Internosis Deploys Microsoft Exchange 2000 for National Rifle Association of America; Reliable Solution Makes NRA Early Adopter of Microsoft's Messaging and Collaboration Platform.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000

Internosis, an innovative Microsoft e-business solution provider that manages technology change in the areas of e-commerce, knowledge management and infrastructure, announced today the deployment of Microsoft Exchange 2000 for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) in order to improve communication and allow for the real-time sharing of information from any location throughout the organization.

Designed specifically for Microsoft's Windows 2000 Server, Exchange 2000 delivers rock-solid messaging and collaboration, Web Storage System collaboration and applications, and anytime, anywhere access and communication.

The NRA deployment leveraged Internosis' four-phase approach to Exchange 2000 migration and development. This phased approach is designed to help customers design, plan, architect and migrate to Exchange 2000 and then leverage the platform for improved knowledge management.

It also seeks to substantially reduce the time needed to realize the communication and collaboration benefits of the new platform while minimizing deployment challenges.

Internosis began the phase one discovery and design portion of the project in September. Working with NRA to leverage their existing infrastructure components for Windows 2000 migration, Internosis then upgraded local area network users to the Exchange 2000 Server/Outlook 2000 messaging platform.

NRA took advantage of Exchange 2000's messaging cluster solution, a unique feature that uses multiple servers and storage systems in an effort to ensure 100 percent delivery of applications at all times, even during systems failure. With the cluster solution, application services fail-over to the other server or storage system substantially reducing downtime to the end users.

"NRA is committed to increasing user productivity by employing innovative and reliable IT solutions," said Tony Hayes, NRA's Director of Information Services. Rick Thompson, NRA's Assistant Director of Computer Operations and NRA's project manager for the Exchange 2000 migration said, "Exchange 2000 gives our employees increased access to information at a far greater speed and with much more reliability. Internosis' reputation as a team player, and their proven phased migration approach to ensuring projects are completed on time and under budget convinced us they would be the right partner for this job."

Today's fast moving global market is seeking partners that can make sense of the latest upgrades and solutions impacting the industry on an almost daily basis. Internosis' years of experience in application development and the deployment of Microsoft products and services put them in a unique position to meet the needs of even the most demanding customers.

"With the launch of Exchange 2000, Internosis is prepared to provide a valuable component to customers implementing a reliable messaging solution," said Stan Sorensen, group product manager, Server Applications at Microsoft. "Internosis is focused on enhancing the reliability and scalability of customers' Exchange 2000 messaging and collaboration infrastructure."

About National Rifle Association

Founded in 1871, the National Rifle Association is the nation's leader in firearms safety and education. The NRA is America's foremost defender of Second Amendment rights and promoter of the shooting sports across the nation. To learn more about the National Rifle Association, please visit http://www.nra.org or contact NRA at 800/672-3888.

About Internosis

Internosis delivers Microsoft e-business solutions that strengthen customer relationships, increase productivity, facilitate faster and more effective decision-making and enable sustainable competitive advantage.

Internosis manages technology change and is uniquely positioned to both: 1) develop innovative e-commerce and knowledge management solutions, and 2) architect and implement the scalable and reliable infrastructure needed to make them possible. A member of the Microsoft Infrastructure Partner Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Exchange(R) 2000 Server Global Alliance Partner Program, Internosis is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with offices in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Winchester, VA.

Powered by its proven Assured Performance methodology, Internosis is both the 1999 and 2000 Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP) Partner of the Year in the Mid-Atlantic and the 2000 MCSP Partner of the Year in New England. To learn more about Internosis and e-business the way it was meant to be, please visit http://www.internosis.com or contact Internosis at [phone] or [e-mail].

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