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To: JGoren who wrote (119)	1/13/2000 9:48:00 PM
From: Mike Boiko	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 178

Data Return Selects BuzzPower for E-Community Building NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- BuzzCompany.com announced today that its powerful new e-community platform, BuzzPower(TM) 3.0 Website Edition, has been selected by Data Return(TM) Corporation for inclusion in its advanced managed hosting service offering. As the recognized leader in managed hosting on the Microsoft platform, Data Return makes an ideal partner for BuzzCompany.com, who released its innovative new software to emerging organizations only on SQL Server. For companies seeking profitable community sites that don't wish to host the application themselves, Data Return is a reliable, high-quality hosting provider that companies can feel confident in selecting to host BuzzPower 3.0. This news follows on the heels of IBM's recent ASP announcement that BuzzCompany.com has been selected as a partner in providing a head start in the race to the multi-billion dollar Web-hosted service provider market in which applications are leased over the Web. "To build a successful online e-business over the long term, 'e-community' is a must-have application," said BuzzCompany CEO Zor Gorelov. "BuzzPower 3.0 technology is a perfect complement to these exciting new ASP initiatives because it allows you to design member-to-member interaction into the site from day one. By recognizing the importance of e-community building, IBM and Data Return, with the help of BuzzCompany.com, are providing a valuable service to their customers, and breaking new ground in the ASP space." According to Jason Lochhead, CTO at Data Return, the BuzzPower 3.0 technology was selected for hosting because: "BuzzPower is built solidly around the Microsoft platform, which is a great fit for our hosting environment." Describing BuzzPower 3.0 technology, Gorelov said it brings buyers and sellers together in a dynamic community in which members feel informed and connected, and site owners can promote the kind of customized online relationships that create stickiness and provides incentive for people to buy. The product delivers extensive threaded discussion capabilities, as well as features which enable ratings, reviews, favorite user, forum, thread and message selections, and enhance the community interface. Loyalty points and permissions marketing features will likewise be welcomed by users, enabling them to proactively solicit information on products of interest and reap rewards from participating manufacturers, said Gorelov.