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surfnet1034exhibit2004

                     SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE

This Separation Agreement and Mutual Release ("Agreement") is made by and among
SURFNETMEDIA GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation ("SurfNet"), SURFNET NEW MEDIA,
INC., an Arizona corporation (the "Subsidiary") and KAREN B. HAUGHT ("Haught").
SurfNet and the Subsidiary are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as
the "Company." The Company and Haught are sometimes hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "Parties."

                                    RECITAL:

        A. Haught has been an employee and officer of the Company since
           October 2003.

        B. The Parties have mutually agreed to terminate their business
           relationship, to release each other from any claims arising from
           or related to this relationship and to enter into this Agreement.

In consideration of the mutual promises made herein and other valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:

1. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; SERVICE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Haught and the
   Company acknowledge and agree that Haught's employment as Senior Vice
   President Sales of the Company and service on the Board of Directors of the
   Company terminated effective at the close of business on March 2, 2004 (the
   "Termination Date").

2. SEVERANCE BENEFIT. In consideration for the release of claims set forth
   below and other obligations under this Agreement, and provided this
   Agreement is signed by Haught and not revoked under Section 7 herein, and
   further provided that Haught remains in full compliance with her
   obligations to the Company under this Agreement, the Company will pay
   Haught as a severance benefit the payment of two thousand five hundred
   dollars ($2,500.00) per month for an eight-month period (the "Severance
   Period"). Each severance payment will be reduced by applicable tax
   withholding and will be paid in accordance with the Company's regular
   payroll schedule and practices. The first severance payment will be made on
   the first regular payroll date following the Effective Date of this
   Agreement (as defined in Section 18 below).

3. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Haught will not be entitled to participate in any of the
   Company's benefit plans or programs offered to employees of the Company
   after the Termination Date.

4. STOCK INTERESTS. Haught will be entitled to retain thirty thousand
   (300,000) shares of the Company's restricted common stock out of one
   hundred twenty thousand (120,000) shares issued to her subject to
   substantial risk of forfeiture pursuant to a Term Sheet dated October 1,
   2003. Upon execution hereof, the Company will direct its transfer agent to
   issue a certificate for thirty thousand (30,000) shares (the "Vested
   Shares"). The Vested Shares will have registration rights as provided in

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   the Registration Rights Agreement between Haught and the Company of even
   date herewith attached hereto as Exhibit A.

5. NO OTHER PAYMENTS DUE. Haught agrees that the Company paid to Haught on or
   before the Termination Date her accrued salary, accrued vacation and other
   sums as were then due to Haught through such date. By executing this
   Agreement, Haught hereby acknowledges receipt of all such payments.

6. RELEASE OF CLAIMS. In consideration for the obligations of both Parties set
   forth in this Agreement, Haught and the Company, on behalf of themselves,
   and their respective heirs, executors, officers, directors, employees,
   investors, stockholders, administrators and assigns, hereby fully and
   forever release each other and their respective heirs, executors, officers,
   directors, employees, investors, stockholders, administrators, predecessor
   and successor corporations and assigns, of and from any claim, duty,
   obligation or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether
   presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that any of them may
   possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts that have occurred up
   until and including the date of this Agreement including, without
   limitation:

        (1) any and all claims relating to or arising from Haught's employment and
            directorship relationships with the Company and the termination of
            those relationships;

        (2) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Haught's right to
            purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company;

        (3) any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; breach of
            contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith
            and fair dealing, both express and implied, negligent or intentional
            infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional
            misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract
            or prospective economic advantage; negligence; and defamation;

        (4) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal
            statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights
            Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in
            Employment Act of 1967, the federal and state family leave acts, the
            Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act and the Americans with
            Disabilities Act of 1990;

        (5) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations
            relating to employment or employment discrimination; and

        (6) any and all claims for attorneys' fees and costs.

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            The Company and Haught agree that the release set forth in this
            Section 6 will be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete
            general release as to the matters released. This release does not
            extend to any obligations incurred or specified under this Agreement.

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF WAIVER OF CLAIMS UNDER ADEA. Haught acknowledges that he
   is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the Age
   Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") and that this waiver and
   release is knowing and voluntary. Haught and the Company agree that this
   waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise
   under ADEA after the date of this Agreement. Haught acknowledges that the
   consideration given for this waiver and release Agreement is in addition to
   anything of value to which Haught was already entitled. Haught further
   acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that (a) he should
   consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b) he has at
   least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) he
   has seven (7) days following her execution of this Agreement to revoke the
   Agreement (the "Revocation Period"). This Agreement will not be effective
   until the Revocation Period has expired.

8. OTHER CLAIMS. The Parties represent that they are not aware of any claim by
   either of them other than the claims that are released by this Agreement.

9. OTHER COVENANTS.

        a. ADVISORY BOARD. At the Company's request, Haught will serve on a
           business advisory board for a term ending on February 28, 2005.

        b. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Haught understands and agrees that her
           obligations to the Company under the Nondisclosure Agreement between
           Haught and the Company of even date herewith, a copy of which is
           attached hereto as Exhibit B, survive the termination of her
           relationship with the Company under this Agreement. Haught agrees that
           at all times hereafter he will continue to maintain the
           confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of the
           Company as provided by the Nondisclosure Agreement and that he will
           not intentionally divulge, furnish or make available to any party any
           confidential and proprietary information of the Company, until after
           such time as such information has become publicly known otherwise than
           by act of collusion of Haught.

        c. CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Parties each agree to use their
           best efforts to maintain in confidence the existence of this
           Agreement, the contents and terms of this Agreement, and the
           consideration for this Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to
           as "Separation Information"). Each Party will take every reasonable
           precaution to prevent disclosure of any Separation Information to
           third parties, except as may be or has been disclosed in a press
           release and except for disclosures required by law or necessary to
           effectuate the terms of this Agreement. Haught understands and
           acknowledges that Company may be required to file a copy of this
           Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to disclose

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           its terms in Company's next proxy statement. The Parties agree to take
           every precaution to disclose Separation Information only to those
           employees, officers, directors, attorneys, accountants, governmental
           entities, and family members who have a reasonable need to know of
           such Separation Information.

        d. SEC REPORTING. Haught will cooperate with the Company in providing
           information with respect to all reports required to be filed by the
           Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission as they relate to
           required information with respect to Haught.

        e. NONCOMPETITION. During the period from the Termination Date through
           the end of the Severance Period, Haught agrees that he will not engage
           in any employment, consulting or business relationship with any
           company that is in competition with the Company.

        f. NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Each Party will refrain from any disparagement,
           defamation, slander of the other, or tortious interference with the
           contracts and relationships of the other.

        g. BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. Haught acknowledges that upon material
           breach of any provision of this Agreement, the Company would sustain
           irreparable harm from such breach, and, therefore, Haught agrees that
           in addition to any other remedies which the Company may have for any
           breach of this Agreement or otherwise, including termination of the
           Company's obligations to provide the salary, benefits and stock
           vesting to Haught as described in Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this
           Agreement, the Company will be entitled to obtain equitable relief
           including specific performance, injunctions and restraining Haught
           from committing or continuing any such violation of this Agreement.
           Haught further agrees that if the Company ceases such payments and
           benefits as a result of Haught's breach of this Agreement, the waiver
           and release set forth in this Agreement will remain in full force and
           effect at all times in the future.

10. AUTHORITY. The Company represents and warrants that the undersigned has the
    authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and all
    who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
    Haught represents and warrants that he has the capacity to act on her own
    behalf and on behalf of all who might claim through her to bind them to the
    terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents
    that there are no liens or claims of lien or assignments in law or equity
    or otherwise of or against any of the claims or causes of action released
    herein.

11. NO REPRESENTATIONS. Neither Party has relied upon any representations or
    statements made by the other Party which are not specifically set forth in
    this Agreement.

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12. SEVERABILITY. If any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court or
    other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or
    void, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect without said
    provision.

13. ARBITRATION. The Parties will attempt to settle all disputes arising in
    connection with this Agreement through good faith consultation. If no
    agreement can be reached on such dispute within fifteen (15) days after
    notification in writing by either Party to the other concerning such
    dispute, the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration to be conducted
    in Maricopa County, Arizona before the American Arbitration Association.
    The arbitration decision will be final, conclusive and binding on both
    Parties and any arbitration award or decision may be entered in any court
    having jurisdiction. The Parties agree that the prevailing party in any
    arbitration will be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent
    jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The Parties further agree
    that the prevailing Party in any such proceeding will be awarded reasonable
    attorneys' fees and costs. This Section 13 will not apply to the
    Nondisclosure Agreement. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE
    TO TRIAL BY JURY IN REGARD TO ARBITRABLE CLAIMS.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and the exhibits hereto, represent the
    entire agreement and understanding between the Company and Haught
    concerning Haught's separation from the Company, and supersede and replace
    any and all prior agreements and understandings concerning Haught's
    relationship with the Company and her compensation by the Company.

15. NO ORAL MODIFICATION. This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed
    by Haught and the Company.

16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
    Arizona, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

17. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is effective upon the expiration of the
    Revocation Period described in Section 7 and such date is referred to
    herein as the "EFFECTIVE DATE."

18. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each
    counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will
    constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the
    undersigned.

19. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned by Haught or the Company
    without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the
    foregoing, this Agreement may be assigned by the Company to a corporation
    controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company without
    the consent of Haught.

20. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement is executed voluntarily
    and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of the
    Parties hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. The Parties
    acknowledge that:

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        a. they have read this Agreement;

        b. they have been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and
           execution of this Agreement by legal counsel of their own choice or
           that they have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel;

        c. they understand the terms and consequences of this Agreement and of
           the releases it contains; and

        d. they are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this
           Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Separation Agreement and
Mutual Release on the respective dates set forth below.

SurfNet:

SURFNET MEDIA GROUP, INC.

/s/ Robert D. Arkin

By: Robert D. Arkin
    Chairman

Dated: April 20, 2004

Subsidiary:

SURFNET NEW MEDIA, INC.

/s/ Robert D. Arkin

By: Robert D. Arkin
    Chairman

Dated: April 20, 2004

Haught:

/s/ Karen B. Haught

Karen B. Haught

Dated: April 20, 2004

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May 24, 2004

Jay Stulberg, President
BuzSoft Inc
1900 Consulate Place
West Palm Beach, Fl 33401-1843

Dear Mr. Stulberg:

This will confirm the basis upon which SurfNet Media Group, Inc. has engaged you
through BuzSoft Inc, on a nonexclusive basis, to provide advisory services to
SurfNet regarding (i) general business planning and implementation design, (ii)
cash flow and financial modeling to support current and future business
planning, and (iii) overseeing financial statement reporting and quarterly
public filings. Subject to the conditions described below, you will be available
to provide such services to SurfNet on a part-time basis through May 2007 (the
"Term").

Section 1. Services to be Rendered.

You will perform the following services (the "Services"):

        1. Gain familiarity with the business, technology, products, operations,
           financial condition and prospects of SurfNet; and

        2. Assist SurfNet in (i) general business planning and implementation
           design, (ii) cash flow and financial modeling to support business
           planning, and (iii) overseeing financial statement reporting and
           quarterly public filings.

You will determine the method, details and means of performing the Services.

SurfNet will furnish you with such information as you reasonably request in
connection with the performance of the Services (all such information so
furnished is referred to herein as the "Information"). In performing the
Services, you may use the Information as well as publicly available information
regarding SurfNet and assume and rely upon the accuracy and completeness of all
such information. With respect to any existing financial forecasts and
projections made available to you by SurfNet and used by you in performing the
Services, you will be entitled to assume that such forecasts and projections
have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available
estimates and judgments of the management of SurfNet as to the matters covered
thereby.

Section 2. Fees.

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SurfNet will compensate you for performance of the Services at the rate of
$36,667 per annum through the issuance of one hundred sixty-five thousand shares
(165,000) of common stock of SurfNet (the "Shares") reserved for issuance under
SurfNet's Stock Plan and registered on Form S-8. For purposes of calculating the
aggregate consideration, the value of the Shares will be determined as of May
24, 2004, on the basis of the closing bid price on the OTCBB as of that date as
quoted on Yahoo! Finance (i.e., $1.50 per share).

Section 3. Expenses.

In addition to any fees that may be payable to you hereunder and regardless of
whether any Transaction is proposed or consummated, SurfNet hereby agrees, from
time to time upon request, to reimburse you for reasonable travel and other
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement. Any fees
and/or disbursements individually or in the aggregate in excess of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per month must be approved in advance by the written consent
of a duly authorized SurfNet officer.

Section 4. Office Space and Support Staff.

You will be responsible for supplying your own office space but may perform
Services under this Agreement on SurfNet's premises at SurfNet's request. You
will be responsible for supplying your own office support staff, if any. Any and
all personnel hired by you, as employees, consultants, agents or otherwise
(collectively "Staff") shall be the responsibility of you. You will inform all
Staff in writing at the time that such Staff are hired by you that such Staff
are not employees of SurfNet and that SurfNet has no present or future
obligation to employ such Staff or provide such Staff with any compensation
and/or employment benefits. You will be solely responsible for the acts of such
Staff and the Staff will conduct their activities at your risk, expense and
supervision. You warrant and covenant that the Staff shall be subject to all of
the obligations applying to you pursuant to this Agreement and that each member
of the Staff shall execute a copy of this Agreement.

Section 5. Status.

On and after the Effective Date, you and your Staff, if any, shall at all times
be and be deemed to be independent contractors of SurfNet. Neither you nor any
of your Staff is an employee or agent of SurfNet for any purpose whatsoever, and
shall not be entitled to paid vacation days, sick days, holidays or any other
benefits provided to SurfNet employees. You agree that no income, social
security or other taxes or amounts shall be withheld or accrued by SurfNet for
your benefit or for the benefit of her Staff and no statutory insurance shall be
written by SurfNet on behalf of you or the employees of you. Neither you nor any
of your Staff shall, under any circumstances, have any authority to act for or
to bind SurfNet or to sign the name of SurfNet or to otherwise represent that
SurfNet is in any way responsible for your acts or omissions. Neither you nor

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your Staff has or have any authority to create any contract or obligation,
express or implied, on behalf of, in the name of, or binding upon SurfNet. It is
anticipated that you will perform services as an independent contractor,
employee, officer or director for parties other than SurfNet during the Term.

Section 6. Scope of Responsibility.

Neither you nor any of your affiliates (nor any of their respective control
persons, directors, officers, employees or agents) will be liable to SurfNet or
to any other person claiming through SurfNet for any claim, loss, damage,
liability, cost or expense suffered by SurfNet or any such other person arising
out of or related to your engagement hereunder except for a claim, loss or
expense that arises primarily out of or is based primarily upon any action or
failure to act by you, other than an action or failure to act undertaken at the
request or with the consent of SurfNet, that is found in a final judicial
determination (or a settlement tantamount thereto) to constitute bad faith,
willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of you.

Section 7. Termination of Engagement.

Your engagement hereunder may be terminated by SurfNet at any time, with or
without cause, upon written notice to that effect.

Section 8. Confidentiality.

SurfNet will be revealing to you certain proprietary information which might
include, without limitation, information pertaining to proprietary software
applications, acquisition targets, business operations and integration
strategies, capital structure, financing sources, and sales and marketing
strategies, from which SurfNet might derive economic value, actual or potential,
from such information not being generally known to, and not being readily
ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value
from its disclosure or use, and which is the subject of efforts that are
reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. This proprietary
information is hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Protected
Information." As a condition to SurfNet sharing with you, whether in writing or
orally, any Protected Information, you hereby acknowledge and agree with SurfNet
as follows:

        (a) The Protected Information, whether now or hereafter furnished to you
            in whole or in part, is confidential.

        (b) SurfNet's business and prospects could be damaged if its Protected
            Information is disclosed to third parties without SurfNet's consent.

        (c) You will keep confidential and refrain from disclosing or divulging to
            any person SurfNet's Protected Information without SurfNet's prior
            written consent (other than disclosures to your agents,

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            representatives or employees who will be bound by the terms of this
            Agreement and advised that SurfNet's Protected Information must be
            treated as confidential).

        (d) You will not use SurfNet's Protected Information (nor permit the use
            thereof) in a manner or for a purpose detrimental to SurfNet's
            business.

Your obligation of confidentiality with respect to Protected Information which
constitutes trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (or other similar
applicable law) shall run for as long as such information remains a trade
secret. Your obligation of confidentiality with respect to Protected Information
that is not covered under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (or other similar
applicable law), shall run for three (3) years from the date we terminate our
relationship.

Wrongful disclosure or use of Protected Information in contravention of the
provisions of this Agreement will give rise to irreparable injuries not
adequately compensable in damages. In the event that preliminary injunctive
relief to maintain the status quo is required, such relief may be sought by
SurfNet from any court of competent jurisdiction, and you agree to be bound by
any and all orders rendered by such court.

Section 9. Compulsory Arbitration.

Except as provided in Section 8, any controversy, claim and/or dispute arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof or subject matter
hereof (including any action in tort) will be finally and fully settled by
arbitration in Maricopa County, Arizona in accordance with the then-existing
Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the
"AAA"), and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered
in any court having applicable jurisdiction. Written notice of demand for
arbitration will be given to the other parties and to the AAA within six (6)
months after the controversy, claim or dispute has arisen or be barred, and in
no event after the date when the institution of court proceedings based on such
dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Controversies,
claims and/or disputes will be resolved by one arbitrator selected by the mutual
agreement of the parties or, failing that agreement within forty-five (45) days
after written notice demanding arbitration, by the AAA. There will be limited
discovery prior to the arbitration hearing as follows: (i) exchange of witness
lists and copies of documentary evidence and documents related to or arising out
of the issues to be arbitrated, and (ii) depositions of all Party witnesses.
Depositions will be conducted in accordance with the rules or code of Civil
Procedure of the jurisdiction in which the arbitration is conducted, and a court
reporter will record all hearings, with such record constituting the official
transcript of such proceedings. All decisions of the arbitrator will be in
writing, and the arbitrator will provide reasons for the decision. Each party
will bear its own respective attorney's fees and costs in accordance with any
dispute or arbitration.

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Section 10. Governing Law: Jurisdiction.

This Agreement will be deemed to have been executed in the State of Arizona and
will be governed and construed as to both substantive and procedural matters in
accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, but excepting (i) any State of
Arizona rule which would result in judicial failure to enforce the arbitration
provisions hereof or any portion thereof and (ii) any State of Arizona rule
which would result in the application of the law of a jurisdiction other than
the State of Arizona. Any dispute arising from this Agreement must be filed in
the county in which the principal office of SurfNet is located.

Section 11. Miscellaneous.

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to obligate or commit you or any of your
affiliates to provide any services other than as set out above. This Agreement
may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which together will be
considered a single instrument. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
(both written and oral) of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and cannot be amended or otherwise modified except in writing executed
by the parties hereto. The provisions hereof will inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the successors and assigns of SurfNet. You may not assign your
obligations or rights pursuant to this Agreement without the prior written
consent of SurfNet. No failure or delay by SurfNet in exercising any right,
power or privilege hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof nor will any
single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege.

Section 12. Legal Counsel

You have been advised that the party who drafted this Agreement on behalf of
SurfNet is a licensed attorney, that he is representing SurfNet's interests only
and that you have been urged to retain legal counsel to advise you.

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return the attached
copy of this Agreement, whereupon this Agreement will become upon approval by
SurfNet's Board of Directors.

Very truly yours,

SURFNET MEDIA GROUP, INC.

    /s/ Robert D. Arkin
By:_________________________
      Robert D. Arkin, Chairman

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Accepted and agreed:

BUZSOFT INC.

    /s/ Jay Stulberg
_______________________
Jay Stulberg, President

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