Washington, DC February 28th, 1997

The affiliated Americas Society and the Council of the Americas based in New York and Washington, DC will broaden their educational advocacy and policy discussions efforts through a new, Interactive Web site, which is being designed and implemented by Prospect Technologies. This site will be up and running by spring.

"A presence on the World Wide Web will give members fuller and faster access to both our Washington policy monitoring and our New York City based meetings featuring nation leaders from the hemisphere", said Ambassador Everett Ellis Briggs, President of the Society and the Council. "It will also allow for immediate interchange of information and ideas between members and the Council's staff".

"The resources of the Internet will greatly increase both the quality and quantity of interactions with members", agreed Bill Lewis, President of Prospect Technologies. "The Council will see a quantum leap in ways it develops relevant information and programs to support members".

In addition, Prospect Technologies will provide support for the computer and communications networks of the Council and the Americas Society. Other current Prospect Technologies clients include the U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety, the Defense Department's Business Process Re-engineering [BPR] Group, and IKON Management Services.

The Americas Society, a non-profit educational organization, was founded in 1965 by David Rockefeller, who continues to serve as honorary chairman. Its mission is to inform Americans about politics, economics and cultures of countries in the Western Hemisphere. Throughout the year it offers members a series of programs featuring Western Hemisphere leaders in government, business, and the arts.

The Council of the Americas is the foremost American business organization for Latin American, Canadian, and US Relations dedicated to promoting economic integration, free trade, open markets and investment, and the rule of law throughout the hemisphere. On behalf of its corporate members, it acts as an advocate in public-policy discussions in Washington and in capitals abroad, as well as provides a forum for dialogue on economic and political issues.

CLICK HERE to view the Americas Society Web site and HERE for the Council of the Americas Web site.