EXHIBIT 16


[MYRIENT LOGO]                                                PRESS RELEASE


MYRIENT(TM)Reaches Agreement With William J. Kettle and Adela Maria Kettle
DISPUTES PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE -
CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER HAVE BEEN SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

ALISO VIEJO, California, August 21, 2001 -- Myrient (OTC: MYNT) a single source
Managed Service Provider (MSP) and William J. Kettle and Adela M. Kettle, today
jointly announce that they have reached an agreement settling all litigation
pending between them. As a result, there are no further disputes pending between
the parties. Mr. Kettle will receive 5,000,000 freely tradable shares of common
stock issued by the Company subject to an ongoing contractual sale restriction.
Kettle will not vote these shares so long as he owns them. In return, Kettle
will cancel the total secured note payable and accrued interest of approximately
$2.2 million. The settlement is in the best interest of both parties and will
avoid further cost and expense associated with protracted litigation. The
parties wish each other well in the future.

About Myrient(TM)

Myrient (OTC: MYNT) is a single source Managed Service Provider (MSP)
specializing in Private Networking, Broadband Connectivity, Internet and
Intranet based Web Hosting, Managed Storage Solutions, Hosted Application
Services, Intelligent Routing and Content Delivery Services, Network and Systems
Management, and Professional Services. Myrient's experience in deploying private
networking solutions has resulted in our patent pending proprietary REAL PRIVATE
NETWORK(TM) (RPN) (TM) technology. Myrient enables customers to outsource all of
their communications needs, while ensuring the highest level of security and
reliability. Our solutions offer unparalleled value through our proprietary
network design and enabling technologies, which efficiently leverage our
partners' network capacity.
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"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news
release may be forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from
those projected. These include uncertainties in the market, competition, legal,
success of marketing efforts and other risks detailed in the company's SEC
reports. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this
release.

Company Contact:
Investor Relations
Myrient(TM), Inc.
(949) 330-6500
(949) 349-1032 fax
investor@Myrient.net
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