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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                                    AGREEMENT

       AGREEMENT, made on the 7th day of August, 1997 by and between Intell-X(x)
("Intell-X(x)"), a division of UMI, a Michigan corporation, with offices at 5900
Centreville Road, Centreville, VA 20120 and BizWatch, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Distributor), with its principal offices at 211 N. Union St.,
Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314.

                                  WITNESSETH:

       WHEREAS, Distributor has developed and maintains a proprietary
computerized system ("Distributor's System") through which it offers various
remote services, including but not limited to delivery of information by
computer, telephone, and telefax services to its users (the "Users"); and

       WHEREAS, Intell-X(x) is the provider of information services (the
"Service") described in the Payment and Product Description Schedules attached
hereto as Schedules A & B and made a part of this Agreement, that the
Distributor desires to make available to its Users;

       NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, and in consideration
of the mutual covenants and conditions herein set forth, and with the intent to
be legally bound thereby, Intell-X(x) and the Distributor hereby agree as
follows:

       1.     REDISTRIBUTION LICENSE REDISTRIBUTION LICENSE

              a.     Intell-X(x) grants the Distributor a nonexclusive, limited
                     license to use the Service and to grant nonexclusive,
                     limited licenses to its Users to use the Service subject to
                     the terms, conditions and restrictions contained herein for
                     an initial term described in Schedule A, beginning August
                     8, 1997, subject to the provisions of Section 6 below.
                     Distributor is granted the right to make its product
                     available via other distributors, provided their end-users
                     directly access Distributor's product. Distributor is not
                     granted a license to distribute raw feeds of content or to
                     make any portions of its product available to other
                     distributors for inclusion in their products. Intell-X(x)
                     grants the Distributor a nonexclusive, limited license to
                     use the Service and to grant nonexclusive, limited licenses
                     to its Users to use the Service subject to the terms,
                     conditions and restrictions contained herein for an initial
                     term described in the Payment Schedule _____beginning
                     ___________________ subject to the provisions of Section 6
                     below.

              b.     Intell-X(x) shall be responsible for providing to
                     Distributor the Service as described in the Payment and
                     Product Description Schedules in a manner subject to the
                     terms and limitations of this Agreement. Intell-X(x)
                     reserves the right to add or withdraw sources and items of
                     coverage from the Service without notice as such
                     alterations are generally made by IntellX for other
                     customers of the Service.Intell-X(x) shall be responsible
                     for providing to Distributor the Service as described in
                     the Payment Schedule and Product Description Schedule in a
                     manner subject to the terms and limitations of this
                     Agreement. Intell-X(x) reserves the right to add or
                     withdraw sources and items of coverage from the Service
                     without notice.

              c.     Distributor acknowledges and agrees that Intell-X(x) has
                     the right to distribute its services through sources other
                     than Distributor and that the rights granted hereunder are
                     not exclusive to Distributor.Distributor acknowledges and
                     agrees that Intell-X(x) has the right to distribute its
                     services through sources other than Distributor and that
                     the rights granted hereunder are not exclusive to
                     Distributor.

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       2.     OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DISTRIBUTOR
              OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DISTRIBUTOR
(b)    Distributor agrees to provide Intell-X(x) reasonable access to
                     Distributor's System for the sole purpose of allowing
                     Intell-X(x) to review and approve the implementation of the
                     Service on the Distributor's System before commercial
                     introduction and during the product's life cycle. This
                     access shall be provided at no charge to Intell-X(x) except
                     that Intell-X(x) shall be responsible for paying third
                     party communications charges needed to connect to the
                     Distributor's System if needed to conduct such testing.
              (a)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
                     Agreement, Distributor will not sell or in any way make the
                     Service available through print or CD ROM products without
                     the prior written consent of Intell-X(x).

              (b)    Distributor agrees not to remove, and shall retain thereon,
                     any copyright notices and other sourced credits from the
                     information provided by Intell-X(x).(f) Distributor agrees
                     not to remove any copyright notice from the information
                     provided by Intell-X(x) hereunder and to display all
                     copyright notices and other source credit as requested by
                     Intell-X(x) in such a manner as may be requested by
                     Intell-X(x).

              (c)    Distributor agrees not to alter any of the information
                     contained in the Service without the prior written
                     authorization of Intell-X(x).(g)  Distributor agrees not to
                     alter any of the information contained in the Service
                     without the prior written authorization of Intell-X(x).

              (d)    Subject to the disclaimers of warranties and the limitation
                     of liability contained in Sections 5.2 and 5.3,
                     respectively, Distributor represents and warrants to
                     Intell-X(x) that:(j) Distributor represents and warrants to
                     Intell-X(x) that:

                     (1)    its entry into this Agreement does not violate any
                            agreement between Distributor and any other
                            party.(2)    its entry into this Agreement does not
                            violate any agreement with any other party.

                     (2)    its performance under this Agreement and the use of
                            the Service will conform to all applicable laws and
                            government rules and regulations.(3)    its
                            performance under this Agreement and the use of the
                            Service will conform to all applicable laws and
                            government rules and regulations.

                     (3)    it will not edit, abridge, rewrite or in any way
                            alter the editorial content of the Service. The
                            Distributor may, however, choose not to display
                            every story. Any changes made by Distributor are the
                            sole responsibility of the Distributor. (4) it will
                            not edit, abridge, rewrite or in any way alter the
                            editorial content of the Service. The Distributor
                            may, however, choose not to display every story. Any
                            changes made by Distributor are the sole
                            responsibility of the Distributor.

                     (4)    if the Agreement is terminated, the Service shall
                            not be used, sold or otherwise distributed by
                            Distributor.(5) if the Agreement is terminated, the
                            Service shall not be used, sold or otherwise
                            distributed by Distributor.

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       3.     PAYMENTS

              (a)    Distributor shall pay Intell-Xx a monthly fee pursuant to
                     the Payment Schedule attached hereto.   (a) Distributor
                     shall pay Intell-Xx a monthly fee in advance pursuant to
                     the Payment Schedule attached hereto.

              (b)    Distributor shall make payment to IntellXx of the fees
                     described in the Payment Schedule within thirty (30) days
                     of the end of the month in which the fees were earned. (b)
                     Distributor shall make payment to Intell-Xx of the fees
                     described in the Payment Schedule within thirty (30) days
                     of the beginning of the month in which the fees were
                     earned.

              (c)    Distributor shall be responsible for the proper payment of
                     all taxes, including sales, excise and value-added taxes,
                     which may be levied upon the provision of the Service or on
                     any payments by Distributor to Intell-Xx hereunder, other
                     than franchise and income taxes of Intell-Xx. (d)
                     Distributor shall be responsible for the proper payment of
                     all taxes, including sales, excise and value-added taxes,
                     which may be levied upon the provision of the Service or on
                     any payments by Distributor to Intell-Xx hereunder, other
                     than franchise and income taxes of Intell-Xx.

              (d)    IntellXx shall notify Distributor regarding changes in the
                     cost of the Service for each subsequent renewal term, if
                     any, of this Agreement, no later than one hundred twenty
                     (120) days prior to the start of each such renewal term The
                     terms and conditions of any such renewal term shall be
                     mutually agreed upon by both parties.

       4.     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

              (a)    Either the Distributor or Intell-Xx may disclose to the
                     other certain information that the disclosing party deems
                     to be confidential and proprietary ("Confidential
                     Information"). Such Confidential Information shall be
                     clearly and conspicuously marked at the time of its first
                     disclosure to the receiving party. Such Confidential
                     Information includes, but is not limited to, the terms of
                     this Agreement, documentation related to the Service and
                     technical and other business information of the Distributor
                     and Intell-Xx that is not generally available to the
                     public.a. Either the Distributor or Intell-Xx may disclose
                     to the other certain information that the disclosing party
                     deems to be confidential and proprietary ("Confidential
                     Information"). Such Confidential Information shall be
                     clearly and conspicuously marked at the time of its first
                     disclosure to the receiving party. Such Confidential
                     Information includes, but is not limited to, the terms of
                     this Agreement, documentation related to the Service and
                     technical and other business information of the Distributor
                     and Intell-Xx that is not generally available to the
                     public.

              (b)    The party receiving Confidential Information agrees not to
                     disclose or otherwise use such information for any purpose
                     except as provided herein during the term of this
                     Agreement. Further, within ten (10) days of the date on
                     which the Agreement is terminated, the receiving party
                     shall return all Confidential information together with all
                     materials which contain such Confidential Information and
                     not retain any copies of the same. Confidential Information
                     does not include any information that (I) is or shall
                     become generally available without fault on its part, (ii)
                     is already rightfully in the receiving party's possession
                     prior to its receipt from the disclosing party, (iii) is
                     independently developed by the receiving party, or that is
                     disclosed by third parties without restrictions or is
                     rightfully obtained by the receiving party, from third
                     parties

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                     or sources without a violation of this Agreement, or (iv)
                     is otherwise required to be disclosed by operation of law,
                     government regulations or court order.

       5.     WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS OF INTELL-Xx AND LIMITATION OF
              LIABILITY

              5.1    Subject to the disclaimers of warranties and the limitation
              of liability contained in Section 5.2 and 5.3, respectively,
              Intell-Xx represents and warrants to Distributor that:

                     (a)    Intell-Xx's entry into this Agreement does not
                            violate any agreement with any other party.(a)
                            Intell-Xx's entry into this Agreement does not
                            violate any agreement with any other party.

                     (b)    it has full and unrestricted right to authorize the
                            Distributor and the Distributor's Users to access to
                            the Service and such access does not and will not
                            infringe on any copyright, patent or any other
                            proprietary right of any third party. it has full
                            and unrestricted right to authorize the Distributor
                            and the Distributor's Users to access to the Service
                            and such access does not and will not infringe on
                            any copyright, patent or the proprietary right of
                            any third party.

                     (c)    its performance under this Agreement and
                            Distributor's licensed use of the Service conforms
                            to all applicable laws and government rules and
                            regulations.(c) its performance under this Agreement
                            conforms to all applicable laws and government rules
                            and regulations.

              5.2    Disclaimers:

                     (a)    THE PARTIES AGREE THAT (i) THE WARRANTIES STATED
                            ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE; (ii) EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE THE
                            SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND (iii) THAT THERE ARE
                            NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
                            FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELATING TO ANY MATTERS IN
                            THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WiTHOUT LIMITATION, THE
                            SERVICE, DISTRIBUTOR'S SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER RESOURCES
                            PROVIDED BY EITHER PARTY.

                     (b)    THE PARTIES AGREE AND DISTRIBUTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
                            INTELL-Xx DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR
                            COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREUNDER
                            AND INTELL-Xx SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO
                            DISTRIBUTOR OR ITS USERS OR ANY THIRD PARTIES WHO
                            MAY USE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREUNDER. FURTHER,
                            INTELL-Xx SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY,
                            INACCURACY, ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE INFORMATION
                            PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR RESULTING FROM THE
                            TRANSMISSION, DELIVERY OF OR ANY FAILURE TO DELIVER
                            ANY PART OF THE SERVICE.

                     (c)    THE PARTIES AGREE AND IntellX ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
                            DISTRIBUTOR DOES NOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OF
                            DISTRIBUTOR'S SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTOR SHALL NOT BE
                            LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO IntellX FOR FAILURES OF THE
                            SYSTEM.

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                            FURTHER, DISTRIBUTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
                            DELAY, INACCURACY, ERROR, FAILURE OR OMISSION
                            RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF DISTRIBUTOR'S SYSTEM.

       5.3    Limitation of Liability and Remedy.

                     (a)    Neither (I) Intell-Xx nor its information providers
                            nor (ii) Distributor shall be liable to the other in
                            any event for any damages, direct or indirect,
                            including, but not limited to, damages and losses
                            resulting from loss of data, loss of profits arising
                            out of this Agreement, or for any incidental or
                            consequential damages even if advised to the
                            possibility of such damage except as set forth in
                            Section 5.3(b) and (c) below.

                     (b)    In the event any third person or entity asserts any
                            claim, suit, loss, liability, obligation, demand,
                            damages or expenses against Distributor based upon a
                            breach of any warranty described in Section 5.1
                            above (collectively a "Distributor Indemnified
                            Claim"), Intell-Xx hereby agrees to defend,
                            indemnify and hold Distributor and its parents,
                            subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and
                            shareholders (the "Distributor Indemnified Parties")
                            harmless from and against any and all such
                            Distributor Indemnified Claims. Intell-Xx's
                            obligation to indemnify the Distributor Indemnified
                            Parties hereunder shall be conditioned upon (i) the
                            Distributor Indemnified Party providing Intell-Xx
                            with prompt notice of such Distributor Indemnified
                            Claim, which notice shall in any event be given in
                            enough time to allow Intell-Xx to defend such
                            Distributor Indemnified Claim, (ii) the Distributor
                            Indemnified Party fully cooperating with Intell-Xx
                            at IntellX's expense in the defense of such
                            Distributor Indemnified Claim, and (iii) the
                            Distributor Indemnified Party allowing Intell-Xx to
                            control the defense including any potential
                            settlement of such Distributor Indemnified Claim.

                     (c)    In the event any third person or entity asserts any
                            claim, suit, loss, liability, obligation, demand,
                            damages or expenses against IntellX based upon a
                            breach of any warranty described in Section 2(d)
                            above (collectively an "IntellX Indemnified Claim"),
                            Distributor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and
                            hold IntellX and its parents, subsidiaries,
                            directors, officers, employees and shareholders (the
                            "IntellX Indemnified Parties") harmless from and
                            against any and all such IntellX Indemnified Claims.
                            Distributor's obligation to indemnify the IntellX
                            Indemnified Parties hereunder shall be conditioned
                            upon (i) the IntellX Indemnified Party providing
                            Distributor with prompt notice of such IntellX
                            Indemnified Claim, which notice shall in any event
                            be given in enough time to allow Distributor to
                            defend such IntellX Indemnified Claim, (ii) the
                            IntellX Indemnified Party fully cooperating with
                            Distributor at Distributor's expense in the defense
                            of such IntellX Indemnified Claim, and (iii) the
                            IntellX Indemnified Party allowing Distributor to
                            control the defense including any potential
                            settlement of such IntellX Indemnified Claim.

       6.     TERM AND TERMINATION

              (a)    This Agreement shall be effective from the date of its
                     written acceptance by Distributor and shall continue in
                     force for an initial term as set forth on Schedule A.

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              (b)    Notwithstanding (a) above, either party shall have the
                     right to terminate this Agreement if the other party is in
                     default of any obligation herein, which default is
                     incapable of cure or which, being capable of cure, has not
                     been cured within thirty (30) days after the receipt of
                     written notice of such default from the nondefaulting party
                     or within such additional cure period as the nondefaulting
                     party may authorize.(b) Notwithstanding (1) above, either
                     party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if
                     the other party is in default of any obligation herein,
                     which default is incapable of cure or which, being capable
                     of cure, has not been cured within thirty (30) days after
                     the receipt of written notice of such default from the
                     nondefaulting party or within such additional cure period
                     as the nondefaulting party may authorize.

              (c)    Either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice
                     to the other, and may regard the other as in default of
                     this Agreement, if the other party becomes insolvent, makes
                     a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers
                     or permits the appointment of a receiver for its business
                     or assets, initiates or becomes subject to any proceeding
                     under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or has wound up or
                     liquidated its business. Debts and credits outstanding as
                     of the date of termination between the parties shall
                     survive termination for any cause.(c) Either party may
                     terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other,
                     and may regard the other as in default of this Agreement,
                     if the other party becomes insolvent, makes a general
                     assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers or permits
                     the appointment of a receiver for its business or assets,
                     initiates or becomes subject to any proceeding under any
                     bankruptcy or insolvency law, or has wound up or liquidated
                     its business. Debts and credits outstanding between the
                     parties shall survive termination for any cause.

              (d)    On any termination of this Agreement, (i) all rights
                     granted hereunder regarding the Service will immediately
                     cease, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement or any
                     amendment hereto; (ii) Distributor will cease to utilize or
                     retransmit any items from the Service from the date of
                     termination; and (iii) Distributor shall promptly pay to
                     Intell-Xx all sums then due and payable to IntellX as of
                     the date of such termination.(d) On any termination of this
                     Agreement, (i) all rights granted hereunder regarding the
                     Service will immediately cease, unless otherwise specified
                     in this Agreement or any amendment hereto; provided,
                     however, that the Distributor's Users shall be entitled to
                     retain the information contained in the Service as
                     described in Section 2(c) above for the remainder of the
                     sixty (60) day period, if any, described in such Section
                     2(c); (ii) Distributor will cease to utilize or retransmit
                     any items from the Service from the date of termination;
                     (iii) Distributor will forthwith purge the same from all of
                     its on-line and off-line storage media; (iv) Distributor
                     will not use for any purpose thereafter any information
                     included in or derived from the Service; and (v)
                     Distributor shall promptly pay to Intell-Xx all sums due
                     pursuant to Section 3 hereof and provide all reports and
                     information required hereunder.

       7.     SURVIVAL7.        SURVIVAL

              The obligations of the parties under Sections 2(c), 2(k), 4, 5, 6,
10, 11 and 12 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

      8.      ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION8.       ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

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              Each party agrees to submit to the other party for written
approval, all advertising or other promotional materials that use service names,
company names or make reference to any understanding or relationship in this
Agreement no fewer than fifteen (15) days before proposed use and each party
will not unreasonably withhold its approval. Unless notice of approval or
disapproval is received within ten (10) days of receipt of advertising or other
promotional materials, approval shall be considered granted. Either party,
however, may identify the other in its published listing of available services
or distributors without such written approval.

       9.     FORCE MAJEURE

              Neither party shall be liable for delay or default in the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement if such delay or default is
cased by conditions beyond its control, including but not limited to fire,
flood, accident, storm, acts of war, riot, government interference, strikes or
walkouts.

       10.    NOTICES

              All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered when (a) delivered personally;
(b) three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or certified
U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage and charges prepaid; or (c) one (1)
business day after deposit with a commercial overnight carrier, with written
verification of recepit. Notices should be addressed as follows:

              (a)       If to Intell-Xx:a.         If to IntellXx:

                  a.            If to Intell-Xx:
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                        5900 Centreville Road
                        Suite 302
                        Centreville, VA 20121
                        Attn: Vice President of Channel sales

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              (b)       If to Distributor:b.       If to Distributor:

                        BizWatch, Inc.
                        211 N. Union St.
                        Suite 100
                        Alexandria, VA 22314

or such other address as either party designates in writing as its notice
address.

       11.    ATTORNEYS' FEES

              Should any action be brought by either party to enforce the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party, whether by settlement,
adjudication or arbitration, shall have the right to collect reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs from the nonprevailing party.

       12.    GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

              (a)    The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors.
                     Neither party is an agent, representative or partner of the
                     other party. Neither party shall have any right, power or
                     authority to enter into any agreement for or on behalf of,
                     or to incur any obligation or liability of, or to otherwise
                     bind, the other party. This Agreement shall not be
                     interpreted or construed to create an association, joint
                     venture or partnership between the parties or to impose any
                     partnership obligation or liability upon either party.a.
                     Neither party shall be considered an agent for the other
                     party nor shall either party have the authority to bind the
                     other.

              (b)    Neither party may assign this Agreement without the written
                     consent of the other, provided, however, this entire
                     Agreement may be assigned without the other party's consent
                     to a successor by merger or acquisition of all or
                     substantially all of the assigning party's assets, provided
                     that such assignee (a) is not a direct competitor of the
                     assigning party and (b) has financial assets equal to or
                     greater than that of the assigning party, and (c) is bound
                     by law or written agreements to all of the obligations of
                     the assigning party under this Agreement.b. Neither party
                     may assign this Agreement without the written consent of
                     the other. Any attempted assignment or delegation in
                     violation of this section shall be deemed null and void.

              (c)    No modification of this Agreement or waiver of any of its
                     terms will be effective against a party unless set forth in
                     writing and signed by the other party.No modification of
                     this Agreement or waiver of any of its terms will be
                     effective against a party unless set forth in writing and
                     signed by the other party.

              (d)    In cases one or more of the provisions of this Agreement
                     shall be deemed illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such
                     illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
                     the other provisions of this Agreement.d. In cases one or
                     more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
                     illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality,
                     invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other
                     provisions of this Agreement.

              (e)    Terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be construed
                     in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma.e.
                     Terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be construed
                     in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

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              (f)    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
                     parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements or
                     understandings, either written or oral, with respect to the
                     subject matter hereof.
              f.     This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
                     parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements or
                     understandings, either written or oral, with respect to the
                     subject matter hereof.
              (g)    The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience
                     only and are not to be construed to have legal
                     significance.

g.     The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not
                     to be construed to have legal significance.

ACCEPTED:
                                                x
BizWatch, Inc                           INTELL-X , A DIVISION OF UMI
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                DISTRIBUTOR

By:  /s/ DAVID HOPPMANN         By: /s/ ARTHUR P. BUSHNELL
   ------------------------        ------------------------
          Signature                      Signature

Name:   David Hoppmann          Name:   Arthur P. Bushnell
     ----------------------          ----------------------

Title:  President               Title:  Vice President
      ---------------------           ---------------------

Date:   17-NOV-97               Date:   9/7/97
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                               Amendment No. 1 to
                                   Agreement,
                                    between
                                 BizWatch, Inc.
                                      and
                                  UMI Company
                              dated August 7, 1997

THIS AMENDMENT, effective October 27, 1997, is entered into by BizWatch, Inc.,
211 N. Union Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314, (hereinafter
"Distributor") and UMI Company, a Delaware corporation, with offices at 300
North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA, (hereinafter "UMI") and amends that
certain Agreement entered into by the parties dated August 7, 1997, (hereinafter
"Agreement").

WHEREAS, Distributor wishes to receive certain summarized news stories from
UMI; and

WHEREAS, UMI wishes to provide such summarized news stories to Distributor and
be compensated therefor;

NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, and
other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

1.     Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the
       meaning set forth in the Agreement.

2.     Schedule A of the Agreement is amended by adding the Addendum to Schedule
       A attached to this Amendment.

Except as modified herein, the Agreement remains in full force and effect. This
Amendment shall be effective as of the first date set forth above.

UMI COMPANY                             BizWatch, Inc.

By      /s/ VALERIE MACLEOD             By      /s/ DAVID HOPPMANN
  ----------------------------            ----------------------------
        Valerie MacLeod
Title   Vice President,                 Title   PRESIDENT
        Strategic Alliances                  -------------------------
Date        10/27/97                    Date    17-NOV-97
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

FINAL

                             DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

     THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT is made on the 10th day of May, 1999, by and
between NewsReal, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("NewsReal"), with its principal
place of business at 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314, and
infoUSA Inc, a Delaware corporation ("Distributor"), with its principal offices
5711 South 86th Circle, Box 27347, Omaha, NE 68127.

                                   RECITALS:

     NewsReal is an on-line provider of a business software and information
services product known as IndustryWatch. NewsReal has developed and maintains a
proprietary computerized system (the "System") through which it offers various
remote services, including but not limited to delivery of information by
computer, telephone, and Internet services to its users (the "NewsReal Users").
Distributor desires to introduce the service to its users and NewsReal desires
to make the Service available to those users, subject to the terms and
conditions of this agreement.

     For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein set
forth, and with the intent to be legally bound, NewsReal and Distributor hereby
agree as follows.

A. DEFINITIONS

1.   Distributor Site: As used herein, the term "Distributor Sites" mean the
     national Internet World Wide Web site maintained by Distributor (currently
     known as "INFOUSA.com").

2.   Distributor Users: As used herein, the term "Distributor User" or
     "Distributor Users" means persons who access the Service by using Links
     maintained on the Distributor Site.

3.   Links: As used herein, the term "Link" or "Links" means hypertext links,
     graphic devices, files or images, or similar functions, which access the
     Virtual Domain to be maintained by NewsReal pursuant to this Agreement when
     activated by a Distributor User.

4.   NewsReal Site: As used herein, the term "NewsReal Site" means the Internet
     World Wide Web site maintained by NewsReal for the purpose of providing
     access to the Service, including any Virtual Domain required to be
     maintained by NewsReal pursuant to this Agreement.

5.   Service: As used herein, the term "Service" means NewsReal's business
     software and information service known as IndustryWatch, including the
     features, benefits, and information sources described in Schedule C to this
     Agreement and as more fully described or from time-to-time modified in
     Schedule A hereto.

6.   System: As used herein, the term "System" means the proprietary
     computerized system developed, owned, operated and maintained by NewsReal
     for the delivery of the Service.

7.   Virtual Domain: As used herein, the term "Virtual Domain" means a page or
     segment of an Internet World Wide Web site, replicating the look and
     character of and accessed through the Distributor Site and bearing the
     branding of both Distributor and NewsReal.

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B.  OBLIGATIONS OF NEWSREAL

1.   Subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions of this Agreement,
     NewsReal grants Distributor a nonexclusive license to permit Distributor
     Users to access the Service through the Distributor Site and the System.
     The foregoing license is solely for the purpose of permitting Distributor
     to allow Distributor Users to access the Service in accordance with this
     Agreement, and shall not be construed to grant a license to use, store or
     distribute the Service or its content for any other purpose (including
     Distributor's branding, redistribution or resale of any licensed content).
     By way of illustration and without limiting the foregoing, the nonexclusive
     license granted Distributor by NewsReal does not permit Distributor to
     distribute raw feeds of content or to make any portions of its product
     available to other distributors for inclusion in their products.

2.   NewsReal will be responsible for providing the information and content
     contained in the Service. The content currently provided in the Service is
     listed in Schedule C attached hereto. NewsReal reserves the right to add,
     modify, or withdraw information or content from the Service without notice
     at any time. Distributor is granted the right to add to or suppress
     information or content included in the Service, subject to the limitations
     and conditions contained in this Agreement.

3.   Distributor acknowledges and agrees that NewsReal has the right to
     distribute and provide access to the Service through sources or systems
     other than Distributor and that the rights granted hereunder are not
     exclusive to Distributor.

4.   NewsReal hereby grants Distributor the right to install and maintain Links
     from the Distributor Sites to the NewsReal Site. The Links used by
     Distributor for this purpose shall be as designated on Schedule B attached
     hereto.

5.   NewsReal agrees to create, host, and maintain, on servers operated and
     maintained by or at the direction of NewsReal, a Virtual Domain that
     replicates the look and character of the Distributor Site, as provided in
     Schedule A. The appearance of the Virtual Domain created pursuant to this
     Agreement shall be subject to the approval of Distributor to the extent
     provided in Schedule A.

6.   Subject to the Revenue Share obligations described in Schedule A.2.6
     NewsReal will supply and display third-party advertising (Ads) for the
     Virtual Domain, provided however, that

     a)  two percent (2%) of the total Ads that appear on the Virtual Domain
         will be Ads for Distributor products and services provided to NewsReal
         by Distributor (Distributor Ads);

     b)  No Ads from Distributor's competitors in the business list, consumer
         list, business credit, or Internet directory services industries will
         be displayed. Such competitors include, but are not limited to: Dun &
         Bradstreet, Experian and Acxiom.

     c)  Upon 120 days prior written notice, Distributor may, at its sole
         option, supply its own third-party advertising (Ads) for a revenue
         share to be negotiated by the parties in good faith. At the end of the
         notice period, NewsReal will no longer have any obligation to provide
         Ads for the Virtual Domain.

7.   NewsReal will provide reports to Distributor within forty-five (45) days
     following the end of each calendar quarter during the term of this
     Agreement. The information contained in these reports shall contain at a
     minimum all information regarding traffic and page views by Distributor
     Users accessing the Service via the Distributor Site (including but not
     limited to which portion of the NewsReal Site such traffic was generated).

8.   NewsReal shall provide service and support to Distributor as provided in
     Schedule A.

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9.   Subject to the license granted by this Agreement, NewsReal reserves and
     retains all right, title, and interest, including but not limited to all
     copyright and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Service.

C.        OBLIGATIONS OF DISTRIBUTOR

1.   Distributor will use all commercially reasonable and diligent efforts to
     promote and encourage Distributor User access to the Service.

2.   Distributor will not remove any copyright notice or disclaimer included in
     or appended to the Service, the Virtual Domain or any other information
     provided by NewsReal pursuant to this Agreement.

3.   Distributor agrees not to alter, modify or change any of the information
     contained in the Service without the prior written authorization of
     NewsReal. Distributor may, however, choose not to display every story. Any
     approved changes made by Distributor are the sole responsibility of the
     Distributor.

4.   Distributor acknowledges and agrees that NewsReal may display advertising
     on the Virtual Domain, including but not limited to such advertising as
     banner ads and sponsorships, as further provided in Schedule A.

5.   Distributor agrees that if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
     paragraph I hereunder, the Service shall not be used, sold or otherwise
     distributed by Distributor or Distributor Users following the effective
     date of termination.

6.   Distributor hereby grants NewsReal the right to install and maintain a Link
     from the NewsReal Site to the Distributor Site, subject to the terms and
     conditions of this Agreement. The respective icons and logos of NewsReal as
     screen indicators of the Link shall be designated on Schedule B attached
     hereto, according to the specifications and placement, artwork and design
     supplied by NewsReal and used in accordance with Section D, Paragraph 2.

D.        USE OF BRANDING.

1.   The use of trademarks, trade names, and logos of the parties on the Virtual
     Domain shall be as specified in Schedule B.

2.   NewsReal agrees not to use or display any trademark, trade name, or logo of
     Distributor in any manner, except as permitted by this Agreement.

3.   Distributor agrees not to use or display any trademark, trade name, or logo
     of NewsReal in any manner, except as permitted by this Agreement.

E.        PAYMENTS

1.   Payments to be made by NewsReal to Distributor and by Distributor to
     NewsReal shall be made as described in Schedule A attached hereto.

2.   Any payments required to be made by NewsReal to Distributor under this
     Agreement, including without limitation any payments referred to in
     Schedule A, shall be made within thirty (30) days of the end of the month
     in which the Ad Revenue and E-commerce revenue or fees are collected.

     NewsReal acknowledges that if Distributor elects to provide its own
     third-party advertising for the Virtual Domain (as described in paragraph
     B.6.c) such election shall not terminate, diminish or otherwise affect
     NewsReal's obligations to pay Distributor Revenue Shares owed to, but not
     collected by NewsReal from third parties.

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3.   NewsReal shall notify Distributor regarding changes in the cost of the
     Service for each subsequent renewal term, if any, of this Agreement, no
     later than sixty (60) days prior to the start of each such renewal term.

F.        CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

1.   Either NewsReal or Distributor may disclose to the other certain
     information that the disclosing party deems to be confidential and
     proprietary ("Confidential Information"). Such Confidential Information
     will be clearly and conspicuously identified at the time of its first
     disclosure to the receiving party. Such Confidential Information includes,
     but is not limited to, the terms of this Agreement, documentation related
     to the Service, and technical and other business information of NewsReal
     and Distributor that is not available to the general public.

2.   The party receiving Confidential Information agrees not to disclose such
     information to persons or entities other than that party's officers,
     directors, employees, agents, attorneys, or contractors with a need to know
     such information, for a period of two (2) years following the date on which
     this Agreement is terminated. Further, the parties agree not to use
     Confidential Information they receive for any purpose other than the
     formation or performance of this Agreement. The receiving party shall be
     liable for any improper use or disclosure of Confidential Information by
     any officer, director, employee, agent, or contractor to whom such
     information is disclosed.

3.   Within fourteen (14) days of the date on which a written request therefore
     is received from the disclosing party, the receiving party shall return all
     Confidential Information together with all materials in any media or format
     whatsoever which contain such Confidential Information and not retain any
     copies of the same.

4.   The receiving party will not be required to keep Confidential Information
     that becomes known to the general public without fault on its part; is
     already in the receiving party's possession prior to its receipt from the
     disclosing party; is independently developed by the receiving party,
     without the use of any Confidential Information; or is provided to the
     receiving party by third parties not subject to any nondisclosure or
     confidentiality agreement with the disclosing party.

5.   The receiving party may disclose Confidential Information in a manner not
     otherwise permitted by this Agreement if prior written authorization is
     obtained from the disclosing party. The receiving party may also disclose
     Confidential Information in response to any order, warrant, subpoena, or
     other form of legally enforceable demand, provided that prior written
     notice of such a demand is given to the disclosing party as soon as
     practicable, in order to permit the disclosing party to seek an order
     limiting or preventing disclosure.

G.        WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

1.   NewsReal represents and warrants to Distributor that:

     (a)  Its entry into this Agreement does not violate any agreement with any
          other party.

     (b)  The use of the Service and any of NewsReal marks licensed hereunder as
          contemplated by this Agreement does not to the knowledge of NewsReal
          infringe any trade name, trademark, service mark, copyright or patent.

     (c)  The delivery or use of the Service does not to the knowledge of
          NewsReal invade or violate any right to privacy, personal or
          proprietary right, or other common law or statutory right of any
          person.

     (d)  Its performance under this Agreement and the use of the Service by
          Distributor anticipated by this Agreement conforms to all applicable
          laws and government rules and regulations.

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2.   Distributor represents and warrants that:

     (a) Its entry into this Agreement does not violate any agreement with any
         other party

     (b) Its performance under this Agreement will conform to applicable laws
         and government rules and regulations.

     (c) The use of the Distributor marks as contemplated by this Agreement does
         not to the knowledge of Distributor infringe any trade name, trademark,
         service mark, copyright or patent.

3.   THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND THAT
     THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
     PARTICULAR PURPOSE RELATING TO ANY MATTERS IN THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING,
     WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SERVICE, DISTRIBUTOR'S COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTION
     SYSTEM OR ANY OTHER COMPUTER OR TECHNICAL RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EITHER
     PARTY.

4.   THE PARTIES AGREE THAT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, NEITHER PARTY
     WARRANTS THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE
     SERVICE, DISTRIBUTOR SITE OR VIRTUAL DOMAIN (COLLECTIVELY "PROPERTY") OR
     PROVIDED HEREUNDER AND NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO THE
     OTHER PARTY BASED ON ANY USE OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THE
     PROPERTY. FURTHER, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY, INACCURACY,
     ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THE PROPERTY OR
     RESULTING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, DELIVERY OF, OR ANY FAILURE TO DELIVER ANY
     PART OF THE PROPERTY. HOWEVER, SUCH DELAYS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR FAILURES
     TO DELIVER AS TO ALL OR PART OF THE PROPERTY MAY RESULT IN THE TERMINATION
     OF THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION I.

5.   THE PARTIES AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DISTRIBUTOR DOES NOT WARRANT THE
     PERFORMANCE OF DISTRIBUTOR'S COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND
     DISTRIBUTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER TO NEWSREAL FOR FAILURES OF
     THAT SYSTEM, OR FOR ANY DELAY, INACCURACY, ERROR, FAILURE OR OMISSION
     RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THAT SYSTEM. HOWEVER, SUCH DELAYS, ERRORS,
     OMISSIONS, OR FAILURES TO DELIVER AS TO ALL OR PART OF THE SERVICE MAY
     RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION I.

H. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

1.   Neither party shall be liable to the other in any event for any damages,
     direct or indirect, including, but not limited to, damages and losses
     resulting from loss of data, loss of profits arising out of this Agreement,
     or for any incidental or consequential damages, even if advised to the
     possibility of such damage, except as set forth herein. However, nothing in
     this section shall be construed to prevent either party from seeking
     indemnification or contribution from the other, in the event that one party
     is required to pay any third party based on a claim that arises in whole or
     in part from the conduct of the other party.

2.   In the event any third person or entity asserts any claim, suit loss,
     liability, obligation, demand, damages or expenses against Distributor
     based upon a breach of any warranty made by NewsReal described in this
     Agreement, NewsReal hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Distributor
     and its parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and
     shareholders harmless from and against any and all such claims. NewsReal's
     obligation to indemnify Distributor hereunder shall be conditioned upon (a)
     Distributor providing NewsReal with prompt notice of any claim, which
     notice shall in any event be given in enough time to allow NewsReal to
     defend such claim, (b) Distributor fully cooperating with NewsReal at
     NewsReal's expense in defense of the claim, and (c) Distributor

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       allowing NewsReal to control the defense including any potential
       settlement of claims, provided that Distributor shall be notified of any
       have the right to approve or disapprove any settlement.

3.     In the event any person or entity asserts any claim, suit, loss,
       liability, obligation, demand, damages or expenses against NewsReal based
       upon a breach of any warranty by Distributor described in the Agreement,
       Distributor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold NewsReal and its
       parents, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and shareholders
       harmless from and against any and all such claims. Distributor's
       obligation to indemnify NewsReal hereunder shall be conditioned upon (a)
       NewsReal providing Distributor with prompt notice of such claims, which
       notice shall in any event be given in enough time to allow Distributor to
       defend such claims, (b) NewsReal fully cooperating with Distributor at
       Distributor's expense in the defense of such claims, and (c) NewsReal
       allowing Distributor to control the defense including any potential
       settlement of such claims, provided that NewsReal shall be notified of
       any have the right to approve or disapprove any settlement.

I.         TERM AND TERMINATION

1.     This Agreement shall be effective from the date set forth in Schedule A
       and shall continue in force for an initial term as set forth in Schedule
       A attached hereto.

2.     Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if the
       other party is in default of any obligation herein, which default is
       incapable of cure or which, being capable of cure, has not been cured
       within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such default
       from the non-defaulting party, or within such additional cure period as
       the non-defaulting party may authorize.

3.     Either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other,
       and may regard the other as in default of this Agreement, if the other
       party becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of
       creditors, suffers or permits the appointment of a receiver for its
       business or assets, initiates or becomes subject to any proceeding under
       any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or has wound up or liquidated its
       business. Debts and credits outstanding as of the date of termination
       between the parties shall survive termination for any cause.

4.     NewsReal shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time on
       thirty (30) days prior written notice to Distributor if the ability of
       NewsReal to provide the Service is substantially impeded by the request
       or actions of any federal or state regulatory agency.

5.     The rights and obligations provided by the following sections of this
       Agreement shall survive its termination: section F, section I, section M,
       and section N.

J.         ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

1.     Each party agrees to submit to the other party for written approval all
       advertising or other promotional materials, including press releases,
       that use company names, service marks, or trademarks of the other party
       or make reference to any understanding or relationship in this Agreement,
       no fewer than seven (7) days before proposed use. Such approval will not
       be unreasonably withheld. Unless notice of approval or disapproval is
       received within five (5) days of receipt of advertising or other
       promotional materials, approval will be considered granted.

2.     The parties agree to create a plan to announce the launch and
       availability of the Service on Distributor's Site, through separate press
       releases or a joint press release as mutually agreed by the parties, and
       on a release date as mutually agreed. The release date of such
       announcement(s) shall be prior to or coinciding with the availability of
       the Service or such other date as mutually agreed. Either party, however,
       may identify the other in its published listing of available services or
       distributors without the written approval specified in section J(1),
       following the announcement of the Service as defined in this section.

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K.         FORCE MAJEURE

       Neither party shall be liable for delay or default in the performance of
       its obligations under this Agreement if such delay or default is caused
       by conditions beyond its control, including but not limited to
       unanticipated interruptions in services to and access from Internet
       service providers for either party, fire, flood, accident, storm, acts of
       war, riot, government interference, strikes or walkouts.

L.         NOTICES

1.     All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
       shall be deemed to have been duly delivered: (a) on the day they are
       delivered personally; (b) three (3) business days after having been sent
       by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage and
       charges prepaid; (c) two business days after deposit with a commercial
       overnight carrier, with written verification of receipt, or (d) one
       business day after delivery by facsimile, with written confirmation of
       message delivery.

2.     Notices required to be provided by this Agreement shall be delivered to
       the following addresses, or to such other address as either party
       hereafter designates in writing as its notice address:

       (a)  If to NewsReal:

            NewsReal, Inc.
            Attention: Chief Financial Officer
            Suite 700
            66 Canal Center Plaza
            Alexandria, VA 22314
            Fax No. 703-548-9161

       (b)  If to Distributor:

            William J. Chasse
            President and CEO
            INFOUSA.com
            5711 South 86th Circle, Box 27347
            Omaha, NE 68127
            Fax # 402-593-4671

M.         GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.     The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors. Neither party
       is an agent, representative, or partner of the other party. Neither party
       shall have any right, power, or authority to enter into any agreement for
       or on behalf of, to incur any obligation or liability for, or to
       otherwise bind the other party. This Agreement shall not be interpreted
       or construed to create an association, joint venture, or partnership
       between the parties, or to impose any partnership obligation or liability
       on either party.

2.     Neither party may assign this Agreement without the written consent of
       the other party, provided, however, this entire Agreement may be assigned
       without the other party's consent to a successor entity in the event such
       successor receives substantially all of such party's assets by merger,
       consolidation, or purchase, and provided that such successor (a) is not a
       direct competitor of the non-assigning party, and (b) has financial
       assets equal to or greater than that of the assigning party, and (c) is
       bound by law or written agreement to all of the obligations of the
       assigning party under this Agreement. If either party breaches this
       paragraph M.2, the non-breaching party shall have the right to
       immediately terminate the Agreement.

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3.  No modification, amendment, novation, or renewal of this Agreement will be
    effective unless set forth in a writing signed by both parties. No waiver
    of any right or obligation under this Agreement will be effective against
    unless set forth in a writing signed by both parties.

4.  In case one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
    illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or
    unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement.

5.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement will be construed in accordance
    with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

6.  Except for that certain agreement between American Business Information,
    Inc. ("ABI") and NewsReal dated July 21, 1998, this Agreement constitutes
    the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements
    or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof.

7.  The headings used in this document are for convenience only and are not
    to be construed to have legal significance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by an authorized
officer of the undersigned parties as of the last date set forth on Schedule A
attached hereto.

NEWSREAL, INC.                               INFOUSA INC.

By:   /s/ Scott Slater                          By: /s/ D.J. Thayer
  ----------------------------------               --------------------------
Name: Scott Slater                              Name: D.J. Thayer
Title: Vice President of Business               Title: Senior Vice President
       Development

Date: 5-5-99                                    Date: 5-5-99

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                      AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

     This amendment (the "Amendment") is made to the Distribution Agreement (the
"Agreement") between NewsReal, Inc. ("NewsReal") and [[infoUSA, Inc.]], a
[[Delaware]] corporation ("Distributor"), dated as of 31 December 1999. All
capitalized terms used in this Amendment shall be as set forth in the
Agreement, except as otherwise set forth herein.

                                    RECITALS

     The parties desire to amend the Agreement to provide for the integration
of additional information services described on Schedule A-1 attached hereto
and the creation, development and maintenance of a custom business report
generator, as described on Schedule D-1 attached hereto. The parties desire to
continue the Agreement in all other respects.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants set
forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Distributor and NewsReal agree to extend the term of the Agreement (the
"Term") for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of this Amendment,
subject to the additional terms and conditions set forth below. To that end,
Distributor desires to have NewsReal continue to provide, and NewsReal desires
to continue to provide Distributor,the SmallBiz Service as described in the
Agreement. Additionally, the Distributor desires to have NewsReal provide the
IndustryWatch Service, and custom business report generator product described in
Schedule A-1 and D-1 attached hereto for the Term of the Agreement as extended
hereunder on the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement and in this
Amendment.

2.   From the Effective Date of this Amendment and for the remainder of the
Term, Distributor agrees to pay NewsReal the fees set forth in Annex 1 attached
hereto.

3.   Section L.2(a) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and in lieu
thereof, the following language is inserted:

     "L.  NOTICES

          "2.  If to NewsReal:

          NewsReal, Inc.
          Attention: Vice President of Sales
          66 Canal Center Plaza
          Suite 700
          Alexandria, VA 22314
          Fax. No.: (703) 548-9161

          With a copy to:

          Wayne M. Zell, Esq.
          Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, LLP
          6th Floor South
          Washington, D.C. 20004
          Fax. No.: (202) 624-7222".

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4.   Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. Any conflict between the terms and
conditions contained in the Agreement and in this Amendment shall be governed
by reference to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of each of the
parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the last date set forth below:

NEWSREAL, INC.                          infoUSA, INC.

By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Massa                By:
Name: Jeffrey P. Massa                  Name:
Title: CTO                              Title:
Date: 12/28/99                          Date:

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