Comedy Central Awards DBA Support Services Agreement to Infomanage Corp.; InfoManage to Provide Database Administration Support for Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Platforms

Business Wire, August 30, 1999

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1999--

InfoManage Corporation, a leader in Internet-based Database Administration and Technology Support Services, today announced that it was awarded a multi-year off-site outsourcing contract with Comedy Central. Under the terms of the new contract, InfoManage will handle Database Administration support for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) SQL Server and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) platforms. The three-year agreement is a renewal and extension of an initial one-year contract.

"We selected InfoManage because they offered a range of services that Comedy Central needed at a very competitive and appealing price point, especially given the cost of internally staffing to support current database management needs," said Jim Walley, Vice President, Information Technology of Comedy Central. "We needed a company whose skill set and competence would provide thorough database monitoring, with an emphasis on preventative measures, for several database instances that support mission critical revenue operations. InfoManage's performance to date has shown us that they are up to the task."

InfoManage leverages the latest, proven Internet connectivity technology to offer a full range of services to meet client needs. Services and solutions use fully secure off-site support that includes firewall protection, VPN, full encryption, and secure password protection. Additionally, InfoManage uses a multi-tiered notification system to monitor client sites remotely to assure fast, reliable and affordable problem detection and resolution.

"Our partnership with Comedy Central represents an evolution in the way companies are seeking solutions to manage their database administration support needs," said Marc Neer, President, InfoManage Corporation. "Leading edge companies like Comedy Central have already recognized the cost, resource and skill efficiencies inherent in remote database administration. We believe this is the beginning of a trend that other companies will soon follow."

ABOUT INFOMANAGE CORPORATION

InfoManage Corporation is a leader and innovator in the field of database administration and technology support services. Based in White Plains, NY, InfoManage provides support services to clients in a variety of industries including entertainment, finance, government, pharmaceutical, real estate, technology and utility. The company's unique unit-based pricing model, combined with strategic consulting services, makes high-quality support available to any business. InfoManage provides support services for IBM. Microsoft, Oracle, and Sybase client/server RDBMS environments running under Unix, Windows/NT.

ABOUT COMEDY CENTRAL

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, is currently available in over 59 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL, a registered trademark of Comedy Partners, is a 50-50 joint venture of Time Warner Entertainment Company (NYSE: TWX) and Viacom (NYSE: VIA). COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://comedycentral.com.