EXHIBIT 99.3

                         UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
                              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

In Re: Ardent, Inc. (consolidated)                        Chapter 11

       Debtor(s)    Ardent Communications, Inc. (ACI)        Case Number 01-2085
                    Ardent, Inc. (AI)                        Case Number 01-2086
                    Business Anywhere USA, Inc. (BA)         Case Number 01-2208
                    CAIS Software Solutions, Inc. (CSS)      Case Number 01-2209

                            MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT
           CALENDAR MONTH APRIL 1 TO APRIL 30, 2002 (ACI, AI, BA, CSS)

                        FINANCIAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.       ACCOUNTING BASIS:   Cash _____          Accrual   __X___

2.       PREPARER:  State the name, address, telephone number and position of
the person(s) who actually compiled the information contained in this report.
         Gregory Boryan, Controller
         Ardent, Inc.
         6861 Elm Street, 2nd Floor
         McLean, VA  22101
         703-276-4493

3.       NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES paid during this period:  ___28_____

4.       Have there been any CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS since the
last reporting period?
Yes ___  No __X__.  If yes, explain below.__N/A_________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

5.       Are all BUSINESS LICENSES current? Yes _X__   No ___ Not Applicable ___


6.       PRE-PETITION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
         Beginning Balance         $       0
         Collected this Period             0
         Non-cash Adjustments              0    NOTE:  Ending balance is net
         Ending Balance            $       0           of allowance for
                                                       Non-collectible accounts.

7.       POST-PETITION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

         0-30 Days: $ 695,780    31-60 Days:  $ 848,567  Over 60 Days: $ 0

     If there are any post-petition Accounts Receivable over 60 days, provide
schedule AR giving a listing of such accounts and explain the delinquencies.

8.       POST-PETITION ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

         0-30 Days: $ 1,062,768  31-60 Days:  $ 2,458    Over 60 Days: $ 100,281


     If there are any post-petition Accounts Payable over 30 days, provide
Schedule AP giving a listing of such accounts and explain the delinquencies. See
attached schedule.

9.       TAXES. Are all taxes being paid to the proper taxing authorities when
due? Yes _X__ No ___. On the attached IRS Form 6123 report all tax deposits made
with any financial institution for federal employment taxes. Be sure the form is
complete and signed by an authorized employee of the receiving institution or
taxing authority. Attach to this report a completed Form 6123 for each deposit
made during the reporting period. All taxes are reported and remitted to the
appropriate taxing authorities by our outside payroll service, Ceredian Pay
America. Also attach copies of the monthly sales tax report, payroll tax report
and unemployment tax report with evidence of payment of both federal and state
taxes. Ceredian payroll tax reports attached.




 10.     ESCROW ACCOUNTS. Are you utilizing your tax account only for deposits
and payment of payroll and sales taxes?  Yes___  No ___.  If no, explain:  N/A


11.      Are all BOOKS AND RECORDS of the debtor(s) being maintained monthly and
are all current?  Yes _X__   No ___
         Explain: ______________________________________________________________
         ________________________________________________.

12.      INSURANCE EXPIRATION STATEMENT.  Policy expiration dates are:

         Auto & Truck ____N/A__________      Liability ___________N/A___________
         Fire  ______________N/A__________   Workers Comp. _____6/30/02_________

13.      ACTIONS OF DEBTOR.  During the last month, did the debtor:

         (A) Fail to defend or not oppose any action seeking to dispossess the
         debtor from control or custody of any asset of the estate? Yes ___
         No __X__
         Explain:_______________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________.
         (B) Maintain such stock, inventory, raw materials, insurance, employees
         and other resources as are necessary to preserve and maintain the
         going-concern value of the assets of the debtor? Yes _X__ No ___
         Explain: ______________________________________________________________

14.      TRANSFER OR SALE OF PROPERTY.  Did the debtor or any person with
control over any of the debtor's assets transfer, convey or abandon any of the
debtor's assets to another party during the period of this report other than as
set forth herein (including sales by creditors)?
Yes __X__  No _____  Explain:    See attached schedule
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15.      PAYMENTS TO SECURED CREDITORS during reporting period:
(Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)




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            Creditor              Freq. Of Payments per          Amount          Next           Post Petition
                                  Contract (mo, qtr)             of Each         Payment        Pmts. Not made
                                                                 Payment         Due            No.      Amt.
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            None
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16.      PAYMENTS TO PROFESSIONALS (Attorneys, Accountants, Real Estate Agents,
Auctioneers, Appraisers, etc., during reporting period:
(Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)



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            Professional                       Service                   Amount
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            None
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17.      QUARTERLY U.S. TRUSTEE FEES paid during reporting period:   $10,750






18.      VERIFICATION:  I declare under penalty of perjury that the information
contained in this monthly operating report (including attached schedules) is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Dated:  June   ______,  2002                        DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION



Name/Title: Ulysses Auger                   By:  Ardent Communications, Inc.
Address:    6861 Elm Street                      and subsidiaries
            McLean, VA  22101                    Phone: 703-276-4200








Detail to Question 8 (Schedule AP)
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Post-Petition Accounts Payable over 30 Days (at 4/30/02):




                                   31-60     Over 60
                                                     
         American Express                      3,659          Disputed charges
         Balmar                                1,269          Disputed charges
         Hughes Network                       77,781          Contract rejected, service quality disputes
         SNET                                  4,200          Disputed charges
         Sphera Corp               1,650                      Past due balance has been paid
         XO Communications                     2,459          Disputed charges
         Various, under $1,000       808      10,913

         TOTAL                     2,458      100,281



Detail to Question 14
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o  Ardent,  Inc. sold various  computer  hardware (PC's,  monitors,  printers,
   etc.),  and office  furniture at market prices, as follows:

         John Shuler                                              100
         Robert Orr                                               800
         K. Girkhovskiy .                                         300
         Arron Pookrum                                            150
         Curtis Gibson                                            240

                  TOTAL FOR MARCH 2002                          1,590


                  All sales were made in the ordinary course of business on an
                            arms-length basis, and were at prices approximating
                            market value.