Zumbox Launches the First All-Digital Alternative to Traditional Postal Systems
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Zumbox, which provides the first all-digital online alternative to traditional paper postal systems, has launched a limited public beta. For the first time, all physical street addresses in the United States can receive free digital delivery of regular mail online without the need to print or scan the content of the paper mail.
Zumbox is a revolutionary paperless postal system that enables paper mail senders to send the same mail content to traditional physical street addresses - online - without using any paper or scanning. Consumers can now view online the mail that they wish to receive, and the service allows them to access it from anywhere at anytime via the Internet. Furthermore, Zumbox delivers mail instantly, seven days a week.
To facilitate the service, a digital mailbox – a Zumbox – has been created for every street address in the U.S. Now, all mail sent via traditional means (other than packages) – financial statements, bills, direct mail, catalogs and personal correspondence – can be sent to any Zumbox (i.e., any street address). Additionally, interactive formats such as HTML, Flash, audio and video can be easily incorporated into the digital content by mail senders, thereby enhancing the mail experience for recipients.
Zumbox is free for all qualified businesses, governments, non-profits and other organizations sending standard regular mail, with the exception of advertisers and marketers.
“The paper mail delivery system has not fundamentally changed for two centuries and is a complete disconnect from the digital world,” said Maury Friedman, founder of Zumbox and successful serial entrepreneur. “Zumbox provides the technology that gives both senders and recipients of paper mail the power to migrate to the digital world. People are ready for a solution that will enable them to benefit from a platform that transforms mail into a rich digital offering, while using the same street addresses to deliver the same mail content.”
Zumbox provides comprehensive security through its closed system and is in compliance with PCI, BITS and HIPAA security regulations. Zumbox allows for the exchange of sensitive information in a secure and private environment. Because mail is sent and received exclusively within this system, Zumbox is able to provide comprehensive security and accountability for all senders and recipients.
Zumbox also presents an environmentally responsible alternative to current postal delivery systems. Paper mail is printed, processed, transported and physically delivered at a significant financial and environmental cost. Consumers, businesses and other organizations can now start making a difference by claiming their Zumboxes.
Zumbox will derive revenues from charging advertisers and marketers that utilize the service. Zumbox is set to dramatically improve the efficiency of direct response marketing and enable real-time campaign measurement through powerful analytics tools, which are unavailable for traditional direct mail initiatives.
By using Zumbox, advertisers and marketers will enjoy lower customer acquisition costs and an enhanced digital offering, while benefiting from real-time distribution to consumers and prospects. The service allows for mail to be sent to a single address, a mailing list, or a geographic region, which enables targeting of all addresses on a street, in a building, within a radius or in a city, ZIP code, county or state.
About Zumbox
Zumbox provides the first all-digital postal system that is free for qualified senders of regular mail, such as billers, governments and community organizations. Zumbox delivers mail electronically based on the same street addresses as the traditional physical postal systems and enables consumers to easily access their mail from anywhere at anytime via the Internet, with no need for an intermediary to sort, scan or forward paper mail. Marketers can now geo-target consumers more efficiently, while reducing postage, paper and printing costs. Zumbox provides banking-level security through its closed system in compliance with PCI, BITS and HIPAA security rules and regulations. Zumbox presents a more accountable and environmentally responsible alternative to paper mail. Founded in 2007, Zumbox is privately held and is based in Westlake Village, CA.
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