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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1

                                       TO

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                  BY AND AMONG

                         INTERNET GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.,

                 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS IGS ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

                              eVENTURES GROUP, INC.

                                       AND

                                  DAVID N. LINK

                  This Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement (this
"Amendment") is made and entered into as of September 25, 2000, by and among
Internet Global Services, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company"), eVentures
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("eVentures") and David N. Link (the
"Employee").

                                  WITNESSETH:

                  WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee entered into an
Employment Agreement dated as of March 10, 2000 (the "Employment Agreement");

                  WHEREAS, eVentures executed a Joinder to the Employment
Agreement dated March 10, 2000 (the "Joinder"), for the sole purpose of
performing the Company's obligations under Sections 4, 5, and 7 of the
Employment Agreement;

                  WHEREAS, the Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
eVentures;

                  WHEREAS, eVentures is undergoing an internal corporate
reorganization (the "Reorganization") that will consolidate the operations of
the Axistel Communications, Inc., e.Volve Technology Group, Inc. and the
Company;

                  WHEREAS, pursuant to the Reorganization, the consolidation of
the Company will occur through a merger of the Company with and into an
operating company ("Opco") that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of eVentures, or
through the contribution of the Company's capital stock to Opco;

                  WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to modify and
clarify the Employee's position and duties within the Company and Opco;

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                  WHEREAS, effective as of September 7, 2000 and upon notice by
the Company to the Employee of the consummation of the Reorganization, Opco will
replace the Company as a party to the Employment Agreement as set forth in this
Amendment; and

                  WHEREAS, the capitalized terms used herein without definition
shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Employment Agreement.

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

                  1. Parties to the Employment Agreement. Effective as of
September 7, 2000 and upon notice by the Company to the Employee of the
consummation of the Reorganization, the Employee will remain the "Employee" in
the Employment Agreement. Effective as of September 7, 2000 and upon notice by
the Company to the Employee of the consummation of the Reorganization and Opco's
execution of a counterpart signature page to the Employment Agreement and this
Amendment, Opco will replace the Company as "Company" in the Employment
Agreement and Opco will assume all of the obligations under the Employment
Agreement with respect to the Employee.

                  2. Amendment to Section 1. Effective as of September 7, 2000
and upon notice by the Company to the Employee of the consummation of the
Reorganization:

                  (a) the Employee will no longer serve as Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and will instead serve as Executive Vice President of
Global Operations of Opco;

                  (b) the first sentence of Section 1 of the Employment
Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

                  "The Company hereby employs the Employee as Executive Vice
                  President of Global Operations of the Company, reporting
                  directly to the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
                  Operating Officer (the "Chief Operating Officer") of the
                  Company, and the Employee accepts such employment for the term
                  of employment specified in Section 3 below."

                  ; and

                  (c) the second sentence of Section 1 of the Employment
Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

                  "During the Employment Term (as defined below), the Employee
                  shall serve as Executive Vice President of Global Operations
                  of the Company, and shall be responsible for the operations of
                  the Company's network, including global site operations and
                  the network operating center, global operating facilities and
                  customer call center management for the Company, and shall
                  have such other powers and perform such other

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                  additional executive duties, consistent with his position, as
                  may from time to time be assigned to him by the Chief
                  Operating Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company or
                  such other person or entity designated by the Chief Operating
                  Officer or the Board of Directors of the Company."

                  3. Amendment to Section 6(e)(i). Effective as of September 7,
2000 and upon notice by the Company to the Employee of the consummation of the
Reorganization, the words "Chief Executive Officer" in Section 6(e)(i) of the
Employment Agreement are hereby deleted and replaced with "Executive Vice
President of Global Operations".

                  4. No Other Amendments. Except as expressly modified by this
Amendment, all terms and provisions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.

                  5. Assignment. The Employee may not assign his interest in or
delegate his duties under this Amendment. Notwithstanding anything else in this
Amendment to the contrary, the Company or eVentures may assign this Amendment to
and all rights hereunder shall inure to the benefit of any person, firm or
corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the business or assets of
the Company or eVentures by purchase, merger or consolidation.

                  6. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
applicable to contracts executed and to be performed entirely within said State.

                  7. Miscellaneous. The provisions of this Amendment shall
survive the termination of the Employee's employment with the Company. This
Amendment, together with the Employment Agreement, contain the entire agreement
of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Amendment, together
with the Employment Agreement, supersede any prior written or oral agreements or
understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No
modification or amendment of this Amendment shall be valid unless in writing and
signed by or on behalf of the parties hereto. A waiver of the breach of any term
or condition of this Amendment shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other term or condition. This Amendment is
intended to be performed in accordance with, and only to the extent permitted
by, all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If any provision of
this Amendment, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall,
for any reason and to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, such
invalidity and unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof
and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, all of
which shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. The headings in
this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be a
part of or control or affect the meaning of any provision hereof.

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                  8. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this
Amendment as of the date first written above.

                               INTERNET GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.

                               By: /s/ Stuart J. Chasanoff
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                               Name:  Stuart J. Chasanoff
                               Title: Vice President and Secretary

                               eVENTURES GROUP, INC.

                               By: /s/ Stuart J. Chasanoff
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                               Name:  Stuart J. Chasanoff
                               Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

                                  /s/ David N. Link
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                           SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
                     EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

         THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETITION
AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") by and among AXISTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("Employer"), eVENTURES GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation
("eVentures") and SAMUEL L. LITWIN ("Employee") is made and entered into this
2nd day of October, 2000 (the "Execution Date"), effective as of September 7,
2000, provided that the Reorganization (as defined herein) is consummated and
proper notice is given to Employee in accordance with this Agreement (the
"Effective Date").

                                    RECITALS:

         WHEREAS, the Employer and Employee entered into that certain Employment
and Noncompetition Agreement (the "Original Agreement") dated as of October 28,
1998 (the "Original Agreement Date");

         WHEREAS, the Employer and Employee entered into that certain Amended
and Restated Employment and Noncompetition Agreement dated as of September 22,
1999 (the "Prior Agreement"), which entirely superseded the Original Agreement;

         WHEREAS, eVentures is undergoing an internal corporate reorganization
(the "Reorganization") that will consolidate the operations of the Employer,
e.Volve Technology Group, Inc. and Internet Global Services, Inc.;

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Reorganization, the consolidation of the
Employer will occur either through a merger of the Employer with and into an
operating company ("Opco") that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of eVentures, or
through the contribution of the Employer's capital stock to Opco; and

         WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the Reorganization, the
Employer, eVentures and Employee desire to modify and clarify certain provisions
of the Prior Agreement by amending and restating the Prior Agreement, which upon
the effectiveness of this Agreement will be entirely superseded by this
Agreement.

                                    AGREEMENT

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the
mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

         1. EMPLOYMENT; DUTIES. Employee will serve as the Senior Vice President
of Business Development and President of International Services of Employer and
eVentures, reporting directly to the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer ("Chief Operating Officer") of Employer and eVentures, as
applicable, and shall be responsible for the development of business
relationships with foreign telecommunications organizations and governmental
agencies for Employer and eVentures, and shall, consistent with his position,

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perform such other additional executive duties as may from time to time be
assigned to him by the Chief Operating Officer of the Employer or eVentures, as
applicable, or the Board of Directors of eVentures (the "Board") or such other
person or entity designated by the Chief Operating Officer of the Employer or
eVentures, as applicable, or the Board. Employee shall devote his full and
undivided business time, attention and efforts to the Employer's and eVentures'
business and to the performance of Employee's duties under this Agreement.
Employee shall faithfully perform all duties assigned to him under this
Agreement to the best of Employee's abilities. The Employer and eVentures
covenant and agree that, during the Term (as hereinafter defined) hereof, the
Employer or eVentures shall not relocate the principal office of the Employer to
a geographical location outside of a 50 mile radius from the current office of
the Employer and that Employee shall be allowed to perform his services under
this Agreement at such principal office of the Employer.

         2. COMPENSATION. Employee acknowledges and agrees that as of the
Execution Date, the Employer does not owe him any compensation (other than
accrued and unpaid base salary through the Execution Date under the Prior
Agreement) and that he is only entitled to the compensation set forth below for
his services rendered hereunder after the date hereof.

                  (a) The Employee shall be entitled to receive from the
         Employer an annual salary ("Base Salary") of $180,000 as full
         compensation for all the services rendered by Employee during each
         fiscal year of the Term (as hereafter defined) of Employee's employment
         and paid in accordance with the customary payroll practices of
         Employer.

                  (b) For each fiscal year or portion thereof during the Term,
         Employee shall be eligible for discretionary bonuses payable by
         Employer on such terms and conditions, subject to such standards, as
         shall be determined, in good faith, from time to time in the discretion
         of the Board.

                  (c) Employee's compensation shall be reviewed at least
         annually by the Board and any appropriate increases may be made to the
         Base Salary in the sole discretion of the Board.

                  (d) The Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt
         reimbursement for all reasonable business and entertainment expenses
         incurred by him in performing services hereunder, provided that the
         Employee properly accounts therefor to the Board. The Employee shall
         obtain the approval of the Board prior to incurring any single
         expenditure in excess of $5,000.

                  (e) The Employee shall receive only such standard employment
         benefits as are available to general employees of Employer and
         eVentures, such as life, health, dental, and

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         short term and long term disability plans, and a policy for vacation,
         personal time off, and sick leave (collectively, the "Standard Benefit
         Plans").

                  (f) The Employee shall be entitled to reasonable vacation
         consistent with his position.

                  (g) Any payments or benefits to which the Employee may be
         entitled under this Section 2 in respect of any fiscal year during
         which the Employee is employed by Employer and eVentures for less than
         the entire such fiscal year shall, unless otherwise provided herein or
         in the applicable plan or arrangement, be prorated in accordance with
         the number of days in such fiscal year during which he is so employed.

         3. STOCK OPTIONS. On the Original Agreement Date, the Employer granted
to Employee non-qualified stock options (the "Stock Options") to purchase
425,000 shares of Common Stock of eVentures. Such Stock Options were granted
pursuant to eVentures' customary Stock Option Plan substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A, together with the form of Stock Option Grant
attached hereto as Exhibit B. Subject to ratification by the Board, the Stock
Options shall, to the maximum extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, be
classified as Incentive Stock Options pursuant to the terms of the Stock Option
Plan. The exercise price for such Stock Options shall be $10.00 per share of
Common Stock. The Stock Options granted hereunder shall vest as follows: (x)
141,166 shares (1/3) vested on September 21, 2000; (y) 141,67 shares (1/3) shall
vest on September 21, 2001; and (z) 141,667 shares (1/3) shall vest on September
21, 2002; provided, however, any non-vested Stock Options shall vest in full
upon the occurrence of (A) any Change of Control (as such term is defined in the
Stock Option Plan) of eVentures, (B) any termination of Employee's employment
hereunder without Cause pursuant to Section 5(d) below, or (C) the failure of
Employer and eVentures to make a Qualifying Extension Offer (as hereafter
defined) upon the expiration of the Term. Notwithstanding any provision of the
Stock Option Plan or Stock Option Grant to the contrary, to the extent
provisions contained therein are inconsistent or conflict with the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall
control. To the extent this Agreement does not specifically address an issue or
term raised in the Stock Option Plan or Stock Option Grant, then the provisions
and terms of the Stock Option Plan or Stock Option Grant will apply.

         4. EMPLOYMENT TERM. The term of Employee's employment hereunder
commenced on September 22, 1999, and shall continue for twenty-four (24) months
thereafter (for a Term ending September 21, 2001), unless earlier terminated in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the "Term"). This Agreement may be
renewed by mutual agreement of Employer, eVentures and Employee at the end of
the Term for additional one (1) year periods. Upon the expiration of the initial
Term, Employer and eVentures agree to offer to extend the Term for one (1)
additional year (for a Term ending September 21, 2002) on substantially
identical terms as set

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forth herein at the Base Salary applicable at the time of expiration of the
initial Term, but without a requirement for the issuance of any additional Stock
Options to Employee (a "Qualifying Extension Offer").

         5. REASON FOR EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION. The Employee's employment
hereunder may be terminated under the following circumstances:

                  (a) MUTUAL AGREEMENT. Termination by mutual agreement of the
         parties hereto.

                  (b) DEATH OR DISABILITY. Employment shall terminate upon the
         death or permanent disability of the Employee. For purposes of this
         Agreement, "Disability" occurs if the Employee is unable to perform
         duties on a full-time basis because of mental or physical incapacity,
         including, without limitation, alcoholism or drug abuse, which requires
         a leave of absence in excess of 90 days during any calendar year. In
         the event the Employee is a Qualified Individual with a Disability, as
         defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, Employer and eVentures
         shall not terminate the Employee's employment hereunder if the Employee
         is able to perform the essential functions of the Employee's job with
         reasonable accommodation from Employer and eVentures.

                  (c) CAUSE. For purposes of this Agreement, Employer and
         eVentures shall have "Cause" to terminate the Employee's employment
         hereunder only upon:

                           (i) The willful and continued failure by the Employee
                  to substantially perform his duties as outlined hereunder
                  after written demand for substantial performance is delivered
                  by the Board;

                           (ii) The engaging by the Employee in criminal conduct
                  or conduct constituting moral turpitude that is materially
                  injurious to Employer and/or eVentures, monetarily or
                  otherwise;

                           (iii) The continued willful insubordination of the
                  Employee after written demand by the Board is delivered to the
                  Employee specifically identifying the insubordination;

                           (iv) The embezzlement or misappropriation by the
                  Employee of the funds of Employer and/or eVentures;

                           (v) Acts of dishonesty or other intentional acts
                  (including any breach of the Employee's covenants contained in
                  this Agreement or the Stockholders Agreement dated as of
                  September 22, 1999 to which Employee and Employer are each
                  parties) that cause material adverse harm to Employer and/or
                  eVentures

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                  (other than as a consequence of good faith decisions made by
                  the Employee in the normal performance of the Employee's
                  duties hereunder); and/or

                           (vi) Employee is convicted of a felony which carries
                  a minimum prison sentence upon conviction of one (1) year or
                  longer.

                  (d) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. Notwithstanding any provisions
         of this Agreement to the contrary, Employer and eVentures may terminate
         the Employee's employment for any reason, or for no reason, other than
         those specified in the foregoing paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) at any time
         during the Term effective upon delivery of two (2) day's notice by
         Employer and eVentures.

                  (e) TERMINATION BY THE EMPLOYEE WITH NOTICE. The Employee may
         terminate this Agreement (voluntary resignation) at any time during the
         Term effective upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Board.

                  (f) TERMINATION UPON EXPIRATION OF TERM. Employment shall
         terminate upon expiration of the Term.

         6. COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION. The Employee shall be entitled to the
following compensation from Employer (in lieu of all other sums owed or payable
to the Employee hereunder) upon the termination of employment during the Term of
this Agreement.

                  (a) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. In the event Employer and eVentures
         terminate Employee's employment hereunder for Cause during the Term of
         this Agreement, then Employee's employment hereunder shall immediately
         terminate, and Employee shall only receive the Base Salary prorated
         through the effective date of termination of Employee's employment.

                  (b) VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. Notwithstanding anything contained
         in this Agreement to the contrary, Employee may resign and terminate
         Employee's employment hereunder subject only to the requirement that
         Employee shall provide Employer and eVentures with a minimum of thirty
         (30) days prior written notice. In such event, Employee shall only
         receive the unpaid Base Salary prorated through the effective date of
         Employee's resignation.

                  (c) DEATH. In the event of the death of Employee during the
         Term of this Agreement, this Agreement and Employee's employment
         hereunder shall terminate as of the date of the death of Employee, and
         his estate or personal representative shall be entitled to receive the
         unpaid Base Salary, prorated for the period of Employee's employment to
         the date of his death and a one time payment of $10,000.

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                  (d) DISABILITY. If the Employee's employment is terminated as
         a result of Disability (as defined in Section 5 above), the Employee
         will continue to be provided long term disability benefits (if any) in
         accordance with Employer's then existing Standard Benefit Plan. In
         addition, Employer will pay to the Employee the remaining unpaid pro
         rata portion of the Base Salary through the date of Disability.

                  (e) PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY FAILURE TO
         MAKE A QUALIFYING EXTENSION OFFER. In the event Employee's employment
         hereunder is terminated for reasons other than (x) for Cause, (y) as a
         result of the voluntary resignation of Employee or (z) as a result of
         Employee's death or Disability (i.e., termination without Cause), then,
         in such event, Employee shall be entitled to receive the Base Salary
         then in effect for the remainder of the Term hereunder. In addition,
         if, upon expiration of the Term on September 21, 2001, Employer and
         eVentures fail to make a Qualifying Extension Offer to Employee, then,
         in such event, Employee shall be entitled to receive the Base Salary
         then in effect for a period of six (6) months. In each instance, such
         payments shall be made at such times as if Employee's employment
         hereunder had not terminated. In addition, in the event of a
         termination of employment without Cause, the contractual restriction on
         Employee's ability to sell any shares of eVentures common stock set
         forth in the Registration Rights Agreement executed contemporaneously
         with the Prior Agreement among eVentures and certain of its
         stockholders shall terminate and cease to apply to Employee.

                  (f) SUSPENSION. Employer and eVentures shall have the right to
         suspend Employee with full pay and benefits for any period of time the
         Board of Directors of Employer or the Board, as applicable, deems
         necessary or appropriate to investigate Employee's conduct.

         7. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. During the Restricted Period (as defined
below) (or such lesser period to the maximum extent permitted by applicable
law), Employee agrees that Employee will not, directly or indirectly (including,
without limitation, as a partner, shareholder, director, officer or employee of,
or lender or consultant to, any other person, firm or other entity), in any
capacity, within, into or from the Restricted Territory (as defined below)
engage or cause others to engage in the business that eVentures, Employer and/or
their subsidiaries or affiliates are engaged in at the time of termination, or
any aspect thereof of (consisting, as of the date hereof, principally of the
services described in eVentures' Disclosure Letter dated on or about the date of
the Prior Agreement) (the "Business"), unless first authorized in writing by
eVentures, which authorization may be withheld in the sole and absolute
discretion of eVentures. For purposes of this Agreement, "Restricted Period"
means the period of Employee's employment hereunder and the following applicable
period after the date of termination of Employee's employment for the following
reasons: (i) if Employee voluntarily resigns, a period equal to two (2) years
after the date of such resignation; (ii) for any termination without Cause, the
remaining Term of this

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Agreement (i.e., the time period in which Employee is making payments under
Section 6(e) above); (iii) as a result of Employer and eVentures failing to make
a Qualifying Extension Offer, six (6) months after the date of termination
(i.e., the time period in which Employer is making payments under Section 6(e)
above); provided, at Employer's option, Employer may extend such payments for an
additional six (6) month period in which event the Restricted Period shall be
extended for such six (6) month additional period; (iv) for any termination with
Cause, a period equal to three (3) years after the date of such termination; and
(v) for any other termination, including Employee's failure to accept a
Qualifying Extension Offer at the end of the Term, a period of two (2) years
after the date of termination or non-renewal. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term "Restricted Territory" shall mean that the Business of Employer and
eVentures has been initiated in any area of the world (or such lesser territory
to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law). If Employee violates any
obligations under this Section 7, then the time periods hereunder shall be
extended by the period of time equal to that period beginning when the
activities constituting such violation commenced and ending when the activities
constituting such violation terminate. Any efforts made by Employee to
consummate sales of services or goods for and on behalf of the Employer and
eVentures to any competitors of Employer and eVentures during the term of this
Agreement shall not violate the provisions of this Section 7.

         8. NONSOLICITATION. During the Employee's employment hereunder, and for
a period of twenty-four (24) months from and after the date of termination of
Employee's employment for any reason, except as set forth below (or such lesser
period to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law), Employee agrees that
Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself or on behalf of, or in
connection with, any person, firm or other entity other than Employer or
eVentures, solicit or cause others to solicit (i) the business or patronage of
any person, firm or other entity with whom Employer or eVentures has or had a
business relationship (as a customer, supplier or otherwise) or with whom
Employer or eVentures has proposed entering into a business relationship (as a
customer, supplier or otherwise), or (ii) any person who, on the date hereof and
on the date of termination of Employee's employment hereunder, was an employee
or consultant of Employer or eVentures, or any of their subsidiaries or their
affiliates, for employment or as an independent contractor with any person or
entity, unless first authorized in writing by Employer or eVentures, as
applicable, which authorization may be withheld in Employer's or eVentures' sole
and absolute discretion; provided, however, that in the event Employee is
terminated without Cause or he does not receive a Qualifying Extension Offer,
the provisions of this Section 8 shall only apply for so long as Employer
continues to pay Employee the applicable amounts specified in Section 6(e)
above.

         9. CONFIDENTIALITY. In addition to Employee's obligations as a
stockholder of Employer pursuant to that certain Stockholders Agreement dated as
of the date of the Prior Agreement, by and among Employer and the stockholders
of Employer, from and after the Execution Date, Employee shall not communicate
or divulge to, or use for the benefit of, any

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person, firm or other entity other than Employer or eVentures, any of the trade
secrets, business and/or marketing plans, or any proprietary or confidential
information with respect to Employer or eVentures, their subsidiaries or their
affiliates, and their business, financial condition, business operations or
methods or business prospects. The preceding sentence shall not apply to
information which (i) is, was or becomes generally known or available to the
public or the industry other than as a result of a disclosure by Employee in
violation of this Agreement, or (ii) is required to be disclosed by law.
Employee shall advise Employer and eVentures, in writing, of any request,
including a subpoena or similar legal inquiry, to disclose any such confidential
information, so that Employer or eVentures may, at their option, seek
appropriate legal relief. Employee is aware of no obligations, legal or
otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or with his undertaking
employment with Employer and eVentures. Employee will not disclose to Employer
or eVentures, or use to induce Employer or eVentures to use, any proprietary
information or trade secrets of others. Employee represents that he has returned
all property and confidential information belonging to all prior employers.

         10. RETURN OF EMPLOYER PROPERTY. Immediately upon the expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement, Employee shall return to Employer or
eVentures, as applicable, any and all property of Employer or eVentures, as
applicable, including, but not limited to, all documents, agreements, schedules,
statements, customer lists, supplier lists, plans, designs, parts and equipment,
that is in the possession or control (direct or indirect) of Employee.

         11. SURVIVAL: REMEDIES; SEVERABILITY. Employee specifically
acknowledges that (a) eVentures and Employer themselves or through one or more
of their subsidiaries currently operates, or will operate following the Original
Agreement Date, in the Restricted Territory; (b) eVentures and Employer
themselves or through one or more of their subsidiaries or affiliates receives a
significant amount of business from and throughout the Restricted Territory; (c)
eVentures and Employer themselves or through one or more of their subsidiaries
or affiliates, plans to expand operations within and throughout the Restricted
Territory; and (d) the geographic restrictions contained in Section 7 hereof,
and the length of time restrictions in Sections 7, 8 and 9 hereof are each
necessary and reasonable and were negotiated between Employer and Employee. The
restrictions and obligations set forth in Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. The parties hereto
hereby acknowledge and agree that the restrictions and obligations set forth in
Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof are reasonable and necessary, and that any
violation thereof would result in substantial and irreparable injury to Employer
and eVentures, and that Employer and/or eVentures may not have an adequate
remedy at law with respect to any such violation. Accordingly, Employee agrees
that, in the event of any actual or threatened violation thereof, Employer
and/or eVentures shall have the right and privilege to (x) obtain, without the
necessity of posting bond therefor, and in addition to any other remedies that
may be available, equitable relief, including temporary and permanent injunctive
relief, to cease or prevent any actual or threatened violation of any provision
hereof and (y) cease paying Employee any amounts pursuant to the terms hereof,
including, without limitation, the

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payments provided in Section 6(e) above; provided, however, that in the event a
final determination is made that either (x) Employee has not violated any of the
terms hereof or (y) such violation has not resulted in damages to Employer or
eVentures in excess of the withheld payments provided in Section 6(e) above
("Damages"), then Employer shall promptly pay to Employee such amounts that it
withheld in excess of the aggregate of such Damages. Each and every provision
set forth in Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof is independent and severable from
the others, and no restriction will be rendered unenforceable by virtue of the
fact that, for any reason, any other or others of them may be unenforceable in
whole or in part. If any provision in this Agreement, including, without
limitation, those in Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 hereof is unenforceable for any
reason whatsoever, that provision will be appropriately limited and reformed to
the maximum extent provided by applicable law. If the scope of any restriction
contained herein is too broad to permit enforcement to its full extent, then
such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law so as
to be judged reasonable and enforceable, and the parties agree that such scope
may be modified by an arbitrator or judge in any proceeding to enforce this
Agreement. This includes, without limitation, altering or enforcing only
portions of the limits on activity restrictions, the geographic scope, and/or
the duration of the restrictions unless to do so would be contrary to law or
public policy.

         12. MISCELLANEOUS.

         (a) NOTICES. All notices or demands for performance required or
permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
when delivered in person, or three (3) business days after being placed in the
hands of a courier service (e.g., DHL or Federal Express) prepaid or faxed
provided that a confirming copy is delivered forthwith as herein provided,
addressed as follows:

         If to Employer:

                  AxisTel Communications, Inc.
                  One Evertrust Plaza, 8th Floor
                  Jersey City, NJ  07302
                  Attn:  President

         If to eVentures:

                  eVentures Group, Inc.
                  300 Crescent Court, Suite 800
                  Dallas, TX  75201
                  Attn:  Thomas P. McMillin and Stuart J. Chasanoff

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         If to Employee:

                  Samuel L. Litwin
                  3088 State Highway 27, Suite 200
                  Kendall Park, NY 08824

and/or to such other respective addresses and/or addressees as may be designated
by notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

         (b) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as set forth
herein, the provisions of this Agreement supersede any and all other agreements
or understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to Employee's
employment by Employer or eVentures, including without limitation, the Prior
Agreement. Any amendments, or alternative or supplementary provisions to this
Agreement must be made in writing and duly executed by the authorized
representative or agent of each of the parties hereto.

         (c) REPLACEMENT OF "EMPLOYER" UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. Upon notice in
accordance with this Agreement by the Employer or eVentures to the Employee of
the consummation of the Reorganization and Opco's execution of a counterpart
signature page to this Agreement, (i) Opco will (a) replace the Employer in this
Agreement as the "Employer" for purposes of this Agreement, (b) assume the
Employer's obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Employee and
(ii) except as modified in clause (i) above, all terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

         (d) NON-WAIVER. The failure in any one or more instances of a party to
insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this
Agreement, to exercise any right or privilege conferred in this Agreement or the
waiver by said party of any breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions
of this Agreement, shall not be construed as a subsequent waiver of any such
terms, covenants, conditions, rights or privileges, but the same shall continue
and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had
occurred. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an
authorized representative of the waiving party.

         (e) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature
and in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original,
and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.

         (f) APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONTROLLED AS
TO VALIDITY, ENFORCEMENT, INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, EFFECT AND IN ALL OTHER
RESPECTS BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS
MADE IN THAT STATE.

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         (g) CONSTRUCTION. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each
party has participated in the drafting of this Agreement and that the respective
legal counsel for the parties hereto have had the opportunity to review this
document and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
to the interpretation of this Agreement. No inference in favor of, or against,
any party shall be drawn from the fact that one party has drafted any portion
hereof.

         BOTH PARTIES HERETO HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE LIMITATIONS THAT THIS AGREEMENT IMPOSES UPON THEM AND ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE THAT THOSE LIMITATIONS ARE REASONABLE.

         (h) EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall not be effective as of the
Effective Date unless and until the Reorganization is consummated and proper
notice is given to Employee in accordance with this Agreement.

                            [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date first above written.

                               EMPLOYER:

                               AXISTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
                               a Delaware corporation

                               By: /s/ Stuart J. Chasanoff
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                               Name:  Stuart J. Chasanoff
                               Title: Vice President and Secretary

                               EMPLOYEE:

                               /s/ Samuel L. Litwin
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               SAMUEL L. LITWIN

                               eVENTURES GROUP, INC.

                               By: /s/ Stuart J. Chasanoff
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                               Name:  Stuart J. Chasanoff
                               Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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