December 10, 2001 Holiday Greetings - Quick, Easy, Cost-effective and Safe Zairmail Express Direct™offers businesses and their customers additional peace of mind with safer holiday postcards Portland, Ore. - Dec. 10, 2001 In tune with the holidays, Zairmail, Inc., the first company to enable the convergence of the Internet and postal mail on a large scale, today announced a 10% discount on holiday postcards from now through January 1, 2002. Zairmail helps businesses check one more item off their holiday “to-do” lists through its Internet-driven direct mail service, Zairmail Express DirectTM Zairmail Express Direct is a quick, cost-effective and secure service that allows businesses to create and send letters, postcards and other mail pieces from their desktop computer – from proof to postal mail in one business day. Zairmail’s unparalleled speed means there’s still plenty of time to send holiday cards to your friends, customers or business partners. Zairmail Express Direct uses proprietary software to electronically route mail pieces to secure print facilities close to the recipients for the shortest possible delivery times. And because the sender never touches the mail piece, recipients can feel at ease. “Our holiday postcards are a safer way to send holiday greetings to your friends or customers," said Wilson Zehr, CEO of Zairmail. “And when people feel safe they are more likely to read your mail, so your time and effort won’t be wasted.” Customers who order a minimum quantity of 50 holiday postcards can take advantage of Zairmail’s discount. The cost is low - $0.49 each for standard postcards and $0.71 each for large postcards - including first class postage. Customers can choose from six holiday themes, add their own message and graphics, and upload their file to the Zairmail Express Direct website for automated production and delivery -- fast.Of course, letters, self-mailers and other formats are also available from Zairmail. According to Zehr, “We expect more people to use our service this year given the time savings, cost savings, and assurance of safety we can offer to businesses and their valued customers.” How Zairmail Express Direct Works Zairmail has created the first-ever large-scale Mail-on-Demand (MoD) system that allows businesses to instantly send postal mail from their desktop computer, regardless of volume. Once a customer arrives at www.zairmail.com the mailing process is completed in three easy steps: Upload the design mail piece Upload an address list or purchase one directly from Zairmail Preview the mail piece and press “Send” About Zairmail The approved letter or postcard is routed to the Zairmail production facility closest to the recipient (there are currently ten in the U.S. and one in Canada) where the mail is automatically printed on high-speed digital printing equipment, inserted in envelopes if required, and presented to the U.S. Postal Service for rapid delivery. Zairmail is the first company to enable large-scale convergence between the Internet and postal mail. Through its Web site (www.zairmail.com), Zairmail offers fast and convenient solutions for conducting direct mail campaigns and electronic-to-postal mail correspondence. Zairmail’s proprietary software, strategic partnerships and geographically distributed printing network all combine to create a service that can rapidly deliver postal messages — often overnight. Zairmail is a member of the U.S. Direct Marketing Association, the Canadian Direct Marketing Association, the Mail Advertising Services Association, and the American Electronics Association. Zairmail’s corporate headquarters is located at 2800 NW 29th Avenue, Portland, OR 97210. back to top back to press room © 1999-2001 Zairmail, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.