Aardman Contracts With Data Return-U.K. for Managed Hosting Services.Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2001 Oscar-winning model animation Model animation is a form of stop motion animation designed to merge with live action footage to create the illusion of a real-world fantasy sequence. Works Model animation was pioneered by Willis O'Brien, and it was first used in The Lost World (1925). company Aardman, the creators of popular characters such as Wallace & Gromit(TM) and Ginger & Rocky from "Chicken Run," has selected Data Return to run its consumer and trade Web sites. Data Return will manage www.aardman.com, fan sites for Wallace & Gromit, Rex the Runt Rex the Runt is an animated (claymation) television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four Plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince. (currently showing on BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. 2), Chicken Run and Angry Kid, as well as Aardman's extranet and its B2B-focused site www.aardman.com/trade. With numerous interactive high bandwidth features, including downloadable movie clips and animations, as well as the need to transfer files and data with its business customers, Aardman requires a partner with a secure and stable infrastructure and in-depth technical knowledge. Data Return's proven track record in delivering cost-effective, reliable solutions, its Microsoft platform expertise and support for SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. , made the company the ideal partner. "Outsourcing the management of our portfolio of Web sites enables us to focus on delivering the imaginative, entertaining content that Aardman is world famous for, while Data Return ensures seamless site operation," said Paul Deane, Internet manager, Aardman. "Data Return impressed us with its range of technical experience, particularly on Microsoft applications and the quality of service and support that the company offers." "This latest win for Data Return's U.K. office is further evidence of our position as the leading provider of managed hosting services for Internet applications based on Microsoft technologies. Our customers can rely on Data Return to deliver the level of availability and security they need for even the most complex of applications," said Gideon Wilkins, acting managing director for Data Return U.K. About Aardman The company is known as Aardman and has been nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for seven Academy Awards and has won three: Creature Comforts creature comfort n. Something, such as food and warmth, that contributes to physical comfort. Often used in the plural. , The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. Nick Park joined Aardman in 1986 and is now a director of the company along with co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton David Sproxton CBE is one of the co-founders (together with Peter Lord) of the Aardman Animations studio. David graduated from Collingwood College, University of Durham before starting as an animator, producing segments for the Vision On . Aardman Features is a separate studio dedicated to producing feature films. Chicken Run, the first film produced by this company has grossed over $200m worldwide. For Aardman enquiries please call 44-207-706-1046. About Data Return Recognized by Microsoft as the Windows 2000 Global Hosting Partner of the Year 2000, Data Return specializes in providing high-availability managed hosting services for companies whose applications are based on Microsoft technologies. These services are utilized by many leading enterprises including Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , RadioShack.com, Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , H&R Block, The World Bank, and Fossil. Data Return also provides managed infrastructure services for the rapidly growing market of Application Service Providers (ASPs). Data Return strategic investors and Global Alliance Partners include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation and Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications NASDAQ: LVLT is a communications and information services company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, USA. . In November 2001, divine inc., a leading integrated solution provider headquartered in Chicago, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Data Return. For more information, visit www.datareturn.com. This press release contains forward-looking information. Statements made in this press release that state Data Return's or management's intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of "future events" are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Actual results may differ materially due to a number of risks, including changes in external competitive market factors, changes in or an inability to execute Data Return's business strategy, unanticipated changes in the hosting industry, the economy in general and changes in the use of the Internet. Data Return cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties summarized under the heading "Risk Factors" in Data Return's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 and are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the judgment of Data Return as of the date of this release, and Data Return disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in Data Return's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statements are based. Data Return is a trademark of Data Return Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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