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Exhibit 10.33 - Stratus Services Group Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation

    Exhibit
      10.33

    

      EXHIBIT
        C-1

      

      STRATUS
        NON-COMPETE/NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

      

      

      

      This
        STRATUS NON-COMPETE
        AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
        (the
“Agreement”)
        is made
        and entered into as of this 8th
        day of
        June, 2005, by and between STRATUS
        SERVICES GROUP, INC.,
        a
        Delaware company (“Stratus”)
        and
ALS,
        LLC,
        a
        Florida limited liability company (“ALS”), and the respective affiliates,
        officers, directors and/or principals of each of Stratus and ALS.

      

      RECITALS:

      

      WHEREAS,
        ALS and Stratus have executed an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby ALS has
        purchased certain assets related to the ongoing clerical and light industrial
        staffing business of Stratus at the Cotati, Fairfield, Hayward, Napa, Roseville
        and Sacramento branch offices (the “Purchased Assets”); and

      

      WHEREAS,
        Stratus possesses substantial information and knowledge regarding the Purchased
        Assets; and

      

      WHEREAS,
        the parties desire to enter into an agreement whereby Stratus agrees not
        to
        compete with ALS relating to the Purchased Assets. 

      

      NOW,
        THEREFORE, for consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
        acknowledged, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto
        agree as follows:

      

      Confidentiality
        and Trade Secrets

      

      Stratus
        acknowledges that it has had access to confidential information concerning
        the
        Purchased Assets and clients relating thereto, including their business affairs,
        special needs, preferred methods of doing business, methods of operation,
        key
        contact personnel and other data, all of which provides Stratus with a
        competitive edge and none of which is readily available except to Stratus
        and
        employees of ALS.

      

      Stratus
        further acknowledges that it has had access to the names, addresses, telephone
        numbers, qualifications, education, accomplishments, experience, availability,
        resumes and other data regarding persons who have applied or been recruited
        for
        temporary or permanent employment relating to the Purchased Assets, as well
        as
        job order specifications and the particular characteristics and requirements
        of
        persons generally hired by a client, specific job listings, mailing lists,
        computer runoffs, financial and other information, all of which provides
        Stratus
        with a competitive edge and none of which is readily available except to
        Stratus
        and employees of ALS.

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Stratus
        agrees that all of the foregoing information regarding the Purchased Assets
        and
        all clients and employees related thereto constitutes valuable and proprietary
        trade secrets and confidential information of ALS (hereafter “Confidential
        Information”).

      

      Non-Competition
        Agreement

      

      Stratus
        agrees that it will not, during the two (2) year period commencing with the
        Effective Date of the Asset Purchase Agreement (“Restrictive Period”) and unless
        otherwise agreed to by the parties by way of subcontracting agreement,
        payrolling agreement, outsourcing agreement or otherwise, service, solicit,
        compete in the geographic area of or deal with any customers or future customers
        of the Cotati, Fairfield, Hayward, Napa, Roseville and Sacramento, California
        branch offices (the “ALS California Offices”). Stratus acknowledges that doing
        so in any manner would interfere with, diminish and otherwise jeopardize
        and
        damage the business and goodwill of the ALS California Offices. Notwithstanding
        the foregoing, Stratus retains the right to continue to service all of its
        other
        existing California and nationwide customers and accounts, as well as the
        accounts shared with ALS, i.e., GRM, APX and Spherion (the “Shared Accounts”).
        Stratus will have the right to service the Shared Accounts in locations other
        than the ALS California Offices.

      

      Non-Disclosure
        Agreement

      

      Stratus
        agrees that except as directed by ALS, it will not at any time use for any
        reason or disclose to any person any of the Confidential Information of the
        ALS
        California Offices or permit any person to examine and/or make copies of
        any
        documents which may contain or are derived from Confidential Information,
        whether prepared by Stratus or otherwise, without the prior written permission
        of ALS.

      

      Agreement
        Not to Compete for Accounts or Personnel

      

      Except
        as
        set forth above, Stratus agrees that during the Restrictive Period it will
        not,
        directly or indirectly, contact, solicit, divert, take away or attempt to
        contact, solicit, divert or take away any staff employee, temporary personnel,
        customer, account, business or goodwill from ALS in the ALS California Offices,
        either for Stratus’ own benefit or some other person or entity, and will not aid
        or assist any other person or entity to engage in any such
        activities.

      

      No
        Adequate Remedy at Law

       

      Stratus
        acknowledges and agrees that any
        breach or threatened breach by of this Agreement by Stratus would cause
        immediate and irreparable injury to ALS and that money damages alone would
        not
        provide an adequate remedy
        in the
        event Stratus breaches any of the above covenants. Accordingly, Stratus agrees
        that ALS shall have the right to seek and obtain an injunction to enjoin
        any
        such breach by Stratus without the requirement of the posting of a bond and,
        if
        ALS shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce those covenants,
        Stratus
        hereby waives and agrees not to assert the claim or defense that ALS has
        an
        adequate remedy at law. The foregoing shall not prejudice ALS’ right to require
        Stratus to account for and pay over to ALS the amount of any damages incurred
        by
        ALS as a result of any such breach.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Scope
        and Duration

       

      It
        is
        expressly understood and agreed that Stratus and ALS consider the restrictions
        contained in this Agreement to be reasonable and necessary for the purposes
        of
        preserving and protecting the goodwill, legitimate business interests, and
        proprietary trade secrets and confidential information of ALS. Nevertheless,
        if
        any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court having jurisdiction
        to be
        unreasonable, or to be overbroad as to geographic area, or time,
        or with
        respect to a particular scope of commerce,
        or to
        be otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions set forth
        above to be modified by such court so as to be reasonable and enforceable
        and,
        as so modified by the court, to be fully enforced.

      

      Successors
        and Assigns

      

      This
        Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
        and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, except that neither party
        may assign its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of
        the
        other parties hereto; provided,
        however,
        that
        the Buyer may assign Buyer's rights hereunder to a subsidiary or affiliate
        of
        Buyer, provided
        that the
        Buyer shall remain liable for its obligations hereunder. Any assignment in
        contravention of this provision shall be null and void. No assignment shall
        release the Buyer from any obligation or liability under this
        Agreement.

      

      Entire
        Agreement; Amendment

      

      This
        Agreement, all schedules and exhibits hereto, and all agreements and instruments
        to be delivered by the parties pursuant hereto represent the entire
        understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
        subject matter hereof and supersede all prior oral and written, and all
        contemporaneous oral negotiations, commitments and understandings between
        such
        parties. The Buyer and the Seller, by the consent of their respective Boards
        of
        Directors, Members or officers authorized by such Boards, may amend or modify
        this Agreement, in such manner as may be agreed upon, by a written instrument
        executed by the Buyer and the Seller.

      Governing
        Law

      

      This
        Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
        of the
        State of California, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

       

      Section
        Headings

      

      The
        section headings are for the convenience of the parties and in no way alter,
        modify, amend, limit, or restrict the contractual obligations of the
        parties.

      

      Severability

      

      The
        invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
        affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
        Agreement.

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Counterparts

      

      This
        Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
        be
        deemed an original but all of which, when taken together, shall be one and
        the
        same document.

      

      

      

      

      

      
        	 	
                STRATUS
                  SERVICES GROUP, INC.

              
	 	 
	 	
                By: /s/
                  Joseph J. Raymond

              
	 	
                Joseph
                  J. Raymond

              
	 	
                Chairman
                  and CEO

              
	 	 
	 	 
	 	
                ALS,
                  LLC

              
	 	 
	 	
                By:
                  /s/
                  Michael J. O’Donnell

              
	 	
                Michael
                  J. O’Donnell

              
	 	
                Managing
                  Member

              

      

      

      

      
        
          
          

        

        
          4Exhibit 10.34 - ALS Non-Compete/Non-Solicite Agreement

    Exhibit
      10.34

    
 

    EXHIBIT
      C-2

    

    ALS
      NON-COMPETE/NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

    

    

    This
      ALS
      NON-COMPETE AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
      (the
“Agreement”)
      is made
      and entered into as of this 8th
      day of
      June, 2005, by and between STRATUS
      SERVICES GROUP, INC.,
      a
      Delaware company (“Stratus”)
      and
ALS,
      LLC,
      a
      Florida limited liability company (“ALS”),
      and the respective affiliates, officers, directors and/or principals of each
      of
      Stratus and ALS.

    

    RECITALS:

    

    WHEREAS,
      ALS and Stratus have executed an Asset Purchase Agreement (“Asset Purchase
      Agreement”) whereby ALS has purchased certain assets related to the ongoing
      clerical and light industrial staffing business of Stratus at the Cotati,
      Fairfield, Hayward, Napa, Roseville and Sacramento, California branch offices
      (the “Purchased Assets”); and

    

    WHEREAS,
      ALS and Stratus are currently parties to a certain Outsourcing Agreement, as
      amended, which clarifies certain non-competition and non-solicitation provisions
      among the parties; and

    

    WHEREAS,
      ALS possesses substantial information and knowledge regarding the Purchased
      Assets; and

    

    WHEREAS,
      the parties desire to enter into an agreement whereby ALS acknowledges its
      obligations under the Outsourcing Agreement, and reaffirms same except as
      amended hereby. 

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, for consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
      acknowledged, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto
      agree as follows:

    

    Confidentiality
      and Trade Secrets

    

    ALS
      acknowledges that it has had access to confidential information concerning
      Stratus’ business and clients relating thereto, including their business
      affairs, special needs, preferred methods of doing business, methods of
      operation, key contact personnel and other data, all of which provides ALS
      with
      a competitive edge and none of which is readily available except to
      Stratus.

    

    ALS
      further acknowledges that it has had access to the names, addresses, telephone
      numbers, qualifications, education, accomplishments, experience, availability,
      resumes and other data regarding persons who have applied or been recruited
      for
      temporary or permanent employment relating to the Stratus’ business, as well as
      job order specifications and the particular characteristics and requirements
      of
      persons generally hired by a client, specific job listings, mailing lists,
      computer runoffs, financial and other information, all of which provides ALS
      with a competitive edge and none of which is readily available except to
      Stratus.

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    ALS
      agrees that all of the foregoing information regarding Stratus’ business and all
      clients and employees related thereto constitutes valuable and proprietary
      trade
      secrets and confidential information of Stratus (hereafter “Confidential
      Information”).

    

    Non-Competition
      Agreement

    

    ALS
      acknowledges that, pursuant to the terms of the Outsourcing Agreement between
      Stratus and ALS, as amended, the parties have also agreed, in Sections 11 and
      12
      thereof, to certain non-solicitation provisions, relating to Stratus. This
      Agreement shall not, in any way, be deemed to supercede those provisions of
      the
      Outsourcing Agreement other than those relative to the Cotati, Fairfield,
      Hayward, Napa, Roseville and Sacramento, California branch offices (the
“Northern California Offices”) which other such provisions remain in full force
      and effect. ALS acknowledges that doing so in any manner would interfere with,
      diminish and otherwise jeopardize and damage the business and goodwill of
      Stratus. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ALS retains the right to continue to
      service the GRM, APX and Spherion Accounts, which are shared by ALS and Stratus
      (the “Shared Accounts”) relative to the Northern California Offices and in all
      locations not currently being serviced by Stratus. 

    

    Non-Disclosure
      Agreement

    

    ALS
      agrees that except as directed by Stratus, it will not at any time use for
      any
      reason or disclose to any person any of the Stratus Confidential Information
      or
      permit any person to examine and/or make copies of any documents which may
      contain or are derived from Confidential Information, whether prepared by
      Stratus or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
      Stratus.

    

    No
      Adequate Remedy at Law

     

    ALS
      acknowledges and agrees that any
      breach or threatened breach by of this Agreement by ALS would cause immediate
      and irreparable injury to Stratus and that money damages alone would not provide
      an adequate remedy
      in the
      event ALS breaches any of the above covenants. Accordingly, ALS agrees that
      Stratus shall have the right to seek and obtain an injunction to enjoin any
      such
      breach by ALS without the requirement of the posting of a bond and, if Stratus
      shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce those covenants, ALS hereby
      waives and agrees not to assert the claim or defense that Stratus has an
      adequate remedy at law. The foregoing shall not prejudice Stratus’ right to
      require ALS to account for and pay over to Stratus the amount of any damages
      incurred by Stratus as a result of any such breach.

     

    Scope
      and Duration

     

    It
      is
      expressly understood and agreed that Stratus and ALS consider the restrictions
      contained in this Agreement to be reasonable and necessary for the purposes
      of
      preserving and protecting the goodwill, legitimate business interests, and
      proprietary trade secrets and confidential information of Stratus. Nevertheless,
      if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court having jurisdiction
      to
      be unreasonable, or to be overbroad as to geographic area, or time,
      or with
      respect to a particular scope of commerce,
      or to
      be otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    restrictions
      set forth above to be modified by such court so as to be reasonable and
      enforceable and, as so modified by the court, to be fully enforced.

    

    Successors
      and Assigns

    

    This
      Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
      and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, except that neither party
      may assign its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the
      other parties hereto; provided,
      however,
      that
      either party may assign its rights hereunder to a subsidiary or affiliate,
      provided
      that the
      party assigning shall remain liable for its obligations hereunder. Any
      assignment in contravention of this provision shall be null and void. No
      assignment shall release either party from any obligation or liability under
      this Agreement.

    

    Entire
      Agreement; Amendment

    

    This
      Agreement, the Asset Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith, all schedules
      and exhibits thereto and hereto, and all agreements and instruments to be
      delivered by the parties pursuant hereto represent the entire understanding
      and
      agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
      and supersede all prior oral and written, and all contemporaneous oral
      negotiations, commitments and understandings between such parties. The parties,
      by the consent of their respective Boards of Directors, Members or officers
      authorized by such Boards, may amend or modify this Agreement, in such manner
      as
      may be agreed upon, by a written instrument executed by both
      parties.

    Governing
      Law

    

    This
      Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the
      State of California, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

     

    Section
      Headings

    

    The
      section headings are for the convenience of the parties and in no way alter,
      modify, amend, limit, or restrict the contractual obligations of the
      parties.

    

    Severability

    

    The
      invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not
      affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
      Agreement.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Counterparts

    

    This
      Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
      be
      deemed an original but all of which, when taken together, shall be one and
      the
      same document.

    

    

    

    
      	 	
              STRATUS
                SERVICES GROUP, INC.

            
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	
              By:
                /s/
                Joseph J. Raymond

            
	 	
              Joseph
                J. Raymond

            
	 	
              Chairman
                and CEO

            
	 	 
	 	 
	 	
              ALS,
                LLC

            
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	 	
              By:
                /s/
                Michael J. O’Donnell

            
	 	
              Michael
                J. O’Donnell

            
	 	
              Managing
                Member

            

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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