Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,573,952 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Accel Partners Joins Fabrik's Board of Directors.


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 1996--Fabrik Communications, Inc., an Internet e-mail service There are two ways to get e-mail over the Internet. One is by using a mail program that is installed in your computer, and the other is Web-based e-mail that is accessible from any Web browser. Most of the time, you can get your mail via both methods.  provider for business communications, today announced that John Partridge John Partridge may refer to the following people:
  • John Partridge (astrologer) (1644–ca. 1714), English astrologer.
  • John Partridge (artist) (1790–1872), British portrait painter.
  • John Partridge (architect) (born 1924), British architect.
 of Accel Partners, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , has joined the company's Board of Directors.

Partridge, 34, is the fifth member of Fabrik's Board of Directors which also includes investors from Crosspoint Venture Partners of Los Altos Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , Calif. and Vanguard Venture Partners of Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California
Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries.
, Calif.

At Accel, Partridge is focused on client/server and multimedia software, as well as Internet-related opportunities, making him a perfect fit for Fabrik. The company integrates leading LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , client/server and WAN e-mail systems, simplifies e-mail use and management and significantly adds value to e-mail communications and connectivity.

"The electronic communications marketplace will quickly be dominated by emerging business-to-business applications," said Partridge. "Fabrik is perfectly positioned as a leader in this fast growing market. As a member of the company's Board of Directors, I look forward to helping Fabrik's terrific team."

"We are extremely pleased to have John join our Board," said Christopher Logan, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Fabrik Communications, Inc. "A developer and entrepreneur himself, he will bring a fresh perspective to the dramatic growth our business is experiencing."

Fabrik's Board of Directors now includes Christopher Logan, founder and CEO of Fabrik Communications, Inc., Rich Shapero, general partner at Crosspoint Venture Partners, Cliff Higgerson, general partner at Vanguard Venture Partners, Reese Jones, founder and chairman of Farallon Communications, Inc., and John Partridge, associate at Accel Partners.

About Fabrik Communications, Inc.

Fabrik Communications, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, is a privately-held Internet e-mail service provider for business communications. Since its inception in 1994, Fabrik has been a leader in integrating LAN and client/server electronic messaging systems with WANs, simplifying e-mail management and adding value to the delivery of e-mail within and between organizations.

For more information about Fabrik, please send e-mail to info@fabrik.com, visit Web site www.fabrik.com or call 800/732-2745.

CONTACT: Fabrik Communications, Inc.

Karen Logsdon, 415/439-6636
COPYRIGHT 1996 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 1996, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Nov 21, 1996
Words:327
Previous Article:New Release Management Functionality Available with BPCS Client/Server.
Next Article:American Diversified Group Inc. announces expanded commitment from Emerging Trends Linkages Corp.
Topics:



Related Articles
Fabrik Service Surpasses MCI Mail, CompuServe Sprynet and Advantis/IBM in Number of Registered Users; The Fabrik Service Nears Quarter Million...
CompuCom And Fabrik Communications To Provide Connectivity Solutions To The State Of California.
Fabrik VPN Enables Secure Electronic Transactions; New Service From Fabrik Communications Offers E-Mail Virtual Private Network.
New Lotus cc:Mail Release to Include the Fabrik Service; Fabrik Connect to Ship in the Box with the Next Release of Lotus cc:Mail.
Fabrik Announces Internet E-Mail Service for Novell GroupWise Customers; Fabrik Connect for Novell GroupWise Provides Secure, Internet E-Mail.
Fabrik Communications and McAfee to integrate virus scanning capabilities into the Fabrik Service.
Fabrik Communications expands Canadian operations; Philip Hume joins Fabrik as Canadian Country Manager.
Fabrik Communications Expands Business E-Mail Service into Europe; UK Customers Gain Reliable & Secure Internet E-Mail With The Fabrik Service.
Fabrik Ranks Among Top Five, the Only Business E-Mail Service, in Annual EMMS Ranking; Company Grows Messaging Infrastructure by 450%, Customer...
Accel Partners Invest $10 Million in cybermeals.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles