NeoSpire, Parent Company of HostGlobe, Forms Relationship with Oracle to Offer Advanced Support for Next Generation Web Applications

DALLAS (July 20, 2001)

NeoSpire, Inc., a leading provider of Internet infrastructure managed services, today announced that it has formed a relationship with Oracle by joining the Oracle® Partner Program. The relationship will enable NeoSpire to offer management and support for clients with Web applications built on Oracle9i, the software infrastructure for the Internet's next generation of intelligent, collaborative applications.

Oracle9i benefits customers by helping simplify the infrastructure required to build the applications, as well as helping ensure improved application performance and scalability. The software includes development tools to build Internet applications, database and application servers for application hosting, security, scalability, availability, and systems management.

"Oracle has the most powerful and comprehensive platform for running applications on the Internet," said Derek Wilson, CEO of NeoSpire. "Our ability to offer advanced support for Oracle software enhances the value we bring to our customers and strengthens NeoSpire's position as a leading provider of Internet infrastructure management services."

As a member of the Oracle Partner Program, NeoSpire will have access to training, technical information and support, joint marketing activities, and joint sales opportunities.

About the Oracle Partner Program

The Oracle Partner Program is a global business network of more than 12,000 companies who deliver innovative e-business solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle Partner Program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's leading supplier of e-business solutions. Additional information is available at http://partner.oracle.com.

About NeoSpire

NeoSpire specializes in bringing multi-platform server management, managed application hosting, and wireless enablement to companies in the mid- to high-end enterprise market. The company also provides managed services, dedicated servers, enhanced data storage, high-end database support, e-commerce solutions, and streaming multimedia services. NeoSpire’s experienced network administration staff and state-of-the-art data center allow enterprises to outsource the deployment, configuration, management, and support of their Web sites and Internet applications in a rapid, cost-effective manner. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.neospire.net.

Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle9i is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.