Abuzz Recognized At the 1999 Partnership Showcase for Work With Dante Alighieri Elementary School; Abuzz Brings Technology and the Internet to Students, Faculty and Parents.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 1999--

Abuzz proudly announced that the company's efforts with Dante Alighieri Elementary School were recognized yesterday during the 1999 Partnership Showcase event at the BankBoston Auditorium. Through their association with The Boston Private Industry Council, Abuzz has been working with students and faculty at Dante Alighieri Elementary School in East Boston to develop technology skills and capabilities for teaching and learning, as well as extending these skills beyond the classroom to include parent and community involvement. Abuzz will provide ongoing training and technical support to effectively bring technology into the everyday lives of these young students.

As part of its efforts, an Abuzz employee will actively participate on the school's Technology Committee and work with administrators to develop a school Web site that will provide each classroom with its own Web page, complete with parent access capabilities. Parents will also be trained on how to use the school's Web site to support their children's learning.

Abuzz has worked with the faculty and students at Dante Alighieri Elementary School since last year's NetDay, a citywide initiative with the goal of getting Boston schools on the Internet. "Abuzz's participation in this program has been enthusiastic and effective. We commend the founders and employees at Abuzz, who take a sincere interest in bringing technology to the young students of Boston," said John D. McCarthy, Chairman of the PIC Partnership Program.

Abuzz will participate in an "Email Pen Pal Program" with Dante Alighieri School to help students will become familiar with the Internet, its proper uses and its possibilities. Abuzz will also provide monthly support to the school, which will include working with students on word processing skills, assisting with the installation of software and providing support and training for teachers on Internet usage.

"The PIC Partnership Program has successfully brought together the best local companies with the students that represent Boston's future," said Rita Sorrento, Principal of Dante Alighieri Elementary School. "Abuzz has contributed their time and talent to ensure that the students of Boston have the opportunity to experience the wonders of technology firsthand. We look forward to Abuzz's continued involvement in the education and lives of our students."

"At Abuzz, we believe strongly in the future of these young students, and recognize that technology and the Internet will be dominant forces in their lives," said Andy Sack, CEO of Abuzz. "It is very rewarding for all of us at Abuzz to provide technology education for the teachers, students and parents of Dante Alighieri. The Private Industry Council has done a great job in bringing schools and companies together for this worthwhile partnership."

Abuzz has also been very active with East Boston High School through the establishment of an active internship program with the school's Entrepreneur Program. This past spring, a student from East Boston worked at Abuzz and learned about starting a business and marketing a product. This program has been successful in showing students that their potential could take them anywhere, perhaps even to running their own company.

About Abuzz

The pioneer of Expertise Management, Abuzz develops solutions that enable organizations to manage and leverage their people-based intellectual capital across any online community, including intranets, extranets and the Internet. Beehive, the company's flagship product, represents a fundamentally new approach to leveraging expertise by connecting people with questions directly to the right people with answers. Based in Cambridge, MA, Abuzz's innovative technology and strong management team and board position the company for long-term success. For more information, visit www.abuzz.com.