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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement made and entered into this 1st day of March, 2000, by and between
Rimmer Computer, Inc., and Merlin Gunderson. The parties recite that:

A. Employer is engaged in information  systems and electronic  commerce services
and maintains business premises at 7579 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

B.  Employee is willing to be employed by  employer,  and employer is willing to
employ  employee,  on the terms and conditions  hereinafter  set forth.  For the
reasons  set forth  above,  and in  consideration  of the mutual  covenants  and
promises of the parties  hereto,  employer  and  employee  covenant and agree as
follows:

1. AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY AND BE EMPLOYED

Employer hereby employs employee at the above-mentioned  premises,  and employee
hereby accepts and agrees to such  employment.  The initial job title is that of
Treasurer.

2. DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES

Subject to the supervision and pursuant to the orders,  advice, and direction of
employer, employee shall perform such duties as are customarily performed by one
holding such position in other  businesses or enterprises of the same or similar
nature as that engaged in by employer.  Employee shall additionally  render such
other and  unrelated  services and duties as may be assigned to him from time to
time by employer.

3. MANNER OF PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES

Employee shall at all times  faithfully,  industriously,  and to the best of his
ability,  experience, and talent, perform all duties that may be required of and
from him pursuant to the express and implicit  terms hereof,  to the  reasonable
satisfaction  of employer.  Such duties shall be rendered at the above mentioned
premises  and at such  other  place or places as  employer  shall in good  faith
require or as the interests,  needs,  business,  and  opportunities  of employer
shall require or make advisable.

4. DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT

The term of  employment  shall  be 1 years,  commencing  on March 1,  2000,  and
terminating March 1, 2001,  subject,  however, to prior termination as otherwise
provided herein.

5. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT

Employer shall pay employee and employee agrees to accept from employer, in full
payment for employee's  services  hereunder,  compensation  at the rate of sixty
thousand Dollars  ($36,000) per annum,  payable $3,000 per month,  with a salary
review at the six month  point  and  annually  thereafter.  In  addition  to the
foregoing,   employer  will  reimburse  employee  for  any  and  all  necessary,
customary,  and usual expenses incurred by him while traveling for and on behalf
of the  employer  pursuant to  employer's  directions.  Salary  reviews will not
result in a decreased compensation rate.
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6. EMPLOYEE'S LOYALTY TO EMPLOYER'S INTERESTS

Employee shall devote all of his time,  attention,  knowledge,  and skill solely
and exclusively to the business and interests of employer, and employer shall be
entitled to all benefits,  emoluments,  profits, or other issues arising from or
incident  to any and all  work,  services,  and  advice  of  employee.  Employee
expressly agrees that during the term hereof he will not be interested, directly
or indirectly, in any form, fashion, or manner, as partner,  officer,  director,
stockholder,  advisor,  employee, or in any other form or capacity, in any other
business similar to employer's business or any allied trade, except that nothing
herein  contained  shall be deemed to prevent or limit the right of  employee to
invest any of his surplus funds in the capital stock or other  securities of any
corporation whose stock or securities are publicly owned or are regularly traded
on any public exchange, nor shall anything herein contained by deemed to prevent
employee from investing or limit employee's right to invest his surplus funds in
real estate.

7. NONCOMPETITION

The  Employee  shall not, at any times  during the period  hereof,  and for four
years from the date of  termination of this  Agreement,  directly or indirectly,
within a  geographic  area of 100 miles,  engage in, or become  involved in, any
competitive or similar business as that of the within Employer.

8. NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING BUSINESS

Employee will not at any time, in any fashion,  form, or manner, either directly
or  indirectly  divulge,  disclose,  or  communicate  to any  person,  firm,  or
corporation in any manner  whatsoever any  information of any kind,  nature,  or
description  concerning  any matters  affecting  or relating to the  business of
employer,  including,  without limitation,  the names of any its customers,  the
prices  it  obtains  or has  obtained,  or at  which  it  sells  or has sold its
products,  or any other  information  concerning  the business of employer,  its
manner of  operation,  or its  plans,  p or other date of any kind,  nature,  or
description  without regard to whether any or all of the foregoing matters would
be deemed  confidential,  material,  or important.  The parties hereby stipulate
that,  as between them,  the  foregoing  matters are  important,  material,  and
confidential,  and gravely  affect the effective and  successful  conduct of the
business  of  employer,  and its good will,  and that any breach of the terms of
this section is a material breach of this agreement.

9. OPTION TO TERMINATE ON PERMANENT DISABILITY OF EMPLOYEE

Not withstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary,  employer is hereby
given the option to terminate  this  agreement in the event that during the term
hereof  employee shall become  permanently  disabled,  as the term  "permanently
disabled" is  hereinafter  fixed and defined.  Such option shall be exercised by
employer giving notice to employee by registered mail,  addressed to him in care
of employer at the above stated  address,  or at such other  address as employee
shall designate in writing,  of its intention to terminate this agreement on the
last day of the month during which such notice is mailed.  On the giving of such
notice this  agreement and the term hereof shall cease and come to an end on the
last day of the month in which the  notice is  mailed,  with the same  force and
effect as if such last day of the month  were the date  originally  set forth as
the termination  date. For purposes of this agreement,  employee shall be deemed
to have become  permanently  disabled  if,  during any year of the term  hereof,
because of ill health, physical or mental disability, or for other causes beyond
his control,  he shall have been continuously unable or unwilling or have failed
to perform his duties hereunder for thirty (30) consecutive  days, or if, during
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any year of the term  hereof,  he shall have been  unable or  unwilling  or have
failed to perform  his duties for a total  period of thirty  (30) days,  whether
consecutive  or not.  For the  purposes  hereof,  the term "any year of the term
hereof" is defined to mean any period of 12 calendar  months  commencing  on the
first  day of  January  and  terminating  on the  last  day of  December  of the
following year during the term hereof.

10. EMPLOYEE'S COMMITMENTS BINDING ON EMPLOYER ONLY ON WRITTEN CONSENT

Employee shall not have the right to make any contracts or other commitments for
or on behalf of employer without the written consent of employer.

11. CONTRACT TERMS TO BE EXCLUSIVE

This  written  agreement  contains  the sole and entire  agreement  between  the
parties,  and supersedes any and all other agreements  between them. The parties
acknowledge  and agree  that  neither of them has made any  representation  with
respect to the subject matter of this agreement or any representations  inducing
the  execution  and  delivery   hereof  except  such   representations   as  are
specifically  set forth herein,  and each party  acknowledges  that he or it has
relied on his or its own judgment in entering  into the  agreement.  The parties
further  acknowledge  that  any  statements  or  representations  that  may have
heretofore  been  made by  either of them to the other are void and of no effect
and that  neither  of them has  relied  thereon  in  connection  with his or its
dealings with the other.

12. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION INEFFECTIVE UNLESS IN WRITING

No waiver or  modification of this agreement or of any covenant,  condition,  or
limitation  herein  contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed
by the  party  to be  charged  t  Furthermore,  no  evidence  of any  waiver  or
modification  shall be  offered  or  received  in  evidence  in any  proceeding,
arbitration,  or litigation between the parties arising out of or affecting this
agreement,  or the rights or  obligations  of any party  hereunder,  unless such
waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed as aforesaid. The provisions
of this paragraph may not be waived except as herein set forth.

13. CONTRACT GOVERNED BY LAW

This agreement and  performance  hereunder shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Arizona.

14. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT

This  agreement  shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the  respective
parties and their  respective  heirs,  legal  representatives,  successors,  and
assigns.

Executed on the date first above written.

/s/                 , Employer    Date 3/1/00
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/s/                 , Employee    Date 3/1/00
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     1.  PARTIES.  This Lease,  dated  October 18,  1999, is made by and between
ANGELO CORTESE AND ROSINA CORTESE,  Trustees of the Cortese Family Trust (herein
called "Landlord"), and RIMMER COMPUTER, INC., (herein called "Tenant").

     2. PREMISES.  In  consideration  of the promises made by each Party herein,
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant,  and Tenant leases from Landlord for the term,
at the rental,  and upon all of the  conditions  set forth herein,  that certain
real property situated in the City of Scottsdale,  County of Maricopa,  State of
Arizona,  85251,  commonly  known as: Suites 500 and 600 of 7579 E. Main Street,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

     3. TERM. This Lease is for a term of three years, commencing on November 1,
1999, and ending on October 31, 2002.

     4. RENTAL.

          A. Tenant shall pay to Landlord as rent for the leased premises, equal
monthly installments of eight hundred and ninety two and 50/100 dollars plus tax
of $16.96  dollars  ($892.50 + 16.96,  total of $909.46) in advance on the first
day of each and every month of the term hereof.  (Plus the  aggregate  amount of
all privilege,  excise, or sales taxes levied or imposed by any Federal,  State,
County, Municipal, or other governmental authority during the term hereof, which
are  measured  by or payable on account of this Lease  Agreement  or the rentals
payable hereunder, or any part thereof, except Landlord's Income Tax).

          B. Rent for any period  during the term hereof  which is for less than
one month shall be a prorata portion of the monthly  installment.  Rent shall be
payable without Notice or demand and without any deduction, offset or abatement,
in lawful  money of the  United  States of America to  Landlord  at the  address
stated  herein or to such other  persons or at such other places as Landlord may
designate in writing.

          C. Tenant  agrees to pay to Landlord at the time of  execution  of the
Lease, the sum of  ____________________________________________________  DOLLARS
($_______)  representing  the  amount of the first  and last  month's  rental as
security for the performance of the terms hereof by Tenant,  which said security
deposit shall be returned to Tenant following termination of the lease if Tenant
has discharged all obligations to Landlord in full.

          D. Tenant has paid and Landlord hereby acknowledges receipt of the sum
of $702.00 as and for a security deposit for the performance of the terms hereof
by Tenant,  which  security  deposit  shall be returned to Tenant  following the
termination of this lease if Tenant has  discharged all  obligations to Landlord
in full.

          E. After the first  year,  there will be an annual  rental  adjustment
applied using the consumer price index ("CPI"). CPI refers to the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers,  U.S. City Average, All Items, compiled by Bureau
of Labor  Statistics,  United States  Department  of Labor,  using the index for
January,  1988 as a base of  100.  The CPI  rental  adjustment  is  computed  by
dividing the CPI for the calendar month immediately  preceding the adjustment by
the CPI for the  month  immediately  preceding  the prior 12 month  period,  and
multiplying the quotient by the current rental rate. The maximum rental increase
of one year over the preceding shall not exceed 5%. There will be no decrease in
rent.

     5. USE OF PREMISES.  The leased premises are to be used and occupied by the
Tenant for Computer Business and for not other purpose.

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     6. SIGNS. Any advertising or other signs erected or displayed by the Tenant
of the said premises  must first be approved by the Landlord in writing.  If the
consent of he Landlord is granted, such signs shall be installed, maintained and
removed at the Tenant's expense.

     7. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant may place partitions and fixtures (including
light fixtures) and make  improvements and other  alterations in the interior of
the leased  premises at Tenant's own expense.  Such  improvements or alterations
installed  or made by Tenant,  other than those of a  structural  nature,  shall
remain the property of the Tenant,  provided,  however, that prior to commencing
any such work,  Tenant shall first obtain the written consent of Landlord to the
plans and specifications for proposed work.  Landlord may require that said work
be done by Landlord's own employees or under  Landlord's  own direction,  but at
the expense of Tenant,  and Landlord  may, as a condition to  consenting to such
work, require that Tenant give security that the work will be completed free and
clear of liens and in a manner  satisfactory to Landlord,  and that the premises
will be repaired by Tenant or restored by Tenant to its former  condition at the
termination  of the Lease at Tenant's sole cost and expense.  Tenant agrees that
at the  termination  of the Lease it will deliver up the premises to Landlord in
good condition and repair, reasonable use and wear excepted.

     8. FIRE OR CASUALTY.

          A. In the event the leased premises are wholly or partially  destroyed
by fire or other  casualty  covered  by the usual  form of fire  insurance  with
extended coverage, rendering them untenantable, Landlord shall repair or restore
the leased  premises to  substantially  the same condition as when the same were
furnished  to Tenant,  and Lease shall remain in effect  during such period.  In
such  events,  rent  shall  abate  during the  period of  reconstruction  in the
proportion by which Tenant is deprived of the use of the lease premises.  In the
event,  however,  that the building containing the leased premises is damaged or
destroyed to the extent of more than one-third  (1/3) of its  replacement  cost,
Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease.

          B. Tenant agrees to comply with all rules and regulations of the Board
of Fire Underwriters and the rules and regulations of City, County and State.

     9.  MAINTENANCE.  The  Landlord  agrees to keep the roof,  exterior  walls,
sidewalks and parking areas of said building  clean and in good order and repair
during the term of this Lease. The Tenant agrees to repair and maintain interior
of leased  premises for conditions  caused by the Tenant or its employees or its
invitees,  except for normal wear or tear.  The Tenant agrees that it will do at
its own expense, all redecorating, remodeling, alterations and painting required
by it  during  the term of the  Lease,  and  that it will  maintain  the  leased
premises in a safe, clean, neat and sanitary condition. (See paragraph 18.13.)

     10.  ASSIGNMENT.  It is agreed that  Tenant  will not assign or sublet,  in
whole or part,  this Lease or any  portion of the leased  premises  without  the
prior  written  consent of the  Landlord.  Consent to an  assignment by Landlord
shall not relieve the Tenant  herein form any of its  obligations  assumed under
this Lease.

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     11. INJURY AND LOSS.

          A. Landlord shall not be responsible for any loss,  theft or damage to
the property or injury to or death of any person on or about the  premises,  and
Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless therefrom.

          B.  Tenant  agrees to obtain  and carry at all times  during the lease
term,  public  liability   insurance  with  reputable,   financially-responsible
insurance  carrier,  insuring both Tenant and Landlord,  with limits of not less
than  $_______*__  for injury or  accident  to any person  and  $__________  for
property damage, Upon request,  Tenant will furnish to Landlord  certificates of
such insurance, disclosing Landlord as a named insured. *(See paragraph 18.C.)

     12.  EMINENT  DOMAIN.  In the event any  portion of the leased  premises is
taken from Tenant under eminent domain proceedings,  Tenant shall have no right,
title or  interest  to any award made for such  taking,  except for  fixtures or
improvements installed by Tenant.

     13. WAIVER.  No exemption or consent to any waiver of any of the provisions
hereof  by  Landlord  shall be  deemed  to have  been  made  unless  the same is
expressed in writing.

     14. SERVICE.

          A. Tenant agrees to pay its prorated share of electricity and gas each
month based on square feet leased.  Total  leasable  building being 4,006 square
feet.

          B. Tenant  agrees to provide its own  janitorial  and  cleaning of the
lease space.

          C.  Landlord  agrees to  provide  water and year  maintenance  for the
building.

     15. BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tenant agrees to abide by all the rules
and regulations of the building  imposed by Landlord with regard to cleanliness,
good  appearance,  proper  maintenance,  good  order and  reasonable  use of the
premises,  and the building, and as may be necessary for the proper enjoyment of
the building by all tenants and their  clients,  customers and  employees.  Such
rules and regulations may be changed from time to time upon reasonable notice to
Tenant.

     16. NOTICES.  For all purposes  relating to this Lease,  the address of the
Landlord is: P.O. Box 23993, Tigard,  Oregon 97281-3993,  and the address of the
Tenant is: Suite 600 of 7579 E. Main Street, Scottsdale,  Arizona 85251. Notices
relating to this Lease shall be deemed to have been received by addressee on the
fifth day following  depositing the notice in the U.S. mail,  properly addressed
and postage prepaid.

     17. DEFAULT.

          A. If Tenant  fails to pay the rent or other sums herein  provide when
due, or if Tenant fails to keep or perform any of the other terms and conditions
hereof and such failure shall  continue for more than ten (10) days after notice
to Tenant, Tenant shall be deemed in default hereunder.

          B. Upon default  hereunder  by Tenant,  Landlord  may  terminate  this
Lease,  re-enter  the  leased  premises,  and  distrain  for rent due or  remove
therefrom  property  not  belonging  to  Landlord,   all  without  liability  or

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obligation of any kind to Tenant. It is expressly understood that (1) time is of
the essence,  (2) the failure to Landlord to exercise any right  hereunder shall
not constitute a waiver of any other or further default of Tenant, including any
other or further  default in the payment of sums owing  hereunder  when due, and
(3) the  enumeration  of express  rights and options  herein shall not limit the
Landlord  thereto nor deprive  Landlord of any other  remedy or  combination  of
remedies  provided  by law,  including  the right to  recover  from  Tenant  any
deficiency upon re-renting.

          C. Tenant  shall pay Landlord  for all costs and  expenses,  including
reasonable  attorneys' fees, incurred by Landlord in connection with any default
hereunder by Tenant, whether or not legal action is commenced and whether or not
such action shall proceed to judgment.

     18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

          A. Each and all of the agreements  herein contained shall inure to the
benefit of, and shall bind not only the parties hereto,  but each and all of the
heirs, legal  representatives,  executors and assigns of the Landlord and of the
Tenant,  and wherever reference is made to the Landlord or to the Tenant herein,
such reference shall be deemed to include the respective  successors and assigns
of the Landlord and of the Tenant, as the case may be.

          B.  (Paragraph  9 Cont'd).  Landlord  will  maintain  all  electrical,
plumbing,  air conditioning and heating requiring repair resulting from ordinary
use;  provided,  however  Tenant will  replace  interior  air filter every three
months.  Landlord also agrees to provide two covered  parking spaces at no extra
charge.

          C.  Tenant  shall  cause  Landlord  to  be  named  insured  on  policy
1-75274125 for coverage provided by National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford.

     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,   the  parties  have  duly  executed  this  lease  at
Scottsdale, Arizona, as o f the day and year first above written.

                                        LANDLORD:
TENANT:                                 CORTESE FAMILY TRUST

/s/                                     /s/
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Telephone No.                           Trustee                    Telephone No.

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Telephone No.                           Trustee                    Telephone No.

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