DALLAS -- Nov. 18, 2004 -- Data Return LLC, a leading tier-one provider of complex managed Hosting and IT operations services, today announced that it has been chosen by GuruNet Corporation (AMEX:GRU), a provider of integrated online reference information, to provide managed hosting services in support of the company's core online business.
"We chose Data Return on the basis of their ability to provide high performance, stability, and reliability for the delivery of our application," said Dan Marriott, IT director at GuruNet. "We found Data Return an excellent partner to meet our specific technical needs. Their digitalOps technology, as well as their holistic approach to supporting our custom application, should help us maintain reliable, efficient service for our customers."
Data Return's Highly Managed Hosting(TM) service is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, providing a total service from systems design to full production support and deployment services for business applications, including comprehensive root-cause analysis and troubleshooting support. In order to ensure maximum availability and reliability, Data Return will provide a geographically distributed solution for GuruNet's sites, utilizing Data Return's Texas and California data centers.
GuruNet is an innovator in delivering the answers customers need without having to search through lists of search engine links. GuruNet also offers downloadable software that brings answers directly to the user's desktop. Using this software, one click on any word or phrase in any application - such as a word processor, e-mail, or web browser - triggers an immediate, smart definition or explanation in a pop-up window without interrupting workflow.
"During our lengthy evaluation of providers, we discovered that Data Return could not only provide the scalability and reliability we demand, but they took the time to get to know us and truly care about the success of our business," said Jeff Schneiderman, CTO of GuruNet.
"We are pleased to partner with an industry innovator like GuruNet," said Sunny C. Vanderbeck, Data Return chief executive officer. "Data Return continues to differentiate itself in the market by providing the most comprehensive solution allowing our customers to concentrate on enhancing their services and growing their business."
About GuruNet
Founded in 1999 by Bob Rosenschein, GuruNet Corporation (www.gurunet.com), uses patented technology and software tools for instant access to authoritative definitions and real-time facts on over 700,000 topics over the Internet.
About Data Return
Founded in 1996, Data Return provides IT operations and managed hosting services to leading companies around the world, with thousands of servers under management. These companies rely on Data Return's experience, proven capabilities, financial stability, and innovative digitalOps service delivery platform to manage their business-critical applications on the Windows, Solaris and Enterprise Linux platforms. For information on Data Return and Highly Managed Hosting(TM), visit www.datareturn.com or call 1-800-767-1514.
