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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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         This Employment Agreement is made and entered into by and between
ZLand, Inc. (the "Company") and Gregg Amber ("Amber").

                                    RECITALS
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         On December 1, 1999 (the "Commencement Date") Amber was employed by the
Company as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and is
hereby bound by this Employment Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and benefits contained
in this Agreement, Amber and the Company hereby agree as follows:

         1. Position and Duties: Amber shall be employed by the Company as its
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. As Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary, Amber agrees to devote his full business time,
energy and skill to his duties at the Company. These duties shall include, but
not be limited to, any duties consistent with his position which may be assigned
to Amber from the Company's Board of Directors. Amber shall not be required to
relocate from Orange County, California.

         2. Term of Employment: Amber's employment with the Company pursuant to
this Agreement shall be on an at-will basis, subject to the provisions regarding
termination set forth below. Upon termination of Amber's employment with the
Company, neither Amber nor the Company shall have any further obligation or
liability to the other, except as set forth in Sections 3.3, 4, and 5 below.

         3. Compensation: Amber shall be compensated by the Company for his
services as follows:

                  3.1 Base Salary: Amber shall be paid a monthly base salary of
eighteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($18,750.00) (two hundred
twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00) on an annualized basis), subject to
applicable withholding and paid in accordance with the Company's normal payroll
procedures. Such salary will be reviewed at least annually and adjustments made
as deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Any decrease in salary may be viewed as a material event at Amber's sole
discretion and therefore trigger termination provisions as set forth in Sections
4 and 5 below.

                  3.2 Benefits: Amber shall have the right, on the same basis as
other employees of the Company, to participate in and to receive benefits under
any of the Company's benefit plans, including medical, dental and group
insurance plans for Amber and his immediate family. Amber shall also be entitled
to participate in any 401(k) Plan, Profit Sharing Plan or Employee Stock
Purchase Plan that the Company may offer, now or in the future, in accordance
with its terms. In addition, Amber shall be entitled to the benefits afforded to
other employees under the Company's vacation, holiday and business expense
reimbursement policies.

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                  3.3 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan: Amber will be
eligible to receive, in addition to his Base Salary, an annual incentive
compensation payment which would equal, at a minimum, fifty percent (50%) of
Amber's current Base Salary, and at a maximum, seventy-five (75%) of Amber's
Base Salary, provided the Company achieves pre-defined goals for that period.
These goals will be determined mutually between Amber and the Board of
Directors. Similar bonuses will apply in subsequent fiscal years. These payments
will normally be made on a six month retroactive basis, on February 28th and
August 31st of each fiscal year. If Amber terminates his employment voluntarily,
Amber shall be entitled to receive a payment pro-rated in accordance with the
period of Amber's employment with the Company during the applicable fiscal year,
provided that the pre-determined goals for that period were met. Payment in this
case will be made at the normal February 28th or August 31st interval. Amber
shall be obligated to make maximum contributions to any 401(k) or Profit Sharing
Plan.

                  3.4 Stock Options: Amber will be granted a option, as part of
this contract, to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a
pre-IPO price not to exceed $9.00 per share. The shares subject to this option
will vest as follows: (A) upon the one (1) year anniversary of the Commencement
Date, 25%; (B) thereafter, 2.0833% per month.

         4. Benefits Upon Voluntary Termination: If Amber voluntarily resigns
from his employment with the Company, Amber shall be entitled to no compensation
or benefits other than those earned in Section 3 above through the date of his
termination, unless the Company materially altered Amber's duties,
responsibilities, authority or compensation from that set forth in Sections 1
and 3 above. In that event, Section 5.2 shall apply. Amber will have one (1)
year from the date of his resignation to exercise any stock options that were
vested prior to the date of his resignation. If Amber's employment terminates as
a result of his death or disability, Amber shall be entitled to the benefits
described in Section 5.3.

         5. Benefits Upon Other Termination: Amber agrees that his employment
may be terminated by the Company at any time, with or without cause. In the
event of the termination of Amber's employment by the Company for the reasons
set forth below, he shall be entitled to the following:

                  5.1 Termination for Cause: If Amber's employment is terminated
by the Company for Cause as defined below, Amber shall be entitled to no
compensation or benefits other than those earned under Section 3 through the
date of his termination. Amber will have one (1) year from the date of his
termination to exercise any stock options that were vested prior to the date of
his termination. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination "for Cause" may
only occur if Amber is terminated for any of the following reasons:

                  (i)    theft, dishonesty, or falsification of any employment
                         or Company records;

                  (ii)   improper disclosure of the Company's confidential or
                         proprietary information;

                  (iii)  failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned
                         duties after written notice from the Company of, and a
                         reasonable opportunity to cure such failure or
                         inability; or

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                  (iv)   Amber's conviction of any criminal act which impairs
                         his ability to perform his duties under this Agreement.

                  5.2 Termination for Other Than Cause: If Amber's employment is
terminated by the Company for any reason Other Than Cause and not as a result of
death or disability as set forth in Section 4, and not a result of a Change of
Control as set forth in Section 5.3 below, Amber shall be entitled to receive a
lump sum severance payment equal to twelve (12) months Base Compensation plus
50% bonus, less applicable withholding, at his final monthly salary rate. This
payment shall be made immediately upon termination. Amber will also be entitled
to full benefits as set forth in Section 3.2 above, for a period of twelve (12)
months after termination. In addition, Amber shall be entitled to an
acceleration of vesting of all remaining unvested stock options granted as set
forth in Section 3.4 for which he shall have up to one (1) year after the date
of termination to exercise. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination for
Other Than Cause shall occur if the Company materially alters Amber's duties,
responsibilities, authority or compensation from that set forth in Sections 1
and 3 above.

                  5.3 Termination Following a Change in Control:

                      (a) If a Change in Control occurs, Amber will be entitled
to immediate acceleration of vesting for all stock options granted to Amber as
set forth in Section 3.4, as of the date of the Change in Control, for which he
has up to one (1) year after the date of the Change in Control, to exercise.

                      (b) In addition, in the event of termination of Amber's
employment for any reason, or if the Company materially alters Amber's duties,
responsibilities, authority or compensation from that set forth in Sections 1
and 3 above, within two (2) years after a Change of Control, Amber shall be
entitled to a lump sum severance payment equal to two (2) years Base Salary and
50% bonus, less applicable withholding at his final monthly salary rate. This
payment shall be made immediately upon termination.

                      (c) In addition, Amber will also be entitled to full
benefits as set forth in Section 3.3 above, for a period of twelve (12) months
after termination.

                      (d) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control"
shall mean an Ownership Change in which the shareholders of the Company before
such Ownership Change do not retain, directly or indirectly, at least a majority
of the beneficiary interest in the voting stock of the Company after such
transaction or in which the Company is not the surviving corporation. For
purposes of this Agreement, an "Ownership Change" shall be deemed to have
occurred in the event any of the following occurs with respect to the Company:

                          (i)   the direct or indirect sale or exchange by the
                                shareholders of the Company of all or
                                substantially all of the stock in the Company;

                          (ii)  a merger or consolidation in which the Company
                                is a minority party;

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                          (iii) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or
                                substantially all of the assets of the Company;
                                or

                    (e)   a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

         6. Exclusive Remedy: Amber agrees that the severance plan described in
Sections 4 and 5 above shall be his sole and exclusive remedy if the Company
terminates his employment and he shall be entitled to no further compensation
for any damage or injury arising out of the termination of his employment by the
Company.

         7. Attorney's Fees: The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
from the losing party its attorney's fees and costs incurred in any action
brought to enforce any right arising out of this Agreement.

         8. Interpretation: Amber and the Company agree that this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
California.

         9. Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. In view of the
personal nature of the services to be performed under this Agreement by Amber,
he shall not have the right to assign or transfer any of his rights, obligations
or benefits under this agreement, except as otherwise noted herein.

         10. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire employment
agreement between Amber and the Company regarding the terms and conditions of
his employment with the exception of any stock option agreement between Amber
and the Company for shares granted in Section 3.3 above.

         11. Modification: This Agreement may only be modified or amended be a
supplemental written agreement signed by Amber and the Company.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date and year written below.

                                     ZLand, Inc., a Delaware corporation

         Date: December 1, 1999      /S/ GLENN E. ABOOD
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                                     By: Glenn E. Abood, President

         Date: December 1, 1999      /S/ GREGG AMBER
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                                     Gregg Amber

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

         This Agreement is entered into as of the 30th day of August, 1999 by
and between ZLand, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ZLand.com") and Jack Harding
("Consultant").

         In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, ZLand.com and
Consultant agree as follows:

         1. SERVICES.

         ZLand.com hereby retains Consultant as an independent contractor, and
not as an employee, to perform consulting services for ZLand.com and to carry
out the project or projects specified on the Description of Work attached hereto
as Exhibit A, on the terms and conditions set forth herein and on such
Description of Work (Consultant's "Services"). Exhibit A, the Description of
Work, is hereby incorporated by reference.

         2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.

         In consideration for Consultant's Services, ZLand.com shall pay
Consultant the fees set forth on Exhibit A, subject to the limitations, terms
and conditions therein.

         3. TERM AND TERMINATION.

         This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and shall
continue for the period described on the Description Work, unless sooner
terminated by either party, with or without cause, for any reason whatsoever,
upon 90 days written notice. In addition, this Agreement may be terminated by
ZLand.com immediately upon written notice to Consultant if Consultant is not
performing in compliance with the Description of Work, if performance is
unsatisfactory to ZLand.com's standards or in the event of any breach hereof.

         Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, each party shall be
released from all obligations and liabilities to the other occurring or arising
after the date of such termination, except as provided in Section 10(e) and
except that any termination of this Agreement shall not relieve Consultant or
ZLand.com from any liability arising from any breach of this Agreement.

         4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.

         It is agreed that Consultant's Services are made available to ZLand.com
on the basis that Consultant shall retain Consultant's individual professional
status and is an independent contractor to ZLand.com and not a ZLand.com
employee. Consultant shall use Consultant's own discretion in performing the
tasks assigned, subject to the general direction of ZLand.com and subject to the
express condition that Consultant shall at all times comply with applicable law.

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         Consultant will not be eligible for any ZLand.com employee benefits and
ZLand.com will not make deductions from its fees to Consultant for taxes,
insurance, bonds or any other subscription of any kind.

         Consultant acknowledges and agrees that it is obligated to report as
income and pay all applicable taxes in a timely manner on all compensation
received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and Consultant agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend ZLand.com to the extent of any obligation
imposed on ZLand.com to pay any withholding taxes, social security, workers'
compensation, unemployment or disability insurance or similar items, including
interest and penalties thereon, in connection with any payments made to
Consultant by ZLand.com pursuant to this Agreement or imposed upon ZLand.com if
Consultant is determined not to be an independent contractor.

         If required by law or upon request of ZLand.com, Consultant shall
maintain workers compensation and state disability insurance, as well as
adequate insurance to protect itself from and indemnify ZLand.com against claims
giving rise to any indemnification under this Section 4.

         5. CONFIDENTIALITY.

         Consultant agrees that Consultant shall keep in confidence all
information relating to the products, product plans, methods of manufacture,
trade secrets, secret processes, customers, partners, partner products and
markets of ZLand.com and all other confidential knowledge, data and information
related to the business or affairs of ZLand.com (collectively, "Confidential
Information") that may be acquired pursuant to or in connection with this
Agreement or the relationship or relationships contemplated by this Agreement.
During and after the term of this Agreement, Consultant will not, without the
prior written consent of an officer of ZLand.com, publish, communicate, divulge
or disclose any of such Confidential Information. If any portion of the work
performed pursuant to this Agreement is of a classified nature, or develops into
such, Consultant agrees to preserve the secrecy of such work in compliance with
all applicable rules and regulations of the United States. Upon termination of
this Agreement and at the request of ZLand.com, Consultant will return to
ZLand.com all records, data, notes, reports, sketches, material, equipment and
other documentation and other property, and all reproductions of the same,
furnished by ZLand.com or developed or prepared pursuant to the relationship or
relationships hereunder.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed that Confidential
Information shall not include any information which: (a) is known to Consultant
at the time of disclosure to Consultant by ZLand.com; (b) has become publicly
known through no wrongful act of Consultant; (c) has been rightfully received by
Consultant from a third party without restriction on disclosure and without
breach of any agreement with ZLand.com; (d) has been independently developed by
Consultant; (e) has been approved for release by written authorization executed
by an authorized officer of ZLand.com; or (f) is required to be disclosed by
Consultant pursuant to a requirement of law.

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         6. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.

         Consultant shall not remove any ZLand.com property from ZLand.com's
premises without the prior written consent of ZLand.com. All intellectual
property that is produced in whole or in part by Consultant in the course of the
relationship or relationships established by this Agreement, including without
limitation notes, reports, documentation, drawings, computer programs (source
code, object code and listings), customer lists, inventions, creations, works,
devices, masks, mask works, models, work-in-progress and deliverables
(collectively, "Proprietary Information") shall be the sole property of
ZLand.com, and Consultant hereby assigns to ZLand.com all right, title and
interest in and to the Proprietary Information, including but not limited to all
patent rights, copyrights (including audiovisual copyrights), mask work rights,
trade secret rights and other proprietary rights therein. During and after the
term of this Agreement, Consultant and its associates shall assist ZLand.com and
its nominees in every reasonable way, at ZLand.com's expense, to document,
secure, maintain and defend for ZLand.com's own benefit in any and all countries
all copyrights (including audiovisual copyrights), patent rights, mask work
rights, trade secret rights and other proprietary rights in and to the
Proprietary Information.

         7. OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

         Not Applicable

         8. NO CONFLICTS; NON-COMPETITION.

         Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant is free to enter
into this Agreement and that the performance of this Agreement by Consultant
will not conflict with or constitute a breach under any other agreement to which
Consultant is bound. ZLand.com and Consultant agree that Consultant is free to
engage in other employment or consulting activity during the term of this
Agreement, provided that Consultant does not during the term of this Agreement
engage in any such employment or consulting services or enter into any agreement
inconsistent with or in conflict with any provision hereof. Without limiting the
foregoing, Consultant agrees that Consultant shall not at any time during the
term of this Agreement, as an officer, director, employee, consultant, principal
or trustee on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity,
engage in any business or activity that competes with the business of ZLand.com
as now conducted or as conducted as of the time Consultant ceases to provide
Services to ZLand.com, nor shall Consultant solicit or actively assist any
person, firm, corporation or other entity in soliciting, any customer of
ZLand.com for purposes competitive with the business of ZLand.com.

         9. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.

         In consideration for the mutual promises contained herein, Consultant
agrees not to solicit the services of or employ any of ZLand.com's employees
during the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months
thereafter without ZLand.com's prior written consent.

         10. MISCELLANEOUS.

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         (a) ASSIGNMENT. The rights and liabilities of the parties hereto shall
bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, executors and
administrators, as the case may be; provided however that, since ZLand.com has
specifically contracted for Consultant's Services, Consultant may not assign or
delegate its obligations under this Agreement either in whole or in part without
the prior written consent of ZLand.com. ZLand.com may in its discretion assign
this Agreement in whole or in part.

         (b) EQUITABLE RELIEF. Because Consultant shall have access to and
become acquainted with Confidential Information and Proprietary Information of
ZLand.com, Consultant acknowledges that breach of any of the provisions of this
Agreement by Consultant shall result in irreparable harm to ZLand.com, and
Consultant agrees that ZLand.com shall have the right to enforce this Agreement
and any of its provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable
relief without prejudice to any other rights and remedies that ZLand.com may
have.

         (c) GOVERNING LAW; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
California. Both parties agree that any litigation or arbitration between the
parties shall take place in Orange County, California, and both parties waive
any objection to personal jurisdiction or venue in any forum located in that
County. If any provision of this Agreement other than those provisions relating
to the assignment of rights to ZLand.com is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect.

         (d) NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given
to the appropriate party at the address specified beneath such party's signature
below or at such other address as the party may hereafter specify in writing.
Such notice shall be deemed given upon personal delivery to the appropriate
address, three (3) business days after the date of mailing if sent by certified
or registered mail, or one (1) business day after the date of deposit with
Federal Express or similar overnight courier.

         (e) SURVIVAL OF TERMS. The provisions of Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
shall survive termination of this Agreement.

         (f) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.

         (g) WAIVER. No waiver or modification of any of the terms or provisions
of this Agreement shall be valid unless contained in writing and signed by both
parties.

         (h) ENTIRETY. This Agreement, including Exhibit A, contains the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
there are no representations, warranties, promises or undertakings other than
those contained herein. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous
agreements between the parties.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Agreement
as of the date first set forth above.

"ZLAND.COM"                                      "CONSULTANT"

ZLAND, INC.                                      JACK HARDING
27081 Aliso Creek Rd.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

By: /s/ GLENN  ABOOD                             /s/ JACK HARDING
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        Glenn E. Abood, President                    Jack Harding

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                               DESCRIPTION OF WORK

         1. NAME OF CONSULTANT: Jack Harding

         2. TERM OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT.

         The Consulting Agreement shall continue for 24 months from the date
hereof, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 3 of the Consulting
Agreement.

         3. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.

         Consultant shall render such services as ZLand.com may from time to
time request in writing in connection with the projects described below.

Description of project and general description of work to be done:

Provide assistance to ZLand's CEO and COO to establish strategic relationships
with ISPs, equipment manufacturers and telecom providers.

Provide assistance to ZLand's CEO and COO in connection with any private or
public financings conducted by ZLand during the term of this Agreement.

         4. FEE SCHEDULE.

            a. FEES

In consideration for the Services to be provided by Consultant hereunder,
ZLand.com shall pay Consultant a retainer in the amount of $108,000 for the
first 6 months of the contract. Consultant shall be paid monthly in the amount
of $18,000 per month. Thereafter, the stock options referred to below shall be
considered full and complete compensation for Consultant's work for the
remainder of the contract.

Consultant shall receive 246,000 shares of ZLand non-statutory options with an
exercise price of $9.00 per share (current fair market value). 210,000 of these
options will vest at a rate of 1/24 of 210,000 shares per month beginning
September 30, 1999 and at the end of each month thereafter. The remaining 36,000
shall vest at the rate of 2,000 shares per month beginning February 28, 2000 and
on the last day of each month thereafter. If Consultant's Services are
terminated without cause by ZLand.com, or if there is a change of control of
ZLand.com, the options shall vest immediately upon such termination or change of
control and be exercisable for one year thereafter. For purposes hereof, a
"change of control" shall mean an Ownership Change in which the stockholders of
ZLand.com before such Ownership Change do

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not retain, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the beneficiary
interest in the voting stock of the Company after such transaction or in which
ZLand.com is not the surviving corporation. For purposes of this Agreement an
"Ownership Change" shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following
occurs with respect to ZLand.com:

         (i)    the direct or indirect sale or exchange by the shareholders of
                ZLand.com of all or substantially all of the stock in ZLand.com;

         (ii)   a merger or consolidation in which ZLand.com is a minority
                party;

         (iii)  the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of
                the assets of ZLand.com; or

         (iv)   a liquidation or dissolution of ZLand.com.

         B. EXPENSES

Consultant shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for any reasonable
expenses incurred in connection with performance of the Services as long as
prior approval of ZLand.com is obtained in the manner specified by the
Consulting Agreement and appropriate receipts are presented.

         5. EQUIPMENT.

         Consultant shall supply all equipment required to be used by Consultant
and his associates to complete the Services pursuant to the Consulting
Agreement.

         6. CONSULTING AGREEMENT.

         This Exhibit A is part of and incorporated by reference into the
Consulting Agreement referred to in paragraph 2 above.

"ZLAND.COM"                                      "CONSULTANT"

Z LAND, INC.                                     JACK HARDING

By: /s/ GLENN ABOOD                              /s/ JACK HARDING
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        Glenn E. Abood, President                    Jack Harding

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