Platinum Research Organization L.P. 10% Secured Promissory Note Due July 31, 2007

EXHIBIT 4.2

FORM OF NOTE

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE OR UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THE NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION OR SAFE HARBOR THEREFROM.

No. 1-09-2007                                                                                                                                                                       &nb sp;                                                                                                                             US $1,000,000

PLATINUM RESEARCH ORGANIZATION L.P.

10% SECURED NOTE DUE JULY 31, 2007

THIS Note is one of a duly authorized issue US$ 1,000,000 of PLATINUM RESEARCH ORGANIZATION L.P., a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas (the "Platinum") designated as its 10% Secured Note.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Platinum promises to pay to Platinum Research Organization, Inc. (F/K/A NorthTech Corporation) the registered holder hereof (the "Holder"), the principal sum of One Million United States Dollars (US $1,000,000) on July 31, 2007, and to pay interest on the principal sum outstanding from time to time in arrears on July 31, 2007 (the "Maturity Date"), at the rate of 10% per annum accruing from the date of initial issuance of this Note (the "Issue Date"). Accrual of interest shall commence on the first such business day to occur after the date hereof and shall continue until payment in full of the principal sum has been made or duly provided for. The principal of, and interest on, this Note are payable in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts, at the address last appearing on the Note Register of Platinum as designated in writing by the Holder from time to time. Platinum will pay the principal of and interest upon this Note on the Maturity Date, less any amounts required by law to be deducted, to the registered holder of this Note as of the tenth day prior to the Maturity Date and addressed to such holder at the last address appearing on the Note Register. The forwarding of such check shall constitute a payment of principal and interest hereunder and shall satisfy and discharge the liability for principal and interest on this Note to the extent of the sum represented by such check plus any amounts so deducted.

        This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

         1. Platinum shall be entitled to withhold from all payments of principal of, and interest on, this Note any amounts required to be withheld under the applicable provisions of the United States income tax laws or other applicable laws at the time of such payments, and Holder shall execute and deliver all required documentation in connection therewith.

         2. This Note has been issued subject to investment representations of the original purchaser hereof and may be transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and other applicable state and foreign securities laws. In the event of any proposed transfer of this Note, Platinum may require, prior to issuance of a new Note in the name of such other person, that it receive reasonable transfer documentation including legal opinions that the issuance of the Note in such other name does not and will not cause a violation of the Act or any applicable state or foreign securities laws. Prior to due presentment for transfer of this Note, Platinum and any agent of Platinum may treat the person in whose name this Note is duly registered on Platinum's Note Register as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither Platinum nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

        3. Subject to the terms of the Bridge Loan Loan Agreement dated as of January 9, 2007 (the "Agreement") between Platinum and the Holder (or the Holder's predecessor in interest), no provision of
 

 

 

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this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of Platinum, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, and interest on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. This Note is a direct obligation of Platinum.

        4. No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this Note, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of Platinum or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.

        5. The Holder of the Note, by acceptance hereof, agrees that this Note is being acquired for investment and that such Holder will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of this Note except under circumstances which will not result in a violation of the Act or any applicable state Blue Sky or foreign laws or similar laws relating to the sale of securities.

       6. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts whose districts encompass any part of the City of New York or the state courts of the State of New York sitting in the City of New York in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non coveniens, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.

       7. The following shall constitute an "Event of Default":

1. Platinum shall default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note and same shall continue for a period of five (5) days; or
2. Any of the representations or warranties made by Platinum herein, in the Agreement, or in any certificate or financial or other written statements heretofore or hereafter furnished by Platinum in connection with the execution and delivery of this Note or the Agreement shall be false or misleading in any material respect at the time made; or
3. Platinum shall fail to perform or observe, in any material respect, any other covenant, term, provision, condition, agreement or obligation of this Note (as defined in the Agreement, which term includes this Note) and such failure shall continue uncured for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from the Holder of such failure; or
4. Platinum shall (1) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature; (2) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or commence proceedings for its dissolution; or (3) apply for or consent to the appointment of a trustee, liquidator or receiver for its or for a substantial part of its property or business; or
5. A trustee, liquidator or receiver shall be appointed for Platinum or for a substantial part of its property or business without its consent and shall not be discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment; or
6. Any governmental agency or any court of competent jurisdiction at the instance of any governmental agency shall assume custody or control of the whole or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of the Platinum and shall not be dismissed within ninety (90) days thereafter; or
7. Any money judgment (other than as set forth on Schedule 4(d) to the Agreement), writ or warrant of attachment, or similar process in excess of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars in the aggregate shall be entered or filed against Platinum or any of its properties or other assets and shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of ninety (90) days or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder; or
8. Bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or
   against Platinum and, if instituted against Platinum, shall not be dismissed within ninety (90) days after such institution or Platinum shall by any action or answer approve
    

                       

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 of, consent to, or acquiesce in any such proceedings or admit the material allegations of, or default in answering a petition filed in any such proceeding; or

Then, or at any time thereafter, and in each and every such case, unless such Event of Default shall have been waived in writing by the Holder (which waiver shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default) at the option of the Holder and in the Holder's sole discretion, the Holder may consider the Redemption Amount of this Note immediately due and payable within five (5) days of notice, without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kinds, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything herein or in any note or other instruments contained to the contrary notwithstanding, and the Holder may immediately enforce any and all of the Holder's rights and remedies provided herein or any other rights or remedies afforded by law.

    9. Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder the right to vote or to receive dividends or to consent or receive notice as a shareholder in respect of any meeting of shareholders or any rights whatsoever as a shareholder of Platinum, unless and to the extent converted in accordance with the terms hereof.

    10. The obligation of Platinum for payment of principal, interest and all other sums hereunder is secured by Security Interest Provisions between Platinum and the Holder as set forth in the Annex to the Bridge Loan Loan Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Platinum has caused this instrument to be duly executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 9, 2007

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