Data Return Named Preferred Member of New Chicago MS Tech Center

📅 September 7, 2001 - Data Return Corporation(datareturn.com), a leading global provider of managed hosting services, today announced it has been named aPreferred Alliance Member of the newest Microsoft Technology Center (microsoft.com/business/services/mtc.asp), which opened recently in Chicago.

In this role, Data Return will consult with MicrosoftCorp.'s enterprise customers, developers and ISVs thatengage with the MTC to ensure their Internet-basedapplications will operate successfully in a managedhosting environment. Data Return is the only managedhosting provider currently engaged in helpingcustomers by providing expertise in development andtesting of Internet applications at the recentlylaunched MTC in Silicon Valley.
Through the center, enterprise customers can use DataReturn's proprietary software and services to engagein a variety of activities, including scalability andapplication code testing, transaction cost analysis,security assessments and hardware and softwarecompatibility. Customers can also explore thebenefits of developing and deploying their solution onthe Microsoft .NET Platform. With access to apermanent in-house consulting team made up ofconsultants from Microsoft and numerous industrypartners, the new facility brings together the rightmix of skills and resources to help customers plan,develop and deploy their IT infrastructure in acost-effective, real-world environment while reducingtime-to-market.
"Data Return has a history of providing top-notchscalability testing and code review services to ourcustomers in their deployments on the Microsoft .NETPlatform," said Peter Boit, vice president ofe-commerce at Microsoft. "Data Return's presence inour technology centers provides our customers with theresources and expertise they require to operatesuccessfully in a managed hosting environment."
Data Return's service combination has enabled thecompany to achieve frequent first mover advantages inthe managed hosting arena by standardizing its serviceofferings on the Microsoft platform and selectingCompaq as its hardware provider of choice. Recently,Data Return introduced Business Continuity Services,built using the .NET Framework, allowing customerslike BMW North America to deploy their applicationsacross multiple data centers in two or moregeographically dispersed locations, which increasesapplication availability during peak traffic times.