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                                                                   Exhibit 10.41


                                 PROMISSORY NOTE



$500,000.00                                                 San Jose, California
February    , 1997


              FOR VALUE RECEIVED, MicroTel International, Inc. (the "Maker"),
hereby promises to pay Jack Talan (the "Payee"), at such place as Payee may,
from time to time, designate, the principal sum of $500,000.00 in lawful money
of the United States promptly on April , 1997.

              Maker further promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
balance hereof at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, such interest to be
paid concurrently with the payment of the principal.

              This Note can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without
the consent of the Payee.

              Notwithstanding the due date of this Note specified above, the
entire unpaid principal balance of this Note and interest accrued with respect
thereto shall be immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any of the
following:

              The Maker becoming insolvent (however defined or evidenced),
         committing an act of bankruptcy, making an assignment for the benefit
         of creditors or making or sending a notice of intended bulk transfer,
         or if a meeting of creditors is convened or a committee of creditors is
         appointed for, or any petition or proceeding for any relief under any
         bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debt,
         receivership, liquidation or dissolution law or statute now or
         hereinafter in effect (whether at law or in equity) is filed or
         commenced by or against Maker or any property of Maker, or the
         appointment of a receiver or trustee for Maker or any property of
         Maker.

              The Maker waives demand, presentment, protest and notice of any
kind.

              This Note may not be changed, modified or terminated orally, but
only by an agreement in writing, signed by the party to be charged.

              This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the state of California and shall be binding upon the successors,
assigns, heirs, administrators and executors of the Maker and enure to the
benefit of the Payee, its
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successors, endorsees, assigns, heirs, administrators and executors.

              If any term or provision of this Note shall be held invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity of all other terms and provisions hereof
shall in no way be affected thereby.


                                       MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                                       By: /s/ Barry Reifler
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                                          Barry Reifler,
                                            Chief Financial Officer