1 Exhibit (a)(5)(C) [LOGO GLOBALNETFINANCIAL.COM] 33 Glasshouse Street London WlB 5DG Tel: 020 7851 8100 - Fax: 020 7851 8200 August 7,200l AISoAw@re S.p.A. Via C. Esterle, 9 Milan 20132 Italy Attn: Prof. Francesco Gardin Dear Prof. Gardin: Pursuant to our recently executed non-disclosure agreement, you are hereby advised that Globalnet has assigned to NewMediaSpark plc., its rights of enforcement with respect to AISoftw@re's obligations to tender shares to the NewMediaSpark cash tender offer in the event that Globalnet and AISoftw@re fail to enter into a merger agreement by August 15, 2001. Very truly yours, GLOBALNETFINANCIAL.COM By: /s/ W. Thomas Hodgson ---------------------------------- Name: W. Thomas Hodgson Title: Chief Executive Officer