I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the state of health of Dittberner Associates Inc.

Dittberner had a good year in very difficult times, and we are more confident about the year ahead. Our business has proven to be quite resilient.

The focus at Dittberner over the last several years has been to build on and improve the content and tools we offer to the telecommunications community worldwide. The culmination of our efforts is the introduction of our Dittberner Perspective Subscription Program, a dynamic, integrated and quarterly updated research environment on Telecom technologies and their profitable applications in Public Telecom networks.

In today's telecommunications climate, customers are not only seeking guidance from a stable and established consulting company, but one that offers innovative and realistic solutions that deliver a rapid return on investment. Dittberner's pledge is to continue to serve the telecommunications community by providing a reliable conservative source for affordable research and consulting services offered by our highly professional research analysts and senior consultants.

While most competitive consulting firms address only one part of the telecommunications consulting spectrum, Dittberner Associates Inc. is one of the few management consultancy firms supporting a wide range of technical areas, including the following:

• Operations Support and Business Support Systems
• Optical Networking
• Switching and Routing
• Wireless Technologies
• Broadband Access Technologies
• Voice-over-Packet Technologies
• Business Case Development for New Services

We are confident that our industry knowledge and technology expertise, coupled with our 36 years of experience in telecommunications management consulting will continue to exceed our clients' requirements today and will bring them real business value. Our clients view us as their partner because we deliver what we promise and are committed to their success.

Our new website provides powerful new capabilities. The dramatic redesign focuses on Dittberner's core activities, offers simplified navigation and adds enhanced electronic services.

Our reports, publications and other products are now available for online purchase or registration through a secure e-store where credit cards are processed real-time.

As you browse this site, you'll learn more about what partnering with Dittberner can do for you. In the meantime, I look forward to ensuring that Dittberner continues to deliver the professional information resources, technology expertise and worldwide market research support that will fulfill your decision support needs and ensure your continued success.

Sincerely,

Donald Dittberner
Chairman