August 7, 2001 NewMedia SPARK plc 33 Glasshouse Street London W1B 5DG United Kingdom Attn: Joel Plasco Dear Mr. Plasco: Pursuant to the Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated August 7, 2001, by and between GlobalNet Financial.com, Inc. ("GlobalNet") and...

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Dear Xx. Xxxxxx:

Pursuant to the Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated August 7, 2001, by and between
GlobalNet Xxxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc. ("GlobalNet") and AISoftw@re S.p.A.
("AISoftw@re"), GlobalNet hereby assigns to NewMedia SPARK plc its rights of
enforcement with respect to AISoftw@re's obligations to tender shares into the
NewMedia SPARK plc tender offer in the event that GlobalNet and AISoftw@re fail
to enter into a merger agreement by August 15, 2001.


                                        Very truly yours,

                                        GLOBALNET XXXXXXXXX.XXX, INC.


                                        By: /s/ W. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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                                            Name:  W. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                            Title: Chief Executive Officer