Webb Communications Designs New Website for
The Irish Business Organization of New York.


Webb Communications, www.sitespan.com, a leading new media firm serving US and international clients, announces the design and launch of www.ibo-ny.com , the new portal for the Irish Business Organization of New York (the "IBO").

Webb Communications worked closely with the IBO, which sought to create a
site which would serve all of the following functions:

• Promote the benefits of IBO membership to prospective members.
  
• Provide news to members about events and activities.
  
• Enable members to share business opportunities with each other in a secure
  manner.
• Reduce the cost of administering the organization by enabling on-line
  membership renewal, registration for events, and electronic distribution of
  the IBO newsletter.
  
• Promote member businesses and services to the U.S. and International
  business communities.

The new site serves as a valuable resource for IBO members and the Irish and Irish / American business community as a whole. Webb Communications conceptually developed and designed the site's architecture, navigational layout and visuals.

In addition to being the central location of information about the IBO and
its events, the site contains a searchable database of IBO member companies. The site's data search enables visitors to seek out IBO members by the type of service or product they offer, or by the name of a company or member. A members-only section of the site enables members to update their own company or personal data (such as member company descriptions and contact information stored in the database). In addition, members can share business leads, job announcements and other opportunities via a members-only bulletin board system.

Members can also use the site to renew their memberships on-line. The site will soon feature additional E-commerce components, enabling new members to securely apply and pay for membership on-line, plus the ability to register and pay for IBO events online.

Steven Collins, IBO member and president of Webb Communications, is enthusiastic about the site and its usefulness. "We have already received a great deal of positive feedback from members," notes Mr. Collins, "They're really making use of the site and are excited about its new features. We're looking forward to building upon this initiative and implementing similar portals for other member-driven organizations."

Building a site for the IBO was a good fit for Webb Communications. The company has extensive experience building sites for governmental and non-profit organizations, including the The Italian Trade Commission, Silicon Alley Entrepreneur's Club, the New York Gas Group, the Brooklyn Public Library, and NJDWSC, one of the U.S.'s largest water supply commissions.