June 16th, 2000

Peace-Cyprus.Org: Using Technology to Build Bridges of Communication

ANNOUNCEMENT: Peace-Cyprus.Org Goes On-Line At http://www.peace-cyprus.org

 Peace-Cyprus.Org was launched today which aims to use technology to
 promote peace-building efforts in Cyprus. The group consists of four
 Cypriots who are in Cyprus and abroad.

 Internet and computer technology can play an important role in the
 peace-building efforts. They facilitate communication among people who
 have little chance of personal contact and provide a medium
 where many new ideas are born. The Peace-Cyprus.org team, recognizing
 this fact, came together with the goal of promoting the use of
 technology in the peace-building efforts for the Cypriot people. By
 providing an environment for all people of Cyprus irrespective of
 ethnic background, language or religion to express themselves,
 peace-cyprus.org aims to increase awareness about ongoing
 peace-building efforts, increase participation in them and provide a
 forum and tools for the organization of new peace-building projects.

 Peace-Cyprus.Org currently has several new projects and small
 homepages about various peace-building activities and also a "Cyprus
 Peace-Building News" homepage where news and event announcements are
 posted daily. Users will have the opportunity to post their comments
 and other upcoming events/news through this homepage.

 Peace-Cyprus.org homepage is located at http://www.peace-cyprus.org .
 Peace-Cyprus.org can be contacted at peace-cyprus@europe.com
 
      Peace-Cyprus.Org Team

     * Panayiotis Zaphiris (pzaphiri@kypros.org)
     * Turgut Durduran (durduran@force.stwing.upenn.edu)
     * Adonis Florides (csadoflo@spidernet.com.cy)
     * Eser Keskiner (eserk@mit.edu)