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INNKEEPERdepot a Portal Designed for Needs of Lodging Establishments with 50 rooms or Less, Hosted by ebaseOne
HOUSTON, March 28, 2000 - ebaseOne Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: EBAS), an emerging leader in the Application Service Provider (ASP) market for small and medium sized enterprises, announced today that it has signed an agreement to host INNKEEPERdepot, an e-commerce portal designed specifically to support the requirements of boutique lodging establishments with 50 rooms or less. ebaseOne is supporting the INNKEEPERdepot.com e-commerce portal with its industry leading-edge commercial hosting solution including a highly secure and scalable state-of-the-art data center infrastructure, high-speed international fiber optics-based Internet access, and 24x7 network monitoring and customer service facilities.

INNKEEPERdepot is the first �micro� portal designed exclusively to meet the needs for niche lodging establishments with 50 rooms or less. Property managers may order lodging supplies by fax, by phone, or via the Internet and have the merchandise delivered directly to their front porch. INNKEEPERdepot provides property management a single source of lodging supplies, where visitors may also participate in the on-line community with topics including �Featured Inns�, �INNSights�, �Recipes�, and �Tips Tricks�. INNKEEPERdepot offers products from the industry�s leading manufacturers including Sunbeam, Kleenex, Colgate and Rubber Maid and delivers the goods through a distribution network currently serving North America. Because of volume purchasing and the relationships with leading manufacturers, INNKEEPERdepot�s guests are also able to source their favorite Inn supplies at discounted rates.

�The powerful combination of ebaseOne and ClearCrossing has gotten our business on-line in less than 30 days!� exclaims Michelle Masline, founder and vice president of sales and business development for INKEEPERdepot. �ebaseOne provides us an affordable, comprehensive and scalable solution that allows us to reach a whole new market segment within the hospitality industry in a trusted and reliable manner. It is simply amazing how fast our teams have been able to bring this site to life!� adds Masline.  ebaseOne�s infrastructure support for INNKEEPERdepot includes redundant database servers, load balanced web servers, high availability storage and 24x7 network and application monitoring and support in one of the most advanced Windows 2000 installations to date. Access to ebaseOne�s SONET-based international network also assures INNKEEPERdepot that the bandwidth they need to grow will be there, as they need it.

�I am pleased to announce the addition of INNKEEPERdepot to our client roster,� says Charles Skamser, president and CEO of ebaseOne Corporation. �Our comprehensive commercial hosting solution provides client companies like INNKEEPERdepot the ability to quickly and cost effectively launch their e-commerce portals and pursue their e-business initiatives without having all of the issues involved in hosting it themselves. The ASP industry is making a lot of waves about B2B and B2C opportunities, but few service providers are actually demonstrating their ability to execute with a �big league� solution. With the successful launch of INNKEEPERdepot and other new e-commerce clients, ebaseOne continues to demonstrate its ability to out-perform the competition and deliver,� emphasizes Skamser. 

The ebaseOne commercial hosting solution is the most advanced application- hosting environment available today for independent software vendors (ISVs), �.COM�s�, and other third party application providers. ebaseOne provides the technical infrastructure and telecommunications needed for customers to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace, allowing them to focus on the core business functions of developing, selling, and supporting world-class software, e-commerce and procurement web sites.

About INNKEEPERdepot
INNKEEPERdepot is a leading supply store and information site for the community of smaller lodging properties that include Bed and Breakfasts and Inns.  INNKEEPERdepot provides a convenient, secure and informative purchase experience.  INNKEEPERdepot offers thousands of brand name lodging products at competitive prices along with insightful information, purchasing tips and other tools designed to help property managers make informed purchasing decisions.  Site visitors can personalize their experiences with shopping
lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products and private e-mail access to lodging supply consultants for questions.

About ebaseOne Corporation
ebaseOne Corporation is an emerging leader in the application service provider (ASP) marketplace, delivering a complete range of hosting, network, and support services for small and medium size enterprises.  Utilizing technology from industry leaders like Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Marimba, Portal Software and Hewlett Packard, the Company delivers real-time access to a fully integrated suite of enterprise-class software applications,
as well as hosting environments for proprietary software applications.  The ebaseOne service solution includes �Fortune 100� class data centers, 24 hour applications network monitoring, sophisticated security systems, and customer service support, all for a flat monthly fee.  The ebaseOne mission is to provide business professionals with complete computing solutions, enabling them to focus on their core competencies, rather than technology issues.

ebaseOne is an executive member of the ASP industry consortium, a member of the Cisco Hosted Application Initiative (CHAI), an executive member of the Sun ServiceProvider.Com program, a member of the HP OpenView Outsourcing program, and a certified Microsoft Solutions Provider. Led by a senior management team with years of experience in the technology and technology management industry, ebaseOne is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Corporation�s plans, intentions and expectations, are �forward-looking statements� within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  

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Contact:
ebaseOne 
Amanda Hansen
Tel: 1-800-211-9360
Email: [email protected]
 http://www.ebaseone.com

INNKEEPERdepot 
Michelle Masline
Tel: 877-393-4667
Email: [email protected]
http://www.INNKEEPERdepot.com


 
Also See: CAIS Internet Unveils Portal for its Hospitality Customers / Nov 1999 
Sage Hospitality Resources Selects STS Hotel Net for Guest Room Internet Portal Services / Feb 2000 

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