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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.22

                             BOARD SUPPORT AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                           BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC.
       A COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF ONTARIO, CANADA
                          HEREUNDER REFERRED TO AS BII

                                       AND

                                ADB SYSTEMER ASA
            A COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF NORWAY
                          HEREUNDER REFERRED TO AS ADB

WHEREAS

A.      BII intends to submit an offer to the shareholders of ADB relating to
        the purchase of all of the shares, options and warrants in ADB;

B.      ADB's share capital is NOK 12,732,000 consisting of 12,732,000
        outstanding shares, in addition to 701,000 warrants and 880,000 options
        to acquire shares of ADB;

C.      BII's share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares, of
        which 54,638,468 are issued and outstanding (61,242,127 on a fully
        diluted basis);

D.      BII and ADB signed on 18 July 2001 a letter of intent, which, in broad
        terms, sets out the basis upon which BII proposes and ADB agrees to
        complete the acquisition;

E.      BII intends to offer the shareholders of ADB as compensation for its
        acquisition of shares in ADB both shares in BII and cash payment, and
        will offer options and warrants in BII for options and warrants in ADB;

F.      BII intends to submit to the shareholders of BII an offer relating to
        the purchase of shares in ADB, together with a prospectus relating to
        the issuance of shares in BII as partial compensation for the
        acquisition of shares in ADB;

G.      BII intends to submit the terms of the proposed acquisition to the
        shareholders of BII for approval at a special meeting called for such
        purpose, hereafter referred to as the Special Meeting;

H.      The Board of Directors of ADB has reviewed and approved the following
        documents (the "Documents") in connection with this proposed
        transaction:

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        1.      A draft of the above-mentioned purchase offer (with prospectus),
                hereafter referred to as the Offer.

        2.      A draft responsibility statement in favour of BII, detailing
                certain representations and warranties regarding ADB, hereafter
                referred to as the Responsibility Statement.

        3.      A draft board representation agreement providing for the
                nomination of two individuals representing ADB and its
                shareholders to the board of directors of BII, hereafter
                referred to as the Board Representation Agreement.

        4.      A draft employment agreement for Jan Pedersen, hereafter
                referred to as the Employment Agreement.

        5.      Draft lock-up agreements, committing certain shareholders to
                tender their shares to the Offer and regulating their trading in
                shares of BII following completion of the Offer, hereafter
                referred to as the Lock-Up Agreements.

        6.      A draft information circular in respect of the Special Meeting,
                hereafter referred to as the Circular.

I.      The current drafts of the Documents are attached as Appendices 1 to 6.

J.      In order to successfully acquire the shares of ADB, BII needs the strong
        support, both in principle and in practice, of the board of directors of
        ADB.

NOW, THEREFORE, BII AND ADB HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

                            PART A - BII OBLIGATIONS

A.1.    Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, BII agrees to
        proceed with the Offer and to call the Special Meeting by no later than
        September 12, 2001 (the "Expiration Date"). This shall involve BII
        mailing to its shareholders by the Expiration Date the necessary
        management information circular regarding the Offer, which circular
        shall include a recommendation to proceed with the Offer.

A.2     The Board of Directors and management of BII shall support the Offer in
        all communications with shareholders of BII. Such support shall continue
        while the Offer remains outstanding, provided that in the event that
        there have been any events, changes, developments or circumstances
        related to the business or affairs of ADB, which in the opinion of the
        board of directors of BII materially and adversely affect the value,
        business or prospects of ADB, such support may be withdrawn.

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A.3     The obligation to proceed with the Offer and the Special Meeting shall
        be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions by no later
        than September 7, 2001:

        i.      Delivery by ADB to BII of the Responsibility Statement, executed
                by the members of the board of directors and management of ADB.

        ii.     Delivery by Jan Pedersen to BII of the Employment Agreement,
                executed by Mr. Pedersen.

        iii.    Delivery by ADB to BII of Lock-Up Agreements executed by by all
                members of the board of directors, Jone Skaara, and Riverside
                Investment/LimeRock Ventures, Jan Pedersen, AIG Private Bank
                Ltd, Sandnes Investering and Rogaland Investering.

        iv.     Delivery by ADB to BII of a certified copy of the Support
                Resolution (as defined below).

        v.      BII being satisfied, acting reasonably, that all of the
                conditions contained in the Offer are likely to be satisfied on
                or before Closing (as defined below).

A.4     The conditions to the Offer shall be as contained in the draft attached
        hereto.

A.5     BII's obligations to complete the Offer shall be as set out therein. BII
        agrees that it shall use all reasonable efforts to complete the Offer by
        no later than October 31, 2001, and to take up and pay for all shares,
        warrants and options tendered to the Offer before such time (the
        "Closing").

                            PART B - ADB OBLIGATIONS

B.1     The obligations of ADB contained in this Part B are subject to the
        satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the delivery of
        the Offer to the shareholders of ADB:

        a.      Delivery by BII to ADB of a certified resolution of the board of
                directors of BII stating that the BII shareholder meeting
                circular shall provide for the appointment of Martin Bekkeheien
                and John Reynolds in place of Patrick Bourke, Duncan Copeland
                and Howard Koenig, and that Jan Pedersen shall be granted
                observer status, in accordance with the terms of the Board
                Representation Agreement.

        b.      Delivery by BII to ADB of the Board Representation Agreement,
                signed by BII.

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B.2     The board of directors of ADB shall approve a resolution, hereafter
        referred to as the Support Resolution, stating that the board
        unanimously supports the Offer from BII relating to the purchase of all
        shares in ADB, including all terms and conditions thereto, and the form
        of all of the Documents, subject to such changes as may be accepted by
        an officer of ADB Such resolution is not to be rescinded or amended
        while the Offer remains outstanding, provided that in the event that
        there have been any events, changes, developments or circumstances
        related to the business or affairs of BII, which in the opinion of the
        board of directors of ADB materially and adversely affect the value,
        business or prospects of BII (a "Material Adverse Event"), the Support
        Resolution may be rescinded.

B.3     ADB, ADB management, and the individual members of the board of
        directors shall:

        a)      actively promote the transactions as described in the Offer to
                the shareholders of ADB, customers, suppliers and other
                interested third parties, by inter alia disclosing that those
                board members and members of management who are shareholders in
                ADB have committed themselves to sell the shares in ADB which
                they control directly or indirectly to BII on similar conditions
                to those stated in the Offer of share purchase in the
                prospectus, and otherwise in a way as agreed with BII, or any
                other legal entity which has been given the authority to
                represent BII, all with the express intent of ensuring the
                successful acquisition by BII of all of the shares of ADB.

        b)      not permit the occurrence of any of the following events:

                (i)     the alteration of any of the provisions of the
                        constituent documents of ADB or of any subsidiary of ADB
                        so as to:

                        (A)     increase its share capital by the creation of
                                new shares; or

                        (B)     consolidate or divide all or any of its share
                                capital, or convert shares of one class into
                                shares of another class;

                (ii)    ADB or any subsidiary of ADB resolving to reduce its
                        share capital in any way;

                (iii)   ADB or any subsidiary of ADB making an allotment of, or
                        granting an option to subscribe for, any of its shares,
                        or agreeing to make such an allotment or grant such an
                        option;

                (iv)    ADB or any subsidiary of ADB issuing or agreeing to
                        issue convertible securities;

                (v)     ADB or any subsidiary of ADB disposing or agreeing to
                        dispose of the whole or a substantial part of its
                        business or property;

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                (vi)    ADB or any subsidiary of ADB charging or agreeing to
                        charge subsequent to the date hereof the whole or a
                        substantial part of its business or property, other than
                        in the ordinary course of business;

                (vii)   ADB or any subsidiary of ADB resolving that it be wound
                        up;

                (viii)  the appointment of a liquidator, receiver or trustee in
                        bankruptcy for ADB or a subsidiary of ADB or in relation
                        to the assets of either;

                (ix)    the making of an order by a court for the winding up or
                        dissolution of ADB or any subsidiary of ADB; or

                (x)     the declaration of dividends or the making of any other
                        payment or distribution to shareholders of ADB.

B.4     ADB agrees to continue to make available to representatives of BII, its
        advisors, counsel and other professionals, such financial, business and
        other information, in written, printed, graphic and other tangible form
        and in oral form including, but not limited to access to senior
        management, financial and technical staff, senior programmers and major
        customers, suppliers and distributors of ADB and also written, printed,
        graphic, electronic and other tangible form, concerning the business of
        ADB as may be requested for the purpose of enabling BII to determine
        compliance with the Offer and develop a post-acquisition integration
        plan for the companies.

B.5     ADB agrees to work with BII to complete all necessary analyses, reviews,
        discussions and assessments that will be necessary to finalize the Offer
        by no later than the Expiration Date or such other date mutually agreed
        to by the parties.

B.6     ADB acknowledges that BII has and will continue to incur substantial
        costs, directly and indirectly, in evaluating and investigating the
        business of ADB. In consideration of BII's commitment hereunder, ADB
        agrees to not enter into, or continue, any negotiation or discussions
        with or provide any information to any third party in respect of a
        subscription for shares by any person and ADB will not enter into, or
        continue, any negotiations or discussions with or provide any
        information to any third party in respect of the sale of the business of
        ADB or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever to any person or in
        respect of the acquisition, merger or combination of ADB and the
        business of any person or in any manner which would be inconsistent with
        the matter contemplated by this agreement unless BII previously agrees,
        in writing, to allow such activity or abandons the Offer, provided that
        nothing herein shall be construed as to prevent the board of directors
        of ADB, on notice to BII, from responding to an unsolicited bona fide
        offer or purchase proposal made by a third party in relation to the
        foregoing where such offer or purchase proposal is reasonably believed
        to provide more favourable consideration to the holders of ADB
        securities, provided that in

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        such event ADB shall advise BII of all material terms of such bona fide
        offer or purchase proposal.

B.7     ADB agrees that in the event that the ADB board elects not to support or
        recommend the Offer subsequent to the execution of this agreement (which
        shall only be permitted in the event of the receipt of an unsolicited
        bona fide offer or purchase proposal as described in B.6 above), ADB
        will promptly pay BII a break-up fee of CAD $ 1 Million, provided that
        if such support is withdrawn as a result of a Material Adverse Event
        pursuant to B.2 hereof, the above-mentioned break-up fee shall not
        apply.

                             PART C - MISCELLANEOUS

C.1     BII and ADB agree that all press releases and corporate communication by
        the companies with respect to the Offer or which may reasonably be
        considered to have a material effect on the perception of value of ADB,
        the marketplace for the shares of ADB or the ability of ADB to conduct
        business shall be agreed upon, in advance of release, by the companies,
        such approvals not to be unreasonably withheld and subject to applicable
        law and regulatory requirements. The companies acknowledge they will
        promptly issue a press release and announce the fact of the Offer in
        conjunction with the execution and delivery of this agreement unless
        either of them is otherwise required to make a prior announcement by
        applicable law or pursuant to the requirements of any securities
        regulatory authority having jurisdiction.

C.2     The companies agree that all information provided hereunder or pursuant
        to the letter of intent dated 18 July 2001 will be treated as
        confidential information ("Confidential Information") and that the
        Confidential Information received by them will not be disclosed to any
        person except such persons, officers and directors to whom disclosure is
        necessary in connection with the due diligence contemplated in the
        letter of intent, the execution of this agreement and the completion and
        delivery of the Offer, and who are themselves made aware of and subject
        to this obligation of confidence.

C.3     Except as otherwise stated hereing, each party shall be responsible for
        and pay for their respective professional and financial advisory fees
        incurred in the Offer.

C.4     In the event that the Offer has not been delivered to the shareholders
        of ADB by the Expiration Date or such other date mutually agreed to by
        the parties in writing, then all of the terms of this agreement relating
        to ADB's obligations to support the Offer, save and except for the
        provisions relating to confidentiality, will be terminated and of no
        further force and effect.

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C.5     This agreement has prior to its signing been approved by the board of
        directors of ADB.

C.6     This agreement is governed by Norwegian law. Stavanger City Court is the
        legal venue of any possible disputes.

C.7     This agreement and the Offer replace and supersede the letter of intent
        dated 18 July 2001 between the parties.

This agreement is entered into in 2 - two - originals, one to each party.

                                5 September, 2001

Bid.Com International Inc                            ADB Systemer ASA

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Jeff Lymburner                                       Martin Bekkehein
President & CEO                                      Chairman

              Approved by the members of board of directors of ADB
                    Systemer ASA, both in their capacities as
                           directors and individually:

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                                Martin Bekkeheien

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                                   Leon Tveit

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                              John Thomas Reynolds

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                               Hakon Ulltveit-Moe

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           Approved by the members of management of ADB Systemer ASA,
             both in their capacities as officers and individually:

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                                  Jan Pedersen

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.23

                         BOARD REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT

                                     BETWEEN

                           BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC.
       A COMPANY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF ONTARIO, CANADA
                          HEREUNDER REFERRED TO AS BII

                                       AND

                 LIME ROCK, PEDERSEN AND THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS,
                               AS IDENTIFIED BELOW

WHEREAS

H.      BII and ADB have entered into an agreement dated September 7, 2001
        whereby BII has agreed to submit an offer to the shareholders of ADB
        relating to the purchase of all of the shares, warrants and options in
        ADB (the "Offer");

I.      The Offer is subject to the approval of the shareholders of BII, such
        approval to be sought at a special meeting of shareholders presently
        scheduled for October 10, 2001 (the "Special Meeting")

J.      In the event the Offer is successful, the shareholders of ADB as a group
        will hold approximately 30% of the shares of BII post-acquisition;

K.      As a result of the significant holdings of Lime Rock Partners LLC ("LIME
        ROCK"), Jan Edvin Pedersen ("PEDERSEN") and Sandnes Investering,
        Rogaland Investering, AIG Private Bank Ltd. and Karstein Gjersvik
        (together the "OTHER SHAREHOLDERS") in BII post-acquisition, they have
        requested that they be entitled to nominate individuals to the board of
        directors of BII, for inclusion in a slate of directors to be put before
        the shareholders of BII at the Special Meeting and at the Annual General
        Meeting of shareholders;

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NOW, THEREFORE, BII, LIME ROCK, PEDERSEN AND THE OTHER SHAREHOLDERS HAVE AGREED
AS FOLLOWS:

                              PART A - NOMINATIONS

A.1.    Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, Management and the
        Board of Directors of BII agree to include nominees of LIME ROCK and
        PEDERSEN in the slate of directors for the Special Meeting, for
        appointment following the Special Meeting, upon successful completion of
        the Offer.

A.2     The nominees of each party shall be as follows:

        LIME ROCK - John Reynolds

        PEDERSEN - Martin Bekkeheien

        Each nominee must, prior to his or her nomination, provide a detailed
        five year biography for inclusion in public disclosure materials and
        execute all required consents and disclosure documents required pursuant
        to regulatory and exchange requirements. In the event that either
        nominee cannot participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors of BII
        during their term as directors, Pontus Wilfors (for John Reynolds) or
        Jone Skaara (for Martin Bekkeheien) shall be entitled to observer status
        at such meeting entitling such person to notice of such meeting, to be
        copied with all materials in respect of such meeting, and to attend such
        meeting. Such observer rights shall be subject to the Board of
        Directors' right to in camera sessions as and when determined by the
        Board.

A.3     No more than once each twelve months (on a rolling basis), LIME ROCK
        shall be entitled to replace their nominee (either prior to election to
        the Board of Directors of BII or following election) on no less than ten
        business days prior written notice to the Chairman and Secretary of the
        Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors shall as promptly as
        practical act to elect such new nominee in the stead of the resigning
        nominee. LIME ROCK understand and agree that new nominees to the Board
        of Directors may be required to satisfy applicable Canadian residency or
        other regulatory requirements to be eligible for appointment.

A.4     PEDERSEN agrees that he shall not be entitled to nominate any individual
        other than Martin Bekkeheien, until the next Annual General Meeting of
        the shareholders of BII or such time as Mr. Bekkeheien indicates he no
        longer wishes to serve on the Board of Directors of BII, whatever comes
        first. At such time, PEDERSEN shall be entitled to nominate himself or
        another person on the same basis as described above. Prior to such time
        as PEDERSEN becomes a member of the Board of Directors of BII, PEDERSEN
        shall be entitled to observer status at all BII Board of Directors
        meetings, entitling him to notice of all such meetings, to be copied
        with all materials in respect of such meetings, and to attend such
        meetings. Such observer rights shall be subject to the Board of
        Directors' right to in camera sessions as and when determined by the
        Board.

A.5     In addition, at the next Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of
        BII, the OTHER SHAREHOLDERS shall be entitled to a nominee to the Board
        of Directors of BII. The OTHER SHAREHOLDERS understand and agree that
        such new nominee to the Board of

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        Directors may be required to satisfy applicable Canadian residency or
        other regulatory requirements to be eligible for appointment. BII shall
        be entitled to rely on a statement in writing from Oddvar Fosse as to
        the identity of the nominee.

A.6     The Board of Directors and management of BII agree that the rights of
        nomination herein shall apply for the periods set out below:

        LIME ROCK - until such time as LIME ROCK and other entities controlled
        by LIME ROCK should hold less than 2.5% of the outstanding shares of
        BII;

        PEDERSEN - until such time as PEDERSEN and other entities controlled by
        PEDERSEN should hold less than 2.5% of the outstanding shares of BII.

        OTHER SHAREHOLDERS - until such time as the OTHER SHAREHOLDERS as a
        group and other entities controlled by the OTHER SHAREHOLDERS should
        hold less than 50% of the shares of BII which they receive pursuant to
        the Offer, provided that any OTHER SHAREHOLDER which individually holds
        less than 50% of the shares of BII which they receive pursuant to the
        Offer shall no longer be entitled to participate in such nomination
        process.

A.6     LIMEROCK, PEDERSEN and the OTHER SHAREHOLDERS hereby understand and
        agree that the rights of nomination herein do not guarantee election of
        such nominees, and that the Board of Directors and management of BII do
        not hold sufficient shares to ensure such elections.

A.7     In addition to the Board positions contemplated above, each nominee who
        is elected or appointed to the Board hereunder shall be entitled to hold
        a seat on a Committee, subject to Canadian residency requirements and
        any applicable independence or member expertise requirements. BII agrees
        that it shall use its best efforts to ensure that LIME ROCK's nominee
        holds a seat on the Management Resource and Compensation Committee or
        the Audit Committee of the Board, and at a minimum has observer status
        (on the same terms as described above) with respect to the Audit
        Committee of the Board; and that PEDERSEN's nominee holds a seat on the
        Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, for so long as Martin
        Bekkeheien is such nominee.

                             PART B - MISCELLANEOUS

B.1     No public announcement concerning this agreement shall be made by a
        party hereto without the consent of the others or except as may be
        required by law.

B.2     This agreement shall not be assignable by any party hereto.

B.3     This agreement will be binding upon, enure to the benefit of and be
        enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and permitted
        assigns.

B.4     All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder
        shall be made by hand delivery or by fax as follows:

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        (a)     if to BII, at:

                6725 Airport Road, Suite 201
                Mississauga Ontario
                CANADA, L4V 1V2

                Attention: Corporate Secretary
                Fax No: (905) 672-7514

        (b)     if to LIME ROCK, at:

                Lime Rock Management LP
                518 Riverside Avenue
                Westport CT 06880, USA

                Attention:    John T. Reynolds
                Fax No:       +1 (203) 293 2760

        (c)     if to PEDERSEN, at:

                ADB Systemer ASA
                Vingv. 2
                4050 Sola, Norway

                Attention:    Jan Edvin Pedersen
                Fax No:       +47 51 64 71 40

        (d)     if to the OTHER SHAREHOLDERS, at

                Sandnes Investering ASA
                Folkvordv. 11
                4318 Sandnes

                Attention:    Oddvar Fosse
                Fax No:       +47 51 68 69 82

        or to such other address or person as either party may specify by notice
        in writing to the other. All such notices or communications shall be
        deemed to have been duly given or made:

        (i)     when delivered by hand, or

        (ii)    if sent by fax, when receipt is acknowledged.

B.5     This agreement is governed by Ontario law. The courts of Ontario shall
        serve as the legal venue of any possible disputes.

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This agreement is entered into in 3 - three - originals, one to each party.

                                7 September, 2001

BID.COM INTERNATIONAL INC                            LIME ROCK PARTNERS LLC

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Jeff Lymburner                                       John Reynolds
President & CEO                                      Principal

                                                     SANDNES INVESTERING

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JAN EDVIN PEDERSEN                                   Name:
                                                     Title:

ROGALAND INVESTERING                                  AIG PRIVATE BANK LTD.

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Name:                                                Name:
Title:                                               Title:

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KARSTEIN GJERSVIK

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