Cleanwave Teams With Microsoft, Exodus and Compaq; Partnership Streamlines Online Laundry Ordering and Fulfillment System.Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2000 Cleanwave, an Arizona-based provider of overnight pick-up and delivery laundry services, announced today a partnership with Microsoft, Exodus Communications Exodus Communications was a high-flying internet hosting and service provider to dot-com businesses that went broke along with their customers. Exodus inception Exodus was founded in 1992 as Fouress, Inc., and reincorporated in 1994 to Exodus Communications. and Compaq to create the infrastructure for the online order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment of laundry orders on their web site, www.Cleanwave.com. Cleanwave's site will be used to process orders for the pick-up and delivery laundry service from customers in metropolitan areas across the country. Microsoft's applications and e-business platform, the high-speed site hosting capabilities of Exodus Communications and Compaq's advanced computer technology will be used to facilitate and streamline the operation of the order and fulfillment systems. Recently, Microsoft and Exodus formed a partnership to provide e-commerce companies with the core network infrastructure and resources needed for acceleration, scalability and growth for online services. Exodus' Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. solutions are integrated with Microsoft's products and the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. 2000 platform. "There have been recent trends within the industry for companies to join forces to become solution providers for online commerce in order to simplify the process," said Peter Ax, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cleanwave. "Microsoft, Exodus and Compaq are the industry leaders in their respective fields and their e-commerce solution will provide Cleanwave with the most superior system available for processing for our online orders." Customers can order the laundry service through the Cleanwave web site (www.Cleanwave.com) or by calling a toll-free number. When placing an order, customers can choose from a number of customized options, including the type of detergent, fabric softener Fabric softener (also called Fabric Conditioner) is used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer. Popular brand names include Lenor, Lenor/Downy, Snuggle, and Comfort. and bleach. Arrangements for the times and points for pick up and delivery can also be specified. Currently being tested in Miami, the service is planned to roll-out to a number of additional metropolitan areas over the next two years. About Cleanwave Cleanwave, a limited liability company, created by SpinCycle, Inc., the nation's largest owner and operator of high-quality, full service Laundromats, and Shell Chemical Company, a subsidiary of Shell Oil, offers a user-friendly, timesaving alternative to in-home and traditional laundry care. The service includes pick-up, washing, drying, folding and delivery of customers' laundry, guaranteed within 24 hours. Dry cleaning dry cleaning, process of cleaning fabrics without water. Special solvents and soaps are used so as not to harm fabrics and dyes that will not withstand the effects of ordinary soap and water. Dry cleaning began in France about the middle of the 19th cent. service is also available with a 48-hour turnaround on orders. The service consistently delivers a clean and well-packaged product using only top quality machines and cleaning products. For more information on Cleanwave, please visit www.cleanwave.com. About Microsoft Microsoft and its worldwide enterprise solution providers deliver a total solution: integrated platforms, powerful business applications and comprehensive global services that drive the success of its enterprise customers. Large organizations can work directly with Microsoft or choose among the many highly qualified Microsoft enterprise solution providers to implement solutions based on the Microsoft enterprise platform. Microsoft best practices and supported by over 400,000 Microsoft Certified Professionals, almost 14,000 customers in 55 countries are realizing significant business value and competitive advantage from Microsoft's worldwide enterprise solutions. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. every day. About Exodus Communications Exodus Communications(TM) is a leading provider of complex Internet hosting for enterprises with mission-critical Internet operations. The Company offers sophisticated system and network management solutions, along with technology professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to provide optimal performance for customers' Web sites. Through its subsidiary, Service Metrics(TM), Exodus(R) is a leading source of Web site performance monitoring and measurement The Monitoring and Measurement (MOME) initiative is a coordinating action within the 6th framework of the European Commission. It is aiming at fostering knowledge on Internet monitoring tools and exchange of information about Internet data traces. services. Exodus manages its network infrastructure via a worldwide network of Internet Data Centers located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Asia Pacific. More information on Exodus can be found at www.exodus.net. About Compaq 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/. , a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's e-commerce Web site at www.compaq.com. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at www.compaq.com. 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