i'd like to thank my deputy director and our good friend bill sweeney, assistant director in charge for the field office in your area of the -- the new york fbi field office. we are lucky to have them as partners. i would like to think prosecutors of my office investigated and prosecuted this case. i want to thank the criminal division chief. for leadership and excellence in britain's case. -- for her leadership and excellence supervision in this case. expertise andat knowledge in this area of cybercrime and spearheaded the investigation. mr. howard was assisted by two aids, richardnt cooper and jonathan cohen. privilege and quite alongsideo be working such talented and dedicated public servants. i would now like to introduce .he next speaker david: and you, good morning. -- thank you, good morning. i'm david about us, the deputy director and i'm representing david bowdich from the new york fbi field office. those members who assisted with his investigation here, to show them appreciation for their work and a tireless man-hours they have put into this investigation. as well as the prose