ION NETWORKS, INC.

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

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the periodic report of ION Networks, Inc. (the "Company") on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Norman E. Corn, Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for
purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that
to the best of my knowledge:

      (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
      15(d), as applicable, 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 at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to ION Networks, Inc. and will be
retained by ION Networks, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, "filed" with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


Date: March 29, 2004             By: /s/ Norman E. Corn
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                                     Norman E. Corn
                                     Chief Executive Officer



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