Topic 49 of 109: Web-Based Postage System Launched 08/28/98
Fri, Aug 28, 1998 (21:39) |
Geoff Stephens (geoff)
Stamp Corporation, one of two companies now testing
electronic postage systems, is offering a Web browser-based,
no-hardware-required online postage-buying system, authorized by the US
Postal Service, and aimed at small businesses.
E-Stamp Internet Postage was tested in both the Washington DC and San
Francisco Bay areas, the company says. E-Stamp's system is offered in two
flavors: E-Stamp Internet Postage can be accessed from desktop
applications such as Microsoft Word or from Internet browsers such as
those from Microsoft, Netscape or AOL.
The company believes its scheme will be successful because customers don't
need to download any additional software or connect any hardware to access
the service.
E-Stamp's Internet Postage also lets users print stamps on envelopes,
labels or onto a document using a PC and standard printer.
To see more about the new service, go to http://www.estamp.com .
E-Stamp secured a total of $16 million in equity investments to create
demand, establish distribution channels and build infrastructure for its
online postage products, the company reports.
Meanwhile, the US Postal Service (USPS) has given its blessing to a second
Internet postage delivery system. Westlake Village, Calif.-based
StampMaster Inc., also does not require the purchase of a hardware device,
according to company officials, and the StampMaster software is a free
download from the Web.
The StampMaster system lets users print -- with either a laser or ink jet
printer -- a new form of electronic postage called "indicium" or
Information Based Indicia (IBI), directly onto envelopes, labels or
business documents.
Users are charged for the postage, along with an associated service fee,
company officials said.
StampMaster's Web site is at http://www.stampmaster.com .
7 responses total.
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Response 1 of 7: Geoff Stephens (geoff) * Fri, Aug 28, 1998 (21:44) * 3 lines
This may not have been the proper place to post this but I could not believe it when I read it! I have been needing to mail something for about the last three days and have been putting it off simply because I don't have any stamps.
I'm going to go check out this web site!
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Response 2 of 7: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Fri, Aug 28, 1998 (22:27) * 2 lines
Hey, thanks for posting this. I'll come back and reread and comment later.
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Response 3 of 7: wer (KitchenManager) * Wed, Sep 2, 1998 (12:55) * 1 lines
And, btw, it was the perfect place to post this...
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Response 4 of 7: Bally (bally) * Mon, Sep 7, 1998 (10:41) * 1 lines
Geoff, have you used this service yet?
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Response 5 of 7: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Wed, Sep 23, 1998 (18:21) * 1 lines
just to note: Geoff's e-mail address is still set as geoff@www.spring.com which is most likely invalid these days.
Topic 49 of 109 [web]: Web-Based Postage System Launched 08/28/98
Response 6 of 7: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Tue, Sep 29, 1998 (20:57) * 4 lines
No, I think most of the folks who had accounts are getting forwarded by
the spring.com folks, I sent them a list of everyone with accounts when we
switched.
Topic 49 of 109 [web]: Web-Based Postage System Launched 08/28/98
Response 7 of 7: Mike Griggs (mikeg) * Tue, Sep 29, 1998 (21:32) * 1 lines
That's jolly good of them - no need to worry!.
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