As President of Independent Testing Laboratories, Inc., I would like to introduce you to our firm. Our company performs materials, analytical and environmental testing and inspection services for the private sector, as well as for most city, state and federal agencies in the New York Metropolitan area. Keeping abreast of the latest state-of-the-art office and laboratory equipment has instilled in our clients a confidence in our ability to perform required testing services in a most timely, accurate and efficient manner. This professionalism has sustained our growth since the formation of our firm in 1976. Test samples are sent to our firm from all over the world, We have staffed and set up several on site laboratories both within and outside the United States. Independent Testing Laboratories is licensed and/or certified by, among others, the New York City Department of Buildings, Department of Health, O.S.H.A., (N.I.O.S.H.) Class "A" nuclear laboratory, Department of Environmental Protection and the American Concrete Institute. Be assured you can deal in confidence with us, and I look forward to your continued and future patronage.

Howard Pickett, President