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                                                                   Exhibit 10.22
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT dated as of March 29, 2001 (the Effective date"), by and between
Covista Communications, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, (the "Company" or
"Employer") , with offices at 150 Clove Road, Little Falls, New Jersey 07024 and
Kevin A. Alward, 182 Powell Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 ("Executive").

                                   ARTICLE I

                                   WITNESSETH

     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to enter into this Employment
Agreement (the "Agreement") in order to set forth the terms and conditions of
Executive's employment, intending to supersede any prior employment agreement,
written or oral, whether with the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The duties and responsibilities of
Executive shall be of a Chief Operating Officer as the same shall be assigned to
him, from time to time, by the Chief Executive Officer or by the Board of
Directors of the Employer. Executive recognizes that, during the period of his
employment hereunder, he owes an undivided duty of loyalty to Employer and
agrees to devote all of his business time and attention to the performance of
said duties and responsibilities and to use his best efforts to promote and
develop the business of Employer and its affiliates. It is the intention of the
Employer that executive shall be appointed Chief Operating Officer of the
Employer to serve at the pleasure of Employer's Board of Directors, reporting on
a day-to-day basis directly to the Chief Executive Officer. For the term of this
Agreement, Executive shall be employed, and shall perform the major duties of
his position, at the offices of Employer located in Little Falls, New Jersey, or
at such other location in northern New Jersey as shall then serve as the
corporate headquarters and principal place of business of Employer. During the
entire employment period as hereinafter defined, Executive shall serve as Chief
Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Employer and its
affiliates upon due appointment or election in accordance with the by-laws of
such entities, which appointment or election shall not unreasonably be delayed,
and shall serve as a member of any committee of any such Board of Directors to
which he may be elected or appointed, without additional compensation.

     2. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. For a period commencing on the Effective Date hererof
and ending on the second anniversary of the Effective Date hereof (the
"Employment Period"), Employer hereby employs Executive in the Chief Operating
Officer capacity herein set forth. Executive agrees, pursuant to the terms
hereof, to serve in such capacity for the Employment Period. This Agreement and
the Employment Period shall be automatically extended for additional one (1)
year periods (each a "Successive Employment Period") unless a party, by written
notice as herein provided, notifies the other party by a date which is not less
than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Employment period or any
Successive Employment Period that there shall be no extension or further
extension of this Agreement.

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     3. COMPENSATION.

     (a) For all services performed by Executive for the Company during the
Employment period or any Successive Employment Period, the Company shall pay
Executive, in accordance with the normal pay practice of the Company, a base
Salary of $250,000 per annum, payable not less frequently than in equal monthly
installments, which Salary may be increased annually, effective as of an
anniversary of the date hereof during the Employment Period or any Successive
Employment Period, at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. In addition
to the base Salary, the Company shall pay to Executive a one-time signing bonus
in the amount of $24,000.00, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

     (b) During each year of the Employment Period and any Successive Employment
Period, Executive shall be eligible to receive a bonus ("Bonus") in an amount
not to exceed one hundred (100%) percent of his then effective base Salary, but
in any event shall receive the same percentage bonus as the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and not less than fifty percent (50%) of his then
effective base Salary. Any bonus in excess of fifty percent (50%) of base Salary
shall be predicated upon Employer's attainment of Annual Revenue and Earnings
Targets as well as management goals determined by the Board of Directors for
each twelve-month period covered by the Employment period and any Successive
Employment Period, after good faith negotiations with Executive to be completed
within sixty (60) days after the commencement of each such period.

     (c) Executive may also receive other bonus payments determined at the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors ("Discretionary Bonus")

     (d) The Bonus compensation, if any, to be paid pursuant to paragraph 3(b)
shall be paid as promptly as practicable following the availability of the
financial statements of the Company relating to the applicable period, but in no
event later than ninety (90) days after the end of the applicable twelve-month
period.

     (e) During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to
perquisites, including, without limitation, a private office, secretarial,
computer and other support services and facilities consistent with his position.
Executive shall be entitled to business class airline travel on flights over
four (4) hours duration while engaged in Company business.

     (f) Executive shall also be entitled to the following benefits:

           (i) Four (4) weeks of paid vacation for each twelve (12) months of
               the Employment Period, or such greater period as may be approved
               from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors or the
               Compensation Committee thereof; however, Executive shall not be
               compensated for any unused vacation days;

          (ii) paid holidays as provided to the Company's other executive
               employees;

         (iii) participation in such employee benefit plans to which executive
               employees of the Company, their dependents and beneficiaries
               generally are entitled during the Employment Period and any
               Successive Employment Period, including, without limitation,
               health insurance, disability and life insurance as specified in
               Paragraphs 5 and 6 below, pension and profit sharing plans and
               other present or equivalent successor plans and practices of the
               Company for which executive employees, their dependents and
               beneficiaries are eligible; and

          (iv) reimbursement of Executive's business and professional dues.

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     (g) in addition to such stock options or other equity incentives as the
Company's Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may at any time grant or
award to Executive, the Executive shall be granted an Incentive Stock Option to
purchase 250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $2.00 per
share, which shall vest and be exercisable as follows:

           (i) 24,999 options on each six (6) month anniversary of the effective
               date of this Agreement for a total period of five (5) years,
               amounting to ten (10) equal installments; PROVIDED THAT

          (ii) in the event that the Employment Period or any Successive
               Employment Period is terminated for any reason other than Cause
               as defined in Paragraph 7(a) below, either by Executive or by
               Company, prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the
               effective date hereof, then, in addition to the vesting provided
               for in Subparagraph 3(g)(i) above, Executive shall be entitled to
               immediate vesting of an additional 16,668 shares for each
               completed six-month period that this Agreement shall have been in
               effect up to the date of such termination; and PROVIDED FURTHER
               THAT

         (iii) if the Company fails to extend the term of Executive's
               employment past the initial Employment Period as specified in
               Paragraph 2 above, then all options then remaining unvested at
               the time of expiration of the initial Employment Period shall
               become immediately vested; and PROVIDED FURTHER THAT

          (iv) if either (x) the Company terminates the employment of Executive
               at any time without Cause, as defined in Paragraph 7(a) below, or
               (y) the Executive terminates his Employment at any time With Good
               Reason, as defined in Paragraph 7(c) below, then all options then
               remaining unvested at the time of such termination without Cause
               or With Good Reason shall become immediately vested; and PROVIDED
               FURTHER THAT

           (v) upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, as defined in
               Paragraph 7(b)2 below, all options then remaining unvested at the
               time of such Change in Control shall become immediately vested.

     (h) In the event that either (i) the Company terminates the employment of
Executive without Cause, as defined in Paragraph 7(a) below, or (ii) the
Executive terminates his employment at any time With Good Reason, as defined in
Paragraph 7(c) below, then Executive shall be entitled to receive the balance of
all unpaid base Salary plus bonus and benefits to which he would have been
entitled hereunder had the employment not been so terminated.

     4. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. The Company recognizes that Executive, in
performing executive's functions, duties and responsibilities under this
Agreement, may be required to spend sums of money in connection with those
functions, duties and responsibilities for the benefit of the Company and,
accordingly, shall reimburse Executive for travel and other out-of-pocket
expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the performance of his
functions, duties and responsibilities hereunder upon submission of written
statements and/or bills in accordance with the then regular procedures of the
Company.

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     5. DISABILITY. In the event that Executive shall be unable to perform
because of illness or incapacity, physical or mental, all the functions, duties
and responsibilities to be performed by him hereunder for a consecutive period
of three (3) months or for a total period of four (4) months during any
consecutive twelve (12) month period during the Employment Period or any
Successive Employment Period, the Company may terminate this Agreement effective
on or after the expiration of such period (the "Disability Period") upon fifteen
(15) business days' written notice to Executive specifying the termination date
(the "Disability Termination Date"). Executive shall be entitled to receive his
base Salary and a pro-rated portion of any Bonus earned to the Disability
Termination Date. Disability under this paragraph, shall be determined by a
physician who shall be selected by the Company and reasonably approved by the
Executive. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and a
physician shall be deemed to be approved unless he or she is disapproved in
writing by the Executive within ten (10) days after his or her name is
submitted. The Company may obtain disability income insurance for the benefit of
Executive in such amounts as the Company may determine.

     6. DEATH. In the event of the death of Executive during the Employment
period or a Successive Employment Period, this Agreement and the employment of
Executive hereunder shall terminate on the date of death of Executive.
Executive's heirs or legal representatives shall be entitled to receive his base
Salary and a prorated portion of any Bonus earned to the date of his death.

7. TERMINATION.

     (a) The Company may discharge Executive for cause at any time. Cause for
discharge shall include (i) a material breach of this Agreement by Executive,
but only if such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days following written
notice by the Company to Executive of such breach, assuming such breach may be
cured; (ii) Executive is convicted of any act or course of conduct involving
moral turpitude; or (iii) Executive engages in any act or course of conduct
constituting an abuse of office or authority which significantly adversely
affects the business or reputation of the Company. Any written notice by the
Company to Executive pursuant to this paragraph 7(a) shall set forth, in
reasonable detail, the facts and circumstances claimed to constitute the cause.
If, during the Employment Period or any Successive Employment period, Executive
is discharged for Cause, the Company, without any limitations on any remedies it
may have at law or equity, shall have no liability for base Salary or any other
compensation and benefits to Executive after the date of such discharge, and all
stock options that remain unexercised as of the date of such termination shall
de deemed forfeited; PROVIDED that (x) Executive shall be entitled to retain all
stock options that shall have vested and been exercised up to the date of such
discharge, and (y) during the 30-day cure period provided for in this Paragraph
7(a), Executive shall be entitled to vest and to exercise those additional
options provided for in Paragraph 3(g)(ii) above, based upon completed six (6)
month intervals of employment up to the date of discharge as specified therein.

     (b) Change in Control

           (i) After a Change in Control (as defined below) of the Company has
               occurred, all of Executive's stock options, stock appreciation
               rights, restricted stock grants or stock bonuses and similar
               benefits shall be deemed to vest in full on the effective date of
               such Change of Control, notwithstanding any provision to the
               contrary in any applicable agreement or plan. If the Company (or
               any successor thereto) terminates Executive's employment with the
               Company within six (6) months after the Change in Control,
               Executive shall be entitled to receive the sum of (1) his base
               Salary for the remainder of the then-current Employment Period or
               Successive Employment Period (but in no event less than twelve
               (12) months' then-current base Salary), (2) Bonus compensation,
               pro-rated to the date of termination, (3) incentive stock
               compensation, (4) benefits, (5) perquisites and

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               awards, including, without limitation, immediate vesting of
               benefits and awards under the Company's stock option, stock
               appreciation, restricted stock, stock bonus or similar plan to
               the extent not theretofore vested, and (6) any benefits in the
               Company pension or retirement plan or program, accrued through
               the date Executive's employment with the Company, that would
               otherwise terminate pursuant to the terms thereof (the
               "Termination Date") (all of the foregoing six elements,
               individually and collectively, the "Termination Compensation").
               Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive is offered an
               employment agreement (`New Agreement") by the Company within
               sixty (60) days after the Change in Control, having a term of not
               less than twelve (12) months on terms substantially similar to
               those provided herein, Executive shall not be entitled to the
               Termination Compensation unless within three (3) months after
               Executive's acceptance of the New Agreement, Executive determines
               to sever his employment relationship with the Company, in which
               event, the Executive shall be entitled to the Termination
               Compensation. The amount of the Termination Compensation shall be
               computed, at the expense of the Company, by the independent
               public accountants regularly employed by the Company immediately
               prior to the Change in Control (the "Accountants"), whose
               computation shall be conclusive and binding upon Executive and
               the Company in the absence of manifest error.

          (ii) For purposes hereof, a "Change in Control" shall be deemed to
               have occurred if: (aa) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are
               used in Sections (3), 3(a), (9) and 13(d) of the Securities
               Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") other than Henry
               Luken III or any of his affiliates becomes a "beneficial owner"
               (as such term is used in Rule lad-s promulgated under the Act),
               after the date hereof, directly or indirectly, of securities of
               the Company representing fifty (50%) percent or more of the
               combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding
               securities; (bb) a change in "control" of the Company (as the
               term "control" is defined in rule 12b-2 or successor rule
               promulgated under the Act) shall have occurred; (cc) the majority
               of the Board of Directors, as such entire Board of Directors is
               composed as of the date hereof, no longer serve as directors of
               the Company, except that there shall not be counted toward such
               majority who no longer serve as directors Executive, if elected a
               director of the Company, or any director who ceased to serve
               either prior to the date of a Change in Control, for any reason,
               or at any other time due to voluntary resignation (other than in
               connection with an event described in (dd) or (ee) below), death,
               disability or termination for cause; (dd) the shareholders of the
               Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or
               an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or
               substantially all of the Company's assets; or (ee) the
               shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of
               the Company with any other company, other than a merger or
               consolidation which would result in the combined voting power of
               the Company's voting securities outstanding immediately prior
               thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding
               or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving
               entity) more than fifty (50%) percent of the combined voting
               power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving
               entity outstanding immediately after such merger or
               consolidation; provided, however, that no Change in Control shall
               be deemed to have occurred if any plan of liquidation, sale of
               assets, merger or consolidation provided in (dd) and (ee)

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               above is not consummated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
               transaction involving a leveraged buyout or other acquisition of
               the Company which would otherwise constitute a Change in Control,
               in which Executive participates in the surviving or successor
               entity (other than solely as an employee or consultant), shall
               not constitute a Change in Control.

         (iii) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
               Executive shall have the right, prior to the receipt by him of
               any amounts due hereunder, to waive the receipt thereof or,
               subsequent to the receipt by him of any amounts due hereunder, to
               treat some or all of such amounts as a loan from the Company
               which Executive shall repay to the Company, within ninety (90)
               days from the date or receipt, with interest at the rate provided
               in Section 7872 of the Internal revenue Code of 1986, as amended
               (the "Code"). Notice of any waiver or treatment of amounts
               received as a loan shall be given by Executive to the Company in
               writing and shall be binding upon the Company.

          (iv) It is intended that the "present value" of the payments and
               benefits to Executive, whether under this Agreement or otherwise,
               which are included in the computation of "parachute payments"
               shall not, in the aggregate, exceed 2.99 times the "base amount"
               (the terms "present value", "parachute payments" and "base
               amount" being determined in accordance with Section 280G of the
               Code). However, if Executive receives payments or benefits from
               the Company prior to payment of the Termination Compensation
               which, when added to the Termination Compensation, would, in the
               opinion of the Accountants, subject any of the payments or
               benefits to Executive to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999
               of the Code, the Company shall be responsible for payment of such
               tax and shall gross-up the payment to Executive, accordingly, so
               as to make the impact of such tax neutral with respect to
               payments made to Executive.

     (c) TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE WITH GOOD REASON. The employment of Executive
under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been terminated by Executive for
"Good Reason" if Executive voluntarily terminates employment following the
occurrence of (i) a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations
under this Agreement; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Executive shall provide written
notice of such material breach within thirty (30) days after Executive's
discovery of such material breach and the Company shall have the opportunity to
cure such default within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice,
and if the Company does not cure the default within such time, then Executive's
employment shall be deemed to have been terminated for Good Reason by Executive,
thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice by the Company, or such
shorter period as the Company may elect; or (ii) a material diminution of job
responsibilities, reporting assignment or job title for any reason other than
Cause as defined in Section 7(a) above; or (iii) relocation of the headquarters
and principal place of business of the Company outside of northern New Jersey,
the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, or Westchester or Nassau Counties,
New York, but only in the event that Executive is required to relocate his
principal office to such relocated headquarters as a condition for retaining his
position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. No resignation or other
voluntary termination by Executive other than pursuant to this Paragraph 7(c)
shall be deemed under any circumstances to be a termination with Good Reason or
a "constructive termination".

     8. DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. "Confidential Information" means
all information known by Executive, because of employment by the Company, about
the Company's

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business plans, present or prospective customers, vendors, products, processes,
services or activities, including the costing and pricing of such services or
activities. Confidential Information does not include information generally
known, other than through breach of a confidentiality agreement with the
Company, in the industry in which the Company engages or may engage. Executive
will not, during or after the Employment Period, directly or indirectly, use or
disclose any Confidential Information, except in the performance of Executive's
duties for the Company, or to other persons as directed by the Company.
Executive will use reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure
of Confidential Information. Upon termination of employment with the Company,
Executive will deliver to the Company all writings relating to or containing
Confidential Information, including, without limitation, notes, memoranda,
letters, drawings, diagrams, and printouts, including any tapes, discs or other
forms of recorded information. If Executive violates any provision of this
paragraph during or after the Employment Period or any Successive Employment
Period, the Company specifically reserves the right, in appropriate
circumstances, to seek full indemnification from Executive should the Company
suffer any monetary damages or incur any legal liability to any person as a
result of the disclosure or use of Confidential Information by Executive in
violation of this paragraph.

9. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT.

     (a) Prohibited Activities. Except in the case of termination of Employment
(y) by the Company without Cause, or (z) by Executive with Good Reason,
Executive agrees that he shall not (unless he has received the prior written
consent of the Company), during the period beginning on the date of termination
of employment and ending one (1) year thereafter, directly or indirectly, for
any reason, for his own account or on behalf of or together with any other
person or firm:

           (i) engage in any capacity or as an owner or co-owner of or investor
               in, whether as an independent contractor, consultant or advisor,
               or as a representative of any kind, in any business selling any
               products or providing any services in competition with the
               Company; provided, however, that Executive may own not more than
               five percent (5%) of the outstanding securities of any class of
               any corporation engaged in any such business, if such securities
               are listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded
               in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national
               securities association;

          (ii) hire or solicit for employment or call, directly or indirectly
               through any person or firm, on any person who is at that time (or
               at any time during the one year prior thereto) employed by or
               representing the Company with the purpose or intent of attracting
               that person from the employ of the Company;

         (iii) call on, solicit or perform services for, directly or indirectly
               through any person or firm, any person or firm that at that time
               is, or at any time within one year prior to that time was, a
               customer of the Company or any prospective customer that had or,
               to the knowledge of the Executive, was about to receive a
               business proposal from the Company, for the purpose of soliciting
               or selling any product or service in competition with the
               Company; or

          (iv) call, directly or indirectly through any person or firm, on any
               entity which has been called on by the Company in connection with
               a possible acquisition by the Company, with the knowledge of that
               entity's status as such an acquisition candidate, for the purpose
               of acquiring that entity or arranging the acquisition of that
               entity by any person or firm other than the Company.

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     (b) Damages. Because of (i) the difficulty of measuring economic losses to
the Company as a result of any breach by the Executive of the covenants in
Paragraph 9(a), and (ii) the immediate and irreparable damage which could be
caused to the the Company for which it would have no other adequate remedy, the
Executive agrees that the Company may enforce the provisions of Paragraph 9(a)
by injunction and restraining order against the Executive if he breaches any of
said provisions, without necessity of providing a bond or other security.

     (c) Reasonable Restraint. The parties hereto agree that Paragraphs 9(a) and
9(b) impose a reasonable restraint on the Executive in light of the activities
and business of the Company on the date hereof and the current business plans of
the Company.

                                   ARTICLE II

     10. OWNERSHIP OF INVENTIONS. Discoveries and Improvements. Executive shall
promptly disclose in writing to the Board of Directors of the Company all
inventions, discoveries, and improvements conceived, devised, created, or
developed by Executive in connection with his employment (collectively,
"Invention"), and Executive shall transfer and assign to the Company all right,
title and interest in and to any such Invention, including any and all domestic
and foreign patent rights, domestic and foreign copyright rights therein, and
any renewal thereof. Such disclosure is to be made promptly after the conception
of each Invention, and each Invention is to become and remain the property of
the Company, whether or not patent or copyright applications are filed thereon
by the Company. Upon request of the Company, Executive shall execute from time
to time during or after the termination of employment such further instruments
including, without limitation, applications for patents and copyrights and
assignments thereof as may be deemed necessary or desirable by the Company to
effectuate the provisions of this paragraph.

     11. CONSTRUCTION. If the provisions of paragraph 9 should be deemed
unenforceable, invalid, or overbroad in whole or in part for any reason, then
any court of competent jurisdiction designated in accordance with paragraph 13
is hereby authorized, requested, and instructed to reform such paragraph to
provide for the maximum competitive restraint upon Executive's activities (in
time, product, geographic area and customer or employee solicitation) which
shall then be legal and valid.

     12. DAMAGES AND JURISDICTION. Executive agrees that violation of or
threatened violation of any of paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 would cause irreparable
injury to the Company for which any remedy at law would be inadequate, and the
Company shall be entitled in any court of law or equity of competent
jurisdiction to preliminary, permanent and other injunctive relief against any
breach or threatened breach of the provisions contained in any of said
paragraphs 8, 9 or 10 hereof, and such compensatory damages as shall be awarded.
Further, in the event of a violation of the provisions of paragraph 9, the
Restriction Period referred to therein shall be extended for a period of time
equal to the period that any violation occurred.

     13. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. The Company
and Executive hereby each consents to the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of
the State of New Jersey for the County of Passaic or the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey with respect to any dispute arising under
the terms of this Agreement and further consents that any process or notice of
motion therewith may be served by certified or registered mail or personal
service, within or without the State of New Jersey, provided a reasonable time
for appearance is allowed.

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     12. INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by, and subject to,
the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws, the Company shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Executive against any losses, damages or
expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by him or on his behalf
in connection with any threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding in which
he is or becomes a party by virtue of his employment by the Company or any its
affiliates or by reason of his having served as an officer or director of the
Company or any other corporation at the express request of the Company, or by
reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity.

     13. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, that DETERMINATION will not affect the enforceability
of any other provision of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this
Agreement will be valid and enforceable according to their terms.

     14. SUCCESSORS TO THE COMPANY. Except as otherwise provided herein, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Executive and the
Company and any successor of Executive or the Company, including, without
limitation, any corporation acquiring, directly or indirectly, all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, whether by merger,
consolidation, sale or otherwise (and such successor shall thereafter be deemed
embraced within the terms "the Company" for the purposes of this Agreement), but
shall not otherwise be assignable by the Company. The services to be provided by
Executive hereunder may not be delegated.

15. MISCELLANEOUS.

     (a) This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the subject hereof, may be modified only in writing, is governed by
laws of New Jersey, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws
thereof, and will be binding and inure to the benefit of executive and
Executive's personal representatives, and the Company, its successors and
assigns.

     (b) If executive should die while any amount would still be payable to him
under this Agreement if he had continued to live, all such amounts, unless
otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement to Executive's devisee or other designee or, if there be no such
designee, to his estate.

     (c) The failure of any of the parties hereto to enforce any provision
hereof on any occasion shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any provision or
succeeding breach of such provision or any other provision.

     (d) Any notice under this Agreement shall be given by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the address set forth
above, unless notice of a new address has been sent pursuant to the terms of
this paragraph.

     (e) In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, this Agreement
supersedes any employment agreement between the Company and Executive and any
such agreement hereby is terminated and is no longer binding on either party.

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     16. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be deemed to be duplicate originals.

COVISTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.                         KEVIN A. ALWARD

By:  /s/  A. JOHN LEACH, JR.                         /s/   KEVIN A. ALWARD
  ------------------------------------------         -------------------------

Title:   President & CEO

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                                                                   Exhibit 10 23

                      TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                         GLOBAL CROSSING BANDWIDTH, INC.

                                       AND

                                  COVISTA, INC.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION
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1.    Term of the Agreement
2.    Services
3.    Charges and Payment
4.    Service Level Guarantees
5.    Termination Rights
6.    Warranties and Limitation of  Liability
7.    Indemnification
8.    Representation
9.    Force Majeure
10.    Waivers
11.   Assignment
12.   Confidentiality
13.   Integration
14.   Governing Law
15.   Notices
16.   Compliance with Laws
17.   Survival of Provision
18   Unenforceable Provisions
19.   Cumulative Rights & Remedies
20.   Amendments
21.   Authority
22.  Counterparts
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                      TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Telecommunications Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on June
29, 2001 (the "Effective Date') between Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc., on
behalf of itself and its affiliates that may provide a portion of the services
hereunder ("Global Crossing"), a California corporation located at 90 Castilian
Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 and Covista, Inc. ("Covista"), a New Jersey corporation
with its principal place of business located at 150 Clove Road, Little Falls,
New Jersey 07424. Hereinafter Global Crossing and Covista may be referred to in
the aggregate as "Parties" and each singularly as a "Party".

                                     PURPOSE

Covista desires to purchase telecommunications services in the form of dedicated
circuit capacity from Global Crossing for the transport of Covista's
telecommunications traffic for resale to third parties. This Agreement is a
service agreement to provide telecommunications capacity to Covista. The Parties
agree as follows:

1.   TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

     This Agreement is binding on the Parties upon the Effective Date and,
     subject to the termination provisions of this Agreement, shall end on the
     earlier to occur of (a) ten (10) years after the Effective Date, or (b) on
     such date as Covista utilizes the available capacity for the Total Channel
     Mile Months, as such term is defined in Section 2 hereof (the "Initial
     Term").

2.   SERVICES

     a.   Global Crossing shall, in accordance with this Agreement, provide
          Covista with telecommunications capacity, comprising of 2,822,400,000
          DS-0 channel miles at a base rate of $0.00142 per V&H, DS-O channel
          mile. Covista shall pay Global Crossing the amount set forth in 3(a)
          for such channel miles, hereinafter referred to as the "Total Channel
          Mile Months."

     b.   Such capacity will be provided in the form of SONET private line,
          point-to-point bi-directional circuits at DS-3 and OC-3 speeds from
          among the City Pairs on the Global Crossing Network in the United
          States attached hereto as Exhibit A (as such Exhibit may be amended
          from time to time as additional city pairs are added by Global
          Crossing to its network) and ordered by Covista in accordance with
          this Agreement and Global Crossing's standard order procedures.
          However, Global Crossing has agreed to provide Covista with up to ten
          percent (10%) of the total DS-0 channel miles to be ordered at the
          DS-1 speed.

     c.   In no event may the capacity level for any physical route exceed the
          equivalent of (1) OC-48 circuit across all circuits ordered on such
          route, without Global Crossing's consent, which consent shall not
          unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed. If, prior to the
          completion of five (5) years from the Effective Date of this
          Agreement, Covista utilizes all of the Total Channel Mile Months,
          Covista shall be permitted to enter into another Agreement with Global
          Crossing for the Services on the same terms, conditions and rates as
          set forth in this Agreement, including the Market Rate price
          protections provisions of Section d hereof, provided that Covista
          gives Global Crossing written notice of its decision to exercise such
          additional agreement option no later than sixty (60) days prior to the
          five year anniversary date of this Agreement.

     d.   Within twelve months of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Covista
          will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to submit all orders
          for the Services to Global Glossing (the "Initial Orders"). Within
          thirty days of execution of this Agreement, and at such times in the
          future as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate, the parties
          shall meet to develop an implementation plan

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          with respect to the Initial Orders and any other orders submitted
          after twelve months from the Effective Date of this Agreement (the
          "Future Orders"). For as long as this Agreement is in place and Total
          Channel Mile Month capacity remains available, Global Crossing, as
          such Initial Order or Future Order circuits are ordered, shall reduce
          the Total Channel Mile Months by the DS-O mile months associated with
          such circuit, calculated according to the following formulas:

               DS-1 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-0 miles x [1.0 for the first ten percent
                      of the total DS-O channel miles ordered at the DS-1 speed
                      and 3.0 thereafter] x circuit term commitment;

               DS-3 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-O miles x 1.0 x circuit term commitment;

               OC-3 = $0.00142 x V&H DS-O miles x 0.78 x circuit term commitment

          In lieu of the $0.00142 rate as set forth above, the rate for the
          Initial Orders or Future Orders, as the case may be, for purposes of
          the reduction of the Total Channel Mile Months shall be Global
          Crossing's then current market rate as offered to third parties that
          are not affiliates of Global Crossing, for comparable capacity of a
          similar volume and under substantially similar terms and conditions,
          including but not limited to, like city pairs and activation dates, at
          the time the circuit is ordered (the "Market Rate"), if such rate is
          lesser than the $0.00142 rate as set forth above. Once the Market Rate
          is set, such rate shall apply to all circuits ordered within the
          subsequent ninety day period. Upon expiration of the ninety day
          period, no new Market Rate shall be established until Covista places
          another circuit order. Within sixty (60) days after execution of this
          Agreement, the parties will establish procedures for auditing the DSO
          mile reduction of Total Channel Mile Months in accordance with the
          formulas set forth in this section 2(d).

     e.   The minimum circuit term commitment for all circuits shall be twelve
          (12) months. Upon expiration of the minimum circuit term for each
          circuit, for as long as Total Channel Mile Month capacity remains
          available, the circuit shall automatically be renewed for successive
          monthly terms, until Covista provides Global Crossing with thirty days
          written notice of its intent not to renew the circuit. For each
          monthly renewal term, the associated V&H DSO miles for the circuit,
          times the applicable rate as calculated at the time of the Initial
          Order for the circuit, times the applicable circuit multiplier as set
          forth in paragraph (d) above (E.G., 3.0 for DS-1, 1.0 for DS-3, .78
          for OC-3), shall be deducted from the available Total Channel Mile
          Months.

     f.   All capacity referred to herein shall collectively be referred to as
          the "SERVICES". All rights of ownership in the Global Crossing
          network, the fiber and the related electronics used in providing the
          Services remain with Global Crossing. This Agreement is not intended
          to lease or sell any interest in the Global Crossing network to
          Covista.

     g.   During the term of this Agreement (as defined in Section 1 above),
          Covista shall have the right to replace any previously installed
          circuit between any City Pair with a circuit between any other City
          Pair, subject to availability, for a minimum circuit term of at least
          twelve (12) months, at no additional charge except as set forth below.
          If the new circuit is for a greater number of DS-0 channel miles, upon
          delivery of the new circuit, the higher number of DS-0 channel miles
          will be deducted against the Total Channel Mile Months. If the new
          circuit is for a lower number of DS-0 channel miles, and the existing
          circuit has been in service less than twelve (12) months, the number
          of DS-0 miles associated with the existing circuit will continue to be
          deducted from the Total Channel Mile Months for the remainder of such
          twelve (12) month period in addition to the applicable deduction for
          the new circuit upon expiration of the existing circuit's term. The
          Market Rate price protection provisions of Section d hereof shall
          apply only to replaced circuits with a greater circuit capacity and
          DS-O channel miles than the original circuit being replaced.

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     h.   Within sixty (60) days of execution of this Agreement, the Parties
          shall establish mutually agreeable forecasting requirements and
          procedures.

3.   CHARGES AND PAYMENT

     a.   Covista shall pay Global Crossing for the capacity a non-refundable,
          non-recurring charge in the amount of four million US dollars
          ($4,000,000.00) ("Initial Total Non-Recurring Charge") on June 29,
          2001. Covista is also liable for applicable taxes and governmental
          assessments with respect to its use or purchase of the Services.

     b.   Payments for the Initial Total Non-Recurring Charge to Global Crossing
          shall be made via check.

     c.   Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement or an
          Exhibit, and subject to the right of first refusal as set forth in
          Amendment #10 to the Carrier Wholesale Service Agreement between the
          Parties dated June 29, 2001, Covista is responsible for ordering all
          facilities and equipment necessary for its interconnection to Global
          Crossing's network for use of the Services. Covista shall be liable
          for all costs and expenses of such interconnection, including without
          limitation, the installation, testing, maintenance and operation of
          such equipment and facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
          Parties hereto agree that Global Crossing shall provide
          interconnection facilities to Covista to terminate circuits purchased
          hereunder in the following locations, by the following means and at
          the following price:

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             GLOBAL CROSSING METROBUILD      INTERCONNECTION METHOD BETWEEN GLOBAL              PRICE
                     LOCATION*               CROSSING PREMISES AND COVISTA PREMISES
          --------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- --------------------------
<S>                                         <C>                                       <C>
          40 Rector Street                  DS-3 local loop                           o  $700.00 Monthly
          New York, NY                                                                Recurring Charge
                                                                                      o  5 year circuit term
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          1201 North Main Street            DS-3 local loop                           o  $475.00 Monthly
          Dallas, Texas                                                               Recurring Charge
                                                                                      o  5 year circuit term
          --------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- --------------------------
          1 Wilshire Avenue                 Mid Span Meet**                           Parties agree to divide
          Los Angeles, CA                                                             the cost of the
                                                                                      interconnection
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          806 East Main Street              Mid Span Meet**                           Covista shall be
          Chattanooga, TN                                                             responsible for building
                                                                                      to Global Crossing's
                                                                                      suite and shall be
                                                                                      responsible for all
                                                                                      costs incurred thereto
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          401 North Broad Street            DS-3 local loop                           o  $475.00 Monthly
          Philadelphia, PA                                                            Recurring Charge
                                                                                      o  5 year circuit term
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</TABLE>

          *Covista has facilities in the same building as the Global Crossing
           POP.

         **Parties respective responsibilities shall be as set forth in
           attached Exhibit B

          For the DS-3 loops set forth above, Global Crossing shall provide the
          DS-3 loop to a Covista provided fiber distribution panel or other
          Covista provided equipment (as designated by Covista) in

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          the Covista location. For local loops at other Global Crossing
          metrobuild locations, the initial Monthly Recurring Charge shall be
          $475.00 for each five year circuit term and for non-metrobuild, Global
          Crossing SONET POP locations, Global Crossing shall use all
          commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate a Mid Span Meet between
          the Parties, with the costs of the Mid Span Meet to be divided between
          the Parties. Subject to the foregoing, the DS-3 pricing set forth in
          this paragraph c shall not apply to any other local loops or
          interconnections that may be offered by Global Crossing to Covista
          (E.G., local loops extending the circuit to any third party premises
          or to any Covista premise which is not located in the same building as
          the Global Crossing POP, or local loops provided though Global
          Crossing by a third party vendor). At the end of each twelve (12)
          months of this Agreement, Global Crossing agrees to review with
          Covista the DS-3 pricing set forth herein and apply any reductions to
          the monthly recurring charge as may be applicable based on Global
          Crossing's then current market rate for the DS-3 loops as offered to
          third parties that are not affiliates of Global Crossing, for
          comparable DS-3 loops and under substantially similar terms and
          conditions as offered to Covista hereunder. Any rate reductions shall
          apply on a prospective basis only.

     d.   Payment terms for any invoices hereunder (other than the Initial Total
          Non-Recurring Charge) are net 30 days from the invoice date. The
          Parties agree that (i) the invoice date will be the same day the
          invoice is faxed to Covista, and (ii) the invoice will be faxed on a
          business day, followed by a confirmation copy sent by first class
          mail. Any invoice not paid by its due date shall bear late payment
          fees at the rate of 1-1/2% per month (or such lower amount as maybe
          required by law) until paid.

4.   SERVICE LEVEL GUARANTEE (SLG)

     This Section defines Global Crossing's quality commitment to Covista and
     the Service quality credits available to Covista under certain conditions
     where Global Crossing does not maintain its standard level of availability
     or quality of Services. The SLG mentioned herein applies only to Private
     Line circuits of DS-1 or higher capacity and which have at least one year
     circuit term commitment, or for which the one year circuit term commitment
     previously has been fulfilled. Any credits for the Services are exclusively
     those set forth in this Section and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy
     of Covista.

     Definitions:

     PRIVATE LINE SERVICE is subdivided between "Premise Access" and "POP
     Access" categories. Covista may select POP Access or Premise Access at
     either end of a circuit:

          Premise Access Service incorporates the local access connection from
          Covista's Circuit Location Address to the Global Crossing POP; and

          POP Access Service is between Global Crossing POPs only with Covista's
          self-provided local access.

     CIRCUIT LOCATION ADDRESS is the Covista specified location of the Covista
     interface in a city appearing as one of Covista's City Pair.

     COVISTA INTERFACE is either Covista's connection to Local Access Interface
     Equipment at a Circuit Location Address or Covista's connection to a Global
     Crossing POP.

     GLOBAL CROSSING POP is a network Point of Presence maintained by Global
     Crossing in a city appearing as a City Pair.

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     FIRM ORDER COMMITMENT ("FOC") is the date Global Crossing notifies Covista
     that Global Crossing has received a complete, accurate and signed Service
     Order Form (the "Order Form") from Covista and that the capacity requested
     by Covista in the Order Form is available. The Order Form shall be binding
     upon Covista upon execution by Covista. The Order Form shall be binding on
     Global Crossing when Global Crossing issues the FOC. Global Crossing shall
     return a FOC within seventy two (72) hours from the date of Global
     Crossing's receipt of a complete, accurate and signed Service Order Form.

     4.1  The SLG Overview: The Services consists of a single circuit across the
          Global Crossing network (the "Network") for the transportation of
          Covista's traffic between two defined demarcation points including:

           (i) Provisioning of the defined demarcation points with support and
               maintenance by the Global Crossing Network Operations Centers;

          (ii) The Private Line Services may be made available at speeds of DS1,
               DS3 and OC3 depending on service level, capacity availability and
               geographic reach;

     4.2  Service Level Description:

          A.   SCENARIO A: Global Crossing POP to Global Crossing POP

               Both ends of the circuit terminate at a defined Global Crossing
               POP on the Network. Any third party tail circuit or other
               connection to Covista's equipment, whether it is located at
               Covista's premise or a "telehouse", is Covista's responsibility.

               The demarcation point for Scenario A Level of Service is the
               Global Crossing Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) for bandwidths
               lower than OC3 or the Global Crossing Optical Distribution Frame
               (ODF) for OC3 and higher bandwidths, both of which are located
               within the Global Crossing POP

          B.   SCENARIO B: Global Crossing Premise to Global Crossing Premise

               Both ends of the circuit terminate at a defined Global Crossing
               Premise on the Network. Global Crossing Premise to Premise
               includes any tail circuit that is on the Network. Any third party
               tail circuit or other connection to Covista's equipment, whether
               it is located at Covista's premise or a "telehouse", is Covista's
               responsibility.

               The demarcation point for the Scenario B Level of Service is the
               Network Terminating Unit (the "NTU"). Cabling and maintenance
               from the NTU is Covista's equipment, therefore Covista's
               responsibility.

          C.   SCENARIO C: Global Crossing POP to Global Crossing Premise

               One end of the circuit terminates at a defined Global Crossing
               POP on the Network and the other end terminates on the defined
               Global Crossing Premise on the Network. Global Crossing Premise
               to POP or POP to Premise includes any tail circuit that is on the
               Network. Any third party tail circuit or other connection to
               Covista's equipment, whether it is located a Covista's premise or
               a "telehouse" is Covista's responsibility.

               The demarcation point for the Global Crossing POP is the Global
               Crossing Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) for bandwidths lower
               than OC3/STM1 or the Global Crossing

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               Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) for OC3/STM1 and higher
               bandwidths, both of which are located within the Global Crossing
               POP.

               The demarcation point for the Global Crossing Premise in Scenario
               C's Level of Service is the Network Terminating Unit (the "NTU").
               Cabling and maintenance from the NTU is Covista's equipment,
               therefore Covista's responsibility.

     4.3  SERVICE COMMITMENTS

          Subject to the Sections below, Global Crossing shall provide a credit
          where Covista has been affected by circuit availability and
          installation:

          (A)  CIRCUIT AVAILABILITY:

               (i)  PERFORMANCE:

                    Determined by Global Crossing's continual measurement of the
                    performance of the Network.

                    Guaranteed availability for each Service Level as defined
                    below:

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                         SERVICE LEVEL                    MONTHLY AVAILABILITY GUARANTEE
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<S>                                                  <C>
                     Scenario A, B, and C                             99.99%
            ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
</TABLE>

          (B)  MEASUREMENT:

                    Circuit availability is a measure of the relative amount of
                    time during which a circuit is available for Covista use. A
                    circuit will be deemed "unavailable" for the relevant period
                    if the circuit experiences a complete loss of service or an
                    excess of 10 consecutive bit error seconds. This
                    unavailability is deemed an "Outage" for that period and
                    under no circumstance shall an Outage be deemed a breach by
                    Global Crossing under the Agreement.

          (C)  SERVICE OUTAGE CREDIT: (the "Service Outage Credit")

               (i) Global Crossing will issue a Service Outage Credit as defined
               in this Section in accordance to the following schedule for
               Scenario's A, B, or C as presented in Section 4.2.

<TABLE>
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              SERVICE OUTAGE                            CREDIT
           SCENARIO A, B, OR C                 (FOR AFFECTED CIRCUIT)
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<S>                                           <C>
0 - 4.32 continuous minutes (level one)       0% of Monthly Circuit Value
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
4.33 - 240 continuous minutes (level two)        5% of Monthly Circuit
                                                         Value
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241 - 480 continuous minutes (level three)      10% of Monthly Circuit
                                                        Value
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
481 continuous minutes or more (level four)     15% of Monthly Circuit
                                                       Value
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
</TABLE>

               Each Service Outage Credit is calculated on a per-circuit,
               per-month (30 calendar days) basis and each Service Outage Credit
               shall be calculated for the affected circuit only. The

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               Monthly Circuit Value shall be obtained by multiplying the V&H
               miles x the DSO channel miles x the base rate of .00142 (the
               "Monthly Circuit Value"). Any Service Outage Credit provided to
               Covista in accordance to the provisions hereof shall be applied
               to Covista's account # 0202593403 (TOT2). Each Service Outage
               Credit will be calculated in fractions of hours measured from the
               time that Global Crossing receives notice from Covista of actual
               circuit unavailability (established by a "Trouble Ticket") until
               circuit availability is restored by Global Crossing. Service
               Outage Credits will be issued by Global Crossing only after
               Covista notifies Global Crossing in writing, within thirty
               Business Days of such Outage and Global Crossing has confirmed
               such Outage.

               (ii) Chronic Outages: If a Private Line circuit meets the
                    definition of Chronic Outage, as such term is defined below
                    in subsection (iii) below, Global Crossing will provide
                    Covista with a chronic outage credit in the amount of 25% of
                    the Monthly Circuit Value.

              (iii) Chronic Outage Determination: Any of the following shall
                    constitute a "Chronic Outage"

                    (a)  For each calendar month, Covista experiences five (5)
                         or more Level 1 (or worse) outages on the same circuit.
                    (b)  For each calendar month, Covista experiences four
                         (4) or more Level 2 (or worse) outages on the same
                         circuit.
                    (c)  For each calendar month, Covista experiences three (3)
                         or more Level 3 (or worse) outages on the same circuit.
                    (d)  For each calendar month, Covista experiences two (2)
                         or more Level 4 outages on the same circuit.

          (D)  Each Outage shall be deemed to terminate upon restoration of the
               affected circuit as evidenced by appropriate network tests by
               Global Crossing. Global Crossing shall give notice to Covista of
               any scheduled Outage as early as is practicable and shall use all
               commercially reasonable best efforts to give notice not less than
               24 hours prior to such scheduled Outage, and a scheduled Outage
               shall under no circumstance be viewed as an Outage hereunder.

          (E)  TIME TO RESTORE

               Time to Restore (TTR) is defined as the time to isolate, fix and
               close out Covista-initiated trouble reports, with return of
               circuit to Covista, as tracked by the Global Crossing trouble
               ticket system. (Trouble tickets kept open at the request of
               Covista, after clearance of a fault, shall not be included in
               this calculation). The Global Crossing objective for Mean Time to
               Repair ("MTTR") is a yearly average of 2 hours per occurrence,
               with no single occurrence greater than 4 hours. There is no
               separate credit table applicable to performance on MTTR
               objectives.

     4.4  Installation

          A.   PERFORMANCE

               SCENARIO A: POP TO POP

               Global Crossing commits to a circuit delivery of a Global
               Crossing POP to a Global Crossing POP within 30 calendar days of
               a Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This

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               guarantee excludes testing and circumstances where Covista is not
               ready to receive or use the circuit. Orders for changes in
               existing circuit configurations shall be accepted and completed
               within 30 calendar days.

               Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
               Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
               Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
               breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.

               SCENARIO B: GLOBAL CROSSING PREMISE TO PREMISE

               Global Crossing commits to circuit delivery of a Global Crossing
               Premise to a Global Crossing Premise within 45 calendar days of a
               Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This guarantee excludes
               testing and circumstances where Covista is not ready to receive
               or use the circuit. Orders for changes in existing private line
               configurations shall be accepted and completed within 45 calendar
               days.

               Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
               Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
               Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
               breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.

               SCENARIO C: GLOBAL CROSSING POP TO GLOBAL CROSSING PREMISE

               Global Crossing commits to delivery of a Global Crossing POP to a
               Global Crossing Premise private line within 45 calendar days of a
               Firm Order Commitment date ("FOC"). This guarantee excludes
               testing and circumstances where Covista is not ready to receive
               or use the circuit. Orders for changes in existing private line
               configurations shall be accepted and completed within 45 calendar
               days.

               Global Crossing shall use reasonable efforts to install each
               Service on or before the FOC date, but the inability of Global
               Crossing to deliver a Service by such date shall not be deemed a
               breach of this Agreement by Global Crossing.

          B.   CREDIT

               If the provisioning times stated above are not met, Global
               Crossing will issue a Credit according to the following schedule:
<TABLE>
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         IF DELIVERY DATE                          CREDIT
         EXCEEDS FOC DATE                  (PER AFFECTED CIRCUIT)
----------------------------------- --------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>
       By More than 30 days             50% of Monthly Circuit Value
----------------------------------- --------------------------------------
</TABLE>

               Any Installation Credit provided to Covista in accordance to the
               provisions hereof shall be applied to Covista's account #
               0202593403 (TOT2

               EXCLUSIONS

               No credits shall be provided for circuits ordered directly by
               Covista, or third party suppliers for circuits where the
               completed Service order is modified by or at the initiative of
               Covista after it is originally completed, or for circuits to be
               installed in whole or in part by a local telephone company or
               other unaffiliated local provider; provided that the entitlement
               to credits (if applicable), and the time for measurement of
               credit entitlement, shall begin to run again from such time that
               the modified Service order is received by Global Crossing.

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     4.5  CREDIT CALCULATION AND LIMITS

          In no event may the credits provided for hereunder exceed Covista's
          Monthly Circuit Value pertaining to any covered circuit that is
          affected, regardless of the nature of the areas under which credits
          may be generated. Credits are calculated after deduction of all
          discounts and other special pricing arrangements, and are not applied
          to governmental fees, taxes, surcharges and similar additional
          charges, nor are credits available for any usage based Services.

          If a credit cannot be made available within the time frame set out
          above, it will be made available on the next Invoice or as promptly
          thereafter as it can be provided after the qualification for a credit
          and its amount are determined.

          Global Crossing shall issue only one credit for qualifying occurrences
          in any billing month, regardless of the time of occurrence. Global
          Crossing will not issue credits for this SLG for more than six (6)
          months in any twelve (12) month period. If Global Crossing does not
          meet the performance criteria detailed in this SLG for more than six
          (6) months in any twelve (12) month period, Covista may terminate the
          affected circuit without further liability.

     4.6  Terms and General Exclusions

          As a condition to receive of any credit under this SLG, Covista shall
          cooperate with Global Crossing in addressing any reported circuit
          problems.

          All credits are calculated on the basis of a thirty (30) day calendar
          month. Credits will be calculated in connection with, and will apply
          to the entire Private Line circuit as defined under this Section 4.

     In addition, the credits set forth above are NOT available in the event of
     any of the following causes:

     a)   lapses in Services associated with new installations or orders for
          circuit reconfigurations before lobal Crossing has received notice
          that Covista has accepted the new or reconfigured Service and before
          the Service is first utilized by Covista;

     b)   lapses in Service resulting from the Covista's premises equipment or
          equipment of a Covista's vendor, or from local loop facilities
          provided directly by Covista to connect Covista to Global Crossing's
          network, or otherwise impacting Covista's Service;

     c)   force majeure events beyond Global Crossing's reasonable control, with
          the exception of fiber cuts that are the responsibility of Global
          Crossing;

     d)   problems directly caused by any act or omission of Covista or any
          third party not under the direction or control of Global Crossing,
          including but not limited to, Covista's agents, contractors or
          vendors;

     e)   reasonable scheduled maintenance periods, for which advance notice has
          been provided to Covista, and emergency maintenance periods

     g)   circuits to be installed in whole or in part by a local telephone
          company or other unaffiliated local provider.

5.   TERMINATION RIGHTS

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     (a)  Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon the other Party's
          insolvency, dissolution or cessation of business operations.

     (b)  In the event of a breach of any material term or condition of this
          Agreement by a Party, the non-breaching Party may terminate this
          Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other Party,
          unless the breaching Party cures the breach during such thirty (30)
          day period.

     (c)  Covista's exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Global Crossing
          for any failure by Global Crossing to deliver the capacity in respect
          to an accepted circuit order in accordance with this Agreement or on
          time are contained in the SLG as set forth in Section 4 hereto.

6.   WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

     (a)  The Services shall be provided by Global Crossing in accordance with
          the applicable technical standards established for dedicated circuit
          capacity by the telecommunications industry for a digital fiber optic
          network. GLOBAL CROSSING MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
          WITH RESPECT TO TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE PROVIDED HEREUNDER,
          AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
          ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR FUNCTION.

     (b)  NEITHER PARTY (OR ITS AFFILIATES) SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY
          (OR ITS AFFILIATES) FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE,
          CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR COSTS, LIABILITIES OR DAMAGES, WHETHER
          FORESEEABLE OR NOT, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, SUCH
          PARTY'S PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR
          OTHERWISE RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.

7.   INDEMNIFICATION.

     Each Party shall defend and indemnify the other Party and its directors,
     officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all claims,
     taxes, penalties, interest, expenses, damages, lawsuits or other
     liabilities (including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees and
     court costs) relating to or arising out of (i) acts or omissions in the
     operation of its business, and (ii) its breach of this Agreement; provided,
     however, Global Crossing shall not be liable and shall not be obligated to
     indemnify Covista, and Covista shall defend and indemnify Global Crossing
     hereunder, for any claims by any third party, including Covista's
     customers, with respect to services provided by Covista which may
     incorporate any of the Services.

8.   REPRESENTATION.

     The Parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship between them is
     solely that of independent contractors. Neither Party, nor their respective
     employees, agents or representatives, has any right, power or authority to
     act or create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of the other
     Party.

9.   FORCE MAJEURE

     Other than with respect to failure to make payments due hereunder, neither
     Party shall be liable under this Agreement for delays, failures to perform,
     damages, losses or destruction, or malfunction of any equipment, or any
     consequence thereof, caused or occasioned by, or due to fire, earthquake,
     flood, water, the elements, labor disputes involving actions by recognized
     collective bargaining units or third party suppliers of services or labor
     shortages, utility curtailments, power failures, explosions, civil
     disturbances,

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     governmental actions, shortages of equipment or supplies, unavailability of
     transportation, acts or omissions of third parties, or any other cause
     beyond its reasonable control.

10.  WAIVERS.

     Failure of either Party to enforce or insist upon compliance with the
     provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a general waiver or
     relinquishment of any provision or right under this Agreement.

11.  ASSIGNMENT.

     Neither Party may assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this
     Agreement without the other Party's written consent, which consent may not
     be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except that both parties
     may assign this Agreement to their respective Affiliates, merger partners
     or successors in interest without the other party's consent and Global
     Crossing may freely assign its rights to receive payments hereunder. Any
     other assignment or transfer without the required consent is void.

12.  CONFIDENTIALITY.

     (a)  Each Party agrees that all information furnished to it by the other
          Party, or to which it has access under this Agreement, and
          specifically including the identity of end-user customers of Covista,
          the Services utilized by such end-user customers and the rates and
          charges therefor, shall be deemed the confidential and proprietary
          information or trade secrets (collectively referred to as "PROPRIETARY
          INFORMATION") of the Disclosing Party and shall remain the sole and
          exclusive property of the Disclosing Party (the Party furnishing the
          Proprietary Information referred to as the "DISCLOSING PARTY" and the
          other Party referred to as the "RECEIVING PARTY"). Each Party shall
          treat the Proprietary Information and the contents of this Agreement
          in a confidential manner and, except to the extent necessary in
          connection with the performance of its obligations under this
          Agreement, neither Party may directly or indirectly use any
          Proprietary Information or disclose the same to anyone other than its
          employees or agents on a need to know basis and who agree to be bound
          by the terms of this Section, without the written consent of the
          Disclosing Party, which shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed.

     (b)  The confidentiality of obligations of this Section do not apply to any
          portion of the Proprietary Information which is (i) or becomes public
          knowledge through no fault of the Receiving Party; (ii) in the lawful
          possession of Receiving Party prior to disclosure to it by the
          Disclosing Party (as confirmed by the Receiving Party's records);
          (iii) disclosed to the Receiving Party without restriction on
          disclosure by a person who has the lawful right to disclose the
          information; or (iv) disclosed pursuant to the lawful requirements or
          formal request of a governmental agency. If the Receiving Party is
          requested or legally compelled by a governmental agency to disclose
          any of the Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party, the
          Receiving Party agrees that it will provide the Disclosing Party with
          prompt written notice of such requests so that the Disclosing Party
          has the opportunity to pursue its legal and equitable remedies
          regarding potential disclosure.

     (c)  Each Party acknowledges that its breach or threatened breach of this
          Section may cause the Disclosing Party irreparable harm which would
          not be adequately compensated by monetary damages. Accordingly, in the
          event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Receiving Party
          agrees that equitable relief, including temporary or permanent
          injunctions, is an available remedy in addition to any legal remedies
          to which the Disclosing Party may be entitled.

     (d)  Neither Party may use the name, logo, trade name, service marks, trade
          marks, or printed materials of the other Party, in any promotional or
          advertising material, statement, document, press release or broadcast
          without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent
          may be granted or

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     withheld at the other Party's sole discretion. Neither Party shall issue
     any publication or press release relating directly or indirectly to this
     Agreement without first obtaining the other Party's written consent.

13.  INTEGRATION:

     This Agreement and all exhibits and other attachments attached hereto
     represent the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the
     subject matter hereof and supersede and merge all prior agreements,
     promises, understandings, statements, representations, warranties,
     indemnities and inducements to the making of this Agreement relied upon by
     either Party, whether written or oral. In the event of any inconsistency
     between the terms of this Agreement and any exhibit, the terms and
     conditions contained in the exhibit shall control.

14.  GOVERNING LAW:

     This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the law of
     the state of New York, without regard to its choice of law principles. The
     Parties agree that any action related to this Agreement shall be brought
     and maintained only in a Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction
     located in Monroe County, New York. The Parties each consent to the
     jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any right to object to such
     jurisdiction and venue.

15.  NOTICES:

     All notices, including but not limited to, demands, requests and other
     communications required or permitted hereunder (not including Invoices)
     shall be in writing and shall be deemed given: (i) when delivered in
     person, (ii) 24 hours after deposit with an overnight delivery service for
     next day delivery (iii) the same day when sent by facsimile transmission
     during normal business hours, receipt confirmed by sender's equipment, or
     (iv) three Business Days after deposit in the United States mail, postage
     prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and
     addressed to the recipient Party at the address set forth below:

           If to Global Crossing:      Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.
                                       180 S. Clinton Avenue
                                       Rochester, New York 14646
                                       Attn: Sr. VP, North American Carrier
                                       Services
                                       Facsimile # 716-232-9168

           With a copy to:             Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.
                                       90 Castilian Drive, Suite 200
                                       Goleta, California 93117
                                       Attn: Manager, National Contract Admin.
                                       Facsimile # 800-689-2395

           If to Covista:              Covista, Inc.
                                       150 Clove Road, 8th Floor
                                       Little Falls, New Jersey  07424
                                       Attn:  Chief Operating Officer
                                       Facsimile:  973-785-7266

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           With a copy to:             Covista, Inc.
                                       150 Clove Road, 8th Floor
                                       Little Falls, New Jersey  07424
                                       Attn:  General Counsel
                                       Facsimile: 973-785-7273

16.  COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:

     During the term of this Agreement, the Parties shall comply with all local,
     state and federal laws and regulations applicable to this Agreement and to
     their respective businesses.

17.  SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS:

     Any obligations of the Parties relating to monies owed, as well as those
     provisions relating to confidentiality, limitations on liability and
     indemnification, survive termination of this Agreement.

18.  UNENFORCEABLE PROVISIONS:

     The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement does
     not affect the legality or enforceability of any other provision or
     portion. If any provision or portion of this Agreement is deemed illegal or
     unenforceable for any reason, there shall be deemed to be made such minimum
     change in such provision or portion as is necessary to make it valid and
     enforceable as so modified.

19.  CUMULATIVE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES:

     Except as may otherwise be provided herein, the assertion by a Party of any
     right or the obtaining of any remedy hereunder shall not preclude such
     Party from asserting or obtaining any other right or remedy, at law or in
     equity, hereunder.

20.  AMENDMENTS:

     This Agreement is voidable by either party if the text is modified by the
     other party without the written or initialed consent of a Global Crossing
     Vice President or the Chief Operating Officer of Covista, as the case may
     be. Except as may otherwise be provided herein, any amendments or
     modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by a Global
     Crossing Vice President (or higher level officer) and an authorized officer
     of Covista.

21.  AUTHORITY:

     Each individual executing below on behalf of a Party hereby represents and
     warrants to the other Party that such individual is duly authorized to so
     execute, and to deliver, this Agreement. By its signature below, each Party
     acknowledges and agrees that sufficient allowance has been made for review
     of this Agreement by respective counsel and that each Party has been
     advised by its legal counsel as to its legal rights, duties and obligations
     under this Agreement.

22.  COUNTERPARTS:

     This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall
     constitute an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
     instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the dates set
forth below.

Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.                          Covista, Inc.

By:    /s/ ANTHONY T. SGROI                         By: /s/ A.JOHN LEACH, JR.
    ------------------------                           ------------------------
         Anthony T. Sgroi, President                     A. John Leach, Jr.
         North American Carrier Services                 President & CEO
Date:    06/29/01                                   Date:    06/29/01

By:   /s/ PETER JUROE
    -------------------------------------
         Peter Juroe
         Chief Financial Officer
         Carrier Services

Date:    06/29/01

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A
                                                                     Page 1 of 3

                  NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                        EXPECTED
        SITE          SERVICE DATE   STATE    LATA                    POP LOCATION                    ZIP CODE     NPA-NXX
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>            <C>      <C>     <C>                                             <C>          <C>
Akron                   Complete       OH      325    844 Eastwood Avenue                              44304       330-733
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albany                  Complete       NY      134    11 North Pearl Street, 20th Floor, Suite 2000    12207       518-424
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albuquerque             Complete       NM      664    104 Gold Avenue  SE                              67110       505-222
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Altoona                 Complete       PA      230    1920 Pine Avenue Alley                           16602       814-940
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anaheim                 Complete       CA      730    704 North Valley Street, Suite Y&Z Bld. 8        92801       714-772
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anaheim                 Complete       CA      730    2461 West LaPalma                                92801       714-220
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Atlanta                 Complete       GA      438    250 Williams Avenue, Suite 2120 (Switch)         30303       404-525
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Austin                     TBD         TX      558    4117 1/2 Bluestein Boulevard
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Austin                  Complete       TX      558    4118 1/2 Bluestein Boulevard                     78721       512-674
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Baltimore               Complete       MD      238    111 Marketplace, Suite 400                       21202       410-244
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Baton Rouge             Complete       LA      492    445 North Boulevard                              70802       225-267
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Battle Creek            Complete       MI      348    133 South Angell Street                          49017       616-961
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Billings                Complete       MT      650    801 Granite Tower, 222 N. 32nd St                59101       406-256
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Birmingham                 TBD         AL      476    1910 Third Avenue                                35203       205-251
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boise                      TBD         ID      652                                                                 208-336
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Boston                  Complete       MA      128    230 Congress Street, Suite 702                   02210       617-637
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bowling Green           Complete       KY      464    24 East 10th Avenue                              42102       270-782
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bridgeport              Complete       CT      920            SEE WEST HAVEN, CT                       06604
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buffalo                 Complete       NY      140    715 Delaware Avenue, Fairfax House               14209       716-449
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Casper                  Complete       WY      654    123 West 1st Street, 6th Floor                   82601       307-266
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charlotte               Complete       NC      422    701 East Trade Street, 2nd Floor                 28202       707-373
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chattanooga             Complete       TN      472    745A East 17th St.                               37406       423-751
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chesapeake              Complete       VA      252    811 Industrial Avenue, 1st Floor                 23324       540-220
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago                    TBD         IL      358    350 E. Cermack
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Chicago                 Complete       IL      358    101 North Wacker Drive, Suite 310                60606       312-263
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chico                   Complete       CA      724    901 Dayton Circle                                95928       530-342
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cincinnati              Complete       OH      922    607 Evans Street                                 45203       513-306
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cleveland               Complete       OH      320    1621 Euclid Avenue, 6th Floor, Suite 620         44115       216-696
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Colorado Springs        Complete       CO      658    335 South Conejos Street                         80903       719-227
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Columbus                Complete       OH      324    376 West Broad Street                            43215       614-243
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dallas                  Complete       TX      552    2323 Bryan Street, Suite 900                     75201       214-871
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dayton                  Complete       OH      328    512 Miami Boulevard East                         45402       937-222
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daytona Beach           Complete       FL      456    149 South Ridgewood Avenue                       32114       904-252
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Denver                  Complete       CO      656    950 17th Street, Suite 1100                      80202       303-556
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detroit                 Complete       MI      340    SEE SOUTHFIELD, MI                               48034       313-297
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Des Moines              Complete       IA      632    101 Southeast 7th Street                         50309       515-241
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eau Claire              Complete       WI      352    2219 Galloway Street                             54703       715-830
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
El Paso                 Complete       TX      540    201 East Main St., Ste 1410 (TX Comm Bank        79901       915-532
                                                      Bld)
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Erie                    Complete       PA      924    SEE WATERFORD, PA
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Eugene                  Complete       OR      670    1480 Railroad Avenue                             97402       541-242
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fort Worth              Complete       TX      552    1119 Northeast 23rd Street                       76102       817-332
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fredricksburg           Complete       VA      246    901 Gunnery Road                                 22401       301-236
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Lauderdale          Complete       FL      460    113 & 115 NW 2nd Street                          33301       954-316
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ft. Myers                  TBD         FL      939    1621 Seaboard Street                             33916       941-275
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Green Bay               Complete       WI      350    2020 Angie Avenue                                54302       920-406
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greensboro              Complete       NC      424    111 West Florida Street                          27406       336-272
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greenville              Complete       SC      430    308 Old Easley Road                              29611      864-1269
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harrisburg              Complete       PA      226    1979 North 7th Street                            17102       717-213
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Helena                  Complete       MT      648    Hustad Shopping Center, 1078 Helena Ave          59601       406-442
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Herndon                 Complete       VA             544 Herndon Parkway                              20170
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Houston                 Complete       TX      560    777  Walker Street, Suite 170                    77002       713-216
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A
                                                                     Page 2 of 3

                  NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                      EXPECTED
       SITE         SERVICE DATE  STATE    LATA                    POP LOCATION                   ZIP CODE     NPA-NXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                   <C>           <C>     <C>    <C>                                              <C>        <C>
Houston               Complete      TX      560    910 Louisiana Street, Mall Level                 77002      713-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indianapolis          Complete      IN      336    550 Kentucky Avenue, Suite 2                     46225      317-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indianapolis          Complete      IN      336    700 West Henry Street, Suites 101 & 120          46225      317-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jackson                 TBD         MS      482    111 East Capitol Street, Suite 510               39201      601-352
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jacksonville          Complete      FL      452    125 North Broad Street                           32202      904-353
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kansas City           Complete      MO      524    1100 Main Street Center City, Suite 1300         64108      816-842
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Las Vegas               TBD         NV      721                                                                702-223
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lincoln               Complete      NE      958    540 South 2nd Street                             68508      402-435
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles             TBD         CA      730    900 Alamada                                      90017
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles           Complete      CA      730    624 South Grand, Suite 1020                      90017      213-229
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Louisville            Complete      KY      462    1358 South 7th Street                            40202      502-634
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Macon                 Complete      GA      446    577 Mulberry Street                              31201      912-742
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medford               Complete      OR      670    1 East Clark Street                              97501      541-608
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Melbourne             Complete      FL      458    1220 East Prospect Ave                           32901      407-723
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miami                 Complete      FL      460    36 NE Second Street                              33142      305-243
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miami                 Aug `01       FL      460    1 Northeast  First Street
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Milwaukee             Complete      WI      356    411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 519             53202      414-272
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minneapolis           Complete      MN      628    422 3rd Street North                             55404      612-330
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile                Complete      AL      480    500 St Francis Street, Ground Floor                         334-433
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nashville             Complete      TN      470    1217 Litton Avenue                               37216      615-226
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New London            Complete      CT      920    #3 Shaws Cove                                    06320      860-437
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Orleans             TBD         LA      490    1250 Puydras St., 4th Floor
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York City         Complete      NY      132    111 Eighth Avenue
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York City         Complete      NY      132    60 Hudson Street, Room 204                       10013      212-267
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newark                Complete      NJ      224    1085 Raymond Boulevard                           07102      973-480
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oakland               Complete      CA      722    290 Fifth Avenue                                 94606      510-267
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oklahoma City         Complete      OK      536    620 South Santa Fe                               73219      405-215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Omaha                 Complete      NE      644    1306 Mason Street                                68108      402-276
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Orlando               Complete      FL      458    1319 South Division Street                       32805      407-236
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Owatonna              Complete      MN      620    517 Riverside Ave                                55060      507-451
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pensacola             Aug `01       FL      448    121 West Belmont St. (LOOKING FOR NEW SITE)                 850-437
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philadelphia          Complete      PA      228    2300 Chestnut Street, Room 100                   19103      215-241
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Phoenix               Complete      AZ      666    429 South 6th Drive                              85003      602-250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Phoenix               Complete      AZ      666    801 South 16th Street                            85034      602-250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pittsburgh            Complete      PA      234    733 Gross Street                                 15224      412-268
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portland              Complete      OR      672    707 Southwest Washington                         97205      503-299
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portsmouth            Complete      VA      252    811 Industrial Avenue                            23324      540-220
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poughkeepsie          Complete      NY      133    80 Washington Street                             12601      914-432
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Providence            Complete      RI      130    1229 Westminster                                 02909      401-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raleigh               Complete      NC      426    115 North Harrington Street, 3rd Floor           27603      918-821
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redding               Complete      CA      724    2836 Railroad Avenue                             96001      530-225
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reno                  Complete      NV      720    200 South Virginia Street, Suite 630             89501      775-322
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richmond              Complete      VA      248    727 Hospital Street                              23219      804-643
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rochester             Complete      NY      974    95 North Fitzhugh Street                         14614      716-777
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rocky Mt.             Complete      NC      951    100 West Goldleaf Street                         27804      252-458
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sacramento            Complete      CA      726    770 L Street, Suite 610                          95814      916-264
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salinas               Complete      CA      736    915 C Harkins Road                               93901      831-751
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Salt Lake City          TBD         UT      660    136 South Main Street
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Salt Lake City        Complete      UT      660    136 East South Temple Street,  15th Floor        84111      801-322
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Antonio           Complete      TX      566    231 Rotary Avenue                                98202      210-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego             Complete      CA      732    4216 University Avenue, Suites 2 & 3             92103      619-521
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego             Complete      CA      732    3180 University Ave                              92104      619-507
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                                                                       Exhibit A
                                                                     Page 3 of 3

                  NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK POP LOCATION (by Site)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                      EXPECTED
       SITE         SERVICE DATE  STATE    LATA                POP LOCATI    ON                   ZIP CODE     NPA-NXX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                 <C>           <C>      <C>     <C>                                            <C>          <C>
San Francisco         Complete      CA      722    425 Brannan Street
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco         Complete      CA      722    274 Brannan Street, Suite 504                    94107      415-222
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Jose              Complete      CA      722    55 Almaden Boulevard                             95113      408-882
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Luis Obispo       Complete      CA      740    999 Lawrence Street                              93401      805-781
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Santa Barbara         Complete      CA      740    27 East Cota Street, Second Floor                93101      805-453
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle               Complete      WA      674    2001 6th Avenue, Suite 1604                      98121      206-441
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Bend            Complete      IN      332    430 South Arnold Street                          46619      219-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Southfield            Complete      MI      340    Galleria Bldg 200, Suite 219                     48034      313-297
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spokane               Complete      WA      676    West 422 Riverside, Suite 1501                   99201      509-747
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Springfield           Complete      MA      126    SEE WESTFIELD, MA
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Louis               TBD         MO      520    511 Withers Street
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Louis             Complete      MO      520    20 Ferry Street                                  63147      314-231
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamford              Complete      CT      920    114 Still Water                                  06902      203-316
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunnyvale             Complete      CA      722    444 Toyama Drive                                 94089      408-541
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Syracuse              Complete      NY      136    109 South Warren Street, State Tower Bldg        13202      315-475
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tallahassee             TBD         FL      953    1346-B South Adams Street                                   840-681
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tampa                 Complete      FL      952    400 North Tampa, Suite 710                       33602      813-273
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toledo                Complete      OH      326    735 Emerald Avenue                               43609      419-213
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Topeka                Complete      KS      534    301 North West Tyler Avenue                      66603      785-232
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trenton               Complete      NJ      222    260 Monmouth Street                              08609      609-292
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tucson                Complete      AZ      668    210 West Elm Street                              85705      520-670
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tulsa                 Complete      OK      538    419 East 1st Street                              74120      918-582
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington            Complete      DC      236    1220 L Street, 6th Floor (Switch)                20002      202-223
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waterford             Complete      PA      924    11635 West Greene Road                           16441      814-796
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Haven            Complete      CT      920    4 Horton Place                                   06516      203-932
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Palm Beach         TBD         FL      460    420  Hampton Road
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Westfield             Complete      MA      126    8 Williams Riding Way                            01085      413-563
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
White Plains          Complete      NY      132    300 Hamilton Avenue                              10601      914-644
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
White Plains            TBD         NY      132    55 Church Street                                 10601      914-644
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Youngstown            Complete      OH      322    633 Wilson Avenue                                44503      330-780
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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                                    EXHIBIT B
                       Mid Span Meet Terms and Conditions

SERVICE OVERVIEW

1. Global Crossing shall provide Mid Span Meet Access Service ("MSM Access" or
"Service") to Covista, consisting of connectivity between the Global Crossing
network Point of Presence ("Global Crossing POP") and a Network Fiber
Distribution Panel ("NFDP") owned and maintained by Global Crossing on Global
Crossing Premises. The connectivity is accomplished by a fiber jumper cable
supplied by Global Crossing. The connection at the Global Crossing POP is to
circuit(s) previously purchased, or subscribed for, by Covista. MSM Access is
available for connections to the Global Crossing network at the optical level
(speeds of OC-3 or higher) only.

2. This Exhibit contains the general terms and conditions applicable to MSM
Access. Separate MSM Access Schedules ("Schedules") may be attached hereto from
time to time covering each separate site where MSM Access will be established.
All Schedules, upon their execution by both Parties, shall be incorporated
herein and shall become a part hereof.

3. Connectivity provided by Global Crossing terminates on the Covista side of
the NFDP (the "Covista Interface") in Global Crossing Premises. The demarcation
point is the NFDP in Global Crossing's POP. Covista is responsible for handing
off an acceptable interconnecting signal and installing the fiber in accordance
with the requirements of this Exhibit.

4. Covista, or Covista's subcontractor, is responsible for (a) bringing
interconnecting fiber to Global Crossing Premises, which shall be identified to
Covista by street address, floor and room number (if applicable), and (b)
installing the interconnecting fiber at the Covista Interface using appropriate
Local Access Interface Equipment.

5. Covista understands and acknowledges that MSM Access is offered by Global
Crossing on an "as available" basis.

Initial Capitalized Terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in
Section H hereof.

B. Term

The term of a Service with respect to each specific site shall be as set forth
in the applicable Schedule and shall commence on the Service Commencement Date
(the "Commencement Date"), but shall be immediately terminable by Global
Crossing upon the termination, expiration or cancellation for any reason of any
(i) underlying agreement between Global Crossing and any other party involving
Global Crossing's continued use of the Facility, (ii) the agreement to which
this Exhibit is attached, OR (iii) this Exhibit. Following the expiration of the
term for a Service as set forth in the Schedule for a Service, the term for such
Service shall automatically renew on a month-to-month basis in accordance with
the same terms and conditions specified herein, unless terminated by either
Party upon sixty (60) days prior notice to the other Party.

Global Crossing shall not be liable to Covista in any way as a result of Global
Crossing's failure (for any reason) to tender possession of the Service on or
before the scheduled commencement date listed in the MSM Access Schedule.

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C. Covista Responsibilities

Covista shall fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. Upgrade Covista-provided fiber or equipment as necessary to support the
Service in conformity with specifications for the NFDP, and/or as specified by
Global Crossing, and/or as necessary to link successfully to Covista's premises.

2. Arrange access to the building housing Global Crossing's Premises in order to
bring its interconnecting fiber to Global Crossing's Premises, and perform
installation of the interconnecting fiber at Global Crossing's Premises itself,
or through a subcontractor identified to Global Crossing and approved by Global
Crossing, at a date and time acceptable to Global Crossing, and subject to
Global Crossing supervision at all times while within Global Crossing's
Premises.

3. Upon Global Crossing's or its subcontractor's request, participate in any
testing procedures for purposes of installation, testing, Service Commencement
or maintenance.

4. Use a Service only in conjunction with Services provided by Global Crossing.
Covista may not use the MSM Access for any other purpose without the prior
written consent of Global Crossing, which consent may be withheld in Global
Crossing's sole discretion. Failure to obtain the prior written consent of
Global Crossing shall be deemed a material breach of this Exhibit, and Global
Crossing may pursue any legal or equitable remedy available to it, including
immediate removal of impermissible cross-connects or interconnections and the
immediate termination or suspension of this Exhibit or the underlying agreement
to which this Exhibit is attached.

5. Comply, and ensure that its subcontractors, employees, agents and invitees
comply, with all safety, security and access rules regarding Global Crossing's
Premises, including, without limitation, any rules or regulations of the
landlord in the building where the Premises are located. Global Crossing may
remove any personnel of Covista, its agents, or subcontractors not in compliance
with its rules and regulations, and may prohibit access by any person at its
discretion.

6. Covista shall not cause any harm to the Facility or third parties.

7. Covista shall not interfere in any way with Global Crossing's use or
operation of the Facility or with the use or operation of any third party
facilities.

8. Covista shall be in full compliance with telecommunications industry
standards, NEC and OSHA requirements, and in accordance with Global Crossing's
requirements and specifications.

9. Upon termination of this Exhibit or any Schedules for any reason, all rights,
title and interest in the NFDP shall remain with Global Crossing.

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D. Maintenance

Global Crossing provides a coordinated, single point of contact maintenance
function for Covista on a 7 day x 24 hour x 365 day basis, which will be
identified to Covista. Maintenance support is: (a) between the Global Crossing
network POP and the Global Crossing side of the NFDP, and (b) on the NFDP
itself. Global Crossing may at its sole discretion suspend the provision of a
Service (or any part thereof) for reasons of network or equipment modification,
or preventive, or emergency maintenance. Covista shall not make any alterations,
changes, additions or improvements to the Facility without Global Crossing's
prior written consent.

E. Insurance, Indemnity and Damage to Facility

While this Exhibit or any Service is in effect, Covista shall maintain in force
and effect policies of insurance as follows:

Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including contractual liability and
broad property damage, covering personal injury or death and property damage,
with a combined single limit of at least $1 million; and

Worker's Compensation Insurance with limits required by the laws of the state in
which the Facility is located.

The liability insurance shall name Global Crossing as an additional insured and
shall be primary insurance, and Global Crossing's insurance shall not be called
upon for contribution towards any such loss. Covista's insurer shall provide
Global Crossing with at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation
or change in coverage. All insurance required of Covista shall be evidenced by
certificates of insurance provided to Global Crossing.

Covista shall be liable for and shall indemnify, defend and hold Global Crossing
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages,
liability, judgments, expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys fees)
arising from (i) Covista's use of the Service or (ii) any damage or destruction
to the Premises, Global Crossing's network or to the Facility or any property or
equipment therein caused by or due to the acts or omissions, negligent or
otherwise of Covista, its employees, agents or representatives, invitees, or
subcontractors.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". GLOBAL CROSSING MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND GLOBAL CROSSING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Global Crossing's entire liability and Covista's exclusive remedies against
Global Crossing for any damages arising from any act or omission related to this
Exhibit or any Schedule, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed in
any case the NRCs paid by Covista hereunder.

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If the Facility or the Premises is damaged by fire or other casualty, Global
Crossing shall give immediate notice to Covista of such damage. If Global
Crossing's landlord or Global Crossing exercises an option to terminate the
lease therefor due to such damage, or Global Crossing's landlord or Global
Crossing decides not to rebuild the Facility or the Premises, the Schedule shall
terminate as of the date of such exercise or decision as to the affected
Premises. If neither the landlord of the affected Facility nor Global Crossing
exercises the right to terminate or not to rebuild, the landlord or Global
Crossing, as applicable, shall repair the Facility and/or the Premises to
substantially the same condition as prior to the damage, completing the same
with reasonable speed. In the event that such repairs are not completed within a
reasonable time, Covista shall thereupon have the option to terminate the
Schedule and such option shall be the sole remedy available to Covista against
Global Crossing hereunder relating to such failure.

F.       General Terms

1. TITLE. Nothing in this Exhibit or in any Schedule shall create or vest in
Covista any right, title or interest in the Service or its configuration, or in
the Premises, or the Facility, other than the right to use the same during the
term of the applicable Schedule under the terms and conditions of this Exhibit.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Each Party will comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, rules, and ordinances. Without limiting the
foregoing, Covista shall not utilize the Facility for any unlawful purposes, nor
shall Covista assign, mortgage, sublease, encumber or otherwise transfer any
right granted hereunder.

G. Definitions

As used in this Agreement, the following Initial-Capitalized terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them:

"EXHIBIT" means this MSM Access Exhibit between Global Crossing and Covista,
attached to and incorporated into the Telecommunications Services Agreement
between Covista and Global Crossing.

"COVISTA INTERFACE" means the Covista side of the NFDP.

"FACILITY" means the building where the Premises are located.

"GLOBAL CROSSING" means Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc. and any company under
common control, directly or indirectly, with Global Crossing which supports it
in the provision of the Service.

"GLOBAL CROSSING POP" means a network Point of Presence maintained by Global
Crossing. A Global Crossing POP may also incorporate Telehouse functionality,
where Global Crossing determines to establish a Global Crossing POP supporting
MSM Access at a Telehouse.

"LOCAL ACCESS INTERFACE EQUIPMENT" means a jack or "tie down" for purposes of
connecting a circuit at the Covista Interface. This equipment is the
responsibility of Covista or its subcontractor.

"MID SPAN MEET ACCESS SERVICE" means connectivity between the Global Crossing
network Point of Presence and a Network Fiber Distribution Panel ("NFDP") owned
and maintained by Global Crossing on Global Crossing Premises.

"PREMISES" means the Global Crossing Premises, specified by street address,
floor and room (if applicable) at which MSM Access is provided to Covista.

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"NFDP" means Network Fiber Distribution Panel supplied by Global Crossing for
purposes of interfacing with Covista-provided fiber. Selection of NFDP equipment
shall be at the discretion of Global Crossing.

"PARTY" means either Global Crossing or Covista, and "Parties" means both Global
Crossing and Covista.

"SERVICE" means Mid Span Meet Access Service.

"SERVICE COMMENCEMENT DATE" means the date when Covista is notified that the
Service ordered is being provided to the Covista Interface.

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