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FAIRFAX, VA, February 14, 2000 - ICF Consulting
recently developed an award-winning Web site that incorporates
a new technology that easily puts the power of content in
the hands of knowledge experts. Recognized as a USA Today
Hot Site, the United
Nations (UN) Global Compact Web site was presented at the 2000 World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland, in January.
Recognizing that content is everything on the Web, ICF Consulting
applies Web-based workflow tools that ensure only high-quality,
approved content is published. Now, content experts from UN
agencies scattered around the globe can quickly update the
site without Web development or HTML skills. The Global Compact
is a working relationship among UN agencies, corporations,
and advocacy groups to address the issues of environmental
principals, job security, and human rights.
This new technology, part of ICF Consulting's WebAssist®,
provides clients with a powerful development platform while
reducing the cost of updating and maintaining content. WebAssist
also includes a Discussion Factory® that allows client
staff to easily create open-ended or mediated on-line dialogues
with a variety of participants.
"The UN needed a comprehensive, robust, but ultimately cost-effective
development platform," said Timothy Herbst, the ICF Consulting
Project Manager. "Our approach offered them the optimum solution
that is scaleable as their needs and requirements grow."
"The fact that USA Today chose the site as one of their
weekly Hot Sites speaks for itself," said Georg Kell, First
Officer, UN Executive Office of the Secretary-General. "The
least we can do for you [ICF Consulting] at this stage is
to highly recommend you, in case someone is looking for smart
and fast solutions to complex problems as a truly reliable
and competent consultant for Internet applications."
"We are very excited to work with the United Nations
to provide a comprehensive e-business platform to support
this critical project," said Michael McKelvey, President
of ICF Consulting's Information Technology. For two decades,
ICF Consulting has provided creative, high-quality, and cost-effective
results in strategic information technology consulting and
e-business solutions.
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enterprise solutions and information technology awards.
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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