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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 - LETTER OF RESIGNATION
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


                            HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL


MICHAEL E. PORTER
BISHOP WILLIAM LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR


        October 24, 2005


        Mr. Philip Bligh
        Founder and Chairman
        Inforte Corporation
        150 North Michigan Avenue
        Suite 3400
        Chicago, IL  60601

        Dear Phil:

        I am writing to tender my resignation from the board of Inforte
        Corporation effective immediately.  I have enjoyed my service on the
        board, and I am resigning because of the time commitments created by my
        other responsibilities.

        I wish you, the board, and the entire team at Inforte well.

        Sincerely,

        /s/ Michael E. Porter

        Michael E. Porter


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