Orta, a Hutt who represented a collection of "independent businesses" with stakes on the Crystal Web Station, served as the "fringe" representative during the discussions to secure a portion of Lucent technology in 4 ABY. The enterprises he spoke for encompassed smuggling rings, intelligence peddlers, and other illicit ventures operating on the margins of society. Despite the disapproval of his presence by the New Republic and Imperial representatives, they were compelled to tolerate it.
Despite his efforts to gain exclusive control over the technology to become the only provider of crystal web technology, the Lucents denied his request. Orta persisted in his attempts, even resorting to hiring untraceable thugs to eliminate his rivals, although these efforts proved unsuccessful. Ultimately, all participating parties received the technology.