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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement for Employment is made this 1st day of April, 2000 by and between
North American DataCom, Inc. ("Employer") and David Cray ("Employee").

For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the Employer shall employ Employee subject to the following terms and
conditions:

1.       The Employee shall commence employment on April 10, 2000.

2.       The Employee shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:

         a)       The Employee shall report directly to the President of
Employer.

         b)       The Employee shall perform the duties and responsibilities as
Corporate Treasurer of Employer and affiliated companies. Said duties and
responsibilities shall include accounting and bookkeeping functions, management
of corporate funds and accounts, preparation of regulatory filings and tax
filings, liaison with independent auditors, in-house auditing, advice and
counsel to other officers and employees regarding accounting and tax related
subjects, and other such duties customarily associated with the office of
Corporate Treasurer.

         c)       The Employee shall perform such further and other duties as
are required by the Employer.

3.       The Employee shall work Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. and
such additional hours as are required by the Employer for the Employee to
competently perform the duties of his position. The Employee shall use his best
efforts on behalf of the Employer.

4.       The Employee shall comply with all stated standards of performance,
policies, rules, regulations and manuals, receipt of which by the Employee is
hereby acknowledged. The Employee shall also comply with such future Employer
policies, rules, regulations, performance standards and manuals as may be
published or amended from time to time.

5.       The Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence April 10,
2000 and shall terminate on April 10, 2003, unless extended by the parties by
their mutual agreement in writing.

6.       The Employer shall pay to the Employee as compensation for services,
and the Employee agrees to accept the sum of $100,000.00 per year payable
bimonthly and will be entitled to the following "fringe benefits":

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         a)       Employer will provide Employee with family health insurance or
will reimburse Employee for Employee's current insurance plan up to $350.00 per
month.

         b)       Employer will provide Employee with 4 weeks paid vacation per
year.

         c)       Employer will provide Employee with an option to acquire
250,000 shares of Employer Common Stock for a price of $5.00 per share, pursuant
to the terms of a Common Stock Purchase Option Agreement of even date herewith.

         d)       Employer will reimburse Employee for reasonable Business and
Travel Expenses within the guidelines provided by the Internal Revenue Service.

         e)       Employee and Employer agree not to disclose the terms of this
agreement to any third parties including other employees of Employer without
written agreement signed by both Employee and President of Employer.

         f)       Employee will be reimbursed for reasonable, documented
relocation expenses not to exceed $25,000.00, in accordance with the guidelines
propounded by the Internal Revenue Service.

         7.       This contract of employment may terminate upon the occurrence
of any of the following events: (a) the death of the Employee; (b) the failure
of the Employee to perform his duties satisfactorily after notice or warning
thereof; (c) for just cause based upon non-performance of duties by Employee;
(d) economic reasons of the Employer which may arise during the term of this
Agreement and which may be beyond the control of the Employer.

         8.       The Employee shall not, at any times during the period hereof,
and for 3 years from the date of termination of this Agreement, directly or
indirectly, within a geographic area of 300 miles, engage in, or become involved
in, any competitive or similar business as that of the Employer.

         9.       Any dispute under this contract shall be required to be
resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. Each party shall select
one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall select a third. The arbitration shall
be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force
and effect.

         10.      This Agreement may not be assigned without prior notice by
either party, and subject to the mutual consent and approval of any such
assignment.

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11.      This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding between the
parties, unless amended by a subsequent written instrument signed by the
Employer and Employee.

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Employee                                     Employer

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                        COMMON STOCK PURCHASE OPTION 0001
                      and amendment to Employment Agreement
                                  June 20, 2000

         THIS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO this 20th day of June, 2000, by and between
North American DataCom, Inc. ("NADA"), a Delaware corporation, and David A.
Cray, ("Employee") an adult, resident citizen of Lauderdale County, Alabama, and
employee of NADA. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

         Grant of Option. NADA hereby grants to Employee an option to purchase,
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
(250,000) shares of the common stock of NADA for the sum of $3.00 per share, as
said shares are available under the provisions of the non-public offering
exemption as provided in the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (and Regulation D or
applicable Regulation as mutually agreed).

         Adjustment of Option Shares. If the outstanding common shares of NADA
are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other
securities of another corporation, whether through reorganization,
recapitalization, shares split up, combination of sales, merger or
consolidation, there shall be substituted for each common share of NADA then
subject to this option the number and kinds of shares of other securities which
each such outstanding common share is so changed or for each such share as
exchanged. Thereafter, the words "common shares of NADA" shall mean such
substituted shares or other securities and the option price of $.087 for each
common share of NADA as specified in paragraph 1 shall apply to and be the
option price for all the shares or other securities substituted for each such
common share of NADA.

         Time of Payment for Shares. The option price of the shares to be
purchased pursuant to each exercise of the option shall be paid in full in cash
or certified funds at the time of such exercise of the option.

         Time for Exercise of Option. The rights represented by this Option are
exercisable by Employee in the following increments:

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         From 1/1/01 to 12/31/01                    100,000 Shares
         From 1/1/02 to 12/31/02                    100,000 Shares
         From 1/1/03 to 12/31/03                     50,000 Shares
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         In no event shall Employee be permitted to exercise this Option after
December 31, 2003. Exercise of said options are subject to and conditioned upon
Employee's continued status as an employee in good standing of NADA or its
affiliates. The terms of this agreement shall inure to the benefits to the
employee's successors in interest.

         Method of Exercising Option. At least five (5) days prior to the date
upon which any portion of the option is to be exercised, Employee shall deliver
to NADA an Option Subscription in the form annexed hereto, duly executed. Upon
receipt by NADA of a properly executed Option Subscription, together with the
payment as directed herein, NADA will cause to have issued the appropriate
number of common shares.

         Payment and Delivery of Shares. Employee shall, at the date and time
specified in such Option Subscription, deliver a bank, cashier's or treasurer's
check or checks in the amount of the option price for the shares in respect to
which the option is being exercised. Such delivery shall be made to NADA at such
place as is designated by Employee in the Option Subscription and all checks
shall be drawn

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to the order of NADA. Within ten (10) business days of such payments, NADA shall
delivery to Employee, duly endorsed in proper form for transfer, certificates
representing the common shares of NADA in respect of which the option is being
exercised.

         Notices. All notices and other communications provided hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or mailed
first class, postage pre-paid:

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         (a)      If to NADA at:                    Tri-State Commerce Park
                                                    Building 1000
                                                    751 County Road 989
                                                    Iuka, Mississippi 38852

         (b)      If to Employee at:
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         Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be effective as the date hereof,
and unless sooner terminated, shall remain in effect until December 31, 2003. No
modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing
and signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.

         Amendment and Restatement of Option Agreement; Amendment to Employment
Agreement. The options under this Agreement are issued pursuant to Section 6(c)
of that Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2000 between NADA and Employee, and
the exercise price referenced in Section 6(c) of the said Employment Agreement
is hereby amended and modified to be $3.00 per share. This Agreement amends,
restates and replaces the Common Stock Purchase Option No. 0001 dated as of June
20, 2000 between Employer and Employee regarding the subject matter hereof.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to execute as
of the day and year first above written.

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NADA:                                                EMPLOYEE:

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By:
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                                                     David A. Cray
Title:
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                               OPTION SUBSCRIPTION

To:               Treasurer
                  North American DataCom, Inc.
                  751 CR 989
                  Iuka, MS 38852

         The undersigned, the holder of the attached Option No. 0001, hereby
elects to exercise the conversion rights represented by said Option, and to
purchase thereunder, _________ shares of common stock of North American DataCom,
Inc., and hereunder submits a true and complete copy of Option No. ______, and
requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the name of and be
delivered to the undersigned, whose address is _______________________, and
whose social security number or tax identification number is
________________________.

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                                             Option Holder

Sworn to before me this
Day of                ,

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Notary Public

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