September 30, 1994

Recipient Information:
[Private]
NewburyOpen.net
Boston, MA, 02116, USA

Sent via: postal mail
Re: NOTICE OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT

"Our research indicates that NewburyOpen.net currently provides
Internet access service in public locations, commonly referred to as
'Hotspots' or 'Access Locations'. Internet access services include
redirecting end-users of computing devices at such Hotspots/Access
Locations to a web page for various purpose, including registration,
signin or payment. This redirection is covered by U.S. patent
6,226,677, which is owned by AIAC and which we call Internet Access
Redirection or 'IAR' technology. Under U.S. Patent Law, your continued
provision of such Internet access services requires a license from
Acacia."

NOTE: NewburyOpen.net does not and HAS NEVER USED home-page redirection for any of our public locations.