Connectria's Managed Web Hosting Services with Server Load Balancing Helps Knights Limited Increase Web Sales 300%

ST. LOUIS, MO (October 17, 2003) - Connectria Corporation today announced that it was awarded a multi-year contract to provide 24/7 hosting services for Knights Limited's online catalog operations, which includes www.softsurroundings.com and www.homedecorators.com. This environment includes load-balanced Microsoft Windows servers running Microsoft .Net applications, Microsoft IIS, and SQL Server databases which leverage Connectria's advanced Internet infrastructure and comprehensive 24/7 support. Connectria is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider.

Beginning in the first month of operation with Connectria, Knights Direct saw a 300% increase in web sales directly attributable to Connectria's high performance hosting services making their websites faster and more available.

About Knights Limited
In just a short time, Knights Limited has grown to be among the leading catalogs in the United States. Knights Limited produces two separate and distinct consumer catalogs: Home Decorators Collection and Soft Surroundings. We employ more than 1,500 people throughout the Midwestern United States. We have achieved this growth by encouraging a spirit of cooperation and dedication among our team members and priding ourselves on performing our jobs well. We pride ourselves on delighting our customers with excellent value, terrific merchandise, and exceptional customer service. More information can be found at www.knightsdirect.com.

About Connectria
Connectria is a profitable, growing and privately held provider of world-class IT Infrastructure Solutions targeted to large and Midsized organizations worldwide. Connectria's business has been built through reinvesting profits and without any debt or equity financing. Thus, Connectria is beholden to no one except our customers. Connectria operates world-class Data Centers, Network Operations Centers, and Engineering Centers located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and St. Louis, Missouri, USA. From these facilities, Connectria operates as a virtual extension of our clients' IT organizations.

Connectria's services allow our clients to do more and spend less on their IT infrastructures, typically by 25 - 60% or more. Connectria is staffed 24 hours, 365 days per year to build, monitor and manage mission critical IT environments for our clients. Connectria offers an array of services including full outsourcing of IT infrastructures, managed hosting, disaster recovery, remote monitoring, onsite facilities management, and custom software development and engineering services. For more information, please contact Connectria at 1-800-781-7820 or visit us online at www.connectria.com.

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