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Monday August 9, 10:37 am Eastern Time
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In preparation for the enPact! Y2K launch, Cashco Management, Inc. announces www.FreeYear2000.com
NEWMARKET, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 1999--Cashco Management, Inc. (OTC:BB-CSHK) announced today the launch of www.FreeYear2000.com, a temporary web site in conjunction with its' initiative to re-package their newly branded Y2K software, enPact!Y2K.
As previously reported, the Company, in response to feedback from its' sales representatives and retail buyers has undertaken to re-design and re-package its' Y2K software, enPact!Y2K. In order to avoid confusion in the marketplace and to assist in the liquidation of Discover Y2K inventory, Cashco has created an internet based marketing program.
The Company via www.FreeYear2000.com will offer existing Discover Y2K inventory, up to 25,000 units FREE on a first come, first serve basis. Only orders received via the Internet at www.FreeYear2000.com will be processed. If they prefer, customers may print an order form from the Website and either fax or mail it to the Company. No phone orders will be accepted.
The software, formerly marketed under the name, Discover Y2K, will be shipped via USA mail at a cost of only USD $6.95 for shipping and handling. The recipient will incur no other costs. Included in the package will be a specially assigned registration number which will allow the recipient of the FREE software to access the Internet enhanced version of enPact!Y2K for a special price of USD$10.00.
enPact!Y2K will be enhanced to include an additional 4000 database records which when combined with the records contained in Discover Y2K total in excess of 7000 entries. enPact! Y2K will also contain dynamic HTML links, which promote the ease of access to manufacturer's websites potentially containing the requisite patches or fixes. In full release, enPact!Y2K will retail for $29.95. In addition, recipients will also receive vouchers for special offer upgrades for other Cashco products.
Original purchasers of Discover Y2K, who have registered with the Company, will be afforded the opportunity to upgrade to enPact!Y2K and will receive the vouchers as described above. Depending on the success of this promotion, the Company has registered www.CashcoDirect.com through which it will feature special promotions on an ongoing basis.
The Discover Y2K software program identifies all hardware and software on a computer that is not Year 2000 compliant from a database of approximately 4,000 non-compliant computer applications. Once the non-compliant programs have been identified, Discover Y2K provides the user with a path to the manufacturers' Internet links and allows the user to receive the information needed to repair the problem software.
The Company is also pleased to announce the opening of its new offices in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada at 17665 Leslie Street, Ste. 45, L3Y 3E3. The new phone number is 905-853-4778; fax number is 905-853-4779; email roni@home.com.
The shares of Cashco Management, Inc. are quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, symbol OTC:BB-CSHK
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Rhonda Windsor CEO Cashco Management Inc.
For information please contact:
Rhonda Windsor
905-853-4778
``Safe Harbor' statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company*s press releases.
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Contact:
Cashco Management, Inc., Newmarket
Rhonda Windsor, 905/853-4778 |
