expense according to plans and
specifications approved by Landlord, and any contractor or person selected by
Tenant to make them must first be approved by Landlord. Landlord may require, at
its option, that Tenant provide Landlord at Tenant's sole cost and expense a
lien and completion bond, or payment and performance bond, in an amount equal to
twice the estimated cost of any contemplated alterations, fixtures, and
improvements, to insure Landlord against any liability for mechanics' or
materialmen's liens and to ensure the completion of such work. All alterations,
additions, fixtures, and improvements, whether temporary or permanent in
character, made in or upon the Premises either by Tenant or Landlord (other than
furnishings, trade fixtures, and equipment installed by Tenant), will be
Landlord's property and, at the end of the Term of this Lease, will remain on
the Premises without compensation to Tenant. If Landlord requests, Tenant will
remove any or all such alterations, fixtures, and improvements from the Premises
and return the Premises to the condition in which they were delivered to Tenant.
Upon such removal Tenant will immediately and fully repair any damage to the
Premises occasioned by the removal. Landlord will not require Tenant to remove
any alterations, fixtures or improvements that are contained in Tenant's initial
plan. Landlord's consent to any alterations, additions or improvements, or
Landlord's approval of the plans, specifications, and working drawings for such
alterations, additions or improvements shall create no responsibility or
liability on the part of Landlord for their completeness, design sufficiency, or
compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of governmental and
quasi-governmental agencies (including without limitation, ADA Requirements).

         14.2 ADA Compliance. If Landlord's consent is granted for any
alteration, addition or improvement to the Premises, Tenant shall at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, make each and every alteration, addition or improvement
to the Premises, the Building or the Project required to

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bring the same into compliance with the requirements imposed by the Americans
with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), applicable related
Georgia law, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto effective from
time to time during the Term of this Lease, and any period of holding over by
Tenant ("ADA Requirements"), if

                  (a) The requirement for such alteration, addition or
improvement arises as a result of:

                           (1) Any alteration, addition or improvement by
Tenant.

                           (2) Any violation by Tenant of any ADA Requirements.

                           (3) A special use of the Premises or any part thereof
by Tenant or any assignee or subtenant of Tenant (including but not limited to
use for a facility which constitutes, or if open to the public generally would
constitute, a "place of public accommodation" under the ADA Requirements).

                           (4) The special needs of the employee(s) of Tenant or
any assignee or subtenant of Tenant.

                  (b) The ADA Requirements would otherwise make Tenant rather
than Landlord primarily responsible for making such alteration or addition.

ARTICLE 15 MECHANICS' LIENS

         Tenant will pay or cause to be paid all costs and charges for work (a)
done by Tenant or caused to be done by Tenant, in or to the Premises, and (b)
for all materials furnished for or in connection with such work. Tenant will
indemnify Landlord against and hold Landlord, the Premises, and the Project
free, clear, and harmless of and from all mechanics' liens and claims of liens,
and all other liabilities, liens, claims, and demands on account of such work by
or on behalf of Tenant other than work performed by Landlord pursuant to the
Work Letter. If any such lien, at any time, is filed against the Premises or any
part of the Project, Tenant will cause such lien to be discharged of record
within ten (10) days after the filing of such lien. If a final judgment
establishing the validity or existence of a lien for any amount is entered,
Tenant will pay and satisfy the same at once. If Tenant fails to cause such lien
to be discharged of record as required, Landlord may, at its option, declare
this Lease in material default without further notice or pay such charge and
related costs and interest, and the amount so paid, together with reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection with such lien, will be immediately due
from Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent. Nothing contained in this Lease will
be deemed the consent or agreement of Landlord to subject Landlord's interest in
the Project to liability under any mechanics' or other lien law. If Tenant
receives written notice that a lien has been or is about to be filed against the
Premises or the Project, or that any action affecting title to the Project has
been commenced on account of work done by or for or materials furnished to or
for Tenant, it will immediately give Landlord written notice of such notice. At
least fifteen (15) days prior to the commencement of any work (including but not
limited to any maintenance, repairs, alterations, additions, improvements, or
installations) in or to the Premises, by or for Tenant, Tenant will give
Landlord written notice of the proposed work and the names and addresses of the
persons supplying labor and materials for the proposed work. Landlord will

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have the right to post notices of non-responsibility or similar written notices
on the Premises in order to protect the Premises against any such liens.

ARTICLE 16 END OF TERM

         At the end of this Lease, Tenant will promptly quit and surrender the
Premises broom-clean, in good order and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
If Tenant is not then in default, Tenant may remove from the Premises any trade
fixtures, equipment, and movable furniture placed in the Premises by Tenant,
whether or not such trade fixtures or equipment are fastened to the Building;
Tenant will not remove any trade fixtures or equipment without Landlord's prior
written consent if such fixtures or equipment are used in the operation of the
Building, or if the removal of such fixtures or equipment will result in
impairing the structural strength of the Building. Whether or not Tenant is in
default, Tenant will remove such alterations, additions, improvements, trade
fixtures, equipment, and furniture as Landlord has requested in accordance with
Article 14. Tenant will fully repair any damage occasioned by the removal of any
trade fixtures, equipment, furniture, alterations, additions, and improvements.
All trade fixtures, equipment, furniture, inventory, effects, alterations,
additions, and improvements not so removed will be deemed conclusively to have
been abandoned and may be appropriated, sold, stored, destroyed, or otherwise
disposed of by Landlord without written notice to Tenant or any other person and
without obligation to account for them. Tenant will pay Landlord for all
expenses incurred in connection with the removal of such property, including but
not limited to the cost of repairing any damage to the Building or Premises
caused by the removal of such property. Tenant's obligation to observe and
perform this covenant will survive the expiration or other termination of this
Lease.

ARTICLE 17 EMINENT DOMAIN

                  (a) The term "total taking" means the taking of the fee title
or Landlord's master leasehold estate by right of eminent domain or other
authority of law, or a voluntary transfer under the threat of the exercise of
the right of eminent domain or other authority, to so much of the Premises or a
portion of the Building or Project as is necessary for Tenant's occupancy that
the Premises are not clearly suitable for the Use Permitted. The term "partial
taking" means a taking of only a portion of the Premises of the Building or
Project that does not constitute a total taking.

                  (b) If a total taking occurs during the Term of this Lease,
this Lease will terminate as of the date of the taking. The phrase "date of the
taking" means the date of taking actual physical possession by the condemning
authority or such earlier date as the condemning authority gives notice that it
is deemed to have taken possession.

                  (c) If a partial taking occurs during the Term of this Lease,
either Landlord or Tenant may cancel this Lease by written notice given within
thirty (30) days after the date of the taking, and this Lease will terminate as
to the portion of the Premises taken on the date of the taking. If the lease is
not so terminated, this Lease will continue in full force and effect as to the
remainder of the Premises. The Rent payable by Tenant for the balance of the
Term will be abated in the proportion that the leasable area of the Premises
taken bears to the leasable area of

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the Premises immediately prior to such taking, and Landlord will make all
necessary repairs or alterations to make the remaining Premises a complete
architectural unit.

                  (d) If more than forty percent (40%) of the Common Areas in
the Project dedicated to customer parking are acquired or condemned under power
of eminent domain or other authority of law, or a voluntary transfer under the
threat of an exercise of the right of eminent domain or other authority, then
the Term of this Lease will terminate as of the date of the taking unless
Landlord takes reasonable steps to provide other parking facilities
substantially equal to the previously existing ratio between the common parking
areas and the leasable area of the Project, and such parking facilities are
provided by Landlord within ninety (90) days from the date of the taking. If
Landlord provides such other parking facilities, then this Lease will continue
in full force.

                  (e) All compensation and damages awarded for the taking of the
Premises, any portion of the Premises, or the whole or any portion of the Common
Areas or Project will belong to Landlord. Tenant will not have any claim or be
entitled to any award for diminution in value of its rights under this Lease or
for the value of any unexpired Term of this Lease; however, Tenant may make its
own claim for any separate award that may be made by the condemnor for the
taking of or injury to Tenant's improvements, or on account of any cost or loss
Tenant may sustain in the removal of Tenant's trade fixtures, equipment and
furnishing, or as a result of any alterations, modifications, or repairs that
may be reasonably required by Tenant to put the remaining portion of the
Premises not so condemned in a suitable condition for the continuance of
Tenant's occupancy.

                  (f) If this Lease is terminated pursuant to the provisions of
this Article 17, then all rentals and other charges payable by Tenant to
Landlord under this Lease will be paid up to the date of the taking, and any
rentals and other charges paid in advance and allocable to the period after the
date of the taking will be repaid to Tenant by Landlord. Landlord and Tenant
will then be released from all further liability under this Lease.

ARTICLE 18 DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION

                  (a) If the Premises or the portion of the Project or Building
necessary for Tenant's occupancy is damaged or destroyed during the Term of this
Lease by any casualty insurable under standard fire and extended coverage
insurance policies, Landlord will repair or rebuild the Premises to
substantially the condition in which the Premises were immediately prior to such
destruction.

                  (b) Landlord's obligation under this Article 18 will not
exceed the lesser of (i) with respect to the Premises, the scope of building
standard improvements installed by Landlord in the original construction of the
Premises or (ii) the extent of proceeds actually received by Landlord of any
insurance policy maintained by Landlord.

                  (c) The Rent will be abated proportionately during any period
in which, by reason of any damage or destruction not occasioned by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant's employees or invitees,
there is a substantial interference with the operation of the business of
Tenant. Such abatement will be proportional to the measure of business in the

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Premises that Tenant may be required to discontinue. The abatement will continue
for the period commencing with such destruction or damage and ending with the
completion by Landlord of such work, repair, or reconstruction as Landlord is
obligated to do.

                  (d) If the Premises, or the portion of the Project or Building
necessary for Tenants occupancy, is damaged or destroyed (i) to the extent of
ten percent (10%) or more of the then-replacement value of either, (ii) in the
last three (3) years of the Term of this Lease, (iii) by a cause or casualty
other than those covered by fire and extended coverage insurance, or (iv) to the
extent that it would take, in Landlord's opinion, in excess of 220 days to
complete the requisite repairs, then Landlord may either terminate this Lease or
elect to repair or restore the damage or destruction. If this Lease is not
terminated pursuant to the preceding sentence, this Least will remain in full
force and effect. Landlord and Tenant waive the provisions of any law that would
dictate automatic termination or grant either of them an option to terminate in
the event of damage or destruction. Landlord's election to terminate under this
paragraph will be exercised by written notice to Tenant given within sixty (60)
days after the damage or destruction. Such notice will set forth the effective
date of the termination of this Lease.

                  (e) Upon the completion of any such work, repair, or
restoration by Landlord, Tenant will repair and restore all other parts of the
Premises, including without limitation non-building standard leasehold
improvements and all trade fixtures, equipment, furnishings, signs, and other
improvements originally installed by Tenant. Tenant's work will be subject to
the requirements of Article 14.

                  (f) During any period of reconstruction or repair of the
Premises, Tenant will continue the operation of its business in the Premises to
the extent reasonably practicable.

ARTICLE 19 SUBORDINATION

         19.1 General. This Lease and Tenant's rights under this Lease are
subject and subordinate to any ground or underlying lease, mortgage, indenture,
deed of trust, or other lien encumbrance (each a "Superior Lien"), together with
any renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations, and replacements of
such Superior Lien, now or after the Lease Date affecting or placed, charged, or
enforced against the Land, the Building, or all or any portion of the Project or
any interest of Landlord in them or Landlord's interest in this Lease and the
leasehold estate created by this Lease (except to the extent any such instrument
expressly provides that this Lease is superior to such instrument). This
provision will be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination will
be required in order to effect it. Nevertheless, Tenant will execute,
acknowledge and deliver to Landlord, at any time and from time to time, upon
demand by Landlord, such documents as may be requested by Landlord, any ground
or underlying lessor, or any mortgagee, to confirm or effect any such
subordination. If Tenant fails or refuses to execute, acknowledge, and deliver
any such document within twenty (20) days after written demand, Landlord, its
successors, and assigns will be entitled to execute, acknowledge, and deliver
any and all such documents for and on behalf of Tenant as attorney-in-fact for
Tenant. Tenant by this Section 19.1 constitutes and irrevocably appoints
Landlord, its successors, and assigns as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute,
acknowledge, and deliver any and all documents described in this Section 19.1
for and on behalf of Tenant as provided in this Section 19.1.

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         19.2 Attornment. Tenant agrees that if any holder of any ground or
underlying lease, mortgage, deed of trust, or other encumbrance encumbering any
part of the Project succeeds to Landlord's interest in the Premises, Tenant will
pay to such holder all rents subsequently payable under this Lease. Further,
Tenant agrees that in the event of the enforcement by the trustee or the
beneficiary under or holder or owner of any such mortgage, deed of trust, or
land or ground lease of the remedies provided for by law or by such mortgage,
deed of trust, or land or ground lease, Tenant will, upon request of any person
or party succeeding to the interest of Landlord as a result of such enforcement,
automatically become the tenant of and attorn to such successor in interest
without change in the terms or provisions of this Lease. Such successor in
interest will not be bound by (a) any payment of Rent for more than one month in
advance, except prepayments in the nature of security for the performance by
Tenant of its obligations under this Lease, or (b) any amendment or modification
of this Lease made without the written consent of such trustee, beneficiary,
holder, owner, or such successor in interest. Upon request by such successor in
interest and without cost to Landlord or such successor in interest, Tenant will
execute, acknowledge, and deliver an instrument or instruments confirming the
attornment. If Tenant fails or refuses to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any
such document within twenty (20) days after written demand, such successor in
interest will be entitled to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all such
documents for and on behalf of Tenant as attorney-in-fact for Tenant. Tenant by
this Section 19.2 constitutes and irrevocably appoints such successor in
interest as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any
and all documents described in this Section 19.2 for and on behalf of Tenant, as
provided in this Section 19.2.

ARTICLE 20 ENTRY BY LANDLORD

         Landlord, its agents, employees, and contractors may enter the Premises
at any time in response to an emergency and at reasonable hours and upon
reasonable prior notice to (a) inspect the same, (b) exhibit the same to
prospective purchasers, lenders, or tenants, (c) determine whether Tenant is
complying with all its obligations in this Lease, (d) supply any service that
this Lease obligates Landlord to provide to Tenant, (e) post notices of
nonresponsibility or similar notices, or (f) make repairs required of Landlord
under the terms of this Lease or make repairs to any adjoining space or utility
services or make repairs, alterations, or improvements to any other portion of
the Project; however, all such work will be done as promptly as reasonably
possible and so as to cause as little interference to Tenant as reasonably
possible. Tenant by this Article 20 waives any claim against Landlord, its
agents, employees, or contractors for damages for any injury or inconvenience to
or interference with Tenant's business, any loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment
of the Premises, or any other loss occasioned by such entry. Landlord will at
all times have and retain a key with which to unlock all of the doors in, on, or
about the Premises (excluding Tenant's vaults, safes, and similar areas
designated in writing by Tenant in advance). Landlord will have the right to use
any and all means Landlord may deem proper to open doors in and to the Premises
in an emergency in order to obtain entry to the Premises. Any entry to the
Premises obtained by Landlord by any means permitted under this Article 20 will
not under any circumstances be construed or deemed to be a forcible or unlawful
entry into or a detainer of the Premises or an eviction, actual or constructive,
of Tenant from the Premises or any portion of the Premises, nor will any such
entry entitle Tenant to damages or an abatement of Monthly Rent, Additional
Rent, or other charges that this Lease requires Tenant to pay.

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ARTICLE 21 INDEMNIFICATION, WAIVER, AND RELEASE

         21.1 Indemnification. Tenant and Landlord will neither bold nor attempt
to hold one another or its employees or agents liable for, and Tenant and
Landlord will, to the greatest extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold
harmless one another, its employees, and agents from and against, any and all
demands, claims, causes of action, fines, penalties, damages (including direct,
special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages), liabilities, judgments,
and expenses (including without limitation attorneys' fees) incurred in
connection with or arising from:

                  (a) the use or occupancy or manner of use or occupancy of the
Premises by Tenant or any person claiming under Tenant;

                  (b) any activity, work, or thing done, permitted, or suffered
by Tenant or Landlord in or about the Premises or the Project;

                  (c) any acts, omissions, or negligence of Tenant or Landlord
or any person claiming under Tenant or Landlord or the contractors, agents,
employees, invitees, or visitors of Tenant or any such person;

                  (d) any breach, violation, or nonperformance by Tenant or
Landlord or any person claiming under Tenant or the employees, agents,
contractors, invitees, or visitors of Tenant or Landlord or any such person of
any term, covenant, or provision of this Lease or any law, ordinance, or
governmental requirement of any kind; or

                  (e) any injury or damage to the person, property, or business
of Tenant or Landlord or its employees, agents, contractors, invitees, visitors,
or any other person entering upon the Premises or the Project under the express
or implied invitation of Tenant or Landlord.

If any action or proceeding is brought against Landlord, its employees, or
agents by reason of any such claim for which Tenant has indemnified Landlord,
Tenant, upon written notice from Landlord, will defend the same at Tenant's
expense, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.

         21.2 Waiver and Release. Tenant as a material part of the consideration
to Landlord for this Lease, by this Section 21.2 waives and releases all claims
against Landlord, its employees, and agents with respect to all matters for
which Landlord has disclaimed liability pursuant to the provisions of this
Lease. Tenant agrees that Landlord, its agents, and its employees will not be
liable for any loss, injury, death, or damage (including direct, special,
incidental, indirect or consequential damages) to persons, property, or Tenant's
business occasioned by theft; act of God; public enemy; injunction; riot;
strike; insurrection; war; court order; requisition; order of governmental body
or authority; fire; explosion; failing objects; steam, water, rain or snow; leak
or flow of water (including fluid from the elevator system), rain or snow from
or into part of the Building or from the roof, street, subsurface, or from any
other place, or by dampness, or from the breakage, leakage, interruption,
obstruction, or other defects of the pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances,
plumbing, electric, air conditioning or lighting fixtures of the Building; or
from construction, repair, or alteration of any other Premises in the Building

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or the Premises; or from any acts or omissions of any other tenant, occupant, or
visitor of the Building; or from any cause beyond Landlord's control.

ARTICLE 22 SECURITY DEPOSIT

         Tenant has deposited the Security Deposit with Landlord as security for
the full, faithful, and timely performance of every provision of this Lease to
be performed by Tenant. If Tenant defaults with respect to any provision of this
Lease, including but not limited to the provisions relating to the payment of
Rent, Landlord may use, apply, or retain all or any part of the Security Deposit
for the payment of any Rent, or any other sum in default, or for the payment of
any other amount Landlord may spend or become obligated to spend by reason of
Tenant's default, or to compensate Landlord for any other loss or damage
Landlord may suffer by reason of Tenant's default. If any portion of the
Security Deposit is so used, applied, or retained, Tenant will within five (5)
days after written demand deposit cash with Landlord in an amount sufficient to
restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Landlord will not be
required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its general funds, and
Tenant will not be entitled to interest on the Security Deposit. The Security
Deposit will not be deemed a limitation on Landlord's damages or a payment of
liquidated damages or a payment of the Rent due for the last mouth of the Term.
If Tenant fully, faithfully, and timely performs every provision of this Lease
to be performed by it, the Security Deposit or any balance of the Security
Deposit will be returned to Tenant within sixty (60) days after the expiration
of the Term. Landlord my deliver the funds deposited under this Lease by Tenant
to the purchaser of the Building in the event the Building is sold, and after
such time Landlord will have no further liability to Tenant with respect to the
Security Deposit.

ARTICLE 23 QUIET ENJOYMENT

         Landlord covenants and agrees with Tenant that so long as Tenant pays
the Rent and observes and performs all the terms, covenants, and conditions of
this Lease on Tenant's part to be observed and performed, Tenant may peaceably
and quietly enjoy the Premises subject, nevertheless, to the terms and
conditions of this Lease, and Tenant's possession will not be disturbed by
anyone claiming by, through, or under Landlord.

ARTICLE 24 EFFECT OF SALE

         A sale, conveyance, or assignment of the Building or the Project will
operate to release Landlord from liability from and after the effective date of
such sale, conveyance, or assignment upon all of the covenants, terms, and
conditions of this Lease, express or implied, except those liabilities that
arose prior to such effective date, and, after the effective date of such sale,
conveyance, or assignment, Tenant will look solely to Landlord's successor in
interest in and to this Lease. This Lease will not be affected by any such sale,
conveyance, or assignment, and Tenant will attorn to Landlord's successor in
interest to this Lease, so long as such successor in interest assumes Landlord's
obligations under the lease from and after such effective date.

ARTICLE 25 DEFAULT

         25.1 Events of Default. The following events are referred to,
collectively, as "events of default" or, individually, as an "event of default":

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                  (a) Tenant defaults in the due and punctual payment of Rent
and such default continues for five (5) days after Tenant receives written
notice from Landlord;

                  (b) This Lease or the Premises or any part of the Premises are
taken upon execution or by other process of law directed against Tenant, or are
taken upon or subject to any attachment by any creditor of Tenant or claimant
against Tenant, and said attachment is not discharged or disposed of within
fifteen (15) days after its levy;

                  (c) Tenant files a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for
reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws of the United States or
under any insolvency act of any state, or admits the material allegations of any
such petition by answer or otherwise, or is dissolved or makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors;

                  (d) Involuntary proceedings under any such bankruptcy law or
insolvency act or for the dissolution of Tenant are instituted against Tenant,
or a receiver or trustee is appointed for all or substantially all of the
property of Tenant, and such proceeding is not dismissed or such receivership or
trusteeship vacated within sixty (60) days after such institution or
appointment;

                  (e) Tenant fails to take possession of the Premises on the
Commencement Date of the Term;

                  (f) Tenant breaches any of the other agreements, terms,
covenants, or conditions that this Lease requires Tenant to perform, and such
breach continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from
Landlord to Tenant or, if such breach cannot be cured reasonably within such
thirty (30) day period, if Tenant fails to diligently commence to cure such
breach within thirty (30) days after written notice from Landlord and to
complete such cure within a reasonable time thereafter;

                  (g) Tenant defaults on any other leases or agreements between
Tenant and Landlord; or

                  (h) Tenant shall repeatedly default in the timely payment of
Rent or any other charges required to be paid, or shall repeatedly default in
keeping, observing or performing any other covenant, agreement, condition or
provision of this Lease, whether or not Tenant shall timely cure any such
payment or other default. For the purposes of this subsection, the occurrence of
similar defaults three (3) times during any twelve (12) month period shall
constitute a repeated default.

Any notice periods provided for under this Section 25.1 shall run concurrently
with any statutory notice periods and any notice given hereunder may be given
simultaneously with or incorporated into any such statutory notice.

         25.2 Landlord's Remedies. If any one or more events of default set
forth in Section 25.1 occurs, then Landlord has the right, at its election:

                  (a) To give Tenant written notice of Landlord's intention to
terminate this Lease on the earliest date permitted by law or on any later date
specified in such notice, in which case Tenant's right to possession of the
Premises will cease and this Lease will be terminated,

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except as to Tenant's liability, as if the expiration of the term fixed in such
notice were the end of the Term;

                  (b) Without further demand or notice, to reenter and take
possession of the Premises or any part of the Premises, repossess the same,
expel Tenant and those claiming through or under Tenant, and remove the effects
of both or either, using such force for such purposes as may be necessary,
without being liable for prosecution, without being deemed guilty of any manner
of trespass, and without prejudice to any remedies for arrears of Rent or other
amounts payable under this Lease or as a result of any preceding breach of
covenants or conditions; or

                  (c) Without further demand or notice to cure any event of
default and to charge Tenant for the cost of effecting such cure, including
without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and interest on the amount so
advanced at the rate set forth in Section 29.21, provided that Landlord will
have no obligation to cure any such event of default of Tenant

Should Landlord elect to reenter as provided in subsection (b), or should
Landlord take possession pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any notice
provided by law, Landlord may, from time to time, without terminating this
Lease, relet the Premises or any part of the Premises in Landlord's or Tenant's
name, but for the account of Tenant, for such term or terms (which may be
greater or less than the period which would otherwise have constituted the
balance of the Term) and on such conditions and upon such other terms (which may
include concessions of free rent and alteration and repair of the Premises) as
Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, may determine, and Landlord may collect
and receive the Rent. Landlord will in no way be responsible or liable for any
failure to relet the Premises, or any part of the Premises, or for any failure
to collect any rent due upon such reletting. No such reentry or taking
possession of the Premises by Landlord will be construed as an election on
Landlord's part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such
intention is given to Tenant. No written notice from Landlord under this Section
25 or under a forcible or unlawful entry and detainer statute or similar law
will constitute an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease unless such
notice specifically so states. Landlord reserves the right following any such
reentry or reletting to exercise its right to terminate this Lease by giving
Tenant such written notice, in which event this Lease will terminate as
specified in such notice.

         25.3 Certain Damages. In the event that Landlord does not elect to
terminate this Lease as permitted in Section 25.2(a), but on the contrary elects
to take possession as provided in Section 25.2(b), Tenant will pay to Landlord
Monthly Rent and other sums as provided in this Lease that would be payable
under this Lease if such repossession had not occurred plus the value of any
free rent or other inducements, less the net proceeds, if any, of any reletting
of the Premises after deducting all of Landlord's reasonable expenses in
connection with such reletting, including without limitation all repossession
costs, brokerage commissions, attorneys' fees, expenses of employees, alteration
and repair costs, and expenses of preparation for such reletting. If, in
connection with any reletting, the new lease term extends beyond the existing
Term, or the Premises covered by such new lease include other Premises not part
of the Premises, a fair apportionment of the rent received from such reletting
and the expenses incurred in connection with such reletting as provided in this
Section 25.3 will be made in determining the net proceeds from such reletting,
and any rent concessions will be equally apportioned over the

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term of the new lease. Tenant will pay such rent and other sums to Landlord
monthly on the day on which the Monthly Rent would have been payable under this
Lease if possession had not been retaken, and Landlord will be entitled to
receive such Rent and other sums from Tenant on each such day.

         25.4 Continuing Liability After Termination. If this Lease is
terminated on account of the occurrence of an event of default, Tenant will
remain liable to Landlord for damages in an amount equal to Rent and other
amounts that would have been owing by Tenant for the balance of the Term, had
this Lease not been terminated, less the net proceeds, if any, of any reletting
of the Premises by Landlord subsequent to such termination, after deducting all
of Landlord's expenses in connection with such reletting, including without
limitation the expenses enumerated in Section 25.3. Landlord will be entitled to
collect such damages from Tenant monthly on the day on which Rent and other
amounts would have been payable under this Lease if this Lease had not been
terminated, and Landlord will be entitled to receive such Monthly Rent and other
amounts from Tenant on each such day. Alternatively, at the option of Landlord,
in the event this Lease is so terminated, Landlord will be entitled to recover
against Tenant as damages for loss of the bargain and not as a penalty:

                  (a) The worth at the time of award of the unpaid Rent that had
been earned at the time of termination;

                  (b) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
unpaid rent that would have been earned after termination until the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been
reasonably avoided;

                  (c) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
unpaid rent for the balance of the Term of this Lease (had the same not been so
terminated by Landlord) after the time of award exceeds the amount of such
rental loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided;

                  (d) Any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all
the detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its obligations
under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to
result therefrom.

The "worth at the time of award" of the amounts referred to in clauses (a) and
(b) above is computed by adding interest at the per annum interest rate
described in Section 29.21 on the date on which this Lease is terminated from
the date of termination until the time of the award. The "worth at the time of
award" of the amount referred to in clause (c) above is computed by discounting
such amount at the discount rate of the Chase Manhattan Bank, at the time of
award plus 1%.

         25.5 Acceleration. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Landlord may
declare the entire balance of all forms of Rent due under this Lease for the
remainder of the Lease Term to be forthwith due and payable and may collect the
then present value of such Rents (calculated using a discount equal to the yield
then obtainable from the United States Treasury Bill or Note with a maturity
date closest to the date of expiration of the Lease Term) by distress or
otherwise. The accelerated Additional Rent for Operating Expenses shall be
calculated by multiplying the

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highest Additional Rent amount for Operating Expenses payable by Tenant in any
calendar year times the number of calendar years (including any fractional
calendar year) remaining in the Lease Term following the date of default. If
Landlord exercises the remedy provided in this Subsection 25.5 and collects from
Tenant all forms of Rent owed for the remainder of the Lease Term, Landlord
shall account to Tenant, at the date of the expiration of the Term, for amounts
actually collected by Landlord as a result of a reletting, net of the Tenant's
obligations pursuant to Subsection 25.3 and 25.4.

         25.6 Bankruptcy. Without limiting any of the other provisions of this
Default section, in the event of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or
against Tenant and if the provisions of 11 U.S.C. Section 365 apply to this
Lease, the following shall apply:

Adequate assurance of prompt cure of defaults. "Adequate assurance' that the
trustee or debtor in possession (collectively hereafter, "trustee") will
promptly cure defaults and promptly compensate Landlord for actual pecuniary
loss, within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. Section 365(b)(1) (A) and (B), shall be
deemed to include, without limitation, the following obligations on the part of
the trustee: (I) The trustee shall have timely performed the obligations of
Tenant under this Lease arising on and after the order for relief; and (ii) any
required cure of defaults and compensation of pecuniary loss under 11 U.S.C.
Section 365(b)(1)(A) and (B) shall be completed within a period of time equal to
the amount of time, if any, Tenant was in default on any obligation to pay
monthly installments of Minimum Annual Rent under this Lease at the time the
bankruptcy case commenced ("the cure period"). The aggregate amount of the
required cure of defaults and compensation of pecuniary loss shall be paid in
equal monthly installments during the cure period.

Adequate assurance of future performance. Except in the event the trustee seeks
to assume and assign this Lease, "adequate assurance of future performance"
within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. Section 365(b)(1)(C) shall be deemed to include,
without limitation, the following obligations on the part of the trustee: (i)
Payment of a post-petition security deposit equal to six (6) times the monthly
installments of Minimum Annual Rent under Section 1(d) of this Lease.

Without limiting any of the other provisions of this Default section, if
pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, Tenant is permitted to assign this Lease in
disregard of the restrictions contained in Article 9, Assignment or Subletting,
Tenant agrees that the meaning of "adequate assurance of future performance" by
the assignee under the Bankruptcy Code shall include, without limitation, at
least the following: (a) the posting of a security deposit in, or increase of
the existing Security Deposit by, a sum equal to six (6) months' installments of
Minimum Annual Rent, Annual Operating Expenses and Additional Rent for Expenses
at the then current rate; (b) that any such assignee of this Lease shall have a
net worth exclusive of good will equal to at least ten (10) times the sum of all
Minimum Annual Rent, Annual Operating Expenses and Additional Rent payable under
this Lease for the calendar year preceding the year in which such assignment is
intended to become effective; (c) that the proposed assignee must have engaged
in the permitted use of the Premises for at least five (5) years prior to any
such proposed assignment; (d) that possession of the Premises by the proposed
assignee shall not adversely affect Landlord's relationship with any of the
remaining tenants in the Building Project, taking into consideration any and all
other "use" clauses and "exclusivity" clauses which may then exist under their
leases with Landlord, or breach any provision in any other lease, mortgage,
financing

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agreement or other agreement relating to the Building Project by which Landlord
is bound; and (e) that the proposed assignee, in form and substance reasonably
acceptable to Landlord, assumes and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and
conditions of this Lease. If Tenant receives or is to receive any valuable
consideration for such an assignment of this Lease, ninety percent (90%) of such
consideration, after deducting therefrom (1) the brokerage commissions, if any,
and other expenses reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and (2) any
portion of such consideration reasonably designated by the assignee as paid for
the purchase of Tenant's property in the Premises, shall be and become the sole
and exclusive property of Landlord and shall be paid over to Landlord directly
by such assignee. If, pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, Tenant
assumes this Lease and proposes to assign it to any person or entity whom shall
have made a bona fide offer to accept an assignment of this Lease on terms
acceptable to Tenant, then notice of such proposed assignment setting forth: (i)
the name and address of such proposed assignee, (ii) all of the terms and
conditions of such proposed assignment, and (iii) the adequate assurance to be
provided Landlord to assure such proposed assignee's future performance under
the Lease, shall be given to Landlord by Tenant no later than twenty (20) days
after receipt by Tenant, but in any event no later than ten (10) days prior to
the date that Tenant shall make application to a court of competent jurisdiction
for authority and approval to enter into such assumption and assignment, and
Landlord shall thereupon have the prior right and option, to be exercised by
notice to Tenant given at any time prior to the effective date of such proposed
assignment, to accept an assignment of this Lease upon the same terms and
conditions and for the same consideration, if any, as the bona fide offer made
by such proposed assignee, less any brokerage commission which may be payable
out of the consideration to be paid by such assignee for the assignment of this
Lease.

For purposes of the Bankruptcy Code, "adequate protection" of Landlord's
interest in the Premises prior to assumption or assignment of this Lease by
Tenant shall include, but not be limited to, the posting of a security deposit
in, or increase of the existing Security Deposit by, a sum equal to three (3)
months' installments of Minimum Annual Rent, Annual Operating Expenses and
Additional Rent for Expenses at the then current rate.

All attorneys' fees incurred by Landlord in connection with any bankruptcy case
or proceedings, including without limitation, contested matters and meetings of
creditors, involving Tenant or incurred by Landlord in connection with any
default by Tenant under this Lease shall be deemed an "actual pecuniary loss"
which Tenant must pay as a condition to assuming this Lease or assigning this
Lease in disregard of the restrictions contained in Article 9, Assignment or
Subletting.

If a bankruptcy petition is filed by or against Tenant (a) Tenant agrees that
Landlord shall be entitled to, and Tenant hereby consents to, immediate relief
from the automatic bankruptcy stay imposed by the Bankruptcy Code so that
Landlord may take all action necessary to enforce any rights and remedies
Landlord may have under this Lease or applicable non-bankruptcy law, including,
without limitation, the filing of an eviction action, and Tenant admits that the
petition in bankruptcy shall have been filed in bad faith if a substantial
purpose for the filing is to prevent, postpone, delay, or otherwise hinder
Landlord's effort to collect the rent due under this Lease or to obtain
possession of the Premises; and (b) the Security Deposit shall be automatically
transferred to Landlord upon the entry of an "Order of Relief."

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All amounts payable by Tenant to or on behalf of Landlord under this Lease,
whether or not expressly denominated as "Rent," shall constitute "Rent" for
purposes of Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code.

When, pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, any trustee or debtor-in-possession is
obligated to pay reasonable use and occupancy charges for the use of all or part
of the Premises, the charges shall be not less than the Minimum Annual Rent,
Annual Operating Expenses and Additional Rent payable under this Lease as of
such date.

The provision in this Lease that the monthly installments of Minimum Annual Rent
shall be payable in advance shall control over the day of the month such monthly
installment is due for purposes of 11 U.S.C. Section 365(d)(3) respecting the
time that the trustee's time for performance first becomes due. By way of
illustration, without limitation, if the monthly installments are due on the
first day of the month and a petition in bankruptcy is filed on the third day of
the month, the trustee shall pay the monthly installments in advance for the
period beginning on the third day of the month, prorating the monthly
installments through the end of the month.

Neither the Tenant nor the trustee shall seek an enlargement of the time within
which the trustee may file a motion to assume or reject this Lease under 11
U.S.C. Section 365(d)(4).

         25.7 Cumulative Remedies. Any suit or suits for the recovery of the
amounts and damages set forth in Sections 25.3 and 25.4 may be brought by
Landlord, from time to time, at Landlord's election, and nothing in this Lease
will be deemed to require Landlord to await the date upon which this Lease or
the Term would have expired had there occurred no event of default. Each right
and remedy provided for in this Lease is cumulative and is in addition to every
other right or remedy provided for in this Lease, or now or after the lease date
existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or
beginning of the exercise by Landlord of any one or more of the rights or
remedies provided for in this Lease or now or after the lease date existing at
law or in equity or by statute or otherwise will not preclude the simultaneous
or later exercise by Landlord of any or all other rights or remedies provided
for in this Lease or now or after the lease date existing at law or in equity or
by statute or otherwise. Landlord is entitled, if otherwise appropriate, to (i)
injunctive or other equitable or declaratory relief in case of any violation, or
any attempted or threatened violation, of any provision of this Lease; (ii) an
order compelling the observance or performance of any such provision; and (iii)
one or more accountings of Tenant's obligations under this document. All costs
incurred by Landlord in collecting any amounts and damages owing by Tenant
pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or to enforce any provision of this
Lease, including reasonable attorneys' fees from the date any such matter is
turned over to an attorney, whether or not one or more actions are commenced by
Landlord, will also be recoverable by Landlord from Tenant.

         25.8 Waiver of Redemption. Tenant waives any right of redemption
arising as a result of Landlord's exercise of its remedies under this Article
25.

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ARTICLE 26 LANDLORD'S LIEN

         26.1 In addition to the statutory Landlord's lien, Landlord shall have
at all times a valid security interest to secure payment of all rentals and
other sums of money becoming due hereunder from Tenant and to secure payment of
any damages or loss which Landlord may suffer by reason of the breach by Tenant
of any covenant, agreement or condition contained herein, upon all goods, wares,
equipment, fixtures, furniture, improvements and other personal property (and
the proceeds therefor) to the full extent of Tenant's and any assignee's or
subtenant's interest therein, presently, or which may hereafter be, situated on
the Premises, and such lien shall include the right to prevent removal of said
property from the Premises, and such property shall not be removed without the
consent of Landlord until all arrearage in Rent as well as any and all other
sums of money then due to Landlord or to become due to Landlord hereunder shall
first have been paid and discharged and all the covenants, agreements and
conditions hereof have been fully complied with and performed by Tenant.

         26.2 Upon the occurrence of an event of default by Tenant, Landlord
may, in addition to any other remedies provided herein, enter upon the Premises
and take possession of any and all goods, wares, equipment, fixtures, furniture,
improvements and other personal property of Tenant situated on the Premises,
without liability for trespass or conversion, and sell the same at public or
private sale, with or without having such property at the sale, after giving
Tenant reasonable notice of the time and place of any public sale or of the time
after which any private sale is to be made, at which sale Landlord or its
assigns may purchase. Without intending to exclude any other manner of giving
Tenant reasonable notice, the requirement of reasonable notice shall be met if
such notice is given in the manner prescribed in this Lease at least seven (7)
days before the time of sale. Any sale made pursuant to the provision of this
paragraph shall be deemed to have been a public sale conducted in commercially
reasonable manner if held in the above-described Premises or where the property
is located after the time, place and method of sale and a general description of
the types of property to be sold have been advertised in a daily newspaper
published in the county in which the property is located, for five (5)
consecutive days before the date of sale.

         26.3 The proceeds from any such disposition, less any and all expenses
connected with the taking of possession, holding and selling the property
(including reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses), shall be applied as a
credit against the indebtedness secured by the security interest granted in this
Section 26.3. Any surplus shall be paid to Tenant or as otherwise required by
law; Tenant shall pay any deficiencies forthwith.

         26.4 Upon request by Landlord, Tenant agrees to execute and deliver to
Landlord a financing statement in form sufficient to protect the security
interest of Landlord in the aforementioned property and proceeds thereof under
the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (or corresponding state statute or
statutes) in force in Georgia, as well as any other state the laws of which
Landlord may at any time consider to be applicable.

ARTICLE 27 PARKING

         Tenant will be entitled to use the parking spaces during the Term
subject to the rules and regulations set forth in Exhibit D, and any amendments
or additions to them. The parking

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charges set forth in Section 1.1(r), if any, will be due and payable in advance
at the same time and place as Monthly Rent. The parking spaces will be
unassigned, nonreserved, and nondesignated. Landlord reserves the right to
adjust the parking charges in Landlord's sole discretion at any time after
thirty (30) days' prior written notice.

ARTICLE 28 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Tenant acknowledges and agrees that all telephone and telecommunications
services desired by Tenant shall be ordered and utilized at the sole expense of
Tenant. All installations of telecommunications equipment and wires shall be
accomplished pursuant to plans and specifications approved in advance in writing
by Landlord. Unless Landlord otherwise requests or consents in writing, all of
Tenant's telecommunications equipment shall be and remain solely in the Tenant's
Premises in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by Landlord from time
to time. Landlord shall have no responsibility for the maintenance of Tenant's
telecommunications equipment, including wiring; nor for any wiring or other
infrastructure to which Tenant's telecommunications equipment may be connected.
Tenant agrees that, to the extent any such service is interrupted, curtailed or
discontinued from any cause whatsoever, whether or not such loss, or damage
results from any fault, default, negligence, act or omission of Landlord or its
agents, servants, employees, or any other person for whom Landlord is in law
responsible, Landlord shall have no obligation or liability with respect thereto
and it shall be the sole obligation of Tenant at its expense to obtain
substitute service.

         Landlord shall have the right, upon reasonable prior notice to Tenant,
to interrupt or turn off telecommunications facilities in the event of emergency
or as necessary in connection with the operation of the Building or installation
of telecommunications equipment for other tenants of the Building.

         Any and all telecommunications equipment installed in the Premises or
elsewhere in the Building by or on behalf of Tenant, including wiring, or other
facilities for telecommunications transmittal, shall be removed prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of the Lease term, by Tenant at its sole cost
or, at Landlord's election, by Landlord at Tenant's sole cost, with the cost
thereof to be paid as additional rent. Landlord shall have the right, however,
upon written notice to Tenant given no later than ten (10) days prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of the Lease term, to require Tenant to
abandon and leave in place, without additional payment to Tenant or credit
against rent, any and all telecommunications wiring and related infrastructure,
or selected components thereof, whether located in the Tenant's Premises or
elsewhere in the Building.

         In the event that Tenant wishes at any time to utilize the services of
a telephone or telecommunications provider whose equipment is not then servicing
the Building, no such provider shall be permitted to install its lines or other
equipment within the Building without first securing the prior written approval
of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord's
approval shall not be deemed any kind of warranty or representation by Landlord,
including, without limitation, any warranty or representation as to the
suitability, competence, or financial strength of the provider. Without
limitation of the foregoing standard, unless all of the following conditions are
satisfied to Landlord's satisfaction, it shall be reasonable for Landlord to
refuse to give its approval: (i) Landlord shall incur no expense

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whatsoever with respect to any aspect of the provider's provision of its
services, including without limitation, the costs of installation, materials and
services; (ii) prior to commencement of any work in or about the Building by the
provider, the provider shall supply Landlord with such written indemnities,
insurance, financial statements, and such other items as Landlord reasonably
determines to be necessary to protect its financial interests and the interests
of the Building relating to the proposed activities of the provider; (iii) the
provider agrees to abide by such rules and regulations, building and other
codes, job site rules and such other requirements as are reasonably determined
by Landlord to be necessary to protect the interests of the Building, the
tenants in the Building and Landlord, in the same or similar manner as Landlord
has the right to protect itself and the Building with respect to alterations as
described in Article 14 of this Lease; (iv) Landlord reasonably determines that
there is sufficient space in the Building for the placement of all of the
provider's equipment and materials; (y) the provider agrees to abide by Landlord
requirements, if any, that provider use existing Building conduits and pipes or
use building contractors (or other contractors approved by Landlord); (vi)
Landlord receives from the provider such compensation as is reasonably
determined by Landlord to compensate it for space used in the Building for the
storage and maintenance of the provider's equipment, for the fair market value
of a provider's access to the Building, and the costs which may reasonably be
expected to be incurred by Landlord; (vii) the provider agrees to deliver to
Landlord detailed "as built" plans immediately after the installation of the
provider's equipment is complete; and (viii) all of the foregoing matters are
documented in a written license agreement between Landlord and the provider, the
form and content of which is reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.

         Notwithstanding any provision of the proceeding paragraphs to the
contrary, the refusal of Landlord to grant its approval to any prospective
telecommunications provider shall not be deemed a default or breach by Landlord
of its obligation under this Lease unless and until Landlord is adjudicated to
have acted recklessly or maliciously with respect to Tenant's request for
approval, and in that event, Tenant shall still have no right to terminate the
Lease or claim an entitlement to rent abatement, but may as Tenant's sole and
exclusive recourse seek a judicial order of specific performance compelling
Landlord to grant its approval as to the prospective provider in question. The
provisions of this paragraph may be enforced solely by Tenant and Landlord, are
not for the benefit of any other party, and specifically but without limitation,
no telephone or telecommunications provider shall be deemed a third party
beneficiary of this Lease.

         Tenant shall not utilize any wireless communications equipment (other
than usual and customary cellular telephones), including antennae and satellite
receiver dishes, within the Premises or the Building, without Landlord's prior
written consent. Such consent may be conditioned in such a manner so as to
protect Landlord's financial interests and the interests of the Building, and
the other tenants therein, in a manner similar to the arrangements described in
the immediately preceding paragraphs.

         In the event that telecommunications equipment, wiring and facilities
installed by or at the request of Tenant within the Premises, or elsewhere
within the Building causes interference to equipment used by another party,
Tenant shall assume all liability related to such interference. Tenant shall use
reasonable efforts, and shall cooperate with Landlord and other parties, to
promptly eliminate such interference. In the event that Tenant is unable to do
so, Tenant will substitute alternative equipment which remedies the situation.
If such interference persists,

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Tenant shall discontinue the use of such equipment and, at Landlord's
discretion, remove such equipment according to foregoing specifications.

ARTICLE 29 MISCELLANEOUS

         29.1 No Offer. This Lease is submitted to Tenant on the understanding
that it will not be considered an offer by Landlord and will not bind Landlord
in any way until (a) Tenant has duly executed and delivered duplicate originals
to Landlord and (b) Landlord has executed and delivered one of such originals to
Tenant.

         29.2 Joint and Several Liability. If Tenant is composed of more than
one signatory to this Lease, each signatory will be jointly and severally liable
with each other signatory for payment and performance according to this Lease.
The act of, written notice to, written notice from, refund to, or signature of
any signatory to this Lease (including without limitation modifications of this
Lease made by fewer than all such signatories) will bind every other signatory
as though every other signatory had so acted, or received or given the written
notice or refund, or signed.

         29.3 No Construction Against Drafting Party. Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge that each of them and their counsel have had an opportunity to
review this Lease and that this Lease will not be construed against Landlord
merely because Landlord has prepared it.

         29.4 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every
provision of this Lease.

         29.5 No Recordation. Tenant's recordation of this Lease or any
memorandum or short form of it will be void and a default under this Lease.

         29.6 No Waiver; Accord and Satisfaction. The waiver by Landlord of any
agreement, condition, or provision contained in this Lease will not be deemed to
be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other agreement,
condition, or provision contained in this Lease, nor will any custom or practice
that may grow up between the parties in the administration of the terms of this
Lease be construed to waive or to lessen the right of Landlord to insist upon
the performance by Tenant in strict accordance with the terms of this Lease. The
subsequent acceptance of Rent by Landlord will not be deemed to be a waiver of
any preceding breach by Tenant of any agreement, condition, or provision of this
Lease, other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular Rent so accepted,
regardless of Landlord's knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of
acceptance of such Rent. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser
amount than any installment or payment of Rent due shall be deemed to be other
than on account of the amount due and no endorsement or statement on any check
or payment of Rent shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction. Landlord may
accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover
the balance of such installment or payment of Rent, or pursue any other remedies
available to Landlord.

         29.7 Estoppel Certificates. At any time and from time to time but
within ten (10) days after written request by Landlord, Tenant will execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to Landlord, a certificate certifying (a) that this
Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect or, if there have been
modifications, that this Lease is in full force and effect, as modified, and
stating the

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date and nature of each modification; (b) the date, if any, to which Rent and
other sums payable under this Lease have been paid; (c) that no notice of any
default has been delivered to Landlord which default has not been cured, except
as to defaults specified in said certificate; (d) that there is no event of
default under this Lease or an event which, with notice or the passage of time,
or both, would result in an event of default under this Lease, except for
defaults specified in said certificate; and (e) such other matters as may be
reasonably requested by Landlord. Any such certificate may be relied upon by any
prospective purchaser or existing or prospective mortgagee or beneficiary under
any deed of trust of the Budding or any part of the Project. Tenant's failure to
deliver such a certificate within such time will be conclusive evidence of the
matters set forth in it.

         29.8 Waiver of Jury Trial. Landlord and Tenant by this subparagraph
waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either
of the parties to this Lease against the other on any matters whatsoever arising
out of or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and
Tenant, Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises, or any other claims
(including without limitation claims for personal injury or property damage),
and any emergency statutory or any other statutory remedy.

         29.9 No Merger. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by
Tenant or the cancellation of this Lease by mutual agreement of Tenant and
Landlord or the termination of this Lease on account of Tenant's default will
not work a merger, and will, at Landlord's option, (a) terminate all or any
subleases and subtenancies or (b) operate as an assignment to Landlord of all or
any subleases or subtenancies. Landlord's option under this subparagraph will be
exercised by written notice to Tenant and all known sublessees or subtenants in
the Premises or any part of the Premises.

         29.10 Holding Over. Tenant will have no right to remain in possession
of all or any part of the Premises after the expiration of the Term. If Tenant
remains in possession of all or any part of the Premises after the expiration of
the Term, with the express or implied consent of Landlord: (a) such tenancy will
be deemed to be a periodic tenancy from month-to-month only; (b) such tenancy
will not constitute a renewal or extension of this Lease for any further term;
and (c) such tenancy may be terminated by Landlord upon the earlier of thirty
(30) days' prior written notice or the earliest date permitted by law. In such
event, Monthly Rent will be increased to an amount equal to 150% of the Monthly
Rent payable during the last month of the Term, and any other sums due under
this Lease will be payable in the amount and at the times specified in this
Lease. Such month-to-month tenancy will be subject to every other term,
condition, and covenant contained in this Lease, except for rights to renew and
expand.

         29.11 Notices. All notices which Landlord or Tenant may be required, or
may desire, to serve on the other may be served, as an alternative to personal
service, by mailing the same by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
Landlord at the address for Landlord above and to Tenant at the address for
Tenant above, or, from and after the Commencement Date, to Tenant at the
Premises whether or not Tenant has departed from, abandoned or vacated the
Premises, or to Landlord addressed to such other address or addresses as
Landlord may from time to time designate to Tenant in writing. Any notice shall
be deemed to have been served at the time the same was personally served, posted
or mailed, as the case may be.

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         29.12 Severability. If any provision of this Lease proves to be
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease will not be
affected by such finding, and in lieu of each provision of this Lease that is
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable a provision will be added as a part of this
Lease as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision
as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable.

         29.13 Written Amendment Required. This Lease, the exhibits, and
addenda, if any, contain the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant. No
amendment, alteration, modification of, or addition to this Lease will be valid
or binding unless expressed in writing and signed by the party or parties to be
bound by such change. No promises or representations, except as contained in
this Lease, have been made to Tenant respecting the condition of the Premises or
the manner of operating the Project. Tenant agrees to make any modifications of
the terms and provisions of this Lease required or requested by any lending
institution providing financing for the Project, provided that no such
modifications will materially adversely affect Tenant's rights and obligations
under this Lease.

         29.14 Captions. The captions of the various articles and sections of
this Lease are for convenience only and do not necessarily define, limit,
describe, or construe the contents of such articles or sections.

         29.15 Landlord Default. Landlord shall be in default under this Lease
if Landlord has not commenced and pursued with reasonable diligence the cure of
any failure of Landlord to meet its obligations under this Lease within thirty
(30) days of the receipt by Landlord of written notice from Tenant of the
alleged failure to perform. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the
contrary, Landlord shall never be liable to Tenant in the event of a default by
Landlord or otherwise under any provision of this Lease for any loss of business
or profits or other direct, special, incidental, indirect or consequential
damages or for punitive or special damages of any kind. None of Landlord's
officers, employees, agents, directors, shareholders, or partners shall ever
have any personal liability to Tenant under or in connection with this Lease.
Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's estate and interest in the Building for
the satisfaction of any right or remedy of Tenant under this Lease, or for the
collection of any judgment (or other judicial process) requiring the payment of
money by Landlord, and no other property or assets of Landlord or its principals
shall be subject to levy, execution, or other enforcement procedure for the
satisfaction of Tenant's rights or remedies under this Lease, the relationship
of Landlord and Tenant under this Lease, Tenant's use and occupancy of the
Premises, or any other liability of Landlord to Tenant of whatever kind or
nature. Except as specifically provided in this Lease, Tenant expressly,
knowingly, and voluntarily waives any right, claim, or remedy otherwise
available to Tenant to terminate or rescind this Lease as a result of Landlord's
default as to any covenant or agreement contained in this Lease or as a result
of the breach of any promise or inducement allegedly made on behalf of Landlord,
whether in this Lease or elsewhere. No act or omission of Landlord or its agents
shall constitute an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant unless Landlord
shall have first received written notice of Tenant's claim and shall have failed
to cure it after having been afforded a reasonable time to do so, which in no
event shall be less than thirty (30) days.

         29.16 Authority. Tenant and the party executing this Lease on behalf of
Tenant represent to Landlord that such party is authorized to do so by requisite
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directors or partners, as the case may be, and agree upon request to deliver to
Landlord a resolution or similar document to that effect.

         29.17 Brokers. Landlord and Tenant respectively represent and warrant
to each other that neither of them has consulted or negotiated with any broker
or finder with regard to the Premises except the Broker named in Section 1.1, if
any. Each of them will protect, defend, indemnify the other against and hold the
other harmless from any claims for fees or commissions from anyone with whom
either of them has consulted or negotiated with regard to the Premises except
the broker. Landlord will pay any fees or commissions due the broker.

         29.18 Governing Law. This Lease will be governed by and construed
pursuant to the laws of the state of Georgia.

         29.19 Force Majeure. Landlord will have no liability to Tenant, nor
will Tenant have any right to terminate this Lease or abate rent or assert a
claim of partial or total actual or constructive eviction, because of Landlord's
failure to perform any of its obligations in the lease if the failure is due to
reasons beyond Landlord's reasonable control, including without limitation
strikes or other labor difficulties; inability to obtain necessary governmental
permits and approvals (including building permits or certificates of occupancy);
unavailability or scarcity of materials; war; riot; civil insurrection;
accidents; acts of God; and governmental preemption in connection with a
national emergency. If Landlord fails to perform its obligations because of any
reasons beyond Landlord's reasonable control (including those enumerated above),
the period for Landlord's performance will be extended day for day for the
duration of the cause of Landlord's failure.

         29.20 Late Payments. If any payment due Landlord under this Lease shall
not be paid within five (5) days of the date when due, Tenant shall pay, in
addition to the payment then due, an administrative charge equal to the greater
of (i) five percent (5%) of the past due payment.

         29.21 Interest. All overdue installments of Monthly Rent and Additional
Rent shall accrue interest at a late rate charge of one and one-half percent
(1-1/2%) per month (but in no event in an amount in excess of the maximum rate
allowed by applicable law) from the date on which it was due until the date on
which it is paid in full with accrued interest. Landlord reserves the right to
refuse late payments of Rent and late charges if not paid during any curative
notice period. Interest shall not be payable on late charges incurred by Tenant
nor on any amounts upon which late charges are paid by Tenant.

         29.22 No Easements for Air or Light. Any diminution or shutting off of
light, air, or view by any structure that may be erected on lands adjacent to
the Building will in no way affect this Lease or impose any liability on
Landlord.

         29.23 Tax Credits. Landlord is entitled to claim all tax credits and
depreciation attributable to leasehold improvements in the Premises. Promptly
after Landlord's demand, Landlord and Tenant will prepare a detailed list of the
leasehold improvements and fixtures and their respective costs for which
Landlord or Tenant has paid. Landlord will be entitled to all credits and
depreciation for those items for which Landlord has paid by means of any Tenant

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Allowance or otherwise. Tenant will be entitled to any tax credits and
depreciation for all items for which Tenant has paid with funds not provided by
Landlord.

         29.24 Financial Reports. Within thirty (30) days after Landlord's
request, Tenant will furnish Tenant's most recent audited financial statements
(including any notes to them) to Landlord, or, if no such audited statements
have been prepared, such other financial statements (and notes to them) as may
have been prepared by an independent certified public accountant or, failing
those, Tenant's internally prepared financial statements. Tenant will discuss
its financial statements with Landlord and will give Landlord access to Tenant's
books and records in order to enable Landlord to verify the financial
statements. Landlord will not disclose any aspect of Tenant's financial
statements that Tenant designates to Landlord as confidential except (a) to
Landlord's lenders or prospective purchasers of the Project, (b) in litigation
between Landlord and Tenant, and (c) if required by court order. If Tenant is an
individual, Tenant agrees that Landlord and its agents and attorneys have the
right to obtain their personal credit reports in connection with the extension
of credit pursuant to this Lease, subsequently in connection with its interest
in determining Tenant's financial condition at any time during the Term of this
Lease, and after the Term of this Lease until all obligations under this Lease
are fully discharged. Landlord further has the right to report to others its
credit experience. Upon request, Landlord will inform Tenant of the name and
address of each consumer reporting agency from which a credit report is
obtained.

         29.25 Landlords Fees. Whenever Tenant requests Landlord to take any
action or give any consent required or permitted under this Lease, Tenant will
reimburse Landlord for all of Landlord's costs incurred in reviewing the
proposed action or consent, including without limitation reasonable attorneys',
engineers', architects', accountants', and other professional fees, within ten
(10) business days after Landlord's delivery to Tenant of a statement of such
costs. Tenant will be obligated to make such reimbursement without regard to
whether Landlord consents to any such proposed action.

         29.26 Notice Concerning Radon Gas. Radon is a naturally occurring
radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a structure in sufficient
quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it. Levels of
radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in
the state of Georgia. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing
may be obtainable from the county public health unit. Landlord makes no
representation to Tenant concerning the presence or absence of radon gas in the
Premises or the Building at any time or in any quantity. By executing this
Lease, Tenant expressly releases Landlord from any loss, claim, liability, or
damage now or hereafter arising from or relating to the presence at any time of
such substances in the Premises or the Building.

         29.27 Binding Effect. The covenants, conditions, and agreements
contained in this Lease will bind and inure to the benefit of Landlord and
Tenant and their respective heirs, distributees, executors, administrators,
successors, and, except as otherwise provided in this Lease, their assigns.

         29.28 Presumption. In all cases hereunder, and in any suit, action or
proceeding of any kind between the parties, it shall be presumptive evidence of
the fact of the existence of a charge being due, if Landlord shall produce a
bill, notice or certificate to the effect that such charge

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appears of record on the books in Landlord's office or appears as an open charge
on the books, records or official bills of municipal authorities, and has not
been paid.

         29.29 Waiver of Technical Defects in Notices. In lieu of Tenant waiving
the right to receive any notices, Tenant hereby waives any technical defects, as
to form, substance and delivery, in the giving of any notices required by this
Lease and Georgia Statutes.

         29.30 Confidentiality Clause. Tenant acknowledges that the terms and
conditions of this Lease are to remain confidential for the Landlord's benefit,
and may not be disclosed by Tenant to anyone, by any manner or means, directly
or indirectly, without Landlord's prior written consent. The consent by the
Landlord to any disclosures shall not be deemed to be a waiver on the part of
the Landlord of any prohibition against any future disclosure. Tenant shall
indemnify, defend upon request, and hold Landlord harmless from and against all
costs, damages, claims, liabilities, expenses, losses, court costs, and
attorney's fees suffered or claimed against Landlord, its agents, servants, and
employees, based in whole or in part upon the breach of this subparagraph by
Tenant, its agents, servants, and employees. The obligations within this
subparagraph shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

         29.31 No Liability for Crimes. Landlord makes no representations or
warranties with respect to crime in the area, undertakes no duty to protect
against criminal acts and shall not be liable for any injury, wrongful death or
property damage arising from any criminal acts from any cause whatsoever,
whether or not such injury, loss, or damage results from any fault, default,
negligence, act or omission of Landlord or its agents, servants, employees, or
any other person for whom Landlord is in law responsible. Landlord may, from
time to time, employ security personnel and equipment, however, such personnel
and equipment are only for the protection of Landlord's property. Landlord
reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to start, alter or
terminate any such security services without notice. Tenant is urged to provide
security for its invitees, its own personnel, and property as it deems
necessary. Tenant is urged to obtain insurance and take all other appropriate
action to protect against criminal acts.

         29.32 No Pending Claims Against Tenant. Tenant hereby warrants and
represents that within Tenant's knowledge, there are no claims, causes of action
or other litigation or proceeding pending or, to the best of Tenant's knowledge,
threatened in respect to Tenant, except for claims which are fully insured and
as to which the insurer has accepted defense without reservation.

         29.33 Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld. Except as otherwise
specifically provided, whenever consent or approval of Landlord or Tenant is
required under the terms of this Lease, such consent or approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed. Except as set forth in Section 9.8, Tenant's
sole remedy if Landlord unreasonably withholds or delays consent or approval
shall be an action for specific performance, and Landlord shall not be liable
for damages. If either party withholds any consent or approval, such party shall
on written request deliver to the other party a written statement giving the
reasons therefor.

         29.34 Interlineation. Whenever in this Lease any printed portion has
been stricken out, whether or not any relative provision has been added, this
Lease shall be construed as if the material so stricken was never included in
this Lease and no inference shall be drawn from the

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material so stricken out which would be inconsistent in any way with the
construction or interpretation which would be appropriate if such material were
never contained in this Lease.

         29.35 Surrender. No act or thing done or omitted to be done by Landlord
or Landlord's agent during the Term of this Lease will constitute an eviction by
Landlord, nor will it be deemed an acceptance of surrender of the Premises, and
no agreement to accept such termination or surrender will be valid unless in a
writing signed by Landlord. The delivery of keys to any employee or agent of
Landlord will not operate as a termination of this Lease or a surrender of the
Premises unless such delivery of keys is done in connection with a written
instrument executed by Landlord approving such termination or surrender.

         29.36 Survival of Obligations. Any obligations of Tenant accruing prior
to the expiration of the Lease shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease, and Tenant shall promptly perform all such obligations
whether or not this Lease has expired or been terminated.

         29.37 Attorneys' Fees. In connection with any suit, action, or other
proceeding, including bankruptcy, arising out of or in any manner relating to
this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements (including disbursements which would not
otherwise be taxable as costs in the proceeding). In addition, if Landlord
becomes a party to any suit or proceeding affecting the Premises or involving
this Lease or Tenant's interest under this Lease, other than a suit between
Landlord and Tenant, or if Landlord engages counsel to collect any of the
amounts owed under this Lease, or to enforce performance of any of the
agreements, conditions, covenants, provisions, or stipulations of this Lease,
without commencing litigation, then Landlord's costs, expenses, and reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements incurred with respect thereto shall be paid to
Landlord by Tenant, on demand, as Additional Rent. All references in this Lease
to attorneys' fees shall be deemed to include all legal assistants' and
paralegals' fees and shall include all fees incurred through all post-judgment
and appellate levels and in connection with bankruptcy proceedings.

ARTICLE 30 SIGNS

Tenants will be allowed a Tenant identification door plaque and three (3)
directory strips as follows:

                  (a) Front door plaque shall consist of individual white vinyl
die cut letters on a maroon plaque with Tenant's name and suite number;

                  (b) Directory strips to consist of white vinyl die cut letters
on a maroon strip reading Tenant's name and suite number;

                  (c) Signs as described above shall be at Tenant's expense.

ARTICLE 31 OPTION TO RENEW

         31.1 Grant. Landlord grants Tenant two (2) option(s) to renew the
initial Term under the terms and conditions set out in this Article 31, if:

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                  (a) Tenant delivers to Landlord, not later than nine (9)
months prior to the end of the initial Term, written notice exercising its
option to renew, and

                  (b) Tenant is not in default (beyond any applicable cure or
grace period under this Lease) at the time it exercises its option or at the
commencement of the renewal Term; provided, however, that the initial Term may
be renewed only with respect to so much of the Premises as Tenant occupies as of
the time notice is delivered (or, in the case of vacated, assigned, or sublet
space in the Premises, so much of such space as Tenant commits to in writing and
actually does re-occupy within nine (9) months of such notice), and may not be
renewed in respect of any portion of the Premises which has been assigned or
sublet (except as otherwise permitted in this Lease).

         31.2 Term: During the renewal Term: Five (5) Years

                  (a) Monthly Rent shall be equal to the Rent due for the
preceding year, increased by four (4) percent as set forth previously in Article
4.2.

                  (b) the Term of the renewal lease shall be Five (5) years,
commencing upon expiration of the initial Term; and

                  (c) the remaining terms and conditions of the renewal lease
shall be as set out in this Lease, and except that Landlord may substitute
Landlord's then-current standard form of lease for the Project.

         31.3 Documentation. Landlord and Tenant shall execute and deliver
appropriate documentation to evidence renewal and the terms and conditions of
the renewal lease, pursuant to this Lease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the date
herein below written each acknowledging receipt of an executed copy hereof.

                                  LANDLORD:

                                  EXODUS REALTY, L.P.,
                                  A GEORGIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

                                  BY: DALFEN CORPORATE FORUM ENTERPRISES INC.,
                                      A CANADIAN CORPORATION, AS GENERAL PARTNER
                                  By:
-------------------------            -------------------------------------------
Witness                                  Murray Dalfen, its President
                                         (CORPORATE SEAL)
-------------------------
Witness                           Date Executed:
                                                 -----------------------

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Witnesses:                        TENANT:

-------------------------         EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

-------------------------         ----------------------------------------------
(Print or type name)
                                  By:
                                      ------------------------------------------
-------------------------                    (Print or type name)
                                  Its:
                                      ------------------------------------------
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(Print or type name)                               (CORPORATE SEAL)

                                  Date Executed:
                                                --------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT E

                          COMMENCEMENT DATE CERTIFICATE

         This Commencement Date Certificate is entered into by Landlord and
Tenant pursuant to Section 3.1 of the lease.

         1. DEFINITIONS. In this Commencement Date Certificate the following
terms have the meanings given to them:

         (a) Landlord: Exodus Realty, L.P., a Georgia Limited Partnership

             By:       Dalfen Corporate Forum Enterprises, Inc., a Canadian
                        Corporation, as General Partner

         (b) Tenant: Empire Technology Corporation

         (c) Lease: Office lease dated _________________ between Landlord and
Tenant.

         (i) Premises: Suite D-4200

         (e) Building Address: 4501 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 303391

         2. CONFIRMATION OF LEASE COMMENCEMENT: Landlord and Tenant confirm that
the Commencement Date of the lease is ________________________ and the
Expiration Date is ________________ and that Sections 1.1(k) and (l) are
accordingly amended.

         Landlord and Tenant have executed this Commencement Date Certificate as
of the dates set forth below.

Tenant:                                 Landlord:

Empire Technology Corporation           Exodus Realty, L.P.,
                                        A Georgia Limited Partnership
                                        By: Dalfen Corporate Forum Enterprises,
                                        Inc. A Canadian Corporation, as General
                                        Partner

By:                                     By:
   -----------------------                 -------------------------------------
                                           Murray Dalfen, Its President
Title:
      --------------------

Date:                                   Date:
     ---------------------                   -----------------------------------

                                  Exhibit E-1

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                                    EXHIBIT G

                              SPECIAL STIPULATIONS

1. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

Provided Tenant is not in default of any material term, covenant, or condition
of the Lease, Tenant shall have the second right of refusal (subject to iXL
Enterprises, Inc.) on the adjacent space, for the term of the lease agreement.
Tenant will have three (3) business days in which to respond to the Landlord's
written notice on a bonafide letter of intent. The adjacent space being defined
as Suite D-4200 consisting of 6,644 rentable square feet. The rate on the
expansion space would be at the Tenant's current rental rate and under the same
terms and conditions as the existing lease. Failure to respond to the notice of
a bonafide offer within three (3) business days will end the Tenant's right and
this right of expansion into the adjacent space shall exist no longer. If
Tenant's right is exercised, Landlord will provide an additional tenant
improvement allowance up to $10.00 per rentable square feet, not to exceed
$66,440.00, for the additional expansion space. There will be no farther cash
allowance incentive.

2. GENERATOR

Tenant may install one generator and one generator house (not to exceed 800
contiguous useable square feet of ground area and 15 feet in height), reasonably
necessary for Tenant's business operations in the Premises for emergency back-up
purposes (the "GENERATOR", which defined term shall also refer to all related
equipment, including but not limited to, one above-ground diesel fuel tank with
a capacity of up to 2,000 gallons) and certain conduit (no greater than 6" in
diameter) and wires to run within the said conduit to connect the Generator to
Tenant's telecommunications equipment in the Building (the "GENERATOR CONDUIT").
The location of the Generator and Generator Conduit shall be as depicted on the
Building Plot Plan (as defined in Exhibit A-1 hereto) attached hereto or as
otherwise acceptable to Landlord and Tenant or at some other location within the
immediate vicinity should a change in location be necessary due to governmental
requirements or industry standards, provided that the installation, maintenance,
repair, use and operation thereof complies with all governmental requirements
and industry standards, and Tenant receives all approvals, consents, and permits
required before the installation, maintenance, repair, use, and operation
thereof. With respect to the Generator and the Generator Conduit, Tenant shall
be responsible for all installations, conducting all tests, maintenance and
repairs, and for the use and operation of same, and for paying all costs and
expenses in connection therewith.

         Before beginning the installation of the Generator and Generator
Conduit, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord final plans and specifications
therefor prepared by an engineer approved by Landlord and setting forth in
detail the design, location, size, and method of installation for Landlord's
review and approval, together with evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord
that all governmental requirements and industry standards have been satisfied.
Landlord's approval shall not constitute a representation or warranty by
Landlord that such plans and specifications

                                  Exhibit G-1
<PAGE>   46

comply with any governmental requirements or industry standards; such compliance
shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant.

         The Generator shall be installed and screened in a manner acceptable to
Landlord, and no underground storage tanks may be installed or used in
connection therewith. Additionally, the generator shall initially be a 750 k.w.
model or smaller, the installation of which shall be subject in all respects to
Landlord's prior written approval.

         Upon Landlord's written approval of the plans and specifications
therefore and the location thereof, Tenant may install the Generator provided
that such work is coordinated with Landlord and is performed in a good and
workmanlike manner, in accordance with all governmental requirements and
industry standards and the plans and specifications therefor and in a manner so
as not to damage the Building or materially interfere with the use of any
portion of the Building during normal business hours while such installation is
taking place; thereafter, Tenant shall use, maintain, repair and operate the
Generator in a good, clean, and safe condition and in accordance with all
governmental requirements and industry standards. Tenant shall repair all damage
caused by maintenance, repair, operation, or removal of the Generator and
Generator Conduit, and, upon its removal, restore the portion of the area where
it was located to its condition immediately before the installation thereof in
accordance with Section 9 of the Lease. If Tenant fails to do so within thirty
(30) days after the expiration date, then Landlord may deem the Generator and
Generator Conduit abandoned by Tenant.

         During the term of this Lease, Tenant shall properly fuel and
immediately remove from the area surrounding the Generator any spills or other
leaks of fluid from the Generator or otherwise connected therewith and shall
otherwise comply with all environmental requirements of all governmental
authorities and as reasonably imposed by Landlord. Additionally, Tenant shall
ensure that the Generator is properly exhausted at all times so no odors
affecting the Building emanate therefrom. The Generator shall be installed,
used, maintained, repaired, operated, and removed at Tenant's risk and expense
and Tenant shall maintain insurance in respect thereof in accordance with
Section 7(c) of the Lease. All testing of the Generator shall be performed after
normal business hours and in accordance with a schedule to be submitted in
advance in writing to Landlord.

         IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE PARTIES THAT TENANT BEAR ALL RISKS RELATING
TO THE INSTALLATION, USE, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR, INTERRUPTION, AND
REMOVAL OF TENANT'S GENERATOR AND THE GENERATOR CONDUIT; THEREFORE, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TENANT WILL PROTECT, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD
FREE AND HARMLESS LANDLORD, THE PROPERTY MANAGER, ALL LENDERS, THEIR RESPECTIVE
PARTNERS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, JUDGMENTS,
REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS INCLUDING THE COST OF APPELLATE
PROCEEDINGS, AND DISBURSEMENTS, ARISING OUT OF RESULTING FROM OR IN CONNECTION
WITH, OR ALLEGED TO ARISE OUT OF, RESULTING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, USE, OPERATION, INTERRUPTION, AND REMOVAL OF
THE GENERATOR AND THE GENERATOR CONDUIT, AND/OR ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF TENANT,
ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR ANYONE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
EMPLOYED BY TENANT OR ANYONE FOR WHOSE ACTS TENANT MAY BE LIABLE AS IT RELATES
TO THE SCOPE OF THIS SECTION ____. THIS INDEMNIFICATION SHALL SURVIVE THE
EXPIRATION

                                  Exhibit G-2
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OF THE TERM OF THIS LEASE. THIS INDEMNITY IS IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN
SUBSTITUTION OF ANY OTHER INDEMNITY IN THIS LEASE.

3. INDEMNITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby agrees to protect, defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, and its principals, officers, directors,
employees, partners, affiliates, agents, lenders, (including Landlord's building
manager), and assigns, from and against all losses, claims, damages, and
expenses, including without limitation judgments, reasonable attorney's fees,
court costs, disbursements, and any loss or damage (including indirect or
consequential damages) or otherwise, because of damage to, loss or destruction
of property including real and personal property, including but not limited to
the Building, the Premises, and communications equipment, batteries, generators,
HVAC equipment, wires and conduits, and other property, ("Communications
Property"), and/or because of loss, interruption, failure of quality or
quantity, malfunction, operation, or failure of any nature or description of
utilities or services or otherwise, which result in the loss of use or
interruption of Communications Property, or otherwise, arising out of or alleged
to arise out of or as a result of the subject matter of this Lease, Tenant's
installation, operation and maintenance of the Communications Property, any act
or omission of Tenant or those acting on behalf of Tenant, and the failure or
malfunction of the Communications Property or services, for whatever reason or
cause, whether attributable in whole or in part to the negligence of Landlord,
its agents or employees or any other person for whom Landlord is in law
responsible. This indemnity is in addition to and not in substitution of any
other indemnity in this Lease.

4. ADDITIONAL FIBER PROVIDERS

Landlord agrees to allow MFS to pull their fiber optic cable to the Premises for
Tenant's use at no cost to the Landlord. MFS shall provide to Landlord proof of
insurance and plans for installation for the Landlord's approval, and MFS will
restore all areas of the project affected by the installation of the fiber to
their original state.

5. TEMPORARY PREMISES

Landlord shall provide temporary office space within the project beginning
January 8, 2000, free of rent until such time as the Landlord's improvements are
complete in the Tenant's permanent premises. Tenant accepts the temporary
quarters "as is" and will be responsible for any telephone or business equipment
installation costs to conduct their business in the temporary premises. Tenant
will move into the permanent premises within seven (7) days of receiving a
certificate of occupancy. The temporary premises will be left in the same
condition as received and will be returned to the Landlord broom swept clean.

6. EXCESSIVE AND AFTER HOURS HVAC

Landlord will read the separate HVAC meter monitoring the raised floor switching
room on the first of the month and will invoice the Tenant for actual KWH usage
at the current market rate within five (5) days of the reading. Tenant will be
responsible for payment of that invoice by the twentieth (20th) of each month.
After business hours HVAC on the remainder of the space may be billed at $17.00
per hour if the company conducts business operations on a regular basis

                                  Exhibit G-3
<PAGE>   48

during evening and weekend non-business hours. Tenant will be billed in a like
manner for this after hours usage and a 5 percent late fee will apply for all
payments received after the twentieth of each month.

7. ADDITIONAL CASH INCENTIVE

As an additional incentive, Landlord shall pay to Tenant a total of $33,000 in
three (3) equal monthly installments of $11,000 each not later than the 10th of
each month, beginning with the Tenant's occupancy date of the permanent
premises.

                                  Exhibit G-4
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                       FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, made on the __ day of _______________, 2000, between Exodus
Realty, L.P., hereinafter called Landlord and Empire Technology Corporation,
hereinafter called Tenant.

                                    RECITALS

WHEREAS LANDLORD, EXODUS REALTY, L.P., AND TENANT ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 11, 2000 FOR APPROXIMATELY 9,867 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE,
SUITE D-4210 LOCATED AT 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30339.

                             STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

WHEREAS Landlord and Tenant desire to modify the Lease in certain respects.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenant herein set forth, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. To Amend Exhibit C, Article 4 Payment, within said Lease dated January 11,
2000 to permit the Tenant to pay for excess construction costs of $35,416.46 on
a monthly basis, with interest, as shown in the attached Amortization Schedule,
Schedule A, over the five-year term of the lease agreement, and

2. To Amend Article 1.1n Monthly Rent, that said Lease dated January 11, 2000,
as subject to Article 4.1, to include the additional monthly amount of $739.52.
Therefore Article 1.1(n) shall read as follows:

$13,484.40 per month commencing March 1, 2000 and ending February 28, 2001,
$13,994.19 per month commencing March 1, 2001 and ending February 28, 2002,
$14,528.65 per month commencing March 1. 2002 and ending February 28, 2003,
$15,079.56 per month commencing March 1, 2003 and ending February 29, 2004,
$15,655.14 per month commencing March 1, 2004 and ending February 28, 2005,

and this amended payment shall. be governed by all terms and conditions for
Monthly Rent as stated in Article 4.1, including but not limited to the due date
and late fees.

3. Except as amended herein, all the terms, covenants and provisions of the
Lease Agreement shall remain in fall force and effect, and are hereby ratified
and confirmed.

4. This Amendment and Modification of Lease Agreement and as of the terms,
covenants, conditions, provisions and restrictions herein contained shall inure
to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, legatees, personal representatives, successors and assigns,
respectively, of both Landlord and Tenant.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the dates
shown below their names.

WITNESSES                        LANDLORD

                                 Exodus Realty, L.P.
                                 A Georgia Limited Partnership
                                 By: Dalfen Corporate Forum Enterprises, Inc., a
                                 Canadian Corporation, as its sole General
                                 partner

-----------------------          -----------------------------------------------
Witness                          Murray Dalfen, its President

-----------------------          Date:
Witness

WITNESSES                        TENANT

                                 Empire Technology Corporation,
                                 A Georgia Corporation

                                 By:
-----------------------             ------------------------------------
Witness                                    William S. Woulfin

                                 Its:     Chairman and CEO
----------------------               -----------------------------------
Witness
                                 Date:
                                      ----------------------------------

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                       SECOND AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT

This Agreement made on the ___ of ________________, 2000, between Exodus Realty,
L.P., hereinafter called Landlord and LecStar Communications, formerly known as
Empire Technology Corporation, hereinafter called Tenant.

                                    RECITALS

WHEREAS LANDLORD, EXODUS REALTY, L.P., AND TENANT ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 11, 2000, AND AMENDED MARCH 3, 2000, FOR APPROXIMATELY 9,867
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, SUITE D-4210 LOCATED AT 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY,
ATLANTA , GEORGIA, 30339.

                             STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

WHEREAS Landlord and Tenant desire to modify the Lease in certain respects.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenant herein set forth, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:

1.       That said Lease dated January 11, 2000, and amended March 3, 2000, as
         per Article 1.1, is hereby amended to show the additional premises of
         D-4310, located on the third floor of D Building, consisting of 7,016
         rentable square feet, for a total rentable square feet of 16,883
         rentable square feet, as shown in Exhibit A-2 attached.

2.       This agreement shall commence on August 1, 2000, or upon completion of
         the Landlord's work per Exhibit C attached, whichever is earlier.
         Termination of this lease agreement shall run coterminously with the
         Lease Agreement dated January 11, 2000, which shall expire February 28,
         2005.

3.       Article 1.1m, Security Deposit, shall be amended to include an
         additional deposit of $9,424.83, for a total deposit of $22,169.71 on
         hand.

4.       Article 1.1n, Monthly Rent, shall be amended as follows:

         $19,730.90 per month commencing August 1, 2000 and ending February 28,
         2001 $23,419.02 per month commencing March 1, 2001 and ending February
         28, 2002, $24,327.66 per month commencing March 1, 2002 and ending
         February 28, 2003, $25,276.15 per month commencing March 1, 2003 and
         ending February 28, 2004, $26,255.15 per month commencing March 1, 2004
         and ending February 28, 2005.

         The rental rates for the period August 1, 2000 through February 28,
         2001, have been reduced to permit the tenant to pay on 2,180 less
         square footage through the first seven months of the lease term.

5.       Article 1.1(p), Tenant's Share, shall be amended to include the
         additional square footage. The Tenant's share is now 9.23%.

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6.       Exhibit G, Section 6, Excessive and After Hours HVAC, shall be amended
         to state that after hour charges billed at the rate of $17.00 per hour
         shall be capped at $3,500 per month. Exhibit G shall be further amended
         to add the following special stipulations:

         SIGNAGE: The Landlord agrees to work with the Tenant to come up with an
         acceptable form of signage depicting LecStar's name and trademark on
         the street side of the building. Any signage must be approved first by
         the Landlord, may not interfere with the property monument signage, and
         must compliment the property decor and image. The Tenant will submit
         drawings and scales to the Landlord prior to the Tenant ordering or
         installing such signage.

         SATELLITE: The Tenant may install a small satellite dish on the roof of
         D Building for the purpose of receiving television on the property. The
         Tenant, must remove the dish, if requested by the Landlord, at the
         termination of the lease agreement. Any repairs to the roof as the
         result of installation and removal will be at the expense of the
         Tenant. Maintenance and upkeep of the satellite dish are also the
         responsibility of the Tenant. The satellite dish may not interfere in
         anyway with telecommunications of other tenants on the property or with
         telecommunications provided by the Landlord.

7.       Tenant Improvements : The Landlord agrees to provide an allowance of
         $8.00 per square foot, not to exceed $56,128.00, to be used for
         permanent improvements to either Suite D4310 or D-4210 and will be
         performed in accordance with Exhibit C attached.

8.       Except as amended herein, all the terms, covenants and provisions of
         the Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and are
         hereby ratified and confirmed.

9.       This Amendment and Modification of Lease Agreement and all of the
         terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and restrictions herein
         contained shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs,
         executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, personal
         representatives, successors and assigns, respectively, of both Landlord
         and Tenant.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the dates
shown below their names.

WITNESSES                                LANDLORD

                                         Exodus Realty, L.P.
                                         A Georgia Limited Partnership
                                         By: Dalfen Corporate Forum Enterprises,
                                         Inc., a Canadian Corporation, as its
                                         sole General partner

------------------------                 ---------------------------------------
Witness                                  Murray Dalfen, its President

------------------------                 Date:
Witness                                       ----------------------------------

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WITNESSES                                TENANT:

                                         LecStar Communications
                                              A Delaware Corporation

------------------------
Witness                                  By:
                                            ------------------------------------
                                         Its:
                                             -----------------------------------
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Witness                                  Date:
                                              ----------------------------------

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            Notary                         Date

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