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                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.3

Main doc. no.:  See footer below.
Data doc. no.:  __________
Legends doc. no.:  __________
Receipts doc. no.:  __________

                      INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF TEXAS

                                  June 5, 1979

                                                  SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED

     No. [_____]                                       **[Number of Shares]**

                                 EPICEDGE, INC.

                                 S P E C I M E N

  TRANSFER SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS LEGENDED ON THE REVERSE OF THIS CERTIFICATE

      THIS CERTIFIES THAT [NAME OF STOCKHOLDER] is the owner of [Number of
Shares] Shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of

                                 EpicEdge, Inc.

transferable only on the books of the corporation by the holder hereof in person
or by duly authorized attorney on surrender of this certificate properly
endorsed.

      In Witness Whereof, the duly authorized officers of this corporation have
hereunder subscribed their names and caused the corporate seal to be hereto
affixed on this _____ day of ___________________, ______.

____________________________                        ____________________________
SECRETARY                                           PRESIDENT
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THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED
OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SUCH
ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES, THE SALE IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144 OR
RULE 701 UNDER THE ACT, OR THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR
HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY
REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF FIRST
REFUSAL OPTION IN FAVOR OF THE CORPORATION OR ITS ASSIGNEE SET FORTH IN AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER, OR SUCH HOLDER'S
PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF
THIS CORPORATION.

THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION TO THE
REGISTERED HOLDER UPON EXERCISE OF AN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AS DEFINED IN
SECTION 422 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED ("ISO"). IN ORDER
TO OBTAIN THE PREFERENTIAL TAX TREATMENT AFFORDED TO ISOS, THE SHARES SHOULD NOT
BE TRANSFERRED PRIOR TO THE LATER OF TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF OPTION GRANT OR
ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF EXERCISE. SHOULD THE REGISTERED HOLDER ELECT TO
TRANSFER ANY OF THE SHARES PRIOR TO THIS DATE AND FOREGO ISO TAX TREATMENT, THE
TRANSFER AGENT FOR THE SHARES SHALL NOTIFY THE CORPORATION IMMEDIATELY. THE
REGISTERED HOLDER SHALL HOLD ALL SHARES PURCHASED UNDER THE INCENTIVE STOCK
OPTION IN THE REGISTERED HOLDER'S NAME (AND NOT IN THE NAME OF ANY NOMINEE)
PRIOR TO THIS DATE OR UNTIL TRANSFERRED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

A STATEMENT OF ALL THE DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, RIGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS,
LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS GRANTED TO OR IMPOSED UPON THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES
AND/OR SERIES OF SHARES OF STOCK OF THE CORPORATION AND UPON THE HOLDERS THEREOF
MAY BE OBTAINED BY ANY STOCKHOLDER WITHOUT CHARGE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE
COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR REGISTERED OFFICE.

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      For Value Received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto ___________________________________________ Shares of the Capital Stock
represented by the within certificate, and does hereby irrevocably constitute
and appoint _________________________________________ to transfer the said
Stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of
substitution in the premises.

      Dated __________________________

                  In presence of

__________________________________            __________________________________
            Witness                                      Registered Holder

Notice: The signature of this assignment must correspond with the name as
written upon the face of the certificate, in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever.
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.26

                    SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                          FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

BAHRAM NOUR-OMID, an individual               CASE NO. BC 261910

         Plaintiff,

      v.                                        SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

EPICEDGE, INC., a corporation, RICHARD        ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
CARTER, an individual, SAM DIPAOLA, an        FILED:  NOV. 16, 2001
individual, CARL ROSE, an individual,
and DOES 1 TO 10, inclusive.                  JUDGE:  Hon. Aurelio Munoz

         Defendants.

                              SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

      This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of
this 15th day of April, 2002, by and between Bahram Nour-Omid, an individual,
EpicEdge, Inc., Richard Carter, Sam DiPaola and Carl Rose, individuals,
hereinafter referred to as "Nour-Omid," "EpicEdge," "Carter," "DiPaola" and
"Rose" respectively, and collectively referred to as the "Parties."

                                    RECITALS

      WHEREAS, bona fide disputes and controversies exist between the Parties.

      WHEREAS, by reason of such disputes and controversies Nour-Omid filed a
lawsuit against EpicEdge, Carter, DiPaola and Rose in the Superior Court of the
State of California, County of Los Angeles, case no. BC 261910 (the "Lawsuit").
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      WHEREAS, the Parties desire to settle fully and finally, in the manner set
forth in this Agreement, all claims and causes of action of any kind whatsoever
which have arisen or which may arise, prior to, or at the time of, the execution
of this Agreement, including, but in no way limited to, any and all claims and
controversies which were asserted in or which could have been asserted by them
in the Lawsuit.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Recitals and the mutual promises,
covenants, and agreements set forth herein, and in full compromise, release and
settlement, accord and satisfaction, and discharge of all claims or causes of
action, known or unknown, possessed by or belonging to the Parties hereto, the
Parties covenant and agree as follows:

      1. Settlement Terms:

      (a) EpicEdge will make an initial settlement payment of $300,000.00 in
immediately available funds upon the closing of the Preferred Equity round of
financing with Edgewater Funds, but in no event later than five court days after
the Closing. If the Closing does not occur by April 22, 2002, all provisions of
this Settlement Agreement are null and void.

      (b) Upon completion of the initial settlement payment EpicEdge will
continue to owe Nour-Omid $221,000.00 under the terms of the December 1, 2000
Note between Nour-Omid and EpicEdge (the "Note"). Interest will accrue on this
outstanding balance of $221,000 at 8% pursuant to the terms of the Note. The
outstanding balance and all accrued interest thereon will be due and payable in
full in immediately available funds on January 10, 2003. If such payment is not
made in full as of such date, in addition to and not in substitution of any of
Nour-Omid's other rights and remedies with respect to such nonpayment, the
outstanding remaining balance of principal and interest shall bear interest at
the rate of 18% until paid in full.

Nour-Omid will continue to hold the one million warrants he holds in EpicEdge.
Nour-Omid acknowledges that he is bound by the restrictions of Rule 144 and
agrees that any sale of shares obtained upon exercise of the Warrant will be
sold in the public markets only in accordance with such Rule.

      (c) Nour-Omid agrees to dismiss, within five court days after the funds
described in subsection (a) above clear his account, all claims raised in the
Lawsuit, (i) provided that the initial settlement amount has been paid in full
pursuant to subsection (a), and (ii) under the following terms:

            (1) claim 3 against EpicEdge and Rose and claim 4 against EpicEdge,
Carter, DiPaola and Rose shall be dismissed without prejudice;

            (2) all other claims shall be dismissed with prejudice.

      (f) Upon completion of the final payment pursuant to subsection 1(b), this
Agreement shall have the effect of a dismissal with prejudice for all claims
asserted and shall constitute a final judgment of all claims.

Contingent on performance of the above, the Parties agree to the following:

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      2. Mutual Releases:

      (a) Nour-Omid, for himself and on behalf of his attorneys, heirs, assigns,
successors, executors, administrators, current and former parent, subsidiary,
affiliated, and related corporations, firms, associations, partnerships, and
entities, their respective successors and assigns, and the current and former
owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys,
representatives and insurers of said corporations, firms, associations,
partnerships, and entities and their guardians, successors, assigns, heirs,
executors, and administrators, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES,
ACQUITS, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES EpicEdge, Carter, Rose and DiPaola and each of
their current and former parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related
corporations, firms, associations, partnerships, and entities, their respective
successors and assigns, and the current and former owners, shareholders,
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives and insurers
of said corporations, firms, associations, partnerships, and entities and their
guardians, successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, of and
from any and all claims, complaints, grievances, liabilities, obligations,
promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, rights, debts, demands,
controversies, costs, losses, damages, and expenses (including attorneys' fees
and expenses) whatsoever, other than any arising under this Agreement, under any
municipal, local, state, or federal law, common or statutory, whether arising in
contract or tort or otherwise including, but not limited to, each and every
claim asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit, for any actions or omissions
whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether arising under the claims and
causes of action asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit, or not, which existed or
may have existed prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of this
Agreement provided that nothing herein shall be construed to affect (i) the
validity of Warrants Nour-Omid holds in EpicEdge; (ii) any claim arising if
EpicEdge disputes the validity or the terms of such warrants; and (iii) any
right to defense and/or indemnity if any claim is made against Nour-Omid for
actions or inactions taken within the course and scope of his duties for
EpicEdge.

      (b) EpicEdge, for itself and on behalf of its attorneys, heirs, assigns,
successors, executors, and administrators, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
RELEASES, ACQUITS, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Nour-Omid and his current and former
parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related corporations, firms, associations,
partnerships, and entities, their respective successors and assigns, and the
current and former owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives and insurers of said corporations, firms,
associations, partnerships, and entities and their guardians, successors,
assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from any and all claims,
complaints, grievances, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages,
causes of action, rights, debts, demands, controversies, costs, losses, damages,
and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) whatsoever, other than any
arising under this Agreement, under any municipal, local, state, or federal law,
common or statutory, whether arising in contract or tort or otherwise including,
but not limited to, each and every claim asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit,
for any actions or omissions whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether
arising under the claims and causes of action asserted or assertable in the
Lawsuit, or not, which existed or may have existed prior to, or
contemporaneously with, the execution of this Agreement.

      (c) Carter, for himself and on behalf of his attorneys, heirs, assigns,
successors, executors, and administrators, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
RELEASES,

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ACQUITS, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Nour-Omid and his current and former parent,
subsidiary, affiliated, and related corporations, firms, associations,
partnerships, and entities, their respective successors and assigns, and the
current and former owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives and insurers of said corporations, firms,
associations, partnerships, and entities and their guardians, successors,
assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from any and all claims,
complaints, grievances, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages,
causes of action, rights, debts, demands, controversies, costs, losses, damages,
and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) whatsoever, other than any
arising under this Agreement, under any municipal, local, state, or federal law,
common or statutory, whether arising in contract or tort or otherwise including,
but not limited to, each and every claim asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit,
for any actions or omissions whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether
arising under the claims and causes of action asserted or assertable in the
Lawsuit, or not, which existed or may have existed prior to, or
contemporaneously with, the execution of this Agreement.

      (d) DiPaola, for himself and on behalf of his attorneys, heirs, assigns,
successors, executors, and administrators, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
RELEASES, ACQUITS, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Nour-Omid and his current and former
parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related corporations, firms, associations,
partnerships, and entities, their respective successors and assigns, and the
current and former owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives and insurers of said corporations, firms,
associations, partnerships, and entities and their guardians, successors,
assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from any and all claims,
complaints, grievances, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages,
causes of action, rights, debts, demands, controversies, costs, losses, damages,
and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) whatsoever, other than any
arising under this Agreement, under any municipal, local, state, or federal law,
common or statutory, whether arising in contract or tort or otherwise including,
but not limited to, each and every claim asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit,
for any actions or omissions whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether
arising under the claims and causes of action asserted or assertable in the
Lawsuit, or not, which existed or may have existed prior to, or
contemporaneously with, the execution of this Agreement.

      (e) Rose, for himself and on behalf of his attorneys, heirs, assigns,
successors, executors, and administrators, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
RELEASES, ACQUITS, AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Nour-Omid and his current and former
parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related corporations, firms, associations,
partnerships, and entities, their respective successors and assigns, and the
current and former owners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, representatives and insurers of said corporations, firms,
associations, partnerships, and entities and their guardians, successors,
assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from any and all claims,
complaints, grievances, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages,
causes of action, rights, debts, demands, controversies, costs, losses, damages,
and expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses) whatsoever, other than any
arising under this Agreement, under any municipal, local, state, or federal law,
common or statutory, whether arising in contract or tort or otherwise including,
but not limited to, each and every claim asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit,
for any actions or omissions whatsoever, whether known or unknown and whether
arising under the

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claims and causes of action asserted or assertable in the Lawsuit, or not, which
existed or may have existed prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution
of this Agreement.

      (f) The parties expressly understand and agree that this Agreement fully
and finally releases and forever resolves the matters released and discharged in
Paragraphs 2(a)-2(e), including those which may be unknown, unanticipated and/or
unsuspected, and, upon the advice of legal counsel, hereby expressly waive all
benefits under California Civil Code Section 1542, as well as under any other
statutes or common law principles of similar effect, to the extent that such
benefits may contravene the release set forth in this Paragraph. The parties
hereby acknowledge that they have read and understood Section 1542, which
provides as follows:

      A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT
      KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
      RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS
      SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

      3. The Lawsuit: Nour-Omid agrees to stipulate to dismissing all claims
raised in the Lawsuit pursuant to 1(e) supra.

      4. Costs and Fees. Each party will bear its own cost, attorney's fees and
expenses associated with the Lawsuit.

      5. Denial of Liability: The Parties hereto recognize that, by entering
into this Agreement, the Parties do not admit, and specifically deny, any
violation of any local, state, or federal law, common or statutory. The Parties
further recognize that this Agreement has been entered into in release and
compromise of any and all claims that have been or might be asserted in
connection with the Lawsuit, and to avoid the expense and burden of any
additional litigation related thereto.

      6. Severability: If any provision or term of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such provision or term shall be fully
severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised part of this Agreement;
and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision or by its severance from this Agreement. Furthermore, in lieu of each
such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or term there shall be added
automatically as a part of this Agreement another provision or term as similar
to the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and that
is legal, valid, and enforceable.

      7. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of
the Parties, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and
agreements, oral or written. All prior and contemporaneous negotiations and
agreements are deemed incorporated and merged into this Agreement and are deemed
to have been abandoned if not so incorporated. No representations, oral or
written, are being relied upon by either party in executing this Agreement other
than the express representations of this Agreement. This Agreement cannot be
changed or terminated without the express written consent of the Parties.

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      8. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, except where preempted by
federal law.

      9. Waiver: The failure of any party hereto to object or to take
affirmative action with respect to any conduct of the other which is a breach of
any term of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any future
breach or any subsequent wrongful conduct.

      10. Counterparts: This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original hereof, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nour-Omid, EpicEdge, Carter, DiPaola and Rose have
executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives.

                                                   BAHRAM NOUR-OMID

                                                   /s/ Bahram Nour-Omid
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                                                   Bahram Nour-Omid.
                                                   On April 15, 2002

                                                   EPICEDGE, INC.

                                                   /s/ Jennifer Kuhn
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                                                   Jennifer C. Kuhn, Esquire
                                                   Attorney for EpicEdge, Inc.
                                                   On April 15, 2002

                                                   /s/ Richard Carter
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                                                   Richard Carter
                                                   CEO, EpicEdge, Inc.
                                                   On April____, 2002

                                                   RICHARD CARTER

                                                   /s/ Richard Carter
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                                                   Richard Carter
                                                   individually
                                                   On April 11, 2002

                                                   SAM DIPAOLA

                                                   /s/ S. A. DiPaola
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                                                   Sam DiPaola
                                                   individually
                                                   On April 11, 2002

                                                   CARL ROSE

                                                   /s/ Carl Rose
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                                                   Carl Rose
                                                   individually
                                                   On April 14, 2002

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