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                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

     AGREEMENT effective as of the 29th day of April by and between X-CEED
MOTIVATION ATLANTA, INC. ("X-ceed Atlanta"), a Georgia corporation with offices
at 255Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, BRENDA G. ISAAC ("Isaac"),
residing at 956 Waverly Way, Atlanta, Georgia 30307, and XCEED INC. ("Xceed"), a
Delaware corporation with principal offices at 488 Madison Avenue, New York, New
York  10022.

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     WHEREAS, Xceed presently owns fifty percent (50%) of the issued and
outstanding Common Stock of X-ceed Atlanta; and

     WHEREAS, the board of directors of Xceed and X-ceed Atlanta deem it
advisable and in the best interest of their respective companies and their
stockholders that X-ceed Atlanta merge with and into Xceed (the "Merger"); and

     WHEREAS, it is intended that the Merger qualify as a tax-free
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code");

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree
as follows:

          1.  The Merger.
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              1.1.  The Merger.  At the Effective Time (as defined in Section
1.3), upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, X-ceed
Atlanta shall be merged with and into Xceed in accordance with the Georgia
Business Corporation Law (the "GBCL") and the Delaware General Corporation Law
("DGCL"), whereupon the separate existence of X-ceed Atlanta shall cease, other
than as provided for in Section 3.4, and Xceed shall be the surviving
corporation.

              1.2.  Closing.  The closing of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of McLaughlin &
Stern, LLP, 260 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, as soon as practicable
following satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the obligations of
the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance
with this Agreement, or at such other time, place and date as is mutually agreed
to by the parties hereto. The date of the Closing is referred to in this
Agreement as the "Closing Date."

              1.3.  Effective Time.  As soon as practicable after satisfaction
or, to the extent permitted hereunder, waiver of all conditions to the Merger,
X-ceed Atlanta and Xceed shall file a Certificate of Merger, in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A, with the Secretary of State of the State of
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Delaware, and an Agreement of Merger, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B,
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with the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, and make all other filings
or recordings required by the GBCL and the DGCL in connection with the Merger.
The Merger shall become effective at such time as the Certificate of Merger is
duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the
Agreement of Merger is duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Georgia (the "Effective Time").
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              1.4.  Corporate Organization.  At and after the Effective Time,
Xceed shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises and be
subject to all of the restrictions, liabilities and duties of Xceed and X-ceed
Atlanta, all as provided under the GBCL and the DGCL.

          2.  Effect of the Merger on the Capital Stock of the Constituent
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Corporations.  At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any
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action on the part of any holder of common stock of X-ceed Atlanta ("X-ceed
Atlanta Common Stock"), the following shall occur:

              2.1.  Each share of X-ceed Atlanta Common Stock held by X-ceed
Atlanta as treasury stock shall be canceled, and no payment shall be made with
respect thereto.

              2.2.  The fifty (50) shares of X-ceed Atlanta Common Stock
beneficially owned by Isaac, by virtue of the Merger and upon delivery by Isaac
at the Closing, shall be automatically converted into 210,000 shares of the
common stock of Xceed ("Xceed Common Stock"). However, and in the event that the
average of the closing bid and closing asked price of Xceed Common Stock as
traded on the NASDAQ National Market on the day preceding the Closing is less
than $6.50 per share, then Isaac shall be entitled to receive at Closing that
amount of Xceed Common Stock having a market value of $1,365,000.

              2.3.  Exception.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, Xceed acknowledges that there shall be excluded from the
merger the property described in Schedule A attached hereto, which personal
property is owned by Isaac and which personal property may be removed from
X-ceed Atlanta's offices at any time at the sole discretion of Isaac.

          3.  The Surviving Corporation.
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              3.1.  Certificate of Incorporation.  The certificate of
incorporation of Xceed in effect at the Effective Time shall remain the
certificate of incorporation of Xceed as the surviving corporation until amended
in accordance with applicable law.

              3.2.  Bylaws.  The Bylaws of Xceed in effect at the Effective Time
shall be the Bylaws of Xceed as the surviving corporation until amended in
accordance with applicable law.

              3.3.  Directors and Officers.  From and after the Effective Time,
until successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with
applicable law, the directors of Xceed at the Effective Time shall remain the
directors of Xceed and the officers of Xceed at the Effective Time shall be the
officers of Xceed; provided, however, that at the Effective Time, Isaac shall be
named Managing Director of the Xceed Atlanta division and shall enter into an
Employment Agreement with Xceed in substantially the form as attached hereto as
Exhibit C.
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              3.4.  Separate Division.  From and after the Effective Time, the
business of X-ceed Atlanta will be conducted as "Xceed Motivations/Atlanta," a
separate division of Xceed.
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          4.  Representations and Warranties of X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac.
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X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac represent and warrant to Xceed as follows:

              4.1.  Organization and Standing of X-ceed Atlanta. X-ceed Atlanta
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Georgia.

                    4.1.1.  Copies of X-ceed Atlanta's (i) Certificate of
Incorporation and all amendments thereof to date, certified by the Secretary of
State of Georgia, and (ii) Bylaws as amended to date, certified by the Secretary
of X-ceed Atlanta, have been delivered to Xceed and are complete and correct as
of the date of this Agreement.

                    4.1.2.  X-ceed Atlanta has the power and authority to carry
on its business as and where such business is now conducted and is qualified to
do business as a foreign corporation in such other states in which the ownership
of its assets and conduct of its business require such qualification.

              4.2.  Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of X-ceed
Atlanta consists of 100 shares of Common Stock, par value $10.00 per share, of
which 100 shares are issued and outstanding: 51 shares to Xceed Atlanta, and 49
shares to Xceed. All of the issued and outstanding shares of X-ceed Atlanta
Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
There are no preemptive rights on the part of any holder of X-ceed Atlanta
Common Stock and no options, warrants or other rights, agreements, commitments
of any kind obligating X-ceed Atlanta, contingently or otherwise, to issue or
sell any shares of its Common Stock, and no authorization therefor has been
given.

                    4.2.1  The fifty (51) shares of X-ceed Atlanta Common Stock
being delivered to Xceed by Isaac are free and clear of all encumbrances, and
Isaac has the full right and authority to transfer said shares to Xceed. To
Isaac's knowledge, there are no claims or demands on such shares by any other
person or entity.

                    4.2.2  The transfer of the 50 shares by Isaac to Xceed in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute a prohibitive
assignment or transfer of any license, lease or contract.

              4.3.  Litigation.  There is no litigation or proceeding pending
against X-ceed Atlanta or, to Isaac's knowledge, threatened against or relating
to X-ceed Atlanta, nor does Isaac have reasonable grounds to know of any bases
for any such action or any government investigation or inquiry relative to X-
ceed Atlanta or its business.

              4.4.  Financial Condition.  X-ceed Atlanta has granted Xceed full
access to X-ceed Atlanta's books and records to assist Xceed in preparing
consolidated audited financial statements of Xceed for the year ended August 31,
1998 and quarterly unaudited consolidated statements of Xceed for the quarters
ended November 30, 1998 and February 28, 1999. Isaac represents and warrants
that the books and records of X-ceed Atlanta as of the fiscal year ended August
31, 1998 and as of the quarters ended November 30, 1998 and February 28, 1999
are true and complete and that there are no undisclosed liabilities of any
nature, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise. Isaac further
represents and warrants that there are no other liabilities of any nature or in
any amount not fully reflected in X-ceed Atlanta's books and
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records as of the fiscal year ended August 31, 1998 and as of the quarters ended
November 30, 1998 and February 28, 1999. Isaac further represents and warrants
that:

                    4.4.1.  Since February 28, 1999 and to the date of Closing
there are and shall not be any material change in X-ceed Atlanta's financial
condition, assets, liabilities or business other than changes in the ordinary
course of business.

                    4.4.2.  X-ceed Atlanta has good and marketable title to all
of its properties, real and personal, subject to no security interest, mortgage,
pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge except for those disclosed in X-ceed
Atlanta's books and records as of February 28, 1999, except that the personal
property listed in Schedule A attached hereto is the sole and exclusive propety
of Isaac and Isaac retains the right at any time to remove the property from X-
ceed Atlanta's offices. Xceed acknowledges that the personal property listed in
Schedule A is not included in the Merger.

                    4.4.3.  All accounts receivable as reflected in X-ceed
Atlanta's books and records as of February 28, 1999 and all accounts receivable
on the books of X-ceed Atlanta from February 28, 1999 up to and including the
Closing are and shall be genuine obligations of the account debtors for valid
consideration.

              4.5.  Disclosure.  No representation or warranty by Isaac in this
Agreement nor any statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Xceed
pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or will omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statement made not misleading. The
representations and warrantees by Isaac in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing.

              4.6.  Access and Information.  Isaac shall cause X-ceed Atlanta to
give to Xceed and Xceed's representatives full access to the X-ceed Atlanta's
books, records and properties and shall furnish Xceed with all information as
Xceed may reasonably request.

              4.7.  Conduct of Business Prior to Closing.  Isaac covenants that
pending the Closing:

                    4.7.1.  X-ceed Atlanta's business will be conducted only in
the ordinary course.

                    4.7.2.  No increase will be made in the compensation payable
or to become payable by X-ceed Atlanta to any officer, employee, agent nor will
any bonus payment or arrangement or other benefits be paid by X-ceed Atlanta
without the prior written consent of Xceed.

                    4.7.3.  No contract or commitment will be entered into by or
on behalf of X-ceed Atlanta except normal commitments in the ordinary course of
business which in any single case will not involve payment by X-ceed Atlanta of
more than $2,000 without the prior written consent of Xceed.

                    4.7.4.  No change will be made affecting X-ceed Atlanta's
personnel, compensation payments or banking arrangements without prior written
consent of Xceed.
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                    4.7.5.  No contract rights will be waived by X-ceed Atlanta.

                    4.7.6.  No obligations except current liabilities entered
into in the ordinary course of business will be incurred.

          5.  Xceed's Representations and Warranties.  Xceed represents and
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warrants as follows:

              5.1.  Corporate.

                    5.1.1.  Xceed is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of
Delaware. Xceed is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in such
other states in which ownership of its respective assets or the nature and
conduct of its business requires such qualification.

                    5.1.2.  Xceed and each of its subsidiaries has the power to
own its properties and to carry on its businesses as and where such are now
conducted. Xceed does not have any equity interest in any other corporation,
partnership, joint venture or association or control, directly or indirectly, of
any other entity except for its interests in the subsidiaries listed on its Form
10-K for the year ended August 31, 1998 (the Form "10-K"), copies of which have
been furnished to X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac.

                    5.1.3.  The authorized capital stock of Xceed consists of
30,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of which 15,866,693
shares are presently outstanding immediately prior to the date hereof and Two
Million (2,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.05 per share, of
which no shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of Xceed's Common Stock are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. There are no preemptive rights on the
part of any holder of any class of securities of Xceed or any of its
subsidiaries and no options, warrants, conversion or other rights, agreements,
or commitments of any kind obligating Xceed or any of its subsidiaries,
contingently or otherwise, to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock of
any class or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares
and no authorization therefor has been given, except as set forth in the
Form 10-K.

                    5.1.4.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by Xceed and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Xceed,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
rights and remedies of creditors generally, and by general principles of equity.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by
all necessary corporation action on the part of Xceed, and no other corporate
proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize this Agreement.

              5.2.  Financial.

                    5.2.1.  The audited balance sheet of Xceed as of August 31,
1998, the related audited statement of earnings and cash flows for the twelve
months ended August 31, 1998, the unaudited balance sheet of Xceed as of
February 28, 1998, the related unaudited statement of earnings and cash flows
for the six months ended February 28, 1998, all of which have previously been
delivered to X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac, are complete and correct and
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present fairly the financial condition of Xceed as of such date, and the results
of its operations for the periods then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of
preceding periods.

                    5.2.2.  Since February 28, 1999, the business of Xceed has
been carried on in the ordinary course in substantially the same manner as prior
to that date, and there has not been:

                            5.2.2.1.  any Material Adverse Change in the
financial condition or in the operations or the business of Xceed from that
shown on Xceed financial statements, or any event which has occurred that may
result in such a Material Adverse Change;

                            5.2.2.2.  any damages, destruction or loss, whether
  covered by insurance or not, which have materially and adversely affected the
  business, property or assets of Xceed;

                            5.2.2.3.  any declaration, setting aside or payment
  of any dividend, or any distribution with respect to the capital stock of
  Xceed or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition by
  Xceed of any such stock;

                            5.2.2.4.  any other event or condition of any
character, not in the ordinary course of business, that has materially and
adversely affected the results of operations or business or financial condition
of Xceed.

              5.3.  Undisclosed Liabilities.

                    5.3.1.  Xceed has no liabilities or obligations, either
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, except:

                            5.3.1.1.  to the extent reflected or reserved
against in the Xceed financial statements, and not heretofore paid or
discharged; and

                            5.3.1.2.  those incurred in or as a result of the
  normal and ordinary course of business since February 28, 1999, all of which
  have been consistent with past practices and none of which (x) arise out of,
  relate to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract,
  breach of warranty, tort, infringement or violation of law or (y) individually
  or in the aggregate is material to the business, properties, financial
  condition or results of operations of Xceed.

                    5.3.2.  There is no basis for any present or future action,
suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation charge, complaint, demand or claim
against Xceed or any liability of any nature in any amount not fully set forth
in Xceed financial statements.

              5.4.  Title to Property.

                    5.4.1.  Xceed owns all right, title and interest in and to
all of Xceed's properties, and all other properties and assets used by Xceed are
free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances of any
nature whatsoever, except as set forth
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in Xceed's Form 10-K; and Xceed has taken all steps necessary or otherwise
required to perfect and protect its rights in and to Xceed's Properties.

                    5.4.2.  Xceed does not lease any real or personal property
as lessee, except as set forth in Xceed's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Each of
these leases (the "Xceed Leases") is in good standing, valid, binding, and in
full force and effect and has not been modified. Xceed is not in default under
any of Xceed's Leases and has not received any notice of its default under any
of Xceed's Leases and Xceed has not given any notice of any, and, to the best of
Xceed's knowledge, there is no default by any other party under any of Xceed's
Leases, nor has any event occurred which, with notice or the passage of time, or
both, would constitute a default by any other party under any of Xceed's Leases.

                    5.4.3.  All real property in which Xceed has an ownership or
leasehold interest, and all tangible personal property owned by Xceed are is in
all material respects in good operating condition and repair and in all material
respects conforms to all applicable laws, including without limitation building
and zoning laws, statutes, ordinances or regulations and no notice of any
violation of such matters relating to the business, property or assets of Xceed
has been received by Xceed.

                    5.4.4.  Neither the whole nor any portion of any of Xceed's
Properties has been condemned or otherwise taken by a public authority, nor does
Xceed know or have any reasonable grounds to believe that any such condemnation
or taking is threatened or contemplated.

              5.5.  Inventories.  The inventories of Xceed consist of items of a
quality and quantity usable or saleable in the normal course of its business,
subject to normal usability and salability exceptions which are consistent with
past business experience. The present inventories of Xceed are maintained at
levels that are consistent with past practices.

              5.6.  Contracts and Commitments.

                    5.6.1.  Xceed is not restricted by agreement from carrying
on its business anywhere in the states or provinces in which it operates;

                    5.6.2.  No director, officer, employee or stockholder of
Xceed, or member of the family of any such person, or any corporation,
partnership, trust or other entity in which any such person, or any member of
the family of any such person, has a substantial interest or in which any such
person is an officer, director, trustee, partner or holder of more than 5% of
the outstanding capital stock thereof in an entity who is, a competitor,
customer, supplier or other, entity, or who, during the past 12 months has been
a party to any transaction with Xceed, including any contract, agreement or
other arrangement providing for the employment of, furnishing of services by,
rental of real or personal property from or otherwise requiring payments to any
such person or firm;

                    5.6.3.  Xceed is not in default, nor is there any known
basis for any claim of default, under any contracts or commitments made or
obligations owed by it which default is reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Xceed. Xceed has no present expectation or intention of not
fully performing all its obligations under any lease, contract or other
agreement to which it is a party, and Xceed has no knowledge of any breach or
anticipated breach by the other party to any lease, contract or commitment to
which Xceed is a party. Xceed
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is in full compliance with all of the terms and provisions of its Charter and
by-laws, as amended. No consent or approval of any third party is required with
respect to such contract in order to avoid a default thereunder by reason of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

                    5.6.4.  All accounts receivable of Xceed are current and
collectible, except to the extent reserved against in Xceed financial
statements.

              5.7.  No Breach of Statute or Contract.

                    5.7.1.  Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, nor compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement on the
part of Xceed, will (i) violate any statute, license, or regulation of any
governmental authority, domestic or foreign, (ii) result in the default by Xceed
of any judgment, order, writ, decree, rule or regulation of any court or
administrative agency, (iii) breach, conflict with, or result in a breach of any
of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material agreement or instrument
to which Xceed is a party, or by which it is or may be bound, or constitute a
default or require any notice thereunder, (iv) violate any provision of Xceed's
certificates of incorporation or by-laws or (v) result in the creation or
imposition of any claim, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever
upon, or (vi) give to others any claim, interest or rights, including rights of
termination, modification, acceleration or cancellation in, or with respect to,
any of their property, assets, contracts, licenses or businesses.

                    5.7.2.  The conduct of Xceed business does not violate any
law or regulation applicable to such business. Xceed's has complied with all
laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to its business, operations,
properties, assets, products and services, and Xceed has all necessary permits,
licenses and other authorizations required to conduct its business as conducted
and as proposed to be conducted. There is no existing law, rule, regulation or
order, and Xceed is not aware of any proposed law, rule, regulation or order,
whether Federal or state, which would prohibit or materially restrict Xceed
from, or otherwise materially adversely affect Xceed in, conducting its business
in any jurisdiction in which it is now conducting business.

              5.8.  No Litigation.  Except as set forth in Xceed's Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1998, copies of which have been delivered to X-ceed
Atlanta and Xceed, there is no suit, action or legal, administrative,
arbitration or other proceeding or governmental investigation, or any change in
the zoning or building ordinances affecting the real property or leasehold
interests of Xceed, pending or to the best of Xceed's knowledge threatened
against Xceed. Xceed has not received any opinion or memorandum or legal advice
from legal counsel to the effect that it is exposed, from a legal standpoint, to
any liability or disadvantage which may be material to its business, financial
condition, operations, property or affairs. Xceed is not in default with respect
to any order, writ, injunction or decree known to or served upon Xceed or its
subsidiaries of any court or of any Federal, state, municipal or other
governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign. There is no action or suit by Xceed or its subsidiaries
pending or threatened against others. Xceed has no knowledge of any unasserted
claim, the assertion of which is likely and that, if asserted, will be for legal
or equitable relief that, if granted, would have a Material Adverse Effect. No
injunction, stay or restraining order is in effect prohibiting the consummation
of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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              5.9.  Patents and Trademarks.  Xceed has not received written
notice of and to the best of Xceed's knowledge, there does not exist any pending
or threatened challenges regarding any letters patent, patent applications,
trade names, trademark registrations and applications, copyrights, copyright
registrations and applications, or licenses except as set forth in Xceed's Form
10-K. Except as set forth in Xceed's Form 10-K, Xceed has not received written
notice that its business as heretofore carried infringes upon the patents,
trademarks, trade name rights, copyrights or publication rights of others.

              5.10.  Trademark Indemnification.  Except as set forth in its Form
10-K, Xceed has not given any indemnification for, patent, trademark or
copyright infringement as to any equipment, materials or supplies manufactured,
produced, used or sold by it or with respect to services rendered by it.

              5.11.  Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.  Xceed has no
obligations or liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or
otherwise, including without limitation any tax liabilities due or to become
due) which are not fully disclosed and adequately provided for in Xceed
financial statements and except current liabilities incurred since the date of
such financial statements and obligations under agreements entered into in the
usual and ordinary course of business, none of which (individually or in the
aggregate) is material to the business, properties, financial condition or
results of operations of Xceed and contingent liabilities that are not
(individually or in the aggregate) material to the business, properties,
financial condition or results of operations of Xceed.

              5.12.  Disclosure.  No representation or warranty by Xceed in this
Agreement, nor any statement, certificate or Schedule furnished, or to be
furnished, by or on behalf of Xceed pursuant to this Agreement, nor any document
or certificate delivered to Isaac pursuant to this Agreement, or in connection
with actions contemplated hereby, contains or shall contain any untrue statement
of a material fact, or omits, or shall omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements contained therein not misleading. Xceed has no knowledge
of any unasserted claim, the assertion of which is likely and that, if asserted,
will be for legal or equitable relief that, if granted, would have a Material
Adverse Effect. No injunction, stay or restraining order is in effect
prohibiting the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

          6.  Precedent for Xceed.  All obligations of Xceed under
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this Agreement are, at its option, subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at
the closing, of each of the following conditions:

              6.1.  Representations and Warranties at Closing.  X-ceed Atlanta
and Isaac's representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall be
true at the time of Closing as though such representations and warranties were
made at Closing.

              6.2.  Performance.  X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac shall have performed
and complied with all conditions of this Agreement required by this Agreement to
be performed or complied with by X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac prior to or at the
Closing.

              6.3.  Officer's Certificate.  X-ceed Atlanta shall have delivered
to Xceed a certificate signed by Isaac, dated the closing date, certifying to
the fulfillment of the conditions specified in 6.1 and 6.2 above.
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              6.4.  Good Standing Certificate.  X-ceed Atlanta shall have
delivered to Xceed at or prior to Closing a Certificate of Good Standing for X-
ceed Atlanta duly issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia.

          7.  Conditions Precedent for X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac.  All
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obligations of X-ceed Atlanta and Isaac under this Agreement are, at its option,
subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at the closing, of each of the following
conditions:

              7.1.  Representations and Warranties at Closing. Xceed's
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall be true at the
time of Closing as though such representations and warranties were made at
Closing.

              7.2.  Performance.  Xceed shall have performed and complied with
all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it at or prior to Closing.

          8.  Option Grant.  Immediately after the Closing, the Company shall
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issue 5,000 options to Deborah Burner, which issuance shall be pursuant to and
governed by the Xceed 1998 Stock Option Plan.  The options shall entitle Deborah
Burner to purchase 5,000 shares of Xceed Common Stock at an exercise price
equivalent to the average of the closing bid and ask prices as quoted on the
NASDAQ National Market on the date of grant.

          9.  Purchase for Investment.  Isaac represents that:
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              9.1.  She is acquiring the 210,000 shares of Xceed Common Stock
for investment and agrees not to sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or
otherwise dispose of or offer to dispose of the Xceed Common Stock unless the
Common Stock has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), and applicable state securities laws or unless such registration is
not required in the opinion of counsel to Isaac reasonably acceptable to Xceed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and upon a showing by Isaac of financial
hardship, Isaac may pledge up to one-third of her shares with the prior written
consent of Xceed, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

              9.2.  She has been furnished with information and materials
relating to the business, finances and operations of Xceed.

              9.3.  She has been given an opportunity to make further inquiries
regarding Xceed and has received satisfactory responses to such inquiries.

              9.4.  She has knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters as to be capable of evaluating the risks and merits of an investment in
Xceed.

              9.5.  She acknowledges that the stock certificates of Xceed to be
received by her will bear the following legend:

     "The Shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under
     the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Shares have been acquired for
     investment and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred in the
     absence of an effective Registration Statement for the Shares under the
     Securities Act of
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     1933, as amended, or a prior opinion of counsel satisfactory to the issuer
     that registration is not required under the Securities Act of 1933, as
     amended."

          10.  Miscellaneous.
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               10.1.  Nature and Survival of Representations.  All statements
contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered by or on behalf of
Isaac pursuant hereto, or in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby, shall be deemed representations and warranties by Isaac hereunder. All
representations, warranties and agreements made by Isaac in this Agreement, or
pursuant hereto, shall survive the closing and any investigation at any time
made by or on behalf of Xceed.

              10.2.  Benefit.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure
to the benefit of, the respective legal representatives of Isaac, and the
successors and assigns of Xceed. Without limiting the foregoing, X-ceed
Atlanta's rights hereunder may be enforced by it in its own name. In the event
that Xceed causes the assets and business of X-ceed Atlanta to be transferred to
some other corporation, the rights of Xceed and of X-ceed Atlanta hereunder may
be enforced by such other corporation in its own name.

              10.3.  Construction.  This Agreement is being delivered and is
intended to be performed in the State of New York and shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of that state.

              10.4.  Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if delivered or mailed, first class postage prepaid, if to Isaac, at
255 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, or at such other address as she may
have furnished to Xceed in writing, or, if to Xceed, at 488 Madison Avenue, New
York, New York 10022, Attn: Werner Haase.

              10.5.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this agreement.

                                    XCEED INC.

                                    By: /s/ Werner Haase
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                                        Werner Haase, Chief Executive Officer

                                    XCEED MOTIVATION ATLANTA, INC.

                                    By: /s/ Brenda Isaac
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                                        Brenda Isaac, President

                                        /s/ Brenda Isaac
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                                        BRENDA ISAAC, Individually<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10(c)
                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

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                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

                                 By and Among

                                 XCEED, INC.,

                       ENTERPRISE SOLUTION GROUP, INC.,

                            NEW SOL HOLDINGS, INC.

                                      and

           THE OTHER STOCKHOLDERS OF ENTERPRISE SOLUTION GROUP, INC.

                                August 30, 1999

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                                                                   Exhibit 10(c)
                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

     THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
this 30 day of August, 1999, by and among Xceed, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Xceed"), Enterprise Solution Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly
known as United Investment Partners, Inc. (the "Company"), New Sol Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("New Sol"), the stockholders of the Company listed
on Schedule A hereto (each individually referred to as a "Management
Stockholder" and collectively referred to as the "Management Stockholders")
(each of New Sol and the Management Stockholders is referred to herein
individually as a "Stockholder" and collectively are referred to herein as the
"Stockholders").

                                  WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 1,500
shares of common stock, no par value (the "Company Stock"), of which 325 shares
of Company Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof;

     WHEREAS, the Stockholders collectively own 325 shares of Company Stock in
the amounts set forth on Schedule B hereto, representing one hundred percent
(100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company Stock;

     WHEREAS, the authorized capital stock of Xceed consists of 30,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Xceed Stock"), and
1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.05 per share (the "Preferred
Stock"), of which 16,488,465 shares of Xceed Stock and no shares of Preferred
Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date hereof;

     WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of Xceed, the Company and New
Sol deem it advisable and in the best interests of Xceed, the Company and the
Stockholders that the Company merge with and into Xceed (the "Merger") pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the laws of the
State of Delaware;

     WHEREAS, the Stockholders are the only stockholders of the Company entitled
to vote on the Merger and have voted in favor of the Merger; and

     WHEREAS, for United States federal income tax purposes, it is intended that
the Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants,
conditions and agreements contained herein and for such other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, each intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
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                                   ARTICLE I

                              TERMS OF THE MERGER

     1.1  Merger.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
          ------
this Agreement, the Company shall be merged with and into Xceed and the
Stockholders shall transfer and convey to Xceed all of each Stockholder's right,
title and interest in and to all of the issued and outstanding shares of Company
Stock.  The Stockholders hereby agree, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein, to transfer and deliver to Xceed (for cancellation)
certificates, properly endorsed in blank or accompanied by a properly executed
stock power, representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Company
Stock.

     1.2 Merger Consideration. In consideration of and in exchange for all of
         --------------------
the issued and outstanding shares of Company Stock as set forth in Section 1.1
above, Xceed shall issue to the Stockholders shares of Xceed Stock, in the
amounts set forth on Schedule B hereto, having an aggregate value of Five
Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,200,000) (the "Purchase Price").  The
number of shares of Xceed Stock issuable to the Stockholders hereunder shall be
determined by dividing the Purchase Price by the lesser of (a) Twenty Dollars
($20) or (b) the closing transaction price of Xceed Stock quoted on the Nasdaq
National Market System ("Nasdaq") on the last business day immediately preceding
the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined).

     1.3  Effective Time of Merger.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this
          ------------------------
Agreement, the certificate of merger, in substantially the form of Exhibit 1.3
(the "Certificate of Merger"), required by Section 252 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law (the "DGCL") shall be duly executed and acknowledged by Xceed
and the Company and thereafter delivered to the Secretary of the State of
Delaware for filing pursuant to the DGCL, on the day immediately following the
Closing Date (as hereinafter defined).  The Merger shall become effective (the
"Effective Time") upon the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the
Secretary of the State of Delaware.

     1.4  Effects of the Merger.
          ---------------------

          (a) At the Effective Time: (i) the separate existence of the Company
shall cease and the Company shall be merged with and into Xceed (the Company and
Xceed are sometimes referred to herein as the "Constituent Corporations" and
Xceed is sometimes referred to herein as the "Surviving corporation"); (ii) the
certificate of incorporation of Xceed as in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall continue to be the certificate of incorporation of the
Surviving Corporation; and (iii) the bylaws of Xceed as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be the bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation.

          (b) At and after the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects
set forth in Section 259 of the DGCL.  Without limiting the foregoing, at the
Effective Time, Xceed as the Surviving Corporation shall possess all the rights,
privileges, powers and franchises of a public as well as a private nature, and
be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties of each of the
Constituent Corporations, and all singular rights, privileges, powers and
franchises of each of the Constituent Corporations, and all property, real,
personal and mixed, and all debts due to either of the Constituent Corporations
on whatever account, as well as for stock subscriptions and all other things in
action or belonging to each of the Constituent Corporations, shall be

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vested in Xceed as the Surviving Corporation and all property, rights,
privileges, powers and franchises, and all and every other interest shall be
thereafter as effectual the property of the Surviving Corporation as they were
of the Constituent Corporations, and the title to any real estate vested by deed
or otherwise, in either of the Constituent Corporations, shall not revert or be
in any way impaired; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property
of either of the Constituent Corporation shall thenceforth attach to Xceed as
the Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against it to the same extent as
if said debts and liabilities had been incurred by it.

     1.5  Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation. The directors and
          ---------------------------------------------------
officers of Xceed immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be
the directors and officers of Xceed as the Surviving Corporation until their
successors shall have been duly elected, appointed and/or qualified or until
their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the certificate
of incorporation and bylaws of Xceed.

     1.6 Conversion of Capital Stock. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of
         ---------------------------
the Merger and without any action on the part of any holder of shares of Company
Stock or shares of Xceed Stock:

         (a) Xceed Stock. Each issued and outstanding share of Xceed Stock shall
             -----------
continue to be issued and outstanding and shall not be affected by the Merger.

         (b)  Conversion of Company Stock. The shares of Company Stock issued
              ---------------------------
and outstanding as of the Effective Time shall be converted into shares of Xceed
Stock as set forth in Section 1.2 hereof. All such shares of Company Stock, when
so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled
and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate
representing any such shares shall cease to have any rights with respect
thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Xceed Stock to be issued or
paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such certificate for
exchange to Xceed at the Closing (as hereinafter defined).

     1.7 Registration of Shares of Xceed Stock. Following the Closing, Xceed
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shall use its best efforts to (a) file (the "Filing Date") with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as soon as practicable after the Closing
Date, but in no event later than six (6) months from the Closing Date, a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") relating to the resale of the shares of Xceed Stock issued
hereunder to the Stockholders; (b) cause such registration statement to be
declared effective by the SEC not later than thirty (30) days after the Filing
Date; and (c) maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for a
period of not less than six (6) months from the initial date of effectiveness of
such registration statement (the "Registration Effective Period"), provided,
                                                                   --------
however, the Registration Effective Period shall not endure beyond the first
-------
anniversary of the Effective Time. All costs and expenses associated with such
registration statement shall be borne by Xceed, except for legal fees associated
with the review of the registration statement by each Stockholder's counsel,
which legal fees shall be borne by such Stockholder. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if the registration is for a registered public offering involving an
underwriting and the underwriter advises Xceed in writing that marketing factors
require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten, the underwriter
may (subject to the limitations set forth below) exclude all of the

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Xceed Stock held by the Stockholders from, or limit the number of shares of
Xceed Stock held by the Stockholders to be included in, the registration and
underwriting. Xceed shall so advise the Stockholders, and the number of shares
of Xceed Stock to be included in the registration statement shall be allocated
among the Stockholders and other persons ("Other Holders") who, by virtue of
agreements with Xceed other than this Agreement, are entitled to include their
securities in such registration pro rata on the basis of the number of shares of
Xceed Stock held by the Stockholders and the Other Holders; provided, however,
that such pro rata allocation shall not affect the number of shares being
offered by Xceed in any such registration. If a Stockholder or any Other Holder
does not request inclusion of the maximum number of shares of Xceed Stock
allocated to him or her pursuant to the above-described procedure, the remaining
portion of his or her allocation shall be reallocated among the Stockholders and
those requesting Other Holders whose allocations did not satisfy their requests
pro rata on the basis of the number of shares of Xceed Stock held by the
Stockholders and such Other Holders, and this procedure shall be repeated until
all of the shares of Xceed Stock held by the Stockholders and such Other Holders
which may be included in the registration on behalf of the Stockholders and the
Other Holders have been so allocated. Inclusion of any of the Stockholders'
shares of Xceed Stock in a registration statement pursuant hereto shall be
deemed to fulfill Xceed's obligations hereunder with respect to the
Stockholders.

     1.8 Restrictions on Resale of Xceed Stock. Notwithstanding Section 1.7, the
         -------------------------------------
shares of Xceed Stock received by the Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement
shall be issued by Xceed in reliance upon exemptions from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and may not be sold, assigned, pledged,
hypothecated or transferred, or any interest therein conveyed to any other
person, except in accordance with the registration provisions of the federal and
state securities laws or applicable exemption therefrom, and the certificates
representing such shares shall contain an appropriate legend to that effect.
Xceed agrees to remove the legend from a Stockholder's certificate upon the
written request of a Stockholder seeking to undertake a bona fide sale of the
subject Xceed Stock and upon such Stockholder's submission of an opinion of
counsel in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the
effect that the Xceed Stock may be sold without such registration under the
Securities Act and Rule 144(k) promulgated thereunder.

     1.9 Tax-Free Reorganization. The parties intend that the Merger qualify as
         -----------------------
a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code. Unless
required by a final determination of the Internal Revenue Service (or other
governing body having jurisdiction over these matters) or a court of competent
jurisdiction, the parties shall not take any position on any subsequently filed
tax return inconsistent with this section. Each party hereto represents to each
other that there exists no indebtedness between Xceed and the Company and that
such party is not an investment company as defined in Subsections
368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code. The parties hereby agree to comply with
the reporting requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.368.3.

     In furtherance of the foregoing, Xceed hereby represents, warrants and
covenants that:

     (a)  it has no plan or intention to reacquire any Xceed Stock issued to the
          Stockholders;

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     (b)  it has no plan or intention to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the
          assets of the Company, except for transfers described in Section
          368(a)(2)(C) of the Code;

     (c)  there is no plan or intention by Xceed to acquire, directly or through
          parties related to Xceed (within the meaning of Section 1.368-1(c)(1)
          and (2) of the Treasury Regulations) shares of Xceed Stock issued to
          the Stockholders hereunder such that the continuity of interest
          requirement set forth in Section 1.368-1(e) of the Treasury
          Regulations (the "Continuity of Interest Requirement") would be
          violated;

     (d)  following the Closing, Xceed will continue the business of the Company
          in accordance with Section 1.368-1 of the Treasury Regulations;

     (e)  prior to the Closing, the liabilities of the Company were incurred by
          the Company in the ordinary course of business;

     (f)  the Company is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or
          similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code;

     (g)  as of the date hereof, the fair market value of the assets of the
          Company equal or exceed the sum of the liabilities of the Company; and

     (h)  there is no plan or intention by the Stockholders to sell, exchange or
          otherwise dispose of shares of Xceed Stock received by them hereunder
          to Xceed or persons or parties related to Xceed such that the
          Continuity of Interest Requirement would be violated.

                                  ARTICLE II

                                    CLOSING

     2.1  Date and Time of Closing. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions
          ------------------------
set forth in this Agreement and compliance with the other provisions hereof, the
closing of the Merger (the "Closing") shall take place on August 20, 1999, at
10:00 a.m. (eastern daylight savings time), at the offices of Akin, Gump,
Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, 590 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, or at
such other place and time thereafter as shall be mutually agreeable to the
parties hereto, but in no event later than August 31, 1999, unless otherwise
extended by mutual agreement of the parties hereto (the "Closing Date").

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                                  ARTICLE III

                        REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     3.1  Representations and Warranties of the Company and New Sol. The Company
          ---------------------------------------------------------
and New Sol represent and warrant to Xceed as follows:

          (a) Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this
              -------------
Agreement and consummation of the Merger have been duly authorized, adopted and
approved by the board of directors of each of the Company and New Sol. The
Company and New Sol have taken all necessary corporate action and have all of
the necessary corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
Merger. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by an
officer of the Company and New Sol, each on its behalf, and assuming that this
Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of Xceed, is the valid and binding
obligation of the Company and New Sol, enforceable against each of the Company
and New Sol in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, or by legal or equitable
principles, relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally and except that
the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable
relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the
court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. The Company and New
Sol each has the ability to consummate the Merger.

          (b) Organization; Subsidiaries. The Company is a corporation duly
              --------------------------
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware.  The Company has the corporate power and authority to own and lease
its assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where it
conducts business, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets
or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company.  As of the date hereof,
the Company is only qualified to do business in Delaware, and is not currently
conducting substantive business in any jurisdiction.  The Company does not own
any shares of capital stock or other interest in any corporation, partnership,
association or other entity.

          (c) Capitalization. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding
              --------------
shares of Company Stock as of the date hereof is as set forth above in the
recitals to this Agreement. The outstanding shares of Company Stock have been
duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. New Sol
hereby represents and warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the
number of shares of Company Stock as set forth in Schedule B hereto. New Sol
hereby represents and warrants that the issued and outstanding shares of Company
Stock owned by New Sol are owned free of preemptive rights and free and clear of
any and all adverse claims, liens, mortgages, charges, security interests,
encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations of any kind whatsoever.  The
Company has not issued any shares of capital stock which could give rise to
claims for violation of any federal or state securities laws (including any
rules or regulations promulgated thereunder) or the securities laws of any other
jurisdiction (including any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder). As of
the date hereof, there are no options, warrants, calls, convertible securities
or commitments of any kind whatsoever relating to

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the shares of the Company Stock subject hereto or any of the unissued shares of
capital stock of the Company, and there are no voting trusts, voting agreements,
stockholder agreements or other agreements or understandings of any kind
whatsoever which relate to the voting of the capital stock of the Company.

          (d) Financial Statements. The Company has heretofore delivered to
              --------------------
Xceed unaudited financial statements of the Company as at August 23, 1999 (the
"Financial Statements"). The Financial Statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company at August 23, 1999 and
the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the period indicated
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis.

          (e) Owned Real Property. The Company does not own (of record or
              -------------------
beneficially), nor does it have any interest in, any real property.

          (f) Leased Property; Tenancies. The Company does not lease any
              --------------------------
property, real or otherwise.  Accordingly, the Company is not a party to any
leases or subleases with respect to any property.

          (g) Title. The Company's only assets are those reflected on the
              -----
balance sheet of the Financial Staements. The Company has good and marketable
title to all of such assets and those assets purchased by the Company after the
date thereof.  The assets reflected on the balance sheet of the Financial
Statements and those purchased by the Company after the date thereof, are owned
free and clear of all adverse claims, liens, mortgages, charges, security
interests, encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations of any kind
whatsoever, except: (A) as stated in the Financial Statements (including the
notes thereto); (B) for liens for taxes or assessments not yet due and payable
or which are being contested by the Company in good faith, a complete list of
which are set forth on Schedule 3.1(g); (C) for minor liens imposed by law for
sums not yet due or which are being contested by the Company in good faith; and
(D) for imperfections of title, adverse claims, charges, restrictions,
limitations, encumbrances, liens or security interests that are minor and which
do not detract in any material respect from the value of any of the assets
subject thereto or which do not impair the operations of the Company in any
material respect or affect the present use of the assets in any material
respect. The Company has not made any commitments or received any notice, oral
or written, from any public authority or other entity with respect to the taking
or use of any of the Company's assets, whether temporarily or permanently, for
any purpose whatsoever, nor is there any proceeding pending or, to the knowledge
of the Company or New Sol, threatened which could adversely affect any asset
owned or used by the Company as of the date hereof.

          (h) Condition of Assets.  All documents and agreements pursuant to
              -------------------
which the Company has obtained the assets or the right to use any assets are
valid and enforceable in all respects in accordance with their respective terms,
except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, or
by legal or equitable principles, relating to or limiting creditors' rights
generally and except that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and
other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to
the discretion of the court before

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which any proceeding therefor may be brought. All licenses, permits and
authorizations related to the location or operation of the business of the
Company are in good standing and are valid and enforceable in all respects in
accordance with their respective terms. There is not, under any of the foregoing
instruments, documents or agreements, any existing default, nor is there any
event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default
arising through the Company or any third party which could: (i) have a material
adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or
condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company; or (ii) materially adversely
affect its use of any assets. The Company is not in violation of and has
complied with all applicable codes, statutes, regulations, ordinances, notices
and orders of any governmental authority with respect to the use, maintenance,
condition, operation and improvement of any assets, except where the failure to
comply with which would not have a material adverse effect on the business,
assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of
the Company. The Company's use of any improvements for the purposes for which
any of the assets are being used as of the date hereof does not violate any such
code, statute, regulation, ordinance, notice or order. The Company possesses all
licenses, permits and authorizations required to be obtained by the Company with
respect to the Company's ownership, operation and maintenance of the assets for
all uses for which such assets are operated or used by the Company as of the
date hereof, except where the failure to do so would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Company. All of the assets are in good operating
condition and repair, subject to normal wear and use and each such item is
usable in a manner consistent with current use by the Company.

          (i) Intellectual Property. The Company does not own, license or use
              ---------------------
any registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks or trade names, trade
secrets, registered or unregistered copyrights, or computer programs or software
(the "Intellectual Property").

          (j) Accounts Receivable. As of the date hereof, the Company has no
              -------------------
accounts receivable.

          (k) Accounts Payable. As of the date hereof, the Company has no
              ----------------
accounts payable.

          (l) Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Other than as set forth in the
              ----------------------------------
Financial Statements, the Company has not had nor does it have any indebtedness,
loss or liability of any nature whatsoever, whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise and whether due or become due, which is material to the
Company's business, assets, operations, prospects, earnings or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Company.

          (m) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on
              ------------------------------------
Schedule 3.1(m) and except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Company
has not, since July 15, 1999:

              (i)   issued, sold, granted or contracted to issue, sell or grant
     any of its stock, notes, bonds, other securities or any option to purchase
     any of the same;

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              (ii) amended its articles of organization or bylaws;

              (iii) made any capital expenditures or commitments for the
     acquisition or construction of any property, plant or equipment;

              (iv) entered into any transaction, which could be deemed to be
     material to the Company or its business;

              (v) incurred any damage, destruction or any other loss to any of
     its assets in an aggregate amount exceeding Twenty Thousand Dollars
     ($20,000) whether or not covered by insurance;

              (vi) suffered any loss in an aggregate amount exceeding Twenty
     Thousand Dollars ($20,000) and, neither the Company nor New Sol has become
     aware of any intention on the part of any client, dealer or supplier to
     discontinue its current relationship with the Company, the loss or
     discontinuance of which, alone or in the aggregate, could have a material
     adverse effect on the Company's business, assets, operations, earnings,
     prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company;

              (vii) entered into, modified, amended or altered any contractual
     arrangement with any client, dealer or supplier, the execution,
     performance, modification, amendment or alteration of which, alone or in
     the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
     business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial
     or otherwise) of the Company;

              (viii) incurred any material liability or obligation (absolute or
     contingent) or made any material expenditure;

               (ix) experienced any material adverse change in the Company's
     business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial
     or otherwise) of the Company or experienced or have knowledge of any event
     which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
     assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
     otherwise) of the Company;

              (x) declared, set aside or paid any dividend or other
     distribution in respect of the capital stock of the Company;

              (xi) redeemed, repurchased, or otherwise acquired any of its
     capital stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for its
     capital stock or entered into any agreement with respect to any of the
     foregoing;

              (xii) purchased, disposed of or contracted to purchase or dispose
     of, or granted or received an option or any other right to purchase or
     sell, any of its assets;

              (xiii) increased the rate of compensation payable or to become
     payable to the officers or employees of the Company, or increased the
     amounts paid or payable to

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     such officers or employees under any bonus, insurance, pension or other
     benefit plan, or made any arrangements therefor with or for any of said
     officers or employees;

              (xiv) adopted or amended any collective bargaining, bonus,
     profit-sharing, compensation, stock option, pension, retirement, deferred
     compensation or other plan, agreement, trust, fund or arrangement for the
     benefit of its employees; or

              (xv) changed any material accounting principle, procedure or
     practice followed by the Company or changed the method of applying such
     principle, procedure or practice.

          (n) Agreements. Set forth on Schedule 3.1(n) hereto is a true, correct
              ----------
and complete list of all contracts, agreements and other instruments material to
the business or operation of the Company, including without limitation, those to
which the Company is a party and those by which any of its assets are bound (the
"Material Agreements"). Copies of all such agreements have heretofore been
delivered or made available by the Company to Xceed. Other than as set forth on
Schedule 3.1(n), there is no contract, agreement or other instrument to which
the Company or any Stockholder is a party or which affects the assets,
liabilities or outstanding securities of the Company. None of the Material
Agreements limits the freedom of the Company to compete in any line of business
or with any person or other entity in any geographic region within or outside of
the United States of America.

          Neither the Company, the Stockholders, nor any third party are in
default and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
could cause or become a default by the Company, the Stockholders or any third
party, under any Material Agreement.  Each Material Agreement is enforceable in
accordance with its terms, against all other parties thereto, except as such
enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect, or by legal or
equitable principles, relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally and
except that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of
equitable relief are subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion
of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

          (o) Non-Contravention; Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of
              ---------------------------
this Agreement by the Company or New Sol, nor consummation of the Merger, does
or will: (i) violate or conflict with any provision of the articles of
incorporation or bylaws of the Company or New Sol; (ii) violate or, with the
passage of time, result in the violation of any provision of, or result in the
acceleration of or entitle any party to accelerate any obligation under, or
result in the creation an imposition of any lien, charge, pledge, security
interest or other encumbrance upon any of the assets, which are material to the
business or operation of the Company, pursuant to any provision of any mortgage,
lien, lease, agreement, permit, indenture, license, instrument, law, order,
arbitration award, judgment or decree to which the Company is a party or by
which it or any of such assets are bound, the effect of which violation,
acceleration, creation or imposition could have a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or (financial or otherwise) of
the Company; (iii) violate or conflict with any other restriction of any kind
whatsoever to which the Company or New Sol is subject or by which any of their
respective assets may be bound, the effect of any of which violation or conflict
could have a material

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adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or
(financial or otherwise) of the Company; or (iv) constitute an event permitting
termination by a third party of any agreement, including the Material
Agreements, to which the Company or New Sol is a party or is subject, which
termination could have a material adverse effect on the business, assets,
operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Company. No consent, authorization, order or approval of, or filing or
registration with, any governmental commission, board or other regulatory body
is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the
terms of this Agreement and consummation of the Merger.

          (p) Employee Benefit Plans. Except as provided for in any employment
              ----------------------
agreements described on Schedule 3.1(n), the Company does not have any "employee
benefit plans" as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") (the "Benefit
Plans") covering the employees of the Company.

          (q) Labor Relations. There are no agreements with or pending petitions
              ---------------
for recognition of any labor union or association as the exclusive bargaining
agent for any or all of the employees of the Company and no such petition has
been pending at any time since the Company's inception.  There has not been any
organizing effort by any union or other group seeking to represent any employees
of the Company as its exclusive bargaining agent at any time since the Company's
inception. There are no labor strikes, work stoppages or other labor disputes
now pending or threatened against the Company, nor has there been any such labor
strike, work stoppage or other labor dispute or grievance at any time since the
Company's inception. Neither the Company nor New Sol has any knowledge that any
executive, key employee or any group of employees of the Company has any plans
to terminate his/her employment with the Company.

          (r) Insurance. The Company has no insurance policies or binders of
              ---------
insurance or programs of self-insurance.

          (s) Tax Matters. The Company and New Sol have each timely filed with
              -----------
the appropriate taxing authorities all returns (including, without limitation,
information returns and other material information) in respect of Taxes required
to be filed through the date hereof.  The information contained in such returns
is complete and accurate in all material respects. Neither the Company nor New
Sol has requested any extension of time within which to file returns (including,
without limitation, information returns) in respect of any Taxes.  The Company
and New Sol have accurately computed and timely paid all Taxes for periods
beginning before the date hereof, or an adequate reserve has been established
therefor, as set forth in Schedule 3.1(s).  No liens for Taxes exist against any
assets to be acquired by Xceed in the Merger.  Xceed shall have no obligation or
liability for or with respect to (a) any Taxes or other assessments as a
consequence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement all of which
Taxes shall be paid by the Company, or each Stockholder, as the case may be, or
(b) any other Taxes or assessments of the Company, or each Stockholder of any
kind whatsoever or any penalties or interest with respect to such Tax
liabilities.  The Company and New Sol have withheld or collected from each
payment made to each of its employees, consultants, contractors and other payees
the amount of Taxes required to be withheld and collected therefrom for all
periods through the date hereof.  Any liability for Taxes due and payable
through the date of this Agreement for which no returns are due or have been
filed (including, without limitation, property, payroll and withholding

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taxes) have been properly accrued or provided for on the books of the Company or
New Sol and will be paid by each entity. No material deficiencies for Taxes have
been claimed, proposed, or assessed by any taxing or other governmental
authority against the Company and New Sol. There are no pending or, to the best
knowledge of the Company and New Sol, threatened audits, investigations or
claims for or relating to any material liability in respect of Taxes, and there
are no matters under discussion with any governmental authorities with respect
to Taxes that, in the reasonable judgment of the Company and New Sol, or their
counsel is likely to result in a material amount of Taxes. The federal, state
and local returns of the Company and New Sol have never been audited, and
neither the Company nor New Sol has been notified that any taxing authority
intends to audit a return for any other period. No extension of a statute of
limitations relating to Taxes is in effect with respect to the Company or New
Sol. Neither the Company nor New Sol: (i) has been an includible corporation in
an affiliated group that files consolidated income tax returns; (ii) is a party
to any tax-sharing agreements or similar arrangements; (iii) is a "foreign
person" as defined in section 1445(f)(3) of the Code; or (iv) have made or
become obligated to make, and will not, as a result of the Merger, make or
become obligated to make, an "excess parachute payment" as defined in section
280G of the Code.

          The term "taxes" or "tax" as used in this section or referred to
elsewhere in this Agreement shall mean all taxes, charges, fees, levies,
penalties, or other assessments, including without limitation, income, capital
gain, profit, gross receipts, ad valorem, excise, property, payroll,
withholding, employment, severance, social security, workers' compensation,
occupation, premium, customs duties, windfall profits, sales, use, and franchise
taxes, imposed by the United States, or any state, county, local or foreign
government or any subdivision or agency thereof, and including any interest,
penalties or additions attributable thereto.

          (t) Compliance with Applicable Law. The Company has been and is in
              ------------------------------
compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the business, except where the
failure to comply with which would not materially adversely affect the business,
assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of
the Company or which would subject any officer or director of the Company to
civil or criminal penalties or imprisonment. The Company has complied with the
rules and regulations of all governmental agencies having authority over its
business and its operations, including without limitation, agencies concerned
with intra-state and interstate commerce, occupational safety and employment
practices, except where the failure to comply would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Company. Neither the Company nor New Sol has any
knowledge of or received any notice of violation of any such rule or regulation
since the Company's inception which could result in any liability of the Company
for penalties or damages or which could subject the Company to any injunction or
government writ, order or decree. To the knowledge of Company and New Sol, there
are no facts, events or conditions that could interfere with, prevent continued
compliance with or give rise to any liability under any foreign, federal, state
or local governmental laws, statutes, ordinances or regulations applicable to
the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company, except where the failure to do so would not have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets
or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company.

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          (u) Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
              ----------
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company and New Sol, threatened, which could
restrict the ability of the Company or New Sol to perform its respective
obligations hereunder or could have a material adverse effect on the business,
assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of
the Company.  Neither the Company nor New Sol is in default in respect of any
judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any federal, state,
local or other governmental agency, authority, body, board, bureau, commission,
department or instrumentality which could have a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company.

          (v) Permits. The Company holds all permits, licenses, orders and
              -------
approvals of all federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authorities,
agencies or bodies required for the conduct and operation of the Company's
business as currently conducted, except where the failure to do so would not
have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects,
assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company. All such permits,
licenses, orders, and approvals are in full force and effect and no suspension,
termination or revocation of any of the foregoing is threatened. None of such
permits, licenses, orders or approvals will be materially adversely affected by
consummation of the Merger.  Neither the Company nor New Sol has any knowledge
of nor has either received any notice of violation of any of such rules or
regulations since the Company's inception which would result in any liability of
the Company for penalties or damages or which would subject the Company to any
injunction or governmental writ, order or decree.

          (w) Unlawful Payments. None of the Company, New Sol, officer,
              -----------------
director, employee, agent or representative of the Company or New Sol has made,
directly or indirectly, any bribe or kickback, illegal political contribution,
payment from corporate funds which was incorrectly recorded on the books and
records of the Company, unlawful payment from corporate funds to governmental or
municipal officials in their individual capacities for the purpose of affecting
their action or the actions of the jurisdiction which they represent to obtain
favorable treatment in securing business or licenses or to obtain special
concessions of any kind whatsoever, or illegal payment from corporate funds to
obtain or retain any business.

          (x) Warranties. The Company has not made, extended or otherwise
              ----------
represented that it would provide any express warranty with respect to the
products or services sold, distributed or leased to its clients or customers.

          (y) Officers, Directors and Employees. Schedule 3.1(y) hereto sets
              ---------------------------------
forth a true, correct and complete list of all of the officers, directors and
employees of the Company as of the date hereof, including their respective
names, titles, salaries and bonuses since the Company's inception. The Company
has also provided true, correct and complete copies of any employment agreements
between the Company and any of the foregoing officers, directors and employees
of the Company in effect as of the date hereof.

          (z) Loans to or from Affiliates. There exist no outstanding loans by
              ---------------------------
the Company to any current or former officer, director, employee, consultant or
stockholder of the

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Company or any affiliate of any of the foregoing. There are no outstanding loans
to the Company by any current or former officer, director, employee, consultant
or stockholder of the Company.

          (aa) Clients, Vendors, Suppliers and Service Providers. Set forth on
               -------------------------------------------------
Schedule 3.1(aa) is a complete list the Company's clients, vendors, suppliers
and service providers, excluding the attorney and independent auditors of the
Company.

          (bb)  Books and Records.
                -----------------

                (i) The books of account and other financial records of the
Company are complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with
good business practices.

                (ii) All material corporate action of the boards of directors of
the Company (including any committees) since the date of the Company's
incorporation has been authorized, approved and/or ratified in the minute books
of the Company.

          (cc) Bank Accounts. Set forth on Schedule 3.1(cc) is a true, correct
               -------------
and complete list of the names of each bank, savings and loan, or other
financial institution, at which the Company maintains any account (including any
cash contribution or similar accounts) and the names of all persons authorized
to draw thereon or who have access thereto.  As of the date hereof, the Company
has no credit or loan facility or guaranty established and/or maintained by or
on behalf of the Company.

          (dd) Solvency of the Company.  Since its inception and through the
               -----------------------
Closing Date, the Company has been and will be solvent.  "Solvent" shall mean,
for purposes of application of this provision, that: (i) the fair saleable value
of the Company's property is in excess of the total amount of its debts; and
(ii) the Company is able to pay its debts as they mature.

          (ee) Investment Purpose. New Sol represents that it is acquiring the
               ------------------
shares of Xceed Stock issuable to it pursuant hereto solely for its own account
for investment purposes only and not with a view toward resale or distribution
thereof (other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act).
New Sol understands that such shares of Xceed Stock will be issued in reliance
upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and
that subsequent sale or transfer of such securities is prohibited absent
registration or exemption from the provisions of the Securities Act.  New Sol
hereby agrees that it will not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise
convey any of the shares of the Xceed Stock issuable to it pursuant hereto,
except in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act and in accordance
with any transfer restrictions or similar terms set forth on the certificates
representing such securities or otherwise set forth herein.

          (ff) Agreements with Affiliates. The Company is not a party to any
               --------------------------
instrument, license, lease or other agreement, written or oral, with any officer
or director of the Company or New Sol.

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          (gg) Accuracy of Information Furnished. Each of the Company and New
               ---------------------------------
Sol represent that no statement respectively made by the Company or New Sol set
forth herein or in the exhibits or the schedules hereto, and no statement set
forth in any certificate or other instrument or document required to be
delivered by or on behalf of the Company or New Sol pursuant hereto or in
connection with the consummation of the Merger, contained, contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits, omitted or will omit
to state any material fact which is necessary to make the statements contained
herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.

     3.2  Representations and Warranties of the Management Stockholders. Each
          -------------------------------------------------------------
Management Stockholder represents and warrants to Xceed as follows:

          (a) Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this
              -------------
Agreement and consummation of the Merger have been duly authorized, adopted and
approved by the Management Stockholders. Each Management Stockholder represents
and warrants that he or she has the ability to consummate the Merger, that this
Agreement has been duly executed and validly delivered by him or her and that
this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of such Management
Stockholder, enforceable against such Management Stockholder in accordance with
its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in
effect, or by legal or equitable principles, relating to or limiting creditors'
rights generally and except that the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are subject to certain equitable
defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
may be brought.

          (b) Title to Shares. Each Management Stockholder hereby represents and
              ---------------
warrants that he or she is legal and beneficial owner of the number of shares of
Company Stock as set forth in Schedule B hereto. Each Management Stockholder
hereby represents and warrants that the issued and outstanding shares of Company
Stock owned by such Management Stockholder are owned free of preemptive rights
and free and clear of any and all adverse claims, liens, mortgages, charges,
security interests, encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations of any
kind whatsoever.

          (c) Non-Contravention; Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of
              ---------------------------
this Agreement by such Management Stockholder, nor consummation of the Merger,
does or will: (i) violate or conflict with any restriction of any kind
whatsoever to which such Management Stockholder is subject or by which any of
his or her properties or assets may be bound, the effect of any of which
violation of conflict could have a material adverse effect on the Company; (ii)
constitute an event permitting termination by a third party of any agreement to
which any of the Management Stockholders is a party or is subject, which
termination could have a material adverse effect on the Company, (iii) or
violate or conflict with any agreement or contract to which any Management
Stockholder is a party. No consent, authorization, order, or approval of, or
filing or registration with, any governmental commission, board, or other
regulatory body is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance by any Management Stockholder of the terms of this Agreement and the
consummation by any Management Stockholder of the Merger.

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          (d) Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
              ----------
pending or, to the knowledge of each Management Stockholder, threatened, which
could restrict such Management Stockholder's ability to perform his or her
respective obligations hereunder or could have a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company.

          (e) Investment Purpose. Each Management Stockholder represents that
              ------------------
such Management Stockholder is acquiring the shares of Xceed Stock issuable to
such Management Stockholder pursuant hereto solely for his or her own account,
for investment purposes only and not with a view toward resale or distribution
thereof other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Each
Management Stockholder understands that such shares of Xceed Stock will be
issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act and that subsequent sale or transfer of such securities is
prohibited absent registration or exemption from the provisions of the
Securities Act.  Each Management Stockholder hereby agrees that such Management
Stockholder will not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise convey any of
the shares of the Xceed Stock issuable to him or it, as the case may be,
pursuant hereto, except in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act
and in accordance with any transfer restrictions or similar terms set forth on
the certificates representing such securities or otherwise set forth herein.

          (f) Investor Suitability. Each Management Stockholder represents that
              --------------------
such Management Stockholder is not an Accredited Investor, as that term is
defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.

     3.3  Representations and Warranties of Xceed. Xceed represents and warrants
          ---------------------------------------
to the Company and the Stockholders as follows:

          (a) Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this
              -------------
Agreement and consummation of the Merger have been duly authorized, adopted and
approved by the board of directors of Xceed.  Xceed has taken all necessary
corporate action and has all of the necessary corporate power to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the Merger. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by the officers of Xceed on behalf of Xceed and, assuming
that this Agreement is the valid and binding obligation of the Company and the
Stockholders, is the valid and binding obligation of Xceed, enforceable against
it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect, or by legal or equitable principles, relating
to or limiting creditors' rights generally and except that the remedy of
specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief are
subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before
which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

          (b) Organization. Xceed is a corporation duly organized, validly
              ------------
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Xceed has
the corporate power and authority to own and lease its properties and assets,
and to carry on its business as it is now being

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conducted. Xceed is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in
each jurisdiction where it owns or leases real property or conducts business,
except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise) of Xceed.

          (c) Capitalization. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding
              --------------
shares of capital stock of Xceed as of the date hereof is as set forth above in
the recitals to this Agreement. The outstanding shares of Xceed Stock have been
duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. As of
the date hereof, the number of shares of capital stock that Xceed is currently
authorized to issue is adequate to permit Xceed to fulfill its obligations
hereunder with respect to issuance of the shares of Xceed Stock to the
Stockholders pursuant hereto.  On the Closing Date, the shares of Xceed Stock
issuable to the Stockholders pursuant to Section 1.2 will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  Xceed has not issued any shares
of capital stock which would give rise to claims for violation of any federal or
state securities laws (including any rules or regulations promulgated
thereunder) or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction (including any
rules or regulations promulgated thereunder). As of the date hereof, there are
no options, warrants, calls, convertible securities or commitments of any kind
whatsoever relating to the shares of Xceed Stock issuable pursuant hereto.

          (d) Non-Contravention; Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of
              ---------------------------
this Agreement, nor consummation of the Merger, does or will: (i) violate or
conflict with any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of
Xceed; (ii) violate or conflict with any material provision of any mortgage,
lien, lease, agreement, permit, indenture, license, instrument, law, order,
arbitration award, judgment or decree to which Xceed is a party or by which it
or the property or assets which are material to its business or operation are
bound, the effect of any of which violation would have a material adverse effect
on the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects (financial or
otherwise) of the Company; (iii) violate or conflict with any other restriction
to which Xceed is subject or by which any of  the property or assets which are
material to the business or operation of Xceed may be bound, the effect of any
of which violation or conflict would have a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects (financial or otherwise) of
the Company; or (iv) constitute an event permitting termination of any agreement
to which Xceed is subject by any other party thereto, if in any such
circumstance such termination could have a materially adverse on the ability of
Xceed to fulfill its respective obligations hereunder. Other than as provided
herein, no consent, authorization, order or approval of, or filing or
registration with, any governmental commission, board or other regulatory body
is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the
terms of this Agreement by Xceed and consummation by Xceed of the Merger.

          (e) Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation
              ----------
pending against or related to Xceed, nor, to the best knowledge of Xceed, has
Xceed been threatened with any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation,
which would restrict the ability of Xceed to perform its obligations hereunder
or which would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets,
operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of Xceed.
Xceed is not in default in respect of any judgment, order, writ, injunction or
decree of any court or any federal, state, local or other governmental agency,
authority, body, board, bureau, commission,

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department or instrumentality which could have a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of Xceed.

          (f) Accuracy of Information Furnished. No statement by Xceed set forth
              ---------------------------------
herein or in the exhibits or the schedules hereto, and no statement set forth in
any certificate or other instrument or document required to be delivered by or
on behalf of Xceed pursuant hereto or in connection with consummation of the
Merger, contained, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material
fact, or omitted, omits or will omit to state any material fact which is
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

          (g) Compliance with Applicable Law. Xceed has been and is in
              ------------------------------
compliance with all foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations (including without limitation the Nasdaq
rules, the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
as of the date hereof, the failure to comply with which would materially
adversely affect the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Xceed or which would subject any officer
or director of Xceed to civil or criminal penalties or imprisonment. As of the
Closing Date, Xceed is eligible to file with the SEC a Form S-3 under the
Securities Act.  Xceed has complied with the rules and regulations of all
governmental agencies having authority over its business or its operations,
including without limitation, agencies concerned with intra-state and interstate
commerce, occupational safety, environmental protection and employment
practices, except where the failure to comply would not have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise) of Xceed. Xceed has no knowledge of and has not
received any notice of violation of any such rule or regulation during the two
(2) years prior to the date hereof which would result in any liability of Xceed
for penalties or damages or which would subject it to any injunction or
government writ, order or decree. To the best knowledge of Xceed, there are no
facts, events or conditions that could interfere with, prevent continued
compliance with or give rise to any liability under any foreign, federal, state
or local governmental laws, statutes, ordinances or regulations applicable to
the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of Xceed, except where the failure to do so would not have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, earnings, prospects, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Xceed.

          (h) No Material Adverse Change.  No material adverse change in the
              --------------------------
business, operations, affairs, prospects, properties, assets, existing and
potential liabilities, obligations, profits or condition (financial or
otherwise) of Xceed has occurred since May 31, 1999.

          (i) Employee Benefit Plans. Schedule 3.3(i) hereto sets forth a true,
              ----------------------
correct and complete list of all Benefit Plans covering the employees of the
Xceed (the "Xceed Benefit Plans"). Each Xceed Benefit Plan is in compliance in
all material respects with all applicable provisions of law, including ERISA and
the Code. There are no pending or, to Xceed's knowledge, threatened claims
against any Xceed Benefit Plan (except for claims for benefits payable in the
normal operation of the Xceed Benefit Plans) that could give rise to any
material liability to the Xceed. All material reports, notices and returns
required to be filed with any governmental agency or provided to any person or
entity with respect to the Xceed Benefit Plans

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have been timely filed. Xceed has never had and does not now have any Xceed
Benefit Plan that is an employee pension plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of
ERISA) nor does Xceed contribute to any multiemployer pension or multiemployer
welfare benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA).

     3.4  Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
          ------------------------------------------
warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 hereof shall survive until the
close of business on the second anniversary of the Closing Date, provided that,
notice or demand with respect to any alleged breach thereof is given as required
pursuant to Article V hereof; and further provided that, with respect to claims
for damages arising out of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty made by
the Company and New Sol relating to taxes, notice shall have been given on or
before the close of business on the sixtieth (60) day following the later to
occur of: (i) the expiration date of the statute of limitations applicable to
any indemnified federal, state or local tax liability; and (ii) the final
determination of any such tax liability, including the final administrative
and/or judicial determination thereof.

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                                   ARTICLE IV

                                   CONDITIONS

     4.1  Conditions to Obligations of Xceed. The obligation of Xceed to
          ----------------------------------
consummate the Merger is subject to the fulfillment of each of the following
conditions, which may be waived in whole or in part by Xceed to the extent
permitted by applicable law:

          (a) No Material Adverse Change.  No material adverse change in the
              --------------------------
business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company, and no event which would materially and adversely
affect the business, assets, operations, earnings, prospects or condition
(financial or otherwise) of the Company shall have occurred since the date of
the Financial Statements provided by the Company pursuant to Section 3.1(d).

          (b) Copies of Resolutions. The Company and New Sol shall each have
              ---------------------
furnished Xceed with certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the board
of directors of each of the Company and New Sol authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance of the terms of this Agreement and all other necessary
or proper corporate action to enable each of the Company and New Sol to comply
with the terms of this Agreement.

          (c) Certificates of Good Standing.  At the Closing, the Company shall
              -----------------------------
have furnished Xceed with certified copies of certificates of good standing of
the Company dated not more than five (5) business days prior to the Closing
Date.

          (d) Opinion of the Company's Counsel.  The Company shall have
              --------------------------------
furnished Xceed, at the Closing, with an opinion of Grushko & Mittman, P.C.,
counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1(d).

          (e) Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each of the
              ------------------------------------------
representations and warranties of the Company and the Stockholders set forth in
this Agreement shall have been true, correct and complete in all material
respects when made and shall also be true, correct and complete in all material
respects at and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if
made at and as of the Closing Date. The Company and the Stockholders shall have
performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and
covenants required by this Agreement to be performed by the Company and the
Stockholders at or prior to the Closing Date.

          (f) Delivery of Officers' Certificates. The Company and New Sol shall
              ----------------------------------
have delivered to Xceed certificates, dated as of the Closing Date, and signed
by the President of the Company and by the President of New Sol, respectively
representing and affirming on behalf of each that: (i) the representations and
warranties made by each of the Company and New Sol as set forth in Section 3.1
of this Agreement and referred to in Subsection 4.1(e) above were and are true,
correct and complete as required by Subsection 4.1(e) above and the conditions
set forth in

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this Section 4.1 have been satisfied. The Company and New Sol shall also have
delivered certificates signed by the Secretaries of each with respect to the
authority and incumbency of the officers of the Company and New Sol executing
this Agreement and any documents required to be executed or delivered in
connection therewith.

          (g) Delivery of Stock Certificates. At the Closing, the Stockholders
              ------------------------------
shall have delivered to Xceed certificates representing all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Company, which certificates shall be properly
endorsed in blank or shall be accompanied by a properly executed stock power.

          (h) Consents and Waivers. Any and all necessary consents,
              --------------------
authorizations, orders or approvals described in Subsection 3.1(o) above shall
have been obtained, except as the same shall have been waived by Xceed.

          (i) Litigation. There shall be no effective injunction, writ or
              ----------
preliminary restraining order or any order of any kind whatsoever with respect
to the Company or the Stockholders issued by a court or governmental agency (or
other governmental or regulatory authority) of competent jurisdiction
restraining or prohibiting the consummation of the Merger or making consummation
thereof unduly burdensome to the Company or the Stockholders. No proceeding or
lawsuit shall have been commenced, be pending or have been threatened by any
governmental or regulatory agency or authority or any other person with respect
to the Merger.

          (j) Employment Agreements. The Company shall have canceled and voided
              ---------------------
each employment agreement currently in effect between the Company and any
Management Stockholder, and each Management Stockholder shall have concurrently
therewith entered into an employment agreement with Xceed, the terms and
conditions of which are reasonably acceptable to both parties.

          (k) Delivery of Documents and Other Information. The Company shall
              -------------------------------------------
have delivered to Xceed all of the agreements, contracts, documents and other
instruments required to be delivered pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.

     4.2  Conditions to Obligations of the Company and the Stockholders. The
          -------------------------------------------------------------
obligations of the Company and the Stockholders to consummate the Merger are
subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions, which may be
waived in whole or in part by the Company and/or the Stockholders to the extent
permitted by law:

          (a) Copies of Resolutions. Xceed shall have furnished the Company with
              ---------------------
certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the respective boards of
directors of Xceed authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the
terms of this Agreement and all other necessary or proper corporate action to
enable Xceed to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

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          (b) Certificates of Good Standing. Xceed shall have furnished the
              -----------------------------
Company with certified copies of certificates of good standing of Xceed dated
not more than five (5) business day prior to the Closing Date.

          (c) Opinion of Xceed's Counsel.  Xceed shall have furnished to the
              --------------------------
Company, as the Closing, with an opinion of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld,
L.L.P., counsel to Xceed, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2(c).

          (d) Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each of the
              ------------------------------------------
representations and warranties of Xceed set forth in this Agreement shall have
been true, correct and complete in all material respects when made and shall
also be true, correct and complete in all material respects at and as of the
Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made at and as of the Closing
Date. Xceed shall have performed and complied with in all material respects all
agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed by Xceed at
or prior to the Closing Date.

          (e) Delivery of Officers' Certificates. Xceed shall have delivered to
              ----------------------------------
the Company and New Sol certificates, dated the Closing Date and signed by the
Chief Executive Officer of Xceed, affirming that: (i) the representations and
warranties of Xceed as set forth in Section 3.3 of this Agreement and referred
to in Subsection 4.2(d) above were and are true, correct and complete as
required by Subsection 4.2(d) above; and (ii) the conditions set forth in this
Section 4.2 have been satisfied. Xceed shall also have delivered a certificate
signed by the Secretary of Xceed with respect to the authority and incumbency of
the officers of Xceed executing this Agreement and any documents required to be
executed or delivered in connection therewith

          (f) Stock Certificates. At the Closing, Xceed shall have issued and
              ------------------
delivered to the Stockholders certificates representing the shares of Xceed
Stock issuable pursuant hereto, which certificates shall be in the name of the
respective Stockholders, as set forth on Schedule B hereto.

          (g) Consents and Waivers. Any and all necessary consents,
              --------------------
authorizations, orders or approvals described in Subsection 3.3(c) above shall
have been obtained, except as the same shall have been waived by the Company and
the Stockholders.

          (h) Litigation. There shall be no effective injunction, writ or
              ----------
preliminary restraining order or any order of any kind whatsoever with respect
to Xceed issued by a court or governmental agency (or other governmental or
regulatory authority) of competent jurisdiction restraining or prohibiting the
consummation of the Merger or making the consummation thereof unduly burdensome
to Xceed. On the Closing Date and immediately prior to consummation of the
Merger, no proceeding or lawsuit shall have been commenced, be pending or have
been threatened or by any governmental or regulatory agency or authority or any
other person with respect to the Merger.

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          (i) Employment Agreements. Xceed shall enter into an employment
              ---------------------
agreement with each Management Stockholder, the terms and conditions of which
are reasonably acceptable to both parties.

                                   ARTICLE V

                           INDEMNIFICATION AND CLAIMS

     5.1  Indemnification by the Company and New Sol.
          ------------------------------------------

          (a) Subject to Section 5.1(b) hereof, the Company and New Sol hereby
agree to indemnify and hold harmless Xceed against and in respect of all
damages, taxes, claims, losses and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) reasonably incurred by Xceed (all
such amounts may hereinafter be referred to as the "Damages") arising out of:
(i) any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty made by the Company or the
Stockholders pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in any statement,
certificate or other document furnished by the Company or the Stockholders
pursuant to this Agreement; and (ii) the nonperformance or breach of any
covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or the Stockholders contained
in this Agreement which has not been waived by Xceed in writing. New Sol shall
have no right to seek contribution from the Company in the event that they are
required to make any payments hereunder.

          (b) The Company and New Sol shall be obligated to indemnify Xceed
pursuant to this Section 5.1 with respect to claims for Damages as to which
Xceed shall have given written notice to the Company and New Sol on or before
the close of business on the sixtieth (60) day following the first anniversary
of the Closing Date. The Company and New Sol shall be obligated to indemnify
Xceed with respect to claims for Damages arising out of any misrepresentation or
breach of warranty made by the Company or New Sol relating to Subsection 3.1(s)
as to which Xceed shall have given notice on or before the close of business on
the sixtieth (60) day following the later of: (i) the expiration date of the
statute of limitations applicable to any indemnified federal, state, foreign or
local tax liability; or (ii) the final determination of any such tax liability,
including the final administrative and/or judicial determination thereof.

          (c) Notwithstanding the indemnification provided pursuant to
Subsection 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) above, no amount shall be payable in
indemnification hereunder or under any other provision of this Agreement unless
the aggregate amount of such Damages in respect of which the Company or New Sol
would be liable, but for operation and application of the provisions of this
Section 5.1, exceeds on a cumulative basis Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) and then only to the extent of such excess up to the maximum amount
set forth in Section 5.7 herein.

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          (d) In any case where the Company or New Sol has indemnified Xceed for
any Damages and Xceed recovers from a third party all or any part of the amount
so indemnified by the Company or New Sol, Xceed shall promptly reimburse to the
Company or New Sol, as the case may be, the amount so recovered.

     5.2  Claims Against Xceed. With respect to claims or demands by third
          --------------------
parties, whenever Xceed shall have received notice that such a claim or demand
has been asserted or threatened which, if valid, would be subject to
indemnification under Section 5.1 hereof, Xceed shall as soon as reasonably
possible and in any event within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice,
notify the Company and New Sol of such claim or demand and of all relevant facts
within its knowledge which relate thereto. The Company and/or New Sol shall then
have the right at their own expense to undertake the defense of any such claims
or demands utilizing counsel selected by the Company or New Sol, as the case may
be, and approved by Xceed, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
In the event that the Company or New Sol should fail to give notice of the
intention to undertake the defense of any such claim or demand within sixty (60)
days after receiving notice that it has been asserted or threatened, Xceed shall
have the right to defend, satisfy and discharge the same by payment, compromise
or otherwise and shall give written notice of any such payment, compromise or
settlement to the Company and New Sol.

     5.3  Right of Offset. In the event that the Company or New Sol may be
          ---------------
required to pay monies in indemnification to Xceed pursuant to any
indemnification provision of this Agreement, Xceed shall have the right to
offset any amounts which are owed to it in indemnification by the Company or New
Sol against any amounts which are payable by Xceed to the Company or New Sol, as
the case may be, provided, however, that nothing set forth in this section shall
                 --------  -------
relieve Xceed of its obligations hereunder.

     5.4  Indemnification by Xceed.
          ------------------------

          (a) Subject to Section 5.4(b) hereof, Xceed hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the Company and New Sol against and in respect of all damages,
claims, losses and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees and disbursements) reasonably incurred by the Company or New Sol with
respect thereto (all such amounts may hereinafter be referred to as "Sellers
Damages") arising out of: (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty
made by Xceed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in any statement,
certificate or other document furnished by Xceed pursuant to this Agreement; and
(ii) the nonperformance or breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of
Xceed which has not been waived by the Company and New Sol collectively.

          (b) Subject to Section 3.3 hereof, Xceed shall be obligated to
indemnify the Company and/or New Sol, as the case may be, pursuant to this
Section 5.4 only with respect to claims for Sellers Damages as to which the
Company or New Sol shall have given written notice

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to Xceed on or before the close of business on the sixtieth (60) day following
the first anniversary of the Closing Date.

          (c) Notwithstanding the indemnification provided pursuant to
Subsection 5.4(a) above, no amount shall be payable in indemnification hereunder
or under any other provision of this Agreement unless the aggregate amount of
Sellers Damages in respect of which Xceed would be liable, but for operation and
application of the provisions of this subsection, exceeds on a cumulative basis
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and then only to the extent of such
excess up to the maximum amount set forth in Section 5.7 herein.

          (d) In any case where Xceed has indemnified New Sol for any Sellers
Damages and New Sol recovers from a third party all or any part of the amount so
indemnified by Xceed, New Sol shall promptly reimburse to Xceed the amount so
recovered.

     5.5  Claims Against the Stockholders. With respect to claims or demands by
          -------------------------------
third parties, whenever New Sol shall have received notice that such a claim or
demand has been asserted or threatened, which, if valid, would be subject to
indemnification under Section 5.4 hereof, New Sol shall as soon as reasonably
possible and in any event within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice,
notify Xceed of such claim or demand and of all relevant facts within its
knowledge which relate thereto. Xceed shall have the right at their own expense
to undertake the defense of any such claim or demand utilizing counsel selected
by Xceed and approved by New Sol. In the event that Xceed should fail to give
notice of its intention to undertake the defense of any such claim or demand
within sixty (60) days after receiving notice that it has been asserted or
threatened, New Sol shall have the right to defend, satisfy and discharge the
same by payment, compromise or otherwise and shall give written notice of any
such payment, compromise or settlement to Xceed.

     5.6  Right of Offset. In the event that Xceed may be required to pay monies
          ---------------
in indemnification to the Company and/or New Sol pursuant to any indemnification
provision of this Agreement, the Company and/or New Sol shall have the right to
offset any amounts which are owed to either party in indemnification by Xceed
against any amounts which are payable by either the Company and/or New Sol to
Xceed, as the case may be; provided, however, that nothing set forth in this
                           --------  -------
section shall relieve either the Company and/or New Sol of either's obligations
hereunder.

     5.7  Limitation of Liability.  Xceed, the Company and New Sol agree that
          -----------------------
the respective liability of each of Xceed, the Company and New Sol under this
Agreement shall be limited to the Purchase Price.

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                                   ARTICLE VI

             TERMINATION AND REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT

     6.1  Termination by Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at
          -------------------------------
any time prior to the Closing by unanimous consent of the parties hereto,
provided that such consent to terminate is manifested in writing and is signed
by each of the parties hereto.

     6.2  Termination for Failure to Close. This Agreement may be terminated by
          --------------------------------
any of the parties hereto if the Closing shall not have occurred by August 31,
1999, provided that, the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
section shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any of its
obligations hereunder has been the cause of or resulted in the failure to
consummate the Merger by the foregoing date.

     6.3  Termination by Operation of Law. This Agreement may be terminated by
          -------------------------------
any of the parties hereto if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the
respective parties hereto, there shall be any statute, rule or regulation that
renders consummation of the Merger illegal or otherwise prohibited, or a court
of competent jurisdiction or any government (or governmental authority) shall
have issued an order, decree or ruling, or has taken any other action
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of such
transactions and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become
final and nonappealable.

     6.4  Effect of Termination or Default; Remedies. In the event of
          ------------------------------------------
termination of this Agreement as set forth above, this Agreement shall forthwith
become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any Non-Defaulting
Party (as defined below). The foregoing shall not relieve any Defaulting Party
from liability for damages actually incurred as a result of such party's breach
of any term or provision of this Agreement.

     6.5  Remedies; Specific Performance. In the event that any party shall fail
          ------------------------------
or refuse to consummate the Merger (except pursuant to Sections 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3
above) or if any default under or breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or condition of this Agreement on the part of any party (the
"Defaulting Party") shall have occurred that results in the failure to
consummate the Merger, then in addition to the other remedies provided herein,
the non-defaulting party (the "Non-Defaulting Party") shall be entitled to seek
and obtain money damages from the Defaulting Party and/or may seek to obtain an
order of temporary or permanent injunctive relief or specific performance
thereof against the Defaulting Party from a court of competent jurisdiction,
provided that, the Non-Defaulting party seeking any injunctive relief or
specific performance such protection must file its request with such court
within forty-five (45) days after it becomes aware of the Defaulting Party's
failure, refusal, default or breach and further provided, that in no event shall
a Defaulting Party be liable for special, incidental or consequential damages.
In addition, the Non-Defaulting Party shall be entitled to obtain from the
Defaulting Party court costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with or
in pursuit of enforcing the rights and remedies provided hereunder.

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                                  ARTICLE VII

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

     7.1  Fees and Expenses. Except as otherwise described herein, each party
          -----------------
hereto shall pay its own expenses incident to negotiation, execution, delivery
and performance of the terms of this Agreement and the consummation of the
Merger.

     7.2  Modification, Amendments and Waiver. The parties hereto may amend,
          -----------------------------------
modify or otherwise waive any provision of this Agreement by unanimous consent,
provided that such consent and any amendment, modification or waiver is in
writing and is signed by each of the parties hereto.

     7.3  Assignment.  Neither the Company, the Stockholders nor Xceed shall
          ----------
have the authority to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, except that Xceed
may assign all or any portion of its rights hereunder without the prior written
consent of the Company or the Stockholders to any affiliate of Xceed (including
any wholly owned subsidiary), and the Company and the Stockholders shall execute
such documents as are necessary in order to effectuate such assignments.

     7.4  Burden and Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and, to the
          ------------------
extent permitted in this Agreement, shall inure to the benefit of the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. In the event of a default by the
Company or the Stockholders of any of their respective obligations hereunder,
the sole and exclusive recourse and remedy of Xceed shall be against the Company
and the Stockholders, as the case may be, and any of the Company's or the
Stockholders' assets; under no circumstances shall any officer or director of
the Company or New Sol be liable in law or equity for any obligations of the
Company or New Sol hereunder. In the event of a default by Xceed of any of its
respective obligations hereunder, the sole and exclusive recourse and remedy of
the Stockholders and the Company shall respectively be against Xceed and its
assets; under no circumstances shall any officer, director, Stockholder or
affiliate of Xceed be liable in law or equity for any obligations of Xceed
hereunder.

     7.5  Brokers. The Company and each Stockholder represents and warrants to
          -------
Xceed that there are no brokers or finders entitled to any brokerage or finder's
fee or other commission or fee based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
the Company, New Sol or any Stockholder or any other person in connection with
this Agreement or any of the Merger. Xceed represents and warrants to the
Company and the Stockholders that no broker or finder is entitled to any
brokerage or finder's fee or other commission or fee based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of Xceed in connection with this Agreement or any of the
Merger.

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     7.6  Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits, lists and other
          ----------------
documents referred to herein contain the entire agreement among the parties
hereto with respect to the Merger and supersede all prior agreements with
respect thereto, whether written or oral.

     7.7  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
          -------------
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard, however, to
such jurisdiction's principles of conflicts of laws.

     7.8  Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be
          -------
given hereunder by any party hereto shall be in writing and delivered
personally, by facsimile transmission or telex, or sent by commercial overnight
delivery service or registered or certified mail (return receipt requested),
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

          If to the Company:           Enterprise Solution Group, Inc.
                                       c/o Grushko & Mittman, P.C.
                                       277 Broadway, Suite 801
                                       New York, New York 10007
                                       Attn:  Paul Stark, President
                                       Facsimile:  (212) 227-5865

          If to the Stockholders:      New Sol Holdings, Inc.
                                       c/o Grushko & Mittman, P.C.
                                       277 Broadway, Suite 801
                                       New York, New York 10007
                                       Attn:  Paul Stark, President
                                       Facsimile: (212) 227-5865

          with a copy to:              Grushko & Mittman, P.C.
                                       277 Broadway, Suite 801
                                       New York, New York 10007
                                       Attn:  Edward M. Grushko, Esq.
                                       Facsimile: (212) 227-5865

          If to the Xceed:             Xceed, Inc.
                                       488 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
                                       New York, New York 10022
                                       Attn:  Werner Haase, Chief Executive
                                              Officer
                                       Facsimile: (212) 688-3434
                                       E-Mail:  whaase@xceed.com

          with a copy to:              Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
                                       1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
                                       Suite 400

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                                       Washington, D.C. 20036
                                       Attn: Victoria A. Baylin, Esq.
                                       Facsimile: (202) 887-4288
                                       E-Mail: vbaylin@akingump.com

or to such other persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the
party to receive such notice. If sent as aforesaid, the date any such notice
shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date of transmission of a
facsimile or telex, the day after delivery to a commercial overnight delivery
service, or five (5) days after delivery into a United States Postal facility.

     7.9  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
          ------------
counterparts, each of which shall be an original or a facsimile copy, but all of
which shall constitute but one agreement.

    7.10  Rights Cumulative. All rights, powers and privileges conferred
          -----------------
hereunder upon the parties, unless otherwise provided, shall be cumulative and
shall not be restricted to those given by law. Failure to exercise any power
given any party hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance by any other party
shall not constitute a waiver of any party's right to demand exact compliance
with any of the terms or provisions hereof.

    7.11  Severability of Provisions. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
          --------------------------
considered severable in the event that any of such provisions are held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable.
Such invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable provisions shall be automatically
replaced by other provisions which are valid and enforceable and which are as
similar as possible in term and intent to those provisions deemed to be invalid,
void or otherwise unenforceable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the remaining
provisions hereof shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law.

    7.12  Headings. The headings set forth in the articles and sections of this
          --------
Agreement and in the exhibits and the schedules to this Agreement are inserted
for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part
hereof.

    7.13  Knowledge Standard. When used in this Agreement, the phrase "to the
          ------------------
best knowledge of, " "knowledge of, " "known to" or similar phrases shall mean
the actual knowledge of: (i) with respect to Xceed, the officers and directors
of Xceed; (ii) with respect to the Company, the officers and directors of the
Company; (iii) with respect to New Sol, the officers and directors of New Sol;
and (iv) each Management Stockholder.

    8.14  Joint Preparation.  This Agreement was jointly prepared by Xceed, the
          -----------------
Company and the Stockholders and is not to be construed against any party
hereto.  Should any provision of this Agreement be found to be illegal or
unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to
be enforceable, such provision shall immediately become null and void leaving
the remainder of this Agreement in effect.

                                   * * * * *

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered on the date and year first above written.

ATTEST:                                 XCEED, INC.

_____________________________           By:  /s/Werner Haase
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Werner Haase, Chief Executive Officer

ATTEST:                                 ENTERPRISE SOLUTION GROUP, INC.

_____________________________           By:  /s/Paul Stark
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Paul Stark, President

ATTEST:                                 NEW SOL HOLDINGS, INC.

_____________________________           By:   /s/Paul Stark
                                           ------------------------------------
                                           Paul Stark, President

                                        MANAGEMENT STOCKHOLDERS:

                                        /s/Gary S. Kahl
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Gary S. Kahl

                                        /s/Eric Gregory
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Eric Gregory

                                        /s/Andrew West
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Andrew West

                                        /s/Daniel W. Peterson
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Daniel W. Peterson

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                                        /s/David McPherson
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        David McPherson

                                        /s/John Crites
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        John Crites

                                        /s/Dan MacKay
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Dan MacKay

                                        /s/Marcie Rhodd
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Marcie Rhodd

                                        /s/Anthony Rhodig
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Anthony Rhodig

                                        /s/Allison Long
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Allison Long

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