Premiere Auto Dealership Chooses Data Return to Manage Microsoft Exchange Application

    DALLAS--July 18, 2001--Reinforcing its commitment to enhancing enterprise-wide communications, Park Place Motorcars of Dallas has chosen Data Return Corporation to provide managed hosting services for its Microsoft Exchange 2000 enterprise server application, a next generation messaging and collaboration engine. By leveraging Data Return's expertise on the Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server platform, Park Place can confidently outsource the management of their messaging infrastructure, resulting in lower operational costs and improved communications between dealers.
    "Exchange 2000 is a mission-critical application that will allow us to grow our business more efficiently and effectively," said Sam Smith, IT director for Park Place. "We chose Data Return not only for their textbook Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server knowledge, but also for their innovative solutions and technology expertise. Data Return provides us with the peace of mind that our system will always be available."
    Park Place owns six dealerships in the Dallas area and partners exclusively with luxury auto manufacturers, including Lexus, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Outsourcing their managed hosting needs to Data Return permits Park Place to concentrate on its core competencies of selling elite automobiles to discriminating customers and providing top-flight customer service.
    Data Return offers a complete range of Microsoft Exchange 2000 hosting services to address a variety of customer collaboration needs. These solutions include all server and storage components, system setup and configuration, public network transit, ongoing maintenance and 24x7 monitoring and technical support.
    "Data Return is pleased to provide managed hosting solutions for a company that has built its reputation on top-quality brands," said Tom Blair, vice president, North American sales for Data Return. "Park Place is positioning itself for growth, and we can help them reach their goals by providing a state-of-the-art high availability messaging system that will facilitate internal communications and drive down costs."

    About Park Place

    Ken Schnitzer founded Park Place Motorcars in 1987. Following the opening of the dealership on Oak Lawn, Park Place Lexus of Plano opened in 1991. Park Place Porsche and Park Place Audi opened along side Park Place Motorcars on Oak Lawn in 1993. Park Place Dealerships expanded into Tarrant County with a 1999 opening of Park Place Motorcars Mid-Cities in Bedford and Park Place Lexus in Grapevine in 2000.

    About Data Return

    Recognized by Microsoft as the Windows 2000 Global Hosting Partner of the Year, Data Return specializes in providing high-availability managed hosting services for companies whose applications are based on Microsoft technologies. These services are utilized by many leading enterprises including Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, RadioShack.com, Texas Instruments, H&R Block and The World Bank. Data Return also provides managed infrastructure services for the rapidly growing market of Application Service Providers (ASPs). Data Return strategic investors and Global Alliance Partners include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation and Level 3 Communications. For more information, visit www.datareturn.com.

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