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                                                     SEC File Number
                                                         0-30220
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                                                     CUSIP NUMBER

                                                         203 421 508
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One):  [ ]  Form 10-K    [ ]  Form 20-F   [ ]  From 11-K   [X]  Form 10-Q
              [ ]  Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:          December 31, 2002
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         [ ]   Transition Report on Form 10-K
         [ ]   Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [ ]   Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [ ]   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         [ ]   Transition Report on Form N-SAR

         For the Transition period Ended:
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION


ACTIVE LINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

1840 Centre Point Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Naperville, Illinois 60563
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City, State and Zip Code


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Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed (check box if appropriate)

         (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;

[x]      (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, semi-annual
                  report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or
                  Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
                  fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
                  the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
                  10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
                  calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

         (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


Part III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report, or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed period.

         The independent auditor's review of the financial statements of Active
Link Communications, Inc. for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 has not been
completed by the due date. The Report is expected to be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.


Part IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification

         William D. Kelly                   (630)             955-9755
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         (Name)                             (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
         Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for
         such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
         report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s):

                                            [X]  Yes        [ ]  No


(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof:

                                            [ ]  Yes        [X]  No


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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.



                        ACTIVE LINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)


has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:    February 14, 2003                  By:       /s/ WILLIAM D. KELLY
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                                                William D. Kelly, Vice President

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