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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.59

                           SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

The Software License Agreement (this "Agreement") is made on January 1, 2004 in
Shanghai by and between:

Licensor: Shanghai Huitong Information Company Limited
Registered Address: No. 28, Jiajian Road, Jiading District, Shanghai City
Licensee: Shanghai Weilan Computer Company Limited

Registered Address: No. 558, Dazhi Road West, Malu Town, Jiading District,
Shanghai City

The Licensor and the Licensee are each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties".

WHEREAS:

(1)   The Licensor is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established in Shanghai
      under the laws of the PRC, which owns the copyright of and title to
      "Linktone Short Message Platform System Software V1.0" (hereinafter
      referred to as the "System Software") that is to be officially launched on
      June 30, 2004;

(2)   The Licensee is a domestic company incorporated in Shanghai under the laws
      of the PRC and approved by Shanghai Communications Administration, which
      is allowed to engage in the operation of information service business
      (excluding the businesses of internet information service and telephone
      information service);

(3)   The Licensor agrees to grant to the Licensee a license for the use of the
      System Software and to provide technical support service in relation
      thereto, while the Licensee agrees to accept from the Licensor such
      license for the use of the System Software and to pay any costs in
      connection therewith.

The Parties, after consultation, hereby agree as follows:

1.    Content and Scope of the License

1.1   The Licensor shall grant to the Licensee a license in respect of the
      System Software.

1.2   During the term of this Agreement, the Licensor shall at the same time
      provide the Licensee with guarantees and support in connection with the
      license as follows:

1.2.1 Installation, basic training and guarantee for set-up: The Licensor shall
      provide training on software installation and basic training to the
      Licensee and, if necessary, training on initial set-up of software.

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1.2.2 Guarantee for additional training: If the Licensee requests the Licensor
      to give additional training, the Licensor shall, at the request of the
      Licensee, use its best efforts to provide such training in a timely
      manner.

1.2.3 Guarantee for maintenance and upgrading: The Licensor undertakes that it
      will correct all mistakes and/or malfunction in the licensed System
      Software, and provide maintenance support service that is used in the
      System Software, including without limitation, the maintenance and
      upgrading of the technology and content of the System Software.

1.2.4 Guarantee for safe operation of software: The Licensor shall provide
      support at any time during the term hereof to ensure the safe operation
      of the System Software.

1.3   The license in connection with the System Software hereunder shall be
      non-transferable and non-exclusive.

1.4   The license granted by the Licensor to the Licensee hereunder in respect
      of the System Software shall be valid only for the value-added
      telecommunication business operated by the Licensee. The Licensee agrees
      not to directly or indirectly use or authorize others to use the above
      System Software in any manner, unless specified to the contrary in this
      Agreement.

1.5   The license granted to the Licensee hereunder shall be valid in the
      People's Republic of China only. The Licensee agrees not to use or
      authorize others to use the above System Software directly or indirectly
      in other areas.

2.    Ownership and Intellectual Property Right

      The Licensor specially covenants and warrants that it owns the entire
      copyright of the System Software and the rights granted to the Licensee.
      These copyright and license rights are all the rights to which the
      copyright owner of the System Software is entitled, and in respect of
      which no infringement of others' rights exists. The Licensor specially
      warrants that it has completed or will complete the registration of any
      related software products with the appropriate governmental authorities.

3.    Cost and Payment

      Due to the fact that (i) the license for the use of the System Software
      and the service provided by the Licensee are major parts that are
      indispensable for the commencement of the value-added telecommunication
      service business of the Licensee, (ii) the development of the value-added
      telecommunication service business provided by the Licensor to any
      terminal user is to a large extent dependent upon the quality of such
      software and its technical service, and (iii) the Licensor of the System
      Software has devoted a substantial amount of human and material resources
      on the development of the System Software and is required to

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      provide the services and guarantees set forth in Clauses 1.2.1 to 1.2.3
      to the Licensee during the term hereof on a long-term basis, the Licensor
      and the Licensee, after consultation, agree that the Licensee shall make
      the following payments to the Licensor in accordance with the requirements
      as follows:

3.1   During the license period of the System Software, the Licensee shall pay
      to the Licensor a software license fee and technical service fee as
      follows:

      (i) during the period from the testing of a product until its official
      launch, a sum which is equivalent to 5% of the total revenue of short
      messages shall be paid;

      (ii) during the period from the official launch of the product to its
      reporting date, a sum which is equivalent to 15% of the total revenue of
      short messages shall be paid;

      (iii) since the reporting date of the product, a sum which is equivalent
      to 30% of the total revenue of short messages shall be paid.

3.2   The actual revenue of the product shall be derived from the book sales
      revenue of the Licensee after deduction of the amount owed to mobile
      operators. The Licensee shall submit to the Licensor a statement of sales
      revenue regarding the System Software of the previous month within 7 day
      after the end of each month.

3.3   The Licensee shall pay the software license fee on a monthly basis, and
      shall, within 7 days after the end of each month, pay to the Licensor the
      software license fee in connection with the sales revenue actually
      received in the prior month.

3.4   The Licensee shall, within one month after the expiration of this
      Agreement, continue to pay to the Licensor all the software license fees
      in connection with the revenues received prior to its expiration and which
      is payable but has not yet been paid under this Agreement.

3.5   Payment Method:

      In accordance with this Agreement, all amounts payable by the Licensee to
      the Licensor shall be in Renminbi and transferred through banks to the
      following account:

      Bank where account is opened:

      Address:

      Account Number:

4.    Software Protection and Confidentiality

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4.1   Software Protection

4.1.1 The Licensee agrees to offer to the Licensor all assistance that is
      necessary for the protection of any rights to which the Licensor is
      entitled in respect of the System Software. Once a claim is made by any
      third party against the System Software, the Licensor may, at its own
      expense, defend itself in proceedings in respect of such claim, the name
      of the Licensee or both Parties. In the event of any infringement on the
      System Software by a third party, the Licensee, to the extent that such
      infringement is known to it, shall immediately notify the Licensor in
      writing of the infringement of the above rights; only the Licensor shall
      have the right to decide whether an action shall be taken against such
      infringement.

4.1.2 The Licensee agrees that it will only use the System Software in
      compliance with this Agreement and the System Software shall not be used
      in a manner which, in the opinion of the Licensor, is deceptive and
      misleading, or in another manner which would cause harm to the reputation
      of the System Software and the Licensor.

4.2   Confidentiality Clause

4.2.1 The Licensee shall keep in strict confidence all the confidential
      materials and information of the Licensor which are known to or accessible
      by the Licensee in connection with its acceptance of the license with
      regard to the System Software (hereinafter referred to as the
      "Confidential Information"). Upon the termination of this Agreement, the
      Licensee shall also, at the request of the Licensor, return all documents,
      information or software containing any Confidential Information, or
      destroy them on its own and delete Confidential Information from all its
      memory devices, and shall not continue to use such Confidential
      Information. Without the prior written consent of the Licensor, the
      Licensee shall not disclose, offer or transfer to any third party the
      Confidential Information.

4.2.2 The Parties agree that Clause 4.2.1 will continue to have effect
      regardless of any change, discharge or termination of this Agreement.

5.    Representations and Warranties

5.1   The Licensor represents and warrants as follows:

5.1.1 The Licensor is a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the
      laws of the People's Republic of China.

5.1.2 The execution and performance by the Licensor of this Agreement are within
      its corporate power and business scope; have been duly authorized by all
      necessary corporate action and the consent and approval from necessary
      third parties and

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      governmental departments have been obtained; and do not contravene any law
      or contractual restriction binding on or have been obtained affecting it.

5.1.3 Upon execution, this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation
      of the Licensor, enforceable against the Licensor in accordance with its
      terms.

5.1.4 The Licensor owns the copyright of and title to the System Software
      hereunder.

5.2   The Licensee represents and warrants as follows:

5.2.1 The Licensee is a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the
      laws of the People's Republic of China and approved by the relevant
      governmental departments of the People's Republic of China which is
      allowed to engage in the operation of information service business
      (excluding the businesses of internet information service and telephone
      information service).

5.2.2 The execution and performance by the Licensee of this Agreement are within
      its corporate power and business scope; have been duly authorized by all
      necessary corporate action and the consent and approval from necessary
      third parties and governmental departments have been obtained; and do not
      contravene any law or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it.

5.2.3 Upon execution, this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation
      of the Licensee, enforceable against the Licensee in accordance with its
      terms.

6.    Publicity

      The Licensee shall, in all cases, bear any costs in connection with the
      production of any promotion materials relating to the System Software if
      it needs to use them. The Licensor shall have the exclusive right to the
      copyright and other intellectual property rights of all promotion
      materials with regard to this Agreement, whether such promotion materials
      are developed or used by the Licensor or Licensee. The Licensee agrees
      that it shall not, without the prior written approval of the Licensor,
      promote or advertise the System Software hereunder on broadcasting, TV,
      newspapers, magazine, internet or other media.

7.    Term of this Agreement

7.1   This Agreement shall be signed and become effective on the date first
      written above. Unless terminated hereunder prior to its expiration, this
      Agreement shall be valid until December 31, 2004.

7.2   This Agreement may be renewed prior to its expiration subject to the
      written confirmation of the Licensor, and a separate agreement shall be
      made in respect thereof. However, the Licensee shall have no right to
      confirm unilaterally as to the renewal of this Agreement.

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7.3   The Licensor may, at any time during the term hereof, serve the Licensee
      written notice to terminate this Agreement and such notice shall take
      effect within 30 days after it is served.

8.    Amendment and Termination of this Agreement

      If a party is in material breach of this Agreement (including but not
      limited to violating its obligations under Clauses 3 and 4 of this
      Agreement) and fails to make any remedy for its breach within 30 days of
      the receipt of a notice from the other party as to the occurrence and
      existence of such breach, the non-defaulting party may serve the
      defaulting party a written notice to terminate this Agreement immediately,
      provided that such termination will not have any prejudice to any right or
      relief to which the party who demands for termination of this Agreement is
      entitled under the law or otherwise.

9.    Force Majeure

9.1   "Force Majeure" means any event that is unpredictable at the time of the
      execution of this Agreement, its occurrence and consequence of which
      cannot be avoided or overcome, and that will occur after the execution of
      this Agreement which hinders the full or partial performance of this
      Agreement by a party. Such events shall include earthquakes, typhoons,
      floods, fire, war, any interruption of transportation service in or out of
      the People's Republic of China, any acts that are prohibited by government
      or public authorities or similar acts, epidemic and any other events which
      are unpredictable or cannot be avoided or overcome, including any Force
      Majeure events that are generally recognized under international
      commercial practice.

9.2   In the case of any occurrence of Force Majeure event, a party shall
      suspend the performance of its obligations hereunder so affected during
      the period of delay caused by such Force Majeure event, and shall
      automatically extend the time of performance of such obligations to the
      extent that such extension be the same length as the time of suspension.
      In addition, either party shall not be liable to pay any penalty or
      compensation in respect thereof.

9.3   The party who claims for Force Majeure shall notify the other party in
      writing of the occurrence of the same and its duration within days after
      such occurrence. It shall also use all its reasonable efforts to terminate
      such Force Majeure.

9.4   The Parties shall, upon the occurrence of the Force Majeure event,
      immediately look for a fair solution through mutual consultation and use
      all their reasonable efforts to mitigate any consequences arising from
      such Force Majeure.

10.   Notice

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10.1  Any party hereto shall be under an obligation to notify the other party in
      writing in an efficient manner within a reasonable time of any event which
      would possibly result in disputes with or affect the performance of this
      Agreement.

10.2  In this Agreement, a notice shall be effectively confirmed by way of
      registered mail, express courier or  personal delivery.

10.3  Any written notice to be delivered by registered mail, express courier or
      personal delivery shall be deemed to have been received when the delivery
      is confirmed by signature, or on the seventh day of receipt of such
      notice. If former date comes earlier than the latter date, the former
      shall prevail and vice versa. Notices shall be sent to the respective
      address of the Parties as follows:

      Address of Party A: 5/F, Dongyin Building, No. 689 Beijing Road East
                                Postal Code: 200001

      Address of Party B: 4/F, Dongyin Building, No. 689 Beijing Road East
                                Postal Code: 200001

      A written notice shall be given to the other party if any change to the
      above address is made.

11.   Dispute Resolution

11.1  All disputes between the Parties in connection with the performance of
      this Agreement shall be first resolved through friendly consultation. If
      no settlement can be reached through friendly consultation, the dispute
      shall be resolved by litigation or any means other than litigation.

11.2  In the event that any disputes between the Parties cannot be resolved
      through friendly consultation, either party may institute an action to the
      People's Court where the Licensor is located.

11.3  Except for any matters of this Agreement that are in dispute, the other
      parts of this Agreement shall continue to perform in accordance herewith
      when the litigation is taken place.

12.   Applicable Law

      This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws
      of the People's Republic of China.

13.   Effectiveness of this Agreement

      This Agreement shall become effective once it is signed and sealed by the
      respective representatives of the Parties.

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14.   General Provisions

14.1  Waiver by any Party hereto of a breach or non-performance of any provision
      on the part of the other party, or the non-performance of any provision or
      inability to exercise any right under this Agreement by any Party on one
      or more occasions shall not constitute an amendment to any rights
      under this Agreement, nor as a waiver of any subsequent breach or
      non-performance of any such provisions or rights under this
      Agreement.

14.2  The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
      validity of any other provisions hereof. If any provision of this
      Agreement is invalid, it shall be deemed to be replaced by such provision
      which will not be considered invalid and will be close to the original
      intent of the Parties as nearly as possible.

14.3  Without the written consent of the Licensor, the Licensee shall not
      transfer, lease, pledge or sub-license to any third parties this
      Agreement nor any rights and obligations granted to the Licensee by the
      Licensor hereunder. In addition, Licensee shall not transfer in any other
      manner the economic interests licensed to it or any part of its rights
      hereunder to third parties.

14.4  This Agreement and its attachments constitute the entire agreement between
      the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event
      that there are any conflicts between this Agreement and all prior
      understandings, representations, arrangements, undertakings or agreements
      between the Parties hereto, both oral and written, this Agreement shall
      prevail and supersede all understandings, representations, arrangements,
      undertakings and agreements, both written and oral, which are in conflict
      with this Agreement.

14.5  Headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
      be used as an interpretation of any provision of this Agreement nor shall
      it be constituted as restrictions on this Agreement.

15    Supplementary Provisions

15.1  This Agreement is executed in two original copies and each Party shall
      keep one.

15.2  All documents and agreements executed by the Parties in connection with
      the license of the System Software shall constitute attachments hereto.
      They shall be the integral part of this Agreement and have the same legal
      effect hereof.

15.3  This Agreement may be amended, revised or supplemented subject to an
      unanimous agreement of the Parties through consultation, and shall become
      effective after it is signed and sealed by the duly authorized
      representatives of the Parties.

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15.4  Any matter which is not covered by this Agreement shall be handled in
      accordance with the Contract Law of the People's Republic of China and
      relevant laws.

Licensor:  Shanghai Huitong Information Company Limited

Authorized Representative: /s/ Raymond Yang
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Licensee: Shanghai Weilan Computer Company Limited

Authorized Representative: /s/ Wei Long
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.60

                           SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

The Software License Agreement (this "Agreement") is made on January 1, 2004 in
Shanghai by and between:

Licensor: Shanghai Huitong Information Company Limited

Registered Address: No. 28, Jiajian Road, Jiading District, Shanghai City

Licensee: Shanghai Weilan Computer Company Limited
Registered Address: No. 558, Dazhi Road West, Malu Town, Jiading District,
Shanghai City

The Licensor and the Licensee are each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties".

WHEREAS:

(1)   The Licensor is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established in Shanghai
      under the laws of the PRC, which owns the copyright of and title to
      "Linktone LDB Database Software V1.0" (hereinafter referred to as the
      "Database Software") that is to be officially launched on June 10, 2004;

(2)   The Licensee is a domestic company incorporated in Shanghai under the laws
      of the PRC and approved by Shanghai Communications Administration, which
      is allowed to engage in the operation of information service business
      (excluding the businesses of internet information service and telephone
      information service);

(3)   The Licensor agrees to grant to the Licensee a license for the use of the
      Database Software and to provide technical support service in relation
      thereto, while the Licensee agrees to accept from the Licensor such
      license for the use of the Database Software and to pay any costs in
      connection therewith.

The Parties, after consultation, hereby agree as follows:

1.    Content and Scope of the License

1.1   The Licensor shall grant to the Licensee a license in respect of the
      Database Software.

1.2   During the term of this Agreement, the Licensor shall at the same time
      provide the Licensee with guarantees and support in connection with the
      license as follows:

1.2.1 Installation, basic training and guarantee for set-up: The Licensor shall
      provide training on software installation and basic training to the
      Licensee and, if necessary, training on initial set-up of software.

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1.2.2 Guarantee for additional training: If the Licensee requests the Licensor
      to give additional training, the Licensor shall, at the request of the
      Licensee, use its best efforts endeavor to provide such training in a
      timely manner.

1.2.3 Guarantee for maintenance and upgrading: The Licensor undertakes that it
      will correct all mistakes and/or malfunction in the licensed Database
      Software, and provide maintenance support service that is used in the
      Database Software, including without limitation, the maintenance and
      upgrading of the technology and content of the Database Software.

1.2.4 Guarantee for safe operation of software: The Licensor shall provide
      support at any time during the term hereof to ensure the safe operation
      of the Database Software.

1.3   The license in connection with the Database Software hereunder shall be
      non-transferable and non-exclusive.

1.4   The license granted by the Licensor to the Licensee hereunder in respect
      of the Database Software shall be valid only for the value-added
      telecommunication business operated by the Licensee. The Licensee agrees
      not to directly or indirectly use or authorize others to use the above
      Database Software in any manner, unless specified to the contrary in this
      Agreement.

1.5   The license granted to the Licensee hereunder shall be valid in the
      People's Republic of China only. The Licensee agrees not to use or
      authorize others to use the above Database Software directly or indirectly
      in other areas.

2.    Ownership and Intellectual Property Right

      The Licensor specially covenants and warrants that it owns the entire
      copyright of the Database Software and the rights granted to the Licensee.
      These copyright and license rights are all the rights to which the
      copyright owner of the Database Software is entitled, and in respect of
      which no infringement of others' rights exists. The Licensor specially
      warrants that it has completed or will complete the registration of any
      related software products with the appropriate governmental authorities.

3.    Cost and Payment

      Due to the fact that (i) the license for the use of the Database Software
      and the service provided by the Licensee are major parts that are
      indispensable for the commencement of the value-added telecommunication
      service business of the Licensee, (ii) the development of the value-added
      telecommunication service business provided by the Licensor to any
      terminal user is to a large extent dependent upon the quality of such
      software and its technical service, and (iii) the Licensor of the Database
      Software has devoted a substantial amount of human and material resources
      on the development of the Database Software and is required to

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      provide the services and guarantees set forth in Clauses 1.2.1 to 1.2.3
      to the Licensee during the term hereof on a long-term basis, the Licensor
      and the Licensee, after consultation, agree that the Licensee shall make
      the following payments to the Licensor in accordance with the requirements
      as follows:

3.1   During the license period of the Database Software, the Licensee shall pay
      to the Licensor a software license fee and technical service fee as
      follows:

      (i) during the period from the testing of a product until its official
      launch, a sum which is equivalent to 3% of the total revenue of short
      messages shall be paid;

      (ii) during the period from the official launch of the product to its
      reporting date, a sum which is equivalent to 8% of the total revenue of
      short messages shall be paid;

      (iii) since the reporting date of the product, a sum which is equivalent
      to 23% of the total revenue of short messages shall be paid.

3.2   The actual revenue of the product shall be derived from the book sales
      revenue of the Licensee after deduction of the amount owed to mobile
      operators. The Licensee shall submit to the Licensor a statement of sales
      revenue regarding the Database Software of the previous month within 7 day
      after the end of each month.

3.3   The Licensee shall pay the software license fee on a monthly basis, and
      shall, within 7 days after the end of each month, pay to the Licensor the
      software license fee in connection with the sales revenue actually
      received in the prior month.

3.4   The Licensee shall, within one month after the expiration of this
      Agreement, continue to pay to the Licensor all the software license fees
      in connection with the revenues received prior to its expiration and which
      is payable but has not yet been paid under this Agreement.

3.5   Payment Method:

      In accordance with this Agreement, all amounts payable by the Licensee to
      the Licensor shall be in Renminbi and transferred through banks to the
      following account:

      Bank where account is opened:

      Address:

      Account Number:

4.    Software Protection and Confidentiality

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4.1   Software Protection

4.1.1 The Licensee agrees to offer to the Licensor all assistance that is
      necessary for the protection of any rights to which the Licensor is
      entitled in respect of the Database Software. Once a claim is made by any
      third part against the Database Software, the Licensor may, at its own
      expense, defend itself in proceedings in respect of such claim, the name
      of the Licensee or both Parties. In the event of any infringement on the
      Database Software by a third party, the Licensee, to the extent that is
      such infringement is known to it, shall immediately notify the Licensor in
      writing of the infringement of the above rights; only the Licensor shall
      have the right to decide whether an action shall be taken against such
      infringement.

4.1.2 The Licensee agrees that it will only use the Database Software in
      compliance with this Agreement and the Database Software shall not be used
      in a manner which, in the opinion of the Licensor, is deceptive and
      misleading, or in another manner which would cause harm to the reputation
      of the Database Software and the Licensor.

4.2   Confidentiality Clause

4.2.1 The Licensee shall keep in strict confidence all the confidential
      materials and information of the Licensor which are known to or accessible
      by the Licensee in connection with its acceptance of the license with
      regard to the Database Software (hereinafter referred to as the
      "Confidential Information"). Upon the termination of this Agreement, the
      Licensee shall also, at the request of the Licensor, return all documents,
      information or software containing any Confidential Information, or
      destroy them on its own and delete Confidential Information from all its
      memory devices, and shall not continue to use such Confidential
      Information. Without the prior written consent of the Licensor, the
      Licensee shall not disclose, offer or transfer to any third party the
      Confidential Information.

4.2.2 The Parties agree that Clause 4.2.1 will continue to have effect
      regardless of any change, discharge or termination of this Agreement.

5.    Representations and Warranties

5.1   The Licensor represents and warrants as follows:

5.1.1 The Licensor is a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the
      laws of the People's Republic of China.

5.1.2 The execution and performance by the Licensor of this Agreement are within
      its corporate power and business scope; have been duly authorized by all
      necessary corporate action and the consent and approval from
      necessary third parties and

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      governmental departments have been obtained; and do not contravene any law
      or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it.

5.1.3 Upon execution, this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation
      of the Licensor, enforceable against the Licensor in accordance with its
      terms.

5.1.4 The Licensor owns the copyright of and title to the Database Software
      hereunder.

5.2   The Licensee represents and warrants as follows:

5.2.1 The Licensee is a company duly incorporated and validly existing under the
      laws of the People's Republic of China and approved by the relevant
      governmental departments of the People's Republic of China, which is
      allowed to engage in the operation of information service business
      (excluding the businesses of internet information service and telephone
      information service).

5.2.2 The execution and performance by the Licensee of this Agreement are within
      its corporate power and business scope; have been duly authorized by all
      necessary corporate action and the consent and approval from necessary
      third parties and governmental departments have been obtained; and do not
      contravene any law or contractual restriction binding on or affecting it.

5.2.3 Upon execution, this Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation
      of the Licensee, enforceable against the Licensee in accordance with its
      terms.

6.    Publicity

      The Licensee shall, in all cases, bear any costs in connection with the
      production of any promotion materials relating to the Database Software if
      it needs to use them. The Licensor shall have the exclusive right to the
      copyright and other intellectual property rights of all promotion
      materials with regard to this Agreement, whether such promotion materials
      are developed or used by the Licensor or Licensee. The Licensee agrees
      that it shall not, without the prior written approval of the Licensor,
      promote or advertise the Database Software hereunder on broadcasting, TV,
      newspapers, magazine, internet or other media.

7.    Term of this Agreement

7.1   This Agreement shall be signed and become effective on the date first
      written above. Unless terminated hereunder prior to its expiration, this
      Agreement shall be valid until December 31, 2004.

7.2   This Agreement may be renewed prior to its expiration subject to the
      written confirmation of the Licensor, and a separate agreement shall be
      made in respect thereof. However, the Licensee shall have no right to
      confirm unilaterally as to the renewal of this Agreement.

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7.3   The Licensor may, at any time during the term hereof, serve the Licensee
      written notice to terminate this Agreement and such notice shall take
      effect within 30 days after it is served.

8.    Amendment and Termination of this Agreement

      If a party is in material breach of this Agreement (including but not
      limited to violating its obligations under Clauses 3 and 4 of this
      Agreement) and fails to make any remedy for its breach within 30 days of
      the receipt of a notice from the other party as to the occurrence and
      existence of such breach, the non-defaulting party may serve the
      defaulting party a written notice to terminate this Agreement immediately,
      provided that such termination will not have any prejudice to any right or
      relief to which the party who demands for termination of this Agreement is
      entitled under the law or otherwise.

9.    Force Majeure

9.1   "Force Majeure" means any event that is unpredictable at the time of the
      execution of this Agreement, its occurrence and consequence of which
      cannot be avoided or overcome, and that will occur after the execution of
      this Agreement which hinders the full or partial performance of this
      Agreement by a party. Such events shall include earthquakes, typhoons,
      floods, fire, war, any interruption of transportation service in or out of
      the People's Republic of China, any acts that are prohibited by government
      or public authorities or similar acts, epidemic and any other events which
      are unpredictable or cannot be avoided or overcome, including any Force
      Majeure events that are generally recognized under international
      commercial practice.

9.2   In the case of any occurrence of Force Majeure event, a party shall
      suspend the performance of its obligations hereunder so affected during
      the period of delay caused by such Force Majeure event, and shall
      automatically extend the time of performance of such obligations to the
      extent that such extension be the same length as the time of suspension.
      In addition, either party shall not be liable to pay any penalty or
      compensation in respect thereof.

9.3   The party who claims for Force Majeure shall notify the other party in
      writing of the occurrence of the same and its duration within days after
      such occurrence. It shall also use all its reasonable efforts to terminate
      such Force Majeure.

9.4   The Parties shall, upon the occurrence of the Force Majeure event,
      immediately look for a fair solution through mutual consultation and use
      all their reasonable efforts to mitigate any consequences arising from
      such Force Majeure.

10.   Notice

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10.1  Any party hereto shall be under an obligation to notify the other party in
      writing in an efficient manner within a reasonable time of any event which
      would possibly result in disputes with or affect the performance of this
      Agreement.

10.2  In this Agreement, a notice shall be effectively confirmed by way of
      registered mail, express courier or personal delivery.

10.3  Any written notice to be delivered by registered mail, express courier or
      personal delivery shall be deemed to have been received when the delivery
      is confirmed by signature, or on the seventh day of receipt of such
      notice. If former date comes earlier than the latter date, the former
      shall prevail and vice versa. Notices shall be sent to the respective
      address of the Parties as follows:

      Address of Party A: 5/F, Dongyin Building, No. 689 Beijing Road East
                              Postal Code: 200001

      Address of Party B: 4/F, Dongyin Building, No. 689 Beijing Road East
                              Postal Code: 200001

      A written notice shall be given to the other party if any change to the
      above address is made.

11.   Dispute Resolution

11.1  All disputes between the Parties in connection with the performance of
      this Agreement shall be first resolved through friendly consultation. If
      no settlement can be reached through friendly consultation, the dispute
      shall be resolved by litigation or any means other than litigation.

11.2  In the event that any disputes between the Parties cannot be resolved
      through friendly consultation, either party may institute an action to the
      People's Court where the Licensor is located.

11.3  Except for any matters of this Agreement that are in dispute, the other
      parts of this Agreement shall continue to perform in accordance herewith
      when the litigation is taken place.

12.   Applicable Law

      This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws
      of the People's Republic of China.

13.   Effectiveness of this Agreement

      This Agreement shall become effective once it is signed and sealed by the
      respective representatives of the Parties.

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14.   General Provisions

14.1  Waiver by any Party hereto of a breach or non-performance of any provision
      on the part of the other party, or the non-performance of any provision or
      inability to exercise any right under this Agreement by any Party on one
      or more occasions shall not constitute an amendment to any rights under
      this Agreement, nor as a waiver of any subsequent breach or
      non-performance of any such provisions or rights under this Agreement.

14.2  The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
      validity of any other provisions hereof. If any provision of this
      Agreement is invalid, it shall be deemed to be replaced by such provision
      which will not be considered invalid and will be close to the original
      intent of the Parties as nearly as possible.

14.3  Without the written consent of the Licensor, the Licensee shall not
      transfer, lease, pledge or sub-license to any third parties this Agreement
      nor any rights and obligations granted to the Licensee by the Licensor
      hereunder. In addition, Licensee shall not transfer in any other manner
      the economic interests licensed to it or any part of its rights hereunder
      to third parties.

14.4  This Agreement and its attachments constitute the entire agreement between
      the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event
      that there are any conflicts between this Agreement and all prior
      understandings, representations, arrangements, undertakings or agreements
      between the Parties hereto, both oral and written, this Agreement shall
      prevail and supersede all understandings, representations, arrangements,
      undertakings and agreements, both written and oral, which are in conflict
      with this Agreement.

14.5  Headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not
      be used as an interpretation of any provision of this Agreement nor shall
      it be constituted as restrictions on this Agreement.

15    Supplementary Provisions

15.1  This Agreement is executed in two original copies and each Party shall
      keep one.

15.2  All documents and agreements executed by the Parties in connection with
      the license of the Database Software shall constitute attachments hereto.
      They shall be the integral part of this Agreement and have the same legal
      effect hereof.

15.3  This Agreement may be amended, revised or supplemented subject to an
      unanimous agreement of the Parties through consultation, and shall become
      effective after it is signed and sealed by the duly authorized
      representatives of the Parties.

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15.4  Any matter which is not covered by this Agreement shall be handled in
      accordance with the Contract Law of the People's Republic of China and
      relevant laws.

Licensor:  Shanghai Huitong Information Company Limited

Authorized Representative: /s/ Raymond Yang
                           -------------------

Licensee: Shanghai Weilan Computer Company Limited

Authorized Representative: /s/ Wei Long
                           -------------------

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