Guess INIT news just hit the desks after lunch? heh.. every 1/8th counts I suppose...
Interliant and Whittman-Hart Deliver Comprehensive Outsourced Domino Migration And Messaging Solution
Companies Will Offer Interliant's eReach for Messaging to Deliver Migration,
Integration and Outsourcing Services
PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Interliant, Inc. (Nasdaq: INIT), one of the
leading Application Service Providers (ASP), today announced an agreement with
Whittman-Hart, Inc. (Nasdaq: WHIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT)
consulting and systems integration services for middle-market and growing companies, to
deliver Interliant's eReach for Messaging, an outsourced Lotus Domino Messaging Solution
and comprehensive e-mail migration service. This unique end-to-end solution allows
customers to move quickly and easily from other electronic messaging platforms to Lotus
Notes and Domino without the responsibility and high cost associated with managing and
maintaining a messaging infrastructure.
This initiative will help save businesses time and money by reducing the equipment and
resources required to perform the initial coordination and migration to Lotus Notes and
Domino, as well as the ongoing support and management of the messaging environment.
Interliant will ship fully built and configured servers and remotely manage those servers
residing on the customer's site. Whittman-Hart will perform customers' integration and
migration to the new messaging platform.
"Many customers who are switching to Lotus Notes and Domino are looking for an
end-to-end outsourced migration and messaging solution that eliminates the high cost of
managing a messaging infrastructure," said Patricia Hume, Lotus' GM of Messaging. "Our
partnership with Interliant and Whittman-Hart ensures that we're poised to offer our
customers all the important messaging migration and outsourcing resources they need to
easily and effectively migrate to Lotus Notes and Domino."
"As a pioneer in the ASP industry, our five year history in delivering outsourced
solutions and proven ability to remotely manage customers' Domino environments means that
customers can expect the best managed outsourced Lotus Domino solution available," said
Jim Lidestri, President, Interliant. "And now with Whittman-Hart's added experience,
we're also offering customers superior messaging migration and integration services."
"Companies are using messaging systems to share more mission-critical information than
ever before," said Steve Cubberly, Whittman-Hart's Director of Strategic Alliances.
"With Interliant, we will be able to support complex migration projects for our clients
and provide high-quality outsourced messaging solutions."
Pricing and Availability
Interliant's eReach for Messaging is available immediately for Domino 4.6 or 5.0. It
can be purchased in pre-built packages that include pre-configured hardware and Domino
software, training, help desk support, 24x7 remote monitoring and management as well as
disaster recovery services. Pricing for migration and integration services and hardware
will vary based on customer requirements. On-going remote management services start at
$15 per user/month.
About Interliant, Inc.
Interliant, Inc. is a leading provider of web site hosting, application hosting and
enhanced Internet services. These services enable customers of all sizes to capitalize
on the latest web-based technologies quickly and cost- effectively by relieving them of
the burdens associated with building, managing and maintaining the infrastructure
required to support mission- critical applications. By offering a comprehensive suite of
hosting and IT consulting services including, virtual, dedicated, co-location hosting
solutions, and application and groupware hosting, Interliant is able to meet the needs of
any size business and to grow with its customers. Interliant currently has three primary
state of the art data centers located in Atlanta, Houston and the Washington D.C. area.
The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Purchase, New York.
About Lotus Development Corporation
Lotus Development Corporation, founded in 1982, is a subsidiary of IBM Corporation.
Lotus sets the standard for innovative software products and services that reflect the
company's unique understanding of the new ways in which individuals and businesses must
work together to achieve success. Lotus is redefining the concept of conducting business
through practical knowledge management, e-business and other ground-breaking ways of
connecting the world's ideas, thinkers, buyers, sellers and communities via the Internet.
Lotus markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide through direct and
extensive Business Partner channels. The company also provides numerous professional
consulting, support and education services through the Lotus Professional Services
organization.
About Whittman-Hart, Inc.
Headquartered in Chicago, Whittman-Hart helps middle-market companies and divisions
and departments of the Fortune 500 improve productivity and marketplace performance
through the strategic use of information technology. In 1999 Fortune named Whittman-Hart
one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the U.S. In 1997 and 1998, Forbes named the
Company one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. In 1998, Standard and Poor's
added Whittman-Hart to its SmallCap 600 Index, and Consultants News ranked the Company as
one of the 50 Largest Management Consultants in the country. The Company has more than
3,500 employees in 19 offices throughout the United States and United Kingdom. More
information can be found at www.whittman-hart.com.
For Interliant Media Inquiries Contact: Julie Belan, or email, julie_belan@lpp.com,
512-638-5311.
For Interliant Investor Relations Contact: Beth O'Byrne, or email,
bobyrne@interliant.com, 914-640-9000.
For Whittman-Hart Media Inquiries Contact: Brad McDermott, or email,
brad.mcdermott@whittman-hart.com, 312-913-6938.
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be deemed
to be forward-looking statements which are subject to risks and uncertainties, including
those discussed in the Registration Statements and other filings made by Interliant, Inc.
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Interliant is a registered trademark and eReach is a trademark of Interliant, Inc.
Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks and Notes and Domino are trademarks of
Lotus Development Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
/CONTACT: media, Julie Belan of Lois Paul & Partners, 512-638-5311, or email,
julie_belan@lpp.com, for Interliant, Inc.; or Beth O'Byrne, Investor Relations of
Interliant, Inc., 914-640-9000, or email, bobyrne@interliant.com; or media, Brad
McDermott of Whittman-Hart, Inc., 312-913-6938, or email,
brad.mcdermott@whittman-hart.com/
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