Document:

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                   [Form of Renewal Notice for Subordinated
                        6, 12, 36 and 60 Month Notes]

The Thaxton Group                                                         [Date]
1524 Pageland Highway                                Note No.             [####]
Lancaster, SC  29720                                 Maturity Value       $
                                                     Maturity Date        [Date]
                                                     New Maturity Date    [Date]

We are please to advise you that your subordinated note listed above will renew
at ____% per annum IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM IT BY THE MATURITY DATE.  Please call us
at 1-888-THAXTON if you wish to redeem your note, if you would like to receive a
copy of the prospectus or if you have any questions.

Thank you.

                  [Name of holder]
                  [Address of holder]<PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.10

                    [Form of Renewal Notice for Subordinated
                                One Month Notes]

The Thaxton Group                                                         [Date]
1524 Pageland Highway                                Note No.             [####]
Lancaster, SC  29720                                 Maturity Value       $
                                                     Maturity Date        [Date]
                                                     New Maturity Date    [Date]

We are please to advise you that your subordinated note listed above will renew
at ____% per annum IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM IT WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE MATURITY
DATE. Please call us at 1-888-THAXTON if you wish to redeem your note, if you
would like to receive a copy of a prospectus or if you have any questions.

Thank you.

                  [Name of holder]
                  [Address of holder]EXHIBIT 10.1

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                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                                  by and among

                ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS, INC.

                             REAL-TIME DIGITAL, INC.

                                       and

                          THE SELLER SIGNATORIES HERETO

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                             Dated: January 12, 2001

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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<S>      <C>                                                                                     <C>
1.       Sale and Purchase of the Company Shares.................................................1
         1.1.     Sale and Purchase..............................................................1

2.       Closing.................................................................................1
         2.1.     Time and Place.................................................................1

3.       Consideration for the Company Shares; Payment...........................................2
         3.1.     Amount of Purchase Price.......................................................2
         3.2.     Payment at Closing.............................................................2
         3.3.     Escrow.........................................................................2
         3.4.     Contingent Payments............................................................2
         3.5.     Dispute Resolution Procedures..................................................2

4.       Representations and Warranties of the Sellers...........................................3
         4.1.     Title to Company Shares........................................................3
         4.2.     Due Organization and Qualification.............................................3
         4.3.     Capitalization; Options; Sellers' Rights.......................................3
         4.4.     Constituent Documents..........................................................4
         4.5.     Financial Statements...........................................................4
         4.6.     Absence of Changes.............................................................4
         4.7.     Power and Authority............................................................5
         4.8.     Tax Matters....................................................................5
         4.9.     Compliance with Laws; Permits..................................................6
         4.10.    No Breach; Consents; Change of Control Payments................................7
         4.11.    Litigation; Claims.............................................................7
         4.12.    Employment Matters.............................................................7
         4.13.    Material Agreements............................................................8
         4.14.    Real Estate....................................................................8
         4.15.    Accounts and Notes Receivable; Payables........................................9
         4.16.    Intangible Property............................................................9
         4.17.    Title to Properties and Assets.................................................10
         4.18.    Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.............................................11
         4.19.    Inventories....................................................................11
         4.20.    Employee Benefit Plans.........................................................11
         4.21.    Insurance......................................................................12
         4.22.    No Misrepresentations..........................................................13
         4.23.    Transactions with Related Parties..............................................13
         4.24.    Environmental Matters..........................................................13
         4.25.    Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney..............................................13
         4.26.    Brokers........................................................................13
         4.27.    Disclosure Schedules...........................................................13
         4.28.    Third-Party Rights.............................................................14

5.       Representations and Warranties of Buyer.................................................14
         5.1.     Due Organization...............................................................14
         5.2.     Power and Authority............................................................14
         5.3.     No Breach......................................................................14
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         5.4.     Governmental and Other Consents................................................14
         5.5.     Brokers........................................................................15
         5.6.     Investment in the Company Shares...............................................15
         5.7.     Independent Evaluation.........................................................15
         5.8.     Sufficient Funds...............................................................15

6.       Covenants and Agreements................................................................15
         6.1.     Pre-Closing Covenants and Agreements...........................................15
                  (a)      Ongoing Operations....................................................16
                  (b)      [intentionally omitted]...............................................16
                  (c)      Further Assurances....................................................16
                  (d)      Additional Disclosure.................................................16
                  (e)      Exclusive Dealings....................................................17
                  (f)      Records...............................................................17
                  (g)      Fees and Disbursements................................................17
                  (h)      Maintenance of Insurance..............................................17
                  (i)      Transfer Taxes........................................................17
                  (j)      Resignations..........................................................18
                  (k)      Supplemental Disclosure...............................................18
                  (l)      Working Capital.......................................................18

         6.2.     Post-Closing Covenants and Agreements..........................................18
                  (a)      Non-Interference......................................................18
                  (b)      Non-Compete...........................................................18
                  (c)      Confidentiality.......................................................19
                  (d)      Developed Property....................................................20
                  (e)      Equitable Relief......................................................20
                  (f)      Election Pursuant to Section 338(h)(10)...............................20
                  (g)      Tax Indemnification and Reimbursement.................................21

7.       Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of Buyer to Close................................21
         7.1.     Agreements and Conditions......................................................21
         7.2.     Representations and Warranties.................................................21
         7.3.     Loss, Damage or Destruction....................................................21
         7.4.     No Legal Proceedings...........................................................21
         7.5.     Material Adverse Change........................................................22
         7.6.     Exercise or Cancellation of Rights to Acquire Capital Stock of the Company.....22
         7.7.     Officer's Certificate..........................................................22
         7.8.     Opinion of the Company's Counsel...............................................22
         7.9.     Secretary's Certificate........................................................22
         7.10.    The Company Shares.............................................................22
         7.11.    Consents.......................................................................22
         7.12.    Resignations; Authorizations...................................................23
         7.13     Minute Books and Stock Records; Certified Documents............................23
         7.14.    Escrow Agreement...............................................................23
         7.15.    Employment Offer Letters; Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreements...........23
         7.16.    Releases.......................................................................23
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         7.17.    Form 8023......................................................................23

8.       Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Sellers to Close..........................23
         8.1.     Agreements and Conditions......................................................23
         8.2.     Representations and Warranties.................................................24
         8.3.     No Legal Proceedings...........................................................24
         8.4.     Officer's Certificate..........................................................24
         8.5.     Payment of the Closing Payment and Deposit of Escrow Amount....................24
         8.6.     Consents.......................................................................24
         8.7.     Escrow Agreement...............................................................24
         8.8.     Employment Letters.............................................................24
         8.9.     Opinion of Buyer's Counsel.....................................................24

9.       Survival of Representations and Warranties..............................................24

10.      Indemnification.........................................................................25
         10.1.    Obligations of Company and/or the Sellers to Indemnify.........................25
         10.2.    Obligation of Buyer to Indemnify...............................................26
         10.3.    Indemnification Procedure; Defense.............................................26
         10.4.    Limitation on Liability........................................................27

11.      [intentionally deleted].................................................................27

12.      Miscellaneous...........................................................................27
         12.1.    Consent to Jurisdiction........................................................27
         12.2.    Certain Definitions............................................................27
         12.3.    Publicity......................................................................29
         12.4.    Appointment and Duties of Sellers' Representatives.............................29
         12.5.    Notices........................................................................30
         12.6.    Entire Agreement...............................................................31
         12.7.    Waivers and Amendments.........................................................31
         12.8.    Binding Effect; Assignment.....................................................31
         12.9.    Existing Employment Agreements.................................................31
         12.10.   Variations in Pronouns.........................................................32
         12.11.   Counterparts...................................................................32
         12.12.   Headings.......................................................................32
         12.13.   No Strict Construction.........................................................32
         12.14.   Governing Law..................................................................32
         12.15.   No Third-Party Beneficiaries...................................................32
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                                   SCHEDULES:

The Company's Schedules:
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Schedule 1.1                        Number of Shares Owned By Each Seller
Schedule 3.4                        Contingent Payments
Schedule 4.2                        Qualifications
Schedule 4.3                        Capitalization
Schedule 4.5                        Financial Statements
Schedule 4.6                        Absence of Changes
Schedule 4.9                        Permits
Schedule 4.10                       Consents
Schedule 4.11                       Litigation; Claims
Schedule 4.12                       Employment Matters
Schedule 4.12A                      Salaries
Schedule 4.13                       Material Agreements
Schedule 4.13A                      Executory Contracts and Purchase Orders
Schedule 4.14                       Real Estate
Schedule 4.16(a)                    Intangible Property
Schedule 4.16(e)                    Factual Statements
Schedule 4.18                       Undisclosed Liabilities
Schedule 4.19                       Inventories
Schedule 4.20                       Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule 4.21                       Insurance
Schedule 4.23                       Transactions with Related Parties
Schedule 4.25                       Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney

Buyer's Schedules:
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Schedule 5.4                        Consents

                                    EXHIBITS:

Exhibit A  Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B  Form of Employment Offer Letter
Exhibit C  Form of Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-Compete Agreement
Exhibit D  Form of Cochran Employment Agreement
Exhibit E  Form of Cochran Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-Compete Agreement
Exhibit F  Form of General Release
Exhibit G  Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel to the Company and the Founder
Exhibit H  Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel to Buyer

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                            STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

         STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated January 12, 2001, by
and among Artesyn Technologies Communication Products, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation ("Buyer"), Real-Time Digital, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the
"Company"), Robert E. Cochran (the "Founder"), Robert Grimm, Tomasz Wolak,
Dariusz Dzik, Scott McNutt and Zining Wang (Messrs. Grimm, Wolak, Dzik, McNutt
and Wang, collectively, the "Employee Sellers," and together with the Founder,
the "Sellers").

         WHEREAS, the Company is principally engaged in the business of
developing and marketing hardware and software for telecommunications and/or
data communications applications;

         WHEREAS, the Sellers are the beneficial and record owners of all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company (collectively the "Company
Shares"); and

         WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to
purchase from the Sellers, the Company Shares, all in the manner and subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

         1. Sale and Purchase of the Company Shares.

         1.1. Sale and Purchase. On the Closing Date (as defined in Section 2.1
hereof) and subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, each Seller
hereby agrees to sell, convey and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to
purchase and acquire from each Seller, all right, title and interest of such
Seller, legal and equitable, beneficially and of record, in and to the number
and type of the Company Shares set forth opposite the name of each Seller on
Schedule 1.1 hereto. On the Closing Date, the Sellers shall deliver to Buyer,
free and clear of all Liens (as defined in Section 12.2 hereof), against payment
by Buyer of the Closing Payment (as defined in Section 3.2 hereof), stock
certificates representing all of the Company Shares, duly endorsed in blank or
with duly executed stock powers attached thereto, or otherwise in proper form
for transfer.

         2. Closing.

         2.1. Time and Place. The closing of the sale and purchase of the
Company Shares (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Kirkpatrick &
Lockhart LLP, Miami Center, 201 South Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida, and is
expected to occur at 10:00 a.m., local time, on January 12, 2001, or at such
other time, date and/or place (including more than one location) as the parties
may mutually agree. The date upon which the Closing shall occur is hereinafter
referred to as the "Closing Date."

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         3. Consideration for the Company Shares; Payment.

         3.1. Amount of Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the
Company Shares shall be the sum of (i) $3,400,000 (the "Initial Purchase
Price"); and (ii) any contingent payments due and payable pursuant to Section
3.4 hereof (subsections (i) and (ii) collectively, the "Purchase Price").

         3.2. Payment at Closing. At Closing, Buyer shall pay to the Sellers the
Initial Purchase Price less the Escrow Amount (as defined in Section 3.3 hereof)
for the Company Shares (the "Closing Payment"). The Closing Payment shall be
payable in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a
disbursement account established by the Sellers' Representative (as defined in
Section 12.4 hereof) in writing prior to Closing for the purposes hereof (the
"Disbursement Account"). Payment by Buyer of the Closing Payment to the
Disbursement Account shall constitute complete performance by Buyer of its
obligations with respect thereto on the Closing Date. The Sellers'
Representative and the Sellers will be solely responsible for all amounts held
in and disbursed from the Disbursement Account.

         3.3. Escrow. A portion of the Initial Purchase Price, in an amount
equal to $340,000 (the "Escrow Amount") shall be paid on the Closing Date by
Buyer to the account (the "Escrow Account") of First Union National Bank, as
escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") to be held and disbursed by the Escrow Agent
in accordance with the escrow agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit A
hereto (the "Escrow Agreement").

         3.4. Contingent Payments.

         (a) In addition to the Initial Purchase Price, Buyer shall pay up to a
maximum of $7,000,000 as additional purchase price for the Company Shares,
payable as, and subject to the provisions, set forth below (the "Contingent
Payments"):

                  (i) Buyer shall pay to the Sellers an aggregate amount of
$3,000,000 provided that the requirements for a "Bundled ACP/RTD Product
Solution" set forth on Schedule 3.4 hereto are satisfied in accordance
therewith.

                  (ii) Buyer shall pay to the Sellers an aggregate amount of
$4,000,000 provided that the requirements for a "Design Win for a Bundled
ACP/RTD Product Solution" set forth on Schedule 3.4 hereto are satisfied in
accordance therewith.

         (b) Any payment(s) due pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be payable by
Buyer in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the
Disbursement Account in accordance with the provisions set forth on Schedule 3.4
hereto; provided, however, that ten percent (10%) of any such payment(s) shall
be paid to the Escrow Account to be held in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Escrow Agreement.

         3.5. Dispute Resolution Procedures. If either Buyer or the Sellers'
Representative disputes any determination made pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof or
Schedule 3.4 hereto, then within fifteen (15) calendar days of its/his receipt
of the challenged determination, it/he shall notify in writing the other party
("Notice of Dispute"). Upon receipt of the Notice of Dispute, Buyer and the
Sellers'

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Representative hereby agree to negotiate in good faith for a period of fifteen
(15) calendar days to attempt to resolve such dispute. If the parties are unable
to resolve the dispute within such fifteen (15) calendar day period, then such
dispute shall be promptly submitted to the American Arbitration Association's
office in either northern New Jersey or Palm Beach County, Florida for final and
binding arbitration before three arbitrators. Buyer and the Sellers'
Representative each shall designate one arbitrator within five (5) calendar days
of such dispute being submitted for arbitration, and the two arbitrators so
designated shall jointly designate the third arbitrator within ten (10) calendar
days of their appointment. Any such arbitration shall be resolved using the
American Arbitration Association's rules for expedited commercial arbitration.
Each party to the arbitration shall bear his/its own costs and expenses
(including the fees of counsel, accountants and/or other experts). The fees and
expenses of the arbitrators shall be borne by the party against whose position
the arbitrators rule.

         4. Representations and Warranties of the Company and the Sellers.
Subject to Section 10 hereof, the Company and the Founder (except with respect
only to the representations and warranties made in Sections 4.1 (with respect to
the second and third sentences thereof), 4.7 (with respect to the second
sentence thereof) and 4.10 (with respect to the second sentence thereof) hereof,
as to which each Seller hereby severally represents and warrants), jointly and
severally, hereby represent and warrant to Buyer as follows:

         4.1. Title to the Company Shares. The Company Shares constitute, and at
Closing will constitute, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Company. Each Seller is, and on the Closing Date will be, the sole beneficial
and record owner of the type and number of Company Shares set forth opposite
such Seller's name on Schedule 1.1 hereto and such Shares are, and will be on
such date, free and clear of all Liens. Upon delivery of the Closing Payment to
the Disbursement Account, Buyer shall acquire from the Sellers good and
marketable title to the Company Shares, free and clear of all Liens.

         4.2. Due Organization and Qualification. The Company is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its assets and properties and to carry on its business as presently
conducted by the Company. The Company is duly qualified to transact business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or
the location of its property (as defined in Section 12.2 hereof) requires such
qualification, except where the failure to do so would not have a material
adverse effect on its business, operations, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise). The jurisdictions in which the Company is qualified or licensed to
do business are set forth on Schedule 4.2 hereto. The Company does not have any
subsidiaries or any other equity or beneficial interest or investment in any
other person (as defined in Section 12.2 hereof).

         4.3. Capitalization; Options; Sellers' Rights. The authorized capital
stock of the Company consists solely of 200 shares of common stock, no par value
per share ("Common Stock"). There are, and on the Closing Date there will be,
200 shares of Common Stock, issued and outstanding, and there are no other
shares of capital stock of the Company issued and outstanding. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly
authorized, and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. There are
(except as set forth on Schedule 4.3 hereto), and on the Closing Date there will
be, no outstanding obligations,

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options, warrants, convertible securities, subscriptions, or other commitments
or rights (matured or contingent) of any nature to acquire or subscribe for any
securities or other equity interest of or in the Company. There are, and on the
Closing Date there will be, no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of
the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for,
securities having the right to vote) on any matter on which any stockholder of
the Company may vote. There are (except as set forth on Schedule 4.3 hereto),
and on the Closing Date there will be, no preemptive rights, rights of first
refusal, voting rights, change of control or similar rights, anti-dilution
protections or other rights which any stockholder, officer, employee or director
of the Company or any other person would be entitled to exercise or invoke as a
result of the purchase by Buyer of the Company Shares.

         4.4. Constituent Documents. True and complete copies of the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws as in effect on the date hereof
(collectively, the "Constituent Documents"), have been delivered to Buyer. True
and correct copies of the minute books, stock books and stock transfer records
of the Company shall have been provided to Buyer or its counsel prior to the
Closing.

         4.5. Financial Statements. The unaudited balance sheet and related
statements of income and cash flows of the Company as at and for the fiscal year
ended on December 31, 1999 (the "1999 Financial Statements") and the unaudited
balance sheet (the "Interim Balance Sheet") and related statements of income and
cash flow for the Company as at and for the ten-month period ended October 31,
2000 (collectively, the "Interim Financial Statements"; and, together with the
1999 Financial Statements, "the "Financial Statements"), true and complete
copies of all of which have been delivered to Buyer and are attached hereto as
Schedule 4.5, present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of
the Company as at the dates indicated therein and the results of operations of
the Company for the periods covered thereby. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5
hereof, the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (as
defined in Section 12.2 hereof) consistently applied, subject only in the case
of the Interim Financial Statements to ordinary year-end adjustments, none of
which are material individually or in the aggregate, and the absence of
footnotes. The financial books and records of the Company are in all material
respects complete and correct, have been maintained in accordance with good
business practices, and accurately reflect the bases for the financial condition
and results of operations of the Company set forth in the Financial Statements.

         4.6. Absence of Changes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 hereto,
since December 31, 1999, there has not been (i) any significant adverse change
in the financial condition, results of operations, assets, business or, to the
Company's and Founder's Knowledge (as defined in Section 12.2 hereof) prospects
of the Company, (ii) any repayment of any indebtedness or any borrowing of or
agreement to borrow any money or any Liabilities (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) incurred by the Company, other than existing Liabilities incurred in the
ordinary course of the Company's business, (iii) any asset or property of the
Company made subject to a Lien, (iv) any waiver of any valuable right of the
Company, or the cancellation or reduction of any material debt or claim held by
the Company which could have a material adverse affect on the Company's
business, operations, assets or condition (financial or otherwise), (v) any
declaration or payment of dividends on, or other distributions with respect to,
or any direct or indirect redemption or repurchase of, any shares of the capital
stock of the Company,

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(vi) any issuance of shares of stock, bonds or other securities of the Company
or options, warrants or rights or agreements or commitments to purchase or issue
such securities, (vii) any mortgage, pledge, sale, assignment or transfer of any
tangible or intangible assets of the Company, except with respect to tangible
assets effected in the ordinary course of the Company's business to persons not
related to the Company, (viii) any loan by the Company to any officer, director,
employee or stockholder of the Company, (ix) any damage, destruction or loss
(whether or not covered by insurance) adversely affecting the assets, property
or business of the Company, (x) any material increase, direct or indirect, in
the compensation or benefits paid or payable to any officer, director, employee
or agent of the Company, (xi) any purchase or other acquisition of assets or
property other than in the ordinary course of the Company's business, (xii) any
change in the accounting methods or practices followed by the Company, (xiii)
any operation of the business of the Company outside of the ordinary course of
the Company's business and/or inconsistent with past practice, or (xiv) except
as provided by this Agreement, any commitment or agreement (contingent or
otherwise) to do any of the foregoing.

         4.7. Power and Authority. The Company has the requisite corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements and
certificates contemplated by this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder and thereunder. Each individual Seller is legally competent to execute
and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated by this
Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder and thereunder. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other agreements
and certificates contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by the Company and each Seller and is (and such
other agreements and certificates, when executed and delivered, will be) the
valid and binding obligations of each such party, enforceable against such party
in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting creditors' rights
generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law) and the implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

         4.8. Tax Matters. The Company has timely filed any Tax Returns (as
defined in Section 12.2 hereof) that it has been required to file through the
date hereof, and has timely paid in full any Taxes (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) which were due and payable by it through the date hereof. The provisions
for Taxes reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet are adequate to cover all
accrued and unpaid Taxes of the Company for all periods ending on or before
October 31, 2000, and nothing has occurred subsequent to that date to make such
provisions inadequate and the Company has established and is maintaining current
accruals that are accurately reflected in the books and records of the Company
and are adequate for the payment of any Taxes incurred but not yet due and
payable with respect to the property and operations of the Company through the
date hereof. The Company will establish and maintain adequate accruals for the
payment of any such Taxes in respect of the period through the Closing Date. No
waivers or extensions of any applicable statute of limitations for the
assessment or collection of Taxes with respect to any Tax Returns of the Company
are currently in effect or are currently proposed. The Company has collected or
withheld and paid over to the proper governmental or regulatory bodies all
amounts required to be so collected or withheld and paid over under all
applicable Laws (as defined in

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Section 4.9 hereof). No action, suit, proceeding, investigation, audit, claim or
assessment is presently pending or Threatened (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) with regard to any Taxes that relate to the Company for which the
Company is or could reasonably be expected to be liable; and there is no
unresolved claim by a taxing authority in any jurisdiction where the Company
does not anticipate to file Tax Returns that it is or could reasonably be
expected to be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction. There are no Liens for
Taxes (other than for Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any assets or property
of the Company.

         The Company (i) has not made any other election pursuant to the Code
(as defined in Section 12.2 hereof), other than an election to be treated as an
"S" corporation under the Code and under comparable state and local income Tax
Laws in jurisdictions in which the Company conducts business or owns property
and elections that relate solely to matters of accounting, depreciation, or
amortization, that could reasonably be expected to have a significant adverse
effect on it, its financial condition, its business as presently conducted or
any of its properties or assets; and (ii) at no time has filed a consent to the
application of Section 341(f)(2) of the Code to any property or assets held or
acquired and will not file any such consent prior to Closing. The Company has
not made any payments, is not obligated to make any payments and is not a party
to any agreement that could obligate it to make any payments that are or would
not be deductible under Section 280G or Section 162(m) of the Code. The Company
is not a party to or otherwise bound by any tax allocation, tax indemnity or tax
sharing agreement, and has no liability for the Taxes of any other entity under
Treasury Regulation ss. 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or
foreign Law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise. The
Company is not part of a consolidated group that includes any other corporation
for Tax filing or reporting purposes. The Company has qualified to be treated as
an "S" corporation for federal purposes since January 1, 1998, and for state and
local purposes since January 1, 1999. The Company has adopted the cash receipts
and disbursements method of accounting for income tax purposes, and is not
required to take into account in computing its income any adjustments under
Section 481 of the Code (or comparable provisions of state and local law) as a
result of a change in method of accounting.

         4.9. Compliance with Laws; Permits. Subject to the provisions of
Section 4.16 hereof, the Company is and has been in material compliance with all
federal, state, local and foreign laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations,
orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees (collectively, "Laws")
applicable to it or any of its properties or operations, including, without
limitation, all Environmental Laws (as defined in Section 12.2 hereof). The
Company has not received any notice of any uncured violation or alleged
violation of any Law by it. To the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, the
Company has all licenses, permits, orders and approvals of federal, state, local
and foreign governmental or regulatory bodies necessary for the conduct of its
business and operations as currently conducted (collectively, the "Permits");
all such Permits of the Company are set forth on Schedule 4.9 hereto and are
valid and in full force and effect. No violations have occurred in respect of
any such Permit and no action or proceeding is pending or, to the Company's and
the Founder's Knowledge, Threatened to revoke or limit any such Permit; and all
such Permits are renewable by their terms or in the ordinary course of business
without the need of the Company or Buyer complying with any special
qualifications or procedures or paying any amounts other than routine filing
fees.

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         4.10. No Breach; Consents; Change of Control Payments. Provided the
Consents (as defined below) set forth on Schedule 4.10 hereof are obtained prior
to Closing, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Company and the Sellers and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby will not (i) result in any Lien upon any of the property of
the Company or (ii) violate, conflict with or otherwise result in the breach of
any of the terms and conditions of, result in a material modification of or
accelerate or trigger the rights of any person under, or constitute (or with
notice or lapse of time or both would constitute) a default or termination under
any (a) of the Constituent Documents; (b) instrument, contract or other
agreement to which the Company is a party or, to the Company's and Founder's
Knowledge, by or to which the Company or any of their properties are bound or
subject; (c) Law applicable to the Company or any of its property or operations
or any Seller; or (d) Permit. Each Seller has complied with, has not breached,
and is not violating or breaching any confidentiality, non-disclosure,
non-compete or non-solicitation agreement to which he is a party or otherwise
bound from a prior employment relationship and which could have an adverse
impact on the Company. To the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, no Seller has
violated or breached, or is in violation or breach of any confidentiality,
non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation or other similar agreement to
which he is a party or otherwise bound, and which could have an adverse impact
on the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10 hereto, no consent,
approval or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, any governmental
authority or other person ("Consent") is required on the part of the Company or
any Seller in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Except as
set forth on Schedule 4.10 hereto, there are no payments, Liabilities or
obligations under or pursuant to any Law or contract or other agreement to which
the Company is a party which are required to be made or performed by the Company
to any person, arising out of or as a result of any change of control of the
Company or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

         4.11. Litigation; Claims. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11 hereto,
there are no suits or actions, administrative, arbitration or other proceedings
or governmental investigations pending or, to the Company's and the Founder's
Knowledge, Threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its properties
or assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11, to the Company's and the
Founder's Knowledge, no person has notified the Company of a material claim
against the Company alleging any personal, property or economic injury, loss or
damage incurred as a result of or relating to the use of any products sold by or
on behalf of or services rendered by the Company. There is no judgment, order,
injunction, decree or award against the Company which is not satisfied and
remains outstanding.

         4.12. Employment Matters. The Company has not at any time during the
last year had, nor, to the Company's and the Founder's Knowledge, is there now
Threatened, any walkout, strike, picketing, work stoppage, planned work slowdown
or any similar occurrence. There are no material controversies or grievances
pending or, to the Company's and the Founder's Knowledge, Threatened between the
Company and any of its employees. No union or other collective bargaining unit
has been certified or formally recognized by the Company. Schedule 4.12 hereto
sets forth a complete list of the employees of the Company who have executed
confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with the Company, true and correct
copies of all of which have been previously provided to Buyer. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.12, to

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the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, no officer or employee intends to
terminate his/her employment with the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.12 hereto, no bonuses, profit sharing, incentive payments, and no increases in
compensation in excess of the rate of $5,000 per annum for any individual
employee, or $50,000 for all employees, have been paid, accrued or granted by
the Company for any period after the date of the Interim Balance Sheet. Schedule
4.12A lists the names, title or job description, and annual salary for the
calendar year 2000 (as of the date hereof) of all employees, officers and
directors of the Company.

         4.13. Material Agreements. Schedule 4.13 hereto sets forth a true and
correct list of each contract or other agreement (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) to which the Company is a party or by or to which any of the Company's
property is bound or otherwise subject, that (i) requires payments or
performance having a stated value in excess of $5,000 in any 12-month period or
$25,000 in the aggregate; (ii) has not been made in the ordinary course of the
Company's business; (iii) is an employment, consulting, non-competition,
non-solicitation, non-disclosure, indemnification or contribution agreement;
(iv) is a franchise, distributorship, licensing, supply or sales agency
agreement; (v) is an agreement providing for the sale, acquisition or lease of
any properties of the Company other than in the ordinary course of the Company's
business; (vi) is a mortgage, pledge, security agreement or other similar
agreement with respect to any tangible or intangible property of the Company;
(vii) is a loan agreement, credit agreement, promissory note, guaranty, letter
of credit or any other similar type of agreement; (viii) is a retainer agreement
with attorneys, accountants, investment bankers or other professional advisers;
(ix) is an agreement with any governmental authority or agency; (x) is an
agreement relating to a patent, trademark, copyright or other item of Intangible
Property (as defined in Section 4.16 hereof); (xi) is an agreement referred to
in Section 4.23 hereof; (xii) is an agreement otherwise material to the
operations, business or financial condition of the Company taken as a whole;
(xiii) is an agreement providing for the purchase of capital stock or material
assets of any other person; (xiv) is a commitment or agreement to enter into any
of the foregoing (collectively, "Material Agreements"). True and correct copies
of all written Material Agreements have been delivered to Buyer and each
Material Agreement is, to the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, a valid
agreement in full force and effect. The Company is and has been in material
compliance with the provisions of each such Material Agreement and no other
party thereto is, to the Company's and the Founder's Knowledge, in material
default thereunder. The Company has fully completed all contracted for work to
be performed by the Company pursuant to all of its development contracts and
purchase orders to which it is bound except those development contracts and
purchase orders set forth on Schedule 4.13A(1) and (2) hereto.

         4.14. Real Estate. The Company does not own and has not owned since its
inception, in fee or otherwise, nor does it have the right or obligation to
acquire any real property or buildings. Schedule 4.14 hereto sets forth all
leases, subleases or other agreements (oral or written) pursuant to which the
Company has the right to use or occupy any real property. True and correct
copies of such leases, subleases and other agreements have been delivered to
Buyer and each is a valid agreement in full force and effect, and the Company is
in material compliance with the provisions of each such agreement and no other
party thereto is, to the Company's and the Founder's Knowledge, in material
default thereunder.

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         4.15. Accounts and Notes Receivable; Payables. All accounts and notes
receivable reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet have arisen from bona fide
transactions in the ordinary course of the Company's business and to the
Company's and Founder's Knowledge, are good and fully collectible in the
ordinary course of the Company's business at the aggregate recorded amounts
thereof on the Interim Balance Sheet, net of any applicable reserve for doubtful
accounts reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet. All accounts and notes
receivable of the Company that arose after the date of the Interim Balance Sheet
through the date hereof and which may arise after the date hereof through the
Closing Date are (or will be) the result of bona fide transactions in the
ordinary course of the Company's business. To the Company's and Founder's
Knowledge, there are no recoupments, set-offs or counterclaims in respect of any
such receivables. All accounts payable of the Company, as reflected on the
Interim Balance Sheet or arising after the date thereof, are the result of bona
fide transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice.

         4.16. Intangible Property.

         (a) Schedule 4.16(a) hereto sets forth all United States and foreign
patents, registered copyrights, registered trademarks, service marks and trade
names, applications for any of the foregoing, and written permits, grants,
options and licenses or other rights in writing running to or from the Company
relating to any Intangible Property (as defined below). Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.16(a), to the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, (i) the Company has
either all right, title and interest in or valid and binding rights under
contract in accordance with the terms thereof to use all items of Intangible
Property material to, or necessary to conduct, the business of the Company as
presently conducted; and (ii) neither the Intangible Property owned by the
Company nor any existing products, products developed or under development by
the Company infringe upon or violate any rights owned or held by any other
person. There is not pending nor, to the Company's and the Founder's Knowledge,
Threatened, any claim, suit or action against the Company contesting or
challenging the rights of the Company in or to any Intangible Property or the
validity of any of the Intangible Property. To the Company's and the Founder's
Knowledge, there is no infringement upon or unauthorized use of any of the
Intangible Property owned by the Company by any third-party; there are no
material restrictions on the direct or indirect transfer of any contract, or any
interest therein, held by the Company in respect of any item of Intangible
Property disclosed on Schedule 4.16(a); and the Company is not in default (or
with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would be in default) under
any contract to use the Intangible Property required to be disclosed on Schedule
4.16(a). Neither any Seller (nor any associate (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) thereof) nor any officer, director or affiliate or immediate family
member thereof, as the case may be, has any right to or interest in any
Intangible Property material to or necessary to conduct the business of the
Company, including, without limitation, any right to payments (by royalty or
otherwise) in respect of any use or transfer thereof. For purposes of this
Section 4.16(a), the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Company's and
Founder's Knowledge shall not include any information introduced to the Company
or the Founder by Buyer or any of Buyer's representatives and/or advisors, other
than the information contained in Section 4.16(e) hereof.

         "Intangible Property" means all patents and patent rights, mask works,
trademarks and trademark rights, trade names and trade name rights, service
marks and service mark rights,

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service names and service name rights, brand names, inventions, processes,
formulae, copyrights and copyright rights, trade dress, business and product
names, logos, slogans, designs, trade secrets, industrial models, proprietary
data, methodologies, computer and/or software programs (including all source
codes) and related documentation, technical information, manufacturing,
engineering and technical drawings, know-how, inventions, works of authorship,
management information systems, and all pending applications for and
registrations of patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights used in the
business of the Company, in each such case, including all forms (e.g.,
electronic media, computer disks, etc.) in which such items are recorded.

         (b) The Company has not used or disclosed any software (object and/or
source code) or algorithms developed by the Company for any other person and
which constitute the exclusive intellectual property of such other person, or
any software (object and/or source code) substantially similar to such software
(object and/or source code) or algorithms.

         (c) To the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, the Company has not used
or disclosed and is not using or disclosing, any confidential, proprietary or
trade secret information belonging to any person other than the Company. The
Company has not used or disclosed, and is not using or disclosing, any
Developments, other than as permitted by Law.

         "Developments" means all inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas,
technical information, computer or other apparatus programs, specifications
drawings, records, documentation, works of authorship or other creative works,
ideas, knowledge of data (written, oral or otherwise expressed) developed by the
Company for any other person pursuant to a contract with such person; provided,
however, that Development shall not include materials owned by the Company.

         (d) The Company has all right, title and interest in and to the
Company's DSP Kernel code. "DSP Kernal code" means the software code developed
by the Company as a reusable software component for use in digital signal
processors.

         (e) The statements set forth on Schedule 4.16(e) hereto are true and
correct.

         4.17. Title to Properties and Assets. The Company has good title to all
of the tangible property and assets owned or purported to be owned by it which
are reflected as assets on the Interim Balance Sheet and those not so reflected
on the Interim Balance Sheet because not required to be reflected thereon, but
which are used in the Company's business, or because acquired by the Company
since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet (except for inventory and other
assets disposed of in the ordinary course of the Company's business consistent
with past practice since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet), free and clear
of any Lien, except (i) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable; and (ii) Liens
of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, landlords, purchase money sellers and/or
vendors and like persons which are not due and payable or which are being
contested in good faith and which are not material in the aggregate ("Permitted
Liens"). Other than in the ordinary course of the Company's business and other
than pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any Material Agreement, no
person has any written or oral agreement, option, understanding, commitment or
any right or privilege to purchase, lease or license from the Company any of the
Company's properties or assets.

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                  4.18. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company does not
have any Liabilities, including, without limitation, guaranties and indemnities
by the Company of Liabilities of any other person, that have not been (i) in the
case of Liabilities of a type customarily reflected on the balance sheet of the
Company, reflected on the Interim Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP, or
incurred, consistent with past practice, in the ordinary course of the Company's
business since October 31, 2000 and that are not material either individually or
in the aggregate or (ii) in the case of all other types of liabilities and
obligations, described in Schedule 4.18 hereto.

                  4.19. Inventories. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.19, to
the Company's and Founder's Knowledge, all items of inventory reflected on the
Interim Balance Sheet or acquired by the Company since the date of the Interim
Balance Sheet are merchantable and fit for the specific purpose for which they
are to be used and consist of a quantity and quality usable and salable in the
ordinary course of business, except for obsolete or defective materials, all of
which have been written down to net realizable value or have been adequately
reserved against on the books and records of the Company (and on the Interim
Balance Sheet, to the extent applicable) in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied, and are reflected on such books and records at the lower of cost or
market value, the cost thereof being determined on a first-in, first-out basis
in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

                  4.20. Employee Benefit Plans. Schedule 4.20 hereto contains a
true and complete list of all pension, profit sharing, retirement, deferred
compensation, stock option, equity, incentive, bonus, severance, disability,
hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance, welfare and other employee
benefit plans, programs or arrangements maintained by the Company or under which
the Company has any obligations (other than obligations to make current wage or
salary payments) in respect of any current or former employees, directors or
independent contractors of the Company or their beneficiaries (each
individually, an "Employee Benefit Plan" and collectively, the "Employee Benefit
Plans"). For purposes of this section, any reference to the term "Company"
includes any entity which is under common control or affiliated with the Company
within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA (as defined below) and/or Sections
414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. The Company has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of all
material documents, as such may have been amended to the date hereof, embodying
the Employee Benefit Plans, including all plan and trust documents, all current
determination letters issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"),
employee booklets, summaries and descriptions, the most recent compliance and
nondiscrimination tests (if any), the most recent Form 5500 reports, standard
COBRA forms and notices, any correspondence or inquiry by the IRS or the
Department of Labor, and any material employee communications, in each case
relating to any Employee Benefit Plan. A true and complete copy of the Company's
personnel manuals have been delivered to Buyer. The Company's policies and
methods in respect of vacation time and sick days are accurately set forth in
such manuals delivered to Buyer and on Schedule 4.20. Except in respect to the
plans and arrangements set forth in Schedule 4.20 and as provided herein, the
Company hereby acknowledges that it does not have any agreements or
understandings (in writing or orally) with any employees, directors or
independent contractors of the Company concerning their employment or retention
by Buyer following the Closing. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.20, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not: (i) entitle any current or
former employee, director or independent contractors to severance pay,
unemployment compensation or

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any similar payment; (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase
the amount of any compensation due to, or in respect of, any current or former
employee, director or independent contractor; (iii) result in or satisfy a
condition to the payment of compensation that would, in combination with any
other payment, result in an "excess parachute payment" within the meaning of
Section 280G(b) of the Code; or (iv) constitute or involve (A) a prohibited
transaction as defined under ERISA or the Code, or (B) a breach of fiduciary
duty under Title I of ERISA.

         All Employee Benefit Plans have complied in form, operation and
administration with their respective provisions, any applicable provisions of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), the
Code, and all other applicable Laws. The Company (including any affiliate
thereof) has at all times (i) properly classified its workers as employees and
independent contractors under IRS regulations; (ii) properly withheld and paid
over to the IRS all applicable employment taxes and other required payments; and
(iii) provided benefits under its Employee Benefits Plans to all eligible
persons in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Employee Benefit
Plan. All premium payments, contributions to and payments from the Employee
Benefit Plans which have been required to be made in accordance with the
provisions of the Employee Benefit Plans and, where applicable, ERISA and the
Code have been made or are adequately accrued and reflected on the books and
records of the Company or of such Employee Benefits Plans, as the case may be.
There are no unfunded Liabilities in respect of any such Employee Benefit Plan.
No Employee Benefit Plan is or ever has been subject to Title IV of ERISA or
Section 412 of the Code and no reportable event within the meaning of ERISA has
occurred or may be reasonably expected to occur with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan. No prohibited transaction as defined under ERISA or the Code or
breach of fiduciary duty under Title I of ERISA has occurred with respect to any
Employee Benefit Plan or with respect to the Company (or any affiliate thereof).
The Company is not and has never been obligated to make contributions to any
multiemployer plan, as defined under Section 3(37) of ERISA. Each of the
Employee Benefit Plans which are intended to meet the requirements of Section
401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS
and nothing has occurred to jeopardize such qualification. No Employee Benefit
Plan provides retiree health or life insurance. Except as otherwise required by
Law, the Company has the power to amend or terminate each Employee Benefit Plan
in its discretion. The Company does not have any early retirement options or
plans pursuant to which employees may choose to take early retirement. No shares
of capital stock are reserved and/or eligible to be issued pursuant to any stock
option, stock appreciation, stock grant or similar plan of the Company. There
are no actions, Liens, suits or claims pending or, to the Company's or Founder's
Knowledge, Threatened (other than routine claims for benefits) with respect to
any Employee Benefit Plan and no Employee Benefit Plan is under review by the
IRS or the Department of Labor.

         4.21. Insurance. Schedule 4.21 hereto sets forth a true and complete
list or general description of all policies or binders of fire, liability,
product liability, workmen's compensation, vehicular, business interruption or
other insurance held by or on behalf of the Company (true and complete copies of
all of which policies and binders have been delivered to Buyer) specifying the
insurer, the policy number or covering note number with respect to binders, and
describing any pending claim(s) thereunder. All of such policies and binders are
in full force and effect. The Company is not in default with respect to any
provision contained in any such

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policy or binder. The Company has not received or given a written notice of
cancellation or non-renewal with respect to any such policy or binder.

         4.22. No Misrepresentations. This Agreement (including the Schedules
and Exhibits hereto) does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact,
or omit to state a material fact known to the Company or the Founder necessary
to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

         4.23. Transactions with Related Parties. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.23 hereto, neither any Seller nor any director, officer or affiliate
thereof nor any immediate family member thereof: (i) has borrowed money from or
loaned money to the Company which has not been repaid; (ii) has any contractual,
tort or other claim, express or implied, of any kind whatsoever against the
Company or any affiliate; (iii) has an interest in any property, rights or
assets owned and/or used by the Company in its business; or (iv) is party to a
contract or other agreement with the Company or its affiliates or is engaged in
any material transaction or arrangement with the Company.

         4.24. Environmental Matters. The Company has: (i) materially complied
with all Environmental Laws; (ii) not received any notice from any governmental
authority that any real property now or formerly owned, leased, managed,
operated or otherwise used by it is on any federal, state or foreign "superfund"
or similar list or has been the site of any activity giving rise to any
Liability; (iii) not received any notice of any Environmental Claim (as defined
in Section 12.2 hereof); and (iv) stored, handled, used, released, discharged
and disposed of all substances used in its operations and wastes or by-products
from its operations, whether Hazardous Materials (as defined in Section 12.2
hereof) or not, in compliance with all Environmental Laws. No Hazardous
Materials or other substances or wastes have been spilled, released, discharged
or disposed of within the premises leased by the Company during the Company's
occupancy and use thereof in violation of any Environmental Law; and the Company
has no Liability with respect to the clean-up or remediation of any treatment,
storage or disposal site or facility in respect of any violation of
Environmental Laws. The Company does not have any and has never received any
environmental or Hazardous Materials reports, studies or assessments with
respect to its leased or operated real properties and/or any land adjacent
thereto.

         4.25. Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney. Schedule 4.25 hereto sets
forth a true and complete list of each bank or other financial institution at
which the Company maintains an account or safe deposit box, the corresponding
number of each such account or safe deposit box and the names of all persons
holding check-signing or withdrawal power or other authority with respect
thereto. Also set forth on Schedule 4.25 are true and complete copies of all
powers of attorney in effect in respect of the Company.

         4.26. Brokers. Neither the Company nor any Seller has made any
agreement or taken any other action causing anyone to become entitled to a
broker's fee or commission as a result of the transactions contemplated
hereunder.

         4.27. Disclosure Schedules. All Schedules to this Agreement are
integral parts of this Agreement. A disclosure on any Schedule shall be deemed
adequate to disclose an

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exception to a representation or warranty made herein if the subject Schedule
(including any cross reference to a separate schedule) identifies the exception
with reasonable particularity. The Company and the Sellers are responsible for
preparing and arranging the Schedules corresponding to the numbered subsections
contained in Section 1 hereof and this Section 4.

         4.28. Third-Party Rights. The Company has no contract or other
agreement with any person, and no person has any enforceable contractual right,
either express or implied, in the Company's existing products, products
developed or under development by the Company, that, subject to the
representations and warranties contained in Section 4.16 hereof and/or the
disclosure(s) set forth on Schedule 4.16(a) hereto, would interfere with Buyer's
ability to sell, offer for sale and/or market the Company's existing products,
products developed or under development by the Company after Closing.

         5. Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Subject to Section 10
hereof, Buyer hereby represents and warrants to the Sellers as follows:

         5.1. Due Organization. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Buyer is
duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the nature of its business or the location of its property (including,
without limitation, consummation of the instant transaction) requires such
qualification, except where the failure to do so would not have a material
adverse affect on its business, operations, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise).

         5.2. Power and Authority. Buyer has the requisite corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other agreements and
certificates contemplated by this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder and thereunder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Buyer and is (and such other agreements and certificates, when executed and
delivered, will be) the valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable
against Buyer in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may
be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency or other similar laws generally
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, general equitable
principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and the
implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

         5.3. No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, and all other agreements and certificates contemplated by this
Agreement by Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby will not violate, conflict with or otherwise result in the breach of
any of the terms and conditions of, result in a material modification of or
constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute) a default
under (i) any of the Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws or other
organizational documents of Buyer; (ii) any material instrument, contract or
other agreement to which Buyer is a party or by or to which it or any of its
properties is bound or subject; or (iii) any Law or Permit applicable to Buyer
or any of its properties or operations.

         5.4. Governmental and Other Consents. Except as set forth in Schedule
5.4 hereto, no Consent is required on the part of Buyer in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it or the consummation
of the transaction contemplated hereby.

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There is no suit or action, administrative, arbitration or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending, or to Buyer's Knowledge, Threatened against
Buyer with respect to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement that
challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, or making illegal,
the contemplated transaction or which is reasonably expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business, operations, assets or condition (financial or
otherwise) of Buyer taken as a whole.

         5.5. Brokers. Buyer has not made any agreement or taken any other
action causing anyone to become entitled to a broker's fee or commission as a
result of the transactions contemplated hereunder.

         5.6. Investment in the Company Shares. Buyer acknowledges that the
Company Shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), or under any state or foreign securities laws and that
the Company Shares are being sold to Buyer in reliance upon the representations
and warranties contained in this Section 5.6. Buyer further understands that the
sale of the Company Shares is intended to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act and under any applicable state securities laws. In furtherance
thereof, Buyer represents and warrants to and agrees with the Sellers that (i)
Buyer is purchasing the Company Shares for Buyer's own account, for investment
purposes only and not with a view to the resale or distribution thereof except
in compliance with the Securities Act and any applicable state and foreign
securities laws and (ii) Buyer is an "accredited investor," as such term is
defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

         5.7. Independent Evaluation. Buyer has made such investigations and
evaluations as it considers appropriate and has reached independent judgment of
the terms of the contemplated transaction(s) and has not relied on any
representations and/or warranties of the Company or Sellers except those
expressly set forth in this Agreement (including the Schedules and Exhibits
hereto) and in any certificate required hereby to be delivered with respect
hereto. Such evaluation has included, without limitation, retention by Buyer of
its own independent consultant(s), interviews of the Founder and Scott McNutt,
review and/or inspection of the Company's business, assets and facilities and
review of existing public records and various documents and records provided by
the Company and/or Sellers respecting the Company and its business.
Notwithstanding Buyer's investigation, Buyer has the right to rely upon the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement (including the Schedules hereto) and in any certificate required
hereby to be delivered with respect hereto.

         5.8. Sufficient Funds. Buyer has available and will have available at
and after the Closing, if and as applicable, sufficient funds (i) to pay at the
Closing the Initial Purchase Price to Sellers as required pursuant to Section
3.1 and (ii) to pay any Contingent Payments to Sellers in accordance with and
subject to the terms of Section 3.4.

         6. Covenants and Agreements.

         6.1. Pre-Closing Covenants and Agreements. The parties covenant and
agree to perform or take any and all such actions to effectuate the following
from the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of
this Agreement in accordance with its terms:

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         (a) Ongoing Operations. The Company shall, and the Founder shall cause
the Company to, conduct its business as heretofore conducted and use reasonable
best efforts to preserve the present relationships between the Company and its
suppliers, distributors, customers and others having business relations with it,
and shall not, except with Buyer's prior written consent, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned: (i) declare, make or pay any
distributions or dividends on its capital stock or any other equity securities;
(ii) make or grant any increases in salary or other compensation or bonuses to
employees (other than in connection with arrangements or agreements in effect as
of the date hereof and specifically disclosed in writing to Buyer) or grant any
employee any severance or termination pay except in accordance with the
Company's existing policies as set forth in the personnel manuals, if any,
delivered to Buyer pursuant to Section 4.20 hereof, or establish, adopt, enter
into or amend in any material respect any Employee Benefit Plan or any other
bonus, profit sharing, thrift, pension, retirement, deferred compensation,
policy or arrangement for the benefit of any directors, officers or employees;
(iii) make any material general adjustment in the type or hours of work of its
employees; (iv) enter into or amend any agreement or transaction with any person
or entity who or which is an associate or an affiliate of the Company or any
Seller; (v) permit or engage in any of the actions or transactions set forth in
Sections 4.6 (to the extent not otherwise covered by this Section 6.1(a)) and
4.23 hereof; (vi) acquire, exchange, lease, license or dispose of any property
or assets, including, without limitation, any Intangible Property, other than in
the ordinary course of the Company's business; (vii) issue or grant any shares
of capital stock or other securities, whether or not such are exercisable for,
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or such other
securities; (viii) amend or repeal any of its Constituent Documents; (ix) incur
any indebtedness or permit any of its assets or property including, without
limitation, any Intangible Property, to become subject to any Lien other than
Permitted Liens and indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of the
Company's business; (x) make any capital expenditure in excess of $10,000; (xi)
enter into, terminate or amend any Material Agreement; (xii) discount, collect
or write-off any accounts or notes receivables other than in the ordinary course
of business; (xiii) operate the business of the Company outside of the ordinary
course of business except as specifically required by this Agreement; or (xiv)
enter into any agreement to take any of the foregoing actions except as required
by this Agreement.

                  (b) [intentionally omitted].

                  (c) Further Assurances. Each of the parties shall on or after
the Closing, as may be appropriate, execute such documents and other papers and
take such other further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the
provisions hereof and to effectuate the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement. Each such party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill
or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions to the Closing within such party's
control, including obtaining any Consents (without being required to pay any
third person (other than his/its attorneys) to obtain the same) required in
connection herewith.

                  (d) Additional Disclosure. The Company shall promptly furnish
Buyer with any information Buyer may reasonably request with respect to (i) the
occurrence of any event or condition or the existence of any fact that would
cause any of the conditions to Buyer's obligation to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement not to be fulfilled and/or (ii) any material
adverse change in the financial condition, business or prospects of the Company.
In

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addition, any contract or other agreement of the Company entered into between
the date hereof and the Closing Date that would have been required to be listed
on Schedule 4.13 hereto if entered into prior to the date hereof shall be
delivered to Buyer by the Company promptly after being entered into and shall be
deemed to be a Material Agreement for all purposes of this Agreement.

         (e) Exclusive Dealings. The Company (including any affiliates and
associates thereof) and its officers and directors, and the Sellers shall not at
any time prior to the earlier of the Closing or January 12, 2001, directly or
indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate or participate in any discussions
or negotiations with, furnish any information to or entertain or accept any
inquiry or proposal from any person other than Buyer, regardless of the form of
the proposed transaction, concerning the potential or proposed sale, exchange or
transfer of any equity or debt securities or other interests of the Company
(whether or not presently outstanding) or any material assets of the Company, or
the merger, recapitalization, combination or consolidation of the Company with
any other person, (ii) cause or permit the Company to dissolve or liquidate or
(iii) discuss or disclose the existence or contents of this Agreement or the
agreements or transactions contemplated hereby, other than to the Company's
advisors and attorneys who have a need to know such information. In the event
that the Company and/or any Seller shall receive any solicitation, offer,
inquiry or proposal of the type described in this Section 6.1(e), it/he will
promptly notify Buyer.

         (f) Records. On the Closing Date, the Company and the Sellers'
Representative shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer or make available
to Buyer at the Company's office all original agreements, documents, books,
records and files, including records and files stored on computer disks or tapes
or any other storage medium (collectively, "Records") in the possession or
control of the Company and/or the Sellers relating to the Company.

         (g) Fees and Disbursements. Buyer and the Sellers shall pay their own
costs and expenses, including the fees and disbursements of any counsel and
accountants retained by any of them, incurred in connection with the
preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not the transactions contemplated
hereby are consummated.

         (h) Maintenance of Insurance. The Company shall maintain in full force
and effect its current insurance policies, unless simultaneously with any
termination or lapse thereof, replacement policies shall be in full force and
effect that provide coverage at levels and amounts equal to or greater than the
coverage under such current policies.

         (i) Transfer Taxes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Sellers shall be responsible for all sales, use, transfer, real
property transfer, documentary, gains, stamp, duties, recording and similar
Taxes and fees imposed upon or incurred in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the "Transfer Taxes"), and all
necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to any Transfer Taxes
shall be filed by the party required to do so by applicable Law.

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         (j) Resignations. On or before the Closing Date, the Company and/or the
Sellers' Representative shall cause to be delivered to Buyer duly executed
resignations, effective immediately after the Closing, of those officers and
directors of the Company as shall be requested by Buyer on or before the
Closing.

         (k) Supplemental Disclosure. The parties agree that, with respect to
their representations and warranties made in this Agreement, they will have a
continuing obligation to promptly supplement and/or amend all Schedules to this
Agreement with respect to any matter hereafter arising or discovered which, if
existing or known at the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be
set forth or described in the Schedules to this Agreement. No such supplemented
or amended Schedule shall be deemed to cure any breach of representation or
warranty for any purpose or limit or otherwise affect the remedies available
hereunder if the Closing does not occur as a result of such breach. If, however,
the Closing occurs, any such supplement or amendment of any Schedule shall be
effective to cure and correct for all purposes any breach of any representation
or warranty which would have existed by reason of the party(ies) not having made
such supplement or amendment.

         (l) Working Capital. The Company shall have at least $100,000 of
working capital (determined in accordance with GAAP) as of the Closing.

         6.2. Post-Closing Covenants and Agreements. Buyer and the Sellers
covenant and agree from and after the Closing Date as follows:

         (a) Non-Interference. During the Non-Interference Period (as defined
below), the Sellers shall not, directly or indirectly, (x) recruit any employee
of Buyer or the Company or solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce,
any employee of Buyer or the Company to terminate his employment with, or
otherwise cease his relationship with Buyer or the Company or (y) solicit,
divert or take away, or attempt to solicit, divert or to take away, the business
or patronage of any of the clients, customers or accounts, or prospective
clients, customers or accounts, of Buyer or the Company that were contacted,
solicited or served by Buyer or the Company while such Seller was employed or
retained by, or affiliated with the Company or Buyer, as the case may be.

         For purposes of this Agreement, the "Non-Interference Period" shall
mean the period of time commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until (A)
with respect to the Employee Sellers, the three (3) year anniversary of the
Closing Date and (B) with respect to the Founder, the four (4) year anniversary
of the Closing Date.

         (b) Non-Compete. During the Non-Competition Period (as defined below),
the Sellers shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) engage in any business or
activity that competes with Buyer in any geographic area where Buyer is then
marketing or selling its products or providing services; (ii) enter the employ
of any person or entity that competes with Buyer or render any consulting or
other services to any person or entity for use in or with the effect of
competing with Buyer; or (iii) have an interest in any business or activity that
competes with Buyer, in any capacity, including, without limitation, as an
investor, partner, stockholder, officer, director, principal, agent, employee,
or creditor; provided, however, that nothing herein shall

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prevent the purchase or ownership by the Sellers of less than two percent (2%)
of the outstanding equity securities of any class of securities of a company
registered under Section 2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

         For purposes of this Agreement, "Non-Competition Period" shall mean the
period of time commencing on the Closing Date and continuing until (A) with
respect to the Founder, the three (3) year anniversary of the Closing Date or,
in the event that if the Contingent Payments set forth in Sections 3.4(a)(i) and
(ii) are earned in accordance with Schedule 3.4 hereto, the four (4) year
anniversary of the Closing Date and (B) with respect to the Employee Sellers,
the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Closing Date; provided, that with
respect to Zining Wang only, the geographic area of this non-compete provision
shall be limited to the United States of America if Mr. Wang does not receive an
appropriate work authorization permit from the Immigration and Naturalization
Services within one year from the date hereof through no fault of his own.

         (c) Confidentiality. (i) Each Seller acknowledges that all information
concerning the Company's business, financial condition, operations, strategies
and prospects, including, but not limited to, customer, supplier and distributor
lists, trade secrets, plans, manufacturing techniques, sales, marketing and
expansion strategies, products, services, production, development, Intangible
Property, technology and processes and all related technical information,
procurement and sales activities and procedures, promotion and pricing
techniques and credit and financial data relating to the Company are valuable,
special and unique assets of the Company (collectively, the "Confidential
Information"); provided, however, that Confidential Information shall not
include any information that is or shall become generally known in the industry
or in the public domain (such information not being deemed to be in the public
domain merely because it is embraced by more general information which is in the
public domain), other than as a result of a breach of the provisions hereof.

                  (ii) Buyer agrees that neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates
shall (until after the Closing) disclose any Confidential Information to any
person or make use of or exploit any Confidential Information for its own
purposes or for the benefit of any person, other than to its accountants,
attorneys, consultants or other representatives to the extent reasonably
necessary to complete its due diligence review of the Company's business and to
document and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
provided, that Buyer shall notify such accountants, attorneys, consultants or
other representatives of Buyer's obligations under the terms of this Section
6.2(c)(ii) and Buyer shall be responsible for its accountants, attorneys,
consultants or other representatives compliance with the provisions of this
Section 6.2(c)(ii).

                  (iii) Each Seller acknowledges and agrees that all
Confidential Information is the exclusive property of the Company and, after the
Closing, of Buyer. No Seller shall disclose, directly or indirectly,
Confidential Information to any person or, directly or indirectly, make use of
or exploit for his own purposes or the benefit of any other person (other than
Buyer and its affiliates in connection with Sellers' employment arrangements
with Buyer) any Confidential Information.

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         (d) Developed Property. Each Seller hereby acknowledges and agrees that
during such time as he was a stockholder and/or employee of the Company, any and
all United States and/or foreign patents, patent applications, trademarks,
service marks, inventions, discoveries, innovations, improvements, trade secrets
and secret processes, whether or not patentable, which he may have conceived,
developed or made, either alone or in conjunction with others, and which were
used in or developed for the business of the Company or in connection with such
Seller's employment with the Company (collectively "Developed Property"), have
been and shall be fully disclosed to the Company and Buyer, and are the sole and
exclusive property of the Company and, upon Closing, shall be the sole and
exclusive property of Buyer, whether or not disclosed, as against the Founder or
such Employee Seller, as the case may be. The Founder and each Employee Seller
hereby unconditionally and irrevocably assigns to Buyer any and all right, title
and interest in and to such Developed Property and hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally waives any rights in or to such Developed Property.

         (e) Equitable Relief. Buyer and each of the Sellers acknowledge and
agree that any breach by Buyer, the Company or any Seller of any provision of
Sections 6.1(e), 6.2(a), (b), (c) or (d) hereof would cause irreparable injury
and could not be remedied solely by monetary damages. In the event of a breach
or threatened breach of any of such provisions, any non-breaching party shall be
entitled to equitable relief, including, without limitation, injunctive relief
and specific performance, without proof of actual damages. Such relief shall be
in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

         (f) Election Pursuant to Section 338(h)(10). Within one hundred twenty
(120) days after Closing, the Sellers and Buyer shall cooperate to take or cause
to be taken, and shall take or cause to be taken, all actions necessary and
appropriate to effect a timely proper election under Section 338(h)(10) of the
Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and, to the extent
possible, to make similar elections for state and local income tax purposes. The
Sellers and Buyer shall comply fully with all filing and other requirements
necessary to effectuate such elections on a timely basis and agree to cooperate
in good faith with each other in the preparation and timely filing of any tax
returns required to be filed by the Sellers, the Company and Buyer in connection
with the making of the elections, including the exchange of information and the
joint preparation and delivery to each other within one hundred twenty (120)
days after Closing of a properly executed Form 8023 ("Elections Under Section
338 for Corporations Making Qualified Stock Purchase"), including related
schedules, and the filing of such Form and related schedules with their
respective income tax returns, and the income tax return of the Company for its
taxable year ending on the Closing, in the time and manner prescribed by law. In
addition, in accordance with the instructions to Form 8023, Buyer shall be
responsible for filing a complete and executed original of the Form 8023 with
the District Director for the Internal Revenue Service where the main corporate
office of Buyer is located (or, if Buyer is a member of a consolidated group,
with the District Director of the common parent of the consolidated group). The
Form 8023, as completed and jointly executed by the Sellers and Buyer, shall
reflect a binding allocation of the Initial Purchase Price and the Contingent
Payments (as reduced by any imputed interest with respect to such Contingent
Payments as determined under Section 1274(d) of the Code) among the Class I, II,
III, IV, V, VI and VII assets of the Company, as prescribed by the Treasury
Regulations under Section 338 of the Code and the instructions to Form 8023.

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         (g) Tax Indemnification and Reimbursement. If, as a result of the
making of an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and the allocation of
the Initial Purchase Price and Contingent Payments (exclusive of imputed
interest) among the assets of the Company pursuant to Section 6.2(f) hereof, the
Company realizes ordinary income (rather than capital gains) on the deemed sale
of its assets which, in turn, passes-thru to Founder and Employee Sellers, Buyer
shall pay to the Sellers' Representative an additional amount (the "Additional
Amount") which shall be a percentage of the total gains realized by the Company
on such deemed sale of its assets, such percentage to be determined as follows:
(i) the Initial Purchase Price and Contingent Payments (exclusive of imputed
interest) shall be allocated among the assets of the Company as provided in
Section 6.2(f) hereof; (ii) the parties shall determine the gain realized by the
Company with respect to each class of assets; (iii) a fraction shall be
computed, the numerator of which shall be the amount of such gains as do not
qualify for capital gains treatment and the denominator of which shall be the
total amount of gains realized with respect to all assets deemed sold by the
Company; (iv) said fraction shall be multiplied by 19.6%; and (v) the result
shall be multiplied by 135%. For purposes of Section 6.2(f) hereof, such
Additional Amount shall be treated as additional purchase price, and shall be
allocated to such class of assets as are in the nature of goodwill and/or going
concern value. Such Additional Amount shall be payable by Buyer to the Sellers'
Representative at such time as the allocation of the Initial Purchase Price and
Contingent Payments (exclusive of imputed interest) is determined and the
election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code is filed in accordance with
Section 6.2(f) hereof.

         7. Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of Buyer to Close. The
obligation of Buyer to complete the Closing is subject to the fulfillment on or
prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, any one or more of
which (other than the first sentence of Section 7.4 hereof) may be waived by
Buyer in writing:

         7.1. Agreements and Conditions. On or before the Closing Date, the
Company and the Sellers shall have complied with and duly performed in all
material respects all covenants, agreements and conditions on their parts to be
complied with and performed by such date pursuant to this Agreement.

         7.2. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of the Company and the Sellers contained in this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and
effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of
the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation or warranty
is made as of a specified date, then as of such date).

         7.3. Loss, Damage or Destruction. Between the date hereof and the
Closing Date, there shall not have been any loss, damage or destruction to or of
any of the assets, property or business of the Company in excess of $100,000 in
the aggregate not covered by insurance, nor shall the assets, business or
prospects of the Company have been adversely affected in any significant way as
a result of any fire, accident, or other casualty, war, civil strife, riot or
act of God or the public enemy or otherwise.

         7.4. No Legal Proceedings. No court or governmental action or
proceeding shall have been instituted or Threatened to restrain, materially
delay or prohibit the transactions

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contemplated hereby. Additionally, on the Closing Date there shall be no court
or governmental action or proceeding pending or Threatened against or affecting
the Company which involves a demand for any judgment or recovery, whether or not
covered by insurance, and which may result in any material adverse change in the
business, assets, prospects or financial condition of the Company.

         7.5. Material Adverse Change. There shall have been no material adverse
change in the financial condition, business, assets or prospects of the Company
since October 31, 2000.

         7.6. Exercise or Cancellation of Rights to Acquire Capital Stock of the
Company. The Sellers' Representative shall have provided Buyer with evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that the right of Scott McNutt to acquire
capital stock of the Company pursuant to that certain Employment Letter
Agreement, dated December 27, 1999, by and between the Company and Mr. McNutt
shall have been irrevocably and unconditionally terminated on or prior to the
Closing and any and all payments or other obligations of the Company with
respect to such right shall have been paid or otherwise satisfied.

         7.7. Officer's Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate
dated the Closing Date and executed by a duly authorized executive officer of
the Company and the Sellers' Representative certifying that the conditions set
forth in Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 hereof have been fulfilled.
The receipt of such certificate and the consummation of the Closing shall not
constitute a waiver by Buyer of any of the representations and warranties of the
Company or any Seller contained in Section 4 hereof. Upon the delivery of such
certificate, the representations and warranties contained in Section 4 hereof
shall be deemed to have been made on and as of the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent that
any such representation or warranty is made as of a specified date, then as of
such date).

         7.8. Opinion of the Company's Counsel. Buyer shall have received a
legal opinion, dated the Closing Date, from Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC, counsel
to the Company and the Founder, substantially in the form of Exhibit G attached
hereto.

         7.9. Secretary's Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate
dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary of the Company setting
forth a copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company
duly authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

         7.10. The Company Shares. Buyer shall have received the stock
certificates representing all of the Company Shares, duly endorsed in blank or
with duly executed stock powers attached, in proper form for transfer.

         7.11. Consents. Buyer shall have received copies of all Consents set
forth on Schedule 4.10 necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated
hereby.

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         7.12. Resignations; Authorizations. Buyer shall have received,
effective as of the Closing Date, written resignations of the directors and
officers of the Company required to resign pursuant to Section 6.1(j) hereof.
The Company and the Sellers' Representative shall have delivered to Buyer all
necessary documents in order for Buyer to terminate all authorizations with
respect to the Company's bank or other accounts and any powers of attorney
granted by the Company required to be set forth on Schedule 4.25 hereto.

         7.13 Minute Books and Stock Records; Certified Documents. The Company
and the Sellers' Representative shall have delivered to Buyer (i) true and
complete originals of the minute books, stock records, stock ledger and
corporate seal of the Company, (ii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
of the Company, certified by the Secretary of State of New Jersey, (iii) a good
standing certificate evidencing the good standing of the Company in the State of
New Jersey certified by the Secretary of State of New Jersey and (iv) a copy of
the Bylaws of the Company in effect at the time of the Closing certified by the
Company's Secretary, as being true and complete.

         7.14. Escrow Agreement. Buyer shall have received an Escrow Agreement,
substantially in the form and substance of Exhibit A hereto, fully executed by
all parties thereto other than Buyer.

         7.15. Employment Offer Letters; Confidentiality and Non-Compete
Agreements. Buyer shall have received Employment Offer Letters, substantially in
the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "Employment Letters"), and Confidentiality,
Inventions and Non-Compete Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit C
hereto (the "Non-Compete Agreements") executed by each of Robert Cochran, Robert
Grimm, Tomasz Wolak, Dariusz Dzik, Zining Wang and Scott McNutt. Buyer shall
have received an Employment Agreement executed by Robert Cochran, substantially
in the form of Exhibit D hereto (the "Cochran Employment Agreement") and a
Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-Compete Agreement executed by Robert
Cochran, substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto (the "Cochran Non-Compete
Agreement").

         7.16. Releases. Buyer shall have received executed general releases
from each Seller and each director of the Company in form and substance
satisfactory to Buyer substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto.

         7.17. Form 8023. Buyer shall have received an executed Form 8023 and
schedules thereto from the Sellers.

         8. Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Sellers to Close. The
obligation of the Sellers to complete the Closing is subject to the fulfillment
on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the following conditions, any one or
more of which (other than Section 8.3 hereof) may be waived by the Sellers'
Representative in writing:

         8.1. Agreements and Conditions. On or before the Closing Date, Buyer
shall have complied with and duly performed in all material respects all
agreements and conditions on its part to be complied with and performed by such
date pursuant to this Agreement.

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         8.2. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties
of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all respects
on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date.

         8.3. No Legal Proceedings. No court or governmental action or
proceeding shall have been instituted or Threatened to restrain, materially
delay or prohibit the transactions contemplated hereby.

         8.4. Officer's Certificate. The Sellers' Representative shall have
received a certificate dated the Closing Date and executed by a duly authorized
executive officer of Buyer certifying that the conditions set forth in Sections
8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 hereof have been fulfilled. Upon the delivery of such
certificate, the representations and warranties contained in Section 5 hereof
shall be deemed to have been made on and as of the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as if made on such date.

         8.5. Payment of the Closing Payment and Deposit of Escrow Amount. Buyer
shall have deposited the Closing Payment into the Disbursement Account pursuant
to Section 3.2 hereof and the Escrow Amount into the Escrow Account pursuant to
Section 3.3 hereof.

         8.6. Consents. The Sellers' Representative shall have received copies
of all Consents set forth on Schedule 5.4 hereto necessary to effectuate the
transactions contemplated hereby.

         8.7. Escrow Agreement. The Sellers' Representative shall have received
an Escrow Agreement fully executed by all parties thereto other than the
Sellers' Representative.

         8.8. Employment Letters. Scott McNutt, Tomasz Wolak, Robert Grimm,
Dariusz Dzik and Zining Wang each shall have received an Employment Offer Letter
executed by the Company substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto. Robert
Cochran shall have received the Cochran Employment Agreement executed by the
Company.

         8.9. Opinion of Buyer's Counsel. The Sellers' Representative shall have
received a legal opinion, dated the Closing Date, of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP,
special counsel to Buyer, substantially in the form of Exhibit H hereto.

         9. Survival of Representations and Warranties. Notwithstanding any
right of Buyer to investigate fully the affairs and conditions of the Company,
Buyer has the right to rely upon the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements of the Company, Founder and when specifically provided for, each of
the Sellers expressly set forth in this Agreement. All representations and
warranties of or by any party contained in this Agreement (including the
Schedules hereto) and in any certificate required hereby to be delivered with
respect hereto will be deemed to be representations and warranties hereunder and
shall survive the Closing for a period of eighteen (18) months, and shall then
terminate; provided, however, that (i) any such representation and warranty
shall survive the time it would otherwise terminate only with respect to claims
of which notice has been given as provided in this Agreement prior to such
termination

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and (ii) such time limitation shall not apply to the representations and
warranties set forth in Sections 4.16 and 4.17, which shall survive the Closing
for a period of three (3) years, Sections 4.8, 4.24, 4.26 and 5.5 hereof, which
shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations and
Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.7 and 5.2, which shall survive indefinitely.

         10. Indemnification.

         10.1. Obligations of the Company and/or the Sellers to Indemnify. The
Company, if the Closing shall not occur, and each Seller shall severally
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and each of its directors, officers,
shareholders, agents, affiliates, successors and permitted assigns from and
against, and shall pay and/or reimburse the foregoing persons for, any and all
losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, penalties, damages and costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements and other costs
incurred or sustained by an Indemnitee (as defined below) in connection with the
investigation, defense or prosecution of any such claim or any action or
proceeding between the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party (as defined below)
or between the Indemnitee and any third-party or otherwise), whether or not
involving a third-party claim (collectively, "Losses"), relating to or arising
out of (a) any breach (or alleged breach in connection with a claim asserted by
a third-party) of any representation or warranty of such Seller and/or the
Company contained in this Agreement, (b) any breach of any covenant or agreement
of such Seller and/or the Company contained in this Agreement and (c) any claim
arising out of or relating to the products and/or services provided or rendered
by the Company pursuant to contracts and other agreements entered into and
completed by the Company prior to the Closing, including, without limitation,
the development contracts and purchase orders set forth in Schedule 4.13 hereto,
and those contracts set forth on Schedule 4.13A(1) hereto, which are brought by
the other party to such contract or other agreement, and shall reimburse such
Indemnitee for all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) as they shall be incurred, in connection with paying,
investigating, preparing for or defending any action, claim, investigation,
inquiry or other proceeding, whether or not in connection with pending or
Threatened litigation, that shall be caused by or related to or shall arise out
of such breach (or alleged breach in connection with a claim asserted by a
third-party), whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be named as a party
thereto and whether or not any liability shall result therefrom.

         Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case only of claims for
indemnification brought by Buyer against the Company and/or the Sellers arising
out of a third-party claim alleging infringement of a patent or violation of any
copyright or protected intangible property right and based on a breach of the
representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.16(a) and (e) hereof,
"Losses" shall not include, and the Company and/or the Sellers shall not be
responsible for reimbursing Buyer for, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements and other costs incurred or sustained by Buyer
in connection with the investigation, defense or prosecution of any such claim)
unless a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction has been entered with
a finding or ruling of patent infringement or violation of such copyright or
protected intangible property right with respect to the underlying third-party
claim.

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         10.2. Obligation of Buyer to Indemnify. Buyer shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the Sellers and the Company and each of its directors,
officers, agents, affiliates, successors and permitted assigns from and against,
and shall pay and/or reimburse the foregoing persons for, any and all Losses
relating to or arising out of (a) any breach (or alleged breach in connection
with a claim asserted by a third-party) of any representation or warranty of
Buyer contained in this Agreement and (b) any breach of any covenant or
agreement of Buyer contained in this Agreement, and shall reimburse such
Indemnitee for all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements) as they shall be incurred, in connection with paying,
investigating, preparing for or defending any action, claim, investigation,
inquiry or other proceeding, whether or not in connection with pending or
Threatened litigation, that shall be caused by or related to or shall arise out
of such breach (or alleged breach in connection with a claim asserted by a
third-party), whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be named as a party
thereto and whether or not any liability shall result therefrom.

         10.3. Indemnification Procedure; Defense. If any party (the
"Indemnitee") receives notice of any claim or the commencement of any action or
proceeding with respect to which the other party (or parties) is obligated to
provide indemnification (the "Indemnifying Party") pursuant to Sections 10.1 or
10.2 hereof, the Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice
thereof promptly, and in no event later than thirty (30) days, following the
Indemnitee's receipt of such notice, but failure to so notify the Indemnifying
Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability that the
Indemnifying Party may have hereunder or otherwise, unless the Indemnifying
Party shall be materially prejudiced by such failure. Such notice shall describe
the claim in reasonable detail and shall indicate the amount (estimated if
necessary) of the Losses that have been or may be sustained by the Indemnitee.
The Indemnifying Party may, subject to the other provisions of this Section
10.3, compromise or defend, at such Indemnifying Party's own expense and by such
Indemnifying Party's own counsel, any such matter involving the asserted
liability of the Indemnitee in respect of a third-party claim. If the
Indemnifying Party elects to compromise or defend such asserted liability, he/it
shall promptly, but in any event within fifteen (15) days (or sooner, if the
nature of the asserted liability so requires), notify the Indemnitee of his/its
intent to do so, and the Indemnitee, shall reasonably cooperate, at the request
and reasonable expense of the Indemnifying Party, in the compromise of, or
defense against, such asserted liability. The Indemnifying Party will not be
released from any obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee hereunder with respect
to a claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee, unless the
Indemnifying Party delivers to the Indemnitee a duly executed agreement settling
or compromising such claim with no monetary liability to or injunctive relief
against the Indemnitee and a complete release of the Indemnitee with respect
thereto. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, except as provided below
in this Section 10.3, to conduct and control the defense of any third-party
claim made for which he/it has been provided notice hereunder. All costs and
fees incurred with respect to any such claim will be borne by the Indemnifying
Party. The Indemnitee will have the right to participate in, but not control, at
his/its own expense, the defense or settlement of any such claim; provided, that
if the Indemnitee and the Indemnifying Party shall have conflicting claims or
defenses, the Indemnifying Party shall not have control of such conflicting
claims or defenses and the Indemnitee shall be entitled to appoint a separate
counsel for such claims and defenses at its own cost and expense. If the
Indemnifying Party chooses to defend any claim, the Indemnitee shall make
available to the Indemnifying Party

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any books, records or other documents within his/its control that are reasonably
required for such defense.

         10.4. Limitation on Liability. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Section 10 to the contrary, no Indemnitee shall be entitled to assert any claim
for indemnification in respect of claims for breach of representations or
warranties under each Section 10.1(a) and 10.2(a) hereof until such time as
claims for indemnification thereunder shall exceed $100,000, and then only to
the extent such claims and/or Losses exceed $100,000; provided, however, that
the dollar amount of such indemnification obligations may not exceed, in the
aggregate, the amount of the Escrow Amount and the Contingent Payments actually
paid by Buyer up to an aggregate amount of $5,000,000 (the "Claims Limitation").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations provided in this Section 10.4
shall not apply to indemnification obligations relating to any breach of the
representations and warranties contained in Section 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 4.24,
5.2 and 5.8, for which the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification for
the full dollar amount of the Loss.

         11. [intentionally deleted].

         12. Miscellaneous.

         12.1. Consent to Jurisdiction. Any legal action, suit or proceeding in
equity or at law arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be instituted in the state or federal
courts located in either the State of New Jersey or the State of Florida and
each party agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise,
in any such action, suit or proceeding, any claim that such party is not subject
personally to the jurisdiction of any such court, that the action, suit or
proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the action,
suit or proceeding is improper, or that this Agreement or the subject matter
hereof may not be enforced in or by any such court. Each party further
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such action,
suit or proceeding. Any and all service of process and any other notice in any
such action, suit or proceeding shall be effective against any party if given
personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by
any other means of mail that requires a signed receipt, postage prepaid, mailed
to such party as herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
affect or limit the right of any party to serve process in any other manner
permitted by applicable law.

         12.2. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following
terms shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise clearly
requires:

                  "affiliate" with respect to any person, means and includes any
other person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such
person.

                  "associate" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Rule
405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

                  "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
and the applicable Treasury Regulations (as hereinafter defined).

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                  "contracts and other agreements" means and includes all
contracts, agreements, purchase orders, licenses, indentures, notes, bonds,
loans, instruments, leases, mortgages, commitments, obligations or other binding
arrangements, oral or written.

                  "Environmental Claim" means any and all administrative,
regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, directives,
claims, Liens, investigations, proceedings or notices of noncompliance or
violation (written or oral) by any person alleging potential Liability
(including Liability for enforcement, investigatory costs, cleanup costs,
governmental response costs, removal costs, remedial costs, natural resources
damages, property damages, personal injuries or penalties) arising out of, based
on or resulting from (i) the presence, or release or threatened release into the
environment, of any Hazardous Materials at any location (whether or not owned)
presently or formerly operated, leased or managed by the Company in violation of
any Environmental Law or (ii) any and all claims by any third-party seeking
damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or
injunctive relief resulting from the presence or release of any Hazardous
Materials in violation of any Environmental Law.

                  "Environmental Laws" means any laws, statutes, regulations,
rules or orders which relate to or otherwise impose Liability or a standard of
conduct concerning the discharge, emission, storage, treatment, transportation,
handling, release, threatened release, or disposal of Hazardous Materials,
including, but not limited to, the Air Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances
Control Act of 1976, as amended, and any other similar federal, state or local
statutes.

                  "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting
principles.

                  "Hazardous Materials" means any pollutant, contaminant,
hazardous, radioactive or toxic substance, material, constituent or waste, or
any other waste, substance, chemical or material regulated under any
Environmental Law, including (i) petroleum, crude oil and any fractions thereof,
(ii) natural gas, synthetic gas and any mixtures thereof, (iii) asbestos and/or
asbestos-containing material, (iv) radon and (v) polychlorinated biphenyls
("PCBs"), or materials or fluids containing PCBs.

                  "Knowledge" an individual will be deemed to have "Knowledge"
of a particular fact or other matter if (i) such individual is actually aware of
such fact or other matter or (ii) a prudent individual could be expected to
discover or otherwise become aware of such fact or other matter without in any
manner making or undertaking a special investigation concerning the existence of
such fact or other matter. In the context of this Agreement, (i) the Company
will be deemed to have "Knowledge" of a particular fact or other matter if
Founder has or at any time has had "Knowledge" of such fact or other matter, and
(ii) Buyer will be deemed to have "Knowledge" of a particular fact or other
matter if its executive officers have or at any time has had "Knowledge" of such
fact or other matter. With respect to Section 4.16(a) hereof only, the
"Knowledge" of the Company and Founder shall be such parties' Knowledge as of
November 30, 2000.

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                  "Liabilities" means debts, liabilities or obligations, whether
absolute or contingent, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, known or
unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, due or to become due,
or fixed or unfixed.

                  "Lien" means and includes any lien, pledge, mortgage, security
interest, claim, lease, charge, option, right of first refusal or offer,
easement, servitude, transfer restriction or voting requirement under any or
similar agreement, or any other encumbrance, restriction or limitation
whatsoever.

                  "person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm,
joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, governmental or regulatory body or other entity.

                  "property" means real, personal or mixed property, tangible or
intangible.

                  "Tax Returns" means all written returns, declarations,
reports, forms, estimates, information returns and statements filed in respect
of any Taxes and supplied to any taxing authority in connection with any Taxes.

                  "Taxes" (or "Tax" where the context requires) means all
federal, state, county, local, foreign and other taxes (including, without
limitation, income, profits, premium, estimated, excise, sales, use, occupancy,
gross receipts, franchise, ad valorem, severance, capital levy, production,
transfer, withholding, employment, unemployment compensation, payroll-related
and property taxes, and other governmental charges and assessments), whether or
not measured in whole or in part by net income, and including deficiencies,
interest, additions to tax or interest and penalties with respect thereto.

                  "Threatened" a claim, proceeding, dispute, action or other
matter will be deemed to have been "Threatened" if any demand or statement has
been made (orally or in writing) or any notice has been given (orally or in
writing), or if any other event has occurred that would lead a prudent person to
conclude that such a claim, proceeding, dispute, action or other matter may be
asserted, commenced, taken or otherwise pursued in the future.

                  "Treasury Regulations" means the regulations promulgated under
the Code.

         12.3. Publicity. No publicity release or announcement concerning this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be issued without
advance approval of the form and substance thereof by Buyer and the Sellers'
Representative jointly (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
delayed or conditioned) other than any announcement required by applicable
securities laws or the rules and regulations of any stock or similar exchange to
which a party is subject; provided, that the party making such disclosure shall
notify the other party in advance of such disclosure.

         12.4. Appointment and Duties of Sellers' Representative.

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         (a) Each Seller hereby irrevocably appoints the Founder to act as
"Sellers' Representative" on his behalf hereunder and all other agreements and
certificates contemplated by this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the
Escrow Agreement and any certificates required to be delivered pursuant to
Section 7 hereof and to perform his obligations hereunder and thereunder. Each
Seller hereby irrevocably authorizes the Sellers' Representative to take such
actions on his behalf and to exercise such powers as are designated to the
Sellers' Representative by the terms and provisions of this Agreement, together
with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Founder
hereby accepts such appointment as Sellers' Representative.

         (b) Buyer shall be entitled to rely upon instructions from the Sellers'
Representative with respect to the giving of any notices to any Seller as an
"Indemnitee" or an "Indemnifying Party" hereunder or otherwise in connection
with this Agreement. Buyer shall not be liable for any acts or omissions of the
Sellers' Representative in connection with the performance by the Sellers'
Representative of his obligations hereunder. Each Seller hereby appoints the
Sellers' Representative as his agent for purposes of the first sentence of this
subsection (b).

         12.5. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may
be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, sent
by facsimile transmission, or by a recognized overnight courier for next
business day delivery and requiring proof of delivery and/or receipt, certified,
registered, or express mail, postage or fees prepaid, and shall be deemed given
when so delivered personally, sent by facsimile transmission with electronic
confirmation of receipt or the next business day after delivered to such
overnight courier or express mail service or, if mailed, five (5) days after the
date of mailing, as follows:

         if to Buyer, to:

                  Artesyn Technologies Communication Products, Inc.
                  7900 Glades Road
                  Suite 500
                  Boca Raton, FL 33434-4105
                  Attn:  Chief Financial Officer
                  Fax:  (561) 451-1020

                  with a copy to:

                  Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP
                  1251 Avenue of the Americas
                  New York, NY  10020
                  Attn:  John D. Vaughan, Esq.
                  Fax:  (212) 536-3901

         if to the Sellers' Representative, to:

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                  Robert Cochran
                  P.O. Box 2277
                  Farmingdale, NJ  07727
                  Fax:

                  with a copy to:

                  Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC
                  500 Plaza Drive
                  P.O. Box 3189
                  Secaucus, NJ 07096
                  Attention: Kenneth J. Hollenbeck, Esq.
                  Fax: (201) 348-3877

         Any party may by notice given in accordance with this Section 12.5 to
the other parties designate another address or person for receipt of notices
hereunder.

         12.6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Schedules and
Exhibits hereto) and the agreements, certificates, instruments and documents
executed in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby embody the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements,
communication and understandings between the parties hereto relating to the
subject matter thereof.

         12.7. Waivers and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, superseded
or canceled only by a written instrument signed by Buyer and the Sellers'
Representative. Any of the terms or conditions hereof may be waived only by a
written instrument signed by the party or parties (Buyer and the Sellers'
Representative on behalf of the Sellers) to be bound thereby. No delay on the
part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any party of
any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of
any right, power or privilege hereunder, preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.

         12.8. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors,
permitted assigns, legal beneficiaries and heirs. This Agreement and any rights
or obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or delegable by any party
except with the prior written consent of the other parties and except that after
the Closing, Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any affiliate thereof;
provided, that such assignment shall not release Buyer from its obligations
hereunder.

         12.9. Existing Employment Agreements. Effective at Closing, each of the
Sellers' employment agreements with the Company shall be irrevocably and
unconditionally terminated on or prior to the Closing without any change of
control or severance payment being due and payable or having been paid by the
Company other than the issuance of Common Stock

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to the Employee Sellers in accordance with the capital restructuring plan
presented to and approved by Buyer.

         12.10. Variations in Pronouns. All pronouns and any variations thereof
refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity
of the person or persons may require.

         12.11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         12.12. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not in any way affect or limit the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

         12.13. No Strict Construction. The language used in the Agreement has
been negotiated by the parties hereto and will be deemed to be the language
chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of
strict construction will be applied against any party hereto.

         12.14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to agreements
made and to be performed entirely within such jurisdiction.

         12.15. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Sections
10.1 and 10.2 hereof, there are no intended third-party beneficiaries to this
Agreement and this Agreement does not confer, and shall not be construed to
confer, upon any person or entity, other than the parties hereto, any rights,
privileges or remedies hereunder or otherwise.

                            [Signature Page Follows]

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Stock
Purchase Agreement on the date first above written.

                                     ARTESYN TECHNOLOGIES COMMUNICATION
                                     PRODUCTS, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ---------------------------
                                         Richard J. Thompson
                                         Chief Financial Officer

                                     REAL-TIME DIGITAL, INC.

                                     By:
                                        ---------------------------
                                         Robert E. Cochran
                                         President

                                     FOUNDER:

                                     ------------------------------
                                     Robert Cochran

                                     EMPLOYEE SELLERS:

                                     ------------------------------
                                     Robert Grimm

                                     ------------------------------
                                     Tomasz Wolak

                                     ------------------------------
                                     Dariusz Dzik

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                                     ------------------------------
                                     Scott McNutt

                                     ------------------------------
                                     Zining Wang

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