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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                  THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is made as of the
18th day of June, 2003 between MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., a Nevada corporation
(the "COMPANY"), and Jim Ferguson ("EXECUTIVE"). Capitalized terms that are not
defined within the text of this Agreement are defined in Section 6 hereof,
except as otherwise indicated.

                  WHEREAS, Company has offered employment to Executive and
Executive has accepted the offer;

                  WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to employ Executive upon the
terms and conditions set forth herein.

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

                  1.       EMPLOYMENT TERM. Subject to earlier termination in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Agreement shall become
effective as of the date hereof (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") and the term of
Executive's employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement (the "TERM")
shall continue until either party terminates Executive's employment, subject to
Executive's rights and the Company's obligations contained in Section 4 of this
Agreement.

                  2.       DUTIES; RESPONSIBILITIES. Executive shall be employed
by the Company as President of Sales and shall report solely and directly to the
Company's Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"). The duties and responsibilities
of Executive shall be commensurate with those duties and responsibilities that
are customarily assigned to such positions, as may be designated from time to
time by the CEO. During the Term, Executive shall devote his full business time,
attention and energies to the position of President of Sales of the Company;
provided, however, that Executive may devote reasonable amounts of time to (i)
passive personal investments and (ii) charitable activities so long as such
activities do not interfere with his performance pursuant to this Agreement.
While Executive may continue to reside in Laguna Niguel, California, Executive
acknowledges that he may be required to travel in connection with his
employment.

                  3.       COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

                  3.01     FIXED SALARY. During the Term, as compensation for
Executive's services, the Company shall pay Executive a salary at the rate of
$220,000 per annum (the "FIXED SALARY") in equal bi-weekly installments less
appropriate payroll deductions as required by law. The Fixed Salary shall be
reviewed at least annually thereafter by the CEO or such other persons as
appointed by the CEO.

                  3.02     ANNUAL BONUS. Executive shall be eligible to receive
an annual bonus (the "ANNUAL BONUS") of up to 75% of the Fixed Salary,
contingent upon achieving established goals determined by the Company in
accordance with its customary procedures and

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standards. The Annual Bonus shall be prorated to reflect the percentage of the
year the Executive is with the Company. For the two (2) quarters from July 1,
2003 through December 31, 2003, the Executive shall be entitled to have 50% of
his Annual Bonus determined by the Company's sales performance, and shall be
guaranteed a quarterly bonus of $10,312.50 as part of that sales performance
bonus portion of the Annual Bonus, without regard to the Company sales for that
quarter. The Executive shall also be entitled to an additional bonus for sales
performance for said quarters, with the Executive having the opportunity to earn
more than the targeted $20,625 quarterly if he exceeds target levels established
by the CEO.

                  3.03     EXPENSES. The Company shall pay or reimburse
Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of
Executive's duties and which are consistent with the Company's policies,
practices and procedures, upon submission of appropriate vouchers and other
supporting data.

                  3.04     STOCK OPTIONS. Not later than June 18, 2003 (the
"GRANT DATE"), Executive shall be granted stock options to purchase 350,000
shares of the Company's common stock (the "NEW OPTIONS"). Such New Options shall
(i) have an exercise price equal to $0.90 per share, (ii) vest in three (3)
equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the Grant Date,
(iii) have a term (the "TERM") of (10) years from the Grant Date, (iv) remain
exercisable, to the extent vested on the Termination Date, for five (5) years
after the termination of Executive's employment with the Company for any reason,
but in no event after the expiration of the Term, and (v) be non-qualified
options within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code.

                  3.05     BENEFITS. Executive and his eligible dependents shall
be entitled to participate in all general pension, profit-sharing, life,
medical, disability and other insurance, welfare and fringe benefit plans in
effect for similarly situated executives of the Company.

                  3.06     PAID TIME OFF. As set forth in Appendix B, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Executive shall not be entitled to
receive paid time off in accordance with the Company's paid time off policy;
provided, however, Executive has the liberty and ability to take time off on a
reasonablebasis, and is not required to record or track such time off.

                  4.       TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Subject to the terms of
this Section 4, the Company and/or the Executive may terminate Executive's
employment under this Agreement at any time and for any reason.

                  4.01     TERMINATION FOR CAUSE; RESIGNATION WITHOUT GOOD
REASON. In the event that Executive's employment is terminated by the Company
for Cause or the Executive terminates his employment without Good Reason,
Executive shall receive the following: (i) accrued and unpaid Fixed Salary
through the Termination Date and reimbursement for any outstanding business
expenses; and (ii) such other accrued compensation and benefits (including
post-retirement benefits) as may be due under the terms of the compensation and
benefit plans in which Executive participates.

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                  4.02     TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE; RESIGNATION WITH GOOD
REASON. In the event of (A) the Company's termination of Executive's employment
hereunder without Cause, (B) Executive's resignation for Good Reason, (C)
Executive's death, or (D) Executive's Disability, Executive shall be entitled to
the following: (i) the payments and benefits set forth in Section 4.01 hereto
and (ii) a severance benefit (the "SEVERANCE BENEFIT") equal to the Fixed Salary
immediately preceding the Termination Date. Payment of the Severance Benefit
shall be contingent upon Executive's execution of a waiver and release of claims
(a "RELEASE") in favor of the Company and its affiliates and their respective
employees and agents, substantially in the form set forth in Appendix A. The
Severance Benefit shall be paid by the Company over approximately twelve (12)
months in bi-weekly installments less appropriate payroll deductions as required
by law. The Severance Benefit payments shall commence within one week after the
expiration of the Revocation Period, as defined in the Release.

                  4.03     SEVERANCE TRUST. An amount equal to the Fixed Salary
shall be designated for the benefit of the Executive in the Company's "Employee
Benefit Trust II" to fund the payment of any Severance Benefit that might be due
the Executive pursuant to this Agreement.

                  4.04     TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH OR DISABILITY. In the event
of Executive's death or Disability, the Fixed Salary shall immediately cease.
Neither Executive, nor his estate, as the case may be, shall be entitled to
continue to receive any benefits other than the Severance Benefit, proceeds from
insurance per the terms of any applicable policy and reimbursement of expenses.
In addition, all further vesting of options shall cease on the Termination Date.

                  4.05     NO OTHER PAYMENTS OR BENEFITS. As of the Termination
Date, other than the payments and benefits expressly provided for or referred to
in this Section 4, all obligations of the Company to Executive, other than as
required by law or provided under any applicable employee benefit plan of the
Company, shall cease.

                  4.06     NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination of Executive's
employment by the Company or by Executive during the Term shall be communicated
by a Notice of Termination to the other party hereto. The Notice of Termination
shall, if applicable, indicate the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive's
employment under the provision so indicated.

                  4.07     BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. If, at any time
Executive breaches any of the provisions of Sections 5.01, 5.02, 5.03 and/or
5.05 below, he shall not be eligible, as of the date of such breach, for any
severance benefits described in this Section 4 and all obligations of the
Company to pay any such severance benefits hereunder shall thereupon cease.

                  5.       RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

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                  5.01     CONFIDENTIALITY; NONDISCLOSURE. Executive understands
and acknowledges that in the course of Executive's employment, he has had and
will continue to have access to and will learn information proprietary to the
Company and its subsidiaries affiliates (the "COMPANY GROUP") that concerns the
technological innovations, operation and methodology of the Company Group,
including, without limitation, business plans, financial information, protocols,
proposals, manuals, procedures and guidelines, computer source codes, programs,
software, know-how and specifications, copyrights, trade secrets, market
information, Developments (as hereinafter defined), data and customer
information (collectively, "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION"). Executive agrees that
during the period beginning on the date of his hiring and continuing in
perpetuity thereafter, Executive shall keep confidential and shall not disclose
any such Proprietary Information to any third party, except as required to
fulfill his duties in connection with his employment by the Company, and shall
not misuse, misappropriate or exploit such Proprietary Information in any way.
The restrictions contained herein shall not apply to any information which
Executive can demonstrate (i) was already available to the public at the time of
disclosure, or subsequently became available to the public, otherwise than by
breach of this Agreement or (ii) was the subject of a court order to disclose.
Upon any termination of Executive's employment, Executive will immediately
return to the Company all Proprietary Information and copies thereof in
Executive's possession.

                  "DEVELOPMENTS" shall mean all data, discoveries, findings,
reports, designs, inventions, improvements, methods, practices, techniques,
developments, programs, concepts and ideas, whether or not patentable, relating
to the present or planned activities, or the products and services of the
Company.

                  5.02     NO COMPETING EMPLOYMENT. Executive hereby
acknowledges that in the course of Executive's employment with the Company,
Executive has become familiar, and will become familiar, with the trade secrets
of the Company Group and with other confidential information concerning the
Company Group, and that Executive's services have been and will be of special,
unique and extraordinary value to the Company Group. Therefore, Executive hereby
agrees that for the duration of the Restricted Period, Executive shall not,
unless Executive receives the prior written consent of the Board of Directors of
the Company (the "BOARD"), directly or indirectly, knowingly own an interest in,
manage, operate, join, control, lend money or render financial or other
assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, employee,
partner, stockholder, consultant or otherwise, any individual, partnership,
firm, corporation or other business organization or entity that competes with
the business of the Company as such businesses exist or are in the process of
being formed or acquired as of the Termination Date, within any geographical
area in which the Company is engaged, services customers, or was actively
planning to engage during the Term or as of the Termination Date; provided,
however, that this Section 5.02 shall not proscribe Executive's ownership,
either directly or indirectly, of less than one percent of any class of
securities which are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the
automated quotation system of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.

                  5.03     RESTRICTIONS ON SOLICITATION. During the Restricted
Period and except as required pursuant to Executive's duties to the Company in
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employment relationship, Executive will not, directly or indirectly: (i) solicit
or contact any customer of the Company Group (or any other entity that Executive
knows is a potential customer with respect to specific products of the Company
Group and with which Executive have had contact during the period of Executive's
employment with the Company Group) for any commercial pursuit that to
Executive's knowledge is in competition with the Company, or that to Executive's
knowledge is contemplated from time to time during the period of Executive's
employment with the Company by the Company's business plan; (ii) take away or
interfere or attempt to interfere with any custom, trade, business, patronage or
other business relation of the Company, or induce, or attempt to induce, any
employees, agents or consultants of or to the Company Group to do anything from
which Executive is restricted by reason of this Section 5; or (iii) induce or
aid others to induce employees, agents or consultants of the Company Group to
terminate their employment with the Company Group, or interfere or attempt to
interfere with any employees, agents or consultants of the Company Group.

                  5.04     EXTENSION OF RESTRICTED PERIOD. The Restricted Period
shall be extended by the length of any period during which Executive is in
breach of any of the terms of Section 5 hereof.

                  5.05     ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENTS. During the Term, all
Developments that are at any time made, conceived or suggested by Executive,
whether acting alone or in conjunction with others, shall be the sole and
absolute property of the Company, free of any reserved or other rights of any
kind on Executive's part. During the Term, if such Developments were made,
conceived or suggested by Executive during or as a result of Executive's
employment relationship with the Company, thereafter, Executive shall promptly
make full disclosure of any such Developments to the Company and, at the
Company's cost and expense, do all acts and things (including, among others, the
execution and delivery under oath of patent and copyright applications and
instruments of assignment) deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable at
any time in order to effect the full assignment to the Company, or of
Executive's right and title, if any, to such Developments. Executive
acknowledges and agrees that any invention, concept, design or discovery that
concretely relates to or is associated with Executive's work for the Company
that is described in a patent application or is disclosed to a third party
directly or indirectly by Executive during the Restricted Period shall be the
property of and owned by the Company and such disclosure by patent application
or otherwise shall constitute a breach of Section 5.01 above.

                  5.06     APPLICATION OF COVENANTS. The activities described in
this Section 5 shall be prohibited regardless of whether undertaken by Executive
in an individual or representative capacity, and regardless of whether performed
for Executive's own account or for the account of any other individual,
partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization (other than the
Company Group).

                  5.07     INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Without limiting the remedies
available to the Company, Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the
covenants contained in this Section 5 may result in material irreparable injury
to the Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be
possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and

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that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be
entitled to seek a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent
injunction restraining Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this
Section 5 or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of
the covenants in this Section 5.

                  5.08     REASONABLENESS OF COVENANTS. If, at the time of
enforcement of the covenants set forth in this Section 5, a court holds that the
restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing,
the parties hereto agree that the maximum period, scope or geographical area
reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated period,
scope or area.

                  5.09     VIOLATION AND REMEDY. If the Company reasonably
determines that Executive has breached any of the provisions of this Section 5,
in addition to any other remedies available to the Company in law or equity, the
Company shall be entitled to immediately suspend as of the date of such breach
the provision to Executive of any payments or benefits under this Agreement,
including without limitation, the Severance Benefit outlined in Section 4 of
this Agreement, and any Severance Benefits already paid shall be immediately
returned to the Company. In addition, should the Company breach any of its
obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation, the Severance
Benefit outlined in Section 4, Executive will not be bound by the provisions of
Sections 5.02 and 5.03.

                  6.       DEFINITIONS.

                  "CAUSE" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following
events: (i) Executive's willful material violation of any law or regulation
applicable to the business of the Company; (ii) Executive's conviction of, or
plea of "no contest" to, a felony; (iii) any willful perpetration by Executive
of an act involving moral turpitude or common law fraud whether or not related
to Executive's activities on behalf of the Company; (iv) any act of gross
negligence by Executive in the performance of Executive's duties as an employee;
(v) any violation of the "Standards of Conduct" set forth in the Company's
employee manual, as in effect from time to time; or (vi) any willful misconduct
by Executive that is materially injurious to the financial condition or business
reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company.

                  "DISABILITY" shall have the meaning set forth in the Company's
long-term disability plan applicable to Executive.

                  "GOOD REASON" shall mean the occurrence of any of the
following events: (i) a material adverse change in Executive's title or duties
in effect on the Effective Date; (ii) a material reduction in Executive's Fixed
Salary or Annual Bonus opportunity in effect on the Effective Date; and (iii)
the relocation of Executive's principal place of business to a location that is
more than 35 miles from Laguna Niguel, California.

                  "NOTICE OF TERMINATION" shall mean the notice provided in the
event of any termination of Executive's employment by the Company or resignation
by Executive during the Term which shall be communicated to the other party
hereto.

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                  "RESTRICTED PERIOD" shall mean: (i) the period during which
Executive is employed with the Company; and (ii) following a termination of
Executive's employment with the Company for any reason, the period beginning on
the Termination Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Termination
Date.

                  "TERMINATION DATE" shall be determined as follows: (i) if
Executive's employment is terminated for Disability, sixty days after a Notice
of Termination is given (provided that Executive shall not have returned to the
full-time performance of his duties during such sixty-day period); (ii) if
Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause, the date
specified in the Notice of Termination, which date shall be no earlier than 30
days after the date such notice is delivered to Executive, as the case may be
(or if no date is specified in the Notice of Termination, sixty days after the
Notice of Termination is received by the Company or delivered to Executive, as
the case may be); (iii) if Executive's employment is terminated by the Company
for Cause, the date specified in the Notice of Termination; (iv) in the event of
Executive's resignation of employment, the Termination Date shall be the date
set forth in the Notice of Termination, which date shall be no earlier than
thirty days after the date such notice is received by the Company; or (v) the
Termination Date in the event of Executive's death shall be the date of
Executive's death.

                  7.       NOTICES. All notices under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered
against receipt or if mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed to the Company and to Executive, at the address indicated
below or to such other person or address as may be designated by like notice
hereunder. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day
delivered, if personally delivered, or on the third business day after the date
of mailing, if mailed.

                     To the Company:

                               Mpower Communications Corp.
                               175 Sully's Trail, Suite 300
                               Pittsford, NY 14534

                               Attention: Rolla P. Huff

                     To Executive:

                               Jim Ferguson
                               8 Charmony
                               Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

                  8.       DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS. Any future dispute,
controversy or claim between the parties arising from or relating to this
Agreement, its breach or any matter addressed by the Agreement shall be resolved
through binding confidential arbitration in Rochester, New York, to be conducted
by an arbitrator that is mutually agreeable to both

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Executive and the Company, all in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect. If Executive and the Company cannot
agree upon an arbitrator, the arbitration shall be settled before a panel of
three arbitrators, one to be selected by the Company, one by Executive and the
other by the two persons so selected, all in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment upon the award
rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered by any court having jurisdiction
over the matter. Costs and fees of the arbitration will be divided equitably by
the arbitrator between both parties; provided, however, that, in the event that
either party prevails over the other party in connection with an arbitration
arising out of a breach of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party shall be
liable for all reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in connection
with any action for damages or the enforcement of any provision of this
Agreement brought by the other party.

                  9.       MISCELLANEOUS.

                  9.01     NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights or benefits evidenced hereby shall confer upon
Executive any right to continuance of employment by the Company or interfere in
any way with the right of the Company to terminate Executive's employment,
subject to the provisions of Section 4 above, for any reason, with or without
Cause.

                  9.02     EXECUTIVE'S REPRESENTATION. Executive hereby
represents and warrants to the Company that the execution and delivery by
Executive of this Agreement to the Company will not breach the terms of any
contract, agreement or understanding to which Executive is party. Executive
further acknowledges and agrees that a breach of this representation by
Executive shall render this Agreement void ab initio and of no further force and
effect.

                  9.03     SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and, in the case of the
Company, business successors (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger,
consolidation or otherwise), but no other person shall acquire or have any
rights under or by virtue of this Agreement, and the obligations of Executive
under this Agreement may not be assigned or delegated.

                  9.04     SEVERABILITY. Whenever possible, each provision of
this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid
under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or
rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will
not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement
will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

                  9.05     WITHHOLDING. Amounts paid to Executive's hereunder
shall be subject to all applicable federal, state and local tax withholdings.

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                  9.06     HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Agreement
are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the rights
of the parties to this Agreement.

                  9.07     SURVIVAL. All of the provisions and restrictions set
forth in Section 5 shall survive and continue in full force in accordance with
their terms notwithstanding any termination of the Term.

                  9.08     COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in
separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and all of
which taken together constitute one and the same agreement.

                  9.09     GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws and decisions of the
State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein
without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

                  9.10     ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION; WAIVER;
INTERPRETATION. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior negotiations and oral understandings concerning the subject matter hereof.
Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be modified, amended,
waived, discharged or terminated, in whole or in part, except in writing signed
by the party to be charged. No waiver of any such provision or any breach of or
default under this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any
other provision, breach or default. All pronouns and words used in this
Agreement shall be read in the appropriate number and gender, the masculine,
feminine and neuter shall be interpreted interchangeably and the singular shall
include the plural and vice versa, as the circumstances may require.

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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

                                          MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

                                          By:    /s/ Rolla P. Huff
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                                                Rolla P. Huff
                                                Chairman and CEO

                                                  /s/ Jim Ferguson
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                                                Jim Ferguson

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                                   APPENDIX A

Mpower Communications Corp.
175 Sully's Trail, Suite 300
Pittsford, NY 14534

                                     RELEASE

                  I, Jim Ferguson, am a party to an Employment Agreement (the
"AGREEMENT"), dated June 18, 2003, with Mpower Communications Corp., a Nevada
corporation (the "COMPANY"). The Agreement contemplates that, in consideration
for my receipt of the Severance Benefit (as such term is defined in the
Agreement), I will deliver a Release in the form set forth below, and I now
desire to deliver such Release to the Company in the manner contemplated by the
Agreement.

                  1. General Release. In consideration of the Severance Benefit,
I hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties (as defined below)
from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, suits, costs controversies,
judgments, decrees, verdicts, damages, liabilities, attorney's fees, covenants,
contracts and agreements (collectively, including claims, actions and causes of
action set forth in Section 2 below, "CLAIMS") that I may have against the
Released Parties based on or arising out of (i) my employment relationship with
and service as an employee, officer or director of the Company, and the
termination of such relationship or service, or (ii) any event, condition,
circumstance or obligation that occurred, existed or arose on or prior to the
date hereof, including, without limitation, any Claims arising under any
applicable federal, state or local law, or any law of any foreign jurisdiction,
whether such Claim arises under statute, common law or in equity, and whether or
not I am presently aware of such claim. I further agree that the payments and
benefits described in the Agreement are in full satisfaction of any and all
Claims for payments or benefits that I may have against the Company arising out
of my employment relationship, my service as an employee, officer or director of
the Company and the termination thereof. I also do forever release, discharge
and waive any rights that I may have to recover in any proceedings brought by
any federal, state or local agency against the Released Parties to enforce any
laws.

                  For purposes of this release, the "RELEASED PARTIES" means,
individually and collectively, the Company, its present, former and future
shareholders, partners, limited partners, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries,
successors, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and
assigns.

                  2. Specific Release of ADEA Claims. In further consideration
of the Severance Benefit, I hereby release and forever discharge the Company and
its employees, officers and directors from any and all Claims that I may have as
of the date of my signing of this Release arising under the FEDERAL AGE
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED, and the applicable rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder ("ADEA").

                  3. Release of Unknown Claims. I understand that I am releasing
Claims pursuant to this Agreement that I may not know about, and that is my
intent. I expressly waive all rights that I might have under any law that is
intended to prevent unknown Claims from being released and I understand the
significance of doing so. In addition, I expressly acknowledge that the Release
under this Agreement is intended to include and does include in its effect,
without limitation, all Claims which I do not know or suspect to exist in my
favor at the time of execution of this Release and that this Release expressly
contemplates the extinguishment of all such Claims.

                  4. No Pending Litigation. I hereby represent and agree that I
have not filed, and will not file, any action, complaint, charge, grievance or
arbitration against any Released Party.

                  5. No Right to Commence any Legal Action. I will not commence
or join any legal action, which term includes, without limitation, any demand
for arbitration proceedings and any complaint to any federal, state or

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local agency, court or other tribunal, to assert any Claim released by me under
this Agreement against a Released Party.

                  6. Acknowledgment. By signing this Release, I hereby
acknowledge and confirm the following:

                  (a) Consultation with an Attorney. I was advised in writing by
         the Company in connection with my termination of employment to consult
         with an attorney of my choice prior to signing the Agreement and this
         Release and to have such attorney explain to me the terms of the
         Agreement and this Release, including, without limitation, the terms
         relating to my release of claims arising under ADEA.

                  (b) Understand this Agreement. I have read the Agreement and
         this Release carefully and completely and understand each of the terms
         thereof.

                  (c) Twenty-One Days to Consider. I was given not less than
         twenty-one days to consider the terms of the Agreement and this Release
         and to consult with an attorney of my choosing with respect thereto,
         and that for a period of seven days following my signing of this
         Release, I have the option to revoke this Release in accordance with
         the terms set forth below.

                  (d) Consideration. By signing this Release, I hereby
         acknowledge and confirm that I am providing the Release and discharge
         set forth herein only in exchange for consideration in addition to
         anything of value to which I am already entitled.

                  1. 7. Revocation. I have the right to revoke this Release
during the seven-day period (the "REVOCATION PERIOD") commencing immediately
following the date I sign and deliver this Release to the Company. The
Revocation Period shall expire at 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the last day of
the Revocation Period; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if such seventh day is not a
business day, the Revocation Period shall extend to 5:00 p.m. on the next
succeeding business day. In the event of any such revocation by me, the
obligations of the Company to pay the Severance Benefit pursuant to the
Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect as of the date
of such revocation. No such revocation by me shall be effective unless it is in
writing and signed by me and received by a representative of the Company prior
to the expiration of the Revocation Period.

         My signature below indicates my agreement with the terms and provisions
described above.

   /s/ Jim Ferguson
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Jim Ferguson

_____________________________

Date

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                                                                 Exhibit 10.8

             SOURCE CODE LICENSE AND SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
                                 (EVD PRODUCTS)

THIS Source Code LICENSE and Software Distribution AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
made and entered into effective JUNE 21ST, 2003 ("Effective Date") by and
between On2 Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation having a business address
at 21 Corporate Dr., Suite 103, Clifton Park, NY 12065 ("On2") and Beijing
E-world Technology Co., Ltd., an entity organized under the laws of the People's
Republic of China with its principal offices at Triumph Plaza East-F4 143A
Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
("E-world") and Nature Talent Capital Limited, a company incorporated under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands, and having a business address at Room 701,
Shanghai Industrial Investment Building, 48-62 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
("NT").

In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises recited below, the
parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1        Definitions.

1.1      "EVD" means the Enhanced Versatile Disc Technology System being
         developed by E-world as a national industrial standard for China that
         will be used to record and playback video/audio/data (multimedia) using
         the EVD Equipment.

1.2      "EVD Equipment" means any equipment or device that can record and/or
         playback video/audio/data using the EVD standard that contains an
         Encoder and/or Decoder.

1.3      "EVD/HDTV Product" means the EVD Equipment and HD TV Equipment.

1.4      "HD TV" means the High Definition Television System which is China's
         national industrial standard which E-world is participating in as a
         leader in encoding and decoding.

1.5      "HD TV Equipment" means any HD TV equipment or device that contains an
         Encoder and/or Decoder.

1.6      "Incorporated Technology" means any technology (including software and
         source code) included in the Optimized Code that is owned by E-world or
         its licensors, including all Intellectual Property Rights in such
         technology.

1.7      "Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property rights
         arising under statutory or common law or any other legal system in the
         world, including that which is acquired or obtained under a contract
         with a third party, and whether or not perfected, comprising any of the
         following: (i) copyrights, copyright registrations, mask works and mask
         work registrations; (ii) rights relating to the protection of trade
         secrets and
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         confidential information; (iii) patents, patent applications, reissue
         patents and reissue applications, continuation and continuation in part
         applications, invention registrations, petty patents; (iv) trademarks,
         service marks, trade names, trade dress, domain names, and
         registrations for the foregoing, of all kinds and types; (v) any right
         analogous to those set forth in this definition in foreign
         jurisdictions; and (vi) any renewals or extensions of the foregoing (as
         and to the extent applicable) now existing, or hereafter filed, issued
         or acquired.

1.8      "Optimized Code" means Optimized Decoder Object Code, Optimized Decoder
         Source Code, Optimized Encoder Object Code and Optimized Encoder Source
         Code.

1.9      "Optimized Decoder Object Code" means the Decoder in binary or object
         form that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in EVD/HDTV
         Products. Optimized Decoder Object Code may contain the Decoder,
         Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
         Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.10     "Optimized Decoder Source Code" means the Decoder in source code form
         that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in EVD/HDTV
         Products. Optimized Decoder Source Code may contain Decoder Source
         Code, Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to
         the Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.11     "Optimized Encoder Object Code" means the Encoder in binary or object
         form that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in EVD/HDTV
         Products. Optimized Encoder Object Code may contain the Encoder,
         Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to the
         Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.12     "Optimized Encoder Source Code" means the Encoders in source code form
         that has been ported and optimized by E-world for use in EVD/HDTV
         Products. Optimized Encoder Source Code may contain Encoder Source
         Code, Incorporated Technology, and any modifications or additions to
         the Software implemented by E-world as set forth in this Agreement.

1.13     "Software" means the Source Code and object code for Encoders and
         Decoders.

1.14     "Source Code" means the source code version of On2's Encoder and
         Decoder and any Updates thereto, along with all reasonably required
         proprietary information, technical documentation, specifications, and
         schematics that will enable E-world's Authorized Employees who possess
         skills and training commensurate with the level of sophistication of
         the Software to develop the Optimized Code.

1.15     "Encoder and Decoder" means On2's VP5 and VP6 encoder and decoder
         algorithm. Such encoders being "Encoders" and such decoders being
         "Decoders."

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1.16     "Initial Port" means the porting of the Encoder and Decoder to the
         Chips by E-world. E-world agrees to start the Initial Port within a
         week of receiving the Source Code and to use reasonable best efforts to
         complete the Initial Port as quickly as possible. On2 agrees to use
         reasonable best efforts pursuant to Section 2.11 hereof to provide
         technical support relating to the Initial Port.

1.17     "Chips" means the two alternate digital signal processing chips
         selected by E-world and On2 jointly for the purpose of running the
         Encoder and Decoder. The digital signal processing chips selected will
         have sufficient performance characteristics to support the resolutions
         and framerates selected for the EVD system and non-EVD system.

1.18     "Update" means changes or additions to the Source Code made
         commercially available by On2, including, without limitation,
         revisions, patches and bug fixes and maintenance releases.

2        Source Code Use and Restrictions.

         E-world's use of the Source Code is subject to the following
         conditions:

2.1      Employees.

         2.1.1    Authorized Employees. E-world may only grant access to Source
                  Code or Optimized Source Code to the minimum number of its
                  full-time employees required to perform E-world's obligations
                  under this Agreement. E-world will supply On2 with reasonably
                  requested information concerning each employee that E-world
                  intends to grant access to the Source Code or Optimized Source
                  Code. The initial Authorized Employees are set forth on
                  Exhibit D (each an "Authorized Employee"). Additional
                  Authorized Employees must be approved in writing by On2 prior
                  to accessing the Source Code or Optimized Source Code. All
                  Authorized Employees must meet the following conditions:

                  2.1.1.1  Need-to-Know. Authorized Employees must have an
                           absolute need-to-know to access Source Code or
                           Optimized Source Code to enable E-world to produce
                           the Optimized Code.

                  2.1.1.2  Confidentiality. Authorized Employees must be subject
                           to a confidentiality agreement containing terms at
                           least as strict as the confidentiality terms in this
                           Agreement prior to accessing the Source Code or
                           Optimized Source Code. E-world agrees that On2 is
                           entitled to enforce the terms of this Agreement
                           directly against each Authorized Employee.

         2.1.2    E-world Oversight of Authorized Employees. E-world must cause
                  Authorized Employees to strictly abide by their obligations
                  under this Agreement. E-world must use the same efforts to
                  protect the confidentiality obligations of each Authorized
                  Employee after the termination of his/her employment as
                  E-world uses to enforce its own confidential information.
                  E-world will not, however, use less than reasonable efforts in
                  such enforcement. In any claim or legal action by

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                  On2 regarding a former Authorized Employee's obligations under
                  this Section 2, E-world will, at its own expense, provide On2
                  with all reasonable assistance and cooperation.

         2.1.3    Authorized Employee Replacement. E-world must notify On2 in
                  writing regarding the replacement of any Authorized Employee.
                  On2 must approve the proposed replacement Authorized Employee
                  in writing prior to that employee accessing the Source Code or
                  Optimized Source Code. Replaced Authorized Employees will have
                  no access to the Source Code, Optimized Source Code, or other
                  Confidential Information.

2.2      Source Code and Optimized Source Code Use on Access Controlled
         Computers. Source Code and Optimized Source Code must be used only on
         access controlled, non-portable computers at a Source Code Site in
         accordance with Section 2.8. All coding, debugging, compiling, and
         related activities must be conducted entirely on such systems.

2.3      Source Code and Optimized Source Code Storage. E-world must store
         Source Code only on its original media and may store only two copies of
         the Optimized Source Code. Source Code and Optimized Source Code must
         be completely and permanently deleted from any computer and stored in a
         locked, secured location at the Source Code Site when not in use.

2.4      No Movement. E-world may not move the Source Code or Optimized Source
         Code from the Source Code Site(s) without On2's prior written consent.

2.5      Backup and Archival Copies. E-world may make backup copies of the
         Source Code and Optimized Source Code provided such backup copies are
         stored only on external storage media kept within a secured location at
         the Source Code Site.

2.6      Associated Information. All associated information (minutes from
         meetings, engineering notebooks, etc.) containing Source Code and
         Optimized Source Code must be treated in the same manner as Source
         Code.

2.7      Controlled Passwords. Access to the Source Code or Optimized Source
         Code on the computer systems described in Section 2.2 must be password
         controlled. Authorized Employees must have a unique, non-trivial,
         non-obvious password that is changed at least every thirty (30) days.

2.8      Source Code Sites.

         2.8.1    Security at Source Code Sites. The Source Code, Optimized
                  Source Code, and the computers used in the development of the
                  Optimized Code must be located at the Source Code Sites. There
                  shall be a maximum of two Source Code Sites. Source Codes
                  Sites must be secure with access restricted to Authorized
                  Employees. E-world shall provide On2 with written notice of
                  the location of and security arrangements in place at each
                  Source Code Site.

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         2.8.2    Inspection. On2 may inspect the Source Code Site(s), including
                  the computing systems and the Authorized Employee's office to
                  verify compliance with the provisions of this Agreement upon
                  reasonable notice to E-world. On2 agrees to comply with
                  E-world's reasonable visitor policies. On2 will bear the cost
                  of such inspection itself.

         2.8.3    Clean Desk Policy. Authorized Employees must adhere to a
                  "clean desk" policy at their facilities at the Source Code
                  Site. "Clean desk" policy means all Source Code, Optimized
                  Code, and Confidential Information must be stored in a secured
                  location when not in use.

2.9      E-world's Responsibility. E-world is fully responsible to On2 for the
         conduct of its employees who may in any way breach this Section 2 or
         any other obligations imposed on E-world's employees under this
         Agreement and for the losses arising from such breaches. E-world will,
         upon request of On2, take all reasonable steps necessary to recover any
         compromised Confidential Information improperly disclosed and will bear
         the cost of such steps.

2.10     Notification. E-world agrees to notify On2 promptly in the event of any
         breach of this Section 2, including breaches in its security.

2.11     On2 Porting and Optimization Support. For a period of 24 months
         beginning on the date hereof, On2 will provide E-world with phone and
         email Source Code porting, optimization and integration technical
         support ("Technical Support"). Technical Support shall be available at
         such times as On2 and E-world shall mutually agree, but at a minimum
         such support shall be available during On2's normal business hours. To
         the extent On2 or E-world is required to have its employees travel as a
         part of rendering or receiving the Technical Support, each party will
         pay its own travel and lodging expenses associated therewith. E-world
         can elect to receive an additional 12 months of Technical Support by
         delivering written notice of its desire to receive such additional
         Technical Support at least 30 days prior to the 24 month anniversary of
         the date hereof and paying On2 US$37,500 within 30 days of delivering
         such written notice.

3        Grant of License.

3.1      EVD Source Code License Grant.

         (a) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee (as defined in Section
         4.1) and Royalties (as defined in Section 4.2) and the terms of this
         Agreement, On2 grants E-world a royalty bearing, non-sublicensable,
         exclusive within the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong,
         Macau and Taiwan (collectively, "China") and non-exclusive outside
         China, non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable license to use,
         reproduce, and modify the Source Code solely to produce and compile
         Optimized Decoder Source Code into Optimized Decoder Object Code to be
         ported solely to the EVD/HDTV Products. E-world has the right to
         sublicense Optimized Decoder Object

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         Code in accordance with Section 3.2(c). Decoder Source Code and
         Optimized Decoder Source Code may only be used subject to the terms of
         this Agreement. E-world will not use or distribute, nor will it permit
         others to use or distribute, the Decoder Source Code, Optimized Decoder
         Source Code, or Optimized Decoder Object Code in a manner inconsistent
         with the terms of this Agreement.

         (b) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
         compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world a
         royalty bearing, non-sublicensable, exclusive within China and
         non-exclusive outside China, non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable
         license to use, reproduce, and modify the Source Code solely to produce
         and compile Optimized Encoder Source Code into Optimized Encoder Object
         Code to be ported solely to the EVD/HDTV Products. E-world has the
         right to sublicense Optimized Encoder Object Code in accordance with
         Section 3.2(c). Encoder Source Code and Optimized Encoder Source Code
         may only be used subject to the terms of this Agreement. E-world will
         not use or distribute, nor will it permit others to use or distribute,
         the Encoder Source Code or Optimized Encoder Source Code in a manner
         inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

3.2      End User Encoder and Decoder Distribution License.

         (a) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
         compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world an
         exclusive within China and non-exclusive outside China, worldwide,
         non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, copy, and
         distribute the Optimized Decoder Object Code integrated with EVD/HDTV
         Products.

         (b) Subject to timely payment of the License Fee and Royalties and
         compliance with the terms of this Agreement, On2 grants E-world an
         exclusive within China and non-exclusive outside China, worldwide,
         non-transferable, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, copy, and
         distribute the Optimized Encoder Object Code solely when integrated
         with EVD/HDTV Products.

         (c) E-world may grant sublicenses to its original equipment
         manufacturers ("OEMs") to produce and sell EVD/HDTV Products containing
         Optimized Decoder Object Code and Optimized Encoder Object Code,
         provided that such sublicenses are granted pursuant to written
         sublicense agreements and such sublicense agreements (i) not contain
         terms inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) contain terms
         at least as restrictive on each OEMs as the terms of this Agreement to
         which E-world is subject, (iii) contain an undertaking by the OEMs to
         pay Royalties to E-world or, if On2 so elects, directly to On2. E-world
         will be responsible for the acts and omissions of its OEMs and for
         enforcing the provisions of this Agreement and the sublicense
         agreements with respect to such OEMs. If E-world fails to do so, On2
         may do so directly. For the purposes of enforcing the terms of such
         sublicense agreements only, On2 shall be a third party beneficiary of
         each such sublicense agreement.

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3.3      Ownership. Other than the rights specifically granted above in Sections
         3.1 and 3.2, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to grant to
         E-world any intellectual property rights, or ownership of any of the
         Software.

3.4      End Users. E-world agrees to enforce the terms of the EULA to the same
         extent that it enforces end user licenses of E-world owned technology,
         but in no event shall E-world use less than reasonable care in such
         enforcement. If E-world fails to enforce the terms of such EULAs, On2
         may do so directly. For the purposes of enforcing the terms of the
         EULAs only, On2 shall be a third party beneficiary of each such EULA.

3.5      Deployment Notice. E-world shall give On2 30 day's written notice prior
         to commercial deployment of any product that contains or uses any
         Software or Optimized Code. During such 30-day period E-world will also
         give On2 the opportunity to test such product.

3.6      Standard Announcement. E-world represents and warrants that it has the
         right to determine the EVD standard and has the ability to influence
         the selection of the compression portion of the HD TV standard. Prior
         to December 2003, E-world agrees to make VP5 and/or VP6 a part of the
         People's Republic of China's industrial standard for EVD, and prior to
         June 2006 E-world agrees to make VP5 and/or VP6 a part of the People's
         Republic of China's HD TV standard. On2 and E-world will issue a
         mutually agreed to press release upon the selection of On2 for each of
         these standards.

4        Fees, Payment Terms and Royalties.

         4.1 License Fee. In consideration of the license grants in Section 3.1
and 3.2, NT will pay (and E-world shall cause NT to pay) On2 a non-refundable
license fee of US$50,000 (the "License Fee") within 10 days of the Effective
Date of this Agreement.

4.2      Royalties.

         (a) In consideration of the license grants in Section 3.1 and 3.2,
         E-world shall pay (itself or through its agent or OEMs) to On2
         royalties for EVD/HDTV Products in the amounts set forth on Exhibit B
         hereto (the "Royalties"). Royalties will be owed to On2 and accrue when
         an EVD/HDTV Product is manufactured or produced by E-world or its OEMs.
         E-world shall owe On2 the Royalties regardless of whether it is paid or
         collects royalties from its manufacturers, distributors or resellers
         and regardless of who manufacturers, sells or licenses the EVD/HDTV
         Products. Royalties shall be recorded by E-world as they accrue and be
         reported to On2 within 10 days of the end of each calendar quarter (the
         "Fee Report"). Each such Fee Report shall set forth the number of each
         EVD/HDTV Product type manufactured and the amount of Royalties accrued
         for each EVD/HDTV Product type. Within 30 days of the end of each
         calendar quarter, E-world shall pay to On2 the amount of Royalties
         accrued in the prior quarter. E-world agrees to provide On2 with such
         other royalty information and OEMs and sale information as On2 shall

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         reasonably request from time to time. In addition, E-world agrees to
         institute such measures and policies as On2 may reasonably request to
         ensure adequate reporting of EVD/HDTV Products manufactured and sold by
         E-world and its OEMs.

         (b) Minimum Payments. E-world agrees to guarantee minimum
         non-refundable Royalty payments to On2 for EVD/HDTV Products. The
         minimum royalties will be paid in quarterly installments based on the
         EVD/HDTV Product minimum amounts set forth on Exhibit C hereto (with
         the amount of quarterly payments being calculated using the royalty
         rates in Exhibit B). If in any year the actual number of EVD/HDTV
         Products manufactured exceeds the minimum unit amount set forth on
         Exhibit C for such year, the excess amount will be deducted from the
         following year's minimum amount.

         (c) Audit Rights and Record Keeping. E-world agrees that it shall
         maintain complete, clear and accurate records sufficient to establish
         the Royalties payable pursuant to this Section 4.2. E-world will
         maintain such books and records for a two-year period following the
         expiration or termination of this Agreement. E-world shall have no
         obligation to translate any records being audited or reviewed to
         English or any other language. On2 shall have the right, on three (3)
         days prior notice, itself or through its professional advisors to
         conduct an audit of E-world's records to verify compliance with the
         terms of this Agreement. If an underpayment or underreporting of fees
         is discovered, E-world shall pay the amount of the underpayment or
         correct and pay the underreported fees; provided, however, that if any
         discovered discrepancy is equal to or greater than five (5%) of the
         total amount due On2, E-world shall pay such amount, plus ten percent
         (10%) interest thereon and the cost of the audit. At On2's request,
         E-World shall undertake an audit, or shall assist On2 to audit, the
         books and records of the OEMs to verify accuracy of the royalty and
         sale information provided by the OEMs. If an underpayment or
         underreporting of fees is discovered, E-world shall ensure that the OEM
         pay the amount of the underpayment or correct and pay the underreported
         fees (the costs of such audit shall be borne by On2); provided,
         however, that if any discovered discrepancy is equal to or greater than
         five (5%) of the total amount due On2 or E-world, E-world shall ensure
         that the OEM shall pay such amount, plus ten percent (10%) interest
         thereon and the cost of the audit.

4.3      All payments due to On2 under this Agreement shall be paid in United
         States Dollars and remitted to the bank account outside China
         designated by On2 by wire transfer of immediately available funds. All
         such payments shall be free and clear of any deductions and charges
         imposed under the laws of China.

5        Source Code Delivery.

5.1      Software Delivery: Upon receipt of the License Fee set forth in Section
         4.1 by On2, On2 shall provide E-world one (1) copy in CDROM form of the
         Software (i.e. the Source Code and object code for Encoders and
         Decoders) within ten (10) days of the receipt date.

5.2      Update Delivery: On2 will provide E-world one (1) CDROM copy of any
         Updates released during the term of this Agreement within ten (10) days
         of the release date.

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6        Marketing.

6.1      Press Release. No party will issue any press releases concerning this
         Agreement or the relationship between the parties without the prior
         written consent of the other parties unless, in the opinion of its
         counsel, such disclosure is required by law or the rules and
         regulations of the AMEX or any governmental or supervisory authority to
         which it is subject.

7        Confidential Information.

7.1      Confidentiality. Any party ("Disclosing Party") may from time to time
         disclose Confidential Information to the other ("Recipient"). During
         the term of this Agreement and for so long as the Confidential
         Information does not enter the public domain, Recipient will keep in
         confidence and trust and will not use, disclose or disseminate, or
         permit any employee, agent or other person working under Recipient's
         direction to use, disclose, or disseminate, the existence, source
         content or substance of any Confidential Information to any other
         person except as may be required to perform its obligations under this
         Agreement or as may be required by law. Recipient will employ at least
         the same methods and degree of care, but no less than a reasonable
         degree of care, to prevent disclosure of the Confidential Information
         as Recipient employs with respect to its own confidential user data,
         trade secrets, and proprietary information. Recipient's employees and
         independent contractors will be given access to the Confidential
         Information only on a need-to-know basis, and only if they have
         received instruction with regard to their obligation to maintain the
         confidentiality of Confidential Information. Recipient will not copy or
         load any of the Confidential Information onto any computing device or
         store the Confidential Information electronically, except in
         circumstances in which Recipient has taken reasonable precautions to
         prevent unauthorized access. Upon request, a Recipient will promptly
         deliver to the Disclosing Party all copies of documents containing the
         Disclosing Party's Confidential Information and will promptly destroy
         all memoranda, notes and other writings in its control containing such
         Confidential Information. The provisions in this Section 7.1 are in
         addition to any requirements contained in Section 2 (Source Code Use
         and Restriction) regarding E-world's use of Source Code and Optimized
         Code.

7.2      Confidential Information Definition. "Confidential Information" is all
         nonpublic information concerning the business, technology, internal
         structure and strategies of the Disclosing Party that is conveyed to
         the Recipient orally or in tangible form and is either marked as
         "confidential" or is identified as confidential prior to disclosure or
         that, by its nature, the parties reasonably would or should understand
         to be confidential. E-world acknowledges that the contents of this
         Agreement (including, without limitation the pricing terms contained
         herein), Optimized Code, Software, related documentation, listings,
         flow charts, data, bench mark tests, specifications, underlying ideas,
         algorithms, concepts, procedures, processes, principles, know-how,
         methods of operation, designs, programming techniques (including all
         underlying Intellectual Property Rights), input data formats and
         structures, trade secrets, and other proprietary information provided
         by On2 to E-world are Confidential Information. On2 acknowledges that
         Incorporated Technology is Confidential Information. Confidential
         Information will not include the

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         fact that this Agreement exists. If any Confidential Information is
         required to be disclosed by operation of law (including any
         Confidential Information required to be disclosed as a result of On2's
         disclosure obligations under the U.S. securities laws) or by an
         instrumentality of the government, then in such event the Recipient
         will promptly notify the Disclosing Party of any such request so as to
         allow the Disclosing Party full opportunity to seek protective orders
         or other relief prior to disclosure. The non-disclosure obligations
         with respect to Confidential Information will not apply to information
         (i) that at the time of disclosure was generally available to the
         public, through no act or failure of Recipient; (ii) that is rightfully
         known to Recipient at the time of receiving such information; (iii)
         that is furnished to Recipient by a third party without restriction on
         disclosure and without Recipient having actual notice or reason to know
         that the third party lacks authority to so furnish the information;
         (iv) that is independently developed by Recipient, or (v) the
         Disclosing Party consents in writing to being disclosed.

8        Warranties.

8.1      On2 Warranties. On2 warrants that the Software does not infringe any
         Intellectual Property Rights held by any third party.

8.2      E-world Warranties. E-world warrants that (i) neither porting or
         optimizing the Software to or for any product nor the Incorporated
         Technology, infringe any Intellectual Property Rights held by any third
         party; and (ii) that it will not (and it will not allow any end user or
         OEM) use, copy or distribute the Software or Optimized Code in a manner
         inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

8.3      No Warranty. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS 8.1 AND 8.2 ABOVE, THE
         SOFTWARE, OPTIMIZED DECODER CODE, AND INCORPORATED TECHNOLOGY
         (COLLECTIVELY THE "SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES") ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT
         WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND BOTH PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE
         THAT THE SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES ARE BEING PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY
         REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED,
         STATUTORY, ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR
         OTHERWISE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
         CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS OR
         ADEQUACY FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, NONINFRINGEMENT, QUALITY,
         PRODUCTIVENESS, CAPACITY, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SUBJECT
         TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE ERROR-FREE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
         ADVICE GIVEN BY A PARTY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS,
         SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, OR TO ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
         CREATION, PRODUCTION, LICENSING, SUBLICENSING, SUPPLY OR DELIVERY OF
         THE SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES WILL CREATE A REPRESENTATION, CONDITION, OR
         WARRANTY AND NEITHER PARTY MAY NOT RELY ON SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE.

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9        Indemnification.

9.1      On2's Indemnification of E-World. On2 agrees to defend E-world from and
         against liability, judgments, costs, demands and expenses (including
         reasonable attorneys' fees) based on any infringement of any third
         party intellectual property rights as a result of the use of the
         Software in accordance with the terms hereof, and On2 agrees to
         indemnify E-world from any costs and/or damages awarded against E-world
         in any such infringement claim or action or settlement thereof;
         provided that: (i) On2 is promptly notified in writing of such claim,
         (ii) E-world grants On2 sole control of the defense and any related
         settlement negotiations, and E-world cooperates with On2 in defense of
         such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, On2 shall have no liability
         to E-world if the infringement results from: (a) use of the Software in
         combination with software not provided by On2 unless such infringement
         results directly and solely from use of the Software, (b) modifications
         to the Software not made by On2, or (c) use of other than the latest
         Update to the Software, if such infringement would have been avoided by
         use of such Update. The foregoing states the entire liability of On2
         with respect to infringement of any patents, copyrights, trade secrets
         or other proprietary rights by the Software.

9.2      E-world's Indemnification of On2. E-world agrees to defend On2 from and
         against any liability, judgments, costs, demands and expenses
         (including reasonable attorneys' fees): (A) based on any breach by
         E-world, its employees, NT or OEMs of Sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 or 10, (B)
         based on any use (directly or indirectly) of the Software or Optimized
         Code by third parties through E-world except as otherwise contemplated
         and allowed by this Agreement, (C) arising out of any claim by an end
         user of an EVD/HDTV Product or third party customer of E-world or
         E-world's manufacturers or (D) based on infringement of any third party
         intellectual property right as a result of (a) the use by any person or
         entity of the Software which has been modified other than by On2, (b) a
         combination with software not provided by On2 unless such infringement
         relates solely and directly from use of the Software or (c) use of
         other than the latest Update to the Software, if such infringement
         would have been avoided by use of such Update, and E-world agrees to
         indemnify On2 from any costs and/or damages awarded against On2 in any
         such infringement claim or action or settlement thereof; provided that:
         (i) E-world is promptly notified in writing of such claim, and (ii) On2
         grants E-world sole control of the defense and any related settlement
         negotiations, and On2 cooperates with E-world in defense of such claim.

10       Exclusion of Damages, Limitation of Liability and Intellectual
         Property.

10.1     Exclusion of Damages. EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF A PARTY'S BREACH OF SECTIONS
         2 (SOURCE CODE), 3 (GRANT OF LICENSE), OR 6 (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION),
         NEITHER PARTY WILL IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER, OR TO
         ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING THROUGH SUCH PARTY, FOR ANY INDIRECT,
         SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER
         DAMAGES OR EXPENSES OF ANY TYPE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
         LOSS OF PROFITS, SAVINGS, BUSINESS, DATA, REVENUE, EQUIPMENT,
         ANTICIPATED BENEFITS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE
         SOFTWARE OR INCORPORATED

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         TECHNOLOGY, COSTS OF OVERHEAD OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INABILITY TO
         USE THE SUBJECT TECHNOLOGIES, LOSS FROM ANY COMPLETE OR PARTIAL
         COMPUTER OR WORK STOPPAGE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH
         DAMAGES OR EXPENSES ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT (INCLUDING FUNDAMENTAL
         BREACH) OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) EVEN IF ANY OF THE PARTIES HAD
         BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.2     Intellectual Property. (a) In the event of any infringement or
         attempted infringement of the Software or On2's Intellectual Property
         Rights (or any part thereof), E-world shall promptly notify On2 and
         fully cooperate with On2 in any action deemed appropriate by On2 in its
         sole discretion (including participating in or initiating any action or
         proceeding) to enforce or safeguard On2's rights and interests. E-world
         may not conduct or institute any action with respect to such
         infringement without the prior written consent of On2. On2 shall have
         full discretion with respect to such action. If On2 decides not to take
         action, E-world may conduct or institute any such action but shall keep
         On2 fully informed. In the event of any infringement or attempted
         infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights of both E-world and
         On2, the parties shall consult each other and cooperate to determine
         any action to be taken with respect to such infringement.

         (b) Any improvements or modifications made by E-world to the Software
         or any of On2's Intellectual Property Rights and/or any development of
         any new technology, technique, skill or process relating to the
         Software or any of On2's Intellectual Property Rights shall be referred
         to herein as "Improvements". E-world shall promptly inform and provide
         copies to On2 of any Improvements. The parties agree that (i)
         Improvements shall be jointly owned, (ii) treated as part of the
         licensed Software and/or Intellectual Property Rights and such
         Improvement shall not be used and exploited by E-world in a manner
         inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) without prior
         written consent from the other party, neither party shall assign,
         transfer or license any rights, title and interest in such Improvement
         to any third party whether during the term of this Agreement or at any
         time after its termination or expiration; and (iv) E-world shall not
         seek or apply for intellectual property protection (including, without
         limitation, patents or copyrights) for any Improvements without On2's
         prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
         withheld.

         (c) If during the term of this Agreement, On2 decides to terminates its
         video compression business or in the event of bankruptcy or liquidation
         of On2, E-world shall continue to have the right to use the Software
         and On2's Intellectual Property Rights in accordance with the licenses
         granted under this Agreement and shall have the right use the Source
         Code for development purposes.

11       Termination.

11.1     Termination. E-world or On2 may terminate this Agreement if the other
         party is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure within
         fifteen (15) days after written notice. If NT breaches its payment
         obligations under this Agreement and the non-payment is not cured
         within fifteen (15) days after written notice, On2 may terminate this

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         Agreement (E-world has no right to terminate in this circumstance).
         Either of On2 or E-world may terminate this Agreement if the other
         party becomes bankrupt or a receiver is appointed for a substantial
         part of its assets or business, or any order is made approving a
         petition or answer seeking reorganization under any applicable
         bankruptcy law. If NT becomes bankrupt, liquidated, de-registered or
         otherwise ceases to exist, only On2 shall have the right to terminate
         this Agreement. Unless E-world properly terminates this Agreement as a
         result of an uncured material breach by On2, E-world shall not be
         relieved of any of its or NT's payment obligations set forth in this
         Agreement.

11.2     Events Upon Termination and Expiration. Upon the termination of this
         Agreement by On2 on account of an uncured material breach by E-world or
         NT, without prejudice to any other rights that On2 may have, the
         following will occur:

         11.2.1   E-world will immediately cease all use and distribution of the
                  Software, Optimized Code and any On2 Confidential Information.

         11.2.2   E-world will immediately return to On2, or destroy, all copies
                  of the Software, Optimized Code, On2 Confidential Information,
                  and all documentation created under this agreement in its
                  possession or control. Upon written request from On2, E-world
                  will promptly provide On2 with a written certification of
                  E-world's compliance with the foregoing.

         11.2.3   E-world shall have no further right to market, sell or license
                  any EVD/HDTV Products that contain any Software or Optimized
                  Code.

11.3     Term.  The term of this Agreement shall be perpetual.

12       Additional Terms.

12.1     Intellectual Property Notices. E-world will not, nor will it permit
         others to, remove, alter, cover or obscure any confidentiality, trade
         secret, proprietary or copyright notices, trademarks, proprietary,
         Intellectual Property Rights or other identifying marks or designs from
         any component of the Optimized Decoder Code including associated
         documentation and delivery media, and will replicate such notice within
         every copy or partial copy made.

12.2     Force Majeure. Neither On2 nor E-world be liable to the other for any
         delays or losses resulting from events beyond its control, such as
         fire, earthquake, or casualty arising out of earthquake, accidents,
         adverse weather conditions, war, civil disorder, or government action;
         provided, however, that the affected party take reasonable efforts to
         mitigate the effects of such events. The affected party will promptly
         notify the other of any such event, and On2 and E-world will meet
         promptly to determine appropriate resolution.

12.3     Conflicts. In the event that any terms of this Agreement conflict with
         the terms of any Exhibit, the terms of this Agreement will prevail.

12.4     Survival. The rights and obligations contained in Sections 7, 8, 9, 10,
         11 and 12 will survive the termination of this Agreement for any
         reason.

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12.5     Non-Encumbrance. E-world will not pledge, mortgage, encumber or offer
         as security in any manner any part of this Agreement, any of the rights
         granted hereunder or any part of the Optimized Decoder Code,
         accompanying documentation, or components.

12.6     Seizure. In the event of a pending seizure of the Software or Optimized
         Decoder Code by a creditor of E-world, E-world must immediately inform
         On2 and take all measures to have On2's Intellectual Property Rights
         recognized and protected. E-world will pay all costs incurred
         recovering the seized materials.

12.7     Assignment. Except as provided in this Section, neither On2 nor E-world
         may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
         obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of
         the other party. NT may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any
         of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the written
         consent of On2. Any attempted assignment or delegation without the
         appropriate party's prior written consent will be void and will give
         such other party the right to terminate this Agreement. For the purpose
         of this Section neither the sale of all, or substantially all, of On2's
         assets including this Agreement, nor the sale or change of control of
         On2 shall be deemed to be a prohibited assignment or delegation
         hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will inure to the
         benefit of and be binding on the respective successors and permitted
         assigns of the parties.

12.8     Equitable Relief. E-world agrees that On2 will be entitled to equitable
         relief, including injunctive relief without the posting of any
         security, to prevent any breach, infringement, or further breach or
         infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights or unauthorized
         disclosure of the Software or Optimized Code. On2 may specifically
         enforce such provisions or protect such rights by an action instituted
         in any court having competent jurisdiction and E-world hereby submits
         to the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts of New York in connection
         with any action seeking such equitable relief. E-world acknowledges
         that the Software and Optimized Code have a special and unique
         character, giving them particular value, the loss of which cannot be
         reasonably or adequately compensated for in damages. Nothing will
         prevent E-world from disputing the occurrence of such a breach or
         infringement.

12.9     Position of NT. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties expressly agree
         that NT shall have no rights under this Agreement except as expressly
         granted herein and On2 shall have no obligations towards NT unless
         expressly stated.

12.10    Notices. All notices and demands under this Agreement must be in
         writing and will be effective only if delivered by personal service,
         overnight courier, or certified or registered, return receipt requested
         United States mail, to the following addresses:

         TO ON2:
         On2 Technologies, Inc.
         21 Corporate Drive, Suite 103
         Clifton Park, NY 12065
         Attn: General Counsel

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         TO E-WORLD:

         Beijing E-world Technology Co., Ltd.
         Triumph Plaza East-F4 143A Xizhimenwai Street,
         Xicheng District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
         Attn: General Counsel

         TO NT:

         Nature Talent Capital Limited
         Room 701, Shanghai Industrial Investment Building,
         48-62 Hennessy Road
         Wanchai, Hong Kong
         Attn: Chairman of the Board

         Any party may change the addresses set forth above by written notice to
         the other parties. Notice will be effective on receipt.

12.11    Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be binding
         unless it is in writing. No indulgence or forbearance by a party will
         constitute a waiver of the other party's right to insist on performance
         in full and in a timely manner of all covenants in this Agreement.
         Waiver of any provision will not be deemed to waive the same provision
         thereafter or any other provision of this Agreement at any time.

12.12    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
         between the parties pertaining to the specific subject matter herein
         and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
         discussions, whether oral or written, express or implied.

12.13    Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement
         executed by the Parties.

12.14    Severability. If any provision or part of any provision contained in
         this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
         invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity,
         legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or portions
         thereof, will not be in any way affected or impaired thereby.

12.15    Dispute Resolution and Choice of Law. Except for On2's rights and
         remedies under Section 12.8 hereof and except for the right of any
         party to enforce a claim for monies owed under this Agreement in any
         court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be interpreted,
         construed, and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws of
         the state of New York. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with
         this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity
         or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by
         arbitration under the London Court of International Arbitration Rules,
         which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
         clause. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The seat, or legal
         place, of arbitration shall be London, UK. The language to be used in
         the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

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12.16    Execution By Counterparts & Facsimile. This Agreement, and any
         amendment, supplement, restatement or termination of any provision, may
         be executed and delivered in counterparts by facsimile.

12.17    Independent Contractors. The relationship between On2 on the one hand
         and E-world and NT on the other hand is that of independent
         contractors. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to make a party
         the agent or partner of the other. No party may legally bind the other
         parties in any manner.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives effective as of the Effective Date.

ON2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                      BEIJING E-WORLD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

By:       /s/ Mark Meagher                  By:    /s/ Hao Jie

          (Signature)                              (Signature)

Name:     Mark Meagher                      Name:  Hao Jie

Title: EVP and Chief Financial Officer      Title: President

NATURE TALENT CAPITAL LIMITED

By:    /s/ Nick Bai

Name:  Nick Bai

Title: Chairman

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                     END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) TERMS

-        User shall not port, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or reverse
         compile the [licensed software], or otherwise attempt to derive source
         code from the [licensed software].

-        User shall not alter, modify or change the [licensed software] or the
         source code underlying the [licensed software] in any respect.

-        This [End User License Agreement], and the license granted to you under
         it, will terminate immediately if you are in breach of any of the terms
         of this [End User License Agreement]. In the event of termination, you
         must immediately stop using the software and either destroy all copies
         of the [licensed software] or return them to [E-world].

-        User may not copy, sell, sublicense, assignor redistribute the
         [licensed software].

-        [insert e-world or manufacturer's name] licensors shall have the right
         to enforce the terms of this [End User License Agreement] against you.

-        The licensed software may be used only in the People's Republic of
         China

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                                 ROYALTY AMOUNTS

EVD/HDTV Product with Encoder or Decoder only:

US$2.00 per each EVD/HDTV Product manufactured or produced

EVD/HDTV Product with Encoder and Decoder together:

US$4.00 per each EVD/HDTV Product manufactured or produced

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                                    EXHIBIT C
                                 MINIMUM AMOUNTS

EVD/HDTV PRODUCTS WITH DECODER ONLY:

2004: 800,000 units

2005: 1,600,000 units

EVD/HDTV PRODUCTS WITH ENCODER ONLY:

2004: 10,000 units

2005: 20,000 units

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                                    EXHIBIT D
                              AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES

Chen Xiaotian (Chinese Translation)

Hao Jie (Chinese Translation)

Li Qiuli (Chinese Translation)

Li Yi (Chinese Translation)

Peng Nanhong (Chinese Translation)

Tang Jiangjie (Chinese Translation)

Xie Kai (Chinese Translation)

Xu Xiang (Chinese Translation)

Yang Mao (Chinese Translation)

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