Exhibit 17.1-----Resignation of William Koehler.

October 27, 2009

Members of the Board of Directors of Bluegate Corporation:

Steve Sperco

Manfred Sternberg

Charles Liebold

Dale Geary

701 N. Post Oak Rd, Suite 600

Houston, Texas 77024

Effective immediately, I hereby resign from my position as a member of the Board of Directors of Bluegate Corporation.

Respectfully,

/s/ William E. Koehler

William E. Koehler

CC: Joel Seidner

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