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EXHIBIT 10.1
GTE Communications Corporation
6665 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039-2443
June 9, 2000 Mailcode: HQKO1E33
Via Federal Express - Overnight Delivery
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Mr. David Hampton
Netpliance
7600-A Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78731
Re: Assignment of Contractual Obligations for DiaLinx Service
Dear Mr. Hampton:
In accordance with the assignment provisions contained in GTE Communications
Corporation's ("GTECC") contract with your company to provide DiaLinx Service
(the "Agreement"), this letter will serve as notice of GTECC's assignment of the
Agreement to Genuity Inc. with an effective date of June 15, 2000.
Genuity Inc. is an affiliate of GTECC and is GTECC's supplier for the DiaLinx
Service. We have the utmost confidence that this assignment will not negatively
impact your company. Should you have any questions regarding this
correspondence, please contact Timothy J. Sheets at (972) 465-5315.
Sincerely,
Timothy J. Sheets
Director Proposal / Contract Management
