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                                                                        Ex - 4.7

THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED PURSUANT TO EXEMPTIONS FOR NONPUBLIC OFFERINGS
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, ACCORDINGLY, THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT
BE RESOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR OR
SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, REGISTRATION UNDER THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE
SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED OR COMPLIANCE IS MADE WITH SUCH REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS.

            VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M. NEW YORK TIME, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004.

               WARRANT TO PURCHASE 649,227 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

                                       OF

                               EPRISE CORPORATION

     This is to certify that, FOR VALUE RECEIVED, DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
or its registered assigns pursuant to Section (d) hereof ("Holder"), is entitled
to purchase, subject to the provisions of this Warrant, from EPRISE CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), 649,227 fully paid, validly issued and
nonassessable shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Company
("Common Stock"), at the exercise price of $1.54 per share until September 8,
2004. The number of shares of Common Stock to be received upon the exercise of
this Warrant and the price to be paid for each share of Common Stock may be
adjusted from time to time as hereinafter set forth. The shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon such exercise, and as adjusted from time to time, are
hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Warrant Shares," and the exercise price of
a share of Common Stock as adjusted from time to time is hereinafter sometimes
referred to as the "Exercise Price."

     (a) EXERCISE OF WARRANT; NOTIFICATION OF EXPIRATION DATE OF WARRANT. The
Warrant may be exercised as to a minimum of 100,000 Warrant Shares at any time
or from time to time, until 5:00 P.M. New York time on September 8, 2004 (the
"Expiration Date"), provided, however, that if such day is a day on which
banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized by law to close,
then on the next succeeding day which shall not be such a day. The Warrant may
be exercised by presentation and surrender hereof to the Company at its
principal office, or at the office of its stock transfer agent, if any, with the
Purchase Form annexed hereto duly executed (with signature guaranteed if
required by the Company or its stock transfer agent) and accompanied by payment
of the Exercise Price for the number of Warrant Shares specified in such form
and any applicable taxes. The purchase price for any Warrant Shares purchased
pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant shall be paid in full upon such
exercise in cash; or by certified or bank check; or pursuant to a cashless
exercise procedure whereby the Warrant Shares issued upon exercise of this
Warrant will be sold by a broker acceptable to the Company (provided, however,
that any broker affiliated with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. shall

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be deemed acceptable) pursuant to irrevocable instructions of the Holder to such
broker to deliver payment to the Holder promptly upon sale equal to the
difference between the Exercise Price and the sale price, in cash, and deliver
to the Company the Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares, in cash; or any
combination of the foregoing methods of paying the Exercise Price. In the
alternative, the Warrant may be exchanged for shares of Common Stock as
described in Section (1), "Right to Convert Warrant into Common Stock." As soon
as practicable after each such exercise of the Warrant, but not later than seven
(7) business days from the date of such exercise, the Company shall issue and
deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates for the Warrant Shares
issuable upon such exercise, registered in the name of the Holder or the
Holder's designee, except in the case of a cashless exercise. If the Warrant
should be exercised in part only, the Company shall, upon surrender of the
Warrant for cancellation, execute and deliver a new Warrant evidencing the
rights of the Holder thereof to purchase the balance of the Warrant Shares
purchasable hereunder. In the event of a cash exercise, upon receipt by the
Company of the Warrant at its office, or by the stock transfer agent of the
Company at its office, in proper form for exercise, together with the exercise
price therefor and taxes as aforesaid in cash or certified or bank check and the
investment letter described below, the Holder shall be deemed to be the holder
of record of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise,
notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of the Company shall then be
closed or that certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall not
then be physically delivered to the Holder. In order to assure the availability
of an exemption from registration under the federal or applicable state
securities laws, the Company may condition the exercise of the Warrant upon the
Holder delivering to the Company an investment letter in the form as customarily
used by the Company from time to time in connection with the exercise of
non-registered options and warrants which are issued by the Company. It is
further understood that certificates for the Warrant Shares, if any, to be
issued upon exercise of the Warrant may contain a restrictive legend in
accordance with Section (j) hereof.

     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall mail to
the Holder, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice of the
Expiration Date of the Warrants, no later than 60 days prior to the Expiration
Date. To the extent the Company shall fail to send the required notice at the
time and in the manner set forth in the preceding sentence, the Expiration Date
of the Warrants shall be extended to a date 60 days following the date that a
written notice of the Expiration Date of the Warrants from the Company is
received by the Holder.

     (b)  RESERVATION OF SHARES. The Company shall at all times reserve for
issuance and/or delivery upon exercise of this Warrant such number of shares of
its Common Stock as shall be required for issuance and delivery upon exercise of
the Warrants. If the Common Stock is or becomes listed on any national
securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market, the Company shall also list
such shares on such exchange subject to notice of issuance or maintain the
listing of its Common Stock on Nasdaq, as the case may be.

     (c)  FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares or scrip representing
fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of the Warrant. With respect
to any fraction of a share called for upon any exercise hereof, the Company
shall pay to the Holder an amount in

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cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the current market value of a share,
determined as follows:

          (1) If the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or
          admitted to unlisted trading privileges on such exchange or listed for
          trading on the Nasdaq National Market, the current market value shall
          be the last reported sale price of the Common Stock on such exchange
          or system on the last business day prior to the date of exercise of
          this Warrant, or if no such sale is made on such day, the average
          closing bid and asked prices for such day on such exchange or system;

          (2) If the Common Stock is not so listed or admitted to unlisted
          trading privileges, the current market value shall be the mean of the
          last reported bid and asked prices reported by the National Quotation
          Bureau, Inc., on the last business day prior to the date of the
          exercise of this Warrant; or

          (3) If the Common Stock is not so listed or admitted to unlisted
          trading privileges and bid and asked prices are not so reported, the
          current market value shall be an amount, not less than the book value
          thereof as at the end of the most recent fiscal year of the Company
          ending prior to the date of the exercise of the Warrant, determined in
          such reasonable manner as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors
          of the Company.

     (d)  EXCHANGE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR LOSS OF WARRANT. The Warrant is
exchangeable, without expense, at the option of the Holder, upon presentation
and surrender hereof to the Company or at the office of its stock transfer
agent, if any, for other Warrants of different denominations entitling the
Holder thereof to purchase in the aggregate the same number of shares of Common
Stock purchasable hereunder. Subject to Section (j) hereof, the Holder may
transfer or assign the Warrant, in whole or in part and from time to time (i) to
a transferee or assignee who acquires a portion of the Warrant exercisable for
at least 100,000 shares or (ii) to an affiliate of the Holder. Upon surrender of
this Warrant to the Company at its principal office or at the office of its
stock transfer agent, if any, with the Assignment Form annexed hereto duly
executed (with signature guaranteed, if required by the Company or its stock
transfer agent) and funds sufficient to pay any transfer tax, the Company shall,
without charge, execute and deliver a new Warrant in the name of the assignee or
assignees named in such instrument of assignment and this Warrant shall promptly
be canceled. This Warrant may be divided by or combined with other Warrants
which carry the same rights upon presentation hereof at the principal office of
the Company or at the office of its stock transfer agent, if any, together with
a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants
are to be issued and signed by the Holder hereof. The term "Warrant" as used
herein includes any Warrants into which this Warrant may be divided or
exchanged. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of the
loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and in the case of loss,
theft or destruction, of reasonably satisfactory indemnification, and upon
surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, if mutilated, the Company will
execute and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor, date and amount. Any such new
Warrant executed and delivered shall constitute an additional contractual
obligation on the part of the Company,

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whether or not the original Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by anyone
(subject to indemnification by the Holder).

     (e) RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER. The Holder shall not, by virtue hereof, be
entitled to any rights of a shareholder in the Company, either at law or equity,
and the rights of the Holder are limited to those expressed in the Warrant and
are not enforceable against the Company except to the extent set forth herein.

     (f) ANTI-DILUTION PROVISIONS. So long as this Warrant shall be outstanding,
the Exercise Price in effect at any time and the number and kind of securities
purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants shall be subject to adjustment
from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows:

               (1)  In case the Company shall (i) declare a dividend or make a
                    distribution on its outstanding shares of Common Stock in
                    shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivide or reclassify its
                    outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of
                    shares, or (iii) combine or reclassify its outstanding
                    shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the
                    Exercise Price in effect at the time of the record date for
                    such dividend or distribution, the sale of such securities
                    or the effective date of such subdivision, combination or
                    reclassification shall be proportionately adjusted as of the
                    effective date of such event by multiplying such Exercise
                    Price by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the
                    number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately
                    following such event and the numerator of which shall be the
                    number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately
                    prior thereto. For example, if the Company declares a 2 for
                    1 stock distribution and the Exercise Price immediately
                    prior to such event was $1.00 per share, the adjusted
                    Exercise Price immediately after such event would be $.50
                    per share. Such adjustment shall be made each time any event
                    listed above shall occur.

               (2)  If the Company issues shares of Common Stock or securities
                    convertible into Common Stock (other than shares of Series
                    A, Series B and Series C Preferred Stock issued as of
                    November 4, 1999; Common Stock, stock options, warrants or
                    rights to purchase shares of Common Stock issued or granted
                    at not less than fair market value to officers, directors
                    and employees of the Company pursuant to a stock purchase,
                    stock option or other employee stock bonus arrangement,
                    provided that the maximum number of shares issuable under
                    any such arrangement has been approved by the holders of a
                    majority in interest of the holders of Preferred Stock,
                    voting as a single class; stock options and warrants
                    outstanding as of November 4, 1999; and shares of Common
                    Stock issuable upon conversion of any of the foregoing) for
                    consideration less than the Exercise Price of the Warrant on
                    the date of issuance of such securities, the Exercise Price
                    hereunder shall be equitably adjusted in accordance with the
                    provisions of Section 4.3 of the Company's Third Amended and
                    Restated

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                    Certificate of Incorporation (or such similar provisions as
                    may then be in effect with respect to the Series C Preferred
                    Stock of the Company).

               (3)  Whenever the Exercise Price payable upon exercise of each
                    Warrant is adjusted pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) above,
                    the number of Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of
                    the Warrant shall simultaneously be adjusted by multiplying
                    the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this
                    Warrant by the Exercise Price in effect on the date hereof
                    and dividing the product so obtained by the Exercise Price,
                    as adjusted pursuant to subsection (1) or (2), as the case
                    may be.

               (4)  No adjustment in the Exercise Price shall be required unless
                    such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at
                    least $.05 in such price; provided, however, that any
                    adjustments which by reason of this subsection (f) (3) are
                    not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken
                    into account in any subsequent adjustment required to be
                    made hereunder.

               (5)  Each computation required by this Section (f) for purposes
                    of determine whether the Exercise Price shall be adjusted
                    shall be performed by the Company's then-engaged firm of
                    independent certified public accountants, which shall be a
                    firm of recognized national reputation (the "Accounting
                    Firm"), on the basis of the Company's internally prepared
                    unaudited financial statements. Such unaudited financial
                    statements shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by
                    the President and Chief Financial Officer certifying that
                    such unaudited statements have been prepared in accordance
                    with GAAP on a basis consistently applied and include all
                    adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring accruals)
                    necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position
                    and results of the Company as of the end of each such
                    period. The computations of the Accounting Firm shall be
                    final and binding on the Company and the Holder.

               (6)  Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted, as herein provided,
                    the Company shall promptly cause a notice setting forth the
                    adjusted Exercise Price and adjusted number of Warrant
                    Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant to be mailed to
                    the Holder, at its address appearing in the records of the
                    Company, and shall cause a copy thereof to be mailed to its
                    transfer agent, if any.

               (7)  All calculations under this Section (f) shall be made to the
                    nearest cent or to the nearest Warrant Share, as the case
                    may be.

               (8)  In the event that at any time, as a result of an adjustment
                    made pursuant to this Section (f), the Holder of this
                    Warrant thereafter shall become entitled to receive any
                    shares of the Company, other than Common Stock, thereafter
                    the number of such other shares so receivable upon exercise
                    of this Warrant shall

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                    be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and
                    on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the
                    provisions with respect to the Common Stock contained in
                    subsections (1) and (2) above.

               (9)  Irrespective of any adjustments in the Exercise Price or the
                    number or kind of Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise
                    of this Warrant, Warrants theretofore or thereafter issued
                    may continue to express the same price and number and kind
                    of shares as are stated in the Warrant initially issuable
                    pursuant to this Agreement.

     (g) OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE. Whenever the Exercise Price shall be adjusted as
required by the provisions of the foregoing Section, the Company shall forthwith
file in the custody of its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary at its principal
office and with its stock transfer agent, if any, an officer's certificate
showing the adjusted Exercise Price determined as herein provided, setting forth
in reasonable detail the facts requiring such adjustment, including a statement
of the number of additional shares of Common Stock, if any, and such other facts
as shall be necessary to show the reason for and the manner of computing such
adjustment. Each such officer's certificate shall be made available at all
reasonable times for inspection by the Holder or any holder of a Warrant
executed and/or delivered pursuant to Section (a) or Section (d), and the
Company shall, forthwith after each such adjustment, mail, by certified mail, a
copy of such certificate to the Holder or any such holder.

     (h) NOTICES TO WARRANT HOLDERS. So long as this Warrant shall be
outstanding, (i) if the Company shall pay any dividend or make any distribution
upon the Common Stock, or (ii) if the Company shall offer to the holders of
Common Stock for subscription or purchase by them any shares of any class or any
other rights, or (iii) if any capital reorganization of the Company,
reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, consolidation or merger of
the Company with or into another corporation, sale, lease or transfer of all or
substantially all of the property and assets of the Company to another
corporation, or voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up
of the Company shall be effected, then in any such case, the Company shall cause
to be mailed by certified mail to the Holder or any holder of a Warrant executed
and/or delivered pursuant to Section (a) or Section (d), at least 15 days prior
to the date specified in (x) or (y) below, as the case may be, a notice
containing a brief description of the proposed action and stating the date on
which (x) a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution
or rights, or (y) such reclassification, reorganization, consolidation, merger,
conveyance, lease, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is to take place and
the date, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of Common Stock or
other securities shall receive cash or other property deliverable upon such
reclassification, reorganization, consolidation, merger, conveyance,
dissolution, liquidation or winding up.

     (i) RECLASSIFICATION, REORGANIZATION OR MERGER.

               (1)  In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with
                    or into another corporation (other than a merger with
                    another corporation in which merger the Company is the
                    continuing corporation and which does not result in any

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                    reclassification or capital reorganization of outstanding
                    shares of Common Stock of the class issuable upon exercise
                    of this Warrant) or in case of any sale, lease or conveyance
                    to another corporation of the property of the Company as an
                    entirety, the Company shall provide 21 days' written notice
                    to the Holder of such transaction, and the Holder shall
                    exercise the Warrant in full prior to (and conditioned upon)
                    the consummation of such transaction. If the Holder fails to
                    exercise the Warrant prior to such time, all rights of the
                    Holder hereunder shall terminate effective upon the
                    consummation of the transaction.

               (2)  In case of any reclassification or capital reorganization of
                    outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company not
                    involving a transaction described in subsection (1) above,
                    the Company shall, as a condition precedent to such
                    transaction, cause effective provisions to be made so that
                    the Holder or any holder of a Warrant executed and/or
                    delivered pursuant to Section (a) or Section (d) shall have
                    the right thereafter by exercising the Warrant at any time
                    prior to the expiration of the Warrant, to purchase the kind
                    and amount of shares of stock and other securities and
                    property receivable upon such reclassification or capital
                    reorganization and consolidation, merger, sale or
                    conveyance. Any such provision shall include provision for
                    adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be
                    practicable to the adjustments provided for in the Warrant.
                    The foregoing provisions of this Section (i) shall similarly
                    apply to successive reclassifications or capital
                    reorganizations of shares of Common Stock and to successive
                    consolidations, mergers, sales or conveyances. In the event
                    that in connection with any such capital reorganization or
                    reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance,
                    additional shares of Common Stock shall be issued in
                    exchange, conversion, substitution or payment, in whole or
                    in part, for a security of the Company other than Common
                    Stock, any such issue shall be treated as an issue of Common
                    Stock covered by the provisions of subsection (1) of Section
                    (f) hereof.

     (j) SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

               (1)  The Holder of the Warrant, by acceptance hereof,
                    acknowledges that the Warrant and the shares of Common Stock
                    to be issued upon exercise hereof are being acquired solely
                    for the Holder's own account and not as a nominee for any
                    other party, and for investment, and that the Holder will
                    not offer, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of
                    this Warrant or any shares of Common Stock to be issued upon
                    exercise hereof except under circumstances that will not
                    result in a violation of the Act or any state securities
                    laws. Upon exercise of the Warrant, the Holder shall, if
                    requested by the Company, confirm in writing, in a form
                    satisfactory to the Company, that the shares of Common Stock
                    so purchased are being acquired solely for the Holder's own

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                    account and not as a nominee for any other party, for
                    investment, and not with a view toward distribution or
                    resale.

               (2)  If appropriate, the Warrant and any Warrants issued upon
                    exercise or substitution or upon assignment or transfer
                    pursuant to Section (a) or Section (d), as the case may be,
                    and all shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise hereof
                    shall be stamped or imprinted with legends setting forth the
                    restrictions on transfer arising under applicable federal
                    and state securities laws.

     (k) REGISTRATION RIGHTS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

               (1)  Commencing the date hereof, the Company shall advise the
                    Holder of the Warrant or of the Warrant Shares or any then
                    Holder of Warrants or Warrant Shares (such persons being
                    collectively referred to herein as "Holders") by written
                    notice at least 21 days prior to the filing of any
                    registration statement or post-effective amendment thereto
                    ("Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933,
                    as amended (the "Act"), covering an underwritten public
                    offering of equity securities of the Company solely for cash
                    on a form that would also permit the registration of the
                    Warrant Shares and shall register in any such Registration
                    Statement the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder shall
                    notify the Company it desires to register and shall include
                    in any such Registration Statement such information as may
                    be required to permit a public offering of such Warrant
                    Shares by the Company's underwriter(s). The Company shall
                    supply prospectuses and other documents as the Holder may
                    reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or
                    other disposition of the Warrant Shares. The Company shall
                    bear the entire cost and expense of a registration of
                    securities initiated by it under this Paragraph (1). The
                    Holder shall, however, bear the fees of its own counsel and
                    any transfer taxes and underwriting discounts or commissions
                    applicable to the Warrant Shares sold by it. The Company may
                    include other securities in any such registration statement.
                    The Company shall do any and all other acts and things which
                    may be necessary or desirable to enable the Holder to
                    consummate the public sale or other disposition of the
                    Warrant Shares, and furnish indemnification in the manner as
                    set forth in Paragraph (2) (a) of this Section (k), but
                    shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation to
                    qualify the Warrant Shares for sale under the securities
                    laws of any state. The Holder shall furnish information and
                    indemnification as set forth in Paragraph (2) (b) of this
                    Section (k). All decisions as to whether and when to proceed
                    with any Registration Statement shall be made solely by the
                    Company, and the Company may, in its discretion, withdraw
                    any Registration Statement prior to the effectiveness
                    thereof.

                    Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, in the event that
                    there is an underwritten offering of the Company's
                    securities offered pursuant to said

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                    registration statement pursuant to the immediately preceding
                    Paragraph, the underwriter(s) shall have the right to refuse
                    to permit any Warrant Shares, or to limit the amount of
                    Warrant Shares, to be sold by the Holder to such
                    underwriter(s) as such underwriter(s) may determine in its
                    discretion, and the Holder shall refrain from selling such
                    remainder of its Warrant Shares covered by such registration
                    statement for the period of 180 days following the effective
                    date and shall also refrain at any time when notified by the
                    Company that an amendment or supplement to the prospectus is
                    required. The Company shall not be obligated to keep any
                    Registration Statement effective for a total of more than
                    180 days.

               (2)  (a) Whenever pursuant to this Section (k) a Registration
                    Statement relating to the Warrant Shares is filed under the
                    Act, amended or supplemented, the Company will indemnify and
                    hold harmless each Holder of Warrant Shares covered by such
                    Registration Statement, amendment or supplement (such Holder
                    being hereinafter called the "Distributing Holder"), and
                    each person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of the
                    Act) the Distributing Holder, against any losses, claims,
                    damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the
                    Distributing Holder or any such controlling person may
                    become subject, under the Act or otherwise, insofar as such
                    losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in
                    respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue
                    statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact
                    contained in any such Registration Statement or any
                    preliminary prospectus or final prospectus constituting a
                    part thereof or any amendment or supplement thereto, or
                    arise out of or are based upon the omission to state therein
                    a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
                    to make the statements therein not misleading; and will
                    reimburse the Distributing Holder and each such controlling
                    person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
                    by the Distributing Holder and each controlling person for
                    any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the
                    Distributing Holder or such controlling person or
                    underwriter in connection with investigating or defending
                    any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided,
                    however, that the Company will not be liable in any such
                    case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or
                    liability arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement
                    or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission
                    made in said Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus,
                    final prospectus or amendment or supplement, in reliance
                    upon and in conformity with written information furnished by
                    the Distributing Holder or underwriter for use in the
                    preparation thereof.

                    (b) The Distributing Holder will indemnify and hold harmless
                    the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who
                    have signed said Registration Statement and such amendments
                    and supplements thereto, each person, if any, who controls
                    the Company (within the meaning of the Act) and the
                    Company's underwriter(s) and each person, if any, who
                    controls such

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                    underwriter(s) (within the meaning of the Act) against any
                    losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which the Company
                    or any such director, officer, underwriter or controlling
                    person may become subject, under the Act or otherwise,
                    insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise
                    out of or are based upon any untrue or alleged untrue
                    statement of any material fact contained in said
                    Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus, final
                    prospectus, or amendment or supplement, or arise out of or
                    are based upon the omission or the alleged omission to state
                    therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
                    necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in
                    each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such
                    untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
                    alleged omission was made in said Registration Statement,
                    preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or amendment or
                    supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with written
                    information furnished by such Distributing Holder for use in
                    the preparation thereof; and will reimburse the Company or
                    underwriter or any such director, officer or controlling
                    person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred
                    by them in connection with investigating or defending any
                    such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.

                    (c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under
                    this Paragraph 2 of notice of the commencement of any
                    action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect
                    thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party, give
                    the indemnifying party notice of the commencement thereof;
                    but the omission so to notify the indemnifying party will
                    not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any
                    indemnified party otherwise than under this Paragraph 2.

                    (d) In case any such action is brought against any
                    indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of
                    the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be
                    entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it may
                    wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly
                    notified to assume the defense thereof, with counsel
                    reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after
                    notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party
                    of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the
                    indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified
                    party under this Paragraph 2 for any legal or other expenses
                    subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in
                    connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable
                    costs of investigation.

                    (e) The Company's agreements with respect to Warrant Shares
                    in this Section (k) shall continue in effect regardless of
                    the exercise or surrender of the Warrant until the fifth
                    anniversary of the Company's initial public offering
                    pursuant to a registration statement filed under the
                    Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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     (1)  RIGHT TO CONVERT WARRANT INTO COMMON STOCK.

               (1)  RIGHT TO CONVERT. The Holder shall have the right to require
                    the Company to convert this Warrant as provided in this
                    Section (1), without cash payment, into Common Stock (the
                    "Net Conversion Right"). Upon exercise of the Net Conversion
                    Right, the Company shall deliver to the Holder (without
                    payment by the Holder of any Exercise Price or of any other
                    cash or consideration) that number of shares of Common Stock
                    equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the value of
                    this Warrant at the time the Conversion Right is exercised
                    (determined by subtracting the aggregate Exercise Price in
                    effect immediately prior to the exercise of the Net
                    Conversion Right from the aggregate fair market value of the
                    shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
                    Warrant immediately prior to the exercise of the Net
                    Conversion Right) by (y) the fair market value of one share
                    of Common Stock immediately prior to the exercise of the Net
                    Conversion Right.

               (2)  METHOD OF EXERCISE. The Net Conversion Right may be
                    exercised by the Holder by the surrender of this Warrant at
                    the principal office of the Company together with a written
                    statement specifying that the Holder thereby intends to
                    exercise the Net Conversion Right. Certificates for the
                    shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Net
                    Conversion Right shall be delivered to the Holder within
                    five (5) business days following the Company's receipt of
                    this Warrant together with the aforesaid written statement.

               (3)  DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE. For purposes of this
                    Section (l), fair market value of a share of Common Stock as
                    of a particular date (the "Determination Date") shall be
                    determined in accordance with Section (c) of this Warrant.

     (m) AMENDMENTS. Neither the Warrant nor any term hereof may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated without the prior written consent of the
Holder.

     (n) NO IMPAIRMENT. The Company will not avoid or seek to avoid the
observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed
hereunder by the Company, but will at all times in good faith assist in the
carrying out of all the provisions of this Warrant and in the taking of all such
action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of any
Holder.

     (o) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

     (p) NOTICES. All notices and other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by first class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed (a) if to the Holder, to Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, 1 South
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Attention: Donald Notman or (b) if to the
Company, to Eprise Corporation, 1671 Worcester Road,

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Framingham, MA 01710, Attention: President, or at such other address as to the
Company shall have furnished to the Holder in writing.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Eprise Corporation has caused this Warrant to be
executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  as of September 8, 1999

                                     COMPANY: Eprise Corporation

                                               By: /s/ J.A. Forgione
                                                   ----------------------------
                                               Name: Joseph A. Forgione
                                                     --------------------------
                                               Title: President
                                                      -------------------------

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                                  PURCHASE FORM

                                                Dated _______________, ___

     The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise its rights pursuant
to this Warrant to the extent of purchasing ______ shares of Common Stock of
Eprise Corporation and hereby makes payment of $___________, in cash, in payment
of the exercise price thereof.

     The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise its rights pursuant
to this Warrant to the extent of purchasing _____ shares of Common Stock and
hereby authorizes you to deliver such shares of Common Stock for sale to
___________, and to retain from the proceeds of such sale $__________, in cash,
in payment of the exercise price thereof and to remit to the undersigned the
balance of such proceeds.

                                -----------------

                     INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF STOCK

Name_____________________________________________________________
        (Please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address__________________________________________________________

Signature________________________________________________________

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                                 ASSIGNMENT FORM

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, _________________________________________ hereby sells,
assigns and transfers unto

Name______________________________________________________________
                  (Please typewrite or print in block letters)

Address___________________________________________________________

the right to purchase Common Stock of Eprise Corporation (the "Company"),
represented by this Warrant to the extent of ______ shares as to which such
right is exercisable and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
_____________________________ as Attorney, to transfer the same on the books of
the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Date ___________, ___

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                               SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
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         This Sublease Agreement ("Sublease") is made as of ____________, 1997
by and between Nova Link USA Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Sublessee"), and Merkert Enterprises, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Sublessor").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:
                              - - - - - - - - - -

         WHEREAS, pursuant to a Lease dated as of July 30, 1990 between
Toomey-FitzgeraldDelong, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, as Lessee,
(hereinafter referred to as "Toomey") and Thomas J. Flatley d/b/a The Flatley
Company (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord"), Landlord leased certain space
to Toomey (such Lease, as so amended, is referred to herein as the "Lease"), a
copy of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A; and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to an Assignment of Lease and Consent to Assignment
Agreement ("Assignment") dated April 14, 1997 between Toomey and Sublessor,
Toomey assigned its rights as Lessee under the Lease to Sublessor.

         WHEREAS, Sublessee desires to sublet from Sublessor a portion of the
Premises referred to in the Lease.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for themselves, their successors
and assigns, mutually covenant and agree as follows:

         1 . SUBLET PREMISES. Sublessor does hereby sublease to Sublessee and
Sublessee does hereby sublease from Sublessor, for the term and upon the
conditions hereinafter provided, the Sublet Premises, being an area of
approximately 12,399 square feet of rentable floor area on the fourth (4th)
floor, known as Suite 400 of the Framingham Office Park, 1671 Worcester Road,
Framingham, MA 01701, together with the right to use in common with others
entitled thereto, the hallways, stairways and elevators necessary for access to
the Sublet Premises (collectively, the "Sublet Premises"). Sublessee shall have
unlimited access to the Sublet Premises, twentyfour hours per day, seven days
per week, without prior notification of any person or party and shall be
provided with keys and access codes to any and all alarm systems, entry devices,
and the like which would affect Sublessee's ability to access the Sublet
Premises at any time.

         2. TERM. The term of this Sublease shall commence on October 15, 1997
and shall end at 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2000, or on such earlier date upon
which said term may expire or be terminated pursuant to a termination of the
Lease or any of the conditions or limitations or other provisions of this
Sublease or pursuant to law. In the event Landlord has not consented to this
Agreement by October 15, 1997, provided Landlord's failure to consent is not
caused by an issue within Sublessee's control other than Sublessee's refusal to
alter a material term or condition of this Sublease, Sublessee shall receive one
(1) free day of rent for each day thereafter that Landlord has not consented;
provided, however, that Sublessee shall have the right to terminate this
Sublease if Landlord has not consented by November 1, 1997. Sublessor shall

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have the right to terminate this Sublease if Landlord fails to consent by
November 8, 1997, and Sublessee has not yet terminated. Notwithstanding anything
in this Sublease to the contrary, Sublessee acknowledges and agrees that all
provisions of the Lease with respect to Sublessor's Option to Extend (as
described in Section 40 of the Lease) shall not operate for the benefit of
Sublessee and may not be enforced by Sublessee, except as may be otherwise
expressly agreed in writing by Sublessor and Sublessee. Sublessor agrees that
Sublessee shall have reasonable access to the Sublet Premises on prior notice to
Sublessor for the purpose of installing, repairing, and/or upgrading utilities
and telecommunications systems at the Sublet Premises from the date Landlord
consents to this Agreement and Sublessee presents a certificate of insurance
acceptable to Sublessor.

         3. RENT. During the term of this Sublease, the rent payable by
Sublessee shall be the sum of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-two Dollars
($16,532.00), consisting of the following:

                  Year One:   Base rent of $14.00 per square foot ("Base Rent"),
                              plus a $2.00 per square foot charge for operating
                              expenses, real estate taxes and reimbursement of
                              lease transaction costs ("Additional Rent").

                  Years Two
                  and Three:  Base Rent of $15.00 per square foot, plus a $1.00
                              per square foot charge for Additional Rent.

         Notwithstanding anything in this Sublease to the contrary, Base Rent
and Additional Rent shall begin to accrue on November 1, 1997, and continue
thereafter on the first day of each and every calendar month during the term of
this Sublease. All payments of Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be paid to
Sublessor in advance of each month for which such rent is due.

         Within three (3) days of Landlord's consent to this Sublease, but in no
event later than the date of occupancy, the installments of rent for the first
and last months of the term of this Sublease shall be paid by Sublessee.
Sublessor shall hold all moneys paid to it by Sublessee as prepaid rent in an
interest-bearing account, segregated from Sublessor's other assets and shall pay
all interest accruing thereon annually to Sublessee.

         If the obligation of Sublessee to pay rent hereunder begins on a day
other than on the first day of a calendar month, rent from such date until the
first day of the following calendar month shall be prorated at the rate of
one-thirtieth (1/30th) of the monthly installment for each day payable in
advance. The monthly Base Rent, Additional Rent and any other charges herein
reserved or payable shall be paid to Sublessor at the address specified in
Section 22 hereof, or at such other place as Sublessor may designate in writing,
in lawful money of the United States of America without demand therefor and
without any deduction, set-off or abatement whatever.

         4. REAL ESTATE TAXES AND OPERATING COSTS. Sublessee agrees to pay
Sublessor, as Additional Rent under this Sublease, Sublessee's pro rata share,
of (i) the amount by which the actual real estate taxes for the applicable
fiscal year exceed the real estate taxes for the base year

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and (ii) the amount by which the operating expenses for the applicable operating
year exceed the operating expenses for the base year. The base year shall be
fiscal year 1997 for purposes of computing any increase in real estate taxes and
calendar year 1997 for purposes of computing any increase in operating expenses.
Sublessee's pro rata share shall equal the square footage of the Sublet Premises
divided by the aggregate of all the rentable square footage (whether or not
rented or improved) within the building. Sublessee shall be responsible for
paying all utility charges in respect of the Sublet Premises, including without
limitation any charges for electricity related to the Sublet Premises. Sublessee
shall also pay to Sublessor, as Additional Rent, all charges for any additional
services requested by and provided to Sublessee, including, without limitation,
charges and fees for after-hours heating and air-conditioning services pursuant
to Section 12 of the Lease, or as may otherwise be agreed between Sublessee and
Landlord. Any Additional Rent which may be payable to Sublessor shall be
apportioned during the year in which the term of this Sublease commences and
during the year in which such term shall end, such that Sublessee shall be
obligated to pay a proportionate share of such Additional Rent which is
attributable to the number of days of their term hereof which are included in
the period for which such Additional Rent is payable by Sublessor under the
Lease. Sublessee shall pay Additional Rent within thirty (30) days of receipt of
this statement. Sublessee's obligations to pay Additional Rent shall survive the
termination of this Sublease.

         5. AFTER HOURS AIR-CONDITIONING AND HEATING. Landlord and Sublessor
hereby acknowledge and agree that the Lease is hereby amended to reflect the
parties' agreement that air-conditioning, heating and ventilation shall be
provided to the Sublet Premises from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday
and from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays and that the cost of any additional
air-conditioning, heating and/or ventilation requested by the Sublessee for the
Sublet Premises shall be fixed at the rate of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per hour.

         6. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Upon execution of this Sublease, Sublessee shall
pay to Sublessor the sum of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty-two Dollars
($16,532.00), and within three days of the date Landlord consents to this
Sublease, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor an additional sum of Sixteen Thousand
Five Hundred and Thirty-two Dollars ($16,532.00) as security (the "Security
Deposit) for the faithful performance by Sublessee of its obligations hereunder.
The Security Deposit shall be paid to Sublessor in cash. In the event of an
Event of Default (as defined in Section 19 hereof), Sublessee hereby authorizes
Sublessor, at Sublessor's election (with notice to Sublessee) and with or
without terminating this Sublease and without prejudice to any other right or
remedy Sublessor may have, to apply all or any portion of the Security Deposit
necessary to remedy such default. If said Security Deposit or portion thereof is
so applied, Sublessee, upon demand by Sublessor, shall within seven (7) days
after written notice therefor from Sublessor, deposit with Sublessor an amount
equal to the amount of the Security Deposit so applied. Any unapplied cash
portion of the Security Deposit shall be held by Sublessor in a separate escrow
account and interest earned thereon shall be paid to Sublessee on an annual
basis. On November 1, 1998, a payment in an amount equal to one (1) month's rent
(including any Additional Rent) shall be deducted from the Security Deposit and
applied towards Sublessee's obligations hereunder without any objection on the
part of Sublessor or demand to reinstate such portion of the Security Deposit so
applied, provided that Sublessee has never been and is not currently in default
under this Agreement. Any portion of the Security Deposit

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remaining at the end of the term of this Sublease shall be refunded to
Sublessee.

          7. USE; SIGNS. Sublessee will use and occupy the Sublet Premises
solely for general office purposes. Without the prior written consent of
Landlord and Sublessor, the Sublet Premises will not be used for any other
purposes. Landlord hereby consents that Sublessee shall be entitled to place one
(1) exterior sign on the existing marquee at the Sublet Premises, provided the
same is consistent with the size, design and quality of the existing sign and
such sign complies with all applicable zoning laws.

          8. CONDITION OF SUBLET PREMISES. Sublessee hereby acknowledges that
the Sublet Premises are hereby subleased in an as is condition, without any
representations or warranties made on the part of Sublessor; provided, however,
that (1) Sublessor hereby warrants and represents that there are no known
material defects to or in the Sublet Premises which have not been previously
disclosed in writing to Sublessee; and (2) Sublessor shall forthwith remove any
and all trash, debris and personal property located in the Sublet Premises at no
cost to Sublessee, including but not limited to that certain commercial
refrigerator located in the mechanical room, and promptly repair any damage to
the Sublet Premises caused by such removal. Sublessor hereby acknowledges that
Sublessee requires access to the Sublet Premises and, in particular, the
mechanical room for the purposes of installing utilities and telecommunications
equipment and that in the event such refrigerator is not removed prior to the
date Landlord consents to the Sublease, Sublessee shall be entitled to an
abatement of rent equal to the number of days for which it remains at the Sublet
Premises.

          9. ALTERATIONS. In connection with the execution of this Sublease,
Sublessee shall not make any structural alterations or additions to the Sublet
Premises, but may make non-structural alterations (the "Sublessee Alterations")
at any time and from time to time. All such Sublessee Alterations are subject to
the Landlord's consent in accordance with the terms of the Lease. All such
Sublessee Alterations shall be at Sublessee's sole cost and expense and shall be
of such quality at least equal to the present construction. Without limitation
of the foregoing, Sublessee agrees that its general contractor shall be
licensed, insured and bonded in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall be
subject to the review and approval of Landlord, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.

         If any Sublessee Alterations are made without Landlord's consent,
Landlord may remove the same, and may correct, repair and restore the Sublet
Premises and any damage arising from such removal, and Sublessee shall be liable
for any and all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in the performance of
this work.

         10. SUBLESSEE'S PERSONAL PROPERTY. Upon the expiration or earlier
termination of this Sublease, Sublessee shall remove all of its goods and
effects from the Sublet Premises (including, without limitation, all signs and
lettering affixed or painted by the Sublessee on the Sublet Premises), shall
repair all damage resulting from such removal or its use of the Sublet Premises,
and shall surrender the Sublet Premises, as so required, in good condition,
subject only to reasonable wear and tear and to damage, if any, by fire or other
casualty. The obligations of Sublessee as provided in this Section 10 shall
survive the termination of this Sublease.

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         11. TERMS OF LEASE. All of the terms, provisions, covenants and
conditions of the Lease, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference and
hereby made a part of this Sublease and, Sublessee hereby assumes all of the
obligations and shall have all the rights of Sublessor as Tenant under the
covenants, agreements, terms and provisions set forth in the Lease, but only to
the extent they are applicable to the Sublet Premises and specifically excepting
Sections 4, 5, 5A, 8, 20, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43. In the event that any provision
of this Sublease shall conflict with any provision of the Lease, this Sublease
Agreement shall control. Sublessor shall have all of the rights of the Landlord
under the Lease as against Sublessee and, as between the parties hereto,
Sublessor agrees to observe and perform the terms, covenants and conditions on
its part to be observed and performed hereunder and to use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause Landlord to observe and perform those applicable
terms, covenants and conditions to be observed and performed by Landlord under
the Lease with respect to the Sublet Premises.

         12. NON-DISTURBANCE AND ATTORNMENT. So long as Sublessee is not in
default (after any required notice to Sublessee and beyond any period given
Sublessee to cure such default) in the payment of rent or Additional Rent or in
the performance of any of Sublessee's obligations under this Sublease, Landlord
shall not interfere with Sublessee's rights and privileges under this Sublease
or disturb Sublessee's occupancy of the Sublet Premises for any reason during
the term of this Sublease. If Landlord succeeds to the interest of Sublessor
under this Sublease by reason of the termination of the Lease, or by any other
manner, Sublessee shall be bound to Landlord under this Sublease for the balance
of the then remaining term (or any extension or renewal term, if applicable) of
this Sublease with the same effect as if Landlord were the "Sublessor" under
this Sublease and Sublessee, shall attom to Landlord as its landlord, said
attornment to be effective and self-operative without the execution of any
further instruments; provided, however, Sublessee shall be under no obligation
to pay rent to Landlord until Sublessee receives written notice from Landlord
that it has succeeded to the interest of Sublessor under this Sublease by reason
of the termination of the Lease or by any other manner. Upon such attornment, to
the extent of the then remaining balance of the term of this Sublease, Sublessee
and Landlord shall, except as provided herein, have the same respective rights
and obligations as Sublessee and Sublessor have under this Sublease. If Landlord
shall so succeed to the interest of Sublessor under this Sublease by reason of
the termination of the Lease, or by any other manner, Landlord shall be bound to
Sublessee under this Sublease, and Sublessee shall have the same rights and
remedies against Landlord for the breach of an agreement contained in this
Sublease that Sublessee would have had under this Sublease against Sublessor if
Landlord had not succeeded to the interest of Sublessor; provided, however,
Landlord shall not be:

         (a)      liable for (or be responsible for any cure or costs of cure
                  of) any default or any act or omission of Sublessor, including
                  any continuing condition that arose as a result of any such
                  act or omission or otherwise prior to Landlord succeeding to
                  Sublessor; or

         (b)      subject to any offsets or defenses which Sublessee might have
                  against Sublessor; or

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         (c)      bound by any rent or additional rent which Sublessee might
                  have paid for more than the current month to Sublessor except
                  the last month's rent as provided herein; or

         (d)      bound by any amendment or modification of this Sublease made
                  without Landlord's written consent; or

         (e)      liable for or on account of any security deposit or other sums
                  held by Sublessor unless the same was or were actually paid to
                  and received by Landlord.

Sublessor and Sublessee shall provide to Landlord copies of all notices
delivered to the other pursuant to this Sublease and such notices shall not be
effective against Landlord unless and until so provided to Sublessor. The term
"Landlord" shall be deemed to include Thomas J. Flatley d/b/a The Flatley
Company, and any of his or its successors and assigns, including anyone who
shall have succeeded to Sublessor's interest due to the termination of the Lease
or otherwise.

         13. SUBLESSOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Sublessor hereby
represents and warrants as follows, which representations and warranties shall
survive the termination of this Sublease:

         (a)      Sublessor is a duly organized and validly existing
                  Massachusetts corporation in good standing with the
                  Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

         (b)      Sublessor has taken all necessary corporate action and has all
                  necessary corporate authority to enter into this Sublease on
                  the terms and conditions contained herein;

         (c)      Sublessor is not bound by any agreement, corporate action or
                  resolution, court order or other matter which would prohibit,
                  prevent or affect the validity of this Sublease;

         (d)      Nothing contained in the articles of organization, by-laws or
                  other governing documents of Sublessor would prohibit, prevent
                  or affect the validity of this Sublease; and

         (e)      The undersigned Sidney D. Rogers is the duly authorized and
                  validly elected Vice President of Sublessor and has been duly
                  authorized by Sublessor to execute and deliver this Sublease.

         14. SUBLESSEE'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Sublessee hereby
represents and warrants as follows, which representations and warranties shall
survive the termination of this Sublease:

         (a)      Sublessee is a duly organized and validly existing
                  Massachusetts corporation in good standing with the
                  Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

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         (b)      Sublessee has taken all necessary corporate action and has all
                  necessary corporate authority to enter into this Sublease on
                  the terms and conditions contained herein;

         (c)      Sublessee is not bound by any agreement, corporate action or
                  resolution, court order or other matter which would prohibit,
                  prevent or affect the validity of this Sublease;

         (d)      Nothing contained in the articles of organization, by-laws or
                  other governing documents of Sublessee would prohibit, prevent
                  or affect the validity of this Sublease; and

         (e)      The undersigned Jon Radoff is the duly authorized and validly
                  elected President of Sublessee and has been duly authorized by
                  Sublessee to execute and deliver this Sublease.

         15. SUBLESSEE'S AND SUBLESSOR'S COVENANTS. Sublessee covenants and
agrees that Sublessee will not do anything which would constitute a default
under the Lease or omit to do anything which Sublessee is obligated to do under
the terms of this Sublease and which would constitute a default under the Lease.
Sublessor covenants and agrees to pay the rent and any Additional Rent payable
as required under the Lease and not to do anything which would constitute or
give rise to a default under the Lease.

         16. INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sublessee
shall and hereby does indemnify and hold Sublessor and Landlord harmless from
and against any and all actions, claims, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses
and judgments (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees)
asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by Sublessor by reason of (a) any
violation caused, by Sublessee, its agents, servants, employees or invitees, of
any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Lease or this Sublease, and (b)
any damage or injury to persons or property occurring upon or in connection with
Sublessee's use or occupancy of the Sublet Premises, except as a result of the
intentional or grossly negligent acts or omissions of Landlord or Sublessor, or
any of their respective agents, employees or invitees.

         17. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE. Notwithstanding any provision of the Lease
to the contrary, Sublessee shall not assign, mortgage, pledge or otherwise
encumber this Sublease, nor sublet the Sublet Premises or any part thereof,
without in each obtaining the prior written consent of Landlord and Sublessor,
which consent may be given or withheld in Landlord and Sublessor's reasonable
discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor shall not unreasonably
withhold its consent to one or more sublettings requested by Sublessee, provided
that Sublessee in each instance complies with all of the provisions of Section
31 of the Lease.

         18. BROKERS. Sublessee represents and warrants to Sublessor that it has
not directly or indirectly dealt with any broker or agent with respect to the
Sublet Premises other than Cushman & Wakefield and Meredith & Grew. Sublessee
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sublessor against any claim by any other
broker or agent arising out of a breach of Sublessee's representations and
warranties in this Section 18. Sublessor represents and warrants to Sublessee

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that it has not directly or indirectly dealt with any broker or agent with
respect to the Sublet Premises other than Cushman & Wakefield and Meredith &
Grew. Sublessor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sublessee against any
claim by any other broker or agent arising out a breach of Sublessor's
representations and warranties in this Section 18.

         19. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. The following shall constitute an event of
default (each, an "Event of Default") under this Sublease:

         (i)      Sublessee shall fail to pay rent or other sums payable under
                  this Sublease when due and such failure shall continue for
                  seven (7) full business days after written notice has been
                  given from Sublessor to Sublessee;

         (ii)     Sublessee shall fail to cure any other default under this
                  Sublease within thirty (30) days (or such further time as may
                  be required to diligently cure the same) from written notice
                  thereof from Sublessor to Sublessee;

         (iii)    Sublessee shall make an assignment for the benefit of
                  creditors, shall admit in writing its inability to pay its
                  debts as they come due, or shall file a petition for
                  liquidation or for reorganization or any arrangement or any
                  other relief under any provision of any federal or state
                  bankruptcy or insolvency law;

         (iv)     an involuntary petition under any provision of any federal or
                  state bankruptcy law shall be filed against Sublessee and not
                  be dismissed within sixty (60) days thereafter; or

         (v)      a lien or other encumbrance shall be filed against Sublessee's
                  leasehold interest and not be discharged within fifteen (15)
                  days thereafter.

         Sublessee covenants and agrees that upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default, notwithstanding any termination of this Sublease under any of the
provisions of this Section, whether by summary proceedings, or termination, to
pay and be liable for on the days originally fixed herein for the payment
thereof, amounts equal to the several installments of rent and other charges
reserved as they would, under the terms of this Sublease, become due if this
Sublease had not been terminated and whether the Sublet Premises be relet or
remain vacant, in whole or in part, or for a period less than the remainder of
the term, or for the whole thereof, provided that in the event the Sublet
Premises be relet by Sublessor, Sublessee shall be entitled to a credit equal to
the net amount of rent received by Sublessor in reletting, after deduction of
all reasonable expenses incurred in reletting the Sublet Premises (including but
not limited to remodeling costs, brokerage fees, and the like) and in collecting
rent in connection therewith.

         In the event that Base Rent or other payments are not made by the date
when such payments are due, then in addition to all other remedies otherwise
available to Sublessor, said past due payments shall carry interest and be
subject to a late charge as set forth in Section 51 of the Lease. Sublessee
specifically agrees to pay any such interest and late charge to Sublessor along
with the payment of Base Rent and other charges.

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         20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Sublease, together with those provisions of
the Lease applicable hereto, contains all of the covenants, agreements, terms,
provisions, conditions, warranties and understandings relating to the leasing of
the Sublet Premises and Sublessor's obligations in connection therewith, and
neither Sublessor nor any agent or representative of Sublessor has made or is
making, and Sublessee in executing and delivering this Sublease is not relying
upon, any warranties, representations, promises or statements whatsoever, except
to the extent expressly set forth in this Sublease. The failure of Sublessee or
Sublessor to insist in any instance upon the strict keeping, observance or
performance of any covenant, agreement, term, provision or condition of this
Sublease or to exercise any election herein contained shall not be construed as
a waiver or relinquishment for the future of such covenant, agreement, term,
provision, condition or election, but the same shall continue and remain in full
force and effect. No waiver or modification of any covenant, agreement, term,
provision or condition of this Sublease shall be deemed to have been made unless
expressed in writing and signed by Landlord, Sublessee and Sublessor. No
surrender of possession of the Sublet Premises or of any part thereof by
Sublessee or of any remainder of the term of this Sublease shall release
Sublessee from any of its obligations hereunder unless accepted by Sublessor in
writing. The receipt and retention by Sublessor of monthly Base Rent or
Additional Rent from anyone other than Sublessee shall not be deemed a waiver of
the breach by Sublessee of any covenant, agreement, term or provision of this
Sublease, or as the acceptance of such other person as a tenant, or as a release
of Sublessee from the further keeping, observance or performance by Sublessee of
the covenants, agreements, terms, provisions and conditions herein contained.
The receipt and retention by Sublessor of monthly Base Rent or Additional Rent
with knowledge of the breach of any covenant, agreement, term, provision or
condition herein contained shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach.

         21. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The obligations of this Sublease shall bind
and benefit the successors and permitted assigns of the parties with the same
effect as if mentioned in each instance where a party hereto is named or
referred to.

         22. NOTICES. Any and all communications delivered hereunder shall be
sent by first-class mail postage pre-paid, return-receipt requested or
nationally recognized overnight courier: if to Landlord, at the addresses
specified in Section 24 of the Lease; if to Sublessee, at 200 Friberg Parkway,
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, Attention: Jon Radoff, with a copy to Dennis
Townley, Esquire, Hill & Barlow, One International Place, Boston, Massachusetts
02110; and if to Sublessor, at Merkert Enterprises, Inc., 500 Turnpike Street,
Canton, Massachusetts 02021, Attn: Sidney D. Rogers, Jr., Vice President, or to
such other address and attention as any of the above shall notify the others in
writing.

         23. INSURANCE. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Lease to the
contrary, Sublessee shall maintain the following insurance coverage:
Comprehensive public liability insurance in an amount not less than Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) per occurrence, with property damage insurance
in an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), and
otherwise consistent with Section 20 of the Lease.

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         24. LANDLORD CHANGES. In the event Landlord, upon review of this
Sublease, requests any minor non-material modifications to this Sublease,
Sublessor and Sublessee agree to cooperate in making those changes and resigning
this Sublease as necessary.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sublessee and Sublessor have duly executed this
Sublease as of the day and year first above written.

Attest:                                 NOVA LINK USA CORPORATION

By:      /s/ Pat Bryant                 By:       /s/ J. Radoff
Name:    Pat Bryant                     Name:     Jon Radoff
Title:   Controller                     Title:    President

(Corporate Seal)

Attest:                                 MERKERT ENTERPRISES, INC.

By:      /s/ Michael S. Gold            By:       /s/ Sidney D. Rogers
Name:    Michael S. Gold                Name:     Sidney D. Rogers
Title:   Assistant Clerk                Title:    Vice President

Attest:                                 This Sublease, specifically Sections 5,
                                        7, 11, and 12 are agreed, assented and
By:      ____________________________   approved by: Thomas J. Flatley d/b/a The
Name:    ____________________________   Flatley Company
Title:   ____________________________
                                        By:       ___________________________
                                        Name:     ___________________________
                                        Title:    ___________________________

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                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                               SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
                               ------------------

         WHEREAS, Merkert Enterprises, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation
("SUBLESSOR") and Nova Link USA Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation
("SUBLESSEE") have entered into a certain Sublease Agreement (the "Sublease");
and

         WHEREAS, the parties now wish to modify certain provisions thereof';

         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

         1. DEEMED CONSENT. The parties agree that that certain letter from
Landlord (as defined in the Sublease) dated October 30, 1997 shall be deemed to
be Landlord's consent as contemplated by Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Sublease. As
between Sublessor and Sublessee, Landlord shall be deemed to have consented as
of the date of execution of this First Amendment by both parties hereto (the
"DEEMED CONSENT DATE");

         2. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Paragraph 6 of the Sublease is hereby amended by
the deletion and the replacement thereof with the following:

              6. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Sublessor hereby acknowledges receipt from
              Sublessee of the sum of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and
              Thirty-two Dollars ($16,532.00) as security (the "Security
              Deposit") for the faithful performance by Sublessee of its
              obligations hereunder. In the event of an Event of Default (as
              defined in Section 19 hereof), Sublessee hereby authorizes
              Sublessor, at Sublessor's election (with notice to Sublessee) and
              with or without terminating this Sublease and without prejudice to
              any other right or remedy Sublessor may have, to apply all or any
              portion of the Security Deposit necessary to remedy such default.
              If said Security Deposit or portion thereof is so applied,
              Sublessee, upon demand by Sublessor, shall within seven (7) days
              after written notice therefor from Sublessor, deposit with
              Sublessor an amount equal to the amount of the Security Deposit so
              applied. Any unapplied cash portion of the Security Deposit shall
              be held by Sublessor in a separate escrow account and interest
              earned thereon shall be paid to Sublessee on an annual basis. On
              December 1, 1998, the Security Deposit, together with any interest
              accrued thereon, shall be applied towards Sublessee's obligations
              hereunder without any objection on the part of Sublessor or demand
              to reinstate the Security Deposit as so applied.

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         3. RENT COMMENCEMENT. The parties agree that Sublessee's obligation to
pay rent, as set forth in Paragraph 3 of the Sublease, shall commence on the
first business day which is at least fifteen ( 15) days after the Deemed Consent
Date.

         4. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Each party hereby waives any right it
may have or have had pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 2 of the Sublease
to terminate the Sublease for Landlord's failure to consent within the allotted
time set forth therein.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sublessee and Sublessor have duly executed this
Sublease as of this _____ day of November, 1997.

Attest:                                 NOVA LINK USA CORPORATION

By:    /s/ Angela Bull                  By:    /s/ J. Radoff
Name:  Angela Bull                      Name:  Jon Radoff
Title: Director                         Title: President

Attest:                                 MERKERT ENTERPRISES, INC.

By:    /s/ Michael S. Gold              By:    /s/ Sidney D. Rogers
Name:  Michael S. Gold                  Name:  Sidney D. Rogers
Title: Assistant Clerk                  Title: Vice President

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