Data Return to Host iCommunicate.com; e-Services ASP Makes Online Business Easy.

Business/Technology Editors

DALLAS and ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2000

Data Return Corporation (Nasdaq:DRTN), a leading global provider of managed hosting services for the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform, today announced it has been chosen by iCommunicate(TM) to host its Web site and online communications ASP service. iCommunicate records virtually all online client interactions in an easy-to-navigate and customer-friendly environment, enabling companies to customize their service offerings according to recognized customer wants and needs.

"No one has a better infrastructure nor a more intelligent support procedure for Windows 2000 applications than Data Return," said Louis Ravenet, CEO of iCommunicate.com. "They have built a data center that can truly scale with our application. Ours is a mission critical decision to go with Data Return, because reliability is paramount." iCommunicate's affiliation with Data Return will provide high levels of scalability, dependability and availability for e-commerce and e-service sites looking to support online customers in a rapidly changing economy.

iCommunicate captures every "touch point" between an organization and its clients, whether via the Web, chat, e-mail, phone or fax. Unlike most communications platforms, iCommunicate is a completely Web-based service, requiring no compiled client, involved training periods, nor "start up" costs. Companies can download iCommunicate in minutes and begin offering both self-service and full customer support immediately, while being charged solely on an as-used basis.

"As easy to use as a Web browser, iCommunicate represents a design evolution: no software, hardware or technical expertise is needed on the part of the customer," said Ravenet. "We're excited to introduce something that will so radically change the e-service marketplace."

"We are pleased iCommunicate has chosen Data Return to host its online business," said Todd Steitle, Data Return vice president of marketing and communications. "iCommunicate's comprehensive e-service site will help e-commerce businesses achieve a much faster time to market without having to incur the additional time and cost necessary to develop their own customer support tools."

About Data Return

Managing applications for more than 1,000 companies worldwide, Data Return is a leading global provider of advanced managed hosting services based on Microsoft technologies. By specializing exclusively on the Microsoft platform, Data Return provides customers with in-depth technical support and highly redundant, scalable hosting solutions. Data Return customers include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, RadioShack.com, Texas Instruments, First USA Bank, and many others. In addition to managed hosting services, Data Return also provides managed infrastructure services that enable the rapidly growing market of Application Service Providers (ASPs). Strategic partners and equity shareholders in Data Return include Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, and Level 3 Communications. For more information, visit www.datareturn.com.

About iCommunicate.com

iCommunicate.com is the emergent market leader of Internet communications. Its service, iCommunicate, delivers coordinated online communication for businesses, incorporating both 24x7 self-service and multichannel customer interaction.

The company's founding partners began developing the iCommunicate technology in 1994; their first version was adopted shortly thereafter by Lucent Technologies. In 1999, the company was spun off as iCommunicate.com to focus on coordinating and enhancing e-service and support communications. iCommunicate's Web technology utilizes the Microsoft Windows(R) DNA Platform.

For more information about iCommunicate, call 703.684.8212, or visit www.icommunicate.com.

This press release contains forward-looking information. 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 Prospectus dated October 27, 1999 and are updated from time to time through the filing of reports and registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Data Return does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Data Return is a trademark of Data Return Corporation. iCommunicate is a trademark of iCommunicate.com, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.