EXHIBIT 17.01 TO: Board of Directors, Cytation Corporation Gentlemen, I hereby resign from the board of directors of Cytation Corporation (the "Company"). My resignation is effective July 24, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. This resignation is not the result of any disagreement with or dispute over issues involving management of the Company. Effective as of July 24, 2006 /s/ Christopher Portner ---------------------------- Christopher Portner