A Novo Broadband, Inc. Appoints New CFO.

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2000

Cable Link, Inc. dba A Novo Broadband, Inc. (OTCBB:CBLK), announced today the appointment of David E. Chisum as its new Chief Financial Officer. Chisum is a seasoned financial veteran, bringing over twenty-three years of senior financial experience to A Novo Broadband.

Chisum graduated cum laude from Baylor University in 1977, and went directly into public accounting. After four years in the tax practice of this national accounting firm, he moved to the private sector. Since that time, he has headed the financial organizations of several manufacturing concerns, with products ranging from steel fabrication to computer software and peripherals with a strong emphasis on cost control and revenue growth. He most recently served for four years as of CFO of Panja, Inc., a company listed on the NASDAQ National Market, where he managed revenue growth from $30 million to $100 million.

Chisum stated, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the organization at A Novo Broadband. This company is well positioned ahead of a dramatic market shift to digital broadband deployment and is preparing itself to be the market leader in service and repair for that market. With the capital infusion we received in August, we have the financial resources, talent, and geographic presence to meet the challenges and opportunities presented to us."

Louis Brunel, President and CEO of A Novo Broadband, added, "David's experience and energy will be key factors to the success of our organization. He has been involved in high growth companies like A Novo before. His experience with shareholders, analysts and investors will be vital as we increase A Novo Broadband's exposure with the investment community. This is a great fit for the two of us."

A Novo Broadband provides a range of equipment repair and maintenance services to manufacturers of decoders, linegear, cable modems, and other equipment used in the delivery of broadband signals and to the operators of the systems in North America that employ this equipment. This range of services is offered to capture the demand that will be caused by the dramatic shift of broadband services from analog to digital format that is occurring currently in the U.S. and Canada. A Novo Broadband also distributes and markets new and refurbished broadband equipment.

The Company is one a group of related companies controlled by Paris-base A Novo S.A. Members of the group distribute and service cable and other electronics and telecommunications equipment on an industrial scale in Europe and North and South America. The Company has its corporate office in Hollywood, Florida and four service centers located in California, Ohio, Florida and Canada.