EXHIBIT 17.1 Notice of Resignation of Richard Shore, Jr. From: Beau Shore Sent: Wednesday, 22 June, 2005 To: Emmett Murphy; Stewart Paperin; Harvey L. Benenson Subject: Resignation Fellow Board Members, Please consider this my written notice of my resignation from my position as President of POCC and as a member of its Board effective immediately. My continued style differences and disagreements over reporting requirements with the Board have led me to this decision. I wish the Company well in the future. Beau