NMS, Inc. and BPN, Inc. to Launch the Black Professional Network - www.BPNetwork.com -, an Interactive Community for Black Professionals on the Internet

Business Wire, Nov 12, 1998

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1998--New Media Solutions, Inc. (NMS), an Arlington, Virginia based Internet developer of virtual, Internet based communities, and The Black Professional Network, Inc. a Company dedicated to leveraging Internet technologies to assist in the Empowerment and success of Black Professionals, today announce the launch of the Black Professional Network (BPN) an Internet Community (www.BPNetwork.com) designed as an interactive meeting place for Black Professionals on the Net.

BPN is a password-protected, members-only Internet club -- the first gated Internet community dedicated solely to serving the diverse interests of Black entrepreneurs, corporate executives, scholars, national and international leaders, and other members of the Black Professional community. BPN is marketed through alliances with leading Black professional, business, civic, leadership and service organizations.

"Nowhere else on the Internet is there an Internet community designed exclusively as a place of meeting and collaboration among Black Professionals. Everything we are doing on the site is done to meet the diverse professional and personal needs of our very special member niche," says Chairman Dale Jones. "BPN is a special place for special people, who make a difference. Our service was created to be a vibrant meeting place where members can access and share knowledge and information, and promote their unique services and business capabilities."

Membership in the BPN allows members to create, search, edit and comment on all information generated on the site. Members can create: Personal web pages, Company Web sites, Personal Online Catalogs, Classified Ads, Employment listings, Personal Ads, Business listings, as well as, participate in Interactive Features: Chat sessions, Discussion groups, Surveys, Event Calendar and more. BPN will also offer businesses the opportunity to provide products and services to BPN membership through affinity relationships.

All Black Professionals interested in joining an online community designed exclusively to support their unique professional and personal interests, are encouraged to go to: www.BPNetwork.com. Questions may be answered by Mr. Dale Jones at: (404) 256-0116 or djones@BPNetwork.com or bizdev@BPNetwork.com.

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