Data Return Corporation Partners with AmeriCredit to Host Online Business

Data Return Corporation, a global provider of managed hosting services, has partnered with AmeriCredit, a leading independent consumer finance company, to host its online business. The partnership enables AmeriCredit to launch the newest phase of AmeriCredit.com on a very aggressive time schedule, leveraging Data Return's expertise in providing managed hosting services for Microsoft technologies. The deployment of AmeriCredit.com is supported by the Windows 2000 platform, featuring a geographically clustered system architecture to provide added redundancy and minimize the possibility of an outage.

Key Takeaways:

• Data Return Corporation is a leading global provider of managed hosting services, recognized by Microsoft as the Windows 2000 Global Hosting Partner of the Year.
• The company specializes in providing high-availability managed hosting services for companies whose applications are based on Microsoft technologies, with clients including Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, RadioShack.com, Texas Instruments, Pier 1 Imports, and World Bank.
• Data Return's managed hosting services for AmeriCredit include clustering services across multiple data centers, ensuring high availability and minimizing the risk of outages.
• AmeriCredit will also utilize ServiceGuard, Data Return's managed firewall solution, to increase security for customer data and other content.
• Data Return's strategic investors and Global Alliance Partners include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, and Level 3 Communications.
• The partnership with Data Return enables AmeriCredit to confidently launch its online business on a very aggressive time schedule, leveraging Data Return's expertise in managed hosting services.
• AmeriCredit is a leading independent consumer finance company specializing in purchasing and servicing automobile loans, with a strong online presence through AmeriCredit.com.

Statistics:

• Data Return Corporation is recognized by Microsoft as the Windows 2000 Global Hosting Partner of the Year.
• Data Return's managed hosting services support a client base of over 100 billion dollars in revenue.
• AmeriCredit is the largest originator of auto loans to consumers who are typically unable to obtain financing from traditional sources, with a portfolio of over $10 billion in outstanding loans.
• The partnership with Data Return enables AmeriCredit to serve its online customers through a geographically clustered system architecture providing added redundancy and minimizing the possibility of an outage.

Sources:

• Business Wire
• Data Return Corporation
• AmeriCredit Corp.
• Microsoft
• Compaq Computer Corporation