DATAONE SOFTWARE APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND SITE OPERATIONS

DATAONE SOFTWARE APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AND SITE OPERATIONS

BOSTON, MA. - May 24, 2000 - DataOne Software fueled its growth plans today by appointing Josh Pereira to the position of Vice President of Engineering/Site Operations. Josh will be responsible for the development of next generation products and services based on DataOne's strategic goals. Additionally he is tasked with expanding the infrastructure that powers VINS to keep step with the explosive growth and acceptance of the VINS service in the dealership market.

Josh brings with him over 9 years of experience with software development and live services. His experience includes working with ERP and Financial Applications, Video Conferencing Systems, SAP Mainframe Systems as well as custom enterprise solutions. He comes recently from Apps4biz, Inc in Andover MA as Director of Product Quality, and Live Services where he was responsible for building and maintaining support for an ASP environment for the company product.

"Proof of concept for this company has been there from day one... it has been the Owners, the GMs, and the Sales Managers pushing for the birth of an integrated solution that would increase sales, lower costs, and streamline business process." said Josh Pereira. "The excitement levels are high both for DataOne Software and for its clients, and I am looking forward to more of the same as our products and services continue to evolve."

"We are on an aggressive schedule to develop new, innovative versions of our Vehicle Inventory Now Services for car dealerships across the United States. Josh knows the industry well and has an in-depth understanding of our current products and technologies." sid Jock Pereira, DataOne Software's President and CEO. "His technical skills and his unique ability to understand the customers needs makes him the ideal person to drive our engineering efforts to new heights. We are proud to have him on-board and look forward to the guidance his experience will bring."

ABOUT DATAONE SOFTWARE

DataOne Software ignited the online car dealership revolution with a blend of leading edge technology and personal service. Originally founded in August of 2000 as a consulting firm for online strategy, DataOne has narrowed its focus to providing data solutions for car dealerships. DataOne Software has since grown to be a leader in providing dealership solutions with a mission to use the Internet 'to transform the way car companies do business'. While our customer base and solution offerings have grown considerably since the 'early days', we still maintain our founding principal to customer satisfaction and the delivery of fresh solutions, rapidly, to any dealership in the United States.

PRESS CONTACTS
Jock Pereira
DataOne Software
jpereira@dataonesoftware.com
603.247.1460
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