EXHIBIT 10.17.1 [LETTERHEAD OF INLINE CONNECTION CORPORATION APPEARS HERE] CAIS, Inc. March 4, 1998 1232 22nd St Washington, DC 20037 Dear Sirs: Inline Connection Corporation hereby freely and permanently releases CAIS from the restrictions relating to the countries of Germany and Austria, that are included in the license agreement executed between CAIS and Inline and dated November 5, 1996. Sincerely yours, /s/ David D. Goodman David D. Goodman President, Inline Connection Corp