Chemistri Agency Selects Intranets.com Service to Support Critical Product Launch Initiatives


Intranet Provides Project Management Solution for Major Auto Manufacturer

Boston, MA (July 14, 2003) - Michigan-based marketing communications agency Chemistri, has selected Intranets.com (www.intranets.com) to provide online communication and project management services in support of several of its clients, including a major U.S. automaker. As experts in public relations, marketing and promotion, Chemistri utilizes the Intranets.com service and its integrated applications to manage client campaigns and concept development from the initial idea phase all the way through execution.

"We find that the intranet is an invaluable collaboration tool in our business, particularly during product launches," said Tom Davidson, Senior Vice President of Chemistri. "In the case of one of our large automotive clients, the intranet functions in a project management capacity, providing us with an easy way to coordinate multi-functional teams in support of the new generation of car models. We have offices in Chicago, New York, all over the Southern United States and even overseas, but Intranets.com's secure, accessible service is perfect for bringing all the project stakeholders together in one place to share creative ideas and organize strategy."

Chemistri's project team members currently benefit from powerful integrated applications such as Document Manager, Database Manager, Online Calendar, Announcements, Task Manager and more. These applications allow users to share files, coordinate schedules, brainstorm brand-building concepts and track launch timelines.

"Chemistri is dedicated to developing total communications solutions for all its clients, and as our creative collaboration tool, the intranet is a big part of the process that helps us achieve that goal. It's really an essential element in the commitment we have to our customers," comments Davidson.

Chemistri currently hosts five client intranets.

About Intranets.com
Intranets.com is the world's leading provider of on-demand collaboration services for small businesses or departments and groups inside large organizations. The company serves more than 350,000 users across 10,000 companies worldwide and offers a secure, web-based collaboration suite to share critical business information quickly and easily at any time from anywhere. Privately held and profitable, Intranets.com is led by an experienced team of software industry professionals who are committed to providing a secure, customizable, easy-to-deploy intranet solution supported by world-class customer service. Intranets.com is a PC Magazine "Editor's Choice" winner and is rated one of the world's "Top 25" leading service providers by ASPNews. The company has also been ranked by the Boston Business Journal as one of the fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts for two consecutive years. For more information or to take a FREE 30-day test drive, visit http://www.intranets.com/pr, e-mail corpsales@intranets.com or call 888-932-2600 or 781-565-6000.

About Chemistri
A legacy of D'Arcy Detroit, Chemistri has been reborn as an independent organization aligned strategically with Leo Burnett Worldwide and part of the vast Publicis Groupe. Chemisti brings together the capabilities of several Publicis marketing communications organizations. The agency offers expertise in public relations, advertising, promotion, interactive, diversity and other marketing specialties. The agency's clients include: Cadillac, Pontiac, GM Service and Parts Operations, and several global GM operations. Chemistri's unique RadiantTM Planning process assures that the ideas come first, before any thought is given to medium or execution. It is a process that illuminates every facet of a brand at each point of contact with consumers.

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