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                                   EXHIBIT 16




May 30, 1997



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549


Gentlemen:


We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the
event that occurred on May 23, 1997, to be filed by our former client,
Synergistic Holdings Corp. (also D/B/A Salex Holding Corporation). We agree with
the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,



/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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