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                         EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is executed as of the
31st day of August, 1998, by and between ADVANCED SWITCHING COMMUNICATIONS,
INC., a Delaware corporation ("Employer") and ASGHAR D. MOSTAFA ("Executive"),
an individual resident of Virginia.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, the Executive has been the Chief Executive Officer of Employer
since the inception of ADVANCED SWITCHING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and will benefit
in a significant way if the Employer continues to retain the services of
Executive for the future and accordingly the parties hereto have determined it
to be in their mutual best interest to enter into this Employment Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, Executive is employed hereunder by Employer in a confidential
relationship wherein Executive, in the course of Executive's employment with
Employer, has and will continue to become familiar with and aware of information
as to Employer's customers, specific manner of doing business, including the
processes, techniques and trade secrets utilized by Employer, and future plans
with respect thereto, all of which has been and will be established and
maintained at great expense to Employer; this information is confidential,
proprietary and a trade secret of Employer and constitutes the valuable goodwill
of Employer.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions
hereinafter stated, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

          1. EMPLOYMENT: Employer hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby
accepts employment upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

          2. TERM: Subject to the provisions for termination as hereinafter
provided, the term of this Agreement shall begin on the date set forth above and
shall continue indefinitely until terminated as herein provided.

          3. COMPENSATION:

             a. BASE SALARY: For services rendered by Executive under this
Agreement, the Employer shall pay to the Executive base salary at the rate of
$150,000.00 per year, payable in bi-monthly installments consistent with
Employer's customary payroll practices ("Base Salary"). Upon completion of the
Milestone (as defined in the Securities Purchase and Stockholders Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement"), of even date herewith, by and among Employer, Executive,
Mostafa Investments Limited Partnership, a Virginia limited

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partnership, and Baker Communications Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership), the Base Salary shall be increased to the rate of $200,000.00 per
year, or such higher amount as a majority of the members of the Board of
Directors of Employer (the "Board") shall determine. The Board shall consider
the recommendation of the compensation committee of the Board (the
"Compensation Committee") in making such determination. Said Base Salary is
subject to annual increases as approved by consent of the majority of the
members of the Board. The Board shall consider the recommendation of the
Compensation Committee in making such determinations.

          b.   BONUSES: In addition to Base Salary, upon completion of the
Milestone and in subsequent fiscal years thereafter, Executive shall be
eligible to receive bonuses, not less than annually, as determined by consent
of the majority of the members of the Board. The Board shall consider the
recommendation of the Compensation Committee in determining such bonus amounts.

          c.   EXPENSES: In addition to Base Salary and Bonuses, Employer shall
reimburse Executive for all reasonably necessary business expenses actually
incurred by him in the performance of his duties, including, without
limitation, expenses for travel, meals, entertainment and other miscellaneous
business expenses in accordance with Employer's standard policy. Executive
shall submit to Employer written itemized expense accounts and such additional
substantiation and justification as Employer may reasonably request on account
of such expenses in any form required by Employer. Employer shall furnish
Executive with a credit card in the account name of Employer, which card may be
used for such reasonable and necessary expenses as described above.

          d.   RETIREMENT PLAN. The Employer agrees to maintain a 401(k)
retirement plan which includes Executive, or a similar plan, which is
reasonably acceptable to Executive.

          e.   OTHER EXECUTIVE BENEFITS. Executive shall be provided with such
other benefits as are made available to other executives of the Employer,
including but not limited to, medical and permanent disability insurance.

      4.  DUTIES: Executive is engaged for the purpose of (i) performing
services as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Employer and shall be responsible for directing the daily business of the
Employer, subject only to the control of the Board, and (ii) such other duties
as shall be agreed upon by Executive and Employer in writing. Executive shall
faithfully adhere to, execute and fulfill all policies established by the Board.

     5.   EXTENT OF SERVICES: Executive shall devote substantially his entire
time, and best efforts, to the performance of his duties hereunder and to
promote and further the business of Employer. This paragraph shall not be
construed so as to prevent the Executive from, in a manner not inconsistent
with this Agreement, investing or managing his assets and

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those of his family, in such form or manner as will not require any substantial
services on the part of the Executive or in the operation of the affairs of the
companies or businesses in which such investments are made.

          6. WORKING FACILITIES: The Executive shall be furnished with
appropriate working facilities and tools necessary for the proper performance
of his duties.

          7. BUSINESS CONDUCT OF THE EXECUTIVE. Executive shall be free to
engage in other business interests and investments, as long as (a) Executive
devotes his full time and attention and best efforts in a professional manner
to the business of Employer, in a manner consistent with Executive's duties
under Sections 4 and 5 hereof, (b) such other business interests and
investments will not require Executive's services in the operation or affairs
of the companies or enterprises in which such investments are made, and (c)
such business interests or investments do not violate any other provisions of
this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 8 hereof.

          8. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS/PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

             a. INTENT. The parties hereto recognize that Executive's knowledge
and skill are a material factor in inducing the Employer to enter into this
Agreement. Further, in the course of his employment, and because of the nature
of his responsibilities, Executive will acquire valuable and confidential
information and trade secrets with regard to the Employer's business operation,
including, but not limited to, Employer's existing and contemplated services and
products, documentation, technical data, intellectual property and other
proprietary information, business and financial methods and practices, plans,
pricing, lists of Employer's customers and prospective customers, methods of
obtaining customers, financial and operational data of Employer's present and
prospective customers, and the particular business requirements of the
Employer's present and prospective customers. In addition, Executive may develop
on behalf of the Employer, a personal acquaintance with some of the Employer's
customers and prospective customers. As a consequence, Executive will occupy a
position of trust and confidence with respect to the Employer's affairs and its
services. In view of the foregoing, and in consideration of the remuneration
paid and to be paid to the Executive, Executive agrees that it is reasonable and
necessary for the protection of the goodwill and business of Employer that
Executive make the covenants contained in Sections 8(b), 8(c) and 8(d) below
regarding the conduct of Executive during and after his employment relationship
with the Employer, and that the Employer will suffer irreparable injury if
Executive engages in conduct prohibited thereby.

             b. NON-COMPETITION. Executive covenants and agrees that during the
term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years from the termination
of his employment (the "Non-Compete Period"), he will not, within the United
States, directly or indirectly, as principal, agent, owner, joint venturer,
investor, employee, officer, director, shareholder, partner, member, advisor or
consultant, engage in any business activity for any business organization other
than Employer which (i) develops, manufactures, markets and sells a product or
service

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which competes with a product or service developed, manufactured, marketed or
sold by Employer prior to termination of Executive's employment and which
product or service is service enabling, carrier class switching, concentration
and multiplexing equipment, or a related product or service, and is sold or
marketed to network access and service providers; or (ii) engages in any other
business in which Employer is engaged prior to the termination of Executive's
employment or for which Employer had, prior to the termination of Executive's
employment, developed a written business plan to conduct such business.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may acquire, as an investment, not
more than 2% of the capital stock of a competing business, whose stock is
traded on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter. It is
specifically agreed that the period of two (2) years constituting the
Non-Compete Period shall be computed by excluding from such computation any
time during which Executive is in violation of this Section 8.

     c.   NON-SOLICITATION.  During the Non-Compete Period, Executive shall
not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, in competition with Employer, any
person, group or class of persons who at any time either during the term of the
Agreement or during the Non-Compete Period is a customer of Employer, the loss,
diminution or moderation of which would be detrimental to Employer; (ii)
solicit or recruit, directly or indirectly, any employee of Employer for the
purpose of being employed by Executive, directly or indirectly, or by any
competitor of Employer on behalf of which Executive is acting as an agent,
representative, owner, investor or employee; (iii) interfere, for a purpose or
in a manner that would be detrimental to Employer, with the Employer's
relationship with any organization or individual which was a provider of
services or products to Employer during Executive's employment with Employer;
or (iv) assist or encourage any other person in carrying out, directly or
indirectly, any activity that would be prohibited by the provisions of this
Section 8(c) if such activity were carried out by Executive. Executive shall
have no liability to Employer under this Section 8(c) if Executive is not
engaged in a business in competition with Employer in violation of Section 8(b)
hereof and does not, directly or indirectly, affirmatively solicit customers or
employees of, or providers of services or products to, the Company inconsistent
with the provisions of this Section 8(c).

     d.  CONFIDENTIALITY.

          (i)  EMPLOYER'S INFORMATION.  Executive agrees that any and all of
Employer's confidential and proprietary information, including, but not limited
to, the matters contained in Section 8(a) above, including all intellectual
property rights therein, are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of
Employer. While in the employ of Employer, or at any time thereafter, Executive
will not, directly or indirectly, communicate or divulge to or use for the
benefit of himself or any other person, firm, association or corporation, any of
Employer's trade secrets or confidential information, including, by way of
illustration, the matters contained in Section 8(a) above, or which were
communicated to or otherwise learned of or acquired by Executive in the course
of his employment with Employer, except that Executive may disclose such matters
to the extent that disclosure is required, (i) in the course of his employment
with Employer or

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(ii) by a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction without proof
of specific damages. Executive will not use such trade secrets or confidential
information in any way or in any capacity other than as an Executive of the
Employer and to further the interest of the Employer.

          (ii) OTHER INFORMATION.  Executive shall not, directly, or indirectly,
communicate or divulge to or use for the benefit of himself or any other person,
firm, association or corporation, including Employer, any confidential, trade
secret or other proprietary information as set forth in Section 8(a), which
Executive may have obtained from another person, the disclosure of which
Executive knows or has reason to know would violate the terms of any
non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement between Employer and such other
person, or the disclosure of which Executive has reason to know is otherwise
prohibited.

     e.   BLUE PENCIL: In the event any court of competent jurisdiction shall
determine that the scope, time or territorial restrictions set forth are
unreasonable, then it is the intention of Executive and Employer that such
restrictions be enforced to the fullest extent which the court deems
reasonable, and this Agreement shall thereby be reformed.

     9.   VACATION: Executive shall be entitled to receive such paid vacation
during each year of this Agreement, while employed full time as the Employer
shall approve from time to time, but in any event not less than three (3) weeks
per year. Vacation shall be taken at such time or times as will not
unreasonably hinder or interfere with Executive's representation of the
Employer's customers or Executive's role in the business or operations of
Employers.

     10.  DISABILITY: Executive's disability and/or sick leave shall be
covered by the usual and customary policies and procedures of Employer.

     11.  TERMINATION:

          a.   WITH CAUSE: Employer may, at any time, terminate this
Agreement "with cause" which includes:

               (i)  Executive's conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo
                    contendere to, a felony or a crime of falsehood or involving
                    moral turpitude;

               (ii) Executive's (a) perpetration of a fraud or (b) perpetration
                    of other act or acts of dishonesty against Employer or any
                    Affiliate of Employer (as defined in the Purchase
                    Agreement), provided such other act or acts resulted,
                    directly or indirectly, in personal gain or enrichment to
                    Executive or any other person at Employer's or its
                    Affiliate's expense;

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          (iii)     Executive's breach of the provisions of Section 8 hereof;

          (iv)      The willful failure by Executive to substantially perform
                    his duties to Employer, specifically excluding a failure
                    resulting from the Executive's disability (as defined
                    below), for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days
                    following written notice to Executive from the Board
                    specifying such failure and demanding the performance of
                    such specified duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
                    Executive's conduct or failure to act will not be considered
                    willful and his Employment shall not be terminated pursuant
                    to this subparagraph (iv) if such failure to perform took
                    place as a result of:

                    (A)  Any act or omission believed by the Executive, in good
                         faith, to have been in or not opposed to the best
                         interests of Employer; or

                    (B)  Any act or omission in respect of which a determination
                         could properly be made that Executive met the
                         applicable standard of conduct prescribed for
                         indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses
                         under Employer's bylaws or the laws of the State of
                         Delaware, or the directors and officers' liability
                         insurance of Employer, in each case as in effect at the
                         time of such act or omission.

     If Executive's Employment is terminated with cause, Employment shall not be
considered to be terminated with cause unless he shall have received a copy of a
resolution approved by not less than sixty percent (60%) of the members of the
Board (adopted at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose
following reasonable notice to Executive and providing Executive and his counsel
an opportunity to be heard) finding that Executive is guilty of conduct
described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above and specifying the same in detail.
Executive shall nevertheless be entitled to (i) receive accrued Base Salary and
Bonuses through the date of such termination and (ii) receive the payments and
benefits to which he is then entitled under the Executive benefit plans of
Employer or any Affiliate thereof as of the date of his termination.

     b.   WITHOUT CAUSE; GOOD REASON:

      (i)  WITHOUT CAUSE.  Executive may terminate this Agreement voluntarily,
           which termination shall be without cause, upon sixty (60) days
           written notice to Employer. In such event, Executive shall continue
           to render his services up to the date of termination. Executive may
           also terminate for Good Reason.

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(ii) GOOD REASON. Executive may terminate this Agreement for Good Reason (as
     defined below), upon written notice to Employer within sixty (60) days
     after Executive knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any event
     which would constitute Good Reason, and Executive's notice under this
     Section 8(b)(ii) shall specify in reasonable detail the event which would
     constitute Good Reason. In the event the Good Reason is for events or
     circumstances described in items (a) or (b) below, Employer shall have
     thirty (30) days following receipt of such written notice from Executive to
     effect a cure of the circumstance constituting Good Reason, and, upon cure
     thereof by Employer (which cure shall be retroactive with respect to any
     monetary matter), such event shall no longer constitute Good Reason.

     As used herein, "Good Reason" shall mean the following: (a) if not approved
     by Executive by written amendment to this Agreement, the assignment to
     Executive of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with
     Executive's position (including status, offices, titles and reporting
     requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by
     this Agreement or any other action by Employer which results in a material
     diminution in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities; (b) if
     not approved by Executive in his capacity as member of the Board, any
     change in the location of the performance of such duties, such that
     Executive is required to travel or commute a substantially greater distance
     than he does prior to the change; (c) establishment of a Base Salary for
     Executive which is less than provided for in this Agreement, or failure to
     pay the same other than an isolated, inadvertent or insubstantial failure,
     not occurring in bad faith; (d) any purported termination of Executive's
     employment by Employer, other than as specifically set forth herein; or (e)
     a change of control of Employer, but only during the sixty (60) day period
     beginning sixty (60) days after such a change of control. "Change of
     control" shall mean the acquisition by a person (other than a person or
     group of persons that beneficially own an equity interest in Employer on
     the date hereof, including Purchaser (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)
     or any person controlled thereby), of more than 50% control of the voting
     securities (which shall include any securities entitled to vote as if such
     securities were common shares of Employer) of Employer as a result of a
     sale of voting securities after the date hereof by the persons who, on the
     date hereof, have a beneficial interest in such voting securities (other
     than as a result of a public offering by Employer), or (ii) the approval by
     the

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                    shareholders of Employer of a reorganization, merger or
                    consolidation, sale or other disposition of all or
                    substantially all of the assets of Employer (other than a
                    merger (A) in which Employer is the surviving Company, or
                    (B) which involves only a change in Employer's state of
                    incorporation);

               c.   DEATH OR DISABILITY: This Agreement shall automatically
terminate upon the death or disability of Executive. In the event of death, this
Agreement shall terminate as of the date of death of Executive. In the event of
the determination by not less than sixty percent (60%) of the Board of Directors
of Employer in good faith that Executive is disabled, it may give Executive
notice of its intention to terminate employment and Executive's employment shall
terminate thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice by Executive. Disability
shall be defined as the absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties
with the Employer on a full time basis for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
business days as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness. In
the event of a death or disability, all amounts due as accrued Base Salary and
prorated Bonus through the termination date and deferred amounts due, if any,
shall be paid thirty (30) days of the termination date as a lump sum payment.

          12.  OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYER UPON TERMINATION.

               (a)  BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION. For two (2) years after
Executive's date of termination for Good Reason or pursuant to Section 11(c)
hereof, or such longer period as may be provided by the terms of the appropriate
insurance and other benefits plan, program, practice or policy, Employer shall
continue such benefits to Executive and/or Executive's family at least equal to
those which would have been provided to him or them in accordance with the
insurance or benefits plan of Employer as if Executive's employment had not been
terminated, provided, however, that if Executive becomes reemployed with another
employer and is eligible to receive insurance or other benefits under another
employer, the medical and/or other insurance benefits described herein shall be
secondary to those provided under such other plan during such applicable period
of eligibility.

               (b)  SALARY UPON TERMINATION. If the Executive shall terminate
employment for Good Reason, then in addition to other amounts which may
otherwise be due to Executive hereunder, the Employer shall pay to the Executive
in twenty four (24) consecutive, equal monthly installments commencing on the
first of the month following Executive's termination, in cash, the aggregate of
the following amounts (i) a severance payment equal to the balance due in Base
Salary which would be due for three (3) years from the date of termination, with
Base Salary computed with respect to the then current annual Base Salary and
assuming Minimum Increases; (ii) a payment in respect of termination of his
performance Bonus rights equal to two times the average of the annual Bonuses
received in the past pursuant to this Agreement; and (iii) any compensation
previously deferred by Executive and any accrued vacation pay to the extent not
theretofore paid. In the event Employer shall fail to pay amounts due to
Executive hereunder within fifteen (30) days of any due date (other

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than an inadvertent failure which is cured by Employer within five (5) days of
notice by Executive of such failure to the Chief Operating Officer or the Chief
Financial Officer of Employer), then in addition to any other remedy that
Executive may have against Employer, including but not limited to the claim for
payments due hereunder: (x) all amounts due hereunder shall immediately become
due and payable without notice to Employer, and (y) the covenants contained in
Section 8(b) shall be terminated in their entirety.

          (c)  NO REQUIREMENT TO MITIGATE.  The Executive shall not be required
to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking
other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit
provided for in this Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the
Executive as the result of employment by another employer or by reason of the
Executive's receipt of or right to receive any retirement or other benefits
after the date of termination of employment or otherwise, except as otherwise
provided therein.

          (d)  GROSS UP PAYMENT.  Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment or
distribution by the Employer to or for the benefit of the Executive would be
subject to excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, or
any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect such
excise tax, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional
payment ("Gross Up Payment") equal to the amount of the excise tax and
penalties related thereto together with any additional excise tax, income taxes
and penalties as a consequence of the Gross Up Payment.

          (e)  TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS.  If, following the termination of his
employment with Employer, Executive is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have materially breached the provisions contained in Section 8
of this Agreement, Employer's obligation to make any further payments or
provide any further benefits to Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be
deemed to have terminated as of the date of such material breach and Executive
shall be obligated to return any and all payments received since such date.

     13.  REMEDIES:

          (a)  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  In the event of a breach or threatened
breach of this Agreement by Executive, Employer shall be entitled, in addition
to all other remedies otherwise available to Employer, to an injunction,
enjoining and restraining such breach or threatened or intended breach, and
the Executive hereby consents to the issuance thereof forthwith in any court of
competent jurisdiction without proof of specific damages.

          (b)  ATTORNEYS' FEES.  In the event that either party shall enforce
any part of this Agreement through legal proceedings and the other shall have
been in default hereof, such defaulting party agrees to pay to nondefaulting
party any costs and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

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          14.  CUMULATIVE RIGHTS: All of the rights and remedies of the parties
hereto shall be cumulative with, and in addition to, any other rights, remedies
or causes of action allowed by law and shall not exclude any other rights or
remedies available to either of the parties hereto.

          15.  LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS: During the term of Executive's
employment, and as an additional benefit to Executive, Employer agrees to cover
Executive under a term life insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000.00
which will be paid for by Employer but the beneficiary of which will be
determined by Executive.

          16.  NOTICES: Any notice required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing, and if sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, to his residence in the case of the Executive, or to
the principal office in the case of the Employer.

          17.  WAIVER OF BREACH: The waiver by either party of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed
as a waiver of any subsequent breach by such party.

          18.  GOVERNING LAW: The validity of this Agreement, the construction
and enforcement of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of
the parties shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

          19.  SEVERABILITY: In the event any one or more of the provisions of
this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired,
and shall continue in full force and effect.

          20.  ASSIGNMENT: The rights and obligations of Executive under this
Agreement are not assignable. The rights and obligations of Employer under this
Agreement inure to the benefit and shall be binding upon the successors and
assigns of Employer.

          21.  SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS: The provisions of this Agreement set
forth in Sections 8 and 11 hereof shall survive termination of employment.

          22.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument contains the entire agreement
of the parties with respect to employment of Executive. It may not be changed
orally, but only by agreement in writing, signed by the party against whom
enforcement of any such waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is
sought.

          23.  ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND CONSTRUCTION. The parties acknowledge that
all parties to this Agreement have had the opportunity to be represented by
counsel. Accordingly the rule of construction of contract language against the
drafting party is hereby waived by all parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the day and year
first above written.

                                                EMPLOYER:

                                                ADVANCED SWITCHING
                                                COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware
                                                corporation

                                                By: /s/ Ronald Westernik
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Ronald Westernik
                                                    Chief Operating Officer

                                                EXECUTIVE:

                                                /s/ ASGHAR D. MOSTAFA
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    ASGHAR D. MOSTAFA

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                       KEY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS KEY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") executed as of the
<<Day_of_Hire>> Day of <<Month_of_Hire>>, <<Yr_Of_Hire>>, by and between
ADVANCED SWITCHING COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Employer") and
<<Name>> ("Employee"), an individual resident of <<Address>>.

                                    W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Employee is the <<Title>> and Employer and Employee shall
each benefit in a significant way if the Employer retains or continues to retain
the services of Employee for the future and accordingly the parties hereto have
determined it to be in their mutual best interest to enter into this Employment
Agreement; and

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and conditions
hereinafter stated, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

                  1.       EMPLOYMENT: Employer hereby employs Employee and
Employee hereby accepts employment upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

                  2.       TERM: Subject to the provisions for termination as
hereinafter provided, the term of this Agreement shall begin on the date set
forth above and shall continue for a period of three (3) years unless sooner
terminated as herein provided.

                  3.       COMPENSATION:

                  a.       BASE SALARY: For services rendered by Employee under
this Agreement, the Employer shall pay to the Employee base salary at the rate
of <<Annual_>> per year, payable in semi monthly installments or more frequently
according to the policies of the Employer. Said salary is subject to annual
adjustments as approved by the Board of Directors of Employer, or the Chief
Executive Officer of Employer.

                  b.       BONUSES: Employee shall receive such bonuses as may
be determined by the Board of Directors of Employer or the Chief Executive
Officer of Employer.

                  c.       EXPENSES: In addition to base salary and bonuses,
Employer shall reimburse Employee for all necessary business

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expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties, including, without
limitation, expenses for travel, meals, entertainment and other miscellaneous
business expenses. Employee shall submit to Employer written itemized expense
accountings and such additional substantiation and justification as Employer may
reasonably request.

                  d.       OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Employee shall be provided
with such other benefits as are made available to other Employees of the
Employer, including but not limited to, medical and permanent disability
insurance.

                  4.       DUTIES; EXTENT OF SERVICES: Employee is engaged for
the purpose of (i) performing services as a <<Title>>, and shall train the
Employer's other employees (as applicable). Employee shall have such other
duties as shall be assigned by the board of directors or Chief Executive Officer
of Employer. Employee shall devote full time and attention, and best efforts, to
the performance of the duties described hereunder. Key Employee acknowledges
that the discharge of the duties of Employee may require Employee to work, from
time to time, at reasonable hours on weekends or evenings and accordingly
Employee agrees not to undertake any part time work responsibilities without the
prior written approval of Employer and Employee agrees that this is a reasonable
restriction.

                  5.       WORKING FACILITIES: The Employee shall be furnished
with appropriate working facilities and tools necessary for the proper
performance of his duties.

                  6.       SPECIAL COVENANTS REGARDING WORK PRODUCT AND
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

         a.       In consideration of the salary or wages received by Employee
and as a condition upon, and part of the consideration for, the employment or
continued employment of Employee, but without limitation upon Employer's right
to terminate the Employee's employment, Employee hereby assigns and transfers to
Employer, and agrees that Employer shall be the owner of all inventions,
discoveries, drawings, computer software, algorithms, improvements and devices
heretofore or hereafter conceived, including intellectual property rights such
as patents and copyrights (hereinafter referred to as "work product") developed
or made by Employee, either alone or with others, in whole or in part during
Employee's employment by Employer, which are useful in, or directly or
indirectly related to Employer's business or

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which relate to, or are conceived, developed or made in the course of,
Employee's employment or which are developed or made from, or by reason of
knowledge gained from, such employment. Employer shall have the right to use
work product as described hereinabove, whether original or derivative, in any
manner whatsoever, and Employee acknowledges that all work product described
hereinabove shall be considered as "work made for hire" belonging to the
Employer.

         b.       Employee hereby agrees to disclose promptly and in writing to
any officers or representatives designated by Employer all work product
heretofore or hereafter conceived or made by Employee alone or with others
during Employee's employment to which Employer is entitled as above provided and
agrees not to disclose such work product except as required by his employment,
without the express consent of the Employer. Employee further agrees that during
his employment by Employer and at any time thereafter, he will, upon the request
of Employer, execute proper assignments to Employer of any and all such work
product to which Employer is entitled as above provided, and will execute all
papers and perform all other lawful acts which Employer may deem necessary or
advisable for the preparation, prosecution, procurement and maintenance of
trademark, copyright and/or patent applications and trademarks, copyrights
and/or patents of the United States of America and foreign countries for such
work product to which Employer is entitled as above provided, and will execute
any and all proper documents as shall be required or necessary to vest title in
Employer to such work product and all trademark, copyright, and patent
applications and trademarks, copyrights and patents pertaining thereto. It is
understood that all expenses in connection with such trademarks, copyrights, and
patents and all applications related thereto shall be borne by Employer, but
Employer shall be under no obligation to protect by trademark, copyright,
patent, or otherwise any such work product except at its own discretion and to
such extent as Employer shall deem desirable. Employee shall not be entitled to
any additional compensation, other than his regular salary or wages and his
participation in an employee benefit plan, if any, of the Employer, for any
services rendered by Employee as herein provided during the term of his
employment. Employee shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses
incurred in connection with employment hereunder, provided, however, that any
expense in excess of $100.00 shall be subject to the prior written consent of
the board of directors.

         c.       Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this
agreement do not apply to an invention for which no equipment,

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supplies, facility, or trade secret information of the Employer was used and
which was developed entirely on the Employee's own time, unless (a) the
invention is useful in, or directly or indirectly related to (i) Employer's
business or relates to, or is conceived, developed or made in the course of,
Employee's employment or is developed or made from, or by reason of knowledge
gained from, such employment, or (ii) to the Employer's actual or demonstrably
anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention or rendering results
from any work performed by the Employee for the Employer.

                  7.       RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS/PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION:

         a.       The parties hereto recognize that Employee's knowledge and
skill are a material factor in inducing the Employer to enter into this
Agreement. Further, in the course of his employment, and because of the nature
of his responsibilities, Employee will acquire valuable and confidential
information and trade secrets with regard to the Employer's business operation,
including, but not limited to, Employer's existing and contemplated services and
products, documentation, technical data, business and financial methods and
practices, plans, pricing, lists of Employer's customers and prospective
customers, methods of obtaining customers, financial and operational data of
Employer's present and prospective customers, and the particular business
requirements of the Employer's present and prospective customers. In addition,
Employee may develop on behalf of the Employer, a personal acquaintance with
some of the Employer's customers and prospective customers. As a consequence,
Employee will occupy a position of trust and confidence with respect to the
Employer's affairs and its services. In view of the foregoing, and in
consideration of the remuneration paid and to be paid to the Employee, Employee
agrees that it is reasonable and necessary for the protection of the good will
and business of the Employer that the Employee make the covenants contained in
subparagraphs b., c., and d. below regarding the conduct of Employee during and
after his employment relationship with the Employer, and that the Employer will
suffer irreparable injury if Employee engages in conduct prohibited thereby.

         b.       Employee covenants and agrees that for a period of twenty four
(24) months from the termination of his employment for any reason whatsoever, or
the from the expiration of the term, (the "Non-Compete Period"), he will not
directly or indirectly, as principal, agent, owner, joint venturer, investor,
employee, or consultant, develop software or related hardware, or assist

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others to develop software or related hardware, which is in competition with the
Employer, with functionality similar to the functionality of any software
product(s) developed or under development by Employer, anywhere in the world
(the "Non-Compete Zone"). "Develop software products or related hardware" shall
mean design, create, general or detailed functional or technical specifications
for, create or write code for, enhance, debug or otherwise modify code for, or
otherwise participate in the creation or modification of software product(s) or
hardware related thereto. Employee agrees that the Employer is engaged in the
development of certain internet technology which is capable of application on a
worldwide basis and, accordingly, the above restriction is reasonable and will
not prohibit Employee from obtaining employment at the date of termination of
this Agreement.

         c.       Employee further covenants and agrees that during the
Non-Compete Period, he shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) induce or attempt
to induce, or aid others in inducing, an employee of Employer or its affiliates
to leave the employ of Employer or its affiliates, or in any way interfere with
the relationship between Employer or its affiliates and an employee thereof, or
(ii) in any way interfere with the relationship between Employer or its
affiliates and any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of
Employer or its affiliates.

         d.       Employee agrees that any and all of the Employer's
confidential and proprietary information, which includes the matters contained
above, including all intellectual property rights therein, shall be and shall
remain the sole and exclusive property of the Employer. While in the employ of
the Employer, or at any time thereafter, Employee will not, without the express
written consent of the Employer, directly or indirectly, communicate or divulge
to or use for the benefit of himself or any other person, firm, association or
corporation, any of the Employer's trade secrets or confidential information,
including, by way of illustration, the matters contained in subparagraph a.
above, or which were communicated to or otherwise learned of or acquired by
Employee in the course of his employment with the Employer, except that Employee
may disclose such matters to the extent that disclosure is required, (i) in the
course of his employment with Employer or (ii) by a court or governmental agency
of competent jurisdiction without proof of specific damages. Employee will not
use such trade secrets or confidential information in any way or in any capacity
other than as an employee of the Employer and to further the interest of the

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Employer.

                  8.       VACATION: Employee shall be entitled to receive such
paid vacation during each year of this Agreement, while employed full time as
the Employer shall approve from time to time. Vacation shall be taken at such
time or times as will not unreasonably hinder or interfere with Employee's
representation of the Employer's customers or the business or operations of
Employer.

                  9.       DISABILITY: Employee's disability and/or sick leave
shall be covered by the usual and customary policies and procedures of the
Employer.

                  10.      TERMINATION:

                  a.       WITH CAUSE: Employer may, at any time, terminate this
Agreement with cause, with no further obligations to Employee. With cause shall
include:

         i.       The Employee's conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to, a felony or a crime of falsehood or involving moral turpitude, or
fraud or other act or acts of dishonesty on the Employee's part;

         ii.      The failure of Employee to perform his duties to the Employer
or the failure of Employee to comply with the reasonable directions of the board
of directors or Chief Executive Officer of Employer;

         iii.     The determination of the Board of directors in the exercise of
its reasonable judgement that the Employee has committed an act that negatively
affects the Employer's business or reputation or indicates alcohol or drug abuse
by Employee that adversely affects his performance hereunder;

         iv.      Direct or indirect competition with the Employer; and/or

         v.       A material breach by Employee of the terms of this Agreement
or that certain Key Employee Stock Purchase Agreement between Employer and
Employee.

         If the Employee's Employment is terminated with cause, Employee shall
be entitled to receive accrued Base Salary.

                  b.       WITHOUT CAUSE: Without cause, the Employee may
terminate this Agreement upon two (2) weeks written notice to the

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Employer. In such event, Employee shall continue to render his services up to
the date of termination. Without cause, the Employer may terminate this
agreement at any time with two (2) weeks written notice to Employee upon the
consent of the Board of Directors. Termination without cause by Employee shall
mean the voluntary termination of the Agreement by Employee. In such event,
Employee, if requested by the Employer, shall continue to render his services
and shall be paid his regular compensation, including any declared but unpaid
bonuses, up to the date of termination.

                  11.      WARRANTIES OF EMPLOYEE: As a material consideration
in the employment of Employee, Employee hereby confirms representations
previously made to Employer that he or she is free to enter into this employment
arrangement with Employer and hereby warrants that the obligations contained
herein do not conflict with any other agreement with any previous employer or
independent contracting party.

                  12.      REMEDIES:

                  (a)      In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this
Agreement by Employee, Employer shall be entitled, in addition to all other
remedies otherwise available to Employer, to an injunction, enjoining and
restraining such breach or threatened or intended breach, and the Employee
hereby consents to the issuance thereof forthwith in any court of competent
jurisdiction without proof of specific damages.

                  (b)      In the event that either party shall enforce any part
of this Agreement through legal proceedings and the other shall have been in
default hereof, such defaulting party agrees to pay to nondefaulting party any
costs and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

                  13.      CUMULATIVE RIGHTS: All of the rights and remedies of
the parties hereto shall be cumulative with, and in addition to, any other
rights, remedies or causes of action allowed by law and shall not exclude any
other rights or remedies available to either of the parties hereto.

                  14.      NOTICES: Any notice required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing, and if sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to his residence in the case of the Employee, or
to the principal office

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in the case of the Employer.

                  15.      WAIVER OF BREACH: The waiver by either party of a
breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate
or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by such party.

                  16.      GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: The validity of this
Agreement, the construction and enforcement of its terms, and the interpretation
of the rights and duties of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the venue for disputes related thereto will be the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or the Circuit
Court of Fairfax County.

                  17.      SEVERABILITY: In the event any one or more of the
provisions of this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be
unimpaired, and shall continue in full force and effect.

                  18.      ASSIGNMENT: The rights and obligations of the
Employee under this Agreement are not assignable. The rights and obligations of
the Employer under this Agreement inure to the benefit and shall be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the Employer.

                  19.      SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS: The provisions of this
Agreement set forth in paragraphs 6,7 and 11 hereof, and Employee's
representations and warranties contained herein, shall survive termination of
employment.

                  20.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument contains the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to employment of Employee. It may not be
changed orally, but only by agreement in writing, signed by the party against
whom enforcement of any such waiver, change, modification, extension or
discharge is sought.

                  21.      ADVICE OF COUNSEL AND CONSTRUCTION. The parties
acknowledge that this Agreement was drafted by counsel to the Employer who
represented its interests and not Employee. All parties to this Agreement have
been represented by counsel or have had the opportunity to be so represented.
Accordingly the rule of construction of contract language against the drafting
party is hereby waived by all parties.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement

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on the day and year first above written.

                           EMPLOYER:
                           ADVANCED SWITCHING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                            a Delaware corporation

                           By:

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                           Name:
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                           Title:
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                           EMPLOYEE:

                           By:

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                           Name:
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