Pitney Bowes and Tumbleweed Software to Offer Secure, Reliable Online Delivery With iSend.STAMFORD, Conn. and REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aug. 24, 1998-- New Online Delivery Service Allows You to Track File Deliveries New Levels of Security Achieved To Protect Files From Theft Or Damage Pitney Bowes  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PBI PBI protein-bound iodine. PBI abbr. protein-bound iodine PBI, n See iodine, protein-bound. PBI protein-bound iodine. ), the world's largest leader in mailing technology, and Tumbleweed tumbleweed, any of several plants, particularly abundant in prairie and steppe regions, that commonly break from their roots at maturity and, drying into a rounded tangle of light, stiff branches, roll before the wind, covering long distances and scattering seed as Software Corporation, the leading provider of online delivery solutions, have joined forces to introduce a breakthrough end-to-end web-based service called iSend(tm). The service, which is based on Tumbleweeed's Posta platform, will allow businesses of all sizes to send and track the delivery of any file securely and reliably to anyone with e-mail and web access. iSend is now available at www.pitneybowes.com. Reducing the stress surrounding electronic messaging See e-mail and messaging system. , iSend complements existing e-mail, and it offers an around the clock alternative to expensive overnight package delivery and local courier services. -- Reliable Delivery. iSend combines the availability of e-mail for notification with the more robust file transfer capabilities of the web to greatly increase the reliability of online file delivery. -- Universal delivery. iSend requires no special software or proprietary protocols. Anyone with e-mail and web access can use iSend to send and receive deliveries. In addition, iSend integrates Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) to automatically convert files into a Portable Document Format (file format) Portable Document Format - (PDF) The native file format for Adobe Systems' Acrobat. PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. (PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. ), so the document can easily be viewed regardless of shared applications between the sender and recipient. Everything from word-processing documents to graphics to legal contracts and even multimedia files can be delivered with ease and peace of mind. -- Secure delivery. Unlike regular e-mail, sensitive information is controlled and protected through iSend's point-to-point security, including robust encryption, authentication and recipient password protection. iSend can also defend vulnerable e-mail programs from document damage and theft. -- Controlled delivery. iSend has sophisticated tracking features, giving senders end-to-end visibility as to the progress of their file delivery. "For over 75 years, Pitney Bowes has provided 2 million customers worldwide with practical solutions in business communications," said Jeffrey C. Smith, 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. and President, Tumbleweed Software. "With iSend, both Pitney Bowes and Tumbleweed are committed to bringing new levels of efficiency and security to satisfy the growing demand for online document delivery." "Use of e-mail has exploded," said Judy Martin, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Pitney Bowes. "However, despite its popularity, there is a good deal of concern about its privacy and security. That's why we are working with Tumbleweed to provide a leading edge service that will handle everything from ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. document deliveries to bulk mail online. Tumbleweed's Posta platform combined with Pitney Bowes' expertise in secure messaging systems assures users of the best features of overnight delivery and e-mail in a single package." Tumbleweed Software Corporation is the leading provider of online delivery solutions. Posta, Tumbleweed's flagship platform, provides a powerful alternative to overnight and electronic file deliveries. Founded in 1993, Tumbleweed is privately held and headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. . Additional information on the company and its products can be found at www.tumbleweed.com. Pitney Bowes is a $4.1 billion premier provider of informed mail and messaging management. For more information on iSend or other Pitney Bowes messaging solutions, please visit the company's web site at www.pitneybowes.com. Tumbleweed is a registered trademark, and Posta is a trademark of Tumbleweed Software Corporation. iSend(tm) is a or Tumbleweed Software Rachel Boes, 650/569-3686 KEYWORD: CONNECTICUTiness Wire's full file on the Internet |
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