ALLIANCE DATA’S EPSILON SIGNS NEW CLIENT AGREEMENT WITH MYFAMILY.COM, INC
Epsilon to Provide Advanced Permission-Based Email Communication and Marketing Services for Leading Online Network for Connecting Families
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7, 2006— Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, today announced that its Epsilon business signed a multi-year agreement to provide integrated email and marketing solutions for MyFamily.com, Inc., the leading online network for connecting families. As the foremost provider of online family networking tools and services, MyFamily.com is the parent company of seven family-related websites such as Ancestry.com and Ancestry.co.uk. The company, founded in 1983, has grown more than 300 percent over the last three years and is rapidly expanding its business in the United States and internationally.
Under terms of the multi-year agreement, Epsilon, a leading provider of multi-channel marketing services, technologies and database solutions, will provide MyFamily.com and its affiliate websites with permission-based email communication services, including a proprietary email communications platform, integrated web analytics and strategic consulting services.
This comprehensive email solution, including integration of Web analytics, will support MyFamily.com’s commitment to provide its customers with innovative and valuable tools and services that enrich the family history and networking experience.
“MyFamily.com is dedicated to continually advancing and expanding our service offerings” said Kerry Kane, senior marketing manager for MyFamily.com. “Epsilon’s technology provides us with another avenue to deliver a quality, online family networking and family history experience by enabling improved communications with and amongst our customers.”
To illustrate the services Epsilon will provide MyFamily.com, Epsilon receives various consumer data from MyFamily.com and then applies analytics expertise to identify consumer segments. Epsilon then develops and emails a variety of highly targeted messages geared toward acquiring and retaining MyFamily.com customers, and generating sales through up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. Customized email campaigns could include newsletter mailings, welcome messages, transactional confirmation messages, and other promotional offers.
“We are delighted to welcome MyFamily.com as our newest client and partner,” said Mike Iaccarino, President of Epsilon. “MyFamily.com’s needs reflect a growing trend in the marketplace to partner with a provider who can combine best-of-breed technology with best-of-breed marketing services on a global basis. Additionally, as a fast-growing company, MyFamily.com is a perfect fit and further reinforces consistent visibility for Epsilon’s future growth. We look forward to working with the MyFamily.com team as they tap into the power of our solutions and the email channel to optimize their relationships, results and marketing ROI.”
About Alliance Data Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of transaction services, credit services and marketing services, managing over 105 million consumer relationships for some of North America’s most recognizable companies. Alliance Data creates and manages customized solutions that change consumer behavior and that enable its clients to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers. Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs approximately 8,000 associates at more than 40 locations worldwide. For more information about the company, visit its web site,www.AllianceData.com.
About Epsilon Epsilon is a leading provider of multi-channel marketing services, technologies and database solutions. Through its combination of client-centric marketing solutions, Epsilon helps leading companies understand, measure, manage and optimize their customer relationships. The organization’s end-to-end suite of integrated services includes strategic consulting, creative, data, database and loyalty technology, analytics and distribution services to produce multi-channel marketing programs that generate measurable results throughout the customer lifecycle.
Founded in 1969, Epsilon is headquartered in Irving, Texas and is comprised of four business groups including Strategic Database Services, Interactive Services (formerly Epsilon Interactive), Agency and Direct Services and Data Services (formerly CPC Associates, Inc.). Epsilon works with more than 700 blue-chip brands and has offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information visitwww.epsilon.com.
About MyFamily.com, Inc. MyFamily.com, Inc. is the leading online network connecting families, present and past. MyFamily’s tools, content and community empower individuals to find people most important to them – and discover and share their unique family stories. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily.com, Ancestry.com, Genealogy.com, RootsWeb.com, Ancestry.co.uk, and Heritage Makers. MyFamily also publishes Family Tree Maker®, the #1 selling family tree software, Ancestry Magazine and over 50 book titles and numerous databases on CD-ROM. For more information on MyFamily.com, Inc. visitwww.myfamilyinc.com.
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