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                                                                   Exhibit 10.44

                                                                        No. 3164

                      MASTER AGREEMENT TO LEASE EQUIPMENT

     THIS MASTER AGREEMENT TO LEASE EQUIPMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into
as of 8-17-2000, by and between CISCO SYSTEMS CAPITAL CORPORATION ("Lessor"),
having its principal place of business at 170 West Tasman Drive, Mailstop SJC2,
3rd Floor, San Jose, California 95134 and Interliant, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Lessee"), having its principal place of business at Two
Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577.

                                 1. THE LEASE
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     1.1  Lease of Equipment. In accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Lessor shall lease to Lessee, and Lessee shall lease from
Lessor, the personal property described in the lease schedule(s) (each, a
"Schedule") to be entered into from time to time into which this Agreement is
incorporated (each Schedule, together with this Agreement, a "Lease"), together
with all substitutions, replacements, repairs, parts and attachments,
improvements and accessions thereto the ("Equipment"). Capitalized terms not
otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings specified in the
applicable Schedule. Each Lease shall constitute a separate, distinct, and
independent lease and contractual obligation of Lessee. Except as expressly set
forth in any Lease, Lessor shall at all times retain the full legal title to the
Equipment, it being expressly agreed by both parties that each Lease is an
agreement of lease only.

     1.2  Equipment Procurement. Lessee has ordered or shall order the Equipment
pursuant to one or more purchase orders or purchase contracts (together,
"Purchase Order") to or with Cisco Systems, Inc., or a Cisco-approved reseller
(together, "Vendor"), which Purchase Order shall be promptly delivered to
Lessor. Subject to Lessor's acceptance of such Equipment, as evidenced by its
preparation and delivery to Lessee for signature of a Schedule relating to such
Equipment, Lessee shall be deemed to have assigned to Lessor all Lessee's right,
title and interest in and to the Equipment and the Purchase Order; provided that
Lessor shall have no obligations under the Purchase Order. Lessee shall execute
and return to Lessor (a) each Schedule within five days of Lessee's receipt of
same, and (b) each Certificate of Acceptance within five days of receipt and
acceptance of the applicable Equipment. If for whatever reason the lease
transaction in respect of the Equipment is not consummated, (i) Lessee shall
remain solely liable to pay Vendor in accordance with the Purchase Order, and
(ii) upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of such payment by Lessee, Lessor
shall assign to Lessee, without warranty, its right, title and interest in and
to the Equipment and the Purchase Order.

     1.3  Term of Lease. The Original Term of each Lease shall begin on the
Commencement Date as specified in the applicable Schedule and, subject to
Sections 3.5 and 4.2, shall terminate on the date specified in the applicable
Schedule. If so provided in the applicable Schedule, the Original Term for any
Lease may be succeeded by one or more Extended Terms. Subject to Sections 3.5
and 4.2 and any express provisions of the Schedule, no
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Lease may be terminated by Lessor or Lessee, for any reason whatsoever prior to
the end of the Original Term or any pending Extended Term.

     1.4  Rental Payments. Lessee shall pay Lessor Rent for the Equipment in the
amounts and at the times specified in the applicable Schedule. All Rent and
other amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor hereunder shall be paid to Lessor at
the address specified above, or at such other place as Lessor may designate in
writing to Lessee from time to time.

     1.5  Return of Equipment. Subject to any option to purchase set for in a
Schedule, upon expiration of the Lease Term, Lessee shall immediately return the
Equipment to Lessor in the condition and at the place provided in Section 3.3.

     2.   DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTIES: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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     2.1  Disclaimers; Warranties. Lessee represents and acknowledges that the
Equipment is of a size, design, capacity and manufacture selected by it, and
that is satisfied that the Equipment is suitable for its purposes. LESSEE LEASES
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THE EQUIPMENT AS IS, AND, NOT BEING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT, THE
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MANUFACTURER'S AGENT OF THE SELLER'S AGENT, LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
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REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DESIGN OR CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE
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RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION
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OR OTHER USE, OR DEINSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT,
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INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS. Lessee shall look solely
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to the manufacturer or the supplier of the Equipment for correction of any
problems that may arise with respect thereto, and all transferable manufacturer
and supplier warranty rights are, to the extent such rights have been
transferred to Lessor, hereby assigned without representation or warranty by
Lessor to Lessee for the Lease Term which warranties Lessee is authorized to
enforce if and when there exists no Event of Default. Any such enforcement shall
be at Lessee's sole cost and expense; provided that to the extent that such
rights are not assignable, Lessor shall, at Lessee's sole expense, take all
reasonable action to enforce any warranty on the Equipment.

     2.2  Intellectual Property. Lessee acknowledges that neither this Agreement
nor any Lease conveys any explicit or implicit license for the use of software
or other intellectual property of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its affiliates relating
to the Equipment and that such license rights, to the extent they exist, are
contained in separate documentation entered into between Lessee and Cisco
Systems, Inc. or other persons. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF REPRESENTATIONS
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WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY
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PATENT, COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK RIGHTS, OF ANY THIRD PARTY WITH RESPECT TO THE
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EQUIPMENT, WHETHER RELATING TO INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE. Lessor shall, when
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reasonably requested in writing by Lessee, provided there exists no Event of
Default and an indemnity satisfactory to Lessor is delivered by Lessee, and at
Lessee's cost and expense, enforce rights of indemnification, if any, for
patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement obtained from
manufacturer under any agreement for purchase of the Equipment. If notified
promptly in writing of any action brought against Lessee based on a

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claim that the Equipment infringes a United States patent, copyright or other
intellectual property right. Lessor shall promptly notify the manufacturer
thereof for purposes of exercising, for the benefit of Lessee, Lessor's rights
with respect to such claim under any such agreement.

                             3. LESSEE OBLIGATIONS
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     3.1  Net Lease; Payments Unconditional. EACH LEASE IS A NET LEASE, AND ALL
COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING IN RESPECT
OF TAXES, INSURANCE AND MAINTENANCE, SHALL BE BORNE SOLELY BY LESSEE. LESSEE'S
OBLIGATION TO PAY ALL RENT AND OTHER SUMS THEREUNDER, AND THE RIGHTS OF LESSOR
IN AND TO SUCH PAYMENTS, SHALL BE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL, AND SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECT TO ANY ABATEMENT, REDUCTION, SETOFF, DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM,
INTERRUPTION, DEFERMENT OR RECOUPMENT, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.

     3.2 Use of Equipment. Lessee shall use the Equipment solely in the conduct
of its business, in a manner and for the use contemplated by the manufacturer
thereof, and in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of every
governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Equipment or Lessee and with
the provisions of all policies of insurance carried by Lessee pursuant to
Section 3.6.

     3.3  Delivery; Installation; Return; Maintenance and Repair; Inspection.
Lessee shall be solely responsible, at its own expense, for (a) the delivery of
he Equipment to Lessee, (b) the packing, rigging and delivery of the Equipment
back to Lessor, upon expiration or termination of the Lease Term, in good
repair, condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear expected, at the
location(s) within the continental United States specified by Lessor, and (c)
the installation, de-installation, maintenance and repair of the Equipment.
During the Lease Term, Lessee shall ensure that the Equipment is covered by a
maintenance agreement, to the extent available, with the manufacturer of the
Equipment or other party reasonably acceptable to Lessor. Lessee shall, at its
expense, keep the Equipment in good repair, condition and working order,
ordinary wear and tear expected, and at the expiration or termination of the
Lease Term with respect to any of the Equipment, have such Equipment inspected
and certified acceptable for maintenance service by the manufacturer. If any of
the Equipment, upon its return to Lessor, is not in good repair, condition and
working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and so inspected and certified,
Lessee shall be obligated to pay Lessor for the out-of-pocket expenses Lessor
incurs in bringing such Equipment up to such status, but not in excess of the
Casualty Value for such Equipment, promptly after its receipt of an invoice for
such expenses. Lessor shall be entitled to inspect the Equipment during regular
business hours, with reasonable notice, and in compliance with Lessee's
reasonable security procedures.

     3.4  Taxes. Lessee shall pay, and hereby indemnifies Lessor on a net,
after-tax basis, against, and shall hold it harmless from, all license fees,
assessments, and sales, use, property, excise and other taxes and charges, other
than those measured by Lessor's net income, now and hereafter imposed by any
governmental body or agency upon or with respect to any of the Equipment, or the
possession, ownership, use or operation thereof, or any Lease, or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by any Lease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, to the extent required of it by applicable law and in reliance upon
Lessee's disclosure of the

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location of such Equipment, Lessor shall file personal property tax returns, and
shall pay personal property taxes payable with respect to the Equipment. Lessee
shall pay to Lessor the amount of all such personal property taxes within 15
days of its receipt of an invoice for such taxes. For any Lease that is
specified as an FMV Lease in the applicable Schedule, Lessee acknowledges that
it is the intent of Lessor, and a material inducement to Lessor to enter into
such Lease, to obtain all state and Federal income tax benefits of ownership
with respect to the Equipment under such Lease, including entitlement to annual
accelerated cost recovery deductions.

     3.5  Loss of Equipment. Lessee assumes the risk that, and shall promptly
notify Lessor in writing if, any item of Equipment becomes lost, stolen,
damaged, destroyed or otherwise unfit or unavailable for use from any cause
whatsoever (an "Event of Loss") after it has been delivered to a common carrier
for shipment to Lessee. Unless the item is damaged and is reparable within a
reasonable period of time in the judgment of Lessor (in which event Lessee shall
promptly cause such item to be repaired and restored to the condition and value
it had prior to such Event of Loss, at its own cost and expense), Lessee shall
pay to Lessor on the Rent payment date following Lessor's receipt of such notice
(or, if none, 30 days after such Event of Loss), an amount equal to the Rent
payment or payments due and payable with respect to such Equipment on or prior
to such date, plus a sum equal to the Casualty Value of such Equipment as of
such date. Upon making such payment, the Rent for such Equipment shall cease to
accrue, the term of the Lease as to such Equipment shall terminate and (except
in the case of loss, unrecovered theft or complete destruction) Lessor shall be
entitled to recover possession of such Equipment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.3 above. If Lessor has received the foregoing amount,
Lessee shall be entitled to the proceeds of any recovery in respect of such
Equipment from insurance or otherwise, provided that if the Equipment is subject
to an FMV Lease, Lessee shall be entitled to receive such proceeds only up to
the Casualty Value therefor, any excess amount to be paid to Lessor.

     3.6  Insurance. Lessee shall obtain and maintain for the Lease at its own
expense, property damage and liability insurance and insurance against loss or
damage to the Equipment as a result of fire, explosion, theft, vandalism and
such other risks of loss as are normally maintained on equipment of the type
leased hereunder by companies carrying on the business in which Lessee is
engaged, in such amounts, in such form and with such insurers as shall be
satisfactory to Lessor. Each insurance policy shall name Lessee as insured and
Lessor and its assignees as additional insureds and loss payees thereof as their
interest may appear, and shall provide that it may not be cancelled or altered
without at least 30 days' prior written notice thereof being given to Lessor (or
10 days', in the event of non-payment of premium).

     3.7  Indemnity. Except with respect to the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Lessor, Lessee hereby indemnifies, protects, defends and holds
harmless Lessor from and against any and all claims, liabilities (including
negligence, tort and strict liability), demands, actions, suits, and
proceedings, losses, costs, expenses and damages, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs (collectively, "Claims"), arising out of, connected
with, or resulting from any Lease or any of the Equipment, or any ancillary or
related software or other intangibles, whether arising before, during or after
the Lease Term (but not Claims relating to events occurring after Lessee has
returned the Equipment to Lessor in accordance with Section 3.3), including
Claims relating to the manufacture, selection, purchase, delivery, possession,
condition, use, operation, return or

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other disposition of the Equipment. Each of the parties shall give the other
prompt written notice of any Claim of which it becomes aware.

     3.8  Prohibitions Related to Lease and Equipment. Without the prior written
consent of Lessor, which consent as it pertains to clauses (a), (b) and (d)
below shall no be unreasonably withheld, Lessee shall not: (a) assign, transfer,
or otherwise dispose of any Equipment, the Lease or any rights or obligations
thereunder; (b) sublease any of the Equipment or permit the Equipment to be
controlled by any other person; (c) create or incur, or permit to exist, any
security interest, lien or encumbrance with respect to any of the Equipment; (d)
cause or permit any of the Equipment to be moved from the location specified in
the applicable Schedule: or (e) cause or permit any of the Equipment to be moved
outside the United States. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Section 3.8, in the event of a merger, sale of substantially all of the assets
of Lessee or other reorganization involving Lessee, Lessor shall not withhold
its consent to the assignment of any Lease to the successor entity or purchaser
of such assets if each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied;

     1.   the successor entity as of the date of such assignment meets Lessor's
          then current credit standards, as determined by Lessor in Lessor's
          sole discretion:

     2.   Lessee gives Lessor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of
          such merger, sale of assets or other reorganization;

     3.   such merger, sale of assets or other reorganization does not adversely
          affect the rights of Lessor under any Lease;

     4.   the corporation that results from such merger or other reorganization
          or which purchases the assets in the case of a sale of assets (the
          "Surviving Corporation") shall have executed and delivered to Lessor
          an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor,
          containing an assumption by Surviving Corporation of the due and
          punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition of
          Lessee in this Agreement and any Lease (the "Lease Documents") and
          making representations and warranties with respect to the Surviving
          Corporation similar in scope and substance to the representations and
          warranties made by Lessee in this Agreement and any Lease so
          assigned.

     5.   the Surviving Corporation executes any precautionary financing
          statements or amendments thereto reasonably requested by Lessor; and

     6.   immediately after giving effect of such merger, sale of assets or
          other reorganization, no Event of Default or, event which with the
          lapse of time or giving of notice or both, would result in an Event of
          Default shall have occurred and be continuing; provided, however,
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          Lessee remains liable (independent of its assignee) for each and every
          one of its obligations under all Leases so assigned.

          3.9  Identification. Lessee shall place and maintain permanent
markings provided by Lessor on the Equipment evidencing ownership, security and
other interests therein, as specified from time to time by Lessor.

          3.10 Alterations and Modifications. Lessee shall not make any
additions, attachments, alterations or improvements to the Equipment without
the prior written consent of

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Lessor, not to be unreasonably withheld. Any addition, attachment, alteration or
improvement to any item of Equipment shall belong to and become the property of
Lessor unless, at the request of Lessor, it is removed prior to the return of
such item of Equipment by Lessee. Lessee shall be responsible for all costs
relating to such removal and shall restore such item of Equipment to the
condition and value otherwise required hereunder.

     3.11 Personal Property. Lessee acknowledges and represents that the
Equipment shall be and remain personal property, notwithstanding the manner by
which it may be attached or affixed to realty, and Lessee shall do all acts and
enter into all agreements necessary to ensure that the Equipment remains
personal property. If requested by Lessor with respect to any item of Equipment,
Lessee shall obtain and deliver to Lessor equipment access agreements,
satisfactory to Lessor, from all persons claiming any interest in the real
property on which such item of Equipment is installed or located.

     3.12 Financial Statements. Lessee shall promptly furnish to Lessor such
financial or other statements regarding the condition and operations of Lessee
and any guarantor of any Lease, and information regarding the Equipment, as
Lessor may from time to time reasonably request and to the extent not publicly
available.

     3.13 Lessee Representations.  Lessee hereby represents that, with respect
to this Agreement, and each Schedule, certificate evidencing acceptance of
equipment, assignment of purchase order, insurance letter, proposal letter, UCC
financing statement, or other document now or hereafter executed by Lessee in
connection with any Lease (collectively, "Lease Documents"): (a) the execution,
delivery and performance thereof by Lessee or its attorney-in-fact have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or company action; (b)
the person executing such documents is duly authorized to do so; and (c) such
documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Lessee, enforceable
in accordance with their terms except as limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or other similar laws of general application affecting the
enforcement of creditor or lessor rights.

                            4. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
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     4.1  Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall
constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder and under each Lease: (a) Lessee
fails to pay any Rent or other amount due under any Lease within ten days after
it becomes due and payable; (b) any representation or warranty of Lessee made in
any Lease Document proves to have been false or misleading in any material
respect as of the date when it was made; (c) Lessee fails to maintain insurance
as required herein or breaches any of clauses (a), (b) or (e) of Section 3.8;
(d) Lessee fails to perform any other covenant, condition or agreement made by
it under any Lease, and such failure continues for 20 days; (e) bankruptcy,
receivership, insolvency, reorganization, dissolution, liquidation or other
similar proceedings are instituted by or against Lessee, any guarantor of any
Lease or any partner of a partnership Lessee or guarantor, or all or any part of
such person's property, under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or other law of the
United States or of any other competent jurisdiction, and, if such proceeding is
brought against such person, it consents thereto or fails to cause the same to
be discharged within 60 days after it is filed, (f) Lessee materially defaults
under any agreement with respect to the purchase or installation of any of the
Equipment; or (g) Lessee or any guarantor of any Lease, or any of their
respective subsidiaries or other affiliates, defaults under any other instrument
or agreement with Lessor or

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Cisco Systems, Inc. where such default materially adversely affects Lessee's
ability to perform under this Agreement or any Lease.

     4.2  Remedies. If an Event of Default exists, Lessor may exercise any one
or more of the following remedies, in addition to those arising under applicable
law: (a) proceed, by appropriate court action, to enforce performance by Lessee
of the applicable covenants of any or all of the Leases; (b) terminate any or
all Leases by notice to Lessee and take possession of any or all of the
Equipment and, for such purpose, enter upon any premises where the Equipment is
located with or without notice or process of law and free from all claims by
Lessee or any other person, or require Lessee to assemble the Equipment and
deliver it to Lessor in accordance with Section 3.3; (c) recover any and all
direct, incidental and consequential damages, including all accrued and unpaid
Rent and other amounts owing under any Lease, and (i) for any Lease that is an
FMV Lease, the Equipment for which has not been returned to Lessor in the
condition required hereunder, an amount equal to the Casualty Value thereof; or
(ii) for any Lease that is an FMV Lease, the Equipment for which has been so
returned to Lessor, such amounts as are provided for the lessee breach of a
personal property lease under the Uniform Commercial Code of the jurisdiction
specified in Section 5.11 (the "Code"), using the Discount Rate to calculate
present values for such purpose; or (iii) for any Lease that is not an FMV
Lease, an amount equal to the present value, discounted at the Discount Rate, of
the sum of all Rent and other payments remaining to be paid under such Lease
through the Lease Term plus the applicable purchase option amount specified in
Paragraph 7 of the Schedule: and (d) sell or re-lease any or a11 of the
Equipment, through public or private sale or lease transactions, and apply the
proceeds thereof to Lessee's obligations under such Leases or otherwise seek
recovery in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code. Lessee shall
remain liable for any resulting deficiency and Lessor may retain any surplus it
may realize in connection with an FMV Lease. The "Discount Rate" shall be the
rate for U.S. Treasury obligations having a constant maturity of three months,
as specified in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or replacement
publication) issued most recently prior to the date of termination of the Lease.
Lessee shall pay all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
incurred by Lessor in retaking possession of, and removing, storing, repairing,
refurbishing and selling or leasing such Equipment and enforcing any obligations
of Lessee pursuant of any Lease .

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     5.1  Performance of Lessee's Obligations. Upon Lessee's failure to pay any
amount or perform any obligation under any Lease when due, Lessor shall have the
right, but shall not be obligated, to pay such sum or perform such obligation,
whereupon such sum or cost of such performance shall immediately become due and
payable thereunder, with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the date such
payment or performance was made.

     5.2  Right to Use. So long as no Event of Default exists, neither Lessor
nor its assignee shall interfere with Lessee's right to use the Equipment under
any Lease.

     5.3  Assignment by Lessor. Lessor may assign or transfer any or all of
Lessor's interest in this Agreement, any Lease, any Equipment or Rents, without
notice to Lessee. Any assignee of Lessor shall have all of the rights, but none
of the obligations (unless otherwise provided in the applicable assignment), of
a "Lessor" under this Agreement and the applicable Lease, and Lessee agrees that
it will not assert against any assignee any defense, counterclaim or

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offset that Lessee may have against Lessor or any preceding assignee, and that
upon notice of such assignment or transfer, it will pay all Rent and other sums
due under this Agreement and the applicable Lease to such assignee or
transferee. Lessee acknowledges that any assignment or transfer by Lessor shall
not materially change Lessee's duties or obligations under this Agreement or any
Lease, nor materially increase the burdens or risks imposed on Lessee.

     5.4  Further Assurances. Upon the request of Lessor from time to time,
Lessee shall execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts
as Lessor may reasonably request in order fully to effect the purposes of this
Agreement or any Lease. Lessee hereby appoints Lessor its attorney in fact,
coupled with an interest, authorized, without any obligation to do so, (a) to
sign on Lessee's behalf and file, record and register financing statements, and
amendments and continuations thereof, and any other documents relating to liens,
security interests or property rights of Lessor, Lessee or any third person with
respect to any Equipment and ancillary property, in accordance with any Uniform
Commercial Code or other code or statute, and (b) to enforce, in its own name or
in the name of Lessee, claims relating to any Equipment against insurers,
manufacturers or other persons, and to make, adjust, settle, compromise and
receive payments as to such claims.

     5.5  Rights and Remedies. Each right and remedy granted to Lessor under any
Lease shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right or remedy
existing in equity, at law, by virtue of statute or otherwise, and may be
exercised by Lessor from time to time concurrently  or independently and as
often and in such order as Lessor may elect. Any failure or delay on the part
of Lessor in exercising any such right or remedy shall not operate as a waiver
thereof.

     5.6  Notices. Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval or other
communication provided for or permitted in relation to any Lease shall be in
writing and shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by a party hereto
on the day it is delivered to such party at its address, or received by the
party at such facsimile number, as is set forth in such Lease (or at such other
addresses or fax numbers such party shall specify to the other party in
writing), or if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
on the fifth day after the day on which it is mailed, postage prepaid, addressed
to such party.

     5.7  Section Headings; Interpretation. Section headings are inserted for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect any construction or
interpretation of any Lease Document. In interpreting the provisions of any
Lease Document, (a) the term "including" is not limiting; (b) references to
"person" include individuals, corporations and other legal persons and entities;
(c) the singular of defined terms includes the plural and vice-versa; and (d)
section and paragraph references are to the document in which such reference
appears, unless the context otherwise requires.

     5.8  Entire Lease. This Agreement, together with the other Lease Documents,
constitute the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the
lease of the Equipment. No waiver or amendment of, or any consent with respect
to, any provision of any Lease Document shall bind either party unless set forth
in a writing, specifying such waiver, consent, or amendment, signed by both
parties. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND NOT OTHERWISE
SPECIFICALLY GRANTED TO LESSEE IN ANY LEASE DOCUMENT, LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY
AND ALL RIGHTS OR REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A LESSEE UNDER THE CODE OR

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ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW OR STATUTE, WITH RESPECT TO A DEFAULT BY LESSOR
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LEASE. Each FMV Lease is intended by the parties as
a "finance lease" under the Code.

     5.9  Severability. Should any provision of any Lease Document be or become
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the other provisions of
such Lease Document shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and
effect.

     5.10 Attorneys' Fees; Default Interest; Maximum Rates. Lessee shall
reimburse Lessor for all charges, costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees
incurred by Lessor (a) in defending or protecting its interests in the
Equipment, (b) in the enforcement of this Agreement or any Lease, and (c) in any
lawsuit or other legal proceeding to which this Agreement or any Lease gives
rise. Any nonpayment of Rent or other amount payable under any Lease shall
result in Lessee's obligation to promptly pay Lessor on such overdue payment,
for the period of time during which it is overdue (including during any grace
period), interest at a rate ("Default Rate") equal to fourteen percent (14%) per
annum. To the extent that any payment of interest (including any amount deemed
imputed interest for purposes of applicable law) under any Lease Document would
otherwise exceed provisions of any law limiting the highest rate of interest
that may be lawfully contracted for, charged or received by Lessor, such payment
amount shall be deemed reduced to such amount as is equal to or consistent with
the highest rate permitted by applicable law.

     5.11 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LEASE
DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA. LESSOR AND LESSEE WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
LITIGATION ARISING FROM ANY LEASE DOCUMENT. LESSEE CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OF THE STATE COURTS OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE FEDERAL COURTS SITTING
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RESOLUTION OF ANY DISPUTES UNDER ANY LEASE
DOCUMENT.

     5.12 Survival. All obligations of Lessee to make payments to Lessor under
any Lease or to indemnify Lessor, including pursuant to Section 3.4 or 3.7
above, with respect to a Lease, and all rights of Lessor hereunder with respect
to a Lease, shall survive the termination of such Lease and the return of the
Equipment.

     5.13 Security. To secure the payment and performance by Lessee of all
obligations under each Lease, Lessee hereby grants Lessor a security interest in
Lessee's right, title and interest, now existing and hereafter arising, in and
to, (a) all Equipment subject to such Lease, (b) all insurance, warranty, rental
and other claims and rights to payment and chattel paper arising out of such
Equipment, and (c) all books, records and proceeds relating to the foregoing.

     5.14 Counterparts; Chattel Paper. Each Lease Document may be executed in
counterparts, and when so executed each counterpart shall be deemed to be an
original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. The original of each Schedule shall constitute chattel paper for
purposes of the Code. If there exist multiple originals of a Schedule, the one
marked "Lessor's Copy" or words of similar import, shall be the only chattel
paper.

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     5.15 Appendix. Any lease Appendix executed by Lessor and Lessee making
reference to this Agreement is a part of and incorporated into this Agreement by
this reference.

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     LESSEE, BY THE SIGNATURE BELOW OF ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE,
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. EACH PERSON SIGNING BELOW ON BEHALF OF LESSEE
REPRESENTS THAT HE OR SHE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THIS AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF LESSEE.

LESSOR:                                 LESSEE:

CISCO SYSTEMS CAPITAL                   INTERLIANT, INC.
CORPORATION
                                        By:/s/ William A. Wilson
By:/s/ John F. Linford                     --------------------------
   -------------------------------         (Authorized Signature)
   (Authorized Signature)
                                           William A. Wilson   CFO
   John F. Linford, CCM                 -----------------------------
   Manager, Lease Services 9/5/00          (Name/Title)
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   (Name/Title)                         By:
                                           --------------------------
                                           (Authorised Signature)

                                        -----------------------------
                                           (Name/Title)

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Steelcase Financial Service Inc.
a Steelcase Company                                                Exhibit 10.45
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MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT                                              Number 14965

THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of OCTOBER 30, 2000, (the
"Effective Date"), by and between Steelcase Financial Services Inc., a Michigan
corporation, located at 901 44th Street S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (together
with any successors or assigns, the "Lessor"), and the Lessee indicated below
(the "Lessee").

LESSEE

Full Legal Name        Trade Name
INTERLIANT, INC.

Mailing Address        City                   State                   Zip
2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD  HARRISON               NY                      10577-

Type of Legal Entity   State of Organization  Date 0f Establishment
CORPORATION            DE                     1997

1.   LEASE.    Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from
Lessor all of the tangible personal property listed on each Equipment Schedule
executed from time to time pursuant to this Agreement (each, an "Equipment
Schedule"). Each Equipment schedule shall be substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Annex A, shall incorporate by reference therein all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and shall include such other terms and conditions
upon which the parties have agreed (each Equipment Schedule, together with this
Agreement as it relates to such Schedule, is referred to herein as a "Lease").
With respect to each Lease, capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement
shall have the meanings stated in the applicable Equipment Schedule.

2.   NET LEASE. EACH LEASE IS A NET LEASE, AND LESSEE SHALL PAY ALL COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF EVERY CHARACTER, WHETHER FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, ORDINARY OR
EXTRAORDINARY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, POSSESSION, STORAGE, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR OF THE EQUIPMENT. LESSEE IS UNCONDITIONALLY OBLIGATED TO PAY PERIODIC
RENT AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS DUE UNDER EACH LEASE REGARDLESS OF ANY DEFECT IN OR
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF POSSESSION OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR
DESTRUCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER. LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS
UNDER EACH LEASE SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL SPECIFICALLY TERMINATED AS PROVIDED
THEREIN. LESSEE IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANY ABATEMENT, REDUCTION, RECOUPMENT,
DEFENSE, OR SET-OFF AGAINST PERIODIC RENT OR OTHER AMOUNTS DUE TO LESSOR UNDER
EACH LEASE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF SUCH LEASE (INCLUDING ANY BREACH, DEFAULT OR
MISREPRESENTATION OF LESSOR) OR OUT OF LESSOR'S STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE,
OR OTHERWISE.

3.   TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and
shall continue in effect thereafter as long as any Lease remains in effect. The
term of each Lease shall commence on the Lease Commencement Date as set forth in
a Delivery and Acceptance Certificate signed by the Lessee in substantially the
form annexed hereto as Annex B (the "Lease Commencement Date") and shall
continue thereafter for the lease term set forth in the applicable Equipment
Schedule (the "Lease Term"). Unless Lessee shall have given due notice of the
exercise of one of the options available to Lessee under Section 13 hereof or
shall have given Lessor written notice of nonrenewal at least 30 days prior to
the expiration of any Lease Term, such Lease Term shall automatically renew for
successive monthly periods until terminated by Lessee or Lessor upon at least 30
days prior written notice.

4.   RENT. Lessee agrees to pay Periodic Rent in the amount specified in each
Equipment Schedule (the "Periodic Rent"). The initial Periodic Rent payment for
each Lease shall be due on the date the Equipment is accepted by Lessee and
subsequent Periodic Rent payments shall be due as specified on the applicable
Equipment Schedule. All Periodic Rent and other amounts payable under each Lease
(collectively referred to herein as "Rent") shall be paid to Lessor at the
address specified on the applicable Equipment Schedule or at such other address
as Lessor may specify thereafter in writing. If any Periodic Rent or other Rent
payment is not paid within 10 days of its due date, Lessee agrees to pay as
additional Rent a late charge equal to 5% of such unpaid Rent payment plus
1 1/2% per month of any amount due and unpaid for more than 30 days, or, if
less, the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Periodic Rent payable
during any automatic renewal period described in Section 3 hereof shall be equal
to the highest Periodic Rent payable during the initial Lease Term.

     Lessee hereby agrees that the amount of the Periodic Rent payments and
Purchase Option Price under each Lease shall be adjusted to reflect any change
in the Cost to Lessor set forth in the applicable Equipment Schedule as a result
of Equipment change orders or returns, invoicing errors or other similar events.
In the event of any such adjustment, Lessor will furnish to Lessee a written
notice stating the final Cost Lessor, Periodic Rent and Purchase Option Price.

5.   DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT: (a) EACH
ITEM OF EQUIPMENT IS OF A TYPE, DESIGN, QUALITY AND MANUFACTURE SELECTED BY
LESSEE, ACCEPTABLE TO LESSEE AND SUITABLE FOR LESSEE'S PURPOSES; (b) LESSOR IS
NOT THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER OF THE EQUIPMENT OR THE REPRESENTATIVE OF
EITHER; (c) LESSOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENFORCE ANY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES ON
BEHALF OF ITSELF OR LESSEE; (d) LESSOR HAS NOT INSPECTED AND IS NOT OBLIGATED TO
INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT; (e) LESSOR LEASES THE EQUIPMENT TO LESSEE AS IS WITHOUT
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE LESSOR EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO (i) THE TITLE, CONDITION,
FITNESS FOR USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DESIGN, COMPLIANCE WITH
----------------------------------------
SPECIFICATIONS, OPERATION OR MERCHANTABILITY THEREOF, (ii) THE ABSENCE OF LATENT
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OR OTHER DEFECTS, WHETHER OR NOT DISCERNABLE, (iii) THE ABSENCE OF INFRINGEMENT
OF ANY PATENT, TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER, IT
BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH RISKS, AS BETWEEN THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE, ARE TO
BE BORNE BY THE LESSEE.

6. USE, OPERATION AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT.

     (a)  Lessee agrees at its own expense to: (i) maintain the Equipment in
good appearance and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted; and (ii) use
the Equipment in the manner for which it was intended and in compliance with all
applicable laws and manufacturer requirements and recommendations.

     (b)  Lessee agrees not to attach to the Equipment any accessory, equipment,
or device not leased from Lessor unless it is easily removable without
damaging the Equipment. Lessee agrees to pay all costs for parts, alterations,
and additions to the Equipment (including those required by law), all of which
immediately shall become the property of Lessor. Lessor and Lessee intend that
the Equipment shall remain personal property to Lessor.

     (c)  Provided that no Default, as defined herein, has occurred and is
continuing, Lessee is authorized on behalf of Lessor to enforce in its own name
(and at its own expense) any warranty, indemnity, or rights to damages relating
to the Equipment which Lessor has against the supplier of such Equipment.

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INTERLIANT, INC.                                                          14965

     (d)  Not later than the expiration date of each Lease Term, Lessee agrees,
at its own expense and risk, to: (i) effect any repairs necessary to place the
applicable Equipment in the same condition as when received by Lessee,
reasonable wear and tear excepted; (ii) cause such Equipment to be disassembled
and crated in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations (if any); and (iii) deliver such Equipment, freight prepaid, to
a carrier selected by Lessor for shipment to a location in the continental U.S.
selected by Lessor. "Reasonable wear and tear" does not include (i) burns, tears
in material or large scratches, gouges, dents, discolorations or stains, (ii)
damage to drawers, runners, or locks such that they are not in good working
order or (iii) the loss of all keys for any locks.

     (e)  If Lessee shall, for any reason whatsoever, fail to return any
Equipment at the time required by the applicable Lease, the obligations of
Lessee as provided in such Lease shall continue in effect with respect to such
Equipment until such Equipment is returned to the Lessor, and the amount of
each Periodic Rent payment shall be equal to the highest Periodic Rent payment
during the Lease Term of such Lease. However, this Section 6(e) shall not be
construed as permitting Lessee to fail to meet its obligation to return the
Equipment in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Lease or
constitute waiver of any Default.

7.   LOSS OR DAMAGE. Lessee shall bear the risk of any disappearance of, damage
to or loss of any item of Equipment from any cause whatsoever (a "Casualty
Occurrence"). Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor in writing of any Casualty
Occurrence. Upon a Casualty Occurrence: (a) if the affected Equipment is
repairable, Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, promptly restore the Equipment to
good repair, condition and working order in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and to the reasonable satisfaction of Lessor; or (b) if the
affected Equipment is an actual or constructive total loss or otherwise is not
repairable, Lessee shall pay to Lessor on or before the next Periodic Rent
Payment Date (such payment date, the "Casualty Payment Date") an amount equal to
the sum of (i) all amounts due and unpaid under the applicable Lease as of the
Casualty Payment Date (including all Periodic Rent payments in respect of such
Equipment, which shall be pro rated to the Casualty Payment Date, and any
indemnity obligations), plus (ii) the present value of all future Periodic Rent
payments for such Equipment, discounted on an annual basis at a discount rate
equal to the ask yield to maturity of the U.S. Treasury Bill issue maturing in
180 days (or the issue maturing closest thereto), as published in the Wall
Street Journal for the immediately preceding Rent Payment Date (or the next
preceding business day if such date is not a business day), which Lessee agrees
is a commercially reasonable rate (the "Discount Rate") from the scheduled
payment dates to the Casualty Payment Date, plus (iii) the present value of the
greater of (x) the anticipated residual value of the affected Equipment at the
end of the relevant Lease Term, as determined by the Lessor for purposes of
calculating the relevant Periodic Rent and Purchase Option Price or (y) the then
expected fair market value of the affected Equipment at the end of the relevant
Lease Term, in each case discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from
the expiration of the Lease Term to the Casualty Payment Date; provided, that if
the Purchase Option Price is a fixed amount, the value calculated pursuant to
the foregoing clause (iii) shall not exceed the present value of such fixed
Purchase Option Price, discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from
the expiration date of the relevant Lease term to the Casualty Payment Date. If
Lessee is required to repair the affected Equipment pursuant to clause (a) of
the foregoing sentence, the insurance proceeds actually received by Lessor, if
any, pursuant to Section 8 hereof shall be applied first to pay any amounts then
due under this Agreement or any Lease and then shall be paid to Lessee upon
proof satisfactory to Lessor that such repair has been completed as required
herein. In the event Lessee is obligated to pay to Lessor the amounts set forth
in clause (b) of the foregoing sentence, Lessee shall be entitled to a credit
against such amounts equal to the amount of insurance proceeds actually received
by Lessor, if any, pursuant to Section 8 hereof on account of such Equipment and
upon payment in full of all amounts set forth in such clause (b), Lessor shall
assign to Lessee and Lessee's insurers, as their interests may appear, all of
Lessor's interest in such Equipment on an as is, where is basis, without
representation or warranty, express or implied, and the Lease in respect of such
Equipment shall terminate.

8.   INSURANCE. Lessee agrees, at its own expense, to keep the Equipment insured
with companies acceptable to Lessor and to maintain primary coverage consisting
of (a) actual cash value all risk insurance on the Equipment, naming Lessor and
Lessee as sole loss payees, as their interests may appear, and (b) combined
limit public liability and property damage insurance of not less than $1,000,000
per occurrence (or such other amounts as Lessor reasonably may require by notice
to Lessee) naming Lessee as insured and Lessor as an additional insured. The
insurance shall provide for not less than 30 days prior written notice to Lessor
of any material change, cancellation or non-renewal of the policy. Premiums for
all such insurance shall be prepaid. Lessee shall deliver evidence of such
insurance to Lessor upon request, and shall promptly provide to Lessor all
information pertinent to any occurrence which may become the basis of a claim.
Lessee will not make claims adjustments with insurers except with Lessor's prior
written consent.

9.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LESSEE. Lessee represents and warrants
to Lessor that as of the date hereof:

     (a)  Lessee has adequate power and capacity to enter into this Agreement
and each Lease, any documents relating to the purchase of Equipment and any
other documents required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith
(collectively, the "Documents"); the Documents have been duly authorized,
executed, and delivered by Lessee and constitute valid, legal, and binding
agreements, enforceable in accordance with their terms; there are no legal or
other proceedings presently pending or threatened against Lessee which may
impair its ability to perform under the Documents or affect the validity
thereof: and all information which has been supplied to Lessor is accurate and
complete.

     (b)  Lessee's execution of the Documents and its leasing of the Equipment
does not and will not (i) violate Lessee's organizational documents or any
judgment, order or law applicable to this Agreement or any Lease or Lessee; (ii)
violate or require consent under any agreement to which Lessee is a party or to
which Lessee's property is subject; or (iii) result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, or other encumbrance upon the Equipment except in favor of
the Lessor.

     (c)  All financial data of Lessee or of any consolidated group of companies
of which it is a member ("Lessee Group") delivered to Lessor have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis with prior periods and fairly present the financial position
and results of operations of Lessee, or of the Lessee Group, as of the stated
date and for the indicated periods. Since the date of the most recently
delivered financial data, there has been no material adverse change in the
financial or operating condition of the Lessee or of the Lessee Group.

     (d)  If Lessee is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company,
it is and will be validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
state of its organization; the persons signing the Lease are acting with the
full authority of the board of directors, partners, members or managers, as the
case may be, and such persons hold the offices indicated below their signatures,
which are genuine.

10.  COVENANTS OF LESSEE.

     (a)  Lessee agrees that title to each item of Equipment shall remain with
the Lessor at all times and the Lessee shall have no right, title or interest
therein except as expressly set forth in each Lease. Lessee agrees that it will
keep the Equipment free and clear from all claims, liens, and encumbrances
(except in favor of the Lessor) and will not assign, sublet, or grant a security
interest in the Equipment or in any Lease without Lessor's prior written
consent. As additional security for the performance of Lessee's obligations
hereunder and under each Lease, Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a first priority
security interest in its interest in the Equipment and any proceeds thereof.
Lessee irrevocably appoints Lessor (acting directly or through any agent) its
attorney-in-fact to execute such UCC financing Statements as Lessor shall deem
necessary or expedient to perfect or protect such security interest, and Lessee
agrees to execute and deliver, at Lessee's expense, such other or additional
documents or instruments as Lessor shall reasonably deem necessary or expedient
to perfect or protect such security interest. Lessee shall notify Lessor in
writing, with full particulars, within 10 days after it learns of the attachment
of any lien to any Equipment and of the Equipment's location.

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     (b)  LESSEE COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT THE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE USED FOR
PERSONAL, FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, AND WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR COMMERCIAL
OR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

     (c)  Lessee shall not relocate any unit of Equipment from the Equipment
Location set forth in the applicable Equipment Schedule without the prior
written approval of Lessor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). Lessee
agrees to notify Lessor immediately in writing of any change in Lessee's
corporate or business name or in the location of its chief executive office.

     (d)  Upon reasonable written notice to Lessee, Lessor may inspect the
Equipment during normal business hours. At Lessor's request, Lessee will attach
identifying labels to each unit of Equipment in a location reasonably suitable
for such labels and in a form approved by Lessor showing Lessor's ownership
interest therein.

     (e)  Lessor may assign this Agreement and/or any Lease. Lessee waives and
agrees not to assert against any assignee any defense, set off, recoupment,
claim or counterclaim which Lessee has or may at any time have against Lessor
for any reason whatsoever; provided that no such assignment shall extinguish or
impair any rights Lessee may have against Lessor.

     (f)  Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall within 90 days of the close of
each fiscal year of Lessee, deliver to Lessor duplicate copies of Lessee's
balance sheet and profit and loss statement, certified by a recognized firm of
certified public accountants. Upon request, Lessee will deliver to Lessor
duplicate copies of Lessee's most recent quarterly financial report.

     (g)  At the request of Lessor, upon execution of this Agreement and each
Equipment Schedule pursuant hereto, Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of
the resolutions or other actions or documents authorizing such execution,
certified by an appropriate officer of Lessee and such other documents as Lessor
may reasonably request.

     (h)  If more than one Lessee is named in this Lease, the liability of each
Lessee shall be joint and several.

     (i)  Lessee hereby agrees that any action by Lessee against Lessor for any
default under this Agreement or any Lease shall be commenced within one year
after the cause of action accrues.

     (j)  Lessee acknowledges that Lessee has selected the manufacturer and
supplier of the Equipment to be leased under each Lease and that: (i) Lessor has
not selected, manufactured or supplied any Equipment and will acquire Equipment
only in connection with the applicable Lease thereof, and (ii) Lessee is
entitled under Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code (the "UCC") to the
promises and warranties, including those of any third party, provided to Lessor
by the supplier of the Equipment in connection with or as part of the contract
by which Lessor acquires the Equipment, and Lessee is entitled to communicate
with the supplier of the Equipment and to receive an accurate and complete
statement of those promises and warranties including any disclaimers and
limitations thereof or of any remedies.

     (k)  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee hereby waives all
rights and remedies conferred upon a lessee in respect of each Lease under
Article 2A of the UCC.

     (l)  Lessee acknowledges and agrees that to the extent that the Periodic
Rent under any Lease is deemed to include finance charges ("interest"), Lessee
agrees to pay all such Interest. The rate of any such deemed interest is not
intended to exceed the maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged or
collected by applicable law. If such Interest exceeds such maximum, then the
interest payable will be reduced to the legally permitted maximum amount of
interest, and any excessive interest will be used to reduce the deemed principal
amount of Lessee's obligation or refunded.

11.  INDEMNIFICATION.

     (a)  Taxes.    Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless on an
after tax basis from al fees, taxes (excluding taxes on Lessor's net income),
levies, assessments or withholdings of any nature together with penalties and
interest (collectively, "Taxes") assessed against Lessor, Lessee, this
Agreement, any Lease or the Equipment, arising out of the purchase (including
purchase by Lessee), sale, ownership, delivery, leasing, possession, use,
operation, or return of the Equipment or any proceeds thereof. Lessee shall pay
Lessor on demand as additional Rent any Taxes paid by Lessor.

     (b)  General. Lessee agrees, whether or not any Equipment Schedules are
executed hereunder, to assume liability for, and does hereby agree to indemnify,
protect, save and keep harmless the Lessor from and against any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims (including claims
by any employee of the Lessee or any of its contractors), actions, suits and
related costs, expenses and disbursements, including reasonable legal fees and
expenses of whatsoever kind and nature ("Losses"), imposes on, asserted against
or incurred by Lessor, in any way relating to or arising out of (i) this
Agreement or any Lease, including the enforcement thereof or (ii) the
construction, financing, purchase, acceptance, rejection, installation,
ownership, delivery, lease, sublease, possession, use, operation, maintenance,
repair, condition, sale (including pursuant to Section 12 hereof), abandonment
or return of the Equipment (including without limitation latent and other
defects, whether or not discoverable by the Lessor or the Lessee, and any claim
for patent, trademark or copyright infringement or arising under the strict
liability doctrine in tort); provided, that Lessee shall not be obligated to
indemnify Lessor for any Losses to the extent resulting from the Lessor's
willful misconduct, gross negligence or willful breach of this Agreement or any
Lease.

12.  DEFAULT.

     (a)  Each of the following events shall constitute a default hereunder (a
"Default") whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise:
(i) Lessor has not received a Periodic Rent payment or any other Rent within 10
days after its due date; or (ii) Lessee violates any other term of this
Agreement or any Lease and fails to correct such violation within 30 days after
written notice thereof from Lessor; or (iii) Lessee or any guarantor becomes
insolvent, is liquidated or dissolved, stops doing business, or assigns its
rights or property for the benefit of creditors; or (iv) a petition is filed by
or against Lessee or any guarantor under Title 11 of the United States Code or
any successor or similar law; or (v) (for individuals) Lessee or any guarantor
dies or a guardian is appointed for such person; or (vi) Lessee (or any
affiliate) is in default under or fails to fulfill the terms of any other
agreement between Lessee and Lessor or any affiliate of either; or (vii) the
Equipment or any part thereof is abused, illegally used or misused; or (viii)
any representation or warranty made by Lessee or any guarantor herein or in any
Lease or in any statement, certificate or agreement furnished in connection
therewith shall prove to be untrue in any material respect as of the date made.

     (b)  At any time after a Default hereunder and during the continuance
thereof, Lessor may declare this Agreement and each Lease to be in default and
at any time thereafter the Lessor may do any one or more of the following: (i)
cancel this Agreement and/or all or part of any Lease; (ii) proceed by
appropriate action to enforce performance at Lessee's expense of the applicable
covenants and terms of the applicable Lease or to recover damages (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) for the breach thereof; (iii) demand that the
Lessee, and in such case the Lessee shall, return all or any part of the
Equipment promptly in the manner required by and in accordance with Section 6
hereof as if such Equipment were being returned at the end of the Lease Term;
(iv) enter, with or without legal process, any premises and take possession of
all or any part of the Equipment without any liability to Lessee by reason of
such entry; (v) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the
Equipment at a public or private sale, which may be conducted where the
Equipment is then located, with or without display of the Equipment; (vi)
declare immediately due and payable all sums due and to become due under this
Agreement and each Lease; (vii) demand that the Lessee, and in such case the
Lessee shall, pay to Lessor as liquidated damages for loss of a
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bargain and not as a penalty (the "Liquidated Damages") an amount equal to the
sum of (A) all amounts due and unpaid under each Lease (including any indemnity
obligations) plus interest thereon from the due date thereof at a per annum
interest rate equal to the prime rate of interest then in effect as published in
The Wall Street Journal, plus 2 percentage points (the "Default Rate"); plus (B)
the present value of all future Periodic Rent payments for such Equipment,
discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the scheduled payment
dates; plus (C) the present value of the greater of (x) the anticipated residual
value of the affected Equipment at the end of the relevant Lease Term, as
determined by the Lessor for purposes of calculating the relevant Periodic Rent
and Purchase Option Price or (y) the then expected fair market value of the
affected Equipment at the end of the relevant Lease Term, in each case
discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the expiration date of
the relevant Lease Term, provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Purchase Option Price is a fixed amount, the value calculated pursuant to this
clause (C) shall not exceed the present value of such fixed Purchase Option
Price, discounted on an annual basis at the Discount Rate from the expiration
date of the relevant Lease Term; plus (D) all commercially reasonable costs and
expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing Lessor's rights hereunder or under any
Lease (including without limitation all costs of repossession, recovery,
storage, repair, sale, re-lease and reasonable attorneys' fees), together with
interest thereon at the Default Rate; or (viii) exercise any other right or
remedy which may be available to it under the UCC or any other applicable law.
The proceeds of any sale or lease will be applied in the following order of
priorities: (1) to pay all of Lessor's expenses in taking, holding, preparing
for sale or lease and disposing of Equipment, including all reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal expenses; then (2) to pay any late charges and all
interest accrued at the Default Rate; then (3) to pay accrued but unpaid
Periodic Rent payments, then (4) to pay any unpaid Rent, Liquidated Damages and
all other due but unpaid sums. Any remaining proceeds shall be paid to Lessee.
If the proceeds of any sale or lease are not enough to pay the amounts owed to
Lessor under this Section, Lessee will pay the deficiency.

     (c)  In case of failure by the Lessee to procure or maintain insurance, or
to pay any fees, assessments, charges or taxes arising with respect to the
Equipment, Lessor shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to effect
such insurance or pay such fees, assessments, charges or taxes, as the case may
be, and, in that event, the cost thereof shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor
upon demand, together with interest at the Default Rate from the date of
disbursement by Lessor.

     (d)  Lessor's remedies for Default may be exercised instead of or in
addition to each other or any other legal or equitable remedies. Lessor has the
right to set off any sums received from any source (including insurance
proceeds) against Lessee's obligations under each Lease. Lessee waives its right
to object to the notice of the time or place of sales or lease and to the manner
and place of any advertising. Lessee waives any defense based on statutes of
limitations or laches in actions for damages. Lessor's waiver of any Default is
not a waiver of its rights with respect to a different or later Default.

13.  OPTIONS.

     So long as no Default has occurred and is continuing, upon the expiration
of any Lease, Lessee shall have the option (i) to purchase all but not less than
all of the Equipment leased under such Lease on an AS IS, WHERE IS basis without
representation or warranty, for a cash purchase price equal to the lesser of the
Purchase Option Price (plus applicable sales tax) stated on the applicable
Equipment Schedule or the Equipment's Fair Market Value (plus any applicable
sales taxes) determined as of the end of the applicable Lease Term; or (ii) to
extend the Lease Term of such Lease at the then Fair Market Rental of the
Equipment for an additional 24 months, or such other term as may be approved by
Lessor in its sole discretion. Lessee may exercise the foregoing options only by
giving irrevocable written notice thereof to Lessor at least 90 days before the
end of the Lease Term or, if the Lease Term has been automatically renewed for
one or more monthly periods as provided in Section 3 hereof, at least 30 days
before the end of the Lease Term. If the Lease is renewed, the Lessee's
obligations (other than the amount of the Periodic Rent payments) shall remain
unchanged. "Fair Market Value" or "Fair Market Rental" means the price or rental
which a willing buyer or lessee (who is neither a lessee in possession nor a
used equipment dealer) would pay for the Equipment in an arm's length
transaction to a willing seller or lessor who is under no compulsion to sell or
lease. In determining "Fair Market Value," the Equipment shall be assumed to
have been maintained as required by the Lease and returned in full compliance
with Section 6(d) hereof. In determining "Fair Market Rental," the Equipment
shall be assumed to have been maintained as required by the Lease and, in the
case of Equipment which requires installation, to be installed in the facility
of the prospective lessee.

14.  MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a)  Time is of the essence of this Lease. So long as there is no Default,
Lessor shall not interfere with Lessee's quiet enjoyment of the Equipment.

     (b)  All required notices will be considered to have been given if sent by
registered or certified mail or overnight courier service to the Lessor or
Lessee at the address stated on the applicable Equipment Schedule, or at such
other place as such addressee may have designated in writing.

     (c)  Each Lease constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with
respect to the lease of the Equipment and supersedes and incorporates all prior
oral or written agreements or statements. Neither this Agreement nor any Lease
may be changed except by written agreement signed by an authorized
representative of the party against whom it is to be enforced. If any provision
of this Agreement or any Lease is declared invalid under applicable law, the
affected provision will be considered omitted or modified to conform to
applicable law. All other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

     (d)  All of Lessor's rights (including indemnity rights) under this
Agreement and each Lease shall survive any expiration or termination of each
Lease and this Agreement and shall be enforceable by Lessor.

     (e)  This Agreement and each Lease shall be deemed to be made in Michigan
and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with internal Michigan law
applicable to contracts made and performed in Michigan without regard to
conflicts of laws principles. LESSEE WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
LITIGATION ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LEASE AND LESSEE
SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN
DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN OR ANY STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WITHIN KENT
COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT THAT ANY ACTION INSTITUTED BY
LESSOR IN ANY SUCH COURT IS IN THE IMPROPER VENUE OR SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO A
MORE CONVENIENT FORUM.

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LESSOR:                                      LESSEE:
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STEELCASE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.           INTERLIANT, INC.

/s/ Dan Mulligan                             /s/ Richard H. McDevitt
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Signature                                    Signature

Dan Mulligan                                 Richard H. McDevitt
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Print or Type Name                           Print or Type Name

Credit Manager                               Vice President Finance & Treasurer
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Print or Type Title                          Print or Type Title

1/8/01                                       11/20/00
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Date                                         Date
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