Press Releases

January 20, 2000

Publications Resource Group, Inc. Expands, Creating the Most Comprehensive Marketplace for Market Research Reports on the Web

NORTH ADAMS, MA (January 20, 2000) — Publications Resource Group, Inc., (PRG) a leading Web-based portal of market intelligence research reports, newsletters, and directories, today announced that Internet research buyers will now have access to over 5000 market research reports from over 200 reputable research publishers and consulting companies. PRGGuide.com is now the leading portal for buying research reports on the Internet.

PRGGuide.com provides market intelligence research reports, newsletters, and directories from leading publishers throughout the world including North America, Europe, and Asia. Publishers include: Allied Business Intelligence, Business Communications Co., Business Trend Analysts, CPL Scientific, Decision Resources, Euromonitor, Freedonia, Frost & Sullivan, International Data Corporation, Jupiter Communications, Pioneer Consulting, Reuters, The Strategis Group, and Theta Reports, among others.

"PRGGuide.com has experienced substantial growth since its launch in February 1995," said PRG, Inc. New Business Development Manager Brian C. Gravel. "The growing numbers of affiliate partners offering products in a PRG-cobranded "Research Store" is increasing the number of users and buyers exponentially. PRG has recently announced new partnerships with Bizee.com, Buyerzone.com, CableTODAY.com, and TelecomWeb.com."

PRG covers research reports on all aspects of the Business and Finance, Communications, Computer and Information Technology, Consumer, Health Care, Industrial, and Internet Industries. Site features include: an advanced search engine, browse by topic capabilities, online ordering, information request system and report abstracts, tables of contents, featured market-research reports, and industry insights.

About Publications Resource Group, Inc.

Based in North Adams, Massachusetts, The Publications Resource Group, Inc. (PRG) is the world's largest online portal of market intelligence research reports, newsletters, and directories. Founded in 1992, PRG, Inc. offers over 5,000 publications from more than 200 leading publishers and consultancies. The company offers its customers convenience; excellent service and an objective viewpoint that facilitates informed buying decisions.

With a client base of over 2,000 corporations worldwide ranging from private start-ups to Fortune 500 multi-nationals, PRG's customers include America Online (NYSE:AOL), AT&T (NYSE:T), Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL), CISCO Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Dow Corning Corporation (NYSE:DOW) (NYSE:GLW), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NYSE:GT), Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP), Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. (OTC:ROHHY), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), NEC (NASDAQ:NIPNY), Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Smithkline Beecham (NYSE:SBH), and Sprint (NYSE:FON).

Publishers and consulting companies interested in selling their research or partnering with PRG can contact Brian Gravel, New Business Development Manager, at 413-664-6185.