EXHIBIT 15.1

November 29, 2001

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation:

We are aware that Cable Design Technologies Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-
00554); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-80229); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-
76351); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-73272); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-
78418); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-2450); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-
6743); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-17443); and Form S-8 (Registration No.
333-73790 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2001, which includes
our report dated November 29, 2001, covering the unaudited interim financial
information contained therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of
1933 (the Act), that report is not considered a part of the registration
statements prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified
by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act. It should be
noted that we have not performed any procedures subsequent to November 29, 2001.

                                                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP