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ScionASP Teams with IBM to Extend Application Access Through IBM eBusiness Hosting

ScionASP and IBM eBusiness Hosting Services combine to extend ScionASP reach, providing access to applications and information from any location

San Diego, CA. – February 15, 2003 - ScionASP (www.scionasp.com), a leader in hosting Accounting and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) announced a partnership agreement with IBM Corporation, www.ibm.com (DJ IBM), the world's largest information technology company. With this announcement, ScionASP and IBM eBusiness Hosting services join forces to host and support front and back office applications including accounting, human resources, payroll, fixed asset management, customer relationship management, and e-commerce software from leading Software manufacturers like Best Software (www.bestsoftware.com) makers of MAS, SalesLogix, and ACT!, and Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).  This partnership will extend the reach of ScionASP for even the largest enterprise deployments.  Now users from large and small companies alike get web enabled access to front and back office solutions in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional in house solutions.   

"We evaluated many platform providers in the marketplace and it's obvious that partnering with IBM E Business Hosting provides the best solution for our complex networking environment," said Michael Barnes,  Founder and CEO, for ScionASP. "By partnering with IBM, our customers gain the strength and reliability of IBM infrastructure and the flexibility of ScionASP support services.  Users will be able to access their applications securely via the portal without any impact on application performance."

Jointly ScionASP and IBM offer full continuum of Hosting – from application and email services to application integration and professional services.  ScionASP enables our customers to leverage their investment in automated business management solutions without the costs of traditional in house deployments.

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About ScionASP

ScionASP provides application hosting services, platform solutions, and consulting designed to make computing simple, convenient, and inexpensive. We provide access to applications for virtually any user, anywhere, and anytime. The world-class Scion data center is powered by technologies from Cisco, Dell, Citrix, and Microsoft. Scion ASP is a registered trademark of ASP Scion Corporation.  All other trademarks or registered marks are owned by their respective holders.

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About IBM
IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. For more information about IBM, visit www.ibm.com.