MRI'S NetSource Service Provides Expert Outsourcing Solutions for the Real Estate Management Industry

Business Wire, Oct 28, 1999

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1999--

Management Reports International, the largest, most experienced Application Service Provider to the worldwide real estate management industry, has announced the introduction of NetSource(TM), an expert outsourcing service designed specifically for the real estate management industry using Internet and Intel-based client/server technologies. NetSource provides online access to MRI for Windows(R) client/server software hosted on high-powered servers at MRI's data center and managed by MRI.

Ron McComas, Vice President of Marketing at Management Reports International explains, "The NetSource solution offers many important advantages to real estate management firms who want the control and accessibility of an in-house system with none of the concerns. NetSource clients benefit from MRI's extensive IT and real estate industry expertise, resources and research capabilities. In turn, clients are better able to focus on their core business."

As your one-stop IT resource, NetSource provides clients with a variety of services to help them make further sense of their organization. MRI will also assist with planning and organizational concerns to ensure a smooth transition. Some features and advantages of the NetSource service solution include:

- Application Hosting. As an Application Service Provider, MRI will

house and manage client applications, communications network and

highly secured data at MRI's data center. Clients maintain

complete access to applications and data through user

workstations, which they control.

- Support Solutions. Toll-free help desk support is designed to

provide fast, efficient and effective client service.

- Training and Implementation. MRI provides initial start-up

training to promote a smooth transition to the MRI solution.

Ongoing and follow-up training is also available to ensure

clients are making the most of the NetSource services.

- Complete Disaster Recovery. NetSource disaster recovery includes

operational and technical support, detailed back-up and recovery

procedures, redundant systems and all equipment, facilities and

resources.

- Version Control. NetSource ensures everyone at an organization is

using the most recent version of software, thereby simplifying

the support process and helping maintain consistency across an

organization.

Since 1971, MRI has been the leading provider of software and outsourcing solutions to the property management industry. Today, more real estate managers and developers from the office, industrial, retail and residential industries manage their information and accounting needs on MRI's real estate management software than any other brand. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, MRI employs nearly 300 people and provides services for 30,000 users at over 4,000 licensed sites worldwide. With 1999 revenues nearing $30 million, it has offices and representatives located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, LA/Orange County, New York, San Francisco and Washington DC, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Southern Africa and the United Kingdom.