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                                                                    Exhibit 10.5

                 (AIR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION LOGO)

                   STANDARD MULTI-TENANT OFFICE LEASE - GROSS
                     AIR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

1.   BASIC PROVISIONS ("BASIC PROVISIONS").

     1.1 PARTIES: This Lease ("LEASE"), dated for reference purposes only
December 20, 2004, is made by and ______ between Electro Rent Corporation, a
California Corporation ("Lessor") and Techno Concepts Inc., a Colorado
Corporation ("Lessee"), (collectively the "Parties", or individually a "Party").

     1.2(a) PREMISES: That certain portion of the Project (as defined below),
known as Suite Numbers(s) 202, 2nd floor(s), consisting of approximately 7,410
rentable square feet and approximately 6,616 useable square feet ("PREMISES").
The Premises are located at: 6060 Sepulveda Blvd., in the City of Van Nuys,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, with zip code 91411. In addition to
Lessee's rights to use and occupy the Premises as hereinafter specified, Lessee
shall have non-exclusive rights to the Common Areas (as defined in Paragraph 2.7
below) as hereinafter specified, but shall not have any rights to the roof, the
exterior walls, the area above the dropped ceilings, or the utility raceways of
the building containing the Premises ("BUILDING") or to any other buildings In
the Project. The Premises, the Building, the Common Areas, the land upon which
they are located, along with all other buildings and improvements thereon, are
herein collectively referred to as the "Project." The Project consists of
approximately 76,697 rentable square feet. (See also Paragraph 2)

     1.2(b) Parking: eighteen (18) unreserved and zero (0) reserved vehicle
parking spaces at a monthly cost of $S35.00 per unreserved space and $N/A per
reserved space. (See Paragraph 2.6)

     1.3 Term: three (3) years and zero (0) months ("Original Term") commencing
March 01, 2005 ("Commencement Date") and ending February 29, 2008 ("Expiration
Date"). (See also Paragraph 3)

     1.4 Early Possession: upon completion of Tenant Improvements ("Early
Possession Date"). (See also Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3)

     1.5 Base Rent: $13, 543.00 per month ("Base Rent)", payable on the first
(1st) day of each month commencing March 01, 2005. (See also Paragraph 4)

[X] If this box is checked, there are provisions in this Lease for the Base Rent
to be adjusted. (Addendum #53)

     1.6 Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase: nine point four three
percent (9.43%) ("Lessee's Share"). Lessee's Share has been calculated by
dividing the approximate rentable square footage of the Premises by the total
approximate square footage of the rentable space contained in the Project and
shall not be subject to revision except in connection with an actual change in
the size of the Premises or a change in the space available for lease in the
Project.

     1.7 Base Rent and Other Monies Paid Upon Execution:

          (a)  Base Rent: $13,543.00 for the period March 01 - 31, 2005.

          (b)  Security Deposit: $40,629.00 ("Security Deposit"). (See also
               Paragraph 5)

          (c)  Parking: $630.00 for the period March 01 - 31, 2005.

          (d)  other: $75.00 for twenty-three (23) workstations -included in.
               1.7(a), above.

          (e)  Total Due Upon Execution of this Lease: $54,802.00.

     1.8 Agreed Use: software engineering office. (See also Paragraph 6)

     1.9 Base Year; Insuring Party. The Base Year is 2005. Lessor is the
"Insuring Party". (See also Paragraphs 4.2 and 8)

     1.10 Real Estate Brokers: (See also Paragraph 15)

          (a) Representation: The following real estate brokers (the "Brokers")
and brokerage relationships exist in this transaction (check applicable boxes):

[X] Beitler & Associates Inc., DBA Beitler Commercial Realty Services represents
Lessor exclusively ("Lessor's Broker");

[X] Sterling Financial represents Lessee exclusively ("Lessee's Broker"); or

[ ] represents both Lessor and Lessee ("Dual Agency").

          (b) Payment to Brokers: Upon execution and delivery of this Lease by
both Parties, Lessor shall pay to the Brokers the brokerage fee agreed to in a
separate written agreement (or if there is no such agreement, the sum of -- or
--% of the total Base Rent for the brokerage services rendered by the Brokers).

     1.11 Guarantor. The obligations of the Lessee under this Lease shall be
guaranteed by N/A ("Guarantor"). (See also Paragraph 37)

     1.12 Business Hours for the Building: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondays
through Fridays (except Building Holidays) and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on
Saturdays (except Building Holidays). "Building Holidays" shall mean the dates
of observation of New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and _______________________.

     1.13 Lessor Supplied Services. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph
11.1, Lessor is NOT obligated to provide the following:

[ ] Janitorial services

[ ] Electricity

[ ] Other (specify): ___________________________________________________________

     1.14 Attachments. Attached hereto are the following, all of which
constitute a part of this Lease:

[X] an Addendum consisting of Paragraphs 51 through 60;

[X] a plot floor plan depicling the Premises; Exhibit A

[X] a current set of the Rules and Regulations;

[ ] a Work Letter;

[ ] a janitorial schedule;

[X] other (specify): Exhibit B - Parking Plan

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.6

                         CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this 19th day of July, 2004 by and between Richard T. Hines
Consulting Inc., a Virginia Corporation, with offices located at 809 Princess
St., Alexandria, VA 22314, party of the first part (The "Consultant"), and
Techno Concepts, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, with offices located at 2060-D
Avenida de Los Arboles, suite 148, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, party of the second
part (the "Client").

In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for
ten dollars and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as
follows:

1.   The Client retains the Consultant to perform consulting services and
     strategic marketing to government and international agencies in connection
     with general assistance in support of marketing of its current products and
     services which includes but is not limited to its True Software Radio
     technology, software development and systems engineering solutions to
     potential customers for a fee of $10,000,00 per month, plus expense
     reimbursement, for a period of eighteen months, commencing August 1st,
     2004, ending January 31st, 2006, and with payments due upon execution and
     on the first of each month thereafter. In addition, Consultant shall be
     granted options on 50,000 shares of Company's common shares per year,
     prorated, at $5.75 per share. In the event that the Consultant is requested
     to perform services of new products, expanded services, or achieves certain
     performance goals, during the eighteen-month period, the Consultant shall
     be entitled to additional compensation in the form of increased retainers,
     the amount to be agreed between the parties.

2.   The Client shall have the option of extending this consulting agreement
     after expiration upon 45 days prior notice, for a period of an additional
     12 months under the same terms and conditions stated herein except that the
     monthly compensation shall be reevaluated and mutually agreed upon between
     the parties based upon the services that the Client requests of the
     Consultant, plus expense reimbursement, with the first payment due on the
     first day of February, 2006 and on the first day of each month thereafter.

3.   The Consultant shall be reimbursed for reasonable and actual costs of
     transportation beyond the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and for meals,
     parking, overseas telephone calls, and any entertainment expenses incurred
     on behalf of the Client upon presentation of appropriate receipts. The
     Consultant shall invoice the Client in writing each month for expenses
     incurred during the previous month.

4.   The parties acknowledge that the Consultant is an independent contractor
     and not an employee, general agent, or legal representative of the Client.
     The Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of applicable taxes,
     insurance, as well as the salaries of its employees. The Consultant agrees
     that it will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
     regulations in performance of this Agreement.

5.   The parties agree to protect all Proprietary and Confidential Information
     provided by either Party to the other, and not to publish, disclose to any
     third Party, or use such information other than in performance of this
     Agreement without the other Party's

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     written permission. Proprietary or Confidential Information, means
     materials, documents, data and other information so designated
     "confidential". Neither Party will be required to protect Proprietary nor
     Confidential Information, which is or becomes publicly available, is
     independently developed outside the scope of this Agreement, or is
     rightfully obtained from Third Parties.

6.   This Agreement constitutes the full and accurate understanding and
     agreement of the parties relating to its entire subject matter. No
     supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding
     unless executed in writing by all of the parties. No waiver of any of the
     provisions of this agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute a
     continuing waiver or waiver of any future or past breach or violation of
     any such provision. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing
     by the party making the waiver.

7.   This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the Commonwealth of
     Virginia and shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the
     parties thereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
     successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or
     implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by any
     reason of this agreement on any person other than the parties to it and
     their respective successors and assigns.

8.   In the event that any provision or any portion of any provision of this
     Agreement shall be held to be void or unenforceable, then the remaining
     provisions of this Agreement (and the remaining portion of any provision
     held to be void or unenforceable in part only) shall continue in full force
     and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date
indicated above.

Richard T. Hines Consulting, Inc.       Techno Concepts, Inc.

By: /s/ Richard T. Hines                By: /s/ Antonio Turgeon
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    Richard T. Hines                        Antonio Turgeon
    President                               CEO

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