Envirobiz Search Gaining Support Among Environmental Services and Technology Firms

Envirobiz Search Makes User Searches More Accurate

September 20, 1999 - For Immediate Release

Contact: Mr. Cary Perket Phone: 858/488-4760

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Envirobiz Search – the new internet portal exclusively for environmental service and technology companies is getting an enthusiastic reception from firms, both large and small. Among the larger, national firms that have registered on Envirobiz Search are Ashland, Clean Harbors,, Safety-Kleen, US Filter, Von Roll, and Waste Management Inc. Recent registrants also include smaller firms like Azur, ECOFLO, Kestrel Management Services, SSI Shredding Systems, Stablex, Systech, and Waste Research and Reclamation (WRR) which are seeking to expand their visibility.

Envirobiz Search has several advantages over other general search engines:

Exclusive Focus - Envirobiz Search focuses exclusively on environmental service and technology companies, which eliminates the need to browse through non-environmental websites.

Specialized Terminology - Users can search for words that have particular reference in the environmental field without identifying non-relevant websites where similar words are used for different purposes.

"While it is truly amazing how the general internet search engines (Excite, Yahoo, etc) can locate so many relative topics, specialization is needed to make searches more precise," says Environmental Information's Cary Perket. "Internet marketplace segmentation must occur if the needs of specialized professionals are going to be fulfilled."

Envirobiz is among the oldest Internet specialized websites catering to environmental professionals. Envirobiz provides proprietary database, information, news, and research services for many of the nation’s leading independent providers of environmental services. Envirobiz Search has recently been added as a free service for users to help environmental service and technology companies promote themselves through their own websites.

Envirobiz Search represents a low cost opportunity for environmental service and technology firms to promote themselves in today's challenging business environment. "Envirobiz Search is an excellent opportunity for smaller firms. Due to a more competitive marketplace, more marketing is required," adds Perket. "Envirobiz Search increases the probability that a potential client and/or a larger firm looking for a subcontractor or supplier will find their websites promotional materials." Envirobiz participants have found that being represented on a specialized website helps provide quality business opportunities.

"The Inquiries that we get from Envirobiz are excellent prospects who are actively seeking assistance. We have Envirobiz to thank for a number of significant new projects over the last several years."

- Richard Fortuna, President, Strategic Environmental Analysis LLC

"Envirobiz has opened the door to a number of important international and national business opportunities that our firms have explored over the last year."

- John Corcia, President, Stablex-Gulfstream

"In many respects, Envirobiz Search is similar to a conference exhibition for environmental firms. Instead of individual booths, websites carry the message to potential customers," continues Envirobiz’s Perket. "Instead of speakers, we have a variety of highly regarded on-line proprietary databases, information, newsletters, and research services presented for the environmental professional." Envirobiz is continuing to join efforts with other independent environmental information providers.

The strong relationship between Envirobiz and its parent company is a definite plus. Envirobiz (www.envirobiz.com) is a division of Environmental Information, Limited (EI). EI has published the EI Environmental Services Directory since 1983. It has differentiated itself from the other environmental directories because it was compiled as an objective reference guide, rather than an advertising scheme.

Known for its accuracy and completeness, the directory exceeds 3,500 pages, includes approximately 8,000 firms, and has been used as a reference by thousands of environmental professionals nationwide to locate environmental service providers. The database version of the directory is available exclusively on-line via Envirobiz.

Further information about Envirobiz Search registration is available by calling 612/831-2473 (extension 13 or 15). Cost of the registration is $99.95 per year. More information about participating in or purchasing the EI Environmental Services Directory or On-line Database is available at the above telephone numbers or via e-mail at ei@mr.net. Information about other existing services is available on Envirobiz www.envirobiz.com.

Envirobiz is a leading environmental Internet site and web host for proprietary database, information, newsletter, and research services for environmental professionals. Environmental Information Limited has provided exclusive subscription-based and custom research on the marketplace for environmental services and technology since 1983. For more information on Envirobiz or Environmental Information, call 612/831-2473, fax 612/831-6550, or e-mail ei@mr.net. Environmental Information is located at 7301 Ohms Lane, Suite 460, Edina, MN 55439.

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