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CONSULTING AGREEMENT

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         THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT  ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of
October 1, 1999 between VentureTech, Inc. ["VentureTech'],  an Idaho corporation
with its principal  offices located at 1055 West 14th Street,  Suite #400, North
Vancouver,  BC, Canada V7P 3P2 and Art  Rosenberg.[Consultant"],  of 1305 Browns
Mill Court, Herndon, Virginia 20170 acting individually.

                  The parties recite that:

                  (i)  VentureTech is a high  technology  investment and finance
                  company  that  licenses or  otherwise  acquires  leading  edge
                  technologies    for    emerging   or    developing    business
                  opportunities.

                  (ii)  VentureTech  desires  to  secure  the  services  of  the
                  Consultant and the Consultant desires to perform such services
                  for VentureTech on the terms and conditions as hereinafter set
                  forth.

                                    ARTICLE I

                             RETENTION AS CONSULTANT

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         VentureTech  hereby agrees to retain the  Consultant  for services with
VentureTech,  subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement.
The  Consultant  hereby accepts such offer and agrees to render such services as
provided herein, all of which services shall be performed conscientiously and to
the full extent of the Consultant's  ability.  The Consultant shall be deemed to
be an independent  contractor.  The Consultant understands and agrees that as an
independent contractor he does not have any authority to sign contracts,  notes,
obligations,  to make any  material  purchases  or to  acquire or dispose of any
property on behalf of VentureTech  unless  otherwise  directed in writing by the
President, Director or the Chief Financial Officer.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                 TERM PROVISIONS

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         2.1      Term  Period:  The  consulting  term shall begin on October 1,
1999 and shall terminate on the date on which the first of the following  events
occur:

         (i)   The death or disability of the Consultant;

         (ii)  The  termination  of the  Consultant's  services,  as provided in
               Article VII of this agreement;

         (iii) The  liquidation  of  VentureTech  or other such  action  whereby
VentureTech ceases to conduct business as an viable on-going concern or

         (iv) October 1, 2000
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         For the period  10/1/99  to  10/31/99,  the  Consultant  shall  provide
sufficient  hours  [generally  equivalent to the monthly hours  provided  during
prior  employment] to accommodate the various tasks and  assignments  reasonably
assigned to Consultant.  After 10/31/99, the Consultant shall provide such hours
as required and as the parties deem mutually  acceptable.  There is no amount of
hours guaranteed under this Agreement.

         The provisions of this Agreement  shall remain in full force and effect
during the term of this  Agreement,  except  that the  provisions  of Article IV
shall continue to be enforceable as specified  therein after the  termination of
the Consultant's employment hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE III

                                SERVICES RENDERED

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         3.1 Services Rendered. VentureTech hereby agrees to retain the services
of the Consultant,  and the Consultant hereby agrees to accept such offer to use
consulting services by VentureTech on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

         The  Consultant  shall  serve as an  advisor on all  corporate  matters
related to the operation and financial stability of the company's businesses and
any other  duties  reasonably  assigned to  Consultant  from time to time by the
Chief  Financial  Officer,   President  or  Directors  of  VentureTech.  A  more
definitive  list of tasks  assigned  to  Consultant  shall  include,  but not be
limited to those assignments listed in Attachment A.

                  Consultant  shall provide its own work environment in which to
perform  these  services.  VentureTech  shall provide  certain  computer-related
equipment in support of Consultant's activities.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                             EXCLUSIVITY PROVISIONS

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         4.1 Exclusivity. The Consultant hereby represents and warrants that the
execution and  performance of this Agreement will not result in, or constitute a
default,  breach,  violation, or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both,  would be a default  breach or  violation  of any  standing  agreement  or
commitment,  written or oral, expressed or implied, to which the Consultant is a
party or over which the Consultant is bound.

                                    ARTICLE V

                       COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED

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As full consideration for all services to be provided by the Consultant pursuant
hereto, and for all rights herein granted by the Consultant to VentureTech,  and
provided  that the  Consultant  has kept and  performed  all of his  obligations
hereunder, VentureTech shall provide the following compensation for the services
hereunder:

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         5.1  Compensation.   For  the  period  10/1/99  through  10/31/99,  the
Consultant  shall receive cash  compensation of six thousand,  seven hundred and
seven dollars ($ 6,707.00 US), payable in two installments,  which is equivalent
to the monthly  compensation  and  reimbursement  made to Consultant  during his
prior employment with the company.  After 10/31/99, the Consultant shall be paid
fifty dollars ($50.00 US) per hour for all consulting work performed  during the
term of this Agreement. Such resulting amounts will be paid to the Consultant on
a  semi-monthly  basis,  but will be paid only upon  submission of an invoice or
other approved document. No other personal benefits, health or otherwise,  shall
be paid to Consultant in addition to the above compensation.

         5.2  axes.   The  Consultant  is  solely   responsible   for  all  tax
considerations arising out of the compensation paid under this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                               OTHER REIMBURSEMENT

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6.1 Reimbursement of Other Expenses. VentureTech agrees to promptly reimburse or
pay the Consultant or pay directly for the following  types of expenses,  to the
extent  reasonably  incurred  by  the  Consultant  in  performing  services  for
VentureTech pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:

1.       Telephone   and   periodic   administrative   expenses   necessary   to
         Consultant's performance of this Agreement,

2.       Actual  expenses  incurred in travel  necessary to  performance of this
         Agreement,  including  "out of the  ordinary"  automobile  expenses  in
         accordance  with the  IRS'  current  standard  for  automobile  expense
         reimbursement;

3.       Cost of supplies and materials required  specifically for VentureTech's
         benefit,  such as copies of related  documents,  media  periodicals and
         miscellaneous office supplies necessary to Consultant's  performance of
         this Agreement; and

4.       Such other expenses as to which  VentureTech may give its prior written
         consent.  Before  VentureTech is obligated to pay for such expenses,  a
         receipt or other  documentation  that is  acceptable  to  VentureTech's
         financial  department must be presented along with an itemized  expense
         listing.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                       TERMINATION OF CONSULTING SERVICES

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         7.1 Termination of Services.  The consulting contract may be terminated
if the  Consultant  fails to  diligently  and  faithfully  perform the  services
enumerated  in Article III of this  agreement.  The  consulting  contract may be
terminated if VentureTech no longer has a requirement for consulting work of the
type provided by the Consultant.  The consulting contract may also be terminated
if the  Consultant  fails to perform the  services  in a timely and  expeditious
manner, or if in VentureTech's determination, the quality of work or the results
therefrom  is not at an adequate  level to warrant the  continued  of use of the
Consultant's services. In the event of termination for cause, no prior notice is
required.  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  either  party  may  terminate  this
Agreement by giving seven (7) day's written notice to the other party.

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                                  ARTICLE VIII

                               REMEDIES FOR BREACH

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         8.1  Specific  Performance/Remedy.  The parties  hereto  agree that the
services to be rendered by the Consultant  pursuant to this  Agreement,  and the
rights and privileges granted to VentureTech by the Consultant  pursuant to this
Agreement are of a special,  unique,  extraordinary and intellectual  character,
which gives them  peculiar  value,  the loss of which  cannot be  reasonably  or
adequately compensated in damages in any action at law, and that a breach by the
Consultant of any of the terms of this  Agreement will cause  VentureTech  grave
and irreparable  injury and damage.  The Consultant hereby expressly agrees that
VentureTech   shall  be  entitled  to  the  remedies  of  injunction,   specific
performance and other equitable  relief to prevent a breach of this Agreement by
the Consultant.  This provision shall not, however,  be construed as a waiver of
any of the rights which VentureTech may have for damages, or otherwise.

         8.2  Waiver of Breach.  The  failure  of either  party to  require  the
performance of any term or condition of the  agreement,  or the waiver by either
party of any breach of the agreement shall not prevent a subsequent  enforcement
of any such  term or of any  other  term  nor be  deemed  to be a waiver  of any
subsequent breach.

         If VentureTech breaches any provision of this agreement, the Consultant
shall not be deemed to waive any rights attributable to such a breach unless the
Consultant executes a written waiver.

         If the Consultant breaches any provision of this agreement, VentureTech
shall  not be  deemed to waive any of its  rights  attributable  to such  breach
unless it executes a written waiver.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                                 CONFIDENTIALITY

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         9.1 Confidential Information. The Consultant agrees that for and during
the entire term of his  engagement and for as long as such  information  remains
confidential,  proprietary or trade secret information,  the Consultant will not
at any time in any form or manner, directly or indirectly,  divulge, disclose or
communicate to any person, firm or corporation any confidential,  proprietary or
trade secret  information.  Furthermore,  the Consultant agrees to take adequate
precautions  and to follow  VentureTech  policy in regard to  protection  of all
trade secrets and proprietary information, including, but not limited to, proper
secure storage of such information,  and obtaining  nondisclosure  agreements or
the equivalent before releasing or divulging such information.

         Confidential,  proprietary or trade secret  information  shall include,
but not be  limited  to,  the  following  types of  material  information,  both
existing and contemplated,  regarding VentureTech or any of its affiliates:  the
business plan, customer lists, contact lists, corporate  information,  including
contractual  licensing  arrangements,   plans,  strategies,  tactics,  policies,
resolutions, patents, trade mark and trade name applications, and any litigation
or  negotiations;  marketing  information,  including  sales or  product  plans,
strategies,  tactics,  methods,  customers,  prospects, or market research data;
financial  information,  including cost and performance  data, debt arrangement,
equity   structure,   investors,   and  holdings;   operational  and  scientific
information, including trade secrets; technical information, including technical
drawings and designs;  and personal  information,  including personnel or member
lists,  resumes,   personal  data,   organizational  structure  and  performance
evaluations.

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         The  Consultant  agrees that all files,  letters,  memoranda,  reports,
records,  data,  sketches,   drawings,   program  listings,  or  other  written,
photographic,  or other tangible material  containing  proprietary  information,
whether  created by the  VentureTech is custody or possession,  shall be and are
the exclusive  property of VentureTech to be used by the Consultant  only in the
performance of his duties for VentureTech.

         The  Consultant  agrees  that his  obligation  not to  disclose  or use
information,  know-how  and  records  of the types  set forth in the  paragraphs
above, also extends to such types of information, know-how, records and tangible
property of customers of  VentureTech or suppliers to VentureTech or other third
parties who may have  disclosed or entrusted the same to  VentureTech  or to the
Consultant in the course of VentureTech's business.

                                    ARTICLE X

                                 NON-COMPETITION

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This clause shall not apply to this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE XI

                                 PROPERTY RIGHTS

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         11.1 Disclosure. The Consultant will make full and prompt disclosure to
VentureTech of all methods,  works of authorship,  business  plans,  studies and
reports,  whether  copyrightable or not, which are created,  made,  conceived or
reduced to practice by the  Consultant  or under his  direction  or jointly with
others while he is rendering consulting services to VentureTech,  whether or not
during normal working hours or on the premises of VentureTech  (all of which are
collectively referred to in this Agreement as developments.

         11.2  Intellectual  Property.  The Consultant agrees to assign and does
hereby assign to VentureTech (or any person or entity designated by VentureTech)
all his right,  title and interest in and to all  developments  that are created
individually or are of a collective nature using other employees or consultants,
and  are  funded  by  VentureTech  as part of the  consulting  services  thereby
rendered, and all related patents, copyrights and copyright applications.

         11.3  Cooperation.  The  Consultant  agrees  to  cooperate  fully  with
VentureTech,  both  during and after his  rendering  of  consulting  services to
VentureTech,  with respect to the  procurement,  maintenance  and enforcement of
copyrights  and patents (both United States and foreign  countries)  relating to
developments.   The  Consultant  shall  sign  all  papers,  including,   without
limitation,  patent and  copyright  applications,  declarations,  oaths,  formal
assignments,  assignment  of  priority  rights,  and powers of  attorney,  which
VentureTech  may deem  necessary or desirable in order to protect its rights and
interests in any development.

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         11.4 Return of Property. Upon termination of this agreement, regardless
of how termination may be effected,  the Consultant shall  immediately turn over
to  VentureTech  all of  VentureTech's  property,  including  all items  used by
Consultant  in rendering  services  hereunder or  otherwise,  that may be in the
Consultant's possession or under his control.

         11.5 Other Agreements.  The Consultant hereby represents that he is not
bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party to
refrain from using or disclosing any trade secret or confidential or proprietary
information in the course of his engagement with  VentureTech or to refrain from
competing directly,  or indirectly,  with the business of such previous employer
or any other party.  The Consultant  further  represents that his performance of
all the terms of this  agreement and as an Consultant of  VentureTech  does not,
and  will  not,   breach  any  agreement  to  keep  in  confidence   proprietary
information,  knowledge or data  acquired by him in confidence or in trust prior
to his employment with VentureTech.

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

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                                   ARTICLE XII

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                                  GOVERNING LAW

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         12.1 Domicile.  This agreement is made and entered into in the province
of British Columbia,  and the laws of B.C., Canada shall govern its validity and
interpretation  and the  performance by the parties  hereto of their  respective
duties and obligations hereunder without regard to the principles of conflict of
laws.

                                  ARTICLE XIII

                                   AMENDMENTS

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         13.1 Assignment.  This Agreement may be assigned to a new entity at the
sole discretion of VentureTech if such an entity agrees to assume all rights and
obligations enumerated in this Agreement.

         13.2  Severability.  In case any provision of this  agreement  shall be
invalid,  illegal  or  otherwise  unenforceable,   the  validity,  legality  and
enforceability  of the  remaining  provisions  shall  in no way be  affected  or
impaired thereby.

         13.3  Successors and Assigns.  This agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the  benefit  of both  parties  and  their  respective  successors  and
assigns, including any corporation with which, or into which, VentureTech may be
merged or which may succeed to its assets or business,  provided,  however, that
the obligations of the Consultant are personal and shall not be assigned by him.

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         13.4 Notices. All notices required, or permitted,  under this agreement
shall be in writing  and shall be deemed  effective  upon  personal  delivery or
after 5 days upon  deposit in the United  States or  Canadian  Post  Office,  by
registered or certified mail,  postage prepaid,  addressed to the other party at
the address  shown above,  or at such other address or addresses as either party
shall designate to the other in accordance with this section.

                                   ARTICLE XIV

                                ENTIRE AGREEMENT

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         14.1 Entire  Agreement.  This  Agreement  supersedes  and nullifies all
prior  agreements  between the parties  concerning the subject matter hereof and
this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
thereto.  This  Agreement  may be  modified  only by  written  instrument,  duly
executed by each of the parties,  or their respective  agents. No person has any
authority to make any  representation or promise on behalf of any of the parties
not set forth herein and this  agreement  has not been executed in reliance upon
any  representation  or promise except those contained  herein. No waiver by any
party or any  breach  of this  agreement  shall be  deemed to be a waiver of any
preceding or succeeding breach.

                                   ARTICLE XV

                                   ARBITRATION

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         15.1  Arbitration.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to this  agreement  or  breach  thereof,  shall be  settled  by  arbitration  in
accordance  with  the  voluntary  labor   arbitration   rules  of  the  American
Arbitration  Association  and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction  thereof. In reaching his or her
decision,  the  arbitrator  shall  have no  authority  to change  or modify  any
provision of this agreement.  Any arbitration  proceedings shall be conducted in
Vancouver, B.C.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF the parties  hereto have executed this agreement as
of the day and year set forth above.

For: Consultant                             For: VentureTech, Inc.
/s/ Art Rosenberg                           /s/ William Baker
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    Art Rosenberg                               William Baker, CFO
    Date:                                       Date:

                                        7CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT,  made as of Nov. 1, 1999, by and between  VentureTech,  Inc., an
Idaho  corporation  with its mailing  address at PO Box 3255,  Reston,  Virginia
20195-1255 (hereinafter referred to as "VTEH") and Silk Road Communications Inc.
of  223  Parkside  Drive,  Port  Moody,   British  Columbia,   Canada  V3H  4Z8,
(hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "CONSULTANT").   In  consideration  of  the
compensation  hereinafter  agreed to be made and the  covenants  and  agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1

                             Independent Contractor

The CONSULTANT shall be deemed at all times to be an independent  contractor and
the  CONSULTANT  is not for any  purposes  an  employee or agent of VTEH and the
CONSULTANT agrees not to make any representation to the contrary. The CONSULTANT
understands  and agrees that as an  independent  contractor he does not have any
authority to sign  contracts,  notes,  obligations,  to make any purchases or to
acquire or dispose of any property on behalf of VTEH unless  otherwise  directed
in writing by an officer of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 2

                        Character and Extent of Services

The  CONSULTANT  shall provide  consulting  services in  connection  with VTEH's
business and technical  strategies.  The services to be performed shall include,
but not be limited to the following:

Research  relevant  third  party  technologies.  Evaluate  and test third  party
technologies.

Perform  comparative  analysis of competing third party gaming systems.  Conduct
technical  due  diligence on third party  technologies.  Maintain and update web
site contents for VTEH.

Operate VTEH central web server and e-mail server.  Research emerging e-commerce
and Internet  security  protocols.  Assist  marketing  in product and  strategic
planning.

Internet connection administration (e.g. domain registration, payment, tracking,
etc.) Attend off-site  visits and trade  conferences.  Monitor message  bulletin
board  threads  as they  relate  to VTEH.  Provide  technical  guidance  to VTEH
management.

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                                    ARTICLE 3

                              Period of Performance

This  Agreement  and the  services  hereunder  shall  commence as of the date of
execution and continue for a period of one year unless  otherwise  terminated by
either party with fifteen (15) days written  notice.  The period of  performance
may be extended by the mutual consent of the parties.

                                    ARTICLE 4

                                  Compensation

In full  monetary  consideration  for  this  Agreement  and the  services  to be
performed by the CONSULTANT hereinunder, VTEH will pay the CONSULTANT the sum of
$  6,000.00  US per month  payable  in two $  3,000.00  installments  per month.
Reasonable travel, living and other incidental expenses shall be reimbursed with
the prior approval of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 5

                              Payment and Invoicing

CONSULTANT   shall  submit  invoices  to  VTEH  together  with  such  supporting
documentation as VTEH may reasonably require. Invoices shall be submitted to the
Chief Operating Officer. Terms of payment to CONSULTANT are payable upon receipt
of invoice.

                                    ARTICLE 6

                          Assignment and Subcontracting

CONSULTANT's  obligations  authorized under this Agreement are not assignable or
transferable and CONSULTANT agrees not to subcontract any of the work authorized
hereunder without prior written approval of VTEH.

                                    ARTICLE 7

                                   Publication

Publication of information directly derived from work performed or data obtained
in connection with services rendered under this Agreement must first be approved
in writing by VTEH.

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                                    ARTICLE 8

                                     Patents

The CONSULTANT shall furnish VTEH with complete  information on any invention or
discovery made or conceived by the CONSULTANT in the course of, or in connection
with,  or under the terms of this  Agreement.  VTEH shall have the sole power to
determine the  disposition of the title to and the rights under any  application
or patent  that may  result.  The  judgment  of VTEH on these  matters  shall be
accepted as final and the CONSULTANT  agrees that she will execute all documents
and do all  things  necessary  or  proper  to carry  out the  judgment  of VTEH,
including  compliance  with VTEH's  request for  conformance to its policies and
procedures pertaining to the filing of foreign patent applications.

                                    ARTICLE 9

                            Ownership of Work product

All technical  data,  evaluations,  reports and other work product of CONSULTANT
hereunder  shall become the property of VTEH and shall be delivered to VTEH upon
completion of services authorized hereunder.  The CONSULTANT hereby releases any
and all claim,  right or interest including any claim, right or interest arising
out of or  recognized  under  Title 17 of the United  States  Code  relating  to
copyrights,  which  the  undersigned  has or  may  have,  now or in the  future,
relating to such work product.

                                   ARTICLE 10

                               Legal Requirements

CONSULTANT shall secure all licenses or permits required by law and shall comply
with all ordinances,  laws,  rules,  and regulations  pertaining to his services
hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE 11

                             Guarantees and Warranty

CONSULTANT warrants and guarantees that the work performed hereunder shall be in
accordance with generally accepted professional standards.

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                                   ARTICLE 12

                             Proprietary Information

CONSULTANT  shall  not,  either  during  or after  the  term of this  Agreement,
disclose to any third party any confidential information relative to the work of
the business of VTEH and/or any affiliated corporations, without written consent
of VTEH.  VTEH  representatives  shall at all times have  access to the work for
purposes of inspecting same and determining  that the work is being performed in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE 13

                                     Waiver

The  failure  of VTEH to insist on  strict  performance  of any of the terms and
conditions  hereof shall not constitute a waiver of any other  provisions or any
default to the  CONSULTANT.  The terms and  conditions of this  Agreement  shall
survive the period herein stated.

                                   ARTICLE 14

                                     Notices

Any notice or other  communication  required or  permitted  to be given by or in
connection with this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if and when delivered,
in person, to the person whom such notice is directed,  or if and when deposited
in the U.S.  certified or registered  mail,  postage  prepaid and return receipt
requested,  or delivered to a recognized  private courier service,  fee prepaid,
and  addressed  to the party to which such notice is directed at the address set
forth  below for such  party,  or at such  other  address as such party may have
designated in a writing given to the other parties hereto in like manner.

         To: VTEH                           To: Silk Road Communications Inc.:
         Attn: Chief Financial Officer      Attn: Victor Jung
         VentureTech, Inc.                  223 Parkside drive
         11480 Sunset Hills Road            Port Moody, British Columbia
         Suite 110E                         Canada  V3h 4Z8
         Reston, Virginia  20190

                                   ARTICLE 15

                                  Governing Law

This  Agreement  shall be  governed  by and  construed  in  accordance  with the
substantive laws of the state of Virginia, USA.

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                                   ARTICLE 16

                        Entire Agreements and Amendments

This instrument  constitutes the entire  Agreement  between the PARTIES covering
the subject matter defined herein. No modifications or amendments shall be valid
unless stated in writing and signed by the PARTIES.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  THE PARTIES  hereto have caused this  Agreement to be duly
executed in their respective names:

FOR VentureTech, Inc.                   FOR  Silk Road Communications Inc.

Agreement Executed By:                  Agreement Executed By:

/s/ William Baker                       /s/ Victor Jung

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    William Baker                           Victor Jung - President
    Chief Financial Officer

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