AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG DELTADATA, INC. (d/b/a DELTA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP) ZANETT, INC. ZANETT MERGER SUB DCG, INC. and THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF DELTADATA, INC. Dated as of November 30, 2003

Exhibit 2.4

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BY AND AMONG

DELTADATA, INC.

(d/b/a DELTA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP)

ZANETT, INC.

ZANETT MERGER SUB DCG, INC.

and

THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF DELTADATA, INC.

Dated as of November 30, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I.	DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION	1
1.1	Definitions	1
1.2	Construction	4

ARTICLE II.	THE MERGER	4
2.1	The Merger	4
2.2	Effective Time Of The Merger; Closing	5
2.3	Deliveries by DCG and the Majority DCG Shareholder	5
2.4	Surviving Corporation	6

ARTICLE III.	EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; MERGER CONSIDERATION	6
3.1	Effect on Merger Sub Capital Stock	6
3.2	Effect on Shares; Exchange of Certificates	6
3.3	Merger Consideration	7
3.4	Payment of Merger Consideration	7

ARTICLE IV.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DCG	10
4.1	Organization; Qualification and Capital Stock; Corporate Records	10
4.2	No Violations of Laws or Agreements, Consents or Defaults	11
4.3	No Subsidiaries	11
4.4	Financial Information	11
4.5	Absence of Certain Changes	12
4.6	Licenses; Regulatory Approvals	13
4.7	Regulatory Matters	13
4.8	Tax Matters	14
4.9	Litigation Claims	15
4.10	Properties, Contracts; Leases and Other Agreements; Bank Accounts	15
4.11	Employee Matters; Benefit Plans; ERISA	17
4.12	Personnel	19
4.13	Title to and Condition of Properties	19
4.14	Product and Service Warranties	19
4.15	Intellectual Property	20
4.16	Insurance	21
4.17	Relationships	21
4.18	Compliance With Laws	21
4.19	Environmental Matters	22
4.20	No Undisclosed Liabilities or Obligations	22
4.21	Receivables	22
4.22	Related Party Transactions	22
4.23	Vote Required	23
4.24	Brokers	23
4.25	Disclosure	23
4.26	Revolving Credit Agreements	23
4.27	Reorganization	23

ARTICLE V.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MAJORITY DCG SHAREHOLDER	24
5.1	Shareholder Power and Authority; Ownership	24
5.2	Securities Matters	25

ARTICLE VI.	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB	25
6.1	Organization, Existence and Capital Stock	25
6.2	Power and Authority	26
6.3	No Violations of Laws or Agreements, Consents or Defaults	26
6.4	SEC Filings	27
6.5	Subsidiaries	27
6.6	No Contracts or Liabilities	27
6.7	Related Party Transactions	27
6.8	Brokers	27
6.9	Reorganization	27


ARTICLE VII.	SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATION	28
7.1	Survival of Representations	28
7.2	Indemnification	29
7.3	Conditions of Indemnification	30
7.4	Remedies Cumulative	30

ARTICLE VIII.	COVENANTS	30
8.1	Public Disclosures	30
8.2	Confidentiality	30
8.3	Hiring of Accountant	30
8.4	Determination of Actual EBITDA After Closing	30
8.5	Creation of DCG Stock Option Plan	31
8.6	▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be Appointed to Management Committee	31
8.7	Release of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from DCG Guarantees	31
8.8	Annual Financial Statements	31
8.9	Accounting Disputes	32
8.10	Audit; Cooperation	32
8.11	Key Man Life Insurance	32
8.12	Operating Cash Shortfall	32

ARTICLE IX.	MISCELLANEOUS	33
9.1	Notices	33
9.2	Further Assurances	33
9.3	Governing Law	33
9.4	Right of Setoff	33
9.5	Consent to Jurisdiction	33
9.6	Integration of Exhibits and Schedules	33
9.7	Entire Agreement	34
9.8	Expenses	34
9.9	Counterparts	34
9.10	Binding Effect	34

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of November 30, 2003, by and among DELTADATA, INC. a California corporation doing business under the name DELTA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (“DCG”), ZANETT, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), ZANETT MERGER SUB DCG, INC., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, an individual residing in the State of California and owner of a majority of the outstanding capital stock of DCG (the “Majority DCG Shareholder”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, each of the Boards of Directors of DCG, Parent and Merger Sub have approved the merger of DCG with and into Merger Sub upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law and the California Corporations Code;

WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub, DCG and the Majority DCG Shareholder desire to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with, and establish various conditions precedent to, the Merger; and WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger shall qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

1.1 Definitions.

“Affiliate” shall mean, as to any Person, any other Person controlled by, under the control of, or under common control with, such Person. As used in this definition, “control” shall mean possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise).

“Annual Financial Statements” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8.8.

“Balance Sheet” shall mean the balance sheet of DCG included in the DCG Financial Statements.

“Benefit Plans” shall mean any profit sharing, group insurance, medical, dental and/or hospitalization, stock option, pension, retirement, bonus, deferred compensation, stock bonus or stock purchase plan, or collective bargaining agreements, contracts or other arrangements under which pensions, deferred compensation or other retirement benefits are being paid or may become payable by a party, or any other employee welfare or benefit agreements, plans or arrangements, as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, any plan created in accordance with Section 125 of the Code, or any nonqualified employee benefit plans or deferred compensation, bonus, stock or incentive plans, or other employee benefit or fringe benefit programs, established for the benefit of a party’s former or current officers, directors or employees, including each trust or other agreement with any custodian or any trustee for funds held under any such agreement plan or agreement.

“Bonus Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period commencing on December 1, 2003 and ending on November 30, 2006.

“Bonus EBITDA Target” means $2,074,800.

“Books and Records” shall mean (i) the minute books containing the minutes of all meetings and written consents of the shareholders and directors (and all committees thereof) and (ii) all books and records of DCG prior to the Closing Date, including customer lists, reports, plans, projections and advertising and marketing materials and financial and accounting books and records.

“Business” shall mean the business currently carried on by DCG pursuant to which DCG provides information technology consulting services for network integration of public and private networks.

“Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of New York.

“Cal. Corp. Code” shall mean the California Corporations Code, as amended.

“Closing” shall mean the exchange of the Shares for the Initial Cash Payment and Initial Stock Payment as set forth herein.

“Closing Date” shall mean the date on which the Closing is completed.

“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“DCG Financial Statements” shall mean DCG’s unaudited balance sheets as of December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and November 30, 2003 and related statements of income, statements of change in shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows for such years, each prepared in accordance with GAAP.

“DGCL” shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended.

“Disclosure Documents” shall mean all agreements and documents referred to in any of the Schedules, together with all other agreements and documents disclosed by DCG to Parent during Parent’s due diligence investigation conducted prior to the Closing Date which are attached hereto as ANNEX A.

“EBITDA” means, for any period, earnings before (i) interest income and interest expense, (ii) taxes based on income, and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense for that period, calculated in accordance with GAAP.

“EBITDA Target” means (i) $460,000 for the first Performance Period, (ii) $529,000 for the second Performance Period, and (iii) $608,350 for the third Performance Period.

“Encumbrance” shall mean a mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, option, restriction, claim, right of first refusal, right of preemption, third party right or interest or other encumbrance or security interest of any kind or similar right or any other matter affecting title.

“Environmental Laws” means all federal, state and local, provincial and foreign, civil and criminal laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, decrees, judgments, directives or judicial or administrative orders, agreements or settlements relating to pollution or protection of the environment, natural resources or human health and safety, including, without limitation, laws relating to releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Substances (including, without limitation, releases or threatened releases to ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land, surface and subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, release, transport, disposal or handling of Hazardous Substances. “Environmental Laws” include, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), each as amended to date and all other state laws similar to any of the above.

“Environmental Liabilities” means all liabilities of DCG that (i) arise under or relate to violations of Environmental Laws or arise in connection with or related to any matter disclosed or required to be disclosed on Schedule 4.19 and (ii) are attributable to actions or omissions occurring or conditions existing on or prior to the Closing Date.

“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, together with all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“GAAP” shall mean, at any particular time, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, consistently applied on a going concern basis and, with respect to interim financial statements, subject to normal year-end adjustments and excluding all final notes thereto.

“Hazardous Substances” means: (i) all Materials or Substances (whether or not wastes, contaminants or pollutants) that are or become regulated by any of the Environmental Laws; (ii) all Materials or Substances that are or become defined or described by any of the Environmental Laws as “hazardous” or “toxic” or a “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “acutely hazardous waste” or “acute hazardous waste;” and (iii) petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, asbestos, including asbestos containing materials, and polychlorinated biphenyls.

“Management Committee” shall mean the Management Committee appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors of Parent.

“Materials or Substances” shall mean all elements, compounds, substances, matrices or mixtures that are hazardous, toxic, ignitable, reactive or corrosive.

“Percentage Interest” shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing one by the number of Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.

“Parent Stock” shall mean the Parent’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share.

“Performance Period” shall mean each of the three successive annual periods commencing on December 1 and ending on November 30 following the Closing Date.

“Person” shall mean an individual, company, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, trust or unincorporated organization, joint stock corporation or other similar organization, government or any political subdivision thereof, or any other legal entity.

“Receivables” shall mean the accounts receivable, trade receivables, notes receivable and other receivables arising out of or related to DCG’s operations, as of (i) December 31, 2002 or (ii) the close of business on November 30, 2003, as the context may require, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Related Agreements” shall mean all instruments, agreements and other documents executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement including without limitation the Ownership and Nondisclosure Agreements, the Employment Agreements, the Consulting Agreements, the Lock-up Agreements and the Option Cancellation and Release Agreements.

“Reserves” shall mean those reserves for bad debts, contractual adjustments and disallowances, self-insured risks, risk management and unspecified uninsured liabilities, established and maintained by DCG and reflected in the Financial Statements.

“Schedules” shall mean the disclosure schedules delivered by DCG to Parent pursuant to this Agreement.

“Shares” shall mean all issued and outstanding shares of DCG’s common stock, no par value.

“Taxes” shall mean all taxes, assessments, charges, duties, fees, levies or other governmental charges, including but not limited to, all federal, state local, foreign or other income, profits, unitary, business, franchise, capital stock, real property, personal property, intangible taxes, withholding, FICA, medicare, unemployment compensation, disability, transfer, sales, use, excise and other taxes, assessments, charges, duties, fees, or levies of any kind whatsoever (whether or not requiring the filing of Tax Returns) and all deficiency assessments, additions to tax, penalties and interest.

“Tax Returns” shall mean any return, amended return or other report (including but not limited to elections, declarations, disclosures, schedules, estimates and information returns) required to be filed with any taxing or governmental authority.

1.2 Construction.

(a) The headings and captions used herein are intended for convenience of reference only, and shall not modify or affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) As used herein, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine and feminine genders shall include the neuter, and the neuter gender shall include the masculine and feminine, unless the context otherwise requires.

(c) The words “hereof”, “herein”, and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

(d) All references herein to Sections, Schedules or Exhibits shall be deemed to refer to Sections of and Schedules or Exhibits to this Agreement, unless specified to the contrary. All Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are integral parts of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.

(e) The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

(f) “To the knowledge”, “to the best knowledge, information and belief” or any similar phrase shall be deemed to mean that an individual or the directors or executive officers of an entity (i) is actually aware of a particular fact or matter or (ii) could be expected to discover or otherwise become aware of that fact or matter in the course of conducting a reasonable investigation regarding the accuracy of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement.

(g) “Material adverse change” or “material adverse effect” means, with respect to a specified party, any change or effect, as the case may be, that has, or is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse impact on the assets, business, financial position of such party and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.

(h) As all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, no rule of construction shall apply to this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party’s role in drafting this Agreement.

ARTICLE II. THE MERGER

2.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the DGCL and the Cal. Corp. Code, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 2.2 hereof), DCG shall be merged with and into Merger Sub in accordance with the provisions of Section 252 of the DGCL and Section 1108(d) of the Cal. Corp. Code (the “Merger”). Following the Effective Time, the separate existence of DCG shall cease, and Merger Sub shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Surviving Corporation”) as a business corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware under the name “Delta Communications Group, Inc.” and shall succeed to and assume all the rights and obligations of DCG in accordance with the DGCL and the Cal. Corp. Code.

2.2 Effective Time Of The Merger; Closing.

(a) The Merger shall become effective at such time (the “Effective Time”) as a duly executed Certificate of Merger (the “Certificate of Merger”) is filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and with the Secretary of State of the State of California.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the closing of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) will occur simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement. The Closing shall be held at the offices of Drinker ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇ LLP, One ▇▇▇▇▇ Square, 18th and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ fax: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or at such other place as Parent, Merger Sub and DCG may agree.

2.3 Deliveries by DCG and the Majority DCG Shareholder. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, prior to the Closing, DCG and/or the Majority DCG Shareholder shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Parent each of the following:

(a) A certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the Secretary of DCG, certifying as to (a) DCG’s articles of incorporation, (b) DCG’s by-laws, (c) resolutions with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement adopted by DCG’s board of directors and shareholders and attached to such certificate, and (d) incumbency and signatures of the persons who have executed this Agreement, and any other documents, certificates and agreements to be executed and delivered at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements on behalf of DCG.

(b) An opinion of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, LLP, counsel to DCG, dated the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent.

(c) Ownership and Nondisclosure Agreements signed by each employee, officer, consultant or contractor of DCG identified on Schedule 4.15(g) substantially in the form of Exhibit A (collectively, the “Ownership and Nondisclosure Agreements”).

(d) Employment agreements executed by each of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ substantially in the form of Exhibit B-1 (the “Employment Agreements”).

(e) Consulting agreements executed by each of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 (the “Consulting Agreements”).

(f) Lock-up agreements executed by each shareholder of DCG substantially in the form of Exhibit C (collectively, the “Lock-up Agreements”).

(g) A Pay-off letter from Sunwest Bank stating that the revolving credit agreement with Sunwest Bank (the “Sunwest Credit Agreement”) may be paid in full immediately by the Surviving Corporation or Parent after the Closing and may be terminated without any additional fees or expenses, including but not limited to termination fees, other than payment of the amounts drawn under the Sunwest Revolving Credit Agreement as of Closing and any applicable interest accrued after Closing (the “Sun West Pay-Off Letter”) and evidence that Sunwest Bank will relinquish any liens or right to setoff against the Surviving Corporation, including the filing of any UCC-3 termination statements to effect such release.

(h) A Pay-off letter from Textron Financial Corporation stating that the revolving credit agreement with Textron Financial Corporation (the “Textron Credit Agreement”) may be paid in full immediately by the Surviving Corporation or Parent after the Closing and may be terminated without any additional fees or expenses, including but not limited to termination fees, other than payment of the amounts drawn under the Textron Revolving Credit Agreement as of Closing and any applicable interest accrued after Closing (the “Textron Pay-Off Letter”) and evidence that Textron Financial Corporation will relinquish any liens or right to setoff against the Surviving Corporation, including the filing of any UCC-3 termination statements to effect such release.

(i) An option cancellation and release agreement, substantially in form of Exhibit D, duly executed by each holder of an unexpired issued and outstanding option to purchase Shares granted under the DeltaData, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “Option Cancellation and Release Agreements”).

2.4 Surviving Corporation.

(a) The certificate of incorporation of Merger Sub shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until duly amended in accordance with the terms thereof and of the DGCL.

(b) The by-laws of Merger Sub shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation, until duly amended in accordance with their terms and as provided by the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and the DGCL.

(c) Those individuals designated as directors on Schedule 2.4 shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors of the Surviving Corporation until their respective successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Surviving Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws.

(d) Those individuals designated as officers on Schedule 2.4 shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Surviving Corporation’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws

(e) If at any time after the Effective Time, any party shall consider that any further deeds, assignments, conveyances, agreements, documents, instruments or assurances in law or any other things are necessary or desirable to vest, perfect, confirm or record in the Surviving Corporation the title to any property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of DCG by reason of, or as a result of, the Merger, or otherwise to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, the remaining parties, as applicable, shall execute and deliver, upon request, any instruments or assurances, and do all other things necessary or proper to vest, perfect, confirm or record title to such property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises in the Surviving Corporation, and otherwise to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE III. EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; MERGER CONSIDERATION

3.1 Effect on Merger Sub Capital Stock. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder of any shares of capital stock of Merger Sub, each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub shall remain outstanding and represent a validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.

3.2 Effect on Shares; Exchange of Certificates. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder of any Shares, each Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into the right to receive one Percentage Interest of the Merger Consideration. At the Closing, immediately after the Effective Time, the shareholders of DCG (the “DCG Shareholders”) shall surrender to the Surviving Corporation all of the outstanding certificates representing the Shares in exchange for the Merger Consideration payable to the DCG Shareholders at Closing. Until such certificates are surrendered, outstanding certificates formerly representing Shares shall be deemed for all purposes as evidencing the right to receive the Merger Consideration into which such shares have been converted as though said surrender and exchange had taken place. In no event will a holder of shares be entitled to interest on the Merger Consideration issuable in respect of such Shares.

3.3 Merger Consideration.

(A) The “Merger Consideration” shall consist of:

(i) An amount of cash equal to $328,370 payable to the DCG Shareholders, at the Closing in accordance with Section 3.4(a) (the “Initial Cash Payment”);

(ii) an amount of cash equal to $435,000 payable to the DCG Shareholders after the Closing in accordance with Section 3.4(c) (the “Contingent Cash Payments”);

(iii) a number of shares of Parent Stock calculated by dividing $235,000 by the product of (A) the average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the three (3) consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to date of Closing and (B) 0.925, such shares to be issuable to the DCG Shareholders in accordance with Section 3.4(b) (the “Initial Stock Payment”). Parent shall not be required to issue any fractional shares or scrip with respect to the Initial Stock Payment. All fractional shares shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Parent Stock; and

(iv) a number of shares of Parent Stock calculated by dividing $965,000 by the average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the applicable issuance date, such shares to be issuable to the DCG Shareholders after the Closing in accordance with Section 3.4(d) (the “Contingent Stock Payments”). Parent shall not be required to issue any fractional shares or scrip with respect to the Contingent Stock Payments. All fractional shares shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Parent Stock.

(v) a number of shares of Parent Stock calculated by dividing $400,000 by the average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the applicable issuance date, such shares to be issuable to the DCG Shareholders after the Closing in accordance with Section 3.4(f) (the “Bonus Stock Payment”). Parent shall not be required to issue any fractional shares or scrip with respect to the Final Contingent Stock Payment. All fractional shares shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Parent Stock.

3.4 Payment of Merger Consideration.

(a) Initial Cash Payment. At the Closing, upon surrender to Parent of certificates representing all and not less than all of the Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall pay to each DCG Shareholder an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) the number of Shares held by such DCG Shareholder immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) the Percentage Interest, and (iii) the Initial Cash Payment. The Initial Cash Payment will be payable by means of wire transfers to accounts specified in writing to Parent not less than five Business Days before the Closing Date.

(b) Initial Stock Payment. At the Closing, upon surrender to Parent of certificates representing all and not less than all of the Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall issue and deliver to each DCG Shareholder a certificate, registered in the name of such DCG Shareholder, representing a number of shares of Parent Stock equal to the product of (i) the number of Shares held by such DCG Shareholder immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) the Percentage Interest, and (iii) the Initial Stock Payment.

(c) Contingent Cash Payment. For each Performance Period, upon complete satisfaction of the Performance Period Requirements set forth below, Parent shall pay each DCG Shareholder an amount of cash determined in accordance with the following formula:

CCP

1/3*(S * PI * 435,000)

Where:

CCP

The amount of cash payable by Parent to such DCG Shareholder with respect to such Performance Period.

S	=	The number of Shares held by such DCG Shareholder immediately prior to the Effective Time.

PI	=	The Percentage Interest.

With respect to each Performance Period, the requirements set forth in paragraphs 1-3 below (the “Performance Period Requirements”) must be satisfied as a condition precedent to Parent’s obligation to pay the Contingent Cash Payments for such Performance Periods:

1. During each Performance Period, the EBITDA of the Surviving Corporation must be equal to or exceed that Performance Period’s EBITDA Target; and

2. Procuring, paying and maintaining key-man life insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 for ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, with Parent listed as owner and beneficiary of such policy; and

3. Each of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall be in compliance with all non-competition sections in each of their respective Employment Agreement or Consulting Agreement to which such individual is a party. For purposes of this Section 3.6(c), any attempt by such individual to have the above referenced sections of the Employment Agreement or Consulting Agreement to which such individual is a party deemed void or unenforceable by a court of law or equity shall be deemed to be a violation of the Performance Period Requirements.

(d) Contingent Stock Payment. Upon complete satisfaction of the Performance Period Requirements, for each Performance Period, Parent shall deliver to each DCG Shareholder a certificate representing a number of shares of Parent Stock determined in accordance with the formula set forth below within 30 days of Parent’s delivery to the DCG Shareholders of the applicable Annual Financial Statements (which delivery shall not be later than 30 days following the end of such Performance Period):

CSP

1/3*(S * PI * (965,000/ ZTA))

Where:

CSP

The number of shares of Parent Stock issuable by Parent to such DCG Shareholder with respect to such Performance Period.

S	=	The number of Shares held by such DCG Shareholder immediately prior to the Effective Time.

PI	=	The Percentage Interest

ZTA

The average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the date immediately preceding the issue date.

With respect to each Performance Period, the Performance Period Requirements must be satisfied as a condition precedent to Parent’s obligation to issue and deliver the Contingent Stock Payments for such Performance Period.

(e) Catch-up Payments.

(i) In the event that the Surviving Corporation (i) reports less than the EBITDA Target in either the first or second Performance Period, then, within 30 days after the end of the next measurement quarter following the end of such Performance Period (the “NMQ”), the DCG Shareholders may prepare and deliver to Parent a statement (a “Catch-up Statement”) that recalculates the Contingent Cash Payment and Contingent Stock Payment for such Performance Period using a specified amount of EBITDA from the NMQ. Within thirty days after receiving a Catch-up Statement, Parent shall pay the Contingent Cash Payment and shall issue the Parent Stock representing the Contingent Stock Payment using the average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the date of such issuance. Any amount of EBITDA that is borrowed from a NMQ and used in connection with a Catch-up Statement shall, for purposes of this Article III, irrevocably be deducted from the EBITDA for the Performance Period in which it actually occurs.

(ii) In the event that the Surviving Corporation generates for the three Performance Periods taken as a whole a combined EBITDA equal to or higher than $1,597,350, then, within 30 days after the end of the third Performance Period, the DCG Shareholders may issue a Catch-up Statement that recalculates the Contingent Cash Payment and Contingent Stock Payment for any Performance Period in respect of which no contingent payment was previously made. Within thirty days after receiving such Catch-up Statement, Parent shall pay the Contingent Cash Payment and issue the Parent Stock, using the average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the date of such issuance, representing the Contingent Stock Payment for any Performance Period’s in which such Contingent Cash Payment and Contingent Stock Payment was not made.

(f) Bonus Stock Payment. If, during the Bonus Performance Period, taken as a whole, the EBITDA of the Surviving Corporation is equal to or exceeds the Bonus EBITDA Target, Parent shall deliver to each DCG Shareholder a certificate representing a number of shares of Parent Stock determined in accordance with the formula set forth below within 30 days of Parent’s delivery to the DCG Shareholders of the third and last Annual Financial Statements (which delivery shall not be later than 30 days following the end of the Bonus Performance Period):

BSP

S * PI * (400,000 / ZTA)

Where:

BSP

The number of shares of Parent Stock issuable by Parent to such DCG Shareholder with respect to the Bonus Performance Period.

The number of Shares held by such DCG Shareholder immediately prior to the Effective Time.

The Percentage Interest.

ZTA

The average closing price of a share of Parent Stock as reported on NASDAQ for the ten (10) consecutive trading days ending on the date immediately preceding the issue date.

(g) Taxes. All Taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Related Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be paid by the Surviving Corporation, excluding any such Taxes incurred by a holder of Shares. The DCG Shareholders shall prepare or cause to be prepared, at their sole expense, and file or cause to be filed, and pay or cause to be paid, all Tax Returns and all Taxes, together with any interest or penalties applicable to such Taxes, for DCG for all periods prior to the Closing Date which are filed after the Closing Date. The DCG Shareholders shall permit the Surviving Corporation to review and comment on each such Tax Return described in the preceding sentence. All Tax sharing agreements or similar agreements with respect to or involving DCG shall be terminated as of the Closing Date and, after the Closing Date, Surviving Corporation shall not be bound thereby or have any liability thereunder.

ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DCG

As a material inducement for Parent and Merger Sub to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, DCG and the DCG Shareholders hereby jointly and severally make the following representations and warranties as of the date hereof, each of which is relied upon by Parent and Merger Sub regardless of any investigation made or information obtained by or on behalf of Parent:

4.1 Organization; Qualification and Capital Stock; Corporate Records.

(a) DCG is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, and has the corporate power to own all of its property and assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its Business as now being conducted.

(b) DCG is duly qualified to do business and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature or conduct of the Business or the character or location of its properties makes such qualification necessary, listed on Schedule 4.1(b),

(c) The names of the directors and officers of DCG, together with the offices they hold, are set forth on Schedule 4.1(c). Attached to Schedule 4.1(c) are true and complete copies of (i) the articles of incorporation of DCG, together with all amendments thereto and (ii) the by- laws of DCG, together with all amendments thereto, as currently in effect.

(d) The authorized capital stock of DCG consists of 10,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value, of which 5,460,013 shares of common stock are duly and validly issued and outstanding, are fully paid and non-assessable and no shares of preferred stock are outstanding. Other than the Shares, since its date of incorporation, DCG has not issued any shares of its capital stock, nor has DCG effected any stock split or otherwise changed its capitalization.

(e) None of the outstanding shares of DCG’s capital stock has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past shareholders of DCG, or any stock purchase agreement or other agreement to which DCG was or is a party or bound.

(f) Except for options to purchase 65,000 Shares granted under the DeltaData, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, each of which shall be cancelled or converted into Shares prior to Closing pursuant to Option Cancellation and Release Agreements substantially in the form provided on Exhibit D (the “Option Cancellation Agreements”), there are no unexpired issued or outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe for, calls, or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of the capital stock of DCG, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which DCG is or may be obligated to issue additional shares of its capital stock or options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire any additional shares of its capital stock.

(g) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1(g), since January 1, 2003, DCG has not (i) paid any dividend to any of its equity owners, (ii) made any other distribution on or with respect to, or redeemed or otherwise acquired, any equity interest in DCG, (iii) made or permitted any change in the authorized, issued, or treasury shares of its equity securities, or (iv) taken any action which, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would require the prior written consent of Parent and/or Merger Sub pursuant to this Agreement. There is no liability for dividends declared or accumulated but unpaid with respect to any of the Shares.

(h) DCG has not made any distributions to any holders of Shares or participated in or effected any issuance, exchange or retirement of Shares, or otherwise changed the equity interests of holders of Shares in contemplation of effecting the Merger within the one year immediately preceding the date of this Agreement.

(i) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.1(i), DCG has not conducted business under any name other than its own. Schedule 4.1(i) includes a list of all of DCG’s fictitious name registrations.

(j) Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth herein, DCG has the corporate power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the Related Agreements to which DCG is a party, and, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth herein, has taken all action required by its articles of incorporation, by-laws or otherwise, to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements. The execution and delivery of this Agreement has been approved by the Board of Directors of DCG. This Agreement is a valid obligation of DCG, legally binding upon it and enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

(k) The Books and Records of DCG are complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business practice. True and complete copies of all minutes, resolutions, stock certificates and stock transfer ledgers of DCG are contained in the minute books and stock transfer ledgers that have been delivered to the Parent for inspection and will be delivered to the Parent at the Closing. The minute books, stock certificate books, stock transfer records and such other books and other corporate records as may be requested by Parent, are complete and correct in all material respects.

4.2 No Violations of Laws or Agreements, Consents or Defaults.

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements will not result in any breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, (i) the articles of incorporation or by-laws of DCG or (ii) any statute, order, decree, proceeding, rule, or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, United States or foreign, having jurisdiction over DCG, any assets of DCG or the DCG Shareholders.

(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.2(b), the delivery of this Agreement, the Related Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not result in a breach or violation of the term of, or constitute a default under, or require notice to any third party under, any agreement, instrument, or commitment to which DCG or any of the DCG Shareholders is party, by which it or any of the DCG Shareholders is bound, or to which any of DCG’s property is subject, and no consent or approval is required from any third party for the Merger.

(c) DCG is not in default under, or in violation of any provision of, its articles of incorporation, by-laws, any promissory note, indenture or any evidence of indebtedness or security thereto, lease, purchase contract or other commitment, or any other agreement that is material to the Business of DCG.

4.3 No Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.3, DCG does not own stock in and does not control, directly or indirectly, any other corporation, association or business organization. DCG is not a party to any joint venture or partnership.

4.4 Financial Information.

(a) Attached hereto as Schedule 4.4(a) are true and complete copies of the DCG Financial Statements. Except as set forth on Schedule (a), the DCG Financial Statements (except as may be disclosed therein), fairly present in all material respects the financial position and the results of operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows of DCG as of the dates and for the periods indicated, and do not include or omit any material fact, the result of which inclusion or omission is to make the DCG Financial Statements materially misleading. The DCG Financial Statements provide in all material respects for all bad and doubtful debts, material liabilities (actual, contingent, deferred or otherwise) and material financial commitments existing as of the dates thereof.

(b) Except for obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2002, DCG has no material unrecorded liability or obligation required to be reflected or disclosed in the DCG Financial Statements which is not so reflected or disclosed, and DCG has no material liability or obligation in the amount of $10,000 or more, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, as of the respective dates of the DCG Financial Statements not required to be reflected or disclosed in the DCG Financial Statements.

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.4(c), there are no liabilities or obligations of DCG whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, due or to become due, required in accordance with GAAP to be reserved against or disclosed in the DCG Financial Statements, which, are not so reserved or disclosed, nor, to the knowledge of DCG, is there any past or present fact, situation, circumstance, condition or other basis for any present or future action, suit or proceeding, hearing, charge, complaint, claim or demand against DCG giving rise to any such liability or obligation.

(d) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.4(d), the DCG Financial Statements do not reflect any material income or expense that was unusual in nature, nonrecurring, extraordinary, or otherwise not in the ordinary course of DCG’s Business, consistent with past practices.

(e) All tangible assets used by DCG in the Business are reflected in the DCG Financial Statements.

4.5 Absence of Certain Changes. Since December 31, 2002, except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, and except for transactions contemplated by this Agreement, DCG has conducted the Business only in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice, and has not:

(a) suffered any material adverse change;

(b) incurred any liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) except current liabilities incurred and liabilities under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice (including obligations or liabilities arising from one transaction or a series of related or similar transactions, and all periodic installments or payments under any lease or other agreement providing for periodic installments or payments, as a single obligation or liability), or increased, or experienced any change in any assumptions underlying or methods of calculating any bad debt, contingency or other reserves;

(c) declared, set aside or paid any dividend or distribution in respect of shares of the capital stock of DCG or redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any DCG capital stock;

(d) issued, delivered, or sold, or authorized the issuance, delivery or sale of, any share of capital stock or any option or rights with respect thereto, or modification or amendment of any right of any holder of outstanding shares of capital stock or options with respect thereto;

(e) paid, discharged or satisfied any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent, known or unknown, or otherwise) other than the payment, discharge or satisfaction in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice of liabilities and obligations reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheet or incurred in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice since the Balance Sheet Date;

(f) permitted or allowed any of the assets or properties of DCG to be subjected to any mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest encumbrance, restriction or charge of any kind;

(g) written down the value of any inventory or written off as uncollectible any notes or accounts receivable;

(h) canceled any debts, or waived any claims or rights of substantial value;

(i) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of any of its properties or assets, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

(j) disposed of or permitted to lapse any rights to the use of any patent, trademark, trade name or copyright, or disposed of or disclosed to any Person other than an Affiliate any invention, discovery, know-how, trade secret, formula, process or other intellectual property not theretofore a matter of public knowledge;

(k) granted any general increase in the compensation of employees of DCG (including any such increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit sharing or other plan or commitment) or any increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any employee of DCG in excess of merit increases consistent with past practice, and no such increase is customary on a periodic basis or required by agreement or understanding;

(l) made any capital expenditure or commitment for capital expenditures, other than those capital expenditures or commitments that have been paid in full;

(m) made any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or failed to maintain the books and records of DCG in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

(n) failed to maintain any of its properties or equipment in good operating condition and repair, subject to ordinary wear and tear;

(o) failed to maintain in full force and effect all existing policies of insurance at least at such levels as were in effect prior to such date or canceled any such insurance or, to its knowledge, taken or failed to take any action that would enable the insurers under such policies to avoid liability for claims arising out of occurrences prior to the Closing;

(p) entered into any transaction or made or entered into any material contract or commitment, or terminated or amended any material contract or commitment, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, and not in excess of current requirements;

(q) taken any action that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business organization of DCG or DCG’s current relationships with its customers, employees, suppliers, distributors, advertisers, subscribers or others having business relationships with DCG; or

(r) agreed in writing or otherwise to take any action with respect to any of the matters described in this Section 4.5.

4.6 Licenses; Regulatory Approvals. DCG holds all licenses, certificates and other regulatory approvals required or necessary to be applied for or obtained in connection with the Business as presently conducted by DCG. All such licenses, certificates and other approvals are listed on Schedule 4.6. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, all such licenses, certificates and other regulatory approvals relating to the Business, operations and facilities of DCG are in full force and effect. Any and all past litigation concerning such licenses, certificates and regulatory approvals, and all claims and causes of action raised therein, have been finally adjudicated, and, in the case of such litigation finally adjudicated since the Balance Sheet Date such adjudication has not had a material adverse effect on DCG. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, no such license, certificate or regulatory approval has been revoked, conditioned (except as may be customary) or restricted, and no action (equitable, legislative or administrative), arbitration or other process is pending, or to the knowledge of DCG, threatened, which in any way challenges the validity of, or seeks to revoke, condition or restrict any such license, certificate or regulatory approval.

4.7 Regulatory Matters.

(a) Except as may be disclosed in Schedule 4.7(a), (i) DCG is not the subject of any outstanding, and is not aware of any threatened, investigation, audit, review or other examination of DCG by any federal or state governmental agency having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to DCG or the Business, and (ii) DCG is not subject to, nor has DCG received any notice or advice that it may become subject to, any order, agreement, memorandum of understanding or other regulatory enforcement action or proceeding with any federal or state governmental agency having supervisory or regulatory authority with respect to DCG or the Business.

(b) DCG is not aware of any proposed or pending change in any law or regulation affecting the Business which would have a material adverse effect on DCG.

4.8 Tax Matters.

(a) DCG has prepared and filed in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations all federal, state and local income, franchise, excise, sales, use, real and personal property and other Tax Returns, information statements and reports required to be filed by it, or DCG has prepared and filed appropriate requests for extensions to file such Tax Returns and all such requests have been timely filed and granted and have not expired in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. All such Tax Returns for the last three (3) years have been previously disclosed in full to Parent and are listed on Schedule 4.8(a).

(b) All such Tax Returns correctly and completely reflect the information required to be presented therein, and DCG has not paid any penalty, surcharge, fine or interest in connection with any alleged underpayment of Taxes.

(c) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.8(c) (which lists good faith tax disputes which will be paid by the DCG Shareholders, if required, after the Closing), DCG has paid all Taxes that have become due and payable to (or claimed to be due and payable by) any federal, state, county, local, foreign or other taxing authority. DCG has made full provision or reserve in the DCG Financial Statements for all Taxes for which DCG is or may be accountable with respect to income, profits or gains earned, accrued or received on or before the dates thereof, including distributions made on or before such dates or provided for in such DCG Financial Statements, and full and proper provision has been made in such DCG Financial Statements for deferred Tax in accordance with GAAP and in the aggregate do not materially fail to provide for potential Tax liabilities. All estimated Tax payments that have become due and payable prior to the date of this Agreement have been paid. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where DCG does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of DCG.

(d) DCG has properly withheld from the salaries, wages or other compensation paid or payable to officers, employees, consultants or other persons, and has paid to the appropriate federal, state or local taxing authorities, any amounts required to be withheld therefrom under applicable laws, rules or regulations.

(e) To DCG’s knowledge, no event, transaction, act or omission has occurred which could result in DCG becoming liable for any Tax which is primarily or directly chargeable against or attributable to a Person other than DCG or which is charged by reference to the income or gains of another Person. In the event that DCG has been part of a consolidated group of taxpayers, DCG is not liable for any Tax obligations of the other members of the group.

(f) To DCG’s knowledge, no Tax Return (or item in a Tax Return) is currently under audit by any taxing authority, and there are no agreements for the waiver of any statute of limitations in respect of any Taxes or for the extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax. DCG is not, and does not expect to be, involved in any material dispute in relation to any Tax matters, and to DCG’s knowledge no taxing authority has investigated or indicated that it intends to investigate DCG’s Tax matters. DCG is not aware of any facts which may constitute the basis for the proposal of any Tax deficiencies for any unexamined year.

(g) DCG is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted or would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of (i) any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code 280G (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law) and (ii) any amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code 162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law). To the knowledge of DCG, DCG has not been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code 897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code 897(c)(1)(A)(ii). DCG has disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Code 6662. DCG is not a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. DCG (i) has not been a member of an “Affiliated Group” filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return and (ii) has no liability for the Taxes of any Person under Reg. 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.

(h) DCG has not entered into any transaction or course of conduct (other than legitimate, good faith Tax planning) designed in whole or in part to evade Taxes.

(i) DCG will not be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any: (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date in accordance with Code 481 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law); (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Code 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described in Treasury Regulations under Code 1502 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law); (iv) installment sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date; (v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date; (vi) transfer of intangible property to which Code 367(d) or Code 482 may apply.

4.9 Litigation Claims.

(a) There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding, whether at law or in equity (a “Claim”), pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened that questions the validity of this Agreement or the Related Agreements or any action taken or to be taken by DCG or the DCG Shareholders in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or which seeks to prohibit, enjoin or otherwise challenge any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(b) Schedule 4.9(b) sets forth an accurate and complete list, and a brief description (setting forth the names of the parties involved, the court or other governmental or mediating entity involved, the relief sought and the substantive allegations and the status thereof), of each Claim pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened against or affecting DCG. None of the pending or threatened Claims set forth on Schedule 4.9(b), if adversely determined, would individually or in the aggregate, result in a materially adverse effect on DCG. To the knowledge of DCG no event has occurred and no circumstance, matter or set of facts exist which would constitute a valid basis for the assertion by any third party of any Claim, other than those listed on Schedule 4.9(b). Except as set forth in Schedule 4.9(b) there is no outstanding or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened judgment, injunction, judgment, order or consent or similar decree or agreement (including, without limitation, any consent or similar decree or agreement with any governmental entity) against, affecting or naming DCG.

(c) To DCG’s knowledge, except as disclosed in Schedule 4.9(c), there is no claim (whether based on statute, negligence, breach of warranty, strict liability or any other theory) relating directly or indirectly to any product manufactured or sold, or any services performed, by DCG.

4.10 Properties, Contracts; Leases and Other Agreements; Bank Accounts.

(a) DCG does not own any real estate.

(b) All leasehold interests for real property and any material personal property used by DCG in the Business are held pursuant to lease agreements which are valid and enforceable in accordance with their terms, the agreements for which are listed on Schedule 4.10(b). To the knowledge of DCG, all such properties comply in all material respects with all applicable private agreements, zoning requirements and other governmental laws and regulations relating thereto and there are no condemnation proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened with respect to such properties. DCG has not assigned or subleased its interests under such leases or the assets covered thereby. Each such lease has been duly and validly executed, is in full force and effect and constitutes the valid and binding agreement of the parties thereto. Any additional business offices maintained by DCG during the past two (2) years are also listed by location on Schedule 4.10(b).

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(c), and excluding trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable to Persons other than Affiliates of DCG, DCG does not have any liabilities for borrowed funds, extensions of credit or other advances that are subject to repayment whether pursuant to a written agreement, oral understanding or course of conduct, and whether reflected on the DCG Financial Statements as indebtedness, accounts payable or otherwise, and any such liability set forth on Schedule 4.10(c) may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty.

(d) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(d), DCG is not a party to any agreements, contracts or commitments relating to the acquisition of the assets or capital stock of any other business enterprise.

(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(e), DCG is not a party to any agreements, loans, contracts, leases, guarantees, letters of credit, lines of credit or commitments of DCG not referred to elsewhere in this Agreement which:

(i) involve potential payments by DCG or incurring by DCG of costs or obligations, of more than $10,000 in the aggregate;

(ii) involve payments based on profits of DCG;

(iii) relate to the future purchase of goods or services in excess of the requirements of the Business at current levels or for normal operating purposes;

(iv) include powers of attorney or grants of agency by DCG;

(v) cannot be canceled by DCG without penalty or premium on no more than thirty (30) days’ notice;

(vi) were not made in the ordinary course of business; or

(vii) otherwise materially affect the Business or financial condition of DCG.

(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(f), no contracts material to the Business will terminate or are subject to modification by reason of the Merger and DCG has not received notice, of any potential termination or modification of such contracts.

(g) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(g), neither DCG, nor any other party, is in default, technical or otherwise, of any real estate lease, equipment lease, loan or credit agreement, or any other contract or agreement to which DCG is a party, and no event or condition has occurred or exists which, with the passage of time, giving of notice or both, would cause any party to be in default thereunder.

(h) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(h) is an accurate and complete list showing the name and address of each bank, securities broker, mutual fund, investment company, investment adviser or other financial institution or similar Person with which DCG has an account, including the account or box number and the names of all persons and entities authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto.

(i) All material contracts and agreements to which DCG is a party (“Contracts”) (i) are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity); (ii) no Default (as defined below) exists under any Contract either by DCG or, to the knowledge of DCG, by any other party thereto; (iii) DCG is not aware of the assertion by any third party of any claim of Default or breach under any of the Contracts; and (iv) DCG is not aware of any present intention on the part of any significant customer or supplier or other business partner of DCG to either (a) terminate or significantly change its existing business relationship with DCG either now or in the foreseeable future, or (b) fail to renew or extend its existing business relationship with DCG at the end of the term of any existing contractual arrangement such entity may have with DCG. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Default” means, with respect to any Contract, (x) any breach of or default under such Contract, (y) any event, other than the normal passage of time, which would (either with or without notice or lapse of time or both) give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation to repay with respect to such Contract, or (z) any event, other than the normal passage of time, which would result in either a significant increase in the obligations or liabilities of, or a loss of any significant benefit to, the party in question under such Contract.

(j) Set forth on Schedule 4.10(j) is an accurate and complete list showing all Contracts whereby DCG is providing products or services of any kind to a third party.

(k) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10(k), DCG has not granted any right of first refusal or similar right in favor of any third party with respect to any material portion of its properties or assets or entered into any non-competition agreement or similar agreement restricting its ability to engage in any business in any location.

4.11 Employee Matters; Benefit Plans; ERISA.

(a) Except as may be disclosed in Schedule 4.11(a), DCG has not entered into any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization with respect to any group of employees of DCG and, to the knowledge of DCG, there is no present effort nor existing proposal to attempt to unionize any group of employees of DCG.

(b) Except as may be disclosed in Schedule 4.11(b):

(i) DCG is and has been in material compliance with all applicable laws relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, including, without limitation, any such laws respecting employment discrimination and occupational safety and health requirements, and DCG is not engaged in any unfair labor practices;

(ii) There is no material unfair labor practice complaint against DCG pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened before the National Labor Relations Board;

(iii) There is no labor dispute, strike, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened against or directly relating to DCG; and

(iv) DCG has not experienced any material work stoppage or other material labor difficulty during the past year.

(c) Except as described and attached to Schedule 4.11(c), DCG is not a party to any agreement for the employment, retention or engagement or severance of any officer, employee, agent, advisor or consultant.

(d) Schedule 4.11(d) contains a correct and complete list of all Benefit Plans maintained by DCG or to which DCG or any ERISA Affiliate (as defined below) contributes. DCG has delivered or made available to Parent, with respect to all such Benefit Plans, complete and correct copies of the following: all plan documents, handbooks, manuals, collective bargaining agreements and similar documents governing employment policies, practices and procedures; the most recent summary plan descriptions and any subsequent summaries of material modifications and all other material employee communications discussing any employee benefit; Forms series 5500 as filed with the IRS for the three most recent plan years (including all attachments thereto); the most recent report of the enrolled actuary for any plans requiring actuarial valuation; all trust agreements with respect to the Benefit Plans; plan contracts with service providers or insurers providing benefits for participants or liability insurance for fiduciaries and other parties in interest or bonding; the most recent annual audit and accounting of plan assets for all funded plans; and the most recent Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) determination letter or opinion letter for all plans qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.

(e) Neither DCG nor any ERISA Affiliate participates in or maintains or has ever maintained or been obligated to contribute to a multi- employer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), and neither DCG nor any ERISA Affiliate has withdrawal liability with respect to any multi-employer plan.

(f) Neither DCG nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or has ever maintained or been obligated to contribute to an employee pension benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) subject to Title IV of ERISA.

(g) DCG has made full payment of all amounts it is required, under applicable law or the terms of each Benefit Plan, to have contributed thereto before the Closing Date for all periods through and including the close of the last plan year ending prior to the Closing Date, or proper accruals for such contributions have been made and are reflected on its balance sheet and books and records. DCG will pay such contributions to the Benefit Plans for the current plan year prior to the Closing Date, or, if any such contributions will not be due prior to the Closing Date, has made adequate provision for reserves therefor. All such contributions are fully deductible by DCG for purposes of DCG’s federal income taxes, and DCG has no actual or potential liability for the 10 percent tax imposed by section 4972 of the Code.

(h) All Taxes, penalties, interest charges and other financial obligations to federal, state and local governments and to participants or beneficiaries under the Benefit Plans with respect to any period ending on or before the Closing Date have been or will be met in full on or before the Closing Date.

(i) All reports, returns, notices and similar documents with respect to the Benefit Plans required to be filed with any governmental agency or distributed to any Benefit Plan participant or beneficiary have been duly and timely filed or distributed.

(j) Each Benefit Plan required to be listed on Schedule 4.11(d) that is intended to be qualified under Section 401 of the Code is (and from its establishment has been) the subject of a favorable determination letter or opinion letter issued by the IRS, and no such determination letter or opinion letter has been revoked nor, to DCG’s knowledge, has revocation been threatened, nor has any Benefit Plan been amended since the date of its most recent determination letter or application therefor in any respect which would adversely affect its qualification or materially increase its cost, and no Benefit Plan has been amended in a manner that would require security to be provided in accordance with Section 401(a)(29) of the Code. Each trust maintained under any such Benefit Plan is (and from its establishment has been) exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 of the Code.

(k) Each Benefit Plan required to be listed on Schedule 4.11(d) complies, in both form and operation, with the applicable requirements of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law. There are no pending investigations by any governmental agency involving such Benefit Plans, no termination proceedings involving the Benefit Plans, and, to DCG’s knowledge, no threatened or pending claims (except for routine claims for benefits), suits or proceedings against any Benefit Plan or asserting any rights or claims to benefits under any Benefit Plan which could give rise to any liability nor, to DCG’s knowledge, are there any facts which could give rise to any liability in the event of any such investigation, claim, suit or proceeding.

(l) Neither DCG nor any “party in interest” (as defined in section 3(14) of ERISA) or “disqualified person” (as defined in section 4975(e)(2) of the Code) with respect to any Benefit Plan has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) for which a statutory, administrative, or regulatory exemption is not available. No Benefit Plan has been (or will be as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby) completely or partially terminated or has been (or will be as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby) subject to a “reportable event” (as defined in section 4043 of ERISA) or to any event requiring disclosure under section 4062(e) or 4063(a) of ERISA.

(m) DCG is in full compliance with the continuation coverage requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and the health insurance obligations (sometimes referred to as “HIPAA”) imposed by section 9801 of the Code and Part 7 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA.

(n) Other than the group health plan continuation coverage requirements required by applicable law (as described in subsection (m) above), the cost of which is fully paid by the former employee or his or her dependent, DCG does not maintain retiree life or retiree health plans providing for continuing coverage for any employee or any beneficiary of an employee after the employee’s termination of employment.

(o) Prior to the Closing Date, DCG will not establish any new Benefit Plan for the employees of DCG, except with the written consent of Parent, nor will DCG amend or modify any existing Benefit Plan as to any benefit or in any other way, except with the written consent of Parent.

(p) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11(p), DCG is not a party to any oral or written agreement with any director, executive, officer or other key employee, the benefits of which are contingent or the terms of which are materially altered or permit termination, upon the occurrence of a transaction of the nature contemplated by this Agreement, and which provides for the payment of in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), or agreement or plan, including any stock option plan, stock appreciation rights plan, restricted stock plan or stock purchase plan, any of the benefits of which will be increased, or the vesting of which will be accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.12 Personnel. Schedule 4.12 contains (i) the list of all persons employed by, or engaged as an independent contractor by, DCG and (ii) an accurate and complete list of the wage rates for all such persons employed by DCG by classification. DCG is not in default with respect to any material obligation to any of its employees or independent contractors.

4.13 Title to and Condition of Properties.

(a) Except as described in Schedule 4.13(a), DCG collectively owns or uses all of the personal property included in the balance sheet (the “Balance Sheet”) dated as of November 30, 2003, (the “Balance Sheet Date”) (except assets as have been disposed of in the ordinary course of DCG’s business since the Balance Sheet Date), which owned assets are free and clear of all Encumbrances and rights to possession of third parties, of every type and nature. The assets of DCG are sufficient to carry on the business of DCG in the ordinary course as presently conducted. Other than as disclosed in Schedule 4.13(a) or specifically provided for in this Agreement, DCG has not entered into any leases, licenses, easements or other agreements, recorded or unrecorded, granting rights to third parties in any real or personal property of DCG, and, except for property leased by DCG, to DCG’s knowledge, no person or other company has any right to possession, use or occupancy of any of the property used by DCG.

(b) Except for inventory that is excess, damaged or obsolete, for which DCG has established in the aggregate an adequate reserve in the Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP, the inventory reflected in the Balance Sheet and not disposed of or reserved since the date of the Balance Sheet is of good and merchantable quality, of a quantity and quality saleable in the ordinary course of business of DCG in accordance with past practices and is adequate as of the date hereof for the business of DCG as conducted as of such date.

(c) Equipment used by DCG in the conduct of its business is, as of the date hereof, taken as a whole in good and operating condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and is sufficient to carry on the business of DCG in the ordinary course as it is presently conducted.

4.14 Product and Service Warranties. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, each product or service delivered or licensed by DCG has been in conformity in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, local or foreign laws and regulations, contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties, and, to the knowledge of DCG, DCG has no liability for replacement or repair thereof or other damages in connection therewith, except for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, and no product or service delivered or licensed by DCG is subject to any guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity.

4.15 Intellectual Property.

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15(a), DCG owns, free and clear of all liens, mortgages, security interests, charges and encumbrances of every nature, kind and description, and has good and merchantable title to, or holds adequate licenses or otherwise possesses all rights necessary to use, all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights (including any applications for any of the foregoing), the domain name ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇.▇▇▇, all other names embodying business or product goodwill (or both), inventions, discoveries and improvements, processes, know-how, trade secrets, scientific, technical, engineering and marketing data, computer programs, software, including all object and source codes, programming tools and all other techniques used or necessary for the conduct of the Business as now conducted (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”).

(b) Schedule 4.15(b) contains an accurate and complete list of (i) all such patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, assumed names and copyrights, and all applications therefor, and, with respect to registered items, contains a list of all jurisdictions in which such items are registered and all registration numbers; (ii) all licenses, permits and other agreements relating thereto; and (iii) all agreements relating to any of the Intellectual Property that DCG is licensed or authorized to use by others. The patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights, licenses, permits and other agreements constituting a part of the Intellectual Property and solely owned by DCG, if any, are valid, subsisting and enforceable, and are duly recorded in the name of DCG.

(c) All software, other than generally available software such as Microsoft Word, Lotus 1-2-3, and the like, and generally available system development tools, that is either marketed to customers of DCG as a program or as part of a service to support the Business is owned by DCG or DCG has the right to use, modify, copy, sell, distribute, sublicense and make derivative works free and clear of any limitations or Encumbrance, except as may be set forth in any license agreement listed in Schedule 4.15(c). To the extent third party software is marketed to customers of DCG together with the Intellectual Property solely owned by DCG, the third party rights have been identified in Schedule 4.15(c), all necessary licenses have been obtained and no royalties or payments are due from DCG to third parties except as identified on Schedule 4.15(c).

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15(d), to the knowledge of DCG, DCG has the sole and exclusive right to use the patents, service marks and copyrights listed in Schedule 4.15(b) and the trademarks and trade names listed in Schedule 4.15(b), in each case, in all jurisdictions in which the Business is conducted or in which any products of the Business are distributed, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not alter or impair any such rights.

(e) No claims have been asserted by any Person challenging or questioning the ownership, validity, enforceability or use by DCG of any of the Intellectual Property and, to the knowledge of DCG, there is no valid basis for any such claim, and, to the knowledge of DCG, the use or other exploitation of the Intellectual Property by DCG does not infringe on or dilute the rights of any Person; and, to the knowledge of DCG, no Person is infringing on the rights of DCG with respect to any of the Intellectual Property.

(f) DCG has taken all reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of the Intellectual Property of DCG, including computer programs, trade secrets and other confidential information. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.15(f), no Person has any marketing rights to the Intellectual Property of DCG. No Person listed in such schedule is in breach or default under its obligations.

(g) Each employee, officer, consultant and contractor of DCG and/or any other person or entity developing intellectual property on behalf of DCG as identified on Schedule 4.15(g) has entered into and executed an ownership and nondisclosure agreement (collectively, the “Ownership and Nondisclosure Agreements”) substantially in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.

(h) DCG has made available to Parent all documents in DCG’s custody, possession or control with respect to any invention, discovery, process, design, computer program or other know-how or trade secret included in the Intellectual Property, which documents shall be accurate in all material respects and reasonably sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain such invention, discovery, process, design, computer program or other know-how or trade secret and to facilitate its full and proper use.

4.16 Insurance. All material insurable properties owned or held by DCG, and all insurable risks related to the Business, are adequately insured by insurers which are, to DCG’s knowledge, financially sound and reputable, in such amounts and against fire and other risks insured against by extended coverage and public liability insurance, property damage, product liability, general liability, workers compensation, fidelity bonds, professional liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance, and against other risks and in such amounts as would be prudently insured against by comparable businesses and as may be required by law or any agreement to which DCG is a party. Schedule 4.16 lists all policies of insurance owned or held by DCG or insuring its assets. All current premiums and any other obligations under such insurance have been paid, and all such policies are valid and enforceable and in full force and effect on the date hereof. DCG has not received any notice of cancellation or of premium increase under any such policies within the last ninety (90) days.

4.17 Relationships.

(a) Other than general economic conditions, DCG has no knowledge of any present or future conditions or state of facts or circumstances which would materially adversely affect DCG after the Closing Date.

(b) Schedule 4.17(b) lists the 10 most important customers of DCG as a percentage of revenues for fiscal years 2002 and the 11 month period ended November 30, 2003. DCG’s relationships with its customers, clients and vendors are satisfactory, and DCG has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances, including a change of control in the ownership of DCG, that might materially alter, negate, impair or in any way materially adversely affect the continuity of any such relationships and the Business.

(c) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.17(c), DCG has no knowledge of and has not received notice of any complaints, claims or threats, plans or intentions to discontinue commercial relations or transactions from any customer of DCG, any purchaser of goods or services from DCG, any employee or independent contractor significant to the conduct or operation of DCG or any party to any agreement to which DCG is a party.

(d) DCG has no knowledge of any present or future condition or state of facts or circumstances, including a change of control in the ownership of DCG, that would materially prevent the Business of DCG from being carried on after the Closing Date in essentially the same manner as it is presently being carried on.

4.18 Compliance With Laws.

(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.18(a), the operations and activities of DCG has previously and continues to comply in all material respects with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, judgments, orders, writs, awards, decrees or injunctions (collectively, the “Laws”) as in effect on or before the date of this Agreement, including without limitation, all rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The conduct of the business of DCG as presently conducted does not conflict with the rights of any other Person or violate or, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, will violate, conflict with or result in a default, right to accelerate or loss of rights under, any terms or provisions of its articles of incorporation or by-laws as presently in effect or, to the knowledge of DCG, any Encumbrance, lease, license, agreement, Laws or understanding to which DCG is a party or by which it may be bound or affected. DCG has received no notice or communication from any Person asserting a failure to comply with any Laws, nor has DCG received any notice that any authority or third party intends to seek enforcement against DCG to compel compliance with any such Laws.

(b) (i) DCG has not made, and, to the knowledge of DCG, no officer, director, employee, agent or other representative of any of them acting on behalf thereof has made, directly or indirectly, with respect to the business of DCG, any illegal bribes, kickbacks or other illegal payments of a similar nature, or illegal political contributions with corporate funds not recorded in the corporate records of DCG, illegal payments from corporate funds to governmental officials, or illegal payments from corporate funds to obtain or retain business either within the United States or abroad, and (ii) neither DCG nor, to the knowledge of DCG, any officer, employee or agent of DCG acting on its behalf, nor any other Person acting on its behalf has, directly or indirectly, within the past three (3) years given or agreed to give any gift or similar benefit to any customer, supplier, governmental employee or other Person who is or may be in a position to help or hinder DCG (or assist DCG in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) which (A) might subject DCG to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (B) if not given in the past might have had a material adverse effect to DCG, or (C) if not continued in the future, might result in a material adverse effect to DCG.

4.19 Environmental Matters.

(a) DCG has not obtained and is not required to obtain, any permits, licenses or other authorizations under any applicable Environmental Laws.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, DCG is, to its knowledge, in material compliance with all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in the Environmental Laws. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, since DCG’s incorporation, no written notice, demand, request for information, citation, summons or complaint has been received or order has been issued, no complaint has been filed, no suit or action has been instituted, no penalty has been assessed and no investigation or review is pending or, to the knowledge of DCG, threatened by any governmental entity or other Person with respect to any (i) alleged violation by DCG of any Environmental Law or liability thereunder, (ii) alleged failure by DCG to have any permit, certificate, license, approval, registration or authorization required under any Environmental Law, (iii) release of Hazardous Substances by or on behalf of DCG, or (iv) any Environmental Liabilities attributed to DCG.

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, there are no Environmental Liabilities that have had, or could reasonably be expected to have individually, or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect with respect to DCG.

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, to the knowledge of DCG, no state of facts exists as to environmental matters or Hazardous Substances that involves the reasonable likelihood of a material capital expenditure by DCG or a material fine or penalty imposed on or attributable to DCG, or that may otherwise have a material adverse effect with respect to DCG or does or could interfere with or prevent compliance with any Environmental Laws or give rise to any common law or other legal liability.

(e) No Hazardous Substances have been manufactured, treated, stored, transported or disposed of by DCG, or otherwise deposited by DCG, in or on or are present beneath properties currently or formerly owned, leased or used by DCG in violation of, or which may be required to be investigated or remediated under, any applicable Environmental Laws.

(f) There has been no disposal, escape, seepage, leakage, spillage, discharge, emission, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance as a result of the actions or omissions of DCG (i) on, from or affecting any properties owned, leased or used by DCG, or (ii) for which DCG is, is alleged or may be held to be, responsible as a result of conduct occurring or conditions existing at or before Closing.

4.20 No Undisclosed Liabilities or Obligations. To DCG’s knowledge, DCG has no material liability or obligation, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and due or to become due (and there is no past or present fact, situation, circumstance, condition or other basis for any present or future action, suit or proceeding, hearing, charge, complaint, claim or demand against DCG giving rise to any such liability), except:

(a) for liabilities or obligations accrued for or reserved against on the DCG Financial Statements;

(b) for liabilities or obligations of the same type incurred in the ordinary course of business of DCG since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the DCG Financial Statements; and

4.21 Receivables. Schedule 4.21 sets forth a true and complete list of all Receivables and the aging thereof. All Receivables represent sales actually made or services actually performed in the ordinary course of business with no additional services required to entitle DCG to collect such Receivables, and have been fully collected or are fully collectible as of the Closing Date or are fully reserved against in the Balance Sheet.

4.22 Related Party Transactions.

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.22, there have been no transactions or contractual relationships during the two (2) fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 or between December 31, 2002 and the date hereof, and no agreement or understanding to enter into or consummate any transactions or contractual relationships between DCG on the one hand and (a) any of DCG’s officers, directors, employees, representatives, or agents or (b) any family member (by blood or marriage) or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, directly or indirectly, on the other hand. All such transactions have been on terms and conditions no less favorable to DCG than could have been obtained from any independent party after arms-length negotiations. Schedule 4.22 sets forth the relationship between any such Person and DCG.

(b) Except as otherwise disclosed herein, there are no obligations of DCG to pay any amounts to any DCG Shareholder and there are no obligations of any DCG Shareholder to pay any amounts to DCG. There are no receivables or payables to or from DCG Shareholders.

4.23 Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of DCG capital stock necessary to approve this Agreement, the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.24 Brokers. No Person other than Evergreen Capital, LLC will have, as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any valid right to, interest in or claim upon Parent or the Surviving Corporation for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker because or any act or omission by DCG or the DCG Shareholders. All amounts due to Evergreen Capital, LLC will be paid at Closing.

4.25 Disclosure. No representation or warranty by DCG contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained in any document, list (including, without limitation, the Schedules), certificate or other communication furnished or to be furnished by or on behalf of DCG to Parent or any of its representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was or will be made, in order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading.

4.26 Revolving Credit Agreements. The combined total amounts outstanding under the Sunwest Credit Agreement and the Textron Credit Agreement is equal to or less than $436,630 in the aggregate.

4.27 Reorganization.

(a) The ratio for the exchange of Shares of DCG for Parent Stock in the Merger was negotiated through arm’s length bargaining. Accordingly, the fair market value of the Parent Stock to be received by DCG Shareholders in the Merger will be approximately equal to the fair market value of the Shares surrendered by such DCG Shareholders in exchange therefor.

(b) DCG is not aware of any transfers of Shares by any holders thereof prior to the Closing Date which were made in contemplation of the Merger.

(c) As a result of the Merger, DCG will transfer to Merger Sub at least ninety percent (90%) of the fair market value of the net assets and at least seventy percent (70%) of the fair market value of the gross assets of DCG held by it immediately prior to the Merger. DCG has not redeemed any of the Shares, made any distribution with respect to any of the Shares, or disposed of any of its assets in anticipation of or as a part of a plan for the acquisition of DCG by Merger Sub.

(d) The assumption by Merger Sub of the liabilities of DCG pursuant to the Merger is for a bona fide business purpose and the principal purpose of such assumption is not the avoidance of federal income tax on the transfer of assets of DCG to Merger Sub pursuant to the Merger.

(e) The liabilities of DCG assumed by Merger Sub and the liabilities to which the transferred assets of DCG are subject were incurred by DCG in the ordinary course of its business. No liabilities of any person other than DCG will be assumed by Merger Sub or Parent in the Merger, and none of the DCG Shares to be surrendered in exchange for Parent Stock in the Merger will be subject to any liabilities.

(f) DCG will pay its expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger. None of Parent, Merger Sub, and DCG will pay any of the expenses of the DCG Shareholders incurred in connection with the Merger.

(g) There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between Parent and DCG or between Merger Sub and DCG that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

(h) DCG is not an investment company as defined in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

(i) DCG is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.

(j) None of the compensation received by any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to any employment, consulting or similar arrangement is or will be separate consideration for or allocable to, any DCG Shares. None of the Parent stock received by any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to the Merger is or will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any such employment, consulting or similar arrangement. The compensation paid to any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to any such employment, consulting or similar arrangement is or will be for services actually rendered and will be commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at arm’s length for similar services.

ARTICLE V. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF

THE MAJORITY DCG SHAREHOLDER

As a material inducement for Parent and Merger Sub to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, the Majority DCG Shareholder hereby makes the following representations and warranties as of the date hereof, each of which is relied upon by Parent and Merger Sub regardless of any investigation made or information obtained by or on behalf of Parent:

5.1 Shareholder Power and Authority; Ownership.

(a) The Majority DCG Shareholder is an adult individual with full power and authority to own his or her properties, to manage his or her fiscal affairs and to enter into this Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to which he or she is a party and to agree to the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to perform all of his obligations hereunder and thereunder. The Majority Shareholder is not subject to any legal disability which would prevent him or her from performing under this Agreement or any Related Agreement, and no order has been entered appointing a receiver for the Majority DCG Shareholder or his assets. There is no claim, action, suit or proceeding (including, without limitation, current investigations by governmental agencies) pending against the Majority DCG Shareholder seeking to enjoin the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Related Agreements or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(b) This Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to which the Majority DCG Shareholder is a party constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Majority DCG Shareholder, enforceable against the Majority DCG Shareholder in accordance with their respective terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

(c) The Majority DCG Shareholder owns that number of Shares set forth in Schedule 5.1(c). The Majority DCG Shareholder has good and marketable title to all of the Shares set forth on Schedule 5.1(c), free and clear of all Encumbrances and restrictions, legal or equitable, of every kind. The Majority DCG Shareholder has full and unrestricted legal right, power, and authority to sell, assign, and transfer the Shares without obtaining the consent or approval of any other person, entity, or governmental authority and the delivery of the Shares to Parent pursuant to this Agreement will transfer valid title thereto, free and clear of all Encumbrances, claims, and restrictions of every kind, except for restrictions on transferability imposed by federal and state securities laws. The Majority DCG Shareholder hereby waives, as of the Closing Date, all rights that exist pursuant to all shareholder agreements and other contractual rights or charter document provisions relating to the transferability of their respective Shares, as and to the extent necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions provided for herein.

5.2 Securities Matters. The Majority DCG Shareholder understands that none of the shares of Parent Stock included in the Merger Consideration has been registered under the Securities Act, on the grounds that the issuance thereof to the DCG Shareholders in connection with the Merger is exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (“Regulation D”), and that the reliance of Parent on such exemptions is predicated in part on the representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements set forth in this Section 5.2.

(a) The Parent Stock will be acquired by the Majority DCG Shareholder for his own account, not as a nominee or agent, for investment and without a view to resale or other distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the Majority DCG Shareholder will not distribute or transfer any of the Parent Stock in violation of the Securities Act.

(b) The Majority DCG Shareholder: (i) acknowledges that the Parent Stock to be issued to the Majority DCG Shareholder is not registered under the Securities Act and must be held indefinitely by the Majority DCG Shareholder unless the Parent Stock is subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration is available, (ii) is aware that any routine sales of the Parent Stock made under Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act may be made only in limited amounts and in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Rule and that in such cases where the Rule is not applicable, registration or compliance with some other registration exemption will be required, (iii) is aware that Rule 144 is not now and for a period of at least one year following the Closing Date hereof will not be, available for use by the Majority DCG Shareholder for resale of the Parent Stock, and (iv) is aware that Parent is not obligated to register any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Parent Stock.

(c) The Majority DCG Shareholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Majority DCG Shareholder is fully capable of evaluating the risks and merits of such Shareholder’s investment in the Parent Stock.

(d) The Majority DCG Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that the certificates representing the Parent Stock issuable to the Majority DCG Shareholder will contain a restrictive legend noting the restrictions on transfer described in this Section and under federal and applicable state securities laws, and that appropriate “stop-transfer” instructions will be given to Parent’s stock transfer agent.

ARTICLE VI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB.

As a material inducement for DCG to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, Parent and Merger Sub hereby jointly and severally make the following representations and warranties as of the date hereof, each of which is relied upon by DCG regardless of any investigation made or information obtained by DCG:

6.1 Organization, Existence and Capital Stock.

(a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all necessary corporate power to own all of its property and assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

(b) The authorized capital stock of Parent consists of preferred stock, $.001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares of which are validly authorized and none of which is issued or outstanding and of common stock, $.001 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares of which are validly authorized. As of October 31, 2003, 28,026,965 shares were validly issued, outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable. The Parent’s common stock has been duly and validly registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) which registration is in full force and effect. Merger Sub’s authorized capital consists of One Thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Merger Sub Common Stock”), all of which shares are issued and registered in the name of Parent. All of the Merger Sub Common Stock is validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Parent has the corporate power to vote such shares of Merger Sub Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement. Parent has, or will by the Effective Time have, taken all such actions as may be required in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub to approve the Merger.

(c) None of the outstanding shares of Parent’s capital stock has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past stockholders of Parent, or any agreement to which Parent was or is a party or bound. All of the shares of Parent Stock issued in connection with the Merger will be, when issued in accordance with this Agreement, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and free of all preemptive rights. The shares of Parent Stock issued in connection with the Merger will be issued in the name of the shareholders of DCG, as recorded in the Books and Records of DCG, with such shareholder as record holder of such shares and such shareholder shall have good and marketable title to such shares of Parent Stock, free of any liens, other than those created by or through such shareholder of DCG pursuant to the Lock Up Agreements or otherwise.

(d) As of September, except for 5,259,278 options to purchase shares of Parent stock, there are no issued or outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe for, calls, or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of the capital stock of Parent, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which Parent is or may be obligated to issue additional shares of its capital stock or options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire any additional shares of its capital stock.

6.2 Power and Authority. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth herein, each of Parent and Merger Sub has the corporate power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the Related Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth herein, has taken all action required by law, its certificate of incorporation, its by- laws or otherwise, to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and such related documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the Merger contemplated hereby will not, violate any provisions of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Parent or Merger Sub or any mortgage, lien, lease, agreement, instrument, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or by which it or its properties is bound, any legal or other restrictions of any kind to which Parent or Merger Sub is subject, or result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of Parent or Merger Sub. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Related Agreements, and the consummation of the Merger contemplated hereby, have been approved by the Board of Directors of Merger Sub and the stockholder of Merger Sub and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub and the stockholder of Merger Sub are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement is a valid obligation of Parent and Merger Sub and is legally binding on each in accordance with its terms.

6.3 No Violations of Laws or Agreements, Consents or Defaults.

(a) The delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements will not result in any breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, (i) the certificate of incorporation or by- laws of Parent or Merger Sub or (ii) any statute, order, decree, proceeding, rule, or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, United States or foreign, having jurisdiction over Parent or Merger Sub or any assets of Parent or Merger Sub.

(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.3(b) the delivery of this Agreement, the Related Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not result in a breach or violation of the term of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, instrument, or commitment to which Parent is party, by which it is bound, or to which any of Parent’s property is subject, and no consent or approval is required from any third party for the Merger.

(c) Parent is not in default under, or in violation of any provision of, its certificate of incorporation, by-laws, or any promissory note, indenture or any evidence of indebtedness or security thereto, lease, purchase contract or other commitment or any other agreement which is material to Parent.

6.4 SEC Filings.

(a) Parent has provided or made available to DCG and the DCG Shareholders copies of each of the periodic reports and other documents filed by Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Parent has filed all reports, documents and other information required of it to be filed with the SEC (the “Parent SEC Reports”). The Parent SEC Reports were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Parent SEC Reports. None of Parent’s subsidiaries is required to file any form, reports or other documents with the SEC.

(b) Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes thereto) contained in the Parent SEC Reports (the “Parent Financials”) (x) complies as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, (y) was prepared in accordance with GAAP and (z) fairly presented the consolidated financial position of Parent and its subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.

6.5 Subsidiaries. Merger Sub does not own stock in and does not control, directly or indirectly, any other corporation, association or business organization. Merger Sub is not a party to any joint venture or partnership.

6.6 No Contracts or Liabilities. Other than the obligations created under this Agreement, Merger Sub has no obligations or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) under any contracts, claims, leases, loans or otherwise.

6.7 Related Party Transactions. Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Reports, no director, officer or employee of Parent is indebted to Parent, nor is Parent indebted (or committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any such person, nor is any such person a party to any transaction (other than as an employee) with Parent providing for the furnishing of services by, or rental of real or personal property from, or otherwise requiring cash payments to, any such person.

6.8 Brokers. No Person other than Bayme Capital Group will have, as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any valid right to, interest in or claim upon the DCG Shareholders or the Surviving Corporation for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker because or any act or omission by Parent or its Affiliates.

6.9 Reorganization.

(a) There is no plan or intention to reacquire any of the Parent Stock issued in the transaction.

(b) There is no plan or intention to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the assets of DCG acquired in the transaction, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course of business.

(c) Following the Closing Date, Merger Sub will continue the historic business of DCG or use a significant portion of DCG’s historic business assets in a business.

(d) Prior to and following the Merger, Parent will be in control of Merger Sub within the meaning of Section 368(c)(1) of the Code.

(e) Parent has no plan or intention to liquidate Merger Sub; to merge Merger Sub with and into another corporation; or to sell or otherwise dispose of the stock of Merger Sub.

(f) The ratio for the exchange of Shares of DCG for Parent Stock in the Merger was negotiated through arm’s length bargaining. Accordingly, the fair market value of the Parent Stock to be received by DCG Shareholders in the Merger will be approximately equal to the fair market value of the Shares surrendered by such DCG Shareholders in exchange therefore.

(g) The assumption by Merger Sub of the liabilities of DCG pursuant to the Merger is for a bona fide business purpose and the principal purpose of such assumption is not the avoidance of federal income tax on the transfer of assets of DCG to Merger Sub pursuant to the Merger.

(h) No liabilities of any person other than DCG will be assumed by Merger Sub or Parent in the Merger, and none of the DCG Shares to be surrendered in exchange for Parent Stock in the Merger will be subject to any liabilities.

(i) Parent and Merger Sub will pay their respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the Merger.

(j) There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between Parent and DCG or between Merger Sub and DCG that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a discount.

(k) Neither Parent or Merger Sub is an investment company as defined in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.

(l) Neither Parent or Merger Sub is under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.

(m) No stock of Merger Sub will be issued in the Merger.

(n) None of the compensation received by any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to any employment, consulting or similar arrangement is or will be separate consideration for or allocable to, any DCG Shares. None of the Parent stock received by any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to the Merger is or will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any such employment, consulting or similar arrangement. The compensation paid to any stockholder-employee of DCG pursuant to any such employment, consulting or similar arrangement is or will be for services actually rendered and will be commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at arm’s length for similar services.

ARTICLE VII. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATION

7.1 Survival of Representations. All representations and warranties made by any party to this Agreement or pursuant hereto, as modified by any Schedule, exhibit, certificate or other document executed and delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing and any investigation made by or on behalf of any party hereto for a period of eighteen months following the Closing Date; provided, however, that the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.1 and 6.1 (Organization; Qualification and Capital Stock; Corporate Records), Section 5.1(c) (Shareholder Power and Authorization; Ownership), Section 4.8 (Tax Matters) and 4.11 (Employee Matters; Benefit Plans; ERISA) shall survive the Closing and any investigations made by or on behalf of the relevant party until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. All statements contained herein or in any schedule, exhibit, certificate or other document executed and delivered pursuant hereto shall be deemed representations and warranties for purposes of Sections 7.1, 9.2(a), and 9.3(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the covenants and agreements of the Parent and the DCG Shareholders made herein shall survive the Closing and shall continue in full force and effect indefinitely. The right to indemnification or other remedy based upon such representations and warranties shall not be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge acquired at any time, whether before or after execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Closing Date, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of any such representation or warranty. Each of Parent, DCG and the Majority DCG Shareholder shall notify the other parties in writing of the discovery any inaccuracy in any representation or warranty of any party hereto.

7.2 Indemnification.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article VII, the DCG Shareholders jointly and severally shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Parent and the Surviving Corporation (and their respective officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, successors or assigns other than the DCG Shareholders) (collectively, the “Parent Indemnified Parties”), from and against all Claims, assessments, losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, judgments, settlements, costs and expenses, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in enforcing this indemnification or in any litigation between the parties or with third parties (collectively, “Damages”) asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon, suffered or incurred by a Parent Indemnified Party, directly or indirectly, by reason of or resulting from: (i) any failure of DCG to duly perform or observe any term, provision, instrument, covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by it, prior to the Closing, pursuant to this Agreement or any Related Agreement, (ii) a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of DCG or any DCG Shareholder contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements, and/or (iii) any claim by Evergreen Capital, LLC for any broker fees due as a result of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Article VII, Parent shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the DCG Shareholders (and their respective heirs, representatives and assigns) (collectively, the “DCG Indemnified Parties”) at any time after consummation of the Closing, from and against all Damages asserted against, resulting to, imposed upon or incurred by the DCG Indemnified Parties, directly or indirectly, by reason of or resulting from: (i) the assertion against DCG Shareholders of any claim for payment or performance of any obligation, debt, or liability in connection with Parent or Merger-Sub’s ownership or operation of the Business from and after the Closing, (ii) any failure of Parent or Merger Sub to duly perform or observe any term, provision, instrument, covenant or agreement to be performed or observed by it, prior to the Closing, pursuant to this Agreement or any Related Agreement, (iii) a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Parent or Merger Sub contained in or made pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) any claim by Bayme Capital Group for any broker fees due as a result of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and/or (iv) any failure of Parent to duly perform its obligations under Section 8.7.

(c) The DCG Shareholders’ collective maximum liability to the Parent Indemnified Parties for Damages under Section 7.2(a) shall not exceed the aggregate Merger Consideration received by the DCG Shareholders hereunder (the “Maximum DCG Indemnification Amount”).

(d) Parents’ maximum liability to the DCG Indemnified Parties for Damages under this Section 7.2(b) shall not exceed the aggregate Merger Consideration received by the DCG Shareholders hereunder.

(e) The DCG Shareholders shall not be liable to the Parent Indemnified Parties, and Parent shall not be liable to the DCG Indemnified Parties, unless the aggregate Damages for which a party is responsible for under Section 7.2 shall exceed $50,000, after which such responsible party is liable only for the excess amount of such Damages (the “Basket Amount”).

(f) The Maximum DCG Indemnification Amount and the Basket Amount shall not apply in respect of any Damages with respect to the breach by DCG of any representation or warranty made by DCG or the DCG Shareholders in Sections 3.6(g), 4.8, 4.11 or 8.12 (with respect to claims relating to the subject matter addressed in the foregoing excluded representations and warranties).

7.3 Conditions of Indemnification. The obligations and liabilities of Parent, on the one hand, and the DCG Shareholders, on the other hand, as indemnifying parties (each, an “Indemnifying Party”) to indemnify the DCG Indemnified Parties or the Parent Indemnified Parties, as applicable (each, an “Indemnified Party”), under Section 7.2 with respect to Claims made by third parties shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

The Indemnified Party shall give written notice to the Indemnifying Party of any Damages with respect to which it seeks indemnification promptly after the discovery by such party of any matters giving rise to such Claim for indemnification; provided, however, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under Section 7.2 unless it shall have been prejudiced by the omission to provide such notice. In case any Claim is brought against an Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, to the extent that it may wish, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, and after notice from the Indemnifying Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable to the Indemnified Party under Section 7.2 for any legal or other expense subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that (i) if the Indemnifying Party shall elect not to assume the defense of such claim or action or (ii) if the Indemnified Party reasonably determines that there may be a conflict between the positions of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party in defending such Claim, then separate counsel shall be entitled to participate in and conduct such defense, and the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with such defense (but not more than one counsel). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any Claim effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Indemnifying Party shall not, without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, settle or compromise any Claim to which the Indemnified Party is a party or consent to entry of any judgment in respect thereof. The Indemnifying Party further agrees that it will not, without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, settle or compromise any claim or consent to entry of any judgment in respect thereof in any pending or threatened Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Party is an actual or potential party to such Claim) unless such settlement or compromise includes an unconditional release of the Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such Claim.

7.4 Remedies Cumulative. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any party hereto of any other rights or the seeking of any other remedies against any other party hereto.

ARTICLE VIII. COVENANTS.

8.1 Public Disclosures. Parent and DCG will consult with each other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation except as may be required by applicable law or requirements of NASDAQ. The parties shall issue a joint press release, mutually acceptable to DCG and Parent, promptly upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.

8.2 Confidentiality. Parent, DCG, the Surviving Corporation and the DCG Shareholders and shall hold, and shall use their best efforts to cause their respective auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other consultants and advisors to hold in strict confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of law, all documents and information concerning the other party furnished to it by the other party or its representatives in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the terms and conditions of the Agreement (except to the extent that such information shall be shown to have been (a) already known by the party to which it was furnished, (b) in the public domain through no fault of such party or (c) later lawfully acquired from other sources by the party to which it was furnished) (“Confidential Information”), and each party shall not release or disclose such Confidential Information to any other Person, except its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other consultants and advisors in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

8.3 Hiring of Accountant. Within 10 days after the Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation will hire a qualified accountant, who must be first approved by Parent, capable of maintaining the Surviving Corporation’s accounting books and records and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP in a timely manner (the “Surviving Corporation Accountant”). Parent shall have the right to interview any Surviving Corporation Accountant candidate to verify that he or she is qualified for the job.

8.4 Determination of Actual EBITDA After Closing. As promptly as practicable after the Closing Date, Deloitte & Touche LLP shall be engaged by Parent to prepare and deliver to Parent and the Surviving Corporation audited balance sheets as of December 31, 2002 and November 30, 2003, and related statements of income, statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows for such periods, each prepared in accordance with GAAP (the “D&T Financial Statements”). Upon receipt of the D&T Financial Statements, Parent shall determine in good faith the actual EBITDA of DCG for the trailing twelve months ended November 30, 2003 (the “Actual EBITDA”).

8.5 Creation of DCG Stock Option Plan.

(a) At the Effective Time, Parent shall reserve options to purchase a number shares of Parent Stock equal to the product of the Actual EBITDA and 0.2 (each, a “Parent Option”) for employees of the Surviving Corporation.

(b) The number of Parent Options reserved for employees of the Surviving Corporation shall be increased by 0.2 Parent Options for each $1.00 that the EBITDA generated by the Surviving Corporation during the first Performance Period exceeds $400,000, such increase to become effective within 30 days of the delivery of the Annual Financial Statements pursuant to Section 8.8 hereof.

(c) If the EBITDA of the Surviving Corporation in the second Performance Period is greater than both (i) $400,000 and (ii) the EBITDA from the first Performance Period, the number of Parent Options reserved for employees of the Surviving Corporation shall be increased by 0.2 Parent Options for each $1.00 that the EBITDA generated by the Surviving Corporation during the second Performance exceeds the greater of (a) the EBITDA from the first Performance Period or (b) $400,000, such increase to become effective within 30 days of the delivery of the Annual Financial Statements pursuant to Section 8.8 hereof.

(d) If the EBITDA of the Surviving Corporation in the third Performance Period is greater than all of (i) $400,000, (ii) the EBITDA from the first Performance Period, and (iii) the EBITDA from the second Performance Period, the number of Parent Options reserved for employees of the Surviving Corporation shall be increased by 0.2 Parent Options for each $1.00 that the EBITDA generated by the Surviving Corporation during the third Performance exceeds the greater of (a) the EBITDA from the first Performance Period, (b) the EBITDA from the second Performance Period or (c) $400,000, such increase to become effective within 30 days of the delivery of the Annual Financial Statements pursuant to Section 8.8 hereof.

(e) All material terms and conditions of the Parent Options, including the expiration dates and vesting schedules, shall be determined by the Management Committee, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors of Parent.

(f) The Management Committee shall review on an annual basis the number of Parent Options available for grant to the Surviving Corporation’s employees and reserve additional Parent Options for grant to the Surviving Corporation’s employees if the Executive Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, that reservation of additional Parent Options is appropriate.

8.6 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to be Appointed to Management Committee. Promptly after the Closing, Parent will cause ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to become a member of the Management Committee.

8.7 Release of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from DCG Guarantees. Immediately after the Closing, Parent will cause the Surviving Corporation to release ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from his personal guarantees to pay the Debts of DCG.

8.8 Annual Financial Statements. Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal Performance Period of the Surviving Corporation, Parent shall deliver to Surviving Corporation and the DCG Shareholders an income statement for such Performance Period and a balance sheet as of the end of such Performance Period. These annual financial statements (the “Annual Financial Statements”) shall (a) be prepared from monthly financial statements prepared by the Surviving Corporation in accordance with GAAP and (b) set forth the EBITDA of the Surviving Corporation for such Performance Period (including the figures used and calculations made to determine the EBITDA.

8.9 Accounting Disputes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the DCG Shareholders or Parent have any dispute relating to the amount of EBITDA reported on any Annual Financial Statement, then the DCG Shareholders or Parent, as applicable, will notify the other, in writing, of each disputed amount (collectively, the “Disputed Amounts”), specifying the grounds for such dispute, within 15 Business Days after delivery of such Annual Financial Statements. If Parent and the DCG Shareholders cannot resolve any such dispute within 10 Business Days after delivery of such notice, then such dispute will be resolved by an independent accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Parent and the DCG Shareholders (the “Independent Accounting Firm”). If Parent and the DCG Shareholders do not agree upon a mutually acceptable Independent Accounting Firm within the 10 Business Day period after delivery of the notice, Parent and the DCG Shareholders will each select an independent accounting firm, and the Independent Accounting Firm will be selected by the firms chosen by Parent and the DCG Shareholders. The determination of the Independent Accounting Firm (i) will be made as promptly as practicable; (ii) will be prepared in accordance with GAAP and this Agreement; and (iii) will be final and binding on the parties, absent manifest error, which error may only be corrected by such Independent Accounting Firm. Any expenses relating to the engagement of the Independent Accounting Firm will be allocated evenly between Parent and the DCG Shareholders, provided, however, that if the determination of the Independent Accounting Firm results in a restatement of more or less than 10% of the EBITDA or cash deposited into the Parent Account claimed by the party raising the Disputed Amounts, then the other party shall pay all expenses related to the engagement of the Independent Accounting Firm.

8.10 Audit; Cooperation. Following the Closing, the DCG Shareholders jointly and severally shall cooperate with Parent and the Surviving Corporation in connection with Parent’s preparation of financial statements, and, if necessary, an audit (the “Audit”) of the financial performance of the Surviving Corporation, for all periods required in connection with Parent’s reporting obligations under the United States securities laws. Such cooperation shall include, but not be limited to, providing full access to the Books and Records, any work papers generated in connection therewith, Surviving Corporation personnel, Surviving Corporation’s outside auditors and assisting Parent in obtaining any required consent of such outside auditors in connection with Parent’s reporting obligations under the United Stated securities laws.

8.11 Key Man Life Insurance. Within 30 days of Closing, the Majority DCG Shareholder shall deliver to Parent the $2,000,000 key-man life insurance policy on the life of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Until November 30, 2007, the Majority DCG Shareholder shall be responsible for payment of all premiums applicable to this policy with Parent being the owner and beneficiary of this policy.

8.12 Operating Cash Shortfall. Each time, if any, within the first 180 days after the Closing Date, that the Surviving Corporation does not have enough available cash to satisfy its obligations in the ordinary course, the Majority DCG Shareholder shall promptly remit to the Surviving Corporation an amount of cash sufficient to cover such cash deficit. The remittance shall take the form of a permanent contribution and not as a loan.

ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS.

9.1 Notices. Any communications required or desired to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been properly given if sent by hand delivery or by facsimile and overnight courier or overnight courier to the parties hereto at the following addresses, or at such other address as either party may advise the other in writing from time to time:

If to Parent or Merger Sub:	with a copy to:

Zanett, Inc.	Drinker, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇	One ▇▇▇▇▇ Square
15th Floor	18th and Cherry Streets
New York, NY 10022	▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: Pierre-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, Chief Legal Officer	Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

If to DCG or the DCG Shareholders:	with a copy to:

Delta Communications Group	▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, LLP
65 Enterprise, Suite 150	▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇	Suite 1500
	▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
	Attention: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

All such communications shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date of hand delivery or facsimile or on the next Business Day following the deposit of such communications with the overnight courier.

9.2 Further Assurances. Each party hereby agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver any documents which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.

9.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, applied without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles.

9.4 Right of Setoff. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, Parent shall be entitled to set-off (i) any amounts due to Parent from the DCG Shareholders (or any one or more of them) hereunder, whether by reason of overpayment of the Merger Consideration or, indemnification under Article VII, or otherwise, against (ii) amounts due from Parent to the DCG Shareholders (or any one or more of them) hereunder. Any set-off shall be applied against amounts payable to the DCG Shareholders in the chronological order all amounts of every kind payable to the DCG Shareholders are due until the set-off is complete. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, after the end of the second Performance Period, upon the occurrence of any event or existence of any condition which Parent reasonably believes will result in a claim for indemnification under Article VII, Parent may withhold from amounts otherwise due hereunder an amount equal to Parent’s reasonable estimate of the amount of such claim until such time as the actual amount of Parent’s indemnification claim, and right of set-off hereunder, is determined. Claims for indemnification for which Parent exercises its right of set-off hereunder shall be promptly submitted to binding arbitration in New York in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrators will be selected by the American Arbitration Association. The determination of the arbitrator(s) will be conclusive and binding upon the parties, and any determination by the arbitrator(s) of any award may be filed with the clerk of a court of competent jurisdiction as a final adjudication of the claim involved, or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement. Each party will bear its own expenses with respect to such arbitration. Any amount withheld by Parent pursuant to the set-off right under this Section 10.4 that the arbitrator(s) determine was in excess of the amount that the DCG Shareholders were liable under the indemnification claim brought to such arbitration shall be returned forthwith to the DCG Shareholders. The arbitrator may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.

9.5 Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto (a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of any Federal court located in the State of Delaware in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, and (c) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than a Federal court sitting in the State of Delaware.

9.6 Integration of Exhibits and Schedules. All Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are integral parts of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.

9.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Related Agreements, including all Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto and thereto contain the entire agreement of the parties and supersede any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements between the parties, written or oral, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Such agreement may not be changed or terminated orally, but may only be changed by an agreement in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension, discharge or termination is sought.

9.8 Expenses. Except as expressly provided otherwise, each party hereto will bear its own costs and expenses (including fees and expenses of auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers, brokers and other consultants and advisors) incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Related Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute and be one and the same instrument.

9.10 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns, and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement. No party may assign any right or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Merger Sub, DCG and the Majority DCG Shareholder have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above written.

ZANETT, INC.		ZANETT MERGER SUB DCG, INC.

By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇	By:	/s/ Pierre-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
Name:	▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇	Name:	Pierre-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
Title:	Chief Executive Officer	Title:	President


DELTADATA, INC.

By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name:	▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title:	Chief Executive Officer & President


MAJORITY DCG SHAREHOLDER

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG DELTADATA, INC. (d/b/a DELTA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP) ZANETT, INC. ZANETT MERGER SUB DCG, INC. and THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF DELTADATA, INC. Dated as of November 30, 2003

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