POWERCHANNEL HOLDINGS INC
SB-2, EX-10.14, 2000-08-14
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                         TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS

          This Termination of Prior Agreements (the "Termination") is made as of
the 30th day of June, 2000, (the "Effective Date"), by and between American
Interactive Media, Inc., having a principal place of business at 611 Broadway,
Suite 308, New York, New York 10012 ("AIM"), PowerChannel, Inc., having a
principal place of business at 20 Squadron Boulevard, New City, New York 10956
("PowerChannel"), PowerChannel Holdings, Inc., having a principal place of
business at 20 Squadron Boulevard, New City, New York 10956 ("PowerChannel
Holdings"), and Long Distance Direct Holdings, Inc., ("LDDH").

                                    RECITALS

         AIM, PowerChannel and LDDH have previously entered into a series of
agreements relating to the AIM WebPassport System and associated technology and
intellectual property. It is the desire of the parties thereto to terminate all
such prior agreements in consideration of warrant and subscription agreements,
being executed contemporaneously herewith, for common shares in PowerChannel
Holdings, Inc., the parent company of PowerChannel.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises
set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:


                             ARTICLE I - Definitions

         When used in this Termination, the terms set forth in this Article
whether in the plural or singular shall have the following meanings:

 1.1      "Prior Agreements" shall mean, collectively, the following agreements
          previously entered into by AIM, PowerChannel and LDDH:

          o       the Sales and Supply Agreement ("Sales Agreement") between
                  PowerChannel and AIM, executed on May 19, 1999 (attached
                  hereto as Appendix A);

          o       the License Agreement ("License Agreement") between
                  PowerChannel and AIM, executed on May 19, 1999 (attached
                  hereto as Appendix B);

          o       the Convertible Promissory Note ("Note") executed on May 19,
                  1999, by PowerChannel and guaranteed as primary obligor by
                  LDDH (attached hereto as Appendix C);

          o       the Common Stock Purchase Warrant ("Warrant") for Fifty
                  Thousand (50,000) shares of PowerChannel Common Stock,
                  executed on May 19, 1999, by PowerChannel and held by AIM
                  (attached hereto as Appendix D);


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          o        the WebPassport License Agreement amendment letter of May 25,
                   1999, between PowerChannel and Aim (attached hereto as
                   Appendix E);

          o        the Guarantee executed on May 19, 1999, by LDDH (attached
                   hereto as Appendix F);

          o        the Security Agreement between PowerChannel and AIM, executed
                   on May 19, 1999 (attached hereto as Appendix G); and

          o        any and all other agreements, between any of the parties
                   hereto, including those which are identified in the
                   appendices of any of the agreements listed above.

 1.2      "Server Infrastructure" shall have the meaning set forth in the
          License Agreement.

 1.3      "WebPassport Equipment" shall have the meaning set forth in the
          License Agreement.

                   ARTICLE 2 - Termination of Prior Agreements

 2.1      Termination. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Termination,
          the parties hereby expressly terminate the Prior Agreements. The
          parties agree that this Termination shall supersede, extinguish and
          cancel the Prior Agreements and (with exception to the warrant and
          subscription agreements entered into in conjunction with this
          Termination) all other representations and agreements related thereto,
          express or implied, oral or otherwise, between AIM and PowerChannel or
          PowerChannel Holdings.

 2.2      Mutual Release. Each party expressly agrees to waive, release or
          otherwise refrain from asserting any and all causes of action and any
          other legal rights that have arisen or may arise from or involving the
          Prior Agreements. This release shall encompass all officers, directors
          and other employees of the parties.

 2.3      Cancellation of Note. Among other consideration, AIM agrees to
          exchange the entire outstanding principal and interest of the Note for
          two hundred and eighty-eight thousand (288,000) shares of common stock
          in PowerChannel Holdings, Inc., the parent company of PowerChannel,
          the shares being transferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of
          the subscription agreement set forth at Appendix H. AIM shall
          surrender the original Note to be attached hereto as Appendix C of the
          copy of the Termination retained by PowerChannel Holdings.

 2.4      Repricing of Warrant. In further consideration for the termination of
          the Prior Agreements, PowerChannel Holdings shall execute, on even
          date herewith, a warrant entitling AIM to purchase an aggregate of
          fifty thousand (50,000) shares of common stock of PowerChannel
          Holdings at two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) a share under the
          terms and conditions set forth in Appendix I.

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 2.5      Server Infrastructure. The parties acknowledge that PowerChannel has
          not taken possession of the Server Infrastructure as specified in
          Section 5.3 of the License Agreement. AIM shall hold all rights, title
          and interest in the Server Infrastructure.

 2.6      WebPassport Equipment. The parties acknowledge that PowerChannel has
          taken possession of the WebPassport Equipment pursuant to Section 5.1
          of the License Agreement. PowerChannel shall hold all rights, title
          and interest in all WebPassport Equipment in PowerChannel's
          possession.

                            ARTICLE 3 - Miscellaneous

 3.1      Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this
          Termination is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such
          provision shall be deemed automatically amended to the extent
          necessary to comply with the law and shall be enforceable to the full
          extent allowable under the law, and the validity and enforceability of
          the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

 3.2      Waiver. The waiver of any breach hereunder may be effected only by a
          written instrument signed by the waiving party and shall not
          constitute a waiver of any other breach. Any failure by either party
          to insist upon the strict performance of any of the terms and
          provisions hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the
          terms and provisions hereof.

 3.3      Amendment. The parties may amend this Termination only by a written
          instrument signed by both parties.

 3.4      Additional Instruments. Each party shall execute any instruments
          reasonably believed by the other party to be necessary to implement
          the provisions of this Termination.

 3.5      Governing Law. This Termination shall be construed and enforced in
          accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The Courts of the
          State of New York and the United States District Court for the
          District of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any
          dispute relating to this Termination and no legal action relating to
          this Termination shall be brought in any other jurisdiction.

 3.6      Notices. All notices, demands or documents to be delivered under this
          Termination shall be given in writing and sent by registered or
          certified mail addressed to the parties at their respective addresses
          as set forth on the first page of this Termination. Such addresses may
          be changed by the addressee by serving notice as above provided.
          Service of such notice shall be deemed complete on the earlier to
          occur of the actual date of delivery or three (3) days after mailing.

 3.7      Parties in Interest. As and when used herein, the terms
          "PowerChannel", "PowerChannel Holdings", "AIM" and "LDDH" shall mean
          and include PowerChannel,

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          PowerChannel Holdings, AIM and LDDH and their respective heirs,
          personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

 3.8      Effective Date. This Termination shall become effective as the date
          first above written.

 3.9      Authority. By signing below, the signatories warrant and represent
          their authority to execute this Termination on behalf of the parties.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Termination
as of the Effective Date.



AMERICAN INTERACTIVE MEDIA,                  POWERCHANNEL, INC.
INC.


By: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                          By: /s/ James B. Gambrell
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Name:                                        Name:   James B. Gambrell
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Title:                                       Title:  President
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POWERCHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.                  LONG DISTANCE DIRECT HOLDINGS, INC.

By: /s/ James B. Gambrell                    By: /s/ Steven Lampert
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Name:   James B. Gambrell                    Name:   Steven Lampert
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Title:  President                            Title:  President
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