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                                                                   Exhibit 10.40
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE


     For value received on September 20, 2000, Earle Humphreys (hereinafter
"Executive") promises to pay to the order of GLOBALNETWORK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES,
INC., or any of its subsidiaries (hereinafter "Company" or "GNTS"), the
principal sum of $200,000 Dollars (the "Loan Amount").  The outstanding
principal amount of this Note along with interest at the rate of 6.5% per annum
shall be payable at 35 Industrial Way, Rochester New Hampshire, 03866, two years
from the above stated date.

     To secure Executive's prompt, punctual and faithful performance of each of
Executive's obligations under this Note, Executive hereby assigns to GNTS all
rights of Executive to property, monies and credits for which GNTS is obligated
to Executive, and which is in the possession of GNTS or any affiliate or
subsidiary at the time of default by Executive under this Note and at any time
after such default, which property, monies and credits shall include, without
limitations, salary, bonuses, vacation pay, and insurance proceeds.  The term
"Collateral" shall refer to all interest of Executive assigned to GNTS pursuant
to this paragraph.

     In the event of a default by Executive under this Note, GNTS shall be
permitted to apply the Collateral toward the Executive's liabilities under this
Note, and Executive hereby waives notice of nonpayment, demand, presentment,
protest and all forms of demand and notice.  The Executive shall remain liable
to GNTS for any deficiency remaining following such applications.

     This Note shall be in default upon the occurrence of any of the following:

     1.  Executive fails to pay all principal owed under this Note when due, and
         such failure continues uncured for fifteen (15) days;

     2.  The Executive shall (i) admit in writing his inability to pay his debts
         generally as they become due, (ii) file a petition to answer seeking
         reorganization or arrangement of the federal bankruptcy laws or any
         other applicable law or statute of the United States of America or any
         state thereof, or any other jurisdiction, (iii) make an assignment or
         other arrangement for the benefit of his creditors generally, (iv)
         consent to the appointment of a receiver of himself, or (v) have an
         order for relief in bankruptcy entered against or with respect to him,
         provided such order shall not be vacated, set aside or stayed within
         thirty (30) days after the date of entry thereof.

     If this Note is in default, the entire outstanding principal balance on
this Note shall become immediately due and payable, without further notice.
Should any part of the principal amount be collected after default by law or
through an attorney-at-law, the Company shall be entitled to collect from the
Executive, in addition to the default amount, all attorney fees, together with
all other costs of collection.
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     All rights, powers, and remedies provided for herein are cumulative and
nonexclusive.  The failure or delay of the holder to exercise a right, power, or
remedy hereunder shall not operate as a waiver thereof of the same or any other
right, power, or remedy on any future occasion.

     This Note, and all rights, powers, remedies and obligations arising from
this Note, shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the State
of New Hampshire.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and seal
effective the date first above written

EXECUTIVE                              GLOBALNETWORK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.



/s/ Earle Humphreys                    /s/ David Kirkpatrick
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Earle Humphreys                        David Kirkpatrick
                                       Treasurer


September 20, 2000                     September 20, 2000
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