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FORM N-CSR ITEM 10(b) EXHIBIT


                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     The undersigned hereby certify in their capacity as Treasurer and
President, respectively, of Information Age Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), that:

     (a)  the Annual Report of the Portfolio on Form N-CSR for the period ended
          August 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
          Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended; and

     (b)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and the results of
          operations of the Portfolio for such period.

A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906 HAS BEEN
PROVIDED TO THE PORTFOLIO AND WILL BE RETAINED BY THE PORTFOLIO AND FURNISHED TO
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

Date: October 16, 2003


/s/ William J. Austin Jr.
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William J. Austin Jr.
Treasurer

Date: October 16, 2003


/s/ Duncan W. Richardson
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Duncan W. Richardson
President