Exhibit 16.1 - Letter of Hansen Barnett & Maxwell re: termination as certifying accountant. HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL A Professional Corporation CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (801) 532-2200 Member of AICPA Division of Firms Fax (801) 532-7944 Member of SECPS 345 East Broadway, Suite 200 Member of Summit International Associates Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2693 August 24, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Re: New Systems, Inc. We have read the statements New Systems, Inc. has made in its Form 8-K dated August 7, 2001 regarding changes in the registrant's certifying accounts. We agree with the statements made therein. /S/HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL