To: gizmo&jack who wrote (91352 ) 8/26/1999 1:35:00 PM From: Frederick Langford Respond to of 119973
I like the possibilities with MYPT. Everyone likes something for free, and it's comparable to ENGA which is priced double to MYPT. 08/26 07:17 MyPoints.com, Roots Team to Expand Internet Direct Marketing Service <MYPT.O> MyPoints.com, Roots Team to Expand Internet Direct Marketing Service in Canada Newest MyPoints Rewards Provider Enables Online Consumers to Redeem Points With Popular Canadian Clothing Retailer SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- MyPoints.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYPT), a leading provider of Internet direct marketing, incentive and loyalty products, today announced the newest addition to its MyPoints(R) rewards program -- popular Canadian lifestyle retailer Roots. As a MyPoints rewards provider, Roots will give online shoppers the opportunity to earn points redeemable at any of Roots stores internationally. "Roots is an exciting new addition to the MyPoints roster of rewards," said Steve Markowitz, chairman and CEO of MyPoints.com. "Roots extends the appeal of our membership program among Canadians, and continues to strengthen our positioning in international markets." Roots joins more than 50 other MyPoints rewards providers, including Barnes & Noble, Hilton HHonors, and Macy*s. MyPoints members will now be able to earn points redeemable for gift certificates good at any of Roots' more than 150 retail locations throughout North America and internationally. "Roots chose to work with MyPoints because it is a program Internet shoppers really use -- and we want to increase our awareness among online shoppers," said Roots co-founder Michael Budman. "And, with today's announcement, MyPoints members now have the opportunity to earn points good for merchandise from Canada's most popular retailer." Roots, established in 1973 is Canada's leading independent brand and retailer. Roots has two state of the art factories in Toronto, Canada, over 150 retail locations and manufactures a variety of products including high quality leather products and casual clothing for men, women and children. The internationally recognized retailer outfitted the 1998 Canadian Winter Olympic Team and will be outfitting the next three Canadian Olympic teams as well. About MyPoints.com MyPoints.com, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet direct marketing, incentive and loyalty products. The Company operates MyPoints(R), an Internet direct marketing membership program, as well as Internet loyalty point programs based on the Company's technology. MyPoints.com serves more than three million consumers and 200 advertisers and partners through its programs. The MyPoints Program offers marketers an approach to Internet advertising that integrates targeted email (MyPoints BonusMail(R)) and Web-based offers with the infrastructure to give consumers points as an incentive to respond to those offers. Points earned through the MyPoints Program may be redeemed for a wide variety of products and services, such as travel awards, gift certificates, and prepaid phone cards, from more than 50 rewards providers, including Barnes & Noble, Hilton HHonors, and Macy*s. MyPoints.com has been chosen to operate the online loyalty point programs for companies such as GTE, Prodigy, Talk City, USA.NET and XOOM.com. NOTE: MyPoints and BonusMail are trademarks of MyPoints.com, Inc. Other product and company names herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Fred