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EXHIBIT 10.4

                          MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                   AMENDED AND RESTATED 2000 STOCK OPTION PLAN

         1. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN. The purpose of this Amended and Restated 2000
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") of MicroTel International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), is to provide the Company with a means of
attracting and retaining the services of highly motivated and qualified
directors and key personnel. The Plan is intended to advance the interests of
the Company by affording to directors and key employees, upon whose skill,
judgment, initiative and efforts the Company is largely dependent for the
successful conduct of its business, an opportunity for investment in the Company
and the incentives inherent in stock ownership in the Company. In addition, the
Plan contemplates the opportunity for investment in the Company by consultants
that do business with the Company. For purposes of this Plan, the term Company
shall include subsidiaries, if any, of the Company.

         2. LEGAL COMPLIANCE. It is the intent of the Plan that all options
granted under it ("Options") shall be either "Incentive Stock Options" ("ISOs"),
as such term is defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended ("Code"), or non-qualified stock options ("NQOs"); provided, however,
that ISOs shall be granted only to employees of the Company. An Option shall be
identified as an ISO or an NQO in writing in the document or documents
evidencing the grant of the Option. All Options that are not so identified as
ISOs are intended to be NQOs. In addition, the Plan provides for the grant of
NQOs to consultants that do business with the Company. It is the further intent
of the Plan that it conform in all respects with the requirements of Rule 16b-3
of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended ("Rule 16b-3"). To the extent that any aspect of the Plan or
its administration shall at any time be viewed as inconsistent with the
requirements of Rule 16b-3 or, in connection with ISOs, the Code, such aspect
shall be deemed to be modified, deleted or otherwise changed as necessary to
ensure continued compliance with such provisions.

         3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

                  3.1 PLAN COMMITTEE. The Plan shall be administered by the
Company's Executive Compensation and Management Development Committee
("Committee"), whose members shall be appointed from time to time by the Board
of Directors of the Company ("Board") and shall be directors of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may act as the Committee and administer
the Plan at any time or from time to time.

                  3.2 GRANTS OF OPTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE. In accordance with the
provisions of the Plan, the Committee, by resolution, shall select those
eligible persons to whom Options shall be granted ("Optionees"); shall determine
the time or times at which each Option shall be granted, whether an Option is an
ISO or an NQO and the number of shares to be subject to each Option; and shall
fix the time and manner in which the Option may be exercised, the Option
exercise price, and the Option period. The Committee shall determine the form of
option agreement to evidence the foregoing terms and conditions of each Option,
which need not be identical, in the form provided for in SECTION 7. Such option
agreement may include such other provisions as the Committee may deem necessary
or desirable consistent with the Plan, the Code and Rule 16b-3.

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                  3.3 COMMITTEE PROCEDURES. The Committee from time to time may
adopt such rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of the Plan as it
may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company. The Committee shall
keep minutes of its meetings and records of its actions. A majority of the
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business by the Committee. The Committee may act at any time by an affirmative
vote of a majority of those members voting. Such vote may be taken at a meeting
(which may be conducted in person or by any telecommunication medium) or by
written consent of Committee members without a meeting.

                  3.4 FINALITY OF COMMITTEE ACTION. The Committee shall resolve
all questions arising under the Plan and option agreements entered into pursuant
to the Plan. Each determination, interpretation, or other action made or taken
by the Committee shall be final and conclusive and binding on all persons,
including, without limitation, the Company, its stockholders, the Committee and
each of the members of the Committee, and the directors, officers and employees
of the Company, including Optionees and their respective successors in interest.

                  3.5 NON-LIABILITY OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. No Committee member
shall be liable for any action or determination made by him or her in good faith
with respect to the Plan or any Option granted under it.

         4. BOARD POWER TO AMEND, SUSPEND, OR TERMINATE THE PLAN. The Board may,
from time to time, make such changes in or additions to the Plan as it may deem
proper and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board
may also suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, without notice, and in its
sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such change, addition,
suspension, or termination by the Board shall (i) materially impair any option
previously granted under the Plan without the express written consent of the
optionee; or (ii) materially increase the number of shares subject to the Plan,
materially increase the benefits accruing to optionees under the Plan,
materially modify the requirements as to eligibility to participate in the Plan
or alter the method of determining the option exercise price described in
SECTION 8, without stockholder approval.

         5. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. For purposes of the Plan, the Committee
is authorized to grant Options for up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock ("Common Stock"), or the number and kind of shares of stock or
other securities which, in accordance with SECTION 13, shall be substituted for
such shares of Common Stock or to which such shares shall be adjusted. The
Committee is authorized to grant Options under the Plan with respect to such
shares. Any or all unsold shares subject to an Option which for any reason
expires or otherwise terminates (excluding shares returned to the Company in
payment of the exercise price for additional shares) may again be made subject
to grant under the Plan.

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         6. OPTIONEES. Options shall be granted only to officers, directors or
key employees of the Company or consultants that do business with the Company
designated by the Committee from time to time as Optionees. Any Optionee may
hold more than one option to purchase Common Stock, whether such option is an
Option held pursuant to the Plan or otherwise. An Optionee who is an employee of
the Company ("Employee Optionee") and who holds an Option must remain a
continuous full or part-time employee of the Company from the time of grant of
the Option to him until the time of its exercise, except as provided in SECTION
10.3.

         7. GRANTS OF OPTIONS. The Committee shall have the sole discretion to
grant Options under the Plan and to determine whether any Option shall be an ISO
or an NQO. The terms and conditions of Options granted under the Plan may differ
from one another as the Committee, in its absolute discretion, shall determine
as long as all Options granted under the Plan satisfy the requirements of the
Plan. Upon determination by the Committee that an Option is to be granted to an
Optionee, a written option agreement evidencing such Option shall be given to
the Optionee, specifying the number of shares subject to the Option, the Option
exercise price, whether the Option is an ISO or an NQO, and the other individual
terms and conditions of such Option. Such option agreement may incorporate
generally applicable provisions from the Plan, a copy of which shall be provided
to all Optionees at the time of their initial grants under the Plan. The Option
shall be deemed granted as of the date specified in the grant resolution of the
Committee, and the option agreement shall be dated as of the date specified in
such resolution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Committee consists
solely of non-employee directors, any Option granted to an executive officer,
director or 10% beneficial owner for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 16 of the 1934 Act"), shall either be
(a) conditioned upon the Optionee's agreement not to sell the shares of Common
Stock underlying the Option for at least six months after the date of grant or
(b) approved by the entire Board or by the stockholders of the Company.

         8. OPTION EXERCISE PRICE. The price per share to be paid by the
Optionee at the time an ISO is exercised shall not be less than 100% of the Fair
Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of one share of the optioned Common Stock
on the date on which the Option is granted. No ISO may be granted under the Plan
to any person who, at the time of such grant, owns (within the meaning of
Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any parent thereof,
unless the exercise price of such ISO is at least equal to 110% of Fair Market
Value on the date of grant. The price per share to be paid by the Optionee at
the time an NQO is exercised shall not be less than 85% of the Fair Market Value
on the date on which the NQO is granted, as determined by the Committee. For
purposes of the Plan, the "Fair Market Value" of a share of the Company's Common
Stock as of a given date shall be: (i) the closing price of a share of the
Company's Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of the
Company's Common Stock are then trading, if any, on the day immediately
preceding such date, or, if shares were not traded on such date, then on the
next preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; or (ii) if the
Company's Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a
successor quotation system, (1) the last sales price (if the Common Stock is
then listed as a National Market Issue under the Nasdaq National Market System
or the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board system) or (2) the closing representative
bid price (in all other cases) for the Common Stock on the day immediately
preceding such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system; or
(iii) if the Company's Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and
not quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the closing bid price for
the Common Stock on such date as determined in good faith by the Committee; or
(iv) if the Company's Common Stock is not publicly traded, the fair market value
established by the Committee acting in good faith. In addition, with respect to
any ISO, the Fair Market Value on any given date shall be determined in a manner
consistent with any regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury for the
purpose of determining fair market value of securities subject to an ISO plan
under the Code.

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         9. CEILING OF ISO GRANTS. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined
at the time any ISO is granted) of the Common Stock with respect to which an
Optionee's ISOs, together with incentive stock options granted under any other
plan of the Company and any parent, are exercisable for the first time by such
Optionee during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. If an Optionee
holds such incentive stock options that become first exercisable (including as a
result of acceleration of exercisability under the Plan) in any one year for
shares having a Fair Market Value at the date of grant in excess of $100,000,
then the most recently granted of such ISOs, to the extent that they are
exercisable for shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value in excess of such
limit, shall be deemed to be NQOs.

         10. DURATION, EXERCISABILITY, AND TERMINATION OF OPTIONS.

                  10.1 OPTION PERIOD. The option period shall be determined by
the Committee with respect to each Option granted. In no event, however, may the
option period exceed ten years from the date on which the Option is granted, or
five years in the case of a grant of an ISO to an Optionee who is a 10%
stockholder at the date on which the Option is granted as described in SECTION
8.

                  10.2 EXERCISABILITY OF OPTIONS. Each Option shall be
exercisable in whole or in consecutive installments, cumulative or otherwise,
during its term as determined in the discretion of the Committee; provided,
however, that each Option granted to an Optionee who is not an officer, director
or consultant of the Company or a Company affiliate shall provide for the right
to exercise at the rate of at least 20% per year over five years from the date
the Option is granted, subject to reasonable conditions such as continued
employment.

                  10.3 TERMINATION OF OPTIONS DUE TO TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT,
DISABILITY, OR DEATH OF OPTIONEE; TERMINATION FOR "CAUSE", OR RESIGNATION IN
VIOLATION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. All Options granted under the Plan to any
Employee Optionee shall terminate and may no longer be exercised if the Employee
Optionee ceases, at any time during the period between the grant of the Option
and its exercise, to be an employee of the Company; provided, however, that the
Committee may alter the termination date of the Option if the Optionee transfers
to an affiliate of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the
Employee Optionee's employment with the Company shall have terminated for any
reason (other than involuntary dismissal for "cause" or voluntary resignation in
violation of any agreement to remain in the employ of the Company, including,
without limitation, any such agreement pursuant to SECTION 15), he may, at any
time before the expiration of three months after such termination or before
expiration of the Option, whichever shall first occur, exercise the Option (to
the extent that the Option was exercisable by him on the date of the termination
of his employment); (ii) if the Employee Optionee's employment shall have
terminated due to disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and
subject to such proof of disability as the Committee may require), such Option

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may be exercised by the Employee Optionee (or by his guardian(s), or
conservator(s), or other legal representative(s)) before the expiration of
twelve months after such termination or before expiration of the Option,
whichever shall first occur (to the extent that the Option was exercisable by
him on the date of the termination of his employment); (iii) in the event of the
death of the Employee Optionee, an Option exercisable by him at the date of his
death shall be exercisable by his legal representative(s), legatee(s), or
heir(s), or by his beneficiary or beneficiaries so designated by him, as the
case may be, within twelve (12) months after his death or before the expiration
of the Option, whichever shall first occur (to the extent that the Option was
exercisable by him on the date of his death); and (iv) if the Employee
Optionee's employment is terminated for "cause" or in violation of any agreement
to remain in the employ of the Company, including, without limitation, any such
agreement pursuant to Section 14, his Option shall terminate immediately upon
termination of employment, and such Option shall be deemed to have been
forfeited by the Optionee. For purposes of the Plan, "cause" may include,
without limitation, any illegal or improper conduct (1) which injures or impairs
the reputation, goodwill, or business of the Company; or (2) which involves the
misappropriation of funds of the Company, or the misuse of data, information, or
documents acquired in connection with employment by the Company that results in
material harm to the Company. A termination for cause may also include any
resignation in anticipation of discharge for cause or resignation accepted by
the Company in lieu of a formal discharge for cause.

         11. MANNER OF OPTION EXERCISE; RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OPTIONEES.

                  11.1 WRITTEN NOTICE OF EXERCISE. An Optionee may elect to
exercise an Option in whole or in part, from time to time, subject to the terms
and conditions contained in the Plan and in the agreement evidencing such
Option, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company at its principal
executive office.

                  11.2 CASH PAYMENT FOR OPTIONED SHARES. If an Option is
exercised for cash, such notice shall be accompanied by a cashier's or personal
check, or money order, made payable to the Company for the full exercise price
of the shares purchased.

                  11.3 STOCK SWAP FEATURE. At the time of the Option exercise,
and subject to the discretion of the Committee to accept payment in cash only,
the Optionee may determine whether the total purchase price of the shares to be
purchased shall be paid solely in cash or by transfer from the Optionee to the
Company of previously acquired shares of Common Stock, or by a combination
thereof. If the Optionee elects to pay the total purchase price in whole or in
part with previously acquired shares of Common Stock, the value of such shares
shall be equal to their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, determined by
the Committee in the same manner used for determining Fair Market Value at the
time of grant for purposes of SECTION 8.

                  11.4 INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION FOR NON-REGISTERED SHARES AND
LEGALITY OF ISSUANCE. The receipt of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of
an Option shall be conditioned upon the Optionee (or any other person who
exercises the Option on his or her behalf as permitted by SECTION 10.3)
providing to the Committee a written representation that, at the time of such
exercise, it is the intent of such person(s) to acquire the shares for
investment only and not with a view toward distribution. The certificate for
unregistered shares issued for investment shall be restricted by the Company as
to transfer unless the Company receives an opinion of counsel satisfactory to
the Company to the effect that such restriction is not necessary under then
pertaining law. The providing of such representation and such restrictions on

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transfer shall not, however, be required upon any person's receipt of shares of
Common Stock under the Plan in the event that, at the time of grant of the
Option relating to such receipt or upon such receipt, whichever is the
appropriate measure under applicable federal or state securities laws, the
shares subject to the Option shall be (i) covered by an effective and current
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (ii)
either qualified or exempt from qualification under applicable state securities
laws. The Company shall, however, under no circumstances be required to sell or
issue any shares under the Plan if, in the opinion of the Committee, (i) the
issuance of such shares would constitute a violation by the Optionee or the
Company of any applicable law or regulation of any governmental authority, or
(ii) the consent or approval of any governmental body is necessary or desirable
as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance of such shares.

                  11.5 STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS OF OPTIONEE. Upon exercise, the
Optionee (or any other person who exercises the Option on his behalf as
permitted by SECTION 10.3) shall be recorded on the books of the Company as the
owner of the shares, and the Company shall deliver to such record owner one or
more duly issued stock certificates evidencing such ownership. No person shall
have any rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock
covered by an Option granted pursuant to the Plan until such person shall have
become the holder of record of such shares. Except as provided in SECTION 13, no
adjustments shall be made for cash dividends or other distributions or other
rights as to which there is a record date preceding the date such person becomes
the holder of record of such shares.

                  11.6 HOLDING PERIODS FOR TAX PURPOSES. The Plan does not
provide that an Optionee must hold shares of Common Stock acquired under the
Plan for any minimum period of time. Optionees are urged to consult with their
own tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences to them of their
individual participation in the Plan.

         12. SUCCESSIVE GRANTS. Successive grants of Options may be made to any
Optionee under the Plan.

         13. ADJUSTMENTS.

                  (a) If the outstanding Common Stock shall be hereafter
increased or decreased, or changed into or exchanged for a different number or
kind of shares or other securities of the Company or of another corporation, by
reason of a recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, share exchange, or other business combination in which the
Company is the surviving parent corporation, stock split-up, combination of
shares, or dividend or other distribution payable in capital stock or rights to
acquire capital stock, appropriate adjustment shall be made by the Committee in
the number and kind of shares for which options may be granted under the Plan.
In addition, the Committee shall make appropriate adjustment in the number and
kind of shares as to which outstanding and unexercised options shall be
exercisable, to the end that the proportionate interest of the holder of the
option shall, to the extent practicable, be maintained as before the occurrence
of such event. Such adjustment in outstanding options shall be made without
change in the total price applicable to the unexercised portion of the option
but with a corresponding adjustment in the exercise price per share.

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                  (b) In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the
Company, any outstanding and unexercised options shall terminate as of a future
date to be fixed by the Committee.

                  (c) In the event of a Reorganization (as hereinafter defined),
then,

                           (i) If there is no plan or agreement with respect to
the Reorganization ("Reorganization Agreement"), or if the Reorganization
Agreement does not specifically provide for the adjustment, change, conversion,
or exchange of the outstanding and unexercised options for cash or other
property or securities of another corporation, then any outstanding and
unexercised options shall terminate as of a future date to be fixed by the
Committee; or

                           (ii) If there is a Reorganization Agreement, and the
Reorganization Agreement specifically provides for the adjustment, change,
conversion, or exchange of the outstanding and unexercised options for cash or
other property or securities of another corporation, then the Committee shall
adjust the shares under such outstanding and unexercised options, and shall
adjust the shares remaining under the Plan which are then available for the
issuance of options under the Plan if the Reorganization Agreement makes
specific provisions therefor, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions
of the Reorganization Agreement for the adjustment, change, conversion, or
exchange of such options and shares.

                  (d) The term "Reorganization" as used in this SECTION 13 shall
mean any reorganization, merger, consolidation, share exchange, or other
business combination pursuant to which the Company is not the surviving parent
corporation after the effective date of the Reorganization, or any sale or lease
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. Nothing herein shall
require the Company to adopt a Reorganization Agreement, or to make provision
for the adjustment, change, conversion, or exchange of any options, or the
shares subject thereto, in any Reorganization Agreement which it does adopt.

                  (e) The Committee shall provide to each optionee then holding
an outstanding and unexercised option not less than 30 calendar days' advanced
written notice of any date fixed by the Committee pursuant to this SECTION 13
and of the terms of any Reorganization Agreement providing for the adjustment,
change, conversion, or exchange of outstanding and unexercised options. Except
as the Committee may otherwise provide, each optionee shall have the right
during such period to exercise his option only to the extent that the option was
exercisable on the date such notice was provided to the optionee.

                  Any adjustment to any outstanding ISO pursuant to this SECTION
13, if made by reason of a transaction described in Section 424(a) of the Code,
shall be made so as to conform to the requirements of that Section and the
regulations thereunder. If any other transaction described in Section 424(a) of
the Code affects the Common Stock subject to any unexercised ISO theretofore
granted under the Plan (hereinafter for purposes of this SECTION 13 referred to
as the "old option"), the Board of Directors of the Company or of any surviving
or acquiring corporation may take such action as it deems appropriate, in
conformity with the requirements of that Code Section and the regulations
thereunder, to substitute a new option for the old option, in order to make the
new option, as nearly as may be practicable, equivalent to the old option, or to
assume the old option.

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                  (f) No modification, extension, renewal, or other change in
any option granted under the Plan may be made, after the grant of such option,
without the optionee's consent, unless the same is permitted by the provisions
of the Plan and the option agreement. In the case of an ISO, optionees are
hereby advised that certain changes may disqualify the ISO from being considered
as such under Section 422 of the Code, or constitute a modification, extension,
or renewal of the ISO under Section 424(h) of the Code.

                  (g) All adjustments and determinations under this SECTION 13
shall be made by the Committee in good faith in its sole discretion.

         14. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. As determined in the sole discretion of the
Committee at the time of grant and if so stated in a writing signed by the
Company, each Option may have as a condition the requirement of an Employee
Optionee to remain in the employ of the Company, or of its affiliates, and to
render to it his or her exclusive service, at such compensation as may be
determined from time to time by it, for a period not to exceed the term of the
Option, except for earlier termination of employment by or with the express
written consent of the Company or on account of disability or death. The failure
of any Employee Optionee to abide by such agreement as to any Option under the
Plan may result in the termination of all of his or her then outstanding Options
granted pursuant to the Plan. Neither the creation of the Plan nor the granting
of Option(s) under it shall be deemed to create a right in an Employee Optionee
to continued employment with the Company, and each such Employee Optionee shall
be and shall remain subject to discharge by the Company as though the Plan had
never come into existence.

         15. TAX WITHHOLDING. The exercise of any Option granted under the Plan
is subject to the condition that if at any time the Company shall determine, in
its discretion, that the satisfaction of withholding tax or other withholding
liabilities under any federal, state or local law is necessary or desirable as a
condition of, or in connection with, such exercise or a later lapsing of time or
restrictions on or disposition of the shares of Common Stock received upon such
exercise, then in such event, the exercise of the Option shall not be effective
unless such withholding shall have been effected or obtained in a manner
acceptable to the Company. When an Optionee is required to pay to the Company an
amount required to be withheld under applicable income tax laws in connection
with the exercise of any Option, the Optionee may, subject to the approval of
the Committee, which approval shall not have been disapproved at any time after
the election is made, satisfy the obligation, in whole or in part, by electing
to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock having a value equal to the
amount required to be withheld. The value of the Common Stock withheld pursuant
to the election shall be determined by the Committee, in accordance with the
criteria set forth in SECTION 8, with reference to the date the amount of tax to
be withheld is determined. The Optionee shall pay to the Company in cash any
amount required to be withheld that would otherwise result in the withholding of
a fractional share. The election by an Optionee who is an officer of the Company
within the meaning of Section 16 of the 1934 Act, to be effective, must meet all
of the requirements of Section 16 of the 1934 Act.

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         16. TERM OF PLAN.

                  16.1 EFFECTIVE DATE. Subject to stockholder approval, the Plan
as initially adopted by the Board was to become effective as of November 14,
2000. Stockholder approval of the Plan was obtained at a special meeting of
stockholders held on January 16, 2001. The Board amended and restated the Plan
by unanimous written consent dated effective as of August 3, 2001. Under SECTION
4 of the Plan and applicable law, stockholder approval for the amendment and
restatement was not required.

                  16.2 TERMINATION DATE. Except as to options granted and
outstanding under the Plan prior to such time, the Plan shall terminate at
midnight on November 14, 2010, and no Option shall be granted after that time.
Options then outstanding may continue to be exercised in accordance with their
terms. The Plan may be suspended or terminated at any earlier time by the Board
within the limitations set forth in SECTION 4.

         17. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN. Nothing contained in the Plan is
intended to amend, modify, or rescind any previously approved compensation
plans, programs or options entered into by the Company. This Plan shall be
construed to be in addition to and independent of any and all such other
arrangements. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor the submission
of the Plan to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall be construed
as creating any limitations on the power or authority of the Board to adopt,
with or without stockholder approval, such additional or other compensation
arrangements as the Board may from time to time deem desirable.

         18. GOVERNING LAW. The Plan and all rights and obligations under it
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Delaware.

         19. INFORMATION TO OPTIONEES. Optionees under the Plan who do not
otherwise have access to financial statements of the Company will receive the
Company's financial statements at least annually.

         20. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. Options granted under the Plan are
nontransferable other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, by
instrument to an inter vivos or testamentary trust in which the Options are to
be passed to beneficiaries upon the death of the trustor (settlor), or by gift
to immediate family. The term "immediate family" means any child, stepchild,
grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, and
also includes adoptive relationships.

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EXHIBIT 10.25

                          MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                              --------------------

         This agreement is made as of this 2nd day of July, 2001, by and between
Microtel International, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 9485 Haven
Avenue, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730, (the "Employer" or the
"Company"), and Randolph D. Foote, who resides at 5675 Via Mariposa, Yorba
Linda, California, 92887, (the "Employee").

                                   WITNESSETH
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         WHEREAS, the Employee desires to be employed by the Employer, and the
Employer desires to employ the Employee upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
promises, covenants and agreements hereinafter contained the parties hereto
agree as follows:

I.       EMPLOYMENT

         1.1 EMPLOYMENT. Subject to the provisions for termination as
hereinafter provided, the terms of this agreement shall begin on the date first
written above and shall terminate on July 1, 2004, (the "Employment Period").

         1.2 RENEWAL. Subject to the provisions for termination as hereinafter
provided, this agreement shall be automatically renewed for two (2) successive
one (1) year terms commencing on July 2, 2004, (the "Renewal Periods") unless,
during the following periods, either party to this Agreement shall notify the
other party in writing of its desire not to renew this Agreement; provided,
however, any action required to be taken with respect to this Employment
Agreement by the Employer shall only be taken after the Executive Compensation
and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Employer
approves such action. The required notice periods in order to prevent an
automatic renewal of this Agreement shall be as follows:

Period During Which Notice Of
Non-Renewal Must Be Given                            Renewal Period
-------------------------                            --------------

     5/2/03 to 7/2/03                                7/2/04 to 7/2/05
     5/2/04 to 7/2/04                                7/2/05 to 7/2/06

         1.3 DUTIES. Subject to Section 1.4, the Employee hereby promises to
perform and discharge well and favorably the duties of Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer and to perform services in such additional capacities as
may be directed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and concurred in by
the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") in accordance herewith. As Chief
Financial Officer, the Employee's duties shall consist of the usual and
customary duties of his position and he shall be subject to the direction and
control of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and shall at all times have
the authority as shall reasonably be required to enable him to discharge such
duties in an efficient manner.

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         1.4 REDESIGNATION. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer may, in his
discretion, with the concurrence of the Board, elect or appoint the Employee to
offices or positions other than, or in addition to, Chief Financial Officer
(hereinafter the "Redesignation") by providing the Employee with prompt written
notice of the Redesignation. If any Redesignation and related addition to and/or
reduction of Employee's duties results in a substantial net change in the scope
of the Employee's responsibilities, the Employee may elect, in his sole
discretion, not to accept such Redesignation and to resign upon providing
written notice of his resignation to the Employer not less than thirty (30) days
after the Employee has been provided with written notice of the Redesignation.
In such event, if such Redesignation occurs during the Employment Period, the
Employer shall pay the Employee his annual salary, as provided herein, for one
(1) year following the effective date of such resignation or until July 1, 2004,
whichever is the longer period. In the event that the Redesignation shall occur
at any time after the Employment Period, and during one of the Renewal Periods,
the Employer shall pay the Employee his annual salary, as provided herein, for
one (1) year following the effective date of such resignation. All sums owing
hereunder in the event of a Redesignation and a subsequent resignation by the
Employee shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of the effective date
of such resignation.

         1.5 OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. The Employee shall devote his full time,
attention and energies to the business of the Company and shall not, so long as
he remains in the employ of the Company, be engaged in any other employment or
business of substantial nature, whether or not such business activity is pursued
for gain and profit, without the written consent of the Company. Nothing
contained herein, however, shall be construed as preventing the Employee from
(i) making passive investments of his assets in such form or manner as he
desires, providing such investments: (a) do not require the Employee to render
services in the operations or affairs of the firms, corporations or other
entities in which such investments are made, and (b) are not made in any
business directly or indirectly competing with the Employer or its subsidiaries
or affiliated corporations, if any, unless the stock of such company is listed
on a national stock exchange and the Employee owns less than three percent (3%)
of the outstanding voting securities, or (ii) becoming a member of the Board of
Directors of any other corporation that the Employee desires, provided that the
corporation upon whose Board the Employee is a member of is not, in the sole
discretion of the Employer's Board of Directors, in competition with the
business of the Employer.

         The Company shall provide the Employee with adequate office and support
staff to accomplish the objectives for which he is employed and in order to
perform the duties as set forth herein.

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II.      COMPENSATION

         2.1 ANNUAL SALARY. The Employer shall pay to the Employee in
compensation for Employee's services hereunder, a base salary at an annual rate
of $130,000, payable in equal periodic installments in accordance with the
customary payroll policy of the Employer. The Employee shall also be eligible to
receive merit or promotional increases in accordance with the Employer's annual
review, or other general review of its officer compensation.

         2.2 EXPENSES. The Employer agrees to reimburse the Employee against his
receipts for all reasonable business expenses incurred by him during the
Employment Period or Renewal Periods in connection with the performances of his
services hereunder.

         2.3 BONUSES. The Employer agrees that the Employee will be entitled to
participate in any bonus or similar plan approved by the Employer's Board of
Directors.

         2.4 STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER INCENTIVE PLANS. The Employee shall
continue to be eligible to participate in any Incentive Stock Option or
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan or other incentive plans duly approved by the
Board of Directors for implementation within the Company.

         2.5 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. The Employee shall be entitled to the
customary and usual medical, insurance, fringe and other benefits made available
to the Employer's employees generally.

III.     TERMINATION

         3.1 TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH. If during the Employment Period or
Renewals thereof, Employee shall die, this Agreement shall terminate, except
that the compensation or other amounts payable hereunder, to or for the benefit
of Employee shall be paid for one (1) year following the death of the Employee
to such person or persons as Employee may designate by notice to the Employer
from time to time or, in the absence of such designation, to his legal
representatives.

         3.2 TERMINATION DUE TO DISABILITY. If during the Employment Period, or
Renewals thereof, Employee shall become physically or mentally disabled, whether
totally or partially, so that he is unable substantially to perform his services
hereunder (i) for a period of 180 consecutive days, or (ii) for shorter periods
aggregating 180 days during any period of eighteen consecutive months, the
Employer may at any time after the last day of the 180 consecutive days of
disability or the day on which the shorter periods of disability shall have
equalled an aggregate of 180 days, by 10 days written notice to Employee (but
before Employee has recovered from such disability), terminate this Agreement.
Notwithstanding such disability, the Employer shall continue to pay Employee
compensation or other amounts payable hereunder, to or for the benefit of
Employee up to and including the date one (1) year after the effective date of
such termination.

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         3.3 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. The Employer may at any time during the
Employment Period and any Renewals thereof, by notice, terminate this Agreement
and discharge the Employee for cause, whereupon the Employer's obligation to pay
any compensation, severance allowance, or other amounts payable hereunder to or
for the benefit of Employee shall terminate on the date of such discharge,
notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary. As used herein, the
term "for cause" shall be deemed to mean and include chronic alcoholism; drug
addiction; misappropriation of any money or other assets or properties of the
Employer or its subsidiaries; wilful violation of specific and lawful written
directions from his superior or from the Board of Directors of the Employer;
failure or refusal to perform the services required of Employee under this
Agreement; wilful disclosure of trade secrets or other confidential information
resulting in substantial detriment to the Company as documented by the Employer
under oath or affirmation; conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction of
any crime involving the funds or assets of the Company including, but not
limited to, embezzlement and larceny; any civil or criminal conduct or personal
misbehavior which is detrimental to the image, reputation, welfare or security
of the Employer where such misconduct or misbehavior and judgment have been
documented by the Employer under oath or affirmation; and any other acts or
omissions that constitute grounds for cause under the laws of the States of
Delaware, California, or Illinois, or such other States wherein the Company may
have operations.

         3.4 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. The Employer may terminate this
Agreement without cause at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice to the
Employee. In the event the Employer does terminate this Agreement without it
being "for cause", the Employee, if requested in writing by the Employer, shall
continue to render services at full compensation until the effective date of
such termination. Thereafter, during the Employment Period, Employee shall be
paid his annual salary for one (1) year following the effective date of such
termination, or until July 2, 2004, whichever is the longer period. In the event
such termination pursuant to this Section 3.4 occurs during any of the Renewal
Periods, the Employee shall be paid his Annual Salary through the expiration of
the particular Renewal Term to which the Company is obligated under Section 1.2,
as well as all other amounts payable hereunder. Termination "without cause"
shall include the ceasing of operations due to bankruptcy and/or the general
inability of the Employer to meet the Employer's obligations as they become due.

         3.5 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE FOLLOWING A CHANGE IN CONTROL. This
Agreement may be terminated by Employer, or successor to Employer, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to Employee upon the happening of any of the following
events:

                  a. Sale by Employer of substantially all of its assets;

                  b. Sale, exchange or other disposition of two-thirds or more
of the outstanding capital stock of the Employer;

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                  c. Merger or reorganization in which shareholders of the
Employer immediately prior to such merger or reorganization receive less than
fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting shares of the successor
corporation.

In the event that the Employee's employment is terminated without cause within
two years following a change of control, the Employer or successor to Employer
shall:

                  a. Pay to Employee, in a lump sum within thirty (30) days from
date of termination, or, at Employee's election, in installments, the Employee's
Annual Salary and all other amounts payable hereunder for one and one-half
(1-1/2) years following the effective date of such termination or until July 2,
2004, whichever is the longer period.

                  b. In the event such termination occurs during any of the
Renewal Periods, pay to Employee his Annual Salary to the expiration of that
particular Renewal Period, his Annual Salary for a period of one year following
the end of such Renewal Period, plus all other amounts payable hereunder.

                  c. Pay to Employee the average of the Annual Executive Bonuses
awarded to him in the three years preceding his termination over the same time
span and under the same conditions as Annual Salary.

                  d. Pay to Employee any Executive Bonus awarded but not yet
paid.

                  e. Continue Employee's coverage in all benefit programs in
which he was participating on the date of his termination of employment until
the earlier of (1) the end of the Employment Period or Renewal Period, or (2)
the date he receives equivalent coverage and benefits under a subsequent
employer.

IV.      COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE

         4.1 The Employee agrees that (i) during the Employment Period and any
Renewals thereof, or in the event of a termination pursuant to Section 3.3 and,
thereafter for a period of one (1) year or (ii) in the event of a termination
pursuant to Sections 3.4 or 3.5 and for the period from the effective date of
such termination until the expiration of a period of twelve months following his
resignation upon Redesignation for the Interim Period as defined in Section 1.4,
he will not act as a principal, agent, employee, employer, consultant, control
person, stockholder, director or co-partner of any person, firm, business entity
other than the Employer, or in any individual representative capacity
whatsoever, directly or indirectly, without the express consent of the Employer:

                  (a) engage or participate or be employed in any business whose
products or services are competitive with those of the Employer in the world;
provided, however, that the ownership by the Employee of not more than three
percent (3%) of a corporation or similar business venture shall not be deemed to
be a violation of this covenant as long as the Employee does not become a
controlling person or actively involved in the management of such corporation or
business venture;

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                  (b) approach, solicit business from, or otherwise do business
or deal with any customer of the Employer in connection with any product or
service competitive with any provided by the Employer; provided, however, the
Employee may approach, solicit business from, or otherwise do business or deal
with any subsidiary or division of any customer of the Employer provided that
such customer's division or subsidiary does not provide a product or service
competitive with any provided by the Employer;

                  (c) approach, counsel, solicit, assist to solicit or attempt
to induce any person who is then in the employ of the Employer, its affiliates
or subsidiaries to leave the employ of the Employer, or employ, or attempt to
employ on behalf of any person or entity any such person or persons who at any
time during the preceding six months was in the employ of the Employer;

                  (d) aid or counsel any other person, firm, corporation or
business entity to do any of the above.

                  For purposes of this Section 4.1, the term "customer" shall
mean (i) any person or entity who was a customer of the Employer at any time
during the last two months of the Employee's employment by the Employer; (ii)
any prospective customer to whom the Employer had made a presentation, or
similar offering of product(s) during the last year of the Employee's employment
by the Employer.

                  The Employee acknowledges (i) that his position with the
Employer requires performance of services which are special, unique,
extraordinary and intellectual in character and places him in a position of
confidence and trust with the customers and employees of the Employer, through
which, among other things, he shall obtain knowledge of such organization's
"technical information" and "know how" and become acquainted with their
customers, in which matters such organizations have substantial proprietary
interests, (ii) that the restrictive covenants set forth above are necessary in
order to protect and maintain such proprietary interests and other legitimate
business interests of the Company, and (iii) that the Employer would not have
entered into this agreement unless such covenants were included herein.

                  The Employee also acknowledges that the business of the
Employer presently extends throughout the world, that he has personally
supervised or engaged in such business on behalf of the Employer, or will do so
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and, accordingly, it is reasonable that
the restrictive covenants set forth above are not more limited as to geographic
area than is set forth therein. The Employee also represents to the Employer
that the enforcement of such covenants will not prevent the Employee from
earning a livelihood.

                  If any of the provisions of this Section, or any part thereof,
is hereinafter construed to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not
affect the remainder of such provision or provisions, which shall be given full
effect, without regard to the invalid portions. If any of the provisions of this
Section, or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of the
duration of such provision, the area covered thereby or the type of conduct
restricted therein, the parties agree that the court making such determination
shall have the power to modify the duration, geographic area and/or other terms
of such provision and, as so modified, said provision shall then be enforceable.

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In the event that the courts of any one or more jurisdictions shall hold such
provisions wholly or partially unenforceable by reason of the scope thereof or
otherwise, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such determination not
bar or in any way affect the Employer's right to the relief provided for herein
in the courts of any other jurisdictions as to breaches or threatened breaches
of such provisions in such other jurisdictions, the above provisions as they
relate to each jurisdiction being, for this purpose, severable into diverse and
independent covenants.

V.       CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

         5.1 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. The Employee recognizes and acknowledges
that the financial information, trade secrets, technical information, and
confidential or proprietary information of the Employer, including such
information as may exist from time to time, and information as to the identity
of customers or prospective customers of the Employer and other similar items,
are valuable, special and unique assets of the Employer's business, access to
and knowledge of which are essential to the performance of the duties of the
Employee hereunder. The Employee will not, during or after the term hereof, in
whole or in part, disclose such secrets or confidential, technical or
proprietary information to any person, firm, corporation, association or other
entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever, nor shall the Employee make use of
any such property or information for his own purpose or for the benefit of any
person, firm, corporation or other entity (except the Employer) under any
circumstances, during or after the term hereof, provided that after the term
hereof these restrictions shall not apply to such secrets or information which
are then in the public domain (provided that the Employee was not responsible,
directly or indirectly, for such secrets or information entering the public
domain without the consent of the Employer).

         5.2 OWNERSHIP OF INVENTIONS. All of the Employee's right, title and
interest in all developments or improvements devised or conceived by the
Employee, alone or with others, during his working hours, as well as in all
developments or improvements devised or conceived by the Employee, alone or with
others, which relate to any business in which the Employer is then engaged or
contemplating engaging in, regardless of when devised or conceived, is the
exclusive property of the Employer. The Employee shall promptly disclose all
such developments and improvements to the Employer. The Employee shall not use
or disclose any such developments or improvements, other than in furtherance of
the Employer's business, without the Employer's prior written consent.

         5.3 RETURN MEMORANDA. Employee hereby agrees to deliver promptly to the
Employer on termination of his employment, or at any other time the Employer may
so request, all memoranda, notes, records, reports, manuals, drawings and other
documents (and all copies thereof) relating to the Employer's business and all
property associated therewith, which he may then possess or have under his
control.

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VI.      INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

         6.1 The Employee acknowledges that the remedy at law for any breach or
threatened breach of Articles IV and V hereof by the Employee will be
inadequate, and that, accordingly, the Employer shall, in addition to all other
available remedies (including without limitation , seeking such damages as it
can be shown it has sustained by reason of such breach), be entitled to
injunctive relief without being required to post bond or other security, and
without having to prove the inadequacy of the available remedies at law. The
Employee agrees not to plead or defend on grounds of adequate remedy at law or
any similar defense in any action by the Employer against him, or injunctive
relief, or for specific performance of any of his obligations pursuant to
Articles IV and V hereof. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the
Employer from pursuing any other remedies for such breach or threatened breach.

VII.     MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         7.1 NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS. All notices and communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be hand-delivered or sent postage
prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
address first above written or to such other address of which notice shall have
been given in the manner herein provided.

         7.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. All prior or contemporaneous agreements and
understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement are superseded by this Agreement, and this Agreement constitutes the
entire understanding between the parties. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, changed or discharged except by a writing signed by both parties
hereto, and then only to the extent therein set forth.

         7.3 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may be assigned by the Employer and
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Employer's assigns and
successors. The services to be performed by the Employee pursuant to this
Agreement may not be assigned by the Employee.

         7.4 WAIVER. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement or of any
objection to any act or omission connected herewith shall be implied or claimed
by any party, or be deemed to constitute a consent to any continuation of such
breach, act or omission, unless in a writing signed by the party against whom
enforcement of such waiver or consent is sought, and then only to the extent
therein set forth.

         7.5 INDEMNIFICATION. The Employer will indemnify Employee, to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law and the By-laws of the Company,
against all costs, charges and expenses incurred or sustained by him in
connection with any action, suit or other reason of his being an officer,
director or employee of the Employer or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof.

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         7.6 SECTION HEADINGS. The Section headings of this Agreement are solely
for the purpose of convenience and shall neither be deemed a part of this
Agreement nor used in any interpretation thereof.

         7.7 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the relationship of the parties
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of
Delaware, or until such time as the Company's state of incorporation may be
changed to another state within the United States, at which point the
relationship of the parties would then be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the new state of incorporation.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

                                  MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

dated:  7/02/01                   By: /s/ Carmine T. Oliva
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                                      Carmine T. Oliva, Chairman, President
                                      and Chief Executive Officer

dated:  6/19/01                   By: /s/ Robert B. Runyon
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Robert B. Runyon, Chairman, Executive
                                      Compensation and Management Develop-
                                      ment Committee, Board of Directors

dated:  7/02/01                   By: /s/ Randolph D. Foote
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Randolph D. Foote, Employee

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