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EXHIBIT 10.5

                          TECHNOLOGY LEASING AGREEMENT
                                     BETWEEN
                          BIOQUEST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                                       AND
                             MAINSTREETIPO.COM, INC.

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                                LEASING AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT   made  this  15th  day  of   September,   2000  by  and  between
MainStreetIPO.com  Inc.  ("MainStreet"),  with  principal  offices at 171 Church
Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, and BioQuest International,  Inc. ("BioQuest"),
with principal  offices at 11217 Silverleaf  Drive,  Fairfax  Station,  Virginia
22039.

     WHEREAS,  MainStreet has designed a website known as  www.MainStreetIPO.com
(the  "Website"),  which  Website  was  created  for  the  purpose  of  enabling
corporations to publicly offer their  securities by means of posting  registered
prospectuses  on such  Website in order that  members of the public can bid in a
Dutch Auction for such securities; and

     WHEREAS,  BioQuest is desirous of leasing  the  technology  underlying  the
Website  ("the  Application  Services"),  utilizing  the generic  content of the
Website,  and leasing server space ("bandwidth") to enable BioQuest to conduct a
direct public offering of its Common Stock on a one time basis.

     WHEREAS,  MainStreet  is desirous of leasing  the  Application  Services to
BioQuest.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the mutual  promises and  covenants
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

     1. No Alterations or Changes of Non-Advertising Material.  BioQuest may not
alter or change any of the content  appearing  on the Website  without the prior
approval of MainStreet,  except to replace the name of "MainStreet IPO.com" with
the name  "BioQuestIPO.com"  and place  BioQuest's logo on the left hand side of
the Website.  BioQuest may not remove the graphical  depiction of the MainStreet
Bull which appears on the right hand side of the Website.  BioQuest also may not
change or alter in any way the  technology  of the  Website,  the Dutch  Auction
System  designed  for  the  Website  or any of the  technologies  or  interfaces
integrated  into  the  Dutch  Auction  System  without  the  prior  approval  of
MainStreet.

2.   Representations, Warranties and Covenants. MainStreet hereby represents and
     warrants to and agrees with BioQuest as follows:

     (a)  MainStreet is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
          under the laws of the State of Delaware,  and has full corporate power
          and authority to execute,  deliver and perform this Leasing Agreement.
          This  Agreement  has been duly and validly  executed and  delivered by
          MainStreet  and  constitutes  the  legal  and  binding  obligation  of
          MainStreet enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;

     (b)  MainStreet  has  developed  and  designed  the  software  systems  and
          technology  for the  proper,  efficient  and lawful  operation  of the
          Website  to enable  issuers  to post  registered  offerings  under the
          Securities Act of 1933, including registration statements, preliminary
          prospectuses,  final prospectuses and to enable public users to submit
          bids for issuer's  securities being offered on the Website,  including
          the  transmission  and  recordation of all bidding  information and to
          establish and verify escrow accounts, and other related operations and
          procedures  necessary  for  issuers to offer their  securities  to the
          public  and to enable the public to bid and  acquire  such  securities
          ("MainStreet Technology");

     (c)  at all times the  Website  and the  MainStreet  Technology  will be in
          optimal functional condition,  including but not limited to sufficient
          facilities to handle high use volume  ("bandwidth")  and to accept and
          promptly  facilitate  the  bidding  process  for  BioQuest's  security
          offering  posted  on the  Website,  and  the  Website  and  MainStreet
          Technology  will at all times  during  the term of this  agreement  be
          maintained by MainStreet; provided, MainStreet does not insure against
          illegal or  unauthorized  site intrusion by person or persons  unknown
          whose  purpose is to interfere  with the  providing of services to the
          registered user;

     (d)  at all  times  the  Website  and  the  MainStreet  Technology  will be
          monitored  by  Interactica   Inc.  to  insure  proper  logging,   load
          balancing,  demographic recording, data back-up, storage and emergency
          response;

     (e)  the  software  has  been  properly   developed  and  the  Website  and
          MainStreet  Technology is fit for the purpose for which it is intended
          to be used;

     (f)  the  execution,   delivery  and  performance  by  MainStreet  of  this
          Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions  contemplated
          hereby will not  conflict  with or violate any  existing  provision of
          law, rule or regulation, and such execution, delivery, performance and
          consummation will not, with or without the giving of notice, the lapse
          of time or both,  conflict with or violate (A) any order,  judgment or
          decree  applicable  to  MainStreet  or  binding  upon  its  assets  or
          properties,  (B)  any  provision  of the  by-laws  or  certificate  of
          incorporation of MainStreet,  or (C) any agreement or other instrument
          applicable to MainStreet or binding upon its assets or properties;

     (g)  it is the sole and  exclusive  owner of or otherwise  has the right to
          use and license all materials, methodologies and MainStreet Technology
          used in connection with the Website, and the use and licensing of such
          materials, methodologies and MainStreet Technology do not and will not
          (A) breach,  conflict with or constitute a default under any agreement
          or other  instrument  applicable  to  MainStreet  or binding  upon its
          assets or properties or (B) infringe upon any  trademark,  trade name,
          service  mark,  patent,  copyright or other  proprietary  right of any
          other person or entity;

     (h)  the  Website  and  the  MainStreet  Technology,  as  designed  and  as
          hereafter may be modified for BioQuest,  does not and will not violate
          any federal, state or local law or regulation;  neither MainStreet nor
          the  Website  is the  subject  of  any  disciplinary  proceeding;  and
          MainStreet  will comply with all applicable  federal,  state and local
          laws in the  maintenance  and  rental of its  Website  and  MainStreet
          Technology;

     (i)  there  is  no  pending  or,  to  the  best  knowledge  of  MainStreet,
          threatened claim, action or proceeding against MainStreet,  except for
          an informal  inquiry by the Securities  and Exchange  Commission as to
          possible broker-dealer registration requirements of MainStreet,  which
          has been  disclosed  to  BioQuest  , or any  affiliate  thereof,  with
          respect to the execution,  delivery or consummation of this Agreement,
          or with respect to the Website and the MainStreet Technology and their
          respective contents and, to the best knowledge of MainStreet, there is
          no basis for any such claim, action or proceeding; and

     (j)  it is, to the best of MainStreet's  knowledge,  in compliance with all
          federal and state privacy laws, is a member in good standing of the On
          Line Privacy Alliance,  and shall adhere to the information gathering,
          dissemination,  privacy  protection and other  practices  specified by
          such organization.

3.   Non-Assignability.  Neither  party may  assign or  delegate  its rights and
     obligations   under  this   Agreement,   except  that  MainStreet  may  use
     independent  contractors to provide  technological  support for the Website
     and MainStreet Technology.

4.   Procedures.  BioQuest  shall  not  do  anything  in  contravention  of  the
     procedures established by the MainStreet Technology regarding,  among other
     things,  registration of subscribers,  posting of  prospectuses,  the Dutch
     Auction process,  transfer agents or escrow agents, and shall adhere to the
     terms and conditions of this  Agreement  unless  otherwise  required by the
     Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  or  the  NASD  pursuant  to  federal
     securities laws or their Rules and Regulations or the various states' rules
     and regulations where such offering is registered.

5.   Term. The Term of this Agreement  shall be for a sufficient  period of time
     to enable  BioQuest to complete  its offering but in no event to exceed two
     hundred   seventy  (270)  days  after  the  effective  date  of  BioQuest's
     registration  statement  with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  If
     either  party  breaches the terms of this  Agreement  and fails to cure the
     breach within thirty (30) days after written notice of such breach from the
     other  party (or if the cure  cannot be  completed  in such thirty (30) day
     period,  the  breaching  party has failed to  initiate a cure  within  such
     thirty  (30) day period  and use  diligence  to  complete  the  cure),  the
     non-breaching  party may terminate  this  Agreement  upon fifteen (15) days
     written  notice to the other party by regular mail or facsimile sent to the
     address set forth above.

6.   No Acquisition of License,  Ownership or Rights.  All systems and processes
     developed by MainStreet and the MainStreet  Technology  shall be and remain
     the  exclusive  property  of  MainStreet.  All of the  systems  and related
     business  data and  MainStreet  Technology  are  Confidential  Information,
     except for that information which is generally  available to the public, is
     already or becomes  available to BioQuest on a  non-confidential  basis, or
     has been, is now, or later  independently  developed by BioQuest . BioQuest
     understands  and agrees  that,  notwithstanding  this  Agreement,  it shall
     acquire no other rights or licenses to any of the Confidential Information.

7.   Consideration.  In  consideration  for  MainStreet  leasing  the Website to
     BioQuest for a one time use which lease includes the Application  Services,
     MainStreet  shall receive a fee  consisting of $50,000  payable (i) $25,000
     upon BioQuest's execution of this Agreement with the balance of $25,000 due
     within ten (10) days after  BioQuest  ceases  using the  Website,  and (ii)
     warrants equal to one percent (1%) of the total shares of stock sold during
     the direct public  offering  exercisable  into the same number of shares of
     BioQuest  Common  Stock  at an  exercise  price of $1.00  per  share.  Said
     warrants to expire five (5) years from the date of this  Agreement.  In the
     event the  BioQuest  offering  is  unsuccessful  for any  reason,  then the
     compensation  reflected by the warrants  shall be adjusted as may be agreed
     upon by the parties.

8.   Indemnification.  MainStreet agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BioQuest
     and any person who controls  BioQuest  against any and all losses,  claims,
     damages  or  liabilities,  joint  or  several,  to  which  BioQuest  or any
     controlling  person may become  subject,  insofar as such  losses,  claims,
     damages or liabilities (or actions in respect  thereof) arise out of or are
     based  upon  any  technological  failures  of the  Website  and  MainStreet
     Technology,  other than illegal or unauthorized site intrusion by person or
     persons  unknown  whose  purpose  is to  interfere  with the  providing  of
     services to the then registered user, provided such illegal or unauthorized
     site  intrusion  is not due to the lack of proper  security  provided by or
     other negligence of MainStreet or the MainStreet  Technology.  In no event,
     shall  MainStreet  be liable for more than the fee paid by BioQuest,  which
     shall include the return of the warrants.

9.   Sole Agreement.  This Agreement,  together with all exhibits and schedules,
     constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the sale of
     the Website by MainStreet.

10.  Notices and Addresses.  All notices or other  communications  given or made
     under  this  Agreement  shall be in  writing  and  shall be (a)  personally
     delivered,  (b) sent by certified mail, return receipt  requested,  postage
     prepaid or by  reputable  overnight  courier  providing  a receipt  against
     delivery, or (c) sent by telecopy or facsimile transmission,  provided that
     a copy thereof is concurrently  delivered or sent in accordance with clause
     (a) or (b) above. Such notices or other  communications  shall be delivered
     or sent to:

                  to:               MainStreet IPO.com Inc.
                                    171 Church Lane
                                    North Brunswick, NJ 08902
                                    Attn: Joseph M. Salvani, Ch. of the Bd.

                  copy to:          Richard J. Blumberg, Esq.
                                    McLaughlin & Stern, LLP
                                    260 Madison Avenue
                                    New York, NY 10016

                  to:               BioQuest International, Inc.
                                    11271 Silverleaf Drive
                                    Fairfax Station, Virginia  22039

                  Copy to:          Carl Duncan, Esq.
                                    C/o Duncan, Blum & Associates.
                                    5718 Tanglewood Drive
                                    Bethesda, Maryland  20817

                                    Raymond J. Stewart, Esq.
                                    1350 Eye Street, N.W.
                                    Suite 200
                                    Washington, D.C.  20005

or such  other  address  as any  party  may  specify  in a notice  delivered  in
accordance with this Section 10.

11.  Applicable  Law.  This  Agreement  shall be  governed by and  construed  in
     accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

12.  Waiver.  No waiver of any breach or  condition of this  Agreement  shall be
     effective  unless in  writing  and  signed  by the  party (s)  sought to be
     charged therewith, and a waiver in one instance shall not be deemed to be a
     waiver of any other  subsequent  breach or  condition,  whether  of like or
     different nature.

13.  Use of Certain Terms.  Any  definitions  apply equally to both the singular
     and the plural;  any pronoun  shall  include the  corresponding  masculine,
     feminine and neuter; the words "include" and "including" shall be deemed to
     be followed by the phrase "without limitation";  and the terms "hereof" and
     "herein" shall refer to the particular  agreement or document in which such
     term appears.

14.  Captions.  Article  titles or  captions  contained  in this  Agreement  are
     inserted  only as a matter of  convenience  and as reference  and in no way
     define, limit, extend or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent
     of any of the provisions hereof.

15.  Counterparts.  This  Agreement may be executed in one or more  counterparts
     and each of such counterparts  shall, for all purposes,  be deemed to be an
     original,  but all of the  counterparts  shall  constitute one and the same
     instrument,  and this Agreement shall be deemed effective on the date it is
     executed by the parties hereto.

16.  Binding.  This Agreement and all of its provisions  shall be binding on and
     inure  to  the  benefit  of the  successors  of the  parties.  None  of the
     provisions  of this  Agreement is intended to be, nor shall the  provisions
     construed  to be, for the  benefit  of any third  party.  Whenever  in this
     Agreement  reference is made to a party,  such reference shall be deemed to
     include a reference to the legal  representatives  and  successors  of such
     party.

17.  Severability.  If any of this Agreement or the applications  thereof to any
     person or party or  circumstances  shall be invalid or unenforceable to any
     extent,  the  remainder  of  this  Agreement  and the  application  of such
     provisions  to other  persons  or  parties  or  circumstances  shall not be
     affected  thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by
     law.

18.  Additional  Remedies.  The rights and remedies of any party hereunder shall
     not be  mutually  exclusive,  i.e.,  the  exercise  of one or  more  of the
     provisions  hereof shall not  preclude the exercise of any other  provision
     hereof.   The  respective   rights  and  obligations   hereunder  shall  be
     enforceable by specific performance,  injunction or other equitable remedy,
     but nothing herein  contained is intended to, nor shall it, limit or affect
     any other rights in equity or any rights at law or by statute or otherwise.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above mentioned. MAINSTREETIPO.COM, INC.

                                          By: /s/ Joseph M. Salvani
                                          -------------------------
                                          JOSEPH M. SALVANI, Chairman
                                          of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
                                          and President

                                          BIOQUEST INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                          By: /s/Peter J. Ewens
                                          ---------------------
                                          PETER J. EWENS, Chairman of the Board,
                                          Chief Executive Officer and PresidentEXHIBIT 10.6

                         PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
                                     BETWEEN
                           BIOQUEST INTERNATIONAL, INC
                                       AND
                               VERTICAL SOLUTIONS

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                         PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Professional Services Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into
effective as of August 11, 2000, (The "Effective  Date") by and between Vertical
Solutions, a California corporation with its principal place of business at 6601
Center Drive West,  Suite 500, Los Angeles,  California  90045  ("Vertical") and
BioQuest International, ("Client"), (collectively referred to as the "Parties").

1.       SERVICES

1.1      Services. Client hereby engages  Vertical/Macrodigital and accepts such
         engagement to provide the Web Development  Services as described in the
         BioQuest  Proposal.  Vertical  agrees  to  provide  the  Services  in a
         professional  and  workmanlike  manner and shall provide  qualified and
         trained  personnel  to render  such  Services.  All  Services  shall be
         performed at Vertical  offices unless  otherwise agreed by the parties.
         In the event that Services are performed at Client's  location,  Client
         shall provide  Vertical at no charge with all necessary  facilities and
         equipment,  including  without  limitation,  computer  time on Client's
         computers  and  office   space,   sufficient  to  render  the  Services
         contemplated hereunder.

2.       SERVICE FEES/PAYMENT

2.1      Service Fees. In  consideration  for the  performance  of the Services,
         Client shall pay to Vertical a total fee not to exceed  $46,700.00 (the
         "Service Fee").  The following  payment  schedule is:  $15,566.66 to be
         paid upon signing of this agreement or no later than August 15th, 2000,
         $15,566.66  to  be  paid  on September  8th,  2000 and final payment of
         $15,566.66  October 1, 2000. The parties  acknowledge  and agree that a
         change to the Services may cause an increase in the applicable  Service
         Fee. Service Fees do not include the cost of any third-party  software,
         materials, licenses, purchases or services. Client agrees that it shall
         be jointly and  severally  liable to Vertical  for any such third party
         purchases or services,  which Client has instructed  Vertical to obtain
         on its behalf.
         ( Please see Bank information for Wire Transfer Addendum A)

2.2      Expenses.  In addition  to the Service  Fees,  Client  shall  reimburse
         Vertical for reasonable and actual business travel,  living and related
         expenses,   provided  that  such  expenses  are  actually  incurred  in
         conjunction  with  rendering the Services.  Client shall also reimburse
         Vertical for other reasonable and actual business  expenses incurred by
         Vertical  in  providing  the  Services  hereunder,  including,  but not
         limited  to,  expenses  for  mailing,  couriers,  telephone,  fax,  and
         third-party  purchases  and  services.  All  expenses  must have  prior
         approval from both BioQuest and Vertical.
         ( No T & E incurred without the approval of BioQuest)

2.3      Taxes. Client shall pay any and all applicable federal, state and local
         sales, use, value added, excise, duty and any other taxes of any nature
         assessed on the  Services  and the  Deliverables,  including  taxes any
         government  agency assesses on tangible  personal  property acquired by
         Vertical for use by Client, such as, film,  photographs,  illustrations
         and printing. (This provision is intended to comply with Regulations of
         the Board of  Equalization,  Department  of  Business  Taxes,  State of
         California, or any similar provision of any other jurisdiction).  Taxes
         based upon Vertical's gross income shall be the sole  responsibility of
         Vertical.

3.       CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1      Direction. Client shall: (a) provide Vertical with reasonable input and
         guidelines  for  Vertical  to  follow;  (b)  be  reasonably   available
         throughout  the process to provide  feedback and answers to  questions,
         and  (c)  provide  prompt  review  and  turnaround  of all  preliminary
         materials.

4.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.1      Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement "Client Content" shall mean
         marketing collateral,  data, text, audio files, video files,  graphics,
         software and other materials  provided by Client for incorporation into
         the  Services;  "Third Party  Materials"  shall mean  artwork,  photos,
         sound,  video or other materials  owned by third parties,  any software
         available from third parties,  which is incorporated  into the Services
         and which  Vertical may or may not have  customized  for the benefit of
         Client.

4.2      By Client.  Client represents,  warrants and covenants to Vertical that
         (I) Client is an organization  duly organized,  validly existing and in
         good  standing  under  the  laws of the  jurisdiction  in  which  it is
         organized;  (ii) the  execution  and  delivery  of this  Agreement  has
         received  all  necessary   corporate   approval,   and  this  Agreement
         constitutes  the valid and  binding  obligation  of Client  enforceable
         against  Client  in  accordance  with  its  terms,   except  that  such
         enforceability    may   be   limited   by    bankruptcy,    insolvency,
         reorganization,  moratorium or other laws affecting  creditors'  rights
         generally,  and general  principles  of equity;  (iii)  Client owns all
         right, title, and interest in, or has full and sufficient  authority to
         use in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, any materials or data
         furnished by Client to Vertical (including Client Content); (iv) Client
         shall comply with the terms and conditions of any licensing  agreements
         which govern the use of Third Party Materials;  (v) Client shall comply
         with all applicable foreign,  international,  federal,  state and local
         laws, statutes,  codes, rules,  administrative orders,  regulations and
         ordinances, as they relate to the Services and Deliverables provided to
         Client  hereunder;  (vi) to the best of Client's  knowledge  the Client
         Content   does  not  infringe   the   copyright,   trademark  or  other
         intellectual  property rights of any party,  or constitute  defamation,
         invasion of privacy,  or the violation of any right of publicity or any
         other right of any party; (vii) Client has or will secure all necessary
         consents, permissions,  clearances,  authorizations and waivers for the
         use of Client  Content  or other  Third  Party  Materials  provided  to
         Vertical  hereunder;  and (viii)  Client has  complied and shall comply
         with all legislation, rules and regulations regarding the use of Client
         Content provided to Vertical hereunder.

4.3      By Vertical. Vertical represents, warrants and covenants to Client that
         (i) Vertical is a corporation  duly organized,  validly existing and in
         good  standing  under the laws of  California;  (ii) the  execution and
         delivery  of  this  Agreement  has  received  all  necessary  corporate
         approval,   and  this  Agreement  constitutes  the  valid  and  binding
         obligation of Vertical  enforceable against Vertical in accordance with
         its  terms,   except  that  such   enforceability  may  be  limited  by
         bankruptcy,  insolvency,  reorganization,   moratorium  or  other  laws
         affecting  creditors'  rights  generally,  and  general  principles  of
         equity;  (iii)  Vertical  shall  perform the  Services  hereunder  in a
         professional  and  workman-like  manner  and  in  accordance  with  all
         reasonable professional standards for similar services; (iv) except for
         Third Party Material and any Client  Content,  the Services will be the
         original work of Vertical or the work of its  independent  contractors.
         If the Services include the work of independent  contractors,  Vertical
         shall have  agreements  in place with such third  parties which contain
         provisions  assigning all necessary  rights,  title and interest in, to
         and  under  the  Deliverables  sufficient  for  Vertical  to grant  the
         ownership  interests  and licenses  that it purports to grant to Client
         hereunder.  To Vertical's knowledge,  the Services do not infringe upon
         or violate any U.S.  patents  issued as of the  Effective  Date, or any
         U.S.  copyright,  trade  secret or  privacy  right of any third  party,
         except  to the  extent  that  such  infringement  is  caused  by Client
         Content,  or the use or  combination  of the Services  with  materials,
         equipment or machinery not provided by Vertical.

4.4      Limitations.  EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE,  VERTICAL
         MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER.  VERTICAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
         WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,  EITHER  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING BUT NOT
         LIMITED TO  WARRANTIES OF  MERCHANTABILITY  OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
         PURPOSE.

5        LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY
         THE MAXIMUM  LIABILITY OF VERTICAL,  ITS  DIRECTORS,  OFFICERS,  PARENT
         COMPANY,  AND  AFFILIATES  TO THE  CLIENT FOR  DAMAGES  FOR ANY AND ALL
         CAUSES WHATSOEVER,  AND CLIENT'S MAXIMUM REMEDY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM
         OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,  SHALL BE LIMITED TO
         AN AMOUNT  EQUAL TO THE TOTAL  SERVICE  FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO VERTICAL
         HEREUNDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL VERTICAL, ITS DIRECTORS,  OFFICERS, PARENT
         COMPANY, AND AFFILIATES,  LICENSORS,  AND SUPPLIERS,  BE LIABLE FOR ANY
         LOST DATA OR CONTENT,  LOST PROFITS,  BUSINESS  INTERRUPTION OR FOR ANY
         INDIRECT,  INCIDENTAL,  SPECIAL,  CONSEQUENTIAL,  EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE
         DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE  DELEVERABLES OR THE SERVICES
         PROVIDED   HEREUNDER,   EVEN  IF  VERTICAL  HAS  BEEN  ADVISED  OF  THE
         POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH  DAMAGES,  AND  NOTWITHSTANDING  THE  FAILURE  OF
         ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

6.       TERM AND TERMINATION

6.1      This  contract  is for a period of one (1) year or until  all  services
         described  above has been  completed,  whichever  is  longer,  or until
         terminated by either party pursuant to Sections 6.2 or 6.3 below.  This
         Agreement  may be extended for  additional  one (1) year terms upon the
         mutual agreement of the Parties no later than thirty (30) days prior to
         the end of the then-current Term.

6.2      Termination for Cause. This Agreement may be terminated by either Party
         in the event of (i) any material default in, or material breach of, any
         of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by the other Party, which
         default  continues  in  effect  after  the  defaulting  Party  has been
         provided  with  written  notice of default and thirty (30) days to cure
         such  default;  (ii)  the  commencement  of a  voluntary  case or other
         proceeding  seeking  liquidation,  reorganization  or other relief with
         respect to either Party of its debts under any bankruptcy,  insolvency,
         or other similar law now or hereafter in effect,  that  authorizes  the
         reorganization  or  liquidation  of  such  Party  or  its  debt  or the
         appointment  of a trustee,  receiver,  liquidator,  custodian  or other
         similar official of it or any substantial  part of its property;  (iii)
         either Party's  consent to any such relief or to the  appointment of or
         taking  possession by any such official in an involuntary case or other
         proceeding  commenced  against  it;  or (iv)  either  Party's  making a
         general  assignment  for the benefit of  creditors;  or either  Party's
         becoming  insolvent;  or either  Party taking any  corporate  action to
         authorize any of the foregoing.

6.3      Termination for Convenience. This Agreement may be terminated by either
         Party upon thirty (30) days' advance written notice to the other Party.

6.4      Effect of Termination.

6.4.1    Payment of Fees. Upon the  termination of this Agreement,  Client shall
         immediately  pay  Vertical  all  fees,  costs and  expenses  owed to or
         incurred  by  Vertical up to the  effective  date of such  termination.
         Client  shall pay  Vertical a pro rata  amount of the fees due based on
         the percentage of completion of the Services,  as reasonably determined
         by Vertical.  The foregoing shall not limit Vertical's other rights and
         remedies under this Agreement.

6.4.2    Return of Confidential  Information.  Immediately  after termination of
         this Agreement,  each Party shall return to the other Party any and all
         Confidential  Information  belonging  to  the  other  Party  which  was
         delivered in connection with this Agreement, or shall certify that such
         information  has been  destroyed.  In addition,  Client shall return to
         Vertical  materials  which were  delivered  to Client but have not been
         paid for by Client as the date of such termination.

6.5      Survival.  Any terms of this Agreement,  such as those contained in the
         sections  entitled  "Warranties,"  "Indemnification,"  "Limitations  of
         Liability" and "General Provisions" which by their nature extend beyond
         its expiration or termination will remain in effect until fulfilled and
         will apply to respective  successors and assignees of the parties.  Any
         third  party  agreements  entered  into by Vertical on behalf of Client
         that are not cancelled or assigned upon  termination  of this Agreement
         shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms, and Client shall
         hold  harmless and  indemnify  Vertical  from all  liabilities  related
         thereto,  including,  but not  limited  to,  payment  by Client for all
         costs,  expenses  and fees  incurred by Vertical on behalf of Client in
         completing the terms and conditions of such third party agreements.

7.       GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1      Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of
         one (1) year following the termination of this Agreement, neither Party
         shall directly or indirectly  encourage,  induce,  recruit,  solicit or
         take away,  or attempt to  solicit or take away,  any  employee  of the
         other Party.

7.2      Force Majeure.  In the event that either Party is unable to perform any
         of its obligations under this Agreement or to enjoy any of its benefits
         because  of  any  event  beyond  the  control  of  the  affected  Party
         including,  but not limited to, natural disaster,  acts of God, actions
         or decrees of governmental  bodies or failure of communication lines (a
         "Force  Majeure  Event"),  the  Party  who has been so  affected  shall
         promptly give written  notice to the other Party and shall use its best
         efforts  to  resume  performance.  Upon  receipt  of such  notice,  all
         obligations under this Agreement, except for Client's responsibility to
         make  payments for work  completed  and accepted by Client prior to the
         occurrence of such Force Majeure Event, shall be immediately  suspended
         for the duration of such Force Majeure Event.

7.3      Notice. All notices, demands, requests or other communications required
         or  permitted  under this  Agreement  or by law shall be in writing and
         deemed duly served on and given (i) when delivered personally; (ii) ten
         (10) days after  having  been sent by  registered  or  certified  mail,
         return receipt requested,  postage prepaid;  (iii) upon delivery by fax
         with written facsimile confirmation;  or (iv) one (1) day after deposit
         with a  commercial  overnight  carrier,  with written  verification  of
         receipt.  Such notices shall be in writing and delivered to the address
         set forth below, or to such other notice address as the other Party has
         provided by written notice.

         To Client:       BioQuest International.

         To  Vertical:    Send notices to Ben Santiago, President to the address
                          referenced above.

         With a copy to:  Eric E. Castelblanco, Esq.
                          Law Offices of Karp & Castelblanco
                          9107 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 750
                          Beverly Hills, CA  90210
                          Fax:  (310) 275-8849

7.4.     Waiver/Severability.  Waiver of any breach or  failure  to enforce  any
         term of this  Agreement  shall not be deemed a waiver of any  breach or
         right to enforce which may thereafter  occur.  No waiver shall be valid
         against any party hereto unless made in writing and signed by the party
         against whom  enforcement of such waiver is sought and then only to the
         extent expressly specified therein. 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 the parties will  substitute a new
         enforceable provision of like economic intent and effect

7.5.     Interpretation/Venue. This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the
         parties hereto,  and any claims or disputes thereto,  shall be governed
         by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California
         without  reference to conflict of law principles.  All disputes arising
         out  of or  relating  to  this  Agreement  shall  be  submitted  to the
         non-exclusive  jurisdiction  of the  state  and  federal  courts in the
         Central District of California,  and each party irrevocably consents to
         such personal  jurisdiction and waives all objections thereto.  Section
         headings  contained in this  Agreement are inserted for  convenience or
         reference only,  shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement for
         any  other  purpose,  and shall  not in any way  define  or affect  the
         meaning, construction or scope of any of the provisions hereof.

7.6.     Assignment. Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement
         without the prior written  consent of the other party;  provided,  that
         either  party  shall  have the right to assign  this  Agreement  to any
         person or entity that acquires or succeeds to all or substantially  all
         of such  party's  business or assets upon  written  notice to the other
         party.

7.7.     Publicity.  Vertical shall have the  nonexclusive  right and license to
         use Client's name, and trademarks as a Client reference, and as part of
         Vertical's  client  portfolio,  including a description of the Services
         provided to Client by Vertical.

7.8.     Independent  Contractors.  The  relationship  of the parties  hereunder
         shall  be that of  independent  contractors.  Nothing  herein  shall be
         construed to constitute a  partnership  between or joint venture of the
         parties,  nor shall  either  party be deemed  the agent of the other or
         have the right to bind the other in any way without  the prior  written
         consent of the other.

7.9.     Attorneys'  Fees.  Should  any  action  at law,  in equity or by way of
         arbitration  be  commenced  to enforce or  interpret  the terms of this
         Agreement,  the prevailing  party (as determined by such trier of fact)
         shall be entitled  (in  addition to such other relief as may be granted
         or such party is entitled to receive) to  reasonable  attorneys'  fees,
         costs and necessary  disbursements,  including any attorneys'  fees and
         costs  incurred in enforcing any judgment.  The obligation to reimburse
         amounts  incurred in enforcing any judgment shall survive such judgment
         and shall not be deemed merged into any judgment.

7.10.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive
         understanding  of the parties  with  reference  to the  subject  matter
         hereof,  and  supersedes  all  prior  sales  proposals,   negotiations,
         agreements and other representations or communications, whether oral or
         written.  If there is any conflict  between the terms and conditions of
         client's  purchase order (or any other purchase or sales  document) and
         the  terms and  conditions  of this  Agreement,  this  Agreement  shall
         control. This Agreement may be modified,  replaced or rescinded only in
         writing, and signed by a duly authorized  representative of each party.
         This Agreement may be executed in several  counterparts,  each of which
         shall  be  deemed  to be an  original,  and all of  which,  when  taken
         together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  parties have duly executed this
Professional Services Agreement effective as of the date first above written.

"VERTICAL"                                                    "CLIENT"
Vertical Solutions                                       BioQuest, International

By:/s/ Ben Santiago                                      By: /s/Pete Ewens
---------------------------                              -----------------------
Ben Santiago, President/COO                              Pete Ewens, CEO or
                                                         Kirk Cizerle, CTO

Addendum A

Wire Transfer Information

Company Name:

a Vertical Solutions company
1545 10th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266

Contact is : Ben Santiago, 310-649-4341

Bank Of America
Centinela-LaTijera Branch-2174
6611 La Cienega Westway
Los Angeles, CA 90056

ABA/122000661
Acct/ 21746-06779

Contact at Bank: Keenan, at 310-410-7077

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