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RED BANK, N.J.
and EATONTOWN, N.J. -- DECEMBER 12, 2000 -- messageREACH, the
Internet division of Xpedite, a business unit of Ptek
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) today announced it has selected
PWI Corporation, a leading provider of custom development
solutions and software innovations in messaging and analytics,
to assist in the development of messageREACH's campaign
management and eCRM application.
Xpedite is a
global leader in electronic information distribution and a
business unit of Ptek Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK). The
company offers a full range of electronic and fax-based
document distribution and data messaging services using the
industry's first and the world's largest dedicated IP network.
Xpedite serves a client base that includes 40% of all Fortune
500 companies. In early 2000, Xpedite announced that it had
formed a new division, messageREACH, an outsourced, Internet
based e-mail service provider for Fortune 2000 companies,
specializing in tracking, encryption and automated
administration for high volume e-mail applications.
"We believe
that messageREACH is a clear front runner in outsourced,
Internet based e-mail services," said Greg Salvato, CEO, PWI. "Adding formal campaign management and electronic customer
relationship management (eCRM) will be an attractive and
powerful enhancement to messageREACH's existing portfolio of
offerings of which we are very proud to support."
PWI and
Xpedite's work will center on developing an Internet based
service to provide end-to end Campaign Management, including
Database Management and Analysis, List Management, Report
Management, and Scheduling. The system will be tightly aligned
with messageREACH's current electronic information
distribution platforms and a professional services
organization that will manage the process together with
clients.
"The
messageREACH eCRM offering represents an area of high priority
for our rapidly growing list of clients as it becomes
increasingly vital to effectively communicate with customers,"
said Tom Smith, Senior Manager of Product development,
Xpedite. "By combining PWI's exceptional messaging and
analytic technology disciplines with messageREACH's leading
electronic information distribution system, we are confident
that messageREACH eCRM will set an industry standard."
PWI's client
roster includes AT&T, United Messaging, Mail.com, Lucent
Technologies and Nationwide Insurance. Headquartered in Red
Bank, New Jersey, PWI serves Global 2000 companies and
innovative early stage businesses.
About PWI
PWI (www.pwicorp.com)
is a leading provider of software innovations and scalable
software development services to financial, communications and
technology service providers. PWI delivers custom e-business
solutions and software innovations in messaging, security and
analytics. PWI maintains domestic development operations in
the New York metropolitan area (Red Bank, NJ), Boston and
Columbus. PWI's domestic operations are extended by its
Moscow, Russia based development center that enables PWI to
flexibly assemble development teams in rapid response to the
dynamic demands of the technology market. Additional
information may be found at www.pwicorp.com or call (732)
212-8110.
About Xpedite
Xpedite (www.xpedite.com)
is a global leader in electronic information distribution and
a business unit of Ptek Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK). The
company offers a full range of electronic- and fax-based
document distribution and data messaging services using the
industry's first and the world's largest dedicated IP network.
Xpedite processes up to six million document pages every day
to all types of electronic addresses, including Internet,
e-mail, fax and telex. Xpedite's diverse client base includes
such industry leaders as Boeing, BankOne, Merck, Xerox, Chase
Manhattan, as well as 40% of all Fortune 500 companies.
Xpedite has sales offices in 30 locations throughout the U.S.
and 25 international offices, including Tokyo, London, Sydney,
Seoul, Singapore, Brussels, Munich and Paris.
In early 2000,
Xpedite announced that it had formed a new division,
messageREACH (www.messagereach.com),
which is an outsourced, Internet based e-mail service provider
for Fortune 2000 companies, specializing in tracking,
encryption and automated administration for high volume e-mail
applications.
About Ptek
Holdings, Inc.
Ptek Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) is a network of leading Internet and
business-to-business service providers. Ptek's business units
include Xpedite, Voicecom and Premiere Conferencing. The
Company's PtekVentures investment unit has ownership interests
in Healtheon/WebMD (NASDAQ: HLTH), S1 Corporation (NASDAQ:
SONE), WebEx (NASDAQ: WEBEX), USA.NET, Webforia, Derivion,
i2Go, BuyTrek, ScienceWise.com, Ntown, PlanetJam Media Group,
clickandmove.com and epipeline. Ptek leverages the
technologies, management expertise, market channels and
capital of its network to drive growth and promote market
leadership throughout its operating and network companies.
Ptek Holdings
corporate headquarters is located at 3399 Peachtree Road NE,
The Lenox Building, Atlanta, GA 30326. Additional information
can be found at www.ptek.com.
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