Sonic Drive-In Orders Up Email and Calendar Services from Mirapoint; Web-based Email and Calendar Solution Connects Sonic's PartnerNet Users.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2002 Mirapoint, a leading provider of Internet messaging systems, announced today that Sonic Drive-Ins. (Nasdaq/NM:SONC SONC Special Olympics Northern California ), operator and franchiser of the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has selected the Mirapoint messaging platform for email and calendaring services for its new Sonic PartnerNet portal. This portal provides corporate and franchise drive-in operators with easy access to powerful communications tools, sales data reporting functions, franchise group communications and support resources such as online training materials. Mirapoint worked with Sonic Drive-Ins to develop a Sonic-branded, web-based email Web-based email or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser, as opposed to through an application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Mozilla's Thunderbird or Apple's Mail. and calendaring solution for Sonic's PartnerNet portal. Sonic operators that have joined the PartnerNet system will be able to access special email distribution lists featuring other PartnerNet members. They will also be able to keep track of their events using personal and business calendar options. "We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a vendor that could deliver a reliable, easy-to-manage and high-performance messaging product that would enhance the communication capabilities of our PartnerNet site," said Mitch Gregory, IT vice president of information services See Information Systems. for Sonic Drive-Ins. "Mirapoint offered a complete email and calendar solution that integrated seamlessly with our other PartnerNet resources. Our new web email interface is user-friendly and was easily branded to match the look and feel of PartnerNet." All PartnerNet program participants will be able to take advantage of Mirapoint's email and calendar services on the portal. Sonic's goal is to market this service to all 2,500 drive-ins in 30 states. "Our work with Sonic Drive-Ins is an example of how Mirapoint's products can be deployed in the extended enterprise, where cost, web-access and branding is important," said Bill Messer, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Customer Services at Mirapoint. "In this case, Sonic used Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. internally, but realized that this was not cost-effective or valuable for a partner extranet. They chose Mirapoint because just two of our systems are enough to support a broad range of users with integrated web mail and related web-based application See Web application. access." PartnerNet, launched in September 2002, is a portal featuring bundled services for Sonic operators that include satellite connectivity, corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. and management tools, web-based email and calendar, interactive online training classes and Sonic Live Radio. About Sonic Drive-Ins Sonic (Nasdaq/NM:SONC), which specializes in made-to-order fast food, is known for its specialty menu items and personal Carhop service. Popular menu items include Toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster. (jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller). (R) Sandwiches (Chicken Club and Bacon Cheddar Burger on thick Texas Toast Texas Toast is a thicker variation of pre-sliced packaged bread of the 'Wonder Bread' variety[1]. The name is somewhat misleading as it is not toast when it is sold this way. ), Extra-Long Cheese Coneys (hot dogs with chili and cheese), hamburgers, fresh-made Onion Rings, Tater Tots Tater Tots, also known as "Tots", a registered trademark for a commercial form of hash browns, is a side-dish made from deep-fried, grated potatoes. Tater Tots are widely recognized for their crispiness, cylindrical shape and small size. and a variety of Frozen Favorites(R) desserts and Fountain Favorites(R) drinks, such as Cream Pie A cream pie is a type of pie typically made of usually firmer versions of dessert-style puddings. It is a typically American dessert. The filling is usually a rich custard made with flour and/or cornflour, eggs and milk. Shakes and Cherry Limeades. Sonic started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., and has grown to more than 2,500 drive-ins in 30 states. Sonic is the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants and more than a million people eat at Sonic Drive-Ins every day. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit Sonic on the Internet at www.sonicdrivein.com. About Mirapoint Founded in 1997, Mirapoint designs and manufactures specialized, dedicated Internet messaging solutions optimized for fast deployment in service provider and enterprise environments worldwide. Mirapoint's cost-effective and modular solutions provide customers with high performance, high reliability, built-in security and easy integration with legacy messaging infrastructure. Mirapoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on Mirapoint, call 800-937-8118 or visit its Web site at http://www.mirapoint.com/. Note to Editors: Mirapoint is a registered trademark of Mirapoint, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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