EXHIBIT 1

                 STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
                     THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Arthur J.
Seidenfeld certify that:

1.  The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
    2002 (the "Report") of Scientio, Inc. (the "Company"), fully complies
    with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
    material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
    of the Company.

Date: January 6, 2002

                       /s/ Arthur J. Seidenfeld
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                         Arthur J. Seidenfeld
            President, Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer