IBM Selects Stamps.com as Internet Postage Provider
IBM Aptiva and ThinkPad Owners Can Access Stamps.com Internet Postage Service in Just a Click
SANTA MONICA, Calif (October 12, 1999) – Stamps.com(TM) (Nasdaq:STMP), the leader in Internet Postage(TM), and International Business Machines (IBM), a leading manufacturer and developer of hardware and software solutions (NYSE:IBM) today announced a marketing and distribution alliance that will bring Stamps.com service to over one million customers who are members of the IBM Owner Privileges Program, a unique membership program for IBM Aptiva PC and Thinkpad i Series system owners.
Already approved by the U.S. Postal Service, Stamps.com harnesses the power of the Internet to allow consumers to print postage any time of the day or night using only a computer, printer and Internet connection. With Stamps.com’s convenient, secure and cost-effective service, customers will never have to wait in line at the post office again.
IBM Owner Privileges helps individuals take advantage of the breadth of IBM’s and its partner’s technology by keeping them linked and connected to the information and products they need for a productive and easy computing experience. Stamps.com will be featured on the Owner Privileges Web site as a free download, bringing Aptiva and ThinkPad i Series owners the convenience and security of Stamps.com Internet Postage.
IBM Owner Privileges and Stamps.com will also proactively inform IBM Owner Privilege members of Stamps.com’s easy, convenient and cost-effective Internet Postage(TM) service via direct email and other forms of direct marketing.
“This alliance provides Stamps.com with direct access to potential Small Office and Home Office customers,” said Stamps.com CEO John Payne. “IBM has consistently demonstrated its commitment to customers by providing convenient and reliable products and services, and Stamps.com is pleased to offer IBM customers our online postage service.”
“The Stamps.com service enables us to continue to meet the needs of our SOHO and unique, individual customers by delivering products and services that respond to their individual lifestyles.
“The combination of IBM PCs and innovative services like Stamps.com provides our members with a new level of convenience and productivity which we feel will be a valuable service to our Owner Privileges members,” said Marianne Jacobs, program director, IBM Owner Privileges.
“IBM is committed to providing connected solutions to its customers to meet the demands of work and home computing lifestyles; with Stamps.com, we have a partner that shares that commitment.”
More information about IBM’s Owner Privileges program can be obtained through the Web site located at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/privileges or by calling 888/PRIVILEGES.
Source: IBM