EX-16.1 2 0002.txt ARTHUR ANDERSEN LETTER ARTHUR ANDERSEN Ms. Cheryl Johnson Arthur Andersen LLP Chief Financial Officer Suite 1400 Quentra Networks, Inc. 6320 Canoga Avenue 1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Woodland Hills CA 91367 Suite 222 Los Angeles, California 90025 www.arthurandersen.com January 15, 2001 Dear Cheryl: This is to confirm that the client-auditor relationship between Quentra Networks, Inc. (formerly Coyote Network Systems, Inc. (Commission File Number 1-5486) and Arthur Andersen LLP has ceased. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP