MindArrow Systems Releases Messenger for Outlook.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2002 Application Plug-in Enables Users to Send Branded, Trackable Messages with Enhanced Digital Content Directly From Microsoft's Personal Information Manager MindArrow Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:ARRW ARRW Australian Rural and Remote Workforce Agencies Group ), a provider of enterprise messaging software and services, today announced the release of Messenger for Outlook, the latest extension to its enhanced personal messaging products. Messenger for Outlook allows users to send MindArrow messages directly from within the industry's most popular personal information manager, while providing state-of-the-art tracking, reporting and digital content management features. "Messenger for Outlook is an important addition to our suite of products and services and is something unique in the industry," commented Robert Webber, 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 MindArrow Systems. "Our customers can now use their preferred e-mail application as a powerful sales and marketing tool. This new platform enhancement significantly increases both applications' functionality and ease of use." Messenger for Outlook works as a trusted Outlook Plug-In, leveraging Microsoft's COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. (Component Object Model) architecture for speed and reliability and using state-of-the-art XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. interfaces to keep data in sync. In addition to operating seamlessly as part of Microsoft Outlook, other features include branded, custom e-mail templates, a centralized collateral library, "virtual" attachments to avoid clogging recipients' inboxes, support for streaming video and other rich media, in-depth message tracking, and automatic read notification See e-mail tracker. to help organizations capitalize on hot prospects. "Messenger for Outlook has been extremely well received by our early adopter clients," said Bill Kramer, Director of Product Management for MindArrow. "From our enterprise clients such as Ceridian Corporation to small- and medium-sized organizations, we are excited about the opportunities we can provide for improved sales efficiency, corporate branding, and collateral management." Messenger for Outlook is available immediately and works with Microsoft Outlook 2000 or 2002 and MindArrow Messenger, MindArrow Systems' Web-based software solution for advanced, digital sales and marketing communications. About MindArrow Systems MindArrow Systems, with headquarters in Southern California and offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Hong Kong, provides enterprise messaging software and services that can help companies reduce costs, improve response rates and shorten sales cycles by automating and enhancing sales and marketing communications. MindArrow's patented and patent-pending technologies deliver interactive multimedia content, including HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , audio, streaming video and animation combined with the in-depth information of digital documents, Web links and e-commerce capabilities through e-mail. MindArrow's integrated communications platform allows its clients to create, manage, deliver and track e-mail marketing campaigns as well as individual 1-to-1 communications. The company's products and services can be deployed on a stand-alone basis, or used to augment existing customer relationship management ("CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ") software. The company's customer base includes more than 100 leading companies including Hewlett-Packard, Northwestern Mutual Life, Johnson & Johnson, Mazda, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., Ceridian, Avaya, and the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= (National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). ). MindArrow's solutions are designed to establish a more effective line of communication between a company and its customers -- using the right media to deliver the right message at the right time. Certain statements contained in this news release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and the company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Information on additional factors that could affect MindArrow Systems and its financial results is included in the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Sept. 30, 2001 and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MindArrow Systems undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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