New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Launches PlatformforProgress.com

Parsippany, NJ (September 30, 2005) – The Platform for Progress is a coalition of New Jersey businesses and organizations working in partnership with the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. The coalition is dedicated to bringing solutions to long-term challenges that New Jersey faces in six key areas: Economic Development, Education, Environment, Government Reform, Health Care and Transportation.

In order to educate New Jerseyans on these important issues, the Platform for Progress coalition today launched a premier Web site, www.platformforprogress.com.

IND partnered with The Cherenson Group, a full-service advertising and public relations agency, to produce the Web site, which features an interactive benchmark report that displays unbiased, fact-based information on where New Jersey ranks nationally in more than 60 key categories.

The coalition is highlighting the benchmark report in order to increase public awareness of the challenges, the roadblocks, and the positive outcome to be enjoyed by all New Jersey citizens through lower cost/higher quality health care, superior educational outcomes, a cleaner environment, improved transportation network, increased investment and a reputation to be proud of.

The Web site also includes an interactive statewide candidate survey, in which voters can select their district to view the positions of candidates on 15 different issue areas.

There is no cost to join the Platform for Progress Coalition, and membership is open to all New Jersey companies, chambers of commerce, associations and individual residents of the state. To join to the coalition, or more information, visit www.platformforprogress.com.

About IND
Since 1990, IND has provided the complete range of Enterprise Network & Web Services, Application Development and E-Business Strategy required to drive business performance and increase profitability. The Network Services division provides certified design, procurement, deployment, and on-going pro-active maintenance of network and desktop appliances. The Web Services division delivers application design & development, creative and graphic design, and change management support. The E-Business division provides management consulting, business transformation, and e-business integration services.

IND is the recognized leader in providing strategic integration of technology into the business plan with a focus on ROI. As a direct result of our corporate governance and employee dedication to uncompromising quality, NJBiz Magazine recognized IND as a “New Jersey Finest Company.” For more information about IND, visit www.indcorp.com.

About The Cherenson Group
Founded in 1958, The Cherenson Group (www.cherenson.com) is a full-service advertising and public relations firm with a diverse client base covering myriad industries. Based in Livingston, New Jersey, The Cherenson Group and its recruitment advertising subsidiary Success Advertising, maintain offices in Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Arizona and Hawaii.

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Tel: 973-227-5020 ext. 130
E-Mail: customercare@indcorp.com

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