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(COMTEX) B: Webstakes Promotion Outsourcing Signs Six New Clients; New Marketers Choose Webstakes' iDIALOG Technology and Services for Customer Targeting and Acquisition Capabilities
NEW YORK, Dec 20, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Webstakes (Nasdaq:IWIN), a
leading provider of Internet promotion solutions, today announced it
signed six top marketers to its roster of Promotion Outsourcing
clients. New clients include BESTSELECTIONS.com, CareerPath.com,
Classified Warehouse, Mediconsult.com (Nasdaq: MCNS), TheNet'sBest, a
Valassis Communications (NYSE: VCI) company, and SportsNuts.com.
"Webstakes' iDIALOG technology and services are a perfect solution for
Mediconsult.com because they will help us to present targeted
promotional offers to potential health care consumers who have
expressed interest in our family of sites," said Kathryn Baus,
marketing manager of Mediconsult.com. "Webstakes will allow us to
extend our reach and increase our direct marketing efforts."
Webstakes Promotion Outsourcing provides custom turnkey solutions to
create and manage promotions on a company's own Web site. It offers
marketers a portfolio of targeting products and services, in-depth
consumer profiles and comprehensive reporting. iDIALOG(TM), a leading
permission-based direct marketing technology, is the promotion
infrastructure in Promotion Outsourcing solutions featured on Web sites
across the Internet. iDIALOG(TM) matches marketer-selected target
profiles with individual consumer profiles and delivers appropriate
targeted offers during a promotion. Some of the top marketers and
Internet retailers using these services include AutoBytel.com (Nasdaq:
ABTL), Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPAQ), Road Runner, The
Sharper Image and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. (NYSE: WWY).
"Marketers are constantly realizing the value that the technology and
services from our Promotion Outsourcing division adds to their bottom
line," said Steven H. Krein, chairman and CEO of Webstakes. "Webstakes
iDIALOG's targeting, reporting and reach capabilities help marketers
meet their customer acquisition and retention goals, and increase
revenue over time by creating long-term customer relationships."
About Webstakes
Webstakes (Nasdaq: IWIN) is a leading Internet promotion solutions
company. Combining direct marketing technology and promotion expertise,
Webstakes' promotion infrastructure helps marketers increase brand
awareness, stimulate sales and build relationships with customers. The
Company's market innovations include Webstakes.com, a leading
member-based Web site and portal dedicated to Internet promotions;
iDIALOG(TM), a leading permission-based direct marketing technology,
and Webstakes Promotion Outsourcing, a leading integrated promotion
services provider. Webstakes clients include Autobytel, CBS Sportsline,
Citibank, Disney, NBC, Road Runner and The Sharper Image. The Company
has more than 100 employees with offices in New York City and San
Francisco. Investors include Excite@Home (Nasdaq:ATHM), NBC, a division
of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and XL Ventures LLC, an affiliate of
Big Flower Holdings, Inc.
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