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STOCK OPTION

     This STOCK  OPTION is granted as of the 10th day of November  1999,  by The
Network  Connection,  Inc., a Georgia  corporation (the "Company"),  to Irwin L.
Gross ("Grantee").

                                   BACKGROUND

     A. Grantee is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Company.

     B. In recognition and consideration of the  contributions  that Grantee has
made to the  Company  during  the period  from May 19,  1999 to the date of this
grant (the "Initial  Period"),  during which period of time Grantee  received no
compensation from the Company,  and in order to incentivize Grantee with respect
to the  future  success  of the  Company  and to  encourage  him to  perform  at
increasing  levels of  effectiveness  and use his best  efforts to  promote  the
growth and profitability of the Company,  and in consideration of services to be
performed,  Company  desires to afford Grantee an opportunity to purchase shares
of its common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"),  as hereinafter
provided.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the mutual covenants  hereinafter set
forth  and for  other  good and  valuable  consideration,  the  parties  hereto,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

     1. GRANT OF OPTION.

     (a) In consideration of the contributions  that Grantee has made to Company
during the Initial Period,  the Company hereby irrevocably grants to Grantee the
right and option to purchase ("Option A") all or any part of an aggregate of One
Hundred  Twenty-Five  Thousand  (125,000)  shares of Common Stock (the "A Option
Shares"),  at an exercise  price equal to the closing sale price (or closing bid
if no sales were  reported) of a share of Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market on November 10, 1999 (or the next trading day in the event there
is no trading on such date) (the "Option  Price"),  during the Option Period (as
defined below) and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.

     (b) In order to  incentivize  Grantee with respect to the future success of
the  Company  and  to  encourage  him  to  perform  at   increasing   levels  of
effectiveness  and use his best efforts to promote the growth and  profitability
of the Company,  the Company hereby  irrevocably grants to Grantee the right and
option to purchase  ("Option  B") all or any part of an aggregate of One Hundred
Twenty-Five Thousand (125,000) shares of Common Stock (the "B Option Shares") at
the Option Price, during the Option Period (as defined below) and subject to the
conditions hereinafter set forth.

     (c) In order to  further  incentivize  Grantee  with  respect to the future
success of the Company  and to further  encourage  him to perform at  increasing
levels of  effectiveness  and use his best  efforts  to  promote  the growth and
profitability of the Company,  the Company hereby  irrevocably grants to Grantee
the right and option to purchase ("Option C") all or any part of an aggregate of
Two  Hundred  Fifty  Thousand  (250,000)  shares of Common  Stock (the "C Option
Shares") at the Option Price,  during the Option  Period (as defined  below) and
subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
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     (d)  Option A,  Option B and  Option C shall be  referred  to  collectively
hereinafter  as the  "Option"  and the A Option  Shares,  B Option  Shares and C
Option  Shares  shall be referred  to  collectively  hereinafter  as the "Option
Shares."

     2.  OPTION  PERIOD.  The Option may be  exercised  in  accordance  with the
provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof  during the Option  Period,  which shall
begin on the date hereof and shall end on the Option  Expiration Date defined in
Paragraph 3 hereof.  All rights to exercise  the Option  shall  terminate on the
Option Expiration Date.

     3. OPTION  EXPIRATION DATE. The Option  Expiration Date shall be October 8,
2009.

     4. EXERCISE OF OPTION.

     (a) The Option  shall vest,  and shall be  exercisable  as set forth in the
following  table,  provided that any portion of this Option which is exercisable
in any year,  but not  exercised,  may be carried  forward and  exercised in any
future year during the term hereof:

Option A:

         From and after:            Number of Shares Exercisable
         ---------------            ----------------------------

         November 10, 1999                    125,000

Option B:

         From and after:            Number of Shares Exercisable
         ---------------            ----------------------------

         November 10, 2000                    41,667

         November 10, 2001                    41,666

         November 10, 2002                    41,666

Option C:

         Option  C  shall  vest in full on the  sixth  anniversary  of the  date
         hereof;   provided,   however,  that  vesting  of  Option  C  shall  be
         accelerated  in accordance  with the  three-year  vesting  schedule set
         forth  below in the event  that the  performance  milestones  set forth
         below are achieved.

         From and after:            Number of Shares Exercisable
         ---------------            ----------------------------

         November 10, 2000                    83,334

         November 10, 2001                    83,333

         November 10, 2002                    83,333

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     (b) The number of shares exercisable on each of the vesting dates set forth
above with respect to Option C shall be adjusted as follows:

          (i) On each accelerated vesting date, a percentage of the total number
of Options  scheduled to vest shall  actually  vest.  This  percentage  shall be
determined on the basis of a sliding scale as follows:

               (A)  100%  of the  Options  scheduled  to  vest  on a  particular
          accelerated  vesting  date shall  actually  vest in the event that the
          Comparison  Price (as defined  below) on such  vesting date is greater
          than the Base Price (as defined below) for the preceding calendar year
          by 30% or more, and this percentage shall decrease  gradually to 0% in
          the event that the  Comparison  Price on such vesting date is equal to
          or less  than the Base  Price for such  calendar  year.  In  addition,
          Grantee  shall not vest with respect to any Options  scheduled to vest
          on a particular  accelerated  vesting date unless the Comparison Price
          on that vesting date is greater than the Base Price for the  preceding
          calendar  year by at least  15%,  at which  point  50% of the  Options
          scheduled  to vest  shall  actually  vest.  The  following  example is
          illustrative  - Grantee  would vest with  respect to 50% of the 83,333
          Options  scheduled  to  vest  on  November  10,  2001  (i.e.  41,666.5
          Options),  in the event that the Comparison Price on such vesting date
          was 15% greater than the Base Price for the preceding  calendar  year;
          alternatively,  Grantee  would vest with  respect to 75% of the 83,333
          Options  scheduled  to vest  on  such  vesting  date  (i.e.  62,499.75
          Options) in the event that the  Comparison  Price on such vesting date
          is 22.5% greater than the Base Price for the preceding  calendar year.
          Any fraction less than a half resulting from these  calculations shall
          be dropped and any fractions equal to or greater than a half resulting
          from these  calculations  shall require  rounding up to the next whole
          number.

               (B) The  guidelines  set forth in  paragraph  (A) above  shall be
          modified as follows for any of  calendar  years 2000,  2001 or 2002 in
          the event that the S & P 500 Comparison Average (as defined below) for
          any of such  calendar  years  is less  than  the S & P 500  Comparison
          Average for the preceding calendar year. In any calendar year in which
          this occurs,  vesting with respect to 50% of the  aggregate  number of
          Options scheduled to vest in such calendar year shall be determined as
          set forth in  paragraph  (A) above,  and the  balance of such  Options
          shall vest in the event that EVA (as  defined  below) is greater  than
          zero,  or, in the event that EVA is less than or equal to zero,  shall
          not vest on an accelerated basis.

          (ii) (A) "Base  Price"  means the average of the last sale prices of a
share of Common  Stock (or the last bid on any such day on which  there  were no
sales)  as  reported  by the  Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market  on  each  of the 31 days
consisting of the 15 trading days immediately  preceding September 30, September
30  (regardless  of whether or not it is a trading day), and the 15 trading days
immediately following September 30. "Comparison Price" means the last sale price
of a share of Common  Stock as  reported  by the Nasdaq  SmallCap  Market on the
applicable vesting date (or the last bid if there were no sales on such date; or
the next trading day in the event that there was no trading on such date).

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               (B) "S & P 500  Comparison  Average"  means  the  average  of the
          Standard & Poor's 500  Composite  Index as of the close of business on
          each of the 31 days  consisting  of the 15  trading  days  immediately
          preceding  September 30, September 30 (regardless of whether or not it
          is a  trading  day)  and the 15  trading  days  immediately  following
          September 30. "EVA" means  Economic Value Added of the Company for the
          fiscal year ending  June 30 of the  calendar  year for which the S & P
          500 Comparison  Average is being calculated,  calculated in accordance
          with the memorandum provided to the Company's  Compensation  Committee
          by David N.  Shevrin on November 19, 1999 (a copy of which is attached
          hereto as Exhibit "A").

               (iii) Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary contained in this
subparagraph (b), the failure of the Comparison Price on any accelerated vesting
date to be greater than the Base Price for the preceding calendar year by 30% or
more (a "Shortfall")  can be made up (i.e. any percentage of Options not vesting
on the relevant  accelerated  vesting date because of a Shortfall  would vest on
the subsequent accelerated vesting date on which the following condition is met)
if the compounded annual growth rate in the price of a share of Common Stock was
such that the  Comparison  Price on the next  accelerated  vesting  date (or the
accelerated  vesting date after that one, depending on which accelerated vesting
date is the one on which the Shortfall  occurred) is greater than the Base Price
for the  calendar  year  preceding  the  accelerated  vesting  date on which the
Shortfall  occurred by 30% or more.  For  example,  if the  Comparison  Price on
November 10, 2000 is greater than the Base Price for 1999 by 20% (resulting in a
Shortfall, i.e. only 66.67% of the Options scheduled to vest on such accelerated
vesting date would actually vest) and the Comparison  Price on November 10, 2001
is greater than the Base Price for 1999 by at least 40.83%,  then the Comparison
Price on November 10, 2001 would have  increased  with respect to the Base Price
for  1999 at a  compounded  annual  growth  rate of 30%.  In this  scenario,  on
November 10, 2001, not only would 100% of the Options  scheduled to vest on such
date  actually  vest,  but also the 33.33% of the Options  scheduled  to vest on
November 10, 2000 that did not so vest because of the Shortfall  would  actually
vest.

     (c) Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary contained herein, Grantee may
purchase  all  or  any  portion  of  the  unexercised  balance  of  this  Option
immediately  prior to, or upon,  the  effective  date of a Change of Control (as
defined in the following  sentence).  A "Change of Control" of the Company shall
mean any transaction or series of related  transactions that results in a change
in the control of the Company, including, without limitation:

          (i) a merger or  consolidation  of the Company  into or with any other
entity  when  the  Company  is not  the  surviving  entity  of  such  merger  or
consolidation;

          (ii) the  acquisition,  directly  or  indirectly,  by any  individual,
entity or "group" (as defined in Section  13(d) of the  Securities  and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended) (other than the Company,  any subsidiary  thereof,  any
employee  benefit plan of the Company or any  subsidiary,  or any entity holding
shares or other securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of such a
plan)  (an  "Acquirer"),  of  stock  or  options,  or any  combination  thereof,
entitling the Acquirer to cast 25% or more of all votes  (without  consideration
of the rights of any class of stock to elect directors by a separate class vote)
entitled  to be cast by all  stockholders  of the  Company in an election of the
Board of Directors of the Company;

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          (iii) the  acquisition,  directly or  indirectly,  by an Acquirer of a
majority of the total equity interest of the Company;

          (iv) the sale or other  disposition of all, or  substantially  all, of
the assets of the Company;

          (v)  the  election  to  the  Board  of  Directors  of the  Company  of
individuals who would  constitute a majority of the members of the Board elected
at any meeting of stockholders or by written consent  (without  consideration of
the rights of any class of stock to elect  directors by a separate  class vote),
where the election or the nomination for election by the Company's  stockholders
of such  directors  was not  approved  by a vote of at least a  majority  of the
directors in office immediately prior to such election or nomination; or

          (vi) the formation of a joint venture or partnership  with the Company
for the purpose of  effecting  a transfer of control of, or a material  interest
in, the Company (such merger,  consolidation,  sale or other  transaction  being
hereinafter  referred to as a  "Transaction").  There shall be excluded from the
foregoing any  Transaction  as a result of which (A) the holders of Common Stock
prior to the Transaction retain or acquire securities constituting a majority of
the outstanding voting common stock of the acquiring or surviving corporation or
other entity in substantially  the same proportions that they owned Common Stock
in the Company prior to the Transaction, and (B) no single person or entity owns
more  than half of the  outstanding  voting  common  stock of the  acquiring  or
surviving  corporation or other entity. For purposes of this Paragraph 4, voting
common stock of the acquiring or surviving  corporation  or other entity that is
issuable upon conversion of convertible  securities or upon exercise of warrants
or options shall be considered outstanding,  and all securities that vote in the
election  of  directors  (other  than  solely as the  result of a default in the
making of any  dividend or other  payment)  shall be deemed to  constitute  that
number of shares of voting  common  stock which is  equivalent  to the number of
such votes that may be cast by the holders of such securities.

     5. MANNER OF  EXERCISE.  Exercise of the  Option,  or any portion  thereof,
shall be by written  notice to Company  pursuant  to  Paragraph  11 hereof.  The
notice shall be accompanied by payment in full in cash, stock of the Company, or
other property  (including notes or other contractual  obligations of Grantee to
make  payment  on  a  deferred  basis,  such  as  through   "cashless   exercise
arrangements,"  to the extent  permitted by  applicable  law),  or a combination
thereof, in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of
Option  Shares with  respect to which the Option is then being  exercised by the
Option Price. Upon receipt of such notice and payment, the Company shall deliver
a certificate or  certificates  representing  the Option Shares  purchased.  The
certificate or  certificates  shall be delivered to or upon the written order of
the Grantee.  Despite the fact that a certificate or  certificates  representing
the Option  Shares  purchased  shall not have been issued,  Grantee or his legal
representative, legatees or distributees, as the case may be, shall be deemed to
be a holder of any shares  subject to this  Option,  provided  that the  written
notice and payment  required by this Paragraph 5 have been delivered to Company.
The Option  Shares that shall be  purchased  upon the  exercise of the Option as
provided herein shall be fully paid and non-assessable.

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     6. RIGHTS IN EVENT OF DEATH, DISABILITY OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

          (A) DEATH. If Grantee dies while employed by the Company,  then 50% of
any then unvested  Options shall  automatically  vest (without any action on the
part of the Company) on the date of death.  The 50% of the then unvested Options
that shall vest according to the preceding sentence shall be the 50% of the then
unvested  Options that otherwise  would have been the latest to vest of all then
unvested  Options.  The remainder of any then unvested Options shall continue to
vest according to the schedule set forth in Paragraph 4 above.  Grantee's  named
beneficiary  shall have  through  the Option  Expiration  Date to  exercise  any
unexercised Options.

          (B) DISABILITY.  If Grantee is terminated from his employment with the
Company by reason of Disability (as such term is defined in Exhibit "B" hereto),
then 50% of any then  unvested  Options  shall  automatically  vest (without any
action on the part of the Company) on the date of such  termination.  The 50% of
the then unvested  Options that shall vest  according to the preceding  sentence
shall be the 50% of the then unvested Options that otherwise would have been the
latest to vest of all then unvested Options.  The remainder of any then unvested
Options shall  continue to vest according to the schedule set forth in Paragraph
4 above.  Grantee shall have through the Option  Expiration Date to exercise any
unexercised Options.

          (C) CAUSE OR RESIGNATION. If Grantee is terminated from his employment
with the Company  for Cause (as  defined in Exhibit  "B" hereto) or  voluntarily
leaves the employ of the Company,  then all unvested Options shall automatically
terminate  and be  cancelled  (without any action on the part of the Company) on
the  effective  date  of  termination.  In  addition,  Grantee  shall  have  the
opportunity on the date of such  termination for Cause or Grantee's  voluntarily
leaving  the employ of the  Company  to  exercise  all  vested  but  unexercised
Options.  All  vested  Options  not  exercised  on such  date  shall  thereafter
automatically expire (without any action on the part of the Company).

          (D)  WITHOUT  CAUSE.  If Grantee  is  terminated  from his  employment
without  Cause or  terminates  his  employment  with Company for Good Reason (as
defined in Exhibit "B" hereto),  then all unvested  Options shall  automatically
vest  (without any action on the part of the Company)  immediately  prior to the
date of such termination.  Grantee shall have through the Option Expiration Date
to exercise any unexercised Options.

     7.  OPTION  SHARES TO BE  PURCHASED  FOR  INVESTMENT.  Unless  Company  has
notified Grantee  pursuant to Paragraph 11 hereof that a registration  statement
covering the Option  Shares has become  effective  under the  Securities  Act of
1933,  as amended  (the  "Act"),  it shall be a condition to the exercise of the
Option that the Option  Shares  acquired  upon such  exercise  be  acquired  for
investment and not with a view to distribution. If requested by the Company upon
advice of its  counsel  that the same is  necessary  or  desirable,  the Grantee
shall,  at the time of  purchase  of the Option  Shares,  deliver to the Company
Grantee's  written  representation  that  Grantee (a) is  purchasing  the Option
Shares  for his own  account  for  investment,  and  not  with a view to  public
distribution or with any present intention of reselling any of the Option Shares
(other  than  a  distribution  or  resale  which,  in  the  opinion  of  counsel
satisfactory  to the Company,  may be made without  violating  the  registration
provisions of the Act); (b) has been advised and understands that (i) the Option
Shares have not been registered under the Act and are subject to restrictions on
transfer  and (ii) the Company is under no  obligation  to  register  the Option
Shares  under the Act or to take any action  which would make  available  to the
Grantee  any  exemption  from such  registration;  and (c) has been  advised and
understands  that such Option Shares may not be transferred  without  compliance
with all applicable federal and state securities laws.

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     8. CHANGES IN CAPITAL  STRUCTURE.  The number of Option  Shares  covered by
this Option and the Option Price shall be  equitably  adjusted in the event (the
"Event")  of (i) the  payment of any  dividend  payable in, or the making of any
distribution  of,  Common  Stock to  holders  of record of Common  Stock,  which
increases the  outstanding  Common Stock;  (ii) any stock split,  combination of
shares,   recapitalization  or  other  similar  change;   (iii)  the  merger  or
consolidation  of the  Company  into or  with  any  other  entity;  or (iv)  the
reorganization,  dissolution,  liquidation or winding up of the Company. Grantee
shall be  entitled,  upon the  exercise  of the  Option,  to  receive  such new,
additional or other shares of stock of any class, or other property  (including,
without limitation,  cash and/or securities of any successor entity), as Grantee
would have been entitled to receive as a matter of law in  connection  with such
Event had Grantee held the Option  Shares on the record date set for such Event.
The Company  shall have the authority to determine  the  adjustments  to be made
under this Paragraph 8 and any such  determination  shall be final,  binding and
conclusive.

     9. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. If the listing, registration or qualification of the
Option Shares upon any securities exchange or under any federal or state law, or
the consent or approval of any  governmental  regulatory  body is necessary as a
condition  of or in  connection  with the  purchase  of the Option  Shares,  the
Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver the certificates representing
the Option  Shares as to which the Option  has been  exercised  unless and until
such listing, registration,  qualification,  consent or approval shall have been
effected or obtained.  This Option does not hereby  impose on the Company a duty
to so list,  register,  qualify,  or effect or obtain  consent or  approval.  If
registration  is  considered  unnecessary  by the  Company or its  counsel,  the
Company  may  cause a legend to be placed  on the  certificates  for the  Option
Shares being issued  calling  attention to the fact that they have been acquired
for investment and have not been registered, such legend to read as follows:

         "THE SECURITIES  REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
         REGISTERED  UNDER THE SECURITIES  ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,  OR
         ANY STATE  SECURITIES  LAWS,  AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE,
         SOLD OR OTHERWISE  TRANSFERRED  UNLESS THERE IS A REGISTRATION
         STATEMENT  IN  EFFECT  COVERING  SUCH  SECURITIES  OR THERE IS
         AVAILABLE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE  REGISTRATION  REQUIREMENTS OF
         THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,  AND APPLICABLE  STATE
         SECURITIES LAWS."

     10.  NO  OBLIGATION  TO  EXERCISE  OPTION.  The  Grantee  shall be under no
obligation to exercise the Option.

     11.  NOTICES.  All notices  required  or  permitted  hereunder  shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be properly  given when  personally  delivered to
the party entitled to receive the notice or when sent by certified or registered
mail, postage prepaid,  properly addressed to the party entitled to receive such
notice at the address stated below; or when sent via facsimile transmission with

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confirmation of transmission  or via electronic  mail,  provided that in both of
the  foregoing  situations  a copy of the notice so  transmitted  is sent to the
party entitled to receive such notice via first-class  mail,  postage prepaid at
the address stated below:

           If to Company:    The Network Connection, Inc.
                             222 North 44th Street
                             Phoenix, Arizona 85034
                             Attention:  President
                             Facsimile: (602) 629-6300

           If to Grantee:    Irwin L. Gross
                             722 Pine Street
                             Philadelphia, PA 19106

     Either party hereto may change such party's  address,  facsimile  number or
e-mail  address  by  sending  notice  thereof  to the other  party by any of the
methods set out above,  provided that such change shall not be deemed  effective
as against the party to whom it is sent until the notice  containing such change
is actually received by such party.

     12. ADMINISTRATION. All questions of interpretation and application of this
Option shall be  determined  by the  Company,  and such  determination  shall be
final, binding and conclusive.

     13. NOT AN EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE CONTRACT.  Nothing in this Option shall be
construed as an agreement by the Company,  express or implied, to employ Grantee
or contract  for  Grantee's  services,  to restrict  the right of the Company to
discharge  Grantee or cease  contracting  for  Grantee's  services or to modify,
extend or otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever, the terms of any employment
agreement or contract for services  which may exist  between the Grantee and the
Company.

     14. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the  benefit  of the  parties  hereto  and their  respective  successors  and
assigns.

     15.  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the  laws  of the  State  of  Delaware  without  regard  to  conflicts  of  laws
principles.

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

     17. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands as of
the date first above written.

                                          THE NETWORK CONNECTION, INC.

                                          By: /s/ Frank E. Gomer
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Frank E. Gomer, President and COO

                                              /s/ Irwin L. Gross
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Irwin L. Gross

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

                                  See attached.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                  CERTAIN DEFINITIONS USED IN OPTION AGREEMENT

DISABILITY  shall mean if Grantee  becomes  unable to perform his duties for the
Company due to partial or total disability or incapacity resulting from a mental
or physical illness, injury or any other cause.

CAUSE  shall mean if Company  discharges  Grantee  and  thereby  terminates  his
employment hereunder for the following reasons:

     (a) habitual intoxication;

     (b) habitual illegal drug use or drug addition;

     (c) conviction of a felony,  materially  adversely  affecting Company where
such conviction  significantly  impairs  Grantee's ability to perform his duties
hereunder;

     (d) while  acting in his  capacity as an  executive  of Company,  knowingly
engaging in any unlawful  activity which could  materially  adversely affect the
Company;

     (e)  gross  insubordination,  gross  negligence,  or  willful  and  knowing
violation of any expressed direction or regulation  established by Company which
is materially injurious to the business or reputation of Company; or

     (f) misappropriation of corporate funds or other acts of dishonesty.

GOOD  REASON  shall mean the  occurrence  after a Change in Control  (as defined
below) of any of the following events without Grantee's express written consent:

     (a) any change in Grantee's title, authorities, responsibilities (including
reporting responsibilities),  which represent a demotion from his status, title,
position or responsibilities (including reporting responsibilities) as in effect
immediately prior to the Change in Control; the assignment to him of any duty or
work responsibilities  which, in his reasonable judgment,  are inconsistent with
such status, title, position or work responsibilities; or any removal of Grantee
from or failure to appoint or reelect  him to any of such  positions,  except in
connection with the termination of his employment for Disability,  retirement or
Cause, as a result of Grantee's death or by him other than for Good Reason; or

     (b) a reduction by the Company in Grantee's annual base salary as in effect
on the date  hereof or as the same may be  increased  from time to time,  in the
event he is now or in the future ever receives a salary.

CHANGE IN  CONTROL  shall  mean a change in  control  of a nature  that would be
required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule  14A of  Regulation
14A issued under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") as in  effect  as of the date  hereof,  or if Item  6(e) is no  longer  in
effect,  any subsequent  regulation  issued under the Exchange Act for a similar
purpose,  whether or not the Company is subject to such reporting  requirements;
provided that, without  limitation,  such a change in control shall be deemed to
have occurred if:

     (a) any "person" is or becomes the  "beneficial  owner" (as defined in Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange  Act),  directly or  indirectly,  of  securities of the
Company  representing  25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's
then outstanding securities;

     (b) during any period of two  consecutive  years (not  including any period
prior to the date  hereof),  individuals  who at the  beginning  of such  period
constitute the Board of Directors,  and any new director,  whose election by the
Board or nomination or election by the Company's  stockholders was approved by a
vote of at least  two-thirds  of the  directors  then still in office who either
were  directors at the  beginning of the period or whose  election or nomination
for  elections  was  previously  approved,  cease for any reason to constitute a
majority of the Board; or

     (c) the business of the Company is disposed of by the Company pursuant to a
liquidation, sale of assets of the Company, or otherwise.THE NETWORK CONNECTION, INC. (TNCI)
                   INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                 EMBASSY SUITES
                                Phoenix, Arizona

     THIS Interactive Guest System Service  Agreement,  hereafter referred to as
"Agreement," is entered into by and between The Network Connection, Inc. (TNCi),
a Georgia corporation with principal offices at 222 North 44th Street,  Phoenix,
Arizona  85034,  and the Hotel entity set forth in EXHIBIT A of this  agreement,
and its successors and assigns, hereafter referred to as the "Hotel."

     WHEREAS,  TNCi is engaged in the  business of providing  interactive  guest
services,  such as on-demand movies and music videos,  concierge information and
reservations,  guest messaging,  guest surveys, in-room folio review and express
check out,  interactive  shopping,  interactive  games,  and  promotion of hotel
events, restaurants,  and stores, as well as other interactive services that may
be negotiated, such as Internet access via the in-room TV, hereafter referred to
as "Interactive  Programming," to hotels and to time share resort properties and
their  guests  on a  pay-per-view  or  pay-per-use  basis,  by  means  of a TNCi
interactive guest system,  hereafter referred to as the "System." This System is
supplied, maintained, and supported by TNCi.

     WHEREAS,  in exchange for these services,  TNCi shall receive revenues from
the Hotel for guest use of the Interactive Programming content.

     WHEREAS,  a separate  agreement  (the "Base  Services  Agreement")  must be
negotiated with the Hotel for the free-to-guest premium and broadcast television
channels  provided  by a  third-party  service  provider,  (the  "Base  Services
Provider"),  and  distributed  over the Hotel's Master Antenna Cable  Television
(MATV) System (the "Base Services" or "MATV System").  TNCi will ensure that the
remote  control  equipment  it  provides  will  allow the  guests to access  the
free-to-guest premium and broadcast television channels that are provided by the
Base Services Provider and are available at the Hotel over the MATV system.

     WHEREAS, the Hotel operates a lodging facility, consisting of private rooms
and suites, identified in EXHIBIT A and;

     WHEREAS,  the Hotel is  equipped  with a  combination  of a  Category 3 and
Category 5 cable network for installation of the interactive guest system and;

     WHEREAS,  TNCi desires to provide interactive,  on-demand guest services on
an exclusive basis (except as otherwise set forth herein) to the premises over a
Category 5 cable  network for viewing  and use by the Hotel's  guests  under the
terms and  conditions  set forth  below,  and the Hotel  desires to receive TNCi
interactive programming content;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable  considerations,
the  receipt  and  sufficiency  of which is hereby  acknowledged,  the  parties,
intending to be legally bound hereby, mutually agree as follows;

1. TNCI INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM

     As used  herein,  the term  "System"  shall refer to an  interactive  guest
information  and  entertainment  system  designed  by TNCi,  whereby  guests  in
separate rooms at the Hotel may  independently  access,  on demand,  interactive
programming  content on television  receiving sets (TVS). On these same TVS, via
remote control devices provided by TNCi,  guests will be able to access the Base
Services (i.e., the free-to-guest premium and broadcast television programs that
are  available at the Hotel over the MATV  system),  which will be covered under
the Base Services Agreement with the Base Services Provider thereof.  As used in
this Agreement,  the term "Rooms" shall mean separate,  private rooms and suites
in  the  Hotel  which  are   customarily   available  for   overnight   sleeping
accommodations;  a suite shall be  considered  one (1) Room.  The System hosts a
specified number of pre-recorded  movie and music video  selections,  along with
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other  interactive  content  described  below. The System includes all necessary
server, computer,  switching, and remote control equipment to deliver and access
the  interactive  guest  services  and to access  the  free-to-guest  television
channels provided by the MATV system. The TNCi System does not include necessary
power, wiring, connections,  or cooling facilities,  which are to be provided by
Hotel.  However,  TNCi will provide engineering and specifications for necessary
signal wiring and distribution at no cost to Hotel.

2. AGREEMENT TERM

     TNCi will design,  construct and provide to Hotel a System for operation in
the number of Rooms of the Hotel, with on-demand access to the interactive guest
services  selected by the Hotel. The date of contract  commencement is that date
when the TNCi Interactive Guest System is first fully installed and operational.
It is termed the  "commencement of term date." The System and services  provided
in connection  therewith shall be of a quality at least comparable with industry
standards for similar systems currently installed in comparable hotel properties
in similar geographic  regions;  provided,  however,  that in no event shall the
foregoing  standard  be deemed to require  TNCi to provide  hardware or software
upgrades or enhancements to the System.

     This  Agreement  shall  continue for an initial term of _______ (___) years
from the  commencement of term date (the "Scheduled  Term"),  unless  terminated
sooner  pursuant  to the  provisions  of  Section  2, 3 or  Section  15 and will
automatically  renew and extend for a successive two (2) year  additional  term,
unless at least (90) days prior to the end of any respective  termination  date,
including any extensions,  either party gives written notice to the other of its
desire not to renew this  agreement.  TNCi shall  inform  Hotel 90 days prior to
expiration date.

     If Hotel shall fail to perform any material obligation under this Agreement
(a "Hotel Failure"),  such Hotel Failure shall constitute a default hereunder if
not remedied  within thirty (30) days,  following  receipt of written  notice of
such Hotel  Failure to Hotel,  thereby  entitling  TNCi to: (a)  terminate  this
Agreement  by written  notice to Hotel;  and/or (b)  exercise any other right or
remedy  available  under  this  Agreement  or  applicable  law,  subject  to any
limitations thereon set forth in this Agreement.

     If TNCi shall fail to perform any material  obligation under this Agreement
(a "TNCi  Failure"),  then and provided that Hotel provides TNCi with reasonable
access and cooperation in remedying such failure, and provided further that such
failure  is the fault of TNCi,  such TNCi  Failure  shall  constitute  a default
hereunder (a "Default"):  (a) if continuing and if not remedied  within ten (10)
business days following receipt of written notice as to the first Recurring TNCi
Failure (as herein defined)  occurring within a trailing ninety (90) day period;
(b) if continuing  and not remedied  within thirty (30) business days  following
receipt of written  notice as to any TNCi  Failure  other than a Recurring  TNCi
Failure; and (c) if more than one (1) recurring TNCi Failure has occurred within
a trailing ninety (90) day period,  irrespective of whether remedied by TNCi. In
the event of a Default, Hotel shall be entitled to: (a) terminate this Agreement
by  written  notice to TNCi;  and/or  (b)  exercise  any  other  right or remedy
available  under this Agreement or applicable  law,  subject to any  limitations
thereon set forth in this Agreement.  "Recurring TNCi Failure" shall mean any of
the  following to the extent that such failure is the fault of TNCi and provided
TNCi is not  prevented  by Hotel  from  (and  that  Hotel  does  not  reasonably
cooperate with TNCi in connection  with) remedying such failure : (1) continuous
material  interruption  of Premium  Services (as herein  defined) to ten percent
(10%)  of the  Suites  for  seventy-two  (72)  hours;  (2)  continuous  material
interruption of Services (as herein defined) to one particular  suite for twenty
(20) days; (3) continuous material interruption of Services for five (5) or more
Suites for ten (10) days or more;  (4) ten  percent  (10%) or more of the Suites
experience  five (5) or more  breakdowns in Services  within any trailing thirty
(30) day  period;  or (6)  individual  Suites  experience  an  aggregate  of one
thousand six hundred  (1,600)  hours of material  interruption  in Services (for
example,  sixteen (16) Suites each have one hundred (100) hours of  interruption
in Services)  within any  trailing  thirty (30) day period.  "Premium  Services"
shall mean all "pay-per-view"  Services provided by TNCi.  "Services" shall mean
all  interactive  guest  services  and remotes (to the extent to be provided and
serviced by TNCi pursuant to this Agreement), but shall exclude any breakdown of
television  sets  except  to the  extent,  if any,  the  responsibility  of TNCi
pursuant to this  Agreement.

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     In the  event  that the Hotel is a  defaulting  party and fails to cure any
default within the applicable period, TNCi shall be entitled, in addition to any
and all other  available legal and/or  equitable  remedies,  including  specific
performance,  the same being  expressly  reserved by TNCi,  to a system  removal
charge of $50 per  installed  guest room.  The system  removal  charge  shall be
additional to all other legal remedies available or damages sustained, including
without limitation the cost reimbursements set forth in Section 13.5 which Hotel
shall pay to TNCi.  The  non-defaulting  party shall be entitled to recover from
the  other  its  reasonable  attorneys'  fees,  costs  and  expenses,  including
collection  agency fees incurred in enforcing this agreement or for a collection
of the amounts due and payable hereunder.  Notwithstanding  any provision to the
contrary, in no event shall either party be liable to the other or any of its or
their   prospective   employees,   licensees,   contractors,   or   Agents   for
consequential, punitive or exemplary damages.

     The term of this Agreement will not be affected in any way by any change to
the status of the Hotel's  affiliation  with  Promus  Hotel  Corporation  or its
successor-in-interest  ("Promus").  If required by Promus,  Hotel shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement in the event that the System ceases to satisfy
the  uniform  standards  required  by  Promus;  PROVIDED,   HOWEVER,  that  such
termination  shall constitute a Termination  pursuant to Section 13.5 hereof and
Hotel shall pay to TNCi the payments referenced therein.

3. INSTALLATION OF TNCI INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM

     3.1 Hotel shall permit TNCi personnel to conduct a technical inspection and
survey  of the  combined  Category  3 and  Category  5 cable  network  presently
installed  at  the  Hotel  to  determine  its  adequacy  and  compatibility  for
delivering broadband multimedia content, including digital video streaming, with
the TNCI system.

     3.2 If it is determined  that the combined  Category 3 and Category 5 cable
network is adequate for  installation  of the System,  TNCi will install  System
under the terms and conditions identified in Exhibit B of the Agreement.

     In the event TNCi  determines  that the combined  Category 3 and Category 5
cable  network  is  inadequate  for  delivering  broadband  multimedia  content,
including digital video streaming,  TNCi will notify the Hotel in writing of all
deficiencies  and will  upgrade  the  combined  Category 3 and  Category 5 cable
network at the Hotel at no cost to the Hotel. The Base Services equipment is not
considered a part of the Category 5 cable network upgrade.

     After  completion of the initial  installation  any  modifications  to said
System shall be made only by TNCi, but at Hotel's  expense if the  modifications
are the result of any action,  modification,  expansion or remodeling undertaken
by the Hotel.

     3.3 Hotel will make available to TNCi a secure air-conditioned,  non-public
area for its head-end  equipment.  The room shall provide at least 10 by 6 feet,
with  a 20 amp  dedicated  electrical  circuit.  Hotel  shall  also  provide  an
appropriate area near the cashier's desk for the installation of TNCi monitoring
unit and printer.

     TNCi will begin  installation  of TNCi System on the Hotel premises as soon
as practical after TNCi's receipt and signed  acceptance of the signed Agreement
from the  Hotel and the  completed  combined  Category  3 and  Category  5 cable
network inspection.  TNCi will use its best efforts to complete  installation of
the System pursuant to the schedule attached as Exhibit E.

     TNCi, at its expense, shall repair, restore and replace all portions of the
premises  after  installation  of its  equipment and restore the premises to its
original condition, reasonable wear and tear excluded.

     TNCi  shall,  in the  exercise of its  obligations  for  installation,  not
unreasonably interfere with the Hotel's operation.

     3.4 TNCi  shall at its cost  install  all  equipment  necessary  to provide
interactive  guest  programming in all guest rooms,  unless  otherwise stated in
this agreement.

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     3.5 TNCi  represents  and warrants to Hotel that (i) TNCi is  authorized to
enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, including to
install and operate the System;  (ii) that the services  (including  support and
maintenance)  provided  hereunder  will be  provided  in a good and  workmanlike
manner consistent with industry practice;  (iii) that all software in the System
will be Y2K  Compliant (as  hereinafter  defined) and (iv) TNCi has obtained all
required  licenses and approvals to perform its  obligations  hereunder  without
violating or infringing upon any law, agreement or other arrangement by which it
is bound. As used herein,  "Y2K Compliant" shall mean that the use by the System
of dates on or after  January 1, 2000,  will not  adversely  affect the System's
performance  regarding  date-dependent  data,  computations,   output  or  other
functions and that the System will create, store, process and output information
related to or  including  dates on or after  January 1, 2000,  without  error or
omissions and at no additional cost to Hotel.

4. TNCI INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING

     TNCi agrees to provide interactive  programming content for viewing and use
in the Hotel's  guest rooms.  This  interactive  programming  content,  includes
on-demand movies and music videos, concierge information and reservations, guest
messaging,   guest  surveys,   in-room  folio  review  and  express  check  out,
interactive  shopping,   interactive  games,  and  promotion  of  hotel  events,
restaurants, and stores.

     4.1 TNCi will provide Hotel with its  proprietary  digital  movie  delivery
System, through which guests may select any movie, on-demand,  from a collection
of movie  titles,  available 24 hours per day and which shall start  immediately
after  purchase.  The movies in all cases shall be appropriate  for viewing in a
first-class  hotel  and  be  current  release  Hollywood  features.   The  movie
programming  should  be  classified  G,  PG,  PG-13 or R by the  Motion  Picture
Association of America.  At its  discretion,  TNCi may offer  independent  adult
features.

     4.2 TNCi may delete any programming at any point in time for legal or other
reasonable  purposes and elect to substitute other  programming at equal quality
or content.

     4.3 TNCi may elect to provide special promotional programming or multimedia
advertisements  and entertainment  sponsors that maximize guest enjoyment of the
System and revenue sharing between TNCi and the Hotel.

5. OPERATION OF TNCI INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM

     During  the  term  of  this  Agreement  and any  extension  thereof,  Hotel
acknowledges and agrees that all interactive content presented to guests and all
associated  graphical  components of the System shall remain under the exclusive
control of TNCi.  Hotel shall assure the availability of TNCi programming to all
guest  rooms at all times with the  exception  of guest  requested  blocking  of
specific programming.

     5.1 Hotel  shall at no cost to TNCi  provide  electrical  power and cooling
necessary to operate the TNCi System.

     5.2 Hotel  shall be  responsible  for  posting  to the guest  invoices  the
billing charges as reported by the TNCi system.

     5.3  In  addition  to  interactive  promotional  features  inherent  in the
operation  of the System,  TNCi will  supply to Hotel,  at no cost to the Hotel,
suitable advertising and promotional materials about interactive programming and
other guest  services  available  through the TNCi System,  as may be reasonably
determined  by TNCi.  Hotel  shall  ensure  that such  material  is  placed  and
displayed in rooms at all times after Hotel approval of the materials.

     5.4 TNCi shall supply to Hotel 110% of all the  television  remote  control
units  needed to  operate  the System in each room in the Hotel  (including  any
upgraded or additional  remotes  required by changes in the System by TNCi).  In
the event more spares are needed, the Hotel agrees to purchase additional spares
for $25 per unit.

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6. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF TNCI INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM

     TNCi will  maintain  the System in a  reasonably  satisfactory  operational
condition  and,  subject to Section 6.3 hereof,  make all  necessary  repairs or
replacements to maintain the System,  provided,  however, that TNCi shall not be
responsible  for the loss or  interruption of signals or data beyond the control
of TNCi. Moreover,  should poor quality or loss of signals or data result from a
fault of the  Hotel,  TNCi will  advise  Hotel and at Hotel's  expense  promptly
repair this fault.

     6.1 Hotel shall  assign a "key  person" to the day to day  operation of the
System.

     6.2 The key person  shall,  at no cost to TNCi,  replace any failed  remote
control units with spare units  provided.  If a technical  problem arises beyond
the  replacement of in-room  remote control units,  the key person shall contact
TNCi within 12 hours of discovery. If necessary, TNCi will dispatch a technician
to make appropriate repairs.

     6.3 Any  repairs  to the  System  made  necessary  by  willful  or  grossly
negligent  acts,  including  vandalism,  by the  Hotel,  any  of its  employees,
contractors,  agents,  or guests will be performed  by TNCi,  provided the Hotel
reimburses TNCi for these costs.

     6.4  To  the  extent  that  TNCi  shall   determine  to  make  upgrades  or
enhancements to the System, any equipment upgrades (including remotes), shall be
at TNCi's  expense;  provided,  however,  that TNCi shall have no requirement to
make any upgrades or enhancements.

7. TRAINING

     Upon  installation,  TNCi will  provide  Hotel  personnel  with  reasonably
adequate initial training on the System at no cost to the Hotel.  TNCi will also
provide additional  training  information and training manuals to Hotel and will
make  available to Hotel,  TNCi  training  personnel as  negotiated  between the
parties.  If TNCi determines to upgrade the System, TNCi will provide Hotel with
appropriate  additional  initial  training with respect  thereto,  at no cost to
Hotel.

8. INTERACTIVE GUEST SYSTEM FEES

     8.1 Hotel shall charge and collect in trust from its guests the programming
fees reasonably similar to other providers for like services for like properties
as  established  by TNCi for the  privilege of viewing or using the  interactive
programming provided by TNCi.

     The usage of the System subject to charge and collection  shall be based on
the  transaction  information  collected  by the TNCi  System.  All  interactive
programming fees charged and collected by Hotel, shall be held, in trust, by the
Hotel,  for the  benefit  of TNCi,  and shall be made  payable to TNCi under the
terms and conditions identified in Section 9 below. TNCi shall have the right to
change programming fees from time to time, provided the revised fees comply with
Section  8.1. In such an event,  TNCi shall inform Hotel 30 days in advance of a
rate change, unless a shorter time period is agreed to by both parties.

     8.2 In  addition  to  collecting  the  programming  fees,  Hotel shall also
collect from guests all Federal,  State,  and local taxes (but excluding  income
taxes payable by TNCi) applicable to programming  fees, and Hotel shall directly
remit the same to the applicable taxing authority as required by law.

9. ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND HOTEL COMPENSATION

     9.1 As described herein, gross receipts applicable to the use of the System
for any  period  shall  mean the  programming  fees,  based  on the  transaction
information provided by System during such period, excluding any taxes collected
by Hotel pursuant to Section 8.2.

     9.2 On a daily basis,  Hotel shall enter disputed buys or adjustments  into
TNCi  monitoring  unit. As soon as practical  following the end of each calendar
month, TNCi will furnish Hotel with a statement of System funds held in trust by

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Hotel, setting forth the gross receipts,  net of itemized adjustments entered by
Hotel and approved by TNCi (not to be  unreasonably  withheld),  as generated by
System for the preceding calendar month. Hotel shall use its diligent efforts to
notify TNCi and resolve any discrepancies within two (2) working days of receipt
of such a statement  from TNCi.  Thereafter,  TNCi will  transmit to the Hotel a
final  statement of System funds held in trust by the Hotel,  setting  forth the
adjusted  amount of gross  receipts and the  commission  payable to the Hotel in
accordance with Section 9.3.

     9.3 No later than 15 days after Hotel's receipt of the final statement from
TNCi or, if earlier and reasonably  consistent  with ordinary course of business
of the Hotel,  Hotel's first accounts  payable cycle  following  receipt of such
statement,  Hotel shall pay to TNCi the total gross  receipts for the  preceding
calendar  month,  as specified in the final  statement,  less an amount equal to
____% of the gross movie receipts, as specified in the final statement, as Hotel
commission.

     9.4 The  Hotel  commission  shall be  deemed a fee  earned by Hotel for its
services  rendered,  provided however that Hotel is in material  compliance with
all provisions of this  Agreement.  If the Hotel is not in material  compliance,
then  Hotel  will not earn any Hotel  commission  or be  entitled  to retain any
percentage of gross  receipts for that period.  Payments not received by the due
date shall bear  interest  at the rate of 1.5  percent  per month or the maximum
rate allowed by law.

     9.5 To assist TNCi in evaluating the System performance, Hotel shall, on or
about the fifth day of each month,  furnish TNCi with Hotel  occupancy and other
related demographic  information for the previous month. Any Hotel data reported
will be held in strictest confidence.

     9.6 The Books and  records of the Hotel  which are  pertinent  to the gross
pay-per-view  and  pay-per-use  receipts  for any month  during the term of this
Agreement  shall be open to  reasonable  inspection  and audit by an  authorized
representative  of TNCi upon seven (7) days  notice to Hotel.  It is  understood
that  TNCi's  right to audit the Books and records of the Hotel shall not extend
beyond three (3) years from an expiration of the calendar year to be audited.

10. OWNERSHIP AND ACCESS RIGHTS

     10.1  Notwithstanding  the fact that  parts of the System may be affixed to
the Hotel premises,  TNCi System  equipment shall not become the property of the
Hotel and shall  remain the  exclusive  property of TNCi.  Hotel agrees that any
encumbrances  upon Hotel's  property shall exclude System  equipment.  The Hotel
further  agrees to execute and deliver to TNCi such  documents and  instructions
and take other  actions  and permit  TNCi to take such  actions as TNCi may deem
necessary or appropriate to give public notice of TNCi's ownership of the System
and to  protect  TNCi's  ownership  against  third  parties,  including  without
limitation filing any UCC-1 financing statements.

     10.2 In  granting  TNCi  the  right  of use  and  access  to the  locations
specified  in  Section  3.3 and to those  areas  of the  premises  necessary  to
inspect,  install,  maintain,  and operate the System  pursuant to Section  3.4,
Hotel  intends  only to confer a license  and does not confer  perpetual  access
rights to the premises.

     10.3 Hotel agrees that the  interactive  programming  provided by TNCi over
the  System  is  subject  to  certain  copyright  agreements,  as well as  other
restrictions.  Hotel  therefore  agrees to allow only  guests to view or use the
interactive programming and not to allow any copying of programming,  or viewing
or using of the  programming  outside of guest rooms.  Hotel shall not allow any
taping or copying of any System  programming or content under any  circumstances
whatsoever.

     10.4 Upon  termination  of this  Agreement,  TNCi shall use best efforts to
remove its  equipment  within 90 days after the effective  termination  date. No
rental or storage  charges  shall be made to TNCi  during  this  period.  If the
equipment is not removed  within the 90 day period (and  provided  that TNCi has
not been  delayed  by the  Hotel  in  removing  its  equipment  or is  otherwise
prohibited  from  removing  the  equipment),  then upon five (5)  business  days
following  receipt  of prior  written  notice  the  Hotel  may  dispose  of such
equipment.  Except for the  foregoing,  failure of TNCi to remove its  equipment
does not constitute forfeiture.

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11. EXCLUSIVITY

     Hotel hereby  grants to TNCi during the term of this  Agreement,  including
any extension  hereof,  the exclusive  right to supply in-room  on-demand  video
entertainment  and interactive  guest services on the Hotel premises,  excepting
Guest Link services  which will require two channels on the Coaxial MATV system.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,  TNCi acknowledges that Hotel is a party to those
agreements set forth on Exhibit F hereto and agrees that Hotel's  performance of
its obligations thereunder does not violate this Section 11.

12. INDEMNIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

     12.1  TNCi  shall  secure  and  maintain,  with  Hotel's  cooperation,   if
necessary,  such  licenses,  permits  and  approvals  required  by  governmental
authorities having jurisdiction over the installation,  operation and removal of
the TNCi System, as well as necessary distribution rights, patents,  copyrights,
licenses, releases, waivers and other necessary consents of third parties as are
reasonably  required for TNCi to provide the System and its interactive  content
without infringement of third party US patent rights.

     12.2 TNCi will hold the Hotel responsible and Hotel will indemnify TNCi for
any loss or damage to the property of TNCi located on the Hotel premises  except
to the extent caused by TNCi.  TNCi will indemnify  Hotel for any loss or damage
to the Hotel  property  caused by the gross  negligence or wilful  misconduct of
TNCi, except to the extent caused by the Hotel.

     12.3 TNCi shall  maintain,  during the term of this  agreement,  at its own
expense,  adequate  comprehensive  general liability insurance with an aggregate
and per occurrence  limit of Two Million Dollars  against any liability  arising
out of injury or death of any person or damage to property in any way  connected
with the  installation,  maintenance,  operation,  removal or replacement of the
TNCi  System.  If  requested  by Hotel,  TNCi shall  provide  proof of Insurance
Coverage within 30 days after receipt of request.

     12.4 The distribution of and guest access to TNCi  interactive  programming
content and the  installation  and  maintenance  of the System  equipment  shall
conform  to proper  safety  standards  and  procedures  and any  regulations  or
ordinances of any applicable government agency.

     12.5 TNCi shall  indemnify  and hold  harmless  Hotel from and  against any
claims, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, based upon infringement of
any United States patent by the System.  Customer  agrees to notify  Licensor of
any such  claim  promptly  in  writing  and to allow  Licensor  to  control  the
proceedings.  Customer  agrees to  cooperate  fully with  Licensor  during  such
proceedings  arising out of the  foregoing.  In the event or such  infringement,
TNCi  may  replace,  in  whole  or in  part,  any  part  of  the  System  with a
substantially  compatible and functionally  equivalent replacement or modify the
System to avoid the infringement.

13. ASSIGNMENT

     Except as set forth below, neither party may assign this Agreement. Subject
to the foregoing, this Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties,
their successors and assigns, except as limited herein.

     13.1 TNCi acknowledges  Hotel will install and use the System in connection
with the Stonecreek Embassy Suites Hotel,  located at 4415 East Paradise Village
Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona (the "Project"),  with Hotel having already encumbered
the Project with financing, and likely in the future to refinance that financing
("Project  Financing"),  each through third party  lender(s)  ("Lender(s)").  In
connection with Project  Financing,  a Lender may require Hotel to collateralize
Hotel's  interest  under this  Agreement  as  additional  security  for  Project
Financing ("Hotel Collateralization").  TNCi agrees to reasonably cooperate with
Hotel,  in connection  with any Hotel  Collateralization  requested by a Lender,
including  but not limited to: (a)  providing  estoppel  certificates  to Lender
confirming  the status of this  Agreement;  (b)  modifying  any UCC-1  Financing
Statements  or other  evidences  of this  Agreement to confirm  TNCi's  interest
hereunder is limited to the System, and does not otherwise encumber the Project;

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(c) TNCi agreeing to be bound by a reasonable  form of Hotel  Collateralization,
including the right of Lender,  in connection with any default,  and enforcement
of its  rights,  under  the  Hotel  Financing,  to  succeed  to the  rights  and
obligations  of Hotel  under  this  Agreement;  and (d) the  right of  Lender to
receive  notice of, and to cure,  any  default  by Hotel  under this  Agreement;
provided,  that TNCi will not be obligated  to: (1) incur any material  costs in
connection with the Hotel Collateralization;  or (2) in any way subordinate,  or
adversely  affect,  any of  TNCi's  rights or  Hotel's  obligations  under  this
Agreement or in and to the System.

     13.2 In the event that the person or entity  executing  this  agreement  as
Hotel,  for purposes hereof deemed the Transferor,  intends to sell or otherwise
transfer management or ownership of the premises, as the case may be, to another
person  or  entity,  deemed  the  Transferee,  then the  Transferor,  as soon as
practicable,  but in no event,  less than 30 days prior to the effective date of
such transfer,  shall provide  written  notice of the same to TNCi.  Such notice
shall  provide  information  regarding  the date of the  proposed  transfer  and
whether  the  Transferee  intends  to  assume  all  of  the  obligations  of the
Transferor  under this Agreement.  If the Transferee,  by execution prior to the
transfer date of a written assumption agreement reasonably satisfactory to TNCi,
assumes all  obligations of the  Transferor  under this Agreement and Transferee
meets TCNi's credit standards,  which shall be customary and reasonable industry
credit standards,  then Transferor shall have no further  obligations  hereunder
except as to previously accrued matters.  In the event that Hotel shall transfer
ownership  (voluntarily or otherwise)  without the assumption by such Transferee
of this Agreement, Hotel shall be deemed to have terminated this Agreement other
than as a result of a Default within the meaning of Section 13.5 hereof.

     13.3  Notwithstanding  the transfer of ownership or management of the Hotel
premises,  Transferor  shall be and  remain  liable  for any and all  amounts at
whatsoever time owing to TNCi for services provided hereunder,  unless and until
the Agreement has been effectively assumed or terminated as herein provided. Any
Transferee who, with notice of the existence of this Agreement, has not executed
an  assumption  Agreement as provided  herein,  shall not be entitled to receive
TNCi interactive  guest services or any Hotel  commission.  Therefore,  provided
however,  that in such event TNCi at TNCi's sole option may  continue to provide
interactive guest services to the Hotel premises, which shall be deemed an offer
to provide such  services to  Transferee  in  accordance  with all the terms and
conditions of this Agreement,  which offer may be accepted by Transferee  either
in writing or by its receipt and retention of any Hotel commission hereunder.

     13.4  TNCi or its  assignees  may,  without  Hotel's  consent,  assign  its
interest in this  Agreement  to any party.  If such  party,  by  execution  of a
written  assumption  agreement  reasonably  satisfactory  to Hotel,  assumes all
obligations of TNCi and meets  reasonable and customary credit  standards,  then
TNCi shall have no further obligations hereunder except as to previously accrued
matters.

     13.5 Hotel shall  provide TNCi with a copy of the fully  executed  transfer
documents evidencing  assignment and acceptance of this Agreement.  In the event
the Hotel  terminates  this  Agreement  prior to the expiration of the Scheduled
Term other than as a result of a Default as permitted under Section 2 hereof, or
if the Hotel is unable to assign  this  Agreement  to the new  ownership  entity
("Terminate"), then prior to the Termination or the transfer of the ownership of
the Hotel,  Hotel  agrees to pay for the  complete  removal and return of TNCi's
equipment to TNCi,  as provided in Section 2, and pay TNCi the amounts set forth
on the schedule attached as Exhibit G.

14. FORCE MAJEURE

     Neither  party  shall have any  liability  for the  failure to perform or a
delay in performing any of its obligations  hereunder,  if such failure or delay
is the result of any legal restriction,  labor dispute,  strike, boycott, flood,
fire,  public  emergency,  revolution,   insurrection,  riot,  war,  unavoidable
mechanical failure,  interruption in the supply of electrical power or any other
cause beyond the reasonable control of that party.

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15. GENERAL PROVISIONS

     15.1 Unless otherwise  provided  herein,  all notices which are to be given
under the terms of this Agreement  shall be given in writing and shall be deemed
given,  when  deposited in the U.S.  Mail with postage  prepaid,  certified,  or
registered mail, return receipt requested,  addressed to the applicable party at
the  address  set forth at the end of the  Agreement.  Either  party  hereto may
change the address for notices  hereunder by giving notice of such change to the
other party in the manner provided above.

     15.2 This Agreement is made in the state in which the TNCi headquarters are
located - Arizona. This agreement shall be governed in every respect by the laws
of the state,  except that the parties'  respective rights and obligations shall
be subject  to  specific  provisions  of Federal  law or  regulation  including,
without  limitation,  the provisions of the Federal  Communications  Act and any
appropriate application of the Federal Communications Commission.

     15.3 This Agreement shall not be modified,  waived, or amended except by an
instrument in writing executed by the parties to this Agreement.

     15.4 If any  part or  subpart  of this  Agreement  is  found  or held to be
invalid  or   unenforceable,   such   unenforceability   shall  not  affect  the
enforceability  and binding nature of any other part of this  Agreement,  unless
such remaining portion or portions are not reasonably adequate to accomplish the
basic purpose and intent of the parties.  The parties  hereto will  negotiate in
good faith to replace any invalid or  unenforceable  provision  with one or more
valid provisions that accomplish the original intent of the parties.

     15.5 This  Agreement,  together  with any exhibits or  amendments  or other
information  which are expressly  incorporated  herein and made an integral part
hereof, is the complete understanding of the parties hereto, with respect to the
subject  matter  hereof,  and no other  representations  or agreements  shall be
binding upon the parties hereto,  or shall be effective to interpret,  change or
restrict the provisions hereof.

     15.6 Each person or individual executing this Agreement in a representative
capacity,  by his or her  execution  hereof  represents  and warrants  that such
person or  individual is fully  authorized to do so on behalf of the  respective
party hereto and, with respect to the Hotel,  if executed by or on behalf of any
entity other than the owner of the premises,  as the duly  authorized  agent for
such owner,  and that no further  action or consent on the part of the Party for
whom  such   signatory  is  acting  is  required  for  the   effectiveness   and
enforceability  of this  agreement  against such party or such owner as the case
may be, following such execution.

     15.7 This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,  all of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.  In making proof of this Agreement
it shall not be necessary to produce more than one fully  executed  counterpart.
Facsimile signatures shall be deemed as originals as between parties.

     15.8 This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by all parties to the
Agreement or  Commencement  of  installation  services by TNCi,  whichever shall
first occur.

     15.9 Time shall be of Essence in the performance of this Agreement.

     15.10 TNCi will provide: (a) connections to Hotel's AS400 and new System 21
("PMS") for automatic posting of the pay-per-view or pay-per-use fees charged to
the guest and for other  interactive guest services at the time of installation;
and  compatible  interface  software at no cost to Hotel  (together,  "System 21
Compatibility").  If (i) TNCi has not  received  by  February  15, 2000 from the
vendor the interface definitive or (ii) System 21 Compatibility is not completed
thirty  (30) days  following  receipt by TNCi from the  vendor of the  interface
definition  required by TNCi to perform its  obligations  hereunder.  Hotel will
have the right to terminate  this Agreement upon written notice to TNCi given at
any time within five (5) days  following  such date.  Hotel is  responsible  for
purchase and maintenance of any additional vendor hardware and software that may
be required by the PMS vendor to complete the interface.

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     15.11 Hotel shall  receive any or all of the  following  interactive  guest
services,  which  consist of Express Check Out,  Guest Folio  Review,  and Guest
Survey,  provided the PMS system is capable of supporting these  functions.  The
fee for the provision of these interactive guest services is hereby waived.  The
costs or fees associated with the development and  implementation of other Hotel
specific promotions or guest services will be negotiated between the parties.

     15.12 TNCi will install the System in both rooms of a suite,  provided both
TVS are compatible with the System.

     15.13 TNCi will provide  Interactive,  PC based Games  operated by the TNCi
supplied  remote  control.  Hotel shall  within ten (10) days of the end of each
month remit to TNCi an amount equal to ___% of all Rental Fees  collected by the
Hotel ("TNCi Revenue Share") for said Interactive  Games for the prior month and
retain ___% as an administrative fee ("Hotel Revenue Share").

     15.14 TNCi shall provide promptly all maintenance,  repairs and replacement
of materials and  equipment  necessary to ensure  satisfactory  operation of the
System,  including  satisfactory  signal  quality,  throughout  the  term of the
Agreement. Technical personnel representing TNCi will respond within twelve (12)
hours of receipt of electronic e-mail or telephone notice throughout the Term in
the event of a System failure  involving 10% or more of the Rooms or interactive
programming selections served by the System (a "Significant  Failure").  If TNCi
fails to respond within twelve (12) hours following receipt of such notification
that a Significant  Failure has  occurred,  the Hotel may upon twelve (12) hours
additional  prior  telephonic  or email  notification,  effective  upon receipt,
utilize outside  technicians to perform basic remedial  activities and services.
Upon notice, and within a reasonable period of time from said notice, TNCi shall
repair all other failures.  Such  maintenance  and technical  assistance will be
provided  free of charge  except as  occasioned  by a breach by Hotel of Hotel's
obligations or as otherwise provided herein.

     15.15 TNCi shall have the option,  at any time  during the initial  term of
this  Agreement or any extension  thereof,  to terminate  this  Agreement or any
installed interactive guest service and remove all the System from the Hotel, at
no cost to the  Hotel,  if TNCi,  in its sole  discretion,  determines  that the
economic  feasibility of the continuation of the Agreement or interactive  guest
service is, for any reason,  adversely  different than that contemplated by TNCi
on the term commencement  date. Notice must be given 90 days prior to removal of
system.  The Hotel will retain the Fiber backbone which was initially  installed
at  TNCi's  expense,  as  well as the  upgrades  performed  by TNCi to the  CAT5
network. TNCi shall assist in transition services.

16. SPECIAL WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF HOTEL

     Hotel agrees, confirms and covenants the following.

     16.1 Interactive  guest services will be available in all Rooms, and not in
the public rooms and public areas  (including  lobbies,  hallways,  restaurants,
bars,  meeting rooms,  etc.) of Hotel;  and shall not be exhibited other than in
accordance with this Agreement or by any other means of transmission of any kind
whatsoever.   However,  if  Free-to-guest   programming  is  provided  by  TNCi,
exhibition  thereof  shall  be  permitted  in  accordance  with  the  separately
negotiated contract.

     16.2  Equipment  comprising  part of the System  shall not be removed  from
Hotel for any purpose  whatsoever other than by TNCi, except: (a) in the case of
any emergency where such removal is necessary to ensure safety of such equipment
or guests,  and Hotel uses reasonable  efforts to notify TNCi of such removal by
telephone; or (b) as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement.

     16.3 Hotel shall  notify TNCi as soon as is  reasonably  possible,  but not
later than 24 hours upon actual notice of any unauthorized  use, access,  theft,
damage or malfunction of or to the System or any other equipment of TNCi.

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     16.4 Hotel  shall use  reasonable  efforts to ensure  that only  registered
guests of the Hotel and their invitees may view the interactive  programming and
content.

     16.5 The servers,  containing the interactive programming and content, will
be kept under lock and key and will not be  accessible  to hotel  staff  without
TNCi's prior consent.  There shall be no unauthorized use, exhibition or viewing
of any  program  by any  person  other than on the System on the terms set forth
herein.  Hotel  shall not  permit  any person  under its  control  to  duplicate
programs or content or make alterations of any kind to the servers.  Hotel shall
promptly  report to TNCi any  unauthorized  use of the  servers as soon as Hotel
becomes aware of such use.

     16.6 Hotel warrants and represents that it is the owner of the Hotel;  that
it has full  legal  power and  authority  to enter  into this  Agreement  and to
perform all of its obligations hereunder;  that this Agreement is within Hotel's
authority  as  operator  of the Hotel;  and that Hotel shall cause the staff and
employees  of the Hotel to adhere to its  obligations  hereunder.  If Hotel is a
corporation,  Hotel further warrants and represents that all necessary corporate
action  has been  taken to  authorize  Hotel to enter  into this  Agreement  and
perform its obligations hereunder.

     16.7 Hotel  shall  indemnify  and hold  harmless  TNCi  against any and all
claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, arising out of any intentional
breach by Hotel of any of the warranties and covenants made by Hotel.

     16.8 Hotel  warrants  that it owns or controls the combined  Category 3 and
Category 5 cable  network  within the hotel and that there are not  restrictions
placed by other parties on the use of this network.

     16.9 During the term of the  Agreement,  Hotel will not install or allow to
be installed  any service  which is not  compatible  with the  transmissions  or
services of the TNCi  system,  provided,  the  foregoing  shall not apply to the
Existing Agreements.  Hotel further agrees not to install any service which will
compete with the TNCi interactive guest system, including but not limited to the
installation of video tape players or recorders  (subject to the requirements of
the  Existing  Agreements  listed on Exhibit F hereto).  The parties  agree that
on-site  slide or  video  presentations  by  Hotel  describing  the  Hotel,  its
facilities  and environs  shall not be deemed  "competitive"  for such  purpose.
Hotel shall be entitled to provide interactive services in meeting rooms.

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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this  Agreement,  by
their duly authorized signatories, on the day and year first above written.

THE NETWORK CONNECTION, INC.,            UP STONECREEK, INC.,
A GEORGIA CORPORATION                    AN ARIZONA CORPORATION

By                                       By
   -----------------------------            ------------------------------------
Ted Racz, Sr. Vice President             Title
Its Authorized Representative                   --------------------------------

Address:                                 Address:
222 North 44th Street                            -------------------------------
Phoenix, Arizona  85034
                                                 -------------------------------
602-629-6218                             Telephone:
                                                   -----------------------------

Date:                                    Date:
      ---------------------------              ---------------------------------
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                                    EXHIBIT A
                             TNCI SERVICE AGREEMENT

HOTEL INFORMATION

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

Site Contact:

Title of Contact:

Number of Rooms:

OWNERSHIP ENTITY

Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone:

Site Contact:

Title of Contact:
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                                    EXHIBIT B
                           TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT

     TNCi will  provide a $______ per Room (per suite)  payment to the Hotel for
the purchase of compatible  television  sets. If not paid within sixty (60) days
following the commencement date, Hotel will have the right to either: (i) cancel
the  Agreement or (ii)  withhold the revenue until paid and/or charge 1 1/2% per
month interest on the unpaid TNCi sums due.

     At TNCi's  cost,  TNCi shall  provide one (1) remote  control unit for each
television  set.  Initial  10%  sparing  of remote  control  units  also will be
provided.  Any  additional  remote control units may be purchased from TNCi at a
price of $25.00 per remote.

     TNCi shall timely program the individual  television  sets in each room, at
no cost to the Hotel. o

     Hotel will be responsible for maintenance of all televisions, except to the
extent of damage caused by TNCi or its contractors.

     Hotel shall retain an amount equal to ___% of all gross movie  receipts and
___% of all  interactive  game usage fees collected by the Hotel ("Hotel Revenue
Share").

     In the event that  Adjustments  exceed 3% of monthly gross movie  receipts,
the Hotel Revenue Share shall be reduced by the same amount as the percentage of
non-technical  denials in excess of 3%. In the event that  Adjustments are below
3%, the Hotel  Revenue  Share shall be increased by one-half of that amount.  In
any event that any movie  denials are caused by  verifiable  failure of the TNCi
systems, those same denials will not be counted against the 3% adjustment limit.
<PAGE>
                                    EXHIBIT C
               THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER FREE-TO-GUEST PREMIUM
                      AND BROADCAST TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

     The Base Services Provider will enter into the Base Services Agreement with
Hotel and will provide Hotel with free-to-guest premium and broadcast television
programming,        which       may        include        ______________________
____________________________________________.  The  parties  agree that the Base
Services will initially cost the Hotel US$_____ per room per month.

     In the event of a Base Services Provider of Base Services,  TNCi shall have
the  right to  review  and  approve  such  programming,  not to be  unreasonably
withheld.
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                                    EXHIBIT D
                         SAMPLE HOTEL INFORMATION SHEET

PROPERTY DATA:                          GUEST PROFILE:

Number of Rooms _________RMS            -Business____________%

Average Daily Room Rate $ ________      -Convention__________%

Average Occupancy Per Year _______%     -Tourist_____________%

Age of Property _____________YRS        -Destination__________%

                                        TOTAL 100%

                                        Type of Televisions:

                                        Make/Model of TV's_______

                                        Remote Control     Yes     No
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                                    EXHIBIT E
                           Time Lines - Embassy Suites

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                                    EXHIBIT F
                               EXISTING AGREEMENTS

                (1)  [Reference Guest Link Agreement].

                (2)  [Reference Starview Agreement].

                (3)  Base Services Agreement.

                (4)  Any   addition  to  or   extension   of,  or
                     replacement   of  (1),  (2)  or  (3)  above,
                     provided  that the scope of  services  shall
                     not exceed that  previously  provided for in
                     (1), (2) or (3) above.
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                                    EXHIBIT G
                          TERMINATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Term Commencement Date - March 1, 2000

                                                           Payback Amount
                     Mar. 1, 2000    -    Jun. 1, 2000
                     Jun. 2, 2000    -    Sep. 1, 2000
                     Sep. 2, 2000    -    Dec. 1, 2000
                     Dec. 2, 2000    -    Mar. 1, 2001
                     Mar. 2, 2001    -    Jun. 1, 2001
                     Jun. 2, 2001    -    Sep. 1, 2001
                     Sep. 2, 2001    -    Dec. 1, 2001
                     Dec. 2, 2001    -    Mar. 1, 2002
                     Mar. 2, 2002    -    Jun. 1, 2002
                     Jun. 2, 2002    -    Sep. 1, 2002
                     Sep. 2, 2002    -    Dec. 1, 2002
                     Dec. 2, 2002    -    Mar. 1, 2003
                     Mar. 2, 2003    -    Jun. 1, 2003
                     Jun. 2, 2003    -    June 1, 2006
                     Jun. 2, 2006    -    Sept. 1, 2006
                     Sept. 2, 2006   -    Dec. 1, 2006
                     Dec. 2, 2006    -    Mar. 1, 2007
                     Mar. 2, 2007    -    June 1, 2007
                     June 2, 2007    -    Sep. 1, 2007
                     Sep. 2, 2007    -    Dec. 1, 2007
                     Dec. 2, 2007    -    Mar. 1, 2008

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